V-tech vt2431 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. 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, but
take it to a VTech 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.
Important Safety Instructions

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12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to a VTECH
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. If the product does not operate normally by 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 by a VTech
authorized technician 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 lighting.
14. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
VTECH COMMUNICATIONS INC
SERVICE DEPT. at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Electronics Ltd
at 1-800-267-7377.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS

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The GIGAPHONE is an advanced cordless telephone that operates in the 2.4GHz
frequency range. Your GIGAPHONE is capable of supporting up to a maximum
of 4 Handsets. Using additional Handsets, up to three people can be conferenced
on a call (2 Handsets and the Base Speakerphone), or two extensions can be
conferenced on a call, while two other extensions can be talking internally, using
the Intercom feature.
This manual is designed to familiarize you with the GIGAPHONE cordless
telephone. We strongly recommend you read the manual before using your
phone.
To order additional system Handsets (model# VT 2420), battery
packs, or headsets, call VTech Communications Inc at 1-800-595-
9511.
Introduction
IMPORTANT
Please record the Base ID#(BS ID) printed on the underside of the 2431 Base
in the space below. Please be certain to include all 15 digits/characters.
Base ID #

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Parts Check List
5. Battery Pack
6. Wall Mounting Bracket
7. Belt clip
8. Owner's Manual
To purchase replacement battery packs, call VTech Communications Inc
at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Electronics Ltd at 1-800-267-7377.
1. Base Unit
2. Handset
3. AC Power Adapter
4. Telephone Cord
Telephone Line Cord
AC PowerAdapter
Handset
Battery Pack
Base Unit
Wall Mounting Bracket
Belt Clip
Owner's Manual
OWNER'S MANUAL

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The Handset Layout
1. Antenna
2. Message Waiting Indicator
3. Earpiece
4. Headset Jack (2.5mm)
5. Scroll Keys
6. On (Flash)
7. Dialing Key (0-9)
8. Handsfree Speakerphone
9. LCD Display
10. Select
11. Off (Clear)
12. Battery Compartment
13. Intercom
14. Microphone
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1. Message Waiting Indicator
2. Page/Intercom
3. Flash
4. Charging Contacts
5. Power Indicator
6. Line In Use Indicator
7. Charge Indicator
8. Volume Keys
9. Speakerphone Key
10. Dialing Keys (0-9)
11. Hold
12. Redial
13. Quick Memory Keys
14. Mute
15. Spare Battery drawer
16. Spare Battery Release
17. Telephone Jack
18. DC Connector
The Base Unit Layout
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Setup
To AC outlet
To telephone
jack
To telephone
socket outlet
AC adapter
1. Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet, and the DC connector
into the back of the base unit.
Connecting to phone line
Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the back of the base
unit. Plug the other end of this cord into the wall jack.
Checking for dial tone
After the battery is charged press ON on the Handset. The Phone icon will
appear on the handset display, and you will hear dial tone. If not, see In Case
of Difficulty.
Tone/Pulse selection
See BASE SETTINGS for details.
CAUTION: Use only the Vtech power supply provided with your VTECH.
Getting Started
IMPORTANT:
FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE OF YOUR
CORDLESS TELEPHONE SYSTEM:
1. Choose a central location for your Base Unit.
2. Install your Base Unit and Extension Handsets
away from electronic equipment, such as personal
computers, television sets and microwave ovens.
3. In locations where there are multiple cordless
telephones, separate base units as much as possible.
4. Install your telephone equipment away from
heat sources and sunlight.
5. Avoid excessive moisture, dust or extreme cold.

