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DlGlTAL SPREAD SPECTRUM CORDLESS HONE MODEL VT 1'980/VT.1981 VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD. by VTECH Electronics Canada Ltd., 200-7671Alderbridge Way, Ricmond,B.C.,V6XlZ9 copyright 1997 for VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD. 91-5015-11-00 ISSUE 0 I I 7 1MPORTANII.BEFORE USING YOUR NEW PHONE, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY. VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD. Distributed in Canada by VTECH Communications,8770 SW Nimbus Avenue/ Beaverton, Oregon, 97008 distributed in the U.S.A. 900 MHz 1!
DlGlTAL SPREAD SPECTRUM CORDLESS HONE MODEL VT 1'980/VT.1981 VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD. by VTECH Electronics Canada Ltd., 200-7671Alderbridge Way, Ricmond,B.C.,V6XlZ9 copyright 1997 for VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD. 91-5015-11-00 ISSUE 0 I I 7 1MPORTANII.BEFORE USING YOUR NEW PHONE, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY. VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD. Distributed in Canada by VTECH Communications,8770 SW Nimbus Avenue/ Beaverton, Oregon, 97008 distributed in the U.S.A. 900 MHz 1!
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTIOI N 1. I Parts Check List 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 HANDSET BATTERIES 5 GETTING STARTED 7 WALL MOUNTING 9. HANDSET FEATURES 11 Handset Diagram 1.1 PHONE LED 12 BATT LOW LED 1..2 ONIOFF KEY 12 FLASH KEY 12 MEM KEY 12 RDUP KEY 12 HOLD KEY 12 EMGCY KEY (EMERGENCY CALL 12 MUTE KEY 12 UP KEY 1. 2 rDOWN KEY 1..2 * 1TONE KEY 1..2 BASE UNIT F ATURES 13 Base Unit Diagr m 1. 3 CHARGE LED 13 IN USE LED 13 POWER LED 1.3 DP ITT (TONE/ ULSE) SWITCH 13
Table of Contents INTRODUCTIOI N 1. I Parts Check List 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 HANDSET BATTERIES 5 GETTING STARTED 7 WALL MOUNTING 9. HANDSET FEATURES 11 Handset Diagram 1.1 PHONE LED 12 BATT LOW LED 1..2 ONIOFF KEY 12 FLASH KEY 12 MEM KEY 12 RDUP KEY 12 HOLD KEY 12 EMGCY KEY (EMERGENCY CALL 12 MUTE KEY 12 UP KEY 1. 2 rDOWN KEY 1..2 * 1TONE KEY 1..2 BASE UNIT F ATURES 13 Base Unit Diagr m 1. 3 CHARGE LED 13 IN USE LED 13 POWER LED 1.3 DP ITT (TONE/ ULSE) SWITCH 13
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... possible combinations. Additionally, a digital scrambling code is used during a conversation to familiarize you read the manual before using your phone. i TEMPORARY TONE 1.5. One of another cordless phone using your telephone line. WHEN THE PHONE RINGS SIMPLY PRESS ANY KEY ON THE HANDSET TO ANSWER REMOVABLE BATERY PACK TOUCH TONE AND PULSE DIALING TEMPORARY...
... possible combinations. Additionally, a digital scrambling code is used during a conversation to familiarize you read the manual before using your phone. i TEMPORARY TONE 1.5. One of another cordless phone using your telephone line. WHEN THE PHONE RINGS SIMPLY PRESS ANY KEY ON THE HANDSET TO ANSWER REMOVABLE BATERY PACK TOUCH TONE AND PULSE DIALING TEMPORARY...
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... BATTERIES The handset of your VT 1980 1VT 1981 cordless telephone is firmly in the vicinity of other controls may be charged if: The phone produces a double beep indicating a BATT LOW condition when you press the ONIOFF key. C.lf the product has been exposed to normal operation.... E.lf the product has been dropped and the cabinet has been damaged. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The phone double beeps when you press the keys. i' The handset seems completely dead The BATT LOW indicator is flashing. INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK Install...
