Table of contents Before you begn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Parts checklst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Installaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Connect power and telephone lne cords . . . . . . . 2 Choose locaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Install handset battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Wall mountng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Desk/table bracket nstallaton . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 If you subscrbe to DSL servce . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Belt clp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Check for dal tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Charge the handset battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Set the dal mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Set handset date and tme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Handset rnger style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Set rnger volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Telephone operaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Handset layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Telephone base layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Handset operaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Telephone base operaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Temporary tone dalng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Headset jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Operatng range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Drectory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Store a drectory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Edt a drectory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Erase a drectory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Move a drectory entry to the speed dal . . . . . . .17 Dal a drectory number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Speed dal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Store a speed dal entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Edt a speed dal entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Delete a speed dal entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Dal a speed dal number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Reassgn locatons n speed dal . . . . . . . . . . .21 Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 About call hstory (caller ID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Revew call hstory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Delete records from call hstory . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Delete a specific call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Delete all calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Dal a dsplayed number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Store a call hstory record n the drectory . . . . . . .24 Dsplay screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Answerng system operaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Audble ndcators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Settng the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 About announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Answerng system layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Record your announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Revew your announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Delete your announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Answerng system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Feature summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Lsten to, save & delete messages . . . . . . . . . .29 Call screenng/ntercept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Record a memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Remote access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 www.vtechphones.com Voce menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Remote access commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Telephone operaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Dsplay screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Batteres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Battery care and performance . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Replacng the handset battery . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Troubleshootng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Mantenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Lmted Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Important safety nstructons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 FCC, ACTA and IC regulatons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 The RBRC® seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 www.vtechphones.com NEED HELP? Ths user's manual has all the feature operaton and troubleshootng you need to nstall and operate your new VTech phone . Please take the tme to revew thoroughly to ensure proper nstallaton of ths VTech nnovatve and feature rch product . You can also vst our webste at www .vtechphones .com for support, shoppng, and everythng new at VTech . In Canada go to www .vtechcanada .com . Getting started Before you begin Parts checklist · Important! Before usng ths telephone, please read the Important Safety Instructions on page 48 . · Telephone base wth wall mountng/desktop bracket · Handset · Battery cover · Telephone lne cord · Base power adapter · Belt clp · Battery · User's manual To order a replacement battery go to www .vtechphones .com or call VTech Communcatons, Inc . at 1 (800) 595-9511 n the Unted States . In Canada, go to www .vtechcanada .com or call 1 (800) 267-7377 . Telephone base wth wall mountng/desktop bracket SELECT Battery cover Handset Telephone lne cord Base power adapter Belt clp Battery User's manual www.vtechphones.com 1 Installation · Install the telephone base away from electronc equpment such as personal