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Page 2 - NTERFERENCE

2 E QUIPMENT A PPROVAL I NFORMATION Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA. 1 Notification to th...

Page 3 - ABLE; AC

3 S E E M A R K I N G O N B O T T O M / B A C K O F P R O D U C T RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE ORELECTRICAL SHOCKHAZARD, DO NOTEXPOSE THISPRODUCT TO RAINOR MOISTURE. THE LIGHTNINGFLASH AND ARROWHEAD WITHIN THETRIANGLE IS AWARNING SIGNALERTING YOU OF“DANGEROUSVOLTAGE” I...

Page 4 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

4 C ORDLESS H ANDSET V OLUME C ONTROL ............................ 35 S PEAKERPHONE V OLUME C ONTROL ............................ 35 I NTERCOM ...................................... 36 M AKING AN I NTERCOM C ALL ............. 36 R ECEIVING AN I NTERCOM C ALL ... 37 R ECEIVING AN E XTERNAL T ELEPHONE...

Page 5 - NTRODUCTION; When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety; • 2.4 GHz digital technology

5 I NTRODUCTION CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them forfuture reference. Congratulations on purchasing this GE Dual Cordless Handset TelephoneSy...

Page 6 - Your Caller ID Call Waiting phone allows you to:; • View the name and telephone number of a caller while you are on the; Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should

6 Your Caller ID Call Waiting phone allows you to: • View the name and telephone number of a caller while you are on the phone (Call Waiting Caller ID). • Identify callers before you answer the phone. • View the time and date of each incoming call. • Record up to 40 Caller ID messages sequentially i...

Page 9 - MPORTANT

9 I MPORTANT I NSTALLATION I NFORMATION • Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. • Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. • Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has been...

Page 10 - Plug the power supply cord into the power jack on the back of the; came with this unit. Using other power supplies may damage the unit.; Plug the handset charge cradle into an electrical outlet.

10 C ONNECTING THE AC (E LECTRICAL ) P OWER 1. Plug the power supply cord into the power jack on the back of the base and the other end into an electrical outlet. When the handset isplaced on the cradle the charge indicator turns on to indicate thebattery is charging. CAUTION: Use only the ATLINKS U...

Page 11 - You must connect the handset battery before use.; back of each handset) and remove the cover.; It is important to maintain the polarity (black and red wires) to the; Place the handsets in the charging cradles.; BLACK WIRE

11 I NSTALLING THE H ANDSET B ATTERY NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before use. 1. Push down on the top of the battery compartment cover (located on the back of each handset) and remove the cover. 2. Lift the battery pack and connect it's plug to the jack inside the compartment. NOTE: It...

Page 12 - ELEPHONE; OFF; Press the MENU soft key to go to the main menu.; LANGUAGE; OK; AREA CODE; EXIT

12 W ALL M OUNTING THE B ASE NOTE: For best results, leave the phone on a flat surface during initial charging before you hang the phone on the wall. 1. Turn the base over. 2. Attach the wall mounting pedestal by first inserting the tabs on the open edge of the pedestal into the slots on the lower p...

Page 13 - ISPLAY

13 3. Press cid/vol (up and down arrow) button on the handset or the CID (up and down arrow) button on the base to scroll to LANGUAGE. 4. Press the OK soft key and SET LANGUAGE 1ENG 2 FRA 3ESP shows in the display. 5. Use the touch tone pad on your handset to select 1ENG, 2FRA, or 3ESP, or use the c...

Page 14 - the main menu screen.

14 1. Make sure your base is at the main menu. If your base is not in the menu mode, press the MENU soft key. 2. Press the CID (up or down arrow) button to scroll to CONTRAST. 3. Press the OK soft key and SET CONTRAST 1 2 3 shows in the display. 4. Use the touch tone pad on your base to select 1, 2,...

Page 15 - HANDSET DISPLAY

15 A REA C ODE If you enter a 3-digit area code in the area code menu, your local area codewill not appear in Caller ID messages you receive. Instead, you will seeonly the local seven digit number. Calls you receive from outside yourlocal area code will show the full ten-digit number. This setting m...

Page 16 - base is not in the menu mode, press the MENU soft key.

