VTech Telecommunications 80-5656-00 Cordless Telephone Base User Manual TL74108 indd

VTech Telecommunications Ltd Cordless Telephone Base TL74108 indd

User Manual

8Getting startedWall mountingThe telephone base can be installed on any standard wall-phone outlet as shown below. Choose a location away from electronic equipment such as per-sonal computers, computer routers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.1. Connect the telephone line cord and power adapter to the jacks on the bot-tom of the telephone base.5. Remove handset telephone base tab, rotate and replace to hold corded handset secure-ly in place when telephone base is mount-ed on the wall.2. Grasp and squeeze to open hinged wall mount, then rotate wall mount and lock in place.4. Press the pegs firmly and slide them down so the telephone base is held securely on outlet mounting pegs.3. Plug the power adapter into an elec-trical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Plug the telephone line cord into a telephone wall jack.
9Getting startedBelt clip & optional headsettInstall belt clip as shown below (if desired).Plug 2.5mm head-set into jack on side of handset (beneath small rubber flap).NOTE: If the sound quality of the headset is unsatisfactory, try unplugging it, and firmly plugging it in again.Snap belt clip into notches on both sides of handset. To release belt clip from handset, lift one side of the belt clip out of the notch.For hands-free telephone conversations, use any industry standard 2.5 mm headset (purchased separately). For best results, use an AT&T 2.5 mm headset. To order an AT&T 2.5 mm headset, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada dial 1 (866) 288-4268.
10Telephone operationHandset settingsYou can change settings to program how the cordless handset works. Each cordless handset operates individually from the other handsets. The ringer sound, ringer volume, date, time, dial mode and language must be programmed separately for each cordless handset.• Press MENU/CHAN, then use the CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ buttons to scroll to the fea-ture you want to change. Press SELECT/TRANSFER to select the displayed item.• Press OFF/CLEAR anytime to cancel an opera-tion and exit the menu display.Follow the steps below to program the cordless handset. To stop anytime, press OFF/CLEAR. If the telephone rings, programming stops automati-cally so you can answer the call.Choose handset languageIn this menu you can select the language used in all menus and screen displays.• Press MENU/CHAN to begin programming.• Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ until the screen displays LANGUAGE.• Press SELECT/TRANSFER to see the current set-ting flashing.• Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ to scroll through the available options of ENGLISH, ESPANOL and FRANCAIS. • Press SELECT/TRANSFER to select the displayed language and exit.LANGUAGE
11Telephone operationHandset settingsSet handset date & timeThe handset displays the date & time when idle. You can set the time manually, or you can allow it to be set automatically with incoming caller ID information. The time will be set automatically only if you subscribe to caller ID service provided by your local telephone company (page 30).• Press MENU/CHAN to begin programming.• Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ until the screen displays DATE/TIME. Press SELECT/TRANSFER to confirm.• The month in the displayed date starts to flash. Use CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ to scroll through the numbers 1 (for January), 12 (for December). Press SELECT/TRANSFER when the appropriate month is flashing.• The date starts to flash. Use CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ to scroll through the num-bers 01-31. Press SELECT/TRANSFER when the appropriate date is flashing. • The hour starts to flash. Use CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ to scroll through the numbers 1-12. Press SELECT/TRANSFER when the appro-priate hour is flashing. • The minute starts to flash. Use CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ to scroll through the num-bers 00-59. Press SELECT/TRANSFER when the appropriate minute is flashing. • AM/PM starts to flash. Use CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ to alternate between AM and PM. Press SELECT/TRANSFER when the appro-priate option is flashing, save the selection and exit.DATE/TIME10:08AM 02/14NOTES:1. You can choose to set the time manually, or you can allow it to be set automatically with incoming caller ID informa-tion. The time will be set automatically only if you sub-scribe to caller ID service provided by your local telephone company .2. Caller ID will not set the year. See page 39 for instructions on how to set the year.
