Vtech 918adx User Manual
Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION .........................................................3
PARTS CHECK LIST ........................................................... 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................... 5
THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK ...................................... 7
GETTING STARTED .................................................... 9
SETTING UP YOUR
WALL MOUNTING ........................................................10
HANDSET FEATURES ................................................... 12
HANDSET SPEAKERPHONE(FLASH) KEY........................................12
PHONE LED ................................................................. 12
INT.COM LED ............................................................... 12
LOW BATT/MUTE LED ................................................ 12
PHONE (FLASH) Key ................................................... 12
INT.COM Key ................................................................ 12
OFF Key ....................................................................... 12
HOLD/MUTE Key .................................................................... 12
CHANNEL (CHAN) Key ................................................ 13
MEMORY (MEM) Key ................................................... 13
PROGRAM/PRIVACY (PRG/PRV) Key ........................ 13
REDIAL Key ................................................................. 13
TONE/* Key ................................................................... 13
VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH.......................................... 13
HEADSET JACK (2.5 mm) ........................................... 13
BASE UNIT FEATURES .............................................. 14
POWER (PWR) LED .................................................... 14
IN USE LED .................................................................. 14
CHARGE (CHR) LED ................................................... 14
HOLD LED .................................................................... 14
MUTE LED ................................................................... 14
INTERCOM (INT.COM) LED ........................................ 15
SPEAKERPHONE (SPKR) LED ............................................... 15
RINGER SWITCH ........................................................ 15
TONE/PULSE SWITCH ................................................ 15
HOLD Key .................................................................... 15
FLASH Key ................................................................... 15
MUTE Key .................................................................... 15
MEMORY (MEM) Key .................................................. 15
PRIVACY (PRV) Key .................................................... 15
REDIAL Key ................................................................. 16
INTERCOM (INT.COM) Key ......................................... 16
SPEAKERPHONE (SPKR) Key ................................... 16
VOLUME UP Key ........................................................... 16
VOLUME DOWN Key .................................................... 16
TONE/* Key .................................................................... 16
VTech 918 ADX
.................................... 9
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...................................... 17
MAKING CALLS ............................................................ 17
ANSWERING CALLS .................................................... 18
TO PUT A CALL ON HOLD ........................................... 17
THE MUTE FEATURE ................................................... 17
SWITCHING TO THE HANDSET .................................. 17
SWITCHING TO THE SPEAKERPHONE ..................... 19
JOINING A HANDSET CONVERSATION ..................... 19
THE PRIVACY FEATURE ............................................. 19
USING THE INTERCOM / HANDSET LOCATOR ...................... 20
IF YOUR PHONE RINGS DURING AN INTERCOM
CONVERSATION ................................................................................ 21
USING THE INTERCOM DURING A PHONE CALL ........................ 21
TEMPORARY TONE FEATURE ................................... 21
PROGRAMMING THE RINGER TYPE ......................... 21
TURNING OFF THE HANDSET RINGER ..................... 22
BASE RINGER CONTROL ........................................... 22
CHECKING THE HANDSET RINGER ........................... 22
MEMORY DIALING ....................................................... 22
TO STORE A NUMBER INTO MEMORY ....................... 22
TO DIAL A NUMBER FROM MEMORY ........................................... 22
TO CHANGE OR REPLACE A STORED NUMBER .................... 23
STORING PAUSES IN MEMORY..................................................... 23
USING REDIAL ............................................................. 24
STORING A REDIAL NUMBER IN MEMORY DIAL ...... 24
CHANGING CHANNELS ............................................... 24
OPTIONAL
2
INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................... 25
INSTALLATION .............................................................. 25
OPERATION ................................................................. 25
MAINTENANCE ............................................................ 27
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY ............................................ 28
WARRANTY STATEMENT ........................................... 30
FCC REGULATIONS ................................................... 31
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................... 33
HEADSET INSTALLATION AND OPERATING
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a
phone. This manual is designed to familiarize
you with your
use from your new phone, we suggest that you
read this Instruction Manual before operating
it.