16 HANDSET DISPLAY BASE DISPLAY R INGER T ONE This setting may be made with the handset or the base. You may choosefrom six different ringer tones. 1. Make sure your handset or base is in the menu mode. If your handset or base is not in the menu mode, press the MENU soft key. 2. Press the cid/vol (u...

Page 17 - ONE

17 5. Press the OK soft key to save your selection, and return to the main menu. The new ringer tone is displayed for two seconds. NOTE: Press the EXIT soft key once to keep the previous setting and return to the main menu screen. HANDSET DISPLAY BASE DISPLAY T ONE /P ULSE Most telephone systems use...

Page 18 - ANDSET; TONE; TIME; RINGER TONE; REGISTRATION

18 4. Use the touch tone pad on the base to select 1TONE or 2PULSE, or press the CID (up or down arrow) button to move the arrow to your selection.The default setting is 1. 5. Press the OK soft key to save your selection, and return to the main menu. The dialing mode displays for two seconds. NOTE: ...

Page 20 - Use the touch tone pad to enter the name.; If you make a mistake press the DEL soft key to backspace and erase; Press the OK soft key to save the name and return to the main menu.; ENTER NAME

20 8. Use the touch tone pad to enter the name. More than one letter is stored in each of the number keys. For example, to enter the name Bill Smith, press the 2 key twice for the letter B.Briefly pause and the cursor moves to the next field. Press the 4 key 3times for the letter I. Briefly pause an...

Page 21 - It is not recommended that a handset be de-registered unless; Make sure your handset is in menu mode. If your handset is not in the; WALKIE TALKIE; DEREGISTRATION; MOVE NEAR

21 H ANDSET D E - REGISTRATION This setting may be made with the handset only. Deregistration cancels ahandset’s registration. If you do not know a handset’s name, you shouldderegister the handset according to the steps below. During the de-registration process, keep the handset near the base. WARNI...

Page 22 - LOBAL; CONFIRM; HANDSET 1

22 Then the handset displays CONFIRM DEREGISTRATION? 5. Press the OK soft key to confirm the deregistration. HANDSET # DEREGISTERED followed by REGISTER HANDSET? shows in the display. NOTE: Press the EXIT soft key once to keep the previous setting and return to the main menu screen. G LOBAL D EREGIS...

Page 23 - Make sure your handset is at the main menu. If your handset is not in; Both handsets must be in walkie talkie mode to send and receive.

23 W ALKIE T ALKIE This feature allows a pair of handsets to be used like walkie talkies(electrical power to the base unit is not required for walkie talkieoperation). This setting may be made with the handset only. 1. Make sure your handset is at the main menu. If your handset is not in the main me...

Page 24 - When two handsets are in walkie talkie mode, they are isolated from

24 6. When your conversation is finished, both the sending and receiving handsets may press the EXIT soft key to disable the walkie talkie featureand return to the walkie talkie standby mode. 7. Press EXIT key again will disable the walkie talkie and go back to handset standby mode. WALKIE TALKIE DI...

Page 26 - EFAULT; factory default settings.

26 D EFAULT As you become familiar with this system, you may prefer to use thesystem’s original settings. Follow the steps below to return to the factorydefault settings. 1. Make sure your handset or base is in menu mode. If your handset or base is not in the menu mode, press the MENU soft key. 2. P...

Page 27 - PEAKERPHONE; NOTE; : Only one-way conversation is possible in speakerphone mode. When; HARGE

27 NOTE: Press the EXIT soft key once to keep the previous setting and return to the main menu. B ASIC O PERATION S PEAKERPHONE For hands-free operation and convenience, your dual-handset system isequipped with a speakerphone. For best speakerphone performance, avoid the following: • Areas with high...

Page 28 - If you are using the handset and want to switch to the speakerphone,

28 M AKING A C ALL H ANDSET 1. Pick up the handset and press the talk/callback button on the handset. Listen for a dial tone. 2. Dial the desired number, or dial the number first then press the talk/ callback button. 3. When finished, press the talk/callback button again to hang up. S PEAKERPHONE 1....

Page 29 - If you turn the ringer OFF, the ringer off icon shows in the display.; RINGER ON; MENU; DIR

29 C ALL T IMER After you press talk/callback on the handset or speaker/callback on thebase, the built-in call timer shows in the display and counts the length oftime of the call in minutes and seconds. A UTO S TANDBY Placing the handset in the base cradle or handset charge cradle while thehandset i...

