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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! You have purchased The VT 1962 also provides a one-
one of the most sophisticated cordless way Page/Find. Pressing the Base
telephones on the market! The VT
PAGE key will cause the Handset to
1962 has been designed to offer a new
ring in a manner which distinguishes
standard in cordless telephone it from normal incoming ringing. This
technology. can be used to alert the Handset user,
or to simply locate the Handset in the
Unlike most other cordless phones, the
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INTRODUCTION Special Features • Face-up Handset charging. • 900 MHz Operation. • Fully Digital Link between Handset • Easy answer - When the phone rings, simply press any key other and Base with ADPCM voice coding. than OFF, MUTE, or the Volume • Digitally-Scrambled Voice Keys on the Handset to answer. Communication. • Auto hang up when returning the • Name / Number CID display. Handset to the Base cradle. • 2 row by 12 character 5x7 dot • Extension in use indicator. matrix alpha-numeric LCD.
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INTRODUCTION Parts Check List 1. Base Unit, Handset and AC adapter To purchase replacement battery 2. One-Line Telephone Cord packs, call VTECH Communications at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call 3. Battery Pack VTECH Electronics at 1-800-267- 4. Wall mount accessory 7377. 5. Belt clip ANSWER MEMO ON/OFF SPARE CHARGING BATTERY IN USE MAIL BOX1 MAIL BOX2 MAIL BOX3 PLAY/STOP DELETE TIME/SET SELECT MENU REPEAT/SLOW SKIP/QUICK VOLUME PAGE Wall Mounting Handset Base Unit Bracket Battery Pack AC
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FCC and IC Regulations This equipment complies with Parts 15 FCC Part 15 and 68 of the Federal Communications Warning: Changes or modifications to Commission (FCC) rules for the United this unit not expressly approved by the States. It also complies with regulations party responsible for compliances could RSS210 and CS-03 of Industry and void the user's authority to operate the Science Canada. Operation is subject equipment. to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause inter
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FCC and IC Regulations FCC Part 68 This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the phone The FCC requires that you connect company or Party Lines. your cordless telephone to the nationwide telephone network through The REN is useful in determining the a modular telephone jack (USOC number of devices you may connect RJ11C, RJ11W or RJ14). to your telephone line and still enable the devices to ring when you receive Your telephone company may a call. The general rule is that the REN
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FCC and IC Regulations Before installing this equipment, users Caution: Users should not attempt to should ensure that it is permissible to make such connections be connected to the facilities of the themselves, but should local telecommunications company. contact the appropriate The equipment must also be installed electrical inspection using an acceptable method of authority, or electrician, as connection. The customer should be appropriate. aware that compliance with the above conditions may
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, 7. This product should be operated basic safety precautions should always only from the type of power source be followed to reduce the risk of fire, indicated on the marking label. If electric shock and injury to persons, you are not sure of the type of including the following: power supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power 1. Read and understand all company. instructions. 8. Do not allow anything to rest on 2. Fol
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12. Unplug this product from the wall 13. Avoid using a telephone (other outlet and refer servicing to a than a cordless type) during an VTech authorized service facility electrical storm. There may be a under the following conditions: remote risk of electric shock from lighting. A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed. 14. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. B. If liquid has been spilled into the product.
