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Go to www.vtechphones.com to register your product for enhanced warranty support and the latest VTech product news. CD1153 Speakerphone with caller ID/call waiting Abridged User’s Manual...
What’s in the box Your package contains: • Telephone base with mounting bracket and directory card attached • Handset • Coiled handset cord • Telephone line cord • Abridged user’s manual Basic steps to set up & operate your phone Basic installation 1 Install battery 2 Install telephone base...
Install battery Press down and pull to open! Insert 4 AA alkaline batteries! Close and snap into place! CAUTION: Always unplug the telephone line cord before installing new batteries.
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Install telephone base Plug! Plug! If you have DSL high-speed Internet service, a DSL filter (not included) is required. The DSL filter must be plugged into the telephone wall jack. Plug! Plug!
Set date and time Press MENU/SELECT repeatedly until the screen displays: DATE/TIME 1-01 12:00 Use the dial pad keys (0-9) to change the blinking digits. • Press CID or DIR to move to the previous or next digit. • Press # (pound key) to select between AM and PM. Press MENU/SELECT to save the new setting and move to the next option.
Set home area code A home area code must be programmed to use the display dial feature. Press MENU/SELECT repeatedly until the screen displays: HOME AREA CODE HAC-___ Use the dial pad keys (0-9) to enter the home area code. •...
Set directory This telephone has a directory where you can store up to 25 telephone numbers and names. Numbers can be up to 24 digits long and names can be up to 15 characters. To add a directory entry: Press DIR ->...
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Caller ID To review the call history: Press CID to enter the call history. Press CID or DIR to scroll through the caller ID entries. Press CANCEL to exit and return to idle mode. To dial a caller ID entry: Press CID to enter the call history.
Telephone overview • Press to return to idle mode. • Display the menu. • Save the setting and advance to the next feature setting. • Press to delete the displayed entry. • Press and hold to remove all call history entries when in idle mode.
Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your product, please try the following suggestions. For customer service, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com, or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, visit www.vtechcanada.com, or dial 1 800) 267-7377 No dial tone. • Make sure all plugs are connected properly. Inspect the telephone line cord connections at the wall jack and telephone.
I subscribe to a nontraditional telephone service that uses my computer to establish connections, and my telephone doesn’t work. • Make sure your computer is powered on. • Make sure your Internet connection is working properly. • Make sure that the software is installed and running for your nontraditional telephone service.
Important safety information This symbol is to alert you to important operating or servicing instructions that may appear in this user’s manual. Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce the risk of injury, fire, or electric shock.
FCC and ACTA information If this equipment was approved for connection to the telephone network prior to July 23, 2001, it complies with Part 68 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. If the equipment was approved after that date, it complies with the Part 68 rules and with the Technical Requirements for Connection of Equipment to the Telephone Network adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA).
Limited warranty What does this limited warranty cover? The manufacturer of this Vtech branded product warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase (“CONSUMER” or “you”) that the product and all accessories provided in the sales package “PRODUCT”) are free from...
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Other limitations This warranty is the complete and exclusive agreement between you and the manufacturer of this VTech branded PRODUCT. It supersedes all other written or oral communications related to this PRODUCT. The manufacturer provides no other warranties for this PRODUCT.
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