Page 30 - ASE; Use the touch tone pad on your handset to enter; LASH; Don’t press the talk/callback button on the handset or the speaker/; HI 2 LOW 3 OFF; RINGER HIGH

30 B ASE 1. Press the ringer button and the current ringer setting shows in the display. 2. Use the touch tone pad on your handset to enter 1HI, 2LOW, or 3OFF, or use the CID (up and down arrow) to scroll to your selection. 3. Press the OK soft key to save your selection, and the ringer setting show...

Page 31 - LINE ON HOLD; CONF

31 L AST N UMBER R EDIAL To quickly redial the last number you dialed: 1. Press the talk/callback button on the handset or the speaker/callback button on the base. 2. Press the redial button. -OR- 3. Press the redial button first then press the talk/callback button or the speaker/callback button. If...

Page 32 - Make sure the phone is; Use the touch tone pad on your handset or base to select; Press the * key to page all registered handsets or press the 0 key to; The receiving handset or base starts paging.; SENDING HANDSET; MUTE; LINE ACTIVE; HANDSET 2; PAGING

32 P AGING THE H ANDSET This feature helps you locate a misplaced handset. To send and receivepages, all handsets must be registered. If your handsets are not registeredfollow the instructions in the Handset Registration section of this manual. P AGING FROM THE B ASE OR H ANDSET Make sure the phone ...

Page 33 - RECEIVING HANDSET; NO ANSWER shows in the display of sending handsets or; To cancel the page, press the EXIT soft key or the page/int button.; RANSFERRING; Press the HOLD soft key to put the call on hold.; LINE ON HOLD

33 RECEIVING HANDSET When the talk/callback or speaker/callback or page/int on the receivinghandset or base is pressed the page is answered. If the page is not answeredafter two minutes, NO ANSWER shows in the display of sending handsets or base and the page is cancelled. The unit returns to standby...

Page 34 - UTE; While having a phone conversation you may press the MUTE soft key.; HANDSET 2; MUTE ON

34 3. Enter the handset number you want to transfer the call to, and the receiving handset is paged. RECEIVING HANDSET SENDING HANDSET NOTE: If the page isn’t answered, press the EXIT soft key or the page/int button to cancel the transfer. When the page/int or talk/callback button is pressed on the ...

Page 35 - ON; You may also adjust the volume during walkie talkie mode, intercom; HOLD

35 2. Press the MUTE soft key to cancel mute and return to your phone conversation. T EMPORARY T ONE D IALING This feature is useful only if you use pulse dialing service. Temporary tonedialing enables pulse (rotary) service phone users to access touch-toneservices offered by banks, credit card comp...

Page 36 - To cancel the page, press the page/int button or the EXIT button.

36 I NTERCOM The intercom feature allows you to have an unlimited-duration, two-wayconversation between two handsets or the base and a handset. M AKING AN I NTERCOM C ALL 1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode). 2. Press the page/int button on the handset or base. PAGING EXTENSION shows in ...

Page 37 - the external call on hold.

37 NOTE : During the intercom, if a handset is assigned a name, that name is displayed instead of handset number. R ECEIVING AN I NTERCOM C ALL When an intercom call is received, the handset or base beeps. To answerthe intercom call, press the page/int button. R ECEIVING AN E XTERNAL T ELEPHONE C AL...

Page 39 - EMPTY shows in the display.; HANDSET 1; SELECT MEMORY

39 M EMORY The handset and base each have their own separate memory dialingstorage areas. Fifty 15-character names and 24-digit telephone numberscan be stored in the handset memory. Fifty 15-character names and 24-digit telephone numbers can be stored in the base memory. S TORING A N AME AND N UMBER...

Page 40 - ENTER TEL NUMBR; NAME

40 5. Use the touch tone pad on your handset or base to enter a name (up to 15 characters). More than one letter is stored in each of the numberkeys. For example, to enter Bill Smith, press the 2 key twice for the letterB. Press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I. Press the 5 key 3 times for thelett...

