VTech VT 1511 User Manual

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated

unique

market. The VT 1511 has been designed to offer a new standard in cordless telephone technology.

Unlike most other cordless phones, the VT 1511 is a completely wireless headset telephone. The VT 1511 digitizes your voice using advanced ADPCM digital voice encoding to provide noise- and distortion-free performance. In most conditions, you will not be able to tell you are using a cordless phone. Gone are the annoyances of static, interference and having to listen to other peoples conversations on your cordless telephone.

The VT 1511 scrambles your voice before it transmits. This allows you the security of knowing that no one can eavesdrop on your conversations.

The VT 1511 uses special memory which is not susceptible to power failures. This provides permanent storage of all memory dial numbers and security codes.

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When an optional battery pack is installed in the base unit, the VT 1511 uses this battery to provide operational backup in case of power failure. In this way you have access to headset functions during total power outage. Calls can still be placed and received on the headset without interruption. Up to 5 hours of backup will be possible with a fully charged battery pack in the base unit.

The VT 1511 informs you when another extension is currently in use on the same phone line. The phone will also alert you when you are Out of Range, even when you’re not on the phone! The VT 1511 has a very unique space design. When using the headset, you have complete freedom of movement. There are no cords or cables to worry about, so your hands will be free to keep working. The VT 1511 Wireless Headset is a revolution in cordless telephones.

INTRODUCTION

Special Features:

• 900 MHz Operation.

• Fully digital link between headset

and base.

• Corded handset on base unit.

• Remote headset charging stand.

• Infrared remote dial card for use

with wireless headset.

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Digitally scrambled voice communication.

• 21 number programmable memory for up to 20-digit phone numbers.

• 10-channel operation with auto channel selection.

• Two-way Intercom between corded base unit and wireless headset.

• Out-of-Range indication while the headset is in use or in standby mode.

• Removable headset battery pack.

• Spare battery charger in base unit.

• Battery backup in case of power

failure (with optional spare battery pack installed in base).

• Extension in use indicator.

• Message waiting indicator for use

with voice mail service.

• Auto line drop from HOLD when an extension phone is picked up.

• 24-bit digital security code.

• Tone and Pulse dialing.

• Low battery detect and warning

indicator.

• Up to 7 hours continuous talk time, or 7 days standby time.

• Volume adjustment on Base Handset and Wireless Headset.

• HOLD, FLASH, MUTE and REDIAL functions.

• Hearing-aid compatible receiver.

• Detachable power supplies.

• Non-volatile storage of security

code and memory dial records.

• Wall mountable base unit.

This manual is designed to make you familiar with the VT 1511. We strongly recommend you read the entire manual before using your phone.

INTRODUCTION

Parts Checklist

1. Wireless Headset

2. Base Unit With Corded Handset

3. Wall Mounting Bracket

4. Remote Charging Stand For Headset

To purchase replacement battery packs, call VTech at 1-800-595-9511.

5. Remote Dial Card

6. AC Power Adapter

7. Battery Pack

8. Telephone Line Cord

9. Operation Manual, Speed dial label, Warranty Card.

Handset Unit

Dial Card Remote

AC adaptor

MEMORYDIALING

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Memory Dialing Card

Base Unit

Remote Charging Stand

Telephone Line

VTech

Operation Maunual

Wall MountIng bracket

Wireless Headset

Rechargeable battery

VTech

Warranty Card

FCC REGULATIONS

FCC Regulations

This equipment complies with Parts 15 and 68 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules for the United States. It also complies with regulations RSS210 and CS-03 of Industry and Science 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.

A label is located on the underside of the base unit containing either the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) or the Industry Canada (IC) registrations number and Load Number. You must, upon request, provide this information to your local telephone company.

Hearing Aid Compatibility

This equipment is compatible with inductively coupled hearing aids.

Should you experience trouble with this telephone equipment, please contact VTech at 1-800-595-9511 for warranty and/or repair information. The telephone company may ask you to disconnect this equipment from the line network until the problem has been corrected.

FCC Part 15

Warning : Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

The equipment has been tested and found to comply with part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed 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 instruction, may 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 and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

• Consult the dealer or a qualified technician for help.

FCC REGULATIONS

FCC Part 68

The FCC requires that you connect your cordless telephone to nationwide telephone network through a modular telephone jack (USOC RJ11C, RJ11W or RJ14).

Your local telephone company may discontinue your service if your equipment causes harm to the telephone network. They will notify you in advance of disconnection, if possible. During notification, you will be informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.

Occasionally, your local telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operation, or procedures that could affect the operation of your equipment. If so, you will be given advance notice of the change to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted service.

This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the phone company or Party Lines.

The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still enable the devices to ring when you receive a call. The general rule is that the REN value should not exceed 5.0A total; however, contact your local telephone company for the specific number in your area.

