System setup Ringer melody You can select from traditional ringers and musical ringer melodies on each handset. Select a ringer melody Delete a ringer melody 1. Follow steps 1 through 5 in the above section. 2. Press the DELETE softkey. Delete Ringer? will appear on the display. 3 Press the YES softkey to delete the melody. www.vtechphones.
System setup Record new ringer • For optimal recording, place the handset microphone nine inches away from the source you wish to record. Each recordable ringer can be up to 15 seconds. Depending on the remaining record time, you can record multiple ringers. To increase the record time, you need to delete a ringer melody (see page 37). To record a ringer: 1. Press MENU/SEL in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press the UP and DOWN Navkeys to select Ringers, then press MENU/SEL to enter the Ringers menu.
System setup Handset pictures In the Pictures menu: • Press the UP and DOWN Navkeys to select a desired picture, then press the SET softkey to save the setting. After a choice or setting has been saved, you will hear a confirmation tone, the screen will display Wallpaper set, and then return to the idle screen. To exit the Pictures menu: • Press and hold OFF/CANCEL to return to idle mode. www.vtechphones.
System setup Handset animations In the handset Animations menu, you can select an animation for a handset screen. These animations can also be programmed for individual callers in the phone book so that different animations will be shown when different callers call in (see page 72). To enter the Animations menu: 1. Press MENU/SEL in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press the UP and DOWN Navkeys to select Animations, then press MENU/SEL to enter the Animations menu.
System setup Telephone base settings www.vtechphones.com Main Menu Bluetooth Answering System Settings Select • To return to a previous menu, press CANCEL. To return to idle mode, press and hold CANCEL. System setup In the telephone base Settings menu, you can set the date, time, keypad tone, language, LCD contrast and voice mail codes. You can also clear the voice mail indication, restore the default settings, and delete handset registrations. To enter the Settings menu: 1.
System setup Set date • If Invalid date appears on the display, make sure you are entering 2000-2099 for the year, 01-12 for the month and 01-31 for the day. • If Invalid time appears on the display, make sure you are entering 01-12 for the hour and 00-59 for the minute. If you subscribe to caller ID service provided by your local telephone company, the time and date will automatically be set with an incoming HOME call. To manually set the date: 1.
System setup Keypad tone Language Settings Set Date Set Time Keypad Tone Select Keypad Tone On System setup By default, the telephone base will beep when you press a key. You can turn these keypad tones on or off: To change the keypad tone setting: 1. Press the MENU softkey in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press the UP and DOWN Navkeys to select Settings, then press SELECT softkey to enter the Settings menu. 3. Press the UP and DOWN Navkeys to select Keypad Tone, then press the SELECT softkey.
System setup LCD contrast • Clearing the voice mail indication does not delete any voice mail messages. • If you subscribe to voice mail services, your local telephone company may alert you to new voice mail messages with a stutter (broken) dial tone. You can adjust the telephone base LCD screen contrast to one of eight levels to suit different lighting conditions. To adjust the LCD contrast: 1. Press the MENU softkey in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2.
System setup Voice mail codes To restore all codes to factory-set default settings: 1. Press the MENU softkey in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press the UP and DOWN Navkeys to select Settings, then press SELECT softkey to enter the Settings menu. 3. Press the UP and DOWN Navkeys to highlight Voice Mail Codes, then press the SELECT softkey. 4. Press the UP and DOWN Navkeys to highlight Reset All Codes, then press the SELECT softkey. 5. Press the YES softkey to save the setting. www.vtechphones.
System setup Default settings (restore settings) • Restoring the base default settings does not clear the phone book, call log, answering system messages, active devices, paired devices, redial list, or reset the time. • If you replace a handset, the new handset will be assigned the next available registration number, rather than the handset number of the handset that you are replacing. 46 You can restore the factory-set default settings of the telephone base if desired.
System setup Telephone base ringers www.vtechphones.com Main Menu Answering System Settings Ringers Select Ringers System setup In the telephone base Ringers menu, you can select a ringer melody and adjust the ringer volume for incoming calls to the HOME and CELL lines. To enter the Ringers menu: 1. Press the MENU softkey in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press the UP and DOWN Navkeys to select Ringers, then press SELECT softkey to enter the Ringers menu.
