Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions
1 Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always befollowed 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 4 - Getting Started; Telephone Line Cord; Parts Check List
3 Getting Started 1. Base Unit 5. Telephone Line Cord 2. Handsets 6. Belt Clips 3. Handset Charger 7. User’s Manual 4. Base AC Power Adapter 8. Batteries To purchase replacement batteries, call VTech Communications, Inc. at1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd. at 1-800...
Page 5 - Handset Layout
4 Getting Started 1. Antenna2. Volume Control3. Speakerphone LED4. CID (Scroll Down)5. Select (Menu)6. On (Flash)7. Dialing Keys (0-9, , #)8. Redial (Pause) Handset Layout 9. Mute (Delete)10. Speakerphone11. LCD Display12. Headset jack (2.5mm)13. Phonebook (Scroll Up)14. Off (Clear)15. Intercom16. M...
Page 6 - Base Unit Layout; Connecting Power to Base Unit/Handset Charger; Setup
5 Getting Started Base Unit Layout Connecting Power to Base Unit/Handset Charger 1. Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet, and the DC connector into the bottom of the Base Unit. 1 2 3 4 56789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Setup 1. In Use LED2. Charging LED3. Message Window Display4. Page ...
Page 7 - Charging of the Handset Battery Cells; Installation and Charge of Battery Cells in Handset
6 Getting Started Charging of the Handset Battery Cells The Handset of your cordless telephone is powered by rechargeable battery cells. Itcharges automatically whenever the Handset is in its charger or Base Unit. You should charge the battery cells for at least 12 hours when you firstreceive your p...
Page 8 - Connecting to Phone Line
7 Getting Started IMPORTANT: 1. Do not dispose of battery cell in a fire, the cell may explode.2. Do not open or mutilate the battery cell. Toxic substances may be released, causing harm to eyes or skin. 3. Exercise care in handling battery cell in order to prevent an accidental short of the charge ...
Page 9 - Basic Operation; Handset and Base Indicators; Handset LEDs; LED Description; Base LEDs; LED; • On when the Handset is charging in the cradle.; Handset Icons; Icon Description
8 Basic Operation Handset and Base Indicators Handset LEDs LED Description • LED is on when in speakerphone mode. SPEAKERPHONE Base LEDs LED Description IN USE • On when the phone is off hook.• Flashes when an extension phone is off hook. • On when the Handset is charging in the cradle. • Lights ben...
Page 10 - Making Calls; Handset Operation
9 Basic Operation Making Calls • Press ON (or, SPEAKERPHONE to use the Handset Speakerphone feature). Dial thephone number. -OR-Dial the phone number first; then press ON (or SPEAKERPHONE ). • Press OFF to end your call. Answering Calls • Press ON , SPEAKERPHONE or any dialing keys. • Press OFF to e...
Page 11 - Mute Function
10 Basic Operation NOTE : When the redial memory is empty, pressing REDIAL , a double-beep will sound.• When you reach the desired number,press ON or SPEAKERPHONE to dial. • When the desired entry displays,press MUTE. DEL to delete it. A confirmation tone will sound. Mute Function • D u r i n g a n ...
Page 12 - Call Forward; Call Transfer
11 Basic Operation Call Forward • A Handset (HS1), on an external call can forward it to the other Handset(HS2), by pressing and holding the INTERCOM key. The display of HS1 will initially show: • HS2 can Press ON , SPEAKERPHONE or any dialing keys to answer the call. NOTE : If HS2 does not respond ...
Page 13 - Page; PAGE; Base Operation
12 Basic Operation Page From the Base Unit, you can use the PAGE key to locate the Handsets. • Press PAGE on Base Unit. The Handsets will display: • To end the page at the Base, press PAGE again. • To end the page from either Handset,p r e s s a n y d i a l i n g k e y s , O N o r SPEAKERPHONE . Bas...
Page 14 - Phonebook Operation; Your; Storing a New Entry
13 Basic Operation Phonebook Operation Your ev 2653 can store up to 50 numbers with names in memory. Each memory location can hold up to 32 digits for the number and up to 16 characters for thename. NOTE : The Handsets share a common phonebook, which is stored in the base station. This means that en...
Page 15 - Characters by number of key presses
14 Basic Operation Phonebook Operation Each press of a particular key causes characters to be displayed in the following order: Characters by number of key presses Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 space 1 A B C 2 a b c D E F 3 d e f G H I 4 g h i J K L 5 j k l M N O 6 m n o P Q R S 7 p q r s T U V 8 t u v W X ...