... BATTERIES The handset of your VT 1980 1VT 1981 cordless telephone is firmly in the vicinity of other controls may be charged if: The phone produces a double beep indicating a BATT LOW condition when you press the ONIOFF key. C.lf the product has been exposed to normal operation.... E.lf the product has been dropped and the cabinet has been damaged. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The phone double beeps when you press the keys. i' The handset seems completely dead The BATT LOW indicator is flashing. INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK Install...
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... Exercise care in handling batteries in the base unit cradle. IF THE BATTERIES DON'T RECHARGE The battery pack can use your telephone before using your phone line, set the switch to let the battery pack charge fully. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack. 2. Once... in a fire. The CHARGE indicator will light to the eyes or skin. Once you have touch tone service on the base unit. Use only VTECH battery. 2. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Do not dispose of t$e base. 4. The batteries recharge automatically whenever the handset is in...
... Exercise care in handling batteries in the base unit cradle. IF THE BATTERIES DON'T RECHARGE The battery pack can use your telephone before using your phone line, set the switch to let the battery pack charge fully. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack. 2. Once... in a fire. The CHARGE indicator will light to the eyes or skin. Once you have touch tone service on the base unit. Use only VTECH battery. 2. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Do not dispose of t$e base. 4. The batteries recharge automatically whenever the handset is in...
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...an upright position.Next, pick up , and you are charged, rotate the base unit antenna to fit on the wall over the stud. The PHONE LED should screw into a wooden stud within reach of the mounting sleeve is six feet long; If not, see IN CASE OF DIFFICULTIES. TOOLS... Wall Mount adaptor is an electrical outlet within the wall -they will not operate. 2. CHOOSE A SPOT NEAR AN ELECTRICALOUTLET AND A TELEPHONE.JACK. Your phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (120V AC). Locate a wall stud in a wet location unless the jack is ever turned off, ...
...an upright position.Next, pick up , and you are charged, rotate the base unit antenna to fit on the wall over the stud. The PHONE LED should screw into a wooden stud within reach of the mounting sleeve is six feet long; If not, see IN CASE OF DIFFICULTIES. TOOLS... Wall Mount adaptor is an electrical outlet within the wall -they will not operate. 2. CHOOSE A SPOT NEAR AN ELECTRICALOUTLET AND A TELEPHONE.JACK. Your phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (120V AC). Locate a wall stud in a wet location unless the jack is ever turned off, ...
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...so the mounting screws will fit into the wall jack. 7. Slide the base down the wall the phone is to extend down on . If you have rotary service, set the switch to DP. Handset Diagram PHONE LED, ,BATT LOW LED 2.5 mm HEADSET JACK MOUNT THE BASE ON THE WALL. lnsert the ...other end of the plug into the holes on your phone line, set the switch to TT. Snap the wall mount adaptor firmly in the wall brackedt notches. S E T T H E D I A L M O D E SWITCH ON THE BASE UNIT. CONNECT THE POWER...
...so the mounting screws will fit into the wall jack. 7. Slide the base down the wall the phone is to extend down on . If you have rotary service, set the switch to DP. Handset Diagram PHONE LED, ,BATT LOW LED 2.5 mm HEADSET JACK MOUNT THE BASE ON THE WALL. lnsert the ...other end of the plug into the holes on your phone line, set the switch to TT. Snap the wall mount adaptor firmly in the wall brackedt notches. S E T T H E D I A L M O D E SWITCH ON THE BASE UNIT. CONNECT THE POWER...
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...Used to indicate that initialization(assigning a new security code and channel) is completed. time to decrease the earpiece volume during OFF mode. PHONE LED The PHONE LED lights when the phone line is being used or an incoming call is ringing. It flashes during a call . BATT LOW LED The BATT LOW LED ...RDUP KEY When you hear the dial tone, pressingthe RDUP key will flash quickly when the handset battery is on . .- HOLD KEY When using your phone. EMGCY KEY (EMERGENCY CALL) One-touch speed dial number which can also be recharged. UP KEY Used to put a call is getting low and ...
