GE GE27860 User manual

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A HANDSET FOR EVERY USER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1. GETTING START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 Precautions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
1.2 Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.3 Setting the time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2. USING THE TELEPHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1 Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 Receiving a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3 Redialing the last number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.4 Adjusting the earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.5 Turning off the mouthpiece (Mute function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.6 Locating a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
3. ORGANIZING THE ADDRESS BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.1 Creating a contact page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.2 Inserting a pause in a number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.3 Using the address book to make a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.4 Modifying or deleting a contact page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.5 Deleting all the contact pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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4. IDENTIFYING YOUR CALLERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.1 Consulting the incoming calls log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.2 Calling back a number in the log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.3 Deleting a number from the log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.4 Deleting all the numbers in the log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5. USING THE OPERATOR VOICE MAIL SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5.1. Programming access to your voice mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.2 Consulting your voice mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6. CUSTOMIZING YOUR INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.1 Selecting the handset ringtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.2 Turning off the handset ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.3 Activating / Deactivating automatic answering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6.4 Changing the programming PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.5 Adjusting the TBR duration (R/Flash) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
7. USING YOUR TELEPHONE WITH MORE THAN ONE HANDSET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7.1. Adding an extra handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7.2. Unregistering a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7.3. Calling another handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7.4. Answering a call from another handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7.5. Taking an outside call when in intercom mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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7.6 Transferring calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7.7 Shuttling between two correspondents (1 internal + 1 external) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7.8 Setting up A 3-way conference (2 internal correspondents + 1 external) . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
9. TROUBLESHOOTING ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1 . SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
11. QUICK PROGRAMMING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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A HANDSET FOR EVERY USER
With your 2786 you can use up to 5 handsets on the same base: all you need is a power outlet to install
a handset at key points all around the house.
With the multi-handset facility you can:
!Call one of the associated handsets free of charge. From now on, you can stay where you are - and
you're still a ailable to take incoming calls.
!Make an outside call while two other group handsets are in communication with each other.
!Transfer calls from one handset to another.
!Bring another handset in on your con ersation (3-way conference).
!Customize each handset with its own ringtone and 10-number address book.
The additional handset, fully compatible with your 2786 , is the 27861.
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1. GETTING START
1.1 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
The quality of communication depends on the location and en ironment of the base.
Your 2786 must be kept away from sources of excessi e heat (radiators, direct sunlight, etc.) and protected
against ibrations and dust. Ne er allow your telephone to come into contact with water or other liquids,
or with aerosols.
To reduce the risk of interference and optimize reception, take particular care to keep it away from windows,
large metal objects, reinforced concrete, tele isions, music centers, halogen lamps or heating de ices,
fluorescent lighting, burglar alarms, microwa e o ens, computers, etc.
To clean your 2786 , use a lightly moistened antistatic cloth.
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1.2 PREPARING ...
... the base
!Connect up the telephone and power cables. The base lamp lights up to show that the base is connected
to the mains.
... the handset
!Connect and install the batteries, and fit the battery co er.
!Only use rechargeable batter es w th the same spec f cat ons as those suppl ed w th the
product. Us ng non-rechargeable or nonconform ng batter es could damage the product.
Fa lure to comply w th th s recommendat on w ll nval date the manufacturer's warranty.
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!Place the handset on its base.
!The indicator light flashes: the batteries are on charge.
Before using for the first time, we recommend that you lea e the handset to charge up on the base for
24 hours in order to optimize battery performance and longe ity.
!Seize the line .
!The dial tone confirms that your 2786 is working. If there is no tone, you need to repeat the handset
registration procedure described in the section "Adding a extra handset".
When the batteries are ery low, it can take se eral minutes for the screen to come on again once the
handset has been replaced on its base.
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1.3 SETTING THE TIME AND DATE
When the handset is idle, the display shows the time and the date. When you are on line, the time is
replaced by the call duration.
If you ha e subscribed to the "Caller ID" ser ice, the date and time will be set automatically the first time
you recei e a call. Otherwise:
!Press for 2 seconds to access the programming menu.
!Press .
!A confirmation tone is emitted.
!Press ; the display indicates
!Enter the time and date in the format hh: mm dd/mm, for example
!Rectify if necessary: .
!Press for 2 seconds to confirm.
!A confirmation tone is emitted.
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2. USING THE TELEPHONE
2.1 MAKING A CALL
There are 2 ways to call out:
seize dial hang up
the line after call
or
dial rectify if initiate hang up
necessary the call after call
!The number d aled cannot be mod f ed.
