VTech VT2431 User Manual

Important Safety Instructions

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury 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 bath tub, kitchen

sink, or swimming pool).

5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product

may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided

for ventilation. To protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked by placing the product on the bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation where proper ventilation is not provided.

7. This product should be operated only from the type of power source

indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power company.

8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product

where the cord will be abused by persons walking on it.

9. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as

they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

10. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but

take it to a VTech authorized service facility. Opening or removing cabinet parts other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassemb-ling can cause electric shock when the appliance is subsequently used.

11. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the

risk of fire or electric shock.

12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to a VTECH

authorized service facility under the following conditions:

A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed. B. If liquid has been spilled into the product. C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. D. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating

instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, because improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a VTech

authorized technician to restore the product to normal operation. E. If the product has been dropped and the cabinet has been damaged. F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

13. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical

storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lighting.

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

VTECH COMMUNICATIONS INC

SERVICE DEPT. at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Electronics Ltd at 1-800-267-7377.

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Introduction

The GIGAPHONE is an advanced cordless telephone that operates in the 2.4GHz frequency range. Your GIGAPHONE is capable of supporting up to a maximum of 4 Handsets. Using additional Handsets, up to three people can be conferenced on a call (2 Handsets and the Base Speakerphone), or two extensions can be conferenced on a call, while two other extensions can be talking internally, using the Intercom feature.

This manual is designed to familiarize you with the GIGAPHONE cordless telephone. We strongly recommend you read the manual before using your phone.

To order additional system Handsets (model# VT 2420), battery packs, or headsets, call VTech Communications Inc at 1-800-595-

9511.

IMPORTANT

Please record the Base ID#(BS ID) printed on the underside of the GIGAPHONE Base in the space below. Please be certain to include all 15 digits/characters. Base ID #

Parts Check List

1. Base Unit

2. Handset

3. AC Power Adapter

4. Telephone Cord

5. Battery Pack

6. Wall Mounting Bracket

7. Belt clip

8. Owner's Manual

9. Quick Reference Guide

To purchase replacement battery packs, call VTech Communications Inc at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Electronics Ltd at 1-800-267-7377.

Belt Clip

Battery Pack

Handset

ACPower Adapter

Telephone Line Cord

Base Unit

Quick Reference Guide

Wall Mounting Bracket

OWNER'S MANUAL

QRC

Owner's Manual

The Handset Layout

1 2

4 5

1. Antenna

2. Message Waiting Indicator

3. Earpiece

4. Headset Jack (2.5mm)

5. Scroll Keys

6. On (Flash)

7. Dialing Key (0-9)

8. Handsfree Speakerphone

9. LCD Display

10. Select

11. Off (Clear)

12. Battery Compartment

13. Intercom

14. Microphone

The Base Unit Layout

6 7

8 9

2 3 4 5

TONE PULSE

12 13 14 15

18 19

1. Page

2. Charging Contacts

3. Power Indicator

4. Line In Use Indicator

5. Charge Indicator

6. Volume Keys

7. Answer ON/OFF Key

8. Repeat/Slow Key

9. Skip/Quick Key

10. MailBox Keys

11. Erase

12. Menu

13. Select

14. Time/Set

15. Record

16. Spare Battery drawer

17. Spare Battery Release

18. Tone/Pulse

19. DC Connector

20. Telephone Jack

Setup

1. Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet, and the DC connector into the back of the base unit.

To AC outlet

PULSE TONE

To telephone socket outlet

AC adapter

Connecting to phone line

Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the back of the base unit. Plug the other end of this cord into the wall jack.

Checking for dial tone

After the battery is charged press ON on the Handset. The Phone icon will appear on the handset display, and you will hear dial tone. If not, see In Case of Difficulty.

To telephone jack

Getting Started

TONE PULSE

Tone/Pulse selection

The TONE/PULSE switch is located on the bottom of the Base Unit and

Getting Started

fartory set to TONE. If you have touch tone service, do not change the switch setting. If you have rutary (Pulse) service, set the switch to PULSE.

CAUTION: Use only the Vtech power supply provided with your VTECH.

IMPORTANT:

For best performance the GIGAPHONE should be installed as follows:

In an elevated location, in the center of the room, with no obstructions nearby.

In a location that is away from other electrical appliances such as microwave ovens, personal computers, or televisions.

Base Tone/pulse

TONE PULSE

Installation of Battery Pack in Handset

Follow the steps below:

1. Remove the battery cover by

pressing on the indent and sliding downward.

2. Place the new battery pack in the

handset with the metal contacts aligned with the charge contacts in the battery compartment.

3. Replace the battery cover by

sliding it upwards.

4. If the new battery pack is not

already charged, place the handset in the base unit, or a remote charging stand, and allow it to charge for 12 hours. After initial charge, a maintenance charge of 8 hours should be sufficient.

The original Handset that is shipped with your GIGAPHONE system will be automatically registered to the Base. This Handset is HANDSET 1.

As you register additional Handsets to the system, they will be assigned extension numbers in the following order: HANDSET 2, HANDSET 3, and finally HANDSET 4.

Getting Started

Whenever a Handset battery pack is installed, the Handset will automatically begin SEARCHING FOR BASE (if previously registered), or it will prompt you to ENTER BASE ID to register the new Handset.

Spare Battery Charger/Power Backup Function

The GIGAPHONE uses the spare battery charger in the Base Unit. To provide operational backup in the event of a power failure with the a fully charged battery pack in the spare battery charger, you will still be able to place a receive calls

Getting Started

from the handset for up to 5 hours.

The spare battery pack can also be used to replace a drained handset battery, ensuring uninterrupted use.

NOTE :

When using the GIGAPHONE during Power Backup mode, audio quality may be compromised due to reduced Power availability.

1. Open the spare battery charger

by pressing the release button,

TONE PULSE

located on the right-hand side of the Base Unit. A drawer will open to reveal the spare battery compartment.

2. Place a battery pack in the drawer

with the charge contacts facing up and to the left.

3. Push the drawer closed.

The spare battery takes 24 hours to fully charge a drained battery.

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Charging Of Handset Battery Pack

The Handset of your GIGAPHONE cordless telephone is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. It charges automatically whenever the Handset is in the Base Unit.

You should charge the battery pack for 12 hours when you first receive your phone. You'll know the battery pack needs charging when:

• The low battery message is displayed :

• The handset seems completely dead, the LCD is completely clear and does not activate when you press the keys.

IMPORTANT:

1. Do not dispose of a battery pack in a fire, the cell may explode.

2. Do not open or mutilate the battery pack. Toxic substances may be released,

causing harm to eyes or skin.

3. Exercise care in handling battery packs in order to prevent an accidental

short of the charge contacts, potentially causing the battery pack to overheat.

4. Do not dispose of this battery pack into household garbage. Please refer

to the following information concerning proper battery recycling:

Getting Started

Wall Mounting

The Wall Mount bracket is designed for use on standard Wall Mount plates only.

1. Line up the tabs on the wall

mount adapter with the holes on the bottom of the base unit. Snap the wall mount bracket firmly in place.

2. Plug the AC adapter into an

electrical outlet, and the DC connector to the back of the base unit. If the handset battery pack has not been charged previously, place the handset in the base unit cradle, and allow it to charge for 12 hours.

3. Connect the telephone line cord

to the jack on the back of the base unit, and the other end to the wall jack.

4. Mount the base unit on the wall.

Position the base unit so the mounting studs will fit into the holes on the wall mount bracket. Slide base unit down on the mounting studs until it locks into place.

Registration and Operation

Registration And Operation Of The VTech VT2420 Accessory Handset

Your VTech GIGAPHONE system can operate up to 4 Handsets. The VTECH accessory Handset consists of the following:

Getting Started

Handset

Belt Clip

Battery Pack

Setup Of The VT2420 Accessory Handset

Charger Unit

1. Plug the AC power adapter into

an electrical outlet.

2. Remove the Handset battery

cover by pressing on the indent and sliding downward.

3. Place the new battery pack in the

Handset, with the metal contacts aligned with the charge contacts in the battery compartment.

4. Replace the battery cover by

sliding it upward.

5. Place the Handset in the Charge

Cradle, and allow it to charge for 12 hours. After the initial charge,

a maintenance charge of 8 hours should be sufficient.

Enter Base ID Code

1. After charging the Handset,

Getting Started

remove it from its Charge Cradle, the screen will display:

2. Press NEW, then enter the 15

digit Base Unit ID code, located on the underside of the Base Unit.

3. Press OK. The Handset will

display: PLEASE WAIT!!

