ClassCo VoiceAnnounce 2025T User manual

VoiceAnnounce® 2025T
Corded Speakerphone with
Talking Caller ID and
Call Waiting Deluxe

Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................... 4
Features ....................................................................................... 5
Important Safety Instructions ....................................................... 8
Check the Package Contents ..................................................... 10
Connecting the Telephone.......................................................... 10
Using the Desk/Wall Stand ..........................................................11
Setup Your Personal Preferences............................................. 12
Adjusting the Handset Volume ................................................... 13
Adjusting the Speakerphone Volume ......................................... 13
Adjusting the Ringer Volume ...................................................... 13
Adjusting the VoiceAnnounce Caller ID Volume ........................ 13
MakingaCall ............................................................................... 14
Receiving a Call .......................................................................... 14
Using the Speakerphone ............................................................ 14
Using the Muting Function .......................................................... 14
CallSummary Display ................................................................. 15
Status Light ................................................................................. 15
CallWaiting ................................................................................. 16
Caller ID ....................................................................................... 17
VoiceAnnounce® Caller ID......................................................... 18
Recording Names to the Phonebook.......................................... 18
Menu Options.............................................................................. 19
Phonebook .................................................................................. 20
Voice Mail Message Waiting Indicator........................................ 22
Maintenance ............................................................................... 23
Troubleshooting and FAQs ........................................................ 23
FCC Part 68 andACTAInformation ............................................ 24
FCC Part 15 Radio Interference Statement ................................ 26
CanadianTelecomStatement ..................................................... 26
Manufacturers 1-Year Limited Warranty ................................... 27

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VoiceAnnounce® 2025T
Corded Speakerphone
Customer Information Guide
Introduction
The VoiceAnnounce 2025T corded speakerphone supports ad-
vanced communications features for convenience, security, and
improved access to today’s popular telephone network services.
VoiceAnnounce®Caller ID and Call Waiting ID
VoiceAnnounce caller ID lets you know who’s calling without you
having to run to the phone. The caller’s identity is announced over
the built-in speaker for incoming calls, and over the speaker or
handset for call waiting calls. You can adjust the volume of the
announcement and/or disable the announcement (see the section
on setting up your personal preferences).
Call Management Options (Call Waiting Deluxe)
The call management options put you in charge of your calls. You
can send the waiting caller a message asking them to hold, add the
incoming caller into your conversation, drop the existing call and
answer the new call, or send the call to voice mail.
Hands-Free Speakerphone
Talk while you do other things or let others participate in the call - all
with the push of a button. You can MUTE the microphone if you
just want to listen to the call.
Please read this manual for proper installation instructions and to
find out about all of the product’s valuable features.

Features
TheVA2025T has advanced features that give you more control over
yourincomingandcall-waitingcalls,andimprovesaccess to popular
telephonenetworkservices:
• VoiceAnnounce Caller ID and Call Waiting ID
• Announces calls by recorded name or telephone number
• “Whispers” the name or number of a call-waiting caller over
the handset
• Easy “one touch” name recording
• Identify the caller without interrupting what you’re doing
• Hands-Free speakerphone
• Powerful call waiting management options
• Caller ID memory for up to 99 calls
• Built-in Phonebook for up to 20 frequently called numbers
• Dial back callers at the touch of a key
• Backlighted Keypad
• EnglishandSpanish selectable display and audible announce-
ments
• Notifiesyouto voicemail messages (requires voicemail service
availablefromthetelephonecompany.)
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VOLUMECONTROL-Sets the speaker volume(seepage13)
RINGERCONTROL - Setstheringervolume (see page13)
ANSWER/DIAL-Make and Answer Calls(seepage14)
HANG-UP-Press the ENDkeytoenda call or cancelamenuselection(see page 14)
MENU-Choosecall management and otheroptions(seepage19)
OK/RECORD- Make a selection,presstorecord a name whilereviewingcallerID log (p18)

