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Handset Base Unit at www.vtechphones.com or call VTech Communications, Inc. at 1-800-595-9511. In Base Power Adaptor C a n a d a , c o n t a c t V T e c h Telecommunications Canada Ltd.
Install Handset Battery For maximum performance of your • U s e o n l y t h e cordless telephone system: provided VTech 1. Choose a central location for b a t t e r y , your Base Unit.
Installation Connect Power and Telephone Line Cords Modular Standard telephone jack electrical outlet Connect the power cord. After charging the battery for at least 16 hours, connect the telephone line cord. GETTING STARTED www.vtechphones.com...
Installation Wall Mounting Your phone base unit is designed to mount on a standard telephone wall plate. Wall mounting is optional. See position one below for instructions. Desk/Table Installation To place your base unit on a desk or table, insert the desk/wall bracket as instructed below and shown in position one or two, depending on your preference of how you’d like the base unit to be angled.
Installation the Hand Charge set Battery Place the handset in the base or charger. NEEDS CHARGING will appear on the handset. Charge • If the phone will the battery for at least 16 hours the first time. not be used for a long period of time, Set Language Mode remove the battery...
Installation • The month is flashing. Press ▲ or ▼ until the screen displays the correct month. Press SELECT. Press • In the event of a • The day is flashing. Press ▲ or ▼ until the screen displays the correct day. SELECT.
Telephone Operation Handset Operation 1. Make a Call • While entering names or Press PHONE, then dial the numbers into memory, press to delete last number. -OR- character entered. Dial the number (use v /DIR to backspace and make • While on a call, press to corrections), then press increase the volume.
Telephone Operation Base Operation 11. Message Waiting Indicator If you subscribe to telephone company voice mail with a visual message waiting signal, this light flashes, and MESSAGE WAITING displays on the handset screen when you have voice mail waiting. 12. Locate Handset Press to page the handset.
Headset Jack tomer Service at 1-800-595-9511. You can use this telephone handsfree when you In Canada, contact install any VTech 2.5 mm headset, purchased VTech Telecommu- separately. nications Canada Ltd. at www.vtech- Plug the headset into the jack located on the right canada.com or 1-...
Telephone Operation Operating Range This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and base can communicate over only a • F o r c l e a r e r reception while on certain distance —...
Telephone Operation Message Waiting Your phone is designed to work with most local and regional telephone service provider’s voice messaging systems, providing alerts on both the handset and base unit when new messages come in. Voice messaging is subscription service, available through most service providers, for a monthly fee. Contact your local telephone company for more information.
Telephone Operation Display Screen Messages Screen Displays: When: ** RINGING ** There is a call coming in. CONNECTING... The handset is waiting for dial tone. PHONE ON The handset is in use. You have been alerted by the telephone company that you have MESSAGE WAITING received new voice mail.
Speed Dial Your phone can store up to nine telephone numbers with names (up to 15 characters and 24 digits in each location) into the speed dial memory locations you assign (1 through 9). You can also store • The entries you telephone numbers with names alphabetically in the directory.
Speed Dial 6. When you finish entering the name, press SELECT or PROG. The screen displays ENTER NUMBER. 7. Enter the telephone number. Use to backspace and make corrections. Press REDIAL/ PAUSE to store pauses in the dialing sequence. -OR- Press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the last number dialed from this phone.
Speed Dial Delete a Speed Dial Number/Name 1. Press and hold the speed dial location key (1 through 9) of the entry you wish to delete. 2. When the screen displays the entry you want to delete, press SELECT. Then press ▲...
Telephone Directory Your phone can store 20 (including the nine speed dial entries) telephone numbers with names (up to 15 characters for the name and 24 digits for the number in each location) in the handset. Store a Number/Name in the Directory •...
Telephone Directory 3. When the screen displays the entry you want to edit, press SELECT. Then press until EDIT flashes. SPEED EDIT ERASE 8005959511 4. Press SELECT. The screen displays the name and number. The cursor appears at the end of the name.
Telephone Directory 6. Press SELECT. You’ll hear a confirmation beep. Move a Number/Name to Speed Dial 1. Press DIR. The screen displays DIRECTORY. 2. Press to scroll alphabetically through entries stored in directory. — OR — Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you want to move. 3.
Caller ID Operation Your phone has a caller ID (CID) with call waiting feature that works with service from your local phone service provider. Caller ID with call waiting lets you see who’s calling before you answer the phone, even when you’re on another call. You may need to change your phone service to use this feature.
Caller ID Operation Caller’s telephone number • If you answer a call before Caller’s name VTech This party has called the information appears on the more than once. 800-595-9511 Long distance screen, it will call not be in the Position of call 5/01 5:40 call history.
Caller ID Operation Delete Records from Call History • Caller ID numbers may appear with an Delete a Specific Call: area code that may 1. Locate the record you want to delete from call history. not be required for local calls, or 2.
Caller ID Operation 2. If you wish to change how the number is dialed, press #. The screen displays any alternate dialing sequences 800-595-9511 available for this call (area code + number; 1 + area code • Caller ID numbers 5/01 5:40 may appear with an + number;...
Batteries Battery Care and Maintenance After your battery is fully charged, you can expect the following performace: Operation Operating time • If you repeatedly get a low battery While in use (talking) up to 5 hours indicator, even a f t e r c h a r g i n g While not in use (standby*) up to 6 days o v e r n i g h t , t h e...
Troubleshooting If you have difficulty operating your phone, the suggestions below should solve the problem. If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, call VTech Communications at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd. at 1-800-267-7377. Problem Suggestion My phone doesn’t...
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion I cannot dial out. • Make sure you have a dial tone before dialing. The handset may take a second or two to find the base and produce a dial tone. This is normal. Wait an extra second before dialing. •...
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion CAN’T CONNECT • Move the handset closer to the base. You might have moved out of range. displays on my • If the handset is in its base and the charging light does not come on, refer to The charge light handset.
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion Press the CHAN button while on a call until the interference has been eliminated. I get noise, static, • or weak signal even • Other electronic products can cause interference with your cordless phone. Try installing your when I’m near the phone as far away from these types of electronic devices as possible: wireless routers, radios, base.
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion My handset does not • Make sure you have the ringer activated. Refer to the section(s) on ringer selection in this user’s ring when I receive manual. a call. • Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the telephone jack. Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion My calls fade or cut in • Press the CHAN button while on a call until the interference has been eliminated. and out while I’m using • Other electronic products can cause interference with your cordless phone. Try installing your my handset.
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion My Caller ID isn’t • Caller ID is a subscription service. You must subscribe to this service for this feature to work working. on your phone. • Your caller must be calling from an area that supports caller ID. •...
• During the limited warranty period, VTech’s authorized service representative will repair or replace at VTech’s option, without charge, a Materially Defective Product. If we repair this product, we may use new or refurbished replacement parts. If we choose to replace this product, we may replace it with a new or refurbished product of the same or similar design. VTech will return repaired or replacement products to you in working condition.
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VTech assumes no risk for damage or loss of the Product in transit. • If the Product failure is not covered by this limited warranty, or proof of purchase does not meet the terms of this limited warranty, VTech will notify you and will request that you authorize the cost of repair prior to any further repair activity.
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, including the following: Read and understand all instructions. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
This product has been tested and found to comply with the FCC criteria. The handset may be safely held against the ear of the user. The base unit shall be installed and used such that parts of the user’s body other than the hands are maintained at a distance of approximately 20 cm (8 inches) or more. If you choose to use a clipping device, please make sure to only use the supplied VTech belt clip.
VTech product service centers. Please call 1- 800-8-BATTERY™ for information on Ni-Cd battery recycling and disposal bans/restrictions in your area. VTech’s involvement in this program is part of its commitment to protecting our environment and conserving natural resources.
Technical Specifications Enhanced 5.8GHz technology–your phone operates on a dual band transmission that combines the best of 5.8GHz and 900MHz technologies, providing enhanced performance over standard cordless telephones. Frequency Control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit Frequency Base: 912.75 - 917.10 MHz Handset: 5863.80 - 5872.5 MHz Receive Frequency Base: 5863.80 - 5872.5 MHz...
Index Dial a speed Dial Number 19 Installation 5-10 Display screen Install Handset Battery 5 About call history 24 messages - caller ID operation 26 Additional info 29-42 Display screen Attach belt clip 10 messages - telephone operation 16 Mantenance 35 Message Waiting 15 Move a number/name Basic operation 11-27...
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Index Set Handset date and time 8 Set language mode 8 Set the dial mode 8 Setup 10 Speed dial 17-19 Store a call history record in the directory 25 Store a number /name in speed dial 17 Store a number /name in the directory 20 Telephone operation 11-16 Table/desk installation 6...
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