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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a VTech cord- When the VTech VT 2960 is not in
less telephone. This manual is designed use, you can easily answer a call on
to familiarize you with your VT 2960. To the Handset by pressing any key other
get the maximum use from your new than the OFF or Volume keys. This is
phone, we suggest that you read this In-
very useful in a dark environment.
struction Manual before using your VT
2960. Your VT 2960 provides one way Pag-
ing from the Base Unit to the
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INTRODUCTION SPECIAL FEATURES • Power Backup in the event of a • 900MHz Operation power failure (with an optional • Fully Digital Link between Handset spare battery pack installed in Base and Base Unit with ADPCM voice Unit) coding for enhanced audio quality • HOLD, FLASH, REDIAL functions • Digitally-Scrambled Voice Commu- • Extension In Use indication nication for call security • Intercom/Page/Handset Locator • Two-line Capability • Non-volatile memory of stored • Alphanumeric Call Waiting Cal
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INTRODUCTION Parts Check List 1. Base Unit, Handset and AC Adaptor 2. Longer Two-Line Telephone Cords 3. Shorter Telephone Cord(for mounting) 4. Battery Pack 5. Wall mount bracket 6. Belf-clip MENU MEMORY DIALING 1 11 VT 2960 SELECT 2 12 3 13 TIME/SET 4 14 POWER 1 LINE 2 5 15 FLASH FLASH 6 16 CHARGING LINE 1 LINE 2 7 17 OFF 8 18 SPARE BATTERY L2 MSG 9 19 MSG SELECT 10 20 ANSWER 2 abc 3 def 1 L1 MSG MSG ANSWER ON/OFF STOP/PLAY ERASE REPEAT SKIP 4 ghi 5 jkl 6 mno RECO
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions VII.This product should be operated When using your telephone, please only from the type of power source follow these basic safety precautions indicated on the marking label. If to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock you are not sure of the type of or injury to persons: power supply to your home, I. Read and understand all consult your dealer or local power instructions. company. VIII.Do not allow anything to rest on II. Follow all
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS XII. Unplug this product from the wall E. If the product has been dropped outlet : and the cabinet has been damaged. A. When the power supply cord or F. If the product exhibits a distinct plug is damaged or frayed. change in performance. B. If liquid has been spilled into the XIII.Avoid using a telephone (other product. than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a C. If the product has been exposed remote risk of electric shock from to rain or w
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RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACKS Charging the Handset batteries Spare Battery Charger The Handset of your VTech 2960 cord- Alternatively, if you have purchased a less telephone is powered by a re- spare battery pack and it has been chargeable battery pack. It charges charging in the base unit, simply ex- automatically whenever the Handset is change the drained Handset battery in the Base Unit cradle. You should pack with the fully charged replacement charge the battery pack for 16 hours battery pack
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RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACKS Replacing The Handset Battery 4. The new battery pack must be Pack charged before using your 1. Remove the battery cover by telephone. Place the Handset in the pressing on the ridged lines and cradle of the Base Unit and allow it sliding downward. to charge for 16 hours. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ERASE PRESS and SLIDE DOWNWARD CHARGE THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK FOR 16 HOURS BEFORE USING 2. Discard the old battery pack. Don’t put the old battery pack in a trash CAUTION: To re
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WALL MOUNTING The Wall Mount bracket is designed to fit on standard Wall Mount plates. 1. Choose a spot near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack. Your phone requires a modular tel- ephone jack and a standard electri- cal outlet (120v AC). The power cord is six feet long; make sure there is an electrical outlet within reach of the Base. The outlet should not be con- trolled by a wall switch. If the switch is ever turned off, the phone will not operate. (Unless you have a power back-up ba
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HANDSET FEATURES HANDSET FEATURES ANTENNA DISPLAY BELT CLIP NOTCH VOLUME UP KEY VOLUME DOWN KEY 1 LINE 2 LINE (FLASH) KEYS FLASH FLASH LINE 1 LINE 2 OFF OFF KEY 2 abc 3 1 def DIALING KEYS ( 0-9) 7.DATE KEY ( FOR CID ) 4 ghi 5 jkl 6 mno 9.VIEW KEY ( FOR CID ) 7 pqrs 8 tuv 9 wxyz * TEMPORARY TONE/ REVERSE SCROLL KEY tone oper 0 * #/ FORWARD SCROLL KEY CALLER ID KEY REDIAL CID HOLD PAUSE HOLD AND PAUSE KEY MEM CONF INT.COM REDIAL KEY CLEAR DELETE PROG INTERCOM AND DELETE KEY CONFER
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HANDSET FEATURES LINE 1 KEY OFF KEY Press this key to select LINE 1. Press this key to end your call. If the Handset has already accessed Press this key to exit from MEMORY LINE 1, pressing this key will FLASH DIALING, CID, or any programming the line. mode. If LINE 1 is on HOLD, pressing this key In CONFERENCE mode, pressing this will take LINE 1 off HOLD and return key will disconnect both lines. you to your call. If LINE 2 is IN USE, or you are in *TONE KEY CONFERENCE mode, pressing this key
