GE 28031xx4 User Manual

Flash/Call Waiting

If you subscribe to the combined Call Waiting Caller ID service from your local telephone
company, you will receive Caller ID information (if available) on Call Waiting calls. During a
phone call, you will hear a beep to indicate another call is waiting on the line and Caller ID
information for the waiting call shows on the handset display.
• To connect to the waiting call, press the FLASH button on the handset, and your

original call is put on hold.

• To switch between the two calls, press the FLASH button.

TIP: Do not press the TALK/CALL BACK button on the handset to activate a

custom calling service, such as call waiting, or call will disconnect.

Last Number Redial

You may redial a number up to 32 digits long. To quickly redial the last number you
dialed:
1. Press the TALK/CALL BACK button.
2. Press the REDIAL button.

-OR-

3. Press the REDIAL button first, then use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to

select the desired redial number.

- Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 5) to review the oldest call and scroll toward the

most recent calls (higher numbers).

- Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 ) to review the newest call and scroll to older calls

(lower numbers).

NOTE: You may choose from three last dialed numbers.

4. Press the TALK/CALL BACK button. The number dials automatically.
If you get a busy signal and want to keep dialing the number, press the REDIAL button
to quickly redial the number.

Exit

Press the *EXIT button to exit a menu function and return to the standby screen.

Page

The page feature helps you locate a misplaced handset. To send and receive pages, all
handsets must be registered. If your handset is not registered, follow the instructions in
the Registration section of this manual.

Handset to Handset Paging

(applicable only with additional handsets)

1. Make sure the phone is

OFF (not in talk mode).

2. Press and release the INTERCOM button on a handset.

PAGING EXTENSION? shows

in the display.

3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the handset number you want to page.
4. To cancel the page, press the *EXIT or INTERCOM button on the originating handset,

or press the TALK/CALL BACK button on the receiving handset.

Paging All Handsets from a Handset

(applicable only with additional hand-

sets)
1. Make sure the originating phone is

OFF (not in talk mode).

2. Press and release the INTERCOM button on a handset.

PAGING EXTENSION? shows

in the display.

3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the handset number you want to page. (1= to page

Handset 1, 2=to page handset 2, etc., and 5=to page all handsets)

4. To cancel the page, press the *EXIT or INTERCOM button on the receiving handset, or

you may press TALK/CALL BACK on the originating handset.

Paging from the Base/Group Page

Use the base-only to page all registered handsets at the same time.
1. Press the page button on the base. All handsets beep for two minutes, and

PAGING

FROM BASE shows on each handset’s display.

2. To cancel the page, press the page button on the base, or press the TALK/CALL BACK

button or the *EXIT button on each handset.

Language

From the Handset Setup Menu:

1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the SET LANGUAGE sub-menu.
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu.

SET LANGUAGE 1ENG 2FRA 3ESP

shows in the display.

3. Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1ENG, 2FRA, 3ESP, or use the

CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the desired language. English is the
default setting.

4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation

tone and the selected language shows in the display.

Handset Name

From the Handset Setup Menu:

1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the HANDSET NAME sub-

menu.

2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu.

HANDSET NAME shows in the display.

3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter a name (up to 15 characters). More than one letter is stored

in each of the number keys. For example, to enter 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. Press the 5 key
3 times for the second letter L, and press the 1 key to insert a space between the first 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 3 times for the letter I; press the 8 key for the letter T; press the 4 key twice for the letter H.

NOTE: If you make a mistake, use the DELETE button to backspace and

delete one character at a time.

4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to save your name. You will hear a confirmation tone

and the handset name shows in the display.

Ringer Tone

You may choose from ten different ringer tones and ten different melodies.
From the Handset Setup Menu:

1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the RINGER TONE sub-menu.
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu.

SET RINGER TONE 01 shows in the

display. 01 is default setting.

3. Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the desired setting (1

through 20). You will hear a sample of the ringer tone/melody you select.

4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation

tone and the selected ringer tone shows in the display.

NOTE: You must have the Ringer Volume set to ON for ring tone to signal an

incoming call.

Ringer Volume

From the Handset Setup Menu:

1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the RINGER VOLUME sub-menu.
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu.

SET RINGER 1HI 2LOW 3OFF shows in

the display.

3. Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1, 2 or 3, or use the CALLER ID-VOLUME

( 6 or 5) button to scroll to your selection. HI is the default setting.

4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation

tone and the new volume setting shows in the display.

