Page 2 - Table of contents
Getting started 4 Parts checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Choose a location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Install handset battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Connect power to base unit/chargers . . ....
Page 3 - Additional information 42
Listen to outgoing announcement . . . . . . . . . . 30 Message playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Options during playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Delete all messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Record and play memo...
Page 5 - Getting started
www vtechphones com 4 Getting started 1 . Telephone base2 . Handsets (2)3 . Charger power adaptors 4 . Chargers 5 . Telephone line cord 6 . Wall mount bracket 7 . Belt clips (2) 8 . Quick start guide9 . Base power adaptor10 . Batteries (2)11 . User’s manual To purchase replacement batteries, v i s i...
Page 6 - ett; Installation; Choose a location
www vtechphones com 5 G ett in g s ta rte d Installation Choose a location For maximum performance of your cordless telephone system:1 . Choose a central location for your base unit . 2 . I n s t a l l y o u r b a s e u n i t a n d extension handset away from electronic equipment such as personal co...
Page 7 - Connect power to base unit/chargers; Connect to phone line
www vtechphones com 6 • Connect the power and telephone line cords to the underside of the base as illustrated . • Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet . If the battery has not been charged, place the handset in the base or charger, and allow it to charge for at least 16 hours . • Caution: ...
Page 8 - Check battery indicator; Install handset battery; Check for dial tone; Troubleshooting
www vtechphones com 7 G ett in g s ta rte d • 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 . • When in low battery mod...
Page 9 - If you subscribe to DSL service; Belt clip
www vtechphones com 8 Installation If you subscribe to DSL service If you hear interference during conversations and/or your caller ID features are not functioning properly, install a noise filter to the telephone line between the base unit and the telephone line jack. Contact your DSL provider to o...
Page 10 - Wall mounting
www vtechphones com 9 G ett in g s ta rte d The wall mount brackets are designed for use on standard wall mount plates only . 1 . Plug the connector of the base power adaptor to the connector jack at the bottom of the base unit . Then plug the adaptor into an electrical outlet . 2 . Connect the tele...
Page 11 - Handset layout
www vtechphones com 10 Handset layout 1 . Earpiece2 . Headset jack (2 .5mm)3 . CID (scroll down) 4. Talk/flash5 . Dialing keys (0-9, *, #)6 . Redial/pause7 . Speaker8 . LCD display9 . Directory (scroll up)10 . Volume control11 . Menu/select12 . Off/clear13 . Intercom14 . Mute/remove
Page 12 - Base unit layout
www vtechphones com 11 G ett in g s ta rte d 1 . Find handset2 . Record/memo3 . Time/set4 . Change5 . Setup6 . Volume control7 . Charging LED8 . In use LED9 . Answer on/off 10 . Delete11 . Repeat12 . Skip13 . Mailbox play/stop 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 8 9 Base unit layout
Page 13 - Basic operation; Handset LEDs; LED; Base LEDs; LED Description; Handset icons; Icon Description
www vtechphones com 12 Basic operation • On when the microphone is muted .• On when there are new call log entries .• On when the handset ringer is muted . • Low battery indicator or charging indicator . Handset LEDs LED Description . Base LEDs LED Description IN USE CHARGE • On when the phone is of...
Page 14 - as; Handset operation; Making calls
www vtechphones com 13 B as ic o pe ra tio n Handset operation Making calls • Press (or SPEAKER to use the handset speakerphone feature), then dial the phone number . -OR- Dial the phone number first, then press (or SPEAKER ) . • Press OFF to end your call or place the handset in its base or charger...
Page 15 - Mute; Intercom
www vtechphones com 14 Handset operation Mute • During a call, press the MUTE /REMOVE key to disable the microphone. The screen will briefly display MUTED : • Press MUTE / REMOVE again to return to normal t wo -way conversation . MICROPHONE ON will briefly display. • Press OFF to exit the redial rev...
Page 17 - Find handset; Conference call
www vtechphones com 16 Find handset • To locate a misplaced handset, press FIND HANDSET on the base to page all system handsets . • To end the page at the base, press FIND HANDSET again . • To end the page at the handset, press , SPEAKER, OFF or any dial pad key (0-9, *, #) . Handset operation ** PA...
Page 18 - Directory; Store a new entry
www vtechphones com 17 B as ic o pe ra tio n Directory • All handsets share a common directory which is stored in the base . Entries inserted into one handset are available for all handsets, and if one deletes a directory entry, it will disappear from all handsets . • While entering numbers, press a...
