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. 2. 3. Read and understand all instructions. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 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, but take it to an authorized service facility. 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. 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 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 by an authorized technician 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. If you have questions about this product, or if you're having difficulty with setup or operation, do not return your phone to the store. Call our Customer Support Center at: 1-800-595-9511 In Canada, call 1-800-267-7377 2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Enhanced 2.4GHz Technology - Dual Band transmission combines the best of 2.4GHz and 900MHz technologies, providing enhanced performance over standard cordless telephones. About Caller Identification (Caller ID) This product has a Caller ID with Call Waiting feature that works with service from your local phone service provider. Caller ID with Call Waiting lets you see who's calling before you answer the phone, even when you're on another call. You may need to change your phone service to use this feature. Contact your phone service provider if: · You have both Caller ID and Call Waiting, but as separate services (you may need combined service) · You have only Caller ID service, or only Call Waiting service · You don't subscribe to any Caller ID or Call Waiting services. You can use this product with regular Caller ID service, and you can use this product's other features without subscribing to either Caller ID or combined Caller ID with Call Waiting service. There are fees for Caller ID services, and they may not be available in all areas. This product can provide information only if both you and the caller are in areas offering Caller ID service, and if both telephone companies use compatible equipment. Parts Check List: 1. Base Unit 2. Handset 3. AC Power Adapter 4. Telephone Line Cord 5. Battery Pack 6. Belt Clip 7. Owner's Manual To purchase replacement battery packs, call VTech Communications, Inc. at 1-800595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd. at 1-800-267-7377. 3 GETTING STARTED INSTALLATION Before You Install 1 Choose a location for the Base near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack. This phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (110v AC) not controlled by a wall switch. Plug the AC power adaptor into the electrical outlet and the DC connector to the jack on the bottom of the Base Unit. 2 Install the Handset battery pack. Use only Battery Pack provided or recommended by VTech. a)R e m ove b a t t e r y compartment cover by pressing on the indentation and sliding downward. b)Align the two holes in the plug with the socket pins, then snap the plug into place. c)Place the battery pack in the compartment with the wires in one of the lower corners, as shown in the illustration. d)Replace cover by sliding it up into place. 3 Attach the Belt Clip to the cordless Handset (optional). To attach To remove NOTE: Install the Base Unit away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. 4 INSTALLATION Table/Desk Installation CONNECT THE POWER CORD Standard electrical outlet CONNECT THE TELEPHONE LINE CORD Modular telephone jack 4 Charge the Handset Battery Place the Handset in the Base. Charge the battery at least for 12 hours the first time. 5 Check for Dial Tone After the batteries are charged, connect the modular telephone cord between a live phone jack and the jack located on the bottom of the Base Unit. Pick up the Handset and press PHONE. You should hear a Dial Tone. 6 Set the Dial Mode If you have touch tone service, the phone is ready to use as soon as the battery is charged. If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you'll need to change the dial mode. · Press PROG/CHAN on the Handset to enter programming mode. · Press or until the screen displays DIAL MODE: and the currently selected mode. · Press SELECT. The current setting blinks. · Press to select TONE or PULSE. · Press SELECT, to save the displayed mode. 7 Set Time and Date If you subscribe to Caller ID service, the date and time will be set automatically with the first incoming call. If you do not have Caller ID service, you can set the date and time manually. · Press PROG/CHAN on the Handset to enter programming mode. · Press or until DATE/TIME is displayed. Press SELECT. · The month is flashing. Press or until the screen displays the correct month. Press SELECT. · The day is flashing. Press or until the screen displays the correct day. Press SELECT. · The hour is flashing. Press or until the screen displays the correct hour. Press SELECT. · The minute is flashing. Press or until the screen displays the correct minute. Press SELECT. · AM or PM is flashing. Press or to choose between AM or PM. Press SELECT. NOTE: You can choose to set the time manually, or you can allow it to be automatically with incoming Caller ID information. 