VTech 2151 User Manual

Introduction

Parts Check List:

1. Handset

2. Base Unit

3. Telephone line cord

4. Battery

5. Power Adapter

6. User’s Manual

To purchase replacement batteries, call VTech Communications at 1-800595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd. 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 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. 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.

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.

3. With the red and black wires at the bottom of the battery, angle the top 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 socket, located below 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 15 hours. Maximum

battery life between charges is approximately 3.75 hours of talk time or

3.75 days of standby.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury, read and follow 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 battery 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

Getting Started Handset Features

ON/ FLASH KEY

• Press the /PHONE key to make a call.

Setting Up Your 2151

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 power jack on the bottom of the base unit. Insert the cord in the channel guide.

CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter shipped with your 2151. It is

specifically designed for this product.

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

the cradle.

3. CHARGE THE HANDSET BATTERY BEFORE USE. The battery recharges automatically whenever the handset is in the base unit. The battery must be charged for 15 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 phone jack on the bottom of the base unit. Plug the other end into a telephone wall 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. You should hear a dial tone. If not, see

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY.

• If you are currently on a call, and hear a call waiting tone, press FLASH to switch to the second call. Press FLASH again to return to the original call.

VOLUME CONTR OL

• While on a call, press the or

keys to adjust the listening volume. The handset will emit a double beep when the maximum or minimum volume level has been reached.

VOLUME/CID/PHONEBOOK KEY

• When phone is not in use, press

( ) to display Caller ID

information.

• When phone is not in use, press ( ) to display directory entries.

OFF KEY

• Press the OFF key to end a call

or exit all modes of operation.

REDIAL / PAUSE KEY

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

Pauses in Memory for details.

CHAN/DELETE 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.

• When viewing the call log, press to delete the current record displayed.

• While handset in idle mode, press and hold to delete all records in the call log.

PROG/SELECT KEY

• Press PROG.

Press SELECT to store a

•

directory entry.

TONE/ * KEY

• In PULSE dialing mode, this key is used to switch to temporary

TONE dialing mode.

PAGE

Press to page the handset for up to 60 seconds. Press again, or press OFF on handset, or place handset in base to cancel the page.

Operating Instructions

Making Calls

Pick up the handset and press ON. When you hear a dial tone, dial the number. While the handset is in use, the LCD will display:

If you make a mistake when dialing, press OFF to hang up, then press

ON to get the dial tone again.

Answering Calls

When an incoming call is ringing, answer the call by pressing any

key on the handset (except OFF).

Disconnecting

To end a call, either place the handset in the base, or press OFF on the handset.

Changing Channels

If you notice interference when you are on a call, press CHAN to switch

to a clear channel.

TONE/PULSE Setting

To switch between tone and pulse settings, press PROG/SELECT. Use the

or keys t o scroll to

DIAL MODE.

Press PROG/SELECT to confirm. To exit without making a change, press OFF.

NOTE: Your 2151 is preset at the factory for TONE dialing.

Temporary T one Dialing

If you have a rotary (pulse) telephone service, (TONE/PULSE setting is set to PULSE), this feature allows you to enter special codes and tones to operate answering machines, electronic banking services, or other special services. First, dial the call normally. Then activate the temporary tone feature by pressing TONE (the * key). You can then press the numbers or symbols you need, and your phone will send the proper signals. To end the call, press OFF or place the handset in the base. The phone will automatically go back to rotary (pulse) service.

Programming The Ringer Type

The handset ringer is capable of four different types of ring tones. Your 2151 has four ringer options plus ringer off. To change the ringer setting:

• Press PROG/SELECT.

• Press

• Press PROG/SELECT to confirm.

Speed Dial Memory

You can store up to nine numbers with names (up to 15 characters and 24 digits in each location) you dial frequently into the speed dial memory locations you assign (1 through 9) in each handset. You can also store telephone numbers with names alphabetically in the directory.

NOTES:

• The entries you stored in speed dial

• Press OFF at any time to exit

or to scroll to RINGER:

current setting. Press PROG/

SELECT to select RINGER: 1, 2, 3, 4 or OFF. You will hear a sample

of each ring.

memory will be marked with 01 through 09 in the telephone directory.

memory dial mode.

Store a Number/Name in Memory:

1. Press PROG/SELECT on the handset.

2. Press

3. Press SELECT. The screen dis-

NOTE: When memory is full the screen displays MEMORY FULL, an error tone sounds, and you cannot store a new number until you delete a record in speed dial memory or telephone directory.

4. Press the key (1 through 9) for

NOTE: If the location is not empty, your new entry will be stored in place of the old entry. Take caution to not save over

entries you do not wish to erase.

5. Enter up to 15 characters for the

6. When you finish entering the name,

7. Enter the telephone number. Use

or until the screen

displays SPEED DIAL. plays ENTER 1-9.

the memory location where you want to store this entry. If the selected location is empty, the screen displays ENTER NAME.

name you’re storing with the number. Use and make corrections; use advance and add a space.

press PROG/SELECT. The screen displays ENTER NUMBER.

to backspace and make corrections. Press REDIAL/PAUSE to store a pause in the dialing sequence.

-OR-

Press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the last number dialed from this phone.

to backspace

Operating Instruction

8. Press PROG/SELECT to store your entry. The screen displays DISTINCT RING? and the current setting.

9. Press

10. Press PROG/SELECT to

Edit a Number/Name Stored in Memory

1. Press and hold the memory

2. When the screen displays the

3. Press SELECT. The screen

4. Press SELECT to save.

or to change the

setting. Choose Y (for yes) if you wish the phone to alert you to calls from this number by changing to a distinctive ringing pattern after the first ring. Choose N for a normal ringing pattern.

confirm your selection. If you chose Y, a Dwill be displayed with the directory entry.

location key (1 through 9) of the entry you wish to edit.

entry you want to edit, press

SELECT. Then press EDIT flashes.

displays the name and number. The cursor appears at the end of the name. Use dial pad keys to edit the name. Press SELECT to move on to edit the number. Use backspace and make corrections. Press SELECT to move to edit the distinctive ring setting.

or until

, and the

Delete a Number/Name Stored in Memory

1. Press and hold the memory location key (1 through 9) of the entry you wish to delete.

2. When the screen displays the entry you want to delete, press SELECT. Then press until ERASE flashes.

3. Press SELECT. The screen displays ERASE NO YES and the number.

4. Press

5. Press SELECT. You’ll hear a

Dial a Memory Number

1. Press and hold the memory

2. Press PHONE to dial the

Reassign Locations in Memory

1. Press and hold the memory lo-

2. When the screen displays

3. Press SELECT. The screen dis-

4. Press the keys (1 through 9) to

or until YES flashes.

confirmation beep.

location key (1 through 9) of the entry you wish to dial.

displayed memory number.

cation key (1 through 9) of the entry you wish to reassign.

the entry you want to reassign, press SELECT.Then press flashes.

plays ENTER 1-9. reassign this entry into another

memory location. You’ll hear a confirmation beep.

or until SPEED

Telephone Directory

Your 2151 can store 12 (including the nine speed dial entries) numbers with names (up to 15 characters for the name and 24 digits for the number) in each handset.

NOTE: Press OFF at any time to exit directory. Store a Number/Name in the Directory

1. Press PROG. The screen displays DIRECTORY.

2. Press SELECT. The screen displays ENTER NAME.

3. Using the chart below, enter up to 15 characters for the name you’re storing with the number. Use

to advance and add a space.

use

Presses

Dial Key 1 2 3 4 5 6

Presses

Dial Key 1 2 3 4 5 6

1: 1 2: ABC2 3: DEF3 4: GHI 4 5: JKL5 6: MNO6 7: PQRS7 8: TUV8 9: WX Y Z 9 0: 0 *: * #:

4. When you finish entering the name, press PROG/SELECT. The screen displays ENTER NUMBER.

5. Enter the telephone number. Use corrections. Press REDIAL/PAUSE to store a pause in the dialing sequence.

-OR-

Press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the last number dialed from this phone.