System setup Ringer volume • Even if the ringer volume is off, the telephone base or handset will ring at the lowest volume setting during an incoming intercom call. 48 You can adjust the ringer volume to a comfortable level on the telephone base. The ringer can also be turned off so the telephone base will not ring during incoming calls. To adjust the telephone base ringer volume: 1. Press the MENU softkey in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2.
System setup Ringer melody Main Menu Answering System Settings Ringers Select Ringers Ringer for HOME Ringer for CELL1 Ringer for CELL2 System setup You can select from eight traditional ringer melodies on the telephone base. To select a ringer melody: 1. Press the MENU softkey in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press the UP and DOWN Navkeys to select Ringers, then press SELECT softkey to enter the Ringers menu. 3.
System setup Answering system settings • To record a memo, see the Answering operations section on page 94. 50 In the Answering System menu, you can set the answering system on or off, change the outgoing announcement, remote access code, the number of rings, and the answering system message alert tone. The answering system only answers incoming HOME line calls. To enter the Answering System menu: 1. Press the MENU softkey in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2.
System setup Answer on/off By default, the answering system is on. When the answering system is off, ANS. OFF will be displayed on the telephone base and all incoming calls will not be answered by the answering system. However, when the answering system is off, you can still play recorded messages (page 91) or record a memo (page 94).
System setup Announcement The announcement is the message that callers hear when the answering system answers an incoming HOME call. To review, record, or delete the announcement: 1. Press the MENU softkey on the telephone base to enter the main menu. 2. Press the UP and DOWN Navkeys to highlight Answering System, then press the SELECT softkey. 3. Press the DOWN Navkey to highlight Announcement, then press the SELECT softkey. 4.
System setup Recording an announcement The announcement you just recorded will be played back and now used as your outgoing announcement. www.vtechphones.com Main Menu Intercom Bluetooth Answering System Select Answering System Answer On/Off Announcement Record Memo Select • For optimal audio quality when recording an announcement, speak facing towards the microphone from approximately nine inches away from the telephone base. Announcement Review Annc. Record Annc. Delete Annc.
System setup Number of rings • To stop the answering system recording an incoming caller at anytime, press HOME/FLASH or on the handset, or HOME on the telephone base. 54 By default, the answering system answers an incoming HOME call after four rings. You can set the answering system to answer an incoming HOME call after two, four, or six rings. You can also select Toll Saver (see below). To set the number of rings: 1. Press the MENU softkey on the telephone base to enter the main menu. 2.
System setup Call screening Answering System Record Memo Number of Rings Call Screening Select Call Screening On Off System setup By default, Call Screening is on. Call Screening allows you to listen to a caller leaving a message on the answering system. To change this setting: 1. Press the MENU softkey on the telephone base to enter the main menu. 2. Press the UP and DOWN Navkeys to highlight Answering System, then press the SELECT softkey to enter the Answering System menu. 3.
System setup Message alert tone • If the message alert tone is on, but the answering system is off, the telephone base will not beep when there are new messages. 56 By default, Msg Alert Tone is off. When the message alert tone and the answering system is on, the telephone base will beep every 10 seconds when you have a new message on the answering system. To change the setting: 1. Press the MENU softkey on the telephone base to enter the main menu. 2.
Telephone operation Telephone operation • You can only use one Bluetooth device on a call at a time, either one cell phone on the CELL line or one headset on the HOME line (page 58). telephone base to make corrections. Your new telephone system allows you to simultaneously make and receive calls on the HOME and CELL lines (pages 66-67), place calls on hold (page 65), mute a call (page 65), conference calls (page 68), and intercom between handset(s) and the telephone base (pages 68-69).
Telephone operation Make a HOME call • To erase the last digit entered when entering a telephone number press OFF/CANCEL on the handset or CANCEL on the telephone base. You can make HOME calls using a handset and telephone base. You can also use a wireless Bluetooth enabled headset on HOME calls. Using a handset To make a HOME call: • Enter the telephone number, then press HOME/FLASH or . –OR– • Press HOME/FLASH or ,���������������������������������� then enter the telephone number.