SCROLLUP/DOWN-Review entries in thecalllogandphonebook(seepage15)
STATUSINDICATOR-Indicates ringing, in-use,newcalls,voicemail messages (p15)
CALLER ID DISPLAY - Displays call summary, caller ID, dialed number, menu options
SPEAKERON/OFF-Controlsthe speakerphone function (see page14)
CLR-Deletes the lastdigitentered,deletesthe caller IDinformation(seepage17)
DIALINGKEYS-Usefor dialing a numberandenteringnumbersintothephonebook(p14)
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Important Safety Instructions
Whenusingyourtelephoneequipment,basicsafetyprecautionsshould
alwaysbefollowed to reduce the risk offire, electric shock and injury
topersons,includingthefollowing:
1. Readandunderstandallinstructions.
2. Followallwarningsandinstructionsmarkedontheproduct.
3. Unplugthisproductfromthewalloutletbeforecleaning. Donot
use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners; use a damp cloth for
cleaning.
4. Donotusethisproductnearwaterforexample,nearabathtub,
wash bowl, kitchen sink, or swimming pool, or in a wet base-
ment.
5. Donotplacethisproductonan unstable cart, stand or table,as
theproductmayfall,causingserious damage to the product.
6. Slotsandopeningsinthecabinetandthebackor bottom of this
productare provided for ventilation (toprotect it from overheat-
ing)andshouldnotbeblocked or covered. Theopeningsshould
never be blocked by placing this product on a bed, sofa, rug or
othersimilarsurface. Thisproductshouldneverbeplacednear
oroveraradiatororheatregister. This product should never be
placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is pro-
vided.
7. This product should be operated only from the type of power
sourceindicatedonthe marking label. If you are not sure ofthe
typeof power supply to your home, consult your dealer orlocal
powercompany.
8. Donotallowanything torestonthepowercord. Do notplacethis
productwherethecordwillbeabusedbypeople walking on it.

9. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords, as this can
result in the risk of fire or electric shock.
10. Neverpushobjectsofanykindintothisproductthroughcabinet
slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out
parts, resulting in the risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill
liquidofanykind on the product.
11. Toreducetheriskof electricshock,donotdisassemblethisprod-
uct,buttake it to a qualifiedserviceman, when service or repair
workisrequired. Openingor removing covers may expose you
to dangerous voltage or other risks. Incorrect reassembly can
causeelectricshockwhen this product is subsequently used.
12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to a
qualifiedservicepersonnelunderthefollowingconditions:a)when
the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed; b) if liquid
hasspilledintotheproduct; c) iftheproducthasbeenexposedto
rain or water; d) if the product does not operate normally when
youfollowthe operating instructions (adjust only thosecontrols
thatarediscussedintheoperatinginstructions,asimproperad-
justmentofothercontrolsmay result in damage, often requiring
extensiveworkbyaqualifiedtechniciantorestoretheproductto
normalperformance);e) if the product has been droppedorthe
cabinet has been damaged; f) if the product exhibits a distinct
changeinperformance.
13. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an
electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock
fromlightning.
14. Donotusethetelephone to report a gas leakinthevicinityofthe
leak.
Save these instructions
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Installation and Setup
Check the Package Contents
Checkthepackagecontentstomakesureyouhavethefollowingitems:
Handset,Desk/Wall stand,andpoweradapter.
The VA2025T does not take any batteries, but requires use of the
includedpoweradapter.
When there is a power outage, the product’s memory (including
settings and caller ID information) is saved, however only the
basic telephone functions will operate.
Connecting the Telephone
The VA2025T has an integrated telephone and power cord, mak-
ing it easy to install and operate without getting tangled in lots of
wires.
1. Plug the telephone cord into the telephone jack on your wall,
or into the TELEPHONE port on the back of your answering
machine.
2. Plug the power adapter into a 120V wall outlet and the power
connector into the jack on the end of the integrated telephone/
power cord. Please make sure the outlet is not controlled by a
wallswitch,asthiscouldcauseyourphonetonotworkproperly.
3. PresstheTALK key andlisten to the handsetto make sure you
hearadialtone. Pressthe END key to hang-up.

