GE 30544 User manual

Model number:
30544
DECT 6.0 CORDED/CORDLESS TELEPHONE

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Table of contents
Getting started
Parts checklist..................................................................1
Telephone base installation.......................................2
Telephone jack requirements ...................................2
Charger installation.......................................................3
Corded handset installation......................................3
Battery installation.........................................................4
Overview
Telephone base layout.................................................5
Telephone base layout.................................................6
Handset layout ................................................................7
Battery charging.............................................................8
Telephone base screen display icon......................9
Handset screen display icon.....................................9
Initial settings
Dialing mode..................................................................10
Programming your area code (optional) ..........10
Telephone operation
Make a call......................................................................11
Predial a call...................................................................11
Answer a call .................................................................11
Mute...................................................................................11
End a call.........................................................................12
Speakerphone...............................................................12
Volume control .............................................................12
Audio boost ....................................................................12
Equalizer ..........................................................................12
Make a call using the redial memory.................13
Save a number from the redial list to the
phonebook..................................................................13
Delete number from the redial list.......................14
Call waiting or call waiting with caller ID
service...........................................................................14
Using multiple handsets...........................................14
Reset VMWI ....................................................................15
Intercom/Find................................................................15
Intercom ..........................................................................16
To answer an incoming call during
intercom.......................................................................16
To transfer a call ..........................................................17
Handset settings
Ringer volume...............................................................18
Ringer Tones ..................................................................18
End Range Tone ...........................................................18
Key beeps........................................................................18
Equalizer ..........................................................................19
Handset name..............................................................19
Display language.........................................................19
Auto Talk..........................................................................20
Telephone base settings
Ringer volume...............................................................21
Ringer tone.....................................................................21
Key beeps........................................................................21
Display language.........................................................21
Base name......................................................................22
Equalizer ..........................................................................22
Clock and alarm
Date and time ...............................................................23
Phonebook
Add a phonebook record.........................................24
Memory location..........................................................25
Character table ............................................................26
To search a phonebook entry
alphabetically ............................................................27
Edit a phonebook entry ............................................27
Delete a phonebook entry.......................................28
Delete all phonebook entries.................................28
Phonebook capacity ..................................................28
Caller ID
Using Caller ID service ..............................................29
Phonebook Caller-ID matching.............................29
Review/call from the call log..................................29
Save a number to the phonebook.......................30
Delete caller ID record...............................................30
Call log display screen messages........................30
Answering system
Turning the answering system on or o...........31
Answering system and voice mail.......................31
Message capacity .......................................................31
New message indicator............................................31
Memo recording...........................................................31
Outgoing Announcement (OGA) ...........................32
Record outgoing announcement.........................33
Delete your recorded OGA ......................................33
Number of rings before the system
answers........................................................................34
Message Alert................................................................34
Call intercept..................................................................35
Message playback using the handset...............36

Message playback using the telephone
base................................................................................36
Options during playback..........................................36
Delete all messages ...................................................36
Remote code for remote access..........................37
Access the answering system remotely...........37
Remote access commands....................................38
Advanced settings
Registering a handset ...............................................39
Deregistering a handset...........................................39
Appendix
Troubleshooting guide..............................................40
General Product Care................................................41
Important Safety Instructions ...............................42
FCC Parts 15, 68 and ACTA......................................45
One Year Limited Warranty ....................................48
Index..................................................................................50
Technical specication .............................................52
Remote access operation card.............................53

1
Getting started
Parts checklist
Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original
packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.
Charger with adapter
attached
(1 for 30544XE1
2 for 30544XE2
3 for 30544XE3
4 for 30544XE4)
Cordless handset
(1 for 30544XE1
2 for 30544XE2
3 for 30544XE3
4 for 30544XE4)
Battery
compartment cover
(1 for 30544XE1
2 for 30544XE2
3 for 30544XE3
4 for 30544XE4)
Battery
(1 for 30544XE1
2 for 30544XE2
3 for 30544XE3
4 for 30544XE4) Telephone line cord
Telephone base
User’s guide
Power adapter for
telephone base
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Corded handset
Handset coiled cord
DECT 6.0 CORDED/CORDLESS TELEPHONE
Model number:
30544

Getting started
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CAUTION:
1. Use only the power adaptor that came with this unit.
Using other power adaptors may damage the unit.
2. To prevent re or electrical shock hazard, do not
expose this product to rain or moisture.
Telephone base installation
1. Plug the smaller end of the power adapter into the power jack at the bottom of the
telephone base, route the cord through the tabbed slot on the left.
2. Plug one end of the telephone line into the jack at the bottom of the telephone
base, route the cord through the tabbed slot on the right.
3. Plug the other end of the telephone line into a telephone wall jack.
4. Plug the larger end of the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by
a wall switch.
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DSL lter (not included)
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have DSL high speed
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Telephone jack requirements
To use this phone, you need a RJ11C type modular telephone jack,
which might look like the one pictured here, installed in your home.
If you do not have a modular jack, call your telephone service
provider to nd out how to have one installed.
Wall plate
Modular
telephone
line jack

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3
Plug one end of the handset coiled cord into
the jack on the bottom of the telephone base.
Plug the other end of the
handset coiled cord into the
jack at the corded handset.
Charger installation
Corded handset installation
Plug the power adapter into an
electrical outlet not controlled
by a wall switch. Route the
cord through the tabbed slot.
Route the
cord through
the tabbed
slot.

