GE 25881EE3 User manual

Model 25881
5.8GHz Dual Handset
Speakerphone/Answering
System User’s Guide

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Equipment Approval Information
Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and
is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for
Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.
1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company
On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the US number and
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information
to your telephone company.
The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and
still have all of these devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most (but not all) areas, the
sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5. To be certain of the number
of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the REN, you should contact your local
telephone company.
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must
comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant
telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a
compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for details.
Notes
• This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company.
• Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you may not be able to use your own telephone
equipment if you are on a party line. Check with your local telephone company.
• Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your telephone
from your line.
• If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the
installation of this product does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what
will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualied installer.
US Number is located on the cabinet bottom.
REN Number is located on the cabinet bottom.
2 Rights of the Telephone Company
Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network, the
telephone company shall, where practicable, notify you that temporary discontinuance of service
may be required. Where prior notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant such
action, the telephone company may temporarily discontinue service immediately. In case of such
temporary discontinuance, the telephone company must: (1) promptly notify you of such temporary
discontinuance; () afford you the opportunity to correct the situation; and (3) inform you of your right to
bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set forth in Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules
and Regulations.
The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations
or procedures where such action is required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent with
FCC Rules and Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your
telephone equipment, the telephone company must give you adequate notice, in writing, to allow you to
maintain uninterrupted service.

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Interference Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference; and () This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
P rivacy of Communications may not be ensured when using this product.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is “receiving”
the interference).
• Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and
receiving antenna.
• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiving antenna is connected.
If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/
television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared
a helpful booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is available from
the U.S. Government Printing Ofce, Washington, D.C. 040. Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4
when ordering copies.
Notice: The changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
I Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
Licensing
Licensed under US Patent 6,47,009.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 0 centimeters between the
radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.”
For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when
used with the belt clip supplied with this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance
with FCC RF exposure guidelines.

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Table of Contents
EquipmEnt ApprovAl informAtion .................2
intErfErEncE informAtion.............................3
HEAring Aid compAtibility (HAc) .................3
licEnsing .....................................................3
fcc rf rAdiAtion ExposurE stAtEmEnt ........3
tAblE of contEnts .......................................4
introduction ...............................................6
bEforE you bEgin ........................................6
Parts CheCklist .................................................6
telePhone JaCk requirements.........................6
instAllAtion .................................................7
Digital seCurity system ...................................7
imPortant installation guiDelines .................7
HAndsEt And cHArgE crAdlE lAyout ............8
bAsE lAyout.................................................8
instAlling tHE pHonE....................................9
installing the hanDset Battery ......................9
installing the Phone .....................................10
ConneCting the aC (eleCtriCal) Power 10
ConneCting the telePhone line ..............10
ConneCting the CorDeD hanDset ..........10
wall mounting the Base ........................11
AnswEring systEm sEt up..........................11
VoiCe instruCtions .........................................11
AnswEring systEm opErAtion ....................12
reCorDing the outgoing announCement ..12
reViewing announCement.............................12
leaVing message ............................................12
sCreening Calls from the Base ...................13
sCreening Calls from the hanDset ............13
message PlayBaCk from Base unit .............13
erasing messages ..........................................14
leaVing a memo ..............................................14
tElEpHonE sEt up......................................15
language .........................................................15
DisPlay Contrast ...........................................16
rings to answer ............................................16
seCurity CoDe .................................................16
ringer leVel ....................................................17
ringer tone ....................................................17
setting Day/time............................................17
loCal area CoDe ............................................18
registration (link CorDless hanDset) .......18
Default setting ..............................................19
bAsic opErAtion.........................................19
answering a Call ..........................................19
CorDless hanDset ....................................19
CorDeD hanDset .......................................20
Base sPeakerPhone ...................................20
making a Call.................................................20
CorDless hanDset ....................................20
CorDeD hanDset .......................................20
sPeakerPhone .............................................20
manual Channel seleCtion ..........................20
Call timer .......................................................21
auto stanDBy ..................................................21
ringer Volume Control ...............................21
hanDset ......................................................21
Base unit ....................................................21
flash ...........................................................21
Call transfer .................................................21
transferring Call from Base to CorDless
hanDset ......................................................21
transferring Call from CorDless hanDset
to another CorDless hanDset/Base .....22
last numBer reDial .......................................22
Base sPeakerPhone ...................................22
CorDeD hanDset .......................................23
CorDless hanDset ....................................23
holD .................................................................23
Paging the CorDless hanDset .....................23
mute .................................................................24
Volume .............................................................24
sPeakerPhone .............................................24
CorDeD hanDset .......................................24
CorDless hanDset ....................................24
answering system .....................................24
sPeakerPhone oPeration ...............................24
reCeiVing a Call with sPeakerPhone .....25
making a Call with sPeakerPhone ........25

