VTech I6717 User Manual

Congratulations

on purchasing your new VTech product.

Before using this telephone, please read the

Important safety instructions

on page 35 of this manual.

This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install
and operate your new VTech telephone. Please review this manual thoroughly to

ensure proper installation and operation of this innovative and feature rich VTech

product. For support, shopping, and everything new at VTech, visit our website at

www.vtechphones.com. In Canada go to www.vtechcanada.com.

Table of contents

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Parts checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Install handset battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Telephone base installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Belt clip & headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

DSL service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Wall mounting bracket installation . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Desk/table bracket installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Telephone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Handset layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Telephone base layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Ringer tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Key tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Clear voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Dial type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Make, answer and end calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Ringer mute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Call waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Find handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Advanced operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Director y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Store a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Character chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Search the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Dial a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Edit a directory entr y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Delete a directory entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

About caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Table of contents

Review the call log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Dial a call log entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Save an entry to the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Delete one or all entries in call log . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Call log display screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Dial from redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Delete a redial entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Handset display screen messages. . . . . . . . . . . 24

Handset and telephone base indicators . . . . . . . . 26

Handset lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Telephone base lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Handset icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Operating range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

About cordless telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

FCC, ACTA and IC regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

The RBRC® seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Technical specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Installation

Parts checklist

Remember to save your sales receipt and original packaging in case it is necessary to ship your
telephone for warranty service. Check to make sure the telephone package includes the following:

1. Batter y

2. Batter y compartment cover

3. Telephone line cord

4. Belt clip

5. Base power adapter

6. Handset

7. Telephone base with wall
mounting/desktop bracket

8. User’s manual

1. Battery

2. Battery compartment cover

3. Telephone line cord

• To purchase
replacement
batteries, or obtain
a replacement
power adapter,
visit our website at
www.vtechphones.
com or call
1 [phone].
In Canada, go to
www.vtechcanada.
com or call
1 [phone].

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4. Belt clip

7. Telephone base with wall mounting/
desktop bracket

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5. Base power adapter

6. Handset

8. User’s manual

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• If the handset will
not be used for a
long period of time,
remove the bat tery
to prevent possible
leakage.

• To purchase
replacement
batteries, visit our
website at www.
vtechphones.
com or call
1 [phone].
In Canada, go to
www.vtechcanada.
com or call
1 [phone].

• After you install the
battery, there may
be enough power
for short calls.

Installation

Install handset battery

• Align the two holes of the battery plug with the socket pins in the
handset battery compartment, matching the red and black wires to
the color-coded label.

• Place the battery in the compartment with the wires in the upper left
corner.

• Position the battery compar tment cover and slide it towards the unit
until it clicks into place.

• For optimal performance, we recommend that you charge the handset
for 16 hours.

You can keep the batter y charged by returning the handset to the
telephone base after each use. When the battery power is fully depleted,
a full recharge takes about 16 hours.

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Telephone base installation

It is recommended to install the telephone base away from any electronic equipment and appliances
such as personal computers, computer routers, television sets, microwave ovens, and refrigerators.
Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. When a location is selected, install the telephone base
and the charger as shown below.

•

Plug the connector into the power jack at the bottom of the telephone base. Route cords through
slots and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

• Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the telephone line jack at the bottom of the telephone

base. Route the telephone line cord through slot, then plug the other end of the cord into the modular
wall telephone outlet.

Plug the telephone line cord
into a telephone jack.

Plug power adapter into an electrical
outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

• Use only the
VTech battery and
AC power adapter
(or equivalent)
supplied with
this telephone.
To obtain a
replacement, visit
our website at
www.vtechphones.
com or call
1 [phone].
In Canada go to
www.vtechcanada.
com or call
1 [phone].

• This power unit
is intended to be
correctly oriented

in a vertical or oor

mount position.
The prongs are not
designed to hold
the plug in place if
it is plugged into a
ceiling, under-the­table or cabinet
outlet.

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• To purchase a
headset, visit our
website at www.
vtechphones.
com or call
1 [phone].
In Canada, go to
www.vtechcanada.
com or call
1 [phone].

• Whenever a
compatible headset
is connected to the
cordless handset,
the microphone
on the handset
will be muted.
This reduces
background noise
and improves the
sound quality.

• If the sound
quality of the
headset is poor, try
unplugging it, and

rmly plugging it in

again.

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Belt clip & headset (optional)

For hands-free telephone conversations, use any industry standard 2.5mm headset
(purchased separately). For best results, use a VTech 2.5mm headset.

Headset

Plug the 2.5 mm headset into the jack on the side

of the handset (beneath the small rubber ap).

Belt clip

Align the pins on the inside edge of the
clip with the notches on the sides of the
handset.

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Installation

If you subscribe to DSL service

If you receive high speed internet through your telephone line (commonly referred to as DSL), and
you are experiencing interference during telephone conversations and/or your caller ID features are

not functioning properly, install a DSL lter to the telephone line between the telephone base and
the telephone wall jack. Contact your DSL service provider for a DSL lter.

DSL lter (for

DSL users)

Telephone line cord

• Most DSL
providers
recommend
installing a DSL

lter in every

telephone jack.
Your DSL service
provider may
provide more
information
regarding
telephone
interference.

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To single telephone jack (RJ11C)

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Wall mounting bracket installation (optional)

Your telephone base comes with the wedge installed, ready for desktop use. If you prefer to mount
your telephone on the wall (optional), it is designed to mount on a standard telephone wall plate.
For wall mounting, follow these instructions:

• First, insert the lower portion tabs of the wall mounting bracket into the lower grooves in the
telephone base, then snap the upper portion tabs of the wall mounting bracket into place.

•

Mount the telephone base on the wall by positioning it so the mounting studs will t into the holes

on the telephone base and wall mounting bracket. Slide the telephone base down on the mounting
studs until it locks into place.

•

To remove the bracket, press both upper portion tabs rmly inward and pull the bracket downward

until it release from the grooves.

upper portion tab

lower portion tab

lower grooves

upper grooves

Desk/table bracket installation

To place your telephone base on a desk or table, insert the
wall mounting/desktop bracket.

Insert the lower portion tabs of the bracket into the upper

•
grooves of the telephone base.

• Snap the upper portion tabs of the bracket into place.

To remove the bracket, press both upper portion tabs rmly

•
inward and pull the bracket upward until it is released from

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Telephone settings

Handset layout

1. Earpiece

2. CID (caller ID)

3. Headset jack (2.5mm)

4. /FLASH

5. Dial pad keys (0-9, *, #)

6. / SPEAKER

7. REDIAL/PAUSE

8. Microphone

9. Handset display

10. /Directory

11. Volume (( / )

12. NavKey

Pres s the center NavKey to display
menus. Press the up or down NavKey or

to navigate through menus (page 10).
Press the left or right NavKey or to
navigate through menus (page 10).
Press the center NavKey to select a
highlighted menu item.

