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Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . Dia . l a s peed dial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 . . . .
Parts checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . R . ea . ssign locations in speed dial . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 . . .
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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NEED HELP? This book has all the feature operations and troubleshooting you need to install and operate your new VTech innovative and feature-rich telephone . Please take the time to review it thoroughly to ensure proper installation . 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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Getting started Before you begin Parts checklist: 1 . Handset • Important! 2 . Base unit Before using 3 . AC power adapter this telephone, 4 . Telephone line cord you must read 5 . Battery Important safety instructions on 6 . User’s manual page 34 . 7 . Battery compartment cover To purchase replacement batteries, visit us on the web at AC power adapter www . vtechphones . com or call VTech Communications, Inc . at 1(800)595-9511 . Handset Base unit In Canada, visit us at
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Installation Install handset battery Choose a location For optimum performance of your cordless telephone 1 . Plug the battery connector securely into the jack inside • Use only the VTech battery and AC power system, choose a central location close to a telephone the battery compartment according to the color-coded adapter supplied with this jack and a power outlet not connected to a switch . The label . unit or the recommended equivalent . base unit c ca an n b be e p plla ac ce e�� ��
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Getting started Installation Table/desk installation 1 . Plug the connector of the AC power adapter to the jack marked AC 9V at the bottom of the base unit . Plug the AC power adapter ����������������� into a standard electrical outlet (110V AC) ���� not controlled by a wall switch . 2 . Connect the telephone line cord to the jack marked TEL LINE at the bottom of the base unit . Plug the other end of the telephone line cord to a wall jack . ������������������� If you subscribe to DSL s
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Installation 2. Mount the base unit on the wall. Position the b ba as se e u un niitt s s so o o ttth h he e e ��� o o ou u un n ntttiiin n ng g g s s stttu u u�� �� ��s s s fififittt iiin n nttto o o ttth h he e e holes on the wall mount bracket . Slide the b ba as se e u un niitt d d do o ow w wn n n o o on n n ttth h he e e m m mo o ou u un n ntttiiin n ng g g s s stttu u ud d ds s s u u un n ntttiiill l it locks into place . • I f you are not going to use the Charge the handset battery
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Getting started Installation • When the minute is b blliin nk kiin ng g,, p pr re es ss s or until the screen displays the correct minute . Press SELECT. • When AM or PM is blinking, press or to select between AM or PM. When the desired setting • I n the event of a power is blinking, press SELECT. outage, or if Check for dial tone your telephone’s power cord is After the batteries are charged, press TALK on the han��set; ��ou shoul�� hea� a ��ial tone, othe� wise, unplugged,
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Installation • �� o ou u��llll h he ea a�� a a c co on nfifi ���� a attiio on n tto on ne e.. Message waiting Your phone has visual message waiting indication if you subscribe to voice message service from your service provider . You can choose to have the message alert setting on or off . • P Pr re es ss s PROG, then press until MESSAGE WAITING is MESSAGE WAITING displayed . Press SELECT . • T Th he e s sc cr re ee en n s sh ho ow ws s MSG ALERT OFF: Y . • P Pr re es ss s or to toggle betw
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Basic operation Telephone operation Handset operation . Make a call (TALK) 5 Press before or after dialing a telephone number to place a call . During a call, press to receive an incoming call if call waiting service is activated . 6 1 2. Channel (CHAN) 7 If there is interference while on a call, press CHAN to switch to a clearer channel . 9 3. DELETE Press to delete one or all calls from the call log . See page 21 for complete instructions . . Answer a call (any key except
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Telephone operation Base unit operation . Locate handset • Press the LOCATE HANDSET key to page the handset . • Press again to cancel a page . • The base unit will ring the handset for one minute before ending the page � automatically . • By pressing the OFF key on the handset, or returning the handset to the base unit, you can cancel the handset page . 0 www.vtechphones.com
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Basic operation Telephone operation Temporary tone dialing If you have pulse (rotary) service, you can change from pulse to touch tone dialing during a call by pressing TONE . • Temporary tone * dial mode is useful 1 . Dial the number . if it is necessary 2 . Press TONE . Buttons pressed after this send touch tone signals . * to send touch tone 3 . After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to pulse service . signals to access telephone banking Operating range or long distance T
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Telephone operation Display 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 ON The handset is in the base unit and the battery is CHARGING charging . The base unit is paging the handset . ** PAGING ** The battery needs to be recharged . BATTERY LOW The handset is changing to one of the 30 channels SCANNING... available . The power on the base unit is off and TALK is CAN’T CON
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Basic operation Speed dial You can store frequently called numbers either as speed dial numbers or in the directory . Each entry can contain up to 24 digits . You can program names with the numbers, each c co on ntta aiin niin ng g u u up p p ttto o o 1 1 15 5 5 c c ch h ha a ar r ra a ac c cttte e er r rs s s . . . U U Up p p ttto o o 1 1 10 0 0 n n nu u um m mb b be e er r rs s s and names can be stored alphabetically in the directory, and nine numbers with names into designated speed dial
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Speed dial Press Once Twice 3 Times 4 Times 5 Times 6 Times • When the directory 1 1 memory is full, the screen displays 2 A B C 2 MEMORY FULL and an error tone 3 D E F 3 sounds . You cannot store a new 4 G H I 4 number until you delete a record 5 J K L 5 from speed dial memory or the 6 M N O 6 directory . • If the speed dial 7 P Q R S 7 location is not empty, the new entry will replace 8 T U V 8 the old and the fi �st ent��� will be 9 W X Y Z 9 deleted . Take caution to not s
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Basic operation Speed dial Edit a number/name in speed dial 1 . Press and hold the memory location key (1 through 9) of the entry SPEED EDIT ERASE to be edited . 8005959511 2 . When the screen displays the entry to be edited, press SELECT, 01 then press or until EDIT ��ashes. 3 . Press SELECT. 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 . , 4 . To edit the number, press SELECT . Use to backspace and
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Speed dial to be reassigned . 2 . W hen the screen displays the desired entry, press SELECT. Then press until SPEED ��ashes. • P ress REDIAL/ 3 . Press SELECT. The screen displays ENTER -9. PAUSE to display the last number 4 . P ress the keys (1 through 9) to reassign this entry into another memory location . dialed from this telephone to Directory store it in speed Your telephone can store 10 (including the nine speed dial entries) numbers with names (up to 15 dial memory . charact
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Basic operation Directory 6 . Press SELECT. The screen displays DISTINCT RING? and the current setting . 7 . P ress or to change the setting . Choose Y (for yes) if you want the telephone to alert ��ou to calls �� o� this nu� be� b�� changing to a ��istincti� e �inging patte�n a�te� the fi � st �ing. • Press OFF at any time to exit Choose N (for no) for a normal ringing pattern . the directory . 8 . P ress SELECT to confi �� ��ou� selection. I� ��ou chose Y, a D (for distinct ring) will
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Directory 2 . Press or to scroll alphabetically through entries in the SPEED EDIT ERASE directory . 8005959511 • Press OFF -OR- anytime to exit P�ess the ��ial pa�� ke�� �o� the fi �st lette� o� the ent��� to be �� elete��. directory . 3 . Press SELECT when the entry is displayed, and press or until ERASE ��ashes. 4 . P ress SELECT. The screen displays ERASE NO YES and the number . The current choice ��ashes. 5 . Press or until YES ��ashes. 6 . Press SELECT, and you will hear
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Basic operation Directory Move a number/name to memory 1 . Press (DIR). The screen displays DIRECTORY. 2 . Press or to scroll alphabetically through directory . SPEED EDIT ERASE -OR- 8005959511 P�ess the ��ial pa�� ke�� �o� the fi �st lette� o� the ent��� to be � o� e��. 3 . W hen the screen displays the entry to be moved, press SELECT. Then press until SPEED ��ashes. 4 . Press SELECT. The screen displays ENTER -9 . 5 . P ress the key (1 through 9) to move this entry from the
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Caller ID Your phone has a caller ID (CID) with call waiting feature that works with service from your local telephone service provider . Caller ID with call waiting lets you see who’s calling before answering the telephone, even when on another call . It may be necessary to change your telephone service to use this feature . Contact your telephone company if: • You have both caller ID and call waiting, but as separate services (you may need combined service) . • You have only caller ID serv
