Vtech gz2437 Service 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 follo wing:

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 v entilation. 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 ne ver 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, but take it to a
VT ech authorized service facility. 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 and refer servicing to a VTech authorized
service facility 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 w ater.
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 VTech authorized 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. A void using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There
may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

14. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

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Important Safety Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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If you have questions about this product,
or if you’re having difficulty with setup
or op eration, do not return your phone to
the store. Call CUST OMER SER VICE at:

1-800-595-9511

In Canada, call

1-800-267-7377

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Before You Begin

Enhanced 2.4GHz Technology -

2.4GHz and 900MHz technologies, providing enhanced performance over standard
cordless telephones.

About Caller Identification (Caller ID)

This product has a Caller ID with Call Waiting feature that works with service from your
local phone service provider.

Caller ID with Call Waiting lets you see who’s calling before you answer the phone, even
when you’re on another call.

You may need to change your phone service to use this feature. Contact your phone
service provider if:

• You have both Caller ID and Call Waiting, but as separate services (you may need
combined service)

• You have only Caller ID service, or only Call Waiting service

• You don’t subscribe to any Caller ID or Call Waiting services.

You can use this product with regular Caller ID ser vice, and you can use this product’s
other features without subscribing to either Caller ID or combined Caller ID with Call Waiting
service.

There are fees for Caller ID services, and they may not be available in all areas.
This product can provide information only if both you and the caller are in areas offering

Caller ID service, and if both telephone companies use compatible equipment.

Parts Check List:

1. Base Unit 2. Handset

3. AC Power Adapter 4. Telephone Line Cord

5. Battery Pack 6. Belt Clip

7. User’s Manual 8. Color Face and Base Plates

To purchase replacement battery packs, call VTech Communications, Inc at 1-800-595-

9511. In Canada, call VTech Telecommunications Ltd at 1-800-267-7377.

Dual Band

transmission combines the best of

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Setup

Installation of Battery Pack in Handset

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Connecting Power to Base Unit

Choose a location for the Base
near an electrical outlet and a
telephone jack.
This phone requires a modular
telephone jack and a standard
electrical outlet (110v AC) not
controlled by a wall switch. Plug
the AC power adaptor into the
electrical outlet and the DC
connector to the jack on the

bottom of the Base Unit.

Follow the steps below:

1. Remove battery compartment
cover by pressing on the
indentation and sliding
downward.

2. Align the two holes in the plug
with the socket pins, then
snap the plug into place.

3. Place the battery pack in the
compartment, with the wires
in the lower left corner, along
the bottom of the pack. Angle
the top half of the pack in first,
under the 2 claws. Then snap
the lower portion of the pack
into place. Place the wires
uder the guide, located below
the battery pack.

4. Replace cover by sliding it up
into place.

Charge the Battery Pack

The Handset should be charged initially for 12 hours. Afterwards, a maintenance charge
of at least 10 hours is sufficient. Maximum talk time on a full charge is approximately 5
hours. Maximum standby time is 5 days. Look for the charging bull animation on the
Handset as it charges.

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Setup

Check for Dial Tone

After the batteries are charged, connect the modular telephone cord between a live
phone jack and the jack located on the bottom of the Base Unit. Pick up the Handset and
press PHONE. You should hear a dial tone.

Tone/Pulse Selection

Your gz 2434 is preset for tone dialing. See “Telephone Operation” f or details.

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

IMPORTANT:
FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE OF YOUR

CORDLESS TELEPHONE SYSTEM:

1. Choose a central location for your Base Unit.

2. Install your Base Unit and Extension Handsets away
from electronic equipment, such as personal
computers, television sets and microwave ovens.

3. In locations where there are multiple cordless
telephones, separate base units as much as possible.

4. Install your telephone equipment away from heat
sources and sunlight.

5. Avoid excessive moisture, dust or extreme cold.

Removable Face Plate and Base Plate

Your gz 2434 comes with additional Handset and Base Plates of various colors. You can
interchange these plates to suit your personal tastes and room decor.

Handset Face Plate

Carefully remove the Handset face plate by prying up from the notch at the bottom of the
plate. Re-attach by snapping the upper portion of the plate into position first, then snapping
the lower portion into position.

Base Plate

Carefully remove the Base plate by prying up from the notches located at the bottom
front and back edge of the plate. Align the new Base plate, making sure the antenna
passes through the appropriate slot. Secure the plate by snapping it into position.

Remove

Remove

Re-attach

Re-attach

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Handset Features

Volume Keys

· While on a call, press

to raise or to lower
the volume. A double
beep will sound then you
reach maximum or
minimum level.

PHONE/FLASH

· Press PHONE/FLASH

then dial the number to
make a call.

· Dial the number (use

to backspace and correct
digits), then press
PHONE/FLASH to make
a call.

· While on a call, when

you receive a Call Waiting
alert, press PHONE/FLASH
to switch between calls.

· Press PHONE/FLASH

or any key except OFF
to answer a call.

SELECT

·Press to select a displayed

function; press to confirm
a programming operation.

OFF

·Press this key to end a

call. The OFF key is also
used to exit all modes
of operation.

PROGRAM

·This key is used to enter

Programming mode.

HOLD

· Press this key to put a

call on hold, press again
to release hold.

CHANNEL

· If you experience noise

or interference while on
a call, press CHAN to
switch to clear channel.

REDIAL/PAUSE

·Press PHONE, then

press REDIAL/PAUSE to call last number dialed (up 32 digits)

-OR­Press REDIAL/PAUSE,
then press PHONE to
call last number dialed.
In the idle mode, press
REDIAL/PAUSE twice
to delete the last number
dialed.

