DIGITAL 9OOMHZ CORDLESS PHONE With Speakerphone MODEL VT 1940 VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD. 1vrmj Is a trademark of VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD.., a member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. Distributed in the U.S.A. by VTECH Communications, 8770 SW Nimbus Avenue / Beaverton, Oregon, 97008. Distributed in Canada by VTECH Electronics Canada Ltd., Suite 200 - 7671 Alderbridge Way Richmond, B.C. V6X 1Z9. Copyright 1998 for VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD..
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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Congratulations! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated cordless telephones on the market! The VTech VT 1940 has been designed to offer a new standard in cordless telephone technology. Unlike most other cordless phones, the VTech VT 1940 digitizes your voice using advanced ADPCM digital voice coding to provide noise and distortion free performance. In most conditions, you will not be able to tell you are using a cordless phone.
FCC and IC Regulations INTRODUCTION Parts Check List 1. Handset 2. Base Unit 3. Wall mounting bracket 4. AC power adapter 5. Belt clip 6. Battery pack 7. Telephone line cord To purchase replacement battery packs, call VTECH Communications at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTECH Electronics at 1-800-2677377. This equipment complies with Parts 15 and 68 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules for the United States.
FCC and IC Regulations FCC and IC Regulations FCC Part 68 The FCC requires that you connect your cordless telephone to the nationwide telephone network through a modular telephone jack (USOC RJI 1C, R J l l W or RJ14). Your telephone company may discontinue your service if your equipment causes harm to the telephone network. They will notify you in advance of disconnection, if possible. During notification, you will be informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, 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 cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4.
REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK Charging The Handset Battery Pack The handset of your VTech VT 1940 cordless telephone is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. It charges automatically whenever the handset is in the base. You should charge the battery pack for 16 hours when you first receive your phone. You'll know the battery pack needs charging when: The phone emits a warning tone when you press the PHONE key. The MUTEJLOW BATT LED is slowly flashing.
REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK GETTING STARTED To purchase replacement battery packs, call VTECH Communications at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTECH Electronics at 1-800-2677377. Setting Up Your VTech VT 1940 Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack. AC Power Adapter Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet and the DC connecter to the back of the base unit.
GETTING STARTED WALL MOUNTING Check for a dial tone. After the battery pack is charged, rotate the Base Unit antenna to an upright position. Pick up the Handset and press(^). You will hear a dial tone. If not, see 'IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY'. The Wall Mounting bracket is designed to fit on standard Wall Mounting plates. Fill in the telephone number card on the base unit. FILL IN THE TELEPHONE NUMBER CARD CAUTION: 1. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. 2.
THE BASE UNIT LAYOUT THE HANDSET LAYOUT AC POWER JACK PHONE CORD JACK TONEIPULSE SWITCH BASE RINGER ONIOFF SWITCH 1I VOLUME UP & DOWN\ LOW BAlTERYIMUTE /INDICATOR PHONE INDICATOR HOLD KEY \ OFF KEY PHONE KEY BATTERY COMPARTMENTDIALING KEYS (0-9) KEY '/TONE (Temporaly Tone) KEY REDIAL KEY QUICK MEMORY(QUI.MEM) KEY MEMORY MUTE KEY INTERCOM INT.COM KEY PROGRAM ( L O G ) KbY \ ANTENNA MEMORY DIALING CARD MUTE - KEY HOLD KEY SPEAKERPHONE (SP PHONE) KEY INTERCOM (INT.
BASE UNIT FEATURES POWER lndicator Glows when the power supply is plugged in and power is applied to the Base Unit. HS IN-USE lndicator Glows when the Handset has been activated. CHARGING lndicator Glows when the Handset is placed in the Base Unit cradle. If there is no battery pack in the Handset, the CHARGING LED will flash slowly. SPARE BATT lndicator Glows when an optional battery pack is installed in the Base Unit charger. HOLD lndicator Glows when an active call is placed on HOLD.
Set-Up Plug AC adapter into a standard electrical outlet and Base Unit. To Mute A Call Press )M -( to disable the Handset or Base Unit microphone. Set TONEIPULSE switch to PULSE or TONE. The unit is factory set to TONE. Press (MUTE) again to return to normal two way conversation. Memory Dialing (speed Dialing): Press the ( m ) k e y , then to automatically redial the last number you dialed.
- ..--- - -- * - BASIC OPERATION _ 9 ^ . '_ , L Making Calls From the Handset: L ' . . d- ..S- r ,'( dialed, press t h e ( m ) k e y , then press (REDIAL). The phone will automatically dial the number. (-1 key and wait for dial Press the tone. Then dial the number you want. If ou make a mistake when dialin ;( &to hang up, then pressthe& key to get the dial tone again. From the Base Unit: Press the )E-( key and wait for dial tone. Then dial the number you want.
STORING SPEED DlAL NUMBERS To program a speed dial location, do the following, from the handset: PROGRAMMING THE RINGERS The handset ringer is capable of four different types of ringer tones. The following section details how to select different ringer types and how to turn off the handset ringer. 0 0 O PRESS TO PROGRAM THE HANDSET RINGER CHANGING RINGER TYPES To program, the handset must be OFF.
STORING NUMBERS USING REDIAL To store the last number dialed into a permanent memory location, do the following, from the handset: The handset should be OFF. Press The PHONE LED will flash quickly to indicate the unit is in program mode. (m). STORING NUMBERS USING REDIAL THE HANDSET SHOUlLD BE OFF PRESS a THE PHONE LED WlLl.FLASI ENTER MEMORY LOCATION (00-20) PRESS PRESS a a Enter the memory location (00..20) you wish to store the number in. press E~).
ADDITIONAL OPERATING TIPS Noise Or Interference Your VTech VT 1940 cordless telephone has auto-channel scan circuitry which will detect excess noise and change the channel of the phone to reduce it. This is done automatically. Since the VTech VT 1940 is a fully digital phone, it does not suffer from noise associated with regular cordless phones. At times you may experience occasional "drop outs", especially at the extreme edges of the phone's range.
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY WARRANTY STATEMENT If you have difficulty operating your phone, the suggestions below should solve the problem. If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, call VTECH Communications at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTECH Electronics at 604-273-5131. WHAT DOES OUR WARRANTY COVER? Anv defect in material or work mans hi^. THE PHONE DOESN'TWORK AT ALL. Make sure the Power Cord is plugged in.
FREQUENCYCONTROL Crystal Controlled Dual PLL Synthesizer WEIGHT Handset : 250 grams Base :415grams TRANSMIT FREQUENCY Handset : 925.05 MHz to 927.75 MHz ( All ten channels within this range) POWER REQUIREMENTS Handset : Self-contained nickel-cadmium rechargeable battery supply, 3.6V nominal, 6OOmAh capacity. Base : 902.3 MHz to 905.0 MHz (All ten channels within this range) RECEIVE FREQUENCY Handset : 902.3 MHz to 905.
