Vtech 2463 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 to persons, 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, but take it to an authorized service facility. Opening or removing cabinet parts other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassemb-ling 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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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, because improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by an authorized technician 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Enhanced 2.4GHz Tec hnology -

Dual Band

transmission combines the best of 2.4GHz and 900MHz technologies, providing enhanced performance over standard cordless telephones.

About Caller Identification (Caller ID)

This product has a Caller ID with Call Waiting feature that works with service from your local phone service provider. Caller ID with Call W aiting lets you see who’ s calling bef ore you ans wer the phone, e v en when you’re on another call. You may need to change your phone service to use this feature. Contact your phone service provider if:

• You have both Caller ID and Call Waiting, but as separate services (you may need combined service)

• You have only Caller ID service, or only Call Waiting service.

• You don’t subscribe to any Caller ID or Call Waiting services. You can use this product with regular Caller ID service, and you can use this product’s other features without subscribing to either Caller ID or combined Caller ID with Call Waiting service. There are fees for Caller ID services, and they may not be available in all areas. This product can provide information only if both you and the caller are in areas offering

Caller ID service, and if both telephone companies use compatible equipment.

Parts Check List:

1. Base Unit

3. AC Power Adapter

5. Battery Pack

To purchase replacement battery packs, call 1-800-595-9511

2.Handset

4.Telephone Line Cond

6.Owner’s Manual

Handset

Battery P ack

Base Unit

Owners Man ual

AC Power Adaptor

INSTALLATION

Before Y ou Install 1 Choose a location for the Base near an electrical outlet and a telephone

jack.

This phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (110v AC) not controlled by a wall switch.Plug the AC power adaptor into the electrical outlet and the DC connector to the jack on the bottom of the Base Unit.

2 Install the handset battery .

Use only battery pack provided or recommended by the manufacturer.

a) Remove battery compartment cover by pressing on the indenlation and sliding downward.

b) Align the two holes in the plug with the socket pins, then snap the plug into place.

c) Place battery pack in the compartment with the wires in the lower left corner. Run the wires under the guide located directly below the battery pack.

d) Replace cover by sliding it up into place.

NOTE:

Install the base unit and spare handset charger away from electronic equipment such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.

INSTALLATION

3. Charge the handset battery.

Place the handset in the base. Charge the battery for at least 12 hours the first time.

4. Check for dial tone

After the batteries are charged, connect the modular telephone cord between a live phone jack and the jack located on the bottom of the Base Unit. Pick up the Handset and press PHONE. You should hear a dial tone.

5. Set the dial mode.

If you have touch tone service, the phone is ready to use as soon as the batteries are charged. If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you’ll need to change the dial mode.

• Press PROG/CHANNEL on the handset to enter programming mode.

• Press or until the screen displays DIAL MODE: and the currently selected mode.

• Press SELECT. The current setting blinks.

• Press to select PULSE (or TONE).

• Press SELECT to save the displayed mode.

T able/Desk Installation

POWER JACK

9V DC

PRODUCT CONTAINS NICKEL-CADMIUM

BATTERY: MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED

OF PROPERLY. DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE

BATTERY. LIKE OTHER BATTERIES OF THIS

TYPE. IF IT IS BURNED OR PUNCTURED. IT

COULD RELEASE TOXIC MATERIAL WHICH

COULD CAUSE INJURY.

Connect the power cord

CLASS 2 POWER SOURCE ONLY

Michael Graves

CORDLESS TELEPHONE

MANUFACTURED IN CHINA

DC 9V 500mA

MODEL: 2463

COMPLIES WITH 47 CFR PART 68

REGISTRATION NO.: US: EW7W901B24280

RINGER EQUIVALENCE: 0.1B

USOC JACK: RJ11C/RJ11W

HAC

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.

OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:

1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE; AND

2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,

INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED

OPERATION.

PRIVACY OF COMMUNICATIONS MAY NOT BE ENSURED WHEN

USING THIS PHONE.

FCC ID: EW780-5125-B01

Connect the telephone line cord

TELEPHONE OPERATION

Answer a Call

Press any key except OFF

HOLD

Press to put a call on hold; press HOLD again to return to the call,OR lift the Handset of an extension phone.

Make a Call

Press TALK / FLASH, then dial the number OR Dial the number (use to backspace and correct digits),then press TALK / FLASH

Press TALK/FLASH to answer call waiting.

Memory

Use MEM to program and dial stored numbers.

Handset Volume

While on a call, adjust the volume of what you hear

SELECT

Use SELECT in conjunction with PROG/CHAN during Handset programming

End a Call

Press OFF or place Handset in Base cradle

Exit programming Cancel a page

Redial

Press PHONE, then press

REDIAL / PAUSE

to call last number dialed(up to 32 digits)

Program/Channel

Switch to a clearer channel while on a call

Enter programming mode with Handset idle(on hook)

TELEPHONE OPERATION

Page / Handset Locator

Press to page the Handset for up to 60 seconds. Press again to cancel,or press OFF on Handset.

ON / OFF Indicator

This indicator glows when the Answering System is ON.