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4
Battery installation
CAUTION:
1. Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or equivalent replacement battery. See battery
specications on the Technical specication page or visit our website at www.gephones.com to
nd out how to order a replacement battery if necessary.
2. If the handset will not be used for an extended period of time, unplug the battery and remove it
from the handset to prevent possible leakage.
Please fully charge your handset before use!
For optimum battery performance, charge the battery for 16 hours before rst use.
NOTE: Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery. Visit our website at
www.gephones.com to order a replacement battery if necessary.
1. Plug the battery connector
securely into the socket inside the
handset battery compartment.
Make sure that red and black
wires on the plug are properly
inserted into the socket as shown.
2. Place the battery
and the wire inside
the battery
compartment.
4. Place the handset onto the charger as shown. An animated
battery icon will display after a few minutes to show that
the handset battery is successfully being charged. For
optimum performance, please allow the battery to charge
for 16 hours before rst use.
3. Align the cover
against the battery
compartment and
slide it upwards until
it clicks into place.
Animated
charging
indicator
red
wire
black
wire

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Overview
Telephone base layout
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Phonebook/down
• Press to review the
phonebook when the
telephone is not in use.
• While in menu, press to
scroll down.
• Press to decrease the
volume during a call,
message playback or call
screening.
redial
Press to review redial list.
Find/intercom
Press to initiate an intercom
call or transfer a call.
ans answer on/o
Press to turn the answering
system on or o.
• During a call, press to
answer an incoming
call if you receive a call
waiting alert.
• Press to delete the
message during
playback.
• Press and hold to delete
all old messages when
the phone is not in use.
During a call, press to
send touch-tone signals
temporarily.
CID/up
• Press to review the call log when the telephone
is not in use.
• While in menu, press to scroll up.
• Press to increase the volume during a call,
message playback or call screening.
annc
• Press to repeat a
message or press
twice to play the
previous message
during message
playback.
• Press and hold to
record an outgoing
announcement
message.

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Telephone base layout
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clear clear/mute
• During programming,
press to cancel and exit
without making changes.
• Press to mute a call,
press again to resume
conversation.
menu/select
• Press to show menu.
• Press to select an item,
or to save an entry or
setting.
m1-m3
Press to dial preset memory
locations.
speaker
• Press to make or
answer a call using the
speakerphone.
• During a call, press
to switch between
speakerphone and
normal handset use.
boost
Press to increase
the listening
volume during a
call.
EQ
Press to adjust
the audio tone
during a call.
memo
• Press to skip to
the next message
during message
playback.
• Press and hold to
record a memo.
play
Press to play
messages
or stop
playback.
• Press and hold to add
a dialing pause when
dialing or entering
numbers into phonebook.
• Press to switch between
upper case and lower
case when entering
names into phonebook.
• Press to change the
telephone number format
(7 digits, 1+, or 1+ area
code) for appropriate
dialing.

Overview
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Handset layout
• Press to review the
phonebook when the
telephone is not in use.
• During a call, press
to increase the incoming
volume.
• While in menu, press to
scroll up.
• Press to make or answer
a call.
• Press to switch between
speakerphone and
normal handset use
during a call or message
playback.
• During a call, press to
send touch-tone signals
temporarily.
redial
• Press to review redial list.
• Press to mute a call,
press again to resume
conversation.
• Press to delete digit or
character.
• Press to review the call
log when the telephone
is not in use.
• While in menu, press to
scroll down.
• During a call, press
to decrease the incoming
volume.
• During a call, press to
hang up.
• During programming,
press to cancel and exit
without making changes.
• Press and hold to add
a dialing pause when
dialing or entering
numbers into phonebook.
• Press to switch between
upper case and lower
case when entering
names into phonebook.
• Press to show menu.
• Press to select an item,
or to save an entry or
setting.
• During a call, press to answer an incoming call if you
receive a call waiting alert (if you have subscribed
to the call waiting feature from your service provider).
• Press to play answering system message when in
idle mode.
m1-m3
Press to dial programmed
memory numbers.

