VTech VT 9121 ADLc, User Manual

Page 1: ...NTRODUCTION Parts Check List 1 Handset 2 Base Unit 3 Telephone line cord 4 AC adapter 5 Battery Pack 6 Wall mounting bracket WALL MOUNT BRACKET TELEPHONE LINE CORD BASE UNIT HANDSET AC ADAPTER BATTERY PACK ...

Page 2: ...isk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following 1 Read and understand all instructions 2 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product 3 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 4 Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub kitchen sink or swimming p...

Page 3: ...dged lines and sliding downward 2 Discard the old battery pack Don t put the old battery pack in a trash compactor or a fire it could burst IMPORTANT Do not dispose of this battery in household garbage For information on recycling or proper disposal consult your local solid waste collection or disposal organization 3 Place the new battery pack in the battery compartment Make sure the metal contact...

Page 4: ...lled THE RBRC TM SEAL The RBRC Seal on the easily removable nickel cadmium battery contained in our product 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...

Page 5: ...rface 4 Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines Setting Up Your VT 9121 ADLc 1 Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack 2 Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet and the DC connector to the back of the base unit CAUTION Use only the AC adapter shipped with your VT 9121 ADLc This is a Class 2 AC adapter specifically designed for use with the VT...

Page 6: ...n electrical outlet and a telephone jack Your phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet 120V AC The power cord is six feet long make sure there is an electrical outlet within reach of the base The outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch If the switch is ever turned off the phone will not operate 2 Position the wall mount adapter on the base Line up the tabs ...

Page 7: ...W BATT LED The IN USE LOW BATT LED lights when the phone line is being used by the handset It flashes in cadence with an incoming ring It flashes quickly during PGM mode It flashes slowly when a low battery is detected PHONE KEY FLASH KEY Press the PHONE key to make a call If you are currently on a call pressing PHONE flashes the line This would be used with a feature like call waiting to answer y...

Page 8: ...on and will flash when incoming call is present POWER LED The POWER LED illuminates when AC POWER is present TONE PULSE SWITCH This switch will switch the phone between TONE dialing and PULSE dialing SCROLL KEYS These keys are used to view the Caller ID memory these keys are also used during initial set up PAGE KEY Press the PAGE key to page the handset Press it a second time to cancel a page The ...

Page 9: ...ntenna in the upright position To answer a call when the handset is in the base just pick up the handset To answer a call when the handset is away from the base just press any key on the handset except OFF This is very useful in a dark environment you do not have to fumble around looking for the PHONE key to answer the call Disconnecting To end a call either place the handset back in the base or p...

Page 10: ...N USE LED will blink to indicate that you are in the programming mode 2 Press the number of the memory location you wish to store the number in 0 9 3 Using the dial pad dial the number you want to store The number can be up to 16 digits long The number can be entered manually or by using REDIAL 4 Press MEM to store the phone number to the key you selected The phone now exits PGM mode and you will ...

Page 11: ...ll automatically dial the number Storing a Redial Number into Speed Dial To store the last number you dialed as a regular Speed Dial number press PGM a number key 0 9 REDIAL MEM The Page Feature From the base unit press PAGE to signal the person at the handset To end the page at the base press PAGE again To end the page at the handset pressOFF This feature is also useful if you have misplaced the ...

Page 12: ...een the wall jack and the VT9121 You must be in an area where Caller ID service is available and you must subscribe to this service to use this feature is capable of displaying the name or phone number of the person calling before you answer the phone Subscription to Caller ID service through your local phone company is required to utilize this feature If you subscribe to alphanumeric name number ...

Page 13: ...ny Voice Mail systems If you subscribe to Voice Mail services and the visual Message Waiting signal is provided by your local telephone company the MSG icon will be displayed when you have new messages waiting If you do not use Voice Mail services the MSG icon will not be utilized Once you have checked your Voicemail mes sages the central telephone office will send a signal to deactivate visual Me...

Page 14: ...on tells you the total number of calls received and the total number of new not reviewed calls While reviewing Caller ID numbers if you scroll to the end of the received call list the message END OF RCV is displayed If no calls have been received the message NO CALL is displayed during call review During initial setup several messages are dis played to prompt you through language se lection and Ti...

Page 15: ...rompted to perform several setup procedures The setup process is automated After con firming a selection the unit will automatically move to the next step of the setup procedure The VT9121 is capable of displaying Caller ID information in English Spanish or French The first message you will see is One second later the LCD will switch to Using the scroll keys and select the language you want to dis...

Page 16: ...e information All stored CID records will be retained If you want to perform a complete reset please see Manual Reset page 17 Reviewing Caller ID Information All received calls are sequentially numbered and stored in memory for later review The VT9121 has the capacity to hold up to 99 Caller ID records for review If you have 99 calls stored in memory and you receive another call the oldest call re...

Page 17: ...his number was repeated Also the Time Date information displayed for this record will be for the most recent call received from this number Deleting Caller ID Memory While in Caller ID review mode the calling party s name and telephone number are dis played on the LCD If you wish to delete an individual call from Caller ID memory press the DEL key twice within 1 5 seconds This will delete a single...

Page 18: ...e NEW CALLLED will flash to indicate a new call has been detected This information will then be stored in the most recent Caller ID memory location You can either decide to answer the new call by pressing the PHONE key or remain on the original conversation The following table is the language cross reference which shows all the messages given by the CALLER ID CALLER ID with CALL WAITING Type II EN...

Page 19: ...s 4 Connect power to the base 5 Connect the handset battery 6 Put the handset in the base to re initialize If you have difficulty operating your phone the suggestions below should solve the problem If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions In the US call VTECH Communications at 1 800 595 9511 In Canada Call VTECH Electronics at 1 800 267 7377 THE PHONE DOESN TWORK AT ALL Make sur...

Page 20: ...IT IN OR OUT OF WARRANTY Call VTECH Communications customer service for Return Authorization at 1 800 595 9511 Properly pack your unit Include any cables accessories which were originally provided with the product We recommend using the original carton and packing materials Include in the package a copy of the sales receipt or other evidence of date of original purchase if the unit was purchased w...

Page 21: ...ronic 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 FREQUENCY CONTROL Crystal Controlled Dual PLL Synthesizer TRA...

Page 22: ...cation means that the equipment meets certain FCC AND IC REGULATIONS This equipment complies with Parts 15 and 68 of theFederalCommunicationsCommission FCC rules for the United States It also complies with regulations RSS 210 and CS 03 of Industry Canada IC A label is located on the underside of the base unitcontainingeithertheFCCregistrationnumber and Ringer Equivalence Number REN or the IC regis...

Page 23: ...ipment 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 connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas Caution Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact appropriate electric inspection authority or elec...