12Telephone operationHandset settingsSelectable handset ringer melodiesThis feature allows you to choose one of four ringing tones (1-4) or turn the ringer off. Use the CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ button to hear an example of each ringer tone, then press SELECT/TRANSFER to select the one you prefer.• Press MENU/CHAN to begin programming.• Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ until the screen displays RINGER: and setting.• Press SELECT/TRANSFER to change current set-ting.• Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ to display 1, 2, 3, 4, or OFF. You will hear a sample of each ringer tone.• Press SELECT/TRANSFER to select the displayed ringer tone and exit.Set handset ringer volume• Press and hold CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ for about two seconds.• When the screen displays OFF LOW HIGH, the current setting will flash.• Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ to select your preference.• Press SELECT/TRANSFER, OFF/CLEAR, or MENU/CHAN to confirm and save your selection, and exit to idle mode.RINGER: 1OFF LOW HIGHNOTES:1. The cordless handset can be temporarily muted by pressing OFF/CLEAR during incoming ringing. The next call will ring normally.2. If you choose OFF, the cordless handset ringer will be turned off, and the screen will display RINGER OFF and when the cordless handset is idle. If there are any un-reviewed calls, the screen will displays XX MISSED CALLS and instead of RINGER OFF and .3. When the volume level is at the maximum or minimum setting, you will hear two alert beeps.
13Telephone operationBase settingsYou can change settings to program how the tele-phone base works.Follow the steps below to program the telephone base. To stop at any time, press CLEAR. If the telephone rings, programming stops automatically so you can answer the call.Telephone base languageAt this menu you can select the language used in all menus and screen displays.• Press MENU to begin programming.• Press CID or DIR until the screen displays LANGUAGE.• Press SELECT to change current setting.• Press CID or DIR to scroll through the available options of ENGLISH, ESPANOL and FRANCAIS. • Press SELECT to select the displayed language and exit.Dial modeAt this menu you can choose tone or pulse dial-ing. The factory default setting is TONE. Change this to PULSE only if you do not have touch-tone dialing service.• Press MENU to begin programming.• Press CID or DIR until screen displays DIAL MODE and setting.• Press SELECT to change current setting.• Press CID or DIR to display TONE or PULSE. • Press SELECT to select displayed dial mode and exit.DIAL MODE: TONELANGUAGE NOTES: 1. The dial mode setting affects both the telephone base and the handset(s).2. During a power failure, only the corded handset can be used to make and answer calls. The dial mode will default to pulse dial. To change to tone dial temporar-ily, press TONE* on the tele-phone base (page 18). When the power is restored, the dial mode will return to the pro-grammed setting.
14Telephone operationBase settingsBase ringer volumeThe base ringer volume can be set to OFF, LOW, or HI, by adjusting the switch on the left side of the telephone base. This switch affects only the telephone base ringer volume, the handset ringer volume remains unchanged.Contrast adjustment (telephone base only)There are four levels of contrast on the screen of the telephone base which can be adjusted to suit different viewing angles for both desktop use or wall mounting. Press CONTRAST on the telephone base to adjust the contrast on the screen.
15Telephone operationBasic cordless handset operationMaking and answering callsTo answer an incoming call, press PHONE/FLASH (or any key except OFF/CLEAR, CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+). If you have caller ID service, the caller’s number and name will appear on the display screen after the first or second ring (see page 30 for caller ID features and options).To make a call, press PHONE/FLASH, then dial a number. Press OFF/CLEAR or place in charger to hang up.To preview numbers before dialing, enter num-bers first, then press PHONE/FLASH to dial. Press CID/-VOLUME then INT/DELETE anytime to make corrections when entering numbers. NOTE: Only one cordless handset or one cordless handset and the base can be on a call at a time. If the other cordless handset attempts to join the call, its screen will display OTHER HANDSET ON and then OR OUT OF RANGE.Last number redialPress REDIAL/PAUSE on the cordless handset to display the last number called (up to 32 digits). To dial the number displayed, press PHONE/FLASH. You can also press PHONE/FLASH and then REDIAL/PAUSE to dial the last number called with-out previewing it. To delete this number, press REDIAL/PAUSE twice. This will clear the redial memory and leave it blank.Ring silencingThe cordless handset ringer can be temporarily turned off by pressing OFF/CLEAR when there is an incoming call. You can answer the call, or let the caller leave a message. This will silence the ringer without disconnecting the call. If your answering system is on, the caller will be asked to leave a mes-sage (page 38). The next call will ring normally.5201314PHONE ON 00:49NOTE: PressingOFF/CLEAR on a handset will only temporarily silence the ringer on that handset. The other cordless hand-set and telephone base will continue to ring normally.
