Vtech 2558 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

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

T o purchase replacement battery packs,
call VTech Communications at 1-800­595-9511. In Canada, call VTech
T elecommunications at 1-800-267-7377.

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Setup

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.

CANADA xxxxxxxxxxxxx REN/IES: 0.1
IC: xxxxxxxxxx

HAC FCC ID: xxxxxxxx

COMPLIES WITH 47 CFR Part 68
FCC REGISTRATION NO.: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
RINGER EQUIVALENCE: 0.1B
USOC JACK: RJ11C,RJ11W
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.

Installation of Battery Pack in Handset

Follow the steps below:

1. Remove the battery cover by pressing

2. With the red and black wires at the bottom

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3. Replace the battery cover by sliding it

4. If the new battery pack is not already

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CORDLESS TELEPHONE

MANUFACTURED IN CHINA

MODEL: 2458
DC 9V 500mA

CLASS 2 POWER SOURCE ONLY

on the indent and sliding downward.

right corner of the pack, angle the top of
the battery into the compartment, under
the two ‘claws’. Next, press the lower
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.

upwards.

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.

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Setup

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

1. Use only the VT ech 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

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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.

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.

Tone/Pulse Selection
See OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS for details.

CAUTION: Use only the VTech power supply provided with your telephone.

IMPORTANT:

For best performance the VT2558 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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Using the TeleZapper® Feature

General Information

The TeleZapper feature in your VT 2558 is a patented device that helps you eliminate
many of those annoying telemarketing calls.

• The TeleZapper feature in your VT 2558 covers all the telephones and answering

machines connected to that line in your home or office.

• When you or your answering machine pick up the phone, the TeleZapper emits

a special tone that fools the computer into thinking your number is disconnected.

• Instead of connecting you to a salesperson, the computer drops the call and

stores your number as disconnected in its database.

• As your number is eliminated from more and more lists, those annoying

computer-generated calls just about stop altogether.

• The TeleZapper won’t interfere with manually dialed calls, or with answering

machines, Caller ID or Call Waiting.

• Once you’ve activated the TeleZapper feature in your VT 2558, keep in mind

that if you answer your telephone and there’s no one there, the odds are that
you just “zapped” a telemarketer. After a few weeks, you’ll notice that you
are receiving fewer and fewer of these calls.

• The TeleZapper even works with your answering system to “zap” telemarketers

when you are away or when you prefer not to answer the phone. When your
answering machine picks up a call for you, the TeleZapper emits its special
tone to “zap” the telemarketer. We recommend that you re-record your
message and delay speaking for a few seconds to allow time for the TeleZapper
tone prior to the start of your recorded message.

Programming Instructions

The TeleZapper feature in your VT 2558 has two levels of privacy to help “zap” computer
dialed telemarketing calls. Your VT 2558 is shipped with the BASIC level of privacy
activated, which will help with the majority of telemarketing calls. At this level, the
TeleZapper feature will emit a single tone which is the first of three (3) tones for the
disconnected signal. The ADVANCED level of privacy will switch the TeleZapper feature

to all three tones of the disconnected signal and will “zap” even more telemarketing calls.
Here are the instructions to switch from
BASIC to ADVANCED privacy, or to
disable the feature:

1. Look on the underside of the Base

Unit, and locate the 3-position
TeleZapper selector switch.

2. Your switch has 3 settings: BAS

(Basic), ADV (Advanced) and OFF
(Off). Choose your desired setting.

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Pulse

NOTE: If you are dialing in
the same line, your TeleZapper feature must be set to either BASIC or OFF.

TeleZapper Q&A:

Q. How does the TeleZapper feature work?

A. The TeleZapper uses the technology of telemarketers’ automatic dialing equipment

(rotary) mode from another phone sharing

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Using the TeleZapper® Feature

against them. When you or your answering machine picks up a call, the TeleZapper emits
a special tone that “fools” the computer into thinking your number is disconnected. Instead
of connecting you to a salesperson, the computer stores your number as disconnected in
its database. Over time, as your number is removed from more and more databases, you’ll
see a dramatic decrease in the number of annoying telemarketing calls you receive.

