Installation Of Battery Pack In Handset; Charging Of Handset Battery Pack; System Programming; Ringer Type - VTech VT 40-2420 User Manual

2.4ghz 4-line cordless telephone system
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Setup

Installation of Battery Pack in Handset

Follow the steps below:
1.
Remove the battery cover by
pressing on the indent and
sliding downward.
2.
Place the new battery pack in the
handset with the metal contacts
aligned with the charge contacts
in the battery compartment.
3.
Replace the battery cover by
sliding it upwards.
4.
If the new battery pack is not
already charged, place the
handset in the handset charger,
and allow it to charge for 15
hours. After initial charge, a
maintenance charge of 8 hours
should be sufficient.
The original Handset that is shipped with your VT 40-2421 system will be
automatically registered to the Base. This Handset is HANDSET 1.
As you register additional Handsets to the system, you should assign extension
numbers in the following order: HANDSET 2, HANDSET 3, HANDSET 4,
HANDSET 5, HANDSET 6, HANDSET 7, HANDSET 8, HANDSET 9,
HANDSET 10, HANDSET 11, and finally HANDSET 12. See Handset ID and

Handset Name.

Charging of Handset Battery Pack

The Handset of your VT 40-2421 cordless telephone is powered by a rechargeable
battery pack. It charges automatically whenever the Handset is in the Charger.
You should charge the battery pack for 15 hours when you first receive your
phone. You may also need to charge the battery under the following conditions:
The low battery message is displayed:
The handset seems completely dead, the LCD
is completely clear and does not activate when
you press the keys.
IMPORTANT:
1.
Do not dispose of a battery pack in a fire, the cell may explode.
2.
Do not open or mutilate the battery pack. Toxic substances may be released,
causing harm to eyes or skin.
3.
Exercise care in handling battery packs in order to prevent an accidental
short of the charge contacts, potentially causing the battery pack to
overheat.
Do not dispose of this battery pack into household garbage.
4.
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System Programming

The VT 40-2421 / 40-2420 is controlled by a sophisticated menu structure. To
1
access the program mode, start with the handset in idle (off) mode and then
press the PROG key. Use the (
the menu, and the # key to make selections. At any time, you can press the
3
OFF key to exit without saving changes. If you do not press a key for 30 seconds,
the system will automatically exit program and return to idle mode.
Flow chart of program mode: If the handset is in idle (off) mode, press PROG.
• To return to the
previous program
mode, press
• To exit program
mode, press OFF.
2
/
) volume keys to navigate through
MEMORY
BASE RESET
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key.
CO LINE 1 RING

HANDSET RESET

[
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ON
CO LINE 2 RING
AUTO PICKUP
[
]/[
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ON
OFF
CO LINE 3 RING
LINE IN USE
[
]/[
]
ON
ON
CO LINE 4 RING
LOCAL AREA CODE5
[
]/[
]
ON
EMPTY
LOCAL AREA CODE4

RINGER TYPE

[ ]/[ ]
EMPTY
1
HS SECURITY CODE
LOCAL AREA CODE3
[
]/[
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EMPTY
EMPTY
BU SECURITY CODE
LOCATL AREA CODE2
[ ]/[
]
EMPTY
Press [
]

HANDSET ID

LOCAL AREA CODE1
01
[
]/[
]
EMPTY
Press [
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HANDSET NAME

HOME AREA CODE

[
]/[
]
EMPTY
Press [
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HOLD REMINDER

FLASH TIME

30 SEC
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600ms
Press [
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TONE/PULSE

[
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TONE
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