V-tech VT2625 User manual

DUAL HANDSET CORDLESS PHONE SYSTEM
VT2625 USER'S MANUAL
VTech Electronics (HK) Ltd.

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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, including the following:
1. Readandunderstandallinstructions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
3. Unplugthisproductfromthewalloutletbeforecleaning.Donotuseliquidcleaners
or aerosolcleaners. Use adampclothfor cleaning.
4. Do not use this product near water (for example, near a bath tub, kitchen sink, or
swimmingpool).
5. Donotplacethisproductonanunstablecart,stand,ortable.Theproductmayfall,
causingserious damage to the product.
6. Slotsandopeningsinthecabinetandthebackorbottomareprovidedforventilation.
Toprotect it from overheating, these openingsmust not be blocked by placingthe
producton the bed,sofa,rug,or othersimilarsurface. This product shouldneverbe
placednearor over a radiator or heat register. This product shouldnotbeplacedin
abuilt-ininstallation 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. Neverpushobjects of any kind into thisproduct through cabinet slots as theymay
touchdangerousvoltage points or short out parts that could result in a riskoffireor
electricshock. Never spill liquid ofany kind on the product.
10. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to
anauthorizedservicefacility.Opening orremovingcabinetpartsotherthanspecified
access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect
assembling can cause electric shock when the appliance is subsequently used.
11. Donot overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire
or electric shock.
12 Unplugthis product from thewalloutletand refer servicing to an authorizedservice
facility under the following conditions:
A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B. Ifliquidhasbeenspilledintothe product.
C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the product does not operate normally by following theoperatinginstructions.
Adjustonlythosecontrolsthatarecovered bythe operatinginstructions, because
improper adjustment ofothercontrols mayresult indamageand willoften require
extensive work to restore the product to normal operation.
E. Ifthe product has been dropped and the cabinethasbeen 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.
Theremay be a remote risk of electric shockfromlightning.
14. Do not use this or any cordless telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the
leak.
Important Safety Instructions

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1. BaseUnit
2. Handsets
3. HandsetCharger
4. Base AC Power Adapter
Parts Check List
5. TelephoneLineCord
6. BeltClips
7.User’sManualx2
8. BatteryCells
at852-7763223.
Note: UseonlyVTech batteries (partnumber80-5380-00-00)or equivalent AAANiMH
rechargeable batteries.
Base Unit
Handset x2
Handset Charger
Base AC Power Adapter
Telephone Line Cord
Belt Clip x2
Users Manual
Battery Cells x6
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1. Antenna
2. VolumeControl
3. SpeakerphoneLED
4. CID(ScrollDown)
5. Select(Menu)
6. On(Flash)
7. Dialing Keys (0-9, ,#)
8. Redial(Pause)
Handset Layout
9. Mute(Delete)
10. Speakerphone
11. LCDDisplay
12. Headsetjack (2.5mm)
13. Phonebook(ScrollUp)
14. Off (Clear)
15. Intercom
16. Microphone
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DC 9V
TEL. LINE
To AC outlet
Connecting Power to Base Unit/Handset Charger
1. Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet, and the DC connector into the
bottomofthe Base Unit.
1. InUseLED
2. ChargingLED
3. MessageWaitingLED
4. Pagekey
Base Unit Layout
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Setup
Getting Started

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To AC outlet
Setup
Getting Started
Installation and Charge of Battery Cells in Handset
Follow the steps below:
1. Place the new battery cells in the
Handset with the positive and
negative poles aligned in the battery
compartment.
2. Replacethebattery coverbysliding it
upwards
3. Ifthenewbatterycellsarenotalready
charged, place the Handset in its
Charger or Base Unit, and allow it to
charge for 10-12 hours. After initial
charge, a maintenance charge of 8
hours should be sufficient.
WARNING: Alkaline batteries must NOT be used in your VT2625 cordless
telephone. Use only the batteries that came with your phone, or contact
our Customer Services Center at 852-2776 3223 to orderadditional batteries.
2. Choose the location for your Handset Charger, and plug its power supply into an
electricaloutlet.
Charging of the Handset Battery Cells
The Handset of your cordless telephone is powered by rechargeable battery cells. It
charges automatically whenever the Handset is in its charger or Base Unit.
You should charge the battery cells for at least 12 hours when you first
receive your phone. You’ll know the battery cells needs charging when:
• Thelow battery messageandtheicon are
displayed.
• TheHandset seems completelydead,the
LCD is completely clear and does not
activate when you press the keys.
LOW BATTERY
NOTE:WheninLOWBATTERYmode,thekeypadsounds,backlightingandspeakerphone
features will not work. When your battery has been charged, your features will return
totheirnormalfunction.

