VTech vt9141 User Manual

Single line 900 mhz cordless phone with speakerphone & secondary key-pad in base unit

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INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................3
Parts Check List:.................................................................................................................4
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.........................................................................5
REPLACING THE HANDSET BATTERY...........................................................................7
SPARE BATTERY CHARGER............................................................................................8
GETTING STARTED............................................................................................................9
Setting Up Your VT9141.....................................................................................................9
WALL MOUNTING............................................................................................................10
HANDSET FEATURES..................................................................................................11
INT.COM/LOW BATT LED.............................................................................................11
PHONE KEY................................................................................................................11
TONE/* KEY..................................................................................................................11
HOLD KEY.....................................................................................................................11
PGM KEY.....................................................................................................................11
MEM KEY..................................................................................................................11
VOLUME SWITCH.........................................................................................................11
CHAN KEY..................................................................................................................11
HANDSET JACK.........................................................................................................11
OFF KEY.................................................................................................................11
INT.COM KEY..............................................................................................................11
PRV KEY..................................................................................................................11
REDIAL/PAUSE KEY.....................................................................................................11
BASE UNIT FEATURES................................................................................................12
PRIVACY KEY..............................................................................................................12
IN USE LED.............................................................................................................12
POWER LED................................................................................................................12
FLASH KEY..............................................................................................................12
REDIAL KEY...................................................................................................................12
MUTE KEY/LED..........................................................................................................12
HOLD KEY..................................................................................................................12
MEMORY KEY.................................................................................................................12
SPARE BATT LED..........................................................................................................12
CHARGE LED................................................................................................................12
VOLUME UP KEY......................................................................................................13
VOLUME DOWN KEY....................................................................................................13
TONE/* KEY................................................................................................................13
SPEAKERPHONE KEY................................................................................................13
SPEAKERPHONE LED................................................................................................13
INTERCOM KEY/LED....................................................................................................13
TONE/PLUSE SWITCH.................................................................................................13
RINGER SWITCH..........................................................................................................13
MAKING CALLS..............................................................................................................14
ANSWER A CALL.............................................................................................................15
TO PUT A CALL ON HOLD...........................................................................................15
THE MUTE FEATURE....................................................................................................15
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION...3 Parts Check List:...4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...5 REPLACING THE HANDSET BATTERY...7 SPARE BATTERY CHARGER...8 GETTING STARTED...9 Setting Up Your VT9141...9 WALL MOUNTING...10 HANDSET FEATURES...11 INT.COM/LOW BATT LED...11 PHONE KEY...11 TONE/* KEY...11 HOLD KEY...11 PGM KEY...11 MEM KEY...11 VOLUME SWITCH...11...
  • Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS SWITCHING FROM BASE UNIT (SPEAKERPHONE) TO THE HANDSET...16 SWITCHING FROM HANDSET TO THE BASE UNIT (SPEAKERPHONE)...16 JOIN A CONVERSATION...16 PREVENT A THIRD PARTY FROM JOINING YOUR CONVERSATION...17 USING THE INTERCOM...17 IF YOUR PHONE RINGS DURING AN INTERCOM CONVERSATION...18 USING THE INTERCOM DURING A PHONE CALL...19 TEMPORARY TONE FEATURE...19 PROGRAMMING THE RINGER TYPE...19...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    The base unit stores the current security code and channel in memory even if the unit is unplugged.
  • Page 4: Parts Check List

    2. Handset 3. AC adapter CORDLESS VT9141 REQULARY CLEAN CHARGE CONTACTS WITH AN ERASER FOR SERVICE CALL VTECH AT X - X X X - X X X - X X X X Base Adaptor Battery Pack 4. Telephone line cord 5.
  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    10.To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product. If service or repair work is required, contact VTech Customer Service at 1-800-595-9511. Opening or re- moving cabinet parts other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks.
  • Page 6: Save These Instructions

    SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The RBRC TM Seal The RBRC ® Seal on the nickel-cadmium battery indicates that VTech participating in the RBRC program or at authorized VTech product service centers. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY TM for information on Ni-Cd battery recycling and disposal bans/restrictions in your area.VTech’s involvement in this program is part of its...
  • Page 7: Replacing The Handset Battery

    16 hours. 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.
  • Page 8: Spare Battery Charger

    SPARE BATTERY CHARGER Your VTech VT 9141 is equipped with a spare battery charger built-in to the base unit. The spare battery charger allows you to always have a charged battery available, should your handset battery discharge during normal use.
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Setting Up Your VT9141 1. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack. 2. Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet and the DC connec- tor to the back of the base unit.
  • Page 10: Wall Mounting

    The Wall Mount adaptor 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 tele- phone jack and a standard electri- cal outlet (120V AC). The power cord is six feet long;...
  • Page 11: Handset Features

    HANDSET FEATURES INT.COM/LOW BATT LED It will illuminate while using Intercom. It will flash slowly if Handset battery level is low. PHONE KEY Press this key to make a call. Press this key during a call to flash the line. TONE/* KEY In TONE dialing mode, this key is used as a...
  • Page 12: Base Unit Features

    BASE UNIT FEATURES PRIVACY KEY In speakerphone mode, Pressing this key will prevent the handset from joining the conversation.Press this key a second time to cancel PRV mode. CORDLESS VT9141 PRIVACY REDIAL MEMORY FLASH CHARGE IN USE POWER HARGE RASER...
  • Page 13: Volume Up Key

    BASE UNIT FEATURES CORDLESS VT9141 PRIVACY REDIAL MUTE MEMORY FLASH HOLD SPARE BATT CHARGE IN USE POWER HARGE RASER ECH AT PQRS WXYZ TONE OPER INTERCOM SPEAKERPHONE SPEAKERPHONE LED * This LED illuminates when the Speakerphone is in use. It flashes slowly when the Speaker phone call is on hold.
  • Page 14: Making Calls

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: Whenever the handset battery is removed, the handset must be reinitialized on the base unit cradle after the bat- tery is replaced.The CHARGE LED on the base unit will flash during the initialization. MAKING CALLS You can make calls directly from the handset whether you are at the base or away from it.
  • Page 15: Answer A Call

    HOLD. The speaker- phone LED on the base unit and the phone indicator on the handset will blink to show a call is on hold. CORDLESS VT9141 PRIVACY REDIAL MUTE MEMORY FLASH...
  • Page 16: Switching From Base Unit (Speakerphone) To The Handset

    1. Adjust the Speakerphone volume to a comfortable listening level by pressing the VOL UP keys. Y CLEAN CHARGE WITH AN ERASER CE CALL VTECH AT - X X X - X X X X PQRS WXYZ TONE OPER 2. If there is background noise in the...
  • Page 17: Prevent A Third Party From Joining Your Conversation

    You can use your VT 9141 cordless telephone as a two-way intercom be- tween the base unit and the handset. This doesn’t tie up your telephone line. You can still receive calls when using the intercom. The intercom function can be activated by either the handset or the base unit.
  • Page 18: If Your Phone Rings During An Intercom Conversation

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS From Handset TONE OPER HOLD INT.COM REDIAL PAUSE 1.press INT.COM key. 2.The INT.COM indicator will blink and a tone will sound. 3.The base will ring and then auto- matically enter intercom mode. 4.Speak towards the microphone. From the base TONE OPER INTERCOM SPEAKERPHONE...
  • Page 19: Using The Intercom During Aphone Call

    When the handset is paged from the base while in-use, the handset will only ring once. TEMPORARY TONE FEATURE If you have rotary(dial-pulse) telephone service, (TONE/PULSE switch is set to PULSE), this feature allows you to en- ter special codes and tones to operate...
  • Page 20: Turning Off The Ringers

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TONE OPER HOLD INT.COM REDIAL PAUSE 1.Press PGM 2.Press the # key 3.Press a key 1..4 to select a ringer type The VT 9141 will ring once to show the type of ringer selected. 4.Press the OFF key to exit. TURNING OFF THE RINGERS To turn off the ringer on the handset do the following:...
  • Page 21: To Speed Dial A Stored Number

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TONE OPER HOLD INT.COM REDIAL PAUSE 1. Press PGM 2. Press the number of the memory location you wish to store the phone number in(0-9). The Handset will beep once. 3. Using the dialpad, dial the number you want to store. The number can be up to 16 digits long.
  • Page 22: Using Redial

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1234, in memory location 8, do the fol- lowing: TONE OPER HOLD INT.COM REDIAL PAUSE 1. Press PGM 2. Press 8 3. Press 9 4. Press REDIAL/PAUSE 5. Dial 555-1234 6. Press MEM USING REDIAL The VT 9141 cordless phone automati- cally stores the last number you dialed in a special redial memory.
  • Page 23: Changing Channels

    If you choose to use the Headset op- tion, you must do the following: INSTALLATION Obtain an optional accessory Headset, which is compatible with the VT9141. Please contact VTech Communications Customer Service, toll-free at 1-800- 595-9511 for dealer information in your local area.
  • Page 24 Handset will be MUTED. This is done to limit the effect of background noise. The following operational characteris- tics apply to VTech Headsets. The same may also apply to other (non-VTech) compatible headsets, but VTech as- sumes no responsibility for their per- formance.
  • Page 25: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE TAKING CARE OF YOUR TELE- PHONE. Your VTech VT 9141 cordless 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 pro- tect your telephone if you ever need to ship it.
  • Page 26: In Case Of Difficulty

    If you have difficulty operating your phone, the suggestions below should solve the problem. If you still have dif- ficulty after trying these suggestions, In the US call: VTECH Communications at 1-800-595-9511 In Canada call: VTECH Electronics at 1-800-267-7377. THE PHONE DOESN’T WORK AT ALL.
  • Page 27 Change the channel by pressing CHAN key on handset. Disconnect your base unit from the telephone jack, and plug in a regu- lar corded telephone. If you still hear other calls, the problem is probably in your wiring or local service. Call your local telephone company.
  • Page 28: Warranty Statement

    In the US, ship the unit via UPS Insured, or equivalent to: VTECH COMMUNICATIONS In Canada ship the unit via UPS Insured, or equivalent to: VTECH Communications assumes no responsibility for units sent without prior Return Authorization. 11035 SW 11th Street Bldg. B Suite 270...
  • Page 29 WARRANTY STATEMENT VTECH Communications assumes no WARRANTY STATEMENT responsibil- ity for units sent without prior Return Authorization. WHAT DOES OUR WARRANTY NOT COVER? Batteries; Damage from misuse, neglect, or acts of nature (lightning, floods, power surges, etc.); Products which may have been modified or incorporated into other products;...
  • Page 30: Fcc And Ic Regulations

    This equipment is compatible with in- ductively coupled hearing aids. Should you experience trouble with this telephone equipment, please contact: In the United States: VTECH COMMUNICATIONS 1-800-595-9511. In Canada: VTECH ELECTRONICS 1-800-267-7377. The telephone company may ask you...
  • Page 31 The Base Unit contains no user serv- iceable parts. The Handset contains a user replaceable battery pack. If it is determined that your telephone equipment is malfunctioning, the FCC requires that it not be used and that it be unplugged from the modular jack until the problem has been corrected.
  • Page 32 Your VTech VT 9141 is designed to op- erate at the maximum power allowed by the FCC and IC. This means your Handset and Base Unit can communi-...
  • Page 33: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FREQUENCY CONTROL Crystal Controlled Dual PLL Syn- thesizer TRANSMIT FREQUENCY Handset:923.10 MHz to 927.75 MHz (All thirty channels within this range) Base:902.30 MHz to 906.65 MHz (All thirty channels within this range) RECEIVE FREQUENCY Handset:902.3 MHz to 906.65 MHz (All thirty channels within this range) Base:923.10 MHz to 927.75 MHz (All thirty channels within this range)

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