VTech 900I User Manual
DIGITAL 900MHz
CORDLESS PHONE
With Integrated Telephone
Answering Device
MODEL VTECH 9001
9001
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VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
Distributed in the U.S.A. by VTECH Communications, 8770 SW Nimbus Avenue /
Beaverton, Oregon, 97008
Distributed in Canada by VTECH Eiectronics Canada Ltd., 200-7671 Alderbridge Way,
Richmond, B.C.
Copyright 1996 for VTECH COMMUNiCATIONS LTD. 9i-40io-i3-oo
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VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Parts Check List:............................3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTI0NS...4
HANDSET BATTERIES
Charging the Handset Batteries
Repiacing The Handset Batteries...?
GETTING STARTED
Setting Up Your VTech 900i...........8
WALLMOUNTING
QUICKREFERENCEGUIDE
INITIAL POWER-UP
VTech 900i Cordless Telephone...11
VTech 900i Integrated Telephone
Answering Device (ITAD).............12
CORDLESS PHONE OPERATION...13
Making Calls
Disconnecting
To Put A Call On Hold
The Mute Feature
Changing Channels
Temporary Tone
Programming the Ringer Type
Turning Off The Ringer
Checking the Ringer
Memory Dialing
To Store a Number into Memory..15
To Dial a Number From Memory..16
T0 Change or Replace a Stored Number. 16
Storing Pauses in Memory
Using Redial
Storing a Redial Number in Memory Dial. 17
The Page Feature.........................17
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INTEGRATED TELEPHONE ANSWERING
DEVICE (ITAD) OPERATION
LCD DISPLAY
LCD Display Icons..........................18
LCD Display Digits
BASE KEYPAD FUNCTIONS
Main Function Keys
Message Playback Keys
INITIAL SET-UP
Ring Type Programmi
Security Code Programming
Time and Day Setup
Mailbox Programming...................24
Selecting the Announcement
Recording the Announcement........25
Leaving a Message
Recording a Memo
Listening to Messages..................27
REMOTE OPERATION OF ITAD
ACTIVATING REMOTE OPERATION..29
To activate remote operation from your
cordless handset
To activate remote operation from a
different telephone line
VOICE PROMPTS
Listening to Messages
Changing the Announcement
Recording a Memo.......................31
REMOTE COMMANDS
MAINTENANCE
OUT OF RANGE INDICATION
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY.
WARRANTY STATEMENT.
FCC AND 1C REGULATIONS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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INTROD¥0iaOM
Congratulations! You have purchased
one of the most sophisticated cordiess
teiephones on the market! The VTech
900i has been designed to offer a new
standard in cordless telephone
technology.
Unlike most other cordless phones, the
VTech 900i digitizes your voice to give
the minimum amount of noise. In most
conditions you wili not be able to tell
you are using a cordless phone. Gone
are the annoyances of static,
interference and having to listen to other
people’s conversations on your cordless
phone.
The VTech 900i scrambles your
voice before it transmits it. This allows
you the security of knowing that no
one can tune in and eavesdrop on
your conversations. The phone will
also alert you when you are “Out of
Range” even when you're not using the
phone! In this way you will not miss
an incoming call just because you were
not close enough to the base unit.
Cordless Telephone Features:
• 10 Number Speed Dial Memory
• 10 Channels of Operation
• Automatic Channel Selection
• 65,000 security code combinations
Page
• HOLD, REDIAL, MUTE and FLASH
features
• Programmable Ringer Types
• Digital Volume Adjust
• Temporary Tone Dialing
The VTech 900/base unit includes an
Integrated Telephone Answering
Device (ITAD). It uses digital memory
to record messages, eliminating the
need for cassette tapes.
You can access your messages from
the base unit, the handset or from a
remote location.
ITAD Features:
•30 or 15 minutes standard record
time option
• Base LCD display for ease and clarity
of operation.
• Time and day stamp for incoming
messages.
• Digital message counter indicates
number of messages received.
• Auto disconnect stops ITAD from
answering call when an extension is
picked up.
• Skip messages, scan forwards or
backwards through your messages
instantly.
• Selective message delete allows you
to keep important messages.
•Message length control; stops
recording after 5 seconds of silence In
recorded message.
