VTech 20-2481 manual

1 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 liqu[...]

2 12 . Unplug this product from the wall outlet and contact Vtech customer support under the following conditions: A . When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed. B . If liquid has been spilled into the product. C . If the product has been exposed to rain or water. D. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating [...]

3 The GIGAPHONE is an advanced cordless telephone that operates in the 2.4GHz frequency range. Your GIGAPHONE is capable of supporting up to a maximum of 8 Handsets. Using additional Handsets, several people can be using the cordless system at the same time. Some examples: * 2 Handsets conferenced on a Line 1 call; while 2 additional Handsets are c[...]

4 Parts Check List 5. Battery Pack 6. Belt Clip 7. Owner's Manual To purchase replacement battery packs, call VTech Communications Inc at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Electronics Ltd at 1-800-267-7377. 1. Base Unit 2. Handset 3. AC Power Adapter 4. Telephone Cords T elephone Line Cords A C Po wer Adapter Handset Batter y Pack Base Uni[...]

5 The Handset Layout 1. Antenna 2. Message Waiting Indicator 3. Earpiece 4. Headset Jack (2.5mm) 5. Scroll Keys 6. Line 1 (Flash) 7. Dialing Keys (0-9,*,#) 8. Handsfree Speakerphone 9. LCD Display 10. Select/OK 11. Off (Clear) 12. Line 2 (Flash) 13. Battery Compartment(back of Handset) 14. Intercom/Transfer 15. Volume 16. Microphone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8[...]

6 1. Message Waiting Indicator (Line1,Line2) 2. Spare Battery Indicator 3. Charge Indicator 4. Charging Contacts 5. Line 1 Key 6. Headset Key 7. Flash 8. Data Jack 9. Line 1 Jack 10. Line 2 Jack 11. DC Connector 12. Headset Jack 13. LCD Display 14. Scroll Keys 15. Select 16. Volume Keys 17. Intercom/Transfer 18. Clear 19. Dialing Keys (0-9,*,#) 20.[...]

7 Setup Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet, and the DC connector into the back of the base unit. T o AC outlet T o telephone jack T o telephone socket outlet AC adapter 8L55 VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD. DC 7V 900mA CLASS 2 POWER SOURCE ONLY CORDLESSTELEPHONE CANADA 1135 102 1814A REN/IES: X.X IC:RSS/CNR XXX COMPLIES WITH 47 CFR PAR[...]

8 Follow the steps below: 1 . Remove the battery cover by pressing on the indent and sliding downward. 2 . Place the new battery pack in the handset with the metal contacts aligned with the charge contacts in the battery compartment. 3 . Replace the battery cover by sliding it upwards. 4 . If the new battery pack is not already charged, place the h[...]

9 • The handset seems completely dead, the LCD is completely clear and does not activate when you press the keys. • The low battery message is displayed : Charging Of Handset Battery Pack The Handset of your GIGAPHONE cordless telephone is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. It charges automatically whenever the Handset is in the Base Unit.[...]

10 Checking for dial tone After the battery is charged press a LINE key on the Handset. PHONE ON will appear on the Handset display, and you will hear dial tone. If not, see In Case of Difficulty. Tone/Pulse selection See SELECT TONE/PULSE AT THE BASE UNIT for details. CAUTION : Use only the Vtech power supply provided with your cordless phone. IMP[...]

11 2 3 I 0 # TONE OPER 7 8 9 PQRS TUV WXYZ 4 5 6 GH JKL MNO 1 2 3 ABC DEF INTERCOM/ TRANSFER 8L55 VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD . DC 7V 900mA CLASS 2 POWER SOURCE ONLY CORDLESSTELEPHONE CANADA 1135 102 1814A REN/IES: X.X IC:RSS/CNR XXX COMPLIES WITH 47 CFR PART 68 REGISTRATION NO.: US: EW7 WI00B80-513700 RINGER EQUIVALENCE: 0.0B USOC JACK: RJ11C, RJ1[...]

12 Registration and Operation Registration And Operation Of The VTech VT20-2420 Accessory Handset Your VTech GIGAPHONE system can operate up to 8 Handsets. The VTECH accessory Handset consists of the following: Setup Of The VT20-2420 Accessory Handset 1 . Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet. 2. Remove the Handset battery cover by pr[...]

13 Enter Base ID Code 1. After charging the Handset, remove it from its Charge Cradle; the screen will display: alternating with this screen: 2. If, after charging the Handset, you see: 3. Press NEW. You will now see the ENTER BASE ID screen as described in step 1. 4. Find the BASE ID Code by doing the following: (the Base must be in idle (OFF) mod[...]

14 1 Basic Operation Handset Icons Icon Description Line In Use indicator On steady with no number next to it when a parallel set is in use. On steady with one or more numbers next to it, indicating which extensions are using the line. For example, 02 indicates that Base (0) and Handset 2 are on a call on Line 1. Intercom indicator On steady with t[...]

