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VTech GEMINI User Manual

VTech GEMINI User Manual

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  • Page 8: Display And Keypad

    Display and keypad Display and symbols The handset display provides easy to understand information on the current status of your telephone. The 4-line display (with backlight illumination) is capable of showing several graphical symbols and text lines. The meaning of the symbols shown in the upper part of the display is as follows: This antenna symbol is permanently lit if a radio connection ....

  • Page 9: Handset Front View

    Handset front view ARPIECE ADDITIONAL LOUDSPEAKER IS LOCATED AT THE vtech GEMINI Display with backlight Navigation keys INTERN 17.01 20:53 Soft key Soft key Phonebook key Cancel key Message key Talk key (illuminated) Hands-free key (illuminated) Number pad VIP phonebook...

  • Page 10: Base Station Front View

    R – or Flash key. Base station front view The vtech GEMINI base station is equipped with a multi-functional paging key used for finding (paging) the handset(s) (see below) and registering handsets on to the base station (refer to page 11).

  • Page 11: Making The First Call

    47. Note With this vtech GEMINI you can operate up to 5 handset on the same base station. This allows internal calls between handsets (registered to the same base station) free of charge! Switching the key lock on/off When carrying the handset with you, you may want to switch on the key lock.

  • Page 12: Answering A Telephone Call

    Answering a telephone call When someone is calling you, you will hear the ring tone and the number (or name) of the calling party is displayed on the Vtech GEMINI handset. Not all service providers support this so-called CLIP service. So ask your service provider about the availability and additional charges of service.

  • Page 13: Handsfree Calling

    Call Log to see who called you. Refer to page 19 for more information on the Call Log and it’s features. Handsfree calling The Vtech GEMINI handset is equipped with a loudspeaker which enables handsfree calling. Press the loudspeaker key on the handset to activate/deactivate the loudspeaker.

  • Page 14: Message Lists

    Message Lists Your Vtech GEMINI has three different message lists: • Network Mailbox This list shows whether you have new messages in your network mailbox (only if available from your service provider!). This network mailbox works like an answering machine similar to what is often used for GSM mobile phones.

  • Page 15: Comfort Dialling

    Managing the phonebook The handset of your Vtech GEMINI stores up to 60 entries in the phonebook. For each entry you can specify the telephone number (max. 24 digits) and the corresponding name (max. 15 characters). Creating a new entry in the phonebook Press the phonebook key to open the phonebook.

  • Page 16: Entering Special Characters

    Entering Special Characters • Note Special characters can be entered in the telephone numbers and stored in the phonebook. Examples are (dial pause) and (flash). • Enter a dial pause by pressing the key for approx. 2 seconds. • Enter a flash by pressing the flash key For details on setting the length of the flash signal, please refer to page 42.

  • Page 17: Managing The Vip Phonebook

    Press the cancel key for approx. 2 seconds to return to the standby mode..Quick Dial (Network Mailbox) Your Vtech GEMINI offers a quick dial function for a network mailbox (voicebox). Such a network mailbox is a supplementary network service offered by your service provider, acting as an automatic answering machine. Press for 2 seconds and your Vtech GEMINI automatically dials the pre-programmed telephone number of this network mailbox.

  • Page 18: Redialling From The Redial List

    • Note Please note that quick dialling is only supported for the key. • Remember that this quick dial function is only used to access the network mailbox. To activate/de-activate the mailbox you must send appropriate network codes to this mailbox. Ask your service provider for details.
  • Page 19 Note The entire redial list is also deleted when the handset is reset (refer to page 38). Store number from the redial list in the phonebook Press the «Redial» softkey. The first entry in the redial list is displayed. Scroll to the desired entry using the navigation keys. Open the redial list administration menu by pressing the «Options»...

  • Page 20: Deleting An Entry From The Call Log

    Scroll to the desired entry using the navigation keys. Open the administration menu by pressing the «Options» softkey. Show details Select the menu entry and press the «OK» softkey. The display shows the telephone number of the caller as well as the time/date of the call.

  • Page 21: Making Internal Calls

    Note The entire Call Log is also deleted when the base station is reset (refer to page 43). Making internal calls If you have more than one handset logged on to the base station then you can make internal telephone calls between these handsets.

