Making Calls - VTech VT 9171 Manual

4. Position the wall mount adapter on the base. Line up the tabs on the wall
mount adapter with the holes on the bottom of the base. Snap the wall
mount adapter firmly in place.
5. Mount the base on the wall. Position the base so the mounting studs will fit
into the holes on the bottom of the base. Position the power cord to extend
down the wall the phone is to be mounted on. Slide the base down on the
mounting studs until it locks into place.
6. Connect the telephone cord. The telephone line cord has a snap-in plug at
each end. Insert one of the plugs into the jack on the bottom of the base.
Insert the other end of the plug into the wall jack.
7. Plug the AC adapter on the power cord into an electrical outlet.
8. Set the dial mode switch on the base. If you have touch-tone service on
your phone line, set the switch to TONE. If you have rotary service, set the
switch to PULSE.
IMPORTANT: Whenever the handset batteries are removed, the handset must be
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reinitialized on the base unit cradle after the batteries are replaced. The CHARGE
LED on the base unit will flash during the initialization.

MAKING CALLS

From the handset
1.
2.
If you make a mistake when dialing, press
OFF to hang up, then press PHONE to get
the dial tone again.
Disconnecting
To end a call, place the handset back in the
base
press OFF on the handset.
From the speakerphone
1.
2.
3.
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Pick up the handset and press
PHONE.
When you hear a dial tone, dial the
number. The indicators for HANDSET
IN USE (on the base unit) and PHONE
(on the handset) will light.
or
Press the SPEAKERPHONE on the
base unit. You will hear the dial tone
over the speaker. Adjust the volume
controls on the face of the base unit if
necessary.
Dial the number on the dial pad of
the base unit.
When the party answers, speak toward
the microphone.