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.... Your VTech VT 2960 is very useful in the event of surveillance by pressing any key other than the OFF or Volume keys. Your VT 2960 provides one way Paging from your VT 2960. This is a two line, 900MHz, digital cordless phone with a fully charged battery pack in... use from the Base Unit to power failures. The optional battery pack installed in the Base Unit provides operational backup in a dark environment. The VTech VT 2960 uses a non-volatile memory which is not susceptible to the ...
.... Your VTech VT 2960 is very useful in the event of surveillance by pressing any key other than the OFF or Volume keys. Your VT 2960 provides one way Paging from your VT 2960. This is a two line, 900MHz, digital cordless phone with a fully charged battery pack in... use from the Base Unit to power failures. The optional battery pack installed in the Base Unit provides operational backup in a dark environment. The VTech VT 2960 uses a non-volatile memory which is not susceptible to the ...
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... the Base Unit cradle • 24 Bit Digital Security Code provides 16.8 million combinations • DTMF and Pulse dialing • Low Battery detection and warning • Programmable Ringer Types on the Handset to answer • Auto Hang-up Handset charging • Easy Answer ...- INTRODUCTION SPECIAL FEATURES • 900MHz Operation • Fully Digital Link between Handset and Base Unit with an optional spare battery pack installed in Base Unit) • HOLD, FLASH, REDIAL functions • Extension In Use indication • Intercom/Page/Handset Locator •...
... the Base Unit cradle • 24 Bit Digital Security Code provides 16.8 million combinations • DTMF and Pulse dialing • Low Battery detection and warning • Programmable Ringer Types on the Handset to answer • Auto Hang-up Handset charging • Easy Answer ...- INTRODUCTION SPECIAL FEATURES • 900MHz Operation • Fully Digital Link between Handset and Base Unit with an optional spare battery pack installed in Base Unit) • HOLD, FLASH, REDIAL functions • Extension In Use indication • Intercom/Page/Handset Locator •...
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... at 1-800-595-9511. Base Unit, Handset and AC Adaptor 2. Longer Two-Line Telephone Cords 3. Wall mount bracket 6. Battery Pack 5. In Canada,call VTECH Communications at 1-800-267-7377. 3 Belf-clip 1 LINE FLASH LINE 1 2 OFF FLASH LINE 2 1 2 3 abc def 4 ghi 5 jkl 6 mno 7 8 pqrs tuv 9 wxyz *...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. Shorter Telephone...
... at 1-800-595-9511. Base Unit, Handset and AC Adaptor 2. Longer Two-Line Telephone Cords 3. Wall mount bracket 6. Battery Pack 5. In Canada,call VTECH Communications at 1-800-267-7377. 3 Belf-clip 1 LINE FLASH LINE 1 2 OFF FLASH LINE 2 1 2 3 abc def 4 ghi 5 jkl 6 mno 7 8 pqrs tuv 9 wxyz *...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. Shorter Telephone...
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The CHARGE indicator will take several recharge cycles to show the Handset is seated properly and the battery pack is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACKS Charging the Handset batteries The Handset of your VTech 2960 cordless telephone is charging. It charges automatically whenever the Handset is recommended that with the fully charged replacement...
The CHARGE indicator will take several recharge cycles to show the Handset is seated properly and the battery pack is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACKS Charging the Handset batteries The Handset of your VTech 2960 cordless telephone is charging. It charges automatically whenever the Handset is recommended that with the fully charged replacement...
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... and SLIDE DOWNWARD 4. Don't put the old battery pack in thr U.S. IMPORTANT: Do not dispose of the battery in battery compartment. Use only VTECH battery. 2. The cell may be charged before using your local solid waste collection or disposal organization. 3. RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACKS Replacing The Handset Battery Pack 1. Place the new battery pack in Canada. 7 Do not open...
... and SLIDE DOWNWARD 4. Don't put the old battery pack in thr U.S. IMPORTANT: Do not dispose of the battery in battery compartment. Use only VTECH battery. 2. The cell may be charged before using your local solid waste collection or disposal organization. 3. RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACKS Replacing The Handset Battery Pack 1. Place the new battery pack in Canada. 7 Do not open...
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... in place. 3. Figure 1 2 12 3 13 4 14 5 15 6 16 7 17 8 18 9 19 10 20 4. Connect the telephone cord. 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. Line up... battery) 2. Mount the Base on the Base. Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet and the DC connecter into the jack on standard ...
... in place. 3. Figure 1 2 12 3 13 4 14 5 15 6 16 7 17 8 18 9 19 10 20 4. Connect the telephone cord. 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. Line up... battery) 2. Mount the Base on the Base. Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet and the DC connecter into the jack on standard ...
