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VTech 18050 User Manual

VTech 18050 User Manual

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  • Page 1 18050 For product support please call: 1 300 369 193 Cordless telephone User’s manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    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: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
  • Page 3 or removing parts of the base station or handset other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when the product is subsequently used. 12. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords.
  • Page 4 natural gas; etc. 16. Only put the handset of your telephone next to your ear when it is in normal talk mode. 17. Use only the adapters included with this product. Incorrect adapter polarity or voltage can seriously damage the product. Base station adapter: Input 100-240V AC 50/60Hz;...

  • Page 5: What's In The Box

    What’s in the Box Your product package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. The package contains the following items: • 2 Handsets and Chargers • 1 Base station •...

  • Page 6: Handset Overview

    Handset Overview EARPIECE 2. OK/MENU • Press to show the menu. • Press to choose an item, or save an entry or setting while in a menu. 3. C/INT/MUTE • Press to mute or unmute the microphone while on a call. •...

  • Page 7: Volume Boost

    • Press to review the call list when the phone is not in use. • Press to decrease the listening volume during a call or message playback. • Press to scroll down while in a menu, or reviewing the phonebook, call list or redial list. •...
  • Page 8 18050 Base station Overview BUZZER SPEAKER 1 – • Emits alert tones. 2. - FIND HANDSET • LED light turns on when the base is powered on. • In idle mode: Press to page all system handsets. • In idle mode: Press and hold for about 6 seconds to enter the handset registration mode.

  • Page 9: Display Icons Overview

    Display Icons Overview Handset display icons Display Icons can be Steadily on (visible), Flashing icons or Off (not visible) More blocks indicate a stronger reception signal. Less blocks indicate a weaker reception signal. Steadily on when a home call is in progress. Steadily on when the ringer is switched off.

  • Page 10: Main Menu Structure

    Main Menu Structure When the handset is switched on and in idle mode: OK/MENU 1. Press to enter the main menu. 2. Press to move through the available options. OK/MENU 3. Press to select a menu option or C/INT/Mute to return to the previous screen, or C/INT/Mute press and hold to return to...
  • Page 11 The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet. Connect the 18050 Base station Connect Additional Handset Charger Power wall...

  • Page 12: Install The Battery

    Install the Battery Install the battery as shown below. NOTES • Use only the battery provided. • Charge the battery provided with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual. • If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery to prevent possible leakage.

  • Page 13: Using The Phone Menu

    Using the Phone Menu You can use a cordless handset to change your telephone settings. OK/MENU 1. Press when the phone is not in use. 2. Press until the screen displays the desired feature menu. OK/MENU 3. Press to enter that menu. •...

  • Page 14: Search Alphabetically For Phonebook Entries

    Speakerphone During a call, press to switch between speakerphone and normal handset use. When the speakerphone is active, the handset displays SPEAKER ON and Volume Boost Use the volume boost feature to enhance the clarity and loudness of the voice on handset earpiece.

  • Page 15: Temporary Ringer Silencing

    Answer a Call If the handset is not on the charging cradle: When the phone rings, press to answer a call. If the handset is on the charger and if AUTO ANSWER is set to ON: When the phone rings, pick up the handset to answer a call.

  • Page 16: Call Timer

    Call Timer Your handset automatically times the duration of every call. The call timer will display for a few seconds after the call has been made. It is shown in hours, minutes and seconds format (HH:MM:SS). Set the Silent Mode In idle, press and hold to turn off the handset ringer.

  • Page 17: Delete All

    4. Press OK/MENU use the keypad to edit the number if necessary. 5. Press OK/MENU and then p q to select the melody. The respective melody will be played when browsing the melody list. 6. Press OK/MENU to confirm. Delete a Redial Number 1.

  • Page 18: Find The Handset (Paging)

    Find the Handset (Paging) Paging is a useful way for finding lost handset(s). 1. Press on the base station. All the registered and available handsets will produce the paging tone and “PAGING” is displayed on the LCD. / C/INT/Mute on any handset 2.
  • Page 19 2. Press OK/MENU and p q to select the desired handset to intercom with. 3. The external call is put on hold automatically and the called handset rings. 4. Press on the called handset to establish an internal call. 5. Press on the calling handset or put the calling handset on the charging cradle to end the current call with the external party.

  • Page 20: Telephone Settings

    Telephone Settings Your phone comes with a selection of settings that you can change to personalize your phone the way you like it to work. 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 list entries.

  • Page 21: Handset Settings

    Set the Time 1. Press OK/MENU and p q to select HS SETTINGS. 2. Press OK/MENU and p q to select DATE & TIME. 3. Press OK/MENU and p q to select SET TIME. 4. Press OK/MENU then enter the time information according to 12 HR or 24 HR format.
  • Page 22 Alarm You can use this phone to set an alarm clock. When an alarm is set, displays on the LCD. When the alarm time is reached, the “ALARM ON” flash on the LCD ringing with the alarm melody for a duration of 45 seconds. You can press any key to disable the alarm.
  • Page 23 Set the Ringer Melody for External Calls You can set the melody to personalize your external ringer. A total of 10 melodies are provided for your selection. 1. Press OK/MENU and p q to select HS SETTINGS. 2. Press OK/MENU and p q to select RING SETUP.

  • Page 24: Tone Setup

    Set the Ringer Volume You can set the ringer volume level. A total of 6 ringer volume levels including VOLUME OFF are provided for your selection. 1. Press OK/MENU and p q to select HS SETTINGS. 2. Press OK/MENU and p q to select RING SETUP.

