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Table of contents
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Display screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . .
Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . S .p . eed dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . .
Parts check list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . S .t ore a speed dial entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . .
Installation . . . . .
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Table of contents Battery care and performance . . . . . . . . . . 28 . . Replace handset battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 . . . Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 . . . . Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . 6 . . . . Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 . . . . . Important safety instructions . . .
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NEED HELP? This manual has all the feature operation 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 -800-595-95 In Canada dial -800-267-7377
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Before you begin Enhanced 5.8GHz Technology - Dual band transmission combines the best of 5 .8GHz and 900MHz technology, providing enhanced performance over standard cordless telephones . • Before using this telephone, you must read Parts check list: Important Safety . Base unit Instructions on 2 . Handset page 38 . 3 . Telephone line cords 4 . Desk bracket 5 . Belt clip 6 . Base power adaptor 7 . Battery 8 . User’s manual 2 . Han
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Getting started Installation Choose a location Install handset battery For maximum performance of your cordless . Align the two holes in the plug • Use only the telephone system: o f t h e h a n d s e t b a t t e r y w i t h provided VTech . Choose a central location for your base the socket pins, then snap the plug battery, or unit . equivalent . into place . 2 . I nstall your base unit and extension • Place the 2 . Place the battery in the compartment handset in its hands
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Installation Telephone Standard Power connection electrical jack Plug the connector of the base power adaptor to the connector outlet • Use only the base jack at the bottom of the base unit . Then plug the adaptor into an power adaptor electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch . supplied with this Telephone line connection product . Two-line wall jack • I f your home has specially wired . Use the four-wire (RJ- 4) line cord . alarm equipment 2 . Connect the telephone line c
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Getting started Installation 2 . Secure the back of the unit by holding it in both hands . 3 . Place thumbs on the mounting pegs of the • I f the phone will bracket . not be used for 4 . Apply pressure with the thumbs to push the a long period, remove the bracket into place . battery to prevent possible leakage . • If you have Charge the handset battery any trouble Place the handset in the base or charger . If the battery hasn’t already been charged, NEEDS RECHARGING installing your
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Installation Set handset date and time If you subscribe to caller ID service, the date and time will be set automatically with the first incoming • In the event of a call . If you do not have caller ID service, or wish to set the date and time manually: power outage or • Press PROG, then press or until DATE/TIME is displayed . Press SEL/INT. if the power cord • The month is flashing. Press or until the screen displays the correct month . Press SEL/ is unplugged, the INT . date and ti
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Getting started Installation If you subscribe to DSL service: If you hear interference during conversations and/or your caller ID features are not functioning properly, install a noise filter to the telephone line between the base unit and the telephone line jack. Contact your DSL provider to obtain a noise filter. Telephone Noise filter (For line cord DSL users) To single telephone jack (RJ C) Belt clip (optional) To remove To attach www.vtechphones.com 9
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Telephone operation Handset operation . Answering a call While entering numbers, press to insert a • While phone is not in use, Press LINE 1 or LINE 2 to dialing pause . press to display caller ID answer a call . 9 . Program information . 2 . Making a call • While entering names or With the handset idle (on-hook), press to Press LINE 1 or LINE 2, then numbers into memory, press enter programming mode . dial the number . to delete last character While the phone is in the intercom
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Basic operation Telephone operation Base operation . CONTRAST Press the contrast key, to adjust the screen contrast . Repeated pressing will cycle from lightest to darkest contrast . 2 . PROG/MEM Your base unit can store 0 frequently dialed phone numbers . Press the PROG/MEM key to dial the numbers stored in 7 memory . 8 2 3 . FIND HANDSET/INT 9 With the handset in idle, press to page the handset . Press 3 20 again, or place handset in the base to cancel the page.
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Telephone operation Three way conference call At the handset: • W hen the handset • While on an active call (on either line . ) L1/2 HOLD CONF is in conference • Press HOLD . Make a call on the other line . mode, press • Press HOLD to hold the other call, the screen will display: AM 12/28 2:34 SEL/INT on the • Press SEL/INT to enter conference mode . handset to page At the base: the base unit, • While on an active call (on either line . ) when the base rings, press FIND
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Basic operation Telephone operation Temporary tone dialing If you have pulse dial (rotary) service, you can change from pulse to touch tone dialing during a call by pressing *TONE . This is useful if you need to send touch tone signals to access telephone banking or long distance services . . Dial the number . 2 . P ress *TONE. Buttons pressed after this send touch-tone signals . 3 . After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to pulse dial service . Message waiting Your phone is des
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Telephone operation Headset jack You can use this telephone handsfree when you install a compatible 2 .5 mm headset, available separately . Plug the headset into the jack • T o purchase a headset, visit us on located on the right side of the handset (under the small rubber flap). the web at www . Do not force the connection, but make sure the plug fits securely. vtechphones . com or call VTech Customer Service at -800-595- 95 . In Canada, contact VTech Operating range Telecommuni
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Basic operation Telephone operation Display screen messages Screen displays: When: The battery needs to be recharged . NEEDS RECHARGING There is a call coming in . ** RINGING ** The handset is waiting for a dial tone . CONNECTING... The handset is in use . PHONE ON The base is paging the handset . CALLING HANDSET The handset is paging the base . CALLING BASE The battery needs to be recharged . BATTERY LOW The handset is changing to one of the 30 channels SCANNING... available . . Displays
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Speed dial Your phone can store up to nine telephone numbers with names (up to 5 characters and 24 digits in each location) in the speed dial memory locations you assign (numbered through 9) in each handset . These numbers can be dialed with the pressing of two buttons presses . You can also store telephone • The entries you numbers with names alphabetically in the directory . See Telephone Directory for instructions . store in speed dial memory are Store a speed dial entry marked fr
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Basic operation Speed dial 5 . After you enter the name, press SEL/INT. The screen displays ENTER NUMBER . 6 . Enter the telephone number . Use to backspace and make corrections . Press REDIAL/PAUSE • If the location to enter a pause if necessary . in speed dial is — OR — occupied, your Press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the last number (up to 24 digits long) dialed from this phone . new entry will be 7 . Press SEL/INT to store your entry . The screen displays DISTINCT RING
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Speed dial Delete a speed dial entry . Press and hold the speed dial location key ( -9) of the entry you wish to delete . 2 . When the screen displays the entry to be deleted, press SEL/INT . Then press or until ERASE flashes. SPEED EDIT ERASE 8005959511 01 3 . Press SEL/INT . The screen displays ERASE NO YES and the number . The current choice flashes. 4 . Press or until YES flashes. 5 . Press SEL/INT. You’ll hear a confirmation beep. Calling from speed dial . Press and hold the
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Basic operation Directory Your phone can store 20 (including the nine speed dial entries) telephone numbers with names (up to 5 characters for the name and 24 digits for the number in each location) in the handset . • Press and hold Store a directory entry in the handset PROG at any . Press PROG . The screen displays DIRECTORY . time to exit the 2 . Press SEL/INT . The screen displays ENTER NAME . directory . 3 . Using the chart on page 6, enter up to 5 characters for the name you w
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Directory 3 . When the screen displays the entry you want to edit, press SEL/INT . Then press or until EDIT flashes. SPEED EDIT ERASE 8005959511 4 . P ress SEL/INT . The screen displays the name and number . The cursor appears at the end of the name . Use , and the dial pad keys to edit the name . Press SEL/INT to confirm and move on to edit the number . Use to backspace and make corrections . Press SEL/INT to confirm and move to edit the distinctive ring setting . 5 . Press SEL/IN