computers, televson sets or mcrowave ovens . Avod excessve heat, cold, dust or mosture . · Connect the power and telephone lne cords to the undersde of the telephone base as llustrated . · Plug the AC adapter nto an electrcal outlet . If the battery has not been prevously charged, place the handset n the telephone base, and allow t to charge for 16 hours . · Ths power unt s ntended to be correctly orentated in a vertical or floor mount poston . The prongs are not desgned to hold the plug n place f t s plugged nto a celng or an under the table/cabnet outlet . Connect power and telephone line cords Install the telephone base as shown below . Choose a central locaton wthn the home, away from any electronc equpment and applances such as personal computers, computer routers, televson sets, mcrowave ovens, and refrgerators . Avod excessve heat, cold, dust or mosture . Plug the telephone lne cord nto a telephone jack . Standard electrcal outlet Modular telephone jack 2 www.vtechphones.com Getting started Installation Choose location For maxmum performance of your cordless telephone system: 1 . Choose a central locaton for your telephone base . 2 . Install your telephone base and handset away from electronc equpment, such as personal computers, televson sets and mcrowave ovens . 3 . In locatons where there are multple cordless telephones, separate telephone bases as much as possble . 4 . Install your telephone equpment away from heat sources and sunlght . 5 . Avod excessve mosture, dust or extreme cold . 1 2 Install handset battery · Use only the provded VTech battery, or equvalent . To order a replacement battery go to www . vtechphones . com or call VTech Communcatons, Inc . at 1 (800) 595-9511 n the Unted States . In Canada, go to www .vtechcanada . com or call 1 (800) 267-7377 . a) Algn the two holes n the plug wth the socket pns n the handset battery compartment, matchng the red and black wres to the color-coded label . Snap the plug nto place . Put the battery nto the compartment . b) Place the battery n the compartment wth the wres tucked nsde . c) Replace cover by sldng t up nto place . d) The battery may have enough power for short calls . For best performance, put the handset n the telephone base and charge the battery for at least 16 hours . www.vtechphones.com 3 Installation Wall mounting bracket installation (optonal) Your telephone base comes wth the wall mountng/desktop bracket nstalled, ready for desktop use . If you prefer to mount your telephone on the wall (optonal), t s desgned to mount on a standard telephone wall plate . For wall mountng, follow these nstructons: · Frst, nsert the lower porton tabs of the wall mountng/desktop bracket nto the lower grooves n the telephone base, then snap the upper porton tabs of the bracket nto place . · Mount the telephone base on the wall by positioning it so the mounting studs will fit into the holes on the telephone base and wall mountng/desktop bracket . Slde the telephone base down on the mountng studs untl t locks nto place . · To remove the bracket, press both upper portion tabs firmly inward and pull the bracket downward untl t release from the grooves . upper portion tab lower portion tab lower groove upper grooves Desk/table bracket installation To place your telephone base on a desk or table, nsert the wall mountng/desktop bracket . · Insert the lower porton tabs of the bracket nto the upper grooves of the telephone base . · Snap the upper porton tabs of the bracket nto place . · To remove the bracket, press both upper porton tabs frmly nward and pull the bracket upward untl t s released from the grooves . 4 www.vtechphones.com Getting started Installation If you subscribe to DSL service: If you receve hgh speed nternet servce through your phone lne (commonly referred to as DSL), and you are experencng nterference durng conversatons and/or your caller ID features aren't functonng properly, install a DSL filter to the telephone line between the telephone base and the telephone line jack. Contact your DSL provider to obtain a DSL filter. Telephone lne cord DSL filter (For DSL users) To sngle telephone jack (RJ11C) Belt clip (optonal) To attach To remove www.vtechphones.com 5 Installation Check for dial tone · If the phone wll not be used for a long perod of tme, remove the battery to prevent battery damage . · If you have any trouble nstallng your phone, please vst our webste at www .vtechphones . com . After the batteres are charged, pck up the handset and press TALK; you should hear a dal tone . If you do not, refer to the Troubleshooting secton n the back of ths user's manual . The battery may have enough power for short calls . Place the handset n the base, NEEDS RECHARGING wll appear on the handset (f the battery s very low) . For best performance, charge the battery for at least 16 hours before usng your telephone . · Press PROG, then press or untl LANGUAGE s dsplayed . Press SELECT . · The current settng blnks . Press or untl the screen dsplays the correct language (Englsh, Espanol and Francas) . · Press SELECT to save your selecton . If you have touch tone servce, the phone s ready to use as soon as the battery s charged . If you have pulse (rotary) servce, you'll need to change the dal mode . · Press PROG. · Press or untl the screen dsplays DIAL MODE: and the current settng . · Press SELECT. The current settng blnks . · Press or to select TONE or PULSE. · Press SELECT to save . Charge the handset battery Language Set the dial mode 6 www.vtechphones.com Getting started Installation Set handset date and time If you subscrbe to caller ID service, the date and time will be set automatically with the first incoming call. · In the event the If you do not have caller ID servce, you can set the date and tme manually: battery loses all · Press PROG, then press or untl DATE/TIME s dsplayed . Press SELECT. of ts power or s · The month is flashing. Press or untl the screen dsplays the correct month . Press SELECT . removed, the tme settng wll be lost . · The day is flashing. Press or untl the screen dsplays the correct day . Press SELECT. · The hour is flashing. Press or untl the scree ...