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Telstra V950a Digital DECT 6.0 cordless phone with integrated answering machine User Guide This telephone has been designed for ease of use. Please read the instructions and keep it handy for future reference. If you have any problems with your...
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This product has been designed and tested Hearing aid? Please note that the Telstra V950a works by for Australian conditions for use with Telstra’s To your Telstra V950a Digital DECT 6.0 Cordless Telephone network. sending radio signals between the base and with Answering Machine handset.
Wall mounting Earpiece / handsfree volume Delete an entry Registration Setting up for multiple packs Mute Delete entire phonebook Date/Time/Alarm Using your Telstra V950a on a Broadband line? Silent Date Format Date and time Handsfree Time Format Settings Set date manually...
Restore your outgoing message to Flashing Message Indicator (FMI) default Help Telstra Home Messages 101® Text messaging Answer settings To call Telstra Home Messages 101® Sending messages Set Answer Delay General Information Call Waiting Send a text message Set Recording Time of Incoming...
1300 369 193 under the following electric shock and injury, including the conditions: damage. Telstra will not be held following: liable for damage arising from such • When the power supply cord or plug noncompliance.
Reverse the The charge capacity of the rechargeable desk stand on your V950a base and attach to battery will reduce with time as it wears out, your wall mount plate.
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Setting up for multiple packs battery compartment cover back on until it you receive your first call. The date and time Select. If you have purchased a Telstra V950a clicks into place. is recorded with each answering machine 2. Press...
In sub-menu mode, press to go back to 8. TELSTRA In standby / pre-dialling mode, press to make previous level. Press to open a list of Telstra network a call. In editing / pre-dialling mode, press to clear a features.
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Getting to know your phone 12. Option button (Left) Handset display On - an intercom is in progress. On - a new Telstra Home Messages Press to select options displayed on the 101® message has been received. screen above the left option button.
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Getting to know your phone Getting to know your phone 1. DELETE 9. VOLUME +/- Answering machine base In standby mode, press and hold to delete Press to increase or decrease the speaker all old messages. volume during message playback or call During answering message playback, press screening.
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Getting to know your phone Navigating the menus Menu layout Your Telstra V950a has an easy to use menu system. Each menu has a list of options, as outlined on the following page. When the handset is switched on and in standby: 1.
If you do not Redial off the ringer. The display shows subscribe to Telstra Calling Number Display, Up to 20 of the last telephone numbers called Pre-dialling the screen shows INCOMING CALL Handsfree are saved in the redial list.
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Using the phone Phonebook 4. Use the keypad to enter the name. Choose Keypad lock You can lock the keypad so that it cannot be You can store up to 100 names and numbers Writing tips used accidentally while carrying it around. Press Clear to delete the last character or digit.
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Phonebook Phonebook View Phonebook capacity Edit a name and number handset, the additional handset will be Delete entire phonebook selected automatically) 1. In standby mode, choose Menu and press 1. In standby mode, choose Menu and press 1. In standby mode, choose Menu and press to select Phonebook.
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Settings Settings Internal Ringer Melody If you restore your handset to its original factory settings, this will not affect: Handset settings Auto answer 1. In standby mode, choose Menu and press • The phonebook to select HS SETTINGS . Choose 1.
1. In standby mode, choose Menu and press Ringer Volume to select HS SETTINGS . Choose The Recall button is used to access certain Telstra 1. In standby mode, choose Menu and press Network Features such as Call Waiting. Select. to select BASE SETTINGS .
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You cannot deregister the handset that you are currently using. If de-registration is successful, the This resets your Telstra V950a to its original you want. (12 Hours or 24 Hours) UN-REGISTERED de-registered handset will display Set date and time settings.
Calls list. Your phone can Network Features call Telstra on 13 22 00. To snooze period of two minutes. When the alarm time is 7. Choose Select to confirm.
RECEIVED CALL to select CALL LIST . Choose Select. 2. Select RECEIVED CALL simply call Telstra on 13 2200. When a new message is left, the will be displayed on 2. Select RECEIVED CALL 3. Press to select the entry that you 3.
CHK CALL WAIT 3. Choose Select to call. Listen for new caller, so you can answer your second Pre-stored Telstra Network Features: 3. Choose Select to call. Follow the spoken confirmation/status of your instructions. incoming call by putting the first caller on Feat.
Any subsequent newly recorded OGM will overwrite the previously recorded OGM.After the recorded OGM The outgoing message is the message a caller Your Telstra V950a can digitally record up to Using the answering machine is saved, the phone will playback the newly recorded...
Choose Select. 4.Choose Select and press to select When your answering machine memory is full and Answer delay sets the number of times your Telstra the answer delay that you want. (2 Rings to 4. Press to select ANSWER & RECORD the answer mode is in Answer &...
Touchtone™ phones by calling During playback you have the following Switch on/off message. You can then identify the caller and your Telstra V950a and entering a 4 digit options: 1. Press decide whether to take the call in person.
. Choose When you have remotely accessed your PIN. Select. IMPORTANT Telstra V950a, you can use the keypad to You must change the security PIN from the original 6. Press to enter the new remote access 2. Press to select MEMO operate your answering machine.
When you send your first text message from Sending messages Outbox your Telstra V950a, you will automatically Your Telstra V950a outbox is like a redial list. 6. Press to cancel at any time and return to Send a text message be registered with the Telstra Text Messaging It holds copies of sent and saved messages.
If you have more than one ‘Service Centre’ stored on the following options: to standby mode. your Telstra V950a you will need to select which one you want to use for sending (see next section).
SMS SETTINGS 3. Press to select BOX NUMBER . Choose prevent interference. Your Telstra V950a is set- Select Choose Select. up with Terminal number (Box number) ‘0’ by 4. Enter the Box number 0 to 9 and choose 3. Press...
4. When the other handset answers, you can caller is put on hold. register the new one. If your Telstra V950a handset is 3. Press to select the base station. registered to more than one base, you can select which announce the call.
• Have you subscribed to Telstra Calling into the phone socket? • Make sure the handset is registered to the V950a base may be on the line. Number Display? See page 35. base. See page 55. • Check that the mains power is switched on Answering machine does not record any •...
It is recommended that battery will need replacing. A replacement expose you to high voltages or other risks. you place your Telstra V950a at least one rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Contact TecHelp Information Line on metre away from electrical appliances or battery can be purchased from TecHelp 1300 369 193 for all repairs.
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Voluntary mail at: tcpsupport_au@vtech.com. Product Warranty for the service and for any If you are trying to access a Telstra Network direct costs associated with having the Service and require assistance specifically product delivered for service.
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