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Interference Information
for Optional/
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency
energy which may interfere with residential radio and
Additional
television reception if not properly installed and used in
accordance with instructions contained in this manual.
Model 28311
Reasonable protection against such interference is
ensured, although there is no guarantee this will not occur
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in a given installation. If interference is suspected and
verified by switching this equipment on and off, the user
Cordless Handset
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures: Reorient the radio/
television receiver's antenna, relocate the equipment
with respect to the receiver, plug the equipment and
receiver into separate circuit outlets. The user may also
wish to consult a qualified radio/television technician for
additional suggestions. This equipment has been fully
tested and complies with all limits for Class B computing
devices pursuant to part 15 FCC Rules and Regulations.
Hearing Aid Compatibility
(HAC)
This telephone system meets FCC/Industry Canada
standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure
Statement
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."
For body worn operation, this phone has been tested
and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used
for use with Model 28310
with the belt clip supplied with this product. Use of other
accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF
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exposure guidelines..
& Standard Phone
Important Information
CAUTION:
NOTICE: This product meets the applicable Industry
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
Canada technical specifications.
THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
WARNING: TO
HEAD WITHIN THE
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
PREVENT FIRE OR
TRIANGLE IS A
BACK). NO USER
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
WARNING SIGN
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
ALERTING YOU OF
REFER SERVICING TO
This device may not cause interference, and (2) This device
HAZARD, DO NOT
"DANGEROUS
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
EXPOSE THIS
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
must accept any interference, including interference that
PRODUCT TO RAIN
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
OR MOISTURE.
may cause undesired operation of the device.
The equipment must be installed using an acceptable
method of connection. The customer should be aware
that compliance with the above conditions may not
prevent degradation of service in some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an
authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by
the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user
to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give
the telecommunications company cause to request the
user to disconnect the equipment.
Users should ensure for their own protection that the
electrical ground connections of the power utility,
telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe systems,
if present, are connected together. This precaution may
be particularly important in rural areas.
CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such
connections themselves, but should contact the
appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as
appropriate.
NOTES: This equipment may not be used on coin service
provided by the telephone company.
Thomson Digital Technologies Ltd.
© 2007 Thomson Digital Technologies Ltd.
Model 28311
Trademark(s) ® Registered
00019158 (Rev. 0 CAN E/F)
Marque(s) déposée(s)
07-21
Printed in Malaysia
Introduction
Handset Layout
CAUTION: When using telephone
earpiece
equipment, there are basic safety
instructions that should always be
followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with
this product and save them for future
reference.
IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones
Navigational/
operate on electricity, you should have at
selection
least one phone in your home that isn't
(button)
cordless, in case the power in your home
goes out.
If you have purchased an extra handset
apart from your original purchased unit
LED alert
you may find a detailed description of its
(indicator)
functions in the User's Guide provided with
your original purchased unit.
If you have purchased an extra handset
Left soft
that is not of the same type as your
(button)
original handset you may still use the
original User's Guide to help explain the
new handsets basic functions and options.
Parts Checklist
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
Call/
Speaker
(button)
Belt
a/A *
clip
(button)
Charge Cradle
Space/zero
(button)
2 AAA
Nickel-metal
Battery
Hydride batteries
Button Descriptions
compartment
Handset
cover
Left soft button
Selects the current menu item or confirms a
THE EXCLAMATION
Installation
setting, depending on the current screen. LED light
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
indicator alerts to Voicemail Waiting and Skype
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
Authorization requests.
IMPORTANT
Digital Security System
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to
Right soft button
protect against false ringing, unauthorized access, and
Cancels the last action or returns to the previous
charges to your phone line.
screen, depending on the current screen.
INSTALLATION NOTE: This product
Call/Speaker button
operates at a frequency of 1.9GHz. to
Initiates or answers a call. During a call, activates
provide communication with minimal
speaker.
interference from other electronic devices.
To further minimize the possibility of
End/Skype status
interference, the base of the cordless
When in a call, ends the call. From idle, provides
telephone should not be placed near or
access to Skype status menu with a short press.
on top of a TV, microwave oven, or VCR. If
interference continues, move the cordless
Navigational/Selection button
telephone further away from these
Press the outer ring to navigate up, down, left,
appliances.
or right. Press the round button in the center to
Important Installation
select/confirm a setting.
Guidelines
Upper/Lower case and numeric button
• Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors,
When in text editor, changes to lower-case, upper-
fluorescent lighting, microwave ovens, heating
case, or numeric entry.
appliances and direct sunlight.
• Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low
Space and Zero button
temperature.
When in text editor, allows entry of a space, plus
• Avoid other cordless telephones.
sign, or zero.
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
# button
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the
jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
When in text editor, it provides a symbol table.
• Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or
terminals, unless the telephone line has been
NOTE: The handset display will turn off
disconnected at the network interface.
after 60 seconds of inactivity to save
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone
battery life. Lift from cradle to activate or
lines.
if handset was not on the charge cradle,
press the END key to toggle between the
Change Status and Idle Screen.
