INTRODUCTION USER'S MANUAL VTECH V T 9 1 1 1 / V T 9 1 1 5 900MHz ANALOG CORDLESS TELEPHONE Parts Check List: 1. Handset 2. Base Unit 3. Telephone line cord 4. AC adapter 5. Battery Pack 6. Wall mounting bracket HANDSET BASE UNIT IMPORTANT BEFORE USING YOUR NEW PHONE, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY. TELEPHONE LINE CORD AC ADAPTER VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD. Copyright 1998 for VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD. Printed in China. ISSUE 0 91-5017-32-00 BATTERY PACK 1 WALL MOUNT BRACKET 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. 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 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 1-800-595-9511. 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. 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. 3 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. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 2 GETTING STARTED WALL MOUNTING TONE PULSE AC ELECTRICAL OUTLET e od wo ud st oa n rd wa ll b TONE PULSE TELEPHONE WALL JACK Setting Up Your VT 9111/VT 9115 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 VT 9111/VT 9115. This i s a C l a s s 2 A C a d a p t e r, specifically designed for use with the VT 9111/VT 9115. 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. 4 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 IN USE 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. 5 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 OFF KEY CHAN KEY BASE UNIT FEATURES TONE/PULSE SWITCH * This switch will switch the phone between TONE dialing and PULSE dialing. CHARGING 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 * 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 go out 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. POWER LED * The POWER LED illuminates when the base power adapter is plugged in and power is applied to the base unit. 7 CUT TONE/ KEY PROG KEY MEM KEY REDIAL KEY 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. 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). 6 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 * 3 level of volume level( ) * Upper position of switch is high volume level. * Middle position is medium. * Lower position is low. BATTERY LOW WARNING BEEP * The handset will make two beeps when the handset battery is getting low and needs to be recharged. 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. REPLACEMENT BATTERY ORDER FORM CUT For VTECH 9111/9115 Cordless Telephone Name: Address: City: State: Zip: daytime phone Number: ( ) ORDER INFORMATION For Model VT 9111/VT 9115 (QTY.) Batteries @$19.95 each............................$ METHOD OF PAYMENT: DO NOT SEND CASH CHECK CREDIT CARD# MONEY ORDER VISA MASTERCARD EXP. DATE AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD HOLDER'S SIGNATURE PLACE ORDER FORM AND PAYMENT IN ENVELOPE AND SEND TO: VTECH COMMUNICATIONS 8770 SW NIMBUS AVENUE BEAVERTON, OREGON 97008-7195 USA YOU MAY ALSO ORDER BY PHONE. CALL 1-800-595-9511 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 LED on the base and PHONE LED on the handset will flash. To make sure your phone rings when the handset is away from the base, please keep the base antenna in the upright position. 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). This is very useful in a dark environment; you do not have to fumble around looking for the PHONE key to answer the call. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Disconnecting To end a call, either place the handset back in the base, or press OFF 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. Temporary Tone If you have a rotary (dial-pulse) telephone service, (TONE/PULSE switch is set to PULSE), this feature allows you to enter special codes and tones to operate answering machines, use electronic banking services, calling cards, or other special service ...