User manual VTECH VT9118

[. . . ] Handset Base Unit Telephone line cord Battery Pack AC adapter To purchase replacement battery packs, call VTECH Communications at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTECH Electronics at 1-800267-7377. 1 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. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. [. . . ] This would be used with a feature like call waiting to answer your second call. See Programming Speed Dial Numbers for more details. There are 3 volume levels: LOW; MEDIUM; HIGH. While on a call, press the Up or Down key · MEM KEY · · PROG KEY · VOLUME CONTROL · · TONE/ * KEY · 6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TONE/PULSE Setting If you have touch tone service on phone line. Press PROG, * , *, MEM to switch to TONE dialing. If you have rotary service, press PROG, * , # , MEM to switch to PULSE. NOTE: Your VT9118 is preset at the factory for TONE dialing. Turning Off The Ringer To turn off the ringer on the handset, do the following: · Press PROG · Press the # key · Press 5 to turn off the ringer · Press the MEM key to confirm · To turn the ringer on again, see Programming the Ringer Type. Temporary Tone If you have a rotary (dial-pulse) telephone service, (TONE/PULSE setting is set to PULSE), this feature allows you to enter special codes and tones to operate answering machines, use electronic banking services, calling cards, or other special services. Then activate the Temporary Tone feature by pressing TONE (the * key). You can then press the numbers or symbols you need, and your phone will send the proper signals. To end the call, press OFF or place the handset back in the base. The phone will automatically go back to rotary (dial-pulse) service. Checking The Ringer To check the ringer which is currently programmed, do the following: · Press PROG · Press the # key · Press 0 · Press the MEM key to confirm Making Calls Pick up the handset and press PHONE. When you hear a dial tone, dial the number. The PHONE LED will illuminate while the Handset is in use. If you make a mistake when dialing, press OFF to hang up, then press PHONE to get the dial tone again. You must always press PHONE before you can dial a call on the handset. To answer a call when the handset is in the base, just pick up the handset. To answer a call when the handset is away from the base, just press any key on the handset (except OFF). If the IN USE indicators do not light when you press PHONE, you must charge the batteries. · If you recently installed a new battery pack, make sure it is installed correctly. · First check all the suggestions above. · If you still don't hear a dial tone, disconnect the base unit from the telephone jack and connect a different phone. If there is no dial tone on that phone either, the problem is in your wiring or local service. YOU GET NOISE, STATIC, OR A WEAK SIGNAL EVEN WHEN YOU'RE NEAR THE BASE UNIT. [. . . ] Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connections. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in situations. Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment. [. . . ]