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Getting Started
Follow the steps below:
1. Remove the battery cover by
pressing on the indent and
sliding downward.
2. Place the new battery pack in the
handset with the metal contacts
aligned with the charge contacts
in the battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery cover by
sliding it upwards.
4. If the new battery pack is not
already charged, place the
handset in the base unit, or a
remotechargingstand,andallow
it to charge for 12 hours. After
initial charge, a maintenance
charge of 8 hours should be
sufficient.
Installation of Battery Pack in Handset
The original Handset that is shipped with your GIGAPHONE system will be
automatically registered to the Base. This Handset is HANDSET 1.
As you register additional Handsets to the system, they will be assigned extension
numbers in the following order: HANDSET 2, HANDSET 3, and finally
HANDSET 4.
Whenever a Handset battery pack is installed, the Handset will automatically
begin SEARCHING FOR BASE (if previously registered), or it will prompt
you to ENTER BASE ID to register the new Handset.
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Spare Battery Charger/Power Backup Function
1. Open the spare battery charger
by pressing the release button,
located on the right-hand side of
the Base Unit. A drawer will
open to reveal the spare battery
compartment.
2. Placea batterypack inthe drawer
with the charge contacts facing
up and to the left.
3. Push the drawer closed.
The spare battery takes 24 hours to
fully charge a drained battery.
The GIGAPHONE uses the spare battery charger in the Base Unit. To provide
operational backup in the event of a power failure with the a fully charged battery
pack in the spare battery charger, you will still be able to place a receive calls
from the handset for up to 5 hours.
The spare battery pack can also be used to replace a drained handset battery,
ensuring uninterrupted use.
NOTE :
When using the GIGAPHONE during Power Backup mode, audio quality may
be compromised due to reduced Power availability.
Getting Started
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Getting Started
Charging Of Handset Battery Pack
The Handset of your GIGAPHONE cordless telephone is powered by a
rechargeable battery pack. It charges automatically whenever the Handset is in
the Base Unit.
You should charge the battery pack for 12 hours when you first receive your
phone. You'll know the battery pack needs charging when:
• The low battery message is
displayed :
• The handset seems completely
dead, the LCD is completely
clear and does not activate when
you press the keys.
IMPORTANT:
1. Do not dispose of a battery pack in a fire, the cell may explode.
2. Do not open or mutilate the battery pack. Toxic substances may be released,
causing harm to eyes or skin.
3. Exercise care in handling battery packs in order to prevent an accidental
short of the charge contacts, potentially causing the battery pack to
overheat.
4. Do not dispose of this battery pack into household garbage. Please refer
to the following information concerning proper battery recycling:

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Wall Mounting
The Wall Mount bracket is designed
for use on standard Wall Mount plates
only.
1. Line up the tabs on the wall
mount adapter with the holes on
the bottom of the base unit. Snap
the wall mount bracket firmly in
place.
2. Plug the AC adapter into an
electrical outlet, and the DC
connector to the back of the base
unit. If the handset battery pack
has not been charged previously,
place the handset in the base unit
cradle, and allow it to charge for
12 hours.
3. Connect the telephone line cord
to the jack on the back of the base
unit, and the other end to the
wall jack.
4. Mount the base unit on the wall.
Position the base unit so the
mounting studs will fit into the
holes on the wall mount bracket.
Slide base unit down on the
mounting studs until it locks
into place.
Getting Started
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Registration and Operation
Registration And Operation Of The VTech VT2420 Accessory
Handset
Your VTech GIGAPHONE system can operate up to 4 Handsets.
The VTECH accessory Handset consists of the following:
Setup Of The VT2420 Accessory
Handset
1. Plug the AC power adapter into
an electrical outlet.
2. Remove the Handset battery
cover by pressing on the indent
and sliding downward.
3. Place the new battery pack in the
Handset, with the metal contacts
aligned with the charge contacts
in the battery compartment.
4. Replace the battery cover by
sliding it upward.
5. Place the Handset in the Charge
Cradle, and allow it to charge for
12 hours. After the initial charge,
a maintenance charge of 8 hours
should be sufficient.
Getting Started
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Handset Battery Pack Charger Unit
Belt Clip

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Enter Base ID Code
1. After charging the Handset,
removeitfrom its ChargeCradle,
the screen will display:
2. Press NEW, then enter the 15
digit Base Unit ID code, located
on the underside of the Base
Unit.
3. Press OK. The Handset will
display: PLEASE WAIT!!
4. Wait approximately 15 seconds.
The Handset will display:
FOUND BASE
NOTE: Occasionally, it will take
longer than 15 seconds for than
Handset to find the Base Unit.
This is normal.
If the Handset displays: BASE
BUSY TRY LATER, this
indicates that the system is in
use. Wait until the Base Unit is
in the idle (on hook) mode, and
repeat step 2 to 4.
Congratulations! You can now enjoy
the benefits of your VTECH multi-
Handset system.
Registration and Operation
Getting Started