Installation and Setup
Using the Desk/Wall Stand
The VA2025T comes with a cradle that can be desk or wall
mounted. The stand is only for convenience and is not necessary
for the product’s operation. If you like, you can leave the handset
loose on a table, desk, or counter top.
For DESK USE:
1. Simply flip open the stand on the back of the cradle and place
the handset in the cradle.
For WALL USE:
1. Fold open the stand and remove the magnetic plate located
behind the stand. Remove the non-magnetic plate located in
the pocket on the front of the stand. Insert the magnetic plate
into the pocket on the front of the stand. The magnetic plate
holds the handset in place when you return the handset to
the stand.
2. Close the stand by folding it back towards the cradle. You
will hear a snap when it is locked in position.
3. Mount the cradle to the wall using screws and/or wall an-
chors.
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Installation and Setup
Setup Your Personal Preferences
Beforestartingtouse the telephone, take a few minutes tosetupthe
options so that the telephone works the way you want it to work.
These options are saved in memory and restored even if you move
the telephone or lose power.
1. Press the MENU key until you see SETUP displayed on the
screen, then press OK
2. Press the MENU to scroll through the following options.
RINGER
-Selectfrom three ringerpatterns. Youwillhear the ringasyoupressOK
CID VOL -SelectfromHigh,Medium,Low,andOfftosettheaudiovolumeforthetalking
callerID announcement. Youwillheara“beep”indicatingthevolumeeachtimeyoupress
theOKkey. Youwillhear“beep-beep”whenthevolumeisturnedoff.
CW SPKR (ON/OFF)-Call Waiting callsare announced overthe speaker
CW HSET (ON/OFF)-Call Waiting callsare announced overthe handset
CW NAME (ON/OFF)- Call Waiting calls are announced onlyifthecallingparty’sname
isrecordedin the phonebook
CWD OPTION (ON/OFF) - EnablesCall Waiting Deluxe callmanagement features
VM CHECK (ON/OFF) -Check forvoice mail messagestatus
VM BEEP (ON/OFF) -Audible voicemail message waitingindicator
LANGUAGE (ENGLISH/SPANISH)- Language for display and audio prompts. Beeps
onceforEnglish. Beepstwice for Spanish.
DIAL (TONE/PULSE)-Dialing mode (mostcustomers use TONE). Beepsonce for
Tone mode. BeepstwiceforPulsemode.
3. Press the OK key to change the setting. The option setting is
indicated on the display as well as audibly. For settings that
are ON, you will hear a single beep. For settings that are OFF,
you will hear two beeps.
4. Press the END key when done.

Installation and Setup
Adjusting the Handset Volume
The handset volume can be adjusted to high, medium, and low set-
tings. Press the TALK key to turn on the handset, listen for dialtone,
and press the VOLUME UP/DOWN control on the left side of the
handsetnear the ear piece. Youwillhear the volume change asyou
pressthecontrol. Youcanadjustthehandset volume anytimeyouare
using the handset.
Adjusting the Speakerphone Volume
Thespeakerphonevolumecanbeadjustedtohigh,medium,andlow
settings. PresstheSPKRkey to turn on the speakerphone, listen for
dialtone, and press the VOLUME UP/DOWN control on the left side
ofthehandsetneartheearpiece. Youwillhearthevolumechange as
youpressthe control. You canadjustthe speakerphone volume any
time you are using the speakerphone.
Adjusting the Ringer Volume
The ringer volume can be adjusted to high, medium, low, and OFF
settings. While the phone is not being used (not on a call), press
the VOLUME UP/DOWN control on the left side of the handset near
the ear piece. The ringer volume setting is displayed as you press
the control. The “Ringer OFF” symbol (bell icon) is displayed when
the ringer volume is turned OFF.
Adjusting the VoiceAnnounce Caller ID Volume
See the section on Setting Up Your Personal Preferemces to set
the caller ID announcement volume to High, Medium, Low, or OFF.
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Operation
Making a Call
When you make a call, the number you are dialing appears on the
display. There are several ways to dial a number:
Press TALK, listen for dialtone and dial the number
Press SPKR, listen for dialtone and dial the number
Dial the number, then press TALK (like on a mobile phone)
Press the TALK key twice fast (TALK-TALK) to re-dial
Dial from the Phonebook (see Phonebook function)
To hang-up, press the END key.
Receiving a Call
When the phone is ringing, you can answer the call by pressing
the TALK key to use the handset, or the SPKR key to use the
speakerphone.
To hang-up, press the END key.
Using the Speakerphone
When you are on the phone, pressing the SPKR key will switch
you between using the handset and using the speakerphone.
Pressing SPKR will not hang-up the call.
To hang-up, press the END key.
Using the MUTE Function
ToMUTEthe microphone while you areusing the handset or speak-
erphone, press the MENU key until you see the MUTE ON option
and press OK. To turn off the MUTE, press the MENU key until you
see the MUTE OFF option and press OK.