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switChing Between sPeakerPhone anD
hanDset ......................................................25
interCom oPeration .......................................26
making an interCom Call ......................26
answering an interCom Call ..................26
reCeiVing an inComing telePhone Call
During an interCom Call ........................26
using interCom with a telePhone Call 27
mEmory .....................................................28
storing a name anD numBer in memory ...28
storing a reDial numBer..............................29
inserting a Pause in the Dialing sequenCe 29
reViewing, Changing or Deleting storeD .....
names/numBers .............................................29
Dialing a storeD numBer .............................30
Chain Dialing from memory ........................30
cAllEr id (cid).........................................31
Call waiting Caller iD ................................32
reCeiVing CiD reCorDs .................................32
storing CiD reCorDs (in CiD memory) .....32
reViewing Call reCorDs ...............................32
storing CiD reCorDs in internal memory 33
Dialing a Caller iD numBer ........................34
Deleting the Current Caller iD reCorD ...35
Deleting all Caller iD reCorDs.................35
Caller iD errors ...........................................35
rEmotE AccEss...........................................36
using the hanDset.........................................36
answering system inDiCator ........................36
memory full ...................................................36
aCCessing the answering system from
another loCation ..........................................37
Changing the seCurity CoDe .......................37
cHAnging tHE bAttEry ................................38
Battery safety PreCautions .........................38
HEAdsEt And bElt clip opErAtion...............39
ConneCting an oPtional heaDset to the
hanDset ...........................................................39
ConneCting the Belt CliP .............................39
displAy mEssAgEs .......................................39
HAndsEt sound signAls .............................41
troublEsHooting guidE..............................41
telePhone solutions ................................41
Caller iD solutions .................................42
Battery solutions .....................................43
cAusEs of poor rEcEption..........................43
gEnErAl product cArE ..............................44
sErvicE.......................................................44
indEx .........................................................45
limitEd wArrAnty......................................47
AccEssory informAtion ..............................48
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK
DONOTOPEN
WARNING: TO
PREVENT FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSETHIS
PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW
HEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
“DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE” INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
CAUTION:

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Introduction
CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic
safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product
and save them for future reference.
Before You Begin
Parts Checklist
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
Base
2 cordless
handsets 2 Belt clips
Desktop/Wall
Mounting pedestal AC power adaptor
Telephone
line cord
2 Handset
batteries
Coiled
handset cord
Base
Handset
2 Cordless handset
charge cradles 2 Battery compartment
doors
Telephone Jack Requirements
To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular telephone
jack, which might look like the one pictured here, installed in your
home. If you don’t have a modular jack, call your local phone
company to nd out how to get one installed.
Modular
telephone
line jack
Wall plate

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Installation
Digital Security System
Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false ringing,
unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line.
INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at
frequencies that may cause or receive interference with nearby
TVs, microwave ovens, and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such
interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be
placed near or on top of a TV, microwave ovens, or VCR. If such
interference continues, move the cordless telephone farther away
from these appliances.
Certain other communications devices may also use the 5.8 GHz
frequency for communication, and, if not properly set, these
devices may interfere with each other and/or your new telephone.
If you are concerned with interference, please refer to the owner’s
manual for these devices on how to properly set channels to avoid
interference. Typical devices that may use the 5.8 GHz frequency
for communication include wireless audio/video senders, wireless
computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems,
and some long-range cordless telephone systems.
Important Installation Guidelines
• Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors, uorescent lighting, microwave
ovens, heating appliances and direct sunlight.
• Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low temperature.
• Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specically
designed for wet locations.
• Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line
has been disconnected at the network interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

