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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! You have purchased • Belt Clip on the Handset.
one of the best performing cordless • Long battery life (4.5 hours talk time/
telephones on the market! The VT 9241 5 day standby).
is a two line 900 MHz cordless phone
with Speakerphone & secondary key-
pad on the Base Unit. This manual is designed to familiarize
you with the VT 9241. To get the most
FEATURES: use out of your VT 9241, we strongly rec-
• 2 Line Capability. ommend you read the manual before
• 10 Numbe
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INTRODUCTION Parts Check List: 4. 2 telephone line cords 1. Base Unit 5. Battery pack 2. Handset 6. Belt clip 3. AC adapter 7. Wall mounting bracket 900MHZ CORDLESS VT9241 CONF REDIAL MUTE HOLD MEMORY INT.COM/PAGE INT.COM/PAGE 900MHz CORDLESS SPARE BATT CHARGE LINE 1 OFF LINE 2 POWER FLASH FLASH REQULARY CLEAN CHARGE 13 2ABC DEF CONTACTS WITH AN ERASER 13 2ABC DEF FOR SERVICE CALL VTECH AT X-XXX-XXX-XXXX VOL 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO 7PQRS 8TUV 9WXYZ 7 PQRS 8TUV 9 WXYZ TONE 0OPER TONE 0 OPER
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, 8. Do not allow anything to rest on the basic safety precautions should always power cord. Do not locate this prod- be followed to reduce the risk of fire, uct where the cord will be abused electric shock and injury to persons, in- by persons walking on it. cluding the following: 9. Never push objects of any kind into 1. Read and understand all instruc- this product through cabinet slots as tions. they may touch dangerous voltag
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ating instructions because im- change in performance. proper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will of- 13. Avoid using a telephone (other than ten require extensive work to re- a cordless type) during an electri- store the product to normal opera- cal storm. There may be a remote tion. risk of electric shock from lighting. E.If the product has been dropped and 14.Do not use the telephone to report the cabinet has been damaged. a gas leak in the
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- + REPLACING THE HANDSET BATTERY cradle of the Base Unit to allow it to 1. Remove the battery case by press- ing on the ridged lines and sliding charge for 16 hours. downward. CAUTION: To reduce the Risk of Fire or Injury to Persons, Read and Follow these Instructions: 1. Use only VTECH battery. 2. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed. 3. Exercise care in handling batteries 2. Disc
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SPARE BATTERY CHARGER 3. Replace the battery compartment Your VTech VT 9241 is equipped with a cover. spare battery charger built into the Base Unit. The spare battery charger allows you to always have a charged battery available, should your Hand- set battery discharge during normal use. To install the Spare Battery Pack: 1. Open the Base Unit battery com- partment. 4. When the battery is installed prop- erly, the spare battery LED on the Base Unit will be illuminated. 5. The spare battery w
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GETTING STARTED Setting Up Your VT 9241 recharge automatically whenever the Handset is in the Base Unit 1. Choose an area near an electrical cradle. The batteries must be outlet and a telephone wall jack. charged for 16 hours before using your phone for the first time. 2. Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet and the DC connec- 6. Connect the telephone line cord(s). tor to the back of the Base Unit. If you have two lines which are ser- viced by one telephone jack (RJ14), NOTE: C
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GETTING STARTED CAUTION: 1. Never install telephone wiring dur- ing a lightning storm. 2. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifi- cally designed for wet locations. 3. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the tele- phone line has been disconnected at the network interface. 4. Use caution when installing or modi- fying telephone lines. 8
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WALL MOUNTING The Wall Mount adaptor is designed to 3. Mount the Base on the wall. Posi- fit on standard Wall Mount plates. tion the Base so the mounting studs will fit into the holes on the bottom 1. Choose a spot near an electrical of the Base. Position the power cord outlet and a telephone jack. Your to extend down the wall the phone phone requires a modular tele- is to be mounted on. Slide the Base phone jack and a standard electri- down on the mounting studs until it cal outlet (120V AC).
