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Introduction
User's Guide
CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety
model 28512
instructions that should always be followed.
Refer to the Important safety instructions section in this book and
save them for future reference.
This 28512 telephone is compliant with the DECT
transmit and receive telephone calls and be collected to the certain public
telephonic networks.
*DECT is the trademark registered by ETSI.
IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should have
at least one phone in your home that isn't cordless, in case the power in your
home goes out.
Before you begin
Parts Checklist
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
Telephone
base 28512
DECT
Handset
28512xE1 : 1
Cordless Telephone
28512xE2 : 2
28512xE3 : 3
28512xE4 : 4
Your new GE telephone system is EXPANDABLE up to 4 handsets
Battery compartment
cover
28512xE1 : 1
28512xE2 : 2
28512xE3 : 3
28512xE4 : 4
Telephone
line cord
Installation
Important Installation Guidelines
• 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.
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Telephone base and charging cradle installation
Install the telephone base and charging cradle(s) as shown below. Make sure that
the electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch.
If you have DSL high speed internet service, a DSL filter is required (not included).
Contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filter.
Model 28512
is a trademark of
P/N:XXXXXXXX
The General Electric Company
CE.E Version 1.3
02/2011
and is under license by
Printed in China
CCT Tech Global Limited,
© 2010 CCT Tech Global Limited
Central, Hong Kong
Telephone Jack Requirements
Wall plate
To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular
telephone jack, which might look like the one pictured
Modular
here, installed in your home. If you don't have a
telephone line
modular jack, call your local phone company to find
standard. It is designed to
jack
TM
out how to get one installed.
CAUTION: Use only the power adaptor that came with this unit.
(Base: IA5060, 100-240Vac/6Vdc/500mA.
Charger: IA5060, 100-240Vac/6Vdc/500mA).
Using other power adaptors may damage the unit.
Installing the Handset Battery
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the CCT
Tech Global Limited approved Nickel-metal Hydride battery (Ni-MH),
which is compatible with this unit
Charging cradle
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
with adaptor
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
28512xE2 : 1
28512xE3 : 2
28512xE4 : 3
1. Make sure the battery compartment cover is not attached with the handset.
2. Insert the AAA rechargeable batteries as shown on the engraving in the battery
compartment.
3. Align the cover against the battery compartment and slide it upwards until it
Battery
clicks into place.
28512xE1 : 2
4. Charge the handset by placing it in the telephone base. The light on the
28512xE2 : 4
handset is on when charging.
28512xE3 : 6
User's manual
28512xE4 : 8
User's
manual
Please Fully Charge Before Using!
For optimum battery performance, charge the battery for 16 hours before use.
Battery
Scrolling
Battery
indicator
Base layout
Initial settings
Display language
Basic Base
You can select change the display language.
1. [
]
Find
2. [
]/[
]: "SETTINGS"
[OK]
3. [
]/[
]: "LANGUAGE"
4. [
]/[
]: Select the desired setting
5. [ OK ]
[
]
Find: Press to page all system handsets
Dialing mode
If you cannot make calls, change this setting according to your telephone line
service. The default setting is "TONE"
Handset layout
1. [
]
2. [
]/[
]: "ADV. SETTINGS"
3. [
]/[
]: "DIALING MODE"
4. [
]/[
]: Select the desired setting
Display
Up/Caller ID
5. [ OK ]
[
]
Back/Delete
OK
Down/Phonebook
Date and time
Talk/Flash
End/Power Off
Menu
1. [
]
Redial
Speakerphone
2. [
]/[
]: "CLOCK&ALARM"
3. [
]/[
]: "DATE & TIME"
#/Ringer Off
* / Keylock
Intercom
4. Enter the current year, month and date by selecting 2 digits.
Mute
Example: May 16, 2010
Press [1][0][0][5][1][6]
OK: Press to select an item, or save an entry or settings.
5. Enter the current hour and minutes by selecting 2 digits.
Delete: Press to delete the last input number or letter. While in a menu, press to
Example: 9:30 am
return the upper level without making changes.
Press [0][9][3][0]
Up/CID: Press to review the call log when the telephone is not in use. While in a
Press [
]/[
]: Select am or pm
menu, press to scroll up. During a call, press to increase the listening volume.
Down/Phonebook: Press to review the phonebook when the telephone is not in
6. [ OK ]
[
]
use. While in a menu, press to scroll down. During a call, press to decrease the
Note: You can change date and time display format
listening volume.
Talk/Flash: Press to make or answer a call. During a call, press to answer an
Date format
incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert.
Speakerphone: Press to make or answer a call though speakerphone.
1. [
]
During a call, press to switch between speakerphone and handset
End/Power off: During a call, press to hang up. During a programming, press to exit
2. [
]/[
]: "CLOCK&ALARM"
without making changes. Press and hold to power off the handset
Menu: Press to show menu.
3. [
]/[
]: "SET FORMAT"
Redial: Press to review redial list.
*/Keylock: Press and hold to set the keylock (Keylock will de-activate when handset
4. [
]/[
]: "DATE FORMAT"
sit on the charge cradle)
#/Ringer off: Press and hold to set the Ringer off when the telephone is not in use.