16Telephone operationBasic base operationMaking and answering callsTo answer a call, lift the corded handset, or press SPEAKER. If you have caller ID service, the call-er’s number and name will appear on the display screen after the first ring (see page 30 for caller ID features and options).To make a call, lift the corded handset, (or press SPEAKER) then dial a number. To preview numbers before dialing, first enter tele-phone number. Press CID then INTERCOM/CID DEL to make corrections if necessary.When the number is entered, press DISP DIAL to activate the speakerphone and dial automatically. You can continue using the speakerphone, or lift the corded handset to switch to the corded hand-set.To hang up, replace the corded handset or press SPEAKER on the base.NOTE: Press SPEAKER to activate the Clearspeak™ dial-in-base speakerphone. The Clearspeak™ speakerphone allows clear, hands-free communications when you are posi-tioned near the telephone base.Last number redialPress REDIAL/PAUSE on the telephone base to display the last number called (up to 32 digits). To dial the number displayed, press DISP DIAL to activate the speakerphone and dial automatically. You can also call a redial number by pressing SPEAKER and then REDIAL/PAUSE. You can continue using the speakerphone, or lift the cord-ed handset to switch to the handset.To delete the displayed number, press REDIAL/PAUSE again. This will clear the redial memory and leave it blank.Lift corded handset, or press SPEAKER12345678901Press INTERCOM/CID DEL to locate handsetSPEAKER 00:09
17Telephone operationOptions while on callsTo adjust volume Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ buttons on the cordless handset or the VOLUME but-ton on the telephone base to adjust listening volume. Call waitingIf you subscribe to a call waiting service with your local telephone service provider, you will hear a beep if someone calls while you are already on a call. Press PHONE/FLASH on the cordless handset or FLASH on the base to put your current call on hold and take the new call. You can press PHONE/FLASH on the cordless handset or FLASH on the base anytime to switch back and forth between calls.HoldPress HOLD to place a call on hold. When a call is on hold, resume the conversation on the cordless handset by pressing HOLD or PHONE/FLASH. Resume a conversation at the telephone base by lifting the handset or pressing SPEAKER or HOLD on the telephone base.When a call is on hold, you can place either the corded handset in telephone base or the cord-less handset in charger, and retrieve the call from another telephone.MuteWhile using the telephone base, you can press MUTE to silence the microphone during a con-versation. You will be able to hear the caller, but your caller will not be able to hear you until you press MUTE again to resume conversation.FlashVolumeFlashMuteVolumeSpeaker
18Telephone operationOptions while on callsChannel (cordless handset only)If a call is noisy, unclear or if words fade out, press MENU/CHAN on the cordless handset to scan for a better communication channel between the handset and the telephone base.Temporary tone dialingIf you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can switch to touch tone dialing during a call by pressing TONE*. This can be useful if you need to send tone signals for access to answering systems or long-distance services.After you hang up or press FLASH on the base to access services with your local telephone service provider, the telephone automatically returns to dial pulse (rotary) service.Three-way conference callsDuring a call, someone at the telephone base or another handset can join in the conversation.• On the cordless handset: Press PHONE/FLASH to join a conversation begun at the telephone base.• At the telephone base: Lift the handset (or press SPEAKER) to join a conversation begun at the cordless handset.PhoneSpeakerNOTE: Only one cordless handset and the telephone base can be on a conference call. If one cordless handset is on a call and the other cordless handset attempts to join the call, its screen will display OTHER HANDSET ON and then OR OUT OF RANGE.SCANNING...
19Telephone operationCall transfer (for TL74208)Call transferTo move an outside call from one cordless hand-set to the other cordless handset:• Press SELECT/TRANSFER. Your cordless handset will display CALL TRANSFERRED and the desti-nation handset will begin ringing.• To answer the outside call, press PHONE/FLASH.NOTES: 1. Before the transferred call is answered, the person using the cordless handset that originated the transfer can press PHONE/FLASH to cancel the transfer function and resume the outside call.2. If the transferred call is not answered within 30 seconds, the cordless handset that originated the transfer will start ringing and show TRANSFERRED CALL. If PHONE/FLASH is not pressed within another 30 seconds, the outside call will end automatically.3. If the other cordless handset cannot be found, the cordless handset that originated the transfer will generate an error tone and resume the outside call automatically.4. This telephone does not have an intercom function between the cordless handsets. People using the cordless handsets cannot speak with each other.5. You can also move a call from a cordless handset to the base (see page 21), and from the base to a cordless handset (see page 22).
