GE 31591 User Manual

Table of contents
Parts checklist
What’s in the box ............................................................1
Before you begin
About your phone...........................................................2
Internet connection .......................................................2
Landline connection ......................................................3
AC power connection ...................................................3
Skype account .................................................................3
Installation
Installing the base unit.................................................4
Installing the handset battery ..................................6
Installing the handset charger .................................7
Initial setup
Base unit layout ..............................................................8
Handset layout ................................................................9
Handset screen display icons ................................10
Battery charging ..........................................................11
About Skype
PSTN vs Skype calls ....................................................12
Skype Credit ...................................................................12
Online Number..............................................................12
SkypeOut calls ...............................................................12
Emergency calls ...........................................................12
Skype features supported ......................................13
VMWI vs Skype Voicemail ........................................13
Skype display icons.....................................................13
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Setting the language and country ......................14
Skype setup and use
Creating a new Skype account .............................15
Signing into Skype .......................................................16
Skype ID ...........................................................................17
To switch to a Skype ID that is new to this
phone: ...........................................................................17
To switch to a Skype ID that already exists on
this phone: ...................................................................17
Changing your online status ..................................18
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Changing your password.........................................19
Signing out of Skype...................................................20
Viewing your account status .................................20
Entering characters
Entering text and numbers .....................................21
Switching input modes .............................................21
Entering symbols .........................................................22
Character table for Skype ........................................22
Character table for the phone ...............................23
Handset settings
Scrolling the handset .................................................24
Setting the ringtone....................................................24
Setting the ring volume ............................................24
Setting the keypad tone ...........................................25
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Setting the time ............................................................25
Setting the time format ............................................26
Setting the date ............................................................26
Setting the date format ............................................27
Setting the date separator ......................................27
Emergency calls ...........................................................27
Assigning a preferred line ........................................28
Changing the landline country setting ..............28
Changing the handset display language .........28
Registering additional handsets ...........................29
Setting the handset backlight ...............................29
Setting the screen saver ..........................................30
Finding a handset........................................................30
Naming your handset ...............................................30
Telephone operation
Making a regular call .................................................31
Pre-dialing a regular call ..........................................31
Making a Skype ID call ..............................................31
Making a SkypeOut call ............................................31
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Making a Skype call from contacts .....................32
Answering a call ...........................................................32
Missed calls ....................................................................32
Placing a call on hold .................................................33
Ending a call ...................................................................33
Muting the microphone ............................................33
Speakerphone ............................................................... 33

GE 31591 Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	31591
Category	Telephone
Language	English