VTech 2101 User Manual

Introduction

2101

Parts Check List:

1. Handset

2. Base Unit

3. T elepho ne line cord

4. Battery

5. Pow er Adapter

6. User’s manual

T o purchase replacement batteries,
call VTech Co mmunicatio ns at 1-800­595-9511. In Canada, call VTech
Electronics at 1-800-267-7377.

Important Safety Instructions

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire,electric shock and injury, including the following:

1. Read and understand all instructions.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

4. Do not use this product near water (for example, near a bath tub, kitchen sink
or swimming pool).

5. Do not place this product on an unstable surface, such as a table, shelf or
stand. The product may fall, causing serious damage.

6. Slots and openings in the back or bottom of the base unit and handset are
provided for ventilation. To protect them from overheating, these openings
must not be blocked by placing the product on a soft surface such as a bed,
sofa or rug. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat
register. This product should not be placed in any area where proper ventilation
is not provided.

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 in your
home, consult your dealer or local power company.

8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not install this product
where the cord may have anyone walking on it.

9. Never push objects of any kind into this product through slots in the base or
handset as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that
could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
product.

10 . To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take

it to an authorized service facility. Opening or removing parts of the base or
handset other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous
voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when
the product is subsequently used.

11 . Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of

fire or electric shock.

12 . Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to an authorized

service facility under the following conditions:
A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B. If liquid has been spilled onto 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. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions, as improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and often requires extensive work by an authorized technician
to restore the product to normal operation.

E. If the product has been dropped and the base and/or handset has been

damaged.

F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

13 . Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electrical storm. There

is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

14 . Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
15 . Only put the handset of your telephone next to your ear when it is in normal talk

mode.

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Installing/Replacing the Battery

1. Slide the battery cover off by gently
pressing on the recessed area with
a downward motion.

2. Unplug and remove the old battery.
Do not dispose of the old battery in a
trash compactor or fire - it could
explode.

3. With the red and black wires at the
botto m o f the battery, angle the to p of
the battery into the compartment,
under the claws. Next, press the
lower end of the battery down, so it
is held in place by the lower claw.
Now, plug the connector into the
sock et, located belo w the battery . Slip
the battery wires into the guide,
located below and to the left of the
socket.

4. Replace the battery cover by sliding
it into place.

5. The new battery must be charged before using your telephone. Place the
handset in the base unit to allow it to charge for over 16 hours. Maximum
battery life between charges is approximately 3.75 ho urs of talk time or 3.75
days of standby.

CAUTION: T o reduce the risk o f fire o r injury, read and f o llow these instructions:

1. Use only the VTech battery supplied, or equivalent.

2. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive and
may cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.

3. Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to short the battery with
conducting materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery or
conductor may overheat and cause burns.

4. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. The cell may explode.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Getting Started Handset Features

ON LED

• Lit when the handset is on an

Setting Up Your 2101

1. Choose an area near an electrical o utlet and a telepho ne wall jack.

2. Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet and the DC co nnecto r to

the power jack o n the bo ttom o f the base unit. Insert the cord in the channel
guide.

CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter shipped with yo ur 2101. It is specifically

designed for this pro duct.

NOTE: Connect pow er to the base unit befo re placing the handset in the

cradle.

3. CHARGE THE HANDSET BA TTER Y BEFORE USE. The battery recharge
automatically whene ver the handset is in the base unit cradle. The battery
must be charged fo r 15 ho urs befo re using yo ur phone f o r the first time.

4. Connect the telephone line co rd. Insert one end of the telepho ne line cord into
the phone jac k on the bottom of the base unit. Plug the other end into a
telephone w all jack. Make sure the plugs snap securely into place. Insert
the cord in the channel guide .

5. CHECK FOR A DIAL TONE. After the battery is charged, pick up the
handset and press the ON key. Yo u sho uld hear a dial to ne . If not, see IN

CASE OF DIFFICUL TY .

active call.

