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Introduction

Parts Check List:
1.

Handset

Base Unit

Telephone Line Cord

Battery Pack

AC Adapter

Belt Clip

Owner's Manual

To purchase replacement battery packs,

call VTech Communications at 1-800-

595- 9511. In Canada, call VTech

Telecommunications at 1-800-267-7377.

Summary of Contents for TeleZapper VT2558

Page 1: ...rt 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 If service or repair work is required contact VTech Customer Service at 1 800 595 9511 Opening or removing cabinet parts other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks Incorrec...

Page 2: ...andset 2 Base Unit 3 Telephone Line Cord 4 Battery Pack 5 AC Adapter 6 Belt Clip 7 Owner s Manual To purchase replacement battery packs call VTech Communications at 1 800 595 9511 In Canada call VTech Telecommunications at 1 800 267 7377 ...

Page 3: ...rds 4 If the new battery pack is not already charged place the Handset in the Base Unit and allow it to charge for 12 hours After the initial charge a maintenance charge of 8 hours should be sufficient Maximum talk time is 5 hours on a full charge Maximum standby time is 5 days COMPLIES WITH 47 CFR Part 68 FCC REGISTRATION NO xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx RINGER EQUIVALENCE 0 1B USOC JACK RJ11C RJ11W THIS DEVI...

Page 4: ... Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the bottom of the Base Unit Plug the other end of this cord into the wall jack Checking for dial tone After the battery pack is charged pick up the Handset and press the PHONE key The IN USE indicator should light up and you should hear a dial tone if not see IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY Tone Pulse Selection See OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS for details ...

Page 5: ...ring machine picks up a call for you the TeleZapper emits its special tone to zap the telemarketer We recommend that you re record your message and delay speaking for a few seconds to allow time for the TeleZapper tone prior to the start of your recorded message Programming Instructions The TeleZapper feature in your VT 2558 has two levels of privacy to help zap computer dialed telemarketing calls...

Page 6: ...ed if your answering device has an Auto Stop feature You would need to press Stop on the answering device to return it to the idle or sleep mode With the TeleZapper set to BAS Basic your answering system s Auto Stop feature should function normally when you pick up a call Q I have voicemail from the telephone company Will it work with this A Yes and No Your telephone must go off hook for the TeleZ...

Page 7: ...lso flash to alert you to new messages SeethesectionHandsetLayout For Answering System Operation for more details 4 VOLUME UP VOLUME DOWN These keys will raise and lower the earpiece volume while either in PHONE or ANSWERING SYSTEM mode 5 REDIAL PAUSE With the Handset ON pressing this key will dial the last number you called In Programming mode REDIAL PAUSE will add a 4 second pause to a dialing s...

Page 8: ...IP key to speed up message playback 6 ANSWER ON OFF LED Glows steadily when the Answering System is ON and the day and time has been set Flashes to indicate that the day and time need to be set Flashes slowly to indicate the Answering System is in ANNOUNCE ONLY mode 7 PAGE Press PAGE to engage the Handset in a ring sequence which will last for 60 seconds You can end the page by pressing PAGE again...

Page 9: ...set Answering Calls When an incoming call is ringing the IN USE CHARGING LED on the Base and IN USE LOW BATT LED on the Handset will flash To answer a call when the Handset is in the Base just pick up the Handset OR To answer a call when the Handset is away from the Base press any key on the Handset except OFF This is very useful in a dark environment you do not have to fumble around looking for t...

Page 10: ...s Dial the call normally 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 Programming the Ringer Type The Handset ringer is capable of four different types of ring...

Page 11: ...ore the number in 0 9 Using the dial pad dial the number you want to store The number can be up to 16 digits long The number can be entered manually or by using REDIAL PAUSE Press PROG MEM to store the phone number to the key you selected The phone exits program mode and emits a tone Speed Number Dialing Press PHONE FLASH to get a dial tone Press PROG MEM and the memory location number key 0 9 For...

