V-tech T1300 User manual

User’s Manual
For product support
please call: 1 300 369 193
Model:
VTech T1300

INTRODUCTION
To your VTech T1300 Corded Phone
Phonebook –The phonebook stores up to 25 entries.
Calling Number Display* lets you see who’s calling. Your phone stores
details of the last 65 callers in the Call log.
* IMPORTANT
You need to subscribe to a Network Calling Number Display service to be able
to see the caller’s number or name when called, or in the Call list.
This User’s Manual provides you with all the information you need to get the
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your phone. Follow the simple instructions on the next few pages.
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GOT EVERYTHING?
The package contains the following items:
VTech T1300 corded handset
VTech T1300 base station
4 AA 1.5V alkaline batteries
1 Wall-mount bracket
Coiled handset cord
Telephone line cord and adaptor
User’s Manual
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Getting started
Product overview .............................1
Quick reference guide ..................... 2
Base lights................................... 3
Screen icons ................................ 3
Display screen messages...........3
Getting started
Battery installation..........................4
Installation options .........................5
Tabletop installation...................5
Wall installation ..........................7
Telephone settings
Telephone settings .........................10
Set contrast.................................10
Set date and time........................11
Telephone operation
Telephone operation........................ 13
Make a call...................................13
Answer a call ...............................13
Switch between handset and
speakerphone .............................13
Handset or speakerphone
volume..........................................13
Redial ...........................................13
Chain dialing................................ 14
Recall/call waiting ......................15
Hold..............................................15
Mute ............................................. 15
Ringer volume..............................16
Call info ........................................ 16
Speed dial
Speed dial ........................................ 17
Speed dial overview ....................17
Store a number in a speed dial
location ........................................18
Store a 
speed dial entry...........................18
Store a call history number in a
speed dial location...................... 18
Review a speed dial entry...........19
Dial a speed dial number............ 19
Delete a speed dial entry............ 19
Phonebook
Phonebook operation......................20
Phonebook memory capacity..... 20
Store numbers and names in
the phonebook ............................ 21
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phonebook number.....................21
Store a call history number in
the phonebook ............................ 22
Review phonebook entries ......... 22
Dial a phonebook number .......... 22
Delete a phonebook entry .......... 22
User’s manual
T1300
Table of contents
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Table of contents
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Calling Number Display
operation
Calling Number Display operation... 23
Calling Number Display
information.................................. 23
Information about call history ... 24
Review call history ......................25
Remove call records.................... 25
Display dial ..................................26
Display screen messages...........27
Appendix
Troubleshooting ...............................28
Maintenance....................................31
Important safety information.........32
Safety information ......................32
Customer service & product
warranty ...........................................34
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Product overview
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not require AC power for operation. The T1300 also features a 14-number
memory for fast dialing and has a phonebook that can store up to 25 additional
numbers with names. This telephone has a Calling Number Display feature
that supports Calling Number Display with call waiting service. (Calling
Number Display services are subscriber services available from your telephone
service provider)
This user’s manual contains detailed instructions for installing and operating
your T1300. Please follow the instructions carefully.
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Getting started

Getting started
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Quick reference guide
PROG
Press to save numbers in
speed dial locations.
REDIAL
Press to redial the last number
dialed.
When the telephone is idle,
press and hold to delete the
last number dialed.
RECALL
During a call, press to receive
an incoming call if you
subscribe to the call waiting
service from your telephone
service provider.
HOLD
Press to place a call on hold.
MUTE
Press to mute the handset or
speakerphone microphone;
press again to resume
conversation.
Dial pad keys
With the handset lifted,
press to dial a number.
With the handset on the
base, press to search the
phonebook by name.
RINGER
Slide the ringer switch
on the right side of the
telephone base to adjust
ringer volume.
SPEAKER
Press to turn the base
speakerphone on or off.
VOLUME
Press to adjust the
speakerphone or handset
listening volume.
DELETE
Press to delete the displayed
entry.
When the telephone is idle,
press and hold to remove all
call history entries
MENU
Press to display the menu.
When in the menu, press to
save your setting and advance
to the next feature setting.
PHONEBOOK
Press to enter the phonebook
or when in phonebook exit and
return to idle mode.
Speed dial keys
Press to display the
numbers stored in speed
dial locations.
CALL LIST
Press to review call history
records or scroll through
options when in the feature
menu.
CLEAR
Press to return to idle mode.
DISPLAY DIAL
Press to dial the displayed
number.
LOWER
Press to enter lower
locations of speed dial
keys.

