Getting Started; Location; Setting Up - VTech VT1040 User Manual

Getting started

WARNING
Do not place your VT1040 in
the bathroom or other humid areas.
Handset range
The VT1040 has a range of
300 metres outdoors when there is a
clear line of sight between the base
and the handset. Any obstruction
between the base and handset will
reduce the range significantly. With
the base indoors and handset either
indoors or outdoors, the range will
normally be up to 50 metres. Thick
stone walls can severely affect the
range.
Signal strength
The symbol on your handset screen
indicates when you are in range. When
you are out of range, the
flashes, and the screen displays
Searching. You should move closer to
the base if this happens to ensure the
full functionality of your phone.
IMPORTANT
Do not connect the telephone line
until at least one of the handsets is
fully charged.
The base station must be plugged into
the mains power at all times.
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Location

You need to place your VT1040 base within 2 metres
of a mains power and telephone socket so that the cables
will reach.
Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical
appliances to avoid interference.
Your VT1040 works by sending radio signals between
the handset and base. The strength of the signal depends on
where you site the base. Putting it as high as possible ensures
the best signal.

Setting up

1. Plug the mains power cable into the power socket on the back
symbol
of the base and secure the cable behind the retaining clip.
Plug the other end into the mains socket and switch on.
Mains power cable