VTech T2451 - 2.4 GHz Analog Cordless Phone, Manual

Page 1: ... in installation 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 Neve...

Page 2: ...will often require 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 lightning 14 Do not use the telephone ...

Page 3: ... 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 combined Caller ID with...

Page 4: ...tery 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 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 5: ... 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 guide located below th...

Page 6: ...rs television sets or microwave ovens Avoid excessive heat cold dust or moisture Table Desk Installation To attach Standard electrical outlet Modular telephone jack After charging the Battery Packfor12hours connect the telephone line cord To remove Installation Connect the power cord All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 7: ...er 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 and then 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 Pre...

Page 8: ...or 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 on the mounting studs ...

Page 9: ... number use to backspace and correct digits then press PHONE to call Flash Call Waiting 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 A double beep will sound 4when reach maximum or minimum Select Use SELECT in conjunction with PROG CHAN during Handset p...

Page 10: ...ancel or press OFF on Handset or place Handset in Base 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 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 11: ...u 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 dial pulse rotary service Headset ...

Page 12: ...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 Handset is waiting for a dial tone P...

Page 13: ...ctions 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 dial mode and start again ...

Page 14: ...ng pattern 9 Press SELECT or PROG CHAN to confirm your selection If you chose Y in Step 8 a D will be displayed with the 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 EDIT DIAL ERASE 9735550123 4 Press ...

Page 15: ...e 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 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 16: ...th 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 and make a correction Press REDIAL PAUSE to store a pause in the dialing sequence OR Press REDIAL PAUSE to display the last number up to 24 digits long dialed from this phone 6...

Page 17: ...ss 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 Press SELECT to move on to edit the number Use to backspace and make corrections Press SELECT to move to edit the Distinctive Ring setting 5 Press SELECT to save the edited information Delete a Number Name Store...

Page 18: ... Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you want to dial 3 Whenthescreendisplaysthenumberyouwanttodial pressSELECT 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 EDIT DIAL ERASE 9735550123 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 19: ...e Caller ID is displayed for approximately 15 seconds after it is received 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 re...

Page 20: ...e 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 number only 1 number 3 Press SELECT...

Page 21: ...for distinctive ring option 6 Press SELECT You will hear a beep confirming that the name and number were stored If you choose Y in step 5 a D will be displayed with the directory entry 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 c...

Page 22: ... in Mailbox 1 About Announcements You can record two different announcements one for normal answering and one for when you ve set the system to play the announcement only 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 system answers wit...

Page 23: ...e 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 until you record a new on...

Page 24: ...et 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 your selection 5 Press MENU to move on to the next feature...

Page 25: ...hile 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 Playback Vol ume System beeps ...

Page 26: ...3 To stop recording press the MAILBOX button again Message Window Display 0 No messages in any mailbox 1 99 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 steady for Indicates volume level select...

Page 27: ...ote 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 4 to back up previous message Skip a message Press 6 while message is playing each press advances up another message Stop Press 5 Save mes...

Page 28: ... 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 and announces Please ent...

Page 29: ...sonsordamageto 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...

Page 30: ...he 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 controlled by a wall sw...

Page 31: ... 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 and disconnects the call If the system s memory becomes ...

Page 32: ...ne telephone The answering system may not delect 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 announcement make sure ...

Page 33: ...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 el...

Page 34: ... 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 Materially Defective Prod...

Page 35: ...andling 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 return shipping costs ...

Page 36: ...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 use of this product Some states do no...

Page 37: ... 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 communications However the...

Page 38: ...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 equipment If you have questions ...

Page 39: ...erminal 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 Number REN for this term...

Page 40: ... R R The RBRC Seal on the nickel cadmium battery indicates that VTech Communications Inc is voluntarily participating 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...

Page 41: ...atingrangemay vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use SIZE Handset 35mm x 55mm x 205mm Base 148mm x 171mm x 112mm WEIGHT Handset 148 grams Base 344 grams POWER REQUIREMENTS Handset 400mAH Ni Cd Battery Pack Base 9V DC 400mA MEMORY Speed Dial 10 Memory locations 24 digits per location Directory 40 Memory locations 24 digits per location CID Alphanumeric Display 90 Memory locat...

Page 42: ...mory 9 InUse Charging 10 Page HandsetLocator 10 Handset Ringer Style Battery Save 11 TemporaryToneDialing 11 HeadsetJack 11 OperatingRange 12 DisplayScreenMessages 12 Telephone Memory 13 StoreaNumber NameinMemory 13 EditaNumber NameStoredinMemory 14 DeleteaNumber NameStoredinMemory 14 DialaMemoryNumber 15 Telephone Directory 16 Store a Number Name in the Directory 16 Edit a Number Name Stored in t...

Page 43: ...System 24 Feature Summary 24 Listen to Save Delete Messages 25 Call Screening Intercept 26 RecordaMemo 26 Message Window Display 26 Answering System Operation Access From a Remote Location 27 Connect with the Answering System 27 Voice Menu 27 Remote Access Commands 27 Batteries 29 Battery Care and Maintenance 29 Replacing the Handset Battery Pack 29 Additional Information 30 In Case of Difficulty ...

Page 44: ...unications Inc Beaverton Oregon 97008 Distributed in Canada by VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd 7671 Alderbridge Way Richmond B C V6X 1Z9 Copyright 2003 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD Printed in China A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...