Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 912 VTech
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1 T able of Contents I NTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Parts Check List: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .
2 Other special features are : • 10 Number Speed Dial Memory • 10 Channels of operation • Automatic Search for Available Channel • Manual Channel Change on Handset • P AGE from Base to Hands.
3 Parts Check List: 1. Handset 2. Base unit 3. AC adapter 4. T elephone line cord 5. Battery pack 6. W all mounting bracket INTRODUCTION W ALL MOUNTING BRACKET HANDSET WXY REDIAL MEM PROG OPER TONE * .
4 7. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power company . 8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord.
5 12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet : A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed. B. If liquid has been spilled into the product. C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water . D. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
6 4. The new battery pack must be charged before using your telephone. Place the handset in the cradle of the base unit to allow it to charge for 24 hours. Maximum battery life between charges is 7 hours of continuous talk time or 6 days of standby . CAUTION: T o reduce the Risk of Fire or Injury to Persons, Read and Follow these Instructions: 1.
7 REPLACING THE HANDSET BA TTERIES SP ARE BA TTER Y CHARGER Y our VT ech 912 ADLc is equipped with a spare battery charger built-in to the base unit. The spare battery charger allows you to always have a charged battery available, should your handset battery discharge during normal use.
8 5. CHARGE THE HANDSET BA TTERIES 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. After the initial charge, a maintenance charge of 8 hours is sufficient to return a low battery to full condition.
9 GETTING ST AR TED 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.
10 1. Choose a spot near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack. Y our 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.
11 5. Plug the AC adapter on the power cord into an electrical outlet. 6. Set the dial mode switch on the base unit. If you have touch tone service on your phone line, set the switch to T ONE.
12 • 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 PRO G key to enter PROGRAM mode.
13 POWER LED • The POWER LED illuminates when the base power adapter is plugged in and power is applied to the base unit. CHARGE LED • The CHARGE LED illuminates steadily when the handset is in the base cradle to indicate that the handset battery is being charged.
14 IMPORT ANT : Whenever the handset batteries are removed, the handset must be reinitialized on the base unit cradle after the batteries are replaced. The In Use LED on the base unit will flash during the initialization. Making Calls Pick up the handset and press PHONE .
15 T emporary T one If you have a rotary (dial-pulse) telephone service, ( TONE/PULSE switch is set to PULSE ), this feature allows you to enter special codes and tones to operate answering machines, use electronic banking services, calling cards, or other special services.
16 2. Press the number of the memory location you wish to store the number in (0-9) . 3. Using the dial pad, dial the number you want to store. The number can be up to 16 digits long. The number can be entered manually or by using REDIAL . 4. Press MEM to store the phone number to the key you selected.
17 Using Redial To REDIAL the last number you called, press PHONE then press REDIAL . The phone will automatically dial the number . Storing a Redial Number into Speed Dial T o store the last number you dialed as a regular Speed Dial number , press PROG , a number key ( 0-9 ), REDIAL , MEM .
18 The Page Feature From the base unit, press P AGE to signal the person at the handset. T o end the page at the base, press P AGE again. T o end the page at the handset, press OFF . This feature is also useful if you have misplaced the handset. T o locate the handset press P AGE at the base.
19 Y our VT ech 912 ADLc cordless telephone is capable of displaying the name and number of the person calling, before you answer the phone. The unit is designed to store and display specific information provided by your local telephone company to subscribers of the “Caller Information and Identification Service” (Caller ID).
20 DA TE / TIME Stamp The date and time fields are used to display the date and time information of a Caller ID record. Also, if no keys on the Caller ID module are touched for around 20 to 30 seconds, the display will default to Clock mode, and display the current date and time.
21 CALLER ID 21 DEL KEY POWER IN USE CHARGING SPARE BATT NEW CALL DEL • DEL . This key is primarily used to delete stored numbers in the Caller ID memory . See “Deleting Caller ID Memory”, page 23. The DEL key is also used during initial setup to select language and T ime/Date information.
22 CALLER ID Caller ID Setup When you first plug-in your VT ech 912 ADLc you will be prompted to perform several setup procedures. The setup process is automated. After confirming a selection, the unit will automatically move to the next step of the setup procedure.
23 CALLER ID Y ou can now update the time and date information. All stored CID records will be retained. If you want to perform a complete reset, press and hold all 3 keys ( DEL, and ) continuously for 6 seconds. In this case, all stored CID records will be erased.
24 CALLER ID Deleting Caller ID Memory While in Caller ID review mode, the calling party’s name and telephone number are displayed on the LCD. If you wish to delete an individual call from Caller ID memory , press the DEL key twice within 1.5 seconds.
25 T AKING CARE OF YOUR TELEPHONE. Y our VT ech 912 ADLc cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts so it must be treated with care. A void rough treatment Place the handset down gently . Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ship it.
26 If you have difficulty operating your phone, the suggestions below should solve the problem. If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, In the US call: VTECH Communications at 1-800-624-5688. THE PHONE DOESN’T WORK A T ALL. • Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
27 YOU HEAR NOISE IN THE HAND- SET , AND NONE OF THE KEYS OR BUTTONS WORK. • Make sure the power cord is plugged in. • Y our base unit and handset may not be operating on the same channel or security code. Place the handset in the cradle for a few moments to reload the security code and reset the channel.
28 W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT WHA T DOES OUR W ARRANTY COVER? • Any defect in material or workmanship. FOR HOW LONG AFTER THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE? • One Y ear .
29 This equipment complies with Parts 15 and 68 of the Federal Communi- cations Commission (FCC) rules for the United States. A label is located on the underside of the base unit containing either the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN).
30 FCC REGULA TIONS FCC Part 68 The FCC requires that you connect your cordless telephone to the nationwide telephone network through a modular telephone jack (USOC RJ1 1C or RJ1 1W). Y our telephone company may discontinue your service if your equipment causes harm to the telephone network.
31 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS FREQUENCY CONTROL Crystal Controlled Dual PLL Synthesizer TRANSMIT FREQUENCY Handset: 925.05 MHz to 927.75 MHz (All ten channels within this range) Base: 902.3 MHz to 905.0 MHz (All ten channels within this range) RECEIVE FREQUENCY Handset: 902.
32 Distributed in the U.S.A. by VTECH Communicatios, 8770 SW Nimbus Avenue / Beaverted, Oregon, 97008 Distributed in Canada by VTECH Electronics Canada Ltd., 200-7671 Alderbridge Way , Richmond,B.C., V6X1Z9 Copyright 1996 for VTECH COMMUNICA TIONS L TD.
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