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Base Features

MESSAGE LED

· Illuminates when a caller

leaves a message in
your voice mailbox, see

Message Waiting on page 8

for details.

IN USE/CHARGING
Indicator

· Flashes when the

Handset is in use.
Flashes in cadence with
the inbound ringing.
Flashes rapidly when a
call is on hold.
On steady when the
Handset is charging in
the Base.

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PAGE

· Press to page the

Handset for up to 60
seconds. Press again
to cancel, or press OFF
on the Handset.

Telephone Operation

Handset Ringer Style/Battery Save

You can select from four traditional Handset ringer styles, six popular pre-programmed
melodies, seven user programmable melodies, or turn the ringer off and extend the battery life.

1 Make sure the Handset is off.
2 Press PROG to enter programming mode.
3 Press
4 Press SELECT. The current setting blinks, and you will hear a sample of the ring.
5 Press
6 Press SELECT to choose the displayed ringer setting. Then the Handset will

display, for example:

until the screen displays RINGER: and the current setting.

or to select the desired option . You will hear a sample of each ring.

7. Press

or to adjust the volume level.

8. Press SELECT to confirm the volume setting. You’ll hear a long confirmation beep.

See RINGER OPTIONS, on page 15, to learn about all of the exciting custom rings you
can program on your

Set Date and Time

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You can edit the date and the time by choosing the “DA TE/TIME” mode.

1. Make sure the Handset is off.

2. Press PROG to enter programming mode.

3. Press until the screen displays DATE/TIME.

4. Press SELECT. The current month blinks.

5. Use or to adjust the month, then press SELECT.

6. Repeat step 5 to adjust the day, hour, minute and AM or PM.

7. You’ll hear a long beep to confirm your settings.
NOTE: You can choose to set the time manually, or you can allow it to be set automatically
with incoming Caller ID information.

Set the Dial Mode (Preset to TONE)

If you have touch tone service, the phone is ready to use as soon as the battery is charged.
If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you’ll need to change the dial mode.

1. Make sure the Handset is off.

2. Press PROG to enter programming mode.

3. Press

until the screen displays DIAL MODE : , and the currently selected

mode.

4. Press SELECT. The current setting blinks.

5. Press

or . The screen displays TONE or PULSE.

6. Press SELECT to save the displayed mode.

Message Waiting

Your

gz 2434

is designed to work with most local and regional telephone service provider
is Voice Messaging systems, providing alerts on both the Handset and Base Unit when
new messages come in.

Voice Messaging is subscription service, available through most local and regional service
providers, for a monthly fee. Contact your local telephone company for more information.

When a caller leaves a message in your v oice mailbox, the MESSA GE light on the Base
Unit will illuminate. In addition, the Handset will display:

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alternately

NEW 01 OLD 01

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Telephone Operation

After calling your voicemail service and listening to all new messages, the indicators will be
turned off within a few seconds after you complete your call.
You can retrieve your voicemail messages from any telephone. If the indicators remain on
after all new messages have been reviewed, you can turn them off manually:

1. Make sure the Handset is off.

2. Press PROG to enter programming mode.

3. Press

4. Press SELECT. The screen displays:

or until the screen displays MESSAGES WAITING.

LIGHT OFF? YES

5. Use

Temporary Tone Dialing

If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can change from dial pulse to touch tone
dialing during a call by pressing */T one . This is useful if y ou need to send touch tone
signals for access to telephone banking or long-distance services.

1 Dial the number.
2 Press
3 After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to dial pulse (rotary) service.

Operating Range

This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this Handset and Base can communicate
over only a certain distance — which can vary with the locations of the Base and Handset,
the weather, and the construction of your home or office. For best performance, keep the
Base antenna fully upright.
If you receive a call while you are out of range, the Handset might not ring — or if it
does ring, the call might not connect when you press PHONE . Move closer to the Base,
then press PHONE to answer the call.
If you move out of range during a phone conversation, you might hear noise or
interference. To improve reception, move closer to the Base.
If you move out of range without pressing OFF, your phone will be left “off the hook.”
To hang up properly, walk back into range, periodically pressing OFF .

Display Screen Messages

or to choose YES or NO. Press SELECT or PROG to confirm. If y ou

choose YES, the MESSAGES W AITING animation on the Handset and the

MESSAGE LED on the Base will turn off.

/T one. Buttons pressed after this send touch tone signals .

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Screen Displays: When

** RINGING ** There is a call coming in.
CONNECTING... The Handset is waiting for dial tone.
PHONE ON The Handset is in use.
MESSAGES WAITING You have recieved telephone company voice mail.
** PAGING ** The Base is paging the Handset.
HOLD There is a call on hold.
BATTERY LOW The battery needs to be recharged.

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Telephone Directory

This cordless phone can store 50 telephone numbers with names, each up to 24 digits
long. Entries are stored alphabetically. For consistency with Caller ID entries, you may
wish to enter last names first.
Note: Press OFF at any time to exit directory.

Store a Number/Name in the Directory

1 Press PROG. The screen displays DIRECTORY .
2 Press SELECT . The screen displays ENTER NAME .
3 Using the chart below, enter up to 15 characters for the

name you’re storing with the number. Use to backspace
and make corrections; use to advance and add a space.

4 When you finish entering the name, press SELECT or PROG. The screen displays

ENTER NUMBER .

5 Enter the telephone number. Use to backspace and make a correction. Press

REDIAL/PAUSE to store a pause in the dialing sequence .

-OR­Press REDIAL/P AUSE to displa y the last number (up to 24 digits) dialed from this phone.

6 Press SELECT or PROG. The screen displays DISTINCT RING? and the current

setting.

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