VTECH USER'S MANUAL 910 / 915 ADL 900MHz ANALOG CORDLESS TELEPHONE INTRODUCTION Parts Check List: 1. Handset 2. Base Unit 3. Telephone line cord 4. AC adapter 5. Battery Pack 6. Wall mounting bracket ME MO RY DI AL IN G · · · · · · · · IN USE PHONE BATT LOW OFF · · CHAN 1 4 GHI 7PQRS TONE 2 ABC 5 JKL 8 TUV 0OPER MEM 3 DEF 6 MNO 9 WXYZ # ME PROG REDIAL MO RY DI AL IN G HANDSET · · · BASE UNIT · · · · IMPORTANT BEFORE USING YOUR NEW PHONE, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY. VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD. Copyright 1997 for VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD. Printed in China. ISSUE 0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: 1. R e a d a n d u n d e r s t a n d a l l instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. Do not use this product near water (for example, near a bath tub, kitchen sink, or swimming pool). 5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. 6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. To protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked by placing the product on the bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in-installation where proper ventilation is not provided. 7. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. 8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where the cord will be abused by persons walking on it. 9. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 10. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product. If service or repair work is required, contact VTech Customer Service at 1-800-624-5688. Opening or removing cabinet parts other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when the appliance is subsequently used. 11. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock. 12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet: a) When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed. b) If liquid has been spilled into the product. c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions because improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work to restore the product to normal operation. e) If the product has been dropped and the cabinet has been damaged. f) If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. 13. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lighting. 14. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. · · · P E W O R U S IN C H A R S PA R E B T AT E G E PA E G TELEPHONE LINE CORD AC ADAPTER BATTERY PACK WALL MOUNT BRACKET REPLACING THE HANDSET BATTERIES 1. Remove the battery case by pressing on the ridged lines and sliding downward. 2. Discard the old battery pack. Don't put the old battery pack in a trash compactor or a fire - it could burst. IMPORTANT: Do not dispose of this battery in household garbage. For information on recycling or proper disposal, consult your local solid waste collection or disposal organization. 3. Place the new battery pack in the battery compartment. Make sure the metal contacts on the underside of the battery are aligned with charging contacts in battery compartment. 4. Replace the battery cover by sliding it into place. 5. The new battery pack must be charged before using your telephone. Place the handset in the cradle of the base unit to allow it to charge for 24 hours. Maximum battery life between charges is more than 7 hours of continuous talk time or 6 days of standby. CAUTION: To reduce the Risk of Fire or Injury to Persons, Read and Follow these instructions: 1. Use only VTECH battery. 2. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed. 3. Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to short the battery with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause burns. 4. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. The cell may explode. SPARE BATTERY CHARGER Your VTech 910 ADL is equipped with a spare battery charger built-in to the base unit. The spare battery charger allows you to always have a charged battery available, should your handset battery discharge during normal use. Contact your local VTech dealer, or call VTech Customer Service to purchase a spare battery pack. To install the Spare Battery Pack (NOT INCLUDED): 1. O p e n t h e b a s e u n i t b a t t e r y compartment. 2. Place the spare battery pack in the battery compartment. Make sure the metal contacts on the underside of the battery are aligned with charging contacts in battery compartment. 3. Replace the battery compartment cover. 4. When the battery is installed properly, the spare battery LED on the base unit will be illuminated. 5. The spare battery will be fully charged after 24 hrs. Please note that the spare battery LED will always be illuminated when a spare battery is installed. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS GETTING STARTED WALL MOUNTING AC ELECTRICAL OUTLET en od wotud s oa rd wa ll b TON E PU LSE TONE PULSE TELEPHONE WALL JACK Setting Up Your VTECH 910 ADL 1. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack. 2. Connect the telephone line cord. Insert one end of the telephone line cord into the jack at the rear of the base unit. Plug the other end into a telephone wall jack. Make sure the plugs snap securely into place. 3. Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet and the DC connector to the back of the base unit. CAUTION:Use only the AC adapter shipped with your 910ADL. This is a Class 2 A C a d a p t e r, s p e c i f i c a l l y designed for use with the 910 ADL. NOTE: Connect power to the base unit before placing the handset in the cradle. 4. Set the TONE/PULSE switch on the base unit. If you have touch tone service on your phone line, set the switch to TONE. If you have rotary service, set the switch to PULSE. 