Vtech 2458 User Manual
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 cleaners 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 cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious
damage to the product.
6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. To protect it
from overheating, these openings must not be blocked by placing the product on the bed, sofa, rug,
or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.
This product should not be placed in a built-in-installation 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 to your home, consult your dealer or local power
company.
8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where the cord will be
abused by persons walking on it.
9. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots 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. If service or repair work is
required, contact VTech Customer Service at 1-800-595-9511. Opening or removing cabinet parts
other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect
reassembling can cause electric shock when the appliance 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:
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 because improper adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and will often require extensive work to restore the product to normal operation.
e) If the product has been dropped and the cabinet has been damaged.
f) If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
13.Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a
remote risk of electric shock from lighting.
14.Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
If you have questions about this product, or if you're
having difficulty with setup or operation, do not return
your phone to the store. Call our Customer Support
Center at:
1-800-595-9511
In Canada, call
1-800-267-7377
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Introduction
Setup
Parts Check List:
1. Handset
2. Base Unit
3. Telephone Line Cord
4. Battery Pack
5. AC Adapter
6. Belt Clip
7. Owner's Manual
To purchase replacement battery packs,
call VTech Communications at 1-800-595-
9511. In Canada, call VTech
Telecommunications at 1-800-267-7377.
Connecting power to Base Unit
Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet, and the DC connector into
the bottom of the Base Unit.
Installation of Battery Pack in Handset
Follow the steps below:
1. Remove the battery cover by pressing
on the indent and sliding downward.
2. With the red and black wires at the bottom
right corner of the pack, angle the top of
the battery into the compartment, under
the two ‘claws’. Next, press the lower
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end of the battery pack down, so it snaps
in place, under the lower claw. Now, plug
the connector into the socket, located
below the battery. Slip the wires under
the wire guide, located below and to the
left of the socket.
3. Replace the battery cover by sliding it
upwards.
4. If the new battery pack is not already
charged, place the Handset in the Base
Unit, and allow it to charge for 12 hours.
After the initial charge, a maintenance
charge of 8 hours should be sufficient.
Maximum talk time is 5 hours on a full
charge. Maximum standby time is 5 days.
Getting Started
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Setup
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
3. Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to short the battery with conducting
Getting Started
4. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. The cell may explode.
Connect to phone line
Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the bottom of the Base
Unit. Plug the other end of this cord into the wall jack.
Checking for dial tone
After the battery pack is charged, pick up the Handset and press the PHONE key.
The IN USE indicator should light up, and you should hear a dial tone; if not, see
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY.
cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.
materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery or conductor may overheat
and cause burns.
Handset Features
Getting Started
Tone/Pulse Selection
See OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS for details.
CAUTION: Use only the VTech power supply provided with your telephone.
IMPORTANT:
For best performance the VT2458 should be
installed as follows:
In an elevated location, in the center of the room,
with no obstructions nearby.
In a location that is away from other electrical
appliances such as microwave ovens, personal
computers, or televisions.
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1. IN USE/LOW BATTERY LED
* Glows when the Handset is in use.
* Flashes during programming mode.
* Flashes in cadence with incoming
ringing.
* Flashes slowly when the battery pack
needs recharging.
2. PHONE/FLASH
* Press this key to answer a call or get
a dial tone. While on a call, when
you receive a Call Waiting alert, press
PHONE/FLASH to switch between
calls.
3. ANSWERING MACHINE
* Press this key to enter Answering
System mode. It will flash while
Handset is controlling the Answer
System. It will also flash to alert you
to new messages.
See the section Handset Layout
For Answering System
for more details.
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4. VOLUME UP
* These keys will raise and lower the
earpiece volume while either IN
PHONE or ANSWERING SYSTEM
mode.
5. REDIAL/PAUSE
* With the Handset ON, pressing this
key will dail the last number you
called. In Programming mode,
REDIAL/PAUSE will add a 4 second
pause to a dialing sequence.
6. OFF
* Press this key to end a call.The OFF
key is also used to exit all modes of
operation.
7. PROG/MEM
* This key is used to enter Programming
mode, as well as Memory Dial mode.
8. CHANNEL
* If you experience noise or interference
while on a call, press CHAN to switch
to a clear channel.
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Base Unit Features
Operating Instructions
Getting Started
1. MESSAGE LED
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Flashes slowly to indicate new
messages; Glows steadily to indicate
old (previously heard) messages;
Flashes rapidly to indicate that the
Answering System is full and cannot
take any messages.
