4. Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical
outlet and the DC connector on the back
of the Base Unit.
ANSWERING CALLS
When the Handset is in the Base Unit
cradle, simply pick up the Handset to answer
an incoming call.
When the Handset is away from the Base
Unit, press any key except OFF to answer
an incoming call.
MAKING CALLS
1. Press the PHONE key and wait for a dial
tone.
2. Then dial the number you want.
If you make a mistake when dialing, press
OFF to hang up, then press PHONE again
to get a dial tone.
DISCONNECTING
To end a call, either place the handset
back in the Base Unit, or press OFF.
VOLUME CONTROL
Located on the side of the Handset, the
Volume Control switch has 3 positions:LOW,
MEDIUM and HIGH.
flash
You can use your
VTech VT1712
cordless phone with services such as Call
Waiting. Simply press the FLASH key.
REDIAL
To redial the last number you dialed,
press PHONE, then press REDIAL. The
phone will automatically dial the number.
HOLD
Press HOLD to place an active call on hold.
The PHONE LED will flash to indicate
the call is on hold.
Press PHONE or HOLD again to return
to the call.
If a call is on Hold using
VT1712
and the
3 for ringer type 3
4 for ringer type 4
*
A confirmation ring will be heard for the
new ringer type.
*
The phone will automatically exit ringer
programming mode.
TO PROGRAM SPEED DIAL
NUMBERS
The Handset must be OFF.
*
Press MEM/PROG. The PHONE LED will
flash quickly to indicate that the unit is in
program mode.
*
Using the dial pad, enter the number you
want to store. The number can be up to 16
digits long, including pauses or other special
characters.
*
Press MEM/PROG once more.
*
Enter the two digit memory location you wish
to store the number in (01..20).
*
If programmed correctly, the phone will emit
two short beeps and exit programming
mode.
MEMory(SPEED) DIALING
*
Press PHONE to get dial tone.
*
Press MEM/PROG.
*
Enter a 2 digit location number (01..20)
*
The number stored in that location will
be automatically dialed.
CHANGING STORED NUMBERS
To change or replace a stored number,
simply store a new number in the desired
memory location.
DELETING STORED NUMBERS
To delete a stored number from memory
do the following:
*
The handset must be OFF.
*
Press MEM/PROG to enter program
mode.
*
Press MEM/PROG again.
*
Enter the two digit memory location that
BASIC OPERATION
you wish to delete (01..20).
*
The phone will emit two short beeps and exit
programming mode.
NOTE:Stored numbers are retained in
memory even if the base loses its power or
the handset battery is removed.
STORING SPECIAL CODES
To insert a pause in a phone number,
press REDIAL/PAUSE at the appropriate
point when entering the number. This inserts
a 2 second pause. For longer pauses, press
REDIAL/PAUSE 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:
*
The handset must be OFF
*
Press MEM/PROG
*
Press 9
*
Press PAUSE/REDIAL, to insert a two
second pause
*
Dial 5551234
*
Press MEM/PROG
*
Press 08 (memory location)
*
If programmed correctly, the phone will
emit two short beeps and exit
programming mode.
OUT OF RANGE WHEN PHONE IS ON
If you are presently engaged in a phone
conversation move closer to the base. If
the base unit does not communicate with
the handset within 25 seconds of losing
contact, it will automatically hang up.
NOISE OR INTERFERENCE
Your
VTech VT1712 c
ordless telephone
has auto-channel scan circuitry, which will
detect excess noise and change the
channel of the phone to reduce it. This is
done automatically.
Since the
VTech VT1712
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.
OUT OF RANGE WHEN PHONE IS OFF
If the phone is OFF, the handset and base
still monitor each other to make sure that
they can communicate. If the handset is
moved out of range, the handset will beep
twice. The handset will re-link with the base
automatically once it is brought back within
range. The unit will then be able to receive
and place calls.
When the base unit is unplugged from
the power supply, the handset will beep
twice. Plug the base in again and this will
stop.
user picks up another phone on the same
link, the
VT1712
will take itself off hold and
turn off. therefore, you do not have to go
back to turn the phone off if you go to
another extension. It is done automatically.
PAGE
To page from the base, press PAGE.
To cancel the page, either press PAGE
on the base, or press OFF on the handset.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
TEMPORARY TONE
If you have rotary (dial-pulse) telephone
service (TONE/PULSE switch is set to
PULSE), this feature allows you to
temporarily switch to TONE dialing for such
purposes as remote access to answering
machines, bank-by-phone services, use of
calling cards and other special services.
1. Dial the call normally.
2. Then activate the Temporar y Tone
feature by pressing
*
(TONE key).
3. You can then press the numbers or sym-
bols you need, and your phone will send
the proper tones.
To end the call, press OFF or place the
Handset back in the base. The phone will auto-
matically go back to rotary (dial-pulse) service.
PROGRAMMING THE RINGER
The handset ringer is capable of four
different types of ringing tones. The following
section details how to select different ringer
types.
CHANGING RINGER TYPES
To program, the handset must be OFF.
To select a different ringer type do the
following:
*
Press FLASH
*
Press:
1 for ringer type 1
2 for ringer type 2
BASIC OPERATION
BASIC OPERATION
BASIC OPERATION
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The RBRC
TM
Seal
The RBRC Seal on the (easily removable) nickel-cadmium
batter y (contained in our product) 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 alternative to
placing used nickel-cadmium batteries into the trash or municipal
waste,which may be illegal in your areas.
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-BATTERY
TM
for information on Ni-Cd battery recycling and disposal bans/
restrictions in your area.VTech’s involvement in this program is part of its commitment to
protecting our environment and conserving natural resources.
Remove the nickel-cadmium battery pack by pressing on the lock knob and sliding downward
as mentioned on this manual.
RBRC is a registered trademark of Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.
