VTech VT 1711 important safety instructions Basic Operation

BASIC OPERATION

BASIC OPERATION

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 to answer an incoming call.

MAKING CALLS

1.Press the ON/OFF key and wait for a dial tone.

2.Then dial the number you want.

If you make a mistake when dialing, press ON/OFF to hang up, then press the ON/ OFF key to get the dial tone again.

DISCONNECTING

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

VOLUME CONTROLS

The volume controls for the handset are

located on the side of the unit. Press the or key to increase or decrease the volume. While on an active call, holding either key down will continually change the volume setting. The earpiece volume level will change accordingly. There are four volume levels.

flash

You can use your VTech VT1711 cordless phone with services such as Call Waiting. Simply press the FLASH key.

REDIAL

To REDIAL the last number you dialed, press the ON/OFF key, 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 call is on hold.

Press ON/OFF or HOLD again to return to the call.

If a call is on Hold using VT1711 and the user picks up another phone on the same link, the VT1711 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 again on the base or press ON/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 ON/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:

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*Press FLASH

*Press:

1 for ringer type 1

2 for ringer type 2

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 ON/OFF 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 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 PAUSE/REDIAL at the appropriate point when entering the number.This inserts a 2 second pause. For longer pauses, press PAUSE/REDIAL 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.

ADDITIONAL OPERATING TIPS

If the handset is moved to a point where the base unit and handset can no longer communicate, the handset will beep twice and the LOW BATT LED will flash slowly to

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BASIC OPERATION

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signal Out of Range.

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.

OUTOFRANGEWHENPHONEISOFF

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, and then the LOW BATT LED will flash slowly. 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, and the LOW BATT LED will flash

slowly. Plug the base in again and this will stop.

NOISE OR INTERFERENCE

Your VTech VT1711 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 VT1711 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.

LOW BATTERY INDICATOR PHONE INDICATOR FLASH KEY ON/OFF KEY

TONE (Temporary tone)

MEM KEY

SPREAD SPECTRUM

PHONE			LOW BATT
ON/OFF
PHONE			FLASH
1		2 abc	3 def
4 ghi		5 jkl	6 mno
7 pqrs		8 tuv	9 wxyz
*	tone	0 oper	#

VOLUME UP & DOWN

	SPARE BATTERY
	INDICATOR
	CHARGING
	INDICATOR
DIALING KEYS	HANDSET IN USE
	INDICATOR
	POWER
	INDICATOR

The RBRCTM Seal

The RBRC R 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 R program provides a convenient alternative to placing used nickel-cadmium batteries into the trash or municipal

waste,which may be illegal in your areas.

REDIAL KEY HOLD KEY

PAUSE	PROG
REDIAL	MEM	HOLD

DIGITAL 900

CORDLESS MHZ

							2	1	MEMORY
						3
					4					12	11			POWER
				6	5				13
		7						14					HANDSET
							15
		8				16
	9				18 17									IN-
10													CHARGING
		20	19									SPARE		USE
													BATTERY
						PAGE
DIGITAL
CORDLESS
SPREAD		900
				MHZ
	SPECTRUM
		VT1711

VTech’s participation in RBRC R	makes it easy for you to drop off the spent battery at local
retailers participating in the RBRC R	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 R is a registered trademark of Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.

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