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User’s Manual

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Page 1: ...User s Manual w w w v t e c h p h o n e s c o m Models gz2335 2338 ...

Page 2: ...peed dial entry 15 Delete a speed dial entry 17 Dial a speed dial number 18 Re assign speed dial locations 18 Directory 19 Store a directory entry 19 Edit a directory entry 21 Delete a directory entry 21 Dial a directory number 22 Move a directory entry to speed dial 23 Caller ID 24 Call log 24 Review call log 24 Remove records from call history 25 Dial a displayed number 25 Store a call log entry...

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Page 4: ...e Please take the time to review thoroughly to ensure proper installation of this VTech innovative and feature rich product You can also visit our website at www vtechphones com for support shopping and everything new at VTech In Canada please visit www vtechcanada com VTech toll free 1 800 595 9511 In Canada dial 1 800 267 7377 ...

Page 5: ...s on the web at www vtechphones com or call VTech Communications Inc at 1 800 595 9511 In Canada contact VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd at www vtechcanada com or 1 800 267 7377 Parts checklist 1 Base unit 2 Handset 7 Battery 5 Belt clip 4 AC Power adaptor 8 User s manual Important Before using this telephone you must read Important safety instructions on pages 37 38 3 Color handset brackets a...

Page 6: ...on the battery compartment cover and slide it towards the unit until it clicks into place 6 Put the handset in the base unit to start charging the new battery for at least 16 hours 7 After the battery is fully charged press ON on the handset and you should hear a dial tone Use only the VTech battery and AC power adaptor supplied with this telephone Recharging of a fully depleted battery may take u...

Page 7: ... or 3 The battery is installed incorrectly Re install according to the instructions on page 5 When in low battery mode the LOW BATTERY icon will be on and an alarm will sound until the handset is returned to the base unit for recharging When the phone is on the words LOW BATTERY will replace the words PHONE ON When the battery has been charged these features will return to normal Installation Choo...

Page 8: ...ack at the bottom of the base unit Then plug the adaptor into a standard electrical outlet 110V AC not controlled by a wall switch 3 Connect the telephone line cord to the jack at the bottom of the base unit and the other end to the wall jack If you subscribe to DSL service If there is interference during telephone conversations and or your caller ID features are not functioning properly install a...

Page 9: ...ull the bracket off slowly 2 Attach the new top bracket and or bottom bracket by aligning the two sides of the plate with the slots on the phone Gently push the brackets towards the center of the phone until it locks securely into place Base plate 1 Carefully remove the base plate by inserting your thumb in the slot just below the FIND HANDSET button and lift the color plate from the base 2 Align ...

Page 10: ...ress and hold for two seconds while in idle mode to erase the MISSED CALLS display During programming press to exit without making changes CID VOL When the phone is not in use press to display caller ID information Press and hold for two seconds while in idle mode to adjust ringer volume A double beep will sound at the lowest setting During a call press to lower listening vol ume A double beep wil...

Page 11: ...age the handset for up to 60 seconds Press again press OFF or place the handset in its base to cancel the page CHARGE IN USE Indicator Flashes when the handset is in use Flashes in unison with incoming ringing On steadily when the handset is charging in the base ...

Page 12: ...display for example 7 Press or to adjust the volume level 8 Press SEL to confirm the volume setting A confirmation tone will sound To set ringer volume press and hold CID VOL or DIR VOL keys Set date and time If you subscribe to caller ID service the date and time will be set automatically with the first incoming call If you do not have caller ID service the date and time can be set manually 1 Mak...

Page 13: ... you have pulse rotary service you can change from pulse to touch tone dialing during a call by pressing TONE This is useful if you need to send touch tone signals for access to telephone banking or long distance services 1 Dial the number 2 Press TONE Buttons pressed after this send touch tone signals 3 After you hang up the phone automatically returns to pulse dial service Language You can selec...

Page 14: ...construction of your home or office If the handset receives a call while out of range the handset might not ring or if it does ring the call might not connect well when you press TALK Move closer to the base then press TALK to answer the call If the handset is moved out of range during a phone conversation there might be interference To improve reception move closer to the base If the handset move...

Page 15: ...t LOW BATTERY The battery needs to be recharged SCANNING The handset is changing to one of the 30 channels available for better reception CAN T CONNECT Together with an error tone when the base power is off and TALK is pressed Displays when handset is out of range and an attempt to dial failed NEW VOICE MAIL There are telephone company voicemail Displaying screen messages Telephone operation ...

Page 16: ...nce or add a space 6 When finished entering the name press SEL or PROG The screen displays ENTER NUMBER The entries stored in speed dial memory will be marked 1 through 9 in the telephone directory Press OFF anytime to exit the speed dial mode When the memory is full the screen displays MEMORY FULL an error tone sounds and no new entry can be stored until an entry is deleted from the speed dial me...

