VTech VC7100A User Manual

Congratulations
VC7100A
on purchasing your new VTech product.
Before using this product, please read
Accessory handset
Important safety instructions.
for use with
This manual has instructions on how to
VC7151-202A series
set up and register your new handset. For
instructions on using the handset, see the
Abridged user's manual that came with your
telephone base.
User's manual
What's in the box Install the battery
Your product package contains the following
Install the battery as shown below.
items. Save your sales receipt and original
NOTES
packaging in the event warranty service is
necessary. • Use only supplied battery.
• If the handset will not be used for a long time,
disconnect and remove the battery to prevent
possible leakage.
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3
User's manual
The following table summarizes the battery
Connect
charge indicators and actions to take.
Connect the charger
Battery
indicators
NOTES
• Use only the adapters provided. The screen
is blank, or
• The adapters are intended for a vertical or floor
shows Place
mount position. The prongs are not designed to
hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, in charger
under-the-table, or cabinet outlet. and
flashes.
The screen
shows Low
battery and
flashes.
The screen
shows
HANDSET X.
THIS SIDE UP
Before use
Add and register a handset
You can add new VC7100A cordless handset
to your VC7151-202A series telephone
system, Your telephone system supports a
maximum of five handsets.
Charge the battery
Register each handset with the telephone
Once you have installed the battery, the
base before use. After charged, each
battery indicators show the battery status
expansion handset alternately displays
(see the following table).
To register HS, see manual..
Charge the handset for at least 30 minutes
before registering it to the telephone base.
To register a handset:
• Place the new/non-registered handset
in the telephone base. The handset and
telephone base show Registering... Please
wait.
The handset and telephone base show
HANDSET X registered and you hear a beep
when the registration process completes. The
registration process takes about 90 seconds to
complete.
NOTES
• For best performance, keep the handset in the
charger when not in use.
• The battery is fully charged after 12 hours of
continuous charging.
Deregister all handsets
To replace a handset or reassign the
designated handset number of a registered
Battery status Action
handset, you must deregister all handsets and
then individually register each handset.
The battery Charge without
To deregister all handset:
has no charge interruption
1. Press and hold /FIND HANDSET on the
or very little (at least
telephone base for about 10 seconds,
charge. The 30 minutes).
when the telephone base shows
handset cannot
Deregister all devices?.
be used.
YES or press /FIND HANDSET
2. Press
The battery has Charge without
again within 2 seconds.
enough charge interruption
to be used for a (at least The telephone base shows Deregistered all
short time. 30 minutes). devices. All handsets show To register HS,
see manual. when the deregistration process
The battery is To keep the
completes. The deregistration process takes
charged. battery charged,
about 10 seconds to complete.
place it in the
telephone base
Check for dial tone:
or charger when
not in use. Press or on the handset or on the
telephone base. If you hear a dial tone, the
installation is successful.
If you do not hear a dial tone:
• Make sure the installation procedures
described above are properly done.
• It may be a wiring problem. If you have
changed your telephone service to digital
service from a cable company or a VoIP
service provider, the telephone line may
need to be rewired to allow all existing
telephone jacks to work. Contact your
cable/VoIP service provider for more
information.
Operating range
This handset and telephone base can
communicate over only a certain distance -
which can vary with the locations of the
telephone base and handset, the weather, and
the layout of your home or office.
When the handset is out of range, the handset
displays Out of range OR no power at
base and Put HS on base to power base
alternately.
If there is a call while the handset is out of
range, it may not ring, or if it does ring, the call
may not connect well when you press or .
Move closer to the telephone base, and then
press or to answer the call. If the handset
moves out of range during a telephone
conversation, there may be interference. To
improve reception, move closer to the
telephone base.