User manual VTECH A100

[. . . ] You may find that these waves interfere with your hearing aid and cause a humming noise. 2 There is a slight chance that your phone could be damaged during electrical storms. We recommend removing the telephone cord and mains plug during a storm. where there may be volatile or explosive materials. · Clean your phone with a damp cloth. 3 Avoid standing the phone on antique, veneered or delicate surfaces as it may become warm during use. Cleaning it with a dry cloth may give you an electric shock. · Never spray cleaning fluids directly onto 4 Make sure that the power cord is connected into the power socket on the base station and not the phone socket. / / the phone. · Do not expose the batteries to fire 5 Your phone gives off radio signals that could interfere with other electronic equipment such as computers, radios and televisions. Leave at least one metre between the base station and other equipment to minimise the risk of interference. or water. PIN _ _ _ _ ____ ____ ____ We have pre-set your PIN to 0000 but you can change this if you want (see page ??). If you make a note of your PIN here, be sure to keep this guide in a safe place. pg4 Create your own phone system You can add up to 6 handsets to your base station with no need for more phone sockets or extension leads. [. . . ] Only the next call you make will be anonymous 1 5 Dial the number on the keypad or use one of your favourite or quick dial numbers Press 1 pg25 Redialling a number if it's busy The phone network will call back when the number is free. Press when you hear the engaged tone w Paging your handsets Any handsets connected to the base station will ring for up to 1 minute. 1 Press the Page button on the base station To stop the ringing Press again or Press on any handset Handsets that are switched off will not respond to paging. 6 1 LOUNGE Press Press several times until the display says a Cancelling the anonymous call feature 1 Press twice quickly 2 INQUIRY 2 3 Press several times until the display shows 2 AUTO REDIAL 3 Press listen to the message and then hang up. ANONYM CALL 4 Press and your next call will be anonymous CALL ANONYM 2 Basic functions Choosing your handset settings The HS SETTING menu lets you choose how your handset works You can · · · · · · · · pg26 pg27 w AUDIO w RINGER VOL MELODY VOLUME TONES w each press selects a different volume each press selects a different melody each press selects a different volume w set the handset ringer volume choose the handset ring melody set the earpiece volume decide when tones are used select a base station reset to the factory settings change the handset name choose English or German for the display messages w w w w w HS SETTING w LOW BATTERY NO COVERAGE KEY TONES set the earpiece volume to 2 · switch all tones on · selects on or off for a tone when the battery is low selects on or off for a tone when there is no coverage selects on or off for a tone when a key is pressed set original handset name · set the display to English · SELECT BASE RESET See page 36 w Shows a current setting Press to scroll through menus Press to select the feature you want Press and hold after setting a feature to leave the HS SETTING menu w RESET? doing this will set the handset ringer volume to 5 · set the melody to 1 · w HSET NAME LANGUAGE w LOUNGE ENGLISH selects English or German for the display messages use the keypad to enter the name w w STORED Confirms a setting you make 3 Choosing your handset settings Choosing your base settings The BS SETTING menu lets you choose how your base station works You can · set the base ringer volume · choose the base ring melody · bar external and intercom calls from being made ­ see page 4 · change your PIN · de-register any handset from this base station · reset to the factory settings · set your phone to wait for a dial tone after the access code on a PABX switchboard pg28 pg29 w AUDIO w RINGER VOL MELODY each press selects a different volume each press selects a different melody w w BS SETTING w CALL BARR w ENTER PIN choose off or on ­ if you bar calls, the display will say CALLS BARRED whenever you try to dial Shows a current setting Press to scroll through menus Press to select the feature you want Press and hold after setting a feature to leave the BS SETTING menu CHANGE PIN w DEREG w See page 24 See page 35 w enter your current PIN ENTER PIN w enter your new PIN NEW PIN w re-enter your new PIN to confirm REPEAT NETWK CODES w RESET w w w ENTER PIN NETW ACCESS w RESET? PABX FUNCT STORED Confirms a setting you make w enter the switchboard access code doing this will empty the favourite & quick dial lists · set the base ringer volume to 5 · set the PIN to 0000 · · · · 4 · set the base melody to 1 empty the call log cancel call barring set network codes to BT Choosing your base settings Network services Section contents · · · · pg30 pg31 Switching call waiting on or off Call waiting is a chargeable network service available from your phone service supplier. 