User manual VTECH VT 2431

[. . . ] 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. Do not use this product near water (for example, near a bath tub, kitchen sink, or swimming pool). Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. To protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked by placing the product on the bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. [. . . ] The Base will emit a happy tone and the Power and Line In Use LEDs will flash rapidly. After each key press, the Base will emit a 1-second preview of the selected ringer. To exit without saving press . *** Basic Operation · · * Select Tone / Pulse: · · · · · The phone must be off. The Base will emit a happy tone and the Power and Line In Use LEDs will flash rapidly. The Line In Use LED will toggle ON when TONE is selected and OFF when PULSE is selected. To exit without saving press . *** * Select Base Ringer Volume and OFF: · · · · · · The phone must be off. The Base will emit a happy tone and the Power and Line In Use LEDs will flash rapidly. Press the volume up and down keys ( / ) to adjust the Base Ringer volume. After each press of the volume keys, the Base will emit the selected Ringer and volume setting for one second. To turn the Base ringer OFF, press the volume down key ( ) until no ringer preview is played. To exit without saving press . *** * 24 Handset and Base Operation Making Calls From the Handset · Press ON (or, HANDSFREE to use the Handset Speakerphone feature). Dial the phone number. -OR· · Dial the phone number first; then press ON (or HANDSFREE). Press OFF to end your call. Answering Calls From the Handset · · Press any key except OFF or the softkey. Press OFF to end your call. Making Calls From the Base Unit · · Press SPEAKERPHONE. Press SPEAKERPHONE to end your call. Answering Calls From the Base Unit Redial from Base Unit · · Press SPEAKERPHONE. Press SPEAKERPHONE to end your call. · · Pressing REDIAL will immediately dial the last number in the base unit redial memory. Hold down the REDIAL key for more than 2 seconds to erase the contents in redial memory. This is to prevent the accidental dialing of the number stored in redial memory. 25 Advanced Operations Handset and Base Operation Mute Function During an active call pressing either the MUTE soft key on the Handset or the MUTE key on the Base (when in speakerphone mode), will disable the microphone. Press MUTE key again to return to normal 2-way conversation. Hold Function From the Handset : · Press the HOLD soft key to place a call on hold. From the Base : · During an active call, press the HOLD key to place a call on hold. · To return to the call press either HOLD or SPEAKERPHONE. Advanced Operations Flash Function You can use your GIGAPHONE with services such as Call Waiting. Simply press the ON key on the Handset or the FLASH key on the Base (when in speakerphone mode) to FLASH the line. HOW TO ADJUST THE HANDSET VOLUME( also applies to the Handset Speakerphone) NOTE: The Handset must be IN USE to adjust the volume 1) Press the key directly below VOL on the Handset display. [. . . ] Repairs to this telephone equipment can only be made by the manufacturer or its authorized agents or by others who may be authorized by the FCC. For repair procedures, follow the instructions outlined under the VTECH Limited Warranty. This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the phone company or Party Lines. 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. [. . . ]