GE 29115 Series User manual

Model 29115 Series
DECT 6.0 Cordless
Handset Speakerphone
System
User’s Guide
Your new GE telephone system is EXPANDABLE up to a total of 4 handsets
(by purchase of optional Model 29110 handset with charge cradle)


Important Information
NOTICE: This product meets the applicable Industry Canada
technical specications.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause interference, and () This device must
accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
The equipment must be installed using an acceptable method
of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance
with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of
service in some situations.
Repairs to certied equipment should be made by an
authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by
the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to
this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the
telecommunications company cause to request the user to
disconnect the equipment.
Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical
ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and
internal metallic water pipe systems, if present, are connected
together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural
areas.
CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such connections
themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric
inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.
NOTES: This equipment may not be used on coin service
provided by the telephone company.


Interference Information
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy
which may interfere with residential radio and television
reception if not properly installed and used in accordance
with instructions contained in this manual. Reasonable
protection against such interference is ensured, although
there is no guarantee this will not occur in a given installation.
If interference is suspected and veried by switching this
equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient the radio/television receiver’s antenna, relocate the
equipment with respect to the receiver, plug the equipment and
receiver into separate circuit outlets. The user may also wish
to consult a qualied radio/television technician for additional
suggestions. This equipment has been fully tested and
complies with all limits for Class B computing devices pursuant
to part 15 FCC Rules and Regulations.
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:


Telephone Network Information
Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may
harm the telephone network, the telephone company, where
practicable, may 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.
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. If these changes are expected to affect the use
or performance of your telephone equipment, the telephone
company will likely give you adequate notice to allow you to
maintain uninterrupted service.
Notice must be given to the telephone company upon
termination of your telephone from your line.
REN Number
On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among
other information, the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the
equipment.
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.
REN Number is located on the cabinet bottom.

5
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid
Compatibility.
Licensing
Licensed under US Patent 6,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.
Information for DECT Product
This telephone is compliant with the DECT 6.0
standard which operates in the 1.9GHz to
1.9GHz frequency range.

6
Important InformatIon .................................................... 2
Interference InformatIon ................................................ 3
telephone network InformatIon .................................... 4
ren number .................................................................. 4
hearIng aId compatIbIlIty (hac) .................................... 5
lIcensIng ........................................................................ 5
fcc rf radIatIon exposure statement ........................... 5
InformatIon for dect product ..................................... 5
IntroductIon ................................................................ 11
before you begIn ......................................................... 11
Parts CheCklist .......................................................................11
telePhone JaCk requirements ...............................................12
InstallatIon ................................................................. 12
Digital seCurity system .........................................................12
imPortant installation guiDelines .......................................14
handset layout ............................................................ 15
base layout .................................................................. 16
InstallIng the phone ..................................................... 17
installing the hanDset Battery ............................................17
Base BaCkuP Battery installation ......................................18
Base station .............................................................................19
Wall mounting .......................................................................20
answerIng system setup ............................................... 21
setting the VoiCe PromPt language ...................................21
VoiCe time/Day stamP anD real time CloCk ......................22
sPeaker Volume .......................................................................22
VoiCe instruCtion ....................................................................23
Table of Contents

7
reCorDing the outgoing announCement ...........................23
reVieWing anD Choosing the announCement ....................24
programmIng the telephone ......................................... 24
stanDBy sCreen .......................................................................24
Programming FunCtions ........................................................24
room monitor .........................................................................25
hanDset setuP .........................................................................26
set language ......................................................................27
hanDset name ....................................................................27
ringer tone .........................................................................28
ringer Volume ....................................................................29
ViP meloDy .........................................................................30
storing ViP meloDy ..........................................................30
Changing a storeD ViP meloDy reCorD .......................32
reVieWing anD Deleting storeD ViP meloDy reCorD .32
key tone ..............................................................................32
auDio PreDial ....................................................................33
ViBrate ringer.....................................................................34
message alert (For ansWering system) ..........................34
rings to ansWer (For ansWering system) .......................35
seCurity CoDe (For ansWering system) ...........................36
area CoDe ...........................................................................37
tone/Pulse ..........................................................................37
registration ........................................................................38
De-registration ..................................................................39
gloBal De-registration ....................................................40
DeFault setting ..................................................................41


