GE DECT 28165 User manual

Model 28165 DECT 6.0
2-Line, Cordless Handset
Speakerphone/
Answering System
User’s Guide
Your new GE telephone system is EXPANDABLE up to a total of 6 handsets
(by purchase of optional Model 28166 handset with charge cradle)

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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.
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.

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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.
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.
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.

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Table of Contents
Important InformatIon ..........................................2
Interference InformatIon ......................................2
telephone network InformatIon ........................2
ren number ...........................................................3
hearIng aId compatIbIlIty (hac) ........................3
lIcensIng ..................................................................3
fcc rf radIatIon exposure statement .............3
InformatIon for dect product .........................3
IntroductIon ...........................................................6
before you begIn ..................................................7
parts checklIst .................................................7
telephone Jack requIrements.........................8
InstallatIon .............................................................9
dIgItal securIty system ...................................9
Important InstallatIon guIdelInes .................9
handset layout ...................................................10
base layout ..........................................................11
InstallIng the phone ..........................................12
InstallIng the handset battery ...................12
InstallIng the base statIon ..........................13
InstallIng the backup batterIes on base
unIt .............................................................13
connectIng the base statIon ..................13
wall mountIng the base ........................14
base speakerphone set up ................................14
speakerphone Volume ..............................14
usIng the soft keys .................................14
turnIng the answerer(s) on or off .....14
base VoIce/dIsplay prompt language .......15
base name .......................................................15
base date/tIme ...............................................16
set date/tIme .......................................16
tIme format ..........................................16
date format..........................................16
tone/pulse ......................................................17
base - set local area codes ......................17
base rIngers ...................................................17
base rInger Volume .................................18
base rInger tone ......................................18
base VIp melody tone ............................18
base key tone ...........................................19
answerer setup ..................................................19
answer on/off ................................19
outgoIng announcement ........................20
reVIewIng the outgoIng
announcement .....................................20
recordIng the outgoIng
announcement .....................................20
changIng the outgoIng
announcement .....................................21
base rIngs to answer .............................21
securIty code ............................................21
forwardIng messages ..............................21
set forwardIng messages .................22
forwardIng messages on/off ......22
VIew unIt Id.........................................22
number of retrIes ...............................23
handset telephone set up ...............................23
usIng the soft keys .................................23
handset dIsplay prompt language ............23
messages .........................................................24
caller Id .........................................................24
receIVIng caller Id ..................................24
delete caller Id .......................................24
storIng caller Id .....................................25
handset rIngers .......................................25
handset rInger Volume ..........................26
handset rInger tone ...............................26
handset VIp melody ................................26
handset key tone ....................................27
handset regIstratIon ....................................27
handset name ................................................27
handset date/tIme ........................................28
set date/tIme .......................................28
tIme format ..........................................28
date format..........................................28
language .........................................................29
room monItor ................................................29
handset - settIng local area codes ........29
basIc operatIon ...................................................30
charge/In use IndIcator ..............................30
VmwI IndIcator on handset
and the base ...................................................30
answerIng a call ..........................................30

