VTech 912 User Manual
Table of Contents
I
NTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Parts Check List: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
REPLACING THE HANDSET BATTERIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting Up Your
WALL MOUNTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
HANDSET FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
IN USE LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
LOW BATTERY LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
PHONE KEY / FLASH FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
CHANNEL KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
OFF KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MEM KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
PROG KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
REDIAL KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
TONE / KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
BASE UNIT FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
POWER LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
CHARGE LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
IN USE LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SPARE BATTERY LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
PAGE KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
TONE/PULSE SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Making Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Disconnecting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Temporary Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Programming The Ringer Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Turning Off The Ringer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Checking The Ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Memory Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Programming Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Speed Number Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
To Change or Replace a Speed Dial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Storing Special Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Storing a Redial Number into Speed Dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
The Page Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
CALLER ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Caller ID LCD and Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Caller ID Operating Key Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Caller ID Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Reviewing Caller ID Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Repeat Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Deleting Caller ID Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Manual Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
WARRANTY STATEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
FCC REGULATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
VTech 912 ADLc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! Y ou have purchased
one of the best performing cordless
telephones on the market! The
912 ADLc
cordless phone with Alpha Numeric
Caller ID module in Base Unit.
The
security code reset. This means that
one of more than 65 thousand possible
digital security codes is randomly
selected every time the handset is
placed in the base unit. The handset
and base unit will recognize each other
based on this security code which
minimizes the chances of another
cordless phone using your telephone
line. The base unit stores the current
security code and channel in memory
even if the unit is unplugged.
Caller ID features:
• Displays Name, Number, Time &
Date of call simultaneously
• Call memory can at least keep the
latest 75 calls up to a maximum of
99 Calls
• Ability of setting current date and
time
• Forward / Backward Reviewing
capability
• Delete single/all message(s)
• "Message wait" icon indicator
• Display Time / Date & total calls in
clock mode (Standby mode)
• "REPEAT#" icon & "NEW CALL" icon
• Compatible with Single / Multiple
Message format
• 3 keys simple operation
• "New call" LED indicator
• Manual reset available
• Support 3 major languages: English,
Spanish & French
is a single line 900 MHz
VTech 912 ADLc
has automatic
VTech
Other special features are:
• 10 Number Speed Dial Memory
• 10 Channels of operation
• Automatic Search for Available
Channel
• Manual Channel Change on Handset
• PAGE from Base to Handset
• REDIAL feature
• Programmable Ringer Types
• Low Battery Detect and Warning
indicator
• Hearing-Aid Compatible Receiver
• Easy answer - when the phone rings
simply press any key on the handset
to answer (EXCEPT OFF).
• Removable battery pack
• Extra Battery Charger in the base unit
• Touch Tone and Pulse Dialing
• T emporary Tone Mode
This manual is designed to familiarize
you with the
the most use out of your
ADLc
read the manual before using your
phone.
VTech 912 ADLc
, we strongly recommend you
. To get
VTech 912
2
INTRODUCTION
Parts Check List:
1. Handset
2. Base unit
3. AC adapter
4. Telephone line cord
5. Battery pack
6. Wall mounting bracket
MHz CORDLESS
900
LOW
IN USE
BATT
PHONE
OFF
CHAN
ABC
DEF
12
3
MNOGHI
JKL
45
6
WXY
PRS
TUV
78
9
OPER
TONE
0
*
#
REDIAL
PROG
MEM
900
MHz CALLER ID
912ADLc
POWER
IN USE
CHARGING
SPARE
BATT
NEW CALL
DEL
PAGE
HANDSET
AC ADAPTER
TELEPHONE
LINE CORD
BASE UNIT
BatteryPack
80-4032-00-00
3.6v600mAhNi-Cd
URN
WARNING:DONOTB
ORPUNCTUREBATTERIES
Ni-Cd
BATTERY PACK
3
WALL MOUNTING
BRACKET
IMPOR T ANT 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 warning 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 1-800-624-
5688. 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.
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IMPOR TANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
5
5
REPLACING THE HANDSET BATTERIES
1. Remove the battery case by
pressing on the ridged lines and
sliding downward.
