VTech T2440 - 2.4GHz Dual Handset Cordless System, User Manual

Page 1: ... 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 in your home consult your dealer or local power company 8 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not install this product where the cord may have anyone walking on it 9 Never push objects of any kind into this product throu...

Page 2: ...mage and often requires extensive work by an authorized technician to restore the product to normal operation E If the product has been dropped and the base and or handset has been damaged F If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance 13 Avoid using a telephone other than cordless during an electrical storm There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning 14 Do not use the tele...

Page 3: ...purchase replacement batteries visit us on the web at www vtechphones com or call VTech Communications Inc at 1 800 595 9511 In Canada call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd at 1 800 267 7377 Parts Check List 1 Base Unit 2 Handsets 3 Handset Charger 4 Base AC Power Adaptor 5 Telephone Line Cord Battery X 2 Base Unit Handset Charger Base Power Adaptor Telephone Line Cord Charger Power Adaptor Use...

Page 4: ...nd a standard electrical outlet 110V AC not controlled by a wall switch 2 Install the handset battery Use only VTech batteries a Remove battery compartment cover by pressing on the in dentation and sliding downward b Align the two holes in the plug with the socket pins then snap the plug into place c Place the battery in the compartment with the wires in the lower right corner Angle the top of the...

Page 5: ...d time will be set automatically with the first incoming call If you do not have caller ID service you can set the date and time manually Press PROG on the handset Press or until DATE TIME is displayed Press SELECT The month is flashing Press or until the screen displays the correct month Press SELECT The day is flashing Press or until the screen displays the correct day Press SELECT The hour is f...

Page 6: ... 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 Position the base unit so the mounting studs will fit into the...

Page 7: ... a call press to transfer the call to the other handset Hold Press to 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 CallWaiting 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 P...

Page 8: ...ndset 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 Page Handset Locator Press to page the handsets up to 60 seconds Pressing PAGE or placing a hand set in base will stop both handsets paging rings Pressing OFF or placing a hand set in Charger...

Page 9: ...o telephone banking or long distance services Dial the number Press TONE Buttons pressed after this send touch tone signals After you hang up the phone automatically returns to pulse rotary service Call Forward An external call can be forwarded from one handset HS1 to the other handset HS2 1 While on a call press XFER to forward the call to HS2 HS1 will display HS2 will ring and show NOTE If HS2 c...

Page 10: ...is in use The handset is changing to another of the 30 channels available The base is paging the handset There is a call on hold The battery needs to be recharged You have been alerted by the telephone company that you have received new voice mail The handset ringer is turned off Displays and a sad tone is generated if one hand set is on a call and the other handset presses PHONE Displays and a sa...

Page 11: ...OTE When memory is full the screen displays MEMORY FULL an error tone sounds and you cannot store a new number until you delete a record in speed dial memory or tele phone directory 4 Press the key 1 through 9 for the memory location where you want to store this entry If the selected location is empty the screen displays ENTER NAME NOTE If the location is not empty your new entry will be stored in...

Page 12: ...tting 4 Press SELECT to save Delete a Number Name Stored in Memory 1 Press and hold the memory location key 1 through 9 of the entry you wish to delete 2 When the screen displays the entry you want to delete press SELECT Then press or until ERASE flashes 3 Press SELECT The screen displays ERASE NOYES and the number 4 Press or until YES flashes 5 Press SELECT You ll hear a confirmation beep Dial a ...

Page 13: ...want to reassign press SELECT Then press until SPEED flashes 3 Press SELECT The screen displays ENTER 1 9 4 Press the keys 1 through 9 to reassign this entry into another memory location You ll hear a confirmation beep Telephone Memory SPEED EDIT ERASE SPEED EDIT ERASE SPEED EDIT ERASE SPEED EDIT ERASE SPEED EDIT ERASE 8005959511 8005959511 8005959511 8005959511 8005959511 01 ...

Page 14: ...4 When you finish entering the name press SELECT or PROG The screen displays ENTER NUMBER 5 Enter the telephone number Use to backspace and make corrections Press REDIAL PAUSE to store a pause in the dialing sequence OR Press REDIAL PAUSE to display the last number dialed from this phone 6 Press SELECT or PROG The screen displays DISTINCT RING and the current setting 7 Press or to change the setti...

Page 15: ... 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 entries in the directory OR Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you want to delete 3 When the screen displays the entry you want to delete pressSELECT Then press or until ERASE flashes 4 P...

Page 16: ...ss until SPEED flashes 4 Press SELECT The screen displays ENTER 1 9 5 Press the key 1 through 9 to move this entry from the normal directory to the speed dial memory and assign the memory location You ll hear a confirmation beep A OR Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you want to dial 3 When the number you want to dial is displayed press PHONE SPEED EDIT ERASE SPEED EDIT ERAS...

Page 17: ...y NOTE Each handset s call log is independent from the other handset For example when you delete one or all call log entries in one handset they will not be deleted from the other handset Review Call History 1 Press CID to view call history 2 Use and to scroll through records in call history NOTE Press OFF at any time to exit call history Delete Records from Call History Delete a Specific Call 1 L...

Page 18: ...Number 1 Locate the record in call history that you want to dial 2 If you wish to change how the number is dialed press The screen displays alternate dialing sequences available for this call area code number 1 area code number number only 1 number 3 Press SELECT Press until DIAL flashes 4 Press SELECT again The number is automatically dialed OR When the number is correctly displayed for dialing p...

Page 19: ...other party is blocking name and or number information UNKNOWN Your phone company is unable to receive information about this caller s name and or number after the name This caller has called you more than once Caller ID Operation Display Screen Messages ...

Page 20: ...hese instructions carefully Charge the battery provided with or identified for use with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in the user s 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 i...

Page 21: ... visit us on the web at www vtechphones com or call VTech Customer Service at 1 800 595 9511 Once you have a compatible 2 5mm headset locate the headset jack on the t 2440 handset connect the plug on the headset cord to the jack under a small rubber flag on the cordless handset The plug should fit securely Do not force the connection NOTE Whenever a compatible headset is connected to the cordless ...

Page 22: ...e near the base unit Household appliances plugged into the same circuit as the base unit can sometimes cause interference Try moving the appliance or the base unit to another outlet You get noise static or a weak signal when you re away from the base unit You may be out of range Either move closer to the base or relocate the base unit The layout of your home may be limiting the range Try moving th...

Page 23: ...responding normally then try putting the handset in its base If it does not seem to respond do the following in the order listed 1 Disconnect the power to the base 2 Disconnect the handset battery and spare battery if applicable 3 Wait a few minutes 4 Connect power to the base 5 Re install the battery ies 6 Wait for the handset to re establish its link with the base To be safe allow up to one minu...

Page 24: ...storms Electrical storms can 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...

Page 25: ... period ï The limited warranty 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 th...

Page 26: ...of of purchase sales 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 ï 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 warran...

Page 27: ...is telephone equipment please contact VTech Communications Inc CUSTOMER SERVICE at 1 800 595 9511 In Canada call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd at 1 800 267 7377 for repair warranty information The telephone company may ask you to disconnect this equipment from the line network until the problem has been corrected FCC Part 15 Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approve...

Page 28: ...e line and an RJ14 jack for two lines See Installation Instructions in this user s manual This equipment may not be used with Coin Telephone Lines or with Party Lines If you have specially wired alarm dialing equipment connected to your telephone line ensure the connection of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment consult ...

Page 29: ...erformed based on a Declaration of Conformity 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 The REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface...

Page 30: ...ticipating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful lives when taken out of service within the United States and Canada The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used nickel cadmium batteries into the trash or municipal waste which may be illegal in your area VTech s participation in RBRC makes it easy for you to drop off the used...

Page 31: ...ding to environmental conditions at the time of use SIZE Handset 196mm x 56mm x 36 4mm Base 140mm x 100mm x 97mm Charger 95mm x 78mm x 60mm WEIGHT Handset 142 8 grams Base 200 6 grams Charger 62 8 grams excluding battery POWER REQUIREMENTS Handset 3 6V 400mAh Ni Cd Battery Base 9V DC 200mA Charger 6V DC 200mA MEMORY Speed Dial 9 Memory locations up to 24 digits 15 c h a r a c t e r s per location ...

Page 32: ...2 Dial a Memory Number 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 Caller ID Operation 17 About Call History Caller ID 17 Review Call History 17 Delete Records from Call History 17 Dial a Displayed Number 18 Store a ...

Page 33: ... HELP Our representatives 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 ...

Page 34: ...n the U S A by VTech Communications Inc Beaverton 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 ...