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Table of contents Important Safety Instructions .......................................1 Setting up the telephone.................................... 2 Package Contents ........................................................3 Location ........................................................................3 Connecting the telephone ............................................3 Connecting the base station ........................................3 Installing and charging the batteries .....................
Table of contents Base Settings..................................................... 18 Dial Type...................................................................... 18 Change the dial mode................................................. 18 Change the system PIN Code..................................... 18 Paging (Find the handset)........................................... 18 Troubleshooting................................................. 25 Technical Specification..................................
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, including the following: 1) Read and understand all the instructions. 2) Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3) Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
Installation Setting up the telephone Package contents The package for the VT1010/VT1010T/VT1515/VT1616 contains the following items: VT1010 • 1 Handset • 1 Base station • 1 AC power adapter • 1 Telephone line cord • 2 rechargeable batteries • 1 English user manual and 1 Chinese user manual VT1010T • 2 Handsets • 1 Base station • 2 AC power adapters • 1 Telephone line cord • 1 Charger • 4 rechargeable batteries • 1 English user manual and 1 Chinese user manual VT1515 / VT1616 • 3 Handsets • 1 Base stati
Connecting the telephone • Your telephone will not function if the mains plug or adapter is not plugged in. Thus, first charge the battery before you connect the unit with the telephone network. The unit will function only if it is charged completely. Before you can start using your telephone you must plug in the telephone connection cords and the mains cable. Connecting the base station 1) Plug the power supply & line cord into the base station. 2) Plug the power supply & line cord into the wall socket.
Installation Installing and charging the batteries 1) 2) 3) 4) Slide open the battery compartment cover. Place the 2 batteries as indicated. Respect polarity. Slide the battery compartment cover back. Put the handset on the base and charge for 14 hours first time. A beep indicates that the handset is properly placed on the base or charger. Use only the power pack provided for the base station. Use only NiMH rechargeable batteries. www.vtech.
Getting to know your phone Overview of the handset 5. TALK ON 1. LEFT SOFT KEY (MENU/OK) In idle mode: Press to access the main menu In sub-menu mode: Press to confirm the selection During a call: Press to access Phonebook/ Redial List/ Call List/ Intercom 2.
Getting to know your phone Overview of the base station 1. PAGE Press the Page on the base station to page your handset. It will ring for approximately 60 seconds. Press on the handset or on the base to stop the paging. 2. Charging cradle for the handset. Telephone settings Charging cradle for the handset. Page key www.vtech.
Getting to know your phone Displays, keys, icons The LCD display gives you information on the current status of the telephone. Icon Description: Scroll up / down the menu items / Phonebook list / Redial list / Call List Steady when the handset is in range of the base. Flash when out of range of the base or not registered to the base. Steady when an intercom is in progress. Flash when there is an incoming internal call. Indicate a call is in progress. Indicate that handsfree is being used.
Indicate when the battery is fully charged. Flash when the unit performs initial charging. Indicate when the battery needs charging. Flash when low battery power level is detected. Telephone settings Indicate when more characters are existed before the text currently displayed. Indicate when more characters are existed after the text currently displayed. (MENU) Press to select more menu options if applicable Press to confirm the current selection if applicable.
Using your phone Make a Call Preparatory Dialing Enter the phone number and press or to dial the number. Press to clear the entry. Direct Dialing Press or to take the line and enter the phone number. Call from the phonebook Press to access the phonebook and press / to select the desired phonebook entry. Press or to dial out to the selected phonebook entry. Alternatively, press /OK to access the phonebook to get the desired phonebook entry.
Answer a Call If the handset is not on the charging cradle: When the phone rings, press / to answer a call. If the handset is on the charging cradle or the base station and if AUTO ANSWER is set to ON: When the phone rings, pick up the handset to answer a call. During a call connection, press Telephone settings End a Call to end the call. OR Put the handset on the base station to end the call.
Make an Internal Call ( For VT1010T / VT1515 / VT1616 only ) • If only two handsets are registered to the base station, press will connect to another handset immediately. This feature is only applicable when there are at least two registered handsets. It allows you to make internal calls, transfer external calls from one handset to another handset and make conference calls.
Redial Redial the last number You can redial up to 5 of the last numbers called. If you have stored a name in the phonebook to go with the number, the name will be displayed instead. The most recent last number will display at the top of the redial list. Redial a Number from the Redial List there are no numbers in the redial list, the display shows “EMPTY”. Store a Redial Number into the Phonebook 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Call List Caller display (Network Dependent) This feature is available if you have subscribed the Caller Line Identification service with your network service provider. Your phone can store up to 10 unanswered calls with date/time information in the calls log. The number will be shown on the LCD when the phone is ringing. If the number matches with one of the entries in your Private Phonebook, the caller’s name stored in the private phonebook will be displayed alternatively with the number.
Delete an entry in the Call List 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press to access the call list.OR Press / to select the desired entry. and / to select DELETE. to confirm. and / to select CALL LIST.) Press to access the call list.OR Press and Press / to select the desired entry. Press and / to select DELETE ALL. Press OK to confirm. Press OK to re-confirm. / to select CALL LIST. Delete the entire list of the Call List Telephone settings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. View the Details of the Call List Entry 1.
Phonebook Private Phonebook • Press / to move through other phonebook entries. Your phone can store up to 20 private phonebook entries with names and numbers. Each phonebook entry can have a maximum of 20 digits for the phone number and 12 characters for the name. You can also select different ring tones for your phonebook entries. Phonebook entries are stored alphabetically by name. Add a New Phonebook Entry In idle: 1.
7. Select the ringtone and press to confirm. Delete a Phonebook Entry Telephone settings In idle: 1. Press to access the phonebook. 2. Press / to select the desired phonebook entry. 3. Press and / to select DELETE. 4. Press OK to confirm. Delete the Entire Private Phonebook 1. 2. 3. 4. Press to access the phonebook. Press and / to select DELETE ALL. Press OK to confirm. Press OK to re-confirm.
Text and Digit Entry Table The following tables show you where each letter and punctuation character can be found. Respective character table will be used when corresponding menu language is selected. This will be helpful when storing a name in the phonebook and renaming your handset. In editing mode, a cursor is displayed to indicate the current text entry position. It is positioned at the right of the last character entered. Writing Tips: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Base Settings Dial Type ( Preset to TONE ) • If the new PIN entered in Step 6 is not matched with the new system PIN Change the system PIN Code entered in A 4-digit system PIN code is used for changing the system settings of the base station. It is used to protect your Step. phone against unauthorized use. The default system PIN code is 0000. and / to select BS SETTINGS. 1. Press 2. Press OK and / to select CHANGE PIN. 3. Press OK and you are requested to enter the 4-digit system PIN. 4.
Handset Settings Alarm Settings • If ON is selected, you will be asked to set the alarm time. You can use this phone to set an alarm clock. When an alarm is set, the displays on the LCD. When the alarm time is reached, the and “ALARM ON” flash on the LCD ringing with the alarm melody for a duration of 45 seconds. You can press any key to disable the alarm. If snooze function is activated, the alarm will sound again at the end of the snooze period of seven minutes.
Ringer Setup Set the Ringer Melody for Internal Calls 1. 2. 3. 4. Set the Ringer Melody for External Calls 1. 2. 3. 4. Press and / to select HS SETTINGS. Press OK and / to select RING SETUP. Press OK and / to select EXT RING. Press OK and / to select the desired ringer melody (a total of 10 melodies for your selection) for setting ringer melody for external calls. 5. Press OK to confirm. Set the Ringer Volume 1. 2. 3. 4. Press and / to select HS SETTINGS. Press OK and / to select RING SETUP.
Tone Setup A single beep is emitted when you press a key. You can turn on or off the key tone. You can also turn on the alert tones when low battery and out of range are detected. Set Key Tone 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press and / to select HS SETTINGS. Press OK and / to select TONE SETUP. Press OK and / to select KEY TONE Press OK and / to turn on or off these tones. Press OK to confirm. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press and / to select HS SETTINGS. Press OK and / to select TONE SETUP.
Set the Handset Language 1. 2. 3. 4. Press and / to select HS SETTINGS. Press OK and / to select LANGUAGE. Press OK and / to select the desired language. Press OK to confirm. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press and / to select HS SETTINGS. Press OK and / to select RENAME HS. Press OK and enter the name of your handset. Press OK to confirm. Rename the Handset Telephone settings Set Handset Display You can choose to display time or handset name in your idle screen. 1. Press and / to select HS SETTINGS. 2.
Set the Auto Answer • If time has been set before, the current time will display, otherwise, “HH:MM” will display. If you turn on the Auto Answer, you can pick up the call from the cradle without pressing any key. 1. Press and / to select HS SETTINGS. 2. Press OK and / to select AUTO ANSWER. 3. Press OK and / to turn on or off the auto answer feature. 4. Press OK to confirm.
Set the Time 1. 2. 3. 4. Set the Date 1. 2. 3. 4. Press and / to select HS SETTINGS. Press OK and / to select DATE & TIME. Press OK and / to select SET DATE. Press OK to enter the date information. The time entered will be in the format follow the DELETE FORMAT you set before. • If date has been set before, the current date will display, otherwise, “DD-MM-YY” will display. 5. Press OK to confirm. Reset your Phone You can reset your phone to the default settings.
Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your phone, please try the suggestions listed below: Problem Cause Solutions a. The connection cord of the base station is not plugged in. b. T h e a d a p t e r c o r d i s n o t plugged in correctly in the base station. c. The line is busy, as another handset is used. d. Wrong connection cord (no Euro AS) a. Check the connections. Unplug and plug bac k in the mains.
Technical specifications Stand: DECT Battery charging time: approx. 16hours Number of channels: 10 Base station dimensions: Width / depth / height = 130x101.6x66 mm Frequency: 1880MHz bis 1900MHz Range: up to 300 meters outdoors, up to 50 metes indoors Base station power supply: 230V 300mA Charger station power supply: 230V 200mA Handsets operationg time: standby / talk time approx. 100hrs / approx. 10hrs Charger station dimensions: Width / depth / height = 72.6x85.0x44.
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