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IMPORTANT:
1. Do not dispose of battery cell in a fire, the cell may explode.
2. Donotopen ormutilatethe batterycell.Toxic substancesmaybereleased,causing
harm to eyes or skin.
3. Exercisecarein handling battery cell inorder to prevent an accidentalshort of the
chargecontacts, potentially causing the batterypack to overheat.
4. Do not dispose of this battery cell into household garbage. Please refer to the
informationconcerning proper battery recycling.
5. Do not charge the battery cell with other electrical device.
Check Battery Indicator
Ifyoureceiveacheck battery warning it indicates one of
thefollowing:
1. There are no battery cells in your Handset. You’ll
need to install battery cells into your Handset (see
InstallationandChargeofBatteryCellsinHandset section on the previous page.)
2. Youhaveaccidentallyinstalled alkalinebatteriesintotheHandset.(Alkalinebatteries
must NEVER be used in this phone. See the warning on the previous page for
additionalinformationaboutbatteriesforthistelephone.)
3. Therechargeablebatteriesin your Handset need to be replaced by newbatteries.
4. Thebatterieshave been installed incorrectly. Please reinstall(seeInstallation of
Battery Cells in Handset) and/or the diagram in the battery compartment on the
Handset.
Connecting to Phone Line
Plugoneendof thetelephonelinecordinto thejackon thebottom oftheBase Unit.Plug
the other end of this cord into the wall jack.
Checking for Dial Tone
Afterthebattery is charged, press ON on the Handset. The LCD displaysPHONE and
shows a call timer, and you will hear dial tone. If not, see In Case of Difficulty.
Tone/Pulse selection
Your phone is preset for tone dialing. See Handset Settings for details.
CAUTION: Use only the VTech power supply provided with your telephone.
Setup
Getting Started
IMPORTANT:
FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE OF YOUR
CORDLESSTELEPHONESYSTEM:
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, wireless
equipment 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.
warning
check battery!

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HandsetIcons
Icon Description
Basic Operation
Handset and Base Indicators
MUTE
• Turnson when the Handset is in speakerphonemode.
• Turnson when the microphone is muted.
• Turns on when there are new call log enteries.
• Turns on when the ringer is muted.
• Low battery indicator or charging indicator.
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HandsetLEDs
LED Description
•LEDisonwhenin speakerphone mode.
SPEAKERPHONE
BaseLEDs
LED Description
CHARGING • On when the Handset is charging in the cradle.
• On when the phone is off hook.
• Flashes when an extension phone is off hook.
• Flashes when the visual message waiting signal has been
detected. Service must be subscribed through your local
telephonecompany.
IN USE

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Making Calls
• PressON(or,SPEAKERPHONEtousethe
HandsetSpeakerphonefeature).Dialthe
phone number. -OR-
Dial the phone number first; then press
ON (or SPEAKERPHONE).
• Press OFF toendyourcall.
Answering Calls
• PressON,SPEAKERPHONEoranydialing
keys.
• Press OFF toendyourcall.
Adjust the Handset Volume
(Also applies to the Handset Speakerphone
andHeadset).
• The volume control is on the left edge of
the Handset. During a call, press or
key to adjust the listening volume to a
comfortable level. When you reach the
maximumorminimumsetting,adouble-beep
willsound.
NOTE: The procedure is the same for the
Handsetearpiece,SpeakerphoneandHeadset.
Flash Function
•You can use your VT2625 with services
suchasCall Waiting. When you receive a
call-waiting signal, simply press the ON/
FLASH key to connect to the new call.
Press ON/FLASH again to return to the
originalcall.
NOTE:UseON/FLASH toaccessotherphone
company subscriber services, as
described by your provider.
Redial Function
• Press REDIAL• PAUSEtodisplaythelast
telephone number dialed from the
Handset. Use or to scroll through
the5previouslydialednumbers(upto32
digitseach).Whenyoureachthebeginning
or the ending of the redial list, a double-
beepwill sound.PressingOFFwillexitthe
redial review list.
Handset Operation
Basic Operation
REDIAL
555-1212

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NOTE:Whentheredialmemoryisempty,
and REDIAL is pressed, a double-beep
will sound.
• Whenyou reachthedesired number,
pressONorSPEAKERPHONEtodial.
• When the desired entry displays,
press MUTE.DEL to delete it. A
confirmationtone will sound.
Mute Function
• During an active call, pressing
MUTE.DEL key will disable the
microphone. Thescreenwill display
MICROPHONEMUTEDbriefly:
• Press MUTE.DEL again to return to
normal 2-way conversation. The
screenwilldisplayMICROPHONEON
briefly.
Intercom Call
• From the idle (OFF) mode, press
INTERCOM.TheHandsetwilldisplay:
• TheotherHandset will be ringed and
the screen will display:
• Press ON, SPEAKERPHONE,
INTERCOM or any dialing keys to
answer the intercom call. The
screens will display:
• Toendthe call, press INTERCOM or
OFF.
NOTE:IftheotherHandsetisoutofrange,
oron an externalcall,whenyou intercom
it, the display of the first handset will
show the following:
Call Forward and Call Transfer
An external call can be forwarded or
transferredfromoneHandset tothe other
Handset. The difference between
forwarding and transfering depends on
ifthesending Handset needs to talk with
thereceivingHandset before theexternal
callisactually sent to the other Handset.
INTERCOM
UNABLE TO CALL
TRY AGAIN
INTERCOM ENDED
CALLING
OTHER HANDSET
OTHER HANDSET
IS CALLING
Handset Operation
Basic Operation
PHONE 00:00:15
MICROPHONE MUTED
MUTEMUTE
MUTEMUTE
MUTE

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Call Forward
• A Handset (HS1), on an external call
can forward it to the other Handset
(HS2), by pressing and holding the
INTERCOM key. The display of HS1
will initially show:
• HS2 can Press ON, SPEAKERPHONE
or any dialing keys to answer the call.
NOTE: If HS2 does not respond in about
30 seconds, the external call will be
returned to HS1 and the display will
show CALL BACK:
If the returned call is not answered
within 30 seconds, the external call will
end automatically.
CALL BACK
CALL FORWARDED
CallTransfer
• A Handset (HS1), on an external call can transfer it to the other Handset (HS2),
by pressing the INTERCOM key.
NOTE:The external call is put on hold automatically.
• HS2 will ring, showing an intercom call.
• HS2 can answer the intercom call by pressing ON.
These two handsets (HS1 and HS2) can discuss the external call.
• When HS1 presses OFF, the external call is then transferred to HS2. CALL
TRANSFERRED will briefly display on HS1.
NOTE: If there is no answer on HS2, then HS1 can be reconnected to the held
call by pressing ON to reconnect to the external call.
ConferenceCall
It is possible to establish a conference
between two Handsets and the exter-
nal line.
If a Handset already has a connec-
tion to the external line, and the other
Handset presses ON or SPEAKER-
PHONE, a conference is immediately
established. BothHandsets will show:
CONF. 00:00:25
Handset Operation
Basic Operation

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Page
FromtheBaseUnit,youcanuse thePAGE
keytolocatetheHandsetsfor60seconds.
• When the Handset is in idle, press
PAGEonBaseUnit.TheHandsetswill
display:
• To end the page at the Base, press
PAGEagain.
• Toend thepagefrom eitherHandset,
press any dialing keys ON or
SPEAKERPHONE.
Base Operation
Basic Operation
BASE IS
PAGING

