TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................3 PARTS CHECK LIST.............................................................................................................4 HANDSET LAYOUT ..............................................................................................................5 BASE UNIT LAYOUT .............................................................................................................6 GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................................7 INSTALLATION OF BATTERY PACK IN HANDSET ...................................................7 RINGER SELECTION................................................................................................8 TONE/PULSE SELECTION .......................................................................................8 ANSWERING SYSTEM - INTRODUCTION .................................................................8 THE HANDSET DISPLAY ...........................................................................................9 BASIC OPERATION ..................................................................................................10 MAKING CALLS .......................................................................................................10 VOLUME CONTROL ................................................................................................11 CHANNEL CHANGING ............................................................................................11 USING REDIAL .........................................................................................................12 ANSWERING CALLS ...............................................................................................12 FLASH ...................................................................................................................12 HOLD .....................................................................................................................13 PAGE ......................................................................................................................13 ADVANCED OPERATION .............................................................................................14 CALLER ID/CALL WAITING ID ..................................................................................14 RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS .........................................................................14 ABOUT CALL HISTORY ............................................................................................14 REVIEW CALLER ID ................................................................................................14 DELETING RECORDS FROM CALL HISTORY ........................................................15 DIAL A DISPLAYED NUMBER .................................................................................15 STORE A CALLED ID RECORD IN PHONE BOOK MEMORY .................................15 DISPLAY SCREEN MESSAGES ..............................................................................16 PHONE BOOK ........................................................................................................17 STORE MEMORY NUMBERS ..................................................................................17 EDIT NUMBERS STORED IN MEMORY ...................................................................18 DELETE NUMBERS STORED IN MEMORY .............................................................18 DIAL MEMORY NUMBERS ......................................................................................18 OPTIONAL HEADSET INSTALLATION & OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS .................19 ITAD OPERATION .....................................................................................................20 ANSWERING SYSTEM PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW ..............................................20 SET OUTGOING MESSAGE (OGM) .........................................................................20 SET SECURITY CODE .............................................................................................21 DAY AND TIME .........................................................................................................22 SET AUDIBLE MESSAGE ALERT ...........................................................................22 SET ANNOUNCE ONLY .............................................................................................23 SET BASE RINGER ON/OFF .....................................................................................23 SET NUMBER OF RINGS ..........................................................................................23 TOLL SAVER .............................................................................................................23 LEAVING A MESSAGE (INCOMING MESSAGE) ......................................................24 LISTENING TO MESSAGES/MEMOS ......................................................................24 SAVING MESSAGES ...............................................................................................25 DELETING MESSAGES ............................................................................................25 TURNING THE ANSWERING MACHINE ON/OFF .....................................................25 CHECKING AND SETTING DAY AND TIME .................................................................26 CHANGING SPEAKER VOLUME .............................................................................26 CHANGING PLAYBACK SPEED ...............................................................................26 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTO DISCONNECT FOR EXTENSION PHONE PICK-UP .......................................27 MEMORY FULL ......................................................................................................27 POWER FAILURE ....................................................................................................27 BASE UNIT MESSAGE WINDOW (LED) ....................................................................28 REMOTE OPERATION OF ANSWERING SYSTEM ..................................................29 TO ACTIVATE REMOTE OPERATION FROM A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE .....29 PLAYING MESSAGES REMOTELY .........................................................................29 REPEAT MESSAGES DURING PLAYBACK ..............................................................29 SKIP MESSAGES DURING PLAYBACK ................................................................. 30 STOP MESSAGE PLAYBACK .................................................................................30 DELETING MESSAGES ...........................................................................................30 MEMO RECORDING ................................................................................................30 CHANGE OGM REMOTELY .....................................................................................30 CHECK OGM REMOTELY .......................................................................................30 TURNING ANSWERING SYSTEM ON OR OFF .......................................................30 VOICE MENU FOR REMOTE OPERATION ..............................................................31 EXITING REMOTE OPERATION ..............................................................................31 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................32 MAINTENANCE .........................................................................................................32 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY .........................................................................................33 WARRANTY STATEMENT .........................................................................................35 FCC AND IC REGULATIONS ....................................................................................37 RBRC R SEAL ............................................................................................................40 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................41 2 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 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 the 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 lightning. 14. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3 PARTS CHECK LIST Parts Check List: 1. Base Unit 2. Handset 3. Owner's Manual 4. Telephone Line Cord 5. AC Adaptor 6. Battery Pack To purchase replacement battery packs, call VTECH Communications at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTECH Telecommunications Canada Ltd. at 1-800-267-7377. 4 HANDSET LAYOUT 7 8 1 2 4 5 3 9 10 6 11 12 1. LCD Display 2. SELECT 3. NAVIGATION/Volume Keys 4. PHONE 5. FLASH 6. HOLD 7. Antenna 8. Headset Jack 9. OFF 10. Dialing Keys 11. REDIAL/PAUSE 12. PROG/CHAN 5 BASE UNIT LAYOUT 1 2 3 4 6 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 14 15 9162 COMPLIES WITH 47 CFR PART 68 REGISTRATION NO.: EW7CHN-36166-W9-E RINGER EQUIVALENCE: 0.1B USOC JACK: RJ11C/RJ11W CANADA 1135 101 611A 0.1 EW79108 1. MENU 2. SELECT 3. TIME/SET 4. REPEAT/SLOW 5. MESSAGE WINDOW 6. DELETE 7. MAILBOX PLAY/STOP 8. REC/MEMO 9. VOLUME 10. ANSWER ON/OFF 11. SKIP/QUICK 12. IN USE/CHARGING 13. PAGE 14. Power Jack 15. Telephone Line Jack 6 INSTALLATION OF BATTERY PACK IN HANDSET GETTING STARTED The Handset of your VT 9162 is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. It charges automatically whenever the Handset is in the Base Unit. The battery pack needs charging when: · · The low battery icon and message are displayed: A double beep will be generated every 5 seconds. To charge the battery pack, place the Handset in the Base Unit. The IN USE/CHARGING indicator will light to show the Handset is seated properly and the battery pack is charging. It is recommended that the battery pack should be charged for at least 16 hours initially. Afterwards, 8 hours of maintenance charging should be sufficient. To replace the battery pack, follow the steps below: 1. Remove the ...