  • Page 25: Change Pin

    Select Base This feature applies if you have purchased more than one 18050 cordless phone system, and have registered the handset to more than one of these base stations. You can select the base that you wish the handset to operate with.
  • Page 26 Set the ECO Mode You can turn on the ECO mode, so that the radiation transmitted, as well as strength of transmittion will be reduced. 1. Press OK/MENU and p q to select BS SETTINGS. 2. Press OK/MENU and p q to select ECO MODE.
  • Page 27 Register a Handset Your handset is pre-registered to the base station. Up to five handsets can be registered to a a single base station. If for some reason, the handset is not registered to the base station, will flash on the handset screen, register your handset following the process below.
  • Page 28 Call List This feature is available if you have subscribed to the Calling Number Display service from your telephone company. Your phone can store up to 30 received calls with date/time information in the Call List. The number will be shown on the LCD when the phone is ringing.
  • Page 29 The entries are store alphabetically. The entries are shared across all handsets when more than one handset is registered to your 18050 base. Store a Number Entry in the Phonebook 1. Press OK/MENU and p q to select PHONEBOOK. Press OK/MENU.
  • Page 30 Entering Names Use the keypad letters to enter names, e.g. to store Tom: Press 8 once to enter T. Press 6 three times to enter o . Press 6 once to enter m . Writing Tips Press C/INT/Mute to delete the last character or digit.
  • Page 31 6. Press OK/MENU then p q to edit the melody (if applicable). 7. Press OK/MENU to save. Delete a Phonebook Entry 1. Press OK/MENU then p q to select to select PHONEBOOK. Press OK/MENU. 2. Press p q to select the desired phonebook entry.

  • Page 32: Call Block

    Call Block If you have subscribed to a Calling Number Display service, you can use the call block feature to reject certain calls automatically. This is achieved by adding up to 20 numbers into the block list, and/or programming the phone to reject all calls without number.
  • Page 33 Review Block List Entries Block list entries appear alphabetically. 1. Press MENU when the telephone is not in use. 2. Press p q to scroll to CALL BLOCK. 3. Press OK to select BLOCK LIST. 4. Press p q to scroll to the desired entry. 5.

  • Page 34: Block Or Unblock

    Delete a Block List Entry 1. Press OK/MENU OK/MENU when the telephone is not in use. 2. Press p q to scroll to CALL BLOCK. 3. Press OK to select BLOCK LIST. 4. Press p q to scroll to the desired entry. 5.

  • Page 35: Answering System

    Answering System Use the answering system menu of a cordless handset to turn on or off the answering system or call screening, set up the announcement message, or change the answer mode, OGM settings, number of rings, message recording time, remote access code, or system PIN. NOTE •...
  • Page 36 Options during playback: • Press p q to adjust the speaker volume. • Press to switch between the speakerphone and the handset earpiece. • Press 6 to skip to the next message. • Press 4 to repeat the playing message. Press 4 twice to listen to the previous message.

  • Page 37: Playing Ogm

    Answer Mode 1. Press OK/MENU when the phone is not in use. And then press p q to scroll to ANS. MACHINE. 2. Press OK/MENU and p q to scroll to TAM SETTINGS. 3. Press OK/MENU and p q to scroll to ANSWER MODE.

  • Page 38: Time Saver

    Number of Rings You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after two, four, six or eight rings; or time saver. With time saver selected, the answering system answers after two ring when you have new messages, or after four rings when you have no new messages.
  • Page 39 Change PIN 1. Press OK/MENU when the phone is not in use. And then press p q to scroll to ANS. MACHINE. 2. Press OK/MENU and p q to scroll to TAM SETTINGS. 3. Press OK/MENU and p q to scroll to CHANGE PIN.

  • Page 40: Remote Access

    Remote Access A four-digit security code is required to access the answering system remotely from any touch- tone telephone. The preset code is 0000. NOTE • Remote access can only be used if this function is activated. 1. Dial your telephone number from any touch-tone telephone.

  • Page 41: General Product Care

    General product care Taking care of your telephone Your 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 42: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently asked questions Below are the questions most frequently asked about the cordless telephone. Problem Solutions • Make sure the batteries are installed telephone and charged correctly. For optimum does not daily performance, return the handset work at all. to the charger after use. •...
  • Page 43 There is • The handset may be out of range. interference Move it closer to the base station. during a • If you subscribe to high-speed telephone Internet service (digital subscriber conversation. line - DSL) through your telephone My calls fade line, you must install a DSL filter out when I between the base station and...
  • Page 44 Common If the telephone is not responding cure for normally, put the handset in the base electronic station. If it does not respond, try the equipment. following (in the order listed): • Disconnect the power to the base station. • Disconnect the batteries on the handset.

  • Page 45: Customer Service & Product Warranty

    To make a claim under this Voluntary Product Warranty you must call the TecHelp Information Line on 1300 369 193 or contact VTech by e-mail at: tcpsupport_au@vtech.com where a Customer Service Representative will inform you of the product return process.
  • Page 46 Statutory Rights. This Voluntary Product Warranty is given by: VTech Telecommunications (Australia) Pty Ltd ABN 70 136 672 627 Address: 24 Gilby Road, Mount Waverley 3149 IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS IS NOT A PRODUCT RETURN OR SERVICE ADDRESS –...

  • Page 47: Technical Specifications

    Output: 6V DC @ 450mA VTech Communications, Inc. A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. VTech is a registered trademark of VTech Holdings Limited. Specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2018 for VTech Telecommunications (Australia). All rights reserved. Version 1.0 06/18.

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