5 GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED INSTALLATION Wall Installation on a standard modular Wall Plate A bracket is available for wall mounting your Base Unit. To receive a bracket, call 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call 1-800-267-7377. 1 2 3 4 Run the power and telephone line cords through the slots in the bracket, connecting them to the jacks located on the underside of the Base. Connect the T-shaped bracket to the slots on the underside of the Base, as shown in the illustration. Mount the Base Unit onto the wall plate. Follow Steps 4 through 7 in Table/Desk Installation. a) Align holes on bracket with mounting studs on wall plate. b) Slide bracket down on studs until it locks into place. 6 Using The Telezapper® Feature General Information The TeleZapper feature in your tz 2526 is a patented device that helps you eliminate many of those annoying telemarketing calls. · · The TeleZapper feature in your tz 2526 covers all the telephones and an swering machines connected to that line in your home or office. When you or your answering machine picks up the phone, the TeleZapper emits a special tone that fools the computer into thinking your number is disconnected. Instead of connecting you to a salesperson, the computer drops the call and stores your number as disconnected in its database. As your number is eliminated from more and more lists, those annoying computer generated calls just about stop altogether. The TeleZapper won't interfere with manually dialed calls, or with answer ing machines, Caller ID or Call Waiting. Once you've activated the TeleZapper feature in your tz 2526, keep in mind that if you answer your telephone and there's no one there, the odds are that you just "zapped" a telemarketer. After a few weeks, you'll notice that you are receiving fewer and fewer of these calls. The TeleZapper even works with your answering machine to "zap" telemarketers when you are away or when you prefer not to answer the phone. When your answering machine pick up a call for you, the TeleZapper emits its special tone to "zap" the telemarketer. We recommend that you re-record your message and delay speaking for a few seconds to allow time for the TeleZapper tone prior to the start of your recorded message. · · · · · Programming Instructions The TeleZapper feature in tz 2526 has two levels of privacy to help "zap" computer dialed telemarketing calls. Your tz 2526 is shipped with the BASIC level of privacy activated, which will help with the majority of telemarketing calls. At this level, the TeleZapper feature will emit a single tone, which is the first of three (3) tones for the disconnected signal. The ADVANCED level of privacy will switch the TeleZapper feature to all three tones of the disconnected signal and will "zap" even more telemarketing calls. Here are instructions to switch from BASIC to ADVANCED privacy or to disable the feature. 1. Press PROG/CHAN, then press until the screen displays TELEZAPPER: BAS. 2. Press SELECT. The current option is flashing. 3. Use or to choose BAS, ADV or OFF. 4. Press SELECT to activate the selected option. NOTE: If you are dialing in Pulse (rotary) mode from another phone sharing the same line, your TeleZapper feature must be set to either BASIC or OFF. TeleZapper Q&A: Q. How does the TeleZapper feature work? A. The TeleZapper uses the technology of telemarketers' automatic dialing equipment against them. When you or your answering machine picks up a call, the TeleZapper emits a special tone that "fools" the computer into thinking your number is disconnected. 7 GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Using The Telezapper® Feature Instead of connecting you to a salesperson, the computer stores your number as disconnected in its database. Over time, as your number is removed from more and more databases, you'll see a dramatic decrease in the number of annoying telemarketing calls you receive. Q. How do I know when I've "zapped" a telemarketer? A. If you answer your telephone and there's no one there, the odds are that you just "zapped" a telemarketer. Quite often you will see the caller ID from such a call is "unavailable." After a few weeks, you will notice that you receive fewer and fewer of these calls. Q. Do I need one for each telephone or telephone jack in my home or office? A. No. One tz 2526 with the TeleZapper feature covers ALL telephones and answering machines connected to the same line (telephone number). If you have two lines, you need an additional unit for your other line. Q. Will it interfere with my computer or fax machine? A. No. The TeleZapper does not interfere with the operation of your computer, your fax machine or other telecommunications or electronic equipment. It plays the tone briefly when the line is answered, then goes to "sleep" waiting for the next call. Q. Will it interfere with my answering machine? A. No. This is the best way to use your TeleZapper feature. Let your answering machine pick up the line, the TeleZapper feature "zaps" the telemarketer, and you were not bothered at all! You will need to delay your message for a few seconds to allow the tone to play. A caller who wishes to leave a message ...