UP

CENTER

LEFT

RIGHT

DOWN

13.OFF/CLEAR

14. REMOVE

15. MUTE

Telephone settings

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Telephone settings

Telephone base layout

1. CHARGE light

2. IN USE light

3. VOICEMAIL light

4. FIND HANDSET

5. AntennaAntenna

1

2

3

4

5

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Telephone settings

Ringer volume

Your telephone has seven volume levels to choose from. You can adjust
ringer volume either by the volume control on the right side of the handset,
or in the handset menu. To change the ringer volume:

• Make sure the handset is in idle mode.

• Press the volume button / to display the current volume level on theto display the current volume level on the
screen.

• Press VOL oror VOL to choose the desired volume level. �hen nished,to choose the desired volume level. �hen nished,
the new volume level will be saved.

-OR-

• Press the center NavKey in idle mode to display the menu.

• Press the up or down NavKey or to reach RINGER VOLUME, then
press the center NavKey .

• Press the left or right NavKey or to adjust the volume. A sample of
each ringer volume will be played when scrolling through the choices.

• Press the center NavKey to save. You’ll hear a conrmation tone.

Ringer tone

This feature allows you to choose from ten ringer tones for incoming calls.
To choose a ringer tone:

• Press the center NavKey in idle mode to display menu.

• Press the up or down NavKey or to reach RINGER TONE, and press
the center NavKey .

•

Press the up or down NavKey or to choose the desired ringer tone. A
sample of the ringer tone will be played when scrolling through the choices.

• Press the center NavKey to save. You’ll hear a conrmation tone.

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>RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE

RINGER VOLUME

>RINGER TONE
KEY TONE

RINGER TONE
1

• Ringer will be off
if the volume is
set to zero, and a
ringer off icon will
be displayed.

If the ringer is

•
turned off while
scrolling through
the options in
RINGER MELODY,
the sample of
ringer will not be
heard.

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• When the
telephone is in
pulse dial mode,
it is possible
to switch to
temporar y tone
dial mode during
an ongoing call
by pressing
*TONE. Once
pressed, tone
dial mode will
be used for the
rest of the call.
After hang up,
the telephone will
return to pulse
dialing for the
next call.

Telephone settings

Key tone

If you set the key tone to off, you will not hear a beep tone when you press
any of the handset keys.

• Press the center NavKey in idle mode to display menu.

• Press the up or down NavKey or to reachto reach KEY TONE, then press

the center NavKey .

• Press the up or down NavKey or to choose between ON or OFF

then press the center NavKey to conrm. You’ll hear a conrmation
beep if KEY TONE is on.

Language

The language menu allows you to select between ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS
or ESPAÑOL to be used in all menus and screen displays. To change
the language:

• Press the center NavKey in idle mode to display menu.

• Press the up or down NavKey or to reachto reach LANGUAGE, then
press the center NavKey .

• Press the up or down NavKey or to scroll through the choices,to scroll through the choices,
then press the center NavKey to conrm selection. You’ll hear a
conrmation beep is KEY TONE is on.

>KEY TONE
LANGUAGE

KEY TONE
ON

>LANGUAGE
CLR VOICE MAIL

LANGUAGE
ENGLISH

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Telephone settings

Clear voicemail

In this menu, you can turn of f the network message indicator on the
handset screen.

• Press the center NavKey in idle mode to display menu.

• Press the up or down NavKey or to reachto reach CLR VOICE MAIL, then

press the center NavKey .

• Press the center NavKey when TURN INDICATOR OFF? displays,
or press OFF/CLEAR to cancel.

Dial type

The dial type is preset to touch tone. If you would like to change this setting
to dial pulse (rotary):

• Press the center NavKeyPress the center NavKey in idle mode to display menu.

• Press the up or down NavKeyPress the up or down NavKey or to reachto reach DIAL TYPE, then press
the center NavKey .

• Press the up or down NavKey or to choose between TONE or

PULSE, then press the center NavKey to conrm.

Telephone settings

>CLR VOICE MAIL
DIAL TYPE

TURN INDICATOR

OFF?

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>DIAL TYPE
DIRECTORY

DIAL TYPE
TONE

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• The screen
displays
the elapsed time
as you talk (in
hours, minutes
and seconds).

• While entering a
number to dial,
press REMOVE
or OFF/CLEAR to
backspace;
press and hold
REDIAL/PAUSE
to insert a pause.

Basic operation

Make, answer and end calls

• To make a call press /FLASH or /SPEAKER, then dial

the number.

-OR-

• Dial the number then press /FLASH or /SPEAKER.

• To answer a call, press /FLASH, /SPEAKER or any of the dial
pad keys (0-9, #, *).

• To end a call, press OFF/CLEAR, or put the handset in the
telephone base.

Speakerphone

• During a call, press /SPEAKER on the handset to select between
speakerphone and normal handset use.

Mute

The mute function allows you to hear the other par ty, but they will not
be able to hear you. To use the mute function:

• During a call, press MUTE on the handset.

• The screen will display the MUTE icon.

• Press MUTE again to resume the conversation.

PHONE 00:05
MUTED

MUTE

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Volume

• During a call, use the volume button on the right side of the handset to
adjust the listening volume.

• Press VOL or VOL to adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

Ringer mute

This feature allows you to mute the ringer temporarily when the telephone
is ringing.

• Press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE on the handset to temporarily silence the
ringer. The screen displays RINGER MUTE.

The next call will ring normally.

•

Call waiting

If you subscribe to call waiting service, you will hear a tone to signify there
is an incoming call when you are on a call.

Press /FLASH on the handset to answer the new incoming call and

•
put the current call on hold.

Press /FLASH at anytime to alternate between calls.

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RINGER MUTE

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Basic operation

Find handset

This feature allows the telephone base to page the handset.

• Press FIND HANDSET on telephone base. The handset will ring and its
screen will display PAGING.

• To stop paging, press FIND HANDSET again on the telephone base,

/FLASH or any dial pad keys (0-9, #, *) on the handset.

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Voicemail

If you subscribe to voicemail service and you have a new voic email
message, the VOICEMAIL indicator on the telephone base will ash and
the handset will display NEW VOICE MAIL . Please contact your local
telephone company for more information about voicemail service.

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Advanced operation

Directory

The directory on the handset can store up to 50 entries, each entry consists
up to 32 digits and 16 characters.

• The directory can be accessed while in idle mode by pressingThe directory can be accessed while in idle mode by pressing or the
center NavKey twice.

• Press OFF/CLEAR to exit the menu without saving any changes.

