V-tech 2468 - VT Cordless Phone User manual

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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. Slotsandopeningsinthecabinetandthebackorbottomareprovided
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
radiatororheatregister. Thisproductshouldnotbeplacedinabuilt-
in installation where proper ventilation is not provided.
7. This product should be operated only from the type of power source
indicatedonthemarkinglabel.Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpower
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
astheymaytouchdangerousvoltagepointsorshortoutpartsthatcould
result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind
on the product.
10. Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,donotdisassemblethisproduct,
but take it to an authorized service facility. Opening or removing
cabinet parts other than specified access doors may expose you
to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassemb-ling 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.
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12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to an
authorized service facility under the following conditions:
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. Iftheproductdoesnotoperatenormallybyfollowingtheoperating
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
workbyanauthorizedtechniciantorestoretheproducttonormal
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. Avoidusingatelephone(otherthanacordlesstype)duringanelectrical
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.
VTECH COMMUNICATIONS INC
SERVICEDEPT.at 1-800-595-9511.InCanada, callVTechElectronics Ltd
at1-800-267-7377.
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Enhanced 2.4GHzTechnology - Dual Band transmission combines the
bestof2.4GHzand900MHztechnologies,providingenhancedperformance
over standardcordlesstelephones.
About Caller Identification (Caller ID)
This product has a Caller ID with Call Waiting feature that works with
servicefromyourlocalphoneserviceprovider.
CallerIDwithCallWaitingletsyouseewho’scallingbeforeyouanswerthephone,
evenwhenyou’reonanothercall.
You may need to change your phone service to use this feature. Contact your
phoneserviceproviderif:
• You have both Caller ID and Call Waiting, but as separate services
(you may need combined service)
• You have only Caller ID service, or only Call Waiting service.
• You don’t subscribe to any Caller ID or Call Waiting services.
You can use this product with regular Caller ID service, and you can use this
product’sotherfeatureswithoutsubscribingtoeitherCallerIDorcombinedCaller
IDwithCallWaitingservice.
Therearefees for CallerID services, andtheymay not beavailable in allareas.
This product can provide information only if both you and the caller are in areas
offeringCallerIDservice,andifbothtelephonecompaniesusecompatibleequip-
ment.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN

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1. Base Unit
2. Handset
3. AC Power Adaptor
4. TelephoneLineCord
5. Battery Pack
6. Belt Clip
7. Owner’s Manual
Topurchase replacement batterypacks, call VTechCommunications Inc
at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Telecommunications Ltd at
1-800-267-7377.
Parts Check List:
BEFORE YOU BEGIN

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Before You Install
1 Choose a location for the base near an electrical outlet and a
telephonejack.
Thisphonerequires amodulartelephone jackanda standardelectrical
outlet (110v AC) not controlled by a wall switch.
2 Install the handset battery.
Use onlyVTECH battery.
a) Removebattery
compartment
coverbypressing
onthe
indentation
andsliding
downward.
c) Place the battery
pack into the
compartment
with the wires in
thelower left
corner, alongthe
bottomof the
battery pack.
b) Align the two holes
in plug with the
socket pins. Insert
the plug into socket.
d) Replace
coverby
sliding it up
into place.
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3 Attach belt clip to the cordless handset (optional).
INSTALLATION
2 Connectthe
power cord.
NOTE: Install the base unit and spare handset charger away from elec-
tronic equipment such as personal computers, television sets or micro-
wave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.
Table/Desk Installation
To attach
Standard
electrical outlet Modular
telephone
jack
1 Connectthe
telephone
line cord.
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4 Charge the handset battery.
Place the handset in the base. Charge the battery for at least 12
hours the first time.
5 Check for dial tone.
After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and press
PHONE ;you should hear a dial tone.
6 Set the dial mode.
If you have touch tone service, the phone is ready to use as soon as
thebatteries are charged.
Ifyouhavedialpulse(rotary)service,you’llneedtochange thedialmode.
• Press PROG/CHAN on the handset to enter programming mode.
• Press or until the screen displays DIAL MODE: and the
currentlyselected mode.
• Press SELECT .The current setting blinks.
• Press to select TONE or PULSE.
• Press SELECT , to save the displayed mode.
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End a Call
Press OFF
— OR —
Placehandset
in base.
Exit
programming.
Cancela page.
TELEPHONE OPERATION
Hold
Press to put a
call on hold.
Press again to
releasehold
— OR —
Liftthe handset
ofan extension.
Answer a Call
Press any key
except OFF .
Program / Channel
Switch to a clearer
channel while on a call.
Redial
Press PHONE , then
press REDIAL/PAUSE
to call last number
dialed (up to 32 digits).
Make a Call
Press PHONE , then
dialthenumber
— OR —
Dialthe number (use
to backspace and
correct digits), then
press PHONE to call.
Flash/CallWaiting
Access special
telephonecompany
subscriberservices. Enterprogramming mode with
Handsetidle(onhook)
Memory
Press MEM to
programand access
namesand numbers in
Telephone Memory.
Handset Volume
While on a call,
adjustvolume
of what you hear.
Select
Use SELECT in
conjunctionwith
PROG/CHAN
duringHandset
programming.