1 2 5 Press several times until the display says Answering a call waiting call 1 Press when you hear the call waiting beeps during a call Press several times until the display says w Switching call waiting on or off pg 24 Answering a call waiting call pg 25 Rejecting a call waiting call pg 25 Setting network codes pg 26 NETWK CODES 2 6 Press 1 LOUNGE Press w CALL WAIT 7 Press The // shows the current setting Scroll between on or off and press OK to confirm the setting you want 3 ANSWER Network services Network services are available from BT and most cable companies. Contact your phone company for more information on the services they offer. See page 32 for information on changing network service codes. QUICKDIAL Press and then use the menu button to handle your calls 3 Press several times until the display says Rejecting a call waiting call 8 BT customers can simply ignore the call. 1 2 Press when you hear the call waiting beeps during a call Press several times until the display says w REJECT Press BS SETTINGS 4 Press w PLS LISTEN 9 Listen to the message and then hang up AUDIO 3 5 pg32 Network services Editing network codes Your phone uses the standard BT and most cable company access codes for network services. You can alter the pre-set codes for: · · · · pg33 1 1 LOUNGE Press w 7 Press 2 QUICKDIAL 8 Scroll to the code you want to set 3 inquiry calls auto redial calls call waiting accept call waiting reject party calls calls calls 5 4 Press Press several times until the display says 9 Press BS SETTINGS Press w ·3 · single AUDIO 10 To include a recall in the code, press the menu button and scroll for a PBX or network recall, then press OK. Press · switching · · · · call waiting on call waiting off anonymous calls recall 6 Press several times until the display says NETWK CODES Press several times until the display says 11 STORED Scroll to set another code or press and hold the C button to finish. CHANGE CODES 5 Network services Use the C button to delete the current code. Use the keypad to enter the new code. pg34 Network services Making an inquiry call An inquiry call lets you talk to two callers at the same time or switch between two calls. This is a network service which your phone company may charge you for. 1 2 Make your first call Press during your first call w pg35 To set up a three party call This lets all three people talk together. 1 Press when you're talking to one call and the other is on hold 2 Press The second call is put on hold while you talk to the first. Now you can: · 3 Press The current call is put on hold while you talk to the other caller. Now you can: · · 3 PTY CALL 2 Press The 3 party call is set up. Now you can: · Set up a three party call again · Switch between the two callers · Hang up Set up a three party call Hang up INQUIRY To switch between two calls This puts the current call on hold while you talk to the other call. 1 Press 1 3 Press Go back to a single call · Hang up Press You're disconnected from the 3 party call. The other two callers can continue talking. 4 1 Now you can: · 1 Press during the 3 party call SWITCH CALL 2 Set up a three party call · Switch between the two callers · Hang up Press The current call ends and the call on hold rings you back. Press to answer the call that was on hold SINGLE 5 Dial the second number When you get through, the first call is put on hold and you are connected to the second call. To go back to a single call This puts the second call on hold again while you talk to the first call. 2 3 PTY CALL Press once To hang up while a call is on hold Network services To hang up during a 3 party call Adding and using additional handsets You can use up to six handsets with a base station pg36 pg37 Registering a handset 1 Press the page button on the base station and hold it down for about 10 seconds until it beeps The base station will send out a registration signal for 15 minutes. The signal will stop if: · 3 Press several times until the display says 9 Scroll to the handset number you want Press Section contents · · · · · REGISTER 4 Press w 10 Registering a handset pg 28 Using two or more handsets pg 30 Making an intercom call pg 30 Answering an intercom call pg 30 Answering an external call during an intercom call pg 31 Making an intercom call during an external call pg 31 Transferring an external call to another handset pg 32 Switching between an external call and an intercom call pg 32 Setting up 3 way calling pg 32 Calling all your handsets at once ­ group call pg 33 2 STORED 11 The display changes to the handset name. Instructions on changing the handset name are on page?? you successfully register a handset you enter your PIN incorrectly three times the base station already has six handsets a call comes in. 5 · If you have more than one base station, scroll to the one you want to register to Press · · 6 ENTER PIN 7 Enter your PIN ­ the factory setting is 0000 Press · · · Press w QUICKDIAL 8 · · SEARCHING This may take up to 2 minutes. 6 Your phone will only allow you three attempts at entering your PIN before stopping the registration. [. . . ] The battery icon will stop flashing when the battery is fully charged. I cannot edit my favourite or quick dial numbers You may have pressed the OK button instead of the Menu button when the display showed the name or number that you want to edit. The base letter in the display flashes The handset is searching for a base. It is out of range or the base station has no power. 8 Troubleshooting If your handset still does not work, return it to your supplier to repair. Any damage is not covered by warranty. pg48 Troubleshooting The handset flashes REGISTER! Register the handset or select a different base. . The dispaly says SAME PIN You tried to change the PIN and used the old PIN again. The handset seems to be locked You cannot make calls if: · call barring is switched on · you are trying to access an external line when another handset is already using it. · one handset is on an external call while another two are on an intercom call. Batteries Make sure you use only the correct batteries ­ AA size NiMH (nickel metal hydride). Your phone at a glance Removable cover Earpiece Cancel A short press deletes the last digit entered. · If you press and hold while you're using a menu, the handset returns to standby. [. . . ]