• DIRECTORY EMPTY is displayed on screen when there is no entry in
the directory.

Store a directory entry

• Press the center NavKeyPress the center NavKey in idle mode to display menu, then press
the center NavKey to enter the directory.

• Press the up or down NavKey or to choose STORE when in the
director y menu. Press the center NavKey to select.

•

The screen displays ENTER NUMBER. Use the dial pad to enter the
number. Press REMOVE to backspace, or press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE
for at least three seconds to insert a dialing pause. A p will be displayed
to show the dialing pause. Press the center NavKey .

• The screen displays ENTER NAME. Use the dial pad (see the Character
chart on page 16) to enter the name. Press REMOVE to backspace, or

press # to insert a space. Press the center NavKey .

• When the director y is full and a save is attempted, LIST FULL will be
displayed.

• If you attempt to save a number already stored in the directory, ALREADY
SAVED will display.

DIRECTORY EMPTY

>DIRECTORY
CALL LOG

>STORE
REVIEW

ENTER NUMBER

LIST FULL

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• When you enter a

name, the handset
will automatically

display the rst

character of
each word in
uppercase.

• Press the up or

down NavKey
or to move the
cursor one space
to the left or right.

• Press # to enter a

space.

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Character chart

Use the dial pad and the chart below to enter a name (up to 16 characters). Each press of a particular
key causes characters to be displayed in the following order:

Number

Key

1 1 #

2 A B C 2 a b c

3 D E F 3 d e f

4 G H I 4 g h i

5 J K L 5 j k l

6 M N O 6 m n o

7 P Q R S 7 p q r s

8 T U V 8 t u v

9 W X Y Z 9 w x y z

0 0

* * ? ! / ( ) @

# space

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

• When entering characters, press REMOVE to backspace. To remove the entire name or number,
press and hold REMOVE for at least three seconds.

• To insert a dialing pause, press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE for at least three seconds until a
lowercase p appears on the handset screen.

Characters by number of key presses

,

, - . &

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Search the directory

Entries are sorted alphabetically, and names beginning with numbers are

presented rst. An alphabetical search can be done after entering the

director y.
For example, press 5 (JKL) once to nd Jenny, twice to nd Kristen, or

three times to nd Linda.

Press to enter the directory, or press the center NavKey to choose

•

REVIEW when in the director y.

• Use the dial pad to display the rst name beginning with a letter associated

with that key.

Dial a directory entry

• Press to enter the directory, or press the center NavKey to choose
REVIEW when in the director y menu.

• Press the up or down NavKey or to scroll to the desired entry, or

use the alphabetical search to nd it.

• Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER to dial the entry.

>REVIEW
STORE

VTECH
188005959511

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Advanced operation

Edit a directory entry

• Press to enter the directory, or press the center NavKey and

use the up or down NavKey or to choose REVIEW when in the
director y menu and press the center NavKey .

Press the up or down NavKey or to scroll to the desired entry,

•

or use the alphabetical search to nd the number. Press the center

NavKey .

• The screen displays EDIT NUMBER. Use the dial pad to enter the

number.
Press REMOVE to backspace, or press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE

•
for at least three seconds to insert a dialing pause. Press the center
NavKey .

• The screen displays EDIT NAME. Use the dial pad (see thethe dial pad (see the(see the Character
chart on page 16) to enter the name. to enter the name..

Press REMOVE to backspace, or press # to insert a space. Press the

•
center NavKey to conrm.

Delete a directory entry

• Press to enter the directory, or press the center NavKey to choose
REVIEW when in the director y menu.

• Use the up or down NavKey or to scroll to the desired entr y, or

use the alphabetical search to nd the number.

• Press REMOVE to delete the selected entry, you’ll hear a conrmation
tone.

EDIT NUMBER

595-9511_

EDIT NAME
VTECH_

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Advanced operation

About caller ID

The caller ID with call waiting feature in this telephone let you see the name and telephone number
of the caller before answering the call, even when you’re already on a call. These features require
services provided by your local telephone company.

Contact your telephone company 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 ser vice, or

• you do not subscribe to any caller ID or call waiting services but wish to try these services.

You can use this telephone with regular caller ID service, and you can use its other features without
subscribing to either caller ID or combined caller ID with call waiting service. There may be fees for
these services, and these services may not be available in all areas.

The caller ID features will work only if both you and the caller are in areas offering caller ID ser vice,
and if both telephone companies use compatible equipment.

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• Due to regional
service
differences,
the caller ID
information
may not be
available for
every incoming
call. In addition,
the callers may
intentionally
block their name
and/or telephone
number.

• The time of
the handset is
automatically set
and updated with
incoming caller ID
information if you
subscribe to this
service.

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Caller ID

If you subscribe to caller ID service, information about each caller will be

displayed after the rst or second ring. This information will be stored in

the call log.

• The call log can store up to 50 entries.

• You can review, redial, and copy the entry into the directory.

• Entries are displayed in reverse chronological order, from the newest to
the oldest entry.

• When the call log is full, the oldest entry is deleted to make room for new
incoming call information.

• XX MISSED CALL and the NEW icon will be displayed on screen if there
are new call log entries (including missed and un-reviewed calls.)

• CALL LOG EMPTY will be displayed on screen if there are no call log
entries.

The call log can be accessed on the handset by pressing CID, or pressing
the center NavKey then CALL LOG, then press the center NavKey
again. If the telephone number of caller ID matches the exact telephone
number in the directory, the name of the entry will be shown, otherwise, the
name will be shown as delivered by the telephone company.

Review the call log

• When in the call log, use the up or down NavKey or to scroll through
the call log on the handset.

• The name, number, date and time of all incoming calls are displayed on
the screen.

There will be an error tone when the list reaches the top or the end of

•
the call log.

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HANDSET x

XX MISSED CALLS

CALL LOG EMPTY

>CALL LOG
RINGER VOLUME

A. PERSON

595-9511

AM

3:45

1/02

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Dial a call log entry

• When in the call log, use the up or down NavKey or to scroll to

the desired entry.
Press # repeatedly to display the possible dialing options when the

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telephone number in call log consists of 7, 8, 10 or 11 digits. For
example, if the original number is 800-595-5911, then the various
dialing options are:

Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER to dial the entry.

•

Save an entry to the directory

• When in the call log, press the up or down NavKey or to scroll
to the desired entry. Press # repeatedly to display the possible dialing

options when the telephone number in call log consists of 7, 8, 10 or
11 digits. For example, if the original number is 800 -595-5911, then
the various dialing options are:

• Press the center NavKey to save the entry.

• If the entry has a name and a number, the screen displays SAVED.

• If the entry only has a name or a number, EDIT NAME or
EDIT NUMBER will be displayed on screen. Use the dial pad to enter
the name or number, then press the center NavKey to save
the entry.