15 Basic Operation Handset LEDs Message Waiting Base LEDs LED Line 1Message Waiting/Line 2 Message Waiting Line 1 Line 2 Handset Charging Mute Speakerphone Description • Flash to indicate that you have new messages in your voicemail. Service must be subscribed to through your local telephone company. Description • Flashes to indicate that you h[...]

16 Basic Operation The GIGAPHONE has an advanced design that uses a menu structure and soft keys to access all of the built-in features. Example of the idle mode display: Soft Menu Functions RDL (Redial) Press RDL to display the last 5 telephone numbers dialed. The number on the top line is the most recent number dialed. • Use the scroll keys to [...]

17 Basic Operation From Handset or Base: • From the idle (OFF) mode, press MENU. CALL HISTORY is highlighted. Press OK . The Caller ID information of the most recent inbound call will be displayed: • For example: if the call was from Line 1: • To view other Caller ID records, use the scroll keys. You can scroll from newest to oldest record by[...]

18 Basic Operation Call History (Caller ID) D I A L DIAL OPTION SHORTCUT With a Caller ID record displayed, press * . The 4 possible dialing options are displayed. Scroll to the desired dialing option, then press DIAL , or the desired LINE key to dial. You can also delete and save Caller ID records in the Directory: DELETE With a Caller ID record d[...]

19 Basic Operation Handset and Base Settings NOTES ABOUT CALLER ID & CALL WAITING CALLER ID These are subscription services, provided by most regional telephone service providers. You must subscribe to these services to get the benefits of these features. If you do not subscribe to Caller ID services, you can still use your GIGAPHONE and the ot[...]

20 Basic Operation CONTRAST Select this option to adjust the contrast level of the Handset display. Use the scroll keys to make your selection. The handset display will automatically adjust as you make your selection. Press OK to confirm your selection and return to the Handset Settings menu. Base Unit: Press MENU , scroll to SETUP BASE , then pres[...]

21 ENHANCED MODE Your GIGAPHONE has an enhanced feature, designed to improve sound quality and range. If you are using your GIGAPHONE in an area with interference, the Enhanced Mode feature can help to improve both the sound quality and operating range. Actual range will depend on your environment. You can manually turn Enhanced Mode ON and OFF , o[...]

22 Basic Operation · Using the dialing keys, enter the desired name. A guide to the letters and characters can be found in the section entitled Memory . The softkey will move the cursor to the right. Press MORE to give you the DEL (delete) and SPACE options. Press BACK to return to the previous screen. · Press SAVE to confirm your Handset name. Y[...]

23 Basic Operation Register Register Use this option to register a Handset to the GIGAPHONE Base. You can register a total of eight Handsets to the GIGAPHONE Base. This process is activated automatically whenever a new handset is powered up in range of the GIGAPHONE Base. You will be prompted to enter the 15-digit Base ID code. See Registration and[...]

24 Basic Operation The Base and each Handset can store up to 50 names/numbers in memory. Each memory location can hold up to 32 digits and up to 16 characters for the name. When prompted to ENTER NAME , use the digit keys to 'spell' the name. Each press of a particular key causes characters to be displayed in the following order: Number K[...]

25 Basic Operation To Store a Number/Name : • Starting from the idle screen, enter the number you want to store in memory. If you make a mistake, press OFF to backspace. • Be sure to include long distance codes and pauses, (using the Pause softkey) if necessary. Press the MEM softkey. • You will then be prompted to ENTER NAME . Use the digit [...]

26 To Search For and Dial a Number/ Name: • Starting from the idle screen, press the MEM softkey to review memory contents. • Using the softkeys scroll through the memory contents in alphabetical order. • Or, you can press the FIND softkey, enter the first few chararcters of the name and then press FIND to search. If you make a mistake, press[...]

27 • Press the DEL softkey. The Handset will display: • To delete this record, press THIS . • To confirm the deletion of ALL records, press YES . To exit without deleting press NO . To Edit a Number/Name • Using the steps in To Search For and Dial a Number/Name , locate the entry you want to edit. • Press the EDIT softkey twice . The Hand[...]

28 Advanced Operations FLASH FLASH CLEAR HANDSFREE VOLUME INTERCOM/ GIGA PHO NE 2.4GH z TRANSFER L1 1 2 ABC DEF MNO JKL TUV GHI PQRS TONE WXYZ 3 6 5 4 7 8 9 # OPER 0 * L2 OFF Handset and Base Operation Making Calls From the Handset • Press a LINE key (or, HANDSFREE to use the Handset Speakerphone feature). Dial the phone number. -OR- • Dial the[...]

29 Advanced Operations Handset and Base Operation Answering Calls From the Handset Press the appropriate LINE key, or HANDSFREE to use the Handset Speakerphone option. If the Handset is active on one line when the idle line rings, you will hear a special alert tone, signifying an inbound call. This alert is designed to minimize disruption of the ca[...]

30 Advanced Operations Flash Function During an active call pressing either the MUTE soft key on the Handset or the MUTE key on the Base (when in Speakerphone or Headset mode), will disable the microphone. Press MUTE key again to return to normal 2-way conversation. Hold Function From the Handset : • Press the HOLD soft key to place a call on hol[...]

31 Advanced Operations Handset and Base Operation How to adjust the Handset Volume ( also applies to the Handset Speakerphone) NOTE: The Handset must be IN USE to adjust the volume Press the VOLUME key, located directly below the lower left corner of the display. Use the keys directly below the / symbols on the display or the VOLUME key to raise or[...]

32 Highlight the desired destination of your intercom then press OK. Your screen will display CALLING HANDSET __, CALLING BASE , or PERFORMING GLOBAL PAGE. The recipient's screen will display INTERCOM FROM HANDSET 1 , or GLOBAL CALL FROM HANDSET 1. The recipient presses INTERCOM/ TRANSFER to engage in conversation with the person initiating th[...]

33 Handset and Base Operation Line in Use Indication Active (off-hook) Handsets: During a call, the Handset screen will display, in the upper left corner, the LINE icon(s) and the HANDSET/BASE number(s) (1 – 8; 0 for the Base) currently in use. Low Battery Indication When a low battery is detected, the Battery icon will flash and a warning beep i[...]

34 Handset and Base Operation Message Waiting Indication The GIGAPHONE is compatible with optional voicemail service provided by some local telephone companies. If you subscribe to this service, and you have new, unplayed messages in your voicemail, a Visual Message Waiting Indicator (VMWI) signal is transmitted by your local telephone company. The[...]

35 Additional Information Headset Operation Your GIGAPHONE Handset 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 the GIGAPHONE . To purchase a Headset, call VTECH Customer Serv[...]

36 Taking Care Of Your Telephone Your GIGAPHONE 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 [...]

37 In Case Of Difficulty 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 1-800-267-7377. The Phone Doesn't Work At All • Make sure the Power Cord is plugge[...]

38 You Hear Other Calls While Using Your Phone • Disconnect your Base Unit from the telephone jack, and plug in a regular telephone. If you still hear other calls, the problem is probably in your wiring or local service. Call your local telephone company. You Hear Noise In The Handset, And None Of The Keys Or Buttons Work • Make sure the power [...]

39 Warranty Statement What does this limited warranty cover? • The manufacturer of this VTECH product, VTECH Communications , warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase (“Consumer” or “you”) that the product and all accessories provided by VTECH in the sales package (“Product”) are free from material defects in material and w[...]

40 or 6. Product purchased, used, serviced, or shipped for repair from outside the United States, or used for commercial or institutional purposes (including but not limited to Products used for rental purposes ); or 7. Product returned without valid proof of purchase (see 2 below); or 8. Charges for installation or set up, adjustment of customer c[...]

41 There are no other express warranties. No one is authorized to make modifications to this limited warranty and you should not rely on any such modification. State Law Rights: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Limitations: Implied warranties, including those of fitnes[...]

42 FCC and IC Regulations This equipment complies with Parts 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules for the United States. It also complies with regulations RSS210 and CS-03 of Industry and Science Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must acce[...]

43 FCC and IC Regulations FCC and ACTA Information If this equipment was approved for cornection to the telephone network prior to July 23,2001, it was registered with the Federal Commissions (FCC) in accordance with Part 68 of its rules. If the equipment was approved after that date, it complies with the Part 68 rules and with Technical Requiremen[...]

44 FCC and IC Regulations 5. Hearing aid compatibility If this product is equipped with a corded or cordless handset, it is hearing aid compatible. 6. Programming/testing of emergency numbers If this product has memory dialing locations, you may choose to store police, fire department and emergency medical service telephone number in this locations[...]

45 Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas. Caution : Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should con[...]

46 Technical Specifications FREQUENCY CONTROL Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer TRANSMIT FREQUENCY 2401.056 - 2481.408 MHz RECEIVE FREQUENCY 2401.056 - 2481.408 MHz CHANNELS 94 Channels NOMINAL EFFECTIVE RANGE Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operating range may vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use. SIZE Handset[...]

47 Table Of Contents 1. Important Safety Instructions 3. Introduction 4. Parts Check List 5. The Handset Layout 6. The Base Unit Layout 7. Getting Started 7 . Setup 8. Installation of Battery Pack in Handset 9. Charging Of Handset Battery Pack 10. Dial Tone 11. Spare Battery Charger/Power Backup Function 12. Registration and Operation 14. Basic Ope[...]

48 Distributed in the U.S.A. by VTech Communications Inc.; Beaverton, Oregon. Distributed in Canada by VTech Electronics Canada Ltd., Suite 200, 7671 Alderbridge Way, Richmond, B.C. V6X 1Z9. Copyright 2002 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. Printed in China 91-5821-30-00 ISSUE 0 A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD.[...]

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