Introduction Parts Check List: To purchase replacement batteries, call VTech Communications at 1-800595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Electronics at 1-800-267-7377. 2101 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Handset Base Unit Telephone line cord Battery Power Adapter User' s manual 1 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, including the following: 1. Read and understand all 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 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 surface, such as a table, shelf or stand. The product may fall, causing serious damage. 6. Slots and openings in the back or bottom of the base unit and handset are provided for ventilation. To protect them from overheating, these openings must not be blocked by placing the product on a soft surface such as a bed, sofa or rug. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in any area 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 in your home, consult your dealer or local power company. 8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not install this product where the cord may have anyone walking on it. 9. Never push objects of any kind into this product through slots in the base or handset 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, but take it to an authorized service facility. Opening or removing parts of the base or handset other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when the product 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 and refer servicing to an authorized service facility under the following conditions: A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed. B. If liquid has been spilled onto 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, as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and often requires extensive work by an authorized technician to restore the product to normal operation. E. If the product has been dropped and the base and/or handset has been damaged. F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. 13. Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electrical storm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 14. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. 15. Only put the handset of your telephone next to your ear when it is in normal talk mode. Installing/Replacing the Battery 1. Slide the battery cover off by gently pressing on the recessed area with a downward motion. 2. Unplug and remove the old battery. Do not dispose of the old battery in a trash compactor or fire - it could explode. 3. With the red and black wires at the bottom of the battery, angle the top of the battery into the compartment, under the claws. Next, press the lower end of the battery down, so it is held in place by the lower claw. Now, plug the connector into the socket, located below the battery. Slip the battery wires into the guide, located below and to the left of the socket. 4. Replace the battery cover by sliding it into place. 5. The new battery must be charged before using your telephone. Place the handset in the base unit to allow it to charge for over 16 hours. Maximum battery life between charges is approximately 3.75 hours of talk time or 3.75 days of standby. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury, read and follow these instructions: 1. Use only the VTech battery supplied, or equivalent. 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. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 2 3 Getting Started Handset Features OFF KEY · Press the OFF key to exit all modes of operation. When you hear the dial tone, press REDIAL to call the last number dialed on your phone. It can also be used to store the last number dialed into speed dial memory. See Storing a Redial Number into Speed Dial for details. You can store pauses into your speed dial numbers. See Storing Pauses in Memory for details. 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 interference on the current channel. Press the MEM key to enter MEMORY mode. The sequence for dialing out a speed dial number in memory is: ON, MEM, number button (0-9). Press MEM/PROG to enter programming mode. See Programming Speed Dial Numbers for more details. In PULSE dialing mode, this key is used to switch to temporary TONE dialing mode. REDIAL / PAUSE KEY · · ON LED · Setting Up Your 2101 1. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack. 2. Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet and the DC connector to the power jack on the bottom of the base unit. Insert the cord in the channel guide. CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter shipped with your 2101. It is specifically designed for this product. NOTE: Connect power to the base unit before placing the handset in the cradle. 3. CHARGE THE HANDSET BATTERY BEFORE USE. The battery recharge automatically whenever the handset is in the base unit cradle. The battery must be charged for 15 hours before using your phone for the first time. 4. Connect the telephone line cord. Insert one end of the telephone line cord into the phone jack on the bottom of the base unit. Plug the other end into a telephone wall jack. Make sure the plugs snap securely into place. Insert the cord in the channel guide. 