• If the entry does not have a name and a number, UNABLE TO SAVE
will be displayed on screen.

595-5911

1-595-5911

800-595-5911

1-800-595-5911

595-5911

1-595-5911

800-595-5911

1-800-595-5911

SAVED

UNABLE TO SAVE

• While reviewing
the call log, press

# repeatedly to

display the other
dialing options.
The available
options are: (1
+ area code +
number, area code
+ number, 1 +
number, number
only).

Advanced operation

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Advanced operation

Delete one or all entries in call log

• While in the call log, press the up or down NavKey or to scroll to
the desired entry.

• Press REMOVE to delete an entry. Press and hold REMOVE to delete
all entries, the screen display DELETE ALL CALLS? then press the
center NavKey to conrm, you’ll hear a conrmation tone.

Call log display screen messages

Display: Means:

DELETE ALL

CALLS?

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PRIVATE NAME

PRIVATE NUMBER

PRIVATE CALLER

UNKNOWN NAME

UNKNOWN NUMBER

UNKNOWN CALLER

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The other party is blocking the name information.

The other party is blocking the telephone number information.

The other party is blocking the name and number information.

This caller’s name is unavailable.

This caller’s number is unavailable.

No call information is available about this caller.

This is a long distance call.

Advanced operation

Redial list

The telephone stores the ve most recently dialed numbers in the redial list.

You can review, redial, or save numbers into the directory.

• �hen there are already ve entries in the redial list, the oldest entry is

deleted to make room for the newest entry.

• Entries are displayed in reverse chronological order, i.e. from the most
recent to the oldest entry.

The redial list can be accessed on the handset by pressing REDIAL/PAUSE
while in idle mode.

Dial from redial

• While in the redial list, press REDIAL, or press the up or down NavKey

or to scroll to the desired number.

• Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER to dial the number.
To change the number before dialing, press the center NavKey to select

•
the number, and use the dial pad to change the number.

Press REMOVE to backspace, or press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE for

•
at least three seconds to insert a dialing pause. Press /FLASH or

/SPEAKER to dial the number.

Delete a redial entry

• When in the redial list, press REDIAL/PAUSE, or press the up or down
NavKey or to scroll to the number to be deleted.

• Press and hold REMOVE to delete the redial entry and you’ll hear a

conrmation tone.

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Handset display screen messages

ALREADY SAVED

CALL LOG EMPTY

CONNECTING......

DIRECTORY EMPTY

INCOMING CALL

LIST FULL

LOW BATTERY

NO LINE

**PAGING**

ENDED

LINE IN USE

MUTED

PLACE IN CHARGER

The telephone number you have entered is already stored in
the directory.

There are no call log entries.

The cordless handset is searching for the telephone base.

There are no entries in the directory.

There is an incoming call.

The directory is full.

The battery needs to be recharged.

There is no telephone line connected.

The cordless handset locator has been activated.

You have just ended a call.

The telephone line is in use.

The microphone is muted during a conversation.

The battery is very low. The handset should be placed in the
telephone base.

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Handset display screen messages

RINGER MUTE

SAVED

UNABLE TO CALL
TRY AGAIN

UNABLE TO SAVE

WARNING
CHECK BATTERY!

XX MISSED CALLS

MICROPHONE ON

NEW VOICE MAIL

PHONE

SPEAKER

The ringer is muted temporarily during incoming call.

Your operation has been saved.

The handset is moved out of range.

You are attempting to save caller ID entry with no name or
number.

The battery is not installed or not installed properly in the handset.

-OR -

The battery needs to be replaced.

-OR -

An incorrect battery has been installed by mistake. Use only the
supplied VTech battery or equivalent.

There are un-reviewed calls in your call log.

MUTE has been turned off and the person on the other end can
hear you.

There are new voice mail message(s).

The handset is in use.

The handset speakerphone is in use.

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Handset and telephone base indicators

Handset lights

• On when the handset speakerphone is in use.

Telephone base lights

IN USE • Flashes when there is an incoming call, or another handset is in use.

• On when the handset is in use.

VOICEMAIL • Flashes when there is a new message on the answer machine.

CHARGE • On when the handset is in the telephone base.

Handset icons

MUTE • Microphone is muted.

• Ringer off.

NEW • New call log entries.

NEW VOICEMAIL • New voicemail received.

SPEAKER • In speakerphone mode.

Battery indicator

• Cycles (low, medium, and full) when handset battery is charging.

• Flashes when a low battery condition is detected.

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Battery

After the battery is fully charged, you can expect the following performance:

Operation Operating time

While in use (talking) approximately 8 hours

While not in use (standby*) approximately 96 hours (4 days)

*Hands et is off t he telep hone ba se but not i n use.

The battery needs charging when:

• A new battery is installed in the handset.

• The telephone beeps twice when taken off the telephone base.

• Battery indicator on the handset display is ashing.

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of re or injury to persons, read and follow these instructions:

1. Use only the battery provided (part number 89-1323-00- 00) or equivalent. To order a replacement, visit our website at

www.vtechphones.com or call 1 [phone]. In Canada go to www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 [phone].

2. Do not dispose of the battery in a re, it may explode. Check with local waste management codes for special disposal

instructions.

3. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause burns or injury to the eyes or skin.

The electrolyte may be toxic if swallowed.

4. Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to create a short circuit with conductive materials such as rings, bracelets,

and keys. The battery and/or conductor may overheat and cause burns.

5. Charge the battery provided with or identied for use with this product only in accordance with the instructions and

limitations specied in this manual.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR ANY TYPE OF MOISTURE.

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Troubleshooting

If you have difculty operating your telephone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at

www.vtechphones.com, or call VTech Communications at 1 [phone]. In Canada go to www.vtechcanada.com or call
VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd. at 1 [phone].

Problem Suggestion

My telephone does not
work at all.

LOW BATTERY is
displayed on screen.

Make sure the battery is installed and charged correctly (see pages 2 and 27). For optimum

•
daily performance, return the cordless handset to the telephone base after use.

Make sure the power adapter is securely plugged into an outlet not controlled by a wall

•
switch.

Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged rmly into the telephone base and the modular

•
wall jack.

Unplug the unit’s electrical power. Wait for approximately 15 seconds, then plug it back in. Allow

•
up to one minute for the cordless handset and telephone base to synchronize.

Charge the battery in the cordless handset for at least 16 hours.

•
Remove and re-insert the battery. If that still does not work, it may be necessary to purchase

•
a new battery.

Disconnect the telephone base from the modular jack and plug in a working telephone. If this

•
telephone does not work, the problem is probably in the wiring or the local service. Call the
local telephone company.

Place the handset in the telephone base for recharging.

•
Remove and re-install the battery and use it normally until fully discharged, then recharge the

•
handset on the telephone base for 16 hours.

