User manual VTECH VT 2498

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] When the memory is full, the oldest call information is deleted to make room for new incoming call information. Note: Press OFF on the cordless Handset or CLEAR on the Base at any time to exit Call History. Review Call History The screen displays call information for about 15 seconds after it has been received. The screen displays 1 Press 2 Use and to scroll through records in call history. 25 Basic Operation For each call that comes in, the screen displays the following information between the first and second rings: · Your caller's name (15 letters are sent by your telephone company) · The caller's area code and telephone number · The time and date of the call If you answer a call before the information appears on the screen, it will not be in the call history. If there appears a * in the upper right corner of the screen, it signifies the caller has called you at least two times. Caller ID Operation Deleting Records from Call History Delete a Specific Call * Locate the record you want to delete from call history by following the steps in Review Call History. The Handset will beep to confirm deletion. Basic Operation Delete ALL Calls * While viewing call history, press SELECT, then press or until ERASE flashes. * Press SELECT. The screen displays ERASE NO YES ALL and the telephone number. The current choice flashes. You will hear a series of beeps confirming deletion. Dial a Displayed Number * Locate the record you want to dial by following the steps in Review Call History. * To change the dialing string (4 choices: 7, 8, 10 or 11 digit dialing), press # until the correct sequence is displayed. * Press PHONE on the cordless Handset or DISPLAY DIAL if you're dialing from the Base; -OR* Press SELECT, then press or until DIAL flashes. * Press SELECT. 26 Caller ID Operation Store a Call History Record in the Phone Book Directory * Locate the record you want to store from call history by following the steps in Review Call History. * To change the dialing string (4 choices: 7, 8, 10 or 11 digit dialing), press # until the correct sequence is displayed. Choose Distinctive Ring Yes or No by pressing or . * Press SELECT. You will hear a beep to confirm storage. Display Screen Messages PRIVATE NAME PRIVATE NUMBER PRIVATE CALLER UNKNOWN NAME UNKNOWN NUMBER UNKNOWN CALLER The other party is blocking their name. Your phone company is unable to receive the caller's name and number. 27 Basic Operation Headset Operation Your VT2498 Cordless Handset is equipped with a 2. 5mm Headset Jack for use with an optional accessory Headset for hands-free operation. If you choose to use the Headset option, you must obtain an optional accessory Headset, which is compatible with the VT2498. Once you have a compatible 2. 5mm Headset, locate the Headset Jack on the VT2498 Handset. Connect the plug on the Headset cord to the jack on the cordless Handset. Do not force the connection. NOTE : Whenever a compatible Headset is connected to the cordless Handset, the microphone on the Handset will be muted. You can wear your Headset on either ear, leaving one ear free for room conversation. Align the pins on the inside edge of the clip with the notches on the sides of the Handset. Do not force the connection. Additional Information 28 Maintenance Taking Care Of Your Telephone Your VT2498 cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated with care. Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ship it. Do not use the Handset outdoors in the rain, or handle it with wet hands. [. . . ] NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications. The abbreviation, IC, before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. 37 Additional Information FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is 0. 7. The REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. [. . . ]