VTech VT2900 User Manual

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VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD.

Distributed in the USA. by VTECH Communications, 8770 SW Nimbus Avenue
Beaverton, Oregon, 97008
Distributed in Canada by VTECH Electronics Canada Ltd., Suite 200
Way Richmond, B.C. V6X 1Z9.
Copyright 1996 for VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD.

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INTRODUCTION 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Parts Check List

REPLACING THE BATTERIES

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Charging the handset batteries
Replacing The Handset Batteries 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.5

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GETTING STARTED

Setting Up Your VT2900
AC Power Adapter 7
Modular Jack Test 8

Ringer Switches
Setting the Tone/Pulse Switch 8
Wall Mounting 10
THE LCD DISPLAY 12
THE HANDSET KEYPAD 13
THE BASESET KEYPAD 14

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 15

SET-UP

MAKING CALLS 15
ANSWERING CALLS 15

HANGING UP
TO PLACE A CALL ON HOLD
TO MUTE A CALL WHILE YOU ARE ON

SPEAKERPHONE 15

TO CONFERENCE TWO CALLS 15

USING THE INTERCOM 15
PROGRAMMING MEMORY 15

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NAME DIALING: 16
NUMBER DIALING: 16
USING REDIAL 16

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HOLD 16
CHANGING CHANNELS
FLASH 16
CLEARING THE DISPLAY 16

BASIC OPERATION 17

Making Calls 17

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Disconnecting 17

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OFF Mode (STANDBY) 17

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Volume Controls 17

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Using the Speakerphone 18
To Put A Call On Hold
The Mute Features 19

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Using Both Lines At Once

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Switching to the Handset 20
Joining a Handset Conversation 20
FLASH 20

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REDlAL 20

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

Conferencing 21
Temporary Tones 22
Programming The Ringer 23
Changing Ringer Tones 23
Turning

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Checking The Ringer Type 23

PROG and CLEAR Functions 23

Advanced Dialing 24

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Changing Channels 24

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MEMORY DIALING 25

Dialing using Location 25

DELETE THIS LINE 25

Storing 25
Dialing Using Name 27
Changing Stored Numbers 27
Deleting Stored Numbers 27
Storing Special Codes

MAINTENANCE

OUT OF RANGE INDICATION 29

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IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY
VTECH Limited Warranty
FCC and IC Regulations

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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Congratulations! You have purchased

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION

one of the most sophisticated cordless
telephones on the market! The

VT2900

has been designed to offer a new
standard in cordless telephone
technology.

Unlike most other cordless phones,

the

VT2900

digitizes your voice to
give the minimum amount of noise. 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 people's conversations on your

cordless phone.
The

VT2900

scrambles your voice

before it transmits it. This allows you

of

the security

knowing that no one
can tune in and eavesdrop on your
conversations. The phone will also

alert you when you are "Out of Range"
even when you're not using the phone!
In this way you will not miss an
incoming call just because you were
not close enough to the base unit.

Other special features are:

Two Line Operation
Liquid Crystal Display on Handset
20 Number Speed Dial Memory
"Name" Dialing
10 Channels of operation
Automatic Channel Selection
65,000 security code
combinations
Page/lntercom

HOLD, REDIAL and CONFERENCE
features
Programmable Ringer Types
Digital Volume Adjust
Handset Volume Adjust

VOLUME

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CONTROL KEYS
FLEXIBLE

ANTENNA

LCD SCREEN
LlNE KEYS
OFF KEY
DIGIT KEYS
ZERO

*.TEMPORARY TONE
PROGRAM AND

MEMORY KEY
CLEAR KEY
INTERCOM

CHANNEL
CHANGE KEY

CONFERENCE AND
BACKSPACE KEY

REDIAL KEY
HOLD KEY

MAlN FEATURES ON HANDSET

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This manual is designed to make you
familiar with the

VT2900.

We strongly
recommend you read the manual
before using your phone.

Parts Check List:

1.

Base unit, Handset and AC adapter

2.

One-Line Telephone Cord (clear plugs)

3.

Two-Line Telephone Line Cord (black plugs)

4. Battery Pack

5. Mounting screws for wall mounting

6. Wall mount accessory

PARTS

INCLUDED

PHONE

CORD

JACKS

MEMORY

DIALING

CARD

GRILL

SWITCH

UPIDOWN

KEY

KEY

INDICATOR

CONTACTS

KEYS

WALL

HANDSET

MOUNTING

BRACKET

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MAlN FEATURES

ON

BASE

UNlT

SPEAKER
LlNE 2 RINGER

ONIOFF

SWITCH

LlNE

1

RINGER

ONIOFF

SWITCH
TONEIPULSE
ANTENNA

OFF

KEY

LlNE

KEYS

VOLUME

CONFERENCE
HOLD

KEY

INTERCOM

MUTE

KEY

POWER

INDICATOR

CHARGE
CHARGE

SCREW

CAPS

BASE

UNIT

WALL

MOUNTING

SCREWS

AC

ADAPTER

EATERY

PACK

Charging the handset batteries

REPLACING THE BATTERIES REPLACING THE BATTERIES

The handset of your
telephone is powered by rechargeable
batteries. They charge automatically
whenever the handset is in the base.
You should charge the batteries for
hours when you first receive your
phone. You'll know the batteries need
charging when:

The phone emits a dual-tone
warning when you press the LINE
or INTCM keys.

The battery symbol is flashing.

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

To Charge The Batteries
To charge the batteries,
handset in the base unit. The
CHARGE indicator will light to show
the handset is seated properly and the
batteries are charging. The CHARGE
indicator will flash if the handset
battery is not charged enough for the
handset to operate. Once the battery

VT2900

cordless

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place the

reaches the minimum level needed to
operate, the CHARGE indicator will
illuminate steadily and the battery will
continue to charge up to its full Follow the steps below:
potential. It is recommended that the
battery be charged for
during the initial charge. After this
initial charging, an overnight charge of

8

to

10

hours should be sufficient to
fully charge the battery. You can use
your telephone before that with
diminished capacity, but it is best to let
them charge fully. To maximize the
charge capacity of the NiCad battery
pack, recharge the battery for several
cycles. The meximum battery life
between charges is
continuous talk time or
standby.

IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO OVER­CHARGE THE BATTERIES

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If the Batteries Don't Recharge The
battery pack can be recharged many,
many times but if you get a low-battery
signal even after
the battery pack should be replaced.