Page 19 - Characters by number; Characters by number of key presses; Key
www vtechphones com 18 Directory Characters by number Pressing any particular key causes different characters to be displayed in the following order: • If you wish to store a number from redial memory into the directory, press REDIAL/PAUSE then or to scroll to the desired redial number from memory ....
Page 20 - Edit a directory entry
www vtechphones com 19 B as ic o pe ra tio n Directory Edit a directory entry • Follow the steps in Review/dial from the directory (above) to reach the entry to be edited . • Press SEL to enter number edit mode . • Press MUTE/REMOVE to backspace and delete numbers, or press CID or DIR to move the cu...
Page 21 - Delete a directory entry; Review/dial from the directory
www vtechphones com 20 • Press SEL . • Press MUTE/REMOVE to backspace and use the digit keys to enter the correct name . • Press SEL . You’ll hear a confirmation tone. Delete a directory entry • Follow the steps in Review/dial from the directory (page 19) to reach the entry to be deleted . • Press M...
Page 22 - Caller ID; Caller ID - call waiting ID
www vtechphones com 21 B as ic o pe ra tio n Caller ID Caller ID - call waiting ID Your phone is capable of displaying the number of the calling party before you answer the phone ( caller ID or CID ) . If the number is already in the directory, the name of the caller will also be displayed . It is a...
Page 23 - Review caller ID
www vtechphones com 22 Caller ID • If the call log is full, the oldest entry is deleted to make room for the new call . If the call log is empty when you try to enter to call log review, the following message is displayed: Review caller ID You can review the CID records via the menu as described bel...
Page 24 - EDIT NUMBER; UNABLE TO SAVE
www vtechphones com 23 B as ic o pe ra tio n Caller ID • If the CID record does not contain a number, you will be prompted to EDIT NUMBER , and the screen will show: • A confirmation beep will sound and the screen will display: • If both name and number are missing, for example, as in a private list...
Page 25 - Dial from caller ID
www vtechphones com 24 Caller ID Dial from caller ID • Follow the steps in Review caller ID (page 22) to scroll to the entry to be dialed . • To change how the number will be dialed, press # repeatedly . The screen will scroll through the dialing options: Press /FLASH or the SPEAKER key to dial the ...
Page 26 - Handset settings; Ringer volume
www vtechphones com 25 B as ic o pe ra tio n Handset settings • The handset will not ring when a call comes in if ringer volume is in the lowest setting . Ringer volume • From the idle (off) mode, press SEL then or until RINGER VOLUME is shown . • Press SEL . The current ringer volume will be shown:...
Page 27 - Language
www vtechphones com 26 Handset settings • The clear voicemail function only cancels the voicemail indicator on the screen of the handset . • When the phone is set for pulse dial mode, it is possible to switch to temporary tone mode during an ongoing call by pressing *TONE . Once pressed, tone will b...
Page 28 - Turn your answering system off and on; ANS; Day and time announcements; To set day and time; Answering system operation
www vtechphones com 27 B as ic o pe ra tio n Your cordless telephone system provides you with leading edge digital technology with an answering system that can record up to 99 messages, or approximately 15 minutes of recording time . Each message can be no longer than four minutes . Turn your answer...
Page 29 - CHANGE; To check day and time
www vtechphones com 28 Answering system operation Before using the answering system, you should follow the steps to set the day and time, so messages are dated correctly . 1 . Press TIME/SET , the system announces the current setting . 2 . Press TIME/SET again . 3 . The answering system will announc...
Page 30 - Outgoing announcement; MENU; Menu features; System Announces
www vtechphones com 29 B as ic o pe ra tio n Outgoing announcement Your telephone answering system is pre - programmed with an announcements for normal (answer and record) mode and for announcement only mode . If the phone is set up to record messages, the phone answers calls with “ Hello. Please le...
Page 31 - MIC; Listen to outgoing announcement; SETUP
www vtechphones com 30 2 . Press REC/MEMO . After you hear “ Record after the tone. Press STOP when you are done ”, speak toward the MIC on the base to record an announcement for up to 90 seconds . 3 . The elapsed time (in seconds) is shown in the message window when recording . 4 . Press PLAY/STOP ...
Page 32 - Message playback; Announcements; Options during playback; SKIP
www vtechphones com 31 B as ic o pe ra tio n Answering system operation Message playback Press PLAY/STOP / to listen to new messages . The system will announce the number of new messages recorded and then start playing them . If there are no new messages, all old messages will be played . After the ...