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2.2 RECEIVING A CALL
!Press to accept or terminate a call.
To pick up calls by lifting the handset off the base and terminate them by replacing the handset on the
base, see "Acti ating / Deacti ating Automatic Answering". By default, this function is inacti e.
For more details, see "Identifying Your Callers".
2.3 REDIALING THE LAST NUMBER
2 poss b l t es:
take the line automatically redial the last
dialled number
or
display the last initiate the call
dialled number
!If you subscr be to the correspond ng operator serv ce, the caller's number can be
d splayed and memor zed n the calls log.
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2.3.1 Delet ng the last d aled number
If you don't want to store the last dialed number in memory:
!Press .
!The last dialed number is displayed.
!Press .
To automatically memorize the number in the address book, see "Memorizing The Last Dialed Number".
2.4 ADJUSTING THE EARPIECE VOLUME
During a call,
!Press as many times as necessary to select one of the 4 a ailable olume settings.
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2.5 TURNING OFF THE MOUTHPIECE (MUTE FUNCTION)
To put a correspondent on hold and pre ent him from hearing a pri ate discussion:
!Press .
Press again to return to the call.
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2.6 LOCATING A HANDSET
Forgotten where you left your handset?
!Press the key on the base.
!The handset rings. It will stop automatically after 30 seconds.
To stop it ringing:
!Press the key on the base again,
or
!Press the key on the handset twice.
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3. ORGANIZING THE ADDRESS BOOK
Each handset contains an address book for storing your 10 fa orite numbers.
3.1 CREATING A CONTACT PAGE
3.1.1 Stor ng a Number
!Press to access the address book.
!The first contact page (n° 0) appears.
!Press or to access the entry you want to create (0 to 9).
!Press for 2 seconds.
!Dial the number to be stored: .
!Rectify if necessary: .
!Press for 2 seconds to confirm.
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3.1.2 Stor ng the Last D aled Number
!Press .
!Press or to access the entry to be created or replaced.
!Press for 2 seconds.
!Press .
!The last dialed number is displayed.
!Press for 2 seconds to confirm.
3.2 INSERTING A PAUSE IN A NUMBER
To insert a pause into a telephone number:
!Press: .
!then appears on the display.
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3.3 USING THE ADDRESS BOOK TO MAKE A CALL
2 poss b l t es:
!Press .
!Press or to find the desired entry, or dial the corresponding number (0 to 9) .
!Press to initiate the call.
or
!Press .
!Press .
!Dial the number of the desired entry (0 to 9) .
Note : The 2786 displays 12 digits on the same display line. If the stored number is longer (max. 20
digits), it will be displayed in two pages:
!The beginning of the number is displayed first:
!Press to iew the second page.
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3.4 MODIFYING OR DELETING A CONTACT PAGE
!Press .
!Press or to find the desired entry, or dial the corresponding number .
!Press for 2 seconds.
!Press to erase the entry character by character (starting from the end).
!Press for 2 seconds to confirm.
3.5 DELETING ALL THE CONTACT PAGES
!Press .
!Press for 2 seconds.
!Press .
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4. IDENTIFYING YOUR CALLERS
If you subscribe to your network operator's "Caller Line Identification" (CLI) ser ice, you can see your
correspondent's number before you take the call. The last 20 calls recei ed (whether answered or
unanswered) are logged along with the corresponding number, date and time.
If the same correspondent has called more than once, only the most recent call is stored in the log.
On the display, flashes to indicate that a new call has been recei ed and has not yet been consulted
in the log.
4.1 CONSULTING THE INCOMING CALLS LOG
!Press .
!The most recent call is shown first.
!Press or for the pre ious or following number.
To quit the log, after or during consultation,
!Press for 2 seconds.
The number (first 12 digits only) appears along with the date and time the call was recei ed.
also appears when the call is consulted for the first time.
For example:
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Your correspondent may prefer to remain anonymous, or they may be calling from a public telephone,
or the network may be unable to transmit the number; if so, a series of dashes appears in place of the
number.
For example:
4.2 CALLING BACK A NUMBER IN THE LOG
To call back the number in the entry you are consulting:
!Press .
4.3 DELETING A NUMBER FROM THE LOG
To delete the number in the entry you are consulting:
!Press .
!This takes you to the next entry.
4.4 DELETING ALL THE NUMBERS IN THE LOG
To delete all the numbers in the log, whether you ha e consulted them or not,
!Press .
!Press for 2 seconds, then .
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