930c Owner's Manual 900MHz Digital Cordless Phone with Call Waiting Caller ID Sprint National HelpDesk 1 800 949-4357
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1 Special Features ............................................................................................................. 2 Parts Check List .............................................................................................................. 3 FCC AND IC REGULATIONS ..................................................................................
INTRODUCTION Congratulations! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated cordless telephones on the market! The VTech VT 1930c has been designed to offer a new standard in cordless telephone technology. The VTech VT 1930c also provides a two-way Intercom/Handset locator function.
INTRODUCTION ¥ Easy answer - When the phone rings, simply press any key other than OFF, MUTE, or the Volume Keys on the handset to answer. ¥ Auto hang up when returning the handset to the base cradle. ¥ Extension in use indicator. ¥ Message waiting indicator for use with voicemail service. ¥ Auto line drop from HOLD when an extension phone is picked up. ¥ Multi-level REDIAL; stores last 5 numbers dialed. ¥ 24 Bit Digital Security Code. ¥ Tone and Pulse Dialling. ¥ Low Battery Detect and Warning indicator.
INTRODUCTION Parts Check List 1. Handset 2. Base Unit 3. Wall mounting bracket 4. AC power adapter 5. Belt clip 6. Battery pack 7. Telephone line cord To purchase replacement battery packs, call VTECH Communications at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTECH Electronics at 1-800-2677377. VT 1930c FLASH PHONE 1 2 ABC 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO 7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ PAUSE HOLD OFF 2 3 SPARE BATT abc 4 5 CHARGING HS IN-USE 6 POWER mno ghi jkl 7 8 9 pqrs tuv wxyz 0 # MEM Q.
FCC and IC Regulations This equipment complies with Parts 15 and 68 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 accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
FCC and IC Regulations This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the phone company or Party Lines. FCC Part 68 The FCC requires that you connect your cordless telephone to the nationwide telephone network through a modular telephone jack (USOC RJ11C, RJ11W or RJ14). The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still enable the devices to ring when you receive a call. The general rule is that the REN value should not exceed 5.
FCC and IC Regulations Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of services in some situations.
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 to persons, including the following: 1. Read and instructions. understand 7. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. all 8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS E. If the product has been dropped and the cabinet has been damaged. 12.Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to a VTech authorized service facility under the following conditions: F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed. 13.Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lighting. B.
REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK Charging The Handset Battery Pack The handset of your VTech VT 1930c cordless telephone is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. It charges automatically whenever the handset is in the base. You should charge the battery pack for 16 hours when you first receive your phone.
REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK To Replace The Handset Battery Pack Follow The Steps Below: 1. Remove the battery case cover by pressing on the ridged lines and sliding downward. REPLACE THE BATTERY COVER PRESS and SLIDE DOWNWARD 5. If the new battery pack is not already charged, place the handset in the cradle of the base unit to allow it to charge for 16 hours. CAUTION: 2. Discard the old battery pack. DonÕt put the old battery pack in a trash compactor or a fire - it could burst. 3.
REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause burns. To purchase replacement battery packs, call VTECH Communication at1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTECH Electronics at 1-800-2677377. VT 1930c 1 2 ABC 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO 7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ TONE SPARE BATT CHARGING HS IN-USE POWER MEM Q.MEM Spare Battery Charger The VT 1930c has a built-in spare Battery Charger, which is located in the cradle of the Base Unit.
GETTING STARTED Setting Up Your VTech VT 1930 c Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack. AC Power Adapter Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet and the DC connecter to the back of the base unit. PULSE TONE ON OFF RINGER TONE PULSE SWITCH BASE RINGER ON/OFF SWITCH TELEPHONE WALL JACK AC OUTLET 9V DC Charge the handset battery pack before use. The battery pack recharges automatically whenever the handset is in the base unit.
GETTING STARTED Check for a dial tone. After the battery pack is charged, rotate the Base Unit antenna to an upright position. Pick up the Handset and press PHONE "HANDSET ON" will appear on the display, and you will hear a dial tone. If not, see ÔIN CASE OF DIFFICULTYÕ. Fill in the telephone number card on the base unit. VT 1930c 1 4 GHI 7 PQRS * TONE FILL IN THE TELEPHONE NUMBER CARD HS POWER MEM HOLD INT.COM DIGITAL CORDLESS 9 CAUTION: 1.
WALL MOUNTING The Wall Mounting bracket is designed to fit on standard Wall Mounting plates. located on the back of the Base Unit . 1. Choose a spot near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack. Your phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (120v AC). The power cord is six feet long; make sure there is an electrical outlet within reach of the base. The outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch. If the switch is ever turned off, the phone will not operate.
EXAMPLES OF THE HANDSET DISPLAY Handset Display Messages This message is displayed when the base/handset is on hold. PHONE ON is displayed when the phone is in use. This message is displayed when the live telephone line is not connected to the base unit. After pressing a volume key, this displays the current volume setting. This message is displayed when the handset microphone has been muted. This display warns of a low battery condition.