• Memory backup to protect against
power failure.
• Ring pick-up selection; unit can be set
to pick-up and record messages after
2 rings, 4 rings or play announcement
only with no message recorded.
• Toll saver for remote operation.
• Memo record capability.
• Programmable security code for
remote operation.
• Volume control with 4 levels for the
ITAD speaker.
•4 individual mailboxes for
personalized message storage and
retrieval.
This manual is designed to familiarize
you with the VTech 900i. To get the
most use out of your VTech 900i, we
strongly recommend you read the
manual before using your phone.
ilNTRODUB-
Parts Check List:
1. Handset
2. Base unit and AC adapter
3. Telephone line cord
4. Molded Battery pack
5. Wall mounting screws and caps
6. Wall mounting bracket
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When using yourtelephone 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
yourdealeror local powercompany.
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 a qualified serviceman
when some service or repair work is
required. 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. In addition,
attempting to service the unit
yourself may void your warranty.
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
outletandreferservicingtoqualified
service personnel 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
a qualified 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 (otherthan
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
IDSEX BATTERIES
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HANDSET BATTERIES
Charging the: Handset Batteries
the handset of your VTech 900i
cordless telephone is powered by
rechargeable batteries. They charge
automatically whenever the handset is
in the base. You should charge the
batteries for 24 hours when you first
receive your phone. You’ll know the
batteries need charging when:
• The phone beeps when you press the
PHONE key.
•The LOW BAT / MUTE LED is
flashing.
•The handset seems completely dead
and does not beep when you press
the keys.
To Charge The Batteries
Place the handset in the base unit. The
CHARGE indicator will light to show
the handset is seated properly and the
batteries are charging. The CHARGE
indicator will flash if the handset battery
is not charged enough for the handset
to operate. Once the battery reaches
the minimum level needed to operate,
the CHARGE indicator will illuminate
steadily and the battery will continue to
charge up to its full potential.
IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO OVER
CHARGE THE BATTERIES
If the Batteries Don’t Recharge
The battery pack can be recharged
many times, but if you get a low-battery
signal even after 24 hours of charging,
the battery pack should be replaced.
Optional Accessory Battery and
Charger
Your 900i uses a molded battery pack
which may need to be replaced at some
point in the future. VTech offers an
accessory battery, as well as a battery
and charger (model# TBC-900) which
is compatible with your 900i. Please
contact your local VTech dealer, or call
VTech directly.
To purchase replacement battery packs
and other accessories:
In the US call:
VTECH Communications at
1-800-624-5688
In Canada call:
VTECH Electronics at
1-800-267-7377
Replacing The Handset Batteries
1. Remove the old molded battery
pack by pressing on the battery
release button and slide the battery
downward.
2. Discard the old battery pack. Don’t
put the old battery pack in a trash
compactor or a fire - it could burst.
3. Slide the new molded battery pack
on its track, until it is firmly in place.
4. The new molded battery pack must
be charged before using your
telephone. Place the handset in
the cradle of the base unit to allow
CAUTION:
To Reduce the Risk of Fire or Injury to
Persons, Read and Follow the
Instructions
1. Use only Vtech battery, part number:
80-4016-00-00.
2. Do not open or mutilate the battery.
Released electrolyte is corrosive
and may cause damage to the eyes
orskin. 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.
IMPORTANT: Do not dispose of this
battery into household garbage. For
information on recycling or proper
disposal, consult your local solid waste
collection or disposal organization.
It is recommended that the battery be
charged for 24 hours. You can use
your telephone before that with
diminished capacity, but it is best to let
them charge fully. To maximize the
charge capacity of the NiCad battery
pack, recharge the battery for several
cycles. Once you have properly
conditioned the rechargeable battery,
the maximum battery life should be 6
hours of continuous talk time or 5 days
of standby.
GEOTNG STARTED
GETTING STARTED
Setting Up Your yrec/7 900/
1. Choose an area near an electrical
outlet and a telephone wall jack.
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OUTLET JACK
2. Install optional 9V back-up battery
in compartment located on
underside of 900/ base unit. This
battery retains memory in the event
of a power outage. VTech
recommends the use of an alkaline
battery.