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makIng a call.................................................30
flash ................................................................30
number redIal ................................................31
Volume .............................................................31
base speakerphone .............................31
cordless handset ...............................31
mute .................................................................31
hold .................................................................31
pagIng the cordless handset .....................32
global de-regIstratIon ................................ 32
room monItor ................................................32
call transfer .................................................33
push to talk ...................................................33
Intercom operatIon ............................................34
makIng an Intercom call ......................34
receIVIng an Intercom call ....................34
adVanced Intercom features ..................35
receIVIng an IncomIng call durIng an
Intercom call .......................................35
usIng Intercom wIth external telephone
calls ...........................................................35
two-way Intercom calls ..................35
three-way callIng .............................35
transferrIng external call to other
handsets or base ................................ 36
caller Id (cId) ...................................................37
call waItIng caller Id ................................37
receIVIng cId records .................................37
storIng cId records ....................................38
reVIewIng call records ...............................38
dIalIng a caller Id number ........................38
storIng cId records In Internal memory 39
deletIng cId records ..................................40
memory .................................................................41
storIng a name and number In memory ...41
storIng the last number dIaled ................41
InsertIng a pause In the dIalIng sequence 42
reVIewIng a stored number ........................42
changIng a stored number .........................42
deletIng records stored In memory .........43
dIalIng a number from memory .................43
chaIn dIalIng from memory ........................44
transferrIng memory ........................................44
answerIng system operatIon ...........................45
handset messages IndIcator .......................45
screenIng calls from the base ...................45
message playback ..........................................45
base unIt ..............................................45
handset .................................................46
memory full ...................................................46
erasIng messages .....................................47
leaVIng a memo ..............................................47
base unIt ..............................................47
remote access .....................................................48
belt clIp and optIonal headset ......................49
connectIng the belt clIp .............................49
connectIng an optIonal headset to the
handset ...........................................................49
changIng the battery ........................................50
battery safety precautIons ..............................50
dIsplay messages ................................................51
handset sound sIgnals .....................................51
troubleshootIng guIde......................................52
answerIng system solutIons ............................54
general product care ......................................55
causes of poor receptIon .................................55
warranty .............................................................56
accessory InformatIon .......................................56
Index .....................................................................57
Table of Contents

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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.
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.

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Base
Handset
Belt clip
AC power
adaptor
2 Telephone
line cords
Handset
battery
Battery
compartment
door Wall mount
bracket
Before You Begin
Parts Checklist
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
For Model 28165xx2 there will be ONE additional handset, charge cradle, belt clip, battery
pack and cover than shown above.
For Model 28165xx3 there will be TWO additional handsets, charge cradles, belt clips,
battery packs and covers than shown above.
For Model 28165xx4 there will be THREE additional handsets, charge cradles, belt clips,
battery packs and covers than shown above.
For Model 28165xx5 there will be FOUR additional handsets, charge cradles, belt clips,
battery packs and covers than shown above.
For Model 28165xx6 there will be FIVE additional handsets, charge cradles, belt clips,
battery packs and covers than shown above.

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Telephone Jack Requirements
To use this phone, you need two RJ11C type modular telephone
jacks (one for each Line 1 and Line ), which might look like the
one pictured here, installed in your home OR a RJ14 type modular
jack. If you need 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 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.
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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Handset Layout
int
(intercom
button)
handsfree
(button)
END/
CANCEL
(button)
redial
(button)
*TONE
(button)
display
CID/VOL
5/6
(caller ID/
volume
+/- button)
#PAUSE
(button)
LINE 1
(button)
Soft Key Left
(SKL) button
VOLUME 5/6
(volume +/- button)
PUSH
TO
TALK
(button)
earpiece
Visual message
waiting indicator
Soft Key
Right
(SKR)
button
LINE 2
(button)
microphone

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Base Layout
MEMO
(memo
button)
PLAY/STOP
1 and 2
(buttons/
indicators)
REDIAL
(redial
button)
VOLUME 5/6
(volume +/-
buttons)
DELETE
(delete
button)
INTERCOM/
PAGE
(intercom/
page button)
PUSH
TO TALK
(button)
END-CANCEL
(end/cancel
button)
7 REPEAT
(repeat button)
Mailbox 1/2
ON-OFF
(buttons/
indicators)
display
8 SKIP
(skip button)
#PAUSE
(button)
*TONE
(tone button)
CHARGE IN USE
(indicator)
CALLER ID 5/6
(caller ID +/- button)
Soft Key Right
(SKR) button
Soft Key Left (SKL)
button VOICE MAIL
(indicator)
LINE 2
(button)
LINE 1
(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 re or personal injury, use only the
Thomson Inc. appoved Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery model
5-2721, 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: 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.