• Flashes in unison with an incoming
ring.

• Flashes quickly during program­ming mode.

• Flashes slowly when the battery
is low.

• Illuminates steadily when the
handset is charging in the base.

ON/ FLASH KEY

• Press the ON key to make a call.

• If you are currently o n a call, and
hear a call waiting to ne, press ON
to switch to the second call.
Press ON again to return to the
original call.

VOLUME CONTR OL

• Adjusts the volume of what you
hear through the handset.

• While on a call, press the

or

key to adjust the listening
volume. The handset will emit a
double beep when the maximu m
or minimum vo lume lev el has been
reached.

OFF KEY

• Press the OFF key to exit all
modes o f oper ation.

REDIAL / PAUSE KEY

• When you hear the dial tone, press
REDIAL to call the last number
dialed on yo ur pho ne.

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

• You can store pauses into your
speed dial numbers. See Storing

Pauses in Memory fo r details.

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 o r interference
on the current channel.

MEM/PROG KEY

• Press the MEM key to enter
MEMORY mo de.

• The sequence for dialing out a
speed dial number in memo ry is:
ON, MEM, n umber button (0-9 ).

• Press MEM/PROG to enter
programming mode. See

Programming Speed Dial
Numbers for mo re details.

TONE/ * KEY

• In PULSE dialing mo de, this key
is used to switch to temporary
TONE dialing mo de.

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Base Unit Features

PAGE KEY

• Press the PAGE key to page the
handset.

• Press it second time to cancel a page.

• The base will ring the handset for o ne
minute before ending the page
automatically.

• The handset can also cancel the
page by pressing the OFF key.

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Operating Instructions

Making Calls

Pick up the handset and press ON.
When you hear a dial tone, dial the
number. The Handset In Use/
Charging LED will illuminate while the
handset is in use.
If yo u make a mistake when dialing,
press OFF to hang up, then press
ON to get the dial tone again.
You must always press ON before
yo u can dial a call on the handset.

Answering Calls

When an incoming call is ringing, the
LED on the handset will flash. To
make sure your phone rings when
the Handset is away fro m the base.

T o answ er a call when the handset is
in the base, just pick up the handset.
T o answ er a call when the handset is
away from the base, just press any
key o n the handset (except OFF).

Disconnecting

T o end a call, either place the handset
back in the base, or press OFF on
the handset.

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Changing Channels

If you no tice interference when using
your handset, press CHAN to s witch
to a clear channel. This function is
only av ailable when yo u are on a call.

•

TONE/PULSE Setting

If you have touch tone service on
phone line. Press MEM/PROG, * , *,
MEM to switch to TONE dialing. If yo u
have rotary service, press MEM/

PROG, * , # , MEM to switch to
PULSE.

NOTE: Your 2101 is preset at the
facto ry for TONE dialing.

Temporary T one

If you ha ve a ro tary (pulse) telephone
service, (TONE/PULSE setting is set
to PULSE), this f eature allows yo u to
enter special codes and tones to
operate answering machines,
electronic banking services, o r o ther
special services.
First, dial the call normally. Then
activate the tempor ary to ne f eature

Operating Instructions

by pressing TONE* key. You can then
press the numbers or symbols you
need, and your phone will send the
proper signals.
T o end the call, press OFF or place
the handset back in the base. The
phone will automatically go back to
rotary (pulse) service.

Programming The Ringer T ype

The handset ringer is capable of f our
different types of ring tones. To
change the ring tones o r to turn the
ringer off, mak e sure the handset is
OFF.

• Press MEM/PROG.

• Press the # key.

• Press a key 1 through 4 to select
a ringer type. Or press 5 to turn
the ringer off.

• Press the MEM key to confirm.

Checking The Ringer

To check which ringer is currently
programmed:

• Press MEM/PROG.

• Press the # key.

• Press 0.