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Display screen messages
Displays Means
STORED The telephone number displayed is stored.
DELETED All entries stored in the call history have been deleted.
The last number dialed has been deleted.
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END OF LIST You have reached the end of the call history records.
PHONEBOOK EMPTY There are no telephone numbers stored in the phonebook.
NO NAME FOUND There are no names matching the letter combination you have selected.
NO NUMBER There is no entry stored in the speed dial location you have selected.
LINE IN USE The connected telephone line cord is not plugged into a wall jack or
another telephone on the same line is in use.
LINE RINGING There is an incoming call.
LINE ON HOLD The line is on hold.
MEMORY FULL The phonebook is full.
ONLY 24 ALLOWED The number you have entered in the phonebook or speed dial memory is
over 24 digits.
ONLY 15 ALLOWED The name you have entered in the phonebook is over 15 characters.
CHECK BATTERY There are no batteries installed or you need to replace the old batteries.
ERR There is an error in the Calling Number Display information.
Line is in use or the connected telephone line cord is
not plugged into a wall jack.
NEW The Calling Number Display information has not been
reviewed.
REP A person from this number has called more than once.
LOWER The lower speed dial location is active.
NO: The position of the number stored in call history.
The battery power is low.
The ringer volume is set to OFF.
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LOWER
NEW
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ERR
No:
Screen icons
MUTE
On when speakerphone
or handset microphone
is muted.
SPEAKER
On when speakerphone
is in use.
CALL INFO
On when the line is in use.
Flashes slowly when a call is on hold.
-OR-
When the connected telephone line cord is
not plugged into a wall jack.
-OR-
When the telephone on the same line is in use.
Flashes quickly when there is an incoming call.
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Quick reference guide
Base lights

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Before using the telephone, you should install the four AA alkaline batteries
supplied to provide memory backup and enable the use of some features.The
four AA batteries are required for the following features to work: speakerphone,
hold, mute, recall, Calling Number Display, screen display, feature options
menu, phonebook, clock, and the CALL INFO light.
If you unplug the telephone from the wall jack, or you lose telephone service
for a few minutes, and working batteries are not installed, the following
information is lost: call list, numbers stored in the phonebook, redial list, and
all settings in the feature menu. We recommend that you change the batteries
soon after the low battery icon appears.
CAUTION: Always unplug the telephone line cord before installing new
batteries.
Press down on the battery
compartment cover tabs as shown,
and pull to open the battery
compartment cover.
1.
Insert four AA alkaline batteries
following the polarity markings in
the battery compartment.
2.
Close the battery compartment
cover as shown, making sure the
cover snaps into place.
3.
NOTES:
If there are no batteries installed and the telephone is plugged into a
telephone wall jack, the screen display operates using the power from the
telephone line when you lift the handset. When operating in this mode, the
screen display may be dimmer than usual.
If no batteries are installed, calls can only be made or answered using
the handset. However, you can switch the call to speakerphone mode by
pressing SPEAKER while it is in progress.
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Battery installation

Getting started
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Installation options
The telephone base comes with the mounting bracket already installed for
tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, use the provided
wall bracket to connect with a standard dual stud telephone wall-mounting
plate. If you do not have this mounting plate, you can purchase one from many
hardware or consumer electronic retailers. You might need a professional to
install the mounting plate.
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Tabletop installation
Follow the instructions to install your telephone to tabletop position.
Check the mounting bracket.
The telephone’s mounting bracket is positioned for tabletop use. Make sure it
is secure by pressing the two feet.
1.
Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the jack labeled TEL on the
back of the telephone.
2.
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Telephone wall jack
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included) is required
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high-speed Internet
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must be plugged into
the telephone wall
jack.
Telephone
line cord

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Connect the handset to the telephone.
Plug one end of the coiled handset cord into the handset jack on the left side of
the telephone base. Plug the other end of the coiled cord into the handset, then
place the handset on the telephone.
4.
Check for dial tone.
Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. If you cannot hear a dial tone, press
VOLUME . If you still do not hear a dial tone, see the Troubleshooting section
of this manual.
Your telephone will work immediately after installation using the default
feature settings (see default settings in Feature summary ).
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Getting started
Installation options

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Installation options
Wall installation
1. Reverse the handset tab.
This tab holds the handset when you hang up. Hold down the switch hook,
and slide the handset tab up and out of its slot. Turn the tab so that the end
with the hook is up.Then, insert the handset tab back into its slot.
Getting started
2. Reposition the mounting bracket for wall use.
Press on the mounting bracket, as shown in Figure A, to release the bracket.
Rotate the bracket, as shown in Figure B, so that the larger end is toward
the bottom of the telephone. Secure the bracket by positioning it, as shown
in Figure C, and pressing it (as indicated by the arrow) into the telephone
base until it locks in place.
Figure A Figure B Figure C
Switch hook
Handset tab

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Route the telephone line cord.
Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the telephone line jack on the
top of the telephone base, and then route the line cord through the slot on
the bottom of the telephone base. Route the telephone line cord around the
bracket, leaving the last few inches of the line cord for wall jack connection.
3.
Connect the telephone line cord to a wall jack.
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Installation options
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must be plugged into the telephone wall jack.
Route through this slot.

