VTech USB 7100 User Manual

USB 7100

Dual Line PC Internet Phone

05:00PM 1/19 VTECH 8883472005

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Important!

Before using this telephone, you must:

Install and charge batteries ........................................................................See page 5

Install software ..........................................................................................See page 9

Read important safety instructions ..........................................................See page 32

System requirements:

• PC with Windows

• 400 MHz processor

• 128 MB RAM

• 30 MB free disk space on your hard drive

• Working CD-ROM drive

• Available USB port

• Internet connection (at least 33.6 Kbps)

Note: Cable or DSL connection is highly recommended. Some telephone features are not supported if you share a single line for standard telephone calls and a dial-up connection.

Add new handsets to make your phone more versatile

Your telephone can accommodate up to 4 cordless handsets, using a single phone jack. You can add new handsets (sold separately) at any time (see page 25).

2000 or XP

Handset 2 Handset 3 Handset 4

VTech brand and logo are registered trademarks of VTech Telecommunications Ltd.

Skype and the Skype logo are trademarks of Skype Technologies, S.A.

USB 7100

Dual Line PC Internet Phone

Table of contents

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Quick reference guide ..................2

Parts checklist...............................3

Before you begin...........................4

Battery installation & charging......5

Wall mounting ..............................6

Telephone base installation ..........7

Belt clip & optional headset..........8

Software installation & use ...........9

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

Options while on calls ................13

Intercom & call transfers ............14

Handset settings..........................15

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About the phonebook.................18

New phonebook entries .............19

Phonebook search ......................20

To dial, change or delete entries ..21

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How Caller ID works ..................22

To review your call log ...............23

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Screen icons & indicator lights ...24

Adding new handsets..................25

In case of difficulty .....................26

Care and maintenance ................30

Dial pad text entry ......................31

Important safety instructions......32

Warranty .....................................34

FCC, ACTA & IC regulations.......36

Technical specifications .............39

Index...........................................40

Getting Started

Quick reference guide

Handset

Press to scroll down in menus. While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the left.

SOFTKEY

Press a softkey to select an option displayed just above the key.

CID

Press to display Caller ID log.

List/Call

Press to make or answer an Internet call. Press to see Skype contact list. Press again to call highlighted contact.

Redial

Press to view redial memory.

Off/Clear

During a call, press to hang up. While using menus, press to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display.

SOFTKEY SOFTKEY

Press to scroll up in menus. While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the right.

SOFTKEY

Press a softkey to select an option displayed just above the key.

Press to display Phonebook entries.

Call/Flash

Press to make or answer a telephone call. During a call, press to answer an incoming call, if Call Waiting is activated.

Volume

Press to adjust listening volume.

Feature menu

> shows highlighted item

1 > TONES

2 HANDSET NAME

Feature Menu

1 TONES ......................See page 15

2 HANDSET NAME ......See page 15

3 AUTO ANSWER ........See page 16

4 LANGUAGE ..............See page 16

5 REGISTRATION ........See page 16

6 TIME & DATE ............See page 16

7 NET STATUS ............See page 17

* KEY LOCK..................See page 17

Press Vor ^to scroll through menu items.

Select OKto choose or modify a highlighted item.

Press the

OFF

an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display.

button to cancel

Getting Started

Parts checklist

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

Battery compartment cover

CD-ROM

Telephone base

AC adapter

Belt clip

Batteries (2)Telephone handset

USB cable

Telephone line cord

Quick Start Guide

Getting Started

Before you begin

Internet calling

To make and receive Internet calls, you must use the enclosed CD-ROM to install the required software on to your computer (see page 9). You may also be required to establish a Skype Out account to make Internet calls to standard telephones. There may be fees for this service. For more information, please visit

www.skype.com.

Telephone operating range

This cordless telephone operates with 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.

IIff yyoouu rreecceeiivvee aa ccaallll wwhhiillee yyoouu aarree oouutt ooff rraannggee

, the handset might not ring — or if it does ring, the call might not connect when you press

CALL. Move closer to the base, then

press CALL to answer the call.

IIff yyoouu mmoovvee oouutt ooff rraannggee dduurriinngg aa pphhoonnee ccoonnvveerrssaattiioonn

, you might hear noise or interference. To improve reception, move closer to the base.

IIff yyoouu mmoovvee oouutt ooff rraannggee wwiitthhoouutt pprreessssiinngg

OFF, your phone will be left

“off the hook.” To hang up properly, walk back toward the telephone base, periodically pressing OFF until the call is disconnected.

About Caller Identification

Caller ID with Call Waiting features let you see who’s calling before you answer the phone, even when you’re on another call. (This feature works only with standard calls, not Internet calls, and requires services provided by your local telephone company.)

Contact your telephone 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 phone 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 they may not be available in all areas.

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

See Caller ID Operation, beginning on page 22, for more details about how these features work.

Getting Started

Battery installation & charging

After installation, place the handset in the base and allow to charge for 15 hours before use. Note: The screen will be blank until the batteries are charged enough to activate it. You can keep batteries charged by placing the handset in the base after each use. When batteries are fully depleted, a full recharge takes 15 hours.