If the above measures do not correct the problem, the battery may need to be replaced.

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Troubleshooting

Problem Suggestion

The batter y does not
charge in the handset
or the handset battery
does not accept charge.

The CHARGE light is
off.

Make sure the handset is placed in the telephone base correctly. The CHARGE light on the

•
telephone base should be on.

If the cordless handset is in the telephone base but the CHARGE light is not on, refer to The

•
charge light is off in this section.

It may be necessary to purchase a new battery. Please refer to the Battery section (see page

•

27) of this user’s manual.
The telephone might be malfunctioning. Please refer to the Warranty section (see page 37)

•
of this user’s manual for further instruction.

Clean the charging contacts on the cordless handset and telephone base each month using

•
a pencil eraser or a dry non-abrasive fabric.

Make sure the power adapter and telephone line cord are plugged in correctly and securely.

•
Unplug the power adapter. Wait for 15 seconds before plugging it back in. Allow up to one

•
minute for the cordless handset and telephone base to reset.

The telephone might be malfunctioning. Please refer to the Warranty section (see page 37)

•
of this user’s manual for further instruction.

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Troubleshooting

Problem Suggestion

The CHARGE Indicator
on the telephone base

is ashing.

There is no dial tone. First, try all the above suggestions.

The telephone does not
ring when there is an
incoming call.

This is a signal that the battery is very low, completely depleted, or when there is no electrical

•
contact between the battery and the telephone base.

Ensure the connector of the battery is securely plugged into the handset and place the handset

•
in the telephone base for charging.

•
Move the cordless handset closer to the telephone base. It might be out of range.

•
The telephone line cord might be malfunctioning. Try installing a new telephone line cord.

•
Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone jack and connect a different telephone.

•
If there is no dial tone on the telephone either, the problem is in your wiring or local service.
Contact your local telephone company.

Make sure the ringer is on. (See page 9).

•
Make sure the telephone line cord and power adapter are plugged in properly (see page 3).

•
The cordless handset may be too far from the telephone base. Move it closer to the telephone

•
base.

There may be too many extension phones on the telephone line to allow all of them to ring

•
simultaneously. Try unplugging some of them.

If the other telephones in your home are having the same problem, the problem is in the wiring

•
or local service. Contact the local telephone company (charges may apply).

Other electronic products can cause interference to your cordless telephone. Try installing your

•
telephone as far away as possible from the following electronic devices: wireless routers, radios,
radio towers, pager towers, cellular telephones, digital telephones, intercoms, room monitors,
televisions, VCRs, personal computers, kitchen appliances, and other cordless telephones.

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Troubleshooting

Problem Suggestion

The telephone does not
ring when there is an
incoming call.

I cannot dial out. First, try all the above suggestions.

Test a working telephone at the telephone jack. If another telephone has the same problem,

•
the problem is in the telephone jack. Contact your local telephone company (charges may
apply).

The telephone line cord might be malfunctioning. Try installing a new telephone line cord.

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Re-install the battery and place the cordless handset in the telephone base.

•
Wait for the cordless handset to synchronize with the telephone base. Allow up to one minute

•
for this to take place.

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Make sure there is a dial tone before dialing. It is normal if the cordless handset takes a

•
second or two to synchronize with the telephone base before producing a dial tone. Wait an
extra second before dialing.

Makes sure the telephone is set to the correct dial mode (pulse dial or tone dial) for the

•
service in your area. Refer to the Dial type section of this user’s manual (page 11) to set the
dial mode.

If the other telephones in your home are having the same problem, the problem is in the wiring

•
or local service. Contact your local telephone company (charges may apply).

Eliminate any background noise. Noise from a television, radio, or other appliances may cause

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the telephone to not dial out properly. If you cannot eliminate the background noise, rst try

muting the cordless handset before dialing, or dialing from another room in your home with
less background noise.

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Troubleshooting

Problem Suggestion

There is noise
or interference
during a telephone
conversation.

My calls fade out or
cut in and out when I
am using the cordless
handset.

The handset may be out of range. Move it closer to the telephone base.

•
Appliances or other cordless telephones plugged into the same circuit as the telephone base

•
can cause interference. Try moving the appliance or telephone base to another outlet.

Other electronic products can cause interference to your cordless telephone. Try installing

•
your telephone as far away as possible from the following electronic devices: wireless routers,
radios, radio towers, pager towers, cellular telephones, digital telephones, intercoms, room
monitors, televisions, VCRs, personal computers, kitchen appliances, wireless routers, and
other cordless telephones.

Microwave ovens operate on the same frequency as your telephone. It is normal to experience

•
static on your telephone while the microwave oven is operating. Do not install this telephone
in the same outlet or near a microwave oven.

If your telephone is plugged in with a modem or a surge protector, plug the telephone (or

•
modem/surge protector) into a different location. If this solves the problem, re-locate your
telephone or modem farther apart from each other, or use a different surge protector.

The layout of your home or ofce might be limiting the operating range. Try moving the telephone

•
base to another location, preferably a higher location for better reception.

Disconnect the telephone base from the modular jack and plug in a corded telephone. If calls

•
are still not clear, the problem is probably in the wiring or local service. Contact your local
service company (charges may apply).

If the other telephones in your home are having the same problem, the problem is in the wiring

•
or local service. Contact the local telephone company (charges may apply).

Do you have DSL service? If yes, you need to have a DSL lter installed at every telephone jack

•

that has a telephone connected to it. Contact your DSL service provider for lter information.

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Troubleshooting

Problem Suggestion

I hear other calls when
using the telephone.

Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone jack. Plug in a different telephone. If you

•
still hear other calls, the problem is probably in the wiring or local service. Call your local
telephone company.

I hear noise in the
cordless handset, and
none of the keys or
buttons work.

My caller ID features are
not working properly.

The system does
not receive caller ID
or the system does
not display caller ID
during call waiting.

Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged in securely.•

Caller ID is a subscription service. You must subscribe to this service from your local telephone

•
company for this feature to work on your telephone.

The caller may not be calling from an area which supports caller ID.

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Both you and the caller’s telephone companies must use equipment which are compatible

•
with caller ID service.

If you subscribe to DSL service, install a DSL lter to the telephone line between the telephone

•

base and the telephone line jack. Contact your DSL service provider for lter information.

Make sure you subscribe to Caller ID with Call Waiting features services provided by the local

•
telephone company.

The caller may not be calling from an area which supports caller ID.

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Both you and the caller’s telephone companies must use equipment which are compatible

•
with caller ID service.

If you subscribe to DSL service, install a DSL lter to the telephone line between the telephone

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base and the telephone line jack. Contact your DSL service provider for lter information.

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Troubleshooting

Problem Suggestion

My cordless handset
beeps and is not
performing normally.