Operation
Call Summary Display
When the phone is not in-use, the display shows the number of
new calls and total calls in the caller ID log, as well as the current
date and time. Please note the date and time are set automatically
if you have caller ID, and can not be set manually. The display also
indicates when you have voice mail waiting (if you have voice
messaging service from your local telephone company) and if the
telephone’s ringer is turned off.
Message Waiting Indicator
(envelope icon)
Ringer OFF indicator
(bell icon)
You can review the incoming caller ID log from the call summary
screen by pressing the SCROLL UP and SCROLL DOWN keys.
Status Indicator Light
The light indicates the following status:
Flashing Fast (1/4 sec on/off) - Message Waiting Indicator
Flashing Slow (1sec on/off) - New Calls in Call log
Steady On - Phone in use
Flashing to Ringing - Incoming Call
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Operation
Call Waiting
Call Waiting is a special service available from your telephone
company. When you are on the phone, you will be alerted to
another call coming in when you hear the a “beep beep” over the
handset.
If you have call waiting ID (also a special service from your tele-
phone company), the call waiting call will be identified on the dis-
play. The VA2025T will also announce the caller’s telephone num-
ber or name (if the name is recorded in the Phonebook) over the
speaker, or privately “whisper” it to you over the handset. See the
section on “Setting up your Preferences” to enable or disable the
call waiting announcement features.
When you receive a call waiting call, you have several options
based on the telephone service you have.
AnswertheCall-press theTALKkey toconnecttotheincomingcallandput yourexisting
callon hold. PressingtheTALKkey againwillconnectyouback tothefirstcall,andputthe
callwaiting call onhold.
TellCallertoHOLD-presstheMENUkeyuntilyouseeHOLDdisplayed,then press OK.
Thistellstheincoming call to pleasehold. Toconnect tothe caller,press theTALKkey.
CONFERENCEthe caller intoyour conversation-press the MENUkey untilyou see
CONFERENCEdisplayed,then press OK. Later,you can dropthe first callor last call
fromtheconference by pressingthe MENU keyand selecting DROP FIRSTor DROP
LAST. Youcanhang-upthecallcompletely by pressing END.
SendthecalltoVOICEMAIL -presstheMENUkeyuntilyouseeTOVMAILonthedisplay,
thenpress OK. The callwill besentto voice mail(requires subscriptionto telephone
companyvoice mail service.)
Important Note:
The HOLD, CONFERENCE, and TO VMAIL options are only avail-
able in areas that support these call waiting deluxe features.
Check with your local telephone company for availability. The
“TO VMAIL” option requires a subscription to the telephone com-
pany voice mail service.

Operation
Caller ID
The VA2025T works with the caller ID service available from your
telephone company. Depending on the service you have, the
caller’s telephone number -or- telephone number and name will be
displayed when the phone rings, between the first and second
ring.
Incoming Calls
When the phone rings, the caller’s identity will be displayed
and announced between the first and second rings. If you
have a name recorded in the Phonebook that matches the
number of the incoming call, the VA2025T will announce the
caller’s name instead of the number.
Call Waiting Calls
If you subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID service, the caller’s
name and number will be displayed when you receive a call
waiting call. In addition, the caller’s name or number can be
announced over the handset or speaker. Please see the sec-
tion on setting up your personal preferences (page 12).
Review Incoming Calls
The VA2025T will store 99 calls in the call log. The call log can be
reviewed when in the Call Summary mode by pressing SCROLL
UP (to review calls from newest to oldest) or SCROLL DOWN (to
review calls from oldest to newest).
Deleting Calls
While reviewing calls in the call log, you can delete a call from the
call log by pressing the CLR key. You can delete all the calls from
the call log by pressing and holding the CLR key for 4 seconds.
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Operation
VoiceAnnounce®Caller ID
In addition to displaying the Caller ID information, the VA2025Tcan
also announce the caller’s identity.
For incoming calls, the caller’s identity is announced over the built-
in speaker between the first and second ring.
For call waiting calls, the caller’s identity is announced over the
speaker and/or over the handset ear piece immediately following
the call waiting tone.
See the section on Setting Up Your Personal Preferences to con-
figure the VoiceAnnounce Caller ID features the way you like
them.
Calls are announced in the following ways:
Telephone Number - ifthecaller’snameisnotinyourPHONEBOOK, the caller’s10-digit
telephonenumberisannounced
NumberUnknown - announces“NumberUnknown”whenthetelephonecompany hasnot
beenabletoidentifythecall
NumberBlocked- announces “NumberBlocked”whenthecallerhaselectedtoblocktheir
telephonenumber. (Youcanadvisecallersto“unblock”theircallerID by dialing *82before
callingyou.)
RecordedName-if you have recorded a name for a caller,thecallerwillbeannouncedby
nameinsteadoftheirnumber. Youcanrecordnamesforupto20 callers,andtheyarestored
intheon-board phonebook along withthecaller’sdisplayednameandtelephonenumber.
Recording Names to the Phonebook
Recording names for frequent callers is easy and can be done
anytime you are reviewing the call log or when you are using the
MENU. The easiest way is to simply press and hold the OK/REC
key while the caller ID information is being displayed, then wait for
the beep and speak the name. When you release the OK/REC key,
the VA2025T will play back the recording. You can record it over
again by repeating the steps. If you hear two beeps, it means the
PHONEBOOKmemoryisfull(seesectiononPHONEBOOK to learn
how to delete names to free up memory.)