Page 17: ...e Y for yes if you wish the phone to alert you to calls from this number by changing to a distinctive ring tone after the first or second ring Choose N for a normal ring tone 10 Press SEL or PROG to confirm your selection If you chose Y the screen displays If N is chosen skip to Step 12 11 The ringer name will blink Press or for the desired ring tone 12 Press SEL or PROG to confirm your selection ...

Page 18: ... dial pad keys to edit the name Press SEL to move to edit the number Press SEL to continue and edit the distinct ring tone Follow steps 9 through 12 in Storing an Entry in Speed Dial Memory Delete a speed dial number 1 Press and hold the memory location key 1 through 9 of the entry to be deleted 2 When the screen displays the number to be deleted press SEL Then press or until ERASE flashes 3 Press...

Page 19: ...speed dial locations 1 Press and hold the memory location key 1 through 9 of the entry you wish to reassign 2 When the screen displays the number you want to reassign press SEL Then press or until SPEED flashes 3 Press SEL The screen displays ENTER 1 9 and the number 4 Press the keys 1 through 9 to re assign this entry into another memory location A confirmation tone will sound Speed dial ...

Page 20: ...ow enter up to 15 characters for the name to be stored with the number Use to backspace and make corrections and to advance or add a space Press OFF anytime to exit directory Press Dial key Once Twice 3 times 4 times 5 times 6 times 1 1 2 A B C 2 3 D E F 3 4 G H I 4 5 J K L 5 6 M N O 6 7 P Q R S 7 8 T U V 8 9 W X Y Z 9 0 0 4 When finished entering the name press SEL or PROG The screen displays ENT...

Page 21: ... you wish the phone to alert you to calls from this number by changing to a distinct ring tone after the first or second ring Choose N for a normal ring tone 8 Press SEL or PROG to confirm your selection If you choose Y the screen displays If N is chosen skip to Step 12 9 The ring tone name will blink Press or for the desired ring tone 10 Press SEL or PROG to confirm your selection Directory If yo...

Page 22: ...o edit the name Press SEL to move on to edit the number Use to backspace and make corrections Press SEL to move on to edit the distinct ring tone Follow steps 7 through 9 in Storing an Entry in the Directory Delete a directory entry 1 Press until the screen displays DIRECTORY 2 Press or to scroll alphabetically through entries OR Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry to be delet...

Page 23: ...ess until YES flashes 6 Press SEL You will hear a confirmation beep Dial a directory number 1 Press The screen displays DIRECTORY 2 Press or to scroll alphabetically through the entries OR Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry to be dialed 3 Press TALK to dial the displayed directory number Directory ...

Page 24: ...r the first letter of the entry to be moved 3 When the screen displays the entry to be moved press SEL Then press until SPEED flashes 4 Press SEL The screen displays ENTER 1 9 and the number 5 Press the key 1 through 9 to move this entry from the directory into speed dial and assign it to memory A confirmation tone will sound A location number 1 through 9 will be displayed with this entry Director...

Page 25: ...ller s area code and telephone number up to 11 digits The time and date of the call The repeat Tag in the upper right corner indicating this party has called more than once Review call log 1 Press to view call Log 2 Use or to scroll through entries in the call log Press to scroll down towards older entries Press to scroll up towards newer entries When repeat caller ID CID data arrives the newest d...

Page 26: ...how the number is dialed press The screen displays all dialing sequences available for this entry 1 area code number area code number number only 1 number The dialing options are 3 Press SEL Press until DIAL flashes 4 Press SEL again The number is automatically dialed OR When the number is correctly displayed for dialing press TALK Store a call log entry in the directory 1 Locate the desired entry...

Page 27: ...through 9 in Storing a directory entry DIAL PROGRAM 800 595 9511 28 5 01 5 40PM OLD When the memory is full the screen displays MEMORY FULL an error tone sounds and no new number can be stored unti an existing entry is deleted Screen displays When PRIVATE The other party is blocking name and or number information UNKNOWN Your phone company is unable to receive information about this caller s name ...

Page 28: ... options and ringer off your gz2335 or gz2338 handset has thirteen popular pre programmed ring tones Traditional Ring Options Ringer 1 Ringer 2 Ringer 3 Ringer 4 Ringer OFF Tones 1 Rotary 2 Siren 3 Bark 4 Hip Hop 5 Metal 6 Rock 7 Monster 8 Fur Elis 9 Num 40 10 T March 11 Charge 12 Joy 13 B_Day ...

Page 29: ... you have a compatible 2 5mm headset locate the headset jack on the side of the handset Connect the plug on the headset cord to the jack under a small rubber flap on the cordless handset The plug should fit securely Do not force the connection Belt clip Your phone is also equipped with a detachable belt clip Align the pins on the inside edge of the clip with the notches on the sides of the handset...

