VTech VT2650 manual

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    VTech Electronics (HK) Ltd. DUAL HANDSET CORDLESS PHONE SYSTEM VT2650 USER'S MANUAL[...]

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    1 Import ant 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 b[...]

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    2 Getting Started 1. Base Unit 5. Telephone Line Cord 2. Handset x 2 6. Belt Clip x 2 3. Handset Charger 7. User’s Manual x2 4. Base AC Power Adapter 8. Battery Cell x 6 To purchase replacement battery cells, call VTech customer service at 852-2776 3223. NOTE: Use only VTech batteries (part number 80-5380-00-00) or equivalent AAA NiMH chargeable [...]

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    3 Getting Started 1 . Antenna 2. Volume Control 3. Speakerphone LED 4 . CID (Scroll Down) 5 . Select (Menu) 6 . On (Flash) 7 . Dialing Keys (0-9, , #) 8. Redial (Pause) Handset Layout 9. Mute (Delete) 10. Speakerphone 11. LCD Display 12 . Headset jack (2.5mm) 13 . Phonebook (Scroll Up) 1 4. Off (Clear) 15. Intercom 16. Microphone 1 2 5 4 6 7 8 9 10[...]

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    4 Getting Started Base Unit Layout Connecting Power to Base Unit/Handset Charger 1 . Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet, and the DC connector into the bottom of the Base Unit. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Setup 1. In Use LED 2. Charging LED 3. Message Window Display 4. Page key 5. Volume keys 6 . Menu 7 . Change 8. [...]

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    5 Getting Started Charging of the Handset Battery Cells The Handset of your cordless telephone is powered by rechargeable battery cells. It charges automatically whenever the Handset is in its charger or Base Unit. You should charge the battery cells for at least 12 hours when you first receive your phone. You’ll know the battery cells needs char[...]

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    6 Getting Started IMPORTANT: 1 . Do not dispose of battery cell in a fire, the cell may explode. 2 . Do not open or mutilate the battery cell. Toxic substances may be released, causing harm to eyes or skin. 3 . Exercise care in handling battery cell in order to prevent an accidental short of the charge contacts, potentially causing the battery pack[...]

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    7 Basic Operation Handset and Base Indicators Handset LEDs LED Description • LED is on when in speakerphone mode. SPEAKERPHONE Base LEDs LED Description IN USE • On when the phone is off hook. • Flashes when an extension phone is off hook. • On when the Handset is charging in the cradle. • Lights beneath the Play/Stop buttons will flash w[...]

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    8 Basic Operation Making Calls • Press ON (or, SPEAKERPHONE to use the Handset Speakerphone feature). Dial the phone number. -OR- Dial the phone number first; then press ON (or SPEAKERPHONE ). • Press OFF to end your call. Answering Calls • Press ON , SPEAKERPHONE or any dialing keys. • Press OFF to end your call. Adjust the Handset Volume [...]

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    9 Basic Operation NOTE : When the redial memory is empty, pressing REDIAL , a double-beep will sound. • When you reach the desired number, press ON or SPEAKERPHONE to dial. • When the desired entry displays, press MUTE . DEL to delete it. A confirmation tone will sound. Mute Function • During an active call, pressing MUTE . DEL key will disab[...]

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    1 0 Basic Operation Call Forward • A Handset (HS1), on an external call can forward it to the other Handset (HS2), b y pressi n g and holdi ng the I N TERCOM key. The display of HS1 will initially show: • HS2 can Press ON , SPEAKERPHONE or any dialing keys to answer the call. NOTE : If HS2 does not respond in about 30 seconds, the external call[...]

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    1 1 Basic Operation Page From the Base Unit, you can use the PAGE key to locate the Handsets for 60 seconds. • When the Handset is in idle, press PAGE on Base Unit. The Handsets will display: • To end the page at the Base, press PAGE again. • To end the page from either Handset, press any dialing keys, ON or SPEAKERPHONE . Base Operation BASE[...]