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Installing the Base Station
Installing the Backup Batteries on Base Unit
To avoid power outage, you can install (four) AAA batteries (not included in sales) into the
base as the backup.
1. Remove the battery compartment cover (located on the bottom of the base).
. Follow the battery installation display and insert (four) AAA batteries inside the
compartment.
. Put the battery compartment cover back into place.
Connecting the Base Station
1. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack (either two RJ11
or one RJ14 type), and place your cordless telephone on a level surface, such as a
desktop or tabletop, or you may mount it on the wall.
. Plug the AC power converter into the
electrical outlet and the DC connector
into the jack on the back of the base.
. Plug one end of a telephone line cord
into the TEL LINE 1 jack on the back
of the base and the other end into the
modular wall jack for Line 1. Plug the
other telephone line cord into the TEL
LINE  jack on the back of the base and
the other end into modular wall jack for
Line .
NOTE: If you have only one wall
jack for the both lines, use the TEL
LINE 1/L1 + L2 jack on the back of
base.
4. Place the handset in the base cradle. The charge/in use indicator turns on, verifying the
battery is charging. HANDSET 1 shows in the handset’s display after approximately 
minutes.
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.
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.

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Wall Mounting the Base
1. Turn the base over.
. Slide the pedestal into the slots on the bottom of the base, and then push the pedestal
down until it snaps into place.
. Slip the mounting holes on the pedestal over the wall plate posts and rmly slide the
unit into place. (Wall plate not included.)
Base Speakerphone Set Up
NOTE: Changing menu settings on the base will only change the
settings on the base and changing menu settings on the handset will
only change settings on the handset. For example, if you change the
language on the handset, it will not change the language on the base.
Speakerphone Volume
Use the VOLUME (5 or 6) buttons to adjust the speaker volume on the base to a
comfortable level during a call OR press the LINE 1 or LINE 2 button on the base and then
adjust the volume. VOL -1 is the minimum level and VOL-9 is the maximum.
Using the Soft Keys
On the base, there are two buttons under the display box which represent several Soft Key
(programmable) functions. Use these buttons to activate the Soft Key icons that appear
in the display. You may program the following items with the Soft Keys: Caller ID, Ringer,
Base Name, Date/Time, Set Language, Tone/Pulse, Room Monitor, Local Area Code and
Answerer Setup.
NOTE: During programming, you may press the END/CANCEL button at
any time to exit.
Turning the Answerer(s) On or Off
NOTE: The Mailbox Answerer(s) must be ON to hear the voice prompts.
1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
. Press the MENU (SKR) to go to the main menu.
. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to ANSWERER SETUP.
4. Press the SELECT (SKL) to conrm.
5. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to select MAILBOX 1 or MAILBOX 2 for setting Mailbox 1 or
Mailbox .
6. Press the SELECT (SKL) to conrm.
7. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to ANSWER ON/OFF.
. Press the SELECT (SKL) to enter the menu. ANSWER ON/ANSWER OFF shows in
display.

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9. Press the 5 or 6buttons to select ANSWER ON or ANSWER OFF.
10. Press the SELECT (SKL) to conrm. The corresponding PLAY/STOP indicator/button
illuminates.
NOTE: The base displays ANS 1OFF/2OFF and the corresponding PLAY/
STOP indicator/button is not illuminated when the Mailbox Answerer is
OFF.
-OR-
Press the shortcut keys 1ON-OFF or 2ON-OFF to turn the corresponding
answering system ON and OFF immediately.
Base Voice/Display Prompt Language
The voice prompt language is the same as the display prompt language. If your voice
prompt language is Spanish, the display prompt language is Spanish. If your voice prompt
language is French, the display prompt language is French as well. The default prompt
language is English.
1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
. Press the MENU (SKR) to go to the main menu.
. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to SET LANGUAGE.
4. Press the SELECT (SKL) to conrm.
5. Press the 5 or 6 buttons to select ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS or ESPAÑOL.
6. Press the SELECT (SKL) to save the selection.
Base Name
1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
. Press the MENU (SKR) to go to the main menu.
. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to BASE NAME.
4. Press the SELECT (SKL) to enter the menu.
5. Use the touch-tone pad to enter a name (up to 1 characters). More than one letter
is stored in each of the number keys. For example, to enter Bill Smith, press the  key
twice for the letter B. Press the 4 key  times for the letter I. Press the 5 key  times
for the letter L. Wait for 1 second, press the 5 key  times for the second letter L, and
press the 1 key to insert a space between the rst and last name. Press the 7 key 4
times for the letter S; press the 6 key once for the letter M; press the 4 key  times for
the letter I. Press the  key for the letter T; press the 4 key twice for the letter H.
NOTE: If you make a mistake, press the DELETE Soft Key Right (SKR) to
backspace and delete one character at a time.
6. Press the DONE (SKL) to save.

