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User’s Manual
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Models:
gz2335/2338
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Table of contents Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Delete a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . . Parts checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . .D . ial a directory number . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 . . . Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . M . ov .e a d irectory entry to speed dial . . . . . . . 2 . 3 . Installing handset battery . . . .
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NEED HELP? This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting you need to install and operate your new VTech telephone . Please take the time to review thoroughly to ensure proper installation of this VTech innovative and feature rich product . You can also visit our website at www .vtechphones .com for support, shopping, and everything new at VTech . In Canada, please visit www .vtechcanada .com . VTech toll free 1-800-595-9511 In Canada dial 1-800-267-7377
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Before you begin Parts checklist: 1 . Base unit • Important! 2 . Handset Before using this telephone, 3 . Color handset brackets and you must read base plates Important 4 . AC power adaptor safety 5 . Belt clip instructions on pages 37-38 . 6 . Telephone line cord 7 . Battery 2 . Handset 3 . Color handset brackets 1 . Base unit 8 . User’s manual and base plates 9 . Battery compartment cover 10 . Headset (with model gz2338, see page 28) . To pur
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Getting started �� � � � � � � ���� ���� Installation Installing handset battery 1 . Plug the battery connector securely into the jack inside the battery compartment according to the • Use only the color-coded label . VTech battery 2 . Insert battery in the center of the battery compartment . and AC power 3 Press down on the wired side until the battery securely snaps into place . adaptor 4 . Neatly tuck the wires inside the battery compartment . supplied with 5 . Position the battery co
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Installation Low battery warning A low battery warning idicates one of the following: 1 . There is no battery in your handset . The supplied battery must be installed in the handset . • If the phone will not be used for 2 . The battery needs to be replaced, or a long period of 3 . The battery is installed incorrectly . Re-install according to the instructions on page 5 . time, remove the battery to prevent When in low battery mode, the LOW BATTERY icon will be on and an alarm will sound unt
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Getting started Installation Connection 1 . Choose a location for the base near an electrical outlet and telephone jack . 2 . Plug the connector of the base power adaptor to the connector jack at the bottom of the base unit . Then plug the adaptor into a standard electrical outlet (110V AC) not controlled by a wall switch . 3 . Connect the telephone line cord to the jack at the bottom of the base unit, and the other end to the wall jack . If you subscribe to DSL service If there is interferen
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Installation Removable handset and base plates Your phone comes with additional handset brackets and base plates of various colors . These brackets and plates are interchangeable to suit your mood or room decor . Handset brackets 1 . Carefully remove the handset’s top bracket and/or bottom bracket by pressing inward towards the center of the phone, then pull the bracket off slowly . 2 . Attach the new top bracket and/or bottom bracket
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Basic operation Handset features (CID/VOL-) SELECT • When the phone is not in use, press to • Press to store a programming op- display caller ID information . tion, or to store a directory entry . • Press and hold for two seconds while in idle ( /DIR VOL+) mode to adjust ringer volume . A double beep • When the phone is not in use, press will sound at the lowest setting . to display directory entries . • During a call, press to lower listening vol- • Press & hold for 2 seconds during ume
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Base features CHARGE/IN USE Indicator FIND HANDSET • Flashes when the handset is in use . Press to page the handset for up to 60 seconds . • Flashes in unison with incoming ringing . Press again, press OFF, or place the handset in • On steadily when the handset is charging in the its base to cancel the page . base . 10 www.vtechphones.com
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Basic operation Telephone operation Set handset ringer You can select from four traditional ringers, thirteen musical ringers, or turn the ringer OFF . • I f you set the 1 . Make sure the handset is idle (off) . ringer volume to 2 . Press PROG . OFF, the phone will not ring during 3 . Press until the screen displays RINGER: and the current setting . an incoming call . 4 . Press SEL. The current setting blinks, and you will hear a sample of the ring tone . 5 . Press or to hear a sample of
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Telephone operation Dial mode (preset to tone) If you have touch tone service, the phone is ready to use as soon as the battery is charged . If you have pulse (rotary) service, the dial mode must be changed . 1 . Make sure the handset is idle (off) . 2 . Press PROG . 3 . Press until the screen displays DIAL MODE: and the current setting . 4 . Press SEL . The current setting blinks . 5 . Press or . The screen displays TONE or PULSE . 6 . Press SEL to save. You’ll hear a confirmation beep. Te
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Basic operation Telephone operation Operating range This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . Even so, this handset and base can communicate over only a certain distance — which can vary with the locations of the base and the handset, the weather, and the construction of your home or office. If the handset receives a call while out of range, the handset might not ring — or if it does ring, the call might not connect w
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Telephone operation Displaying screen messages Screen displays: When: There is a call coming in . ** RINGING ** The handset is waiting for a dial tone . CONNECTING... The handset is in use . PHONE The base is paging the handset . ** PAGING ** The battery needs to be recharged . LOW BATTERY The handset is changing to one of the 30 channels available for better SCANNING... reception . Together with an error tone when the base power is off and TALK is pressed . CAN’T CONNECT Displays when handse
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Basic operation Speed dial You can store as many as nine frequently dialed telephone numbers with names (up to 15 characters and 24 digits in each location) into the speed dial memory locations you assign in the handset . • The entries stored in Store a speed dial entry speed dial memory will be marked 1 1 . Press PROG . through 9 in the 2 . Press or until the screen displays SPEED DIAL . telephone directory . 3 . Press SEL . The screen displays ENTER 1-9 . • Press OFF anytime to exit
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Speed dial 7 . Enter the telephone number . Use to backspace and make a correction . Press REDIAL/PAUSE to store a pause in the dialing sequence . -OR- • When an incoming phone number Press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the last number dialed . matches an 8 . Press SEL or PROG . The screen displays DISTINCT RING? and the current setting . existing number 9 . Press or to change the setting . Choose Y (for yes) if you wish the phone to alert you to calls in the directory from this number
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Basic operation Speed dial Edit a speed dial entry 1 . Press and hold the memory location key (1 through 9) of the entry to be edited . 2 . When the screen displays the desired number, press SEL . Then ���� � ������ ����� press or until EDIT flashes, Press SEL . ��������� � 3 . The screen displays the name and number . The cursor appears at the end of the name . Use or and the dial pad keys to edit �� the name . Press SEL to move to edit the number . Press SEL to continue and edit the
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Speed dial Dial a speed dial number 1 . Press and hold the memory location key (1 through 9) of the entry you wish to dial . 2 . Press TALK to dial the displayed memory number . Re-assign speed dial locations 1 . Press and hold the memory location key (1 through 9) of the entry you wish to reassign . 2 . When the screen displays the number you want to reassign, � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � press SEL . Then press or until S
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Basic operation Directory Your phone can store 20 telephone numbers with names (including nine speed dial entries), each up to 15 characters for the name and 24 digits for the number . • Press OFF anytime to exit Store a directory entry directory . 1 . Press PROG . The screen displays DIRECTORY . 2 . Press SEL . The screen displays ENTER NAME . 3 . Using the chart below, enter up to 15 characters for the name to be stored with the number . Use to backspace and make corrections, and to ad