Page 12: ... Press PROG MEM Using Redial To redial the last number you called press PHONE FLASH then press REDIAL PAUSE The phone will automatically dial the number StoringaRedialNumberintoSpeedDial To store the last number you dialed as a Speed Dial number press PROG MEM alocationnumber 0 9 REDIAL PAUSE PROG MEM The Page Feature From the Base Unit press PAGE to signal the person at the idle Handset To end th...

Page 13: ...ssages while your callers leave them from either the Handset or the Base Unit Call Screening from Base Unit Simply keep the Base Unit volume level above the minimum setting You will hear messages at the Base Unit as your callers leave them Call Screening from Handset Press ANS MACHINE on the Handset as a message comes in You will be able to hear your caller but your caller cannot hear you If you w...

Page 14: ...rrentmessage Play Stop for playback and recording Skip to the next message MENU forprogrammingyourAnsweringSystem SET forprogrammingyourAnsweringSystem SELECT forprogrammingyourAnsweringSystem Record OutgoingMessagesandMemos Increment by 10 for programming time and security code AnsweringSystemON OFF Erase 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 Press ANS MACHINE or OFF to exit Answering System mode Advanced Operation ...

Page 15: ...ear Set Security Code Press 6 SELECT to increment the security code by one per each press Press 9 to increment by 10 Press 5 TIME SET to confirm your security code selection You can either press 4 MENU to continue programming or OFF to exit programming 3 Set Audible Message Alert This feature provides a beep tone at the Base Unit every 10 seconds alerting you to new messages Press ANS MACHINE on t...

Page 16: ... if there are no new messages and after 2 rings if there are new unplayed messages Press ANS MACHINE on the Handset Press 4 MENU six times You will hear Set Number of Rings Press 6 SELECT to choose between 2 4 6 and Toll Saver Press 5 TIME SET to confirm your selection Press 4 MENU to continue programming or OFF to exit NOTE DURING PROGRAMMING PRESS ANS MACHINE OR OFF AT ANY TIME TO EXIT Checking ...

Page 17: ...ay in Answering System mode Turning Your Answering System ON OFF Your VT 2558 Answering System is turned ON when you first apply power to it From the Handset you can turn the system ON and OFF Press ANS MACHINE on the Handset Press 0 Through the earpiece you will hear Answering Machine OFF or ON Continued presses of the 0 key will toggle between ON and OFF Press OFF to exit programming mode Answer...

Page 18: ...age Press and Hold DELETE whiletheAnsweringSystemisidletoeraseallpreviously heard messages Adjust the Base Unit speaker volume using the VOL UP and DOWN keys The MESSAGE LED blinks when there are new messages It glows steadily when it contains only old previously heard messages From the Handset Press ANS MACHINE on the Handset Press 2 PLAY to hear messages from the Handset Press 1 to repeat the me...

Page 19: ...t tell you how many new and old messages you have and then after a pause you will hear a review of the following remote commands REMOTE COMMANDS 1 HELP MENU 2 PLAY ALL MESSAGES 4 REPEAT CURRENT MESSAGE 4 4 PLAY PREVIOUS MESSAGE 5 STOP Playback or Recording 6 SKIP TO NEXT MESSAGE 7 REVIEW GREETING Outgoing Message 9 ERASE CURRENT MESSAGE 0 ANSWERING SYSTEM ON OFF 7 RECORD GREETING Outgoing Message ...

Page 20: ...dset cord to the jack on the cordless Handset The plug should fit securely Do not force the connection NOTE Whenever a compatible Headset is connected to the cordless Handset the microphoneontheHandsetwillbemuted Thisisdonetolimittheeffectofbackground noise Many compatible Headsets have a reversible monaural design You can wear your Headset on either ear leaving one ear free for room conversation ...