To purchase replacement battery

packs, call VTECH Cornmunicat­ions at
In Canada, call VTECH Electronics

604-273-51

at

24

hours of charging,

1-800-624-5688.

31.

5.5

24

hours pressing down on the release tab

hours of

6

days of

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Replacing The Handset Batteries

1.

Remove the battery case by
above the battery and then sliding

the batten/ downward.

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BATTERY CONNECTION

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2.

Discard the old battery pack. Don't
put the old battery pack in a trash
compactor or a fire

3.

Slide the new battery pack on its
track up until it is firmly in place.

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it could burst.

CAUTION:
To Reduce the Risk of Fire or Injury to

Persons, Read and Follow the
Instructions

1.

Use only VTECH battery.

2.

Do not dispose of the battery in a

fire. The cell may explode.

IMPORTANT

battery into household garbage.
For information on recycling or
proper disposal,~consult your local
solid waste collection or disposal
organization.

3.

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.

4.

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

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Do not dispose of this

4.

The new battery pack must be
charged before using your
telephone. Place the handset in
the cradle of the base unit to allow

it to charge for

24

hours.

When using your telephone equipment,

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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 qualified serviceman
when some service or repair work
is required. Opening or
removing cabirlet 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 qualified
service personnel 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 qualified 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Setting Up Your

GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED

VT2900

1. Choose an area near an electrical
outlet and a telephone wall jack.

2.

Connect your telephone Line
Cord(s). If you know what types of

telephone jacks you have, proceed
with the appropriate steps below.

If you are not sure whether you
have two-line jacks or one-line,
perform the Modular Jack Test on
page

8.

If you have two telephone lines
installed on a single jack (type
RJ-14), use the two line cord supplied

with your phone (the one with the

black plugs at each end). On the
base, plug one end of the cord into the

jack marked

"L1 OR LllL2. Plug the

other end into the two-line jack in your

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wall. Now proceed to page

Modular

Jack Test.

Note: For two-line operation, you

must have two telephone lines (with
two telephone numbers) installed by
your local telephone company. If you

have only one telephone line, this
phone will still operate, but only as a
single line phone.

You cannot connect this ~h0ne to a
two-line jack and a single:line jack at
the same time. You can only connect
it to two single line jacks, or to one
two-line jack.

If you have two telephone numbers
installed on two separate jacks,
(type RJ-11) both jacks must be
within reach of your phone. You will
need to use both line cords supplied
(the one with the clear plugs and the
one with the black plugs).

On the base unit, plug one of the line
cords into the jack marked "L1 or L1/
L2". Plug the other end of the cord
into the wall jack that you want
designated as LlNE 1 on your phone.

Plug the other line into the jack on the
base unit marked "L2. Plug the other

end of the cord into your other wall
jack. The line in this jack will be LINE
2 on your telephone.

AC Power Adapter

Plug the AC power adapter into an
electrical outlet.

AC ELECTRICAL TELEPHONE
OUTLET WALL JACK

Modular Jack Test
Perform this test if you aren't sure

whether you have two-line jacks or
single-line jacks. If you already know
which types of jacks you have, skip
this test and proceed on to the next
section.

To test a jack.
1 Use the telephone line cord with

the black plugs supplied with this
phone. Plug one end in the base
"L1 or LIlL2". Plug the other line
into the wall jack you want to test.

2.

Plug the AC adapter into a standard

electrical outlet and connect the

DC plug into the telephone base.

3. On the base unit, press LlNE 1 and
release it. You should hear a dial
tone over the speaker. Adjust the
volume control to a suitable setting
if necessary.

4.

Press OFF, and the dial tone will
stop.

5.

Now press LlNE 2 and release it.
If you hear a dial tone over the
speaker, it means there are two
lines coming from that one jack.

If you don't hear a dial tone, it
means the jack has only one line.
Follow the steps above for each

jack you want to test. When you've

determined which types of jacks
you have, connect your line cords
as described in the previous
section.

If you don't hear any dial tone on
a jack, there may be a problem
with the jack or the wiring in your
home. (see page 30, 'IN CASE OF

DIFFICULTY').
Ringer Switches
If you want both telephone lines to

ring when calls come in, set both
switches on the base to ON.

If you want to turn off the ring for one
or both lines set the appropriate
switch or switches to OFF. When a
ringer switch is set to OFF, the ringer

tone for that line is turned off at the
base. This does not affect the handset
ringer (see page 23, Programming
the Ringer).

Setting the
Set the

Tone/Pulse Switch

TONEIPULSE switch on the
base unit. If you have touch tone
service on both you phone lines, set
the switch to TONE. If you have
rotary (Pulse) service on either of the
phone lines, set the switch to PULSE.

2

RINGER

TONEPULSE LINE 1 RINGER
SELECTOR ONIOFF SWITCH ONIOFF SWITCH

LlNE

You cannot select TONE for one line

GETTING STARTED WALL MOUNTING

and PULSE for the other. Both will be
either TONE or PULSE.

CHARGE THE HANDSET BAlTERY

PACK BEFORE USE.
The battery pack recharges
automatically whenever the handset is

in the base unit. The batteries must

be charged for
your phone for the first time.

Fill in the telephone number card on
the base unit. To remove the window,
insert the tip of a paper clip or pen into
the hole, and gently flex the window.

Check for a dial tone. After the
batteries are charged, pick up the
handset. Now press
handset. The LlNE
light up on the LCD, and you should
hear a dial tone.

OF DIFFICULTY' on page 30.

24

hours before using

LlNE

1

on the

1

indicator should

If not, see 'IN CASE

CAUTION:

1.

Never install telephone wiring
during a lightning storm.

2. Never install telephone jacks in wet
locations unless the jack is

specifically designed for wet

locations.

3. Never touch uninsulated telephone

wires or terminals unless the
telephone line has been
disconnected at the network
interface.

4.

Use caution when installing or
modifying telephone lines.

WALL INSTALLATION USING

MOUNTING SCREWS PROVIDED

Tools You Will Need: A hammer, a
nail, a pencil or ballpoint pen, a Phillips
head

(+)

screwdriver, and the Wall
Mounting Template included in the
back of this booklet.

1.

Choose a spot near an electrical

outlet and a telephone jack.
Your phone requires a modular
telephone jack and a standard
electrical outlet (120v AC). The
power cord is six feet long; make
sure there is an electrical outlet
within reach of the base. The outlet
should not be controlled by a wall
switch. If the switch is ever turned
off, the phone will not operate.

2.

Choose and mark the mounting

position.