NOTE: If you turn the ringer OFF, the ringer off icon shows in the display.

VIP Melody

This features allows you to assign a specific 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 first ring and then follows with VIP melody ring.
You may choose from ten different polyphonic melodies and may store up to 10 VIP
records.

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 first.

Storing VIP Melody

From the Handset Setup Menu:

1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to

VIP MELODY sub-menu.

2. Press MUTE/PROG button to select VIP melody feature and then display VIP 1 record.
- If VIP1 does NOT contain any specific number/records, it will display

EMPTY.

3. Press CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to select the specific VIP melody memory

location (10 VIP locations) that does not contain any record.

4. Press MUTE/PROG button to display

SELECT MEMORY.

NOTE: If the memory location does not contain any CID memory records and you

are trying to mark a specific record as VIP MELODY, then SELECT MEMORY will not

be displayed. Instead, NO USER MEMORY will display in prompt to alert the user.

5. Press CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to view the records from memory to be

selected as VIP.

6. Press MUTE/PROG button to confirm and then display

VIP MELODY 01 to wait for the

melody tone selection.

7. Press CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to select from melody 01 to melody 10

(a testing tone is generated while making melody selection)

8. Press MUTE/PROG button to confirm.

NOTE: If the desired number/record was previously stored in any one of the

ten VIP melody records, DUPLICATE NUMBER shows in the display.

Changing a Stored VIP Melody Record

Use the Storing VIP Melody procedure to change the number of a selected record and
replace the old phone number with new phone number.
When

REPLACE VIP# ? shows in the display, you must press MUTE/PROG button on the

handset to confirm replacement.

Reviewing And Deleting Stored VIP Melody Record

From the Handset Setup Menu:

1. Press the MUTE/PROG button to enter to VIP MELODY menu.
2. Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the desired VIP Melody

Record.

3. If you want to delete the information, press the DELETE button on the handset while

the entry displays. The display show

DELETE VIP# ?.

4. Press DELETE again to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and

VIP# DELETED

shows in the display.

Key Tone

From the Handset Setup Menu:

1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the KEY TONE sub-menu.
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu.

SET KEY TONE 1ON 2 OFF shows in the

display.

3. Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1 or 2, or use the CALLER ID-

VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to your selection. 1ON is the default setting.

4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to confirm and the key tone setting shows in the

display.

Message Alert (for answering system)

This feature sets your answering system to give an alert tone every 10 seconds when
there are new messages.
From the Handset Setup Menu:

1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the

MESSAGE ALERT sub-

menu.

2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu.

NEW MSG ALERT 1ON 2OFF shows in

the display.

3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the selection, or use the CALLER ID-VOL (6 or 5)

button to scroll to the

1ON or 2OFF. The default setting is 2OFF.

4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and the

new setting shows in the display.

De-Registration

De-registration cancels registration. During the de-registration process, keep the

handset near the base.
From the Handset Setup Menu:

1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the DEREGISTRATION sub-

menu.

2. Press the MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu.

REGISTRATION 1YES 42NO - - -

shows in the display The default setting is "2NO".

3. Use the touch-tone pad to select 1 for YES or 2 for NO. Or use the CALLER ID-

VOLUME
( 6 or 5) button to scroll to

1YES or 2NO.

WARNING: It is not recommended that a handset be de-registered

unless absolutely necessary because once a handset is de-registered,

that handset’s telephone features cannot be used until the handset is

re-registered.

4. Select NO, if you do not want to de-register.
5. If you select

1YES, press the MUTE/PROG button and MOVE NEAR TO BASE displays

for 2 seconds, then

CONFIRM? 1YES 2NO appears in the display.

6. Press the touch-tone pad to select

1YES or 2NO, or use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or

) button to scroll to

1YES or 2NO.

7. If you select YES, press the MUTE/PROG button to confirm. You will hear a

confirmation tone. Then

HANDSET X DEREGISTERED shows in the display to confirm

the handset is deregistered.

NOTE: When you complete the de-registration process, HANDSET

NEEDS REGISTRATION shows in the display. To use the handset,

you MUST re-register the handset using the Registration process.

Global De-registration

(applicable only with additional handsets)

If one or more handsets becomes lost, you should de-register all handsets to ensure
proper system operation. Follow the steps below to de-register all handsets at the
same time.

WARNING: It is not recommended that a handset be de-registered

unless absolutely necessary because once a handset is de-registered,

that handset’s telephone features cannot be used until the handset is

re-registered.

