GE 27957 User Manual

Registration links the base to a cordless handset. Once a handset is 
registered it can use the base’s phone connection. A cordless handset will 
not operate until it is registered to the base. During the registration process, 
keep the handset near the base.

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button on the base until LINK HANDSET? 

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

2. Press the 1 number key or press the REVIEW or NEXT button on the base 

to scroll to 1YES.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM on the base to confirm handset is linked to the 

base. WAITING HANDSET REGISTRATION shows in the display.

4. Press the flash/program button on the handset until LINK BASE shows in 

the display. NO is the default setting.

5. Press CID/VOL (



or



) button on the handset to scroll to YES.

6. Press flash/program on the handset again to confirm. You will hear a long 

confirmation tone when the handset is successfully linked to the base.

NOTE: 

This setting may be made on both the base and the cordless handset, 

independent of each other.

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until DEFAULT SETTING or DEFAULT 

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

2. Press 1 or 2 on the cordless handset or base touch-tone pad or use the 

REVIEW or NEXT button on the base or the CID/VOL (



or



) button on 

the handset to scroll to 1YES or 2NO.

NOTE: If you choose “YES ” all settings in the programmable menu return to 
factory defaults except day and time.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection.