Introduction ... 4 Features ... 5 Important Safety Instructions ... 8 Check the Package Contents ... 10 Connecting the Telephone ... 10 Using the Desk/Wall Stand ... 11 Setup Your Personal Preferences ... 12 Adjusting the Handset Volume ... 13 Adjusting the Speakerphone Volume ...
® VoiceAnnounce 2025T Corded Speakerphone Customer Information Guide Introduction The VoiceAnnounce 2025T corded speakerphone supports ad vanced communications features for convenience, security, and improved access to today’s popular telephone network services. ® VoiceAnnounce Caller ID and Call Waiting ID VoiceAnnounce caller ID lets you know who’s calling without you having to run to the phone.
• VoiceAnnounce Caller ID and Call Waiting ID • Announces calls by recorded name or telephone number • “Whispers” the name or number of a call-waiting caller over the handset •...
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VOLUME CONTROL - Sets the speaker volume (see page 13) RINGER CONTROL - Sets the ringer volume (see page 13) ANSWER/DIAL - Make and Answer Calls (see page 14) HANG-UP - Press the END key to end a call or cancel a menu selection (see page 14) MENU - Choose call management and other options (see page 19) OK/RECORD - Make a selection, press to record a name while reviewing caller ID log (p18)
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SCROLL UP/DOWN - Review entries in the call log and phonebook (see page 15) STATUS INDICATOR - Indicates ringing, in-use, new calls, voice mail messages (p15) CALLER ID DISPLAY - Displays call summary, caller ID, dialed number, menu options SPEAKER ON/OFF - Controls the speakerphone function (see page 14) CLR - Deletes the last digit entered, deletes the caller ID information (see page 17) DIALING KEYS - Use for dialing a number and entering numbers into the phonebook (p 14)
Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: Read and understand all instructions. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
13. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 14. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Save these instructions...
The VA2025T has an integrated telephone and power cord, mak ing it easy to install and operate without getting tangled in lots of wires. Plug the telephone cord into the telephone jack on your wall, or into the TELEPHONE port on the back of your answering machine.
Installation and Setup Using the Desk/Wall Stand The VA2025T comes with a cradle that can be desk or wall mounted. The stand is only for convenience and is not necessary for the product’s operation. If you like, you can leave the handset loose on a table, desk, or counter top.
Installation and Setup Setup Your Personal Preferences Before starting to use the telephone, take a few minutes to set up the options so that the telephone works the way you want it to work. These options are saved in memory and restored even if you move the telephone or lose power.
Installation and Setup Adjusting the Handset Volume The handset volume can be adjusted to high, medium, and low set tings. Press the TALK key to turn on the handset, listen for dialtone, and press the VOLUME UP/DOWN control on the left side of the handset near the ear piece.
Operation Making a Call When you make a call, the number you are dialing appears on the display. There are several ways to dial a number: Press TALK, listen for dialtone and dial the number Press SPKR, listen for dialtone and dial the number Dial the number, then press TALK (like on a mobile phone) Press the TALK key twice fast (TALK-TALK) to re-dial Dial from the Phonebook (see Phonebook function)
ID, and can not be set manually. The display also indicates when you have voice mail waiting (if you have voice messaging service from your local telephone company) and if the telephone’s ringer is turned off.
LAST. You can hang-up the call completely by pressing END. Send the call to VOICE MAIL - press the MENU key until you see TO VMAIL on the display, then press OK. The call will be sent to voice mail (requires subscription to telephone company voice mail service.) Important Note: The HOLD, CONFERENCE, and TO VMAIL options are only avail...
The VA2025T works with the caller ID service available from your telephone company. Depending on the service you have, the caller’s telephone number -or- telephone number and name will be displayed when the phone rings, between the first and second ring.
VoiceAnnounce Caller ID features the way you like them. Calls are announced in the following ways: Telephone Number - if the caller’s name is not in your PHONEBOOK, the caller’s 10-digit telephone number is announced Number Unknown - announces “Number Unknown” when the telephone company has not been able to identify the call Number Blocked - announces “Number Blocked”...
MENU key. These are discussed in the section on Call Waiting. When you are using the telephone, you will also see an option to MUTE the microphone. This is discussed in the section on using...
Phonebook The VA2025T has an on-board PHONEBOOK that lets you store the names and telephone numbers of up to 20 people, along with a recording of their name. Press the MENU key until you see PHONEBOOK displayed. Press OK. Use the SCROLL UP/DOWN keys to review entries in the PhoneBook.
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BER is displayed. Press OK. Entering the Number into the Phonebook Enter the full 10 digit telephone number of the person you want to add to the PhoneBook, for example 603 225 2990. If you make a mistake, you can press the CLR key to delete the last digit. When done, press OK.
Please refer to the section on setting up your personal prefer ences (page 12) to configure the VM BEEP option. If you do not subscribe to telephone company voice mail, you can disable the feature. Please refer to the section on setting up your personal preferences (page 12) to configure the VM CHECK op...
Operation Maintenance Clean the outside of the telephone with a soft damp cloth. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzene, as they may damage the finish on the plastic housing.
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. In most, but not all areas, the sum of all RENs should be five (5.0) or less. You may want to contact your local telephone company for more information.
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You will be given the opportunity to correct the problem and the telephone company is required to inform you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
The load number (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device to prevent overloading. The termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devices sub...
• product replacement because of misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of ClassCo Inc. • a product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to op erate in any country other than the country for which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifications.
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