The mounting screws should screw

into a wooden stud within the wall­they will not hold securely in
wallboard alone. Locate a wall stud

in the area where you want to

install your telephone. Use the Wall

Mounting Template and a pencil to

mark the screw positions on the
wall over the stud (Figure 1). Put
the template aside.

Figure 1

Figure 2

3.

Install the mounting sleeves and

screws.
Start the screw holes by lightly
tapping a nail into the marks you
made on the wall. Remove the nail
from the wall. Now slip the mounting
sleeves onto the screws as shown,

with the smaller end of the sleeve

toward the screw head. Insert the
screws into the holes you started.
Tighten the screws until the large
end of the mounting sleeve is flat
against the wall
(Figure 2).

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WALL MOUNTING THE LCD DISPLAY

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4.

Position the wall mount adapter

on the base.
Line up the tabs on the wall mount
adapter with the holes on the
bottom of the base (Figure
Snap the wall mount adapter firmly
in place.

5.

Mount the base on the

Position the base so the mounting
studs will fit into the holes on the
bottom of the base. Position the
power cord to extend down the wall

the phone is to be mounted on.
Slide the base down on the

mounting studs until it locks into
place.

6.

Connect the telephone line cord.

The telephone line cord has a
snap-in plug at each end. lnsert
one of the plugs into the jack on the
bottom of the base. Insert the other
end of the plug into the wall jack.

7.

Plug the ac adapter on the power

cord into an electrical outlet
(Figure 2).

wall.

1).

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Figure

Line 2 Indicator

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lndicator7

Line

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Low Battery
Indicator Level Indicator

Flashes when the unit is in a low- the handset volume setting. This

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battery condition.The handset typically indicator is always on provided the
operates for at least 5 minutes after handset battery has sufficient charge.
the low battery indication is given. If

PHONE or INT.COM is pressed during will not function.
a low battery condition, a warning tone
is also generated.

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Indicators illuminate when the line(s)
is active. If the line(s) is occupied by
the base, the indicator
slowly; if the line(s) is on hold, the
indicator(s) flash quickly.

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LOW BATTERY lndicator

INTERCOM

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LINE1 LINE2

(s)

will flash

Indicator

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PROGRAM

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Memory Mode Indicator
Name Dialing Indicator

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Earpiece Volume

lndicator

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VOLUME lndicator shows

If this indicator is not on, the handset

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illuminates when the unit is in program

mode. The name indicator will also
illuminate for name programming.

PROGRAM Indicator

8.

Set the Dial Mode switch on the

base unit.

If

you have touch tone service on
your phone line, set the switch to
TONE. If you have rotary service,
set the switch to PULSE (Figure

3).

Figure

Figure

2

LlNE 2 RINGER
ONlOFF SWITCH

1

RINGER

LlNE
OWOFF SWITCH

TONEPULSE
SELECTOR

3

.

[m)

illuminates when an intercom link has
been set-up between base and
handset.

[m)

illuminates when the unit is in memory

dialing mode.

(NAME)

illuminates when the unit is in memory
name dialing mode.

INTERCOM lndicator

MEMORY Indicator

NAME ndicator

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THE HANDSET KEYPAD THE BASESET KEYPAD

FLEXIBLE ANTENNA
LCD SCREEN

LINE KEYS

OFF KEY

DIGIT KEYS

ZERO

2 LINE

MHz

CORDLESS

PHONE

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MEMORY
DIALING CARD

w

SPEAKER GRILL

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ANTENNA
OFF KEY
LINE KEYS

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,

TEMPORARY TONE
PROGRAM AND MEMORY
CLEAR KEY

&

INTERCOM

CHANNEL

CHANGE KEY
CONFERENCE AND

BACKSPACE KEY
REDIAL KEY
HOLD KEY

MAlN FEATURES ON HANDSET

KEY

VOLUME
UPIDOWN
KEYS

CONFERENCE
KEY

INTERCOM KEY
MUTE KEY

HOLD KEY
POWER

INDICATOR
CHARGE

INDICATOR

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CHARGE
CONTACTS

MAlN FEATURES ON BASE UNIT

Here's a brief guide to the features

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

and functions of your VT2900cordless
telephone:

SET-UP

Connect telephone line cord(s) to

base unit and telephone jack(s).
(Page

7)

Plug AC adapter into a standard

electrical outlet. (Page

Set Dial Mode switch to PULSE or

TONE. (Page

Set Base Ringer switches to ON.
(Page

8)

Let handset batteries charge for 24

hours

before first use. (Page

MAKING CALLS

Press a LlNE key button on the
handset. When the

lights and you hear a dial tone, dial

the number.

ANSWERING CALLS

To answer a call on the handset,

press the
line. The handset will not auto­answer when lifted off the base
cradle.
To answer a call on the base, press
the LlNE key of the ringing line.

HANGING UP

For the handset, press OFF or
place. the handset in the base
cradle.
For the base, press OFF.

TO PLACE A CALL ON HOLD

Press HOLD on the handset or
base. Press the appropriate
key to return to the call.

TO MUTE A CALL WHILE YOU ARE ON SPEAKERPHONE

Press MUTE on the base.

8)

LlNE key of the ringing

7)

3)

LlNE indicator

LlNE

The MUTE indicator will light and
the speakerphone microphone will

be cut off.
Press MUTE again to return to
normal speakerphone operation.

TO CONFERENCE TWO CALLS

At least one of the calls must be on
hold. Press

the calls. This can be done on

base (using speakerphone) or
handset.

USING THE INTERCOM

From the handset, press INTCM to
signal the person at the base unit.

he

base unit will ring once and

then the intercom will be

automatically activate. The person
at the base then speaks toward the
microphone-just like using the
speakerphone.
To page from the base, press

INTCM. The person at the handset

presses
intercom.
To end an intercom conversation,
press
To use intercom during a telephone
conversation, put the active line on

HOLD, then press INTCM (on the

base) or

PROGRAMMING MEMORY

The phone should be OFF. Enter

the number you wish to store on

LCD.

the
Press and hold the MEMIPROG
key until the PROG indicator turns
on.

Enter the two digit memory location

(00

.. 19), the NAME indicator will

then turn on.
Enter the six character name and

press

MEM to bypass name programming

and store the number.

CONF to conference

INTCM to activate the

OFF.

INTCM (on the handset).

MEM to store or simply press

NAME DIALING:

Press a LlNE key.
Press MEM. Make sure NAME is
displayed on the LCD. If not, press

MEM again.

