VTech Telecommunications 80-5312-00 2.4 GHz Cordless Telephone System User Manual 91 000147 010 000 E2715B R0

VTech Telecommunications Ltd 2.4 GHz Cordless Telephone System 91 000147 010 000 E2715B R0

User manual part I

Copyright © 2004 Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved. AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp., licensed to Advanced American Telephones.STOP! See page 7for easy instructions.You must install andcharge battery beforeusing the telephone.Please also readImportant Product InformationEnclosed in product package.For customer service or productinformation, visit our web site atwww.telephones.att.comor call 1-800-222-3111.CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damageto the telephone, read and follow these instructions carefully:•Use only replacement battery 2420 (SKU 00578) (Part number 80-5542-00-00).•Do not dispose of the battery in a fire, it could explode. Check with localcodes for special disposal instructions.•Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive and maycause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.•Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to short the battery with con-ducting materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery or conductormay overheat and cause harm.•Charge the battery provided with or identified for use with this product only inaccordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual.•Observe proper polarity orientation between the battery and battery charger.Do not disassemble your telephone. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.Refer for servicing to qualified service personnel.91-000147-010-000_E2715B_R0.qxd 11/9/2004 4:15 PM Page 2
1Table of contentsGetting StartedQuick reference guide ........................2Parts checklist .......................................4Before you begin ..................................5Telephone base installation................6Battery installation & charging ..........7Wall mounting ......................................8Belt clip & optional headset...............9Telephone OperationBasic operation...................................10Options while on calls ......................11Intercom calls .....................................12Call Forward and Call Transfer......13Handset settings.................................14Phone bookAbout the phone book.....................16New phone book entries.................17Phone book search............................18To dial, change or delete entries ...19Caller ID LogsHow Caller ID works .......................20To review your call log.....................21AppendixScreen icons, indicator lights & tones...22In case of difficulty .............................23Technical specifications ....................25Index .....................................................26User Manual (Part 2)2.4 GHz CordlessTelephone E2715Bwith Caller ID & Call Waiting91-000147-010-000_E2715B_R0.qxd 11/9/2004 4:15 PM Page 1
2Getting StartedOff/ClearDuring a call, press to hang up. While using menus, press to cancel anoperation, back up to the previousmenu, or exit the menu display.Quick reference guideRedial/PausePress to view redial memory (see page 10).While entering numbers, press and hold toinsert a dialing pause (see page 17).VCIDPress to scroll down in menus.Press when phone is not in use to displayCaller ID information (see page 21). Whileentering names, press to move the cursorto the left.SpeakerPress to activate handset speakerphone.Press again to resume normal handset use(earpiece).^DIRPress to scroll up in menus.Press when phone is not in use to displayphone book entries (see page 16). Whileentering names, press to advance cursor.Phone/FlashPress to begin a call, then dial a number.During a call, press to receive an incomingcall, if Call Waiting is activated (see page 11).Mute/DeletePress to mute microphone (see page 11).While reviewing call log, press and hold toclear Caller ID log (see page 21).IntercomPress to transfer a call or initiate an inter-com conversation.HandsetFeature menu>DIRECTORYCALL LOGMenuFeature MenuDirectory ................See page 16Call Log ..................See page 20Ringer Volume ........See page 14Ringer Tone ............See page 14Key Tone ................See page 14Handset Name........See page 15Language................See page 15CLR Voice Mail ......See page 15Dial Type ................See page 15Press ^or Vto scrollthrough menu items.Press SELECT to select or modify a highlighted item.Press OFF to cancel an opera-tion, back up to the previousmenu, or exit the menu display.Select/MenuPress to display menu, or to select highlighted item from menu.>shows highlighted item91-000147-010-000_E2715B_R0.qxd 11/9/2004 4:15 PM Page 2
