Thomson 2-8108AH User Manual

Model 28108 

00023528 (Rev. 0 DOM E) 

08-10 

Printed in China

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.

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• 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.

Should your equipment cause trouble on your 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.

This intercom speaker is compliant with the DECT 6.0 standard 

which operates in the 1.92GHz to 1.93GHz frequency range. 

Installation of this equipment is subject to notification and coordination with
UTAM. Any relocation of this equipment must be coordinated through and 
approved by UTAM. UTAM may be contacted at 1-800-429-8826.

Make sure your package includes the items shown here.

If one or more GE-28108’s becomes lost, you should de-register all GE-28108’s to 

ensure proper system operation. Follow the steps below to de-register all  

GE-28108’s at the same time.

1.  Disconnect power from the telephone base by pulling the plug out of the back 

of the unit.

2.  Press and hold the 

page button and while holding the page button reconnect 

the power.

3.  Continue to hold the 

page button until the Charge/in use indicator flashes  

rapidly.

4.  Release the 

page button.

5.  Press and release the 

page button on the telephone base once. All handsets or 

the GE-28108 are de-registered and 

NEEDS REGISTRATION shows in the  

GE-28108 display.

The system uses a menu structure to give you access to all of the built-in features. 

You may program the following items in main menu: Set Language, Ring Melodies, 

Ringer Volume, Key Tone, and Default setting.

1.  Make sure your phone is 

OFF (not in TALK mode).

2.  Press the 

menu button to go to the main menu.

3.  Use the 

volume ( 3or 4) button to scroll to SET LANGUAGE sub-menu.

4.  Press the 

menu button to enter the menu. SET LANGUAGE 1ENG 2FRA 3ESP 

shows in the display. The default setting is 1ENG.

5.  Use the 

volume ( 3or 4) button to scroll to the desired language. 

6.  Press the 

menu button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone 

and the selected language shows in the display.

You may choose from ten different melodies.

From the Intercom Speaker Main Menu:
1.  Use the 

volume ( 3or 4) button to scroll to RING MELODIES sub-menu.

2.  Press the 

menu button to enter the menu. RING MELODY 01 shows in the 

display. The default setting is 01.

3.  Use the 

volume ( 3or 4) button to scroll to the desired setting (01 through 10). 

You will hear a sample of the ringer melody you select.

4.  Press the 

menu button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone 

and the selected melody shows in the display.

From the Intercom Speaker Main Menu:
1.  Use the 

volume ( 3or 4) button to scroll to RINGER VOLUME sub-menu.

2.  Press the 

menu button to enter the menu. SET RINGER LEVEL 5 shows in the 

display. The default setting is LEVEL 5.

3.  Use the 

volume ( 3or 4) button to scroll to your selection.

4.  Press the 

menu 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, ringer off shows in the display.

From the Intercom Speaker Main Menu:
1.  Use the 

volume ( 3or 4) button to scroll to KEY TONE sub-menu.

2.  Press the 

menu button to enter the menu. SET KEY TONE 1ON 2 OFF shows in 

the display. The default setting is 1ON.

3.  Use the 

volume ( 3or 4) button to scroll to your selection. 

4.  Press the 

menu button to confirm and the key tone setting shows in the display.

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 Intercom Speaker Main Menu:
1.  Use the 

volume ( 3or 4) button to scroll to DEFAULT SETTING sub-menu. 

2.  Press the 

menu button to enter the menu. DEFAULT SETTING 1YES 2NO shows 

in the display. The default setting is 2NO.

3.  Use the 

volume ( 3or 4) button to 1YES or 2NO. 

4.  Press the 

menu button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone. 

1.  When the phone rings, press the 

TALK button on the GE-28108.

2.  When finished, press the 

TALK button again to hang up.

volume ( 3or 4) button during a call.

1.  Press the 

TALK button on the GE-28108 first.

2.  Dial the number on your handset or telephone base.

3.  Press 

END on the handset or telephone base to transfer the call to the  

GE-28108.

4.  When finished, press the 

TALK button to hang up.

1.  Initiate the intercom from your handset or telephone base.

2.  Locate the GE-28108 from your list of registered handsets on your handset or 

telephone base.

3.  When the GE-28108 is being paged, it will immediately join the intercom 

conversation, you can talk to the intercom party freely without pressing any 

buttons.

4.  When finished, press the 

intercom or END button on the original handset or 

telephone base to end the intercom call.

1.  Make sure the GE-28108 is 

OFF (not in TALK mode).

2.  Press the 

intercom button on the GE-28108.

3.  Use the 

volume ( 3or 4) button to select the handset you want to page.

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

intercom button.

ANSWER shows in the GE-28108 display.

5.  When finished, press the 

intercom or TALK button on the GE-28108 to end the 

intercom call.

1.  During an external call, press the 

intercom button on GE-28108 to confirm. 

2.  Use the 

volume ( 3or 4) button to scroll to the handset you want to page. 

3.  Press the 

intercom button on GE-2108 to confirm. You will hear a paging tone 

and 

PAGING shows in the GE-28108 display.

NOTE: PAGING FROM... shows in the display on the receiving 

4.  When the receiving handset connects, press the 

intercom button on the 

GE-28108 to conference with the receiving handset and the external caller. 