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Base Layout
Handset and Charge Cradle Layout
trans
(transfer button)
mem/conf
(memory/conference
button)
del/chan (delete/
channel button)
erase (button)
redial (button)
talk/end/
call back (button) charge cradle with
power adaptor
charge indicator
*exit (button)
review (button)
flash/prog
(flash/program
button)
Display
caller ID/vol -/+
(caller ID/volume -/+
button)
format/answerer
(button)
play/stop (button)
skip (button)
#pause (button)
display
memo
(button)
mailbox 1/2/3
play/stop (buttons)
caller id
(caller id + button)
memory (button)
redial (button)
page/intercom
(button)
speaker/call back
(button)
hold (button)
speaker volume
+/- (button)
hs volume
(handset volume
button)
delete
(button)
caller id
(caller id - button)
conference/
ans on/off
(conference/
answerer on/off
button)
format (button)
*exit (button) Microphone
mute (button)
#pause (button)
program/
flash (button)
announce
(button)

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Installing the Phone
Installing the Handset Battery
NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before using the
cordless handsets.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use
only the Thomson Inc. appoved Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd)
battery model 5-2459, which is compatible with this unit.
1. Locate battery and battery door which are packaged together inside a plastic bag
and are separate from the handset.
. Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset.
3. Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the compartment.
NOTE: It is important to maintain the polarity (black and red wires)
to the jack inside the compartment. To ensure proper battery
installation, the connector is keyed and can be inserted only one way.
4. Insert the battery pack.
5. Close the battery compartment by pushing the door up until it snaps into place.
6. Place the handsets in the charging cradles.
Allow handsets to charge for 16 hours prior to rst use. If you don’t properly charge
the handsets, battery performance is compromised.
black wire
red wire
battery
pack
PRESS DOWN
FIRMLY

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Installing the Phone
Choose the best location to install your base and handset charge cradles. Your base
and handset charge cradles should be placed on a level surface such as a desk or
table top, or you may mount the base on a wall.
Connecting the AC (Electrical) Power
1. On the base, plug the power adaptor cord into the power jack on the back of
the base and the other into an electrical outlet. If desired, store the extra power
adaptor line cord inside desktop pedestal.
CAUTION: Use only the 5-2596 (black) and 5-2625 (gray color
adaptor for white unit) power adaptor that came with this unit.
Using other power adaptors may damage the unit.
. Plug the handset charge cradle into an electrical outlet.
NOTE: The charge indicator on the handset charge cradle turns on
to indicate the handset battery is charging
Connecting the Telephone Line
On the base, plug one end of the straight telephone line cord into the jack on the back
of the base and the other end into a modular wall telephone jack.
Connecting the Corded Handset
1. Connect one end of the coiled handset cord to the jack on the side of the base.
. Connect the other end of the coiled cord to the jack on the handset, then place the
handset in the base cradle.

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Wall Mounting the Base
The base is packaged with the pedestal attached in desktop mode. To mount the
base on the wall:
1. Turn the base over and remove the pedestal.
. Rotate the pedestal a half turn, and align it with the bottom of the base.
3. Attach the pedestal by rst inserting the tabs on the pedestal into the slots on the
bottom of the base, and then push the pedestal down until it snaps into place.
4. Plug the telephone line cord into the jack marked PHONE LINE on the back of the
base and the other end into a modular phone jack.
5. Feed the telephone line cord and power adaptor cord through the grooves on the
pedestal to allow the unit to rest at against the wall.
6. Slip the mounting holes on the pedestal over the wall plate posts and rmly slide
the unit into place. (Wall plate not included.)
7. Remove the handset hook, turn it upside down, and put it back in the slot. You need
to do this so the corded handset doesn’t fall out of the base.
8. Place the corded handset in the base cradle.
NOTE: If desired, gather the extra telephone line and power
adaptor cord together and store inside the wall mounting pedestal.
Answering System Set Up
This section shows you how to set up your answering system to receive incoming
calls. Before you begin the setup, you must turn on the answering system.
• Press the conference/ans on/off button to turn the answering system on and off.
NOTE: The display shows ANSWERER OFF when the answering
system is off. The default status is on.
Voice Instructions
If you need additional assistance, press and hold the memo button on the base and
follow the voice instructions.

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Answering System Operation
Recording the Outgoing Announcement
For best results when recording, you should be about nine inches from the
microphone, and eliminate as much background noise as possible.
1. Make sure the answering system is ON.
. Press and hold the announce button on the base while you record
the announcement.
3. Begin speaking after you hear the beep.
4. Release the button after you nish your announcement.
If you choose not to record an outgoing announcement, the default announcement
plays. To return to the default announcement after you have recorded your
personal announcement, press the delete button on the base while playing the
announcement, or press the announce button and release it when you hear the beep.
Sample Outgoing Announcement
Hi, this is (use your name here), I can’t answer the phone right now, so please leave
your name, number and a brief message after the tone, and I’ll get back to you. Thanks.
Reviewing Announcement
• Press and release the announce button to play your outgoing announcement.
Leaving a Message
1. After the answerer gets the line and plays the outgoing announcement, the caller can
enter the mailbox number (1, , or 3) during the play of outgoing announcement or
within the  seconds after the end of outgoing announcement.
. If there is no entry of mailbox number during that period, then the message will be
left in the default mailbox 1.
NOTE: The maximum recording time for each message is 3 minutes
and the total recording time of this unit is 20 minutes.

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Screening Calls from the Base
You can screen incoming calls by waiting for the caller to leave a message (to hear
who it is), then pick up the handset, or press talk/end/call back on cordless handset
or the speaker/call back button on the base to talk to the caller. The answering
system automatically stops recording when you activate the handset or pick up an
extension phone.
TIP: Make sure the volume on the base is set loud enough to hear
incoming calls.
Screening Calls from the Handset
Use the handset to screen calls even when you can’t hear the answering system.
When the answering system picks up:
1. Press the format/answerer button on the cordless handset to access the
answering system.
. Listen as the caller leaves a message.
3. Press the talk/end/call back button to speak to the caller, or press the format/
answerer button to stop screening the call.
Message Playback from Base Unit
The mailbox button/indicators (play/stop 1, , or 3) let you know when you have
message(s) or new message(s). To play the messages, press the corresponding play/
stop 1,  or 3 button.
While a message is playing, you may do the following:
• Press the corresponding play/stop 1,  or 3 button to stop the message playback.
• Press and release the caller id - button to restart the current message.
• Press and release the caller id - button twice to go to the previous message.
• Press and release the caller id + button to go to the next message.
• Press the delete button to erase the current message.

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Erasing Messages
You may erase messages three ways:
To erase a message while it is playing
1. Press and release the respective mailbox button (play/stop 1 or play/stop  or
play/stop 3)
. Press review and skip button to select and play the message you want to erase.
3. Press the delete button, the current message is erased, and the next message plays.
To erase all previously played Messages in a mailbox
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in the talk mode)
. Press the delete button, DELETE ALL MESSAGES? and PRESS AND HOLD MAILBOX
KEY toggle shows in the display.
3. Press the mailbox button (play/stop 1 or play/stop  or play/stop 3).
4. The answerer will announce “All message erased, mailbox X”.
To erase a message from the handset:
1. Press the format/answerer button on the handset
. Press the play/stop (key ) followed by the mailbox number on the handset (e.g.
Press key  and then key 3 to play messages in mailbox in mailbox 3)
3. Press the erase (key 0) on the handset to erase a message during playback.
NOTE: Erased messages cannot be restored.
Leaving a Memo
Use the memo feature to leave a message.
1. Press the memo button. PRESS AND HOLD MAILBOX KEY shows in the display.
. Press and hold the play/stop 1, , or 3 button. You must hold the button until you
nish recording the memo.
3. Begin speaking after it announces “Record message”.
4. Release the mailbox button when nished.

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Telephone Set Up
There are twelve programmable menus available: Language, Display Contrast, Rings
to Answer, Security Code, Ringer Level, Ringer Tone, Set Day, Set Time, Local Area
Code, Link Cordless Handset, and Default Setting.
NOTE: Changing menu settings on the handset will only change
the settings on the handset, and changing menu settings on the
base will only change the settings on the base. For example, if you
change the language on the handset, it will not change language
on the base.
NOTE: You can press program/flash button on base or flash/prog
button on the handset at any time to go to the next menu item.
NOTE: To exit the menu without making changes, press the *exit
button on the base or handset.
Language
NOTE: This setting may be made with the base or the cordless handset.
1. Press the program/ash button on base or ash/prog button on handset until SET
LANGUAGE 1ENG 2FRA 3ESP or 1ENG 2FRA 3ESP shows in the display. 1ENG is the
default setting.
NOTE: ENG stands for English. FRA stands for French. ESP stands
for SPANISH.
. Press 1, , or 3 on the cordless handset or base touch-tone pad to enter your
selection, or press the caller id (- or +) button on the base or the caller ID/vol (- or
+) button on the cordless handset to scroll to your selection.
3. Press program/ash button on base or ash/prog button on handset again to store
your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.Z
NOTE: The voice prompt language setting will follow the language
setting on the base. For example, if the language setting is French,
the voice prompt language is French.

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Display Contrast
NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base.
1. Press the program/ash button until SET CONTRAST shows in the display. 1 is the
default setting.
. Press 1,  or 3 on the base touch-tone pad to enter your selection, or use the caller
id (- or +) button on the base to scroll to your selection.
3. Press program/ash again to store your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.
Rings to Answer
NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base.
You may set the number of times you want the phone to ring before the answering
system answers a call.
1. Press the program/ash button until RING TO ANSWER shows in the display. 5 is the
default setting.
. Use the caller id (- or +) button to scroll to 3, 5 or TOLL.
NOTE: TOLL (Toll Saver) can save you the cost of a toll call when
accessing your messages from another phone. If you have new
messages, the unit answers after the 3rd ring. If you have no
new messages, the unit answers after the 5th ring. You can hang
up after the 3rd or 4th ring and save the pay telephone or long
distance charge.
3. Press program/ash again to store your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.
Security Code
NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base.
You can access the answering system from any tone dialing telephone in
another location. The security code is required for remote access, and it prevents
unauthorized access to your answering system. You may only change the security
code at the base.
1. Press the program/ash button until SECURITY CODE shows in the display.

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. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your new 3-digit security code. For example, press
the 6, , and 8 number keys for security code 68. The default security code is 123.
3. Press program/ash again to store your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.
Ringer Level
NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base.
1. Press the program/ash button until SET RING LEVEL shows in the display. 1HI is
the default setting.
. Press 1,  or 3 on the base touch-tone pad to enter your selection, or use the caller
id (- or +) button to scroll to your selection.
3. Press program/ash again to store your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.
NOTE: If you turn the ringer OFF, RINGER OFF shows in the base
display.
Ringer Tone
NOTE: This setting may be made with the base and the handset.
You may choose from three different ringer tones.
1. Press the program/ash button on base or ash/prog button on handset until SET
RINGER TONE or RINGER TONE shows on the display. The default ringer tone is 1.
. Use the touch-tone pad to select 1, , 3 on base or 1, , 3 on handset or use
the caller id (- or +) button on the base unit or caller ID/vol (- or +) button on the
handset to scroll to your selection. The ringer tone plays for few seconds.
3. Press the program/ash button on base or ash/prog button on handset again to
store your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.
Setting Day/Time
NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base.
Time is transmitted automatically by your local phone company as part of Caller ID
service. If you are subscribed to Caller ID service, the current time is set automatically
when you receive your rst CID call. Otherwise, you can set the time manually.
The day of week is not set automatically by Caller ID. The day of week must be set
manually through base.

