V-tech 15100 User manual

For product support
please call: 1 300 369 193
Model:
VTech 15100
User Guide

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INTRODUCTION
To your VTech 15100 DECT Cordless Phone
Phonebook –The home phonebook stores up to
50 entries.
Calling Number Display* lets you see who’s calling.
Your phone stores details of the last
10 callers in the Call List.
* IMPORTANT
You need to subscribe to a Network Calling Number
Display service to be able to see the caller’s number or
name when called, or in the Calls List. See page 42 for
more details.
This User Guide provides you with all the information
you need to get the most from your phone. Before you
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Follow the simple instructions on the next few pages.
NEED HELP?
PLEASE LOOK IN THE HELP SECTION AT THE END
OF THE USER GUIDE IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY
OPERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES WITH YOUR VTECH
PRODUCT, OR PLEASE CONTACT THE TECHELP
INFORMATION LINE 1300 369 193 OR CONTACT US BY
EMAIL AT: [e-mail]
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GOT EVERYTHING?
The package contains the following items:
VTech 15100 handset
VTech 15100 base unit
Power adaptor
Telephone line cord and adaptor
Battery compartment cover
AAA rechargeable batteries
User guide
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IN THIs GUIDE
Important safety instructions 7
Getting started 9
Location 9
Setting up 10
Battery low warning 12
Battery performance 12
Using your VTech 15100 phone on a broadband
ADSL line? 13
Date and time 13
Getting to know your phone 15
Handset overview 15
Telephone base overview 19
Navigating the menus 20
Handset menu layout 20
Keystroke table 21
Handset display 22
Using the phone 24
Make, answer or end a call 24
Volume control 24
Mute 25
Temporary ringer silencing 25
Redial 26

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Chain dialing 27
Find handset 28
Phonebook 29
Add a phonebook entry 29
Review phonebook entries 29
Alphabetical search 30
Edit a phonebook entry 30
Delete a phonebook entry 31
Delete all phonebook entries 31
Check the phonebook usage 31
Handset settings 32
Using the menu 32
Set date and time 33
Alarm settings 34
Ringer volume 35
Ringer melody 36
Key tone 37
Low battery tone 37
Out of range tone 38
Auto answer 38
Rename handset 39
Handset display 39
Base settings 40
Ringer volume 40

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Change system PIN code 41
ECO mode 41
Telephone Network Services* 42
Calling Number Display 42
Memory match 43
Call list display screen message 44
Missed call indicator 44
Review the call list 45
Dial from the call list 45
Save a call list entry to the phonebook 45
Delete an entry in the call list 46
Delete the entire call list 46
Help 47
General information 55
Replacing the handset batteries 55
Safety 55
Cleaning 56
Environmental 57
How many telephones can you have? 57
Customer service & Product warranty 58