• Press the MEM key to confirm

Memory Dialing

The 2101 can sto re up to 10 different
phone numbers that y ou can dial just
by pressing phone, MEM and one o f
the number keys (0-9).

Programming Speed Dial
Numbers

The handset must be OFF.

1. Press MEM/PROG.

2. Press the number o f the memory
location you wish to store the
number in (0-9).

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3. Using the dial pad, dial the number
you w ant to store (maximum o f 16
digits). The number can be
entered manually or by using
REDIAL.

4. Press MEM to save.

Speed Number Dialing

1. Press ON.

2. Press MEM and the memory
locatio n number key (0-9).

Fo r example, to dial the number y ou
assigned to key 8, you would press

ON, MEM, 8.

T o Change or Replace a Speed
Dial Number

To change or replace a stored
number in speed dial memo ry simply
enter the new number fo llo wing the

Programming Speed Dial Numbers

instructions.

Storing Pauses in Memory

T o insert a pause in a phone number ,
press REDIAL/PAUSE. Each pause

entered will be two seconds in length.
If your pho ne is co nnected to a PBX

you can store the PBX access
number and a pause befo re the phone
number. For example, to stor e 9-
P AUSE-555-1234 in memory location
8 do the follo wing:

1. Press MEM/PROG.

2. Press 8.

3. Press 9.

4. Press REDIAL / P A USE.

5. Dial 555-1234.

6. Press MEM.

Operating Instruction

Using REDIAL

T o redial the last number yo u called,
press ON then press REDIAL.

Storing a Redial Number into
Speed Dial

To store the last n umber you dialed
as a speed dial number , press MEM/

PROG, a location number (0-9),
REDIAL, MEM.

The Page Feature

From the base unit, press PAGE to
signal the handset. To end the page
at the base, press PAGE again. To
end the page at the handset, press
OFF.
If the handset is in use ( off-hock)
when PAGE is pressed on the base
unit, the handset will emit one page
alert. If the handset is not in use (o n­hoo k), the page alert will continue f or
approximately 60 seco nds.

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In Case Of Difficulty

If you have difficulty operating your
phone, the suggestions below should
solve the problem. If you still have
difficulty after trying these
suggestions, call VTech Communi­cations at 1-800-595-9511. In
Canada, call VTech Telecommuni­cations Canada Ltd. at 1-800-267-

7377.
The Phone Doesn't Work at All.

• Make sure the power cord is
plugged in.

• Make sure the telephone line
cord is plugged firmly into the
base unit and the telephone wall
jack.

• Make sure the batteries are
properly charged. If you get a
LOW BATTERY message or
indication, the batteries need
charging.

No Dial T one.

• First try all the suggestions
above.

• If you still don't hear a dial tone,
disconnect the base unit from
the telephone jack and connect
a different phone. If there is no
dial tone on that phone either,
the problem is in your wiring or
local service. Contact your local
telephone company.

You Get Noise, Static, or a Weak
Signal Even When Y ou're Near the
Base Unit.

Househo ld appliances plugged into
the same circuit as the base unit can
sometimes cause interference. Try
moving the appliance o r the base unit
to another o utlet.

You Get Noise, Static, or a Weak
Signal When You're Away From
the Base Unit.

• You may be out of range. Either
move closer to the base, or
relocate the base unit.

• The layout of your home may be
limiting the range. Try moving
the base unit to another position.

The Handset Does Not Ring When
Y ou Receive a Call.

• Make sure you have the ringer
activated. Refer to the section(s)
on ringer selection in this User
Manual.

• Make sure the telephone line
cord is plugged firmly into the
base unit and the telephone jack.
Make sure the power cord is
plugged in.

• You may be too far from the
base unit.

• You may have too many
extension phones on your
telephone line to allow all of
them to ring. Try unplugging
some of the other phones.

You Hear Other Calls While
Using Your Phone

Disconnect your base unit from the
telephone jack, and plug in a regular
telephone. If you still hear other calls,
the problem is probably in your
wiring or local service. Call your local
telephone company.

