VTech 9116 Getting Started Wall Mounting, Base Unit Features, Handset Features

GETTING STARTED

WALL MOUNTING

AC ELECTRICAL

OUTLET

TELEPHONE

WALL JACK

Setting Up Your VT 9116

1.Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack.

2.Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet and the DC connector to the back of the base unit.

CAUTION:Use only the AC adapter shipped with your VT 9116. This is a Class 2 AC adapter, specifically designed for use with the VT 9116.

NOTE: Connect power to the base unit before placing the handset in the cradle.

the other end into a telephone wall jack. Make sure the plugs snap securely into place.

5.CHECK FOR A DIAL TONE. After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and press the PHONE key. The PHONE indicator should light up, and you should hear a dial tone. If not, see

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY.

CAUTION:

1.Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

2.Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.

3.Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

4.Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

1.Choose a spot near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack.Your phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (120V AC). The power cord is six feet long; make sure there is an electrical outlet within reach of the base. The outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch. If the switch is ever turned off, the phone will not operate.

2.Position the wall mount adapter on the base. Line up the tabs on the wall mount adapter with the holes on the bottom of the base. Snap the wall mount adapter firmly in place.

wooden stud

wallboard

3.Mount the base on the wall. Position the base so the mounting studs will fit into the holes on the bottom of the base. Position the power cord to extend down the wall the phone is to be mounted on. Slide the base down on the mounting studs until it locks into place.

4.Connect the telephone cord. The telephone line cord has a snap-in plug at each end. Insert one of the plugs into the jack on the bottom of the base. Insert the other end of the plug into the wall jack.

5.Connect the power cord. Plug the DC connector into the DC jack at the rear of the base unit. Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet.

6.Flip down the wall mount tab on the Base to secure the Handset when cradled.

3.CHARGE THE HANDSET BATTERIES BEFORE USE. The batteries recharge automatically whenever the handset is in the base unit cradle.The batteries must be charged for 24 hours before using your phone for the first time.

4.Connect the telephone line cord. Insert one end of the telephone line cord into the jack at the rear of the base unit. Plug

CHARGING

INUSE

POWER

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BASE UNIT FEATURES

	CHARGING LED
*		The CHARGING LED illuminates steadily
		when the Handset is in the Base cradle to
		indicate that the Handset battery pack is being
		charged.
	PAGE KEY
*		Press the PAGE key to page the
CHARGING		handset.
	* Press it a second time to cancel a
		page.

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HANDSET FEATURES

PHONE LED
VOLUME SWITCH	OFF KEY
PHONE KEY
	CHAN KEY
TONE/*KEY	MEM KEY

PROG KEY REDIAL/PAUSE KEY

PAGE

*

The base will ring the handset 1

min before ending the page

automatically.

*

The handset can also cancel the

page by pressing the OFF key.

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PHONE LED

*The PHONE LED lights when the phone line is being used by the handset.

*It flashes in cadence with an incoming ring.

*It flashes quickly during PROG mode.

*It flashes slowly when battery is low.

PHONE KEY/ FLASH KEY

*Press the PHONE key to make a call.

*If you are currently on a call, pressing PHONE flashes the line. This would be

used with a feature like call waiting to answer your second call.

CHAN KEY

*Pressing the CHAN key when the handset is in use will activate a channel change to the next free channel.

*This is used if you are experiencing noise or interference on the current channel.

OFF KEY

* Press the OFF key to exit all modes of operation.

MEM KEY

*Press the MEM key to enter MEMORY mode.

*The sequence for dialing out a speed dial number in memory is: PHONE,

MEM, Number Button (0-9).

PROG KEY

* Press PROG key to enter PROGRAM mode. See Programming Speed Dial Numbers for more details.

REDIAL/PAUSE KEY

*When you hear the dial tone, pressing the REDIAL key will dial out the last number that was called on your phone.

*During Speed Dial programming, press REDIAL key to insert a 2 second PAUSE in the dialing sequence.

*It can also be used to store the last number dialed into the speed dial memory. See Storing a Redial Number into Speed Dial for details.

TONE/ KEY

* In PULSE dialing mode, this key is used to switch to Temporary TONE dialing mode.

VOLUME SWITCH

*There are three volume settings: Low, Medium and High.

BATTERY LOW WARNING BEEP

*Upon pressing PHONE, the Handset will emit two beeps to indicate that the battery pack needs to be recharged.

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