Installing the Handset
De-Registration
Battery
This feature allows you to remove a registered handset
from connection to base. During the de-registration
NOTE: You must install the handset
process, keep the handset near the base.
batteries before using the cordless
Use the Deregister function to deregister your handset
handset.
display
from a base station.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or
personal injury, use only the Thomson
1. From the idle screen, press
Inc. approved model BYD NiMH H-AAA
menu.
900mAh 1.2V, rechargeable Nickel-
2. Press
and
to select Settings.
metal Hydride AAA batteries, which are
compatible with this unit.
3. Press
and
to select Cordless settings.
1. Locate batteries and battery door which are packaged
to select Deregister handset.
4. Press
and
together inside a plastic bag and are separate from the
Right soft
WARNING: It is not recommended that a
handset.
(button)
handset be de-registered unless absolutely
2. Locate the battery
necessary because once a handset is
compartment on
de-registered, that handset's telephone
the back of the
features cannot be used until the handset is
handset.
End/Skype
re-registered.
status
3. Insert the batteries.
5. Select NO, if you do not want to de-register.
(button)
4. Close the battery
6. If you select YES, then screen will display Your handset
compartment by
is not registered to base station any more!.
pushing the door
Re-Register Your Handset
up until it snaps
into place.
Use the Register function whenever you need to register
5. Plug the AC power
your handset with a base station, for instance when
adaptor of the
registering the handset with a base station other than the
charge cradle into
one you are already registered to.
# (button)
an electrical outlet.
1. From the idle screen, press
6. Place the handset
menu.
in the charge
to select Settings.
cradle. The CHARGE
2. Press
and
indicator turns on,
3. Press
and
to select Cordless settings.
verifying the battery
to select Register handset.
is charging.
4. Press
and
Allow handset to charge for 16 hours prior to first use.
5. Screen displays Press reset button on base and insert
If you do not properly charge the handset, battery
hand-set in charger. Handset will automatically register
performance is compromised.
to base.
microphone
Registration
NOTE: To make registration possible, make
sure that the base station has registration
YOU MUST REGISTER THE HANDSET BEFORE USE!
mode enabled. This is done by pressing
After the optional handset has charged for 16 hours.
Reset on the back of the base station.
Screen displays Press reset button on base station and
Intercom Operation
insert handset in charger. Handset will automatically
register to base.
The intercom feature allows you to have a conversation
NOTE: Once a handset has completed
with another registered handset without tying up the
telephone line, allowing you to still receive incoming calls.
registration successfully, HANDSET X
shows on the handset's display, X stands
Making an Intercom Call
for handset number, you can rename your
(Handset to Handset Intercom Call)
handset.
NOTE: The maximum number of handsets
1. From the idle screen, press
which can be registered to the system is 4.
menu.
NOTE: The new handset will be
2. Press
and
to select INTERCOM.
automatically UPDATED or DOWNGRADED
to the actual software version of the base.
3. Press
and
to select from any available
Handset Name
registered handset or Internal Call to All. The receiving
handset(s) rings. Wait for the person at the receiving
This menu allows you to enter a name for the handset,
handset to press
to connect the call.
which displays on the top banner of the idle screen.
NOTE: To cancel, press
1. From the idle screen, press
to enter the main
handset.
menu.
4. When finished, press
to select Settings.
2. Press
and
deactivate the intercom.
3. Press
and
to select Cordless settings.
NOTE: When 4 handsets are registered, the
system can handle 2 separate intercom
4. Press
and
to select Handset name.
operations at once, for example, 1st
5. Enter the handset name (up to 12 characters).
handset intercoms with 2nd handset while
3rd handset intercoms with 4th handset.
6. Press
to save your selection.
Receiving an Intercom Call
NOTE: If you make a mistake, use the
button to backspace and delete one
When you receive an intercom call, your handset rings
character at a time or press and hold to
with the selected melody and the Handset ID of sending
delete all.
phone shows in the display. To answer the call press
Advanced Intercom
Three-Way Calling
Features
Regular Method:
For use with 2 handsets and an external landline call
Receiving an Incoming Call
During a landline call with a handset, the other registered
handset(s) display Landline Busy. To have a second
During an Intercom Call
handset join the call;
If you receive an external telephone call (landline or Skype)
1. Press
to enter the main
during an intercom call, both parties on the intercom call
2. Press
ress
will receive a double beep in the earpiece. The handset
displays the Caller's ID (if available) and Answer call?.
beep to indicate another handset has joined the call.
a) To ignore the incoming call, press
.
NOTE: The above procedure will only work for
a Landline Call. For three way calling with an
NOTE: If a 3rd handset is registered to the
external Skype call, use the "Invite Handset"
system, the external call can be answered
method.
by this handset and the intercom call can
continue at the same time.