telephone operatIon .................................................... 42
Visual inDiCators .....................................................................42
Base ......................................................................................42
hanDset ...............................................................................42
VmWi / Visual ringer inDiCator on hanDset ..............43
sPeakerPhone oPeration ........................................................43
making a Call ..........................................................................44
ansWering Calls .....................................................................44
Call timer ................................................................................45
auto stanDBy ...........................................................................45
ringer hi/lo/oFF ................................................................45
Do not DisturB .......................................................................46
Flash/Call Waiting................................................................46
last numBer reDial ................................................................47
exit .............................................................................................47
Page ...........................................................................................48
hanDset to hanDset Paging ............................................48
Paging all hanDsets From a hanDset ...........................48
Paging From the Base/grouP Page ................................49
mute ..........................................................................................49
reCeiVer Volume Control .....................................................50
Volume amPliFy .................................................................50
tone Control .....................................................................50
Intercom operatIon ...................................................... 51
making an interCom Call ......................................................51
reCeiVing an interCom Call ...................................................52
aDVanCeD interCom Features ................................................52
reCeiVing an inComing Call During an interCom
Call ......................................................................................52

9
using interCom With external telePhone Calls ..........53
tWo-Way Calling ..............................................................53
three-Way Calling ..........................................................54
transFerring external Calls to other hanDsets .......55
caller Id (cId) ............................................................ 56
Call Waiting Caller iD .........................................................57
reCeiVing CiD reCorDs ..........................................................57
storing CiD reCorDs (in CiD memory) ..............................58
reVieWing CiD reCorDs .........................................................58
Dialing a CiD numBer ...........................................................59
storing CiD reCorDs in internal memory .........................60
to rePlaCe a storeD CiD reCorD ........................................61
Deleting a CiD reCorD ..........................................................61
Deleting all CiD reCorDs ....................................................62
memory ........................................................................ 62
storing a name anD numBer in memory ............................62
storing the last numBer DialeD .........................................64
inserting a Pause in the Dialing sequenCe .........................65
reVieWing reCorDs storeD in memory ................................65
Changing reCorDs storeD in memory ................................65
Deleting reCorDs storeD in memory ..................................66
Dialing a numBer From memory ..........................................66
Chain Dialing From memory .................................................67
answerIng system operatIon ........................................ 68
message Counter inDiCator ..................................................68
leaVing a message/memo ......................................................69
sCreening Calls From the Base ............................................70
message PlayBaCk ...................................................................70

10
memory Full ............................................................................71
erasing messages ...................................................................71
remote access .............................................................. 72
CorDless hanDset ...................................................................72
sCreening Calls From the hanDset .....................................72
aCCessing the ansWering system From another
loCation ................................................................................73
memory Full ............................................................................74
belt clIp and optIonal headset ................................... 75
ConneCting the Belt CliP ......................................................75
ConneCting an oPtional heaDset to the hanDset ...........75
changIng the battery ................................................... 76
battery safety precautIons .......................................... 77
dIsplay messages .......................................................... 78
answerIng system dIsplay messages ............................. 81
troubleshootIng guIde ................................................. 82
telePhone solutions ..............................................................82
Caller iD solutions ...............................................................84
Battery solutions ...................................................................85
answerIng system solutIons ........................................ 86
causes of poor receptIon ............................................. 87
general product care ................................................. 87
warranty ..................................................................... 88
accessory InformatIon ................................................. 89
Index ............................................................................ 90

11
Base
Handset
Telephone line
cord
AC power
adaptor Handset battery pack
Belt clip
Battery
compartment cover Wall mount bracket
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.
IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate
on electricity, you should have at least one
phone in your home that isn’t cordless, in case
the power in your home goes out.
Before You Begin
Parts Checklist (for model 29115)
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.

