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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Here is a brief guide to the features
and functions of your VTech VT 1721
cordless telephone:
SET-UP
• Plug AC adaptor into a standard
electrical outlet
• Let Handset battery pack charge
for 16 hours before first use.
• Connect telephone line cord to
Base Unit and telephone jack.
SETTING TIME
With the Handset in the idle (off)
mode:
• Press MENU
• Use the
/
soft keys to scroll
until 5. Set Time is highlighted
• Press ENTER
• Enter the current hour. A single-
digit hour must be preceded by a
0.
•
Next, enter the minute.
•
Next, select the Hour Presenta-
tion (12-hour or 24-hour format)
by pressing the key directly below
the 12 or 24 icon in the handset
display.
•
Press SAVE. The display will
confirm that the time has been
updated.
•
The time setting will also auto-
matically be updated when Time/
Date information is received from
Caller ID.
MAKING CALLS
•
Press PHONE. The Handset will
briefly display CONNECTING, then
PHONE ON. Listen for dial tone.
Using the keypad, dial the desired
number. To end your call, press
OFF, or return the handset to the
base unit.
-OR-
•
First, dial the desired number.
Then, press PHONE. After ac-
cessing dial tone, the phone
number will be dialed. To end
your call, press OFF, or return the
handset to the base unit.
Summary of Contents for VT 1721
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