INTRODUCTION 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 TELEPHONE LINE CORD AC ADAPTER BATTERY PACK WALL MOUNT BRACKET 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 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-ininstallation 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. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 2 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 compar tment. 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 5 hours of continuous talk time or 4 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. 3 SPARE BATTERY CHARGER SPARE BATTERY CHARGER Your VT 9121 ADLc 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 spare battery pack. Service to purchase a To install the Spare Battery Pack: 1. Open the base unit battery compartment. 2. Place the spare battery pack in the batter y compar tment. 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 hours. please note that the spare battery LED will always be illuminated when a spare battery is installed. THE RBRC TM SEAL R The RBRC Seal on the (easily removable) nickel-cadmium battery (contained in our product) indicates that VTech Communications,INC. is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful lives,when taken out of service within the United States and Canada. The RBRC R program provides a convenient alternative to placing used nickel-cadmium batteries into the trash or municipal waste,which be illegal in your areas. VTech's payments to RBRC R make it easy for you to drop off the spent battery at local retailers participating in the RBRC R program or at authorized VTech product service centers. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERYTM for information on Ni-Cd battery recycleing and disposal bans/restrictios in your area.VTech's involvement in this program is part of its commitment to protecting our environment and conserving natural resources. Remove the nickel-cadmium battery pack by pressing on the lock knob and sliding downwardasmentioned on this page. RBRC R is a registered trademark of Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation. 4 GETTING STARTED PU LSE TO N E AC ELECTRICAL OUTLET PULSE TONE TELEPHONE WALL JACK Setting Up Your VT 9121 ADLc 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 back of the base unit. CAUTION:Use only the AC adapter shipped with your VT 9121 ADLc. This is a Class 2 AC adapter, specifically designed for use with the VT 9121. NOTE: Connect power to the base unit before placing the handset in the cradle. 3. 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. 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. 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. 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. 5 WALL MOUNTING en od wotud s oa rd wa llb 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. 6 HANDSET FEATURES IN USE/LOW BATT LED * The IN USE/LOW BATT LED lights when the phone line is being used by the handset. * It flashes in cadence with an incoming ring. * It flashes quickly during PGM mode. * It flashes slowly when a low battery is detected. 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 interference 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). PGM KEY * Press PGM 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 * Upper position of switch is high volume level. * Middle position is medium volume level. * Lower position is low volume level. 7 BASE UNIT FEATURES CHARGING LED * The CHARGING LED illuminates steadily when the handset is in the base cradle to indicate that the handset battery is being charged. SPARE BATTERY LED * The SPARE BATTERY LED illuminates steadily when a battery is placed in the base unit charge cradle. IN USE LED * The IN USE LED illuminates when phone on , and will flash when incoming call is present. POWER LED * The POWER LED illuminates when AC POWER is present. TONE/PULSE SWITCH * This switch will switch the phone between TONE dialing and PULSE dialing. SCROLL KEYS These keys are used to view the Caller ID memory. these keys are also used during initial set up. 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. 8 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 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 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 po ...