20Telephone operationIntercom callsIntercom callsYou can use the intercom feature to have con-versations between the handset and the tele-phone base. Press the INT/DELETE button on the cordless handset or INTERCOM/CID DEL on the telephone base.To answer an intercom page on a cordless hand-set, press INT/DELETE. At the telephone base, lift the handset or press INTERCOM/CID DEL. To end an intercom call on a cordless handset, press OFF/CLEAR. To end an intercom call on the telephone base, hang up the corded hand-set or press INTERCOM/CID DEL.Handling incoming callsIf you receive an outside call while using the inter-com, the telephone will ring.• On a cordless handset: Press any key except OFF/CLEAR, CID or DIR to answer the outside call. • At the telephone base: Lift the handset (or press SPEAKER) to answer the outside call. Handset locatorIf the cordless handset is misplaced, press the INTERCOM/CID DEL button on the telephone base. The handset will beep for 60 seconds to help you find it. When the handset is found, press OFF/CLEAR to stop the beeping (or press the INTERCOM/CID DEL button on the tel-ephone base or place the cordless handset in the charger).Press INTERCOM/CID DEL to page the cordless handset.Press INT/DELETE to page the telephone base.NOTE: This telephone does not have an intercom function between the cordless handsets. People using the cordless hand-sets cannot speak with each other.NOTE: If the handset battery is dead, the Handset loca-tor feature will not work.
21Telephone operationIntercom calls Intercom callsDuring a telephone conversation, you can intercom with the telephone base from a cordless handset, or to a cordless handset from the telephone base.To intercom a call from a cordless handset to the telephone base: • To page the telephone base, press INT/DELETE on a cordless handset (PAGING will be displayed on the base and handset screens, the outside call will automatically be put on HOLD).• To answer the PAGE, press the INTERCOM/CID DEL key on the telephone base. This will activate the intercom between the cordless handset and telephone base and allow you to speak to the person at the telephone base.• To answer the PAGE, lift the corded handset or press the INTERCOM/CID DEL key on the telephone base. This will activate the intercom between the cordless handset and telephone base and allow you to speak to the person at the base.• To take the outside call at the base:- If you are using the corded handset when intercoming, press SPEAKER to use the speakerphone, or press and release the cord-ed switchhook. - If you are using the speaker for the intercom call, press SPEAKER to use the speaker-phone, or pick up the corded handset.• To take the outside call using the cordless hand-set, press PHONE/FLASH.The intercom call between the telephone base and cordless handset will automatically end if you answer an outside call.NOTES: 1. You can also press HOLD before starting to move the call.2. Before the intercom call is answered, the person who originated the PAGE can press PHONE/FLASH on the cordless handset, or on the base press SPEAKER or lift the corded handset to cancel the page and resume the outside call.switchhook
22Telephone operationIntercom calls Intercom calls To intercom a call from the telephone base to the cordless handset:• Press HOLD (if you are on the base speakerphone, this step is optional since the outside call will automatically be put on HOLD).• To page the cordless handsets, press INTERCOM/CID DEL on the telephone base (PAGING will show on the base and handsets screens).• To answer the PAGE, press INT/DELETE on a cordless handset. This will activate the intercom between the cordless handset and telephone base and allow you to speak to the person at the telephone base.NOTE: Before the inter-com call is answered, the per-son who originated the PAGE can press PHONE/FLASH on the cordless handset, or press SPEAKER or lift the corded handset in the telephone base, to cancel the page and resume the outside call.