You Hear Noise In the Handset,
and None of The Keys or
Buttons Work

Make sure the power cord is
plugged in.

In Case Of Difficulty

Common Cure for Electronic
Equipment

If the unit does not seem to be
responding normally, then try putting
the handset in its base. If it does not
seem to respond, do the following
(in the order listed):

1. Disconnect the power to the
base.

2. Disconnect the handset battery,
and spare battery, if applicable.

3. Wait a few minutes.

4. Connect power to the base.

5. Re-install the battery(ies).

6. Wait for the handset to re­establish its link with the base.
To be safe, allow up to one
minute for this to take place.

Your Answering System Is Not
Recording Messages

• Make sure system is turned ON
(the ON/OFF key is illuminated).

• Make sure the Announce Only
feature is set to OFF.

You Cannot Hear Recorded
Messages

Using the base volume co ntro l,
raise the volume to a comfortable
listening level.

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Warranty Statement

Warranty Statement

What does this limited warranty
cover?

• The manufacturer of this VTech
product, VTech Communica­tions, warrants to the holder of

a valid proof of purchase
(“Consumer” or “you”) that the
product and all accessories
provided by VTech in the sales
package (“Product”) are free
from material defects in material
and workmanship, pursuant to
the following terms and conditions,
when installed and used normally
and in accordance with operation
instructions. This limited warranty
extends only to the Consumer for
Products purchased and used in
the United States of America.

What will VTech Communica­tions do if the Product is not
free from material defects in
materials and workmanship
during the limited warranty
period (“Materially Defective
Product”)?

• During the limited warranty period,
VTech authorized service
representative will repair or
replace at VTech option, without
charge, a Materially Defective
Product. If we repair this product,
we may use new or refurbished
replacement parts. If we choose
to replace this product, we may
replace it with a new or refurbished
product of the same or similar
design.VTech will return repaired
or replacement products to you
in working condition. VTech will
retain defective parts, modules,

or equipment. Repair or
replacement of Product, at VTech
option, is your exclusive remedy.
You should expect the repair or
replacement to take approximately
30 days.

How long is the limited warranty
period ?

• The limited warranty period for the

product extends for ONE(1)YEAR
from the date of purchase if we
repair or replace a Materially
Defective Product under the terms
of this limited warranty. This
limited warranty also applies to
repaired or replacement Products
for a period of either (a) 90 days
from the date the repaired or
replacement Product is shipped to
you or (b) the time remaining on
the original one-year warranty;
whichever is longer.

What is not covered by this
limited warranty ?

This limited warranty does not cover.

1. Product that has been subjected
to misuse, accident, shipping or
other physical damage, improper
installation, abnormal operation or
handling, neglect, inundation, fire,
water or other liquid intrusion; or

2. Product that has been damaged
due to repair, alteration or
modification by anyone other
than an authorized service
representative of VTech; or

3. Product to the extent that the
problem experienced is caused
by signal conditions, network
reliability or cable or antenna
systems; or

4. Product to the extent that the
problem is caused by use with
non-VTech electrical accesso­ries; or

5. Product whose warranty/quality
stickers, Product serial numbers
plates or electronic serial numbers
have been removed, altered or
rendered illegible; or

6. Product purchased, used,
serviced, or shipped for repair
from outside the United States, or
used for commercial or institutional
purposes (including but not limited
to Products used for rental
purposes); or

7. Product returned without valid
proof of purchase (see 2 below);
or

8. Charges for installation or set up,
adjustment of customer controls,
and installation or repair of
systems outside the unit.

How do you get warranty
service?

• To obtain warranty service in the
United States of America, call 1­800-595-9511 for instructions
regarding where to return the
Product. Before calling for service,
please check the user’s manual.
A check of the Product controls
and features may save you a
service call.

• Except as provided by applicable
law, you assume the risk of loss
or damage during transit and
transportation and are responsible
for delivery or handling charges
incurred in the transport of
Product(s) to the service location.