BATTERY LOW PLACE IN CHARGER

Low battery indicator

Return handset to base or charger when this symbol appears. (Handset

Press here and pull down to remove cover

will beep when battery is low.)

Insert supplied batteries

Caution: Do not use alkaline batteries. Use only the

batteries that came with your phone, or contact our Customer Support Center to order additional batteries.

Replace cover

Place handset in base to charge for 15 hours before first use.

Getting Started

Wall mounting

The telephone base can be installed on any standard wall-phone outlet as shown below. Choose a location away from electronic equipment, such as television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.

Connect cords as shown on page 5, then press and slide down firmly so base is held securely on outlet mounting pegs

Connect AC adapter and USB cable as shown on page 5

Plug line cord into telephone jack

Getting Started

Telephone base installation

Install the base as shown below. Choose a location away from electronic equipment, such as television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.

NOTE:

computer to another could corrupt the Caller ID List and Redial functionality of your handsets.

Plug base power cord transformer into electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch

It is recommended that you keep the base connected to a single computer. Moving the base from one

After charging the handset batteries for at least 15 hours, plug line cord into telephone jack.

Computer

Plug USB cable into a USB port in your computer

NOTE:

or 1-888-211-2005 (Canada).

Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need a replacement, call 1-888-347-2005 (USA)

Route wires under strainrelief tabs as shown

Underside of telephone basee

Getting Started

Belt clip & optional headset

Install belt clip as shown below if desired.

For hands-free telephone conversations, you can use any industry standard 2.5 mm headset (purchased separately).

Insert belt clip tabs into notches on back of handset, then rotate to snap in place.

Plug 2.5 mm headset (purchased separately) into jack on side of handset, beneath small rubber cap.

Getting Started

Software installation & use

To make and receive Internet calls, you must install onto your computer Vtech™ and Skype™ software. Use the CD-ROM included with your telephone to download and install the latest version of software.

Insert CD-ROM and wait for opening screen to be displayed.

Click to begin, then follow the instructions on screen to complete the software installation.

NOTE: At the pop-up screen after software installation, click “Allow this program to use Skype,” then click OK.

Getting Started

Software installation & use

Status screen

Shows whether the software is running properly.

Shows whether the USB cable to the PC is connected and running properly.

Help & support (see below)

Shows whether the audio connection to the PC is running properly.

Click to open User Manual

Click to check for software upgrades **

Click to view Skype's User Manual

Click to view the SkypeOut User Manual

Click to visit the Vtech product support

** NOTE: Make sure telephone batteries are fully charged before checking for software upgrades.

Shows whether the Skype configured to allow access by the Phone Suite software).

web site for

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software is running (must be installed and

Getting Started

Software installation & use

Options screen

Select the country code to be prefixed when making a SkypeOut call.

Dialing options (do not change unless directed to do so by a Vtech Customer Care representative).

About screen

Phone Suite software version Skype™software version Telephone firmware version

NOTE: The telephone will be reprogrammed automatically if the firmware does not match the Phone Suite software version. Keep the handset in the telephone base until programming is completed.

Elapsed timeType of call

IN USE 01:23

INTERCM MUTE

Press to make or answer Internet call

Note: To make or receive Internet calls, you must establish a Skype™account (see page 9), and your computer must be on and connected to the Internet.

Note: You cannot use this telephone to start a Skype conference call.

Note: Calls will be placed on hold if you press the Phonebook, Redial or CID buttons. Press the flashing your call.

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Status symbols for Internet calls

Online/SkypeMe

Away/Status Unknown

Not Available/Do Not Disturb/Invisible/Offline

Press to make or answer standard call

CALL

button to resume

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Telephone Operation

Basic operation

Making and answering calls

To answer a call, press the flashing Auto Answer is activated, the call will be answered when you lift the handset from the base (see page 16).

To make calls:

• Press

LIST/CALL to see your Skype contact list.

V or ^ to highlight a name, then press

Press

LIST/CALL to dial. To narrow the list, select SKYPE

to see only a list of Skype contacts, or SKYPEOUT to see only a list of SkypeOut contacts. Refer to page 20 for instructions on searching by name.

Note:You cannot add, edit, or modify your Skype contact list using the handset. You must update your contact list from your computer.

• To make a SkypeOut call to a standard phone, enter (“pre-dial”) the number, then press

LIST/CALL to dial. The phone will add a “+”

necessary to make a SkypeOut call. (After a few calls to the same number, you may be prompted to add the number to your contact list.)

• To make a standard telephone call, press

CALL/FLASH, then dial a number (or pre-dial the

number first, then press

• While pre-dialing, press

CALL/FLASH to dial).

CLEAR to erase digits one

by one, or press and hold begin again.

• To hang up after your call, press the handset to the base).

Last number redial

REDIAL to display the most recently called

Press number. You can use the

V ^ buttons to view the

10 most recently called numbers.

• Press either

• Select

CALL button to redial any number.

STORE to add the displayed number to your

phonebook (see page 17 to edit).

• Select

DELETE to delete the displayed number from

the redial memory.

CALL button. If

CLEAR to delete all and

OFF (or return

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