VTech CD1281 User Manual page 10

Getting started
3. To connect the telephone line cord to the telephone, plug one end of the long
telephone line cord into the jack labeled TEL LINE on the back of the telephone base.
Plug the other end of the long telephone line cord into a telephone wall jack.
To connect the power adapter to the telephone, plug the small end of the power
adapter into the jack labeled 7.5V DC 100mA on the back of the telephone base.
Plug the large end into a standard electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
4. Select tone or pulse dialing. If you have touch-tone dialing service, adjust the switch
at the back of the telephone base to TT. If you have dial pulse (rotary) dialing service,
set the switch to DP.
If you only have dial pulse service, you can temporarily switch to touch-tone
dialing by pressing
5. Check for a dial tone. Lift the handset or press
A DSL filter (not included)
is required if you have DSL
high-speed Internet service.
TT DP
7.5VDC
TEL LINE
100mA
TT DP
7.5VDC
TEL LINE
100mA
TT DP
7.5VDC
TEL LINE
100mA
during a call (page 27).
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SPEAKER to listen for a dial tone.