23Telephone operation23DirectoriesDirectories (handset and base)Each cordless handset or the telephone base has its own separate directory. Each directory can store up to 30 entries. Each entry can contain a number up to 24 digits, and a name up to 15 let-ters. A convenient search feature can help you find and dial numbers quickly (page 28).The procedure for entering, editing and dialing directory entries is the same for both the cordless handset and the telephone base (pages 26-27).Timeouts and error messagesIf you pause for too long while creating an entry, the procedure will time out and you will have to begin again.If all memory locations are in use, the screen will display MEMORY FULL. You will not be able to store a new number until an existing one is deleted.CHRIS WILSONPAT WILLIAMS5551234MEMORY FULL
24Telephone operationSpeed dialing (cordless handset only)On the handset, numbers called most frequently can be stored so that they can be dialed with only two button presses.You can enter nine speed dial numbers up to 24 digits. Each entry is associated with a dial pad numeral key.The nine speed dial numbers on the cordless hand-set will be automatically added to the handset directory. You can easily dial these telephone num-bers by pressing and holding a dial pad key and then pressing PHONE/FLASH.You can also make existing directory entries to speed dial entries.To create a speed dial entry• Press MENU/CHAN to begin programming.• Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ until the screen displays SPEED DIAL.• Press SELECT/TRANSFER.• Press a number key on the dial pad to choose a memory location (1-9).• Enter a name (up to 15 characters), then press SELECT/TRANSFER (see page 26 for instructions on name entry).• Enter a telephone number (up to 24 digits), then press SELECT/TRANSFER.• Choose distinctive ringing (yes or no) by press-ing CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ (see page 27 for information about distinctive ring).• Press MENU/CHAN or SELECT/TRANSFER to store the number. You will hear a confirmation tone.NOTE: The speed dial fea-ture occupies up to nine of the thirty memory locations in the directory. For example, if there are only five speed dial entries, then up to 25 entries can be stored in the directory. If there are already 30 entries in the directory, no new directory and speed dial entries can be stored in memory until some of the existing ones are deleted.1. MENU/CHAN2. DIR3. SELECT/TRANSFER(pages 24-25).4.NOTE: You can convert any directory entry into speed dial entry (page 29).DIRECTORY SPEED DIAL ENTER 1-9 ENTER 1-9ENTER NAME
25Telephone operationSpeed dialing (cordless handset only)To call a speed dial numberTo use speed dialing, press and hold a dial pad button (1-9). When you see the number and name stored in that speed-dial location, press PHONE/FLASH to dial.To edit or delete a speed dial numberPress and hold a dial pad button (1-9) to display the entry you want. Press SELECT/TRANSFER, then press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ until the option you want is displayed (page 29).NOTE: You can convert any directory entry into speed dial entry (page 28).Directory dialingTo use directory dialing, press DIR , scroll or search to find the desired number, then press PHONE/FLASH to dial the number (see pages 26-29 to enter, edit or search for entries in your directory).1.DIRECTORY 2.DIR3.
26Telephone operationNew directory entriesTo create a directory entry• Press MENU/CHAN to begin programming.• Press SELECT/TRANSFER.• Enter a name (up to 15 characters), then press SELECT/TRANSFER (see page 27 for instructions).• Enter a telephone number (up to 24 digits), then press SELECT/TRANSFER.• Choose distinctive ringing (yes or no) by press-ing CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ (see page 26 for distinctive ring).• Press MENU/CHAN or SELECT/TRANSFER to store the number. You will hear a confirmation tone.Each press of a particular key causes characters to be displayed in the following order:The cursor moves to the right when you press another dial pad button or the DIR button. Press DIR twice to enter a space. When finished, press SELECT/TRANSFER.Options while entering names:• Press CID then INT/DELETE on cordless handset or INTERCOM/CID DEL on base to erase letters if you make a mistake.• Press # repeatedly to enter an ampersand (&), apostrophe ('), comma (,) hyphen (-), period (.), or pound sign (#). NOTE: If all memory locations are in use, an error tone will sound when you attempt to enter a number. This means the memory is full, and you will not be able to store a new number until you delete an existing one.1. MENU/CHAN2. SELECT/TRANSFERDIRECTORY ENTER NAME (pages 26-27).3.ENTER NUMBER 5.DISTINCT RING? N 55512344. SELECT/TRANSFERSELECT/TRANSFER6.DISTINCT RING? Y 5551234CID or DIR7. SELECT/TRANSFER
27Telephone operation123(Cordless handset only)4New directory entriesENTER NUMBER DISTINCT RING? N 5551234PAT WILLIAMS555123410:08AM 02/14A D appears in the display of each entry on the cordless handset that has been assigned a distinctive ring.Use the dial pad to enter up to 24 digits. When the number is complete, press SELECT/TRANSFER.Options while entering numbers:• Use DIR to advance to the next space to the right, or use CID then INT/DELETE on cordless handset or INTERCOM/CID DEL on base to delete a mistake.• Press REDIAL/PAUSE to enter a four-second dial-ing pause. A P will be inserted.• When finished entering the telephone number, press SELECT/TRANSFER to confirm.To assign a distinctive ring (cordless handset only)Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ to select Y (yes) or N (no). If you choose yes (and if you have caller ID service), a distinct ring tone will alert you when this person calls.Press SELECT/TRANSFER to store the entry in the directory.SELECT/TRANSFERSELECT/TRANSFERSELECT/TRANSFER

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