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Page/Handset Locator
Press to page the handset for up to
60 seconds. Press again to cancel,
or press OFF on handset.
TELEPHONE OPERATION
Flashing:
handset is in use
Onsteadily:
handset is
chargingin
base

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Handset Ringer Style/Battery Save
Youcanselectfrom fourdifferent handset ringer styles,orturn the ringer off
and extend the battery life.
1Make sure the handset is off.
2Press PROG/CHAN to enter programming mode.
3Press until the screen displays RINGER:, and the current setting.
4Press SELECT . The current setting blink.
5Press or to select 1, 2, 3, 4, or OFF.You will hear a sample
ofeachring.
6Press SELECT to choose the displayed ringer setting.
Temporary Tone Dialing
If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can change from dial pulse to
touch tone dialing during a call by pressing * . This is useful if you need to
send touch tone signals for access to telephone banking or long-distance
services.
1Dialthenumber.
2Press * . Buttons pressed after this send touch tone signals.
3After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to
dialpulse(rotary) service.
Headset Jack
Youcan use this telephone hands-free when
you install anyVTech 2.5 mm headset,
purchasedseparately.
Plug the headset into the jack located
on the right side of the handset
(underthesmall rubberflap).
Donot forcethe connection,
but make sure the plug
fits securely.
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Operating Range
Thiscordless telephone operates within themaximum powerallowed by
the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset
andbase can communicateover onlya certain distance— whichcan vary
withthe locationsof thebase andhandset, theweather,and theconstruc-
tion of your home or office. For best performance, keep the base antenna
fullyupright.
If you receive a call while you are out of range, the handset might not
ring—orifitdoesring, the call mightnotconnectwhenyoupress PHONE .
Move closer to the base, then press PHONE to answer the call.
If you move out of range during a phone conversation, you might
hear noise or interference.To improve reception, move closer to the base.
If you move out of range without pressing OFF ,yourphone will beleft
“off the hook.”To hang up properly, walk back into range, periodically
pressing OFF .
Screen Displays: When
RINGING There is a call coming in.
CONNECTING The handset is waiting for a dial tone.
PHONE ON The handset is in use.
PAGING Thebase ispaging the handset.
HOLD There is a call on hold.
BATTERY LOW Thebattery needs tobe recharged.
TELEPHONE OPERATION
Screen Displays: When:
Display Screen Messages

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Thiscordless phone can store 10 telephone numbers with names, each up
to 16 digits long in memory locations you assign (0-9).
Note: Press OFF at any time to exit memory dial mode.
This cordless phone can store an additional 40 telephone numbers with
names alphabetically in the directory.See TELEPHONE DIRECTORY for
instructions.
Store a Number/Name in Memory
1Press PROG/CHAN . Then press until the screen displays
MEM DIAL.
2Press MEM . The screen displays ENTER 0-9.
3Press the key (0-9) for the memory location where you’re storing this
entry. If the selected location is empty, the screen displays
ENTER NAME.
Note: If the location is not empty, the current entry is displayed . Press OFF to
exitmemorydialmodeandstartagain,orfollowtheinstructionstodial,editor
erasethecurrententry.
4Using the chart below, enter up to 15 characters for the name
you’re storing with the number. Use to backspace and make
corrections; use to advance and add a space.
TELEPHONE MEMORY
1 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
0 0
* *
# & ’ , - . #
Presses
Dial Key 1 2 3 4 5 6