Begin entering the name you wish
to dial. As soon as there is a
match, the number will appear on
the screen and will be dialed out.

NUMBER DIALING:

Press a LlNE key.
Press MEM. Make sure NAME is
NOT displayed on the LCD. If it is,

MEM again.

press
Enter the memorv location of the

number you wis(to dial (00..19).
The number will be displayed on
the LCD and will be dialed out.

USING REDIAL

Press a LINE key, then REDIAL to
automatically redial out the last

number you dialed on either line.

HOLD

When using the handset or

speakerphone, press HOLD to put

a call on hold.
To return to the call, press the held

LINE key.

CHANGING CHANNELS

Press the CHANIINTCM key to
change the channel. The display
will briefly show the new channel
number.

FLASH

You can use your VT2900 cordless
telephone with services such as

Call Waiting and Call Forwarding.

Instead of pressing the

hook, press the
line you are talking on.
After pressing the line key, wait

seconds or check that a dial tone

is present before dialing.

CLEARING THE DISPLAY

The display can be cleared by
pressing and holding the

key for about a second until the
display clears.

LINE key of the

CLEAR

switch-

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Making Calls

BASIC OPERATION BASIC OPERATION

You can make calls directly from the
handset whether you are at the base
or away from it. You cannot make
calls on the speakerphone in the base
but you can answer calls from the
base.

From the handset
Pick up the handset and press a LlNE
key. When you hear a dial tone, dial
the number. The LlNE indicator for
the line you are using will turn on.

TO

MAKE A CALL

PRESS

A

LlNE

OFF

A

MISTAKE

DIALING.

UP.

IF

KEY,

1

OR

YOU

OR

LlNE

2

EITHER LlNE

PRESS

MAKE

WHEN

TO

HANG

NOTE: There are two different
ways to dial out a number:

1.

Press the LlNE key and wait for
a dial tone. Then dial out the
number you want.

2.

Enter the number onto the
display first, then press the LlNE
key. This will dial out the
number that is displayed on the
LCD after
Advanced Dialing on page

2

seconds. (See

24).

Disconnecting To end a call, either place the handset back in the base, or press OFF on the handset.

OFF Mode (STANDBY)
When the unit is OFF the display will
be clear except for

earpiece volume

indicator.
If the screen is completely blank it

means that the battery is not connected
or has insufficient charge to operate
the handset. Place the unit in the base
to recharge the battery. The base
charge indicator will stop flashing
when the handset battery has received
the minimum charge necessary to
operate.

Volume Controls
Both the base unit and the handset
have digital volume controls. The
volume controls for the speakerphone
are located on the front face of the
base unit. Press the volume up side
to increase the speaker volume and
the volume down side to decrease the
volume. Holding either side down will
continuously change the volume setting
at the rate of
the base and

4

steps per second on

2

steps per second on

the handset.

The volume controls for the handset
are located on the side of the unit.
Press the

A

(up) or

V

(down)
keys to increase or decrease the
volume. Holding either key down will
continuously change the volume
setting. The ear piece volume level
indicator will change accordingly.

VOLUME
CONTROL
KEYS

Using the Speakerphone
You cannot make calls from the
speakerphone. However, you can
answer calls from the speakerphone
by pressing the LlNE key for the
incoming call.

It does not matter whether or not the
handset is in the base

-

you can use

the speakerphone in either case.
To end a call on the speakerphone,

press OFF.

TO ANSWER A CALL TO END A CALL
FROM THE BASE PRESS FROM THE BASE
LlNE

1

OR LlNE 2 FOR PRESS OFF

THE INCOMING CALL

To Put A Call

On

Hold

While using the speakerphone or the

handset, you can put a call on hold by

pressing HOLD. The hold indicator on
the base unit will flash to show that a
call is on hold.

On the handset, the LlNE indicator will
flash quickly to show that the line is
on hold.

To return to the call, Dress the LlNE

key on the handset

o; the base.

If you make a mistake when dialing,
press OFF to hang up, then press the
LlNE key and wait
get a dial tone again.

2

seconds to

.

VOLUME UPIDOWN CONTROL

.

If a call is on HOLD using the

BASIC OPERATION BASIC OPERATION

VT2900

and you pick up another phone on the
same line, the

VT2900

will take itself
off HOLD and turn OFF. Therefore,
you do not have to go back to turn the
phone OFF if you go to another
extension. It is done automatically.

The Mute Feature
When you press MUTE while using
the speakerphone, you can hear the
caller's voice, but they can't hear you.
Use this feature to speak to someone
in the room without your caller hearing.
While the call is muted, the MUTE
indicator will be lit. To go back to the

two-way conversation, press MUTE

again.

This feature is also helpful when using
the speakerphone in a noisy room.

(Loud background noise can prevent

your caller's voice from coming over
the speaker). Press MUTE while your
caller is speaking. Press MUTE again
when you are ready to speak.

Using Both Lines At Once
If your using your handset to carry on
a conversation on one line, it is
possible to use the other line to
answer a call, make a call or use the
intercom

-

all without disconnecting

your first call.

If someone is using the speakerphone

or another extension to talk on one

line, you can still use the handset to

make or answer calls on the other line.
You can also link both lines together

to have a three or four-way
conversation. See Conferencing on

21.

page

If you press HOLD to place a call on
hold, you can use the other line as if
it were a second phone.

For example, if the second line rings

when you are on

a

call, press HOLD

to put the first call on hold. Press the

LlNE key of the incoming call. To

switch back to your original call, press
the LlNE key of the original call which

is on hold.

To hang up the second call but still
keep the first call on hold, simply press
OFF.

You can also place the second call on
hold and return to the first. Just press
the LlNE key of the original call, the
other call will automatically be put on
hold. This is same as pressing HOLD,
then the LlNE key.

NOTE: If you want to switch to another
line without disconnecting your current
call, you can also simply press the
other line. This will automatically put
your first call on HOLD and connect
you to the second call. The only way
to disconnect a call is to have the call
active and press OFF.

Switching to the Handset
If the handset is in the base, vou can
switch from the base by

picking up the
handset and pressing the appropriate
LlNE key. Press OFF on the base unit

to disconnect it from the conversation.
To switch back to the speakerphone,

you must first press the appropriate

LlNE key on the base, press OFF on

the handset, then place the handset

back in the cradle.
NOTE: You cannot switch back to the

speakerphone just by returning the
handset to the base
disconnect the call.

