Vtech gz2456 User 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 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 ma y fall, causing serious damage to the product.

6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. T o 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, 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. Avoid 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.

Important Safety Instructions

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If you have questions about this product, or i f you’re having difficulty with setup or op eration, do not return your phone to the store. Call VTech Customer Support Center at:

1-800-595-9511

In Canada, call

1-800-267-7377

Before You Begin

Enhanced 2.4GHz Technology - Dual Band transmission combines the best of

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 W aiting 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

9. USB Cable 10. CD ROM

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

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

Setup

Installation of Battery Pack in Handset

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 under 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.

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 2456 is preset f or tone dialing. See “T elephone Operation” for details.

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

IMPORTANT:

FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE OF Y OUR 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 Plates

Your gz 2456 comes with additional Handset and Base Plates of various colors. Y ou 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 Face Plates

Remove

Re-attach

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

Remove

Re-attach

Handset Features

Volume keys

• While on a call, press

to raise or to lower the volume. A double beep will sound when 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.

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.

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 modesof operation.

PROGRAM

• This key is used to

enter Programming mode.

REDIAL/PAUSE

• Press PHONE, then

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

-OR-

• Press REDIAL/

PAUSE, then press PHONE to call last

number dialed. In the idle mode, press REDIAL/PAUSE twice to delete the last number dialed.

Base Features

SPEAKERPHONE

• Press this key to enable the speakerphone function and hear the conversation using the base speaker.

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.

PAGE

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

MUTE

• Press to mute the speakerphone microphone so the person on the other end of line can not hear you, yet you still hear them.

Telephone Operation

Handset Ringer Style/Battery Save

Y ou can select from f our tr aditional Handset ringer styles, five popular pre-programmed polyphonic melodies, one user downloaded melody , 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 b links, and you will hear a sample of the ring. 5 Press 6 Press SELECT to choose the displayed ringer setting. If you chose a

Pre-programmed polyphonic melody or User Downloaded melody , the Handset will display , f or 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 for details.

Set Date and Time

Y ou can edit the date and the time by choosing the “DATE/TIME” mode.

1. Make sure the Handset is off.

2. Press PROG to enter programming mode.

3. Press until the screen displays

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)

DATE/TIMEDATE/TIME

DATE/TIME.

DATE/TIMEDATE/TIME

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 :DIAL MODE :

DIAL MODE : , and the currently selected

DIAL MODE :DIAL MODE :

mode.

4. Press SELECT. The current setting b links.

5. Press

or . The screen displays

TONETONE

TONE or

TONETONE

PULSEPULSE

PULSE.

PULSEPULSE

6. Press SELECT to save the displayed mode.

Telephone Operation

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 */Tone . This is useful if you 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

Screen Displays: When

/Tone. Buttons pressed after this send touch tone signals .

** RINGING ** CONNECTING... PHONE ON ** PAGING ** HOLD BATTERY LOW NEEDS RECHARGING RINGER OFF SCANNING NEEDS RECHARGING RINGER OFF SCANNING

The Handset is in use. The Base is paging the Handset. There is a call on hold. The battery needs to be recharged. The battery needs to be recharged. The Handset ringer is off. The Handset is changing channel. The battery needs to be recharged. The handset ringer is off. The handset is changing channel. There is a call coming in. The Handset is waiting for dial tone.

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 e xit 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 stor ing with the n umber. 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 displa ys

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/PAUSE to display 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.

Telephone Directory

7 Press or to change the setting. Choose

Y (for Yes) if you wish the phone

to alert you to calls from this number by changing to a distinctive ringing pattern after the first ring. Choose

8 Press SELECT or PROG to confirm your selection. If you chose

N (for NO) for a normal ringing pattern.

Y, the screen

displays:

Note: If chose 9 The Melody name will blink. Press

N, you can skip to Step 10.

or to choose the desired Melody. Then

press SELECT or PROG to confirm your selection. The screen displays:

10 Press or to change the setting. Choose

Y (for Yes) if you wish the phone

to show an animation when the incoming call matches this number. Choose (for NO) for no animation. Your choices of animations are:

9735550123

alternately

9735550123

alternately

Note: You can replace the three animations shown above. See the Download Guide insert for instructions how to download animation.

11 Press SELECT or PROG to confirm your selection. If you chose

will display one of the 3 animations. Press

or to change the setting, then

Y, the screen

press SELECT or PROG to confirm your desired option. You’ll hear a long beep confirming your entry. When you select

Y in step 7 , a

will be displayed with the

directory entry.

Note: When memory is full the screen displays

MEMORY FULL,

an error tone sounds,

and you will not be able to store a new number until you delete a stored number.

Edit a Number/Name Stored in the Directory

1 Press ( ). The screen displays DIRECTORY .

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