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HANDSET FEATURES REDIAL KEY 1. LINE 1 is on a call and LINE 2 is on Press this key to display and/or dial the HOLD last number you called. 2. LINE 2 is on a call and LINE 1 is on HOLD When the Handset is On (with dial tone), 3. Both lines are on HOLD. press this key to dial the last number called. NOTE: While in CONFERENCE mode, MEMORY DIALING numbers and CID When the Handset is Off, pressing this records cannot be accessed. key will display the last dialed phone number on the LCD. You can the
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HANDSET FEATURES While you are reviewing CID or The VT 2960 is also equipped with a MEMORY DIALING records, press and detachable belt clip. Align the pins on hold this key to delete the record cur- the inside edge of the belt clip with the rently displayed. The LCD will confirm notches on the inside of the VT 2960 deletion. Handset. The belt clip should snap securely into place. Do not force the connection. See illustration: VOLUME CONTROL KEY Located on the edge of the Handset opposite the ant
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EXAMPLES OF THE LCD DISPLAY Base Unit is attempting to contant The handset has accessed LINE 1 Handset via INTERCOM key The handset has accessed LINE 2 LINE 1 on hold The Base Unit has accessed LINE 1 LINE 2 on hold The handset has accessed LINE 1, Extension phone is using LINE1 while the Base Unit has accessed LINE 2 Extension phone is using LINE2 Both handset and Base have accessed LINE 1 Handset is in Conference mode with LINES 1 & 2 Current Handset volume level Base Unit is in Conference mod
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EXAMPLES OF THE LCD DISPLAY Handset is asking for 2-digit location Example of alphanumeric CID display during Memory Dial programming when a call comes in A mistake was made during Memory Press & hold 7 key while reviewing CID Dial programming records to view the phone # and when it came in Enter a 2-digit location for Memory (Speed) Dialing Scrolling through the CID records, this displays the caller’s name, CID location, and LINE The contents of a Memory Dial location have been deleted Press &
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EXAMPLES OF THE LCD DISPLAY The contents of Memory Dial location Example of the LCD as you select a #13 ringer type You have deleted Memory Dial location The name and number of the caller are #15 unavailable as the call comes in To prevent accidental deletions of all As the phone rings, this indicates that CID records or Memory Dial locations, the caller has blocked CID information this message prompts you to confirm your decision As you review CID records, this indi- cates that the name and/or
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BASE UNIT FEATURES BASE UNIT FEATURES MENU MEMORY DIALING MEMORY DIALING CARD 1 11 MENU VT 2960ci SELECT 2 12 3 13 SELECT KEY TIME/SET 4 14 POWER POWER INDICATOR 5 TIME/SET 15 6 16 CHARGING 7 17 REPEAT CHARGING INDICATOR 8 18 L2 SPARE BATTERY MSG 9 19 MSG STOP/PLAY KEY SELECT SPARE BATTERY INDICATOR 10 20 ANSWER L1 MSG MSG SKIP KEY ANSWER STOP/PLAY ON/OFF ERASE REPEAT SKIP MSG SELECT ERASE KEY RECORD/ MEMO ON/OFF KEY SPARE BATTERY CHARGING VOLUME RECORD/MEMO KEY VOL. UP KEY COMPARTMENT INT.COM H
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BASE UNIT FEATURES BASE LED INDICATORS LINE 2 (EXTENSION IN USE) LED Glows steadily when the Base Unit is POWER LED accessing LINE 2. Glows when the AC adaptor is supplying power to the Base Unit. Flashes slowly when only the Handset or an extension phone is accessing LINE 2. CHARGE LED Flashes rapidly when LINE 2 is placed Glows when the Handset is placed in on HOLD. the Base Unit cradle to charge. Flashes in cadence with the incoming SPARE BATTERY LED ring when you receive a call. Glows when
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BASE UNIT FEATURES CONF KEY VOLUME UP & DOWN KEYS Press this key to conference LINE 1 and Press these keys to raise and lower the LINE 2. Speakerphone volume level. You can hold a key down to achieve maximum HOLD KEY (or minimum) volume. Press this key to place your call on HOLD. RINGER ON/OFF SWITCHES Located on the right edge of the Base Press the appropriate LINE key to can- Unit (antenna side), these switches con- cel HOLD. trol the Base Unit ringer for each line. These switches have no eff
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GETTING STARTED Setting up your VTech VT 2960 NOTE: Connect power to the Base Unit before placing the Handset into the cra- 1. Choose an area near an electrical dle. outlet and telephone wall jack(s). 2. Plug the AC power adaptor into the 6. Connect the telephone line cords: electrical outlet and the DC connector to the back of the Base If you have 2 telephone lines in- Unit. stalled on a single jack (type RJ- TELEPHONE 14), use the 2-line cord provided. This WALL JACK is a 4 wire cord . Plug
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BASIC OPERATIONS MAKING CALLS If you are on LINE 1 and press LINE 2, Extend the Antenna whenever you LINE 1 will automatically go into HOLD remove the Handset from the Base mode. Press OFF to end your call with Unit cradle LINE 2, then press LINE 1 to return to your party on LINE 1. Otherwise, with LINE 1 There are two ways to make a call: on HOLD and LINE 2 active, press CONF/ • Press LINE 1/FLASH or LINE 2/ CLEAR to enter CONFERENCE mode. FLASH and listen for dial tone. The LCD will display