Your
VTec h 918 ADX
analog cordless phone with a Speakerphone and
second keypad on the Base Unit,and a hands
free speakerphone on the Handset. Each time
the Handset is placed in the Base Unit, one of
more than 65,000 Digital Security Codes is randomly selected. The Handset and Base Unit recognize each other based upon this security
code.This minimizes the chance of another
cordless phone accessing your telephone line.
The Base Unit retains the current security code
and channel in memory , e v en if it is unplugged.
Other special features are:
10 Number Speed Dial Memory
10 Channels of operation
Automatic Channel Select
Manual Channel Change on Handset
Handset Speakerphone
Intercom between the Base Unit and
Handset
2.5mm Jack on Handset for
Headset use
Belt Clip for Handset
REDIAL feature
Automatic release of line from HOLD when
extension is picked up
Programmable Ringer Types
Low Battery Detect and Warning indication
Hearing-Aid Compatible Handset
Easy Answer - Press any key on the
Handset to answer (other than OFF)
Removable Battery Pack
Tone and Pulse dialing
Temporary Tone feature
918 ADX
VTech
cordless tele-
. To get the maximum
is a single line, 900 MHz,
optional
Handset & Speakerphone HOLD and
MUTE
Volume Control for Handset and Speaker-
phone
FLASH feature
Base Unit Ringer control (HIGH, LOW,
OFF)
Three-way conferencing between Caller,
Handset and Speakerphone
Privacy feature
Long battery life (7 hours talk time/6 days
standby)
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INTRODUCTION
Parts Check List:
Handset
Base unit and AC adaptor
Telephone line cord
Battery pack
Wall mounting brac ke t
Belt clip
ABC1DEF
2
900MHz
CORDLESS
LOW BATT/MUTE
INT.COM
PHONE
PHONE
OFF
INT.COM
ABC1DEF
2
3
MNO
GHI JKL
4
56
WXYZ
PQRS7TUV
89
TONE
OPER
0
#
*
REDIAL
MUTE
CHAN
SPEAKER
MEM
PRG/PRV
PHONE
HANDSET
PWR
IN
USE
CHR
BASE UNIT
GHI JKL
4
PRS7TUV
TONE
HOLD
MEM
INT.COM
56
89
OPER
0
FLASH
PRV
SPKR
VOL
3
MNO
WXYZ
#
MUTE
REDIAL
WALL MOUNTING
BRACKET
4
AC ADAPTOR
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BatteryPack
80-4032-00-00
3.6v600mAhNi-Cd
WARNING:DO NOT BURN
OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES
Ni-Cd
BATTERY PACK
BELT CLIP
TELEPHONE LINE CORD
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using your telephone, please follow
these basic safety precautions to reduce the
risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons:
Read and understand all instructions.
Follow all warnings and instructions
marked on the product.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet
before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth
for cleaning.
Do not use this product near water (for ex-
ample, near a bath tub, kitchen sink, or
swimming pool).
Do not place this product on an unstable
cart, stand, or table. The product may fall,
causing serious damage to the product.
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 a 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Do not overload wall outlets and exten-
sion cords as this can result in the risk of
fire or electric shock.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet :
When the power supply cord or plug
is damaged or frayed.
If liquid has been spilled into the
product.
If the product has been exposed to
rain or water.
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.
If the product has been dropped
and the cabinet has been damaged.
If the product exhibits a distinct
change in performance.
Avoid using a telephone (other than
acordless type) during an electrical storm.
There may be a remote risk of electric
shock from lighting.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do not use the telephone to report a gas
leak in the vicinity of the leak.
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SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK
Charging the handset batteries :
The handset of your
918ADX
cordless tele phone is powered by a rechargeable battery
pack.It charges automatically whenever the
handset is in the base. you should charge the
battery pack for 16 hours when you first recieve your phone. You’ll know the battery pack
needs charging when:
The phone emits a warning tone when you
press the PHONE or SPEAKERPHONE
key on the handset.
The LOW BATT/MUTE LED is slowly
flashing.
The handset seems completely dead, no
lights are evident, and pressing keys do
not generate a beep.