Page 41 - If the redial number has more than an 24 digits, the redial number

41 S TORING A R EDIAL N UMBER 1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode). 2. Press the DIR soft key. 3. Press any number key (01-50) to store the phone number in that memory location, or press the cid/vol (up and down arrow) button onthe handset or CID (up and down arrow) button on the base to...

Page 42 - PETER CHAN; DELETED

42 3. Press the cid/vol (up or down arrow) button on the handset or CID (up or down arrow) button on the base to scroll through the stored numbers.Or use the touch tone pad on your handset or base to enter the memorylocation number. T O C HANGE : Use the same procedure to change a stored number as y...

Page 43 - IALING

43 NOTE: If you don’t want to change or delete a number, simply press EXIT soft key, or wait for one minute to exit the review mode. D IALING A S TORED N UMBER H ANDSET Make sure the phone is ON by pressing the talk/callback button. 1. Press the DIR soft key. 2. Enter the memory location number (01-...

Page 44 - ALLER

44 C HAIN D IALING FROM M EMORY Use this feature to make calls that require a sequence of numbers, such asa calling card number used for a frequently called long distance number.The following example shows how you can store each part of the longdialing sequence and use chain dialing to make a call t...

Page 46 - Check with your local phone company regarding name service; CID R; ECORDS; memory. It is not possible to reformat CID records stored in memory.

46 2. Press the cid/vol down arrow button on the handset or CID (down arrow) button on the base to review the newest call and scroll to older calls (lowernumbers). When you reach the oldest call, the display shows END OF LIST. As you review calls, the display shows you the following information fore...

Page 47 - ID N; UMBER; Make sure the phone is; SELECT MEMORY

47 3. Press the desired memory location button. Example, press the number 01 key to store the record in memory location 1. If the memory locationis occupied and, you want to replace it, you must confirm thereplacement by pressing the OK soft key. NOTE: Press EXIT soft key once to keep previous the s...

Page 48 - If the phone company does not supply all ten digits of an incoming; ID R

48 Available formats include: Number of digits Explanation Example Eleven digits long distance code “1 ” 1-317-888-8888 +3- digit area code +7-digit telephone number. Ten digits 3-digit area code +7-digit 317-888-8888 telephone number. Seven digits 7-digit telephone number. 888-8888 NOTE: If the pho...

Page 49 - Press EXIT soft key once to return to the CID review menu. Or, press; ELETING; To delete all of the Caller ID records in memory:

49 2. Use the cid/vol (up or down arrow) button on the handset or CID (up or down arrow) button on the base to display the desired Caller ID record. 3. Press DEL soft key. The display shows DELETE CALL ID? 4. Press OK soft key to erase the record. The display shows DELETED, for two seconds, and conf...

Page 50 - ID E; RRORS; NO CALLS

50 2. Use the cid/vol (up or down arrow) button on the handset or CID (up or down arrow) button on the base to display any Caller ID record. 3. Press and hold the DEL soft key for two seconds. The display shows DELETE ALL? 4. Press the OK soft key to erase all CID records from memory. The display sh...

Page 51 - To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the; ATTERY; The RBRC seal on the battery used in your ATLINKS

51 R EPLACING THE B ATTERY CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the battery 5-2459 that is compatible with this unit. Make sure the telephone is OFF (not in talk mode) before you replace battery. 1. Remove the battery compartment cover. 2. Disconnect the cord attached to ...

Page 56 - ID S; OLUTIONS

56 Charge indicator on the base flashes • Provided your phone company offers voice message service and you subscribe to it, the charge indicator on the base flashes when the phoneis not in use to indicate there is a message waiting. It stops flashingafter the message has been reviewed. Memory Dialin...

Page 57 - ENERAL

57 No Caller ID • You must be subscribed to Caller ID service from your local telephone company to receive Caller ID records. B ATTERY S OLUTIONS If you experience any of the following problems, even after fullyrecharging the battery, you may need to replace the battery pack: • Short talk time • Poo...

Page 59 - NDEX

59 I NDEX A Accessory Order Form 61 Answering a Call 28 Area Code 15 Auto Standby 29 B Base Layout 7 Basic Operation 27 Before You Begin 8 C Call Timer 29 Caller ID 44 Caller ID Errors 50 Causes of Poor Reception 58 Chain Dialing from Memory 44 Connecting an Optional Headset to the Handset 52 Connec...

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