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. 2. 3. Read and understand all instructions. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service facility 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 instructions.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Enhanced 2.4GHz Technology - Dual Band transmission combines the best of 2.4GHz and 900MHz technologies, providing enhanced performance over standard cordless telephones. About Caller Identification (Caller ID) This product has a Caller ID with Call Waiting feature that works with service from your local phone service provider. Caller ID with Call Waiting lets you see who’s calling before you answer the phone, even when you’re on another call.
GETTING STARTED INSTALLATION Before You Install 1 Choose a location for the Base near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack. This phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (110v AC) not controlled by a wall switch. Plug the AC power adaptor into the electrical outlet and the DC connector to the jack on the bottom of the Base Unit. 2 Install the Handset battery pack. Use only Battery Pack provided or recommended by VTech.
GETTING STARTED INSTALLATION Table/Desk Installation CONNECT THE POWER CORD Standard electrical outlet CONNECT THE TELEPHONE LINE CORD Modular telephone jack 4 Charge the Handset Battery Place the Handset in the Base. Charge the battery at least for 12 hours the first time. 5 Check for Dial Tone After the batteries are charged, connect the modular telephone cord between a live phone jack and the jack located on the bottom of the Base Unit. Pick up the Handset and press PHONE.
GETTING STARTED INSTALLATION Wall Installation on a standard modular Wall Plate A bracket is available for wall mounting your Base Unit. To receive a bracket, call 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call 1-800-267-7377. 1 2 3 4 6 Run the power and telephone line cords through the slots in the bracket, connecting them to the jacks located on the underside of the Base. Connect the T-shaped bracket to the slots on the underside of the Base, as shown in the illustration. Mount the Base Unit onto the wall plate.
General Information The TeleZapper feature in your tz 2526 is a patented device that helps you eliminate many of those annoying telemarketing calls. • The TeleZapper feature in your tz 2526 covers all the telephones and an swering machines connected to that line in your home or office. • When you or your answering machine picks up the phone, the TeleZapper emits a special tone that fools the computer into thinking your number is disconnected.
GETTING STARTED Using The Telezapper® Feature Instead of connecting you to a salesperson, the computer stores your number as disconnected in its database. Over time, as your number is removed from more and more databases, you’ll see a dramatic decrease in the number of annoying telemarketing calls you receive. Q. How do I know when I’ve “zapped” a telemarketer? A. If you answer your telephone and there’s no one there, the odds are that you just “zapped” a telemarketer.
TELEPHONE OPERATION HOLD Press to put a call on hold; press again to release hold, OR picking up an extension phone will release hold and return the Handset to the idle (on hook) mode. Make a Call Press PHONE then dial the number, OR Dial the number (use to backspace and correct digits), then press PHONE to call. Flash/Call Waiting Access special telephone company subscriber services. Memory Press MEM to program and access names and numbers in Telephone Memory.
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TELEPHONE OPERATION Temporary Tone Dialing If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can change from dial pulse to touch tone dialing during a call by pressing *TONE . This is useful if you need to send touch tone signals for access to telephone banking or long-distance services. 1 Dial the number. 2 Press *TONE. Buttons pressed after this send touch tone signals. 3 After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to dial pulse (rotary) service.
TELEPHONE OPERATION Operating Range This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this Handset and Base can communicate over only a certain distance — which can vary with the locations of the Base and Handset, the weather, and the construction of your home or office. BASIC OPERATION If you receive a call while you are out of range, the Handset might not ring — or if it does ring, the call might not connect when you press PHONE .
TELEPHONE MEMORY This cordless phone can store 10 telephone numbers with names, each up to 16 digits long in memory locations you assign (0-9). Store a Number and Name in Memory 1 Press PROG/CHAN, then press until the screen displays MEM DIAL. 2 Press MEM. The screen displays ENTER 0-9. 3 Press the key (0-9) for the memory location where you’re storing this entry. If the selected location is empty, the screen displays ENTER NAME.
TELEPHONE MEMORY 7 Press SELECT or PROG/CHAN to store your entry. The screen displays DISTINCT RING? and the current setting. 8 Press or to change the setting. Choose Y (for Yes) if you wish the phone to alert you to calls from this number by changing to a distinctive ringing pattern after the first ring. Choose N (for No) for a normal ringing pattern. 9 Press SELECT or PROG/CHAN to confirm your selection. If you chose Y, a D will be displayed with the directory entry.
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY This cordless phone can store an additional 40 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 directory. Store a Number/Name in the Directory Dial Key: 1 2 Presses 3 4 5 1 1 2 A B C 2 3 D E F 3 4 G H I 4 5 J K L 5 6 M N O 6 7 P Q R S 8 T U V 8 9 W X Y Z 9 0 0 # & , - .