4, Plug the AC power adapter into an
electrical outlet. The ON/OFF LED
will flash during initialization for
about 20 seconds. After initialization
ofthelTAD, the LCD clock display
will flash until it is set.
NOTE: Connect power to the base unit
before placing the handset in the cradle.
4. Set the TONE/PULSE switch on
the base unit. If you have touch
tone service on your phone line, set
the switch to TONE. If you have
rotary service, set the switch to
PULSE.
6. CHARGE THE HANDSET
BATTERIES BEFORE USE.
The batteries recharge
automatically wheneverthe handset
is in the base unit cradle. The
batteries must be charged for 24
hours before using your phone for
the first time. The CHARGE LED
will flash until the handset is placed
in the base cradle and the batteries
are charged.
7. CHECK FOR A DIAL TONE.
After the batteries are charged, pick
up the handset and press the
PHONE key. The PHONE indicator
should light up, and you should
hear a dial tone. If not, see IN
CASE OF DIFFICULTY.
CAUTION:
1. Neverinstalltelephonewiringduring
a lightning storm.
2. Never install telephone jacks in wet
locations unless the jack is
specifically designed for wet
locations.
3. Never touch uninsulated telephone
wires or terminals unless the
telephone line has been
disconnected at the network
interface.
4. Use caution when installing or
modifying telephone lines.
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3. Connect the telephone line cord.
Insert one end of the telephone line
cord into the jack at the rear of the
base unit. Plug the other end into a
telephone wall jack. Make sure the
plugs snap securely into place.
5. Fill in the telephone number card
on the base unit.
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MOUNTING
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Wall Installation Using Mounting Screws
Provided
Tools You Will Need:
A hammer, a nail, a pencil or bail-point
pen, a Phillips head (+) screwdriver,
and the Wall Mounting Template
included in the back of this booklet.
1. Choose a spot near an electrical
outlet and a telephone jack.
Your phone requires a modular
telephone jack and a standard
electrical outlet (120v AC). The
power cord is six feet long; make
sure there is an electrical outlet
within reach of the base. The outlet
should not be controlled by a wall
switch. If the switch is ever turned
off, the phone will not operate.
2. Choose and mark the mounting
position.
The mounting screws should screw
into a wooden stud within the wall they will not hold securely in
wallboard alone. Locate a wall stud
in the area where you want to install
your telephone. Use the Wall
Mounting Template and a pencil to
mark the screw positions on the
wall over the stud. Put the template
aside.
3. Install the mounting sleeves and
screws.
Start the screw holes by lightly
tapping a nail into the marks you
made on the wall. Remove the nail
from the wall. Now slip the mounting
sleeves onto the screws as shown,
with the smaller end of the sleeve
toward the screw head. Insert the
screws into the holes you started.
Tighten the screws until the large
end of the mounting sleeve is flat
against the wall.
4. Position the wall mount adapter
on the base. '
Line up the tabs on the wall mount
adapter with the holes on the bottom
of the base. Snap the wall mount
adapter firmly in place.
5. Mount the base on the wall.
Position the base so the mounting
studs will fit into the holes on the
bottom of the base. Position the
power cord to extend down the wall
the phone is to be mounted on.
Slide the base down on the
mounting studs until it locks into
place.
6. Connect the telephone cord.
The telephone line cord has a
snap-in plug at each end. Insert
one of the plugs into the jack on the
bottom of the base. Insert the other
end of the plug into the wall jack.
7. Plug the AC adapter on the power
cord into an electrical outlet.
8. Set the dial mode switch on the
base unit.
If you have touch tone service on
your phone line, set the switch to
TONE. If you have rotary service,
set the switch to PULSE.
Here’s a brief guide to the features and
functions of your VTech 900/cordless
telephone and Integrated Telephone
Answering Device (ITAD):
INITIAL POWER-UP
-Connect telephone line cord to base
unit and telephone jack.
-Plug AC adapter into a standard
electrical outlet. The ON/OFF LED
will flash during initialization and the
LCD clock display will flash on
completion (approx. 20 seoonds).
-Set Dial Mode switch to PULSE or
TONE.
• The CHARGE LED will flash until
handset is placed in base and the
batteries are charged (charge
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VTech 900i Cordless Telephone
MAKING CALLS
-Press PHONE key on the handset.