5. CHARGE THE HANDSET BATTERIES BEFORE USE. The batteries recharge automatically whenever the handset is in the base unit cradle. The batteries must be charged for 24 hours before using your phone for the first time. 6. CHECK FOR A DIAL TONE. After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and press the PHONE key. The PHONE indicator should light up, and you should hear a dial tone. If not, see IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY. CAUTION: 1. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. 2. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. 3. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. 4. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. 1.Choose a spot near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack.Your phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (120v AC). The power cord is six feet long; make sure there is an electrical outlet within reach of the base. The outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch. If the switch is ever turned off, the phone will not operate. 2.Position the wall mount adapter on the base. Line up the tabs on the wall mount adapter with the holes on the bottom of the base. Snap the wall mount adapter firmly in place. 3.Mount the base on the wall. Position the base so the mounting studs will fit into the holes on the bottom of the base. Position the power cord to extend down the wall the phone is to be mounted on. Slide the base down on the mounting studs until it locks into place. 4.Connect the telephone cord. The telephone line cord has a snap-in plug at each end. Insert one of the plugs into the jack on the bottom of the base. Insert the other end of the plug into the wall jack. 5.Connect the power cord. Plug the DC connector into the DC jack at the rear of the base unit. Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet. 6.Set the dial mode switch on the base unit. If you have touch tone service on your phone line, set the switch to TONE. If you have rotary service, set the switch to PULSE. HANDSET FEATURES IN USE LED VOLUME SWITCH PHONE KEY/ FLASH KEY IN USE PHONE BASE UNIT FEATURES IN USE LED * Immediately after placing the handset in the base cradle, the IN USE LED flashes to indicate that the initialization (assigning a new security code and channel) is in progress * The IN USE LED will stop flashing and light off when the initialization is complete. * The IN USE LED illuminates whenever the handset is being used. * This LED also flashes with the cadence of the incoming ring. BATT LOW OFF CHAN 1 4 GHI 7PQRS BATT LOW LED OFF KEY CHAN KEY 2 ABC 5 JKL 8 TUV 0OPER MEM 3 DEF 6 MNO 9 WXYZ # REDIAL TONE/ KEY PROG KEY TONE PROG MEM KEY REDIAL KEY CHARGE LED * The CHARGE LED illuminates steadily when the handset is in the base cradle to indicate that the handset battery is being charged. IN USE LED * The IN USE LED lights when the phone line is being used by the handset. * It flashes in cadence with an incoming ring. * It flashes quickly during PROG mode. BATT LOW LED * The BATT LOW LED will flash when the handset battery is getting low and needs to be recharged. PHONE KEY/ FLASH KEY * Press the PHONE key to make a call. * If you are currently on a call, pressing PHONE flashes the line. This would be used with a feature like call waiting to answer your second call. CHAN KEY * Pressing the CHAN key when the handset is in use will activate a channel change to the next free channel. * This is used if you are experiencing noise or interface on the current channel. OFF KEY * Press the OFF key to exit all modes of operation. MEM KEY * Press the MEM key to enter MEMORY mode. * The sequence for dialing out a speed dial number in memory is: PHONE, MEM, Number Button (0-9). PROG KEY * Press PROG key to enter PROGRAM mode. See Programming Speed Dial Numbers for more details. REDIAL KEY * When you hear the dial tone, pressing the REDIAL key will dial out the last number that was called on your phone. * It can also be used to store the last number dialed into the speed dial memory. See Storing a Redial Number into Speed Dial for details. TONE/* KEY * In PULSE dialing mode, this key is used to switch to Temporary TONE dialing mode. VOLUME SWITCH * Slide switch UP for High Volume (H) setting. * Slide switch DOWN for Low Volume (L) setting. SPARE BATT LED * The SPARE BATT LED illuminates steadily when a battery is placed in the base unit charge cradle. POWER LED * The POWER LED illuminates when the base power adapter is plugged in and power is applied to the base unit. ME MO RY DI AL IN G · · · · · · · · · TONE/PULSE SWITCH * This switch will switch the phone between TONE dialing and PULSE dialing. · P O E W R IN E US G R E H C A E AR SP PA E G TT BA PAGE KEY * Press the PAGE key to page the handset. * Press it a second time to cancel a page. * The base will ring the handset 4 times before ending the page automatically. * The handset can also cancel the page by pressing the OFF key. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: Whenever the handset batteries are removed, the handset must be reinitialized on the base unit cradle after the batteries are replaced. The In Use LED on the base unit will flash during the initialization. Making Calls Pick up the handset and press PHONE. When you hear a dial tone, dial the number. The indicator for IN USE (on the base unit and handset) will light. If you make a mistake when dialing, press OFF to hang up, then press PHONE to get the dial tone again. You must always press PHONE before you can dial a call on the handset. Answering Calls When an incoming call is ringing, the IN USE LEDs on the base and the handset will flash. To make sure your phone rings wh ...