Your VT 1511 is designed to operate at the maximum power allowed by the FCC. This means your handset can communicate with the base unit only over a certain distance – which will depend on the location of the base unit and handset, weather, and the construction and layout of your home or office.

The base unit contains no user serviceable parts. The handset contains a user replaceable battery pack.

If it is determined that your telephone equipment is malfunctioning, the FCC requires that it not be used and that it 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 or by others who may be authorized by the FCC. For repair procedures, follow the instructions outlined under the manufacturer’s Limited Warranty.

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 to persons, 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 bathtub, kitchen sink, or swimming pool).

5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. To protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or 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 persons walking on it will abuse the cord.

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. 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 VTech

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Communications at 1-800-5959511, under the following conditions:

• When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

• If liquid has been spilled into the product.

• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

• If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, because improper adjustments of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by an authorized technician to restore the product to normal operation.

• If the product has been dropped and the cabinet has been damaged.

• If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

THE BATTERY PACK

Charging the Headset Battery Pack

The headset of your VT 1511 cordless telephone is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. It charges automatically whenever the headset is placed on the remote charging stand. You'll know the battery pack needs recharging when:

• The phone emits a warning tone when you rotate the microphone boom into the ON position.

• The phone emits a warning tone when you press PHONE on the remote dial card.

• The headset seems completely dead and does not beep when you press the keys.

• The red LOW BATTERY LED in the wireless headset flashes.

To Charge the Battery Pack

To charge the battery pack, place the headset on the remote charging stand. The two LEDs on the top of the headset will light to show the headset is seated properly and the battery pack is charging.

NOTE: The VT 1511 uses an advanced inductive charging system. This technology allows the batteries to be recharged without the need for physical charge contacts.

It is recommended that the battery pack be charged for at least 8 hours initially, and 6-8 hours for maintenance charging. You can use your telephone before that with diminished capacity, but it is the best to charge the battery pack fully. It will take several recharge

cycles to maximize the charge capacity of your battery pack. The maximum battery life between charges is 7 hours of continuous talk time or 7 days standby time.

Alternatively, if you have purchased a spare battery pack and it has been charging in the base unit, simply exchange the drained headset battery pack with the fully charged battery pack from the base charger. Place the drained headset battery pack in the base charger.

The base spare battery charger does not charge a battery pack as quickly as the remote charging stand. A full charge requires 24 hours when using the base unit spare battery charger.

To purchase replacement battery packs, call VTech Communications

at 1-800-595-9511.

It is impossible to overcharge the battery

The battery pack can be recharged many times, but if you get a low battery warning even after 16 hours of charging on the remote charging stand (or 24 hours in the base spare battery charger), the battery pack(s) should be replaced.

A Word about Rechargeable Batteries

Your battery pack recharges whenever the headset is returned to the remote charging stand. You may return the headset to the remote charging stand whenever it is not in use.

THE BATTERY PACK

To Replace the Headset Battery Pack

1. Remove the battery case cover

(on the left ear module of the headset).

2. Remove the old battery pack.

Save it for recharging in the base unit spare battery charger. Do not dispose of this battery in household garbage.

3. Place the new battery pack in

the headset. Insert the battery in either way and only make sure the metal contacts on the battery are aligned with the contacts in the headset battery compartment.

4. Replace the battery case cover.

5. If the new battery pack is not already charged, place the headset on the remote charging stand and allow it to charge for 16 hours.

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons, read and follow the instructions below.

1. Use only VTech rechargeable battery pack.

2. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. The cell may explode.

IMPORTANT:

Do not dispose of this battery in household garbage. For information on recycling and proper disposal, contact your local solid waste collection or disposal organization.

1. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.

2. Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to short the batteries with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause burns.

To purchase replacement battery packs, call VTech Communications

at 1-800-595-9511.

THE BATTERY PACK

Spare Battery Charger

The VT 1511 has a built-in spare battery charger, which is located in the base unit.

Note:

In order to benefit from this feature, you must obtain an optional spare battery from an authorized dealer, or by contacting VTech Com-

munications at 1-800-595-9511.

Installation

1. Open the spare battery charger in the base unit.

2. Place a battery pack in the spare battery charger. Make sure the metal contacts on the battery are aligned with the contacts in the spare battery charger.

Power Backup Function

When a spare battery pack is installed in the base unit, the VT 1511 uses this battery pack to provide operational backup in case of a power failure. If you have a fully charged battery pack in the spare battery charger and there is a power outage, you will still be able to place and receive calls on the headset for up to 5 hours. When power backup mode is active, the POWER LED will flash slowly.

Replacing a Drained Headset Battery

The spare battery pack can also be used to replace a drained headset battery pack to ensure uninterrupted use. Be sure to put the drained battery pack in the spare battery charger for recharging.

Please note that the spare battery compartment charges at a slower rate than a battery pack charging in the headset (via the remote charging stand). It takes 24 hours to fully charge a battery pack in the spare battery charger.

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