To charge the batter y pack, place the
handset in the base unit. The charge CHR indicator will light to show the handset is seated
properly and the battery pack is charging. It is
recommended that the battery pack be charged for at least 16 hours initially and 8 hours for
maintenance charging. You can use your
telephone before that with diminished capacity, but it is best to charge the batter y pack fully.
It will take several recharge cycles to maximize
the charge capacity of your battery pack. The
maximum battery life between charges is 7
hours of continuous talk time or 6 days of
standby.
Remove the battery cover by pressing
on the ridged lines and sliding downward.
PRESS
and
SLIDE DOWNWARD
Discard the old battery pack. Don’t put
the old battery pack in a trash compactor or a fire - it could burst.
IMPORTAN T: 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.
Place the new battery pack in the battery
compartment. Make sure the metal con
tacts on the underside of the battery are
aligned with charging contacts in battery
compartment.
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It’s imposible to o vercharge the battery pack
The battery pack can be recharged many
times, but if you get a low-battery signal even
after 8 hours of maintenance charging in the
base cradle, the battery pack should be
replaced.
To purchase replacement batter y packs,
call VTECH Communications at:
1-800-595-9511.
In Canada, call VTECH Electronics at:
1-800-267-7377.
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CAUTIO
USEONLYVTECHBATTERY80-4032-00-00
PLACE THE NEW BATTERY
PACK INTO THE BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
PLEASE NOTE THE CORRECT
POSITION OF THE BATTERY
PACK WHEN CHANGING
BATTERY
THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK
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 16 hours.
A Word About Rechargeable Batteries
Your Nicad batter y pack recharges whenever the Handset is returned to the Base
Unit.
CAUTION: To reduce the Risk of Fire or Injury
to Persons, Read and F ollo w these Instructions:
Use only VTECH battery.
Do not open or mutilate the battery. Re-
leased electrolyte is corrosive and may
cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may
be toxic if swallo wed.
Exercise care in handling the battery pack
in order not to short the battery with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets,
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and keys. The battery or conductor may
overheat and cause bu rns.
The RBRC program provides a convenient
R
alternative to placing used nickel-cadmium
batteries into the trash or municipal waste,
which be illegal in your areas.
VTech payments to RBRC make it easy for
you to drop off the spent battery at local
retailers participating in the RBRC program or
at authorized VTech product service centers.
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information
on Ni-Cd battery recycling and disposal bans/
restrictios in your area. VTech’iinvolvement in
this program is part of its commitment to
protecting our environment and conserving
natural resources.
Remove the nickel-cadmium battery pack by
pressing on the lock knob and silding
downward as mentioned on this page.
R
RBRC is a registered trademark of
Rechargeable Battery Recycling
Corporation.
To order replacement batteries, contact VT ech
Customer Service at 1-800-595-9511
Do not dispose of the battery in a fire.
The cell may explode.
The RBRC Seal
TM
The RBRC Seal on the
R
(easily removable) nickelcadmium battery
(contained in our product)
indicates that VTech
Communications, INC. is
voluntarily participating in an industry program
to collect and recycle these batteries at the
end of their useful lives, when taken out of
service within the United States and Canada.
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GETTING STARTED
Setting Up Your
VTech 918 ADX
Choose an area near an electrical outlet
and a telephone wall jack.
TEL.LINE
9V DC
SETTING UP
YOUR
VTECH 918ADX
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
AC
TELEPHONE
WALL
JACK
Plug the AC power adaptor into an
electrical outlet and the DC connector to
the back of the Base Unit.
CAUTION: Use only the AC adaptor shipped
with your
918 ADX
. This is a Class 2 AC adap-
tor, specifically designed for use with the
918ADX
.
NOTE: Connect power to the Base Unit before
placing the Handset in the cradle.
RINGER
HI
OFF
LO
PULSE
TONE
RINGER
TONE
TONE/PULSE
PULSE
hours before using your phone for the
first time.
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.