Telephone operation Using a Bluetooth headset To make a HOME call: 1. Press HOME, then enter the telephone number. 2. Press the OPTIONS softkey to display Call Options. 3. Press the UP and DOWN Navkeys to highlight Use Headset. To end a HOME call: • Press HOME. –OR– • Press the call button on your headset. Refer to your headset user's manual for more information. www.vtechphones.
Telephone operation Receive a HOME call • When using a headset on the HOME line, press HEADSET to switch between headset use and the telephone base speakerphone. • Refer to your headset user's manual for more information on using your headset's call button. You can receive HOME calls using a handset or telephone base. You can also use a wireless Bluetooth enabled headset on HOME calls. Using a handset To receive an incoming HOME call: • Press HOME/FLASH or .
Telephone operation Call waiting on the HOME line www.vtechphones.com Basic operation Telephone operation If you subscribe to call waiting service, you will hear a short beep if you have an incoming HOME call while you are already on another HOME call. To answer a call waiting HOME call: • Press HOME/FLASH on handset. –OR– • Press FLASH softkey on the telephone base. Contact your local telephone company for more information about call waiting service.
Telephone operation Make a CELL call • To use the CELL line, make sure that a Bluetooth enabled cell phone is connected to the telephone base and on the Active Devices list (page 26). You can connect a maximum of two Bluetooth enabled cell phones to the telephone base, but only one cell phone can be used on a CELL call at a time. If you only have one cell phone connected to the telephone base, it will automatically be selected to make and receive CELL calls.
Telephone operation Receive a CELL call You can receive CELL calls using a handset and the telephone base. Using a handset Using the telephone base To receive a CELL call: • Press CELL. To end a CELL call: • Press CELL. Call waiting on the CELL line If you subscribe to call waiting service provided by your cell phone service provider, you will hear one or more beeps if you have an incoming CELL call while you are already on another CELL call.
Telephone operation Adjusting the listening volume • If you silence or ignore an incoming HOME line call and the answering system is on, the answering system will answer the incoming call. • If you reject an incoming CELL call and you have voice mail service active on your cell phone, the call will be forwarded to your cell phone's voice mail. 64 You can adjust the listening volume on a handset or the telephone base.
Telephone operation Mute • When a call is on hold, the HOME key and the status icon or the CELL key and the status icon will flash slowly, depending on which line is on hold. Hold When you place a HOME or CELL call on hold, the handset or telephone base that placed the call on hold will beep every 30 seconds for 15 minutes, unless there is a call on another line.
Telephone operation Receive a CELL call while on a HOME call • If you have voice mail service active on your cell phone, and you do not answer the incoming CELL call, the call will be answered by your cell phone's voice mail. Contact your cell service provider for more information about voice mail service. • If the answering system is on and you do not answer an incoming HOME call while on the CELL line, the incoming HOME line call will be answered by the answering system.
Telephone operation Conferencing HOME and CELL calls www.vtechphones.com • The OPTIONS softkey is available when calls are on both HOME and CELL lines. • Ending a conference call on a handset or telephone base when other handsets or the telephone base are on the conference call, will not end the conference call, unless you use the End Conf. call option described on the right.
Telephone operation Call waiting while on a conference call If you subscribe to call waiting service and you receive an incoming HOME call while on a conference call, you can answer the call waiting HOME call by pressing: • Press HOME/FLASH on handset. –OR– • Press FLASH on the telephone base. The call waiting HOME call will join the conference call with the CELL call.
Telephone operation Intercom (continued) While in the Intercom menu, you can select: • Global Page - initiate an intercom to all handsets and the telephone base. This can be used as a handset locator. • BASE - when using a handset, initiate an intercom with the telephone base. • Handset name - initiate an intercom with that handset. To silence an intercom call: • Press the SILENCE softkey. –OR– • Press OFF/CANCEL on the handset or CANCEL on the telephone base.
Telephone operation Voice mail • Contact your local telephone company for more information about voice mail service. If you subscribe to voice mail service provided by the local telephone company, and when you have new voice mail, the VOICEMAIL light on the telephone base will flash, and New Voice Mail and the will appear on all handset screens. You can access your voice mail using a handset or the telephone base. Using a handset 1. Press MENU/SEL when the handset is in idle mode. 2.
