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electronic serial numbers have been removed, altered or rendered illegible;
or

6. Product purchased, used, serviced, or shipped for repair from outside the

United States, or used for commercial or institutional purposes (including
but not limited to Products used for rental purposes ); or

7. Product returned without valid proof of purchase (see 2 below); or
8. Charges for installation or set up, adjustment of customer controls, and

installation or repair of systems outside the unit.

How do you get warranty service?

 To obtain warranty service in the United States of America, call 1 800-595-

9511 for instructions regarding where to return the Product. Before calling
for service, please check the user’s manual. A check of the Product controls
and features may save you a service call.

 Except as provided by applicable law, you assume the risk of loss or damage

during transit and transportation and are responsible for delivery or handling
charges incurred in the transport of Product(s) to the service location . VTECH
will return repaired or replaced product under this limited warranty to you,
transportation, delivery or handling charges prepaid. VTECH assumes no
risk for damage or loss of the Product in transit.

 If the Product failure is not covered by this limited warranty, or proof of

purchase does not meet the terms of this limited warranty, VTECH will notify
you and will request 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 of the malfunction or
difficulty;

2. Include "valid proof of purchase" (sales receipt) identifying the Product

purchased (Product model) and the date of purchase or receipt; and

3. Provide your name, complete and correct mailing address, and telephone

number.

Other Limitations

This warranty is the complete and exclusive agreement between you and
VTECH. It supersedes all other written or oral communications related to
this Product. VTECH provides no other warranties for this product. The
warranty exclusively describes all of VTECH’s responsibilities regarding the

Warranty Statement

Additional Information

Additional Information

Warranty Statement

What does  this limited warranty cover?

 The manufacturer of this VTECH product, VTECH Communications,

warrants to the  holder of a valid proof of purchase (“Consumer” or “you”)
that the product and all accessories provided by VTECH in the sales package
(“Product”) are free from material defects in material and workmanship,
pursuant to the following terms and conditions, when installed and used
normally and in accordance with operation instructions. This limited
warranty extends only to the Consumer for Products purchased and used
in the United States of America.

What will VTECH Communications do if the Product is not free from
material defects in materials and workmanship during the limited
warranty period ("Materially Defective Product")?

During the limited warranty period, VTECH’s authorized service
representative will repair or replace at VTECH’s option, without charge, a
Materially Defective Product. If we repair this product, we may use new or
refurbished replacement parts. If we choose to replace this product, we may
replace it with a new or refurbished product of the same or similar
design.VTECH will return repaired or replacement products to you in
working condition. VTECH will retain defective parts, modules, or
equipment. Repair or replacement of Product, at VTECH‘S option, is your
exclusive remedy. You should expect the repair or replacement to take
approximately 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 Product is shipped to you or (b) the
time remaining on the original one-year warranty; whichever is longer.

What is not covered by this limited warranty ?

1. Product that has been subjected to misuse, accident, shipping or other

physical damage, improper installation, abnormal operation or handling,
neglect, inundation, fire, water or other liquid intrusion; or

2. Product that has been damaged due to repair, alteration or modification by

anyone other than an authorized service representative of VTECH; or

3. Product to the extent that the problem experienced is caused by signal

conditions, network reliability or cable or antenna systems; or

4. Product to the extent that the problem is caused by use with non-VTECH

electrical accessories; or

5. Product whose warranty/quality stickers, Product serial numbers plates or

Summary of Contents for VT20-2481

Page 1: ... heat register This product should 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 wh...

Page 2: ...GIGAPHONE is capable of supporting up to a maximum of 8 Handsets Using additional Handsets several people can be using the cordless system at the same time Some examples 2 Handsets conferenced on a Line 1 call while 2 additional Handsets are conferenced on a Line 2 call 2 Handsets conferenced on a Line 1 call while another Handset is in Intercom mode with the Base Unit 1 Handset on Line 1 a differ...

Page 3: ...Clear 12 BatteryCompartment back of Handset 13 Volume 14 Intercom Transfer 15 Microphone Parts Check List 5 Battery Pack 6 Telephone Cords long x 2 7 Owner s Manual To purchase replacement battery packs call VTech Communications Inc at 1 800 595 9511 In Canada call VTech Electronics Ltd at 1 800 267 7377 1 Handset 2 Base Unit 3 Belt Clip 4 AC Power Adapter 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 12 13 2 14 OWNER...

Page 4: ...eps for connecting 2 lines If you have 2 Lines coming out of a Single Wall Jack Connect a 4 wire RJ 14 modular phone cord between the wall jack and the phone jack labeled L1 L1 L2 If you have 2 Lines each coming out of Separate Wall Jacks Connect a modular phone cord from the wall jack you want to designate as your LINE 1 to the LINE 1 L1 L2 jack on the bottom of the Base Unit Next connect a phone...

