VTech vt1721 Instructions d'exploitation

1Congratulations! You have pur-chased one of the most sophisticatedcordless telephones on the market!The VTech VT 1721 has been de-signed to offer a

10INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACKREPLACING THE HANDSETBATTERY PACKFollow the steps below:1.Remove the battery case cover bypressing on the ridged lines a

11The RBRCTM SealThe RBRC Seal on the (easilyremovable) nickel-cadmium battery(contained in our product) indicatesthat VTech Communications, INC. is

12GETTING STARTEDSETTING UP AC POWERADAPTORPlug the AC power adaptor into anelectrical outlet and the DC connectorto the back of the Base Unit.CAUTION

13GETTING STARTEDCAUTION:1.Never install telephone wiring dur-ing a lightning storm.2.Never install telephone jacks inwet locations unless the jack is

14USING THE WALL MOUNTADAPTOR1. Position the wall mount bracketon the Base Unit.Line up the tabs on the wallmount adaptor with the holes onthe bottom

15BASE and HANDSET LAYOUT

16QUICK REFERENCE GUIDEHere is a brief guide to the featuresand functions of your VTech VT 1721cordless telephone:SET-UP• Plug AC adaptor into a stand

17and using calling cards.• To switch from rotary to tonedialing during a call, press the*TONE key. When you end yourcall by pressing OFF or returnin

18• Use the RING soft key to selectthe Ringer Type (there are 4 ringstyles) and Vol soft key to selectthe ringer volume (High, Low orOff).• Press SA

19• Use the / soft keys tohighlight the desired phonenumber.• Press PHONE. The VT 1721 willaccess dial tone, and dial thenumber.PAGE/HANDSET LOCAT

2SPECIAL FEATURES• 900 MHz Operation.• Direct Sequence Spread Spec-trum - Digital Cordless Telephone.• Digitally-Scrambled Voice Com-munication.• Sim

20QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE• Press the MEM soft key.• Enter Memory Location (01 – 25).As soon as you enter the seconddigit, the contents of the selectedMe

21SOFTMENU FUNCTIONSThe VT 1721 has an advanced de-sign which uses a menu system andsoft keys to access all of the built-infeatures.Example of the idl

22MEM (Memory) From the idle mode display,pressMEM, the screen will now display:Enter the 2-digit location code rep-resenting the Phone Book director

236. Clear ALL MEMAnd the third screen is:7. AutoAns (Auto Answer) On/Off8. Set Tone/PulseThe following sections will detailhow to access and operate

24CALLER IDOnce you have chosen CALLER ID(Menu selection #1), the screen willdisplay:• If an N in a shaded box appearsin the upper right hand corner o

25• If you want to save the phonenumber in a different location,press CLR, and then enter thetwo-digit directory location youdesire (01 – 25).• Press

26CALLER ID - CALL WAITINGIDYour VT 1721 is capable of display-ing the name and/or number of theparty calling before you answer thephone (Caller ID).

27PHONE BOOKThe names and phone numbers of25 frequently called parties can bestored in the VT 1721 Phone Bookdirectory. You will find instructions fo

28The XX location displayed is its origi-nal location.If you want to save the phone numberin a different location, press CLR, andthen enter the two-di

29• The XX location displayed is thesmallest, unoccupied directorylocation. If you want to save thephone number in a different loca-tion, press CLR,

3PARTS CHECKLIST1.Base unit, Handset, Belt Clip and AC adaptor2.One-Line Telephone Cord3.Battery Pack4.Wall mount accessoryTo purchase replacement

30RINGER TONE / VOLUMEYou can adjust the Handset ringerstyle and volume level. There are 4ringer styles and 3 volume levels: HI,LO, and OFF.Once you

31SET TIMEOnce you have selected SET TIME(Menu selection #5), the Handset willdisplay:If you prefer a 24-hour clock (some-times called Military Time),

32AUTO ANSWER ON/OFFFactory default setting is AutoAnswer OFF.With Auto Answer set to OFF,when the phone is on cradle, youcannot simply pick up the p

33HEADSETYour VT 1721 cordless telephone isequipped with a 2.5mm Headset Jackfor use with an optional accessoryHeadset for hands-free operation.If yo

ADDITIONAL OPERATING TIPS34OUT OF RANGE INDICATIONWhen the handset is in Phone Onmode and moved to a point where itand the Base Unit can no longer com

ADDITIONAL OPERATING TIPSTo use a custom Pay-Per-Use fea-ture, do the following:• Press PHONE. Listen for dialtone.• Press the SERV soft key.• Using

MAINTENANCETAKING CARE OF YOURTELEPHONE.Your VTech VT 1721 cordlesstelephone contains sophisticatedelectronic parts, so it must be treatedwith care.AV

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTYIf you have difficulty operating yourphone, the suggestions below shouldsolve the problem. If you still havedifficulty after t

LIMITED WARRANTYWHAT DOES OUR WARRANTY COVER?· Any defect in material or workmanship.FOR HOW LONG AFTER THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE?· To the original purcha

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSFREQUENCY CONTROLCrystal Controlled Dual PLL Synthe-sizerTRANSMIT FREQUENCYHandset:904.20 MHz to 925.80 MHz( All 20 channels w

4FCC AND IC REGULATIONSThis equipment complies with Parts15 and 68 of the Federal Communi-cations Commission (FCC) rules forthe United States. It als

TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...1

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5FCC AND IC REGULATIONSFCC Part 68The FCC requires that you connectyour cordless telephone to the nation-wide telephone network through amodular telep

6Before installing this equipment,users should ensure that it is permis-sible to be connected to the facilities ofthe local telecommunications com-pan

7When using your telephone equip-ment, basic safety precautions shouldalways be followed to reduce the risk offire, electric shock and injury to per-s

8IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSC. If the product has been exposedto rain or water.D. If the product does not operatenormally by

9 The Handset of your VTech VT1721 cordless telephone is poweredby a rechargeable battery pack. Itcharges automatically whenever theHandset is in th