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Battery charging
The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and what actions need
to be taken.
Battery indicators Battery status Action
Battery icon is scrolling. Battery is charging. Keep the handset in the or charger
when not in use.
Battery icon is on
steadily.
Battery is completely
charged.
The handset is ready for use.
It will take approximately 2 hours
for the battery icon to indicate a full
charge even if the handset is only
removed from the charger for a short
time and replaced. This is a normal
operation and does not indicate a
battery issue.
Battery icon is empty
and the screen shows
LOW BATTERY
CHARGE HANDSET
Battery is low. Place the handset in the charger to
charge without interruption (at least
30 minutes) before use.
The screen is blank. Battery has no power while
the handset is out of the
charger.
Place the handset in the charger for
at least 16 hours without interruption.
See troubleshooting on page 40 for
help if the screen remains blank after
charging.

Overview
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Telephone base screen display icon
Item Meaning
• Displays when there is a new voice mail message.
(Available only if you have subscribed to voice mail service from
your telephone service provider.)
• Displays when the ringer is turned o.
• Displays when answering system is on.
• Flashes when there are new messages.
Handset screen display icon
Item Meaning
• Displays when the telephone base is within reception
range.
• Scrolls to indicate battery charging when handset is in the
telephone base or charger.
• Flashes and empty when battery level is low.
• Speakerphone is in use.
• Displays when there are new calls.
• Displays when there is a new voice mail message.
(Available only if you have subscribed to voice mail service
from your telephone service provider.)
• Displays when the alarm is set.
• Flashes during alarm.
• Displays when the ringer is turned o.
• Displays when answering system is on.
• Flashes when there are new messages.

10
Initial settings
Dialing mode
The default dialing mode is TONE for touch tone dialing. If you have pulse or rotary
service, you can change this setting to accommodate your telephone line service.
Using a cordless handset
1. Press .
2. Press or to select Base Setup and then press .
3. Press again to select Dialing Mode.
4. Press or to select the desired setting and then press
to conrm.
Using the telephone base
1. Press when in idle mode.
2. Press / to select Base Setup and then press .
3. Press again to select Dialing Mode.
4. Press / to select the desired setting and then press .
Programming your area code (optional)
If you program your area code, the caller ID history displays only seven digits of the
telephone numbers from your area code.
Using a cordless handset
1. Press .
2. Press or to select Handset Setup and then press .
3. Press or to select Area Code and then press .
4. Enter your area code and then press to conrm.
Using the telephone base
1. Press when in idle mode.
2. Press / to select Base Setup and then press
.
3. Press / to select Area Code and then press .
4. Enter your area code and then press to conrm.
Dialing Mode
Reset VMWI
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Tone
Pulse
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Area Code
Register HS
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Set Area Code
- - -
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10:30PM 11/20
Dialing Mode
Area Code
Base Name
Language
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Tone
Pulse
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Set Area Code
- - -
10:30PM 11/20
Area Code
Base Name
Language
Reset VMWI

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Telephone operation
Make a call
Using a cordless handset
1. Press .
2. Dial the phone number.
Using the telephone base
1. Lift the corded handset or press .
2. Dial the phone number.
Predial a call
Using a cordless handset
1. Dial the phone number using the dial pad keys. If you make an error while dialing,
you can press redial to erase the last digit entered.
2. Press to call.
Using the telephone base
1. Dial the phone number using the dial pad keys. If you make an error while dialing,
you can press clear to erase the last digit entered.
2. Lift the corded handset or press to call.
Answer a call
Using a cordless handset
Press to answer an incoming call.
When there is an incoming call, the screen and dial pad backlight will be on.
Using the telephone base
Lift the corded handset or press .
NOTE: The screen shows the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds).
Mute
The mute function allows you to turn o the microphone while on a call. You can hear
the other party but the other party cannot hear you.
Using a cordless handset
1. Press redial during a call.
2. Press redial again to resume conversation.
Using the telephone base
1. Press
clear during a call.
2. Press
clear again to resume conversation.
NOTE: The screen shows Muted when mute feature is activated.

