VTech VT 1721, User Manual

Page 1: ...ech VT 1721 the user can easily answer a call by pressing anykeyotherthantheOFForVOLUME INTRODUCTION Keys In addition the handset keypad and LCD illuminate while the handset rings to signal an incoming call This is very useful in a dark environment The VTech VT 1721 also provides a one wayPage Find PressingtheBase Unit PAGE key will cause the Handset to ring in a manner which distinguishes it from...

Page 2: ...indication while the handset is in use or in standby mode INTRODUCTION Removable handset battery pack Spare battery charger in the base unit Complete battery back up in case of power failure with optional spare battery pack installed in base Face up or down Handset charg ing Easy answer When the phone rings simply press any key other than OFF or the Volume Keys on the handset to answer Auto hang u...

Page 3: ...3 PARTS CHECKLIST 1 Baseunit Handset BeltClipandACadaptor 2 One Line Telephone Cord 3 Battery Pack 4 Wall mount accessory To purchase replacement battery packs call VTech at 1 800 595 9511 INTRODUCTION ...

Page 4: ...d FCC Part 15 Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance s could void the user s authority to oper ate 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 gene...

Page 5: ... service TheBaseUnitcontainsnouserserv iceable parts The Handset contains a user replaceable battery pack Ifitisdeterminedthatyourtelephone equipment is malfunctioning the FCC requires that it not be used and that it be unplugged from the modular jack until the problem has been corrected Repairs to this telephone equipment can only be made by the manufacturer or its authorized agents or by others ...

Page 6: ...nly to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalent Numbers of all de vices not exceed 5 0 Notice The Industry Canada label identifiescertifiedequipment Thiscer tification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operational and safety requirements The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user s satisfaction tions company caus...

Page 7: ...uld be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS power supply to your home con sult 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 objects of any kind into this product ...

Page 8: ...sult in damage and 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 dam aged 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...

Page 9: ...charge cycles to maximize the charge capacity of your battery pack The maximum battery life be INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK tween charges is 7 hours of continu ous talk time or 14 days of stand by Alternatively if you have purchased a spare battery pack and it has been charging in the Base Unit simply ex change the drained Handset battery pack with the fully charged replace ment battery pack from t...

Page 10: ...rmation on recycling or proper disposal consult your local solid waste collection or disposal organization 3 Do not open or mutilate the battery pack Released electrolyte is cor rosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin It may be toxic if swallowed 4 Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to short the battery with conducting materials such as rings bracelets and keys The battery pa...

Page 11: ...h may be illegal in your areas VTech s payments to RBRC makeiteasyforyouto dropoffthespentbatteryatlocalretailersparticipatingin the RBRC program or at authorized VTech product service centers Please call 1 800 8 BATTERYTM for information on Ni Cd battery recycling and disposal bans restrictionsinyourarea VTech sinvolvementinthisprogramispartofitscommitment to protecting our environment and conser...

Page 12: ... PULSE for details CHARGETHEHANDSETBATTERY PACKBEFOREUSE The battery pack recharges automatically whenever the Handset is in the Base Unit The battery pack must be charged for 16 hours before using your phone for the first time CONNECT THE TELEPHONE LINE CORD Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the back of the Base Unit plug the other end of this cord into the wall jack CHECK ...

Page 13: ...er install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet loca tions 3 Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the tel ephone line has been discon nected at the network interface 4 Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines ...

Page 14: ...Unit down on the mounting studs until it locks into place 3 Plug in the AC adaptor Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet and the DC connector to the back of the Base Unit If the Handset battery pack has not been charged previously place the Handset face down in the Base Unit cradle and allow it to charge for 16 hours WALL MOUNTING 4 Connect the telephone line cord The telephone line cord h...

Page 15: ...15 BASE and HANDSET LAYOUT ...

Page 16: ...r the minute Next select the Hour Presenta tion 12 hour or 24 hour format by pressing the key directly below the 12 or 24 icon in the handset display Press SAVE The display will confirm that the time has been updated The time setting will also auto matically be updated when Time Date information is received from Caller ID MAKING CALLS Press PHONE The Handset will briefly display CONNECTING then PH...

Page 17: ...nswer OFF Press any key other than OFF or the Volume keys With Auto Answer ON If the Handset is in the Base Unit cradle simply pick it up to answer the call If the Handset is out of the Base Unit cradle press any key other than OFF or the Volume keys CALL TIMER While you are on a call the VT 1721 will display the approximate duration of your conversation The call timer appears in the upper right c...

