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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, 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 bath tub
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Important Safety Instructions 13. Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electrical storm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 14. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. 15. Only put the handset of your telephone next to your ear when it is in normal talk 3 91-000171-030-000 manual.pmd 3 11/1/2005, 12:46 PM
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Before You Begin Enhanced 2.4GHz Technology - Dual band transmission combines the best of 2.4GHz and 900MHz technologies, providing enhanced performance over stan- dard cordless telephones. 4 91-000171-030-000 manual.pmd 4 11/1/2005, 12:46 PM
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Before You Begin Parts Check List 1. Base Unit 6. Batteries 2. Handsets 7. Belt Clips 3. Handset Charger 8. User’s Manual 4. Base AC Power Adaptor 9. Charger AC Power Adaptor 5. Telephone Line Cord 10. Base Wall Mounting Bracket To purchase replacement batteries, visit us on the web at www.vtechphones.com or call VTech Communications, Inc. at 1-800-595- 9511. In Canada, call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd. at 1-800-267- 7377. 5 91-000171-030-000 manual.pmd 5 11/1/2005, 12:46 PM
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The Handset Layout 1 2 9 3 4 10 5 11 12 6 13 7 14 8 1. Antenna 8. Microphone 2. Earpiece 9. Headset Jack 3. LCD 10. Sel/X-FER Key 4. up and down Arrow Keys 11. Off Key 5. Hold Key 12. Phone/flash Key 6. Dialing Keys (0-9,*,#) 13. Redial/Pause Key 7. Chan/Delete Key 14. Prog Key 6 91-000171-030-000 manual.pmd 6 11/1/2005, 12:46 PM
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The Base Unit Layout 6 7 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11 5 12 14 13 )* ' +,- ./01*+2+234,+!!! 555 30+,-6-17+/ ,1* 1. Page Key 8. Delete Key 2. Repeat/Slow Key 9. Menu Key 3. Skip/Quick Key 10. Change Key 4. In Use/Charging Light 11.Time/Set Key 5. Mailbox Keys 12. Rec/Memo Key 6. Vol -/+ Keys 13. DC Connector Jack 7. On/Off Key 14. Telephone Line Jack 7 91-000171-030-000 manual.pmd 7 11/1/2005,
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Installation Before You Install 1. Choose a location for the base near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack. This phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electri- cal outlet (110v AC) not controlled by a wall switch. 2. Install the handset battery. Use only VTech batteries. a). Align the two holes in the plug with the socket pins, then snap the plug into place. b). Place the battery in the compartment with the wires in the lower right corner. Angle the top of the b
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Installation Table/Desk Installation Connect the Connect the telephone power cord. line cord )* ' +,- ./01*+2+234,+!!! 555 30+,-6-17+/ ,1* 1. Check for Dial Tone After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and press PHONE, you should hear a dial tone. 2. Set Time and Date If you subscribe to caller ID service, the date and time will be set automatically with the first inco
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Installation Your t 2450 base unit is designed to mount on a standard telephone wall plate. Wall mounting is optional. 1 2 3 1. Open the hinged wall mount bracket on the underside of the base, then swivel it down and lock it into place as shown in the diagram above. 2. Run the power and telephone cords through the slot, then connect them to the jacks located on the underside of the base. 3. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. If the battery has not been previously charged, place the h
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Telephone Operation Handset Volume Adjust the volume while on a call. A double beep will sound4when you reach the maximum or mini- mum setting. Answer a Call DIR Press DIR when phone is not in Press any key use to display phonebook entries, except OFF. while entering letters, press to advance cusor. Hold CID Press to put a call press CID when phone is not on hold. Press in useto display caller ID again to release information,when entering hold. number or letters.press to de- -OR- lete last chara
