TAKING CARE OF YOUR TELEPHONE.
TAKING CARE OF YOUR
TELEPHONE
Your
VTech VT 1712
cordless telephone
contains sophisticated electronic parts, so
it must be treated with care.
Avoid rough treatment.
Place the handset down
gently. Save the original
packing materials to
protect your telephone if
you ever need to ship it.
Avoid Water
Your telephone can be damaged if it gets
wet. Do not use the handset outdoors in the
rain, or handle it with wet hands. Do not
install your base unit near a sink, bathtub, or
shower.
Electrical storms
Electrical 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.
Remember that electrical appliances can
cause serious injury if used when you are
wet or standing in water, DO NOT
RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU UNPLUG THE
POWER CORD AND TELEPHONE LINE
WARRANTY
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY
THIS WARRANTY?
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This warranty gives you specific rights.
You may also have other rights that vary
from state to state.
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Cord-
less Telephone
FREQUENCY CONTROL
Crystal Controlled PLL Synthesizer
TRANSMIT FREQUENCY
902MHz to 928MHz
NOMINAL EFFECTIVE RANGE
Maximum power allowed by
FCC and IC. Actual operating
range may vary according to
environmental conditions at
the time of use.
the range. Try moving the base unit to
another position.
THE HANDSET DOES NOT RING WHEN
YOU RECEIVE A CALL.
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Make sure the telephone line cord is
plugged firmly into the base unit and the
telephone jack. Make sure the power
cord is plugged in.
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You may be too far from the base unit.
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You may have too many extension
phones on your telephone line to allow
all of them to ring. Try unplugging some
of the other phones.
YOU HEAR OTHER CALLS WHILE
USING YOUR PHONE.
Disconnect your base unit from the
telephone jack, and plug in a regular
telephone. If you still hear other calls, the
problem is probably in your wiring or local
service. Call your local telephone company.
YOU HEAR NOISE IN THE
HANDSET, AND NONE OF THE
KEYS OR BUTTONS WORK.
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Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
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Your base unit and handset may not be
operating on the same channel or
security code. Place the handset in the
cradle for a few moments to reset the
channel.
COMMON CURE FOR ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
Electronics, like people, can sometimes
get confused. If the unit does not seem to
be responding normally, then try putting 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.
BLDG. B SUITE 270
BEAVERTON, OR 97005
In Canada :
VTECH ELECTRONICS
7671 Alderbridge Way Suite 200
Richmond, BC CANADA V6X 1Z9
VTECH Communications assumes no
responsibility for units sent without prior
Return Authorization.
WHAT DOES OUR WARRANTY
NOT COVER?
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Batteries
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Damage from misuse, neglect, or acts
of nature (lightning, floods, power
surges, etc.)
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Products which may have been modi-
fied or incorporated into other products
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Products purchased and/or operated
outside the USA, its territories, or
Canada.
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Products serviced by the owner or a
service facility not expressly authorized
by VTECH Communications
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Products purchased more than 12
months from current date
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Units purchased in “AS IS” condition or
units purchased as “Distressed
Merchandise”.
HOW DOES STATE LAW RELATE TO
CORDS FROM THE WALL. Then pull the
unit out by the unplugged cords.
If you have difficulty operating your phone,
the suggestions below should solve the
problem. If you still have difficulty after trying
these suggestions call VTECH
Communications at 1-800-595-9511. In
Canada, call VTECH Electronics at 604-273-
5131.
THE PHONE DOESNT WORK AT ALL.
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Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
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Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged
firmly into the base unit and the telephone
wall jack.
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Make sure the batteries are properly
charged. If the LOW BATT LED is flashing,
the battery pack needs charging.
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. Call your local
telephone company.
YOU GET NOISE, STATIC, OR A
WEAK SIGNAL EVEN WHEN
YOURE NEAR THE BASE UNIT.
Household appliances plugged into the
same circuit as the base unit can some-
times cause interference. Try moving the
appliance or the base unit to another outlet.
YOU GET NOISE, STATIC, OR A
WEAK SIGNAL WHEN YOURE
AWAY FROM THE BASE UNIT.
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You may be out of range. Either move
close to the base, or relocate the base
unit.
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The layout of your home may be limiting
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5. Connect the handset battery.
6. Put the handset in the base.
WARRANTY STATEMENT
WHAT DOES OUR WARRANTY
COVER?
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Any defect in material or workmanship.
FOR HOW LONG AFTER THE
ORIGINAL PURCHASE?
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To the original purchaser only - ONE
YEAR.
WHAT WILL VTECH DO?
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At our option, repair or replace your unit.
HOW DO I SEND MY UNIT, IN OR
OUT OF WARRANTY?
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In the U.S. call VTECH
COMMUNICATIONS CUSTOMRER
SERVICE For Return Authorization at:
1-800-595-9511,
In Canada call VTECH ELECTRONICS
at 1-800-267-7377.
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Properly pack your unit. Include any ca-
bles and accessories that were origi-
nally provided with the product. We rec-
ommend using the original carton and
packing materials.
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Include in the package a copy of the
sales receipt or other evidence of date
or original purchase (if the unit was
purchased within the last twelve
months).
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Print your name and address, along with
a description of the defect, and include
this in the package.
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Include payment for any service or re-
pair not covered by warranty, as deter-
mined by VTECH Communications.
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Ship the unit via UPS Insured, or equiva-
lent to:
VTECH COMMUNICATIONS
11035 SW 11th STREET
size
Handset: 186.5(L)X64(W)X45(D)mm
Base:
205(L)X156(W)X57(H)mm
WEIGHT
Handset:
280g
Base:
415g
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Handset:
Self-contained nickel-
cadmium rechargeable
battery supply, 3.6V
nominal, 600mAh
capacity.
Base:
9VDC @ 500mA
MEMORY
Memory Dial:
20 Memory locations
16 Digits per location
MAINTENANCE
Your VT 1712 cordless telephone is
equipped with a 2.5mm Headset Jack for
use with an optional 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 VT
1712.
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
VT 1712 Handset. Connect the plug on the
Headset cord to the jack on the cordless
Handset. The plug should fit securely. Do
not force the connection.
OPERATION
NOTE: Whenever a compatible Headset
is connected to the cordless Handset, the
microphone on the Handset will be muted.
This is done to limit the effect of background
noise.
The following operational characteristics
apply to VTech Headsets. The same may
also apply to other, non-VTech supplied
headsets, but VTech assumes no
responsibility for their performance.
The VTech brand compatible Headset has
a reversible, monaural design. You can wear
your Headset on either ear, leaving one ear
free for room conversation.
The headband can be adjusted to fit the
contour of your head. Using both hands,
slide the headband up or down so that it
rests comfortably on your head, with the
speaker cushion centered against your ear.
For maximum sound quality, the flexible
microphone should be positioned at the
corner of your mouth, about one inch from
your face.
BELT CLIP
The VT 1712 is also equipped with a
detachable belt clip. Align the pins on the
inside edge of the clip with the notches on
the sides of the VT 1712 Handset. The belt
clip should snap securely into place. Do not
force the connection.
HEADSET OPERATION
