GE dect 6.0 - User Manual

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 (1 for 30524EE2 2 for 30524EE3 3 for 30524EE4 4 for 30524EE5) Cordless handset (1 for 30524EE2 2 for 30524EE3 3 for 30524E...

Getting started 2 Installing on a desk 1. Make sure the wall mounting tab is in DESK position. Use a coin or small flat tool to rotate it if needed. 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 ...

Getting started 3 4. Plug one end of the coiled cord into the jack on the bottom of the telephone base and the other end into the jack at the bottom of the corded handset . 2. Turn the telephone base over and position it with the power jack and telephone line jack facing towards you. 3. Press on the...

Getting started 4 6. Turn the set over and place the handset on the cradle. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the back of the telephone base and the other end into a modular jack. 7. Plug the smaller end of the power adapter into the jack on the back of the telephone base and ...

Getting started 5 Charger installation (For models with additional handsets) 1. Plug the smaller end of the power adapter into the charger. 2. Plug the larger end of the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. CAUTION: 1. Use only the power adapter that came with thi...

Getting started 6 Wall mount installation 1. Make sure the telephone line cord is unplugged from the modular jack and the power adapter cord is unplugged from the electrical outlet before installation. 2. Rotate the wall mounting tab until the engraved text WALL is correctly oriented. You can use a ...

Getting started 7 4. Position the telephone base so the telephone line jack and power jack are facing away from you. Install the convertible base mount making sure the extended tabs are inserted into the slots engraved “WALL” on the telephone base. The engraved text “THE END UP FOR WALL USE” on the ...

Getting started 9 Battery installation CAUTION: 1. Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or equivalent replacement battery. See battery specifications on the Technical specification page or visit our website at www.gephones.com to find out how to order a replacement battery if necessary.2. If t...

10 Overview Telephone base layout repeat Press to repeat a message, or press twice to play the previous message during message playback. play/stop Press to play messages or stop playback. ans on/off Press to turn the answering system on or off. skip Press to skip to the next message during message p...

Overview 11 PPT Press to initiate a PPT intercom with system handsets. Telephone base layout #/pause/ringer off • Press and hold to add a dialing pause when dialing or entering numbers into phonebook. • Press and hold to turn the ringer off. mute Press to mute a call, press again to resume conversat...

Overview 12 Handset layout off/cancel • During a call, press to hang up. • During programming, press to cancel and exit without making changes. CID/volume up • Press to review the call log when the telephone is not in use. • While in menu, press to scroll up. • During a call, press to increase the i...

Overview 13 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 charger when not in use. Battery icon is on steadily. Battery ...

Overview 14 Telephone base screen display icon Item Meaning • Flashes 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 . • Displays when the ringer is turned off. • Displays wh...

Overview 15 Handset screen display icon Item Meaning • Displays when the telephone base is within reception range. • Flashes when the telephone base is out of range. • Scrolls to indicate battery charging when handset is in the charger. • Flashes and empty when battery level is low. • Speakerphone i...

16 Initial settings In order for your answering system to accurately mark your messages, you must set the time and date. Please see page 37 for Date and time setting instructions. Telephone operation Make a call Using a cordless handset1. Press .2. Dial the phone number after you hear the dial tone....

Telephone operation 17 End a call Using a cordless handsetPress or place the handset in the charger to end a call. Using the telephone baseReturn the corded handset to the telephone base or press to end a call. Speakerphone Anytime during a call, press on the telephone base or press on the handset t...

Telephone operation 18 Using the telephone base 1. Press . 2. Press / to select the desired phone number, then lift the corded handset or press to dial. Save a number from the redial list to the phonebook Using a cordless handset1. Press redial/format.2. Press or to select the desired phone number a...

Telephone operation 19 Delete number from the redial list Using a cordless handset1. Press redial/format .2. Press or to select the desired phone number and then press . 3. Press or to select DELETE and then press twice to delete the selected number. -OR- Press or to select DELETE ALL and then press...

Telephone operation 20 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 ton...

Telephone operation 21 Voice mail service The icon flashes 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 different from the answering system. In order to use the voice mail service, you ...

Telephone operation 22 Intercom The system allows an intercom call between two system devices (either the telephone base or cordless handset).Using a cordless handset1. Press del/int. • If your telephone system has only one handset registered, the intercom call will be automatically directed to the ...