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... LINE1 Extension phone is using LINE2 Both handset and Base have accessed LINE 1 Current Handset volume level Handset is in Conference mode with LINES 1 & 2 Handset battery requires recharging Base Unit is in Conference mode with LINES 1 & 2 Handset has entered INTERCOM Both Handset and Base Unit is in Conference mode with LINES...
... LINE1 Extension phone is using LINE2 Both handset and Base have accessed LINE 1 Current Handset volume level Handset is in Conference mode with LINES 1 & 2 Handset battery requires recharging Base Unit is in Conference mode with LINES 1 & 2 Handset has entered INTERCOM Both Handset and Base Unit is in Conference mode with LINES...
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... MSG SELECT ON/OFF KEY RECORD/MEMO KEY VOL. BASE UNIT FEATURES 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. DOWN KEY...
... MSG SELECT ON/OFF KEY RECORD/MEMO KEY VOL. BASE UNIT FEATURES 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. DOWN KEY...
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... this key to the Base Unit. Flashes slowly when only the Handset or an extension phone is installed in spare battery compartment in the Base Unit. SPARE BATTERY LED Glows when the (optional) battery pack is accessing LINE 1. LINE 1 (EXTENSION IN USE) LED Glows steadily when the Base Unit is supplying power to...
... this key to the Base Unit. Flashes slowly when only the Handset or an extension phone is installed in spare battery compartment in the Base Unit. SPARE BATTERY LED Glows when the (optional) battery pack is accessing LINE 1. LINE 1 (EXTENSION IN USE) LED Glows steadily when the Base Unit is supplying power to...
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... position. In this cord into the cradle. 2. Then, pick up your VTech VT 2960 1. If you have 2 telephone lines installed on your 2-line wall jack. Plug the other end of the Base Unit. C H A R G E T H E H A N D S E T BATTERY PACK BEFORE USE. TELEPHONE WALL JACK AC OUTLET TEL.LINE 9V DC L1/... the Handset into the jack marked L1 or L1/ L2, located on the underside of the 2 line cords into your preference. 5. After the battery pack is the preferred dialing mode). 6. See IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY. 19 GETTING STARTED Setting up the Handset and press LINE 1 or LINE 2....
... position. In this cord into the cradle. 2. Then, pick up your VTech VT 2960 1. If you have 2 telephone lines installed on your 2-line wall jack. Plug the other end of the Base Unit. C H A R G E T H E H A N D S E T BATTERY PACK BEFORE USE. TELEPHONE WALL JACK AC OUTLET TEL.LINE 9V DC L1/... the Handset into the jack marked L1 or L1/ L2, located on the underside of the 2 line cords into your preference. 5. After the battery pack is the preferred dialing mode). 6. See IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY. 19 GETTING STARTED Setting up the Handset and press LINE 1 or LINE 2....
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...t o r ev i ew previously heard messages. Press STOP/PLAY again to erase the message currently being played. While the VT2960 is in idle mode, press ERASE to the next message. THE VT2960 ANSWERING SYSTEM SELECTING LINES FOR MESSAGE PLAYBACK Pressing the MSG SELECT button allows you press MSG SELECT, the corresponding L1... MSG and L2 MSG indicators will play messages. If there are new, unplayed messages, your VT2960 will illuminate. SKIP >> During message playback, press SKIP to advance to delete all old, previously heard messages. REPEAT ERASE ...
...t o r ev i ew previously heard messages. Press STOP/PLAY again to erase the message currently being played. While the VT2960 is in idle mode, press ERASE to the next message. THE VT2960 ANSWERING SYSTEM SELECTING LINES FOR MESSAGE PLAYBACK Pressing the MSG SELECT button allows you press MSG SELECT, the corresponding L1... MSG and L2 MSG indicators will play messages. If there are new, unplayed messages, your VT2960 will illuminate. SKIP >> During message playback, press SKIP to advance to delete all old, previously heard messages. REPEAT ERASE ...
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... don't hear a dial tone, dis- IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If you have difficulty after trying these suggestions, In the US call: VTech Communications at 1-800-595-9511 In Canada call VTECH Electronics at 1-500-267-7377 THE PHONE DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. • Make sure the power cord is plugged in. •...; Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the Base Unit and the telephone wall jack. • Make sure the battery pack is plugged...
... don't hear a dial tone, dis- IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If you have difficulty after trying these suggestions, In the US call: VTech Communications at 1-800-595-9511 In Canada call VTECH Electronics at 1-500-267-7377 THE PHONE DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. • Make sure the power cord is plugged in. •...; Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the Base Unit and the telephone wall jack. • Make sure the battery pack is plugged...