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IMPORTANT sAfETY INsTRUCTIONs
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk
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Read and understand all the instructions.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the
product.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a
damp cloth for cleaning.
Do not use this product near water (for example, near
a bath tub, kitchen sink, swimming pool) or in humid
areas.
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as
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Unplug this product from the wall outlet and contact
TecHelp on 1300 369 193 under the following
conditions:
When the power supply cord or plug is damaged
or frayed.
If the product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions.
If the product has been dropped and the outer
casing has been damaged.
If the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance.
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Avoid using a telephone during an electrical storm.
There may be a remote risk of electric shock from
lightning.
Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the
vicinity of the leak.
Use only the supplied AAA rechargeable batteries.
The operation periods for the handsets are only
applicable with the default battery capacity.
The use of other battery types or non rechargeable
batteries/primary mobile batteries can be
dangerous. These may cause interference and/or
unit damage. VTech will not be held liable for damage
arising from such noncompliance.
Use only the AC power adaptors supplied with this
product. Please contact TecHelp on 1300 369 193 for
replacement adaptors.
Please ensure that the batteries are inserted
according to the correct polarity as indicated on the
re-chargeable batteries and the internal markings
inside the handset battery compartment.
Do not immerse the batteries in water, and do not
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LOCATION
Place your VTech 15100 within 2 metres of the mains
power socket and telephone socket so that the cables
will reach.
Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other
electrical appliances to avoid interference. Your VTech
15100 works by sending radio signals between the base
and handset. The strength of the signal depends on
where you locate the base. Putting it as high as possible
ensures the best signal.
The maximum range between the base station and the
handset is approximately 300 meters.
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sETTING UP
Telephone base installation
Plug the mains power adaptor cable into the base
station, plug the other end of the mains power
adaptor into a mains power wall socket.
Insert one end of the telephone line cord into the
base station and the other end of the telephone line
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Telephone
line jack
Power cord
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Handset batteries installation
Slide open the battery compartment cover.
Place the batteries as indicated, following the
polarity.
Slide the battery compartment cover back on until it
clicks into place.
Place the handset on the base to charger for at least
16 hours. When the handset if fully charged the
will be steady on screen. A beep indicates that the
handset is properly placed on the base or charger.
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IMPORTANT
Check for a dial tone by pressing . If you hear a dial
tone, the installation is successful.
WARNING
Do not place your VTech 15100 in the bathroom or other
humid areas.
IMPORTANT
The base station must be plugged into the mains power
socket at all times. Do not connect the telephone line
until the handset is fully charged. Only use the power
adaptor, telephone cables and batteries supplied with
the product.
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the display.
BATTERY PERfORMANCE
In ideal conditions, the fully charged battery should give
up to 12 hours talk time, or 160 hours standby time, on a
single charge. Note that a new battery will not reach full
capacity until it has been in normal use for several days.
To keep the batteries in the best condition, leave the
handset off the base for a few hours at a time. Running
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it last as long as possible. The charge capacity of the
rechargeable battery will reduce with time as it wears
out, giving the handset less talk / standby time.
Eventually it will need to be replaced. A replacement
battery can be obtained by contacting TecHelp on
1300 369 193 or from your local electrical retailer.
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subsequent charging time is about 6–8 hours a day. The
battery and handset may become warm during charging,
however, this is normal.
UsING YOUR VTECH 15100 PHONE ON A
BROADBAND ADsL LINE?
If this product is to be used on a broadband ADSL line,
then you must ensure that it is connected via an ADSL
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your Broadband service.
DATE AND TIME
If you have subscribed to a Network Calling Number
Display service, the date and time are set automatically
with each incoming call.
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Set the date manually
Press when the handset is not in use.
Press or to scroll to HS SETTINGS.
Press and or to scroll to DATE & TIME.
Press and or to scroll to SET DATE.
Press and enter the date according to
DD-MM-YY or MM-DD-YY format.
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Set the time manually
Press when the handset is not in use.
Press or to scroll to HS SETTINGS.
Press and or to scroll to DATE & TIME.
Press and or to scroll to SET TIME.
Press and enter the date according to
12 HR or 24 HR format.
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Note: When 12 HRmode is the selected format, the
time will display in 12 HRformat but must be entered
as 24 HRtime when programming, e.g. for 01:25PM,
enter 13:25.
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HANDsET OVERVIEw
GETTING TO kNOw YOUR PHONE
EARPIECE
2. OK/MENU
In idle mode: Press to access the main menu.
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shown on-screen.
During a call: Press to access intercom /
Phonebook/ Redial list/ Call list.
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3. TALK ON
• In idle /predialling mode: Press to make a call.
• In Redial list / Call List/ Phonebook entry: Press to
make a call to the selected entry in the list.
• During ringing. Press to answer a call.
4. REDIAL
In idle mode: Press to access the redial list.
5. MICROPHONE
6. CALL LIST / UPCALL LIST / UP
In idle mode: Press to access the call list.
In menu mode: Press to scroll up the menu items.
In phonebook / redial List / call list Press to scroll
up the list.
During a call: Press to increase the volume.
During ringing: Press to increase the ringer volume.
7. C/MUTE/INT
In idle mode: Press to initiate an intercom call.
In main menu mode: Press to go back to idle screen.
In sub-menu mode: Press to go back to previous
menu.
In sub-menu mode: Press and hold to go back to
idle screen.
In editing / pre-dial mode: Press to delete a
character / digit.
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In editing / pre-dial mode: Press and hold to delete
all the characters / digits.
During a call: Press to mute or unmute the
microphone.
8. TALK OFF
During a call: Press to end a call and go back to idle
screen.
In menu / editing mode: Press to go back to
previous menu.
In idle mode: Press and hold to power on or off the
handset.
9. REDIAL LIST /DOWN
In idle mode: Press to access the redial list.
In menu mode: Press to scroll down the menu
items.
In phonebook / redial List / call list Press to scroll
down the list.
During a call: Press to decrease the volume.
During ringing: Press to decrease the ringer volume.
10. ALPHANUMERIC KEY PAD/ *(star) /#(hash)
Press to insert a digit / character / * / #
• 0key in idle/predialing/number editing mode:
Press and hold to insert a pause(P).
• *key in idle mode: Press and hold to enable or
disable the keypad lock.
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• #key in idle mode: Press and hold to turn on / off
the ringer.
11. RECALL
Press to activate Recall for use with Telephone
Network Services such as Call Waiting during a call.
12. PHONEBOOK
In idle mode: Press to access the phonebook list.
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TELEPHONE BAsE OVERVIEw
1. CHARGING CRADLE
2. HANDSET LOCATOR
Press to locate the handset. The handset will ring
for approximately 60 seconds.
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NAVIGATING THE MENUs
Your VTech 15100 has an easy to use menu system.
Each menu has a list of options, as outlined on the
following page.
To enter the main menu of the handset
Press when the phone is not in use.
Press or until the handset displays the
desired feature menu.
Press to enter that menu.
To return to the previous menu, press or .
HANDsET MENU LAYOUT
CALL LIST PHONEBOOK BS SETTINGS HS SETTINGS
ADD TO PB
DELETE
DELETE
ALL
DETAILS
ADD
VIEW
EDIT
DELETE
DELETE ALL
PB STATUS
DELETE HS
FLASH TIME
CHANGE PIN
ECO MODE
ALARM
RING SETUP
TONE SETUP
RENAME HS
HS DISPLAY
AUTO
ANSWER
DATE & TIME
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