VTech Telecommunications 80-6044-01 Users Manual

Getting started

Quick reference guide

Telephone base

CHARGE

On when the handset is charging
in the telephone base.

IN USE

• On when one of the handsets is
in use or when the answering
system is answering an incoming
call.

• Flashes when another telephone
is on the same line.

• Flashes quickly when there is an
incoming call.

VOICEMAIL

Flashes when you have
new voice mail. This
service is provided by
your local telephone
company, (different from
the answering system on
the telephone base).

HANDSET LOCATOR

Press to initiate beeping
to locate misplaced hand­sets (page 10).

SETUP

Press to hear setup
options (page 35).

CLOCK

Press to review or set
clock (page 33).

X/DELETE

Press to delete
message currently
playing; press and you
will hear a voice prompt
to direct you to press
the button again to
delete all old messages
(page 36).

/REPEAT

Press to repeat mes­sage; press twice to
play previous message
(page 36).

PLAY/STOP

MESSAGE COUNTER

Displays number of messages
(or during playback, message
number currently playing)
(page 36).

ANNC

Press to review or record
announcement; press
again to quit (page 34).

RECORD

Press to record a memo
(page 37) or after press­ing ANNC to record an
outgoing announcement
(page 34).

ANSWER ON

Press to turn answering
system on or off (page

39).

VOLUME

Press to adjust playback
volume (page 36).

/SKIP

Press to skip message
(page 36).

Press to start or stop
message playback (page

36).

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Getting started

Installation

You must install and charge
the battery before using the
telephone.

Your product may be shipped with a protective sticker covering the handset or
base display, remove it before use.

Install the telephone base close to a telephone jack and a power outlet not
connected to a wall switch. The telephone base can be placed on a flat sur­face. For optimum range and better reception, place the telephone base in a
high and open location.

STOP!

See page 6

for easy instructions.

Avoid placing the telephone base too close to:

• Communication devices such as: television sets, VCRs, or other cordless
telephones.

• Excessive heat sources.

• Noise sources such as a window with traffic outside, motors, microwave ovens,
refrigerators, or fluorescent lighting.

• Excessive dust sources such as a workshop or garage.

• Excessive moisture.

• Extremely low temperature.

• Mechanical vibration or shock such as on top of the washing machine or work
bench.

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