-

-

-

that will

-

--

Joining a Handset Conversation

If someone is speaking on the handset,

you can join the conversation on the
speakerphone. Just press the
appropriate LlNE key on the base
unit. This is just like picking up an
extension. Either party can then leave
the conversation by pressing OFF.

Likewise, if you are using the
speakerphone, someone at the
handset can join the conversation by
pressing the appropriate LlNE key on

the handset, then leave by pressing

OFF.

The call will remain connected as long
as either the handset or the
speakerphone remains on the line.

(To disconnect the call, both the

handset and the base unit must hang
UP.)

FLASH

You can use your

VT2900

cordless
phone with services such as Call
Waiting and Call Forwarding. Instead
of pressing the switch-hook (as you
would on a regular phone) press the
LlNE key of the line you are talking on.
This feature is not available during
conference calls.

When flashing the line in order to dial

2

a new number, wait

seconds or
check that dial tone is present before
dialing.

REDIAL

REDIAL

To

the last number you dialed
out, press a LlNE key then press
REDIAL. The phone will automatically
dial out the number. The number will
be shown on the display.

Conferencing

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

This feature allows you to link both
lines together to hold a three-way
conversation between you and the
parties on LINES

1

and

2.

You can
also hold a four-way conversation
between yourself, a person on the
speakerphone, and LINES

1

and

2.

You can hold a conference call at
either the handset or the base.
However, only the handset can dial
out calls

To establish a conference call at the handset:

1.

Dial one party on one of your lines.
After you are connected, press
HOLD.

2.

Press the other LlNE button and
dial the second party.

3.

When the second call is
established, press CONF to bring
both parties into the conversation.

Both LINE indicators on the display
will be on while the three parties are
connected.

NOTE: Press CONF to link any two
calls that are both on hold, whether
you called them or they called you.

CONFERENCE

FROM

MAKE

LlNE

ON

PRESS

THIS

MAKE

ANOTHER

THE OTHER

.

PRESS

BRING

BOTH

THE

CONVERSATION

CALLING

THE HANDSET

OR

RECEIVE

1

OR

LlNE

HOLD

TO

CALL ON

HOLD

OR

RECEIVE

CALL

ON

LINE.

CNFIBSP

PARTIES

INTO

CALL

2

PLACE

TO

Conference calls on the
speakerphone:
If you are using the speakerphone
and a second call comes in, put the
first call on hold and press the LlNE
button to answer the second call.
You can now press CONF and have
a conference call with both lines if you
wish.

To switch a conference call from the
handset to the base, press LlNE

1
or LlNE 2 on the speakerphone and
then press OFF on the handset. To
switch a conference call from the
base to the handset, press LlNE

1

or LlNE 2 on the handset and then
press OFF on the base. Alternately,
you can also put both the calls on
hold by pressing the HOLD key and
then pressing the CONF key on the
end where you wish to pick up the
call again.

To join a three-way conference already

1

in progress, press LlNE

or LlNE
on the base if the conference is at the
handset. If the conference is at the

base, press LlNE

1

or LlNE 2 at the

handset.

CONFERENCE CALLING FROM THE BASE
If you are using the speakerphone and a second call

comes in, put the first call on HOLD and press either
LlNE 1 or LlNE 2 to answer the second call.

You can now press CONF to bring both parties into
Ihe conversation.

To end a conference call:

If you wish to end a conference call

with one of the parties, press the LlNE

key of the call you wish to discontinue.

This will put the other line on HOLD.

Press OFF to disconnect the active
line. Press the LlNE key of the line
you wish to continue talking to.

To end the entire conference call and
disconnect all parties, press OFF
while both lines are active.

To put a conference call on hold:
Press HOLD to hold both lines. Press
CONF to release the hold and continue
your conference call.

2.

Press CONF to continue your

2

conference call.

Temporary Tone

If you have a rotary (dial-pulse)
telephone service, (TONEIPULSE
switch is set to PULSE), this feature
allows you to enter special codes and
tones to operate answering machines,

use electronic banking services, calling
cards, or other special services.

First, dial the call normally. Then
activate the Temporary Tone feature
by pressing TONE (the

*

key).

You
can then press the numbers or symbols
you need, and your phone will send
the proper signals.

To end the call, press OFF or place the

handset back in the base. The phone

will automatically go back to rotary

(dial-pulse) service.
If you have touch-tone service, (TONE/

PULSE switch set to TONE), just
enter the codes normally. This feature
is only for touch tone service telephone
lines.

11

Ir

PRESS

TONE

(the

'

key)

To talk privately with one caller:

1.

Press the LINE key of the person
you want to speak with privately.
This will automatically put the other
call on HOLD.

Programming The Ringer

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

The handset ringer is capable of four
different types of ringer tones for each
line. The following sections detail how
to change the different tones and to
turn off a ringer on the handset.

Changing Ringer Tones

To program, the handset must be

OFF.

To select a different ringer type do the
following:

Press and hold PROG until the
PROG symbol appears on the

display.
Press the # key.
Press:
1

for Handset LlNE

2

for Handset LlNE

3

for Baseset LlNE

4

for Baseset LlNE

1

2
1
2

ringer. The LCD will show what

ringer is being programmed.

I

Press

1,2,3

PROG

or 4 to select a ringer

type.
Press MEM or OFF to store.

PROGRAMMING

THE

RINGER

TYPE

MUST

BE

HANDSET

PRESS

AND

UNTILTHE
SYMBOL
ON

THE

DISPLAY

APPEARS

OFF

HOLD PROG

PROG

I

Turning Off The Ringer

To turn off the ringer for a particular

line do the following:

Press and hold PROG until the
PROG symbol appears on the
display

Press the # key
Press 1 for Handset LlNE 1 ringer,

2

for Handset LlNE 2 ringer.

Press 5 to turn off the ringer
Press MEM or OFF to store.The

base ringers are controlled by

ONIOFF switches.

Checking The Ringer Type

To test the present ringer type for a

particular line do the following:

Press and hold PROG until the
PROG symbol appears on the

display

Press the # key

Press 1 for Handset LlNE 1 ringer,

2

for Handset CINE 2 ringer, 3 for

1

Base LlNE
LlNE

2

ringer, or 4 for Base

ringer
Press 0 to test the ringer
Press MEM or OFF to exit

PROG and CLEAR Functions

The PROG and CLEAR functions can

be accessed by pressing and holding

the relevant key. For example, to clear

the display, press and hold the CLEAR
key for

2

seconds until the display is

cleared. To enter program mode

press and hold the MEM key for

seconds.