Telephone operation 23 3. 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 , or on the telephone base. 2. If ...

Telephone operation 24 To initiate an intercom during a call You can intercom with another system device (either the telephone base or cordless handset) during a call, or invite another system device to join.Using a cordless handset1. Press del/int during a call. • If your telephone system has only ...

27 Handset settings Ringer volume You can set the handset ringer volume from level 1 to level 5 or turn the ringer off. Using a cordless handset1. Press . 2. Press or to select HANDSET TONES and then press . 3. Press again to select RING VOLUME. 4. Press or to select the desired setting and then pre...

Handset settings 28 Key tone The handset can be programmed to emit a tone with each key press. You can choose to turn this feature on or off. The default setting is ON. To change the key tone setting:Using a cordless handset1. Press . 2. Press or to select HANDSET TONES and then press . 3. Press or ...

Handset settings 29 Equalizer This feature allows you to change the balance of the audio of the handset to best suit your hearing. Using a cordless handset1. Press . 2. Press or to select SETTINGS and then press . 3. Press or to select EQUALIZER and then press . 4. Press or to select from NATURAL, B...

30 Telephone base settings Base ringer volume You can set the telephone base ringer volume from level 1 to level 5 or turn the ringer off. 1. Press when in idle mode. 2. Press / to select BASE TONES and then press . 3. Press / to select BASE VOLUME and then press . 4. Press / to select the desired v...

32 Block list You can program telephone numbers into the block list so that the telephone silences when a call is received from one of the blocked numbers. The handset shows BLOCK LIST when the programmed numbers call and will not record the number in the caller ID history. To add a new entry Using ...

Block list 33 To edit an entry Using a cordless handset1. Press . 2. Press or to select BLOCK LIST and then press . 3. Press or to select the desired entry and then press . 4. Press or to select EDIT CONTACT and then press twice. 5. Edit the number by using the del/int key to erase and backspace, th...

Block list 34 To delete entry Using a cordless handset1. Press . 2. Press or to select BLOCK LIST and then press . 3. Press or to select the desired entry and then press . 4. Press or to select DELETE ENTRY and then press three times to delete the selected entry. -OR- Press or to select DELETE ALL a...

35 Do not disturb When DO NOT DISTURB (DND) mode is activated, all incoming calls will be silent . This feature only silences the ringer, the incoming number, if you have subscribed to the caller ID service from your telephone service provider, will be recorded in the caller ID history as normal. Gl...

37 Clock and alarm Date and time You can set the date and time of the telephone system as follows.Using a cordless handset1. Press . 2. Press or to select CLOCK & ALARM and then press . 3. Press again to select SET DATE/TIME. 4. Enter the current month, day and year. For example, May 16, 2010 sh...

Clock and alarm 38 Time format The display format of time can either be selected as 12 hour or 24 hour. The default setting is 12 hour. To change your setting:Using a cordless handset1. Press . 2. Press or to select CLOCK & ALARM and then press . 3. Press or to select SET FORMAT and then press ....

Clock and alarm 39 3. Press or to select SET FORMAT and then press . 4. Press or to select DATE FORMAT and then press . 5. Press or to select the desired setting (MM/DD or DD/MM) and then press to confirm. Using the telephone base1. Press when in idle mode. 2. Press / to select CLOCK & ALARM and...

Clock and alarm 40 OFF : Turn alarm off (setting completed). ONE TIME: The alarm sounds once at the set time. DAILY: The alarm sounds daily at the set time.5. Enter the desired hour and minute and then press or to select AM or PM. 6. Press to confirm. Using the telephone base1. Press when in idle mo...

42 Phonebook Add a phonebook record Using a cordless handset1. Press . 2. Press or to select PHONEBOOK and then press . 3. Press twice to select ADD NEW. 4. Enter the name (max. 14 characters). Press the key to the corresponding character to display the correct letter. See the character table on pag...

Phonebook 43 Using the telephone base1. Press . 2. Press / to select PHONEBOOK and then press . 3. Press again to select ADD NEW. 4. Enter the name (max. 14 characters). Press the key to the corresponding character to display the correct letter. See the character table on page 44 for more informatio...

Phonebook 44 Character table Use the dial pad and the chart below to enter a name (up to 14 characters). Each press of a particular key displays the character in the following order: Dial pad key Character by number of key presses 1 2 3 4 5 6 [1] space 1 _ < > ? [2] A B C 2 [3] D E F 3 [4] G H...

Phonebook 45 To search a phonebook entry alphabetically Using a cordless handset1. Press when the handset is not in use. 2. Press or to scroll to any phonebook entry. 3. Press the dial pad key (0-9) that corresponds to the first letter of the entry you are looking for. The closest match in alphabeti...

Phonebook 46 Using the telephone base1. Press twice and the phonebook will display. 2. Press / to locate the desired entry. 3. Press twice to dial the number. Edit a phonebook entry Using a cordless handset1. Press when the handset is not in use. 2. Press or to locate the desired entry and then pres...

Phonebook 47 Delete phonebook entry Using a cordless handset1. Press when the handset is not in use. 2. Press or to locate the desired entry and then press . 3. Press or to select DELETE ENTRY and then press three times to delete the selected entry. -OR- Press or to select DELETE ALL and then press ...

48 Caller ID Using Caller ID service IMPORTANT: To use the Caller-ID capabilities of this telephone system, you must subscribe to Caller-ID services from your service provider. Check with your telephone service provider for details.Caller ID records are stored in the order that they are received.You...

Caller ID 49 redial/format to change the format of the phone number to 555- 555-5555, 1-555-555-5555, and back to 555-5555), then press to call. Using the telephone base1. Press to display the caller ID list . 2. Press to view from the most recent calls, or to view the oldest calls. 3. When the desi...

Caller ID 50 3. Press / to select COPY TO PHBK and then press . 4. Enter the name by using the dial pad keys if necessary, and then press . 5. Edit the number by using the dial pad keys if necessary, and then press to save. Delete caller ID record Using a cordless handset1. Press . 2. Press or to lo...

Caller ID 51 Call log display screen messages Display When OUT OF AREA The caller’s name and number are out of area. PRIVATE The caller is blocking the name, and the number is out of area.The caller is blocking the number, and the name is out of area. The caller is blocking both the name and number....

52 Answering system This section explains how to set up your answering system. Before you begin the setup process, please make sure that the answering system is on. Turning the answering system on or off Using a cordless handset1. Press . 2. Press or to select ANS SYSTEM and then press . 3. Press ag...

Answering system 53 New message indicator When there are new messages on the answering system, the number of new messages and the icon flash, and XX NEW MESSAGE shows on the screen of the telephone base; the icon flashes and XX NEW MESSAGE displays on the screen of the cordless handsets. Play the cu...

Answering system 54 Delete your recorded OGA If you want to use the pre-recorded outgoing announcement , simply delete your recorded OGA.Using a cordless handset1. Press . 2. Press or to select ANS SYSTEM and then press . 3. Press or to select ANNOUNCEMENT and then press . 4. Press or to select DELE...

Answering system 55 3. Press / to select ANNOUNCEMENT and then press . 4. Press again to select PLAY OGA. The system announces the current outgoing announcement you are using. Record an outgoing announcement (OGA). Number of rings You can select the number of rings before the answering system answer...

Answering system 56 Security code for remote access Your answering system allows you to program a 4-digit security code to get access to the system through any touch-tone telephone. The default security code is 0000.To view the current remote code:Using a cordless handset1. Press . 2. Press or to se...

Answering system 57 5. Use the dial key pad to enter a new 4-digit security code and then press . 6. Enter the code again to confirm and then press . Using the telephone base1. Press . 2. Press / to select ANS SYSTEM and then press . 3. Press / to select SETTINGS and then press . 4. Press / to selec...

Answering system 58 Message playback using the telephone base 1. Press on the telephone base to listen to the messages. 2. The system announces the number of messages and date and time when the message was recorded. 3. Press again to stop the playback. Options during playback Key Operation / Press t...

Answering system 59 Delete all messages Using a cordless handset1. Press . 2. Press or to select ANS SYSTEM and then press . 3. Press or to select DEL. ALL OLD. 4. Press twice to confirm. Using the telephone base1. Press . 2. Press / to select ANS SYSTEM and then press . 3. Press / to select DEL. AL...

Answering system 60 Access the answering system remotely 1. Dial your phone number from any touch-tone telephone.2. Once your answering system takes your call and you hear your outgoing announcement , press the # key. The answering system will ask you to enter your security code. 3. Enter your secur...

61 Advanced 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 handset1. Press . 2. Press or to select ADV SETTING and then press . 3. Press or to ...

Advanced settings 62 3. Press or to select AREA CODE and then press . 4. Enter your area code and then press to confirm. Using the telephone base1. Press when in idle mode. 2. Press / to select ADV SETTING and then press . 3. Press / to select AREA CODE and then press . 4. Enter your area code and t...

Advanced settings 63 4. Press again to confirm. NOTE: All settings under the ANS SYSTEM, BLOCK LIST, PROGRAM DND, CLOCK & ALARM, SETTINGS, HANDSET TONES, BASE TONES and ADV SETTING and menus in the handset will be restored to default settings, the redial list and call log will also be cleared. R...

Advanced settings 64 Deregistering a handset This feature is intended for base replacement procedures. Handset deregistration is not recommended for normally functioning systems. For more information concerning deregistration, visit us online at www.gephones.com Using a cordless handsetA cordless ha...

65 Appendix Troubleshooting guide If your telephone system is not operating properly, first try these general reset procedures:1. Unplug all power adapters from the power outlets.2. Disconnect the telephone line cord from the base or modular jack.3. Remove the battery compartment covers and unplug a...

Appendix 66 Handset does not ring. • The ringer may be off. Increase the ringer volume. • Make sure your handset is charged. You experience audible static, noise, or fading in and out . • The handset may be near the end of range limit . Move the handset closer to the base unit . • If you are using a...

Appendix 68 General Product Care • Avoid dropping the handset , as well as other rough treatment to the phone. • Clean the phone only with a dry soft cloth. • Never use cleaning agents, paint thinner, abrasive powder, alcohol, or other chemical products to clean the unit . Doing so will damage the u...

Appendix 69 Important Safety Instructions Some of the following information may not apply to your particular product; however, when using telephone equipment , basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following...

Appendix 70 13. Do not expose the product to extreme temperatures such as areas near a hot radiator, stove or in a hot car. Do not place product upon other consumer electronic products such as; computer monitors, power amplifiers, etc. 14. Do not place lighted candles, cigarettes, cigars, etc., on o...

Appendix 72 • Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture. Like other batteries of this type, toxic materials could be released which might cause injury to persons or property damage. • To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the supplied battery or replacement battery. • Keep ba...

Appendix 73 FCC Parts 15, 68 and ACTA This equipment is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the US number and Ri...

Appendix 74 equipment , operations or procedures where such action is required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment , the telephone company must give you adequa...

Appendix 75 these numbers down so that you can still dial the number manually of the memory dialing fails. This feature is included as a convenience only. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for customer reliance on the memory feature of this product . Testing emergency telephone numbers is n...

Appendix 77 One Year Limited Warranty CCT Tech USA Inc. (CCT), the licensed manufacturer of this GE® branded product , warrants this product to the original retail purchaser to be free of material and/or workmanship defects for a period of one year after the date of original retail purchase. Proof o...

Appendix 78 • Products that have been repaired, altered or modified by anyone other than CCT or its authorized service representative. • Problems caused by signal conditions, radio interference, network reliability, cable or antenna systems. • Damage caused by use of non CCT accessories or misapplic...

Appendix 80 A Alarm 39, 40 Answer a call 16 Answering system turn on or off 52 Area code 61 B Base ringer melody 30 Base ringer volume 30 Battery charging 13 Battery installation 9 Block list 32 add new entry 32 delete entry 34 edit entry 33 view entry 32 C Caller ID 48 display screen messages 51 re...

Appendix 81 M Make a call 16 Message capacity 52 Message playback handset 58 telephone base 58 Multiple handsets 20 Mute 19 N New message indicator 53 O Outgoing announcement delete 54 play 53, 54 record 53 P Parts checklist 1 Phonebook add an entry 42 delete an entry 47 edit an entry 46 search entr...

Appendix 82 Remote access operation card The remote access card below lists the commands needed to operate your answering system remotely from any touch-tone telephone. Remote access operation card 1. Call your telephone number from a touch-tone telephone. 2. Press # when you hear your outgoing anno...