Telephone operation Phone book In the Phone Book menu, you can store and search for names and numbers. Phone book entries are stored separately on each handset and the telephone base. The phone book can store up to 100 entries, with a maximum of 16 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) and 32 digits.
Telephone operation Creating a new phone book entry • PressOFF/CANCEL at anytime to discard any changes and return to the Phone Book menu. • While creating or editing an entry, if no keys are pressed within 60 seconds, changes will be discarded, and the display will timeout and return to idle screen. • The cursor moves to the right automatically after two seconds. It also moves to the right when you press another dial pad key or press the RIGHT Navkey.
Telephone operation Creating a new phone book entry (continued) www.vtechphones.com Phone Book Enter Number 5 DONE Basic operation Telephone operation 4. Press the DONE softkey or MENU/SEL to store the name. 5. Enter the telephone number (up to 32 digits) by using the dial pad (0-9). • Press the ERASE softkey to backspace and delete a highlighted digit. • Press the LEFT and RIGHT Navkeys to move the cursor left and right. • Press and hold # until a P appears on the display to enter a dialing pause. 6.
Telephone operation Creating a new phone book entry (continued) • Press CANCEL at anytime to discard any changes and return to the Phone Book menu. • The display will timeout and return to idle screen if no keys are pressed within 60 seconds. Using the telephone base 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 74 Press the MENU softkey when the telephone base is in idle mode. Press the SELECT softkey to enter the Phone Book menu. Press the NEW softkey to create a new phone book entry.
Telephone operation Searching for phone book entries To search for phone book entries on a handset or the telephone base, enter the Phone Book then: • Press the UP and DOWN Navkeys to scroll through entries in alphabetical order. • Press a dial pad key (0-9) to start a quick name search. • Press the FIND softkey to search for phone book entries by name.
Telephone operation Dial a phone book entry You can dial a phone book entry on either a HOME or CELL line. To dial a phone book entry: Using a handset 1. Search for the desired entry in the Phone Book menu (see page 75). 2. Press the UP and DOWN Navkeys to highlight the desired entry, then press MENU/SEL. 3. Press HOME/FLASH, or CELL to dial. Using the telephone base 1. Search for the desired entry in the Phone Book menu (see page 75). 2.
Telephone operation Edit a phone book entry In a handset phone book, you can edit the name, number, ringer, and picture or animation for an entry. In the telephone base phone book, you can edit the name and number for an entry. To edit a phone book entry: Using a handset Using the telephone base 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. • If no keys are pressed within 60 seconds while creating or editing an entry, changes will be discarded and the display will timeout and return to the idle screen.
Telephone operation Deleting phone book entries • Once a phone book entry is deleted, it cannot be recovered. • Deleting a phone book entry on one handset or on the telephone base does not affect the phone books on other handsets or the telephone base. You can delete a selected phone book entry or the entire phone book for that handset or telephone base. Delete one phone book entry Enter the Phone Book menu from a handset or the telephone base (see page 71).
Telephone operation Information about caller ID with call waiting Your new LS5145 telephone system supports caller ID services provided by most local telephone service companies. Depending on your service subscription, you may see the caller’s number, or the caller’s name and number which are sent by the telephone company after the first or second ring. Caller ID allows you to see the name, number, date and time of callers on the HOME and CELL lines.
Telephone operation Call log In the call log, you can review a list of the 100 most recent incoming calls. Each handset and the telephone base have their own unique call log, meaning that the call log on one handset may be different than the call log on another handset or the telephone base. To enter the Call Log menu: Call Log Call Log Using a handset • Press the CALLER ID softkey when the handset is in idle mode.
Telephone operation Call log information If you subscribe to caller ID services provided by your local telephone company and/or cellular service provider, the Call Log records your incoming calls for both the HOME and CELL lines. Although the call log records the caller ID information of both lines, CELL line call log entries only provide the number. The time and date of the call will appear in the call log entry if only the time is set. The Bluetooth name of the cell phone will also appear.
Telephone operation Reviewing the call log • When you have new unreviewed calls, XX Missed Calls will appear on the display. In the Call Log, you may see the following status icons: • NEW - indicate that the entry is new and it hasn't been reviewed. - indicate that a caller recorded a message on the answering system. • • CW - indicate the call was a call waiting call. To review the Call Log: 1. Enter the Call Log menu (see page 80). 2.