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1. Press the program/ash button until SET DAY shows in the display. Monday is the
default setting.
. Use the caller id (- or +) button to select the current day.
3. Press program/ash until SET TIME shows on the display. 12:00 AM is the default
setting.
4. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the rst digit of the hour, then enter the second
digit of the hour, the rst digit of the minute, and the second digit of the minute.
5. Use the caller id (- or +) button to scroll to AM or PM.
6. Press program/ash again to store your selection.
Local Area Code
NOTE: This setting may be made with the base or the
cordless handset.
1. Press the program/ash button until SET AREA CODE - - - or AREA CODE - - - shows
in the display. - - - is the default setting.
. Use the cordless handset or base number pad to enter your three digit area code.
3. Press program/ash again to store your selection.
NOTE: To restore the default setting to - - -, press and release
delete button on base or del/chan button on handset when SET
AREA CODE or AREA CODE shows in the display.
Registration (Link Cordless Handset)
NOTE: If a handset become de-registered or inoperative, it may be
necessary to register the cordless handset(s) again.
Registration links the base to a cordless handset. Once a handset is registered it
can use the base’s phone connection. A cordless handset will not operate until it is
registered to the base. During the registration process, keep the handset near the base.
1. Press the program/ash button on the base until LINK HANDSET ? shows in the
display. 2NO is the default setting.
. Press the 1 number key or press the caller id (- or +) button on the base to scroll to
1YES.

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3. Press program/ash on the base to conrm handset is linked to the base. WAITING
HANDSET REGISTRATION shows in the display.
4. Press the ash/prog button on the handset until LINK BASE? shows in the display.
NO is the default setting.
5. Press caller ID/vol (- or +) button on the handset to scroll to YES.
6. Press ash/prog on the handset again to conrm. You will hear a long conrmation
tone when the handset is successfully linked to the base.
Default Setting
NOTE: This setting may be made with the base or the cordless
handset.
1. Press the program/ash button on base or ash/prog button on handset until
DEFAULT SETTING or DEFAULT shows in the display. NO is the default setting.
. Use the touch-tone pad to select 1YES or 2NO, or press the caller id (- or +) button
on the base or caller ID/vol (- or +) button on the handset to scroll to YES or NO.
NOTE: If you choose YES all settings in the programmable menu
return to factory defaults except day and time.
3. Press the program/ash button on base or ash/prog button on handset again to
store your selection.
Basic Operation
Answering a Call
Check the display to see who is calling.
NOTE: You can only use one handset at a time. UNAVAILABLE will be
displayed if other handset is in use.
Cordless Handset
1. Press the talk/end/call back button on the handset.
. When nished, press talk/end/call back or place the handset in charging cradle to
hang up.

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Corded Handset
1. Lift the handset.
. When nished, put the handset back on the cradle to hang up.
Base Speakerphone
1. Press the speaker/call back button.
. When nished, press speaker/call back to hang up.
NOTE: For more information, refer to Speakerphone Operation
section of this manual.
Making a Call
Cordless Handset
1. Press the talk/end/call back button. Wait for a dial tone, then dial the desired number.
-Or-
. Dial the number and then press the talk/end/call back button.
3. When nished, press talk/end/call back or place the handset in charging cradle to
hang up.
Corded Handset
1. Lift the handset and wait for a dial tone. Dial the desired number.
-Or-
. Dial the number, then lift the handset.
3. When nished, put the handset back on the cradle to hang up.
Speakerphone
1. Press the speaker/call back button. Wait for a dial tone, then dial the desired number.
. Or, dial the number and then press the speaker/call back button.
3. When nished, press speaker/call back to hang up.
Manual Channel Selection
While talking, you might need to manually change the channel in order to reduce static
caused by baby monitors, garage door openers, or other cordless phones. Press and
release the del/chan button on the cordless handset to advance to the next clear channel.