Common cure for
electronic equipment.

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Make sure the power cord is securely plugged into the telephone base. Plug the unit into a

•
different working electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

Move the cordless handset closer to the telephone base. It may be out of range.

•
Reset the telephone base by unplugging the unit ’s electrical power. Wait for 15 seconds and

•
plug it back in again. Allow up to one minute for the cordless handset and the telephone base
to synchronize.

Other electronic products can cause interference to your cordless telephone. Try installing

•
your telephone as far away from these electronic devices as possible: wireless routers, radios,
radio towers, pager towers, cellular telephones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions, personal
computers, kitchen appliances and other cordless telephones.

If the unit is not responding normally, try putting the cordless handset in the telephone base.

•
If it does not seem to respond, try the following (in the order listed):

Disconnect the power to the telephone base.

•
Disconnect the battery on the cordless handset.

•
Wait a few minutes before connecting power to the telephone base.

•
Re-install the battery and place the cordless handset into the telephone base.

•
Wait for the cordless handset to synchronize its connection with the telephone base. Allow up

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to one minute for this to take place.

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Important safety instructions

�hen usi ng your tel ephone e quipment, basic safet y precau tions should always be foll owed to red uce the r isk of re, e lectr ic shoc k and inju ry, inclu ding th e followi ng:

1. Read and un derst and all instructions .

2. Follow all warnings and ins truct ions mar ked on the produc t.

3. Unplug t his product from the wall outlet before cleaning. D o not use liquid or aerosol c leaner s. Use a da mp clot h for clea ning.

4. Do not use t his product near water (for exa mple, near a bathtub, kitchen sink, or swimming pool).

5. Do not place this pr oduc t on an unst able ta ble, she lf, stand o r other un stabl e surfaces.

6. Slots and openings in the back or bot tom of the tel ephon e base and handset a re prov ided f or ventilation. To protec t them from overheating, th ese opening s
must not be blo cked by placin g the pr oduct on a soft sur face s uch as a bed, s ofa or r ug. This prod uct sh ould never be pl aced n ear or ove r a radi ator or h eat
register. This prod uct should not be placed i n any area wh ere proper ventilation is not provi ded.

7. This produ ct should be operated only from the type of power sourc e indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home,
consul t your dealer or loc al power c ompany.

8. Do not allow anyth ing to res t on the power cord. D o not inst all this product where t he cord m ay be walked o n.

9. Never push object s of any kind into this prod uct through slot s in the base or handset as they may touc h danger ous voltage point s or short out parts that coul d

result in a risk of re or electric shock. Never spill liquid of a ny kind on t he product.

10. To reduc e the ri sk of ele ctric shock , do not d isassemble this product , but take it to an au thorized ser vice fa cilit y. Openin g or removing par ts of t he telephone

base or han dset other than speci ed a ccess doors may expose you to dangero us vol tages or other r isks. Incorrect reassembli ng ca n cau se el ectri c sho ck

when the p roduc t is subs equent ly used .

11. Do not overload wall outlets and ex tensi on cord s as this c an resul t in the risk of re or el ectric shoc k.

12. This power unit is intend ed to be corre ctly oriented in a vertical or  oor mo unt po sition . The prongs are not design ed to hold the plug i n plac e if it is plugged

into a ceiling or under-the -tabl e/cabinet outl et.

13. Unplug this p roduc t from th e wall out let and ref er serv icing t o an authorized ser vic e facili ty under the following c onditions:

A. Whe n the power supply cord or pl ug is damaged or frayed.
B. If liq uid has been spil led onto t he prod uct.
C. If the pr oduct has been ex posed to rain or water.
D. If the pr oduct d oes not o perate no rmally by following the operatin g instructions. Adjust only th ose con trols that are covered by the o peration instr uctio ns,

as impro per adjustmen t of other c ontrol s may resul t in damag e and often requires exte nsive wor k by an auth orized te chnic ian to res tore the p roduc t to
normal o perati on.

E. If the p roduc t has bee n dropp ed and the teleph one base and/or ha ndset has been da maged.
F. If the produ ct exhib its a dis tinct c hange in performance.

14. Avoid using a tel ephon e (other tha n cordl ess) during an elec trical storm. T here is a remote risk of elec tric sh ock fro m lightn ing.

15. Do not use the te lephone to report a gas leak in the v icinity of the l eak.

16. Only put the handset of your telephone nex t to your ea r when it is in norma l talk mo de.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Operating range

This cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and telephone base can

communicate over only a certain distance ----which can vary with the locations of the telephone base and handset, the weather, and the layout of your home or ofce.

When the handset is out of range, the handset will display Searching. The user can access the handset directory, and certain parts of the menu system, i.e. handset
setting and registration, but not the time setting and base setting. Not possible will be displayed if access is tried.

If there is a call while the handset is out of range, it might not ring, or if it does ring, the call might not connect well when you press TALK/FLASH. Move closer to the
telephone base, then press TALK/FLASH to answer the call.

If the handset moves out of range during a telephone conversation, there might be interference.

To improve reception, move closer to the base.

Maintenance

Taking care of your telephone

Your cordless telep hone co ntains s ophis ticate d elect ronic pa rts, s o it must be t reated wi th care.

Avoid rough treatment

Place the handse t down gently. Save the origina l packing materi als to protect your t elephone if you ever need to ship it.

Avoid water

Your telepho ne can b e damaged if it gets wet. Do not use t he hand set outd oors i n the rai n, or handle it wi th wet han ds. Do not insta ll your te lephone base near a
sink, bat htub or shower.

Electrical storms

Electr ical storms can sometimes caus e power sur ges harmful to ele ctron ic equi pment. For your own safety, use caution when usin g elect ric app lianc es durin g storms.

Cleaning your telephone

Your telephon e has a durab le plastic casin g that shou ld retain its luster for many years. Cl ean it only with a soft c loth slightly dampened w ith water or a mil d soap.
Do not use excess water or clean ing solvents of any k ind.

Remember that electrical appliances can cause serious injury if used when you are wet or standing in water. If your telephone base should fall into water, DO NOT
RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND TELEPHONE LINE CORDS FROM THE WALL. Then pull the unit out by the unplugged cords.

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About cordless telephones

• Privacy: the sam e features that make a cordles s telephone convenient create s ome limitations. Telephone calls are transmitted between the base and the

cordless hand set by radio waves, so there is a possi bilit y that your cordles s teleph one conversati ons coul d be interc epted by ra dio receiving e quipme nt withi n
range of t he cord less handset. Fo r this rea son, you s hould not think of c ordle ss telep hone co nversat ions as b eing as pr ivate as those on corded telephon es.

