Vtech VT 7100 QUICK START GUIDE

Parts Checklist

Telephone base Telephone handset

Batteries (2)

CD-ROM

adapter

Belt clip

USB cable

Telephone line cord

Quick S tart Guide

Battery compartment cove

Insert supplied batteries

Replace cove

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

Installing Handset Batteries

Installing the Telephone Base

Installing the Software

USB 7100 Quick Start Guide

Dual Line PC Internet Phone

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

1. Telephone Base 6. AC Adapter

2. Telephone Handset 7. USB Cable

3. Battery Compartment Cover 8. Telephone Cable

4. Batteries 9. VTech CDROM – Software and

5. Belt Clip User Documentation

10. Quick Start Guide

1. Insert the supplied batteries in to the handset.

Caution: Do not use alkaline batteries. Use only the batteries that came with your telephone. To purchase replacement batteries, visit us on the web at www.vtechphones.com or call our Customer Support Center at 888-347-2005. In Canada, call 888-211-2005 or visit www.vtechcanada.com.

2. Replace the battery cover by sliding it upwards.

3. Place the handset in the base to charge the batteries. Charge the batteries for at least 15 hours before ﬁrst use.

Note: The LCD will be blank until the batteries are charged enough

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

After connecting the teleph one base to an available USB port on your computer, Windows will automatically detect and install the appropriate drivers.

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

Before continuing, make sure the batteries in the handset are fully charged.

1. Insert the CDROM and wait for the opening screen to be displayed. If the software installation program does not automatically start, you will need to launch it manually. From your desktop, double click My Computer, double click your

band_7100.exe

CD-ROM Drive, and then double click “vtech_broad

”.

2. Click the Begin Installation button.

to activate it.

Computer

Plug USB cable into a

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

USB port in your computer

Route wires under strainrelief tabs as shown

Underside of telephone base

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3. Click the button to download and install Skype. Instructions to download the software and start the installation are provided on the web page. Follow the instructions in the Setup Wizard to complete the installation. The ﬁrst time Skype is launched you will have the option to create an account, if you don’t already have one.

4. After completing the Skype installation, click the button to download and install the VTech Cordless Phone Suite software. Instructions to download the software and start the installation are provided on the web page.

Once the applications have been installed, you will be prompted that the VTech Cordless Phone Suite software is trying to access Skype. Select

Allow this program to use Skype

The Cordless Phone Suite Software will display the status of the usb7100. All items checked means the phone is ready to use. From the Cordless Phone Suite software, you can ﬁnd the user manual and check for software updates.

and then click OK.

Handset Quick Reference Guide

Adobe Reader is required to view the USB7100 User Manual. It is likely

that you already have it installed on to your computer. If you don’t, click the Adobe Reader button to start the Setup Wizard. Follow the instruc tions on screen to complete the installation.

5. Click Exit to close the Installation CD screen.

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