3Getting StartedQuick reference guideTelephone BaseIn UseOn when handset is in use. Flashes when another phoneis in use on the same line, or answering system isanswering an incoming call.ChargingOn when handset battery ischarging.New Voice MailFlashes when you have new voice mail(requires voice mail service from yourlocal telephone company).Handset LocatorPress to locate handset if lost(see page 10). 91-000147-010-000_E2715B_R0.qxd 11/9/2004 4:15 PM Page 3
4Getting StartedParts checklistRemember to save your sales receipt and original packaging in case you ever need toship your telephone for warranty service. Check to make sure the telephone packageincludes the following: Telephone base Telephone handsets ChargerPoweradaptersBelt clips BatteriesLong telephone line cordShort telephone line cordWall mount bracket91-000147-010-000_E2715B_R0.qxd 11/9/2004 4:15 PM Page 4
5Getting StartedBefore you beginAbout Caller Identification Caller ID with Call Waiting features inthis telephone let you see who’s callingbefore you answer the phone, evenwhen you’re on another call. Thesefeatures require services provided byyour local telephone company.Contact your telephone serviceprovider if:• You have both Caller ID and CallWaiting, but as separate services(you may need combined service)• You have only Caller ID service, oronly Call Waiting service• You don’t subscribe to any CallerID or Call Waiting services.You can use this phone with regularCaller ID service, and you can use itsother features without subscribing toeither Caller ID or combined Caller IDwith Call Waiting service. There maybe fees for these services, and theymay not be available in all areas.Caller ID features will work only ifboth you and the caller are in areasoffering Caller ID service, and if bothtelephone companies use compatibleequipment.See Caller ID Operation, beginning onpage 20, for more details about howthese features work.Telephone operating rangeThis cordless telephone operates withthe maximum power allowed by theFederal Communications Commission(FCC). Even so, this handset and basecan communicate over only a certaindistance — which can vary with thelocations of the base and handset, theweather, and the construction of yourhome or office. If you receive a call while you areout of range, the handset might notring — or if it does ring, the call mightnot connect when you press PHONE.Move closer to the base, then pressPHONE to answer the call.If you move out of range during aphone conversation, you might hearnoise or interference. To improvereception, move closer to the base.If you move out of range without pressing OFF, your phone will be leftoff the hook. To hang up properly,walk back toward the telephone base,periodically pressing OFF until the callis disconnected.91-000147-010-000_E2715B_R0.qxd 11/9/2004 4:15 PM Page 5
NOTE:Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need a replacement, call 1-800-222–3111.Be sure to use an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.6Getting StartedTelephone base installationInstall the telephone base as shown below. Choose a base location away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens.Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.Plug power cord transformer into electrical outlet.Plug telephoneline cord intotelephone jack.91-000147-010-000_E2715B_R0.qxd 11/9/2004 4:15 PM Page 6
7Getting StartedBattery installation & chargingAfter battery installation, place the handsets in their base unit or charger and allow tocharge for 15 hours before use. You can keep the batteries charged by returning thehandsets to their base unit or charger after each use. When the battery is fully depleted, arecharge takes about 10 hours.Insert suppliedbattery.Place handset in base to chargefor 15 hours before first use.Plug charger powercord into jack on under-side of charger, thenplug transformer intoelectrical outlet.Low battery indicatorReturn handset to base torecharge when this symbolflashes. (Handset will beepwhen battery is low.)Caution: Use only supplied recharge-able battery or AT&T replacement bat-tery model 2420 (SKU 00578) (Partnumber 80-5542-00-00).LOW BATTERYPress tab to openbattery compartment.Then, insert batteryand replace compart-ment cover.91-000147-010-000_E2715B_R0.qxd 11/9/2004 4:15 PM Page 7
8Getting StartedWall mountingThe speakerphone base can be installed on any standard wall-phone outlet as shownbelow. Choose a location away from electronic equipment, such as personal comput-ers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.Plug power cord transformer into electrical outlet.Connect cords as shown on page 6, thenpress and slide down firmly so base is heldsecurely on outlet mounting pegs.Plug short telephone line cord into telephone jack.Clip wall-mount bracketsecurely into notches onunderside of base.91-000147-010-000_E2715B_R0.qxd 11/9/2004 4:15 PM Page 8
9Getting StartedBelt clip & optional headsetInstall belt clip as shown below if desired.For hands-free telephone conversations, you can use any industry standard 2.5 mmheadset (purchased separately). For best results use an AT&T 2.5 mm headset.Snap belt clip into notches onside of handset. Rotate and pullto remove.Plug 2.5 mm headsetinto jack on side ofhandset (beneathsmall rubber cap)91-000147-010-000_E2715B_R0.qxd 11/9/2004 4:15 PM Page 9
10Telephone OperationBasic operationMaking and answering callsTo answer an incoming call, press PHONE (or SPEAKER,or any dial pad key). To make a call, press PHONE orSPEAKER, then dial a number. Press OFF to hang up.To preview numbers before dialing, enter numbers first,then press PHONE or SPEAKER to dial. Press DELETEor CLEAR at any time to make corrections as you areentering numbers. The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (inhours, minutes and seconds).Hands-free speakerphone callsTo answer a call, press SPEAKER. To make a call, pressSPEAKER, then dial a number. During a call you canpress SPEAKER to toggle between hands-free speaker-phone and normal handset use. Press OFF to hang up.Last number redialPress REDIAL to display the most recent called number(up to 32 digits). Use the ^V buttons to view up to5 other recently called numbers. The handset will beeptwice at the beginning or end of the list.Press PHONE to redial any displayed number. PressDELETE to delete the number from the redial memory.Handset locatorIf you misplace the handset, press HANDSET LOCATORat the base. The handset will beep for 60 seconds tohelp you locate it. To stop the beeping, press PHONE,SPEAKER, or any dial pad button at the handset, orpress HANDSET LOCATOR at the base.Elapsed timePHONE 00:00:12SPEAKER 00:00:12REDIAL555-123491-000147-010-000_E2715B_R0.qxd 11/9/2004 4:15 PM Page 10
11Telephone OperationOptions while on callsVolume controlPress the VOLUME buttons on the side of the handsetto adjust listening volume. Each button press raises orlowers volume by one level.When you change the volume level, the new settingbecomes the default. The new volume level will beapplied each time you use the handset, speakerphoneor headset.Call waitingIf you have Call Waiting service, you will hear a beep ifsomeone calls while you are already on a call. PressFLASH to put your current call on hold and take the newcall. You can press FLASH at any time to switch backand forth between calls.3-way conference callsDuring an outside call, you can use two system handsetsfor a three-way conversation.While a call is in progress, others can press PHONE orSPEAKER to join the conference call. Others can pressOFF or place the handset in the base or charger to dropout of the conference call, but the call will not be termi-nated until all sets hang up.MutePress MUTE to silence the microphone. You will be ableto hear, but your caller will not be able to hear youuntil you press MUTE again and resume speaking.Ring silencingPress OFF or MUTE while the phone is ringing to silencethe ringer. Temporary tone dialingIf you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can switch totouch tone dialing during a call by pressing *. Thiscan be useful if you need to send tone signals for accessto answering systems or long-distance services.VolumeFlashMUTEMICROPHONE MUTEDPHONE 00:00:12MuteToneOff91-000147-010-000_E2715B_R0.qxd 11/9/2004 4:15 PM Page 11
12Telephone OperationIntercom callsIntercom callsUse the intercom feature to have conversationsbetween the handsets.Press the INTERCOM button on a handset to initiate anintercom call. This handset will call the other handset. Press PHONE on the handset being paged to enterintercom mode with the first handset.To end the intercom call:• Press OFF or INTERCOM at the handset.• Place the handset in the charger or base.NOTE:The intercom feature cannot be utilized while either handset isin phone book mode.Handling incoming callsThe phone will beep if you receive an outside call duringan intercom conversation. • Press PHONE to terminate the intercom call andanswer the incoming call.• Press INTERCOM to transfer an external call to otherhandset.NOTE:It is possible to disconnect the intercom connection withoutanswering the waiting call by pressing OFF.91-000147-010-000_E2715B_R0.qxd 11/9/2004 4:15 PM Page 12

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