IN USE / CHARGE Indicator

Flashes when the Handset is in use, and glows when the Handset is charging. This indicator will also flash rapidly while a call is on HOLD.

TELEPHONE OPERATION

Handset Ringer Style/Battery Save

You can select from four different handset ringer styles, or turn the ringer off and extend the battery life.

1 Make sure the handset is off. 2 Press

3 Press until the screen displays RINGER:, and the current selection. 4 Press

5 Press

6 Press

Temporary T one Dialing

If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can change from dial pulse to touch tone dialing during a call by pressing * TONE. This is useful if you need to send touch tone signals for access to telephone banking or long-distance services.

1 Dial the number. 2 Press * TONE. Buttons pressed after this send touch tone signals. 3 After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to dial pulse (rotary)

Setting Date / Time 1 Make sure the handset is off.

2 Press 3 Press until the screen displays DATE/TIME.

4. Press month. Press

The DAY is flashing. Use and to select the correct da y. Press The HOUR is flashing. Use and to select the current hour. Press

SELECT;

The MINUTE is flashing. Use and to select the correct minute. Press

AM or PM is flashing. Use or to choose between AM and PM. Press

SELECT ,

PROG/CHANNEL

SELECT

or to select 1, 2, 3, 4, or OFF. You will hear a sample of each

ring.

SELECT

service.

PROG/CHANNEL

SELECT .

SELECT;

DATE / TIME prog ramming is complete.

to enter programming mode.

. The screen displays the current setting.

to choose the displayed ringer setting.

to enter programming mode.

The MONTH is flashing. Use and to select the current

SELECT;

Note:

The Date / Time will be updated automatically when there is incoming

Caller ID data.

TELEPHONE OPERATION

Operating Range

This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and base can communicate over only a certain distance — which can vary with the locations of the base and handset, the weather, and the construction of your home or office. For best performance, keep the base antenna fully upright. If you receive a call while you are out of range, the handset might not ring — or if it does ring, the call might not connect when you press Move closer to the base, then press If you move out of range during a phone conversation, you might hear noise or interference. To improve reception, move closer to the base.

If you move out of range without pressing

“off the hook.” To hang up properly, walk back into range, periodically pressing

OFF

TALK

to answer the call.

OFF

, your phone will be left

Display Screen Messages

TALK

Screen Displays:

NO LINE

RINGING

CONNECTING...

PHONE ON

MESSAGES WAITING

**PAGING**

HOLD

EXTENSION IN USE

BATTERY LOW

When:

The base is not connected to the telephone line, or the line is not working.

There is a call coming in.

The handset is waiting for dial tone.

The handset is in use.

You have received telephone company voice mail.

The base is paging the handset.

There is a call on hold.

Another extension on this line is off hook.

The battery needs to be recharged.

TELEPHONE MEMORY

This cordless phone can store 10 telephone numbers with names, each up to 16 digits long in memory locations you assign (0-9).

Note: Press OFF at any time to exit memory dial mode.

Store a Number and Name in Memory 1 Press

2 Press 3 Press the key (0-9) for the memory location where you’re storing this

NAME.

Note: If the location is not empty, the current entry is displayed along with the choices

DIAL EDIT ERASE.

follow the instructions to dial, edit or erase the current entry.

4 Using the chart below, enter up to 15 characters for the name you’re storing with the number. Use to backspace and make corrections;

use to advance and add a space.

Presses

Dial Key 1 2 3 4 5 6

PROG/CHANNEL

DIAL.

MEM

. The screen displays ENTER 0-9.

entry. If the selected location is empty, the screen displays ENTER

A B C 2

D E F 3

G H I 4

J K L 5

M N O 6

P Q R S 7

T U V 8

W X Y Z 9

& ’ , - . #

. Then press until the screen displays MEM

Press OFF to exit memory dial mode and start again, or

TELEPHONE MEMORY

5 When you finish entering the name, press

PROG/CHANNEL.

The screen displays ENTER NUMBER.

SELECT

6 Enter the telephone number . Use to backspace and make a correction.

Press

REDIAL/PAUSE

7 Press

screen displays DISTINCT RING? and the current setting.

SELECT

to store a pause in the dialing sequence.

PROG/CHANNEL

to store your entry. The

8 Press 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 No) for a normal ringing pattern.

9 Press

SELECT

you chose Y in Step 8, a D will be displayed with the directory entry.

PROG/CHANNEL

to confirm your selection. If

Edit a Number/Name Stored in Memory

1 Press 2 Press the memory location key of the entry you wish to edit. 3 When the screen displays the number you want to edit, press

MEM

. The screen displays ENTER 0-9.

SELECT

DIAL EDIT ERASE 9735550123

. Then press until EDIT flashes.

4 Press SELECT. The screen displays the name and number . The flashing

cursor appears at the end of the name. Use , and the dial pad keys to edit the name. Press SELECT to move on to edit the number. Use and dial pad k e ys to edit the n umber. Press SELECT to move

on to edit the Distinctive Ring setting.

5 Press

SELECT

to save the edited information.

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