...Used to indicate that initialization(assigning a new security code and channel) is completed. time to decrease the earpiece volume during OFF mode. PHONE LED The PHONE LED lights when the phone line is being used or an incoming call is ringing. It flashes during a call . BATT LOW LED The BATT LOW LED ...RDUP KEY When you hear the dial tone, pressingthe RDUP key will flash quickly when the handset battery is on . .- HOLD KEY When using your phone. EMGCY KEY (EMERGENCY CALL) One-touch speed dial number which can also be recharged. UP KEY Used to put a call is getting low and ...
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... when the handset is very pick up the handset, useful in the base, just pick up the handset and press ONIOFF. u 2.Press */TONE key w 3.Phone is capable of four different types of ringing tones. PROGRAM ING THE RINGER TYPE er is now in TONE mode. To answer a call when the... handset is only for the ONIOFF key to rotary (dial-pulse) service. you need, and your phone will automatically go back to answer thecall. DISCONNECTING To end a call Then activate the Temporary Tone feature by pressiAg TONE (the *key). You can dial...
... when the handset is very pick up the handset, useful in the base, just pick up the handset and press ONIOFF. u 2.Press */TONE key w 3.Phone is capable of four different types of ringing tones. PROGRAM ING THE RINGER TYPE er is now in TONE mode. To answer a call when the... handset is only for the ONIOFF key to rotary (dial-pulse) service. you need, and your phone will automatically go back to answer thecall. DISCONNECTING To end a call Then activate the Temporary Tone feature by pressiAg TONE (the *key). You can dial...
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...PROGRAM SPEED DlAL NUMBERS Press MEM - Press a key 1..4 to select a ringer type A confirmation ring will which is important to 21 different phone numbers that YOU MUST PROGRAMTHE NUMBER 1. Press MEM. The number can dial simply by pressing MEM and the corresponding location code (01-20), or... DIALING) The VT 1980 1 VT 1981 can store up to store the number in the PROGRAM THIS NUMBER. NUMBER The phone now exits programming mode and emits two beeps. VTECH DOES NOT PRE- programming mode. To select a different ringer type do the following: 1. blink to change. l f ...
...PROGRAM SPEED DlAL NUMBERS Press MEM - Press a key 1..4 to select a ringer type A confirmation ring will which is important to 21 different phone numbers that YOU MUST PROGRAMTHE NUMBER 1. Press MEM. The number can dial simply by pressing MEM and the corresponding location code (01-20), or... DIALING) The VT 1980 1 VT 1981 can store up to store the number in the PROGRAM THIS NUMBER. NUMBER The phone now exits programming mode and emits two beeps. VTECH DOES NOT PRE- programming mode. To select a different ringer type do the following: 1. blink to change. l f ...
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... flash quickly to show a call is on the VT 1980 / VT 1981) to a PBX you can store the PBX access number and a pause before the phone number. Press 5551234 , 5. Press 1,8 PRESS ONIOFF or HOLD (on hold by pressing HOLD. STORING PAUSES IN MEMORY To insert a pause in a special redial memory. For... VT 1980 IVT 1981 and the user picks up another extension on hold using your phone is connected to take itself off hold . Press MEM 6. If your phone, you can put a call , press ONIOFF or HOLD again. The phone will take call is on the same line, the VT 1980 IVT 1981 will...
... flash quickly to show a call is on the VT 1980 / VT 1981) to a PBX you can store the PBX access number and a pause before the phone number. Press 5551234 , 5. Press 1,8 PRESS ONIOFF or HOLD (on hold by pressing HOLD. STORING PAUSES IN MEMORY To insert a pause in a special redial memory. For... VT 1980 IVT 1981 and the user picks up another extension on hold using your phone is connected to take itself off hold . Press MEM 6. If your phone, you can put a call , press ONIOFF or HOLD again. The phone will take call is on the same line, the VT 1980 IVT 1981 will...
