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VTech 918 ADX Instruction Manual

VTech 918 ADX Instruction Manual

Vtech 918adx: user guide
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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PARTS CHECK LIST ........................................................... 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................... 5
THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK ...................................... 7
GETTING STA RTED .................................................... 9
SETTING UP YOUR VTech 918 ADX .................................... 9
WALL MOUNTING ........................................................10
HANDSET FEATURES ................................................... 12
HANDSET SPEAKERPHONE(FLASH) KEY........................................12
PHONE LED ................................................................. 12
INT.COM LED ............................................................... 12
LOW BATT/MUTE LED ................................................
PHONE (FLASH) Key ................................................... 12
INT.COM Key ................................................................ 12
OFF Key .......................................................................
HOLD/MUTE Key .................................................................... 12
CHANNEL (CHAN) Key ................................................
MEMORY (MEM) Key ................................................... 13
P ROGRAM/PRIVACY (PRG/PRV) Key ........................
REDIAL Key .................................................................
TONE/* Key ................................................................... 13
VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH..........................................
HEADSET JACK (2.5 mm) ...........................................
BASE UNIT FEATURES .............................................. 14
POWER (PWR) LED .................................................... 14
IN USE LED .................................................................. 14
CHARGE (CHR) LED ................................................... 14
HOLD LED .................................................................... 14
MUTE LED ...................................................................
INTERCOM (INT.COM) LED ........................................ 15
SPEAKERPHONE (SPKR) LED ............................................... 15
RINGER SWITCH ........................................................
TONE/PULSE SWITCH ................................................ 15
HOLD Key ....................................................................
FLASH Key ................................................................... 15
MUTE Key ....................................................................
MEMORY (MEM) Key ..................................................
PRIVACY (PRV) Key .................................................... 15
REDIAL Key .................................................................
INTERCOM (INT.COM) Key ......................................... 16
SPEAKERPHONE (SPKR) Key ...................................
VOLUME UP Key ........................................................... 16
VOLUME DOWN Key .................................................... 16
TONE/* Key ....................................................................
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    PARTS CHECK LIST ... 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... 5 THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK ... 7 GETTING STA RTED ... 9 SETTING UP YOUR VTech 918 ADX ... 9 WALL MOUNTING ...10 HANDSET FEATURES ... 12 HANDSET SPEAKERPHONE(FLASH) KEY...12 PHONE LED ... 12 INT.COM LED ...
  • Page 2 T a b l e OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ... 17 MAKING CALLS ... 17 ANSWERING CALLS ... TO PUT A CALL ON HOLD ... 17 THE MUTE FEATURE ... 17 SWITCHING TO THE HANDSET ... 17 SWITCHING TO THE SPEAKERPHONE ... JOINING A HANDSET CONVERSATION ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Instruction Manual before operating Your VTech 918 ADX is a single line, 900 MHz, analog cordless phone with a Speakerphone and second keypad on the Base Unit,and a hands free speakerphone on the Handset.

  • Page 4: Parts Check List

    I N T R O D U C T I O N Parts Check List: Handset Base unit and AC adaptor Telephone line cord Battery pack Wall mounting bracket Belt clip 900MHz CORDLESS PHONE INT .COM LOW BATT/MUTE HANDSET BATTERY PACK AC ADAPTOR 918manual.pm6...

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product. If service or repair work is required, contact VTech Customer Service at 1-800-595-9511. Opening or removing cabinet parts other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks.

  • Page 6: Save These Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3/6/98, 3:21 PM 918manual.pm6...

  • Page 7: The Handset Battery Pack

    T H E H A N D S E T B AT T E R Y PA C K Charging the handset batteries : The handset of your 918ADX cordless tele - phone is powered by a rechargeable battery pack.It charges automatically whenever the handset is in the base.
  • Page 8 . VTech payments to RBRC make it easy for you to drop off the spent battery at local retailers participating in the RBRC program or at authorized VTech product service centers.

  • Page 9: Setting Up Your Vtech 918 Adx

    G E T T I N G Setting Up Your VTech 918 ADX Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack. 9V DC TEL.LINE SETTING UP YOUR VTECH 918ADX TELEPHONE ELECTRICAL WALL JACK OUTLET Plug the AC power adaptor into an electrical outlet and the DC connector to the back of the Base Unit.
  • Page 10 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet, and the DC connector on the back of the Base Unit. IMPORTANT: When wall mouting your 918ADX , you must reverse the handset hook, located in the charging cradle. Otherwise your handset may fall from the Base Unit when cradled.

  • Page 11: Handset Features

    H A N D S E T 900MHz CORDLESS PHONE INT.COM LOW BATT/MUTE HANDSET Handset SPEAKERPHONE(FLASH) Key The 918 ADX has a speakerphone built-in to the Handset. The Handset SPEAKERPHONE provides the same features as the regular PHONE function of the cordless handset, but with the added benefit of hands-free operation.

  • Page 12: Channel (Chan) Key

    H A N D S E T HOLD/(MUTE) Key Press this key less than 1 second to MUTE the Handset microphone during a conversation. You will still be able to hear the other party, but they cannot hear you. Press and hold this key for one second to place a call on HOLD .

  • Page 13: Base Unit Features

    B A S E U N I T POWER (PWR) LED Glows steadily when the AC adaptor is supplying power to the Base Unit. IN USE LED Glows steadily when the Handset is on a call. Flashes in cadence with an incoming ring.

  • Page 14: Intercom (Int.com) Led

    3 selections: HIGH, LOW, OFF TONE/PULSE SWITCH Located next to RINGER switch Select mode compatible with your local telephone service (for most areas, TONE is the preferred dialing mode). HOLD KEY Press this key to temporarily suspend conversation without terminating the call.