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5When you finish entering the name, press SELECT or
PROG/CHAN. The screen displays ENTER NUMBER.
6Enter the telephone number.Use to backspace and make a correction.
Press REDIAL/PAUSE to store a pause in the dialing sequence.
—OR—
Press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the last number dialed from this phone.
7Press SELECT or PROG/CHAN to store your entry.The screen
displays DISTINCT RING? and the current setting.
8Press or to change the setting.Choose Y(forYes) if you
wish the phone to alert you to calls from this number by changing to
adistinctive ringingpattern afterthe firstring. Choose N(for No)
foranormal ringingpattern.
9Press SELECT or PROG/CHAN to confirm your selection. If you
chose Yin Step 8,a Dwill be displayed with the directory entry.
Note: When memory is full the screen displays MEMORY FULL, an error
tone sounds, and you will not be able to store a new number until you
deletea stored number.
Edit a Number/Name Stored in Memory
1Press MEM . The screen displays ENTER 0-9.
2Press the memory location key of the entry you wish to edit.
3When the screen displays the number you want to edit, press
SELECT .Then press or until EDIT flashes.
DIAL EDIT ERASE
9735550123
4Press SELECT . The screen displays the name and number. The
flashing cursor appears at the end of the name. Use , and
thedial pad keys to edit the name. Press SELECT to move on to edit
the number.Press SELECT to move on to edit the Distinctive Ring
setting.
5Press SELECT to save the edited information.
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Delete a Number/Name Stored in Memory
1Press MEM . The screen displays ENTER 0-9.
2Press the memory location key of the entry you wish to delete.
3When the screen displays the number you want to delete, press
SELECT .Then press or until ERASE flashes.
4Press SELECT .The screen displays ERASE NO YES and the
number.Thecurrent choiceflashes.
5Press or until YES flashes.
6Press SELECT .
Dial a Memory Number
1Press MEM . The screen displays ENTER 0-9.
2Enter the memory location key of the entry you want to dial.
3Press PHONE to dial the displayed memory number.
TELEPHONE MEMORY
DIAL EDIT ERASE
9735550123

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This cordless phone can store 40 telephone numbers with names, each
up to 16 digits long.Entries are stored alphabetically. For consistency
with Caller ID entries, you may wish to enter last names first.
Note: Press OFF at any time to exit directory.
Store a Number/Name in the Directory
1Press PROG/CHAN . The screen displays DIRECTORY.
2Press SELECT .The screen displays ENTER NAME.
3Using the chart below, enter up to 15 characters for the name
you’re storing with the number.Use to backspace and make
corrections; use to advance and add a space.
Presses
DialKey 12 345 6
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
1 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
0 0
* *
# & ’ , - . #
Presses
Dial Key 1 2 3 4 5 6

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4When you finish entering the name, press SELECT or
PROG/CHAN .The screen displays ENTER NUMBER.
5Enter the telephone number.Use to backspace and make a
correction. Press REDIAL/PAUSE to store a pause in the dialing
sequence.
—OR—
Press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the last number dialed from this phone.
6Press SELECT or PROG/CHAN . The screen displays
DISTINCT RING? and the current setting.
7Press or to change the setting. Choose Y(forYes) if you wish
the phone to alert you to calls from this number by changing to a
distinctive ringingpattern afterthe firstring.Choose N(forNo)
foranormal ringingpattern.
8Press SELECT or PROG/CHAN to confirm your selection. If you
chose Yin Step 7,a D will be displayed with the directory entry.
Note: When memory is full the screen displays MEMORY FULL , an error
tone sounds, and you will not be able to store a new number until you delete a
stored number.
Edit a Number/Name Stored in the Directory
1Press ( ).The screen displays DIRECTORY.
2Press or to scroll alphabetically through entries
storedin memory
—OR—
Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you want to edit.
3When the screen displays the number you want to edit, press
SELECT .Then press or until EDIT flashes.
4Press SELECT .The screen displays the name and number.The
flashing cursor appears at the end of the name. Use , and
the dial pad keys to edit the name. Press SELECT to move on to
edit the number.Press SELECT to move to edit the Distinctive
Ringsetting.
5Press SELECT to save the edited information.
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
DIAL EDIT ERASE
9735550123

