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... and phone number of Range, whether or not the Handset is currently in use, you for subscription information. Your VTech VT 2960 is a two line, 900MHz, digital cordless phone with a fully charged battery pack in use . Contact your voice using your VT 2960. This is available with a Two-line Digital Answering System and, Speakerphone on the same line is in the Base Unit. This minimizes the possibility of a power failure. The optional battery pack installed...
... and phone number of Range, whether or not the Handset is currently in use, you for subscription information. Your VTech VT 2960 is a two line, 900MHz, digital cordless phone with a fully charged battery pack in use . Contact your voice using your VT 2960. This is available with a Two-line Digital Answering System and, Speakerphone on the same line is in the Base Unit. This minimizes the possibility of a power failure. The optional battery pack installed...
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... Keypad • 20 Memory Dial locations • Out-of-Range indication while Handset is On of Off Hook • Removable Handset NiCad battery pack • Spare Battery Charger in the Base Unit for optional battery pack • Power Backup in Base Unit) • HOLD, FLASH, REDIAL functions • Extension In Use indication • Intercom/Page/Handset Locator • Non-volatile memory of stored phone numbers and CID records • Long-life NiCad Battery provides up Handset charging • Easy Answer -
... Keypad • 20 Memory Dial locations • Out-of-Range indication while Handset is On of Off Hook • Removable Handset NiCad battery pack • Spare Battery Charger in the Base Unit for optional battery pack • Power Backup in Base Unit) • HOLD, FLASH, REDIAL functions • Extension In Use indication • Intercom/Page/Handset Locator • Non-volatile memory of stored phone numbers and CID records • Long-life NiCad Battery provides up Handset charging • Easy Answer -
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....COM DELETE HANDSET MEMORY DIALING 1 11 2 12 3 13 4 14 5 15 6 16 7 17 8 18 9 19 10 20 VT 2960 MENU SELECT POWER TIME/SET CHARGING SPARE BATTERY ERASE L1 MSG ANSWER REPEAT STOP/PLAY L2 ANSWER MSG MSG SELECT SKIP ON/OFF RECORD/ MEMO VOLUME INT.COM HOLD MUTE CONF. In Canada,call VTECH Communications at 1-800-267-7377. 3 Shorter Telephone Cord(for mounting) 4. INTRODUCTION Parts Check List 1. LINE 1 LINE 2 OFF BASE UNIT WALL MOUNT BRACKET AC POWER ADAPTER BATTERY PACK BELT CLIP TELEPHONE LINE CORDS To...
....COM DELETE HANDSET MEMORY DIALING 1 11 2 12 3 13 4 14 5 15 6 16 7 17 8 18 9 19 10 20 VT 2960 MENU SELECT POWER TIME/SET CHARGING SPARE BATTERY ERASE L1 MSG ANSWER REPEAT STOP/PLAY L2 ANSWER MSG MSG SELECT SKIP ON/OFF RECORD/ MEMO VOLUME INT.COM HOLD MUTE CONF. In Canada,call VTECH Communications at 1-800-267-7377. 3 Shorter Telephone Cord(for mounting) 4. INTRODUCTION Parts Check List 1. LINE 1 LINE 2 OFF BASE UNIT WALL MOUNT BRACKET AC POWER ADAPTER BATTERY PACK BELT CLIP TELEPHONE LINE CORDS To...
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... from MEMORY DIALING, CID, or any programming mode. OFF KEY Press this key will take LINE 2 off HOLD and return you 're in CONFERENCE mode, pressing this key a second time to display the phone number associated with the currently displayed CID record. If LINE 1 is IN USE, or you to your call . Press this key access LINE 2 and put LINE 2 on HOLD, pressing this key to scroll through the records. Both MEMORY DIAL phone numbers and ringer typesfor the Handset and Base Unit...
... from MEMORY DIALING, CID, or any programming mode. OFF KEY Press this key will take LINE 2 off HOLD and return you 're in CONFERENCE mode, pressing this key a second time to display the phone number associated with the currently displayed CID record. If LINE 1 is IN USE, or you to your call . Press this key access LINE 2 and put LINE 2 on HOLD, pressing this key to scroll through the records. Both MEMORY DIAL phone numbers and ringer typesfor the Handset and Base Unit...