  • Page 22: Call Anonymously

    Direct Call You may switch your Vtech GEMINI into Direct Call mode. In this mode the handset starts dialling a pre-defined telephone number whenever you press any key on the handset. This mode may be helpful for parents with small children. In case when the parents are away, the children can be told that they can reach their parents (or neighbours) simply by pressing any key on the handset.
  • Page 23 • Note While Direct Call is activated you can still normally answer any incoming call. • De-activate the Direct Call mode by pressing the «Options» softkey Direct Call Off and selecting the menu entry • Key Lock cannot be enabled while in Direct Call mode.

  • Page 24: Multiple Conversations

    Reject a waiting call (during another conversation) Please note that you must make sure that the correct control codes for these functions are programmed into your Vtech GEMINI (refer to page 45). Ask your service provider about the correct network service control codes.

  • Page 25: Reject A Waiting Call

    End the first call You are conducting a telephone conversation. A second external party is calling you. You hear the call waiting signal. You end your current call by pressing the talk key. The handset starts ringing again indicating the new incoming call. Press the talk key to answer this incoming call.

  • Page 26: Making An External Inquiry Call

    Make sure that the correct flash signal period is programmed in your Vtech GEMINI (refer to page 42). You are conducting an external call and you want to call another external party without ending the first conversation.
  • Page 27 (supplementary network service). This means that you will have to verify that this service is available from your service provider and that the correct control codes are programmed in your Vtech GEMINI (refer to page 45). Three-party conference calls If you have two calls at the same time (one call on hold), then you may want to connect all parties in a so-called 3-party conference call.

  • Page 28: Call Forwarding

    Call Forwarding In case you are busy or away, there are several options for people still to reach you. Although your Vtech GEMINI does not possess an answering machine, your service provider might be offering you such an answering machine through a network mailbox / voicebox.

  • Page 29: Program Service Codes For Call Forwarding

    Program service codes for Call Forwarding Since Call Forwarding is a supplementary network service, special network control codes are required for the Vtech GEMINI to be send to the network to activate/de-activate Call Forwarding. Refer to page 45 for details on how to set/modify the control codes for the different Call Forwarding options. Make sure the correct...

  • Page 30: Sms Messages

    However, only one handset can use the SMS functionality at the same time. Your Vtech GEMINI can store up to 15 SMS messages at the same time. In case you reach the maximum storage capacity, you will see a corresponding notification on the display of the handset(s).

  • Page 31: Writing Sms Messages

    Vtech GEMINI cordless telephone is connected to a PBX system. Writing SMS messages Your Vtech GEMINI supports SMS messages with a maximum length of 160 characters. Open the menu by pressing the «Menu» softkey. Messages Select the menu entry and press the «OK»...

  • Page 32: Text Editor

    ..Text editor Your Vtech GEMINI has a text editor with which you can enter and modify texts as well as navigate through the text lines. In the text editor mode, key functions are as follows: Toggle between lowercase, uppercase and digits Press this key to toggle between lowercase, uppercase and digits.

  • Page 33: Receiving Sms Messages

    List of incoming SMS messages Incoming SMS messages are stored together with their reception date and time. Your Vtech GEMINI stores max. 15 SMS messages. If the SMS memory is full, a corresponding warning message is displayed asking you to delete one or more SMS messages first.

  • Page 34: List Of Outgoing Sms Messages

    SMS message which were send are deleted after successful transmission, unless you have explicitly stored that message. Remember that the SMS storage capacity of your Vtech GEMINI is limited to a total of 15 SMS messages. Viewing entries from the list of outgoing SMS messages Open the menu by pressing the «Menu»...

  • Page 35: Special Sms Features

    Send SMS to a list of recipients (multi-message) • SMS forwarding Ask your service provider about the availability of such special features and any corresponding costs/charges. Your Vtech GEMINI does not provide any dedicated menu entries for these special SMS features.

  • Page 36: Prevent Unauthorised Use

    PIN code protection Several functions of your Vtech GEMINI are protected by a secret 4-digit PIN code so that no unauthorised persons can use these features. Change the initial PIN code as soon as possible to a code which is only known to you (refer to page 41). Never reveal your PIN code to anyone else, but make sure that you remember your PIN code well.

  • Page 37: Handset Settings

    Press the cancel key for approx. 2 seconds to return to the standby mode..Enabling/disabling warning tones On the Vtech GEMINI you may enable or disable the following audible (warning/acknowledge) signals on the handset: • Low battery low •...

  • Page 38: Editing The Handset Name

    Select the menu entry Settings and press the «OK» softkey. HS Settings Select the menu entry and press the «OK» softkey. Select the menu entry Warning tones and press the «OK» softkey. Select the warning tone which you want to enable/disable and press the «OK»...
  • Page 39 ..Set/modify the emergency numbers Even when the key lock is on, you can still dial emergency numbers. Your Vtech GEMINI supports up to 4 emergency numbers which you can freely assign and/or modify. Open the menu by pressing the «Menu» softkey.
  • Page 40 HS Setting Factory Settings Emergency #1 Emergency #2 Emergency #3 Emergency #4 VIP phonebook Please note that the VIP phonebook remains unchanged when you reset the handset. Note To reset the base station refer page 43.

  • Page 41: Base Station Settings

    Base Station settings Setting the ring volume You can set the volume of the base station ring tone in 5 levels or switch it off completely. Open the menu by pressing the «Menu» softkey. Select the menu entry Settings and press the «OK» softkey. BS Settings Select the menu entry and press the «OK»...

  • Page 42: Setting The Date And Time

    Press the cancel key (or wait a few seconds) after which you are requested to re-enter the correct code. Setting the date and time To set the date and time on your Vtech GEMINI follow the procedure below: Open the menu by pressing the «Menu» softkey. Settings Select the menu entry and press the «OK»...
  • Page 43 • 80, 100, 120, 180, 250, 300 or 600 msec Confirm with the «OK» softkey. The new flash time is set. Press the cancel key for approx. 2 seconds to return to the standby mode..Note The flash time setting is stored in the base station. This means that each change of the flash time is immediately available to all other handsets which are logged on to the same base station.

  • Page 44: Supplementary Network Services

    CLIP Service Your Vtech GEMINI cordless telephone supports the CLIP service. This means that the telephone number of the person who is calling you can be displayed on the handset. Not all service providers support this CLIP function. Also, calling parties may hide their telephone number (so-called anonymous calls).
  • Page 45 Editing/programming network service codes Before using any of the supplementary network services please make sure that the correct codes are stored in the Vtech GEMINI. Here is how you can verify and edit these codes: Open the menu by pressing the «Menu» softkey.

  • Page 46: Connecting To A Pbx

    If your Vtech GEMINI cordless telephone is connected to a PBX telephone system, you may have to specify a network access digit to seize an outside telephone line. If the first digit of a phonenumber matches this network access digit than your Vtech GEMINI will insert a dial pause after this network access digit.

  • Page 47: Multiple Handsets

    Register (log-on) to multiple base stations You can also log on your handset to multiple base stations (max. 4). This is useful e.g. if you have an Vtech GEMINI base station at home and another Vtech GEMINI base station at work. When you log on your handset to both these base stations than you can take this handset with you from home to work and be able to make telephone calls at both locations with just one handset.

  • Page 48: Switch To Another Base Station

    Press the cancel key for approx. 2 seconds to return to the standby mode..Switch to another base station After you have successfully logged your handset on to multiple base stations, you still need to assign the active base station through which you want to make your phone calls.

  • Page 49: Fcc Part

    FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations • In to event shall VTech be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or similar damages (including, but not limited to lost profits or revenue, inability to use the product, or other associated equipment, the cost of...

  • Page 50: Connection And Use With The Nationwide Telephone Network

    identifier is preceded by “US” and a colon (:), and the REN is encoded in the product identifier without a decimal point as the sixth and seventh characters following the colon. For example, the product identifier US:AAAEQ01B123XYZ would indicate an REN of 0.3. The REN is used to determine how many devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have them ring when you are called.
  • Page 51 pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas. Caution: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate. Your Cordless Phone is designed to operate at the maximum power allowed by the FCC and IC.
  • Page 52 VTech product service centers. Please call 1-800-8- ® BATTERY for information on Ni-MH battery recycling and disposal bans/restrictions in your area. VTech’s involvement in this program is part of its commitment to protecting our environment and conserving natural resources.

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