When the PHONE indicator lights and
you hear a dial tone, dial the number.
ANSWERING CALLS
-If the handset is in the base unit
cradle, just pick up the handset.
-If the handset is away from the base
unit, press any key other than OFF on
the handset.
HANGING UP
-Press the OFF key on the handset, or
place the handset in the base cradie.
MEMORY DIALING
Numbers can be stored in memory
using the handset unit.
24 hours before first use).
• Enter the phone number you wish to
store (up to 16 digits).
-Press MEM. The phone number is
now stored.
To dial a number from memory using
the handset unit:
•Press PHONE.
•Press MEM and the number key you
assigned (0..9).
USING REDIAL
• Press PHONE, then REDIAL to
automatically redial the last number
you dialed.
HOLD
•When using the handset press HOLD
to put a call on hold.
• To return to the call, press PHONE.
CHANGING CHANNELS
•If you experienoe noise orinterference
during a conversation, press CHAN
to switch to a clear channel.
FLASH
•You can use your VTech 900icor6\ess
telephone with services such as Call
Waiting and Call Forwarding. Instead
of pressing the switch-hook, press
FLASH on the handset.
PAGE
•From the base unit, press PAGE to
signai the person at the handset.
MUTE
•When using the handset, press MUTE
to temporarily turn off the microphone.
To return to two-way operation, press
MUTE again.
To store a number in memory:
-Press PRG.
-Enter the memory location (0..9).
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
CORDLESS PHONE OPERATION
VOLUME CONTROLS
•The handset has digital volume
controls.
• The volume controls for the handset
are located on the side of the unit.
Press the A (up) or V (down)
keys to increase or decrease the
volume.
VTech 900i Integrated Telephone
Answering Device (ITAD)
SETTING THE RING TYPE
• Press and hold SETUP until you hear
a beep.
• UseREPEATandSKIPkeys to select
ring type (2, 4 or toll saver).
• Press STOP to exit.
SETTING THE SECURITY CODE
• Press and hold SETUP until you hear
a beep.
• Press SETUP again briefly.
• Use REPEAT and SKIP keys to select
security code (0-99).
• Press STOP.
SETTING THE CLOCK
• Press and hold SETUP until you hear
a beep.
• Press SETUP briefly 2 times.
• UseREPEATandSKIPkeys to select
the correct day.
• Each press of SETUP allows you to
skip to the next step, in the order: day,
hour, minute.
• Press STOP once clock is set.
SETTING THE MAILBOXES
• Press and hold SETUP until you hear
a beep.
• Press SETUP 5 times until the
MAILBOX icon is illuminated.
• Use REPEAT and SKIP keys until
you've reached the desired mailbox
selection.
• Press STOP.
RECORDINGTHE ANNOUNCEMENT
• Press ANNC until you've reached
the desired Announcement (1 or 2).
• Press and hold ANNC until you hear
a beep.
• Record your Announcement.
• Press ANNC or STOP.
LISTENING TO MESSAGES
• Press MAILBOX key until the desired
mailbox appears on the display.
• Press PLAY.
• REPEAT and SKIP keys can be used
to scan forwards or backwards through
messages.
• Press STOP to exit.
Making Calls
Pick up the handset and press PHONE.
When you hear a dial tone, dial the
number. The indicator for IN USE (on
the base unit) and PHONE (on the
handset) will light.
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.
Disconnecting
To end a call, either place the handset
back In the base, or press OFF on the
handset.
To Put A Call On Hold
While using the handset, you can put a
call on hold by pressing HOLD. The
PHONE indicator on the handset will
blink to show that a cail is on hold.
To return to the call, press PHONE.
If a call is on HOLD using the VTech
900iand you pick up another phone on
the same line, the VTech 900/wili take
itself off HOLD and turn OFF. Therefore,
you do not have to go back to turn the
phone OFF if you go to another
extension. It is done automaticaliy.
The Mute Feature
When you press MUTE while using the
handset, you can hearthecaller’s voice,
but they can’t hear you. Use this feature
to speak to someone in the room without
your caller hearing. While the call Is
muted, the MUTE/LO ВАТТ Indicator
will be lit. To go back to the two-way
conversation, press MUTE again.
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