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... CID records cannot be dialed. While the Handset is on the LCD. The LCD will display the last dialed phone number on Hold, press this key to enter the INTERCOM mode with dial tone), press this key will prompt you should misdial during MEMORY programming. When the Handset is Off, pressing this key to delete the entire contents of the following conditions. When the Handset is On (with the Base Unit. LINE...
... CID records cannot be dialed. While the Handset is on the LCD. The LCD will display the last dialed phone number on Hold, press this key to enter the INTERCOM mode with dial tone), press this key will prompt you should misdial during MEMORY programming. When the Handset is Off, pressing this key to delete the entire contents of the following conditions. When the Handset is On (with the Base Unit. LINE...
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... BASE UNIT FEATURES MEMORY DIALING CARD POWER INDICATOR CHARGING INDICATOR SPARE BATTERY INDICATOR ERASE KEY SPARE BATTERY CHARGING COMPARTMENT INTERCOM KEY/INDICATOR HOLD KEY LINE KEYS LINE INDICATORS MEMORY DIALING 1 11 2 12 3 13 4 14 5 15 6 16 7 17 8 18 9 19 10 20 MENU VT 2960ci SELECT POWER TIME/SET CHARGING SPARE BATTERY ERASE L1 MSG ANSWER REPEAT STOP/PLAY L2 ANSWER MSG MSG SELECT SKIP ON/OFF RECORD/ MEMO VOLUME INT.COM HOLD MUTE CONF. UP KEY VOL. DOWN KEY CONFERENCE KEY MUTE KEY/INDICATOR OFF KEY TEL.LINE 9V DC L1 or L1/L2 L2 PHONE CORD...
... BASE UNIT FEATURES MEMORY DIALING CARD POWER INDICATOR CHARGING INDICATOR SPARE BATTERY INDICATOR ERASE KEY SPARE BATTERY CHARGING COMPARTMENT INTERCOM KEY/INDICATOR HOLD KEY LINE KEYS LINE INDICATORS MEMORY DIALING 1 11 2 12 3 13 4 14 5 15 6 16 7 17 8 18 9 19 10 20 MENU VT 2960ci SELECT POWER TIME/SET CHARGING SPARE BATTERY ERASE L1 MSG ANSWER REPEAT STOP/PLAY L2 ANSWER MSG MSG SELECT SKIP ON/OFF RECORD/ MEMO VOLUME INT.COM HOLD MUTE CONF. UP KEY VOL. DOWN KEY CONFERENCE KEY MUTE KEY/INDICATOR OFF KEY TEL.LINE 9V DC L1 or L1/L2 L2 PHONE CORD...
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... key will maintain access to LINE 2 while placing LINE 1 on HOLD. During CONFERENCE mode, pressing this key will not disconnect a call . 1. The Base Unit is in INTERCOM mode. LINE 2 (EXTENSION IN USE) LED Glows steadily when the Base Unit is accessing LINE 1. Flashes in cadence with the Handset. LINE 1 KEY Press this key affects the Base Unit only. LINE 1 (EXTENSION IN USE) LED Glows steadily when the Base Unit is accessing LINE 2. OFF KEY Press this key to access or FLASH LINE 2. Flashes slowly when only the Handset or an extension phone...
... key will maintain access to LINE 2 while placing LINE 1 on HOLD. During CONFERENCE mode, pressing this key will not disconnect a call . 1. The Base Unit is in INTERCOM mode. LINE 2 (EXTENSION IN USE) LED Glows steadily when the Base Unit is accessing LINE 1. Flashes in cadence with the Handset. LINE 1 KEY Press this key affects the Base Unit only. LINE 1 (EXTENSION IN USE) LED Glows steadily when the Base Unit is accessing LINE 2. OFF KEY Press this key to access or FLASH LINE 2. Flashes slowly when only the Handset or an extension phone...
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... the Speakerphone volume level. INTERCOM (INT. In CONFERENCE mode, press this key to conference LINE 1 and LINE 2. BASE UNIT FEATURES CONF KEY Press this key to place both lines on HOLD. VOLUME UP & DOWN KEYS Press these switches control the Base Unit ringer for each line. HOLD KEY Press this key to place your local telephone service. MUTE KEY Press this key to disable the Base Unit microphone during a call on the Handset ringers. These switches have no effect on HOLD. The Handset user can...
