VTech 912 User Manual
VTech 912 User Manual

VTech 912 User Manual

Single line 900 mhz cordless phone with alpha numeric caller id module

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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Parts Check List: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
REPLACING THE HANDSET BATTERIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting Up Your VTech 912 ADLc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
WALL MOUNTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
HANDSET FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
IN USE LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
LOW BATTERY LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
PHONE KEY / FLASH FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
CHANNEL KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
OFF KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MEM KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
PROG KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
REDIAL KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
BASE UNIT FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
POWER LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
CHARGE LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
IN USE LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SPARE BATTERY LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
PAGE KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
TONE/PULSE SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Temporary Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Programming The Ringer Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Turning Off The Ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Checking The Ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Memory Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Programming Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Speed Number Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
To Change or Replace a Speed Dial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Storing Special Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Storing a Redial Number into Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
The Page Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
CALLER ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Caller ID LCD and Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Caller ID Operating Key Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Caller ID Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Reviewing Caller ID Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Repeat Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Deleting Caller ID Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
WARRANTY STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
FCC REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Setting Up Your VTech 912 ADLc ........
  • Page 2: Introduction

    • Touch Tone and Pulse Dialing • Temporary Tone Mode This manual is designed to familiarize you with the VTech 912 ADLc . To get the most use out of your VTech 912 ADLc , we strongly recommend you read the manual before using your...
  • Page 3: Parts Check List

    INTRODUCTION Parts Check List: 1. Handset 2. Base unit 3. AC adapter 4. Telephone line cord 5. Battery pack 6. Wall mounting bracket CORDLESS IN USE BATT CHAN D E F G H I J K L P R S T U V OPER TONE...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equip- ment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to per- sons, including the following: R e a d a n d u n d e r s t a n d a l l instructions.
  • Page 5: Save These Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet : A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed. B. If liquid has been spilled into the product. C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
  • Page 6: Replacing The Handset Batteries

    , o r t h e h a n d s e t s e e m s completely dead, even after 24 hours of charging, the battery pack should be replaced. To purchase replacement battery packs, use the enclosed order form, or call Vtech Communications at 1-800- 624-5688.
  • Page 7: Spare Battery Charger

    REPLACING THE HANDSET BATTERIES SPARE BATTERY CHARGER Your VTech 912 ADLc 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 8: Getting Started

    CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter shipped with your 912 ADLc. This is a Class 2 AC adapter, specifically designed for use with the 912 ADLc. NOTE: Connect power to the base unit before placing the handset in the cradle.
  • Page 9 GETTING STARTED CAUTION: Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the t e l e p h o n e l i n e h a s b e e n disconnected at the network interface.
  • Page 10: Wall Mounting

    WALL MOUNTING 1. Choose a spot near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack. Your p h o n e r e q u i r e s a m o d u l a r telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (120v AC).
  • Page 11 WALL MOUNTING Plug the AC adapter on the power cord into an electrical outlet. Set the dial mode switch on the base unit. If you have touch tone service on your phone line, set the switch to TONE. If you have rotary service, set the switch to PULSE.
  • Page 12: Handset Features

    HANDSET FEATURES MHz CORDLESS IN USE BATT CHAN D E F G H I J K L P R S T U V W X Y TONE OPER PROG REDIAL IN USE LED • The IN USE LED lights when the phone line is being used by the hand- set.
  • Page 13: Base Unit Features

    BASE UNIT FEATURES MHz CALLER ID 912ADLc POWER IN USE CHARGING NEW CALL S PA R E BATT PAGE POWER LED • The POWER LED illuminates when the base power adapter is plugged in and power is applied to the base unit.
  • Page 14: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: Whenever the handset batteries are removed, the handset must be reinitialized on the base unit cradle after the batteries are replaced. The In Use LED on the base unit will flash during the initialization. Making Calls Pick up the handset and press PHONE.
  • Page 15: Temporary Tone

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Temporary Tone MHz CORDLESS TEMPORARY IN USE BATT TONE CHAN D E F 1.Dial Your Call Number G H I J K L 2.Press P R S T U V 3.Press The Numbers or TONE OPER Symbols PROG REDIAL If you have a rotary (dial-pulse) telephone service, (TONE/PULSE...
  • Page 16: Checking The Ringer

    • Press the # key • Press 0 • Press the OFF key to exit Memory Dialing The VTech 912 ADLc can store up to 10 different phone numbers that you can dial just by pressing MEM and one of the number keys (0-9).
  • Page 17: Storing Special Codes

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS For example, to change the number stored in memory position 7 to 555- 1111, you would press PROG, 7, 555- 1111, MEM. Storing Special Codes To insert a pause in a phone number, press and hold the number before the position where the pause is to be inserted.
  • Page 18: The Page Feature

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The Page Feature POWER IN USE CHARGING NEW CALL SPARE BATT TO PAGE THE HANDSET FROM THE BASE PAGE PAGE Press MHz CORDLESS IN USE BATT TO END A PAGE CHAN AT THE HANDSET Press TONE OPER PROG REDAIL From the base unit, press PAGE to signal the person at the handset.
  • Page 19: Caller Id

    CALLER ID Your VTech 912 ADLc cordless telephone is capable of displaying the name and number of the person calling, before you answer the phone. The unit is designed to store and display specific information provided by your local telephone company to subscribers of the “Caller Information...
  • Page 20 Clock mode, and display the current date and time. Message Waiting Icon (MSG) The VTech 912 ADLc is capable of detecting a visual Message Waiting signal generated by some local phone company Voicemail systems. If you...
  • Page 21: Caller Id Operating Key Descriptions

    Time/Date setting. See “Caller ID Setup” . NOTE: The VTech 912 ADLc may also display messages which are generated by your local telephone company. An example of these messages are “ L O N G D I S T A N C E " , " C A L L FORWARD"...
  • Page 22 CALLER ID Caller ID Setup When you first plug-in your VTech 912 ADLc you will be prompted to perform several setup procedures. The setup process is automated. After confirming a selection, the unit will automatically move to the next step of the setup procedure.
  • Page 23: Reviewing Caller Id Information

    Reviewing Caller ID Information All received calls are sequentially numbered and stored in memory for later review. The 912 ADLc has the capacity to hold up to 99 Caller ID records for review. If you have 99 calls stored in memory and you receive...
  • Page 24: Deleting Caller Id Memory

    CALLER ID Deleting Caller ID Memory While in Caller ID review mode, the calling party’s name and telephone number are displayed on the LCD. If you wish to delete an individual call from Caller ID memory, press the DEL key twice within 1.5 seconds. This will delete a single entry only.
  • Page 25: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE T A K I N G C A R E Y O U R TELEPHONE. Your VTech 912 ADLc cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts so it must be treated with care. Avoid rough treatment Place the handset down gently. Save...
  • Page 26: In Case Of Difficulty

    If you have difficulty operating your phone, the suggestions below should solve the problem. If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, In the US call: VTECH Communications at 1-800-624-5688. THE PHONE DOESN’T WORK AT ALL. • Make sure the power cord is plugged •...
  • Page 27 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY YOU HEAR NOISE IN THE HAND- SET, AND NONE OF THE KEYS OR BUTTONS WORK. • Make sure the power cord is plugged • Your base unit and handset may not be operating on the same channel or security code.
  • Page 28: Warranty Statement

    VTECH COMMUNICATIONS 8770 SW NIMBUS AVENUE BEAVERTON, OREGON 97008 VTECH Communications assumes no responsibility 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.)
  • Page 29: Fcc Regulations

    Your 912 ADLc is designed to operate at the maximum power allowed by the FCC. This means your handset and base unit can communicate only over...
  • Page 30 FCC. For repair procedures, follow the instructions outlined under the VTECH Limited Warranty. This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the phone company or Party Lines.
  • Page 31: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FREQUENCY CONTROL C r y s t a l C o n t r o l l e d D u a l P L L Synthesizer TRANSMIT FREQUENCY Handset: 925.05 MHz to 927.75 MHz (All ten channels within this range) Base: 902.3 MHz to 905.0...
  • Page 32 VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD. Distributed in the U.S.A. by VTECH Communicatios, 8770 SW Nimbus Avenue / Beaverted, Oregon, 97008 Distributed in Canada by VTECH Electronics Canada Ltd., 200-7671 Alderbridge Way, Richmond,B.C., V6X1Z9 Copyright 1996 for VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD. 91-4028-14-00 ISSUE 0...

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