"Invite Handset" Method:
b) To answer the call, press
. Selecting Yes will
For use with 2 handsets and a Skype Call or landline call
1. During an external call, press
connect your handset to the external call and will
place the intercom call on hold.
Hold.
You may now switch between the intercom call and the
2. Press
external call or conference the other handset to the
3. Press
and
external call.
4. Press
and
a) To switch between the external call and the
registered handset or Internal Call to All. The receiving
intercom call: Press
, (Swap calls). This puts the
handset(s) is paged and emits a tone. Wait for the
external call on Hold. The external caller will hear
person at the receiving handset to press
a double beep every 10 seconds to indicate they
connect the call.
are on Hold. You can return to the intercom call by
pressing
again.
5. Press
to enter the main
OPTIONS.
b) To conference the other handset to the external
call:
6. Press
and
to select Join in
Press
, then press
ress
and
7. To end conference call, both handsets must press
Conference.
.
c) To end the conference call, both handsets must
Transferring External Calls to Other
press
.
Handsets
NOTE: The current status of each handset
shows at the top of the handset display.
1. Follow steps 1 - 6 for Three Way Calling Invite Handset
i.e. Intercom, Landline Call, Skype Call or
Method.
Confererence Call as you progress through
the steps above.
2. After conference is established, press
Using Intercom w/External Phone
originating handset. External call is connected to the
second handset.
Calls
Changing the Battery
During a telephone call, you may use the intercom
function to page another handset and have an off line,
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or
private (two-way) intercom conversation. You may also
personal injury, use only the Thomson
have a three-way conversation between the external
Inc. approved model BYD NiMH H-AAA
caller and the handsets, or you may transfer the external
900mAh 1.2V, rechargeable Nickel-
telephone call to another handset.
metal Hydride AAA batteries, which is
Two-Way Calling
compatible with this unit.
1. Make sure handset is OFF (not in TALK mode) before
to enter the main
1. During an external call, press
to put the call on
you replace battery.
Hold.
2. Remove the battery compartment door.
2. Press
to select OPTIONS.
3. Remove the batteries from the handset.
3. Press
and
to select Invite Handset.
4. Insert the new batteries.
4. Press
and
to select from any available
5. Put the battery compartment door back on.
registered handset or Internal Call to All. The receiving
6. Place handset in the base or handset charge cradle to
handset(s) is paged and emits a tone. Wait for the
charge. Allow the handset battery to properly charge
on the sending
person at the receiving handset to press
to
(for 16 hours) prior to first use or when you install a
connect the call. Both intercom users may now speak
new battery pack. If you do not properly charge the
on either handset to
privately. The external caller will not hear the intercom
phone, battery performance will be compromised.
conversation.
5. When finished, press
on either handset to
deactivate the intercom. The originating handset
displays Landline Call and On Hold.
6. Press
to re-connect to the external call.
.
Battery Safety Precautions
• Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture.
Batteries of this type could release toxic materials
which can cause injury.
• To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only
the Nickel-metal Hydride battery listed in the User's
.
Guide.
• Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
to connect. The original handset will hear a
• Remove batteries if storing over 30 days.
NOTE: The RBRC seal on the battery used in your Thomson Inc. product
indicates that we are participating in a program to collect and recycle the
rechargeable battery (or batteries).
For more information go to the RBRC web site at www.rbrc.org
or call 1-800-8-BATTERY or contact a local recycling center.
Service
to put the call on
— www.GE.com/phones —
Thomson Digital Technologies Ltd., warrants to the
to select OPTIONS.
purchaser or gift recipient that if any manufacturing
to select Invite Handset.
defect becomes apparent in this product within 1 year
from the original date of purchase, it will be replaced free
to select from any available
of charge, including return transportation.
This warranty does not include damage to the product
resulting from accidents, misuse or leaking batteries.
to
Should your product not perform properly during the
warranty period, either:
on the originating handset to select
1. Return it to the selling dealer with proof of purchase for
replacement,
to select Join in Conference.
OR
2. Remove the batteries (where applicable), and pack
product complete with accessories in the original
carton (or equivalent).
— Mail prepaid (with proof of purchase) and insured to:
Thomson Digital Technologies Ltd.
6200 Edwards Boulevard
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada L5T 2V7
The provisions of this written warranty are in addition
on
to and not a modification of or subtraction from the
statutory warranties and other rights and remedies
contained in any applicable legislation, and to the extent
that any such provisions purport to disclaim, exclude
or limit any such statutory warranties and other rights
and remedies, such provisions shall be deemed to be
amended to the extent necessary to comply therewith.
If you are unable to find a qualified servicer for out of
warranty service, you may write to:
Thomson Digital Technologies Ltd.
c/o Thomson Inc.
P.O. Box 0944
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A., 46206-0944
Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future
reference. This information is required if service is needed
during the warranty period.
PURCHASE DATE:__________________________________
NAME OF STORE:__________________________________
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