VTech gz2338 - Manuals

www.vtechphones.com 6 • If the phone will not be used for a long period of time, remove the battery to prevent possible leakage . • If you have any trouble installing your phone, please refer to the troubleshooting section near the end of this manual . • Use only the VTech battery and AC power adapt...

www.vtechphones.com 7 G ett in g s ta rte d Installation To single-line telephone jack(RJ11C) Telephone line cord Noise filter (optional) (For DSL users) To power outlet (120V AV, 60Hz) AC power adaptor Connection 1 . Choose a location for the base near an electrical outlet and telephone jack .2 . P...

www.vtechphones.com 8 Installation Removable handset and base plates Your phone comes with additional handset brackets and base plates of various colors . these brackets and plates are interchangeable to suit your mood or room decor . Handset brackets 1 . C a r e f u l l y r e m ove t h e h a n d s ...

www.vtechphones.com 9 B as ic o pe ra tio n Handset features ( / DIR VOL+ ) • When the phone is not in use, press to display directory entries . • Press & hold for 2 seconds during idle mode to adjust ringer volume . A double beep will sound when rhe lowest setting is reached . • During a call, ...

www.vtechphones.com 10 Base features FIND HANDSET Press to page the handset for up to 60 seconds . Press again, press OFF , or place the handset in its base to cancel the page . CHARGE/IN USE Indicator • Flashes when the handset is in use . • Flashes in unison with incoming ringing .• On steadily wh...

www.vtechphones.com 11 B as ic o pe ra tio n Telephone operation BASIC OPERATION Set handset ringer You can select from four traditional ringers, thirteen musical ringers, or turn the ringer OFF . 1 . Make sure the handset is idle (off) . 2 . Press PROG . 3 . Press until the screen displays RINGER :...

www.vtechphones.com 12 Telephone operation Dial mode (preset to tone) If you have touch tone service, the phone is ready to use as soon as the battery is charged . If you have pulse (rotary) service, the dial mode must be changed .1 . Make sure the handset is idle (off) .2 . Press PROG . 3 . Press u...

www.vtechphones.com 13 B as ic o pe ra tio n Telephone operation Operating range This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . Even so, this handset and base can communicate over only a certain distance — which can vary with the lo...

www.vtechphones.com 14 Screen displays: When: ** RINGING ** There is a call coming in . CONNECTING... The handset is waiting for a dial tone . PHONE The handset is in use . ** PAGING ** The base is paging the handset . LOW BATTERY The battery needs to be recharged . SCANNING... The handset is changi...

www.vtechphones.com 15 B as ic o pe ra tio n Speed dial You can store as many as nine frequently dialed telephone numbers with names (up to 15 characters and 24 digits in each location) into the speed dial memory locations you assign in the handset . Store a speed dial entry 1 . Press PROG . 2 . Pre...

www.vtechphones.com 17 B as ic o pe ra tio n Speed dial Edit a speed dial entry 1 . Press and hold the memory location key (1 through 9) of the entry to be edited . 2 . When the screen displays the desired number, press SEL . Then press or until EDIT flashes, Press SEL . 3 . The screen displays the ...

www.vtechphones.com 18 Dial a speed dial number 1 . Press and hold the memory location key (1 through 9) of the entry you wish to dial . 2 . Press TALK to dial the displayed memory number . Re-assign speed dial locations 1 . Press and hold the memory location key (1 through 9) of the entry you wish ...

www.vtechphones.com 19 B as ic o pe ra tio n Directory Your phone can store 20 telephone numbers with names (including nine speed dial entries), each up to 15 characters for the name and 24 digits for the number . Store a directory entry 1 . Press PROG . The screen displays DIRECTORY . 2 . Press SEL...

www.vtechphones.com 21 B as ic o pe ra tio n Edit a directory entry 1 . Press . The screen displays DIRECTORY . 2 . Press or to scroll alphabetically through the entries . -OR- Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry to be edited. 3 . When the screen displays the desired entry, pres...

www.vtechphones.com 22 4 . Press SELECT . The screen displays ERASE NO YES and the number . The current setting flashes. 5 . Press until YES flashes. 6 . Press SEL . You will hear a confirmation beep. Dial a directory number 1 . Press . The screen displays DIRECTORY .2 . Press or to scroll alphabeti...