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY 7 Press or to change the setting. Choose Y (for Yes) if you wish the phone to alert you to calls from this number by changing to a distinctive ringing pattern after the first ring. Choose N (for No) for a normal ringing pattern. 8 Press SELECT or PROG/CHAN to confirm your selection. If you chose Y, a D will be displayed with the directory entry.
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY -ORPress the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you want to dial. 3 When the screen displays the number you want to dial, press SELECT. Then press or until DIAL flashes. BASIC OPERATION 4 Press SELECT. The phone automatically dials the number. -ORWhen the screen displays the number you want to dial, press PHONE.
CALLER ID OPERATION Caller’s name Caller’s telephone number JOHNSON CHARLIE * 908-555-1212 AM 5/01 5:40 P M OLD 28 BASIC OPERATION Date of call Time of call Party has called 2 or more times Position of call in call history About Call History This phone assigns each incoming call a number from 1 to 99. The most recent call will have the highest number. When the memory is full, the oldest call information is deleted to make room for new incoming call information.
CALLER ID OPERATION until ALL flashes, then press SELECT. The screen displays ERASE The current choice flashes. or until YES flashes. 4 Press 5 Press SELECT. You will hear a beep confirming the deletion. 3 Press or ALL NO YES. The phone number will be displayed in the format it was received. 4 Press SELECT when the number is correctly displayed for dialing. -ORWhen the number is correctly for dialing, press PHONE.
BATTERIES Battery Care and Maintenance BASIC OPERATION • This battery should remain charged up to six days. A fully charged battery provides an average talk time of about six hours. • The battery pack needs charging when: — A new battery is installed in the Handset. — The phone beeps twice every 5 seconds. — The screen displays BATTERY LOW and the low battery icon. • Place the Handset in the Base so the CHARGING light turns on. The battery pack is typically fully charged in eight hours.
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If you have difficulty operating this phone, try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, call 1-800-595-9511. Please retain your receipt as your proof of purchase If the phone doesn’t work at all, check these items first: • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into an outlet not controlled by a wall switch. • Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the modular jack.
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY • Using the Handset near household appliances (microwaves, computers, television, stereos, etc.) can sometimes cause interference. Move away from appliances while using the Handset. • The layout of your home or office might be limiting the operating range. Try moving the Base to another location, preferably on an upper floor. • If the buttons don’t work, try placing the Handset in the Base for at least 15 seconds.
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.
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 workmanship, pursuant to the following terms and conditions, when installed and used normally and in accordance with operation instructions.
WARRANTY STATEMENT How do you get warranty service? • To obtain warranty service in the United States of America, call 1 800-595-9511 for instructions regarding where to return the Product. Before calling for service, please check the user’s manual. A check of the Product controls and features may save you a service call.
FCC, ACTA 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 accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
1. Product identifier and REN information 2. The label on the back or bottom of this equipment contains, among other things, an identifier indicating product approval and the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN). This information must be provided to your local telephone company upon request. For equipment approved prior to July 23, 2001, the product identifier is preceded by the phrase “FCC Reg No.” and the REN is listed separately.
FCC, ACTA AND IC REGULATIONS 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 numbers in these locations. If you do, please keep three things in mind: a We recommend that you also write the telephone number on the directory card, so that you can still dial the emergency number manually if the memory dialing feature doesn’t work.
R The RBRC Seal R The RBRC Seal on the nickel-cadmium battery indicates that VTech Communications, Inc. is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful lives, when taken out of service within the United States and Canada. R The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used nickel-cadmium batteries into the trash or municipal waste,which may be illegal in your area.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FREQUENCY CONTROL WEIGHT Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Handset : 148 grams Base : 214 grams (excluding battery pack) TRANSMIT FREQUENCY POWER REQUIREMENTS Base: 2411.15 - 2418.4 MHz Handset: 912.75 - 917.10 MHz Handset : RECEIVE FREQUENCY Base : Base: 912.75 - 917.10 MHz Handset: 2411.15 - 2418.
VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. Distributed in the U.S.A. by VTech Communications Inc.; Beaverton, Oregon. Distributed in Canada by VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd., Suite 200, 7671 Alderbridge Way, Richmond, B.C. V6X 1Z9. Copyright 2002 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions..............................................................................................1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN ......................................................................................................3 About Caller Identification ...................................................................................................3 Parts Check List ......................................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS Dial a Displayed Number...................................................................................19 Store a Call History Record in the Directory.......................................................19 Display Screen Messages.................................................................................19 BATTERIES .......................................................................................................................20 Battery Care and Maintenance ...............