CONFERENCE shows in the display on the GE-28108 and receiving handset.

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

GE-28108.

1.  Press the 

intercom button on the GE-28108 to confirm.

2.  Use the 

volume ( 3or 4) button to select Handset # then press the intercom 

button on GE-2108 to confirm. You will hear a paging tone. 

PAGING shows on 

the GE-28108’s display, and 

PAGING FROM... shows on the receiving handset’s 

display.

3.  When the receiving handset connects, press the 

TALK button on the GE-28108 

to transfer the call.

   

-OR-

4.  Press the 

TALK button on the GE-28108 to transfer the call. If the receiving 

handset does not answer within 30 seconds, the GE-28108 rings back and 

displays 

CALLBACK. If the GE-28108 does not answer within 20 seconds, the 

call is automatically dropped.

1.  Initiate room monitor from your handset or telephone base.

2.  Locate the GE-28108 from the list of registered handsets on your handset or 

telephone base.

3.  The GE-28108 will turn on the microphone and the initiating handset or 

telephone base will turn on the speakerphone to monitor sound from GE-28108.

4.  If you receive an incoming call during room monitor mode, the caller ID 

information will be displayed on GE-28108 and other registered handsets or 

telephone base, press the 

TALK button to quit room monitor mode and answer 

the incoming call.

If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for warranty information, please 

contact customer service at 

1-800-448-0329.  If the equipment is causing harm to 

the telephone network, the telephone company may require that you disconnect 

the equipment until the problem is resolved.
Any unauthorized repairs, changes or modifications not expressly approved 

by Thomson Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate this product.  For 

instructions on how to obtain a replacement unit, refer to the warranty included in 

this guide or call customer service at 

1-800-448-0329.

Or refer inquiries to:

Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference or jot down the date 

this product was purchased or received as a gift. This information will be valuable 

if service should be required during the warranty period.

Purchase Date 

Name of Store

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

bag and are separate from the GE-28108.

2.  Locate the battery compartment on the back of the GE-28108.

3.  Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the compartment.

4.  Insert the battery pack.

5.  Close the battery compartment by pushing 

the door up until it snaps into place.

6.  Plug the AC power adaptor cord into the 

power jack on the back of the  

GE-28108 and the other end into an 

electrical outlet. The Charge/in use 

indicator turns on, verifying the battery is 

charging.

7.  Allow the GE-28108 to charge (for 

16 

hours) prior to first use.

USE!
After the optional GE-28108 has charged for 16 hours on the extra charger, 

REGISTRATION shows in the display.

1.  Press the 

menu button. HOLD BASE PAGE FOR 5 SECONDS, THEN PRESS 

SPEAKER MENU shows in the display. (Your GE-28108 should be held near the 

telephone base during registration process.)

2.  Press and hold the 

page button on the telephone base unit until the Charge/in 

use indicator flashes.  Press the GE-28108 

menu button. REGISTERING shows in 

the display. 

HANDSET X REGISTERED shows in the GE-28108 display, where X is 

the GE-28108 number. 

the GE-28108 near the telephone base.
From the Intercom Speaker Main Menu:
1.  Press the 

volume ( 3or 4) button to scroll to the DEREGISTRATION  

sub-menu.

2.  Press the 

menu button to enter the menu. DEREGISTRATION  1YES  42NO - - - 

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

3.  Use the 

volume ( 3or 4) button to scroll to 1YES or 2NO.

4.  Select 

NO, if you do not want to de-register.

5.  If you select 

1YES, press the menu button and MOVE NEAR TO BASE displays for 

2 seconds, then 

CONFIRM? 1YES 2NO appears in the display.

6.  Use the 

volume ( 3or 4) button to scroll to 1YES or 2NO.

7.  If you select 

YES, press the menu button to confirm. DE-REGISTER... shows in 

the display. You will hear a confirmation tone. Then 

HANDSET X DEREGISTERED 

shows in the display to confirm the GE-28108 is de-registered.

REGISTRATION shows in the display. To use the GE-28108,  

• Defects in materials or workmanship.

• One year, from date of purchase. 

(The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days 

from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.)

• Provide you with a new unit. The exchange unit is under warranty for the 

remainder of the original product’s warranty period.

• Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally 

provided with the product. We recommend using the original carton and 

packing materials.

• ”Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is 

evidence that the product is within the warranty period, must be presented to 

obtain warranty service.” For rental firms, proof of first rental is also required.  

Also print your name and address and a description of the defect. Send via 

standard UPS or its equivalent to:

• Insure your shipment for loss or damage. Thomson Inc. accepts no liability in 

case of damage or loss.

• A new unit will be shipped to you freight prepaid.

What your warranty does not cover:

• Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual provides information regarding 

operating instructions and user controls. Any additional information, should 

be obtained from your dealer.)

• Installation and setup service adjustments.
• Batteries.
• Damage from misuse or neglect.
• Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products.
• Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.
• Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage.

• Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your 

unit. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The 

return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.

• Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or 

consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts 

so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other 

rights that vary from state to state.

• This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.

To place order, have your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card ready and call toll-free 

1-800-338-0376.

A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering.

We are required by law to collect appropriate sales tax for each individual state, 

country, and locality to which the merchandise is being sent.

Items are subject to availability.