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>STORE
REVIEW
PHONE BOOK
IS FULL
ENTER NUMBER
123-3457_
ENTER NAME
_
Phonebook Operation
Your VT2625 canstore upto50numberswith namesinmemory.Each memorylocation
canholdupto 32 digits for the number and up to 16 characters forthename.
NOTE:TheHandsetssharea common phonebook, which isstoredinthebase station.
Thismeans that entriesinsertedbyone Handset areavailableforboth Handsets, andif
onedeletes a phonebook entry, it willdisappear from both Handsets.
WhenoneHandset is accessing the phonebook, the other Handset cannotaccessitat
thesame time. If this isattempted,NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME will display on the
secondHandset.
Basic Operation
Storing a New Entry
• PressSEL.
• With Phonebook selected, press
SELagain.
• Press to select STORE. Press
SEL.
• You will be prompted to ENTER
NUMBER. Use the dialing keys to
enter the number you wish to store
in the phonebook. Press the MUTE.
DEL key to backspace and make
corrections. Press SEL.
• YouwillthenbepromptedtoENTER
NAME. Use the dialing keys to spell
thename. PressSEL.
• Youwillheara confirmationtone,and
thenewphonebookentrywill display
briefly.
NOTES:
• If the phonebook is full, the Handset
willdisplayPHONEBOOK ISFULL.
• YoucanalsopressREDIAL.PAUSE,
then or toscroll tothepreviously
dialed number from the redial list
which you want to store in the
phonebook.PressSEL.
• While entering numbers, press and
holdREDIAL.PAUSEtoaddpausesif
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• If there is a duplicate number in the
phonebook, the display will show: NUMBER ALREADY
IN PHONE BOOK
Phonebook Operation
Basic Operation
Characters by number of key presses
Key
123456789
space 1
ABC2abc
DEF3def
GHI4ghi
JKL5 j k l
MNO6mn o
PQRS7p q r s
TUV8 t uv
WXYZ9wxyz
0?!/()
#',-.&
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4
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Eachpressof a particular key causes characters to bedisplayedinthefollowing order:

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Reviewing/Dialing from the
Phonebook
A number can be reviewed and dialed
fromthephonebookby:
• Press SEL. With Phonebook in the
first line, press SEL again. With the
REVIEW in the first line, press SEL
again.
- OR -
With the Handset idle, press and
the Handset jumps directly into the
phonebook review mode. The first
phonebookentrywill be displayed.
• Scrollthrough the phonebookentries
using or keys or enter first
characterof thenameto besearched
(usingthedialdigitkeys)andcontinue
navigatingusing the or asscroll
keys, until you reach the entry to be
dialed.
NOTE: When reviewing the phone
book, the second line of the display
will display phone number up to 16
digits.Fornumberlargerthan16digits,
only the first 13 digits will be shown,
you may press or #to scroll the
phone number to see the additional
digits.
• PressONorSPEAKERPHONE,todial
thenumber.
NOTE: If there are no entries in the
phonebook, when it is accessed,
PHONEBOOKISEMPTYwilldisplay
Editing a Phonebook Entry
• Follow the two steps in Reviewing/
Dialing from the phonebook to
reach the entry to be edited.
Kevin James
432-5434
John Smith
555-1212
PHONE 00:00:10
John Smith
Phonebook Operation
Basic Operation
John Smith
555-1212

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• PressSELtoenternumbereditmode.
• Press DEL to backspace then press
thedigitforthe correctnumber.Press
and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to add
pauses if necessary.
Youcanalsopress REDIAL/PAUSE,
then or toscrolltothepreviously
dialed number from redial list which
you want to store in the phonebook.
PressSEL.
• PressSEL toconfirmthenumberand
enternameeditmode.
• PressDEL keytobackspaceand use
the digit keys to enter the correct
name.
• Press SEL to confirm the change. A
confirmationtone will sound.
Delete a Phonebook Entry
• Follow the two steps in Reviewing/
Dialing from the Phone Book (see
page 14) to reach the entry to be
deleted.
• PressDEL key to delete the entry.
A confirmation tone will sound.
• The Handset will then move to the
next entry, if any.
EDIT NUMBER
123-4567_
EDIT NAME
John_
John
123-4567
Phonebook Operation
Basic Operation
John Smith
555-1212
Kevin James
432-5434

