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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................2
PARTS CHECK LIST................................................................................................................3
HANDSET LAYOUT...................................................................................................................4
BASE LAYOUT.................................................................................................
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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 cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. Do not use this product near water (for example, near a
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PARTS CHECK LIST 1. Base Unit 5. Telephone Line Cord 2. Handset 6. Battery Pack 3. User’s Manual 7. Belt Clip 4. Power Adaptor 3
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HANDSET LAYOUT 7. Antenna 1. LCD Display 8. Headset Jack 2. SELECT 9. OFF 3. Navigation/Volume Keys 10.Dialing Keys 4.ON 11. REDIAL/PAUSE 5. FLASH 12.PROGRAM/CHANNEL 6. HOLD 4
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BASE LAYOUT 1 9V AC 2 TEL. LINE 5 4 3 1. Power Jack 4. MESSAGE Indicator 2. Telephone Line Jack 5. PAGE 3. IN USE/CHARGING LED 5
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INSTALLATION OF BATTERY PACK IN HANDSET The Handset of your VT9127 is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. It charges automatically whenever the Handset is in the Base Unit. The battery pack needs charging when: • The low battery icon and message are displayed: • A double beep is generated. To charge the battery pack, place the Handset in the Base Unit. The IN USE/CHARGING indicator will light to show the Handset is seated properly and the battery pack is charging. It is recommended that th
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SETTING UP YOUR VT9127 1. Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet, and the AC connector to the bottom of the Base Unit. If the Handset battery pack has not been charged previously, place the Handset in the Base Unit cradle, and allow it to charge for 16 hours. 2. Connect the telephone line cord to the jack on the bottom of the Base Unit, and the other end to the wall jack. 9V AC TEL. LINE A fully charged battery pack will provide a maximum talk time of 4.5 hours, with a maximum standby (of
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SETTING UP YOUR VT9127 RINGER SELECTION 1. Press PROG/CHAN. 2. Press or until the screen displays RINGER: and the current setting. 3. Press SELECT. The current selection will flash, and you will hear a sample of the selected ring. 4. Press or to select a different ring style (there are 4), or turn the ringer OFF. 5. Press SELECT to confirm your choice. NOTE: If the ringer is set to OFF, the display will show “RINGER OFF” in idle mode. TONE/PULSE SELECTION NOTE: Your VT9127 is factory-preset
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THE HANDSET DISPLAY If the display says: It means: The Handset is in idle mode Indicates incoming call Waiting for dial tone Handset is in use New messages have been received in your Voicemail service 9 GETTING STARTED
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BASIC OPERATION MAKING CALLS Method 1------Live Dialing Press ON. Dial the phone number. Press OFF to end your call. Method 2------Pre-dialing Dial the phone number. Use the key to backspace if you make a dialing mistake. Then press ON. Press OFF to end your call. When the Handset is in use, the IN USE/CHARGING light on the Base Unit will flash. When the Handset is in the Base Unit cradle, the IN USE/CHARGING light glows steadily. VOLUME CONTROL While you are on a call, press to raise the
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BASIC OPERATION USING REDIAL 1. Press ON. Listen for dial tone. 2. Press REDIAL/PAUSE. The last number you called will automatically be redialed. OR 1. Press REDIAL. The number will appear on the display. 2. Press ON. NOTE: If you press REDIAL twice, the redial number will be deleted. ANSWERING CALLS To answer a call, press any key other than the OFF key. During an incoming call, to temporarily mute the ringing, press OFF. (Note: This feature is not available when the Handset is
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BASIC OPERATION HOLD To place your call on hold, press HOLD. Press HOLD again to return to your call. NOTE: If you have a call on hold, and then pick up an extension connected to the same line, your VT9127 will automatically drop the call and return to idle mode. PAGE The Base can signal the Handset by means of the PAGE key. This is helpful in locating a misplaced Handset. Press PAGE at the Base. The Handset will generate a series of tones (different than inbound call ringing) for a maximum of
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CALLER ID/CALL WAITING ID NOTE: Caller ID and Call Waiting ID are subscription services, provided by your regional phone company. You must subscribe to these services in order to benefit from the Caller ID features of your VT 9127. Contact your regional phone service provider for details. RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS As new Caller ID/Call Waiting ID records are received, NEW followed by the number of new Caller ID records received will be displayed on the Handset. Your VT9127 will store the most
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CALLER ID/CALL WAITING ID DELETING RECORDS FROM CALL HISTORY Note: You can only delete all calls if all caller ID records have been previous viewed. DELETE A SPECIFIC CALL 1. Locate the record you want to delete from call history. 2. Press SELECT, then press until ERASE flashes. 3. Press SELECT. The screen displays ERASE NO YES ALL and the phone number. The current choice flashes. 4. Press until YES flashes. 5. Press SELECT. You’ll hear a series of beeps confirming the deletion. DELETE ALL CA
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CALLER ID/CALL WAITING ID 5. Press SELECT. You can now edit the PHONE NUMBER. Press to backspace in order to edit the phone number. 6. Press SELECT. Your CID record is now in your Phone Book directory. DISPLAY SCREEN MESSAGES Screen Display: When: BLOCKED NAME The other party is blocking name information. BLOCKED CALLER The other party is blocking name and number information. UNKNOWN NAME Your phone company is unable to receive information about this caller’s name. UNKNOWN CALLER You
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PHONE BOOK This cordless phone can store 20 telephone numbers with names, each up to 16 digits long. Entries are stored alphabetically. For consistency with Caller ID entries, you may wish to enter last names first. Note: Press OFF at any time to exit memory. STORE MEMORY NUMBERS 1. Press PROG/CHAN. 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. Use to backspace and
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PHONE BOOK EDIT NUMBERS STORED IN MEMORY 1. Press . The screen displays DIRECTORY. 2. Press or to scroll alphabetically through numbers stored in memory -OR- Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you want to edit. 3. When the screen displays the number you want to edit, press SELECT. Then press until EDIT flashes. 4. Press SELECT. The screen displays the name and number. The flashing cursor appears at the end of the name. Use , and the dial pad keys to edit the name. Pre
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MESSAGE WAITING Your VT9127 is capable of detecting a Visual Message Waiting signal, generated by many phone service providers. If you subscribe to VoiceMail service from your local telephone company, and a Visual Message Waiting Signal is provided, the Handset will display MESSAGES WAITING and the Base Unit MESSAGE light will glow to alert you to new, unplayed messages. Once you have reviewed all of your new messages the indicators will go out. However, if necessary, it is possible to turn t
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OPTIONAL HEADSET INSTALLATION Your VT9127 cordless telephone is equipped with a 2.5mm Headset Jack for use with an optional accessory Headset for hands-free operation. If you choose to use the Headset option, you must do the following: INSTALLATION * Obtain an optional accessory Headset, which is compatible with the VT9127. Please contact VTECH Communications Customer Service, in the U.S. toll-free at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call 1-800-267-7377 for dealer information in your local area. You c
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MAINTENANCE TAKING CARE OF YOUR TELEPHONE Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated with care. AVOID ROUGH TREATMENT Place the Handset down gently. Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ship it. AVOID WATER Your telephone can be damaged if it gets wet. Do not use the Handset outdoors in the rain, or handle it with wet hands. Do not install your Base Unit near a sink, bathtub or shower. ELECTRICAL STORMS