Q. How do I know when I’ve “zapped” a telemarketer?
A. If you answer your telephone and there’s no one there, the odds are that you just “zapped”

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a telemarketer. Quite often you will see the caller ID from such a call is “unavailable.” After
a few weeks, you will notice that you receive fewer and fewer of these calls.

Q. Do I need one for each telephone or telephone jack in my home or office?
A. No. One VT 2558 with the TeleZapper feature covers ALL telephones and answering

machines connected to the same line (telephone number). If you have two lines, you need
an additional unit for your other line.

Q. Will it interfere with my computer or fax machine?
A. No. The TeleZapper does not interfere with the operation of your computer, your fax

machine or other telecommunications or electronic equipment. It plays the tone briefly when
the line is answered, then goes to “sleep” waiting for the next call.

Q. Will it interfere with my answering machine?
A. No. This is the best way to use your TeleZapper feature. Let your answering machine

pick up the line, the TeleZapper feature “zaps” the telemarketer, and you were not bothered
at all! You will need to delay your message for a few seconds to allow the tone to play.
A caller who wishes to leave a message on your answering machine will hear a short tone
followed by your recording.

NOTE:

With your TeleZapper feature set to ADV (Advanced), if your answering device ‘answers’
the call before you do, the answering device may not automatically stop once you’ve answered
(if your answering device has an ‘Auto Stop’ feature). You would need to press ‘Stop’ on
the answering device to return it to the idle, or sleep mode. With the TeleZapper set to
BAS (Basic), your answering system’s Auto Stop feature should function normally when you
pick up a call.

Q. I have voicemail from the telephone company. Will it work with this?
A. Yes and No. Your telephone must go “off-hook” for the TeleZapper to emit its tone. As

long as you pick up a call, the phone goes “off-hook” and the TeleZapper emits its tone
to “zap” telemarketers. If, instead, the telephone company “answers” your calls through
voicemail, your phone does not go “off-hook” and the TeleZapper cannot emit its tone. The
TeleZapper will not interfere with the normal operation of your voicemail.

Q. Will the TeleZapper “zap” calls from anyone other than telemarketers?
A. It is important to understand that the TeleZapper emits its special tones each time a

call is picked up, regardless of who’s calling you. The TeleZapper is designed to “zap”
calls made by predictive dialer computers by doing two things: first, by disconnecting
predictive-dialed calls before you can be connected to a live telemarketer, and, second,
by deleting your phone number from telemarketing computer lists. Whether the TeleZapper
will affect computer-dialed calls from other sources depends on the type of computer
equipment and how that equipment is being used. Therefore, it may also “zap” calls from
businesses and organizations that use predictive dialing systems – not just telemarketers.
Many companies and organizations do not rely entirely on computerized calling systems
to reach you. Most have secondary means in place to contact or notify people with important
information. Furthermore, these organizations can always contact you by simply dialing
your phone number manually. Manually dialed calls will not be zapped. As such, you
can contact businesses and organizations to determine if they use predictive dialers and,
if so, to ask that your phone number be manually dialed or that alternate means be used
in order to contact you.

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Handset Features

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1. IN USE/LOW BATTERY LED

• Glows when the Handset is in use.

• Flashes duing 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

Answering System

more details.

Operation for

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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 dial 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

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1. MESSAGE LED

•

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 more messages.

2. REPEAT

During message playback, press

•
REPEAT to return to the beginning of
the message 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.
hold 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.

During idle mode, press and

2 3 4 5

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
pressing PAGE again on the
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.

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Operating Instructions

Making Calls

• Pick up the Handset and press PHONE.

• 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.

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.

Basic Operation

Disconnecting

• To end a call, either place the Handset back in the Base.

— OR —

• Press OFF on the Handset.

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Operating Instructions

Changing Channels

• 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 2558 is preset at the factory for
TONE dialing.

.

If you have rotary service, press PROG/MEM,

, #, PROG/MEM to switch to PULSE.

*

.

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

Basic Operation

services, calling cards, or other special services.

• 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.

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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 VT2558 can store up to 10 different
phone numbers that you can dial just
by pressing PHONE, PROG/ME M 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.

Operating Instructions

Basic Operation

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.

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