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...caller's voice, but they cannot hear you reach the highest or lowest volume level. UP (4and DOWN(-) keys preset ringer volume when phone is OFF An optional handset charging cradlelspare Battery Charger is available for the new ringer volume level. Place the Handset in the charging ...will be OFF. Press the (&)UP or(-) DOWN keys, a confirmation-ring will be heard when you . To preset the ringer volume, the phone must be on the handset will glow steadily. 4. Three rapid beeps will glow steadily. SETTING UP THE HANDSET CHARGING CRADLE /SPARE BATTERY CHARGER (Optional...
...caller's voice, but they cannot hear you reach the highest or lowest volume level. UP (4and DOWN(-) keys preset ringer volume when phone is OFF An optional handset charging cradlelspare Battery Charger is available for the new ringer volume level. Place the Handset in the charging ...will be OFF. Press the (&)UP or(-) DOWN keys, a confirmation-ring will be heard when you . To preset the ringer volume, the phone must be on the handset will glow steadily. 4. Three rapid beeps will glow steadily. SETTING UP THE HANDSET CHARGING CRADLE /SPARE BATTERY CHARGER (Optional...
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... to electronic equipment. Do not use caution when using electric appliances during storms. CLEANING YOUR TELEPHONE Your telephone has a durable plastic casing that phone either, the problem is in . 0 Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged in your base unit near a sink, bathtub or shower... If you recently installed a new battery pack, make sure it . you have difficulty after trying these suggestions, call: VTECH Communications at 1-800-595-9511,In Canada call VTECH Electronics at 1-800-267-7377. If you GET NOISE, STATIC, OR A WEAK SIGNAL EVEN WHEN Y0U'RE NEAR THE...
... to electronic equipment. Do not use caution when using electric appliances during storms. CLEANING YOUR TELEPHONE Your telephone has a durable plastic casing that phone either, the problem is in . 0 Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged in your base unit near a sink, bathtub or shower... If you recently installed a new battery pack, make sure it . you have difficulty after trying these suggestions, call: VTECH Communications at 1-800-595-9511,In Canada call VTECH Electronics at 1-800-267-7377. If you GET NOISE, STATIC, OR A WEAK SIGNAL EVEN WHEN Y0U'RE NEAR THE...
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... floor, or to re-initialize. You may be nearly out of range. Move closer, or relocate the base. Y 0U HEAR OTHER CALLS WHILE USING YOUR PHONE YOU HEAR NOISE IN THE HANDSET AND NONE OF THE KEYS OR BUTTONS WORK Replace the handset in the base cradle, wait a few moments and... try putting the handset in the base to some of your home may have too many extension phones on the same channel or security code. If you still hear other phones. Call your base unit from the base unit. Your base unit and handset may be out of range. Disconnect...
... floor, or to re-initialize. You may be nearly out of range. Move closer, or relocate the base. Y 0U HEAR OTHER CALLS WHILE USING YOUR PHONE YOU HEAR NOISE IN THE HANDSET AND NONE OF THE KEYS OR BUTTONS WORK Replace the handset in the base cradle, wait a few moments and... try putting the handset in the base to some of your home may have too many extension phones on the same channel or security code. If you still hear other phones. Call your base unit from the base unit. Your base unit and handset may be out of range. Disconnect...
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... to maintain uninterrupted service. FCC PART 68 The FCC requires that to your right to try and correct the interference by the phone company or Party lines. If so, you connect your telephone line and still enable the devices to disconnect this equipment from that... be used on coin service provided by one or more of the FCC rules. For repair procedures, follow the instructions outlined under the VTECH Limited Warranty. During notification, you receive a call. Occasionally your telephone company may connect to your cordless telephone to the nationwide telephone network...
... to maintain uninterrupted service. FCC PART 68 The FCC requires that to your right to try and correct the interference by the phone company or Party lines. If so, you connect your telephone line and still enable the devices to disconnect this equipment from that... be used on coin service provided by one or more of the FCC rules. For repair procedures, follow the instructions outlined under the VTECH Limited Warranty. During notification, you receive a call. Occasionally your telephone company may connect to your cordless telephone to the nationwide telephone network...