Page 5: ...CHING FOR BASE if previously registered or it will prompt you to ENTER BASE ID to register the new Handset See Registration and Operation for details Getting Started The low battery message is displayed The handset seems completely dead the LCD is completely clear and does not activate when you press the keys Charging Of Handset Battery Pack The Handset of your GIGAPHONE cordless telephone is powe...

Page 6: ...he Base Unit The spare battery pack can also be used to replace a drained handset battery ensuring uninterrupted use NOTE When using the GIGAPHONE during Power Backup mode audio quality may be compromised due to reduced power availability Checking for Dial Tone After the battery is charged press a LINE Key on the Handset PHONE ON will appear on the handset display and you will hear dial tone If no...

Page 7: ...Handset remove it from its Charge Cradle the screen will display alternating with this screen 2 If after charging the Handset you see 3 Press NEW You will now see the ENTER BASE ID screen as described in step 1 4 Find the BASE ID Code by doing the following the Base must be in idle OFF mode A At the Base press MENU B Scroll down to DISPLAY BASE ID C Press OK The Base screen will display the 15 dig...

Page 8: ...escription Line In Use indicator On steady with no number next to it when a parallel set is in use On steady with one or more numbers next to it indicating which extensions are using the line For example 02 indicates that Base 0 and Handset 2 are on a call on Line 1 Intercom indicator On steady with the extension numbers currently on an intercom call For example 02 indicates that the Base and Hand...

Page 9: ...idle OFF mode press MENU CALL HISTORY is highlighted Press OK The Caller ID information of the most recent inbound call will be displayed For example if the call was from Line 1 To view other Caller ID records use the scroll keys You can scroll from newest to oldest record by using the scroll key or from oldest to newest by using the scroll key To dial the displayed number press the desired LINE k...

Page 10: ...e all CID records press NO DELETE SHORTCUT With a Caller ID record displayed press 4 The CID record is displayed with the choices THIS delete only this record and ALL delete all CID records If you press THIS the displayed CID records will be deleted and you will hear a confirmation beep If you press ALL the screen will ask you Are You Sure If you re sure press YES and all CID records will be delet...

Page 11: ...st areas Handset and Base Settings ENHANCED MODE Your GIGAPHONE has an enhanced feature designed to improve sound quality and range If you are using your GIGAPHONE in an area with interference the Enhanced Mode feature can help to improve both the sound quality and operating range Actual range will depend on your environment You can manually turn Enhanced Mode ON and OFF or select AUTO mode To sel...

Page 12: ...nge of the GIGAPHONE Base You will be prompted to enter the 15 digit Base ID code See Registration and Operation located in the Getting Started section of the manual for details Note Base ID codes are 15 digits long and can include the following characters 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 or Memory You can deregister all Handsets at one time This causes the Base Unit to forget that it has any Handsets at all Y...

Page 13: ...eps in To Search For and Dial a Name Number locate the entry you want to delete Press the EDIT softkey The Handset will display Press the DEL softkey The Handset will display To delete this record press THIS To confirm the deletion of ALL records press YES To exit without deleting press NO To Edit a Number Name Using the steps in To Search For and Dial a Number Name locate the entry you want to ed...

Page 14: ... delete and save redial numbers in the Directory ERASE Press RDL Scroll to the desired phone number press SELECT then press ERASE SAVE Press RDL Scroll to the desired phone number press SELECT then press SAVE You ll then be prompted to ENTER NAME Use the keypad to enter the letters of the name If you make a mistake press CLR to backspace To insert a space press When finished press SAVE For more in...

Page 15: ...riate LINE key and then SPEAKERPHONE or HEADSET to answer the new call You can end the new call by pressing SPEAKERPHONE or HEADSET Return to the original call by pressing the appropriate LINE key and then SPEAKERPHONE or HEADSET You can also Conference both lines together See Conference Calling further on in this User s Manual Mute Function How to adjust the Handset Volume also applies to the Han...

Page 16: ...wers the call will automatically be connected to that extension An unanswered call will ring back to the originating Handset Base if not answered within 30 seconds Handsfree Speakerphone Operation Your GIGAPHONE Handset has a built in handsfree Speakerphone This feature allows you to stand the Handset upright on a table or desktop and have handsfree conversations For more information refer to MAKI...

Page 17: ... ITAD ON OFF light will go out If one Mailbox is turned ON and the other turned OFF the ITAD ON OFF light will blink Conference Calling The GIGAPHONE is capable of supporting conference calls with up to two registered Handsets on each line and the Base unit To enter a conference call simply access the line with two or more extensions by pressing a LINE key or HANDSFREE on the Handset or a LINE key...