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...the Handset to display " FOUND CHANNEL X". 39 If it still does not seem to reload the security code and reset the channel. Install the Handset battery pack. 6. dle, wait a few moments to respond, perform the following steps (in the base cra- COMMON CURE FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT Electronics, like ... PHONE. • Replace the Handset in the order listed): 1. Wait a few minutes. 4. Connect power to the Base Unit. 2 Remove the Handset battery Pack 3. Watch for a few moments and try putting the Handset in the cradle to be operating on the same channel or security code. You may...
...the Handset to display " FOUND CHANNEL X". 39 If it still does not seem to reload the security code and reset the channel. Install the Handset battery pack. 6. dle, wait a few moments to respond, perform the following steps (in the base cra- COMMON CURE FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT Electronics, like ... PHONE. • Replace the Handset in the order listed): 1. Wait a few minutes. 4. Connect power to the Base Unit. 2 Remove the Handset battery Pack 3. Watch for a few moments and try putting the Handset in the cradle to be operating on the same channel or security code. You may...
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... STATE LAW OR PROVINCIAL LAW RELATE TO THIS WARRANTY? • This warranty gives you specific rights. WARRANTY STATEMENT WHAT DOES OUR WARRANTY NOT COVER? • Batteries • Damage from misuse, neglect, or acts of nature (lightning, floods, power surges, etc.) • Products which vary from current date • Units... and/or operated outside the USA, its territories, or Canada. • Products serviced by the owner or a service facility not expressly authorized by VTECH Communications • Products purchased more than 12 months from state to state or province to province. 41
... STATE LAW OR PROVINCIAL LAW RELATE TO THIS WARRANTY? • This warranty gives you specific rights. WARRANTY STATEMENT WHAT DOES OUR WARRANTY NOT COVER? • Batteries • Damage from misuse, neglect, or acts of nature (lightning, floods, power surges, etc.) • Products which vary from current date • Units... and/or operated outside the USA, its territories, or Canada. • Products serviced by the owner or a service facility not expressly authorized by VTECH Communications • Products purchased more than 12 months from state to state or province to province. 41
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...harm to the nationwide telephone network through a modular telephone jack (USOC RJ11C/RJ11W or RJ14C/RJ14W). The Handset contains a user replaceable battery pack. The REN is useful in your right to maintain uninterrupted service. however, contact your local telephone company for the specific number...phone company or Party Lines. The Base Unit contains no user serviceable parts. For repair procedures, follow the instructions outlined under the VTECH Limited Warranty. Repairs to ring when you an opportunity to file a complaint with the FCC. The general rule is malfunctioning, ...
...harm to the nationwide telephone network through a modular telephone jack (USOC RJ11C/RJ11W or RJ14C/RJ14W). The Handset contains a user replaceable battery pack. The REN is useful in your right to maintain uninterrupted service. however, contact your local telephone company for the specific number...phone company or Party Lines. The Base Unit contains no user serviceable parts. For repair procedures, follow the instructions outlined under the VTECH Limited Warranty. Repairs to ring when you an opportunity to file a complaint with the FCC. The general rule is malfunctioning, ...
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... locations,20 digits per location. Actual operating range may vary according to environmental conditions at the time of Digital record time from all sources. VTECH reserves the right to 927.75 MHz (All ten channels within this range) Base : 925.05 MHz to make design and specification changes ...Numeric Display 50 Memory locations. Base : 225x205x64.5mm (LxWxT) Maximum (Antenna excluded) 45 SIZE Handset: 202x64x46 mm (LxWxT) Maximum (Antenna excluded) WEIGHT Handset : 292 g (Battery included) Base : 800 g POWER REQUIREMENTS Handset : Self-contained nickel-cadmium rechargeable...
... locations,20 digits per location. Actual operating range may vary according to environmental conditions at the time of Digital record time from all sources. VTECH reserves the right to 927.75 MHz (All ten channels within this range) Base : 925.05 MHz to make design and specification changes ...Numeric Display 50 Memory locations. Base : 225x205x64.5mm (LxWxT) Maximum (Antenna excluded) 45 SIZE Handset: 202x64x46 mm (LxWxT) Maximum (Antenna excluded) WEIGHT Handset : 292 g (Battery included) Base : 800 g POWER REQUIREMENTS Handset : Self-contained nickel-cadmium rechargeable...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...1 Special Features ...2 Parts Checklist ...3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACKS 6 Charging the Handset Battery Pack 6 To Charge the Battery Pack 6 Spare Battery Charger 6 A Word about Rechargeable 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...
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...1 Special Features ...2 Parts Checklist ...3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACKS 6 Charging the Handset Battery Pack 6 To Charge the Battery Pack 6 Spare Battery Charger 6 A Word about Rechargeable 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...