1. Press and hold the page button on the base until the CHARGE/IN USE indicator on

the base flashes.

2. Press and hold the page button on the base again until the CHARGE/IN USE indicator

on the base flashes rapidly.

3. Press and release the page button on the base once. All handsets are de-registered

and

HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRATION shows in the display.

Default Setting

As you become familiar with this system, you may prefer to use the system’s original
settings. Follow the steps below to return to the factory default settings.
From the Handset Setup Menu:

1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the

DEFAULT SETTING sub-

menu.

2. Press the MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu.

DEFAULT SETTING 1YES 2NO shows

in the display. The default setting is "2NO".

3. Use the touch-tone pad to select

1YES or 2NO, or use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or

) button to move the cursor to

1YES or 2NO.

NOTE: If you choose YES all the settings in the programmable menu are

returned to factory default setting.

4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation

tone.

Default Setting

As you become familiar with this system, you may prefer to use the system’s original
settings. Follow the steps below to return to the factory default settings.
From the Handset Setup Menu:

1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the

DEFAULT SETTING sub-

menu.

2. Press the MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu.

DEFAULT SETTING 1YES 2NO shows

in the display.

3. Use the touch-tone pad to select

1YES or 2NO, or use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or

) button to move the cursor to

1YES or 2NO. 2NO is default setting.

NOTE: If you choose YES all the settings in the programmable menu are

returned to factory default setting.

4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation

tone.

Telephone Operation

Charge/In Use Indicator

The phone is

ON when the LED indicator on the handset and the CHARGE/IN USE indicator

on the base is lit. The handset and base indicators flash when you receive a call.

Speakerphone Operation

NOTE: If you are using the speakerphone, remain close to handset so the

party you are speaking to can hear you.

If you are using the handset and want to switch to the speakerphone, press the
SPEAKER button, press SPEAKER again to end conversation.
If you are using the speakerphone and want to switch to the handset, press the TALK/
CALL BACK button, press TALK/CALL BACK again to end conversation.

Making a Call

1. Press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button. Dial the desired number.

- OR -

Dial the number first, then press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button.

- OR -

Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to select the desired record, then

press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button

2. When finished, press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button to hang up.

NOTE: You may enter up to 32 pre-dial digits.
NOTE: If you want to delete the pre-dial number you entered, press the

DELETE button until all of the digits are erased.

Answering Calls

1. When the phone rings, pick up the handset and;

press the SPEAKER button on the handset

- OR -

press the TALK/CALL BACK button.
2. When finished, press SPEAKER or TALK/CALL BACK to hang up.

NOTE: Adjust the handset volume by pressing the CALLER ID-VOLUME

( 6 or 5) button during a call.

Call Timer

After you press the TALK/CALL BACK button on the handset, the built-in call timer shows on
the display and counts the length of time of the call in minutes and seconds.

Auto Standby

If you place the handset in the cradle while the handset is off the hook (during a call),
the call is automatically disconnected.

Ringer HI/LOW/OFF (Shortcut)

There are two ways to set the ringer to HI/LOW/OFF. One is the traditional way as
described in the Programming Functions; Handset Setup; Ringer Volume menus. The
other one is this short cut to ringer menu.
1. Make sure the phone is

OFF (not in talk mode).

2. Press the #PAUSE/RINGER button to display

1HI 2LOW 3OFF.

3. Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1, 2 or 3, or use the CALLER ID-VOLUME

( 6 or 5) button to scroll to your selection. HI is the default setting.

4. Press #PAUSE/RINGER button again to save and display the new selection for a few

seconds.

Mute

To have a private, off-line conversation, use the MUTE feature. The party on the

telephone line cannot hear you, but you can hear them.
1. Press the MUTE/PROG button. The handset display shows

MUTE ON.

2. Press the MUTE/PROG button to cancel and return to your phone conversation.

Receiver Volume Control

When the handset is

ON (in talk mode) you may adjust the receiver volume by pressing

the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button. There are four volume levels to choose from.
When the maximum or minimum volume level is reached, the phone beeps twice. VOL
1 is minimum and VOL 4 is maximum.

Do Not Disturb (DND)

DND allows you to mute the ringer on all handsets.
In the standby mode, press the DO NOT DISTURB button on the base. The DND indicator
will light and

DO NOT DISTURB shows in handset display. To cancel, press the DO NOT

DISTURB button again.

Intercom Operation

(applicable only with additional handsets)

The intercom feature allows you to have a conversation with another registered
handset without tying up the telephone line, allowing you to still receive incoming calls.