Advanced Dialing

There are two different ways to dial
out a number:

1

Press the LlNE key and wait for a
dial tone. Then dial out the number

you want either manually, using

Changing Channels

In the unlikely event you notice
interference when using your handset,
press the

INTCMICHAN key to switch

to another channel. The display will

briefly show the new channel number.

MEMORY (MEM) dialing or using

REDIAL.

2

Enter the number you wish to dial

This has nothing to do with your two
phone lines

-

only the radio link

between the handset and base.

onto the display first. Then press
the LlNE key. This will dial out the

number which is displayed on the

If the noise continues, see 'IN CASE

OF DIFFICULTY' on page

30.

LCD.

NOTE: The phone will dial out any
number which is shown on the display.
If you do not want to dial the number
shown on the LCD, it can be changed
by:

Use the

CNFIBSP key to
backspace one digit for each
keypress. Additional digit$ can be

CHANGING

CHANNELS
In

the

unlikely

you

notice

switch

interference

your

press

to

a

when using

handset,

INT.COM/CHAN
to

channel

event

the

key

new

entered. Press a LlNE key to dial

the new number.

Press and hold CLEAR until the

display is cleared, then dial

normally.
Press the OFF key to clear the

display, then dial normally. Wait for
the display to clear, then .press

LlNE and enter the number you

wish to dial.

2

3

for

Baseset

LlNE

4

for

Baseset

PRESS

1 2 3

SELECT^

PRESS

MEM

STORE

THE

1

LINE

2

or

4

TO

~~NGER

TYPE

or

OFF

TO

RINGER

The

MEMORY DIALING MEMORY DIALING

VT2900

of memory dialing. You can dial out
by pressing the memory location

15) or by entering the person's name

(e.g. "BOB). We suggest that numbers
be stored with the person's name to
which the number belongs.

When dialing out you can use either
the person's name or the memory
location. Use the
between NAME dialing and LOCATION
dialing. When you access the memory

dialing option the NAME indicator will

be on to indicate the phone is in

NAME

off, the phone is in LOCATION dialing
mode. Once you have selected a
mode, the phone will stay in that mode
until it is changed by the user.

Dialing using Location

If you wish to dial out the number
stored in a particular memory location
(e.g.

15)

1. Press the
tone.

2.

Press

symbol is not on the display. If it

is on, press

3.

Enter the memory location you
wish to dial out. E.g.
number stored at that location will
be shown on the display
and will automatically be dialed
out.

The number stored in this location will
be dialed out.

is capable of two modes

(e.g.

MEM

key to toggle

dialing mode. If the symbol is

then do the following:

LlNE

key to get a dial

MEM.

Check that the

MEM

again.

NAME

15.

The

You can also review the contents of
the memory locations when you are
not connected to a line. When the

OFF,

press

MEM

phone is
can scroll through the memory
locations by using the
key. If you wish to dial out a number

LINE

shown press a

will exit MEMORY,mode and dial the

number displayed. Otherwise, press

OFF

to exit MEMORY mode.

Storing

To program a MEMORY location, do
the following:

With the phone in
the telephone number you wish to

store.

Enter program mode by pressing
and holding the
The
will appear in the display.

(16

PROG

key. The phone

OFF

Digits Maximum).

MEMIPROG

and

MEM

and you

*

and

mode, enter

key.

indicators

Press

MEM

to store and exit. A

Happy tone will be generated if
programming was successful.
Otherwise, the unit will generate a

Enter the memory location (00..19)
you wish to store the number in. As
soon as the second memory
location digit is entered, the
indicator will turn on and 6 dashes
will appear. If you do not wish to
store a name with this number,
simply press the MEM key. You
should hear a "Happy Tone', if not
the programming was in error, and
you will need to repeat the process.

#

Enter a six character name to

store with the number. Use the
letters on the keypad. For a
space, you can use the

Example: 'PEGGY

entered by pressing

(P-E-G-G-Y-SPACE).

will change to an under score as
the letters are entered.

NAME

1

key.

'

would be

7,3,4,4,9,1

Each dash

sad tone and display:

NOTE:

characters. If the name you wish to

enter has less than six characters, use
the space symbol to fill in the rest or
use part of the person's last name.

If the name you wish to enter is longer

than six characters, just put in the first

six characters.

When you dial using NAME, you will

usually not need to enter in all six

characters. You will only need to enter
in as many as needed for the handset
to get a match.

For example, if you have stored
'GARY
memory then you will need to enter in
all six characters before the phone
can distinguish which you want.

If you get
programming when you are entering

the name there may be several causes.

Check:

1. You may be already using the

2.

The name

R' and 'GARY

Duplicate

same name.
There may be a name which is
using the same number sequence.
For example, 'JENNY' and
'KENNY'.

MUST

displayed during

have six

J'

in the

Enter another name and press

MEM.

If you get Error displayed during

MEMORY DIALING MAINTENANCE

/

programming when you are entering

I

the name, you may have entered too

1

few or too many letters. Enter only six
letters.

Enter the six letter name again and

MEM.

press

Dialing Using Name

To dial out a number to which you
have stored the name do the following:

Press a LINE key to get a line
Press MEM

Make sure NAME appears on the
display. If it does not, press
again.

Begin entering the name you wish
to dial. As soon as the phone finds

a match it will
and dial it out.

dis~lav the number

.

-

MEM

Deleting Stored Numbers

To delete a stored number from

memory do the following:

Press MEM. Check to make sure
NAME is not displayed on the LCD.

If press MEM again.
Enter the memory location

or use the arrow keys
and

#

to search the memory
to be deleted.
Press and hold CLEAR key until
the word
Press OFF Key to exit.

NOTE:

Stored numbers are retained in
memory even if the base loses it
power or the handset battery is
removed.

Storing Special Codes

To insert a pause in a phone number,
press
when entering the number on the

LCD.

A

'p' appears in the display to show

the pause. For longer pauses, press

HOLD

press makes the pause
longer and is treated as a stored digit.

"ERASED" appears.

HOLD

at the appropriate point

This inserts a 2 second pause.

two or more times. Each

(00..19)

2

seconds

*

TAKING CARE OF YOUR TELEPHONE

Your

VT2900

L

contains sophisticated electronic parts
so it must be treated with care.

Avoid rough treatment

Place the handset down gently. Save
the original packing materials to protect
your telephone if you ever need to
ship it.

Avoid water

Your telephone can be damaged if it
gets wet. Do not use the handset
outdoors in the rain, or handle it with
wet hands. Do not install your base
unit near a sink, bathtub or shower.

