GOT EVERYTHING? The package contains the following items: • VTech 17450 handset • VTech 17450 base unit • Power adaptor • Telephone line cord and adaptor • Battery compartment cover • 3 x AAA rechargeable batteries • Wall mount bracket •...
CONNECT NOTES • Use only the adaptors provided. • Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled by wall switches. • The adaptors are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.
INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERY 1. Slide open the battery compartment cover. 2. One by one, insert 3 AAA batteries into the battery compartment, according to the polarity. 3. Slide the battery compartment cover back into place, until you hear a click sound. NOTES •...
DATE AND TIME SETTINGS You will need to set the correct time and date so that you know when you received answering machine (applicable to model with answering machine) or call log entries. SET THE DATE FORMAT 1. Press MENU/OK and to select HS SETTINGS.
SET THE DATE AND TIME 1. Press MENU/OK and to select HS SETTINGS. 2. Press MENU/OK and to select CLOCK. 3. Press MENU/OK and to select SET DATE. 4. Press MENU/OK then enter the date according to DD-MM-YY or MM-DD-YY format. The date will be in the format you set.
ANSWERING MACHINE ANNOUNCEMENT The announcement is the message a caller first hear when the answering machine answers their call. There is a pre-recorded announcement message or you can record your own. RECORD YOUR OWN ANNOUNCEMENT 1. Press MENU/OK when the phone is not in use. Then, to scroll to ANS.
SOS EMERGENCY CALLS You need to set the SOS numbers before you can make SOS Emergency Calls. PROGRAM THE SOS NUMBER 1. Press MENU/OK when the phone is not in use, and to scroll to SET SOS. then press 2. Press MENU/OK and to scroll to SOS NUMBER.
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RECORD YOUR SOS MESSAGE The SOS message is your own recorded message to be played directly when you make an emergency call. The default SOS message is “This is an emergency call. Please press any number key to start the conversation.” You can record your own message using the handset.
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