Operation
Menu Options
The VA2025T has several options that can be selected by press-
ingtheMENUkey.
The following MENU options are available:
REVIEW CALLS - Review calls from the caller ID log (up to 99
calls)
PHONEBOOK - Review and manage names and numbers of
frequent callers
ENTER NUMBER - Manually enter a number and name into the
PhoneBook.
DIAL - Dial a number from the PhoneBook.
RECORD NAME - Record a name to a PhoneBook entry. This
recorded name will be announced instead of the the tele-
phone number when you get a call from this person.
SETUP - Setup your personal preferences
When you have a call waiting, additional call management options
are available by pressing the MENU key. These are discussed in
the section on Call Waiting.
When you are using the telephone, you will also see an option to
MUTE the microphone. This is discussed in the section on using
the mute function.
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Operation
Phonebook
The VA2025T has an on-board PHONEBOOK that lets you store
the names and telephone numbers of up to 20 people, along with a
recording of their name. Press the MENU key until you see
PHONEBOOK displayed. Press OK. Use the SCROLL UP/DOWN
keys to review entries in the PhoneBook.
Dialing from the PHONEBOOK
If you want to call one of the entries in the PHONEBOOK, first
locatethe entry using the PHONEBOOK. Next press the MENU key
until DIAL is displayed, then press OK. Now use the MENU keys to
select the dialing mode. The number to be dialed will be displayed
in the screen along with the words OK TO DIAL. If the number is
right, press OK to start dialing. If additional dialing numbers are
required, such as the area code, press the MENU key to select
additional dialing options. When you are ready to dial, press OK.
To cancel, press END.
Recording a Name
People in your PHONEBOOK can be announced by name when
they call you. To do this, record their name in your own voice. Hold
the OK/REC key while the PHONEBOOK information is being dis-
played, then wait for the beep and say the name. When you
release the OK/REC key, the VA2025T will play back the recording.
You can record it over again by repeating the steps.
Deleting a PhoneBook entry
You can delete a entryin the PHONEBOOK by pressing andholding
the CLR key while the entry is being displayed.

Operation
Enter Number and Names to the PHONEBOOK
You can manually enter telephone numbers and names into the
PHONEBOOK. To do this, press the MENU key until ENTER NUM-
BER is displayed. Press OK.
Entering the Number into the Phonebook
Enter the full 10 digit telephone number of the person you want to
add to the PhoneBook, for example 603 225 2990. If you make a
mistake, you can press the CLR key to delete the last digit. When
done, press OK.
Entering the NAME into the Phonebook
Using the letters above each key as a guide, press the key for the
first character of the name until you see the character you want,
then wait - after a second the blinking cursor will move to the next
character position. Repeat until you have spelled the name. If you
make a mistake, you can press the CLR key to delete the last
character. When done, press OK.
This table shows how the keys map to the corresponding letters
and symbols for entering a name:
Key Letters and Symbols
1 <space> . , ? ! - “ ‘ ( ) 1
2 A B C 2
3 D E F 3
4 G H I 4
5 J K L 5
6 M N O 6
7 P Q R S 7
8 T U V 8
9 W X Y Z 9
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