Remember that electrical appliances
can cause serious injury if used when

you are wet or standing in water. If
your base unit should fall into water,

DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU
UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND

TELEPHONE LINE CORDS FROM
THE WALL.

the unplugged cords.

cordless telephone

Then pull the unit out by

Electrical storms

Electrical storms can sometimes cause
power surges harmful to electronic
equipment.

For your own safety, use caution when
using electric appliances during storms.

Cleaning your telephone

Your telephone has a durable plastic
casing that should retain its luster for

many years. Clean it only with a soft
cloth slightly dampened with water or
a mild soap. Do not use excess water
or cleaning solvents of any kind.

Changing Stored Numbers

To change or replace a stored number
simply enter the new number on the
display and store it in the memory
location you wish to change.

If your phone is connected to a
you can store the
number and a pause before the
phone number. For example, to store

9-PAUSE-555-1

08

location
do the following:

1.

Press

2.

Press HOLD

3.

Dial

4.

Press and hold PROG

5.

Enter

6.

Press MEM

(without

9

5551234

08

PBX

234

in memory

NAME

'

PBX

access

dialing),

NOISE OR INTERFERENCE

OUT OF RANGE INDICATION IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY

Your

VT2900

auto-channel scan circuitry which will
detect excess noise and change the
channel of the phone to reduce it.

This is done automatically or manually

by pressing the

Since the

phone it does not suffer from noise
associated with regular cordless
phones. At times you may experience
occasional "drop outs" especially at
the extreme edges of the phone's
range. Simply move closer to the
base unit and this will disappear.

AUTOMATIC SECURITY CODING
Every time you place the handset in

the base, your

randomly picks one of

security codes. This allows your

handset and base to recognize each

other, and minimizes the possibility of
another cordless phone using your
telephone line.

OUT OF RANGE INDICATION
If the handset is moved to a point
where the base and handset can no
longer communicate, the handset will
make a quick series of beeps to signal
"Out of Range."

If the handset is active when taken
out-of-range, it will beep twice a
second and enter standby mode after

25

seconds if the link is not
reestablished. If the handset is brought
back within range, it will automatically
re-link and the warning tones will stop.

cordless telephone has

INT.COMICHAN key.

VT2900

is a fully digital

VT2900

65,000

phone

possible

For out-of-range in standby mode, the
handset will beep at
intervals. To disable the warning

tones, simply press and hold a number

key until the phone gives a confirmation
beep.

OUT OF RANGE WHEN PHONE IS

ON

If you are presently engaged in a
phone conversation move closer to
the base. If the base unit does not
communicate with the handset within

25

seconds of losing contact it will

automatically hang up.
OUT OF RANGE WHEN PHONE IS

OFF
If the phone is OFF, the handset and
base still monitor each other to make
sure that they can communicate. If

the handset is moved out of range, the

handset will make a series of beeps at

15-20

second intervals. This tells you

that the handset may not ring for

incoming calls.
If you wish to stop the "Out of Range"

tones, simply press the OFF key on

the handset. The handset will not
work until the handset is brought
closer to the base. The base unit will
continue to function during this time.

When the base unit is unplugged from

the power supply, the handset will
begin to give the "Out of Range"
warning beeps. This will continue until

the base is powered again and the

handset
cradle for re-initialization.

is

placed into the base

15

second

If you have difficulty operating your
phone, the suggestions below should

solve the problem. If you still have

b

difficulty after trying these suggestions,
call VTECH Communications at

1-800-624-5688.

In Canada, call VTECH Electionics

at

604-273-51 31.

THE PHONE DOESN'T WORK AT ALL.

Make sure the power cord is

plugged in.
Make sure the telephone line cord

is plugged firmly into the base unit
and the telephone wall jack.
Make sure the batteries are properly

charged. If the Battery indicator is

on, the battery needs charging. If
the display is completely blank,
you must charge the batteries.

NO

DIAL TONE.
First check all the suggestions
above.
Check the setup of your two line

jacks. See page
Jack Test.

If you still don't hear a dial tone,
disconnect the base unit from the

telephone jack and connect a
different phone. If there is no dial
tone on that phone either, the
problem is in your wiring or local
service. Call your local telephone
company.

9

test Modular

YOU GET NOISE, STATIC, OR A WEAK SIGNAL EVEN WHEN YOU'RE NEAR THE BASE UNIT.

Place the handset in the base
momentarily to re-set the security
code. Then press a LINE key to
get a line.

Household appliances plugged into
the same circuit as the base unit can
sometimes cause interference. Try
moving the appliance or the base unit

to another outlet.
YOU GET NOISE, STATIC, OR A

WEAK SIGNAL WHEN YOU'RE
AWAY FROM THE BASE UNIT.

You may be out of range. Either
move close to the base, or relocate

the base unit.
The layout of your home may be

limiting the range. Try moving the
base unit to a new position in your
home or office.

THE HANDSET DOES NOT RING

WHEN YOU RECEIVE A CALL.
Make sure you have the handset
ringer activated.
see page
Ringer'.
Make sure the telephone line cord

is plugged firmly into the base unit
and the telephone jack. Make sure
the power cord is plugged in.
You may be too far from the base
unit.
You may have too many extension
phones on your telephone line to
allow all of them to ring. Try
unplugging some of the other
phones.

To set the ringer

24,

'Programming The

IF THE HANDSET APPEARS TO

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY VTECH Limited Warranty

MISS DIGITS IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING PRESSING THE LINE
KEY

Press the LINE key again and then
wait

2

seconds before dialing.

THE BASE DOES NOT RING.

Make sure the BASE RINGER are
set to ON.

There may be too many extension
phones on your line.
one of the other phones.

YOU HEAR OTHER CALLS WHILE

USING YOUR PHONE.

Disconnect your base unit from the

telephone jack, and plug in a

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

YOU HEAR NOISE IN THE HAND-
SET, AND NONE
BUlTONS WORK.

Make sure the power cord is
plugged in.

Your base unit and handset may

not be operating on the same

channel or security code. Place the
handset in the cradle for a few

moments to reload the security

code and reset the channel.

Try

unplugging

OFTHE KEYS OR

WHEN USING THE SPEAKER-
PHONE, YOUR CALLER'S VOICE
GETS CUT OFF AND IS HARD TO
HEAR.

Your VOLUME CONTROL may be
turned down.

If you're in a noisy room, it can
sometimes cut off your caller's
voice. Press MUTE on the
speakerphone to block the noise
while your caller is speaking. Then
press MUTE again when you're
ready to speak.