PRESS
and
SLIDE DOWNWARD
2. Discard the old battery pack. Don’t
put the old battery pack in a trash
compactor or a fire - it could burst.
IMPORTANT: Do not dispose of this
battery in household garbage. For
information on recycling or proper
disposal, consult your local solid waste
collection or disposal organization.
3. Place the new battery pack in the
battery compartment. Make sure
the metal contacts on the
underside of the battery are
aligned with charging contacts in
battery compartment. Replace the
battery case cover.
PLACE THE NEW
BATTERY PACK INTO
THE BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
PLEASE NOTE THE CORRECT
POSITION OF THE BATTERY
PACK WHEN CHANGING
CAUTIO
BATTERY
USEONLYVTECHBATTERY80-4032-00-00
4. The new battery pack must be
charged before using your
telephone. Place the handset in
the cradle of the base unit to allow
it to charge for 24 hours. Maximum
battery life between charges is 7
hours of continuous talk time or 6
days of standby.
CAUTION: To reduce the Risk of Fire
or Injury to Persons, Read and Follow
these Instructions:
1. Use only VTECH battery.
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 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.
IF THE BATTERY PACK DOESN'T RECHARGE
The battery pack can be recharged
many times; but if you get a low-battery
signal, or the handset seems
completely dead, even after 24 hours
of charging, the battery pack should be
replaced.
To purchase replacement battery
packs, use the enclosed order form, or
call Vtech Communications at 1-800624-5688.
6
REPLACING THE HANDSET BATTERIES
SPARE BATTERY CHARGER
Your
VTech 912 ADLc
with a spare battery charger built-in to
the base unit. The spare battery
charger allows you to always have a
charged battery available, should your
handset battery discharge during
normal use.
Contact your local VT ech dealer, or call
VTech Customer Service to purchase
a spare battery pack.
To install the Spare Battery Pack:
1. Open the base unit battery
compartment
2. Place the spare battery pack in the
battery compartment. Make sure
the metal contacts on the
underside of the battery are
aligned with charging contacts in
battery compartment.
is equipped
3. Replace the battery compartment
cover.
4. When the battery is installed
properly , the spare battery LED on
the base unit will be illuminated.
5. The spare batery will be fully
charged after 24 hrs. Please note
that the spare battery LED will
always be illuminated when a
spare battery is installed.
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GETTING STARTED
PULSE
TONE
TONE PULSE
SELECTION
Setting Up Your
VTech 912 ADLc
1. Choose an area near an electrical
outlet and a telephone wall jack.
9VDC TEL.LINE
SETTING UP YOUR VTECH 912ADLc
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
AC
TELEPHONE
WALL
JACK
2. 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.
.
3. Plug the AC power adapter into an
electrical outlet and the DC
connector to the back of the base
unit.
CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter
shipped with your 912 ADLc. This is a
Class 2 AC adapter, specifically
designed for use with the 912 ADLc.
5. CHARGE THE HANDSET
BATTERIES BEFORE USE. The
batteries recharge automatically
whenever the handset is in the
base unit cradle. The batteries
must be charged for 24 hours
before using your phone for the
first time. After the initial charge, a
maintenance charge of 8 hours is
sufficient to return a low battery to
full condition.
6. CHECK FOR A DIAL TONE. After the batteries are 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.
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.
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GETTING STARTED
CAUTION:
1. Never install telephone wiring
during 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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WALL MOUNTING
1. Choose a spot near an electrical
outlet and a telephone jack. Y our
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.
MHz CALLER ID
900
912ADLc
POWER
IN USE
CHARGING
NEW CALL
SPARE
BATT
DEL
PAGE
WHEN
WALL MOUNTING:
AC
OUT LET
CHOOSE A SPOT NEAR
THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET
AND TELEPHONE JACK.
TELEPHONE
JACK
2. 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.
3. 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.
PUSH IN
and
SLIDE DOWN
4. 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.
9VDC
TEL.LINE
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PULSE
TONE
INSERT WALL
MOUNT INTO
THE BASE UNIT
SNAP IN FIRMLY
10
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
AC
TELEPHONE
WALL
JACK
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