Page 16 - Editing a Phonebook Entry
15 Basic Operation Phonebook Operation R e v i e w i n g / D i a l i n g f r o m t h ePhonebook A number can be reviewed and dialedfrom the phonebook by:• Press SEL . With Phonebook in the first line, press SEL again. With the REVIEW in the first line, press SEL again. - OR - With the Handset idle, ...
Page 17 - Delete a Phonebook Entry
16 Basic Operation EDIT NUMBER 123-4567_ EDIT NAMEJohn_ John 123-4567 Phonebook Operation John Smith 555-1212 Kevin James 432-5434 • Press SEL to enter number edit mode. • Press MUTE.DEL to backspace then u s e t h e d i g i t k e y s t o e n t e r t h ec o r r e c t number. Press and hold REDIAL.PA...
Page 18 - Caller ID - Call Waiting ID; Reviewing Caller ID; NOTES ABOUT CALLER ID & CALL WAITING CALLER ID
17 Basic Operation Caller ID - Call Waiting ID Your ev 2653 is capable of displaying the name and/or number of the party calling before you answer the phone (Caller ID). If the number of the Caller ID is contained bythe phonebook, the name contained in the received CID will be replaced by the name i...
Page 19 - Storing a Caller ID Entry
18 Basic Operation • In idle mode, press SEL to enter the menu. • Press key to scroll to CALL LOG option. • Press SEL again to confirm. Use or to scroll through the Call Log entries. When you reach the beginningor the ending of the Call Log, a doublebeep will sound. Storing a Caller ID Entry • F o l...
Page 20 - Dialing from Caller ID
19 Basic Operation Dialing from Caller ID • Follow the steps in Reviewing Caller ID to scroll to the entry to be dialed. • Press ON or SPEAKERPHONE to dial the number. Deleting Caller ID • Follow the steps in Reviewing Caller ID to scroll to the record to be deleted. • Press DEL key to delete the de...
Page 21 - Ringer Volume; Handset Settings
20 Basic Operation Ringer Volume • From the idle ( OFF ) mode, press SEL then or key to RINGER VOLUME . • Press SEL again. The current ringer volume will be shown: • Press or keys or enter digit 0-6 to the desired ringer volume. Thecurrent ring tone will sound and thevolume bar will increase/decreas...
Page 24 - Audible Indicators; Answering machine on; Set The Clock; Answering System Operation
23 Basic Operation Audible Indicators This system gives you voice prompts for featureoperations and voice confirmations when you pressa button or complete an operation. Turn Answering System On or Off Press ANSWER ON/OFF to turn the system on or off. When the system is turned on, you will hear "...
Page 25 - About Mailboxes; Set Announce; on page 26 to change your announcement selection.; Record Your Announcement; Answering System Feature Setup; and; Feature Summary; With the system set for the desired answer mode; MENU; until you
24 Basic Operation About Mailboxes This answering system has three voice mailboxes. Callers using a touch tonephone can select the mailbox in which their messages will be recorded bypressing 1, 2, or 3 while the system plays the outgoing announcement. Otherwise,messages will be recorded in Mailbox 1...
Page 26 - Review Your Announcement; Record Outgoing Message; Delete Your Announcement
25 Basic Operation 3. Press any MAILBOX/STOP button to stop recording. The system plays back your recorded message. Review Your Announcement 1. Press MENU until you hear " Record Outgoing Message ." 2. Press any MAILBOX/STOP button. The system plays the current announcement. Delete Your Anno...
Page 27 - Press and hold CHANGE to advance the security code by 10.; FEATURE SUMMARY
26 Basic Operation NOTE: 1. Exit Feature Setup at any time by pressing any MAILBOX/STOP button. 2. Press and hold CHANGE to advance the security code by 10. SYSTEM ANNOUNCES: "Set Security Code"50 "Set Audible Message Alert"OffOn "Set Announce Only"OffOn "Set Base Ringer&...
Page 28 - enter your security code; Listen to Messages; End of
27 Basic Operation This system automatically saves your messages until you delete them, and can storeapproximately 15 minutes of messages, memos and announcements (up to amaximum of 99 messages). A message or memo can be up to 4 minutes long.If the system has less than 30 seconds of recording time l...
Page 29 - Adjust Playback Volume; V O L; Delete Messages; DEL; P l e a s e s e l e c t m a i l b o x .