COMMON CURE FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

Electronics, like people, can sometimes
get confused. If the unit does not
seem to be responding normally, then
try putting the handset in the cradle to
re-initialize the unit. If it still does not
seem to respond after doing this a few
times, do the following (in the order
listed):

1.

Disconnect the power to the base.

2.

Disconnect the handset battery.

3.

Wait a few minutes.

4.

Connect power to the base.

5.

Connect the handset battery.

6.

Put the handset in the base to
re-initialize.

VTECH Communications warrants,

to the original purchaser only, the

material and workmanship of this
product for ONE YEAR from the date
of purchase. VTECH will repair or
replace, at our option, this product

without charge should it fail due to a

defect in material or workmanship

within that time period.

This warranty does not apply to loss
or damage which is the result of
accident, misuse or negligence. All
other warranties, expressed, implied,
or statutory, including warranties of
fitness for a particular purpose, are
limited to the time period listed and are
otherwise excluded from this warranty.
VTECH may, at its option, void the
warranty if unauthorized repairs are
attempted. Additionally, VTECH shall
not be liable for any incidental or
consequential damage or commercial
loss, nor for any other loss or damages.

VTECH assumes no responsibility

for products sent without prior

Return Authorization.

To arrange for service, in or out of
warranty, please call our Customer

Service department at

In Canada, please call

5688.
273-51 31.

,

For warranty service, proof of
purchase is required.

for Return Authorization.

(800) 624-

604-

This equipment complies with Parts 15

FCC and IC Regulations FCC and IC Regulations

and

68

of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) rules for the United
States.

regulations RSS 210 and CS-03 of
lndustry Canada.

A

label is located on the underside of

the base unit containing either the

FCC registration number and Ringer
Equivalence Number (REN) or the 1C
registration number and Load Number.

You must, upon request, provide this
information to your local telephone
company.

This equipment is compatible with
inductively coupled hearing aids.

Should you experience trouble with
this telephone equipment, please
contact:

SERVICE DEPT. at 1-800-624-5688

ELECTRONICS AT 604-273-51 31.

For repairlwarranty 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:

to this unit not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.

It also complies with

VTECH COMMUNICATIONS

IN CANADA, CALL VTECH

Changes or modifications

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
residential instal1ation.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 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 an
experienced radiorrV technician

for help.

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FCC Part 68

The FCC requires that you connect
your cordless telephone to the
nationwide telephone network through
a modular telephone jack (USOC

RJ1 IC, RJIIW or RJ14).

Your 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 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.

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

BATTERIES',

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 VTECH
Limited Warranty.

'REPLACING THE

page

3).

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.OA
total; however, contact your local
telephone company for the specific
number in your area.

IC (Industry Canada)

This telephone is registered for use in
Canada. This device complies with
RSS-210 of lndustry and Science
Canada. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1)This device may not cause inter-

ference, and

(2)

This device must accept any
interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation
of the device.

Notice:

identifies certified equipment. This
certification means that the equipment
meets certain telecommunications
network, protective, operational and
safety requirements. lndustry Canada
does not guarantee the equipment will
operate to the user's satisfaction.

The lndustry Canada label

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FCC and IC Regulations TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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Before installing this equipment, users
should ensure that it is permissible to
be connected to the facilities of the

local telecommunications company.
The equipment must also be installed
using an acceptable method of

connection. In some cases, the
company's inside wiring associated

with a single line individual service

may be extended by means of certified

connector assembly (telephone
extension cord). The customer should
be aware that compliance with the
above conditions may not prevent
degradation of service in some
situations

Repairs to certified equipment should
be made by an authorized Canadian
maintenance facility designated by the

supplier. Any repairs or alterations

made by the user to this equipment,
or equipment malfunctions, may give
the telecommunications company
cause to request the user to disconnect
the equipment.

Users should ensure for their own
protection that the electrical ground
connections of the power utility,
telephone lines and internal metallic
water pipe system, if present, are

connected together. This precaution

may be particularly important in rural
areas.

Caution: User should not attempt to
make such connections them-selves,
but should contact the appropriate
electric inspection authority, or
electrician, as appro-priate.

The Load Number (LN) assigned to
this device denotes the percentage of

the total load to be connected to a
telephone loop which is used by the
device to prevent overloading. The

termination on a loop may consist of

any combination of devices subject
only to the requirement that the total
of the load numbers of all the devices
does not exceed 100.

The Load Number of the unit is 7.
Your

VT2900 is designed to operate at

the maximum power allowed by the
FCC and IC. This means your
handset and base unit can
communicate only over a certain
distance
location of the base unit and handset,
weather, and the construction and
layout of your home or office.

If you move the handset out of range
during a phone conversation, you will
give an 'Out of Range' tone to tell you

that the handset will not be able to

receive or place calls. You may

terminate the 'Out of Range' tone by
pressing the OFF key on the handset.

-

which will depend on the

FREQUENCY CONTROL
Crystal Controlled Dual
Synthesizer

TRANSMIT FREQUENCY
Handset: 925.05 MHz to 927.75 MHz

(All ten channels within this
range)

Base: 902.3 MHz to 905.0 MHz

(All ten channels within this
range)

RECEIVE FREQUENCY
Handset: 902.3 MHz to 905.0 MHz

(All ten channels within this
range)

Base: 925.05 MHz to 927.75 MHz

(All ten channels within this
range)

PLL

SIZE
Handset: 20.2cm

( L x
( anntenna excluded

Base: 21.5cm x 19.6cm x 6.8cm

(
(

WEIGHT
Handset: 345 gams
Base: 1050 gams

POWER REQUIREMENTS
Handset: Self-contained

mium rechargeable battery

supply, 6.OV nominal,
700mAh
capacity.

Base: 12VDC
MEMORY

Speed Dial: 20 locations, 16 digits per

SPECIFICATIONS ARETYPICAL AND
MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

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6.2cm x 4.5cm

W

x T )

L

x

W

x T )

anntenna excluded

Q

500mA

location.

maximum

maximum

nickel-cad-

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VT2900
Cordless

Telephone

Wall

Mounting

Template

Use this template when wall
mounting your base unit. To mark
the positions of the mounting
screws, hold this template against
the wall, and press a pencil or pen
point through the center of each
crossrnark.

NOTE:

Select a spot where you can
screw into a wooden stud within
the wall. The mounting screws will
not hold securely in plaster or
wallboard alone.