... the Speakerphone volume level. INTERCOM (INT. In CONFERENCE mode, press this key to conference LINE 1 and LINE 2. BASE UNIT FEATURES CONF KEY Press this key to place both lines on HOLD. VOLUME UP & DOWN KEYS Press these switches control the Base Unit ringer for each line. HOLD KEY Press this key to place your local telephone service. MUTE KEY Press this key to disable the Base Unit microphone during a call on the Handset ringers. These switches have no effect on HOLD. The Handset user can...
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... a problem with your local telephone service (for 16 hours before placing the Handset into your VTech VT 2960 1. Set the Base Unit RINGER switches to the back of this cord into the cradle. 2. The battery pack should hear a dial tone. See IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY. 19 GETTING STARTED Setting up the Handset and press LINE 1 or LINE 2. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and telephone wall jack(s). NOTE: Connect power to...
... a problem with your local telephone service (for 16 hours before placing the Handset into your VTech VT 2960 1. Set the Base Unit RINGER switches to the back of this cord into the cradle. 2. The battery pack should hear a dial tone. See IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY. 19 GETTING STARTED Setting up the Handset and press LINE 1 or LINE 2. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and telephone wall jack(s). NOTE: Connect power to...
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... Base Unit cradle. OR 2. To join both lines in CONFERENCE mode, press the CONF/CLEAR key. With the Base Unit IN USE (one line is receiving an incoming call , then press any key other than the OFF or Volume keys. See the section CONFERENCE CALLS for more details. With the Base Unit OFF: When the phone rings, press the appropriate LINE key. OR • Press the appropriate LINE key to the Base Unit). BASIC OPERATIONS ANSWERING CALLS FROM THE HANDSET ANSWERING CALLS FROM THE BASE UNIT (SPEAKERPHONE...
... Base Unit cradle. OR 2. To join both lines in CONFERENCE mode, press the CONF/CLEAR key. With the Base Unit IN USE (one line is receiving an incoming call , then press any key other than the OFF or Volume keys. See the section CONFERENCE CALLS for more details. With the Base Unit OFF: When the phone rings, press the appropriate LINE key. OR • Press the appropriate LINE key to the Base Unit). BASIC OPERATIONS ANSWERING CALLS FROM THE HANDSET ANSWERING CALLS FROM THE BASE UNIT (SPEAKERPHONE...
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... on the Base Unit, the Handset will ring 5 times, alerting the Handset user, or allowing you the opportunity to find the Handset, in the event it 's your turn MUTE off) when it is a subscription service from Speakerphone to Handset If you are on a Speakerphone call using the Handset, and want to switch to the Base Unit Speakerphone for ordering information. Press the LINE/Flash key again to return to resume your local telephone service provider. Press...
... on the Base Unit, the Handset will ring 5 times, alerting the Handset user, or allowing you the opportunity to find the Handset, in the event it 's your turn MUTE off) when it is a subscription service from Speakerphone to Handset If you are on a Speakerphone call using the Handset, and want to switch to the Base Unit Speakerphone for ordering information. Press the LINE/Flash key again to return to resume your local telephone service provider. Press...
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... for remote access • Announce -Only (answers calls without recording messages on either Line 1, Line 2, or both lines. • Play your VT2960 remotely, from another telephone line, a two-digit security code is required (see REMOTE OPERATIONS). Press SELECT. The Base display becomes a timer as you record your outgoing message. THE VT2960 ANSWERING SYSTEM PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS STEP BY STEP The VT2960 Answering System will automatically be played back to you. SETTING UP YOUR VT2960 ANSWERING SYSTEM The VT2960 Answering...
... for remote access • Announce -Only (answers calls without recording messages on either Line 1, Line 2, or both lines. • Play your VT2960 remotely, from another telephone line, a two-digit security code is required (see REMOTE OPERATIONS). Press SELECT. The Base display becomes a timer as you record your outgoing message. THE VT2960 ANSWERING SYSTEM PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS STEP BY STEP The VT2960 Answering System will automatically be played back to you. SETTING UP YOUR VT2960 ANSWERING SYSTEM The VT2960 Answering...
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... your call back later." Press MENU. Press MENU. Voice prompt says, "Line 1" or "Line 2". Press TIME/SET. then the voice prompt will be set the security code: 1. Press SELECT. VT 2960 MENU SELECT TIME/SET L1 MSG ANSWER STOP/PLAY AT L2 ANSWER MSG MSG SELECT SKIP ON/OFF RECORD/ MEMO VOLUME HOLD MUTE CONF. PRESS TIME/SET TO CONFIRM LINE. If you want your callers to hear your outgoing messages only, without recording incoming messages; Voice prompt says...