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Delete a Number/Name Stored in the Directory
1Press ( ).The screen displays DIRECTORY.
2Press or to scroll alphabetically through entries
storedin memory
—OR—
Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you
want to delete.
3When the screen displays the number you want to delete, press SELECT .
Then press or until ERASE flashes.
4Press SELECT .The screen displays ERASE NO YES and the
number.The currentchoice flashes.
5Press or until YES flashes.
6Press SELECT .You’ll hear a series of beeps confirming the deletion.
Dial a Number from the Directory
1Press ( ). The screen displays DIRECTORY.
2Press or to scroll alphabetically through entries
storedin memory
—OR—
Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you want to dial.
3When the screen displays the number you want to dial, press SELECT.
Then press or until DIAL flashes.
4Press SELECT .The phone automatically dials the number.
DIAL EDIT ERASE
9735550123
DIAL EDIT ERASE
9735550123
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

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About Call History
This phone assigns each incoming call a number from 1 to 99. The most
recent call will have the highest number. When the memory is full, the
oldest call information is deleted to make room for new incoming call
information.
For each call that comes in, the screen displays the following information
betweenthe firstand second rings:
• Your caller’s name (15 letters are sent by your telephone company)
• Thecaller’sarea codeandtelephone number
• The time and date of the call
• The position of the call in call history.
If you answer a call before the information appears on the screen, it will
not be in the call history.
Note: Press OFF at any time to exit call history.
Review Call History
The screen displays call information for about 15 seconds after it has
beenreceived.
1Press (CID) to view call history.
2Use and to scroll through records in call history.
CALLER ID OPERATION
Caller’sname
Caller’stelephone
number
Date of call Timeofcall Position of call
in call history
JOHNSON CHARLIE*
908-555-1212
5/01 5:40 28
AM
PM OLD
Party has called 2 or
moretimes
L
Long distance call

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Delete Records from Call History
Delete a Specific Call
1Locate the record you want to delete from call history.
2Press SELECT , then press or until ERASE flashes.
3Press SELECT .The screen displays ERASE NO YES ALL and
thephone number.The current choice flashes.
4Press or until YES flashes.
5Press SELECT . You’ll hear a series of beeps confirming the deletion.
Delete All Calls
1While viewing call history, press SELECT , then press or until
ERASE flashes.
2Press SELECT .The screen displays ERASE NO YES ALL and
thephone number.The current choice flashes.
3Press or until ALL flashes, then press SELECT .The screen
displays ERASE ALL NO YES. The current choice flashes.
4Press or until YES flashes.
5Press SELECT .You will hear a series of beeps confirming the deletion.
Dial a Displayed Number
1Locate the record in call history that you want to dial.
2If you wish to change how the number is dialed, press # .
Thescreen displays anyalternate dialingsequences available
for this call (area code + number; 1 + area code + number;
1+number; number only).
3Press SELECT , then press or until DIAL flashes.
4Press SELECT when the number is correctly displayed for dialing.
CALLER ID OPERATION
DIAL PGM ERASE
973-555-0123
5/01 5:40PM OLD 28
DIAL PGM ERASE
973-555-0123
5/01 5:40PM OLD 28
DIAL PGM ERASE
973-555-0123
5/01 5:40PM OLD 28

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Store a Call History Record in the Directory
1Locate the record in call history you want to store in memory.
2If you wish to change how the number is stored, press # .
Thescreen displays anyalternate dialingsequences available
for this call (area code + number; 1 + area code + number;
1+number; number only).
3Press SELECT , then press or until PGM flashes.
4Press SELECT three times to store the call record in memory
withoutediting.
5Press or to select Yor Nfor distinctive ring option.
6Press SELECT .You’ll hear a beep confirming that the name and
numberwerestored.
Display Screen Messages
PRIVATE Theother party is blocking name and/or number
information.
OUT OF AREA Your phone company is unable to receive
informationaboutthiscaller’snameand/ornumber.
CALLER ID OPERATION
Screen Displays: When:
DISTINCTIVE RING?Y
973-555-0123
DIAL PGM ERASE
973-555-0123
5/01 5:40PM OLD 28