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Base Date/Time
You may program the following items under the Date/Time menu; Date/Time, Set Time,
Time Format, Date Format. To access the Date/Time Menu:
1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
. Press the MENU (SKR) to go to the main menu.
. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to DATE/TIME.
4. Press the SELECT (SKL) to conrm.
Set Date/Time
From the Date/Time Menu:
1. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to DATE/TIME. Press SELECT (SKL) to enter the menu.
. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the current time.
. Use the AM/PM (SKR) to select AM or PM.
NOTE: The AM/PM selection is not available in 24-HOUR CLOCK format.
4. Press the NEXT (SKL) to save the selection and advance SET DATE
sub-menu.
5. Use the touch-tone pad to enter current date. (for example, 1 December, 007) key in
1/1/007.)
6. Press the OK (SKL) to save the selection.
Time Format
From the Date/Time Menu:
1. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to TIME FORMAT. Press SELECT (SKL) to enter the
sub-menu.
. Use the 5 or 6buttons to select 12-HOUR CLOCK or 24-HOUR CLOCK.
. Press the SELECT (SKL) to save the selection.
Date Format
From the Date/Time Menu:
1. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to DATE FORMAT. Press SELECT (SKL) to enter the
sub-menu.
. Use the 5 or 6buttons to select MM/DD/YYYY or DD/MM/YYYY.
. Press the SELECT (SKL) to save the selection.

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Tone/Pulse
You may program independently for LINE 1 and LINE .
1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
. Press the MENU (SKR) to go to the main menu.
. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to TONE/PULSE.
4. Press the SELECT (SKL) to conrm.
5. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to LINE 1 or LINE 2 for setting Line 1 or Line .
6. Press the SELECT (SKL) to conrm.
7. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to select TONE or PULSE.
. Press the SELECT (SKL) to conrm.
Base - Set Local Area Codes
You can progrom the way the Caller ID records are displayed, for up to ve different codes
for your area. For example; if 7 digits is selected, the number will be displayed as xxx-xxxx,
and etc.
1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
. Press the MENU (SKR) to go to the main menu.
. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to SET AREA CODE .
4. Press the SELECT (SKL) to conrm.
5. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your -digit area code.
6. Press the DONE (SKL) to conrm the selection.
Base Ringers
You may program the following items independently for LINE 1 and LINE  under the
Ringer Menu; Ringer Volume, Ringer Tone, VIP Melody and Key Tone. To access the Ringer
Menu:
1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
. Press the MENU (SKR) to go to the main menu.
. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to RINGER.
4. Press the SELECT (SKL) to conrm.
5. Use the 5 or 6buttons to select LINE 1 or LINE 2 for setting Line 1 or Line .
6. Press the SELECT (SKL) to conrm.