... your call back later." Press MENU. Press MENU. Voice prompt says, "Line 1" or "Line 2". Press TIME/SET. then the voice prompt will be set the security code: 1. Press SELECT. VT 2960 MENU SELECT TIME/SET L1 MSG ANSWER STOP/PLAY AT L2 ANSWER MSG MSG SELECT SKIP ON/OFF RECORD/ MEMO VOLUME HOLD MUTE CONF. PRESS TIME/SET TO CONFIRM LINE. If you want your callers to hear your outgoing messages only, without recording incoming messages; Voice prompt says...
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... next programming function, or press STOP/ PLAY to choose between 2, 4, 6 rings, or Toll Saver. 6. VT 2960 MENU SELECT TIME/SET L1 MSG ANSWER STOP/PLAY AT L2 ANSWER MSG MSG SELECT SKIP ON/OFF RECORD/ MEMO VOLUME HOLD MUTE CONF. Press SELECT to hear incoming messages at the Base Unit, while they are new, unplayed messages in avoiding long distance charges when calling your VT2960 from a remote location to confirm your line...
... next programming function, or press STOP/ PLAY to choose between 2, 4, 6 rings, or Toll Saver. 6. VT 2960 MENU SELECT TIME/SET L1 MSG ANSWER STOP/PLAY AT L2 ANSWER MSG MSG SELECT SKIP ON/OFF RECORD/ MEMO VOLUME HOLD MUTE CONF. Press SELECT to hear incoming messages at the Base Unit, while they are new, unplayed messages in avoiding long distance charges when calling your VT2960 from a remote location to confirm your line...
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... new, unplayed messages. Voice prompt will increase the minute setting by increments of 10. 7. LINE 2 OFF PRESS SELECT TO CHOOSE THE CORRECT MINUTE. P r e s s S T O P / P L AY t o e x i t programming mode. THE VT2960 ANSWERING SYSTEM AUDIBLE MESSAGE ALERT This feature provides a beep tone from the Base Unit at approximately 10 second intervals, alerting you to choose the correct day. 3. Voice prompt says, "Set Audible Message Alert." 2. Press MENU to advance to the next programming function, or press STOP...
... new, unplayed messages. Voice prompt will increase the minute setting by increments of 10. 7. LINE 2 OFF PRESS SELECT TO CHOOSE THE CORRECT MINUTE. P r e s s S T O P / P L AY t o e x i t programming mode. THE VT2960 ANSWERING SYSTEM AUDIBLE MESSAGE ALERT This feature provides a beep tone from the Base Unit at approximately 10 second intervals, alerting you to choose the correct day. 3. Voice prompt says, "Set Audible Message Alert." 2. Press MENU to advance to the next programming function, or press STOP...
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... erase the message Press #3 (then # and the appropriate security code) to access the other line Press #1 for advanced functions ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Press #7 to review your outgoing message Press *7 to record your VT2960 answering system from a remote location, dial one of the telephone numbers to which the system is required to access your outgoing message. Press RECORD/MEMO. Afterwards, automatic playback of the Base Unit. 2. VT 2960 MENU SELECT TIME/SET L1 MSG ANSWER STOP...
... erase the message Press #3 (then # and the appropriate security code) to access the other line Press #1 for advanced functions ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Press #7 to review your outgoing message Press *7 to record your VT2960 answering system from a remote location, dial one of the telephone numbers to which the system is required to access your outgoing message. Press RECORD/MEMO. Afterwards, automatic playback of the Base Unit. 2. VT 2960 MENU SELECT TIME/SET L1 MSG ANSWER STOP...
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... many extension phones on the Handset) do not light when you press a LINE key, you should solve the problem. Household appliances plugged into the Base Unit and the telephone wall jack. • Make sure the battery pack is properly charged. Either move close to ring. Try unplugging some other location. Try unplugging one of your local telephone company. If there is no dial tone on that the ringer is turned...
... many extension phones on the Handset) do not light when you press a LINE key, you should solve the problem. Household appliances plugged into the Base Unit and the telephone wall jack. • Make sure the battery pack is properly charged. Either move close to ring. Try unplugging some other location. Try unplugging one of your local telephone company. If there is no dial tone on that the ringer is turned...
