V-tech vt2463 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 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. 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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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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.
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Enhanced 2.4GHzTechnology - DualBand transmissioncombinesthebestof2.4GHz
and 900MHz technologies, providing enhanced performance over standard cordless
telephones.
About Caller Identification (Caller ID)
This product has a Caller ID with Call Waiting feature that works with
service from your local phone service provider.
Caller ID with CallWaiting lets you see who’s calling before you answer the phone, even
when you’re on another call.
You may need to change your phone service to use this feature. Contact your phone
service provider if:
• 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’s
other features without subscribing to either Caller ID or combined Caller ID with Call
Waiting service.
There are fees for Caller ID services, and they may not be available in all areas.
This product can provide information only if both you and the caller are in areas offering
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Caller ID service, and if both telephone companies use compatible equipment.
Parts Check List:
1. Base Unit
3. AC Power Adapter
5. Battery Pack
2.Handset
4.Telephone Line Cond
6.Owner’s Manual
To purchase replacement battery packs, call 1-800-595-9511
Handset Base Unit T
AC Power Adaptor
Battery Pack
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INSTALLATION
BeforeYou Install
1 Choose a location for the Base near an electrical outlet and a telephone
jack.
This phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical
outlet (110v AC) not controlled by a wall switch.Plug the AC power adaptor
into the electrical outlet and the DC connector to the jack on the bottom of the
Base Unit.
2 Install the handset battery.
Use only battery pack provided or recommended by the manufacturer.
NOTE: Install the base unit and spare handset charger away from electronic
equipment such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens.
Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.
a) Remove battery
compartment cover by
pressing on the indenlation
and sliding downward.
b) Align the two holes in the plug
with the socket pins, then snap
the plug into place.
c) Place battery pack in the
compartment with the wires
in the lower left corner. Run
the wires under the guide
located directly below the
battery pack.
d) Replace cover by sliding
it up into place.

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INSTALLATION
3. Charge the handset battery.
Place the handset in the base. Charge the battery for at least 12 hours the first time.
4. Check for dial tone
After the batteries are charged, connect the modular telephone cord between a live
phone jack and the jack located on the bottom of the Base Unit. Pick up the Handset
and press PHONE. You should hear a dial tone.
5. Set the dial mode.
If you have touch tone service, the phone is ready to use as soon as the batteries are charged.
If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you’ll need to change the dial mode.
• Press PROG/CHANNEL on the handset to enter programming mode.
• Press or until the screen displays DIAL MODE:and the currently selected mode.
• Press SELECT.The current setting blinks.
• Press to select PULSE (or TONE).
• Press SELECT to save the displayed mode.
Table/Desk Installation
Connect the power cord
Connect the telephone
line cord
MODEL: 2463
DC 9V 500mA
CLASS 2 POWER SOURCE ONLY
Michael Graves
MANUFACTURED IN CHINA
CORDLESS TELEPHONE
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: 1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE;AND 2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. PRIVACY OF COMMUNICATIONS MAY NOT BE ENSURED WHEN USING THIS PHONE.
PRODUCT CONTAINS NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY: MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERY. LIKE OTHER BATTERIES OF THIS TYPE. IF IT IS BURNED OR PUNCTURED. IT COULD RELEASE TOXIC MATERIAL WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY.
Cd
POWER JACK
COMPLIES WITH 47 CFR PART 68 REGISTRATION NO.: US: EW7W901B24280 RINGER EQUIVALENCE: 0.1B USOC JACK: RJ11C/RJ11W
HAC
FCC ID: EW780-5125-B01
9V DC

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TELEPHONE OPERATION
Answer a Call
Press any key
except OFF
HOLD
Press to put a call on hold;
press HOLD again to return
to the call,OR lift the Handset
of an extension phone.
Make a Call
Press TALK / FLASH,
then dial the number
OR Dial the number
(use to backspace
and correct digits),then
press TALK / FLASH
Press TALK/FLASH to
answer call waiting.
Handset Volume
While on a call,
adjust the volume
of what you hear
End a Call
Press OFF or place
Handset in Base
cradle
Exit
programming
Cancel a page
Redial
Press PHONE,
then press
REDIAL / PAUSE
to call last number
dialed(up to
32 digits)
Program/Channel
Switch to a clearer
channel while on a call
Enter programming
mode with Handset
idle(on hook)
Memory
Use MEM to program
and dial stored numbers.
SELECT
Use SELECT in
conjunction with
PROG/CHAN during
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TELEPHONE OPERATION
Page / Handset Locator
Press to page the Handset for
up to 60 seconds. Press again to
cancel,or press OFF on Handset.
IN USE / CHARGE Indicator
Flashes when the Handset is in use,
and glows when the Handset is charging.
This indicator will also flash rapidly while
a call is on HOLD.
ON / OFF Indicator
This indicator glows
when the Answering
System is ON.