Page 21: ...ng your telephone Your telephone has a durable plastic casing that should retain its luster for many years Clean it only with a soft cloth slightly dampened with water or a mild soap Do not use excess water or cleaning solvents of any kind Periodic cleaning of the charge contacts For optimum performance regularly clean the metal charge contacts located in the Base unit charge cradle and on the bot...

Page 22: ...es plugged into the same circuit as the Base Unit can sometimes cause interference Try moving the appliance or the Base Unit to another outlet You Get Noise Static Or A Weak Signal When You re Away From The Base Unit You may be out of range Either move closer to the Base or relocate the Base Unit The layout of your home may be limiting the range Try moving the Base Unit to another position The Han...

Page 23: ...nounce Only mode See Answering System Setup Set Announce Only for details Common Cure For Electronic Equipment If the unit does not seem to be responding normally then try putting the Handset in the cradle 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 3 Wait a few minutes 4 Connect power to the Base 5 Re inst...

Page 24: ...proximately 30 days How long is the limited warranty period The limited warranty period for the product extends for ONE 1 YEAR from the date of purchase if we repair or replace a Materially Defective Product under the terms of this limited warranty This limited warranty also applies to repaired or replacement Products for a period of either a 90 days from the date the repaired or replacement Produ...

Page 25: ...t that you authorize the cost of repair prior to any further repair activity You must pay for the cost of repair and return shipping costs for the repair of Products that are not covered by this limited warranty What must you return with the Product to get warranty service 1 Return the entire original package and contents including the Product to the VTECH service location along with a description...

Page 26: ...t apply to you In no event shall VTECH be liable for any indirect special incidental consequential or similar damages including but not limited to lost profits or revenue inability to use the product or other associated equipment the cost of substitute equipment and claims by third parties resulting from the use of this product Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or ...

Page 27: ...e problem has been corrected FCC Part 15 Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment The equipment has been tested and found to comply with part 15 of the FCC rules Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterference in a residential installation This ...

Page 28: ...ith the nationwide telephone network The plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and the telephone network must comply with the applicable Part 68 rules and technical requirements adopted by ACTA A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant An RJ11 jack should...

Page 29: ... before hanging up Programming testing of emergency numbers should be performed during off peak hours such as in the early morning or late evening when the emergency services tend to be less busy IC Industry Canada This telephone is registered for use in Canada The term IC before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met Notice This equipm...

Page 30: ... Handset weather and the construction and layout of your home or office The RBRC Seal The RBRC Seal on the nickel cadmium battery indicates that VTech Communications Inc is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful lives when taken out of service within the United States and Canada The RBRC program provides a convenient alter...

Page 31: ...ed by FCC and IC Actual operating range may vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use SIZE Handset 203 3mmx56 0mmx39 8mm including antenna Base 168 1mmx130mmx114mm including antenna WEIGHT Handset 143 6 grams Base 328 2 grams excluding battery pack POWERREQUIREMENTS Handset 3 6V 400mAh Ni Cd Battery Pack Base 9V DC 500mA MEMORY Speed Dial 10 Memory locations 16 digits per locat...

Page 32: ...ES Distributed in the U S A by VTech Communications Inc Beaverton Oregon Distributed in Canada by VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd Suite 200 7671 Alderbridge Way Richmond B C V6X 1Z9 Copyright 2002 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD PrintedinChina 91 5344 20 00 ISSUE0 ...

Page 33: ...ing Redial 12 Storing a Redial Number into Speed Dial 12 The Page Feature 12 Advanced Operation 13 Answering System Operation 13 Introduction 13 Call Screening from Base Unit 13 Call Screening from Handset 13 Handset Layout For Answering System Operation 14 Answering System Setup 15 Set Outgoing Message 15 Set Security Code 15 Set Audible Message Alert 15 Set Announce Only 15 Set Base Ringer 16 Se...

Page 34: ...34 Table of Contents The RBRC Seal 30 Technical Specifications 31 ...

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