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    1 2 Basic Operation Phonebook Operation Your VT 2650 can store up to 50 numbers with names in memory. Each memory location can hold up to 32 digits for the number and up to 16 characters for the name. NOTE : The Handsets share a common phonebook, which is stored in the Base station. This means that entries inserted by one Handset are available for [...]

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    1 3 Basic Operation Phonebook Operation Each press of a particular key causes characters to be displayed in the following order: Characters by number of key presses Key 123456789 space 1 A B C 2abc D E F 3de f G H I 4gh i JK L 5 j k l MNO 6 m n o P Q R S 7pq r s TU V 8 t u v WX Y Z 9 w x y z 0 ? !/() # ', - . & 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 #[...]

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    1 4 Basic Operation Phonebook Operation Reviewing/Dialing from the Phonebook A number can be reviewed and dialed from the phonebook by: • Press SEL . With Phonebook in the first line, press SEL again. With the REVIEW in the first line, press SEL again. - OR - With the Handset idle, press and the Handset jumps directly into the phonebook review mo[...]

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    1 5 Basic Operation Phonebook Operation EDIT NUMBER 595-9511_ EDIT NAME VTech_ VTech 595-9511 VTech 5 9 5 -9511 VTech com 595-9511 • Press SEL to enter number edit mode. • Press MUTE.DEL to backspace then use the digit keys to enter the correct number. Press and hold REDIAL.PAUSE to add pauses if necessary. You can also press REDIAL.PAUSE , the[...]

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    1 6 Basic Operation Caller ID - Call Waiting ID Your VT 26 5 0 is capable of displaying the name and/or number of the party calling before you answer the phone (Caller ID). If the number of the Caller ID is contained by the phonebook, the name contained in the received CID will be replaced by the name in the phonebook. It is also capable of display[...]

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    1 7 Basic Operation • In idle mode, press SEL to enter the menu. • Press key to scroll to CALL LOG option. • Press SEL again to confirm. Use or to scroll through the Call Log entries. When you reach the beginning or the ending of the Call Log, a double beep will sound. Storing a Caller ID • Follow the steps in Reviewing Caller ID to scroll [...]

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    1 8 Basic Operation Dialing from Caller ID • Follow the steps in Reviewing Caller ID to scroll to the entry to be dialed. • Press ON or SPEAKERPHONE to dial the number. Deleting Caller ID • Follow the steps in Reviewing Caller ID to scroll to the record to be deleted. • Press DEL key to delete the desired record. A confirmation tone will so[...]

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    19 Basic Operation Ringer Volume • From the idle ( OFF ) mode, press SEL then or key to RINGER VOLUME . • Press SEL again. The current ringer volume will be shown: • Press or keys or enter digit 0- 6 to the desired ringer volume. The current ring tone will sound and the volume bar will increase/decrease as the setting is adjusted. At the lowe[...]

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    2 0 Basic Operation • Press SEL again. The current setting will be shown. Press or keys to scroll to ON or OFF . When set to ON , the Handset will emit a beep whenever a key is pressed. • When the desired option is shown, press SEL to confirm your selection. Handset Name (preset as ‘VTECH’) It is possible to give each Handset its own unique[...]

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    2 1 Basic Operation Dial Type (preset to Tone) • From the idle ( OFF ) mode, press SEL then or key to DIAL TYPE . • Press SEL then use or key to scroll to TONE or PULSE . • Press SEL to confirm your setting. NOTE : When the phone is set for pulse dial mode, it is possible to switch to temporary tone mode during an ongoing call by pressing . O[...]

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    2 2 Basic Operation Audible Indicators This system gives you voice prompts for feature operations and voice confirmations when you press a button or complete an operation. Turn Answering System On or Off Press ANSWER ON/OFF to turn the system on or off. When the system is turned on, you will hear " Answering machine on " and the ANSWER ON[...]