Page 18: ...one is activated while the VT 1721 has a call on HOLD the VT 1721 will release the call and turn itself OFF MUTE Press the MUTE soft key to dis able the Handset microphone during an active call Press the TALK soft key to return to normal 2 way conversation REDIAL WITH THE HANDSET ON OFF HOOK Press the RDL soft key to display the last three telephone numbers you dialed Using the soft keys select th...

Page 19: ...Call Waiting ID are subscription services available through most local telephone service providers These are optional serv ices you are not required to subscribe to them However to receive Caller ID on your VT 1721 subscription through your local phone company is required With the Handset in the OFF on hook mode Press MENU Using the soft keys scroll until 1 Caller ID is highlighted Press the ENTER...

Page 20: ...played Press PHONE key or the DIAL soft key to dial the displayed phone number With the Handset ON off hook Press PHONE Listen for dial tone Press the MEM soft key Enter Memory Location 01 25 The displayed phone number will be dialed Press the PHONE or DIAL key FLASH You can use your VT 1721 with services such as Call Waiting Simply press the PHONE key to FLASH the line ...

Page 21: ...ress PSE if you want to add a 2 second pause in the dialing se quence Press CLR to backspace Press SAVE to save the phone number in the Phone Book direc tory The LCD will display Using the keypad enter the desired name 15 character maximum Press to advance the cursor to the next space You won t have to advance the cursor if the next letter of the name is not on the same key as the previous letter ...

Page 22: ...on number EXIT to exit Memory Dialing and return to the idle mode display You can also access directory records by entering the name of the desired party See PHONE BOOK for details MENU With the Handset in the idle OFF mode press the MENU key to access the following options 1 Caller ID 2 Phone Book 3 Ringer Tone Vol 4 KeyBeep On Off 5 Set Time 6 Clear ALL MEM 7 AutoAns Auto Answer On Off 8 Set Ton...

Page 23: ...u can simply press the number key that corresponds to the desired feature For anexample ifyouwanttoaccess the Set Time function using the soft keys you would do the follow ing Press MENU Using the keys scroll until 5 Set Time is highlighted Press ENTER Then follow the on screen prompts SOFTMENU FUNCTIONS However using the shortcut all you would need to do is Press MENU Press the 5 key to enter the...

Page 24: ...rough the records Once you have found the desired record press PICK You now have 3 options SAVE the phone number and name in the Phone Book direc tory DIAL the phone number or DEL delete the Caller ID record from memory SAVE Press SAVE while reviewing aCaller ID record The screen will display Press PSE if you want to add a 2 second pause in the dialing se quence Press CLR to backspace Press SAVE t...

Page 25: ... options examples 1 643 8981 Local only 7 digits 2 1 503 643 8981 Long Distance 11 digits 3 503 643 8981 Area Code local 10 digits 4 1 643 8981 Local Long distance 8 dig its To dial use the scroll keys to select the desired dialing option then press DIAL or PHONE OR Enter the desired number key 1 through 4 The VT 1721 will access dial tone and dial the selected sequence DEL Delete Press DEL while ...

Page 26: ...ng call or continue with you current conversa tion NOTES ABOUT CALLER ID CALL WAITING ID These are subscription services provided by most regional telephone service providers You must subscribe to these services to get the benefits of these features If you do not subscribe to Caller ID services you can still use your VT 1721 and the other features it offers Due to regional incompatibilities Caller...

Page 27: ...s PICK You now have the following options EDIT if you want to change the name or phone number DIAL to access the line and dial the phone number DEL to delete the record from the directory You will then be prompted to press YES to confirm deletion or NO to cancel and return to the idle mode display EDITING PHONE BOOK RECORDS If you press EDIT the Handset will display Press PSE if you want to add a ...

Page 28: ... press YES the Handset will display PHONE BOOK Press SAVE when you finished entering the desired name The LCD will display If you press NO the Handset will return to You can choose a new location or press EXIT to return to the idle mode display ADDING NEW PHONE BOOK RECORDS Starting from the idle mode off dis play enter the number you want to store in the Phone Book directory Then To save the phon...

Page 29: ...display Each of the number keys has a spe cific set of characters Each press of a particular number key causes charac ters to be displayed in the following order Number Key Characters in order 1 1 2 a b c 2 3 d e f 3 4 g h i 4 5 j k l 5 6 m n o 6 7 p q r s 7 8 t u v 8 9 w x y z 9 0 0 Press to advance the cursor to the next space You won t have to advance the cursor if the next letter of the name i...