• Electrical Power: The telephone base of this cordl ess telephone must be conne cted to a working elec tric al outlet. The ele ctric al outlet should not be controlled

by a wall swit ch. Call s cannot be made from the cordless handset if the telephone b ase is un plugged or switc hed of f, or if the el ectrical power is inter rupted.

• Potential TV Interference: S ome c ordle ss telephon es op erate at freq uenci es th at may cause inter ference to televi sions and VCRs. To minimize or prevent

such inter feren ce, do not place th e telephone base of the cord less tele phone near or on top of a TV or VCR. If interference is experie nced, mov ing the cordless
telephone father away from the TV or VCR wi ll ofte n reduc e or elimi nate the in terfer ence. (Applies to 25 chann el cord less tel ephon es only).

• Rechargeable Batteries: This product c ontains eit her N ickel- Cadmium or Nicke l-Metal Hydride rech argeab le bat terie s. Exe rcise care in handlin g bat teries

in order not to shor t the bat tery wi th cond uctin g materia l such as r ings, br acelet s, and keys. T he batte ry or co nductor may overheat and cau se harm. O bserve
proper p olarity between the batter y and the batter y charg er.

Nickel -Metal Hydride Rechargeable Batteries: Dispose of these batteries in a safe manner. Do not burn or puncture. Like other batteri es of this type, if burned

•

or punct ured, th ey could r elease causti c material which c ould cause inju ry.

Warranty

What does this limited warranty cover?

The manufacturer of this V Tech Prod uct warrants to the holde r of a valid pr oof of purchase (“ Consumer” o r “you”) th at the Produc t and all accessories provide d
in t he sales package (“Prod uct ”) are free from defects in materia l and w orkmanship, pursuant to t he followi ng terms and conditions , when insta lled and used
normal ly and in accor dance with the Produ ct ope rating instru ction s. This limited warranty exte nds only to the Consumer for Product s purchased and used in the
United States of Am erica a nd Canad a.

What will VTech do if the Product is not free from defects in materials and workmanship during the limited warranty period (“Materially Defective Product”)?

During the limited warranty period, VTech’s authorized servi ce representative will repair or replace at V Tech’s option, without charge, a Materially Defective Product. If
we repair the Product, we may use new or refurbished replacem ent parts. If we choose to replace the Product, we may replace it with a new or refurbished Produ ct of
the same or similar design. We will retain defective part s, modules, or equipment. Repair or replacemen t of the Product, at VTech’s option, is your exclusive remedy.
VTech will return rep aired or r eplacement Pro ducts to you in working conditio n. You should ex pect the repair o r replac ement to t ake appr oximately 30 days.

How long is the limited warranty period?

The limite d warranty period for the Product extends for ONE (1) YEAR from the date of purchas e. If VTech repairs or repl aces a Materi ally Defec tive Produ ct under
the terms of this limited warran ty, this limited warra nty als o applie s to repaire d or replac ement Pro duct for a period of ei ther (a) 90 days fro m the date the repaire d
or replacement Pr oduct is shipped to you or (b) the time re mainin g on the original o ne-year warrant y; whic hever is longer.

What is not covered by this limited warranty?

This lim ited warr anty does not cover:

1. Produ ct t hat ha s been subjecte d to misus e, ac cident, shipping or other physical d amage, improper installation , abn ormal oper ation or handlin g, ne glect ,

inundation, re, water or other liqui d intrus ion; or

2. Produ ct that ha s been da maged du e to repair, alteratio n or modi cation by anyone o ther tha n an autho rized servic e repres entati ve of VTech; or

3. Produ ct to the ex tent that the problem experienc ed is cau sed by sig nal con ditions, netw ork reli abilit y, or cable o r antenna systems; or

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4. Produ ct to the ex tent that the problem is caused by us e with no n-VTech accessor ies; or

5. Produ ct whos e warranty/qual ity sti ckers, p roduc t seria l number p lates or el ectro nic ser ial numb ers have be en remove d, altered or rend ered ill egible; or

6. Produc t purchased, used, serviced, or shipped for repair from outside the United States of America or Canada, or used for commercial or institutional purposes

(inclu ding but not limit ed to Products us ed for rental purp oses); or

7. Produ ct retur ned wit hout valid proof of purcha se (see item 2 below); or

8. Charg es for ins tallation or set up, adjust ment of cu stomer c ontrols, and installation or repair of systems outside the unit.

How do you get warranty service?

To obtain warranty ser vice in the United States of America, please call 1 [phone]; In Canada, pleas e call 1 [phone]. NOTE: Before callin g for service,
please r eview the user’s manual - a che ck of the Pr oduct contro ls and features may save you a ser vice call.

Except as prov ided by appli cable law, you assume the risk of loss or damage during trans it and transp ortation and are responsibl e for deliver y or handling cha rges
incurr ed in the tra nspor t of the Prod uct(s) to the ser vice locati on. VTech will return rep aired or replaced Pr oduct under thi s limited wa rrant y to you, trans port ation,
deliver y or handling charges prepaid. VTech assumes no risk for damage or loss of the Product in transit. If the Product failure is not covered by this limited warranty,
or proof of pur chase does not meet th e terms of thi s limited warrant y, VTech will notif y you and will re quest th at you author ize the cos t of repair prior to any further
repair ac tivit y. You must pay for th e cost of re pair and r eturn sh ipping costs fo r the repair of Products th at are not covered by this limited warran ty.

What must you return with the Product to get warranty service?

1.

Return the entire o riginal package and contents in cludi ng the Pro duct to t he VTech ser vic e location alon g with a description of th e malfun ction o r dif culty; and

2. Inclu de “val id proof of purch ase” (sales receipt) identifyi ng the Pro duct pu rchas ed (Produ ct mod el) and th e date of pur chase o r recei pt; and

3. Provid e your name, compl ete and correct mailing ad dress, and telephone nu mber.

Other Limitations

This warrant y is the c omplete and exclus ive agr eement between yo u and VTech. It sup ersed es all other writ ten or oral comm unicat ions related to this Pro duct .
VTech prov ides no other war rantie s for thi s Produ ct. The warrant y exclu sively d escribes all of VTech’s res ponsi biliti es rega rding t he Product. There are n o other

express w arranties. No on e is autho rized to ma ke modi catio ns to this l imited warrant y and you sh ould not r ely on any such mod icat ion.
State/ Provinc ial Law Rights: Th is warra nty gives you spe cic le gal rig hts, and you may also have other ri ghts, which var y from st ate to state or provin ce to prov ince.
Limitations: Impli ed wa rranti es, i nclud ing those of  tness for a par ticular pur pose and merchantab ility (an u nwrit ten warrant y th at th e Product is  t for ordinary

use) are li mited to one year from d ate of pur chase. Some s tates/provinces do n ot allow limit ations on how long an implied warranty las ts, so t he above limitation
may not app ly to you. In no event shall VTech be liable for any indirec t, s pecial, incident al, c onseq uentia l, or similar damages (including , but not limite d to lost

prots o r revenue, inabili ty to use t he Produ ct or oth er asso ciated equipme nt, the c ost of sub stitute equipm ent, and claims by t hird par ties) re sultin g from the u se

of this Produ ct. S ome st ates/p rovinc es do not al low th e exclusion or limitation of incident al or conse quenti al dam ages, so the above limita tion or exclusion m ay
not appl y to you.

