VTech VT 1920C User Manual Download

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Parts Check List
1. Base unit, Handset and AC adaptor
2. One-Line Telephone Cord
3. Battery Pack
4. Wall mount accessory
5. Belt clip

INTRODUCTION

To purchase replacement battery
packs, call VTECH Communications
at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call
VTECH Electronics at 1-800-267-
7377.

TELEPHONE LINE CORD

AC POWER ADAPTOR

HANDSET

BATTERY PACK

BASE UNIT

WALL MOUNTING

BRACKET

BELT-CLIP

MEMORY DIALING

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POWER

HS IN-USE

CHARGING

SPARE BATT

DIGITAL

CORDLESS

900MHz

VT 1920c

FLASH

PAUSE

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def

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mno

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REDIAL

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MUTE

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Summary of Contents for VT 1920C

Page 1: ...MUTE or VOLUME Keys In addition the handset keypad and LCD illuminate while the handset rings to signal an incoming call This is very useful in a dark environment INTRODUCTION The VTech VT 1920c also provides a one way Page Find Pressing the base PAGE key will cause the handset to ring in a manner which distinguishes it from normal incoming ringing This can be used to alert the handset user or to ...

Page 2: ...th the VTech VT 1920c We strongly recommend you read the manual before using your phone SPECIAL FEATURES 900 MHz Operation Fully Digital Link between Handset and Base with ADPCM voice cod ing Digitally Scrambled Voice Commu nication Name Number CID display 2 row by 12 character 5x7 dot matrix alpha numeric LCD 50 CID memory locations Backlit LCD on the handset Backlit handset keypad 20 location Pr...

Page 3: ...a call VTECH Electronics at 1 800 267 7377 TELEPHONE LINE CORD AC POWER ADAPTOR HANDSET BATTERY PACK BASE UNIT WALL MOUNTING BRACKET BELT CLIP MEMORY DIALING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 PAGE POWER HS IN USE CHARGING SPARE BATT DIGITAL CORDLESS900MHz VT 1920c FLASH PAUSE 2 3 6 7 9 abc def jkl mno pqrs wxyz oper 0 tone MEM 5 1 4 8 HOLD OFF PHONE CID REDIAL PROG CLR DEL MUTE gh...

Page 4: ... network until the problem has been corrected FCC Part 15 Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliances 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 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a re...

Page 5: ... the manufacturer or its authorized agents or by others who may be authorized by the FCC For repair procedures follow the instructions outlined under the VTECH Limited Warranty This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the phone company or Party Lines The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still enable the devices to ring ...

Page 6: ... request the user to disconnect the equipment Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas Caution Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the approp...

Page 7: ...not be placed in a built in installation where proper ventilation is not provided 7 This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your dealer or local power company 8 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where the cord will be abused by pers...

Page 8: ... operating instructions because improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a VTech authorized technician to restore the product to normal operation E If the product has been dropped and the cabinet has been damaged F If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance 13 Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an elect...

Page 9: ...o not return your VT 1920c Handset to the Base Unit cradle for recharging until the LOW BATT LED begins to flash CHARGING THE HANDSET BAT TERY PACK The handset of your VTech VT 1920c cordless telephone is powered by a rechargeable battery pack It charges automatically whenever the handset is in the base You should charge the battery pack for 16 hours when you first receive your phone You ll know t...

Page 10: ... the base unit to allow it to charge for 16 hours CAUTION To Reduce the Risk of Fire or Injury to parsons read and Follow the Instructions 1 Use only VTECH rechargeable battery pack 2 Do not dispose of the battery in a fire The cell may explode IMPORTANT Do not dispose of this battery into household garbage For information on recycling or proper disposal consult your local solid waste collection o...

Page 11: ...s feature you must obtain an optional Spare Battery from an authorized VTech dealer or by contacting VTech Customer Service at 1 800 595 9511 in the U S A and 1 800 267 7377 in canada Installation Remove the Spare Battery charger cover by pressing the release tab and lifting up Place a battery pack in the Spare Battery charger Make sure the metal charging contacts on the underside of the battery p...

Page 12: ...ill be able to place and receive calls for up to five hours Replacing a Drained Handset bat tery The Spare battery pack can also be used to replace a drained Handset battery pack to ensure uninterrupted use Be sure to put the drained battery pack in the Spare Battery charger for recharging Please note that the Spare Battery compartment charges at a slower rate than a battery pack charging in the H...

Page 13: ...t Ringer The handset ringer is programmed ON as the factory default setting Refer to PROGRAMMING THE RINGER on page 21 for more information Setting the Tone Pulse Switch The TONE PULSE switch is located on the bottom of the base unit and is factory set to TONE If you have touch tone service do not change the switch setting If you have rotary Pulse service set the switch to PULSE TELEPHONE WALL JAC...

