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WEiI VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD. Distributed in the USA. 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 1996 for VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD. ISSUE 0 DlGlTA L 900MHZ 2 LINE CORDLESS PHONE MODEL VT2900 VTEC[...]
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................................... INTRODUCTION 1 .................... ........... Parts Check List .. 2 ........... REPLACING THE BATTERIES 3 . Charging the handset batteries ........... 3 ......... Replacing The Handset Batteries 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.5 . GETTING STARTED ............................. 7 ..................... Setting Up [...]
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Congratulations! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated cordless telephones on the market! The VT2900 has been designed to offer a new standard in cordless telephone technology. Unlike most other cordless phones, the VT2900 digitizes your voice to give the minimum amount of noise. In most conditions you will not be able to tell you are us[...]
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Charging the handset batteries The handset of your VT2900 cordless telephone is powered by rechargeable batteries. They charge automatically whenever the handset is in the base. You should charge the batteries for 24 hours when you first receive your phone. You'll know the batteries need charging when: The phone emits a dual-tone warning when [...]
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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 [...]
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Setting Up Your VT2900 1. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack. 2. Connect your telephone Line Cord(s). If you know what types of telephone jacks you have, proceed with the appropriate steps below. If you are not sure whether you have two-line jacks or one-line, perform the Modular Jack Test on page 8. If you have two [...]
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You cannot select TONE for one line and PULSE for the other. Both will be either TONE or PULSE. CHARGE THE HANDSET BAlTERY PACK BEFORE USE. The battery pack recharges automatically whenever the handset is in the base unit. The batteries must be charged for 24 hours before using your phone for the first time. Fill in the telephone number card on the[...]
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4. Position the wall mount adapter on the base. Line up the tabs on the wall mount adapter with the holes on the bottom of the base (Figure 1). Snap the wall mount adapter firmly in place. 1 5. Mount the base on the wall. I Position the base so the mounting studs will fit into the holes on the bottom of the base. Position the power cord to extend d[...]
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I FLEXIBLE ANTENNA LCD SCREEN LINE KEYS OFF KEY DIGIT KEYS ZERO >f: , TEMPORARY TONE PROGRAM AND MEMORY CLEAR KEY INTERCOM & CHANNEL CHANGE KEY CONFERENCE AND BACKSPACE KEY REDIAL KEY HOLD KEY KEY MAlN FEATURES ON HANDSET . 2 LINE MHz CORDLESS PHONE bmzl MEMORY DIALING CARD / w SPEAKER GRILL -- ANTENNA OFF KEY LINE KEYS VOLUME UPIDOWN KEYS [...]
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Here's a brief guide to the features and functions of your VT2900cordless telephone: SET-UP Connect telephone line cord(s) to base unit and telephone jack(s). (Page 7) Plug AC adapter into a standard electrical outlet. (Page 7) Set Dial Mode switch to PULSE or TONE. (Page 8) Set Base Ringer switches to ON. (Page 8) Let handset batteries charge[...]
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Making Calls You can make calls directly from the handset whether you are at the base or away from it. You cannot make calls on the speakerphone in the base but you can answer calls from the base. From the handset Pick up the handset and press a LlNE key. When you hear a dial tone, dial the number. The LlNE indicator for the line you are using will[...]
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If a call is on HOLD using the VT2900 and you pick up another phone on the same line, the VT2900 will take itself off HOLD and turn OFF. Therefore, you do not have to go back to turn the phone OFF if you go to another extension. It is done automatically. The Mute Feature When you press MUTE while using the speakerphone, you can hear the caller&apos[...]
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Conferencing This feature allows you to link both lines together to hold a three-way conversation between you and the parties on LINES 1 and 2. You can also hold a four-way conversation between yourself, a person on the speakerphone, and LINES 1 and 2. You can hold a conference call at either the handset or the base. However, only the handset can d[...]
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Programming The Ringer The handset ringer is capable of four different types of ringer tones for each line. The following sections detail how to change the different tones and to turn off a ringer on the handset. Changing Ringer Tones To program, the handset must be OFF. To select a different ringer type do the following: Press and hold PROG until [...]
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The VT2900 is capable of two modes of memory dialing. You can dial out by pressing the memory location (e.g. 15) or by entering the person's name (e.g. "BOB). We suggest that numbers be stored with the person's name to which the number belongs. When dialing out you can use either the person's name or the memory location. Use the[...]
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/ If you get Error displayed during programming when you are entering I the name, you may have entered too 1 few or too many letters. Enter only six letters. Enter the six letter name again and press MEM. Dialing Using Name To dial out a number to which you have stored the name do the following: Press a LINE key to get a line Press MEM Make sure NA[...]
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NOISE OR INTERFERENCE Your VT2900 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 or manually by pressing the INT.COMICHAN key. Since the VT2900 is a fully digital phone it does not suffer from noise associated with regular cordless phones[...]
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IF THE HANDSET APPEARS TO MISS DIGITS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING PRESSING THE LINE KEY Press the LINE key again and then wait 2 seconds before dialing. THE BASE DOES NOT RING. Make sure the BASE RINGER are set to ON. There may be too many extension phones on your line. Try unplugging one of the other phones. YOU HEAR OTHER CALLS WHILE USING YOUR PHONE. [...]
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This equipment complies with Parts 15 and 68 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules for the United States. It also complies with regulations RSS 210 and CS-03 of lndustry Canada. A label is located on the underside of the base unit containing either the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) or the 1C registration[...]
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I Before installing this equipment, users i should ensure that it is permissible to I be connected to the facilities of the 1 local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed I using an acceptable method of I connection. In some cases, the company's inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be ext[...]
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VT2900 Cordless Telephone Wall Mounting Template Use this template when wall mounting your base unit. To mark the positions of the mounting screws, hold this template against the wall, and press a pencil or pen point through the center of each crossrnark. NOTE: Select a spot where you can screw into a wooden stud within the wall. The mounting screw[...]