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Caller ID - Call Waiting ID
Your VT2625 is capable of displaying the name and/or number of the party calling
beforeyouanswer the phone (Caller ID). If the number oftheCallerIDis contained by
thephone book, the name contained in thereceived CID will be replaced by thename
in the phone book. It is also capable of displaying Caller ID information in conjunction
with a CallWaiting alert signal (CallWaiting Caller ID).With CallWaiting Caller ID, the
Caller ID data is displayed so you can decide whether to answer the incoming call, or
continue with your current conversation.Your VT2625 can hold up to 50 CID entries.
Calls Log (Caller ID - Call Waiting)
Basic Operation
VTECH
5 NEW CALLS
NEW
VTECH
CALL LOG
IS EMPTY
AsnewCallerID/Call Waiting ID records
arereceived, yourHandsets'displays will
alertyouto the new Caller ID records, for
example:
After you review all new Caller ID
records, the NEW call indication will be
turned off and the screen will show:
If the call log is full, the oldest entry is
deleted to make room for the new call. If
thecall log is emptywhenyou try to enter
toCall Logreview, thefollowingmessage
isdisplayed:
Reviewing Caller ID
You can review the Caller ID record via
the menu as described below or by
pressing the key in idle (quick access
key)wherebythe Handset jumps directly
totheCaller ID review mode.
NOTES ABOUT CALLER ID & CALLWAITING CALLER ID
These are subscription services, provided by most telephone service
providers. You must subscribe to these services to get the benefits of these
features.Ifyoudonotsubscribe toCaller IDservices,youcanstilluseyourVT2625
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
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• In idle mode, press SEL to enter the
menu.
• Press key to scroll to CALL LOG
option.
• Press SEL again to confirm. Use
or to scroll through the Call Log
entries.Whenyoureachthebeginning
ortheendingoftheCallLog,adouble
beep will sound.
Storing a Caller ID
• Follow the steps in Reviewing
Caller ID to scroll to the record to be
stored.
• Press SEL thenyouwill prompted to
EDIT NAME. Use the digit keys to
‘spell’thename. Ifyoumakeamistake,
presstheDELETE keytobackspace.
Whenfinished,pressSEL.
• You will hear a happy tone then the
screen will display:
NOTE:IftheCallerIDwasnotabletodetect
aname,EDITNAMEwillbeprompted.
If no number is detected, will be
prompted.Youmustenterthenumber.
Ifbothname andnumberaremissing,
forexampleas in a private listing, the
request will be rejected with the
message:
Ifthephonenumber already exists in
the phonebook, the entry will not be
stored, and the screen will show:
If the phonebook is full, the screen
will show:
Calls Log (Caller ID - Call Waiting)
EDIT NAME
JOAN_
ADDED TO
PHONE BOOK
PHONE BOOK
IS FULL
NUMBER ALREADY
IN PHONE BOOK
Basic Operation
>CALL LOG
RINGER VOLUME
John Smith
123-4567
NEW 2/2311:59
AM
UNABLE TO SAVE
IN PHONE BOOK

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Dialing from Caller ID
• Followthe stepsinReviewing Caller
ID to scroll to the entry to be dialed.
• PressONorSPEAKERPHONE todial
thenumber.
Deleting Caller ID
• Followthe stepsinReviewing Caller
IDtoscrolltotherecord tobedeleted.
• Press DEL key to delete the desired
record. A confirmation tone will
sound.
• To delete all the Caller ID records,
press and hold the DEL key. The
screen will ask you DELETE ALL
CALLS? PressSEL forconfirmation.
Thescreen will displayCALL LOG IS
EMPTY briefly. And a confirmation
tone will sound. Or, press OFF to
return to the CID record previously
displayed.
Calls Log (Caller ID - Call Waiting)
Basic Operation
DELETE ALL
CALLS?
John Smith
123-4567
NEW 2/2311:59
AM
John Smith
123-4567
NEW 2/2311:59
AM

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Ringer Volume
• Fromtheidle(OFF)mode,press SEL
then or key to RINGER
VOLUME.
• Press SEL again. The current ringer
volume will be shown:
• Press or keys or enter digit 0-
6 to the desired ringer volume. The
current ring tone is played and the
volume bar is increased/decreased
each time the setting is adjusted. At
the lowest setting, the Handset will
notringwhenacall comes in and the
display will show:
• PressSEL to confirm the setting.
Ringer Tone
• Fromtheidle(OFF)mode,press SEL
then or keytoRINGER TONE.
• Press SEL thenyouare prompted to
choose INTERCOM CALL or
OUTSIDE CALL. Press or
keysto select the desired option.
• Press SEL again. You can then use
or keys or enter digit 0-9 to
sampling the ring tone. The screen,
for example, will show:
• Press SEL toconfirmyoursetting.
Key Tone (preset to ON)
• Fromtheidle(OFF)mode,press SEL
then or key to KEY TONE.
Handset Settings
>RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE
RINGER VOLUME
RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE
KEY TONE
>INTERCOM CALL
OUTSIDE CALL
> KEY TONE
HANDSET NAME
Basic Operation
>INTERCOM TONE
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