THE LCD DISPLAY-EXAMPLES This display is confirms that a communication link has been established with the Base. This message is displayed while in OFF mode, if another phone is currently using the same line. This message is displayed when both the handset and base unit are on a call together. This display warns when an AC power failure has occurred and power is being supplied by an optional spare battery pack.
BASE UNIT FUNCTION KEYS Speakerphone Key Press this key to either initiate or answer a call from the Base Unit Speaker. Press it again to terminate your call. HOLD Key Press this key to place your Speakerphone call on hold. Press either HOLD or SPEAKER PHONE to return to the call. Volume Key Press the appropriate key to raise or lower the Speakerphone volume level. Holding down the key will continuously raise or lower the volume. There are a total of 8 volume levels.
THE HANDSET LAYOUT ANTENNA VOLUME UP & DOWN BATTERY COMPARTMENT DISPLAY FLASH PAUSE PHONE OFF HOLD 1 2 3 HOLD OFF KEY PHONE KEY abc 4 5 6 ghi jkl mno 7 8 9 tuv wxyz 0 # pqrs * tone MEM/PGM INT.COM oper CID REDIAL CLR/DEL MUTE DIALING KEYS (0-9) TONE (Temporary Tone) REDIAL CALLER ID (CID) MUTE CLEAR/DELETE (CLR/DEL) KEY INTERCOM (INT.
THE BASE UNIT LAYOUT 9V DC PULSE TONE TEL. LINE AC POWER JACK ON PHONE CORD JACK OFF RINGER TONE/PULSE SWITCH BASE RINGER ON/OFF SWITCH ANTENNA MEMORY DIALING CARD VT 1930c 1 2 ABC 3 DEF 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO 7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ * 0 oper TONE POWER INDICATOR HS IN-USE INDICATOR CHARGING INDICATOR SPARE BATT INDICATOR # MEM KEY Q.MEM KEY REDIAL KEY FLASH KEY SPARE BATT POWER HS IN-USE MEM CHARGING Q.MEM HOLD FLASH INT.
BASE UNIT FEATURES MUTE Indicator Glows when the Base Unit MUTE key is pressed during an active call. Power Indicator Glows when the power supply is plugged in and power is applied to the Base Unit. INT.COM Indicator Glows when the Base Unit is in INTERCOM mode with the Handset. HS In Use Indicator Glows when the Handset has been activated. Speakerphone Indicator Glows when the Base Speakerphone is active. Charging Indicator Glows when the Handset is placed in the Base Unit cradle.
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Set-Up Adapter ¥ Plug AC adapter into a standard electrical outlet and Base Unit. . To return to the call on the Handset, press either PHONE or HOLD . ¥ Set TONE/PULSE switch to PULSE or TONE. The unit is factory set to TONE. . To return to the call on the speakerphone, press either HOLD or SPKP . ¥ Let the handset battery pack charge for 16 hours before first use. To Mute A Call ¥ Press MUTE to disable the Handset or Base Unit microphone.
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ¥ Press and hold MEM/PROG . The handset will display PROGRAM LOCATION. in memory location 00 can also be dialed simply by pressing the Q.MEM key on the Base Unit. ¥ Enter a two digit memory location (00..20). The unit will store the number, emit a warbled tone to confirm successful programming and exit program mode. Caller ID (CID) ¥ To view information stored in Caller ID (CID) memory, press CID on the handset. ¥ The display will show the most recent call received.
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Using REDIAL From the Handset: ¥ Press the PHONE key, then REDIAL to automatically redial the last number you dialed. Or ¥ Press REDIAL so that the number is shown on the display and then press the PHONE key. From the Base Unit : ¥ Press the SPKP REDIAL . key, then HOLD From the Handset : ¥ Press HOLD to put a call on hold. ¥ To return to the call, press HOLD or the PHONE key. From the Base Unit : ¥ Press HOLD to put a call on hold. .
BASIC OPERATION to increase or decrease the volume. Holding either key down will continuously change the volume setting. The earpiece volume level indicator on the display will change accordingly. There are four volume levels. Making Calls From the Handset: Press the PHONE key and wait for dial tone. Then dial the number you want. FLASH You can use your VTech VT 1930c cordless phone with services such as Call Waiting. Simply press the PHONE key to FLASH the line.
BASIC OPERATION With a Handset call an hold, picking up an extension phone, or activating the VT 1930c Speakerphone will turn the Handset OFF. With a Speakerphone call on hold, picking up an extension phone, or activating the VT 1930c Handset will turn the Speakerphone OFF. To transfer a call from the Handset to Base Unit Speakerphone first place the Handset call on hold, then press SPKP on the Base Unit.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Message Waiting Your VT 1930c is capable of detecting a Visual Message Waiting Indication, generated by many phone service providers. If you subscribe to Voicemail service from your local telephone company, and Visual Message Waiting Indication is provided, the VT 1930c will display the following data to alert you to new, unplayed messages: Call Waiting CALL WAITING is a subscription service, available from most local telephone service providers. Contact your provider for details.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS The MSG. WAITING alert may reappear, as long as unplayed messages remain in your Voicemail box. Programming The Ringer The Handset and Base Unit ringers are capable of four different types of ringer tones. The following section detail how to select different ringer types and how to turn off the ringer. NOTE: Message Waiting works in conjunction with Voicemail service from many local phone companies. This is an optional service. You are not required to subscribe to it.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS To select a different ringer type for the Base Unit do the following: Press and hold : MEM/PGM The display will show the following : Press : # The display will show the following: Press : 2 The display will show the following: Press : 1 2 3 4 for for for for ringer ringer ringer ringer type type type type 1 2 3 4 Press OFF TO exit.