Page 33 - Delete all messages; DELETE; Record and play memos; Playback a memo; Message playback
www vtechphones com 32 Answering system operation Delete all messages To delete all messages, press and hold DELETE while the phone is idle (not during a call or message playback) to delete all old messages . New messages will not be deleted . Record and play memos Memos are messages recorded by you...
Page 34 - Call screening
www vtechphones com 33 B as ic o pe ra tio n Answering system operation Call screening If you wish to listen to caller’s leaving their message before choosing to answer a call, follow these steps:1 . Set the playback VOL on the base unit to a level greater than 1 by pressing or . 2 . If you decide t...
Page 35 - Remote access; Purpose
www vtechphones com 34 Answering system operation Remote access 1 . From any touch tone telephone, dial your telephone number .2 . When the outgoing announcement is playing, enter the two-digit remote access code before taking the following actions . Purpose Press Action Play all messages in the mai...
Page 37 - Message alert; Announcement only mode; Turn the announcement only mode off or on
www vtechphones com 36 Answering system operation Message alert The message alert function produces an audio tone to remind you that there are new messages on the answering system .1 . Press SETUP three times and you will hear “ Message alert. To change the setting, press CHANGE ” . 2 . Press CHANGE...
Page 38 - Customize the announcement only message
www vtechphones com 37 B as ic o pe ra tio n Answering system operation Customize the announcement only message 1 . Press SETUP four times, the system announces “ Announcement only. Record no messages. To change the setting, press CHANGE ” . 2 . Press CHANGE until you hear the desired option . 3 . P...
Page 40 - Message window display; Display
www vtechphones com 39 B as ic o pe ra tio n Message window display Answering system operation Display 0 1 - 99 1 - 8 10 - 99 1 - 99 (counting) 99 (flashing) F (flashing) CL (flashing) A -- -- (flashing) On or OFF 02, 04, 06, tS Explanation No incoming messages . Total number of messages and memos, ...
Page 41 - Operating Range; TALK; Headset operation
www vtechphones com 40 Operating Range T h i s c o r d l e s s t e l e p h o n e o p e r a t e s w i t h i n t h e m a x i m u m p o w e r a l l o w e d b y t h e F e d e r a l Communications Commission (FCC) . Even so, this handset and base can communicate only over a certain distance - which can v...
Page 42 - Batteries; Battery care and performance; Replace the handset battery
www vtechphones com 41 B as ic o pe ra tio n Batteries Battery care and performance After the battery is fully charged, you can expect the following performance: Operation Operating time While in use (talking) up to 7 hours While not in use (standby*) up to 3 days * Handset is off the base unit or c...
Page 43 - Problem
www vtechphones com 42 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 Telecommunications Canada Ltd . at 1-80...
Page 44 - Additional information
www vtechphones com 43 Additional information Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion I cannot dial out . • Make sure you have a dial tone before dialing. The handset may take a second or two to find the base and produce a dial tone . This is normal . Wait an extra second before dialing . • Make sure you...
Page 48 - Warranty
www vtechphones com 47 Additional information Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion The charge light is off . • Clean the handset and base charging contact each month using a pencil eraser or cloth .• Make sure the power and line cords are plugged in correctly and firmly.• Reset the base . Unplug the u...
Page 50 - Maintenance
www vtechphones com 49 Additional information 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 telepho...
Page 52 - Important safety instructions
www vtechphones com 51 Additional information When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed 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 mark...
Page 53 - FCC, ACTA and IC regulations
www vtechphones com 52 FCC, ACTA and IC regulations FCC Part 15This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules . These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection a...
Page 54 - The RBRC
www vtechphones com 53 Additional information FCC, ACTA and IC regulations * Remain on the line and briefly explain the reason for the call before hanging up. * Perform such activities in off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evening .Industry CanadaThis equipment complies with regulations R...
Page 55 - Technical specifications
www vtechphones com 54 Technical specifications Frequency Control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit Frequency Base: 5725-5850 MHz Handset: 2400-2483 .5 MHz Receive Frequency Base: 2400-2483 .5 MHz Handset: 5725-5850 MHz Channels 95 Nominal Effective Range Maximum power allowed by the FCC a...
Page 56 - Index
www vtechphones com 55 A Additional information 42-54 Adjust handset volume 13 Announcement only mode 36 Announcements 31 Answering calls 13 Answering system operation 27–38 B Base LEDs 12 Base ringer 37 Base unit layout 11 Basic operation 12–41 Batteries 5, 41 Belt clip 8 C Caller ID 21–24 Call for...
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