VTech t2429 - 2.4 GHz Analog Cordless Phone, Manual

Page 1: ...d Do not install this product where the cord may have anyone walking on it 9 Never push objects of any kind into this product through slots in the Base or Handset 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...

Page 2: ... 14 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 15 Only put the Handset of your telephone next to your ear when it is in normal talk WARNING To insure your safety from possible electric shock only use the enclosed VTech Audio Patch Cable to record custom ring tones Do NOT leave the Audio Patch Cable attached to the Handset while charging in its cradle t 2429 Manual pm...

Page 3: ...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 caller ID ...

Page 4: ...owave ovens Avoid excessive heat cold dust or moisture Table Desk Installation 4 Charge the Handset Battery Place the handset in the base Charge the battery at least for 24 hours the first time 5 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...

Page 5: ...the handset Press or until DATE TIME is displayed Press SELECT The month is flashing Press or until the screen displays the correct month PressSELECT The day is flashing Press or until the screen displays the correct day PressSELECT The hour is flashing Press or until the screen displays the correct hour Press SELECT The minute is flashing Press or until the screen displays the correct minute Pres...

Page 6: ... shown in the diagram above 2 Run the power and telephone cords through the slot then connect them to the jacks located on the underside of the base 3 Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet If the battery has not been previously charged place the handset in the base and allow it to charge for 15 hours or overnight Connect the telephone line cord to the wall jack 4 Mount the base on the wall...

Page 7: ...put a call on hold Press again to release hold OR Use the extension phone to pick up the call Answer a Call Press any key except OFF Flash Call Waiting Access special telephone company subscriber services Make a Call Press PHONE then dial the number OR Dial the number use to backspace and correct digits then press PHONE to call Program Enter programming mode with handset idle on hook Redial Press ...

Page 8: ...s in the handset screen when you have voice mail waiting In Use Charging Indicator Flashes slowly when the handset is in use Flashes rapidly when a call is on hold Glows steadily when the handset is charging in its base Locator Handset Press to page the handset up to 60 seconds Press again press OFF on hand set or place handset in the base to cancel the page t 2429 Manual pmd 12 10 2004 4 30 PM 8 ...

Page 9: ...ou have 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 1 Dial the number 2 Press TONE Buttons pressed after this send touch tone signals 3 After you hang up the phone automatically returns to pulse service Headset Jack You can use...

Page 10: ...ion 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 Display Screen Messages 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 The base...

Page 11: ...screen displays ENTER 1 9 4 Press the key 1 through 9 for the memory location where you re storing this entry If the selected location is empty the screen displays ENTER NAME NOTE Take caution when assigning speed dial location numbers 01 09 in memory If the location already has an entry stored the new entry will be stored over the old and it will be deleted Be careful not to save over entries you...

Page 12: ...lashes 3 Press SELECT The screen displays the name and number The cursor appears at the end of the name Use and the dial pad keys to edit the name Press SELECT to move on and edit the number Press SELECT to move on and edit the distinctive ring setting 4 Press SELECT to save the edited information Delete a Number Name Stored in Memory 1 Press and hold the memory location key of the entry you wish ...

Page 13: ...ns in memory 1 Press and hold the memory location key 1 9 of the entry you wish to reassign 2 When the screen displays the entry you want to reassign press SELECT Then press v until SPEED flashes 3 Press SELECT The screen displays ENTER 1 9 4 Press the keys 1 9 to reassign this entry into another memory location You ll hear a confirmation beep SPEED EDIT SPEED EDIT SPEED EDIT SPEED EDIT SPEED EDIT...

Page 14: ...CTORY 2 Press SELECT The screen displays ENTER NAME 3 Using 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 4 When you finish entering the name press SELECT or PROG The screen displays ENTERNUMBER 5 Enter the telephone number Use to backspace and make corrections Press REDIAL PAUSE to store a...

Page 15: ...isplays the name and number The cursor appears at the end of the name Use and the dial pad keys to edit the name Press SELECT to move on and edit the number Press SELECT to move on and edit the distinctive ring setting 5 Press SELECT to save the edited information Delete a Number Name Stored in the Directory 1 Press DIR The screen displays DIRECTORY 2 Press or to scroll alphabetically through entr...

Page 16: ...en displays DIRECTORY 2 Press or to scroll alphabetically through entries stored in directory OR Press the dial key for the first letter of the entry you want to move 3 When the screen displays the entry you want to move press SELECT Then press or until SPEED flashes 4 Press SELECT The screen displays ENTER 1 9 5 Press the key 1 9 to move this entry from the normal directory to the speed dialmemor...

Page 17: ...indicating the party has called more than once If you answer a call before the information appears on the screen it will not be in the call history Review Call History 1 Press CID to view call history 2 Use and to scroll through records in call history Delete Records from Call History Delete a Specific Call 1 Locate the record you want to delete from call history 2 Press DELETE You ll hear a confi...

Page 18: ...ally dialed OR When the number is correctly displayed for dialing press PHONE The other party is blocking name information The other party is blocking name and number information You phone company is unable to receive information about this caller name Your phone company is unable to receive information about this caller name and number PRIVATE PRIVATE PRIVATE PRIVATE PRIVATE UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNO...

Page 19: ...th or identified for use with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this user manual Replacing the Handset Battery 1 Remove the battery compartment cover on the handset by pressing on the indentation and sliding the cover downward 2 Lift out the old battery and disconnect 3 Align the two holes in the new battery s plug with the socket pins and snap the ...

Page 20: ...reinitialize If the phone does not ring when you receive a call Make sure the handset ringer is on Make sure the telephone line cord is connected firmly to the base and the telephone jack Make sure the AC adapter is plugged firmly into an outlet not controlled by a wall switch You might be too far from the base move closer You might have too many extension phones on your telephone line to allow al...

Page 21: ...t out of range Move closer to the base before changing channels Before placing another call set the handset in the base for at least 15 seconds If you are unable to operate special telephone services or other equipment requiring touch tone signals If you have dial pulse rotary service follow the directions under Temporary Tone Dialing in the TELEPHONE OPERATION section of this manual If the MESSAG...

Page 22: ...an sometimes cause power surges harmful to electronic equipment For your own safety use caution when using electric appliances during storms Cleaning your telephone Your telephone has a durable plastic casing that should retain its luster for many years Clean it only with a soft cloth slightly dampened with water or a mild soap Do not use excess water or cleaning solvents of any kind Remember that...

Page 23: ...rranty period for the product extends for ONE 1 YEAR from the date of purchase if we repair or replace a Materially Defective Product under the terms of this limited warranty This limited warranty also applies to repaired or replacement Products for a period of either a 90 days from the date the repaired or replacement Product is shipped to you or b the time remaining on the original one year warr...

Page 24: ...es receipt identifying the Product purchased Product model and the date of purchase or receipt and 3 Provide your name complete and correct mailing address and telephone number Other Limitations This warranty is the complete and exclusive agreement between you and VTech It supersedes all other written or oral communications related to this Product VTech provides no other warranties for this produc...

Page 25: ... equipment has been tested and found to comply with part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there...

Page 26: ...ould normally be used for connecti ng to a single line and an RJ14 jack for two lines See Installation Instruc tions in the user s manual This equipment may not be used with Coin Telephone Lines or with Party Lines If you have specially wired alarm dialing equip ment connected to your telephone line ensure the connection of this equip ment does not disable your alarm equipment If you have question...

Page 27: ...cal Speci fications This is confirmed by the registration number The abbreviation IC before the reg istration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Confor mity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met It does not imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment Notice The Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this terminal equipment is 0 1...

Page 28: ...lvement in this program is part of its commitment to protecting our environment and conserving natural resources RBRC is a registered trademark of Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation R R R Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are con nected together This pre...

Page 29: ...according to environmental conditions at the time of use SIZE Handset 42mm x 57mm x 205mm Base 147mm x 113mm x 114mm WEIGHT Handset 148 grams Base 214 grams excluding battery POWER REQUIREMENTS Handset 400mAh Ni Cd Battery Pack Base 9V DC 200mA MEMORY Speed Dial 9 Memory locations up to 24 digits for Number 15 characters for Name per location Directory 50 Memory locations 24 digits per location 15...

Page 30: ...umber 12 Reassign locations in memory 13 Telephone Directory 14 Store a Number Name in the Directory 14 Edit a Number Name Stored in the Directory 15 Delete a Number Name Stored in the Directory 15 Dial a Number from the Directory 16 Move a Number Name to the Memory 16 Caller ID Operation 17 About Call History Caller ID 17 Review Call History 17 Delete Records from Call History 17 Dial a Displayed...

Page 31: ...n Oregon 97008 Distributed in Canada by VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd 7671 Alderbridge Way Richmond B C V6X 1Z9 Copyright 2004 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD Printed in China A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES 91 000132 010 000 ISSUED 0 t 2429 Manual pmd 12 10 2004 4 30 PM 31 ...

Page 32: ...tives are here to help you with any questions concerning the operation of this product available accessories or any other related issues Call Toll Free 1 800 595 9511 In Canada Call 1 800 267 7377 or visit our website at www vtechphones com t 2429 Manual pmd 12 10 2004 4 30 PM 32 ...