VTech will return repaired or
replaced product under this limited
warranty to you, transportation,
delivery or handling charges
prepaid .VTech assumes no risk
for damage or loss of the Product
in transit.

• If the Product failure is not
covered by this limited warranty,
or proof of purchase does not
meet the terms of this limited
warranty, VTech will notify you
and will request that you authorize
the cost of repair prior to any
further repair activity. You must
pay for the cost of repair and
return shipping costs for the
repair of Products that are not
covered by this limited warranty.

What must you return with the
Product to get warranty
service?

1. Return the entire original package
and contents including the Product
to the VTech service location
along with a description of the
malfunction or difficulty;

2. Include alid proof of purchase”
(sales receipt) identifying the
Product purchased (Product
model) and the date of purchase
or receipt; and

3. Provide your name, complete and
correct mailing address, and
telephone number.

Other Limitations

• This warranty is the complete and

exclusive agreement between you
and VTech. It supersedes all
other written or oral communi-

Warranty Statement

cations related to this Product.
VTech provides no other
warranties for this product. The
warranty exclusively describes
all of VTech responsibilities
regarding the product. There are
no other express warranties. No
one is authorized to make
modifications to this limited
warranty and you should not rely
on any such modification.

State Law Rights: This warranty
gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to
state.

Limitations: Implied warranties,
including those of fitness for a
particular purpose and
merchantability (an unwritten
warranty that the product is fit for
ordinary use) are limited to one
year from date of purchase.
Some states do not allow limitations
on how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the above limitation may
not apply to you.

• In no event shall VTech be liable
for any indirect, special, incidental,
consequential, or similar damages
(including, but not limited to lost
profits or revenue, inability to use
the product, or other associated
equipment, the cost of substitute
equipment, and claims by third
parties) resulting from the use of
this product. Some states do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitation

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or exclusion may not apply to
you.

Maintenance

Your 2101 cordless telepho ne contains
sophisticated electronic parts so it
must be treated with care.

Av oid rough treatment

Place the handset down gently . Save
the original packing materials to
protect your telephone if you ever
need to ship it.

Avoid Water

Your telephone can be damaged if it
gets wet. Do not use the handset
outdo o rs in the rain, o r handle it with
wet hands. Do no t install yo ur base
unit near a sink, bathtub or shower .

Electrical Storms

Electrical storms can sometimes
cause power surges harmful to
electronic equipment.
For your own safety, use caution
when using electric appliances during
storms.

Cleaning your telephone

Y o ur telepho ne has a durable plastic
casing that should retain its luster f or
many years. Clean it o nly with a so ft
cloth slightly dampened with water o r
a mild soap . Do no t use excess water
or cleaning so lvents o f any kind.

Remember that electrical appliances
can cause serious injury if used when
you are w et or standing in water. If
your base unit sho uld fall into w ater ,

DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU
UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND
TELEPHONE LINE CORDS FROM
THE WALL. Then pull the unit out b y

the unplugged cords .

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T echnical
Specifications

FREQUENCY CONTROL

Crystal controlled dual PLL
Synthesizer

TRANSMIT FREQUENCY

Handset: 923.40 MHz to 927.75

MHz

Base: 902.40 MHz to 907.05

MHz

RECEIVE FREQUENCY

Handset: 902.40MHz to 907.05

MHz

Base: 923.40 MHz to 927.75

MHz

NOMINAL EFFECTIVE RAN­GE

Maximum power allowed by FCC and
IC. Actual oper ating range may vary
according to enviro nmental conditio ns
at the time of use.

SIZE

Handset: 16.1cm x 5.3cm x 3.9cm

(L x W xT) maximum
(antenna excluded)

Base: 11.5cm x 9.1cm x 9.5cm

(L x W x T) maximum
(antenna excluded)

WEIGHT

Handset: 158 grams
Base: 129 grams

POWER REQUIREMENTS

Handset: Self-contained nickel-

cadmium rechargeable
battery supply, 3.6V
nominal, 300mAh capacity .

