VTech VT 1421 - Manuals

6 When using your telephone equipment,basic safety precautions should alwaysbe followed to reduce the risk of fire,electric shock and injury to persons,including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructionsmarked on the product. 3. Unplug this produ...

7 12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to VTechCommunications at 1-800-595-9 5 1 1 , u n d e r t h e f o l l o w i n gconditions: • When the power supply cord orplug is damaged or frayed. • If liquid has been spilled into theproduct. • If the product has been exposed tora...

8 Charging the Handset BatteryPack The handset of your VT 1421 cordlesstelephone is powered by a rechargeablebattery pack. It charges automaticallywhenever the handset is in the base.You should charge the battery pack for16 hours when you first receive yourphone. You’ll know the battery packneeds re...

10 THE BATTERY PACK To purchase replacement batterypacks, call VTech Communicationsat 1-800-595-9511. Spare Battery Charger The VT 1421 has a built-in sparebattery charger, which is located in thecradle of the base unit. Note:In order to benefit from this feature,you must obtain an optional sparebat...

11 Setting up Your VT 1421 Choose an area near an electricaloutlet and a telephone wall jack. AC Power Adapter Plug the AC power adapter into anelectrical outlet and the DC connectorto the back of the base unit. GETTING STARTED To electricaloutlet To telephonejack Charge the Battery Charge the hands...

12 GETTING STARTED 5. Press the OK key to display thecurrent DIAL TYPE setting andallow editing of the DIAL TYPEparameter: 6. Use the / keys to togglebetween Tone and Pulse. 7. Press the OK key to confirm yourselection. A confirmation tone willbe generated, and the screen willdisplay: 8. Press OFF t...

13 The Wall Mounting bracket isdesigned to fit on standard WallMounting plates. 1. Choose a spot near an electricaloutlet and a telephone jack.Your phone requires a modulartelephone jack (120v AC). Thepower cord is six feet long; makesure there is an electrical outletwithin reach of the base. A wall...

14 THE HANDSET LAYOUT VOLUME / MENUDOWN key VOLUME / MENUUP key DIALING keys (0-9) OFF key OK key PHONE / FLASH key CHARGINGCONTACTS RETRACTABLE ANTENNA TONE (Temporary Tone) PAUSE key DISPLAY 2.5MM HEADSET JACK PAUSE k DELETE key MICROPHONE

15 THE BASE UNIT LAYOUT MEMORY DIALING ••••••••••• ••••••••••• POWER indicator IN-USE/CHARGINGindicator SPARE BATTERYindicator SPARE BATTERY CHARGECOMPARTMENT PAGE key MESSAGE WAITINGindicator MEMORYDIALING CARD

16 BASE UNIT FEATURES Status Type Description POWER When the POWER LED is lit solid RED, it indicates thatthere is power to the base unit. IN USE (off hook) When the IN USE/CHARGING LED is lit solid GREENit indicates that the phone is currently IN USE. RINGING The IN USE/CHARGING LED flashes GREEN i...

17 On Hook Stage Off Hook Stage OK key OK key QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Handset Menu Operation CID MEMORY • Reveiw Caller ID Record (p.21) • Dailing From Caller ID Memory (p.22) • Delete Caller ID Memory (p.23) SPEED DIAL MEMORY • Dial from Memory (p.19) • Delete Speed Dial Memory (p.19) PROGRAM SPEED D...

19 Dialing From Memory • The phone should be OFF. • Press the OK key to activate themenu. • Use the keys to locate thefollowing menu item: QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE • Press the OK again. The handsetwill display: • You can directly enter the 2-digitlocation number (i.e. 18), or you canuse the keys to seq...

21 CALLER ID Your VT 1421 cordless phone iscapable of displaying the name and/or phone number of the person calling,before you answer the phone.Subscription to Caller ID service throughyour local telephone company isrequired to utilize this feature. If you subscribe to alphanumeric (nameand number) ...

22 CALLER ID Reviewing Caller ID Memory The VT 1421 stores up to 50 Caller IDrecords in memory. Using the keys,you can sequentially scroll through theCaller ID records. • To view information stored in CallerID memory, press the OK key toactivate the menu. • Use the keys to locate thefollowing menu i...

23 CALLER ID 10 Digit Dialing • To dial Area Code + 7 Digit PhoneNumber, press the 2 key whenreviewing Caller ID memory. Forexample: • Then press PHONE to dial. 8 Digit Dialing • To dial 1 + 7 Digit Phone Number,press the 3 key when reviewingCaller ID memory. For example: • Then press PHONE to dial....

25 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Call Waiting Call Waiting is a subscription serviceavailable from most local telephoneservice providers. Contact your providerfor details. While you are on a call, you will hearan alert signal (if you subscribe to thisservice), indicating that a second calleris trying to reach ...

26 First, dial the call normally. Thenactivate the Temporary Tone featureby pressing the (TONE) key. Youcan then press the numbers or symbolsyou need, and your phone will send theproper signals. When you end the call, the phone willautomatically go back to PULSEservice. Ear Piece Volume Adjustment T...

27 SETUP MODE OPTIONS The VT 1421 has four user configurablesetup options which are accessiblethrough the menu. Set Ring Type The VT 1421 has four programmableringer tones, and the option to turn OFFthe ringer. The default ringer setting isring type 1. • Press OK to activate the menu. • Use the keys...

28 Dial Type Selection The VT 1421 supports either Tone orPulse dialing. The default dial type isTone.• Press OK to activate the menu. • Use the keys to locate thefollowing menu item: SETUP MODE OPTIONS • Press OK to enter SETUP MODE.Use the keys to locate thefollowing menu item: • Press the OK key ...

29 Taking Care or Your Telephone Your VT 1421 cordless telephonecontains sophisticated electronic parts,so it must be treated with care. Avoid rough treatment Place the headset down gently. Savethe original packing material to protectyour telephone if you ever need to shipit. Avoid water Your teleph...

30 WARRANTY WHAT DOES OUR WARRANTY COVER?• Any defect in material or workmanship. FOR HOW LONG AFTER THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE?• To the original purchaser only – ONE YEAR. WHAT WILL VTECH DO?• At our option, repair or replace your unit. HOW DO I SEND MY UNIT, IN OR OUT OF WARRANTY?• Call VTech Communica...

31 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are typical and may change without notice. FREQUENCY CONTROLL C r y s t a l C o n t r o l l e d D u a l P L LSynthesizer TRANSMIT FREQUENCY Handset : 925.05 MHz to 927.75 MHz (all ten channels within thisrange) Base : 902.3 MHz to 905.0 MHz(all ten channels...

32 Page TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1Special Features .............................................................................................................. 2Parts Check List .....