5. CHECK FOR A DIAL TONE. After the battery is charged, pick up the handset and press the ON key. You should hear a dial tone. If not, see IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY. · · · · Lit when the handset is on an active call. Flashes in unison with an incoming ring. Flashes quickly during programming mode. Flashes slowly when the battery is low. Illuminates steadily when the handset is charging in the base. Press the ON key to make a call. If you are currently on a call, and hear a call waiting tone, press ON to switch to the second call. Press ON again to return to the original call. Adjusts the volume of what you hear through the handset. While on a call, press the or key to adjust the listening volume. The handset will emit a double beep when the maximum or minimum volume level has been reached. · CHAN KEY · · ON/ FLASH KEY · · · · MEM/PROG KEY VOLUME CONTROL · · · TONE/ * KEY · 4 t2101Eng.p65 1 2004/12/29, ¤W¤È 10:54 5 Base Unit Features PAGE KEY · · · Press the PAGE key to page the handset. Press it second time to cancel a page. The base will ring the handset for one minute before ending the page automatically. The handset can also cancel the page by pressing the OFF key. Operating Instructions · Making Calls Pick up the handset and press ON. When you hear a dial tone, dial the number. The Handset In Use/ Charging LED will illuminate while the handset is in use. If you make a mistake when dialing, press OFF to hang up, then press ON to get the dial tone again. You must always press ON before you can dial a call on the handset. Changing Channels If you notice interference when using your handset, press CHAN to switch to a clear channel. This function is only available when you are on a call. · TONE/PULSE Setting If you have touch tone service on phone line. Press MEM/PROG, * , *, MEM to switch to TONE dialing. If you have rotary service, press MEM/ PROG, * , # , MEM to switch to PULSE. NOTE: Your 2101 is preset at the factory for TONE dialing. Answering Calls When an incoming call is ringing, the LED on the handset will flash. To make sure your phone rings when the Handset is away from the base. To answer a call when the handset is in the base, just pick up the handset. To answer a call when the handset is away from the base, just press any key on the handset (except OFF). Temporary Tone If you have a rotary (pulse) telephone service, (TONE/PULSE setting is set to PULSE), this feature allows you to enter special codes and tones to operate answering machines, electronic banking services, or other special services. First, dial the call normally. Then activate the temporary tone feature Disconnecting To end a call, either place the handset back in the base, or press OFF on the handset. 6 7 Operating Instructions by pressing TONE* key.You can then press the numbers or symbols you need, and your phone will send the proper signals. To end the call, press OFF or place the handset back in the base. The phone will automatically go back to rotary (pulse) service. 3. Using the dial pad, dial the number you want to store (maximum of 16 digits). The number can be entered manually or by using REDIAL. 4. Press MEM to save. Operating Instruction Using REDIAL To redial the last number you called, press ON then press REDIAL. Storing a Redial Number into Speed Dial To store the last number you dialed as a speed dial number, press MEM/ PROG, a location number (0-9), REDIAL, MEM. The Page Feature From the base unit, press PAGE to signal the handset. To end the page at the base, press PAGE again. To end the page at the handset, press OFF. If the handset is in use ( off-hock) when PAGE is pressed on the base unit, the handset will emit one page alert. If the handset is not in use (onhook), the page alert will continue for approximately 60 seconds. Speed Number Dialing 1. Press ON. 2. Press MEM and the memory location number key (0-9). For example, to dial the number you assigned to key 8, you would press ON, MEM, 8. Programming The Ringer Type The handset ringer is capable of four different types of ring tones. To change the ring tones or to turn the ringer off, make sure the handset is OFF. · Press MEM/PROG. · Press the # key. · Press a key 1 through 4 to select a ringer type. Or press 5 to turn the ringer off. · Press the MEM key to confirm. To Change or Replace a Speed Dial Number To change or replace a stored number in speed dial memory simply enter the new number following the Programming Speed Dial Numbers instructions. Checking The Ringer To check which ringer is currently programmed: · Press MEM/PROG. · Press the # key. · Press 0. · Press the MEM key to confirm Storing Pauses in Memory To insert a pause in a phone number, press REDIAL/PAUSE. Each pause entered will be two seconds in length. If your phone is connected to a PBX you can store the PBX access number and a pause before the phone number. For example, to store 9PAUSE-555-1234 in memory location 8 do the following: 1. Press MEM/PROG. 2. Press 8. 3. Press 9. 4. Press REDIAL / PAUSE. 5. Dial 555-1234. 6. Press MEM. Memory Dialing The 2101 can store up to 10 different phone numbers that you can dial just by pressing phone, MEM and one of the number keys (0-9). Programming Speed Dial Numbers The handset must be OFF. 1. Press MEM/PROG. 2. Press the number of the memory location you wish to store the number in (0-9). 8 9 In Case Of Difficulty 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 1-800-2677377. The Phone Doesn't Work at All. · Make sure the power cord is plugged in. · Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the telephone wall jack. · Make sure the batteries are properly charged. If you get a LOW BATTERY message or indication, the batteries need charging. No Dial Tone. · First try all the suggestions above. · If you still don't hear a dial tone, disconnect the base unit from the telephone jack and connect a different phone. If there is no di ...