28 Basic Operation Press the MAILBOX/STOP button at any time during playback to exit message play-back. You will hear a long beep. Adjust Playback Volume P r e s s V O L o r V O L t o a d j u s t playback volume to a comfortable level.If volume is set to level 1, you will nothear incoming messages a...
Page 30 - Record a Memo; Please select; MAIL; Call Screening; ON
29 Basic Operation Record a Memo You can record a memo up to fourminutes long to store as an incomingmessage. 1. Press and release REC/MEMO. The system announces " Please select mailbox. " 2. Press the MAIL BOX/STOP button to select a mailbox for the memo.After the system announces " Now...
Page 31 - or; VOL; MESSAGE WINDOW DISPLAY
30 Basic Operation TO INDICATE: No messages in any mailbox.Total number of messages in allmailboxes.Memory is full or total number ofmessages is 99.Duration of announcement or memor e c o r d i n g . ( M a x i m u m l e n g t h o fannouncement is 90 seconds.)Length of recording is more than 99second...
Page 32 - Remote Access; Remote Access Commands; Voice Menu; Answering
31 Basic Operation FUNCTION: Play messages in a mailbox Repeat a message Skip a message StopSave messagesDelete messageReview announcement Record announcement Record memo End remote access callTurn system off Turn system on Remote Access You can access many features of this system remotely from a to...
Page 33 - Advanced Operation; Headset Operation; Belt Clip
32 Advanced Operation Your cordless telephone is equipped with a 2.5mm Headset Jack for use with anoptional accessory Headset for hands-free operation. If you choose to use the Headsetoption, you must obtain an optional accessory Headset, which is compatible with thisproduct. For best results, use a...
Page 34 - Additional Information; The Phone Doesn’t Work At All; No Dial Tone; The Handset Does Not Ring When You Receive A Call; You Hear Other Calls While Using Your Phone; In Case Of Difficulty
33 Additional Information If you have difficulty operating your phone, the suggestions below should solve theproblem. If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, call VTechCommunications at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Telecommunications CanadaLtd. at 1-800-267-7377. The Ph...
Page 35 - Common Cure For Electronic Equipment; Announce Only; OFF; You Cannot Hear Recorded Messages; CL Is Flashing In The Base Message Window Display:
34 Additional Information You Hear Noise In The Handset, And None Of The Keys Or ButtonsWork Make sure the power cord is plugged in. Common Cure For Electronic Equipment If the unit does not seem to be responding normally, then try putting the Handset in thecradle. If it does not seem to respond, do...
Page 36 - Maintenance; Taking Care Of Your Telephone; DO NOT
35 Additional Information Maintenance Taking Care Of Your Telephone Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must betreated with care. Avoid Rough Treatment Place the Handset down gently. Save the original packing materials to protect yourtelephone if you ever need to s...
Page 37 - What does this limited warranty cover?; Warranty Statement
36 Additional Information What does this limited warranty cover? • The manufacturer of this VTech product, VTech Communications, warrants to theholder of a valid proof of purchase (“Consumer” or “you”) that the product and allaccessories provided by VTech in the sales package (“Product”) are free fr...
Page 38 - How do you get warranty service?; State Law Rights; Limitations
37 Additional Information 8. Charges for installation or set up, adjustment of customer controls, and installation or repair of systems outside the unit. How do you get warranty service? • To obtain warranty service in the United States of America, call 1- 800-595- 9511for instructions regarding whe...
Page 39 - FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations; FCC and ACTA Information
38 Additional Information FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations FCC and ACTA Information If this equipment was approved for connection to the telephone network prior to July23, 2001, it complies with Part 68 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)rules. If the equipment was approved after that date, i...
Page 40 - Connection and use with the nationwide telephone network; Hearing aid compatibility
39 Additional Information FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations information must be provided to your local telephone company upon request. Forequipment approved prior to July 23, 2001, the product identifier is preceded by thephrase “FCC Reg No.” and the REN is listed separately. For equipment approved after...
Page 42 - Technical Specifications
41 Additional Information FREQUENCY CONTROL Crystal controlledPLL synthesizer TRANSMIT FREQUENCY Base: 2401.056-2482.272 MHzHandset: 2401.056 - 2482.272 MHz RECEIVE FREQUENCY Base: 2400.192 - 2481.408 MHzHandset: 2400.192 - 2481.408 MHz CHANNELS 95 Channels NOMINAL EFFECTIVE RANGE Maximum power allo...
Page 44 - Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ............................................................. 1 Getting Started ..............................................................................3 Parts Check List.................................................................................................