Pow er Adapter: 6V AC @ 220mA

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FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations

SPECIFICATIONS ARE
TYPICAL AND MA Y CHANGE
WITHOUT NOTICE.

This equipment complies with P arts
15 of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) rules for the
United States. It also complies with
regulations RSS210 and CS-03 of
Industry and Science Canada.
Operation is subject to the f ollo wing
two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause interference , and (2) this
device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause
undesired operatio n o f the device.

A label is located on the underside
of the Base Unit containing either the
FCC registration number and Ringer
Equivalence Number (REN) or the
IC registration number and Load
Number. You must, upon request,
provide this information to your local
telephone company.

This equipment is compatible with
inductively coupled hearing aids.

Should you experience trouble with
this telephone equipment, please
contact:

VTech Communications Inc.
Customer Service at 1-800-595-

9511. In Canada, call VTech

Telecommunications Canada
Ltd. at 1-800-267-7377

For repair/warranty information. The
telephone company may ask you to
disconnect this equipment from the
line network until the problem has
been corrected.

.

FCC Part 15

Warning: Changes or modifica­tions to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the
equipment.

The equipment has been tested and
found to comply with part 15 of the
FCC rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try and
correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.

• Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an
outlet or on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver
is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician
for help.

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FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations

FCC Part 68 and ACTA
information

If this equipment was approved for
connection to the telephone network
prior to July 23, 2001, it complies with
Part 68 of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) rules. If the
equipment was approved after that
date, it complies with the Part 68 rules
and with Technical Requirements for
Connection of Equipment to the
Telephone Network adopted by the
Administrative Council for Terminal
Attachments (ACTA). We are required
to provide you with the following
information.

1. Product identifier and REN
information

The label on the back or bottom

of this equipment contains,
among other things, an identifier
indicating product approval and
the Ringer Equivalence Number
(REN). This information must
be provided to your local
telephone company upon
request. For equipment
approved prior to July 23, 2001,
the product identifier is preceded
by the phrase “FCC Reg No.”
and the REN is listed separately.
For equipment approved after
that date, the product identifier
is preceded by “US” and a
colon (:), and the REN is
encoded in the product identifier
without a decimal point as the
sixth and seventh characters
following the colon. For example,
the product identifier US:

AAAEQ03T123XYZ would
indicate an REN of 0.3. T h e
REN is used to determine how
many devices you may connect
to your telephone line and still
have them ring when you are
called. In most, but not all areas,
the sum of all RENs should be
five (5.0) or less. You may want
to contact your local telephone
company for more information.

2. Connection and use with
the nationwide telephone
network

The plug and jack used to
connect this equipment to the
premises wiring and the
telephone network must comply
with the applicable Part 68 rules
and technical requirements
adopted by ACTA. A compliant
telephone cord and modular plug
is provided with this product. It
is designed to be connected to
a compatible modular jack that
is also compliant. An RJ11 jack
should normally be used for
connecting to a single line and
an RJ14 jack for two lines. See
Installation Instructions in the
user manual. This equipment
may not be used with Coin
Telephone Lines or with Party
Lines. If you have specially
wired alarm dialing equipment
connected to your telephone
line, ensure the connection of
this equipment does not disable
your alarm equipment. If you
have questions about what will

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FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations

FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations

disable alarm equipment, consult
your telephone company or a
qualified installer.

3. Repair instructions

If this equipment is malfunctioning,
it must be unplugged from the
modular jack until the problem has
been corrected. Repairs to this
telephone equipment can only be
made by the manufacturer or its
authorized agents. For repair
procedures, follow the instructions
outlined under the Limited Warranty.