CHECK FOR A DIAL TONE. After the
battery pack is charged, raise the Base
Unit Antenna to an upright position. Then,
pick up the Handset and press the
PHONE key. The IN USE LED (on the
Base Unit) and the PHONE LED (on the
Handset) should light up, and you should
hear a dial tone. If not, see IN CASE OF
DIFFICULTY.
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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.
Set the RINGER switch to HIGH, LOW
or OFF on the side of the Base Unit.
CHARGE THE HANDSET BATTERY
PACK BEFORE USE. The battery pack
recharges automatically whenever the
Handset is in the Base Unit cradle. The
battery pack should be charged for 16
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CAUTION:
Never install telephone wiring during a
lightning storm.
Never install telephone jacks in wet loca-
tions unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
Never touch uninsulated telephone wires
or terminals unless the telephone line
has been disconnected at the network
interface.
Use caution when installing or modifying
telephone lines.
WALL MOUNTING
The Wall Mount adaptor is designed to fit on
standard Wall Mount plates.
Position the wall mount adaptor on the
base. Line up the tabs on the wall mount
adaptor with the holes on the bottom of
the base. Snap the wall mount adaptor
firmly in place.
Mount the base on the wall. P osition
the base so the mounting studs will fit into
the holes on the bottom of the base. Position the power cord to extend do wn the
wall the phone is to be mounted on. Slide
the base down on the mounting studs until it locks into place.
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.
woodenstud
PULSE
TONE
PULSE
SNAP IN FIRMLY
HI
LO
OFF
RINGER
INSERT WALL MOUNT
ADAPTOR ONTO THE
BASE UNIT
PUSH IN
and
SLIDE DOWN
Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical
outlet, and the DC connector on the
back of the Base Unit.
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IMPORTANT:
When wall mouting your
reverse the handset hook, located in the
charging cradle.
Otherwise your handset may fall from the
Base Unit when cradled.
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918ADX
, you m ust
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
TEL.LINE
9V DC
SETTING UP
YOUR
VTECH 918ADX
AC
TELEPHONE
WALL
JACK
HANDSET FEATURES
Flashes in cadence with an incoming ring.
INT.COM LED
Glows steadily when the INT.COM key
is pressed on the Handset
900MHz
CORDLESS
LOW BATT/MUTE
PHONE
INT.COM
PHONE
OFF
INT.COM
ABC1DEF
2
3
MNO
GHI JKL
4
56
WXYZ
PQRS7TUV
89
TONE
OPER
0
#
*
REDIAL
MUTE
CHAN
SPEAKER
MEM
PRG/PR
PHONE
HANDSET
Handset SPEAKERPHONE(FLASH) Key
The
918 ADX
has a speakerphone built-in to
the Handset. The Handset SPEAKERPHONE
provides the same features as the regular
PHONE function of the cordless handset, but
with the added benefit of hands-free operation.
Throughout this manual, whenever a dialing
function is explained,the example given will reference the PHONE key only. Howe ver,this also
applies to the Handset SPEAKERPHONE key.
Press this key to get dial tone or answ er
an incoming call.
During a call,press this key to FLASH the
line. This feature is used in conjunction
with services such as Call Waiting.
LOW BATT/MUTE LED
Flashes to signify that the Handset bat-
tery pack needs recharging.
Glows steadily when the MUTE key is
pressed during a call.
PHONE (FLASH) Key
Press this key to get a dial tone or answer
an incoming call.
During a call, press PHONE to FLASH
the line. This feature is used in conjunction with services such as Call Waiting.
INT.COM Key
Press this key to initiate two-way, inter-
nal communication between the Handset
and Base Unit. The Base Unit will emit
two beeps, and will then automatically
enter Intercom mode. The party at the
Base Unit does not need to press any
key to activate this feature, when it is initiated fromthe Handset.
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PHONE LED
Glows steadily when theHandset is in
use.
Flashes slowly when a call is on HOLD.
Flashes rapidly when Handset is in
Program (PRG) mode.
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OFF Key
Press this key to end a call, exit from In-
tercom (INT.COM) mode or Program
(PRG) mode. You can hang up in the
HOLD mode by pressing OFF.
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