GE 21011 User Manual

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10CONNECTING THE AC (ELECTRICAL) POWER1. Plug the power supply cord into the power jack on the back of thebase and the other end into an electrical ou

11WALL MOUNTING THE BASENOTE: For best results, leave the phone on a flat surface during initialcharging before you hang the phone on the wall.1. Turn

122. Press cid/vol (up and down arrow) button on the handset or the CID (upand down arrow) button on the base to scroll to LANGUAGE.3. Press the OK so

131. Press the CID (up or down arrow) button to scroll to CONTRAST.2. Press the OK soft key and SET CONTRAST 1 2 3 shows in the display.3. Use the tou

14AREA CODEMake sure your handset or base is at the main mode. If you enter a 3-digitarea code in the area code menu, your local area code will not ap

15HANDSET DISPLAY BASE DISPLAYRINGER TONEMake sure your handset or base is at the main menu.This setting may be made with the handset or the base. You

164. Press the OK soft key to save your selection, and return to the mainmenu. The new ringer tone is displayed for two seconds.NOTE: Press the EXIT s

173. Use the touch tone pad on the base to select 1TONE or 2PULSE, or pressthe CID (up or down arrow) button to move the arrow to your selection.The d

183. Press the OK soft key and HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRATION shows inthe display.4. Press the OK soft key and HOLD, BASE PAGE WAIT FOR BEEP shows inthe d

197. Use the touch tone pad to enter the name.More than one letter is stored in each of the number keys. For example,to enter the name Bill Smith, pr

2EQUIPMENT APPROVAL INFORMATIONYour telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and is in compliance withp

20HANDSET DE-REGISTRATIONThis setting may be made with the handset only. Deregistration cancels ahandset’s registration. If you do not know a handset’

21Then the handset displays CONFIRM DEREGISTRATION?4. Press the OK soft key to confirm the deregistration. HANDSET #DEREGISTERED followed by REGISTER

22WALKIE TALKIEThis feature allows a pair of handsets to be used like walkie talkies(electrical power to the base unit is not required for walkie talk

235. When your conversation is finished, both the sending and receivinghandsets may press the EXIT soft key to disable the walkie talkie featureand re

24TIME OF DAYThis setting may be made with the base only. Make sure your base is atthe main menu. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).1. Pr

25DEFAULTAs you become familiar with this system, you may prefer to use thesystem’s original settings. Follow the steps below to return to the factory

26NOTE: Press the EXIT soft key once to keep the previous setting and return tothe main menu.CORDLESS PHONE BASICSSPEAKERPHONEFor hands-free operation

27MAKING A CALLHANDSET1. Pick up the handset and press the talk/callback button on the handset.Listen for a dial tone.2. Dial the desired number, or d

28CALL TIMERAfter you press talk/callback on the handset or speaker/callback on thebase, the built-in call timer shows in the display and counts the l

29BASE1. Press the ringer button and the current ringer setting shows in the display.2. Use the touch tone pad on your handset to enter 1HI, 2LOW, or

3SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCTRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPENWARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE ORELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DONOT EXPOSE

30LAST NUMBER REDIALTo quickly redial the last number you dialed:1. Press the talk/callback button on the handset or the speaker/callbackbutton on th

31PAGING THE HANDSETThis feature helps you locate a misplaced handset. To send and receivepages, all handsets must be registered. If your handsets are

32RECEIVING HANDSETWhen the talk/callback or speaker/callback or page/int on the receivinghandset or base is pressed the page is answered. If the page

333. Enter the handset number you want to transfer the call to, and thereceiving handset is paged.RECEIVING HANDSETSENDING HANDSETNOTE: If the page is

342. Press the MUTE soft key to cancel mute and return to your phoneconversation.TEMPORARY TONE DIALINGThis feature is useful only if you use pulse di

35INTERCOMThe intercom feature allows you to have an unlimited-duration, two-wayconversation between two handsets or the base and a handset.MAKING AN

36NOTE : During the intercom, if a handset is assigned a name, that name isdisplayed instead of handset number.RECEIVING AN INTERCOM CALLWhen an inter

37EXTENSION ?EXITLINE ON HOLD2. Press the CONF soft key on your handset or base. LINE ON HOLDEXTENSION? shows in the display.3. Enter the desire

