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Is a trademark of VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD.., a member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. Distributed in the U.S.A. by VTECH Communications, 8770 SW Nimbus Avenue / Beaverton, Oregon, 97008. Distributed in Canada by VTECH Electronics Canada Ltd., Suite 200 Way Richmond, B.C.
Special Features Parts Check List FCC AND IC REGULATIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK GETTING STARTED WALL MOUNTING THE HANDSET LAYOUT THE BASE UNIT LAYOUT BASE UNIT FEATURES BASE UNIT FUNCTION KEYS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Call Waiting Switching calls using FLASH Temporary TONE...
Should you experience trouble with this WALL MOUNTING telephone equipment, please contact: BRACKET VTECH COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE DEPT. at 1-800-595-951 1. In Canada, call VTECH Electronics at 1-800-267-7377. For repairlwarranty information. The telephone company may ask you to disconnect this equipment from the line BELT CLIP network until the problem has been corrected.
5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The do not disassemble this product, product may fall, causing serious but take it to a VTech authorized damage to the product. service facility. Opening or remov- ing cabinet parts other than speci- 6.
The base spare battery charger does Charging The Handset Battery Pack NOT charge a battery pack as quickly The handset of your VTech VT 1940 as the handset battery charger. A full cordless telephone is powered by a charge requires 24 hours when using rechargeable battery pack.
VTech dealer, or When a Spare Battery pack is installed by contacting VTech Customer Serv- in the Base Unit, the VTech VT 1940 ice at 1-800-595-951 1. uses this battery pack to provide operational backup in case of a power Installation failure.
GETTING STARTED Check for a dial tone. After the battery pack is charged, rotate the Base Unit antenna to an upright position. Pick up the Handset and press(^). You will hear a dial tone. If not, see 'IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY'.
THE HANDSET LAYOUT VOLUME UP & LOW BAlTERYIMUTE /INDICATOR PHONE INDICATOR HOLD KEY OFF KEY PHONE KEY BATTERY COMPARTMENT- DIALING KEYS (0-9) KEY '/TONE (Temporaly Tone) KEY REDIAL KEY QUICK MEMORY(QUI.MEM) KEY MEMORY MUTE KEY INTERCOM INT.COM KEY PROGRAM ( L O G ) KbY THE BASE UNIT LAYOUT DOWN\ AC POWER JACK...
BASE UNIT FEATURES MUTE lndicator POWER lndicator Glows when the Base Unit MUTE key Glows when the power supply is is pressed during an active call. plugged in and power is applied to the Base Unit. INT.COM lndicator Glows when the Base Unit is in HS IN-USE lndicator INTERCOM mode with the Handset.
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To Mute A Call Set-Up Press ( M - ) Plug AC adapter into a standard Handset or Base Unit microphone. electrical outlet and Base Unit. Press (MUTE) again to return to Set TONEIPULSE switch to PULSE normal two way conversation. or TONE.
Base Unit Speakerphone, first place the Handset call on hold, then press FLASH ( - @ o n You can use your VTech VT 1940 cordless phone with services such as To transfer a call from the Base Unit e m ) Call Waiting.
PROGRAMMING THE RINGERS The handset ringer is capable of four different types of ringer tones. The following section details how to select different ringer types and how to turn off the handset ringer. CHANGING RINGER TYPES To program, the handset must be OFF. To select a different ringer type do the following: To turn off the base ringer do the...
STORING NUMBERS USING REDIAL Enter the memory location (00..20) To store the last number dialed into a you wish to store the number in. permanent memory location, do the press E ~ ) . following, from the handset: Press MEM to store the number and exit program mode.
This is done automatically. the handset will scan all channels in a t t e m p t Since the VTech VT 1940 is a fully communication with the base. This digital phone, it does not suffer from process does not require user intervention;...
Ship the unit via UPS Insured, or equivalent to: VTECH COMMUNICATIONS 8770 SW NIMBUS AVENUE BEAVERTON, OREGON 97008 VTECH Communications assumes no ~esponslbillty for units sent wlthout prior Return Authorizatlon. WHATDOESOURWARRANTYNOTCOVER? Batteries Damage from misuse, neglect, or acts of nature (lightning, floods, power surges, etc.)
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FREQUENCYCONTROL WEIGHT Crystal Controlled Dual PLL Synthe- Handset sizer Base TRANSMIT FREQUENCY POWER REQUIREMENTS Handset 925.05 MHz to 927.75 MHz Handset : Self-contained nickel-cad- ( All ten channels within this range) Base : 902.3 MHz to 905.0 MHz (All ten channels within this Base: range) RECEIVE FREQUENCY...
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