4. Rights of the telephone
com pany

If this equipment is causing
harm to the telephone network,
the telephone company may
temporarily discontinue your
telephone service. The
telephone company is required
to notify you before interrupting
service. If advance notice is not
practical, you will be notified as
soon as possible. You will be
given the opportunity to correct
the problem and the telephone
company is required to inform
you of your right to file a
complaint with the FCC. Your
telephone company may make
changes in its facilities,
equipment, operation, or
procedures that could affect the
proper functioning of this product.
The telephone company is
required to notify you if such
changes are planned.

5. Hearing aid compatibility

If this product is equipped with
a corded or cordless handset,
it is hearing aid compatible.

6. Programming/testing of
emergency numbers

If this product has memory
dialing locations, you may choose
to store police, fire department
and emergency medical service
telephone numbers in these
locations. If you do, please keep
three things in mind:

a We recommend that you also

write the telephone number o n the
directory card, so that you can
still dial the emergency number
manually if the memory dialing
feature do esn work.

b This feature is pro vided only as a

convenience, and the manufac­turer assumes no responsibil­ity fo r custo mer reliance upon
the memory feature .

c Testing the emergency tele-

phone numbers you have
stored is not recommended.
Howev er, if yo u do make a call to
an emergency number:

• You must remain o n the line
and briefly explain the rea­son f o r the call befo re hang­ing up.

• Programming/testing of
emergency numbers should
be performed during off-peak
hours, such as in the early
morning or late evening,
when the emergency ser­vices tend to be less busy.

IC (Industry Canada)

This telephone is registered for
use in Canada.

The term “IC:” before the radio cer­tification number only signifies that
Industry Canada technical specifi­cations were met.

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Notice:

This equipment meets the applicable
Industry Canada Terminal Equipment
Technical Specifications. This is
confirmed by the registration
number. The abbreviation, IC,
before the registration number
signifies that registration was
performed based on a Declaration
of Conformity indicating that Industry
Canada technical specifications
were met. It does not imply that
Industry Canada approved the
equipment.

Notice:

The Ringer Equivalence Number
(REN) for this terminal equipment is

0.1. The REN assigned to each
terminal equipment provides an
indication of the maximum number
of terminals allowed to be connected
to a telephone interface. The
termination on an interface may
consist of any combination of devices
subject only to the requirement that
the sum of the Ringer Equivalence
Numbers of all the devices does not
exceed five.

Before installing this equipment,
users should ensure that it is
permissible to be connected to the
facilities of the local telecommuni­cations company. The equipment
must also be installed using an
acceptable method of connection.
The customer should be aware that
compliance with the above conditions
may not prevent degradation of
services in some situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should
be made by an authorized Canadian
maintenance facility designated by
the supplier. Any repairs or
alterations made by the user to this
equipment, or equipment
malfunctions, may give the

telecommunications company
cause to request the user to
disconnect the equipment.

Users should ensure for their own
protection that the electrical ground
connections of the power utility,
telephone lines and internal metallic
water pipe system, if present, are
connected together. This precaution
may be particularly important in
rural areas.

Caution:

Users should not attempt to make
such connections themselves, but
should contact the appropriate
electrical inspection authority, or
electrician, as appropriate.

Your 2101 is designed to operate
at the maximum power allowed by
the FCC and IC. This means your
Handset and Base Unit can
communicate only over a certain
distance - which will depend on the
location of the Base Unit and
Handset, weather, and the
construction and layout of your
home or office.

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The RBRC® Seal

The RBRC® seal on the nick el-cadmium battery 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 nickel­cadmium batteries into the trash or municipal waste, which may be illegal in
your area.
VTech participation with 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-BATTERYTM fo r information
on Ni-Cd battery recycling and disposal bans / restrictio ns in y o ur area. VTech’s
invo lvement in this pro gram is part of its co mmitment to pro tecting our enviro nment
and conserving natural resources.

RBRC® is a registered trademark of Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.

Co ngratulatio ns on yo ur purchase

o f this VTech pro duct

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