Making an Intercom Call

1. Make sure the handset is

OFF (not in talk mode).

2. Press the INTERCOM button on the handset.
3. Use the touch-tone pad to select the handset you want to page.

NOTE: To cancel page, press the INTERCOM button again or the *EXIT

button on the sending handset.

4. Wait for the person at the receiving handset to press the INTERCOM button.

NOTE: If the receiving handset does not answer within two minutes, the

intercom call is automatically canceled. The originating handset displays

NO ANSWER.

5. When finished, press the *EXIT button or INTERCOM button on either handset to

deactivate the intercom.

NOTE: The system is expandable up to 4 handsets (by purchase of optional

Model 28001 handset with recharge cradle). When 4 handsets are

registered, the system can handle 2 separate intercom operations at once,

for example, 1st handset intercoms with 2nd handset while 3rd handset

intercoms with 4th handset.

Receiving an Intercom Call

When you receive an intercom call, your handset beeps. To answer the call press the
INTERCOM button or TALK/CALL BACK button.

Advanced Intercom Features

Receiving an Incoming Call During an Intercom Call

If you receive a telephone call during an intercom call, the intercom call is immediately
terminated and both handsets ring. Either handset user may press the TALK/CALL BACK
button to answer the call.

Using Intercom with External Telephone Calls

During a telephone call, you may use the intercom/paging function to page another
handset and have an off line, private (two-way) intercom conversation. You may also
have a three-way conversation between the external caller and the handsets, or you
may transfer the external telephone call to another handset.

NOTE: Before you intercom/page another handset, you must decide

whether you want to create a two-way or a three-way conversation.

Two-Way Calling

1. During an external call, press the INTERCOM button, and use the touch-tone pad to

enter the handset number you want to call.

NOTE: The receiving handset presses the INTERCOM button to answer the

intercom call. Both intercom users may speak privately. The external caller

will not hear the intercom conversation.

2. When finished, press the *EXIT button or INTERCOM button to end the intercom call,

return to the talk mode, and resume your original telephone conversation.

Rings to Answer (for answering system)

This feature lets you select the number of times you want the phone to ring before the
answering system answers a call.
From the Handset Setup Menu:

1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the

RING TO ANSWER sub-menu.

2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu.

RING TO ANSWER 3 4 5 6 TS shows in the

display.

3. Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the your selection. The

default setting is

4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and the

new setting shows in the display.

NOTE: If you select Toll Saver (TS) the unit answers after the 3rd ring if there

are NEW messages, OR the unit answers after the 5th ring if there are NO

new messages. This allows user to access their answerer from another

location and then hang up after 4 rings to save long distance charges.

Security Code (for answering system)

You can access the answering system from a tone dialing telephone in another
(remote) location. The security code is required for remote access, and it prevents
unauthorized access to your answering system.
From the Handset Setup Menu:

1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the

SECURITY CODE sub-menu.

2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu.

SECURITY CODE 1 2 3 shows in the

display.

3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your new 3-digit security code. The default setting is

123.

4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and the

new security code shows in the display.

NOTE: If you make a mistake, use the DELETE button to backspace and

erase the wrong digit.

Area Code

From the Handset Setup Menu:

1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the

AREA CODE sub-menu.

2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu.

SET AREA CODE - - - shows in the

display.

3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your 3-digit area code.
4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and the

new area code shows in the display.

NOTE: To restore the default setting to - - -, press and release DELETE when

SET AREA CODE shows in the display.

Registration

Your packaged handset(s) are pre-registered and ready to use. It is not

recommended that a handset be registered again unless absolutely necessary.
From the Handset Setup Menu:

1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the REGISTRATION sub-

menu.

2. Press the MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu.

REGISTRATION 1YES 42NO - - -

shows in the display The default setting is "2NO".

3. Use the touch-tone pad to select 1 for YES or 2 for NO. Or use the CALLER ID-

VOLUME
( 6 or 5 button to scroll to

1YES or 2NO.

4. If you select

1YES, press the MUTE/PROG button to confirm your selection. HOLD

BASE PAGE WAIT FOR BEEP shows in the display. (Your handset should be held near

the base during registration process.)

5. Press and hold the page button on the base unit until you hear a tone at the handset.

HANDSET X REGISTERED shows in the handset display, where X is the handset

number. You may now rename your handset. (Refer to Step 3 & 4 of Handset Name
Section)