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Installation options
5. Mount the telephone on the studs on the mounting plate.
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telephone just above the studs on the wall jack mounting and then slide the
telephone down until it is held securely.
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Telephone settings
The screen will display prompts to help you set
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always get back to these setup screens by pressing
MENU.
NOTE: You can exit feature setup at any time by
pressing CLEAR or by lifting the handset when
there is no incoming call.
Set contrast
Adjust screen brightness to a comfortable level,
from 1 (light) to 4 (dark).
Press MENU repeatedly until the screen
displays:
1.
Telephone settings
Press CALL LIST or CALL LIST until the
screen displays the contrast level you prefer.
Press MENU to save the setting, and move to the
next option.
2.
3.
SET CONTRAST
12:00AM 1-01
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Telephone settings
Set date and time
Press MENU repeatedly until the screen
displays:
1.
Use the dial pad keys (0-9) to change the
blinking digits.
Press CALL LIST to move to the previous digit
or CALL LIST to move to the next digit.
Press # (pound key) to select between AM
and PM.
When the correct time and date (month-year)
are shown, press MENU to save the new setting
and move to the next option.
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NOTE: After the first time you set up the
telephone menu, the order of the menu options
changes to: SET DATE/TIME, SET CONTRAST.
SET DATE/TIME
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Feature summary (Default settings indicated by *)
Feature/options Function
SET DATE/TIME
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Set the date and time. Use # (pound key) to select between AM and PM.
Use CALL LIST or CALL LIST to choose a digit to edit, then use the
dial pad keys to change the digits.
SET CONTRAST
1 2* 3 4
Adjust screen brightness to a comfortable level, from 1 (light) to 4 (dark).
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Telephone operation
Make a call
Lift the handset, then enter the telephone
number.
-OR-
Press SPEAKER on the telephone base, then
enter the telephone number.
To end the call, hang up.
-OR-
Press SPEAKER.
Answer a call
Lift the handset.
-OR-
Press SPEAKER.
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to show that the telephone is ringing.
Switch between handset and speakerphone
While on a handset call, press SPEAKER and
replace the handset in the telephone base.
While on a speakerphone call, lift the handset.
Handset or speakerphone volume
Press VOLUME or VOLUME to adjust the
volume of what you hear while on a call.
Redial
The last number called from this telephone (up to
32 digits) is stored in redial memory.
Lift the handset.
-OR-
Press SPEAKER.
Press REDIAL.The number is dialed automatically.
NOTE: When the telephone is idle,
press and hold REDIAL to delete the last number
dialed. DELETED displays.
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Telephone operation
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Telephone operation
Chain dialing
Chain dialing is useful if you need to access
numbers other than telephone numbers (such as
bank account numbers or access codes) from the
phonebook, speed dial locations or call history.
Lift the handset or press SPEAKER.
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can do this manually, from the phonebook, a
speed dial location or the call history.
To dial a number (up to 48 digits):
From the phonebook:
Press PHONEBOOK.
Press CALL LIST or CALL LIST to scroll toto
REVIEW. Press MENU.
Press CALL LIST or CALL LIST to scroll to
the desired entry.
Press DISPLAY DIAL. The telephone will
automatically dial the displayed number.
From a speed dial location:
Press the desired speed dial key.
-OR-
Press LOWER, then press the desired
speed dial key.
The telephone will automatically dial the
displayed number.
From the call history:
Press CALL LIST or CALL LIST to scroll toscroll to
the desired entry.
Press DISPLAY DIAL. The telephone will
automatically dial the displayed number.
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Telephone operation
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Telephone operation
Recall/call waiting
If you subscribe to call waiting service with your
telephone service provider, you can answer a new
incoming call without losing your current call.
While on a call, press RECALL to connect to the
new call when you receive a call waiting signal.
Press RECALL again to return to the original call.
NOTES:
Use RECALL to access other subscriber
services, as described by your telephone service
provider.
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The telephone cannot display the Calling
Number Display information if another
telephone on the same line is in use. Make sure
all extensions are not in use.
Hold
Press HOLD to put a call on hold.
To return to the call:
Press HOLD again.
-OR-
Lift the handset.
-OR-
Press SPEAKER.
-OR-
Pick up the call at another extension connected
to the same telephone line.
Mute
Press MUTE to prevent the other party from
hearing you.You will still be able to hear the other
party. Press MUTE again to return to your two-way
conversation.
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Telephone operation
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Telephone operation
Ringer volume
Use the ringer switch on the right side of the base
to adjust the ringer volume to OFF, LO or HI. If the
ringer switch is set to OFF, this telephone will not
ring when there is an incoming call. However, the
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incoming call.
Call info
The CALL INFO indicator on the telephone is used
to indicate there is additional information in the
display about the current or previous calls.