5. [
]/[
]: Select the desired setting (MM/DD OR DD/MM)
Mute: While on a call, press to mute the microphone.
Intercom: Set up the intercom between handset to handset.
6. [ OK ]
[
]
Display
Time format
1. [
]
Handset Display Items
Item
Meaning
2. [
]/[
]: "CLOCK&ALARM"
• Turn on when base unit in range
3. [
]/[
]: "SET FORMAT"
• Blinking when base out of range
• Turn on during review the phone book
4. [
]/[
]: "TIME FORMAT"
• Battery Level
5. [
]/[
]: Select the desired setting (12 HOURS OR 24 HOURS)
• Blinking when there is incoming call
• Steady on during a call
6. [ OK ]
[
]
• Blinking when there is Voice mail
• Turn on when Alarm set
• Turn on when ringer off set
• Turn on during review the call log and there is old
record(s) in call log
Ringer Volume
1. [
]
2. [
]/[
]: "SETTINGS"
[ OK ]
3. [
]/[
]: "RINGER & TONES"
[ OK ]
4. [
]/[
]: "RINGER VOLUME"
[ OK ]
[OK]
5. [
]/[
]: Select the desired setting (VOLUME 1 to 4 and OFF)
6. [ OK ]
[
]
Note: If Ringer off is selected, LCD will show "RINGER OFF" and [
] will turn on.
Ring Tone
1. [
]
2. [
]/[
]: "SETTINGS"
[ OK ]
3. [
]/[
]: "RINGER & TONES"
[ OK ]
4. [
]/[
]: "RING TONE"
[ OK ]
[OK]
[OK]
5. [
]/[
]: Select the desired setting (MELODY 1 to 10)
6. [ OK ]
[
]
Note: If Ringer off is selected, there is no preview during the ringer melody selection.
Making calls
1. Lift the handset and dial the phone number
To correct a digit, press [
]
2. Press [
] or [
]
[OK]
3. When you finish talking, press [
] or place the handset on the base unit
or charger.
[OK]
Adjusting the receiver volume
Press [
] or [
] repeatedly while talking
Answering calls
When a call is being received, the LCD and keypad backlight flash rapidly
1. Lift the handset and press [
] or [
]when the unit rings
2. When you finish talking, press [
] or place the handset on the base unit
or charger
Conference
To join the conversation, press [
] or [
] when other handset is on an
outside call.
[OK]
Making a call using the redial list
[OK]
The last 5 numbers dialed are stored in the redial list (each 24 digits max)
1. Press [
]
[OK]
2. press [
] / [
]: Select the desired phone number
3. Press [
] or [
].
Erasing a number in redial list
1. Press [
]
2. Press [
] / [
]: Select the desired phone number
[
[OK]
3. [
]/[
]: "DELETE" or "DELETE ALL
[ OK ]
[OK]
4. Press [ OK ] to confirm
[OK]
Other Feature during a call
Mute
While mute is turned on, you can hear the other party, but the other party
cannot hear you.
1. Press [
] during the call
2. To return the call, Press [
] again
Note: LCD will show "MUTE ON" when mute feature activated
For Call waiting or Call Waiting Caller ID service subscriber
To use call waiting, you must subscribe to call waiting from your service provider.
This feature allows you to receive calls while you are already talking on the phone,
you will hear a call waiting tone. If you subscribe to both Caller ID and Call Waiting
with Caller ID services, the 2nd caller's information is displayed after you hear the
call waiting tone on the handset.
1. Press [
] to answer the 2nd call
2. To switch between calls, press [
]
Pause (for PBX/long distance service users)
A pause is sometimes required when making calls using a PBX or long
distance service. When storing a calling card access number and/or PIN in the
phonebook, a pause is also needed.
Example: If you need to dial the line access number "9" when making outside
calls with PBX:
1. Press [ 9 ], then long press [
]
2. Dial the phone number and press [
] or [
].
Note: A 3 second pause is inserted each time, repeat as needed to create
longer pauses
Phonebook
Adding record
1. [
]
2. [
] / [
]: "PHONEBOOK"
[ OK ]
3. [
] / [
]: "NEW ENTRY"
[ OK ]
4. Enter the name (max. 12 character)
[ OK ]
5. Enter the number (max. 24 digits)
[ OK ]
6. [
]
Character Table for the entering names
Key
Character
[1]
Space 1 < > *
[2]
A B C 2
[3]
D E F 3
[4]
G H I 4
[5]
J L K 5
[6]
M N O 6
[7]
P Q R S 7
[8]
T U V 8
[9]
W X Y Z 9
[0]
0 - / \ # +
Correct the mistake
Press [
] to delete the characters or numbers
View a phonebook record
1. Press [
] when handset not in use.
2. Press [
]/[
] to select desired record
3. Press [ OK ] to view the name and number
Make a call from phonebook
]
1. [
]
2. [
] / [
] : Select the desired record
3. [
] or [
]
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Summary of Contents for GE 28512
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