I am trying to keep the ringer volume at level 5 of my ge 25942 cordless phone, but it keeps defaulting back to level 4?+++

Press program/mute button to confirm and you may program the following items: Set Language, Handset Name, Ringer Tone, Ringer Volume, Message Alert, Ring To Answer, Security Code, VIP Melody, Key Tone, Audio Predial, Vibrate Ringer, Area Code, Tone/Pulse, Registration, Deregistration and Default Setting.
Ringer Volume
From the Handset Setup Menu:1. Press the caller ID-volume ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the RINGER VOLUME sub-menu.
2. Press program/mute button to enter the menu. SET RINGER 1HI 2LOW 3OFF shows in the display.
3. Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1, 2or 3, or use the caller ID-volume ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to your selection. HI is the default setting.
4. Press the program/mute button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone and the new volume setting shows in the display.
NOTE: If you turn the ringer OFF, the ringer off icon shows in the display.

Note, in these instructions: {V} = down on Navigator key (large key in center of phone) {^} = up on Navigator key {>} = right on Navigator key
4 volume levels (high/medium/low/off) are available. The default setting is HIGH. 1 .Press {MENU}. 2. Scroll to "Ringer setting" by pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}. 3. Scroll to "Ringer volume" by pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}. 4 Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to select the desired volume. To turn the ringer off, press {V} repeatedly until "Off ?" is displayed. 5' Press {Save}. Note: When the ringer volume is set to off, the handset will display "Ringer off", and will not ring for outside calls. The handset will ring at the low level for intercom calls.

Ringer Settings

Handset ringer volume
4 levels (high/medium/low/off) are available. The default setting is HIGH.

1. Press "Menu."

2. Scroll to "Ringer setting" by pressing up or down arrows.
then press the arrow that looks like a play button arrow pointing to the right.

"Ringer Setting"

3. Scroll to "Ringer volume" by pressing arrow down or arrow up, then press the play button type arrow.

4. Press arrow down or arrow up repeatedly to select the desired volume.

5. Press "Save."



(To turn the ringer off, press down arrow repeatedly until "off?" is displayed, THEN PRESS "SAVE.")

Here's the manual:
http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/KXTG2431.PDF

Please give me positive feedback if this helps you.

Thanks.

With the phone off, press the #/pause button. The display will show "set ringer level 5", using the caller ID/volume button scroll to the level you want. Press the #/pause button to save your setting.

Press the "Menu" button on the handset. This button is also the "Star" (*) button.

Press the right "Volume" button to browse through the menu. When the display shows "Setup HS," press the "Menu" button again.

Press the right "Volume" button until you see "Ring Volume." Press the "Menu" button to enter the ringer menu.

Press the left and righ "Volume" button to turn up or down the ringer volume. The default volume level is "L3." Press the "Menu" button to save your change.

Handset ringer volume
4 levels (high/medium/low/off) are
available. The default setting is HIGH.
1 Press {MENU}.
2 Scroll to “Ringer setting” by
pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}.
3 Scroll to “Ringer volume” by pressing
{V} or {^}, then press {>}.
4 Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to select
the desired volume.
LTo turn the ringer off, press {V}
repeatedly until “Off ?” is displayed.
5 Press {Save}.
Note:
LWhen the ringer volume is set to off, the
handset will display “Ringer off”, and
will not ring for outside calls. The
handset will ring at the low level when
paged by the base unit.

From the manual:

1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the RINGER VOLUME sub-menu.
2. Press mute/menu OK button to enter the menu. SET RINGER LEVEL 5 shows in the display.
3. Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to your selection. LEVEL 5 is the default setting.
4. Press the mute/menu OK button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone and the new volume setting shows in the display.

Have you got any ringer volume switch or control?

http://www.home-electronics.net/ge/pc/IB/28115FE1_IB.pdf

GE phones are distributed by Thomson Electronics...the manuals are available at:
www.hom-electronics.net

VOLUME
While talking, press the VOLUME buttons (left and right
arrows) to control the volume of the handset's earpiece.
There are four volume levels. Press the right arrow (+)
button to increase the volume level, and press the left
arrow (-) button to decrease. VOL 1 is the lowest level and
VOL 4 is the loudest.