T a b l e ! INTRODUCTION PARTS CHECK LIST IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK GETTING STARTED SETTING UP YOUR VTech 917 ADX W A L L MOUNTING HANDSET FEATURES PHONE LED INT.COM LED LOW BATTIMUTE LED PHONE (FLASH) Key INT.COM Key...
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Thank you for purchasing a VTech cordless telephone. This manual is designed to famil- iarize you with your 917ADX. To get the maximum use from your new phone, we sug- gest that you read this Instruction Manual before operating it.
Neve spill liquid of any kind on the product. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product. If sewice or repair work is required, contact VTech Customer Sewice at 1-800-595-9511 the U.S. and at...
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T H E H A N D S E T , Charging the handset batteries To purchase replacement batlery packs;>call VTECH Communications at: The handset of your 917ADX cordless telephone is powered by a rechargeable Canada, call VTECH Electronics at: batterypack.lt charges automatically whenever thehandset is in the base.
1-800-267-7377 in Canada. PLEASE NOTETHE CORRECT POSITION OFTHE BATTERY PACK WHEN CHANGING Setting Up Your VTech 9 1 7 ~ ~ ~ ' Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack. hours before using your phone for the first time.
Slide the base down on the mounting studs until it locks into place. IMPORTANT: When wall mouting your 917ADX, you must reverse the handset hook, located in the charging INSERT WALL MOUNT cradle.
Base Unit from joining the conversa- tion. REDIAL Key When you hear a dial tone, press this key to redial the last phone number dialed on your 917ADX. The phone number stored in REDIAL can be placed in a MEMORY dial location. *TONE Key...
U N I T F E A T U R E S B : A BASE UNIT After initialization, the CHR LED will glow POWER IPWR) LED steadily to indicate that the Handset Glows steadily when the AC adaptor is battery is being charged.
A series of rapid beeps key to redial the last phone number you tell you that minimum volume level has dialed on your 917ADX. been reached. The volume level will continue to increment down if this key is held down.
' 0 P ) E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S - . : - - , A same line, the 917ADXwill take itself off ANSWERING CALLS HOLD and turn OFF. From the Handset The Handset will ring when you have an incoming call.
mode. set can join in. When someone at the handset has al- lntercom from Base Unit to Handset Press INT.COM on the Base Unit. ready joined the conversation, pressing If the Handset is in the OFF mode, it will PRV on the Speakerphone will turn off the ring a maximum of handset.
OP-ER'ATING I N S T R U C T I O N S Press 1 , 2 3, or 4 on the Handset to select MEMORY DIALING MEMORY a ringer type. The Handset will emit the cor- The 917ADXcordless phone can store up responding ringer tone.
Headset on either the left or set, locate the Headset Jack on the Handset right ear, leaving one ear free for room con- of your 917ADX. Connect the plug on the versation Headset to the jack on the cordless Handset.
M A I N T E N A N C E TAKING CARE OF YOUR TELEPHONE. Your VTech 917ADXcordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts so it must be treated with care. Avoid rough treatment Place the Handset down gently. Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ship it.
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In the US call: BASE UNIT. VTECH Communications at You may be out of range. Either move 1-800-595-9511 ,In Canada call :VTECH close to the base, or relocate the Base Unit. Electronics at 1-800-267-7377. The layout of your home may be limiting the range.
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Print your name and address, along with a description of the defect, and include this in the package. Include payment for any service or repair not covered by warranty, as determined by VTECH Communications. In the U S . Ship the unit via UPS Insured, or equivalent to:...
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FCC. For repair procedures, follow the instructions outlined under the VTECH Limited Warranty. This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the phone company or Party Lines.
F C C & R E G U L A T I O N S IC (Industry Canada) This telephone is registered for use in Canada. Notice: The lndustry Canada label indentifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network, protective requirements.