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Telephone Operation Page Press to page the handset for up to 60 seconds. Press again or, press OFF on handset or place handset in base or charger to cancel the page. In Use/Charging •Flashes in unison with the ring of an in- coming call. Flashes slowly when the handset is in use. Flashes rapidly when a call is on hold. Glows steadily when the handset is charging. Charging Glows steadily when the handset is charging. 12 91-000171-030-000 manual.pmd 12 11/1/2005, 12:46 PM Basic Operation
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Telephone Operation Handset Ringer Style/Battery Save You can select from four different handset ringer styles, or turn the ringer off and extend the battery life. 1. Make sure the handset is idle. 2. Press PROG. 3. Press until the screen displays RINGER: and the current setting. 4. Press SELECT. The current setting blinks, and you will hear a sample of the ring. 5. Press or to select RINGER:1, 2, 3, 4 or OFF. You will hear a sample of each ring. 6. Press SELECT to choose t
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Telephone Operation Display Screen Messages Screen Displays: When: There is a call coming in. ** RINGING ** ** RINGING ** ** RINGING ** ** RINGING ** ** RINGING ** The handset is waiting for a dial tone. CONNECTING... CONNECTING... CONNECTING... CONNECTING... CONNECTING... The handset is in use. PHONE ON PHONE ON PHONE ON PHONE ON PHONE ON The handset is changing to more clear chan- SCANNING... SCANNING... SCANNING... SCANNING... SCANNING... nel. The base is paging the handset. ** PAGING
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Telephone Memory You can store up to nine telephone numbers with names (up to 15 characters, 24 digits each location) you dial frequently into the speed dial memory locations you assign (1-9) in each handset. These numbers can be dialed only by pressing two buttons. You can also store telephone numbers with names alphabetically in the direc- tory. See Telephone Directory for instructions. NOTES: 1. The entries you store in speed dial memory will be marked with 01 through 09 and also stored
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Telephone Memory — OR— Press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the last number (up to 24 digits long) dialed from this phone. 7. Press SELECT or PROG to store your entry. The screen displays DISTINCT RING? and the current setting. 8. Press or to change the setting. Choose Y (yes) if you wish the phone to alert you that the calls from this number by a distinctive ringer after the first ring. Choose N for a normal ringer. 9. Press SELECT or PROG to confirm your selection. If you chose Y in Step 8,
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Telephone Memory Reassign Locations in Memory 1. Press and hold the memory location key (1-9) of the entry you wish to reassign. 2. When the screen displays the entry you want to reassign, press SELECT. Then press until SPEED flashes. SPEED SPEED SPEED SPEED SPEED EDIT ERASE 8005959511 01 3. Press SELECT. The screen displays ENTER 1-9. 4. Press the keys (1-9) to reassign this entry into another memory location. You will hear a confirmation beep. 17 91-000171-030-000 manual.pmd 17 11/1/2005
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Telephone Directory Your t 2450 can store 30 (including the nine speed dial entries) telephone numbers with names (up to 15 characters for the name and 24 digits for the number in each location) in each handset. NOTE: Press OFF at any time to exit the directory. Store a Number/Name in the Directory 1. Press PROG. The screen displays DIRECTORY. 2. Press SELECT. The screen displays ENTER NAME. 3. Using the chart below, enter up to 15 characters for the name you’re storing with the number. Us
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Telephone Directory to alert you that the calls from this number by changing to a distinctive ringer after the first ring. Choose N for a normal ringer. 8. Press SELECT or PROG to confirm your selection. If you chose Y in Step 7, a D will be displayed with the directory entry. NOTE: When the memory is full the screen will display MEMORY FULL, an error tone sounds and you will not be able to store a new number until you delete a stored number to make room for another entry. Edit a Number/Nam
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Telephone Directory Move a Number/Name to the Memory 1. Press (DIR). The screen displays DIRECTORY. 2. Press or to scroll alphabetically through entries stored in directory. — O R — Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you want to move. 3. When the screen displays the entry you want to move, press SELECT. Then press until SPEED flashes. SPEED SPEED SPEED SPEED SPEED EDIT ERASE 8005959511 4. Press SELECT. The screen displays ENTER 1-9. 5. Press the key (1-9