1
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.
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.
Modular
telephone
line jack
Wall plate

1
Certain other communications devices
may also use the 1.9 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 1.9 GHz frequency for
communication include wireless audio/video
senders, wireless computer networks, multi-
handset cordless telephone systems, and some
long-range cordless telephone systems.

1
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.

15
Handset Layout
amplify (button)
TALK/CALL BACK
(button)
conf/format
(conference/format
button)
delete (button)
SPEAKER (button)
program/mute
(button)
redial (button)
#pause/ringer
(button)
int
(intercom button)
erase (button)
ash/answerer
(button)
* tone/exit
(button)
memory
(button)
caller ID/volume
5(caller id/volume
up button)
Voice Mail Waiting
Indicator (VMWI) /
Visual Ringer
display
caller ID/volume
6(caller id/volume
down button)
tone control
(button)
|| review
(button)
}} skip (button)
} play/stop
(button)

16
Base Layout
page (button)
charge/in use
(indicator) memo (button)
D-N-D (do not
disturb button) answerer on/off
(button)
message speed
(button)
delete (button)
PLAY/STOP
(button)
|| review
(button)
}} skip
(button)
message counter
(indicator)
volume 5/6
(button)
SPEAKER
announce
(button)
min
(minute
button)
hour
(button)
day/check
(button)
language
(button)

17
Installing the Phone
Installing the Handset Battery
NOTE: You must connect the handset battery
before use.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of re or
personal injury, use only the Thomson Inc.
approved model 5-2721 Nickel-metal Hydride
battery (Ni-MH), 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.
. Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the
compartment.
NOTE: To ensure proper battery installation, the
connector is keyed and can be inserted only one
way.
BATTERY
RED WIRE
BLACK WIRE
PRESS
DOWN FIRMLY

1
. Insert the battery pack.
5. Close the battery compartment by pushing the door up
until it snaps into place.
Base Backup Battery Installation
CAUTION: Disconnect the phone cord from
the wall outlet before installing or replacing
the batteries.
In case of a power outage, the phone uses four AAA alkaline
batteries for backup power for incoming voice amplication,
answering machine and other functions.
1. Unplug the power
adaptor and the
telephone line before
installing batteries.
. Carefully turn over the
phone, and release latch
on battery compartment
and remove cover.
. Insert four AAA-size
alkaline batteries as
shown on the diagram in
the battery compartment.
. Snap the battery compartment door back into place.
5. Re-attach the power adaptor and the telephone line cord
to the unit.

19
NOTE: Remove the batteries if storing the
batteries for over 30 days to prevent damage in
the event of leaking batteries.
Base Station
1. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone
wall jack (RJ11C), and place your cordless telephone on a
level surface, such as a desktop or tabletop, or you may
mount it on the wall.
. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE
jack on the back of the base and the other end into a
modular jack.
. Plug the AC power converter into the electrical outlet and
the DC connector into the jack on the back of the base.
. Place the handset in the base cradle. The charge/in use
indicator turns on, verifying the battery is charging.
5. Allow the phone to charge for 16 hours prior to rst use. If
you don’t properly charge the phone, battery performance
is compromised.

0
CAUTION: To reduce risk of personal injury,
re, or damage use only the 5-2760 power
adaptor listed in the user’s guide. This power
adaptor is intended to be correctly orientated
in a vertical or oor mount position.
Wall Mounting
1. Turn the base over.
. Attach the wall mounting pedestal by rst inserting the
tabs on the open edge of the pedestal into the slots on the
lower portion of the bottom of the base. Then push down
and snap the pedestal into place.
. Slip the mounting holes (on the back of the base) over the
wall plate posts, and slide the unit down into place. (Wall
plate not included.)
NOTE: If desired, gather the extra telephone line
and power adaptor cord and store inside the
wall mounting bracket.