www.vtechphones.com 23 B as ic o pe ra tio n ����� ����������� ���������� Move a directory entry to speed dial 1 . Press . The screen displays DIRECTORY . 2 . Press or to scroll alphabetically through the directory . -OR- Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry to be moved . 3 . Whe...

www.vtechphones.com 24 Caller ID Call log When the memory is full, the oldest call information is deleted to make room for new incoming call information. For each incoming call, the screen displays the following information between the first and second rings:• The caller’s name (up to 15 letters are...

www.vtechphones.com 25 B as ic o pe ra tio n Caller ID Remove records from call history Removing a Specific Entry: 1 . Locate the record to be deleted from the call log .2 . Press CHAN/REMOVE A confirmation tone will sound. Removing All Entry: 1 . With the Handset in idle (off) mode, press and hold ...

www.vtechphones.com 26 Caller ID 4 . Press SEL . The screen displays the number and name . The cursor appears at the end of the name . Use , and the dial pad keys to edit the name . Press SEL to continue and edit the number . Use to backspace and make corrections . Press SEL to confirm. 5 . Follow s...

www.vtechphones.com 27 B as ic o pe ra tio n Ringer options In addition to four traditional ringer options and ringer off, your gz2335 or gz2338 handset has thirteen popular pre-programmed ring tones . Traditional Ring Options: Ringer 1 Ringer 2 Ringer 3 Ringer 4 Ringer OFF Pre-programmed Ring Tunes...

www.vtechphones.com 28 Headset operation Your phone handset is equipped with a 2 .5mm head- set jack for use with an optional accessory headset for handsfree operation . Model comes with gz2338 a headset .If you’ve purchased the VTech gz2335 and wish to obtain a compatible headset must purchase it s...

www.vtechphones.com 29 Additional information Troubleshooting If you have difficulty operating your phone, the suggestions below should solve the problem. If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, call VTech Communications at 1-800-595-9511 . In Canada, call VTech Telecommunicatio...

www.vtechphones.com 30 Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion I cannot dial out . • Make sure there is a dial tone before dialing . It is normal for handset to take a second or two to find the base and produce a dial tone. Wait an extra second before dialing. • Make sure the phone is set to the correct ...

www.vtechphones.com 31 Additional information Problem Suggestion CAN’T CONNECT displays on my handset . • Move the handset closer to the base . You might have moved out of range .• If the handset is in its base and the charging light does not light, refer to the charge light is off in this troublesh...

www.vtechphones.com 32 Problem Suggestion I get noise, static, or weak signal even when I’m near the base . • Press the CHAN button while on a call until the interference has been eliminated . • Other electronic products can cause interference with your cordless phone . Try installing your phone as ...

www.vtechphones.com 36 Maintenance Taking care of your telephone Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated with care . Avoid rough treatment Place the handset down gently . Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ...

www.vtechphones.com 37 Additional information Warranty 5 . Product whose warranty/quality stickers, Product serial numbers plates or electronic serial numbers have been removed, altered or rendered illegible; or 6 . Product purchased, used, serviced, or shipped for repair from outside the United Sta...

www.vtechphones.com 39 Additional information FCC, ACTA and IC regulations To ensure safety of users, the FCC has established criteria for the amount of radio frequency energy that can be safely absorbed by a user or bystander according to the intended usage of the product . This product has been te...

www.vtechphones.com 40 The RBRC ® Seal on the nickel-cadmium battery indicates that VTech Communications, Inc . is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful lives, when taken out of service within the United States and Canada ....

www.vtechphones.com 41 Additional information Technical specifications Frequency Control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit Frequency Base: 2410 .2-2418 .9 MHz Handset: 912 .75-917 .10 MHz Receive Frequency Base: 912 .75-917 .10 MHz Handset: 2410 .2-2418 .9 MHz Channels 30 Nominal Effective...

www.vtechphones.com 42 A Additional information 29-40 B Base features 10 Basic operation 11-28 Belt clip 28 C Call log 24 Caller ID 24 Choose a location 6 Connection 7 D Delete a directory entry 21 Delete a speed dial entry 17 Dial a directory number 22 Dial a displayed number 25 Dial a speed dial n...

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