4. Wait approximately 15 seconds.

The Handset will display:

FOUND BASE

Registration and Operation

If the Handset displays: BASE BUSY TRY LATER, this

indicates that the system is in use. Wait until the Base Unit is in the idle (on hook) mode, and repeat step 2 to 4.

Congratulations! You can now enjoy the benefits of your VTECH multiHandset system.

Handset Icons

Handset and Base Indicators

Icon

Description

Line In Use indicator On steady with no number next to it when a parallel set is in use. On steady with one or more numbers next to it, indicating which extensions are using the line. For example, 12 indicates that Handset 1 and Handset 2 are on an outside call.

Intercom indicator On steady with the extension numbers currently on an intercom call. For example, 02 indicates that the Base and Handset 2 are on an intercom call.

Battery indicator Cycles (Low, Medium, and High) when Handset battery is charging. Flashes when a low battery condition is detected.

Mute indicator On steady when the Handset microphone is muted.

Hold indicator On steady when the line is on hold.

Handset Registration indicator

FF is displayed when a Handset is either not registered, or

is searching for a Base unit.

Basic Operation

Handset LEDs

Handset and Base Indicators

LED

Message Waiting

Description

• Lights to indicate that you have new messages in your voicemail. Service must be subscribed to through your local telephone company.

Base LEDS

LED

Power

Basic Operation

Line In Use

Handset

Charging

Description

• Lights when base unit is receiving power from wall outlet.

• Flashes when unit is in Power Backup mode.

• Lights when line is being used by a handset of the GIGAPHONE system.

• Flashes when another telephone on the same line (parallel extension) is in use.

• Lights whenever the handset is placed in the base unit charging cradle.

Soft Menu Functions

The GIGIAPHONE has an advanced design that uses a menu structure and soft keys to access all of the built-in features.

Example of the idle mode display:

RDL (Redial)

Press RDL to display the last 5 telephone numbers dialed. The number on the top line is the most recent number dialed.

• Use the scroll keys to select the desired the number.

• To dial the number, you can simply press the ON or HANDSFREE key.

With the Handset in the idle (OFF) mode, press the MENU key to access the following options:

• CALLS LOG (CALLER ID)

• HANDSET SETTINGS

• REGISTER

Use the scroll keys to select the desired option, then press OK.

Basic Operation

Calls Log (Caller ID)

From the idle (OFF) mode, press MENU, use the scroll keys to select CALLS LOG, then press OK. The Caller ID information of the most recently received call will be displayed. For example:

To scroll to other records, use the

aaaaaa scroll keys.

To dial the number displayed, you can simply press the ON or HANDSFREE key.

You can also press the CID key to access the following options ( DEL, OPT#, SAVE):

Basic Operation

DEL : Select this option to delete THIS or ALL records in Caller ID memory. OPT# : Select this option to display up to four possible dialing strings of the

SAVE Select this option to save the displayed Caller ID record into Speed

number stored in Caller ID memory. If a number is provided in the Caller ID data, the possible options to choose from will be either 7, 8, 10, or 11 digits. For example, if the original number in Caller ID menory was 808-880-8808, then the display options will be:

Use the UP and DOWN keys to make selection, and then press DIAL, ON or HANDSFREE to dial the number.

Dial Memory. Only Caller ID records with telephone numbers can be saved into Speed Dial Memory. If you need to modify the number after saving, see TO EDIT A NUMBER.

Caller ID - Call Waiting ID

Your GIGAPHONE is capable of displaying the name and/or number of the party calling before you answer the phone (Caller ID). It is also capable of displaying Caller ID information in conjunction with a Call Waiting alert signal (Call Waiting Caller ID). With Call Waiting Caller ID, the Caller ID data is displayed so you can decide whether to answer the incoming call, or continue with your current conversation.

NOTES ABOUT CALLER ID & CALL WAITING CALLER ID

These are subscription services, provided by most regional telephone service providers. You must subscribe to these services to get the benefits of these features. If you do not subscribe to Caller ID services, you can still use your GIGAPHONE and the other features it offers.

Due to regional incompatibilities, Caller ID information may not be available for every call you receive. In addition, the calling party may intentionally block their name and phone number from being sent.

