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Parts checklist ...................................................................1 Directory ..........................................................................17
Installation .........................................................................2 Store a directory entry ................................................17
Connect power and telephone line cords .....................2 Edit a directory entry ...................................................18
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Table of contents ® The RBRC seal ..............................................................42 Technical specifications ..................................................43 Index ................................................................................44 www.vtechphones.com
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Important! Before using this telephone, please read the Important safety nstructons on page 40 of this manual. NEED HELP? This manual has all the feature operations 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 vi
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Gett ng started Parts checkl st Your phone should include the following • Handset • Telephone base • Important! • Desk/wall mount bracket Before using • Base power adapter this telephone, please read • Battery the Important • Battery cover safety • Belt clip nstruct ons on • Telephone line cord page 40. • User’s manual Base power adapter To purchase replacement batteries, visit us on the web at www.vtechphones.com or call us at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, go to www
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Installat on Connect power and telephone l ne cords • Install the telephone base away from electronic equipment Modular Standard such as personal telephone jack electrical outlet computers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. • Connect the power and telephone line cords to the underside of the base as illustrated. • Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Connect the telephone line cord to the wall jack. • This power unit
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Gett ng started Installat on Choose locat on Install handset battery For maximum performance of your cordless telephone system: • Use only the 1. Choose a central location for provided VTech battery, or your telephone base. equivalent. 2. I nstall your telephone base and • To purchase handset away from electronic replacement equipment, such as personal batteries, computers, television sets and visit us on the web at www. microwave ovens. vtechphones. 3. I n locations where ther
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Installat on Wall mount ng bracket nstallat on (optional) Your telephone base comes with the wall mounting/desktop bracket installed, ready for desktop use. If you prefer to mount your telephone on the wall (optional), it is designed to mount on a standard telephone wall plate. For wall mounting, follow these instructions: • First, insert the lower portion tabs of the wall mounting/desktop bracket into the lower grooves in the telephone base, then snap the upper portion tabs of the brack
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Gett ng started Installat on If you subscr be to DSL serv ce If you receive high speed internet through your telephone line (commonly referred to as DSL) and you are experiencing interference during conversations and/or your caller ID features aren’t functioning properly, install a DSL filter to the telephone line between the telephone base and the telephone line jack. Contact your DSL provider to obtain a DSL filter. To single telephone jack (RJ11C) Telephone line cord DSL filter (For
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Installat on Belt cl p (optional) To attach To remove Headset jack You can use this telephone handsfree when you install any VTech 2.5 mm headset, purchased separately. Plug the headset into the jack located on the right side of the handset (under the small rubber flap). Do not force the connection, but make sure the plug fits securely. To purchase a headset, visit us on the web at www.vtechphones.com or call us at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or call us at 1-800
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Bas c operat on Telephone operat on Handset layout 1. TALK 2. FLASH 3. CHAN (channel) 4. REMOVE 6 5. Answer a call 6. /CID VOL- 1,2 8 /VOL+ 7. SELECT 7 8. OFF 5 9. REDIAL/PAUSE 10. PROG (program) 9 3,4 10 www.vtechphones.com
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Telephone operat on Telephone base layout 11. CHARGE/IN USE 12. Message waiting indicator 13. FIND HANDSET 11 12 13 www.vtechphones.com
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Bas c operat on Telephone operat on Handset operat on Mak ng calls • Press TALK/FLASH, then dial the number. — OR — Dial the number (press then press CHAN/REMOVE to backspace), then press TALK/FLASH. • To answer a call, press TALK/FLASH. • To end a call, press OFF. End ng Calls • Press OFF to end your call. — OR — Put the handset on the telephone base to end your call. Answer ng calls • Press any key to answer a call (except OFF, or ). FLASH • During a call, press TALK/
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Telephone operat on • While phone is not in use, press to display caller ID information. • While entering names or numbers into memory, press then press CHAN/REMOVE to delete the last character entered. /VOL+ (d rectory) • While on a call, press to increase the volume. A double beep will sound when you reach the highest setting. • While phone is not in use, press to display directory entries. • While entering names, press twice to add a space. S ELECT • Press to confirm an entry of opera
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Bas c operat on Telephone operat on Telephone base operat on CHARGE/IN USE • Flashes slowly when the handset is in use. • Glows steadily when the handset is charging in its base. • Flashes in unison with an incoming call. Vo ce ma l nd cator I f you subscribe to telephone company voice mail with a visual message waiting signal, this light fl ashes, NEW VOICEMAIL and an icon will also dis sp plla ay y o on n tth he e h ha an nd ds se et t s sc cr re ee en n w wh he en n y yo ou u h
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Telephone operat on Set language • Press PROG, then press or until LANGUAGE is displayed. Press SELECT. • The current setting blinks. Press or until the screen displays the correct language (English, • If you have any trouble installing Espanol, Francais). your phone, • Press SELECT to save your selection. please visit our website at www. vtechphones. Set d al mode com. In Canada I f you have touch tone service, the phone is ready to use as soon as the battery is charged. If yo
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Bas c operat on Telephone operat on tone. If you do not, refer to the Troubleshoot ng section in the back of this user’s manual. Charge the handset battery The battery may have enough power to allow for short calls. If the battery power is low, NEEDS RECHARGING will appear on the handset screen. For best performance charge the battery for at least 16 hours the first time. Handset r nger style/battery save Y ou can select from four different handset ringer styles, or turn the ringer off and
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Telephone operat on Temporary tone d al ng If you have pulse (rotary) dialing, you can change from dial pulse to touch tone dialing during a call by pressing *TONE. This is useful if you need to send touch tone signals for access to telephone • Temporary tone dial mode is useful if you banking or long distance services. need to send touch 1. Press TALK/FLASH. tone signals for 2. Press TONE*. access to telephone 3. Dial the number. banking or long 3. W hen you end the call by pressing
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Bas c operat on Telephone operat on Vo ce ma l Your phone is designed to work with most local and regional telephone service provider’s voice messaging systems, providing alerts on both the handset and telephone base when new messages • Turning off the come in. voice mail indicator only turns off the Voice messaging is a subscription service, available through most service providers, for a fee. Contact displayed NEW your local telephone company for more information. VOICEMAIL message
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Telephone operat on D splay screen messages Screen displays: When: There is a call coming in. ** RINGING ** The handset is waiting for dial tone. CONNECTING... The handset is in use. PHONE ON You have been alerted by the telephone company that you have NEW VOICEMAIL received new voice mail. The telephone base is paging the handset. ** PAGING ** The battery needs to be recharged. BATTERY LOW The handset is changing to another of the 30 channels available. SCANNING... 1. Displays when base pow
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Bas c operat on D rectory Your phone can store 20 (including the nine speed dial entries) telephone numbers with names (up to 15 characters for the name and 24 digits for the number in each location) in the handset. • Press OFF at any Store a d rectory entry time to exit the 1. Press PROG. The screen displays DIRECTORY. directory. 2. Press SELECT. The screen displays ENTER NAME. • W hen the memory 3. Using the chart below, enter up to 15 characters for the name you’re storing with th
