IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
bottom of the base. Snap the wall mount
bracket firmly in place.
2. 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.
3. Connect the telephone line cord.
The telephone line cord has a snap-in
plug at each end. Insert one of the plugs
into the jack on the bottom of the base.
Insert the other end of the plug into the
wall jack.
11. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do
not disassemble this product. Opening
or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltages or other risks.
Incorrect reassembly can cause electric
shock when the appliance is
subsequently used.
12.Unplug this product from the wall outlet
and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
a) When the power supply cord plug is
damaged or frayed.
b) If liquid has been spilled into the product.
c ) If the product has been exposed to rain
or water.
d) If the product does not operate
normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those controls
that are covered by the operating
instructions because improper
adjustment of other controls may result
in damage and will often require
extensive work by a qualified
technician to restore the product to
normal operation.
e) If the product has been dropped or the
cabinet has been damaged.
f) If the product exhibits a distinct change
in performance.
13.Do not use the telephone to report a gas
leak in the vicinity of the leak.
ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO
OVERCHARGE THE BATTERY
PACK
The battery pack can be recharged
many times, but if you get a low-battery
signal even after 8 hours of maintenance
charging in the base cradle (or 24 hours in
the base spare battery charger), the battery
pack(s) should be replaced.
To purchase replacement battery packs,
call
VTECH Communications
at 1-800-
595-9511. In Canada, call
VTECH
Electronics
at 1-800-267-7377.
REPLACING THE HANDSET
BATTERY PACK
Follow the steps below:
1. Remove the battery case cover by
pressing on the ridged lines and sliding
downward.
2. Hold the battery pack and plug the cord
into the handset.(The two cord metal tips
on the white plastic end of the plug should
be facing upwards.)
3. Place the cord in the case so it rests on
top of the battery pack.
4. Replace the battery case cover by sliding
the cover upwards.
5. If the new battery pack is not already charged,
place the handset in the cradle of the base unit to
allow it to charge for 16 hours.
CAUTION:
To Reduce the Risk of Fire or Injury to
Persons, 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 or disposal
organization.
3. Do not open or mutilate the battery.
Released electrolyte is corrosive and
may cause damage to the eyes or skin.
It may be toxic if swallowed.
4. Exercise care in handling batteries in
order not to short the battery with
conducting materials such as rings,
bracelets, and keys. The battery or
conductor may overheat and cause
burns.
A WORD ABOUT RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES
Your Ni-Cd batter y pack recharges
whenever the Handset is returned to the
Base Unit cradle. You may return the
Handset to its cradle whenever you’re not
using the phone.
SETTING UP YOUR VTECH VT 1712
Choose an area near an electrical outlet
and a telephone wall jack.
AC POWER ADAPTOR
Plug the AC power adaptor into an
electrical outlet and the DC connector to
the back of the base unit.
The Wall Mount adaptor is designed to fit
on standard Wall Mount plates.
1. Choose a spot near an electrical outlet
and a telephone jack.
Your phone requires a modular telephone
jack and a standard electrical outlet (120v
AC). The power cord is six feet long; make
sure there is an electrical outlet within reach
of the base. The outlet should not be con-
trolled by a wall switch. If the switch is ever
turned off, the phone will not operate.
USING THE WALL MOUNT
ADAPTOR
1. Position the wall mount bracket on
the base. Line up the tabs on the wall
mount adaptor with the holes on the
CHARGE THE HANDSET BATTERY
PACK BEFORE USE
The battery pack recharges
automatically whenever the handset is in
the base unit. The battery pack must be
charged for 16 hours before using your
phone for the first time.
CONNECT TELEPHONE LINE CORD
Plug one end of the telephone cord into a
wall jack, and the other end into the back of
the Base Unit.
CHECK FOR A DIAL TONE
After charging the battery pack, rotate
the Base Unit antenna to an upright position.
Pick up the Handset, making sure the
Handset antenna is fully extended. Now
press ON/OFF, you should hear a dial tone.
If not, see ‘IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY’.
Fill in the telephone number card on the
base unit.
WALL MOUNTING
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
REPLACING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK
Charging the handset batteries. The
handset of your
VTech VT 1712
cordless
telephone is powered by a rechargeable
battery pack. It charges automatically when-
ever the handset is in the base. You should
charge the battery pack for 16 hours when
you first receive your phone. You’ll know
that battery pack needs charging when:
*
The phone emits a warning tone when
you press the ON/OFF key.
*
The handset seems completely dead; no
lights are evident, and pressing keys do
not generate a beep.
To Charge the Battery Pack. To charge
the battery pack, place the handset in the
base unit. The CHARGE indicator will light
to show the handset is seated properly and
the battery pack is charging. It is
REPLACING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK
GETTING STARTED
recommended that the battery pack be
charged for at least 16 hours initially and 8
hours for maintenance charging. You can
use your telephone before that with
diminished capacity, but it is best to charge
the battery pack fully. It will take several
recharge cycles to maximize the charge
capacity of your battery pack. The maximum
battery life between charges is 7 hours of
continuous talk time or 14 days of stand by.
Alternatively, if you have purchased a
spare battery pack and it has been charging
in the base unit, simply exchange the drained
handset battery pack with the fully charged
replacement battery pack from the base
charger. Place the drained handset battery
pack into the base charger to recharge.
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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.
GETTING STARTED
DETACHABLE EARPIECE COVER
Your
VT1712
comes with extra earpiece
covers in various colors, which are
interchangeable according to your
preference. To remove the cover
presently on your Handset, using your
thumb and index finger, pry the lower
portion of the cover away from the body
of the Handset, one side at a time. Then,
gently pull until the entire cover
separates from the Handset.
Snap the new earpiece cover in place.
Enjoy colorful phone calls!
CAUTION:
1. Never install telephone wiring during a
lightning storm.
2. Never install telephone jacks in wet lo-
cations unless the jack is specifically de-
signed for wet locations.
3. Never touch uninsulated telephone
wires or terminals unless the telephone
line has been disconnected at the
network interface.
4. Use caution when installing or modifying
telephone lines.