Page 30: ...mode display If you select Ringer Volume HI the idle mode screen will display If you select Ringer Volume LO the idle mode screen will display If you select Ringer Volume OFF the idle mode screen will display KEY BEEP ON OFF As you use your VT 1721 handset you will hear a quiet beep with each key press You can turn this feature off if you choose KEY BEEP to be OFF Once you have selected KEY BEEP O...

Page 31: ...he soft key is AM Press SAVE to confirm your selec tions The Handset will display Setting Updated and return to the idle mode display CLEARALLMEM This feature allows you to erase the entire contents of the PHONE BOOK and or CALLER ID memory OnceyouhavechosenCLEAR ALL MEM Menuselection 6 theHandset will display Use the scroll keys to make your selection then press ENTER The screen will ask you to c...

Page 32: ...le Select AutoAns On Off Menu se lection 7 The Handset will dis play PressON or OFF if you re canceling Auto Answer then SAVE The screen will display Setting Updated and re turn to the idle mode display Your VT1721 is preset for tone dialing To change the dialing mode setting choose SET TONE PULSE Menu selection 8 the screen will display Press TONE or PULSE depending on the requirements of your lo...

Page 33: ...of background noise The following operational charac teristicsapplytoVTechHeadsets The same may also apply to other non VTech supplied headsets but VTech assumes no responsibility for their performance The VTech brand compatible Head set has a reversible monaural design You can wear your Headset on either ear leaving one ear free for room con versation The headband can be adjusted to fit the conto...

Page 34: ... closer to the Base does not help check the Base Unit to make sure it has power MESSAGE WAITING INDICATOR for use with Voicemail Your VT 1721 is capable of detecting a visual Message Waiting signal gen erated by many phone service provid ers If you subscribe to Voicemail serv ice from your local telephone com pany and a visual message waiting signal is provided the VT 1721 will display on the righ...

Page 35: ...the fees and or charges associated with Pay Per Use PPU services LOW BATTERY INDICATION During a Low Battery condition the Handset LCD will display When this occurs you should either return the Handset to the Base Unit for recharging or exchange the drained Handset battery with an optional fully charged battery from the Spare Battery charger CHECK AC POWER INDICATION A charge spare battery optiona...

Page 36: ...TORMS Electrical storms can sometimes cause power surges harmful to elec tronic equipment For your own safety be caution when using electrical appliances during storms CLEANING YOUR TELEPHONE Your telephone has a durable plas tic 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 solven...

Page 37: ... 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 close to or relocate the Base Unit The layout of your home may be limiting the range Try moving the Base Unit to another position THE HANDSET DOES NO...

Page 38: ...ice or repair not covered by warranty as determined by VTECH Communications Ship the unit via UPS Insured or equivalent to VTECHCOMMUNICATIONS 8770 SW NIMBUS AVENUE BEAVERTON OREGON 97008 VTechCommunicationsassumesnoresponsibilityforunitssentwithoutpriorReturnAuthorization WHAT DOES OUR WARRANTY NOT COVER Batteries Damage from misuse neglect or acts of nature lightning floods power surges etc Prod...

Page 39: ...aximum power allowed by FCC and IC Actual operating range may vary according to environmental con ditions at the time of use SIZE Handset 19 x 6 x 3 5cm L x W xT Maximum Antenna ex cluded Base Unit 21 5 x 14 5 x 5cm L x W x T Maximum Antenna excluded WEIGHT Handset 250 grams Base Unit 415 grams POWER REQUIREMENTS Handset Self contained nickel cad mium rechargeable bat tery supply 3 6V nominal 600m...

Page 40: ...dial 21 MEM Memory 22 MENU 22 CALLERID 24 SAVE 24 DIAL 25 DEL Delete 25 CALLERID CALLWAITINGID 26 NOTESABOUTCALLERID CALLWAITINGID 26 PHONEBOOK 27 EDITING PHONE BOOK RECORDS 27 ADDING NEW PHONE BOOK RECORDS 28 RINGERTONE VOLUME 30 KEYBEEPON OFF 30 SETTIME 31 CLEARMEMORY CLEARALLMEM 31 AUTOANSWERON OFF 32 SET TONE PULSE 32 HEADSET 33 ADDITIONALOPERATINGTIPS 34 OUT OF RANGE INDICATION 34 MESSAGEWAIT...

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