Page 30: ...ttery in the handset for 16 hours For optimum daily performance return the handset to its base when not in use Reset the base Unplug the unit s electrical power Wait for 15 seconds then plug it back in Allow up to one minute for the handset and base to reset You may need to purchase a new battery please refer to the battery sections in this user s manual I cannot get a dial tone Try all the sugges...

Page 31: ...the handset before dialing or dialing from another room in your home with less background noise My handset beeps five times and isn t performing normally Make sure the power adaptor is securely plugged into the base Plug the unit into a different working outlet not controlled by a wall switch Move the handset closer to the base It might have been moved out of range If the handset is in its base an...

Page 32: ...ess phones The battery does not hold a charge Charge the battery in the handset for 16 hours For optimum daily performance return the handset to its base when not in use You may need to purchase a new battery please refer to the battery sections in this user s manual Your phone might be malfunctioning Please refer to the Warranty section of this user s manual for further instruction If you subscri...

Page 33: ...ordless phone Try installing your phone as far away from these types of electronic devices as possible wireless routers radios radio towers pager towers cell phones intercoms room monitors televisions personal computers kitchen appliances and other cordless phones Microwaves operate on the same frequency as your phone It is normal to experience static on your phone while the microwave is running D...

Page 34: ...Try unplugging some of the other phones The layout of your home or office might be limiting the operating range Try moving the base to another location preferably on an upper floor If the other phones in your home are having the issue the problem is in your wiring or local service Contact your local telephone company charges may apply Test a working phone at the phone jack If another phone has the...

Page 35: ...our phone is plugged in with a modem or surge protector plug the phone or modem surge protector into a different location If this solves the problem re locate your phone or modem farther apart from one another or use a different surge protector Relocate your phone to a higher location The phone will get better reception not installed in a low area If the other phones in your home are having the is...

Page 36: ...ts base If it does not seem to respond do the following in the order listed 1 Disconnect the power to the base 2 Disconnect the handset battery and spare battery if applicable 3 Wait a few minutes 4 Connect power to the base 5 Re install the battery ies 6 Wait for the handset to re establish its link with the base To be safe allow up to one minute for this to take place Troubleshooting ...

Page 37: ...will VTech Communications do if the Product is not free from material defects in materials and workmanship during the limited warranty period Materially Defective Product During the limited warranty period VTech s authorized service representative will repair or replace at VTech s option without charge a Materially Defective Product If we repair this product we may use new or refurbished replaceme...

Page 38: ...me complete and correct mailing address and telephone number Other Limitations This warranty is the complete and exclusive agreement between you and VTech It supersedes all other written or oral communications related to this Product VTech provides no other warranties for this product The warranty exclusively describes all of VTech s responsibilities regarding the product There are no other expres...

Page 39: ...s product where the cord may have anyone walking on it 9 Never push objects of any kind into this product through slots in the base or handset as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 10 To reduce the risk of electric shock do not disassemble this product but take it to an autho...

Page 40: ...uipment connected to your telephone line ensure the connection of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment consult your telephone company or a qualified installer If this equipment is malfunctioning it must be unplugged from the modular jack until the problem has been corrected Repairs to this telephone equipment can only be...

Page 41: ...s into the trash or municipal waste which may be illegal in your area VTech s participation in RBRC makes it easy for you to drop off the spent battery at local retailers participating in the RBRC program or at authorized VTech product service centers Please call 1 800 8 BATTERYTM for information on Ni Cd battery recycling and disposal bans restrictions in your area VTech s involvement in this pro...

Page 42: ...ay vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use Size Handset 167mm X 57mm X 37mm Base 131mm X 130mm X 84mm including antenna Weight Handset 130 grams Base 165 grams Power Requirements Handset 400mAh Ni Cd Battery Base 9V AC 250mA Memory Directory 20 Memory locations including the 9 speed dial locations up to 24 digits 15 characters per location Caller ID 45 Memory locations Enhanc...

Page 43: ...IC regulations 38 G Getting started 4 10 H Handset features 9 Headset operation 28 I If you subscribe to DSL service 7 Important safety instructions 37 Index 42 Install handset battery 5 Installation 5 8 Internet 7 L Language 13 Low battery warning 6 M Maintenance 36 Move a directory entry to speed dial 23 N Noise filter 7 O Operating range 13 P Parts checklist 4 R Re assign speed dial locations 1...

Page 44: ...vtechphones com 43 Store a directory entry 19 Store a speed dial entry 15 T Technical specifications 41 Telephone operation 12 14 Temporary tone dialing 12 The RBRC Seal 40 Troubleshooting 29 W Warranty 36 ...

Page 45: ...ECH GROUP OF COMPANIES Distributed in the U S A by VTech Communications Inc Beaverton Oregon Distributed in Canada by VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd Richmond B C Copyright 2006 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD Printed in China 91 000632 010 000 ...

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