V-tech Smart Home-Phone User manual

Cincinnati Bell
Smart Home-Phone
Quick Start Guide
Please read this entire guide before beginning setup.
Additional Information can be found at cincinnatibell.com/smarthomephone.

NOT IN THIS BOX
Cincinnati Bell Home Phone Service
and Cincinnati Bell High-Speed Internet
REQUIRED SERVICES:
REQUIRED HARDWARE:
Cincinnati Bell Modem + Your Router
Cincinnati Bell
DSL Gateway
Base Base Power Adapter Telephone Cord
Handset
Power Adapter
Ethernet Cable
Handset Charger
Power Adapter
Handset Handset
Battery
Handset Battery
Compartment Cover
IN THIS BOX
ten Items Included
DSL Splitter
OR
Cincinnati Bell
DSL Gateway
IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE REQUIRED SERVICES OR HARDWARE, STOP.
Visit a Cincinnati Bell retail store to purchase a DSL Gateway modem.
Routers are available for purchase at computer supply stores.
Setup Overview
The Cincinnati Bell Smart Phone Base does not replace your Modem,
Router or DSL Gateway. It works with these devices. Once the Base is
set up near your Router or DSL Gateway, up to 5 Handsets may be placed
anywhere in the home as long as they are near an electrical outlet.
Base
Cincinnati Bell
Home Phone Service Up to 5 Handsets
Handset Charger
DO NOT change the original setup of your Modem and Router
or DSL Gateway to a wall jack, electrical outlet or your computer
during any step of Cincinnati Bell Smart Phone setup.

Ethernet
Cable
Telephone
Cord
Base
Power Adapter
Base
The Base allows your Cincinnati Bell Smart Home Phone to connect to
the Internet. It should be placed near your Router or DSL Gateway.
DO NOT unplug or remove cords from any of these devices during setup.
Plug one end of the Telephone Cord into the hole on the back of the1.
Base marked TEL LIN and the other into an available phone jack. *If your
Modem or DSL Gateway is already plugged into the closest available wall
jack, you’ll need a DSL Splitter to plug your Base into the same wall jack.
Plug one end of the Ethernet Cable2.
into the hole on the back of the Base
marked INTERNET and the other
end into an available port on your
Router or DSL Gateway.
Plug one end of the Base Power3.
Adapter into the hole on the back
of the Base marked and the other
end into an electrical outlet
or power strip.
DO NOT4. unplug the Base or attempt
to use the Handset until the POWER,
INFO and INTERNET lights on the
front of the Base light up and are solid.
Step One - Base Setup
Base Setup Base Setup
*
Base
Base
Available Phone Jack
Cincinnati Bell
DSL Gateway
or
Your Router
Outlet or Power Strip
To complete Step One you will need:

Plug one end of the1.
Handset Charger
Power Adapter into the
hole at the bottom of
the Handset Charger
marked and route
the wire through the
slots. Plug the other
end of the Handset
Charger Power Adapter
into an electrical
outlet.
Insert the Handset2.
Battery and secure
with the Handset
Battery Compartment
Cover.
Step Two - Handset and
Handset Charger Setup
Handset and Handset Charger Setup Handset and Handset Charger Setup
Outlet or Power Strip
Handset Charger
Handset Charger
Power Adapter
Handset
Battery
Handset Battery
Compartment Cover Handset Charger
Handset
Handset
Battery
Compartment
Cover
Handset
Battery
Handset
Charger
Power
Adapter
Handset
Charger
Handset
To complete Step Two you will need:

To complete
Step Three
you will need:
Handset
1. Press the INFO button on
your Handset to get to the
system settings screen.
2. Enter your 10-digit home
phone number including the
area code then press OK.
3. Verify your phone number,
then press YES.
4. Enter your local zip code then
press OK.
5. If you have Cincinnati Bell
voicemail, please enter your
mailbox password. If you do
not have this service, leave
the eld blank. If you’ve
forgotten your password, call
513-565-2210 to have it reset.
6. If you do not have Cincinnati
Bell voicemail, enter the last
four digits of the account
holder’s Social Security
number. It must match the
SSN number we have on le
for the home phone line.
OR
For Support please call
513-397-9524
Step Three - Service Setup
Service Setup
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* Please register your Area Code by
pressing [Menu] [Phone Conguration]
[Registration] [Base Settings] [Area Code]