User manual VTECH VT 2451

[. . . ] 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. 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. [. . . ] Repeat a message Skip a message Stop Save messages Delete message Review announcement Record announcement Press # 4 while message is playing; each press backs up another message. Press # 6 while message is playing; each press advances up another message. System plays back announcement. 27 Basic Operation Command: Press # , then the appropriate mailbox number ( 1 , 2 , or 3 ). The system plays Answering System Operation - Access From a Remote Location Remote Access Commands (continued) Function: Function: Command: Record memo Command: Press * 8 , then mailbox number where you want memo recorded; speak after beep; press # 5 when finished. Press # 0 ; the system announces, "Answering machine off. " Press # 0 again to turn the system back on. When system is off, it answers after 10 rings and announces, Please enter your security code. Enter your remote access code. End remote access call Turn system off Turn system on Basic Operation NOTE: If no key is pressed within 10 seconds of entering remote access, the voice menu will be announced. After the voice menu announcement, if no key is pressed within 20 seconds, the remote access call will automatically end. 28 Batteries Charge the Handset Battery Pack · This battery should remain charged up to six days with the ringer turned on and up to 10 days with the ringer off. A fully charged battery provides an average talk time of about 10 hours. · The Battery Pack needs charging when: -- A new battery is installed in the Handset. · Place the Handset in the Base so the CHARGING light turns on. The Battery Pack is typically fully charged in 10 hours. · You can keep the battery fully charged by returning the Handset to the Base after each use. · If you repeatedly get a low battery indicator, even after charging overnight, the battery should be replaced. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to the telephone, read and follow these instructions carefully: Charge the battery provided with or identified for use with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in the Users Manual. Replacing the Handset Battery Pack 1 Remove the battery compartment cover on the Handset by pressing on the indentation and sliding the cover downward. 3 Align the two holes in the new Battery Pack's plug with the socket pins, and snap the plug into place. Snap the Battery Pack in the compartment, as described in Installation, page 5. Place the Handset in the Base and allow it to charge for at least 12 hours the first charge. The telephone might operate before that, but for best performance, let the Battery Pack charge fully. 29 Basic Operation In Case Of Difficulty 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. · If the Handset does not beep when you press PHONE , the battery might need charging. · If you have dial pulse (rotary) service on your phone line, make sure the dial mode is set to Pulse (see INSTALLATION). [. . . ] b This feature is provided only as a convenience, and the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for customer reliance upon the memory feature. c Testing the emergency telephone numbers you have stored is not recommended. However, if you do make a call to an emergency number: · You must remain on the line and briefly explain the reason for the call before hanging up. · Programming/testing of emergency numbers should be performed during off-peak hours, such as in the early morning or late evening, when the emergency services tend to be less busy. [. . . ]