2. REPEAT
*
During message playback, press
REPEAT to return to the beginning of
the messages being played. Hold
down the REPEAT key to slow down
message playback.
3. PLAY/STOP
* Press to play messages; press again
to stop.
4. DELETE
*
During message playback, press
DELETE to erase the message being
played. During idle mode, press
DELETE to erase all previously
played messages.
5. SKIP
*
During message playback, press
SKIP to the next message. Hold
down the SKIP key to speed up
message playback.
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6. ANSWER ON/OFF LED
* Glows steadily when the Answering
System is ON and the day and time
has been set; Flashes to indicate that
the day and time need to be set.
Flashes slowly to indicate the
Answering System is in ANNOUNCE
ONLY mode.
7. PAGE
* Press PAGE to engage the Handset
in a ring sequence, which will last for
60 seconds. You can end the page
by pressing PAGE again on the
Base Unit, or pressing OFF on the
Handset.
8. VOLUME
* Raise or lower the Base Unit speaker
volume. These are 8 volume levels.
At the lowest level(Level 1), incoming
messages cannot be screened at
the Base Unit as they come in.
9. IN USE/CHARGING LED
* Flashes slowly when the Handset is
in TALK mode; Flashes in cadence
with the inbound ringing; Glows when
the Handset is charging in the Base
Unit cradle; Flashes when Handset
is in ANSWERING SYSTEM mode.
Making Calls
• Pick up the Handset and press PHONE.
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• When you hear a dial tone, dial the number.
• The IN USE LED will illuminate while the Handset is on a call. If you make a mistake
when dialing, press OFF to hang up, then press PHONE to get the dial tone again.
• You must always press PHONE before you can dial a call on the Handset.
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Answering Calls
• When an incoming call is ringing, the IN USE/CHARGING LED on the Base and
IN USE/LOW BATT LED on the Handset will flash.
• To answer a call when the Handset is in the Base, just pick up the Handset.
— OR —
• To answer a call when the Handset is away from the Base, press any key on
the Handset (except OFF). This is very useful in a dark environment; you do not
have to fumble around looking for the PHONE key to answer the call.
Disconnecting
• To end a call, either place the Handset back in the Base.
— OR —
• Press OFF on the Handset.
Basic Operation
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Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions
Changing Channels
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If you notice interference when using your Handset,
press CHAN to switch to a clear channel. This
function is only available when you are on a call.
TONE/PULSE Setting
NOTE: Your VT 2458 is preset at the factory for
TONE dialing.
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If you have rotary service, press PROG/MEM,
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To return to touch tone service, press PROG/
MEM, *, *, PROG/MEM.
Temporary Tone
If you have rotary (dial-pulse) telephone service,
(TONE/PULSE setting 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.
Basic Operation
• Dial the call normally.
• 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
back in the Base. The phone will automatically go
back to rotary (dial-pulse) service.
Programming the Ringer Type
The Handset ringer is capable of four different types
of ringing tones. To select a different ringer type do
the following:
• Press PROG/MEM.
• Press the # key.
• Press a key 1 - 4 to select a ringer type.
• Press the PROG/MEM key to confirm.
NOTE: To program, the Handset must be OFF.
Turning Off the Ringer
To turn off the ringer on the Handset, do the following:
• Press PROG/MEM.
• Press the # key.
• Press 5 to turn off the ringer. Press the PROG/
MEM key to confirm.
• To turn the ringer on again, see Programming
the Ringer Type.
, #, PROG/MEM to switch to PULSE.
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Checking the Ringer
To check the ringer which is currently
programmed, do the following:
• Press PROG/MEM.
• Press the # key.
• Press 0.
• Press the PROG/MEM key to confirm.
Memory Dialing
• The VT2458 can store up to 10
different phone numbers that you can
dial just by pressing PHONE, PROG/
MEM and one of the number keys (0-9)
Programming Speed Dial Numbers
The Handset must be OFF.
• Press PROG/MEM. The IN USE LED
will blink to indicate that you are in the
programming mode.
• Press the number of the memory
location you wish to store the number
in (0-9).
• 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/PAUSE.
• Press PROG/MEM to store the phone
number to the key you selected.The
phone exits program mode and emits
a tone.
Speed Number Dialing
• Press PHONE/FLASH to get a dial
tone.
• Press PROG/MEM and the memory
location number key (0-9).
• For example, to dial the number you
assigned to key ‘8’, you would press
PHONE, PROG/MEM, 8.
To Change or Replace a Speed Dial
Number
• To change or replace a stored
number in speed dial memory, simply
enter the new number and store it in
the memory location you wish to
change.
Basic Operation
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