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Basic Operation
Handset Icons
Icon Description
Line In Use indicator
On steady with no number next to it when a parallel set is
in use.
On steady with one or more numbers next to it, indicating
which extensions are using the line. For example, 12
indicates that Handset 1 and Handset 2 are on an outside call.
Intercom indicator
On steady with the extension numbers currently on an
intercom call. For example, 02 indicates that the Base and
Handset 2 are on an intercom call.
Battery indicator
Cycles (Low, Medium, and High) when Handset battery is
charging.
Flashes when a low battery condition is detected.
Mute indicator
On steady when the Handset microphone is muted.
Hold indicator
On steady when the line is on hold.
Handset Registration indicator
FF is displayed when a Handset is either not registered, or
is searching for a Base unit.
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Handset and Base Indicators

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Basic Operation
Handset LEDs
LED
Message
Waiting
Base LEDS
LED
Message
Waiting
Power
Line In Use
Charging
Mute
Speakerphone
Description
• Lights to indicate that you have new messages in your
voicemail. Service must be subscribed to through your local
telephone company.
Description
• Flashes to indicate that you have new messages in your
voicemail. Service must be subscribed to through your local
telephone company
• Lights when base unit is receiving power from wall outlet
• Flashes when unit is in Power Backup mode.
• Lights when line is being used by a handset of the
GIGAPHONE system.
• Flashes when another telephone on the same line (parallel
extension) is in use.
• Lights whenever the handset is placed in the base unit
charging cradle.
• Lights when base microphone is muted.
• Flashes when HOLD function is activated.
• Lights when base speakerphone is in use.
Handset and Base Indicators

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Basic Operation
The GIGAPHONE has an advanced
design that uses a menu structure and
soft keys to access all of the built-in
features.
Example of the idle mode display:
Soft Menu Functions
RDL (Redial)
Press RDL to display the last 5 telephone numbers dialed. The number on the
top line is the most recent number dialed.
• Use the scroll keys to select the desired the number.
• To dial the number, you can simply press the ON or HANDSFREE key.
MENU
With the Handset in the idle (OFF) mode, press the MENU key to access the
following options:
•CALLS LOG (CALLER ID)
• HANDSET SETTINGS
• RANGE EXTENDER
• REGISTER
Use the scroll keys to select the desired option, then press OK.

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Basic Operation
From the idle (OFF) mode, press
MENU, use the scroll keys
to select CALLS LOG, then press OK.
The Caller ID information of the most
recentlyreceivedcall willbedisplayed.
For example:
To scroll to other records, use the
aaaaaa scroll keys.
To dial the number displayed, you can
simply press the ON or HANDSFREE
key.
You can also press the CID key to
access the following options ( DEL,
OPT#, SAVE):
Calls Log (Caller ID)
DEL : Select this option to delete THIS or ALL records in Caller ID memory.
OPT# : Select this option to display up to four possible dialing strings of the
number stored in Caller ID memory. If a number is provided in the
Caller ID data, the possible options to choose from will be either 7,
8, 10, or 11 digits. For example, if the original number in Caller ID
menory was 808-880-8808, then the display options will be:
Use the UP and DOWN
keys to make selection, and
then press DIAL, ON or
HANDSFREE to dial the
number.
SAVE Select this option to save the displayed Caller ID record into Speed
Dial Memory. Only Caller ID records with telephone numbers can
be saved into Speed Dial Memory. If you need to modify the number
after saving, see TO EDIT A NUMBER.
Caller ID - Call Waiting ID
Your GIGAPHONE is capable of displaying the name and/or number of the
party calling before you answer the phone (Caller ID). It is also capable of
displaying Caller ID information in conjunction with a Call Waiting alert signal
(Call Waiting Caller ID). With Call Waiting Caller ID, the Caller ID data is
displayed so you can decide whether to answer the incoming call, or continue
with your current conversation.
NOTES ABOUT CALLER ID & CALL WAITING CALLER ID
These are subscription services, provided by most regional telephone service
providers. You must subscribe to these services to get the benefits of these
features. If you do not subscribe to Caller ID services, you can still use your
GIGAPHONE and the other features it offers.
Due to regional incompatibilities, Caller ID information may not be available
for every call you receive. In addition, the calling party may intentionally
block their name and phone number from being sent.