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REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK Alternatively, if you have purchased a Charging The Handset Battery spare battery pack and it has been Pack charging in the Base Unit, simply The Handset of your VT 1962 cordless exchange the drained Handset battery telephone is powered by a rechargeable pack with the fully charged replacement battery pack. It charges automatically battery pack from the Base charger. whenever the Handset is in the Base. Place the drained Handset battery You should charge the battery
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REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK Follow the steps below: 1. Remove the battery case cover by pressing on the ridged lines and sliding downward. Slide in the battery cover Press and Slide Downward 5. If the new battery pack is not already charged, place the Handset in the cradle of the Base Unit to allow it to charge for 16 hours. 2. Discard the old battery pack. Don't put the old battery pack in a trash compactor or a fire - it could burst. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury, 3. Place the
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REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK 4. Exercise care in handling batteries Place a battery pack in the Spare Battery charger. Make sure the metal in order not to short the battery with charging contacts on the underside of conducting materials such as rings, the battery pack are aligned with the bracelets, and keys. The battery or charging contacts in the Spare Battery conductor may overheat and cause burns. charger. To purchase replacement battery packs, call VTECH Communications ANSWER MEMO ON/OFF at 1
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REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK TM The RBRC Seal R The RBRC Seal on the nickel-cadmium battery indicates that VTech Communications, Inc. is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful lives, when taken out of service within the United States and Canada. R The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used nickel-cadmium batteries into the trash or mu
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TONE PULSE GETTING STARTED Setting Up Your VT 1962 Setting the Tone/Pulse Switch Choose an area near an electrical The TONE/PULSE switch is located on outlet and a telephone wall jack. the bottom of the Base Unit and is factory set to TONE. If you have touch tone service, do not change the switch AC Power Adapter setting. If you have rotary (Pulse) Plug the AC power adaptor into an service, set the switch to PULSE. electrical outlet and the DC connector to the back of the Base Unit. TELEPHONE W
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GETTING STARTED Connect Telephone Line Cord CAUTION: Plug one end of the telephone cord into 1. Never install telephone wiring a wall jack and the other end into the during a lightning storm. back of the Base Unit. 2. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is Check for a dial tone. After the battery specifically designed for wet pack is charged, rotate the Base Unit locations. antenna to an upright position. Pick up 3. Never touch uninsulated telephone the Handset and pre
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TONE PULSE WALL MOUNTING 5. Plug the AC adaptor into an Using The Wall Mount Adapter electrical outlet and the DC 1. Choose a spot near an electrical connector into the power jack outlet and a telephone jack. located on the back of the Base You phone requires a modular Unit . telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (120v AC). The power cord is six feet long; make sure there is an electrical outlet within reach of the Base Unit. The outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch. If th
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THE LCD DISPLAY is displayed when the Handset LCD Display Messages microphone has been muted. the PHONE ON indicator is displayed is displayed when the Handset ringer when the phone is in use. has been programmed off. shows the Handset volume setting. is displayed when the Handset has lost communication with the Base Unit and is attempting to reestablish a link by scanning all channels. is displayed when the unit is in a low- battery condition. The Handset typically operates for at least 5 minu
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THE HANDSET LAYOUT THE HANDSET FEATURES Antenna Headset LCD Display Jack Volume Up &Down Phone Key Off Key Hold Key Dialing Keys (0-9) Battery Compartment Caller ID Key Redial Key Mute Key Clear/Delete Key Program Key Microphone Charging Contacts Memory Key Tone (Temporary Tone) 17
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TONE PULSE THE BASE UNIT LAYOUT THE BASE UNIT FEATURES AC Power Jack Phone Cord Jack Tone/Pulse Selector Antenna ANSWER Memo Key MEMO ON/OFF Answer On/Off Key Handset Charge Indicator Spare Battery Indicator SPARE CHARGING BATTERY IN USE In Use Indicator Mail box 2 Indicator Mail box 3 Indicator MAIL BOX1 MAIL BOX2 MAIL BOX3 PLAY/STOP Mail box 1 Indicator DELETE TIME/SET SELECT MENU Select Key Menu Key SKIP/QUICK VOLUME REPEAT/SLOW Time/Set Key PAGE Volume Up/Down Key Page Key Repeat Key Skip Ke
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Set-Up To Mute A Call • Plug AC adapter into a standard • Press MUTE to disable the electrical outlet and Base Unit Handset microphone. • Set Dial Mode switch to PULSE or • Press MUTE again to return to TONE. The unit is factory set to normal two way conuersation. TONE. • Let the Handset battery pack charge To Page The Handset for 16 hours before first use. • To page from the Base, press • Connect telephone line cord to PAGE . Base Unit and telephone jack. •
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Memory Dialing • To view the time and date of the call press and hold the (7) key. (Speed Dialing): The time and date will be shown along with the phone number. You will see something like: Memory Dialing Press Press You will see As long as the key is held down • To view other calls, scroll backwards Enter Memory location and forwards by using the ( ) (01-20) * and ( ) keys. * • To view additional dlgits not shown on the display, press the (9) key • To ex