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End a call
Using a cordless handset
Press or place the handset in the charger to end a call.
Using the telephone base
Return the corded handset to the telephone base or press to end a call.
Speakerphone
Anytime during a call, press on the telephone base or on the cordless handset
to switch between speakerphone and normal handset use.
NOTE: Using the speakerphone will drain the battery of the cordless handset faster than normal handset use.
Volume control
You can adjust the volume of the handset or speakerphone anytime during a call.
On a cordless handset
Press to increase or to decrease the volume.
On the telephone base
Press to increase or to decrease the volume.
NOTE: Only the listening volume can be adjusted.
Audio boost
Press the boost button on the telephone base or the left side of the
cordless handset to amplify the listening volume during a call. This
feature is designed to assist users who may have diculty hearing the
call at normal sound levels.
To return the handset to the normal volume level, press the boost
button again. The volume will also automatically return to the normal
level after you end the call.
Equalizer
This feature allows you to change the tone of the audio of the handset
to best suit your hearing.
Press the EQ button on the telephone base or the right side of the
cordless handset to switch between Natural, Bass or Treble during a
call.
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Make a call using the redial memory
The last ve telephone numbers previously dialed are stored in the redial list (up to 24
digits each).
Using a cordless handset
1. Press redial .
2. Press or to select the desired phone number and then press to
dial.
Using the telephone base
1. Press redial.
2. Press / to select the desired phone number and then lift the corded handset
or press to dial.
Save a number from the redial list to the phonebook
Using a cordless handset
1. Press redial .
2. Press or to select the desired phone number and then press .
3. Press or to select Save to Pb and then press .
4. Enter the name by using the dial pad, refer to the character table on page 26 for
more information, and then press .
5. Edit the number by using the dial pad if necessary, and then press .
6. Press or to select the desired ringer tone and then press to
conrm.
Using the telephone base
1. Press redial.
2. Press / to select the desired phone number and then press .
3. Edit the number by using the dial pad if necessary, and then press .
4. Enter the name by using the dial pad, refer to the character table on page 26 for
more information, and then press .
5. Press / to select the desired ringer tone and then press .

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Delete number from the redial list
Using a cordless handset
1. Press redial .
2. Press or to select the desired phone number and then press .
3. Press or to select Delete and then press to delete the selected
number. Or press or to select Delete All and then press twice to
delete all redial records.
Using the telephone base
1. Press redial.
2. Press / to select the desired phone number and then press to delete
the selected number. Or press and hold and then press to delete all redial
records.
Call waiting or call waiting with caller ID service
To use call waiting, you must subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone
service provider. This feature allows you to receive calls while you are already talking
on the phone. You will hear a call waiting alert tone when there is a second incoming
call. If you subscribe to both caller ID and call waiting with caller ID services, the
second caller’s information is displayed after you hear the call waiting alert tone.
On a cordless handset
1. Press to answer the second incoming call.
2. Press to switch between calls.
On the telephone base
1. Press to answer the second incoming call.
2. Press to switch between calls.
Using multiple handsets
The system allows a maximum of two system devices (either the telephone base or
cordless handset) to have a conversation with an outside call at a time.
Voice message waiting indicator
The icon displays on the screen of the telephone base and handset(s) when you
have received a new voice mail message from your service provider.
IMPORTANT: Voice mail service is dierent from the answering system. In order to use the voice mail service,
you must subscribe to it from your telephone service provider.

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Reset VMWI
You can reset the VMWI (voice message waiting indicator) when the phone indicates
new messages waiting but there are none (for example, if you have previously
accessed voice mail from a dierent telephone line while away from home). When
new voice mails do exist, your telephone service provider will continue to send the
signal to activate the feature.
To turn the voicemail indication o
Using a cordless handset
1. Press .
2. Press or to select Base Setup and then press .
3. Press or to select Reset VMWI and then press .
4. Press again to select Yes to conrm.
Using the telephone base
1. Press when in idle mode.
2. Press / to select Base Setup and then press .
3. Press / to select Reset VMWI and then press .
4. Press again to select Yes to conrm.
Intercom/Find
You can locate a misplaced handset by paging it from the telephone base.
1. Press on the telephone base.
2. Press again to select All Handsets to page all system handsets.
3. Press
clear on the telephone base or press on any handset to stop paging.
Reset VMWI
Dialing Mode
10:30PM 11/20
Yes
No
10:30PM 11/20
10:30PM 11/20
Yes
No
10:30PM 11/20
Reset VMWI
Dialing Mode
Base Name
Language

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Intercom
Using a cordless handset
1. Press .
2. Press or to select Intercom and then press .
3. Press or to select the desired handset or Base, and then press .
4. Press to answer the intercom call on the other cordless handset.
Or lift the corded handset or press to answer the intercom call on the
telephone base.
5. To end the intercom call, press or place the cordless handset in the charger.
Or return the corded handset to the telephone base or press on the telephone
base.
Using the telephone base
1. Press .
2. Press / to select the desired handset and then press .
3. Press to answer the intercom call on the other cordless handset.
4. To end the intercom call, press or place the cordless handset in the charger.
Or return the corded handset to the telephone base or press on the telephone
base.
NOTES:
1. The intercom call can be canceled before it is answered by pressing on the originating handset or clear
on the telephone base.
2. If the called handset or telephone base does not answer within one minute, or is busy, or is out of range, the
intercom will be canceled.
To answer an incoming call during intercom
You will hear an alert tone when you receive an incoming call during intercom.
Using a cordless handset
• Press to answer the incoming call and end the intercom.
Using the telephone base
• Press to answer the incoming call and end the intercom.