VTech VT 2960 instruction manual VT2960 Answering System

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THE VT2960 ANSWERING SYSTEM

PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS STEP BY STEP

The VT2960 Answering System will:

Record messages on either Line 1, Line 2, or both lines.

Play your outbound announcement without recording messages on either Line 1, Line 2, or both lines (Announce-Only mode).

Allow you to record two separate outbound announcements for each line; one for normal (accept messages) mode, and one for Announce-Onlymode.

Allow you to play messages recorded from Line 1, Line 2, or both lines.

S E T T I N G U P YO U R V T 2 9 6 0 ANSWERING SYSTEM

The VT2960 Answering System allows you to customize the following features for each line:

Your Outgoing Message

Security Code for remote access

Announce -Only (answers calls without accepting messages)

Number of rings at which the answering system will "pick-up"

RECORDING YOUR OUTGOING MESSAGES

1.Press MENU. Voice prompt says, "Please select line."

2.Press SELECT. Voice prompt says, "Line 1" or "Line 2". Choose the line you want to program.

3.Press TIME/SET to confirm your line choice. Voice prompt says, "Line 1 (or 2) Selected," followed by a beep; then the voice prompt will say "Set Outgoing Message."

4.Press RECORD/MEMO. Voice prompt says "Now Recording." Record your outgoing message, speaking towards the front edge of

the Base Unit. The Base display becomes a timer as you record your message.

5.Press STOP/PLAY when you complete your outgoing message. It will automatically be played back to you. You can re-record your outgoing message at any time, by repeating the above sequence.

RECORDING OUTGOING

 

 

MENU

MESSAGES

 

 

 

 

VT 2960

SELECT

 

 

 

TIME/SET

PRESS MENU .

 

L2

 

PRESS SELECT TO CHOOSE

 

MSG

LINE 1 OR 2.

L1

ANSWER

MSG

SELECT

MSG

 

 

 

ANSWER

 

 

 

STOP/PLAY

SKIP

ON/OFF

 

AT

 

PRESS TIME/SET TO CONFIRM.

 

 

RECORD/

 

 

 

 

 

MEMO

 

VOLUME

 

 

PRESS MEMO AND SPEAK

 

 

 

HOLD MUTE

CONF.

TOWARDS BASE UNIT.

 

LINE 2

 

OFF

PRESS STOP/PLAY TO END

 

 

 

RECORDING.

P L AY B A C K O F O U T G O I N G MESSAGES

To listen to your outgoing message, do the following:

1.Press MENU. Voice prompt says, "Please select line."

2.Press SELECT to choose the desired line.

3. P r e s s T I M E / S E T t o h e a r confirmation of your line choice, followed by " S e t o u t g o i n g message."

4.Press STOP/PLAY to hear the outgoing message.

SETTING SECURITY CODES

In order to access your VT2960 remotely, from another telephone line,

atwo-digit security code is required (see REMOTE OPERATIONS). This code is preset at 19 for Line 1 and 29 for Line 2. You can assign any two- digit code, from 00 to 99, to each line. It is recommended that you assign a

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Contents Introduction Special Features 900MHz OperationParts Check List Line OFFImportant Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Spare Battery Charger Rechargeable Battery PacksTo Charge The Battery Pack Charging the Handset batteriesReplacing The Handset Battery Pack Use only Vtech battery267-7377in Canada Wall Mounting Position the wall mounting bracket on the BaseHandset Features OFF KEY Line 1 KEYLine 2 KEY Tone KEYCONFERENCE/CLEAR CONF/ Clear KEY Redial KEYHOLD/PAUSE KEY Line 2 is on a call and Line 1 is onVolume Control KEY Examples of the LCD Display Examples of the LCD Display Examples of the LCD Display Base Unit Features Base Unit FeaturesCharge LED Base LED Indicators Power LEDSpare Battery LED Intercom LEDConf KEY Volume UP & Down KeysTONE/PULSE Switch Hold KEYPreference Setting up your VTech VTGetting Started Connect the telephone line cordsTo put a call on Hold from the Handset Basic OperationsMaking Calls Press the HOLD/PAUSE key to place a call on HoldAnswering Calls from Handset Base Unit SpeakerphoneSwitching from Speakerphone to Handset Switching from Handset to Base or Base to HandsetSwitching from Handset to Base Unit Speakerphone Call WaitingBasic Operation Base Unit Paging HandsetHandset Paging Base Unit Advanced Operations Conference CallsProgramming the Ringer Cation Programming the Base Unit RingerMemory Dialing RedialTo delete all phone numbers stored in Memory Speed Dial LocationChanging Stored Numbers Delete ALL? DEL to AllowCall is displayed CID-CALLER IDCharacters, including spaces Examples of Caller ID DisplaysDeleting Single Call Deleting CID RecordsDeleting a single CID record Deleting ALL CID recordsProgram Location VT2960 Answering System Setting ANNOUNCE-ONLY Mode Setting the Number of Rings Number of Rings selected isCall Screening R e s s S T O P / P L AY t o e x i t programming mode Setting the DAY and TimeAudible Message Alert Play VolumeSelecting Lines for Message Playback SkipMemo Recording Basic FunctionsAdvanced Functions Plug the Optional Headset Installation and Operating InstructionsInstallation Headset IntoMaintenance Maintenance Taking Care of Your TelephonePhone DOESN’T Work AT ALL Handset does not Ring When YOU Receive a CallCase of Difficulty No Dial ToneCommon Cure for Electronic Equipment YOU Hear Other Calls While Using Your PhoneMake sure the power cord is plugged Found ChannelWarranty Statement What does OUR Warranty not COVER? Vtech Communications Canada Vtech Electronics FCC and IC RegulationsUnited States FCC PartFCC and IC Regulations IC Industry Canada This telephone is registered for use in CanadaSpecifications Table of Contents Headset Installation and Operating Instructions Maintenance Issue