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From the Handset Settings menu you can select the following options to modify:
• RINGER VOLUME
Select this option to adjust the ringer volume. Use the scroll keys
to adjust the volume up or down. A Handset will display a graphic indicator
of the selected volume setting. Press OK to confirm your selection and
return to the Handset Settings menu.
• RINGER MELODY
Select this option to adjust the ringer melody or tone. Use the scroll
keys to select from the six available tones. Press OK to confirm your
selection and return to the Handset Settings menu.
• LOW BATT TONE
Select this option to turn the Low Battery warning tone ON or OFF. Press
the OFF or ON soft keys, to make your selection. Press OK to confirm your
selection and return to the Handset Settings menu. When set to ON, the
Handset will emit a warning tone when a Low Battery condition is detected.
• RANGE TONE
Select this option to turn the Out of Range warning tone ON or OFF. Press
the OFF or ON soft keys, to make your selection. Press OK to confirm your
selection and return to the Handset Settings menu. When set to ON, the
Handset will emit a warning tone whenever the Handset is taken out of
range of the Base.
• KEYPAD TONE
Select this option to turn the Keypad tones ON or OFF. Press the OFF
or ON soft keys, to make your selection. Press OK to confirm your selection
and return to the Handset Settings menu. When set to ON, the Handset
will emit a beep whenever a key is pressed.
• CONTRAST
Select this option to adjust the contrast level of the Handset display. Use
the scroll keys to make your selection. The handset display will
automatically adjust as you make your selection. Press OK to confirm your
selection and return to the Handset Settings menu.
Handset Settings
Basic Operation
•LANGUAGE
Select this option to change the display from English to Spanish. Use the
scroll keys to select language, then press OK to confirm your choice.

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Basic Operation
Range Extender
Your GIGAPHONE has an enhanced feature that is designed to improve
performance. If you are using your GIGAPHONE in an area with excessive
interference, or you require a moderate increase in operating range. the Range
Extender feature can help to improve both the sound quality and range. Actual
range will depend on your environment.
To select the Range Extender setting, follow the procedure listed below:
CALLS LOG
HANDSET SETTINGS
RANGE EXTENDER
REGISTER
Note : When Range Extender mode is enabled, your GIGAPHONE will consume
more battery power. That means the standby and talk time of your Handset
will be shorter.
• In the idle(OFF) mode, press
MENU and use the scroll keys
to select RANGE EXTENDER,
then press OK.
• There are 3 option settings in the
RANGE EXTENDER menu:
1. Select OFFtodisableRANGE
EXTENDER
2. Select ON to enable RANGE
EXTENDER. An "E" icon will
appear in the upper left
corner of the Handset
display, indicating that
RANGE EXTENDER is ON.
3. Select AUTO to allow your GIGAPHONE to automatically monitor the
signal strength between the handset and base unit, and activate
whenever necessary. With this option selected, your GIGAPHONE may
occassionally enable or disable the RANGE EXTENDER feature.
When RANGE EXTENDER is enabled, an "E" icon will appear in the
upper left corner of the Handset display.
• Use the scroll keys to select the desired setting, and then press OK to confirm
the selection.
Register
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Use this option to register a Handset to the GIGAPHONE Base. You can register
a total of four Handsets to the GIGAPHONE Base. This process is activated
automatically whenever a new handset is powered up in range of the
GIGAPHONE Base.
You will be prompted to enter the 15-digit Base ID code printed on the underside
of the base unit. After entering this code, press OK. The Handset will display
SEARCHING FOR BASE, and then FOUND BASE when the process is
complete.
Note : Base ID codes are 15 digits long and can include the following characters :
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, , or #.

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Basic Operation
The GIGAPHONE can store up to 50 names/numbers in memory. Each memory
location can hold up to 32 digits and up to 16 characters for the name.
When prompted to ENTER NAME?, use the digit keys to 'spell' the name. Each
press of a particular key causes characters to be displayed in the following order:
MEM (Memory)
Number Key
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
#
Characters (in order)
& ' , . 1
A B C 2
D E F 3
G H I 4
J K L 5
M N O 6
P Q R S 7
T U V 8
W X Y Z 9
0
#
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