GE 28128 manual Troubleshooting Guide, Telephone Solutions

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Troubleshooting Guide

Telephone Solutions

No dial tone

Check and repeat installation steps:

Ensure the base power cord is connected to a working electrical outlet . Ensure the telephone line cord is connected to the base and the wall jack.

Connect another phone to the same jack; if there is still no dial tone, the problem might be your wiring or local service.

The handset may be out of range of the base. Move closer to the base.

Ensure the battery is properly charged (16 hours).

Ensure the battery pack is installed correctly.

The handset should beep when you press the TALK button and the charge indicator on the base should be lit when the handset rests in the cradle. If not, the battery may need to be charged.

Place handset in charge cradle for at least 20 seconds to reset the unit. Handset does not ring

Make sure the handset ringer switch is turned ON, this can be done through the handset setup menu - Ringer Volume.

The handset may be out of range. Move closer to the base.

You may have enabled Do Not Disturb (DND). Make sure the DND is off.

You may have too many extension phones on your line. Try unplugging some phones.

Check for dial tone.

You experience static, noise, or fading in and out

The handset may be out of range of the base. Move closer to the base.

Make sure base is not plugged into an outlet with another household appliance. If necessary, relocate the base.

Your Bluetooth cell phone device may be too close, move it to a distance of 2 feet to 10 feet from the base.

Charge the battery.

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Contents Page Interference Information Important InformationLicensing Telephone Network InformationREN Number Hearing Aid Compatibility HACInformation for Dect Product Table of Contents Telephone Operation EXtra Features Before You Begin Parts Checklist for modelIntroduction Digital Security System InstallationPhone company to find out how to get one installed Telephone Jack RequirementsHandset Layout side views Important Installation GuidelinesPhone BOOK/3 Handset LayoutREDIAL/6 Base LayoutFIrMLY Installing the PhoneInstalling the Handset Battery USB Cable InstallationBase Station Wall Mounting Answering System SetupSetting the Voice Prompt Language Sample Outgoing Announcement Audible Quick Setup GuideLanguage Recording the Outgoing AnnouncementAnswerer Programming InformationProgramming the Base Answerer On/OffRings to Answer Security CodeMessage Alert Message Length Set Alarm TimeAlarm From the Alarm On menuSet Cycle Time Set Alarm MelodyPhone Settings SnoozeSet Area Code From the Phone Settings menuDate/Time Tone/Pulse Default SettingSound Settings From the Sound Settings menuKey Tone Ringer VolumeRinger Tone My Devices Bluetooth SetupFrom the Bluetooth menu Connect and PairTo deregister the device Programming the HandsetMy Base To edit the nameSet Alarm Time Set Time Phone SettingFrom the Phone Setting menu Handset Name Global De-Registration RegistrationDeregistration Menu Sound SettingFrom the Sound Setting menu Ringer Tone Answering System Operation To erase all previously played messages in a mailbox To erase a message using the handsetMessage Playback To erase a message while it is playingLeaving a Memo Answering System Remote AccessRemote Access from Cordless Handset Telephone Operation CHARGE/IN USE Indicator on the BaseTalk Indicator and Spkr Indicator on the Handset Vmwi Indicator on Handset and the BaseMaking a Call Volume SettingsLandline Calls Cellular CallsAnswering a Call Receiving a Landline Call during a Cellular CallReceiving a Cellular Call during a Landline Call Receiving Land line Call And Cell Call SimultaneouslyAvailable Options During a Cell Call MoreAvailable Options During a Landline Call Flash/Call Waiting Call TimerConference Auto StandbyTo quickly redial the last number you dialed Paging from the Base/GroupLast Number Redial Do Not Disturb DND Ringer Volume ShortcutCaller ID CID MuteStoring CID Records In CID Memory CID Error CodesCall Waiting Caller ID Receiving CID RecordsFormatting a CID Number Before Dialing Reviewing CID RecordsDialing a CID Number Number of digits Explanation Example Storing CID Records into Phone BookDeleting a CID Record From the Call Records menu Call RecordsReceived Calls Dialed CallsFor Base Phone BookAdding Phone Book Entries Add an additional number to record Up to 4 numbers Storing the Last Number DialedDeleting a Phone Book Record Reviewing Phone Book RecordsEditing a Phone Book Record Managing the Record Grouping in Phone Book Adding the Phone Book Entries In Desired GroupDeleting the Phone Book Entries In Desired Group Set Group RingDeleting the Speed Dialing Number Changing the Group NameAdding the Speed Dialing Number Editing the Speed Dialing NumberRoom Monitoring Extra FeaturesFrom the Extra Features menu Intercom Operation Handset to Handset Intercom CallReceiving an Intercom Call From the Scheduler menu SchedulerAdding a Reminder Push to TalkSet Cycle Time From the Add Reminder menu Set Alarm Melody From the Add Reminder menuSet Snooze From the Add Reminder menu Deleting a Reminder Record Connecting the Belt ClipDect 6.0 Handset Management Software Reviewing and Editing the Reminder RecordChanging the Battery Connecting Optional HeadsetDisplay Messages Battery Safety PrecautionsSignal Meaning Handset Sound SignalsTelephone Solutions Troubleshooting GuideHandset displays Handset Needs Registration Caller ID SolutionsCauses of Poor Reception Battery SolutionsHandset Management Software Solutions General Product Care ServiceIndex Licensing Registration Set Alarm Melody Ontario 905 Manitoba 204 British Columbia 604 Quebec 514 Accessory InformationTo order, call the nearest distributor for your area