Vista has seven options to let you customize your phone. An OPTIONS key is
located behind a sliding panel below the display (Figure 9, page 1). To see
the option messages, slide the panel open and press the OPTIONS key. Then
press the [
down arrow
] key to move through the list. You can change any of the
options by following the change procedures below:
1. In French?
(If the language has been changed, you will see
Anglais?
)
Vista 200 shows you messages in one of two languages. You can change from
one language to the other by pressing [1] when you see this message.
2. Set time / date?
When you see this message, you can set the time and date. (See page 1 for
step-by-step instructions.) You may have to reset the time and date after a
power failure. If you subscribe to Call Display, the current time and date appear
automatically when the first call comes in, otherwise it must be set manually.
3. Set Ringer
You can choose one of four different rings for your phone. When you see this
message, press [3] to hear the first tone. Then press [
down arrow
] to hear each
remaining tone. While you are using this option, you can also adjust the ringer
volume by pressing the volume bar, [
volume bar icon
], below the dial pad. When you
are satisfied with the ring tone and volume, press SAVE to keep your choice.
4. Turn light OFF
Page 3 of this guide shows you how to program a reminder light to come on
with a feature. If you don’t want the feature light to stay on, you can go to
this option and press
[4]
to turn the light off.
5. Your Area Code
If you don't want Call Display to show the area code of local calls, press [5]
when you see this message. Then enter your 3-digit area code and press
SAVE
.
The phone will remove your area code from incoming local calls.
6. Change Callers
If you subscribe to Call Display, a Callers List records the numbers of up to
15 incoming calls. When you see this message, you can program your phone
to record all incoming numbers
or
only numbers from calls you didn't
answer. Press [6]
.
Then press [
#
] to save all calls
or
[
*
] to save only unan-
swered calls.
7. Add TIMER key
When you see this message, you can program a timer into a memory key to
show the length of your calls. Press [7] . Then press the memory key where you
want to save the timer. Press SAVE. Now when you press the programmed mem-
ory key, the timer will come on. To turn the timer off, press the memory key
again.
Personalizing your phone
with Vista's options
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What do I do if there is no dial tone?
Read the display. If the line cord is not attached properly, the display will
prompt you to check the phone cords. Also, make sure the receiver cord is
attached securely.
If the telephone doesn’t ring... (
[Ringer is OFF]
may appear on the display.)
The ringer may be turned off. Without lifting the receiver, press the right
side of the volume bar [
volume bar icon
] to turn the ringer on. You can adjust
ringer volume and tone using option 3 in the OPTIONS list.
If I cannot hear a caller or be heard...
Make sure the receiver cord is inserted securely into the jack.
If the display is blank and ringer volume is very low...
Make sure the power adaptor is plugged in a working electrical outlet.
If the display is in the wrong language...
You can change the language by pressing the OPTIONS key and then
pressing [1] [1].
If the light stays on when features are not in use...
You can turn the light off by pressing the OPTIONS key and then pressing
[4] [4].
If numbers cannot be saved or erased on the memory keys...
Your memory keys may be locked. Without picking up the receiver, press the
OPTIONS key, press HOLD and then press [#] to unlock the memory keys.
If callers are not identified on the display...
Until you subscribe to Call Display from your local telephone company, your
telephone will not receive the number (and name if available) of a caller.
If Call Display shows
[Unknown number]
...
Information about the call is not available. This is not a fault with the phone.
If I press CALLERS and the display shows
[List is empty]
...
Until you subscribe to Call Display, your telephone will not record incoming
calls. Your telephone company can provide information on this service. If you
use a message machine, it may be answering before the second ring when
calling information is delivered. Your phone may be set to record unanswered
calls; calls answered by a message machine are counted as "answered" .
Will the phone still work if there is a power failure?
Yes. Vista 200 will still operate as a regular telephone during a power failure,
but the display will not operate until the power is restored.
If all else fails, your local telephone company will be happy to help you.
Easy solutions to common
problems
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