VTECH
BASE UNIT
TELEPHONE LINE
CORD
HANDSET
AC ADAPTER
WALL MOUNT BRACKET
BATTERY PACK
MEMORY DIALING
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USER’S MANUAL
910 / 915 ADL910 / 915 ADL
910 / 915 ADL
900MHz ANALOG CORDLESS TELEPHONE900MHz ANALOG CORDLESS TELEPHONE
900MHz ANALOG CORDLESS TELEPHONE
900MHz ANALOG CORDLESS TELEPHONE900MHz ANALOG CORDLESS TELEPHONE
BATT
IN USE
LOW
PHONE
OFF
CHAN
1
2
ABC DEF
3
456
GHI JKL MNO
789
TUV
PQRS
WXYZ
TONE
0#
OPER
MEMORY DIALING
MEM REDIALPROG
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POWER
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IN USE
CHARGE
SPARE BATT
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INTRODUCTION
Parts Check List:
1. Handset
2. Base Unit
3. Telephone line cord
4. AC adapter
5. Battery Pack
6. Wall mounting bracket
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
BEFORE USING YOUR NEW PHONE, WE
STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU READ THIS
MANUAL THOROUGHL Y.
VTECH COMMUNICATIONS L TD.
IMPORTANT
Copyright 1997 for VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
Printed in China. ISSUE 0
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.
12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet:
a) When the power supply cord or plug
b) If liquid has been spilled into the
c) If the product has been exposed to
d) If the product does not operate
e) If the product has been dropped and
f) If the product exhibits a distinct
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.
is damaged or frayed.
product.
rain or water.
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.
the cabinet has been damaged.
change in performance.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
REPLACING THE HANDSET BATTERIES
1. Remove the battery case by pressing on the
ridged lines and sliding 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
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.
4. Replace the battery cover by sliding it into
place.
5. 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 more than 7
hours of continuous talk time or 6 days of
standby.
CAUTION: To reduce the Risk of Fire or Injury
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.
household garbage. For
information on recycling or
proper disposal, consult your
local solid waste collection or
disposal organization.
to Persons, Read and Follow
these instructions:
SPARE BATTERY CHARGER
Your
VTech 910 ADL
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 VTech dealer, or call
VTech Customer Service to purchase a
spare battery pack.
To install the Spare Battery Pack (NOT
INCLUDED):
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.
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 battery will be fully charged
after 24 hrs. Please note that the spare
battery LED will always be illuminated
is equipped with a
when a spare battery is installed.
GETTING STARTED
TONE
PULSE
TONE
Setting Up Your
1. Choose an area near an electrical outlet
and a 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 910ADL. This is a Class
2 AC adapter, specifically
designed for use with the 910
ADL.
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.
PULSE
VTECH 910 ADL
AC ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
TELEPHONE
WALL JACK
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.
6. 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. 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.
WALL MOUNTING
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.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.
wooden
stud
wallboard
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.
5.Connect the power cord. Plug the DC
connector into the DC jack at the rear
of the base unit. Plug the AC power
adapter into an electrical outlet.
6.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.
HANDSET FEATURES
IN USE LED
VOLUME SWITCH
PHONE KEY/
FLASH KEY
TONE/ KEY
PROG KEY
IN USE LED
* The IN USE LED lights when the phone
line is being used by the handset.
* It flashes in cadence with an incoming
ring.
* It flashes quickly during PROG mode.
BATT LOW LED
* The BATT LOW LED will flash when the
handset battery is getting low and needs
to be recharged.
PHONE KEY/ FLASH KEY
* Press the PHONE key to make a call.
* If you are currently on a call, pressing
PHONE flashes the line. This would be
used with a feature like call waiting to
answer your second call.
CHAN KEY
* Pressing the CHAN key when the
handset is in use will activate a channel
change to the next free channel.
* This is used if you are experiencing
noise or interface on the current channel.
OFF KEY
* Press the OFF key to exit all modes of
operation.
IN USE
PHONE
1
456
GHI JKL MN O
789
PQRS
TONE
BATT
LOW
OFF
CHAN
2
ABC DEF
3
TUV
WXYZ
0#
OPER
MEM REDIALPROG
MEM KEY
* Press the MEM key to enter MEMORY
* The sequence for dialing out a speed dial
PROG KEY
* Press PROG key to enter PROGRAM
REDIAL KEY
* When you hear the dial tone, pressing
* It can also be used to store the last
TONE/* KEY
* In PULSE dialing mode, this key is used
VOLUME SWITCH
* Slide switch UP for High Volume (H)
* Slide switch DOWN for Low Volume (L)
BATT LOW LED
OFF KEY
CHAN KEY
MEM KEY
REDIAL KEY
mode.
number in memory is: PHONE, MEM,
Number Button (0-9).
mode. See Programming Speed Dial
Numbers for more details.
the REDIAL key will dial out the last
number that was called on your phone.
number dialed into the speed dial
memory. See Storing a Redial Number
into Speed Dial for details.
to switch to Temporary TONE dialing
mode.
setting.
setting.
BASE UNIT FEATURES
CHARGE LED
* The CHARGE LED
illuminates steadily when
the handset is in the base
cradle to indicate that the
handset battery is being
charged.
SPARE BATT LED
* The SPARE BATT LED
illuminates steadily
when a battery is
placed in the base unit
charge cradle.
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TONE/PULSE SWITCH
* This switch will switch the phone
between TONE dialing and PULSE
dialing.
IN USE LED
* Immediately after placing the handset in
the base cradle, the IN USE LED flashes
to indicate that the initialization (assigning
a new security code and channel) is in
progress
* The IN USE LED will stop flashing and light
off when the initialization is complete.
* The IN USE LED illuminates whenever the
handset is being used.
* This LED also flashes with the cadence of
the incoming ring.
POWER LED
* The POWER LED illuminates when the
base power adapter is plugged in and
power is applied to the base unit.
POWER
IN USE
CHARGE
PAGE KEY
* Press the PAGE key to page the
handset.
* Press it a second time to cancel a page.
* The base will ring the handset 4 times
before ending the page automatically.
* The handset can also cancel the page
by pressing the OFF key.