VTech VT1712 important safety instructions Basic Operation

BASIC OPERATION

BASIC OPERATION

4.Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet and the DC connector on the back of the Base Unit.

ANSWERING CALLS

When the Handset is in the Base Unit cradle, simply pick up the Handset to answer an incoming call.

When the Handset is away from the Base Unit, press any key except OFF to answer an incoming call.

MAKING CALLS

1.Press the PHONE key and wait for a dial tone.

2.Then dial the number you want.

If you make a mistake when dialing, press OFF to hang up, then press PHONE again to get a dial tone.

DISCONNECTING

To end a call, either place the handset back in the Base Unit, or press OFF.

VOLUME CONTROL

Located on the side of the Handset, the Volume Control switch has 3 positions:LOW, MEDIUM and HIGH.

flash

You can use your VTech VT1712 cordless phone with services such as Call Waiting. Simply press the FLASH key.

REDIAL

To redial the last number you dialed, press PHONE, then press REDIAL. The phone will automatically dial the number.

HOLD

Press HOLD to place an active call on hold.

The PHONE LED will flash to indicate the call is on hold.

Press PHONE or HOLD again to return to the call.

If a call is on Hold using VT1712 and the

user picks up another phone on the same link, the VT1712 will take itself off hold and turn off. therefore, you do not have to go back to turn the phone off if you go to another extension. It is done automatically.

PAGE

To page from the base, press PAGE.

To cancel the page, either press PAGE on the base, or press OFF on the handset.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

TEMPORARY TONE

If you have rotary (dial-pulse) telephone service (TONE/PULSE switch is set to PULSE), this feature allows you to temporarily switch to TONE dialing for such purposes as remote access to answering machines, bank-by-phone services, use of calling cards and other special services.

1.Dial the call normally.

2.Then activate the Temporary Tone feature by pressing * (TONE key).

3.You can then press the numbers or sym- bols you need, and your phone will send the proper tones.

To end the call, press OFF or place the Handset back in the base. The phone will auto- matically go back to rotary (dial-pulse) service.

PROGRAMMING THE RINGER

The handset ringer is capable of four different types of ringing tones. The following section details how to select different ringer types.

CHANGING RINGER TYPES

To program, the handset must be OFF.

To select a different ringer type do the following:

*Press FLASH

*Press:

1 for ringer type 1

2 for ringer type 2

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3 for ringer type 3

4 for ringer type 4

*A confirmation ring will be heard for the new ringer type.

*The phone will automatically exit ringer programming mode.

TO PROGRAM SPEED DIAL

NUMBERS

The Handset must be OFF.

*Press MEM/PROG. The PHONE LED will flash quickly to indicate that the unit is in program mode.

*Using the dial pad, enter the number you want to store. The number can be up to 16 digits long, including pauses or other special characters.

*Press MEM/PROG once more.

*Enter the two digit memory location you wish to store the number in (01..20).

*If programmed correctly, the phone will emit two short beeps and exit programming mode.

MEMory(SPEED) DIALING

*Press PHONE to get dial tone.

*Press MEM/PROG.

*Enter a 2 digit location number (01..20)

*The number stored in that location will be automatically dialed.

CHANGING STORED NUMBERS

To change or replace a stored number, simply store a new number in the desired memory location.

DELETING STORED NUMBERS

To delete a stored number from memory do the following:

* The handset must be OFF.

* Press MEM/PROG to enter program mode.

* Press MEM/PROG again.

* Enter the two digit memory location that

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you wish to delete (01..20).

*The phone will emit two short beeps and exit programming mode.

NOTE:Stored numbers are retained in memory even if the base loses its power or the handset battery is removed.

STORING SPECIAL CODES

To insert a pause in a phone number, press REDIAL/PAUSE at the appropriate point when entering the number.This inserts a 2 second pause. For longer pauses, press REDIAL/PAUSE two or more times. Each press makes the pause 2 seconds longer, and is treated as a stored digit.

If your phone is connected to a PBX you can store the PBX access number and a pause before the phone number. For example, to store 9-PAUSE-555-1234 in memory location 08, do the following:

*The handset must be OFF

*Press MEM/PROG

*Press 9

*Press PAUSE/REDIAL, to insert a two second pause

*Dial 5551234

*Press MEM/PROG

*Press 08 (memory location)

*If programmed correctly, the phone will emit two short beeps and exit programming mode.

OUT OF RANGE WHEN PHONE IS ON

If you are presently engaged in a phone conversation move closer to the base. If the base unit does not communicate with the handset within 25 seconds of losing contact, it will automatically hang up.

	BASIC OPERATION		BASIC OPERATION
OUTOFRANGEWHENPHONEISOFF		NOISE OR INTERFERENCE

If the phone is OFF, the handset and base still monitor each other to make sure that they can communicate. If the handset is moved out of range, the handset will beep twice. The handset will re-link with the base automatically once it is brought back within range. The unit will then be able to receive and place calls.

When the base unit is unplugged from the power supply, the handset will beep twice. Plug the base in again and this will stop.

Your VTech VT1712 cordless telephone has auto-channel scan circuitry, which will detect excess noise and change the channel of the phone to reduce it. This is done automatically.

Since the VTech VT1712 is a fully digital phone, it does not suffer from noise associated with regular cordless phones. At times you may experience occasional “drop outs”, especially at the extreme edges of the phone’s range. Simply move closer to the base unit and this will disappear.

The RBRCTM 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 nickel-cadmium batteries into the trash or municipal waste,which may be illegal in your areas.

VTech’s participation in RBRC makes it easy for you to drop off the spent battery at local retailers participating in the RBRC program or at authorized VTech product service centers. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERYTMfor information on Ni-Cd battery recycling and disposal bans/ restrictions in your area.VTech’s involvement in this program is part of its commitment to protecting our environment and conserving natural resources.

Remove the nickel-cadmium battery pack by pressing on the lock knob and sliding downward as mentioned on this manual.

RBRC is a registered trademark of Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.

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