GE 25952 series User Manual

Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched 

Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and 

Regulations and the Technical Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment 

published by ACTA.
1  Notification to the Local Telephone Company

On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the 

US number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You must, 

upon request, provide this information to your telephone company.
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.
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and 

telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and 

requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular 

plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible 

modular jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for details.
Notes 
• This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone 

company.

• Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you may not be able to use 

your own telephone equipment if you are on a party line. Check with your local 

telephone company.

• Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection 

of your telephone from your line.

• If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone 

line, ensure the installation of this product does not disable your alarm 

equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, 

consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.

4.  Place the handset in the base cradle. The charge/in use indicator turns on, 

verifying the battery is charging. The unit will take 20 seconds to register 

and verify its security code. 

READY shows in the display.

UNAVAILABLE when the TALK/CALL BACK button is pressed. 

5.  Allow the phone to charge for 16 hours prior to first use. If you don’t 

properly charge the phone, battery performance is compromised.

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 portion of the bottom of 

the base. Then push down and snap the pedestal into place.

3.  Slip the mounting holes (on the back of the base) over the wall plate posts, 

and slide the unit down into place. (Wall plate not included.)

This section shows you how to set up your answering system to receive 

incoming calls. Before you begin the set up process, you must turn on the 

answering system.
•  Press the ans on/off button to turn the answering system 

ON and OFF.  

The MESSAGES indicator lights when the answering system is 

ON. The 

indicator blinks when you have new messages.

The default voice prompt language is English.
To change the answering system’s voice prompt language, press and hold 

the skip button for two seconds. The unit announces 

ESPANOL” (Spanish selected).

SELECTED”.
NOTE: In remote access mode, the system follows the 

1.  Make sure the answering system is 

ON.

2.  Press and hold the day/check button on the base to set the day of the 

week.

3.  Press and hold the hour button on the base to set the hour (a.m. or p.m.). 

Example: 

12AM, 1AM, or 12PM, 1PM.

4.  Press and hold the min button on the base to set the minute. The time 

advances in 5-minute intervals, or tap and release to advance in 1 minute 

intervals.

For best results when recording, you should be about nine inches from the 

microphone, and eliminate as much background noise as possible.
1.  Make sure the answering system is 

ON.

2.  Press and hold the announce button on the base.
3.  Begin speaking after you hear the beep.
4.  Release the button when you finish your announcement.

Press and release the announce button to review your outgoing 

announcement.

Use the RINGS TO ANSWER switch on the back of the base to set the number 

of times you want the phone to ring before the answering system answers 

the call. You may choose 3 rings, 5 rings, or  TOLL SAVER (TS).

There are nine programmable menus available: Language, Handset Name, 

Area Code, Ringer ON/OFF, Ringer Tone, VIP Ring Tone, Tone/Pulse, Transfer 

and Default Setting.
During programming, you may press the mute/menu button at any time to 

go to the next option. Pressing mute/menu button takes you through the 

menu choices.  When changes have been made to selected menu item, 

pressing the mute/menu button saves the changes and Confirmation Tone 

sounds.  To exit the menu and keep the previous setting and return to the 

standby mode, press the *EXIT/tone button.

1.  Press the mute/menu button until 4

1ENG 2fRA 3ESP shows in the 

display. 1ENG is the default. (ENG stands for English. FRA stands for 

French. ESP stands for Spanish.)

2. Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME

 (5or6) button or the touch-tone pad  on 

the handset to enter your selection.

3.  Press mute/menu again to save.

1.  Press the mute/menu button until  

ENTER NAME shows in the display.

2. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the name (up to 15 characters). 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. Press 

the 4 key 3 times for the letter I. Press the 5 key 3 times for the letter 

L. Wait for one second. Press the 5 key 3 times for the second letter L. 

Press th e 1 key to insert a space between the L and the S. Press the 7 

key 4 times for the letter S; press the 6 key once for the letter M; press 

the 4 key 3 times for the letter I; press the 8 key for the letter T; press 

the 4 key twice for the letter H.

3.  Press mute/menu again to save.

NOTE: If no name is entered, READY shows in the display.

This program setup allow you to setup how the incoming caller ID show on 

the display.
1.  Press the mute/menu button until 

AREA CODE - - - shows in the 

display. “- - -” is the default. 

2. Use the touch-tone pad on the handset to enter your three digit area code.
3.  Press mute/menu again to save.

1.  Press the mute/menu button until 

RINGER 41 ON shows in the 

display. 1ON is the default.

2. Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME

 (5or6) button or the touch-tone pad on the 

handset to scroll to 

1 ON or 2 Off.

3.  Press mute/menu to save.

NOTE: If you turn the ringer off, RINGER Off shows on the 

You can choose from 10 ringtones.
1.  Press the mute/menu button until 

RINGER TONE 401 shows in the 

display. 01 is the default.

2. Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME

 (5or6) button or the touch-tone pad on the 

handset to select from 

01 to 10.

3.  Press mute/menu to save.

This feature allows you to assign a specific ring tone to a number stored in 

Memory.  It is recommended that you store a Caller ID record into Memory 

for this purpose.
1.  Press the mute/menu button until 

VIP RING TONE shows in the display.

2.  Press the desired memory location (0 through 9). If there is a number 

stored in the selected memory location, 

VIP RT 4DEfAULT shows in the 

display.

3.  Press CALLER ID-VOLUME

 (5or6) on the handset to select from 01 to 

10 or DEfAULT to use ring tone set in the Ringer Tone Menu or SILENT to 

silence ringer.

4. Press mute/menu to save.

1.  Press the mute/menu button until 4

1 TONE   2 PULSE shows in the 

display. 1 TONE is the default.

2.  Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME

 (5or6) button or the touch-tone pad on 

the handset to scroll to 

1 TONE or 2 PULSE.

3.  Press mute/menu to save.

In order to use the Call Transfer feature (applicable ONLY with additional 

handsets), you must have the Transfer ON/OFF set to ON through the menu 

of the transferring handset. 
1.  Press the mute/menu button until 

TRANSfER 41Off shows in the display. 

2.  Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME (5or6) button or the touch tone pad on the 

handset and select 

2ON.

3.  Press mute/menu again to save.

You may return handset settings to the factory default setup using this 

menu.
1.  Press the mute/menu button until 

DEfAULT 4NO shows in the display. 

NO is the default.

2.  Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME (5or6) button on the handset to scroll to 

YES or NO.

3. Press mute/menu to save. 

The phone is 

ON when the charge/in use indicator on the base is lit. The handset 

visual ringer and base indicator flash when you receive a call.

1.  When the phone rings, pick up the handset and press the TALK/CALL BACK 

or SPEAKER button.

2.  When finished, press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button again or 

place the handset on the base cradle to hang up.

1.  Pick up the handset and press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button. 

Wait for the dial tone. The call timer starts counting minutes and seconds 

in the display.

2.  Dial a telephone number.
3.  When finished, press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button again or 

place the handset on the base cradle to hang up.

UNAVAILABLE when  the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER 

1.  Make sure the phone is 

OFF (not in TALK mode).

2.  Dial a telephone number (the number you dial shows in the display).

3.  Press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button on that handset. The 

number automatically dials and the call timer starts counting the minutes 

and seconds in the display.

4.  When finished, press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button again to 

hang up.

While the phone is 

ON (in TALK or SPEAKERPHONE mode), press the redial 

button to redial the last number you dialed (up to 32 digits).
   

- OR -

While the phone is 

OFF (in standby mode), press the redial button and then 

the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button to redial the last number.

Use the flash/answerer/call waiting button to activate custom calling 

services such as call waiting, which are available through your local phone 

company.

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Marca(s) Registrada(s)

Model 25952

00017254 (Rev. 1 Dom E/S) 

07-39 

Printed in China

(for 25952xx1 model)

Make sure your package includes the items shown here.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

            DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO

PREVENT FIRE OR

ELECTRICAL SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS

PRODUCT  TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE.

THE LIGHTNING

FLASH AND ARROW

HEAD WITHIN THE

TRIANGLE IS A

WARNING SIGN

ALERTING YOU OF

“DANGEROUS

VOLTAGE” INSIDE

THE PRODUCT.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT REMOVE COVER (OR

BACK). NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

THE EXCLAMATION

POINT WITHIN THE

TRIANGLE IS A

WARNING SIGN

ALERTING YOU  OF

IMPORTANT

INSTRUCTIONS

ACCOMPANYING

THE PRODUCT.

While talking on the phone, it may be necessary for you to manually change 

the channel to improve reception and reduce noise or static on the line. Press 

and release the chan/delete button to move to the next clear channel.

Press the *EXIT/tone button to cancel any command you initiated.

This feature assists in locating a misplaced handset.
Press the page button on the base. The handset beeps continuously for 

about 2 minutes until you press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button on 

the handset or the page button on the base.

This feature allows you to turn off handset ringers for all handsets 

registered with the base unit. The answerer speaker will be silenced 

when the unit is receiving incoming messages.
Press the do not disturb

 button on the base. Handset will display DO NOT 

DISTURB. 

Apart from the setting in the main menu, there is a shortcut to set the ringer. 

Make sure the phone is 

OFF (not in talk mode).

1. Press the #PAUSE/ringer button to go to the 

RINGER ON/Off menu.  

RINGER 41 ON shows in the display. 1ON is the default.

2. Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME (5or6) button or the touch-tone pad on the 

handset to scroll to 

1 ON, or 2 Off.

3. Press the #PAUSE/ringer button to save your selection. You will hear a 

confirmation tone.

When the phone is 

ON (in TALK or SPEAKERPHONE mode) press the CALLER 

ID-VOLUME (5or6) button to adjust the listening level. Choose from five 

volume settings. 

VOL 1 is the lowest volume and VOL 5 is the highest volume.

Use mute during a phone conversation to speak privately and off-line with a 

third party.
1.  Press the mute/menu button. 

MUTE shows in the display. The party on the 

telephone will not hear you.

2.  Press the mute/menu button when finished.

1. If you are using the handset earpiece and want to switch to the 

speakerphone, press the SPEAKER button, you can then press SPEAKER 

button again to end conversation.

2. If you are using the speakerphone and want to switch to the handset 

earpiece, press the TALK/CALL BACK button, you can then press the TALK/

CALL BACK button again to end conversation.

This feature is useful only if you have pulse (rotary) service. Temporary Tone 

Dialing enables pulse (rotary) service phone users to access touch tone 

services offered by banks, credit card companies, etc. For example, when 

you call your bank you may need to enter your bank account number. 

Temporarily switching to touch tone mode allows you to send your number.
1.  Dial the telephone number and wait for the line to connect.
2.  When your call is answered, press the *EXIT/tone button on the handset to 

temporarily change from pulse dialing to tone dialing.

3.  Follow the automated instructions to get the information you need.
4.  Hang up the handset and the phone automatically returns to pulse 

(rotary)  

dialing mode.

During an external call, you may transfer the external call to another 

handset.

1.  Press the format/trans button on the originating handset. 

TRANSfERRING 

shows in the display. All registered handsets will be paged.

2.  Press the format/trans button or TALK/CALL BACK on receiving handset to 

answer call.

REN Number is located on the cabinet bottom.

Should your equipment cause trouble on y our line which may harm the telephone 

network, the telephone company shall, where practicable, 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. In case of such temporary 

discontinuance, the telephone company must: (1) promptly notify you of such 

temporary discontinuance; (2) afford you the opportunity to correct the situation; 

and (3) inform you of your right to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to 

procedures set forth in Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
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 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 adequate notice, in writing, to 

allow you to maintain uninterrupted service.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following 

two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and (2) This device 

must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired 

operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide 

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not 

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference 

to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur 

in a particular installation.
Privacy of Communications may not be ensured when using this product.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which 

can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to 

correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television 

that is “receiving” the interference).

• Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications 

equipment and receiving antenna.

• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from 

that to which the receiving antenna is connected.

If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an 

experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal 

Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, “How To Identify and 

Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is available from the U.S. 

Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number 004-

000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
Notice: The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for 

compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.

Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009.

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 20 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.

VOLUME (6) 

VOLUME (5) 

8 

7 

1. Locate battery and battery door which are packaged together inside a 

plastic bag and are separate from the handset.

2.  Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset.
3.  Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside  the compartment. 

REGISTER shows in the display.

4.  Insert the battery pack.
5.  Close the battery compartment by pushing the door up until it snaps into 

place.

1.  Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack 

(RJ11C), and place  your cordless 

telephone on a level surface, 

such as a desktop or tabletop, or 

you may mount it on the wall.

2.  Plug one end of the telephone 

line cord into the TEL LINE jack 

at the back of the base and the 

other end into a modular jack.

3.  Plug the AC power converter 

into the electrical outlet and the DC connector into the jack at the back of 

the base.

This unit receives and displays information transmitted by your local phone 

company. This information can include the phone number, date, and time; or 

the name, phone number, date, and time. 

Provided you subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID service from your phone 

company; if you receive an incoming call and you are already on the phone, 

a beep indicates the presence of a Call Waiting call on the line.  Only the 

handset that is in use at the time of the call will display and store the Call 

Waiting Caller ID information.
•  When you hear the call waiting beep in the handset receiver, press the 

flash/answerer/call waiting button to put the current call on hold and 

answer the incoming call. Press flash/answerer/call waiting again to return 

to the original call.

When you receive a call, the Caller ID information is transmitted between the 

first and second ring. The Caller ID information appears on the display while 

the phone rings, giving you a chance to monitor the information and decide 

whether or not to answer the call.

If you are not at home or cannot answer, your telephone’s Caller ID memory 

stores the data for the 40 most recent calls you received so you can see who 

called while you were unavailable. When the 41st call is received, the oldest 

Caller ID record (1st call) is automatically deleted.
You may review the stored information at any time. Calls received since your 

last review show as 

NEw in the display. Calls that have not been previously 

reviewed but were received from the same number more than once show as 

REPT in the display.

As calls are received and stored, the display is updated to let you know how 

many calls have been received. To scroll CID records:
1.  Make sure the phone is 

OFF (not in talk mode).

2.  Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME (6) button to review the newest CID record.
3.  Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME (5) button to review the oldest CID record 

first.

1.  Make sure the phone is 

OFF (not in TALK mode). 

2.  Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME (5or6) button to display the desired record. 
3.  Press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button. The number dials 

automatically.

Available formats include:
Number of digits  

Eleven digits 

long distance code “1 ” 

1-317-555-8888

 

+3-digit area code

 

+7-digit telephone number.

Ten digits 

3-digit area code + 

317-555-8888

 

7-digit telephone number.

Seven digits 

7-digit telephone number. 

555-8888

For 

Model 25952xx2 there will be ONE additional handset, charge cradle, 

belt clip, battery pack and cover than shown above.
For 

Model 25952xx3 there will be TWO additional handsets, charge cradles, 

belt clips, battery packs and covers than shown above.
For 

Model 25952xx4 there will be THREE additional handsets, charge 

cradles, belt clips, battery packs and covers than shown above.

To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular 

telephone jack, which might look like the one pictured 

here, installed in your home. If you don’t have a modular 

jack, call your local phone company to find out how to 

get one installed.

Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false 

ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line.

•  Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors, fluorescent 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 

specifically 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.