Telephone operation Dialing a call log entry • Pressing the # key when reviewing a call log entry also modifies the format as shown to the right. Basic operation Telephone operation In the Call Log, you can dial a call log entry telephone number on either the HOME or CELL line. To dial the call log entry telephone number: 1. Enter the Call Log menu (see page 80). 2. Press the UP and DOWN Navkeys to select the desired entry. 3. Press HOME/FLASH or on the handset, or HOME on the telephone base.
Telephone operation Saving call log entries into the phone book • Deleting an entry or message on a handset or telephone base will not affect the call logs of the other handset(s) or telephone base. • If you try to play a message that has already been deleted on the answering system, Message not found will appear on the display. • If you select Delete all Entries, Delete all Calls? will appear on the display. Press the YES softkey to delete all entries.
Telephone operation Play recorded messages in the call log When a caller records a message on the answering system, the recorded message icon appears in the call log entry icon status bar. You can play that recorded message from the handset and the telephone base Call Log. To play a recorded message in the Call Log: Using a handset Basic operation Telephone operation 1. Enter the Call Log menu (page 80). 2. Press the UP and DOWN Navkeys to find a call log entry with the recorded message icon, . 3.
Telephone operation Clear missed calls You can clear the missed calls indication using the call log option on the handset or telephone base. Missed calls refers to unreviewed calls in the Call Log. To clear the missed calls indication: 1. Enter the Call Log menu (see page 80). 2. Press the UP and DOWN Navkeys to select a call log entry, then press the OPTIONS softkey. 3.
Telephone operation Redial list www.vtechphones.com Basic operation Telephone operation The Redial list stores up to 20 entries on the handset and telephone base. The first item in the Redial list is the most recent telephone number called. In the Redial list, you can dial the entry on either the HOME or CELL line, save the entry into the Phone Book, or delete entries. To enter the Redial menu: 1. Press the REDIAL softkey when the handset or telephone base is in idle mode. 2.
Telephone operation Saving redial entries into the phone book In the Redial list, you can save the telephone number into the Phone Book on a handset or the telephone base. To save an entry into the Phone Book: 1. Press the REDIAL softkey when the handset or telephone base is in idle mode. 2. Press the UP and DOWN Navkeys to select an entry to save to the Phone Book, then press the SAVE softkey. You will then be prompted to enter a name. 3.
Telephone operation Dialing a redial entry Editing a redial entry • When editing the number, you can also press and hold # to enter a pause. • Display remains in predial mode after saving the edited redial entry to the phone book. When a redial entry has been selected, you can edit the entry and save it to the phone book or dial the telephone number. To edit a redial entry: 1. Press the REDIAL softkey when the handset or telephone base is in idle mode. 2.
Telephone operation Deleting redial entries • If you select Delete All Entries, Delete all Redial numbers? will appear on the display. Press the YES softkey to delete all entries. 90 In the Redial list, you can delete one entry or all of the entries. To delete entries in the Redial list: 1. Press the REDIAL softkey when the handset or telephone base is in idle mode. 2. Press the UP and DOWN Navkeys to select a redial entry, then press the DELETE softkey. 3.
Answering system Answering system operation ^ Messages • Press VOL and VOL V to adjust the playback volume when playing messages. Basic operation The answering system can record up to 99 messages, for a total of 15 minutes. The answering system only answers calls on the HOME line. When there are new messages (including memos) on the answering system, the MESSAGE light on the telephone base will flash, and the telephone base display will indicate the number of new messages.
Answering system Message announcements Before playing each message, the answering system announces the day and time that the message was received. The system will announce "Date and time not set" if the clock is not set. To manually set the time and day, see page 42. If you have new messages, the system will announce the number of new messages and play the oldest message first. If you only have old messages, the system will announce the number of old messages and play the oldest message first.
Answering system Options during playback (continued) Basic operation When playing messages using the telephone base • Press VOL ^ or VOL V button to adjust the playback volume. • Press PLAY/SKIP to skip to the next message. • Press REPEAT to repeat the message currently playing. Press twice to listen to the previous message. • Press DELETE softkey to delete the message currently being played. • Press STOP softkey to stop the playback. To delete all messages You can only delete reviewed messages.