Page 18: ...th a recognizable voice and customized announcement Setting the Answer mode From the idle mode press MENU Scroll to MAILBOXES then press OK Scroll to either MAILBOX SETUP line then press OK With ANSWER RECORD highlighted press SET Scroll to ANSWER RECORD normal mode or ANSWER ONLY Press OK Advanced Operations Advanced Operations ANSWERING SYSTEM SETUP From either 20 2481 Handset or Base Answering ...

Page 19: ...XES then press OK Scroll to either MAILBOX SETUP line then press OK Scroll to OF RINGS __ show ing the current setting Press SET Use or to adjust the number of rings for that Mailbox then press SAVE Advanced Operations Advanced Operations SECURITY CODE To access your Answering System from a remote location you will need to enter a 4 digit security code while the system is playing the outgoing gree...

Page 20: ... greetings NOTE For each Mailbox you can record an ANSWER RECORD and AN SWER ONLY outgoing greeting Your VT20 2481 Answering System will re member all 4 greetings 2 for each Mailbox If you do not record personal greetings your VT20 2481 will play its own outgoing greetings We recommend you record your own greetings with a recognizable voice and customized announcement Advanced Operations Advanced ...

Page 21: ...firm deletion of all messages in that mailbox Playback of Messages from the Handset Advanced Operations Advanced Operations Answering System Operation YOU CAN RECORD YOUR OUTGOING GREETINGS FROM EITHER THE VT20 2481 HANDSET OR BASE From the idle mode press MENU Scroll to MAILBOXES then press OK Scroll to either MAILBOX SETUP line then press OK Scroll to REVIEW CHNG OGA then press SET Scroll to REC...

Page 22: ...n 1 or 2 Review Outgoing Announcement 8 then 1 or 2 Record Outgoing Announcement 9 then 1 or 2 Toggle between Answer Record and Answer Only modes 0 Disconnect from Remote Operations Access to prompt for help menu in idle mode STOP Play Record in Active mode Memo Recording at the Base Unit Press RECORD The Base will display Press the desired Mailbox M1 or M2 Press STOP when finished Your memo will ...

Page 23: ...nal accessory Headset for hands free operation If you choose to use the Headset option you must obtain an optional accessory Headset which is compatible with the GIGAPHONE To purchase a Headset call VTECH Customer Service at 1 800 595 9511 Once you have a compatible 2 5mm Headset locate the Headset Jack on the GIGAPHONE Handset Connect the plug on the Headset cord to the jack on the cordless Hands...

Page 24: ... Base See Registration and Operation No Dial Tone First check all the suggestions above If you still don t hear a dial tone disconnect the Base Unit from the telephone jack and connect a different phone If there is no dial tone on that phone either the problem is in your wiring or local service Contact your local telephone company You Get Noise Static Or A Weak Signal Even When You re Near The Bas...

Page 25: ...l Information Warranty Statement What does this limited warranty cover The manufacturer of this VTECH product VTECH Communications warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase Consumer or you that the product and all accessories provided by VTECH in the sales package Product are free from material defects in material and workmanship pursuant to the following terms and conditions when instal...

Page 26: ...nd ACTA Information If this equipment was approved for cornection to the telephone network prior to July 23 2001 it was registered with the Federal Commissions FCC in accordance with Part 68 of its rules If the equipment was approved after that date it complies with the Part 68 rules and with Technical Requirements for Connection of Equipment to the Telephone Network adopted by the Additional Info...

Page 27: ...cil for Terminal Attachments ACTA We are required to provide you with the following information 1 Connection and use with the nationwide telephone network The plug and jack used to connect this equipmet 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 wit...

Page 28: ...rding to environmental conditions at the time of use SIZE Handset 50mm x 34mm x 174mm Base 206mm x 146mm x 70mm WEIGHT Handset 116 grams Base 587 grams POWERREQUIREMENTS Handset 2 4V 1500mAh NiMH or 2 4V 800mAh Ni Cd Battery Pack Base 7 VDC 900mA MEMORY Speed Dial 50 Memory locations 32 digits per location CID Alpha Numeric Display 50 Memory locations SPECIFICATIONSARETYPICAL ANDMAYCHANGEWITHOUT N...

Page 29: ...HE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES Distributed in the U S A by VTech Communications Inc Beaverton Oregon Distributed in Canada by VTech Electronics Canada Ltd Suite 200 7671 Alderbridge Way Richmond B C V6X 1Z9 Copyright 2002 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD Printed in China ...

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