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MEMORY DIALING Storing Memory (Speed) Dial numbers To program a speed dial location, do the following: ¥ With the Handset OFF, enter the telephone number you wish to store (20 Digits Maximum). Unsuccessful programming can result from not correctly completing the programming sequence. If this message appears, simply repeat the programming sequence. ¥ Enter program mode by pressing and holding MEM/PGM .
MEMORY DIALING ¥ Press MEM/PGM again to exit memory dial mode and leave the number on the display. ¥ Press PHONE . The number on the display will be dialed after a 2 second pause. ¥ Press OFF to exit. NOTE: Stored numbers are retained in memory even if the base loses its power or the handset battery is removed. ¥ Note that if digits were on the display prior to entering memory dial mode, the contents of the speed dial memory will be appended to those digits.
CALLER ID (CID) Caller ID (CID) Your VTech VT 1930c cordless phone is capable of displaying the name and/ or phone number of the person calling, before you answer the phone. Subscription to Caller ID service through your local phone company is required to utilize this feature. NOTE: You must be in an area where Caller ID (CID) service is available and you must subscribe to it to use this feature.
CALLER ID (CID) However, when you dial directly from Caller ID (CID) memory, only the last 7 digits of the received telephone number will be used. Consequently, you would actually dial this: Special Message Indicators Out of Area Calls If for any reason the telephone number of the caller is unavailable, or if the caller is outside the Caller ID (CID) service area, the message UNAVAILABLE is displayed. The VTech VT 1930c was designed to accommodate this situation.
CALLER ID (CID) Reviewing Numbers Calls stored in memory can be reviewed by pressing CID . The display will show the number of the most recent (Call #01). The top line of the display is used to indicate the memory location number and the bottom line of the display shows the name, see below: Pressing the ( ) key displays the * next lower in sequence call record. Likewise, pressing the (#) key displays the next higher in sequence) call record. The higher the call number, the older the call.
CALLER ID (CID) ¥ Press and hold the CLR/DEL key for more than 2 seconds to delete the entire contents of Caller ID (CID) memory. The display will show the following for a final confirmation, before the entire Caller ID (CID) memory is erased: Deleting Numbers Pressing the CLR/DEL button deletes the Caller ID (CID) number displayed.
ADDITIONAL OPERATING TIPS Noise Or Interference Your VTech VT 1930c 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. Out Of Range When Phone Is On If you are presently engaged in a phone conversation move closer to the base. If the base unit does not communicate with the handset within 25 seconds of losing contact, it will automatically hang up.
MAINTENANCE Taking Care Of Your Telephone Your VTech VT 1930c cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated with care. Cleaning your telephone Your telephone has a durable plastic casing that should retain its luster for many years. Clean it only with a soft cloth slightly dampe1uldears. Cletor a mild soap. Do not use excess water or cleaning solvents of any kind. Avoid rough treatment Place the handset down gently.
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. YOU GET NOISE, STATIC, OR A WEAK SIGNAL WHEN YOUÕRE AWAY FROM THE BASE UNIT. ¥ You may be out of range. Either move close to the base, or relocate the base unit. ¥ The layout of your home may be limiting the range.
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY COMMON CURE FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT Electronics, like people, can sometimes get confused. 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 after trying this a few times, do the following (in the order listed): 1. Disconnect the power to the base. 2. Disconnect the handset battery. 3. Wait a few minutes. 4. Connect power to the base. 5. Connect the handset battery. 6. Put the handset in the base.
WARRANTY STATEMENT WARRANTY STATEMENT WHAT DOES OUR WARRANTY COVER? ¥ Any defect in material or workmanship. FOR HOW LONG AFTER THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE? ¥ To the original purchaser only - ONE YEAR. WHAT WILL VTECH DO? ¥ At our option, repair or replace your unit. HOW DO I SEND MY UNIT, IN OR OUT OF WARRANTY? ¥ Call VTECH Communications customer service for Return Authorization at: 1-800-595-9511 in Canada, call VTECH Electronics at: 1-800-267-7377. ¥ Properly pack your unit.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FREQUENCY CONTROL Crystal Controlled Dual Synthesizer WEIGHT Handset : 250 grams Base : 415 grams PLL TRANSMIT FREQUENCY Handset : 925.05 MHz to 927.75 MHz ( All ten channels within this range) Base POWER REQUIREMENTS Handset : Self-contained nickelcadmium rechargeable battery supply, 3.6V nominal, 600mAh capacity. : 902.3 MHz to 905.0 MHz (All ten channels within this range) Base: RECEIVE FREQUENCY Handset : 902.3 MHz to 905.
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