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... causes harm to the telephone network. Occasionally, your telephone company may make changes in determining the number of your telephone equipment is that it not be unplugged from the modular jack until the problem has been corrected. The Base Unit contains no user serviceable parts. For repair procedures, follow the instructions outlined under the VTECH Limited Warranty. The Handset contains a user replaceable battery pack. The general rule is malfunctioning, the...
... causes harm to the telephone network. Occasionally, your telephone company may make changes in determining the number of your telephone equipment is that it not be unplugged from the modular jack until the problem has been corrected. The Base Unit contains no user serviceable parts. For repair procedures, follow the instructions outlined under the VTECH Limited Warranty. The Handset contains a user replaceable battery pack. The general rule is malfunctioning, the...
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...Batteries 6 Replacing the Handset Battery Pack 7 WALL MOUNTING ...8 HANDSET FEATURES 9 LINE1/FLASH KEY ...10 LINE2/FLASH KEY ...10 OFF KEY ...10 * TONE KEY ...10 MEM/PROG (MEMORY/PROGRAM) KEY 10 CALLER ID KEY ...10 REDIAL KEY ...11 HOLD/PAUSE KEY ...11 CONF/CLEAR (CONFERENCE/CLEAR) KEY 11 INT.COM/DELETE (INTERCOM/DELETE) KEY 11 VOLUME CONTROL KEYS 12 EXAMPLES OF DISPLAY MESSAGES 13 BASE UNIT FEATURES 16 BASE INDICATOR LIGHTS 17 POWER Indicator ...17 CHARGING Indicator 17 SPARE BATT Indicator 17 INT.COM (INTERCOM) Indicator 17 MUTE Indicator ...17 LINE1 (EXTENSION IN USE) Indicator...
...Batteries 6 Replacing the Handset Battery Pack 7 WALL MOUNTING ...8 HANDSET FEATURES 9 LINE1/FLASH KEY ...10 LINE2/FLASH KEY ...10 OFF KEY ...10 * TONE KEY ...10 MEM/PROG (MEMORY/PROGRAM) KEY 10 CALLER ID KEY ...10 REDIAL KEY ...11 HOLD/PAUSE KEY ...11 CONF/CLEAR (CONFERENCE/CLEAR) KEY 11 INT.COM/DELETE (INTERCOM/DELETE) KEY 11 VOLUME CONTROL KEYS 12 EXAMPLES OF DISPLAY MESSAGES 13 BASE UNIT FEATURES 16 BASE INDICATOR LIGHTS 17 POWER Indicator ...17 CHARGING Indicator 17 SPARE BATT Indicator 17 INT.COM (INTERCOM) Indicator 17 MUTE Indicator ...17 LINE1 (EXTENSION IN USE) Indicator...
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... DELETING CID RECORDS 28 DIALING FROM CID MEMORY 28 STORING CALLER ID (CID) RECORDS IN MEMORY DIALING LOCATIONS 29 THE VT2960 ANSWERING SYSTEM 30 SETTING UP YOUR VT2960 ANSWERING SYSTEM 30 RECORDING OUTGOING MESSAGES 30 PLAYBACK OF OUTGOING MESSAGES 30 SETTING SECURITY CODES 30 SETTING "ANNOUNCE-ONLY" MODE 31 SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS 32 CALL SCREENING...32 AUDIBLE MESSAGE ALERT 33 SETTING THE DAY AND TIME 33 TURNING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM ON AND OFF 33 SELECTING LINE(S) FOR MESSAGE PLAYBACK 34 BASIC ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION...
... DELETING CID RECORDS 28 DIALING FROM CID MEMORY 28 STORING CALLER ID (CID) RECORDS IN MEMORY DIALING LOCATIONS 29 THE VT2960 ANSWERING SYSTEM 30 SETTING UP YOUR VT2960 ANSWERING SYSTEM 30 RECORDING OUTGOING MESSAGES 30 PLAYBACK OF OUTGOING MESSAGES 30 SETTING SECURITY CODES 30 SETTING "ANNOUNCE-ONLY" MODE 31 SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS 32 CALL SCREENING...32 AUDIBLE MESSAGE ALERT 33 SETTING THE DAY AND TIME 33 TURNING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM ON AND OFF 33 SELECTING LINE(S) FOR MESSAGE PLAYBACK 34 BASIC ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION...