VTech tz 2551, User Manual

Page 1: ...tion 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 objec...

Page 2: ...e extensive work by an authorized technician to restore the product to normal 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 Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lighting 14 Do not use the telephone to report a gas le...

Page 3: ...tact 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 ...

Page 4: ...lephone Line Cord 5 Battery Pack 6 Belt Clip 7 User s Manual To purchase replacement battery packs call VTech Communications Inc at 1 800 595 9511 In Canada call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd at 1 800 267 7377 Parts Check List Before You Begin ...

Page 5: ...battery Installation a Remove battery compartment cover by pressing on the indentation 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 Pack in the compartment with the wires in the lower right corner Angle the top of the Battery Pack under the top claws first then snap the bottom of the pack in Place the wires under the ...

Page 6: ...quipment such as personal computers television sets or microwave ovens Avoid excessive heat cold dust or moisture To attach To remove Installation Table Desk Installation Standard electrical outlet Modular telephone jack After charging the Battery Pack for 12 hours Connect the telephone line cord Connect the power cord ...

Page 7: ...CT The current setting blinks Press to select TONE or PULSE Press SELECT to save the displayed mode 7 Set Time and Date If you subscribe to Caller ID service the date and 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 CHAN then press or until DATE TIME is displayed Press SELECT The month is flashing...

Page 8: ...tlet and the DC connector to the Base If the battery pack has not been previously charged place the Hand set in the cradle and allow it to charge for 12 hours 3 Connect the telephone line cord to the jack on the Base and the other end to the wall jack 4 Mount the Base on the wall Position the Base Unit so the mounting studs will fit into the holes on the wall mount bracket Slide the Base Unit down...

Page 9: ...u re record your message and delay speaking for a few seconds to allow time for the TeleZapper tone prior to the start of your recorded message Programming Instructions The TeleZapper feature in your tz 2551 has two levels of privacy to help zap com puter dialed telemarketing calls Your tz 2551 is shipped with the BASIC level of pri vacy activated which will help with the majority of telemarketing...

Page 10: ...ture You would need to press PLAY STOP on the answering device to return it to the idle or sleep mode With the TeleZapper set to BAS Basic your answering system s Auto Stop feature should function normally when you pick up a call Q I have voicemail from the telephone company Will it work with this A Yes and No Your telephone must go off hook for the TeleZapper to emit its tone As long as you pick ...

Page 11: ...ss PHONE to call Flash CallWaiting Access special telephone company subscriber services Memory Press MEM to program and access names and numbers in Telephone Memory Handset Volume While on a call adjust volume of what you hear Select Use SELECT in conjunction with PROG CHAN during Handset programming Program Channel Switch to a clearer channel while on a call Redial Press PHONE then press REDIAL P...

Page 12: ...r up to 60 seconds Press again to cancel or press OFF on Handset Telephone Operation In Use Charging Flashes in cadence with the inbound ringing Flashes slowly when the Handset is in use Flashes rapidly when a call is on hold Glows steadily when the Handset is charging ...

Page 13: ...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 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...

Page 14: ... Base then press PHONE 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 RINGING There is a call coming in CONNECTING The Han...

Page 15: ...NE DIRECTORY for instructions Store a Number Name in Memory 1 Press PROG CHAN Then press until the screen displays MEM DIAL 2 Press MEM The screen displays ENTER 0 9 3 Press 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 Press OFF to exit memory dia...

Page 16: ...nging pattern 9 Press SELECT or PROG CHAN to confirm your selection If you chose Y in Step 8 a D D D D D will be displayed with the directory entry Edit a Number Name Stored in Memory 1 Press MEM The screen displays ENTER 0 9 2 Press the memory location key of the entry you wish to edit 3 When the screen displays the number you want to edit press SELECT Then press until EDIT flashes DIAL EDIT ERAS...

Page 17: ...asic Operation Telephone Memory Dial a Memory Number 1 Press MEM The screen displays ENTER 0 9 2 Enter the memory location key of the entry you want to dial 3 Press PHONE to dial the displayed memory number ...

Page 18: ...1 Press PROG CHAN The screen displays DIRECTORY 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 CHAN The screen displays ENTER NUMBER 5 Enter the telephone number Use to backspace an...

Page 19: ...r you want to edit press SELECT Then press until EDIT flashes 4 Press SELECT The screen displays the name and number The flashing cursor appears at the end of the name Use and the dial pad keys to edit the name PressSELECTtomoveontoeditthenumber Use tobackspaceandmakecorrec tions PressSELECTtomove toedittheDistinctiveRingsetting 5 Press SELECT to save the edited information Delete a Number Name St...

Page 20: ...tically through entries stored in memory OR Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you want to dial 3 When the screen displays the number you want to dial press SELECT DIAL is flashing 4 Press SELECT The phone automatically dials the number OR When the screen displays the number you want to dial press PHONE Telephone Directory ...

Page 21: ...he call Caller ID is displayed until the call is answered 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 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 ...

Page 22: ...creen displays ERASE ALL NO YES The current choice flashes 4 Press until YES flashes 5 Press SELECT You will hear a long beep confirming the deletion Dial a Displayed 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 any alternate dialing sequences available for this call area code number 1 area code number n...

Page 23: ...ess SELECT three times The screen displays 5 Press or to select Y or N for distinctive ring option 6 Press SELECT You ll hear a beep confirming that the name and number were stored Display Screen Messages PRIVATE The other party is blocking name and or number information OUT OF AREA Your phone company is unable to receive information about this caller s name and or number after the name This calle...

Page 24: ...ise messages will be recorded in Mailbox 1 About Announcements You can record two different announcements one for normal answering andoneforwhenyou vesetthesystemtoplaytheannouncementonly Use normal answering when you want the system to record callers messages Use Announce Only when you want to give information to callers without accepting messages If you choose not to record an announcement the s...

Page 25: ...beep speak toward the Base to record an announcement up to 90 seconds long 3 Press any MAILBOX button to stop recording The system plays back your recorded message To review your announcement at any time 1 Press MENU until you hear Set Outgoing Message 2 Press any MAILBOX button To delete your announcement Press DELETE during announcement playback The system will use the pre recorded announcement ...

Page 26: ...System You can set up one feature at a time or you can set up a feature and then move on to set up another feature 1 Make sure the answering system is on 2 Press MENU until the system announces the feature you want to set Refer to the Feature Summary below for a description of the features and your choices 3 Press SELECT until the system announces the desired setting 4 Press TIME SET to confirm yo...

Page 27: ...d time it was received While the message plays the Message Window displays the number of the message After playing the last message in a mailbox the system announces End of messages If the system has less than five minutes of recording time left it announces remaining time Press to skip to the next message hold to speed up playback Press to repeat a message hold to slow down playback Adjust Playba...

Page 28: ...w displays the length of your memo 3 To stop recording press the MAILBOX button again Message Window Display 0 No messages in any mailbox 1 98 Total number of messages in all mailboxes or current message number during message playback 0 99 F Memory is full or total number of messages is 99 Counting 1 to 99 Duration of memo recording 99 flashing Length of recording is more than 99 seconds 1 8 stead...

Page 29: ...he answering system Remote Access Commands Function Command Play messages in Press then the appropriate mailbox a mailbox number 1 2 or 3 The system plays new messages If there are no new messages the system plays old messages Repeat a message Press 4 while message is playing press 4 twice to back up previous message Skip a message Press 6 while message is playing each press advances up next messa...

Page 30: ...f Press 0 again to turn the system back on Turn system on NOTE If no key is pressed within 10 seconds of entering remote access the voice menu will be announced After the voice menu announcement if no key is pressed within 20 seconds the remote access call will automatically end Function Command Answering System Operation Access From a Remote Location When system is off it answers after 10 rings a...

Page 31: ...to the telephone read and follow these 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 Pack 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...

Page 32: ... range Move closer to the Base and try again If moving closer to the Base doesn t help try following the directions above for re initializing the Handset and Base 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 ...

Page 33: ...r 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 messages are incomplete If a caller leaves a very long message part of it may be lost when the system disconnects the call after four minutes If the caller pauses for more than seven seconds the system stops recording...

Page 34: ...phone is not a touch tone telephone The answering system may not detect the Remote Access Code while your announcement is playing Try waiting until the announcement is over before entering the code Make sure you enter your Remote Access Code correctly There may be noise or interference on the phone line you are using Press keys firmly If your outgoing announcement isn t clear When you record your ...

Page 35: ... 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 of an...

Page 36: ...ducts to you in working condition VTech will retain defective parts modules or equipment Repair or replacement of Product at VTech s option is your exclusive remedy You should expect the repair or replacement to take approximately 30 days How long is the limited warranty period The limited warranty period for the product extends for ONE 1 YEAR from the date of purchase if we repair or replace a Ma...

Page 37: ...portation delivery or handling charges prepaid VTech assumes no risk for damage or loss of the Product in transit If the Product failure is not covered by this limited warranty or proof of purchase does not meet the terms of this limited warranty VTech will notify you and will request that you authorize the cost of repair prior to any further repair activity You must pay for the cost of repair and...

Page 38: ...t allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you In no event shall VTech be liable for any indirect special incidental consequential or similar damages including but not limited to lost profits or revenue inability to use the product or other associated equipment the cost of substitute equipment and claims by third parties resulting from the us...

Page 39: ...y to operate the equipment The 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 interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio ...

Page 40: ...lso compliant An RJ11 jack should normally be used for connecting to a single line and an RJ14 jack for two lines See Installation Instructions 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 equipment connected to your telephone line ensure the connection of this equipment does not disable your alarm equip...

Page 41: ...cable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications This is confirmed by the registration number The abbreviation IC before the registration number signifies that registration was performed 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 N...

Page 42: ... your area VTech s involvement 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 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...

Page 43: ...d by FCC andIC Actualoperatingrangemay vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use SIZE Handset 42mm x 57mm x 205mm Base 158mm x 171mm x 112mm WEIGHT Handset 148 grams Base 352 grams POWER REQUIREMENTS Handset 400mAh NiCd Battery Pack Base 9V DC 400mA MEMORY Speed Dial 10 Memory locations 16 digits per location Directory 40 Memory locations 16 digits per location CID Alphanumeric...

Page 44: ...aiting 11 Hold 11 Select 11 Memory 11 In Use Charging 12 Page Handset Locator 12 Handset Ringer Style Battery Save 13 Temporary Tone Dialing 13 Headset Jack 13 Operating Range 14 Display Screen Messages 14 Telephone Memory 15 Store a Number Name in Memory 15 Edit a Number Name Stored in Memory 16 Delete a Number Name Stored in Memory 16 Dial a Memory Number 17 Telephone Directory 18 Store a Number...

Page 45: ...etting up Your Answering System 26 Feature Summary 26 Listen to Save Delete Messages 27 Call Screening Intercept 28 Record a Memo 28 Message Window Display 28 Answering System Operation Access From a Remote Location 29 Connect with the Answering System 29 Voice Menu 29 Remote Access Commands 29 Batteries 31 Battery Care and Maintenance 31 Replacing the Handset Battery Pack 31 Additional Informatio...

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