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HANDSET FEATURES INT.COM/LOW OFF KEY VOLUME SWITCH BATT LED * Set earpiece volume Press this key to exit It will flash when * all modes. to high, medium or INT.COM key is pressed on the Base or Handset. low, depending on HEADSET JACK your preference. * Connect a 2.5mm It will illuminate during * Intercom mode. headset to the jack for hands free operation. It will flash slowly if * handset battery level is LINE2 KEY low. * Press this key to make or answer a call on LINE1 KEY LINE2. * * Pr
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BASE UNIT FEATURES REDIAL KEY CONF KEY Press this key to dial the last number * Press this key to establish a * called from the Base. Conference call between LINE1 and LINE2. MUTE KEY/LED * Press this key during an active 900MHZ CORDLESS call to disable the microphone. VT9241 Press MUTE again to return to CONF REDIAL MUTE a 2-way conversation. HOLD MEMORY INT.COM/PAGE * While the SPEAKERPHONE is on, this LED will illuminate after SPARE BATT CHARGE pressing the MUTE key. POWER 13 2ABC DEF VOL INT
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BASE UNIT FEATURES VOLUME UP KEY 900MHZ CORDLESS Press this key to adjust the * VT9241 CONF REDIAL MUTE speaker volume. There are total of 8 volume level settings. MEMORY HOLD INT.COM/PAGE VOLUME DOWN KEY SPARE BATT CHARGE * Press this key to adjust the POWER speaker volume. There are total of 8 volume level 13 2ABC DEF settings. VOL 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO TONE/* KEY 7 PQRS 8TUV 9 WXYZ * In PULSE dialing mode, this key is used to switch TONE 0 OPER to Temporary Tone. FLASH FLASH LINE2 KEY LINE 1 LINE 2
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Press OFF on the Handset; MAKING CALLS From the Handset OR, 2. Place the Handset back in the Base 1. Pick up the Handset and press Unit cradle. LINE1 or LINE2. INT.COM/PAGE 900MHz From the Base CORDLESS LINE 1 OFF LINE 2 7 PQRS 8TUV 9 WXYZ FLASH FLASH TONE 0 OPER 13 2ABC DEF FLASH FLASH 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO LINE 1 LINE 2 OFF MIC 2. When you hear a dial tone, dial the number. The LINE key you pressed on Handset will light up and the cor- The Base Unit allows you to make and r
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS call is on hold. Disconnecting 900MHZ CORDLESS 7 PQRS 8TUV 9 WXYZ VT9241 CONF REDIAL MUTE TONE 0 OPER MEMORY HOLD INT.COM/PAGE FLASH FLASH LINE 1 LINE 2 OFF SPARE BATT CHARGE POWER MIC To return to the call, press the corre- To end the call and hang up, press OFF sponding LINE key on the Base Unit on the Base Unit. or Handset. ANSWER A CALL If a call is on HOLD using the VT 9241 and the user picks up another phone By the Handset on the same line, the VT 9241 will au- toma
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS From the Handset pressing the VOL UP or DOWN keys. If you are on a call, and you wish to 13 2ABC DEF either make or answer a call on the VOL unused line, you can: 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO INT.COM/PAGE 900MHz 7 PQRS 8TUV 9 WXYZ CORDLESS OFF LINE 1 LINE 2 TONE 0 OPER FLASH FLASH FLASH FLASH 13 2ABC DEF LINE 1 LINE 2 OFF 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO 2. If there is background noise in the area where you are using the Speakerphone, (people talking, a Press OFF to end your original call, radio or te
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2. Press the appropriate LINE key on 7 PQRS 8TUV 9 WXYZ the Base Unit TONE 0 OPER NOTE: You cannot switch back to FLASH FLASH the Speakerphone just by return- LINE 1 LINE 2 OFF ing the Handset to the Base. That MIC will disconnect the call. JOINING A CONVERSATION Press the appropriate LINE key to an- From the Base swer the new call. The original call will automatically be placed on HOLD. You 7 PQRS 8TUV 9 WXYZ can then: TONE 0 OPER 1. Press OFF when you’re done with the
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2. Either party can leave the conver- From the Base sation by pressing OFF key. 1. Press INT.COM/PAGE on Base. To disconnect the call, both the Hand- 900MHZ set and the Base Unit must hang up . CORDLESS VT9241 Otherwise the call will still remain con- CONF REDIAL MUTE nected. MEMORY HOLD INT.COM/PAGE USING THE INTERCOM SPARE BATT CHARGE You can use your VT 9241 2 line POWER cordless telephone as a two-way Inter- com between the Base Unit and the Handset. This doesn’t tie u
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS To return to the phone call, press the press INT.COM/PAGE on the Base appropriate LINE key on Base or Hand- to page the Handset. Then press set. INT.COM on the Handset to enter Intercom mode. IF YOUR PHONE RINGS DURING AN INTERCOM CONVERSATION 3. To end the Intercom conversation, press OFF on either the Handset or If you receive a call while using the In- OFF on the Base Unit. tercom, the Base will only ring once, and the Handset will generate 3 alert- 4. To return to the
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS To program, The Handset must be OFF. 3. Press 1 for LINE1 or 2 for LINE2 To select a different ringer type do the 4. Press 5 to turn off the ringer following: 5. Press the OFF key to exit TONE 0 OPER To turn off the ringer on the Base Unit HOLD CHAN INT.COM set the RINGER switch to OFF. PGM CONF REDIAL CHECKING THE RINGER MEM PAUSE To check the Handset ringer which is currently programmed do the following: 1. Press PGM/MEM key 7PQRS 8TUV 9WXYZ 2. Press the # key TONE 0 OPE
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TO STORE A NUMBER INTO ent memory key. MEMORY TO SPEED DIAL A STORED NUMBER The Handset must be OFF. You can speed dial from the Handset or Base Unit. TONE 0 OPER HOLD CHAN INT.COM 1. Press LINE1 or LINE2 to get a dial tone. PGM CONF REDIAL MEM PAUSE INT.COM/PAGE 900MHz CORDLESS LINE 1 OFF LINE 2 FLASH FLASH 1. Press PGM/MEM on Handset 13 2ABC DEF 2. Press the number of the memory 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO location you wish to store the phone number in (0-9). The Handset will beep on