Please retain your original sales receipt as proof of purchase.

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FCC, ACTA and IC regulations

FCC Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep­tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Changes or modications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

To ensure safety of users, the FCC has established criteria for the amount of radio frequency energy that can be safely absorbed by a user or by­stander according to the intended usage of the product. This product has been tested and found to comply with the FCC criteria. The handset may be safely
held against the ear of the user. The telephone base shall be installed and used such that parts of the user’s body other than the hands are maintained at a
distance of approximately 20 cm (8 inches) or more. If you choose to use a clipping device, please make sure to only use the supplied VTech belt clip.

FCC Part 68 and ACTA

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and with technical requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA). The

label on the back or bottom of this equipment contains, among other things, a product identier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. This identier must be provided to

your local telephone company upon request.

The plug and jack used to connect this equipment to premises wiring and the telephone network must comply with applicable Part 68 rules and technical requirements
adopted by ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also
compliant. An RJ11 jack should normally be used for connecting to a single line and an RJ14 jack for two lines. See Installation Instructions in the user’s manual.

The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is used to determine how many devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have them ring when you are called.

The REN for this product is encoded as the 6th and 7th characters following the US: in the product identier (e.g., if ## is 03, the REN is 0.3). In most, but not all areas,
the sum of all RENs should be ve (5.0) or less. For more information, please contact your local telephone company.

This equipment may not be used with Party Lines. If you have specially wired alarm dialing equipment connected to your telephone line, ensure the connection of

this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualied

installer.

If this equipment is malfunctioning, it must be unplugged from the modular jack until the problem has been corrected. Repairs to this telephone equipment can only
be made by the manufacturer or its authorized agents. For repair procedures, follow the instructions outlined under the Limited Warranty.

If this equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may temporarily discontinue your telephone service. The telephone company is

required to notify you before interrupting service. If advance notice is not practical, you will be notied as soon as possible. You will be given the opportunity to correct

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the problem and the telephone company is required to inform you of your right to le a complaint with the FCC. Your telephone company may make changes in its

facilities, equipment, operation, or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of this product. The telephone company is required to notify you if such changes
are planned.

If this product is equipped with a corded or cordless handset, it is hearing aid compatible.

If this product has memory dialing locations, you may choose to store emergency telephone numbers (e.g., police, re, medical) in these locations. If you do store or

test emergency numbers, please:

Remain on the line and briey explain the reason for the call before hanging up.

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Perform such activities in off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evening.

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Industry Canada

This equipment complies with regulations RSS210 and CS-03 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

The term ‘’IC: ‘’ before the certication/registration number only signies that the Industry Canada technical specications were met.

The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is 0.1. The REN is an indication of the maximum number of devices allowed to be connected to
a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the RENs of all the

devices does not exceed ve.

The RBRC® seal

The RBRC® seal on the nickel-metal-hydride battery indicates that VTech Communications, Inc. i s volunt arily participating in an
indust ry program to colle ct and recyc le these batteries at the end of their useful l ives, when taken ou t of se rvic e within the Unit ed
States an d Canada .

The RBRC® program provides a convenie nt alternative to placi ng used nickel -met al-hydride batteri es into t he trash or municipal
waste,which may be ill egal in yo ur area.

VTech’s parti cipation in RBRC® makes it easy for you to drop off the sp ent batte ry at loca l retaile rs participat ing in the RBRC® program
or at au thorized VTech product ser vice centers. Please c all 1-800-8-BATTERYTM fo r i nformation on Ni- MH battery recyc ling and
disposal bans/restrictions in yo ur are a. V Tech’s involvement in this progra m is part of its c ommit ment to protectin g our envir onment
and conservi ng natural resources.

RBRC® is a registered trademark of Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.

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Technical specications

Frequency control Crystal controlled

PLL synthesizer

Transmit frequency Telephone base: 5725-5850 MHz

Handset: 2400-2483 MHz

Receive frequency Telephone base: 2400-2483.5 MHz

Handset: 5725-5850 MHz

Channels 95

Nominal effective range Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operating range may vary according

to environmental conditions at the time of use.

Size Handset: 158.7mm X 52.7mm X 41.3mm

Telephone base: 128.7mm X 122.6mm X 77.5mm

Weight Handset: 145.0 grams (including battery)

Telephone base: 423.8 grams

Power requirements Handset: 3 cells AAA 3.6V 600mAh NiMH battery

Telephone base: DC 9V@ 400mA

Memory Director y: 50 memory locations; up to 32 digits, 16 characters per location

Call log: 50 memory locations

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Index

A

About caller ID 19
About cordless telephones 37
Advanced operation 15

B

Basic operation 12
Battery 2, 27
Belt clip & headset 4

C

Caller ID 20
Call log display screen messages 22
Call waiting 13
Character chart 16
Clear voicemail 11

D

Delete a directory entry 18
Delete a redial entry 23
Delete one or all entries in call log 22
Desk/table bracket installation 6
Dial a call log entry 21
Dial a directory entry 17
Dial from redial 23
Dial type 11
Director y 15
DSL service 5

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E

Edit a directory entr y 18

F

FCC, ACTA and IC regulations 39
Find handset 14

H

Handset and telephone base lights 26
Handset display screen messages 24
Handset icons 26
Handset layout 7
Handset lights 26

I

Important safety instructions 35
Index 42
Install handset battery 2
Installation 1

K

Key tone 10

L

Language 10

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Maintenance 36
Make, answer and end calls 12
Mute 12

O

Operating range 36

P

Parts checklist 1

R

Redial list 23
Review the call log 20
Ringer mute 13
Ringer tone 9
Ringer volume 9

S

Save an entry to the directory 21
Search the directory 17
Speakerphone 12
Store a directory entry 15

T

Technical specications 41

Telephone base installation 3
Telephone base layout 8
Telephone base lights 26
Telephone settings 7
The RBRC® seal
Troubleshooting 28

V

Voicemail 14
Volume 13

W

Wall mounting bracket installation 6
Warranty 37

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VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD.

A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES.

Distributed in the U.S.A. by VTech Communications, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon

Distributed in Canada by VTech Telecommunications Canada, Ltd., Richmond, B.C.

Copyright ©2007 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD.

Printed in China.

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