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Handset Ringer Style/Battery Save
You can select from four different handset ringer styles, or turn the ringer off and
extend the battery life.
1Make sure the handset is off.
2Press PROG/CHANNEL to enter programming mode.
3Press until the screen displays RINGER:, and the current selection.
4Press SELECT .The screen displays the current setting.
5Press or to select 1, 2, 3, 4, or OFF.You will hear a sample of each
ring.
6Press
SELECT to choose the displayed ringer setting.
TemporaryTone Dialing
If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can change from dial pulse to touch
tone dialing during a call by pressing * TONE.This is useful if you need to send
touch tone signals for access to telephone banking or long-distance services.
1Dial the number.
2Press * TONE. Buttons pressed after this send touch tone signals.
3After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to dial pulse (rotary)
service.
1Make sure the handset is off.
2 Press PROG/CHANNEL to enter programming mode.
3Press until the screen displays DATE/TIME.
4. Press
SELECT. The MONTH is flashing. Use and to select the current
month. Press SELECT;
The DAY is flashing. Use and to select the correct day. Press SELECT;
The HOUR is flashing. Use and to select the current hour. Press
SELECT;
The MINUTE is flashing. Use and to select the correct minute. Press
SELECT;
AM or PM is flashing. Use or to choose between AM and PM. Press
SELECT, DATE /TIME programming is complete.
Note: The Date / Time will be updated automatically when there is incoming
TELEPHONE OPERATION
Setting Date /Time
Caller ID data.

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TELEPHONE OPERATION
Display Screen Messages
Operating Range
This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by
the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and
base can communicate over only a certain distance — which can vary with the
locations of the base and handset, the weather, and the construction of your
home or office. For best performance, keep the base antenna fully upright.
If you receive a call while you are out of range, the handset might not
ring — or if it does ring, the call might not connect when you press TALK .
Move closer to the base, then press TALK 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 ,your phone will be left
“off the hook.” To hang up properly, walk back into range, periodically
pressing OFF .
Screen Displays: When:
NO LINE
RINGING
CONNECTING...
PHONE ON
MESSAGES WAITING
**PAGING**
HOLD
EXTENSION IN USE
BATTERY LOW
The base is not connected to the telephone line,
or the line is not working.
There is a call coming in.
The handset is waiting for dial tone.
The handset is in use.
You have received telephone company voice mail.
There is a call on hold.
Another extension on this line is off hook.
The battery needs to be recharged.
The base is paging the handset.

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This cordless 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.
Store a Number and Name in Memory
1Press
PROG/CHANNEL . 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 along with the choices
DIAL EDIT ERASE. Press OFF to exit memory dial mode and start again, or
follow the instructions to dial, edit or erase the current entry.
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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TELEPHONE MEMORY
5When you finish entering the name, press SELECT or
PROG/CHANNEL. ThescreendisplaysENTER NUMBER.
6Enterthe telephonenumber.Use to backspaceand makea correction.
Press REDIAL/PAUSE to store a pause in the dialing sequence.
7Press SELECT or PROG/CHANNEL 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 a
distinctive ringing pattern after the first ring. Choose N(for No)
fora normal ringingpattern.
9Press SELECT or PROG/CHANNEL to confirm your selection. If
you chose Yin Step 8, a D will be displayed with the directory entry.
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 until EDIT flashes.
4Press SELECT.Thescreendisplaysthenameandnumber.Theflashing
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.
Use and dial pad keys to edit the number. Press SELECT to move
on to edit the Distinctive Ring setting.
5Press SELECT to save the edited information.
DIAL EDIT ERASE
9735550123

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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 edit.
3When the screen displays the number you want to delete, press
SELECT .Then press until ERASE flashes.
4Press SELECT .The screen displays ERASE NO YES and the
number.
5Press until YES flashes.
6Press SELECT .
TELEPHONE MEMORY
DIAL EDIT ERASE
9735550123
Dial a Memory Number
1 Press MEM .The screen displays ENTER 0-9.
2 Press the memory location key of the entry you wish to edit.
3 Whenthescreen displaysthe numberyou wantto dial,pressSELECT.
DIAL will be flashing.
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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/CHANNEL .ThescreendisplaysDIRECTORY.
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
DialKey1 2345 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/CHANNEL .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.
6Press SELECT or PROG/CHANNEL . 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 ringing pattern after the first ring. Choose N(for No)
fora normal ringingpattern.
8Press SELECT or PROG/CHANNEL 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 ( DIR ).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 until EDIT flashes.
4Press SELECT .The screen displays the name and number.The flash-
ingcursor appears at the end of thename.Use , and the dial pad
keys to edit the name.Press SELECT to move on to edit the number.
Use and dial pad keys to edit the number. Press SELECT to move
on to edit the Distinctive Ring setting.
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 ( DIR ).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 until ERASE flashes.
4Press SELECT .The screen displays ERASE NO YES and the
number.The current choice flashes.
5Press until YES flashes.
6Press SELECT .You’ll hear a series of beeps confirming the deletion.
Dial a Number from the Directory
1Press ( DIR ).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.
DIAL will be flashing.
4Press SELECT .The phone automatically dials the number.
DIAL EDIT ERASE
9735550123
DIAL EDIT ERASE
9735550123
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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 first and second rings:
• Your caller’s name (15 letters are sent by your telephone company)
• Thecaller’s areacode andtelephone 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’s name
Caller’s
telephone
number
Date of cal l
Time of call Position of call
in call history
JOHNSON CHARLIE
908-555-1212
5/01 5:40 28
AM
PM OLD

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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 until ERASE flashes.
3Press SELECT .The screen displays ERASE NO YES ALL and
thephone number.The current choice flashes.
4Press 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 until
ERASE flashes.
2Press SELECT .The screen displays ERASE NO YES ALL and
thephone number.The current choice flashes.
3Press until ALL flashes, then press SELECT .The screen
displays ERASE ALL NO YES. The current choice flashes.
4Press until YES flashes.
5Press SELECT .You will hear a series of beeps confirming the deletion.
NOTE: If there are new CID records not yet reviewed,the “ALL” option will
not be displayed as a selection.
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 any alternate dialingsequences available
for this call (area code + number; 1 + area code + number;
1+number;number only).
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

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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 any alternate dialingsequences available
for this call (area code + number; 1 + area code + number;
1+number;number only).
3Press SELECT , then press until PGM flashes.
4Press SELECT four times to store the call record in memory.You
willhear a beep confirming thatthe name number were stored.
Display Screen Messages
CALLER ID OPERATION
DIAL PGM ERASE
973-555-0123
5/01 5:40PM OLD 28
4Press SELECT to dial the number.
DIAL PGM ERASE
973-555-0123
5/01 5:40PM OLD 28
3Press SELECT , DIAL will be flashing.
PRIVATE
OUT OF AREA
The other party is blocking name information.
The other party is blocking name and number
information.
Your phone company is unable to receive
information about this callers name.
Your phone company is unable to receive
information about this callers name and
number.
Screen Display: When:

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Audible Indicators
This system gives you voice prompts for feature operations, and voice
confirmationswhen you press a button or complete an operation.
About Mailboxes
This answering system has three voice mailboxes. Callers using a touch
tone phone can select the mailbox in which their messages will be
recorded by pressing * 1 , * 2 , or * 3 while the system plays the
outgoing announcement.AllothermessageswillberecordedinMailbox1.
Example of an Outgoing Announcement using mailboxes:
Hello, you have reached the Jones family. To leave a message for John, press
* 1 (‘Star’ 1) now; to leave a message for Mary, press * 2 (‘Star’ 2) now; to
leave a message for Cosmo, press * 3 (‘Star’ 3) now; or just wait for the beep
and begin talking.
About Announcements
• Youcan record up to twodifferent announcements —onefornormal
answering and one for when you’ve set the system to play the
announcementonly.
• Usenormal answering when you want the systemtorecord callers’
messages.Use Announce Only whenyou wanttogive informationto
callerswithoutaccepting messages.
• If you choose not to record an announcement, the system answers with
apre-recordedannouncement.
• Thenormalansweringpre-recordedannouncementsays:“Hello.I’mun-
abletoansweryourcallright now. Pleaseleaveyourname,numberand
amessageafterthetone.”TheAnnounceOnly pre-recorded
announcement says: “Hello, I’m unable to answer your call right now.
Please call again.Thank you.”
• By setting Announce Only to ON or OFF, you decide which
announcement your callers will hear when the system answers a call
(the system comes set for normal answering , with Announce Only turned
off).See“Set Announce Only”, located in the Feature Summary chart
later in this section, to change your announcement selection.
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION
ATTHE BASE
NOTE: When the system is set to Announce Only, the outgoing announce-
ment is played twice for the caller.