Handset Settings

From the Handset Settings menu you can select the following options to modify:

• RINGER VOLUME

Select this option to adjust the ringer volume. Use the scroll keys to adjust the volume up or down. A Handset will display a graphic indicator of the selected volume setting. Press OK to confirm your selection and return to the Handset Settings menu.

• RINGER MELODY

Select this option to adjust the ringer melody or tone. Use the scroll keys to select from the six available tones. Press OK to confirm your selection and return to the Handset Settings menu.

• LOW BATT TONE

Select this option to turn the Low Battery warning tone ON or OFF. Press the OFF or ON soft keys, to make your selection. Press OK to confirm your selection and return to the Handset Settings menu. When set to ON, the Handset will emit a warning tone when a Low Battery condition is detected.

• RANGE TONE

Select this option to turn the Out of Range warning tone ON or OFF. Press the OFF or ON soft keys, to make your selection. Press OK to confirm your selection and return to the Handset Settings menu. When set to ON, the Handset will emit a warning tone whenever the Handset is taken out of range of the Base.

• KEYPAD TONE

Select this option to turn the Keypad tones ON or OFF. Press the OFF or ON soft keys, to make your selection. Press OK to confirm your selection and return to the Handset Settings menu. When set to ON, the Handset will emit a beep whenever a key is pressed.

• CONTRAST

Select this option to adjust the contrast level of the Handset display. Use the scroll keys to make your selection. The handset display will automatically adjust as you make your selection. Press OK to confirm your selection and return to the Handset Settings menu.

• FACTORY PRESET

Select this option to restore the factory default settings for the Handset.

Basic Operation

Use this option to register a Handset to the GIGAPHONE Base. You can register a total of four Handsets to the GIGAPHONE Base. This process is activated automatically whenever a new handset is powered up in range of the GIGAPHONE Base.

You will be prompted to enter the 15-digit Base ID code printed on the underside of the base unit. After entering this code, press OK. The Handset will display SEARCHING FOR BASE, and then FOUND BASE when the process is complete.

Note : Base ID codes are 15 digits long and can include the following characters : 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, , or # .

Basic Operation

MEM (Memory)

The GIGAPHONE can store up to 50 names/numbers in memory. Each memory location can hold up to 32 digits and up to 16 characters for the name.

When prompted to ENTER NAME?, use the digit keys to 'spell' the name. Each press of a particular key causes characters to be displayed in the following order:

Number Key

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

Characters (in order)

& ' , . 1

A B C 2

D E F 3 G H I 4

J K L 5

M N O 6

P Q R S 7

T U V 8

W X Y Z 9

Basic Operation

To Store a Number/Name:

• Starting from the idle screen, enter the number you want to store in memory.

• Be sure to include long distance codes and pauses (using the PAUSE softkey) if necessary. Press the MEM softkey.

Basic Operation

• You will then be prompted to ENTER NAME? Use the digit keys to 'spell' the name. If you make a mistake, press the CLR softkey. To enter a space press

aa . When finished, press

SAVE.

• If there is space available in memory, the number/name will be saved and the Handset will return to idle mode.

Soft Mem Functions

• If the memory is full the Handset will display PHONEBOOK IS FULL and exit to the idle screen without saving the entry.

To Search For and Dial a Number/Name:

• Starting from the idle screen, press the MEM softkey to review memory contents.

• Using the softkeys scroll through the memory contents in alphabetical order.

• Or, you can press the FIND softkey, enter the first few chararcters of the name and then press FIND to search. If you make a mistake, press CLR softkey. The closest match, in alphabetical order, will be displayed.

• Once you find the entry you want, simply press ON or HANDSFREE to dial the number.

Soft Mem Functions

Basic Operation

To Delete a Number/Name:

• Using the steps in To Search For and Dial a Name/Number,

locate the entry you want to delete.

• Press the EDIT softkey. The Handset will display:

• Press the DEL softkey. The Handset will display:

• To delete this record, press THIS.

• To confirm the deletion of ALL records, press YES. To exit without deleting press NO.

Basic Operation

To Edit a Number

• Using the steps in To Search For and Dial a Name/Number,

locate the entry you want to edit.

• Press the EDIT softkey twice. The Handset will display:

Soft Mem Functions

• Using the softkey move the cursor to the character you want to edit and then enter the corrections as needed. Press MORE to access DEL, BACK and PAUSE function. When finished press the SAVE softkey. To exit without saving press OFF.

• When finished the handset will display the edited entry.

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