Page 14: ...will appear on the LCD and you will hear a dial tone If not see IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY on page 34 CAUTION 1 Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm 2 Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations 3 Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface 4...

Page 15: ...he wall mount bracket firmly in place 3 Mount the base on the wall Position the base so the mounting studs will fit into the holes on the bottom of the base Position the power cord to extend down the wall the phone is to be mounted on Slide the base down on the mounting studs until it locks into place 4 Connect the telephone line cord The telephone line cord has a snap in plug at each end Insert o...

Page 16: ...es for at least 5 minutes after the low battery indication first appears is displayed when the Base Unit pages the handset is displayed when the handset is on hold is displayed when the handset has lost communication with the base unit and is attempting to reestablish a link by scanning all channels is displayed if communication with the base is reestablished shows the handset volume setting is di...

Page 17: ...z oper 0 tone MEM 5 1 4 8 HOLD OFF PHONE CID REDIAL PROG CLR DEL MUTE ghi ANTENNA LCD DISPLAY HOLD OFF KEY PHONE KEY DIALING KEYS 0 9 TONE Temporary Tone CALLER ID REDIAL MUTE CLEAR DELETE PROGRAM MEMORY BATTERY COMPARTMENT VOLUME UP DOWN tuv CHARGING CONTACTS 1920manual 1 28 99 3 27 PM 17 ...

Page 18: ... CORD JACK 9V DC TEL LINE MEMORY DIALING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 PAGE POWER HS IN USE CHARGING SPARE BATT ANTENNA POWER INDICATOR IN USE INDICATOR HANDSET CHARGE INDICATOR MEMORY DIALING BATTERY COMPARTMENT PAGE KEY CHARGING CONTACTS VT 1920c DIGITAL CORDLESS900MHz 1920manual 1 28 99 3 27 PM 18 ...

Page 19: ...N indicator is displayed and you hear a dial tone dial the number Enter the number to be dialed on the LCD and then press the PHONE key ANSWERING CALLS To answer a call press any key other than OFF MUTE or the Volume Keys The handset will NOT auto answer when lifted off the base cradle HANGING UP Press OFF or place the handset in the cradle to hang up a call TO PLACE A CALL ON HOLD Press HOLD on t...

Page 20: ...o automatically redial out the last number you dialed Or Press REDIAL so that the number is shown on the display and then press the PHONE key HOLD Press HOLD to put a call on hold To return to the call press HOLD key again MEMORY DIALING SPEED DIALING The display will show the most recent call received Press the PHONE key Press MEM Enter the memory location of the phone number you wish to dial 01 ...

Page 21: ...will continuouslychangethevolumesetting The earpiece volume level indicator on the LCD will change accordingly There are four volume levels The LCD will display BASE PAGING HANDSET FLASH You can use your VTech VT 1920c cordless phone with services such as Call Waiting Simply press the PHONE key to FLASH the line REDIAL To REDIAL the last number you dialed press the PHONE key then press REDIAL The ...

Page 22: ...achines bank by phone services use of calling cards and other special services First dial the call normally Then 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 P...

Page 23: ...he display press the CLR DEL key for less than 1 second Press and hold the CLR DEL key for more than 1 second to completely clear the LCD The delete function is also used to delete CID and memory dial records see DELETING STORED NUMBERS and DELETING NUMBERS CHANGING RINGER TYPES PRESS PRESS PRESS PRESS PROG 1 2 abc 4 ghi OFF 3 def FLASH PAUSE 2 3 6 7 9 abc def jkl mno pqrs tuv wxyz oper 0 tone MEM...

Page 24: ... 2 Enter the number you wish to dial on the display first Then press the PHONE key This will dial the number which is displayed on the LCD after 2 seconds NOTE The phone will dial any number which is shown on the display If you do not want to dial the number shown on the LCD it can be changed by Press and hold CLR DEL until the display is cleared then dial normally Press OFF and start over or 1920...

Page 25: ...The display will show the following Enter the memory location 01 20 you wish to store the number in As soon as the second memory location digit is entered the unit will emit a happy tone a short series of beeps to confirm successful programming and exit program mode If programming is unsuccessful the unit will display PROGRAMMING INCOMPLETE message would appear If this message appears simply repea...

Page 26: ...AL LOCATION_ _ Enter memory location number 01 20 Press CLEAR DEL key The display will change to LOCATION XX DELETED Press OFF to exit NOTE Stored numbers are retained in memory even if the base loses its power or the handset battery is removed MEMORY DIALING Enter a 2 digit location number 01 20 The number stored in that location will be displayed and immediately dialed Or Beginning from the OFF ...

Page 27: ... longer pauses press HOLD two or more times Each press makes the pause 2 seconds longer and is treated as a stored digit If your phone is connected to a PBX you can store the PBX access number and a pause before the phone number For example to store 9 PAUSE 555 1234 in memory location 08 do the following 1 Press 9 2 Press HOLD 3 Dial 5551234 4 Press PROG 5 Enter 08 MEMORY DIALING 1920manual 1 28 9...

Page 28: ...in order to utilize this feature A WORD ABOUT CALLER ID CID Due to regional incompatibilities Caller ID information may not be available for every call you receive In addition the calling party may intentionally block their name phone number from being sent NOTE You must be in an area where CID service is available and you must subscribe to it to use this feature If you do not subscribe to the CID...

Page 29: ...ntly you may want to notify your telephone company However when you dial directly from CID memory only the last 7 digits of the received telephone number will be used Consequently you would actually dial this The VTech VT 1920c was designed to accommodate this situation If you need to temporarily add a long dlstance prefix and or area code such as 1503 before the CID number do the following Beginn...

Page 30: ...ext lower in sequence call record Likewise pressing the key displays the next higher in sequence call record The higher the call number the older the call To save you time in reviewing call records you can wrap around the call history log For example if you press the key enough to scroll back to the first record pressing it again will force the display to go to the very end of the call record To f...

Page 31: ... forward by one location Press and hold the CLR DEL key for more than 2 seconds to delete the entire contents of CID memory The display will show the following for a final confirmation before the entire CID memory is erased The message will remain on the display for 2 seconds Pressing any key other than CLR DEL will cancel the operation Pressing CLR DEL will confirm the operation and the display w...

Page 32: ...ll detect excess noise and change the channel of the phone to reduce it This is done automatically Since the VTech VT1920C is a fully digital phone it does not suffer from noise associated with regular cordless phones At times you may experience occasional drop outs especially at the extreme edges of the phone s range Simply move closer to the base unit and this will disappear AUTOMATIC SECURITY C...

Page 33: ...ical storms can sometimes cause power surges harmful to electronic equipment For your own safety use caution when using electric appliances during storms Cleaning 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 ...

Page 34: ...se 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 close 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 HANDSET DOES NOT RING WHEN YOU RECEIVE A CALL ...

Page 35: ...ting the handset in the cradle If it does not seem to respond after trying this a few times 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 Connect the handset battery 6 Put the handset in the base IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY 1920manual 1 28 99 3 28 PM 35 ...

Page 36: ...riginal purchase if the unit was purchased within the lase twelve months Print your name and address along with a description of the defect and include this in the package Or Vtech Electronics Includ payment for any service or repair not covered by warranty as determined by VTECH Communications Ship the unit via UPS Insured or equivalent to In the U S VTECH COMMUNICATIONS 8770 SW NIMBUS AVENUE BEA...

Page 37: ...erritories or Canada Products serviced by the owner or a service facility not expressly authorized by VTECH Communications Products purchased more than 12 months form current date Units purchased in AS IS condition or units purchased as Distressed Merchandise HOW DOES STATE LAW OR PROVINCIAL LAW RELATE TO THIS WARRANTY This warranty gives you specific rights You may also have other rights which va...

Page 38: ...Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC Actual operating range may vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use SIZE Handset 19 x 6 x 3 5cm L x W xT Maximum Antenna ex cluded Base 21 5 x 14 5 x 5cm L x W x T Maximum Antenna excluded WEIGHT Handset 250 grams Base 415 grams POWER REQUIREMENTS Handset Self contained nickel cadmium rechargeable battery supply 3 6V nominal 600mAh capacity ...

Page 39: ...AITING 22 TEMPORARY TONE 22 Turning Off The Ringer 23 Checking The Ringer Type 23 CLR DEL Key Function 23 Advanced Dialing 24 MEMORY DIALING 25 Storing Speed Dial Numbers 25 Dialing From Memory 26 Changing Stored Numbers 26 Deleting Stored Numbers 26 Storing Special Codes 27 CID CALLER ID 28 CID CALLER ID 28 Receiving and Storing Calls 28 Dialing From CID Memory 28 Out Of Area Calls 29 Private Cal...

Page 40: ...uted in Canada by VTECH Electronics Canada Ltd Suite 200 7671 Alderbridge Way Richmond B C V6X 1Z9 Copyright 1997 for VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD 91 5006 12 00 ISSUE 0 Is a trademark of VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD a member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD 1920manual 1 28 99 3 28 PM 40 ...

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