6. Press PROG/SELECT. The screen displays DISTINCT RING? and the current setting.

7. Press

phone to alert you to calls from this number by changing to a distinctive ringing pattern after the first ring. Choose N for a normal ringing pattern.

8. Press PROG/SELECT to confirm your selection. If you chose Y, a D will be displayed with the directory entry.

to change the setting. Choose Y (for yes) if you wish the

& ’ ,-.#

to backspace and make corrections;

to backspace and make

Caller ID/Call Waiting ID

NOTE: Caller ID and call waiting ID are subscription services, provided by your regional phone company. You must subscribe to these services in order to benefit from the caller ID features of your 2151. Contact your regional phone service provider for details.

Receiving and Storing Calls

As new caller ID/call waiting ID records are received, NEW followed by the number of new caller ID records received will be displayed on the handset.

Your 2151 will store the most current 60 caller ID and call waiting ID records. When caller ID information comes in with the inbound ring, it is displayed until the call is answered. When call waiting ID information comes in, it is displayed for approximately 15 seconds.

About Caller ID

This phone assigns each incoming call a number from 1 to 60. The most recent call will have the highest number. When the memory is full, the oldest call information is deleted to make room for new incoming call information. Therefore, you do not have to delete caller ID records manually. For each call that comes in, the screen displays the following information between the first and second rings:

• The caller’s name (15 letters are sent by your telephone company);

• The caller’s area code and telephone number;

• The time and date of the call. If you answer a call before the information appears

on the screen, it will not be in the call history.

NOTE: Press OFF at any time to exit caller ID review mode. Review Caller ID

1. Press

2. Use

Delete a Specific Call

1. Press ( ) to view caller ID.

2. Use or to locate the records you want to delete.

3. Press DELETE. You’ll hear a confirmation beep.

Delete All Calls

1. With the handset in idle (off) mode, press and hold

2. Press

3. Press SELECT. You'll hear a confirmation beep.

( ) to view caller ID.

and to scroll through records in call history.

CHAN/DELETE. The screen displays ERASE ALL NO YES. The current choice flashes.

until YES flashes.

10 11

Caller ID/Call Waiting ID

Dial a Displayed Number

1. Locate the record in call history that you want to dial.

2. If you wish to change how the number is dialed, press #. The screen displays any alternate dialing sequences available for this call (area code + number; 1+ area code + number; number only; 1+ number).

3. Press SELECT. DIAL will be flashing.

4. Press SELECT again to dial. -OR- After completing step 2, press ON to dial.

Store a Caller ID Record in Phonebook Memory

1. Use

2. If you wish to change how the number is stored, press #. The screen displays any

3. Press SELECT, then press

4. Press SELECT. You can now edit the NAME if you

5. Press SELECT. You can now edit the PHONE NUMBER. Press

6. Press PROG/SELECT to store your entry, the screen displays DISTINCT RING?

7. Press PROG/SELECT to save.

Display Screen Messages

Screen Display: When: PRIVATE NAME PRIVATE CALLER The other party is blocking name and number information. UNKNOWN NAME Your phone company is unable to receive information about

UNKNOWN CALLER Your phone company is unable to receive information about

( ) to locate the desired CID record.

alternate dialing sequence available for this call (area code + number; 1 + area code + number; number only; 1 + number).

flashes. wish. Press

to advance and add a space.

order to edit the phone number. and the current setting. Press

you wish the phone to alert you to calls from this number by changing to a distinctive ring tone after the first ring. Choose N for a normal ringing pattern.

to backspace and edit the name. Use

until PROGRAM

to backspace in

or to change the setting. Choose Y (for yes) if

The other party is blocking name information.

this caller name.

this caller name and number.

+ 4 hidden pages