GE 29871GE3 Digital Answering Machine - Page 2 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Try this one:
http://www.home-electronics.net/USER-GUIDES/29871_DOM_ES_AN_IB.pdf

http://www.home-electronics.net/USER-GUIDES/29871_DOM_ES_AN_IB.pdf

First of all, here is a link to a site where you can download the USER"S MANUAL for free:

http://www.retrevo.com/support/GE-29871GE3-Telephones-manual/id/512ag022/t/2/


Just use your mouse to click on the link, which is the underlined and highlighted text just above.
This will open a new web browser page automatically for you and allow you to view the information at the website indicated.

When you get to the RETREVO page, click on the blue DOWNLOAD THE DOCUMENT button on the left hand side.

Once you click on that and get to the next page, don't bother typing your email address in the empty box, it's not necessary. Only the CAPTCHA underneath is.

Just TYPE IN THE NUMBERS SHOWN BELOW into the second empty box.

Then click the red DOWNLOAD NOW button.

When the computer asks if you want to open or save the file, CHOOSE SAVE.

Then select a place on your computer to save the file (like the desktop), and then click SAVE.

Once the download is complete, which should only take a few seconds, then select OPEN.

Then you will see the contents of the USER'S MANUAL which is now saved on your computer for viewing anytime.

If it does not open, then you may need ADOBE READER installed on your computer to read the PDF document.
You can download this free at WWW.ADOBE.COM if necessary.
Click on the DOWNLOAD ADOBE READER button on right side of the ADOBE home page when you get there and then follow the onscreen instructions to install it.

Thank you very much and good luck.

default code is 123

You could always simply turn the volume down? to the speaker, well as long as she uses the handset?

Here's how we fixed it. The official solution in the manual is to unplug the machine for 20 minutes. That didn't help. Apparently, we needed to do it for longer. After we left both ends of the power cord (from the wall and the machine) unplugged for about 5 hours, the machine magically worked again -- and no more code 8.

My phone was also flashing CL and the 0, after a power outage. After I set the date and time it was fixed. Press the flash button on the handset and use the caller ID buttons to set AM or PM; use the numbers to input the correct time. Then press #. Repeat for setting the day and press # again.

yOU CAN DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE MANUAL FOR MODEL #29871GE3-A AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: www.home-electronics.net/ge/pc/IB/29871GE3_IB.pdf

There are zero message on the machine, but the machine says "messages full" to the caller after if answers and plays my recorded message. It also flashes "F" on the display. I can't figure out how to reset it so that it will answer my calls. Can you help?

http://www.retrevo.com/s/GE-29871GE3-review-manual/id/512ag022/t/1-2/

I called the support number in the manual. They said to try a power off and power on sequence. Unplug phone line and then power, wait 10 minutes, and replug phone then power. If that doesn't work they said it is defective. My machine still didn't work so I am replacing it.

Hw do I reset/reprogram Model: 29871GE3 answering machine? No manual.

If you have not changed the code, it should be set to the default code 1-2-3. Call the phone with the answering machine, and as soon as your greeting starts press 123. You will then hear a menu. Press 1 to retrieve your messages. After listening to your messages, you can listen to the menu again, which will tell you that you can press 0 to delete your messages, among other choices. Cathy

That will be because the static was at the callers line, not at your end. At this time of year it is water in junction boxes at the caller's residence. If it was on every call, it would be down to your connections.

Question edited for a lot more clarity. You are only the second person to have this issue. Refer to the manual and do a reset, but in doing so you will lose all saved data. https://www.google.com/search?q=general+electric+ge+27956fe1+white+screen+fix ..

Remove all the phones on the system. Remove all the handset batteries. Plug in one old style corded phone to the main phone jack, it is normally the one closest to the front door. Do you have dial tone? If not, it is your Telco. If you have a dial tone, plug all the other phones in testing for a dial tone as you go.

A leak coming from the front of a front-load washer is often caused by a damaged or dirty door seal. If the door seal is cracked or loose, it will need to be replaced in order to restore a watertight seal. Always ensure all clothes pockets are empty prior to washing, as objects left in pockets can damage the door seal.

Line in use means another phone is being used. If you have more than one phone, the second phone is off the hook or someone is already using the phone. Check all phones and be sure they are hung up.

Posting a follow-up as a new post doesn't work here at Fixya because posts are not threaded by poster or previous posts. Therefore this post has no context to your previous post. Also worth noting that it was 15 days ago!If you click COMMENT under Fred's answer, he will get a notification and come back to help you. Thanks Karenhttps://www.fixya.com/support/t29866451-ge_speaker_phone_29480ge2_when_someone..

only the service provider can activate that and it costs more money