  • Page 15: Redial Key

    B A S E U N I T REDIAL KEY When you hear a dial tone, press this key to redial the last phone number you dialed on your 918 ADX . INTERCOM (INT.COM) KEY Press this key to initiate two-way, inter- nal communication between the Base Unit and Handset.

  • Page 16: Operating Instructions

    O P E R A T I N G IMPORTANT: Whenever the Handset battery pack is removed and then replaced, the Hand- set must be reinitialized on the Base Unit cradle. The Charge (CHR) LED on the Base Unit will flash during the initialization.

  • Page 17: Answering Calls

    MUTE again to deactivate before you begin talking. TO PUT A CALL ON HOLD While using your 918ADX , you can put a call on hold by pressing HOLD. The HOLD LED on the Base Unit and the PHONE LED on the Handset will blink to indicate a call is on hold.

  • Page 18: Switching To The Speakerphone

    O P E R A T I N G SWITCHING TO THE SPEAKERPHONE Press HOLD on the Handset Press SPKR on the Base Unit to take the 900MHz CORDLESS PHONE INT.COM LOW BATT/MUTE TO SWITCH BACK TO THE SPEAKERPHONE INT.COM SPKR call off H O L D a n d c o n t i n u e a B a s e Speakerphone conversation.

  • Page 19: Using The Intercom / Handset Locator

    You can use your 918 ADX cordless tele- phone as a two-way Intercom between the Base Unit and the Handset. This doesnÕt tie up your telephone line. You can still receive calls when using the Intercom. The Intercom can be activated by either the Handset or the Base Unit.

  • Page 20: If Your Phone Rings During An Intercom Conversation

    INT.COM LOW BATT/MUTE PHONE INT.COM SPKR TEMPORARY TONE FEATURE If you have rotary (dial-pulse) telephone service, (TONE/PULSE switch is set to PULSE), Temporary Tone allows you to enter special codes and tones to access answering machines, electronic banking services, calling cards, or other special 918manual.pm6...

  • Page 21: Turning Off The Handset Ringer

    O P E R A T I N G Press 1, 2 3, or 4 on the Handset to select a ringer type. The Handset will emit the cor- responding ringer tone. Press OFF on the Handset to exit pro- gramming.

  • Page 22: To Change Or Replace A Stored Number

    O P E R A T I N G Press PHONE (on the Handset) or SPKR (on the Base Unit) to get a dial tone Press MEM and the Memory Location key (0-9) For example, to dial the number you as- signed to key ‘...

  • Page 23: Using Redial

    O P E R A T I N G Press 9 Press HOLD Dial 555-1234 Press MEM USING REDIAL The 918 ADX cordless phone automati- cally stores the last number you dialed in a special redial memory. To redial the last number, press PHONE (on the Handset) or SPKR (on the Base Unit), then REDIAL.

  • Page 24: Optional Headset Installation And Operating Instructions

    Handset will be MUTED. This is done to limit the effect of background noise. The following operational characteristics apply to VTech Headsets. The same may also apply to other (non-VTech) compatible headsets, but VTech assumes no responsibil- ity for their performance.

  • Page 25: Optional Headset Installation And Operating Instructions

    OPTIONAL HEADSET INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS slide the headband up or down so that it rests comfortably on your head with the speaker cushion centered against your ear. For maximum sound quality, the flexible microphone should be positioned at the cor- ner of your mouth, about one inch from your mouth.

  • Page 26: Maintenance

    TAKING CARE OF YOUR TELEPHONE. Your VTech 918 ADX cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated with care. Avoid rough treatment Place the Handset down gently. Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ship it.
  • Page 27 You may be too far from the Base Unit. You may have too many extension phones on your telephone line to allow all of them to ring. Try unplugging some of the other phon- THE BASE DOES NOT RING Make sure the BASE RINGER switch is not set to off.

  • Page 28: In Case Of Difficulty

    C A S E other calls, the problem is probably in your wiring or local service. Call your local tele- phone company. YOU HEAR NOISE IN THE HANDSET, AND NONE OF THE KEYS OR BUTTONS WORK. Make sure the power cord is plugged in. Your Base Unit and Handset may not be operating on the same channel or security code.

  • Page 29: Warranty Statement

    Print your name and address, along with a description of the defect, and include this in the package. Include payment for any service or repair not covered by warranty, as determined by VTECH Communications. Ship the unit via UPS Insured, or equivalent to:...

  • Page 30: Fcc Regulations

    Should you experience trouble with this telephone equipment, please contact: In the United States: for repair/warranty information. The telephone company may ask you to disconnect this equipment from the line network until the problem has been corrected. Your 918 ADX is designed to operate at the maximum power allowed by the FCC. This...
  • Page 31 Repairs to this telephone equipment can only be made by the manufacturer or its autho- rized agents or by others who may be authorized by the FCC. For repair procedures, follow the instructions outlined under the VTECH Limited Warranty.

  • Page 32: Technical Specifications

    T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C AT I O N S FREQUENCY CONTROL Crystal Controlled Dual PLL Synthesizer TRANSMIT FREQUENCY Handset: 925.05 MHz to 927.75 MHz (All ten channels within this range) Base: 902.3 MHz to 905.0 MHz (All ten channels within this range) RECEIVE FREQUENCY...
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  • Page 34 VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD. Distributed in the U.S.A by VTECH Communications, 8770 SW Nimbus Avenue/Beaverton, Oregon,97008 Distributed in Canada by VTECH Electronics Canada Ltd., 200-7671 Alderbridge Way,Richmond,B.C., V6X1Z9 Copyright 1999 for VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD. 3/6/98, 3:22 PM 918manual.pm6...

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