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Base Ringer Volume
From the Ringer Menu:
1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to RINGER VOLUME. Press SELECT (SKL) to enter the
sub-menu.
. Use the 5 or 6buttons to select HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW or OFF.
. Press the SELECT (SKL) to conrm.
NOTE: If you turn the ringer OFF, the ringer off icon shows in the
display.
Base Ringer Tone
From the Ringer Menu:
1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to RINGER TONE.
. Press the SELECT (SKL) to select.
. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to the desired setting. You will hear a sample of the
ringer tone you select.
4. Press the SELECT (SKL) to conrm.
NOTE: Ringer Tone 1 through 5 are for dual tone ringer tone and
Melody 1 through 15 are for melodies.
Base VIP Melody Tone
This features allow you to assign a specic melody to someone you want to get your
attention when the person calls. When a VIP melody is assigned and that person calls, the
unit rings the normal ring for the rst ring and then follows with VIP melody ring. You may
choose from 15 different polyphonic melodies or 5 ringer tones.
NOTE: This feature ONLY works when the following conditions are met.
1. You have subscribed to Caller ID.
2. You have your Caller ID record previously transferred to the
memory. (Refer to Storing CID Records in Internal Memory). NO USER
MEMORY will show in the display to remind the user to do CID record
transfer rst.
From the Ringer Menu:
1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to VIP MELODY.
. Press the SELECT (SKL) to select.
. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to the desired setting. You will hear a sample of the
ringer tone you select.
4. Press the SELECT (SKL) to conrm.
NOTE: Ringer Tone 1 through 5 are for dual tone ringer tone and
Melody 1 through 15 are for melodies.

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Base Key Tone
From the Ringer Menu:
1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to KEY TONE.
. Press the SELECT (SKL) to select ON, OFF.
. Press the SELECT (SKL) to conrm.
Answerer Setup
You can program the following items independently for Mailbox 1 and Mailbox  under
the Answerer Setup Menu; Answer ON/OFF, Outgoing Announcement, Rings to Answer,
Security Code, and Forwarding Messages. To access the Answerer Setup Menu:
1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
. Press the MENU (SKR) to go to the main menu.
. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to ANSWERER SETUP.
4. Press the SELECT (SKL) to conrm.
5. Use the 5 or 6buttons to select Mailbox 1 or Mailbox 2.
Answer ON/OFF
NOTE: The Mailbox Answerer(s) must be ON to hear the voice prompts.
1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
. Press the MENU (SKR) to go to the main menu.
. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to ANSWERER SETUP.
4. Press the SELECT (SKL) to conrm.
5. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to select MAILBOX 1 or MAILBOX 2 for setting Mailbox 1 or
Mailbox .
6. Press the SELECT (SKL) to conrm.
7. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to ANSWER ON/OFF.
. Press the SELECT (SKL) to enter the menu. ANSWER ON/ANSWER OFF shows in
display.
9. Press the 5 or 6buttons to select ANSWER ON or ANSWER OFF.
10. Press the SELECT (SKL) to conrm. The corresponding PLAY/STOP indicator/button
illuminates.
NOTE: The base displays ANS 1OFF/2OFF and the corresponding PLAY/
STOP indicator/button is not illuminated when the Mailbox Answerer is
OFF.
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Press the shortcut keys 1ON-OFF or 2ON-OFF to turn the corresponding
answering system ON and OFF immediately.

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Outgoing Announcement
You may program the following items under the Outgoing Announcement Menu;
Reviewing the Outgoing Announcement, Recording the Outgoing Announcement and
Changing the Outgoing Announcement.
Reviewing the Outgoing Announcement
From the Answerer Setup Menu:
1. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to ANNOUNCEMENT.
. Press the SELECT (SKL) to enter the menu.
. Press the 5 or 6buttons to select PLAY.
4. Press the SELECT (SKL) to start playing the announcement. MSG. ANNOUNCEMENT
shows in display.
5. Press the BACK (SKR) when you have nished reviewing the announcement.
Recording the Outgoing Announcement
For best results when recording, you should be about nine the inches from the
microphone, and eliminate as much background noise as possible.
From the Answerer Setup Menu:
1. Use the 5 or 6buttons to scroll to ANNOUNCEMENT.
. Press the SELECT (SKL) to enter the menu.
. Press the 5 or 6buttons to select RECORD.
4. Press the SELECT (SKL) to display RECORD.
5. Press the START (SKL) to record your announcement.
NOTE: If do not wish to record an announcement, press the BACK (SKR).
6. Press the STOP (SKR) when nished with recording, announcement will play back.
NOTE: To replay the announcement again, press the REPLAY (SKL).
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.