Answering system Call screening (on the telephone base) • Speak facing the MIC at the bottom front of the telephone base from about nine inches away when recording a memo. If the answering system is on, you can listen to a caller leaving a message on the answering system. See page 55 for Call screening setup. Call intercept If a caller is leaving a message on the answering system, you can intercept the call by pressing HOME/FLASH or on the handset, or HOME on the telephone base.
Answering system Remote access Remote command Action 1 Play all messages. 2 Play only new messages. Delete the current message (during playback). Delete all messages. 4 Repeat the current message (during playback). 5 Pause/resume message (during playback). 5 Hear a list of remote commands. 6 Skip to the next message (during playback). 7 Record a new announcement. 0 Turn the answering system on or off.
Battery After the battery is fully charged, you can expect the following performance: Operation Operating time While in use (talking) 5 hours While not in use (standby*) 5 days *Handset is off the telephone base but not in use. The battery needs charging when: • A new battery is installed in the handset. • The telephone beeps when taken off the telephone base. • Battery indicator on the handset screen is flashing.
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, 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 or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. Do not use this product near water (for example, near a bathtub, kitchen sink, or swimming pool). 5.
Troubleshooting If you have difficulty operating your telephone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377. Problem Suggestion I cannot pair my cell phone to the telephone base. • Make sure the Bluetooth function of your cell phone is turned on. See your cell phone user's manual for more information.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion I cannot connect my cell phone with the telephone base. • Make sure that the Bluetooth function of your cell phone is turned on. See your cell phone user's manual for more information. • Make sure that your Bluetooth cell phone is not connected to any other Bluetooth device(s). • Turn off your cell phone, then turn it on again. • Make sure that your cell phone is connected and on the Active Devices list (page 26).
Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion I cannot put my headset in discoverable mode. • Refer to your headset user’s manual for information on how to set your headset in discoverable mode. For many headsets, they are by default in discoverable mode. For other headsets, you may have to turn on the headset and press and hold the call button for a certain time period. • Make sure that the headset is not connected to any other device(s) in order to successfully pair and connect to the telephone base.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion My cell phone disconnects with the telephone base. • Turn off your cell phone, then turn it on again. My cell phone is connected to the telephone base, but I cannot make a CELL call. • Make sure that your cell phone is connected and on the Active Devices list (page 26) and it is in idle mode when you are trying to make a CELL call. Bluetooth System Busy appears on the display.
Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion My telephone system does not work at all. • Make sure the handset battery is installed and charged correctly (see page 3). For optimum daily performance, return the cordless handset to the telephone base after use. • Make sure the power adapter is securely plugged into an outlet not controlled by a wall switch. • Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the telephone base and the telephone wall jack. • Reset the telephone base.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion The battery does not charge in the handset or the handset battery does not accept charge. • Make sure the handset is placed in the telephone base or charger correctly. The CHARGE light on the handset should be on. • Remove the battery from the handset and install it in the spare battery compartment at the bottom of the telephone base and let it charge for 16 hours. Then re-install the charged battery pack into the handset.
Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion The telephone does not ring when there is an incoming call. • Make sure the ringer is on. (See page 36 for the handset and page 48 for telephone base ringer volume). • Make sure the telephone line cord and power adapter are plugged in properly (page 5). • The cordless handset may be too far from the telephone base. Move it closer to the telephone base. • There may be too many extension phones on the telephone line to allow all of them to ring simultaneously.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion I cannot dial out. • Make sure there is a dial tone before dialing on the HOME line. It is normal if the cordless handset takes a second or two to synchronize with the telephone before producing a dial tone. Wait an extra second before dialing. • If the other telephones in your home are having the same problem, the problem is in the wiring or local service. Contact your local telephone company (charges may apply). • Eliminate any background noise.
Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion There is interference during a telephone conversation. • The handset may be out of range. Move it closer to the telephone base. -OR- • Other electronic products can cause interference to your cordless telephone.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion I hear other calls when using the telephone. • Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone jack. Plug in a different telephone. If you still hear other calls, the problem is probably in the wiring or local service. Call your local telephone company. The CHARGE light is off. • Clean the charging contacts on the cordless handset(s) and telephone base each month using a pencil eraser or a dry non-abrasive fabric.
Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion My caller ID features are not working properly. • Caller ID is a subscription service. You must subscribe to this service from your local telephone company for this feature to work on your telephone. • The caller may not be calling from an area which supports caller ID. • Both you and the caller’s telephone companies must use equipment which are compatible with caller ID service.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion The answering system does not answer after the correct number of rings. • Make sure the answering system is on (ANS. OFF will appear in the top left corner of the telephone base if the answering system is off). • If the Toll Saver feature is on, the number of rings changes to two when there are new messages stored (page 54). • If the memory is full or if the answering system is off, the system will answer after ten rings.
Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion The messages on the system are very difficult to hear. • Press the UP Navkey on the handset or on the telephone base to increase the speaker volume. The answering system does not respond to remote commands. • Make sure your remote access code is correct (see page 55). • Make sure you are calling from a touch tone telephone. When dialing a number, you should hear tones. If you hear clicks, then it is not a touch tone telephone and cannot activate the answering system.
This cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and telephone base can communicate over only a certain distance ---which can vary with the locations of the telephone base and handset, the weather, and the layout of your home or office. When the handset is out of range, the handset will display Searching for Base.... The user can access the handset phone book and certain parts of the menu system.
About cordless telephones • • • • • Privacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone convenient create some limitations. Telephone calls are transmitted between the telephone base and the cordless handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that the cordless telephone conversations could be intercepted by radio receiving equipment within range of the cordless handset. For this reason, you should not think of cordless telephone conversations as being as private as those on corded telephones.
4. Product to the extent that the problem is caused by use with non-VTech accessories; or 5. Product whose warranty/quality stickers, product serial number plates or electronic serial numbers have been removed, altered or rendered illegible; or 6. Product purchased, used, serviced, or shipped for repair from outside the United States of America or Canada, or used for commercial or institutional purposes (including but not limited to Products used for rental purposes); or 7.
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
If this product is equipped with a corded or cordless handset, it is hearing aid compatible. If this product has memory dialing locations, you may choose to store emergency telephone numbers (e.g., police, fire, medical) in these locations. If you do store or test emergency numbers, please: • • Remain on the line and briefly explain the reason for the call before hanging up. Perform such activities in off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evening.
Technical specifications Frequency control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Operating frequency Cordless system: 5.725-5.850 GHz Bluetooth system: 2.400-2.4835 GHz Channels 95 Nominal effective range Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operating range may vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use. Power requirements Handset: 3.
Index A Active devices 26 Add an active device 28 Adding new handsets 7 Adjusting the listening volume 64 Announcement 52 Answering system 91 Answering system settings 50 Answer on/off 51 B Battery 3, 96 Bluetooth 16 Bluetooth setup C 19 Call intercept 94 Call log 80 Call screening 55,94 Call waiting 61, 63, 68, 79 Caller ID 79 Change PIN (of the telephone base) 29 Clear missed calls 86 Clear voice mail 33, 44 Conference calls 67 Creating a new phone book entry 72 D Default settings 34, 46 Delete pa
Index G Getting started 1 H Handset animations 40 Handset layout 8 Handset main menu 12 Handset pictures 39 Handset ringers 35 Handset settings 30 Handset status icons 10 Hold 65 I Important safety instructions 97 Index 117 Installation setup 2 Intercom 68 K Keypad tone L 32, 43 M Maintenance 111 Make a cell call 62 Make a home call 58 Managing your devices 23 Memory match 81 Message announcements 92 Message alert tone 56 Mute 65 N Number of rings O Operating range 111 Options during playbac
Index R Receive a cell call 63, 66 Receive a home call 60, 66 Recording an announcement 53 Record memo 94 Record new ringer 38 Redial list 87 Remote access 95 Remote code 55 Remove an active device 28 Rename a paired device 23 Replace an active device 27 Reviewing the call log 82 Ringer melody 37, 49 Ringer volume 36, 48 S Saving call log entries into the phone book 84 Saving redial entries into the phone book 88 Searching for phone book entries 75 Set date 42 Set time 42 Set up cellular 20 Set up headse
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