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    2 3 Basic Operation About Mailboxes This answering system has three voice mailboxes. Callers using a touch tone phone can select the mailbox in which their messages will be recorded by pressing 1, 2, or 3 while the system plays the outgoing announcement. Otherwise, messages will be recorded in Mailbox 1 . About Announcements • You can record two [...]

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    2 4 Basic Operation 3. Press any MAILBOX/STOP button to stop recording. The system plays back your recorded message. Review Your Announcement 1. Press MENU until you hear " Record Outgoing Message ." 2 . Press any MAILBOX/STOP button. The system plays the current announcement. Delete Your Announcement Press DEL during announcement playbac[...]

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    2 5 Basic Operation NOTE: Exit Feature Setup at any time by pressing any MAILBOX/STOP button. NOTE: Press and hold CHANGE to advance the security code by 10. SYSTEM ANNOUNCES: "Set Security Code" 50 "Set Audible Message Alert" Off On "Set Announce Only" Off On "Set Base Ringer" On Off "Set Number of Ring[...]

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    2 6 Basic Operation This system automatically saves your messages until you delete them, and can store approximately 15 minutes of messages, memos and announcements (up to a maximum of 99 messages). A message or memo can be up to 4 minutes long. If the system has less than 30 seconds of recording time left, it automatically turns off. The system wi[...]

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    2 7 Basic Operation Press the MAILBOX/STOP button at any time during playback to exit message play- back. You will hear a long beep. Adjust Playback Volume Press VOL or VOL to adjust play back volume to a comfortable level. If volume is set to level 1, you will not hear incoming messages as they are received. The system beeps three times when you r[...]

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    28 Basic Operation Record a Memo You can record a memo up to four minutes long to store as an incoming message. 1. Press and release REC/MEMO. The system announces " Please select mailbox. " 2. Press the MAIL BOX/STOP button to select a mailbox for the memo. After the system announces " Now recording. " speak towards the Base mi[...]

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    29 Basic Operation TO INDICATE: No messages in any mailbox. Total number of messages in all mailboxes. Memory is full or total number of messages is 99. Duration of announcement or memo recording. (Maximum length of announcement is 90 seconds.) Length of recording is more than 99 seconds. New message number during message playback. Indicates volume[...]

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    3 0 Basic Operation FUNCTION: Play messages in a mailbox Repeat a message Skip a message Stop Save messages Delete message Review announcement Record announcement Record memo End remote access call Turn system off Turn system on Remote Access You can access many features of this system remotely from a touch tone phone. 1. Dial your telephone number[...]

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    3 1 Advanced Operation Your 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 obtain an optional accessory Headset, which is compatible with this product. For best results, use a VTech 2.5 mm headset To purchase a Headset, c[...]

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    3 2 Additional Information 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 customer service at 852-2776 3223. The Phone Doesn’t Work At All • Make sure the Power Cord is plugged in. • Make sure the telephone line cord is plugge[...]

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    3 3 Additional Information You Hear Noise In The Handset, And None Of The Keys Or Buttons Work Make sure the power cord is plugged in. Common Cure For Electronic Equipment If the unit does not seem to be responding normally, then try putting the Handset in the cradle. If it does not seem to respond, do the following (in the order listed): 1 . Disco[...]

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    3 4 Additional Information 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 damag[...]

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    35 Additional Information FREQUENCY CONTROL Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer TRANSMIT FREQUENCY Base: 2401.056-2482.272 MHz Handset: 2401.056 - 2482.272 MHz RECEIVE FREQUENCY Base: 2400.192 - 2481.408 MHz Handset: 2400.192 - 2481.408 MHz CHANNELS 95 Channels SIZE Handset: 172mm x 54mm x 38mm (including antenna) Base: 192mm x 143mm x 91mm Charger:[...]

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    Important Safety Instructions ............................................................. 1 Parts Check List.............................................................................................................. 2 Handset Layout ............................................................................................................... [...]

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    Handset Settings ................................................................... 19 Ringer Volume ...................................................................................... 19 Ringer Ton e ........................................................................................... 19 Key Tone .........................................[...]