38MEMORYThe handset and base each have their own separate memory dialingstorage areas. Fifty 15-character names and 24-digit telephone numberscan be s

395. Use the touch tone pad on your handset or base to enter a name (up to15 characters). More than one letter is stored in each of the numberkeys. Fo

4RECEIVING AN INTERCOM CALL ... 36RECEIVING AN EXTERNAL TELEPHONECALL DURING AN INTERCOM CALL ... 36BETWEEN HANDSETS... 36BETWEEN BASE

40STORING A REDIAL NUMBER1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).2. Press the DIR soft key.3. Press any number key (01-50) to store the phone

413. Press the cid/vol (up or down arrow) button on the handset or CID (up ordown arrow) button on the base to scroll through the stored numbers.Or us

42NOTE: If you don’t want to change or delete a number, simply press EXITsoft key, or wait for one minute to exit the review mode.DIALING A STORED NU

43CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORYUse this feature to make calls that require a sequence of numbers, such asa calling card number used for a frequently calle

44When your telephone rings, and you are subscribed to Caller ID CallWaiting service, you will receive information (if available) transmitted byyour l

452. Press the cid/vol down arrow button on the handset or CID (down arrow)button on the base to review the newest call and scroll to older calls (low

463. Press the desired memory location button. Example, press the number01 key to store the record in memory location 1. If the memory locationis occu

47Available formats include:Number of digits Explanation ExampleEleven digits long distance code “1 ” 1-317-888-8888+3- digit area code +7-digit telep

482. Use the cid/vol (up or down arrow) button on the handset or CID (up ordown arrow) button on the base to display the desired Caller ID record.3. P

492. Use the cid/vol ( up or down arrow) button on the handset or CID (up ordown arrow) button on the base to display any Caller ID record.3. Press an

5INTRODUCTIONCAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safetyinstructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANTSAFETY

50REPLACING THE BATTERYCAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only thebattery 5-2459 that is compatible with this unit.Make sure

51HEADSET AND BELT CLIP INSTALLATIONCONNECTING AN OPTIONAL HEADSET TO THE HANDSETEach handset may be used with an optional headset for hands free oper

52DISPLAY MESSAGESThe following indicators show the status of a message or of the unit.INCOMPLETE DATA Caller information has been interrupted during

53HANDSET SOUND SIGNALSSignal MeaningA long warbling tone (with ringer on) Signals an incoming callThree short beeps Page signalOne short beep (every

54Dial tone is OK but can’t dial out• Make sure the TONE/PULSE setting on the handset is set to the type ofphone service you are subscribed to.Handset

55Charge indicator on the base flashes•Provided your phone company offers voice message service and yousubscribe to it, the charge indicator on the ba

56No Caller ID•You must be subscribed to Caller ID service from your local telephonecompany to receive Caller ID records.BATTERYIf you experience any

57CAUSES OF POOR RECEPTION• Aluminum siding.•Foil backing on insulation.• Heating ducts and other metal construction that can shield radio signals.•Yo

58INDEXAAccessory Order Form 61Answering a Call 27Area Code 14Auto Standby 28BBase Layout 7Before You Begin 8CCall Timer 28Caller ID 43Caller

59MMaking a Call 27Making an Intercom Call 35Memory 38Mute 33PPaging from the Base or Handset 31Paging the Handset 31Parts Checklist 8Programma

6Your Caller ID Call Waiting phone allows you to:• view the name and telephone number of a caller while you are on thephone (Call Waiting Caller ID).•

60LIMITED WARRANTYWhat your warranty covers:• Defects in materials or workmanship.For how long after your purchase:• One year, from date of purchase.(

61Please make sure that this form has been filled out completely.ACCESSORY ORDER FORMCUSTOMER: CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE. ✂*Prices are subject to change w

Model 2101116047080 (Rev. 2 E/S)02-43Printed in ChinaATLINKS USA, Inc.101 West 103rd StreetIndianapolis, IN 46290© 2002 ATLINKS USA, Inc.Trademark(s)

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8BEFORE YOU BEGINPARTS CHECKLISTMake sure your package includes the items shown here.TELEPHONE JACK REQUIREMENTSTo use this phone, you need an RJ11C

9IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless t