VTech 2151 - Manual (Page 2)

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Temporary Tone Dialing
If you have a rotary (pulse) telephone
service, (
TONE/PULSE setting is set
to PULSE ), this feature allows you to
enter special codes and tones to
operate answering machines,
electronic banking services, or 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 in the base. The phone
will automatically go back to rotary
(pulse) service.
Programming The Ringer Type
The handset ringer is capable of four
different types of ring tones. Your
2151
has four ringer options plus ringer off.
To change the ringer setting:
•
Press PROG/SELECT.
• Press or to scroll to RINGER:
current setting. Press PROG/
SELECT to select RINGER: 1, 2,
3, 4 or OFF . You will hear a sample
of each ring.
• Press PROG/SELECT to confirm.
Speed Dial Memory
You can store up to nine numbers with
names (up to 15 characters and 24 dig-
its in each location) you dial frequently
into the speed dial memory locations
you assign (1 through 9) in each hand-
set. You can also store telephone num-
bers with names alphabetically in the
directory.
NOTES:
• The entries you stored in speed dial
memory will be marked with 01
through 09 in the telephone
directory.
• Press OFF at any time to exit
memory dial mode.
Operating Instructions
Store a Number/Name in Memory:
1. Press PROG/SELECT on the
handset.
2. Press or until the screen
displays SPEED DIAL .
3. Press SELECT . The screen dis-
plays ENTER 1-9 .
NOTE : When memory is full the
screen displays MEMORY FULL , an
error tone sounds, and you cannot
store a new number until you delete a
record in speed dial memory or tele-
phone directory.
4. Press the key (1 through 9) for
the memory location where you
want to store this entry. If the
selected location is empty, the
screen displays
ENTER NAME .
NOTE: If the location is not empty, your
new entry will be stored in place of the
old entry. Take caution to not save over
entries you do not wish to erase.
5. Enter up to 15 characters for the
name you’re storing with the
number. Use to backspace
and make corrections; use to
advance and add a space.
6. When you finish entering the name,
press
PROG/SELECT . The
screen displays ENTER NUMBER .
7. Enter the telephone number. Use
to backspace and make cor-
rections. Press REDIAL/PAUSE
to store a pause in the dialing
sequence.
-OR-
Press REDIAL/PAUSE to
display the last number dialed
from this phone.
Operating Instructions
to a clear channel.
TONE/PULSE Setting
To switch between tone and pulse
settings, press
PROG/SELECT .
Use the or keys to scroll to
DIAL MODE .
Press PROG/SELECT to confirm.
To exit without making a change,
press
OFF .
NOTE: Your 2151 is preset at the
factory for TONE dialing.
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Making Calls
Pick up the handset and press ON .
When you hear a dial tone, dial the
number. While the handset is in
use, the LCD will display:
If you make a mistake when dialing,
press
OFF to hang up, then press
ON to get the dial tone again.
Answering Calls
When an incoming call is ringing,
answer the call by pressing any
key on the handset (except OFF ).
Disconnecting
To end a call, either place the
handset in the base, or press
OFF
on the handset.
Changing Channels
If you notice interference when you
are on a call, press
CHAN to switch
Your 2151 can store 12 (including the nine speed dial entries) numbers with names
(up to 15 characters for the name and 24 digits for the number) in each handset.
NOTE: Press OFF at any time to exit directory.
Store a Number/Name in the Directory
1. Press PROG . The screen displays DIRECTORY .
2. Press SELECT . The screen displays ENTER NAME .
3. Using the chart below, enter up to 15 characters for the name you’re
storing with the number. Use
to backspace and make corrections;
use to advance and add a space.
Telephone Directory
4. When you finish entering the name, press PROG/SELECT . The screen
displays ENTER NUMBER .
5. Enter the telephone number. Use to backspace and make
corrections. Press REDIAL/PAUSE to store a pause in the dialing
sequence.
-OR-
Press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the last number dialed from this phone.
6. Press PROG/SELECT . The screen displays DISTINCT RING? and
the current setting.
7. Press or to change the setting. Choose Y (for yes) if you wish the
phone to alert you to calls from this number by changing to a distinctive
ringing pattern after the first ring. Choose
N for a normal ringing pattern.
8. Press PROG/SELECT to confirm your selection. If you chose Y, a D
will be displayed with the directory entry.
Presses
Dial Key 1 2 3 4 5 6
1: 1
2: A B C 2
3: D E F 3
4: G H I 4
5: J K L 5
6: M N O 6
7: P Q R S 7
8: T U V 8
9: W X Y Z 9
0: 0
*: *
#: &
’
, - . #
Presses
Dial Key 1 2 3 4 5 6
Caller ID/Call Waiting ID
NOTE: Caller ID and call waiting ID are subscription
services, provided by your regional phone company.
You must subscribe to these services in order to benefit
from the caller ID features of your
2151 . Contact your
regional phone service provider for details.
Receiving and Storing Calls
As new caller ID/call waiting ID records are received,
NEW followed by the number of new caller ID records
received will be displayed on the handset.
Your 2151 will store the most current 60 caller ID and
call waiting ID records. When caller ID information comes
in with the inbound ring, it is displayed until the call is
answered. When call waiting ID information comes in, it
is displayed for approximately 15 seconds.
About Caller ID
This phone assigns each incoming call a number from 1 to 60. The most recent call will
have the highest number. When the memory is full, the oldest call information is deleted
to make room for new incoming call information. Therefore, you do not have to delete
caller ID records manually.
For each call that comes in, the screen displays the following information between the
first and second rings:
• The caller’s name (15 letters are sent by your telephone company);
• The caller’s area code and telephone number;
• The time and date of the call. If you answer a call before the information appears
on the screen, it will not be in the call history.
NOTE: Press OFF at any time to exit caller ID review mode.
Review Caller ID
1. Press ( ) to view caller ID.
2. Use and to scroll through records in call history.
Delete a Specific Call
1. Press ( ) to view caller ID.
2. Use or to locate the records you want to delete.
3. Press DELETE . You’ll hear a confirmation beep.
Delete All Calls
1. With the handset in idle (off) mode, press and hold
CHAN/DELETE . The screen displays ERASE ALL
NO YES . The current choice flashes.
2. Press until YES flashes.
3. Press SELECT . You'll hear a confirmation beep.
Caller ID/Call Waiting ID
Dial a Displayed Number
1. Locate the record in call history that you want to dial.
2. If you wish to change how the number is dialed, press
#. The screen displays any
alternate dialing sequences available for this call (area code + number; 1+ area
code + number; number only; 1+ number).
3. Press SELECT . DIAL will be flashing.
4. Press SELECT again to dial. -OR- After completing
step 2, press ON to dial.
Store a Caller ID Record in Phonebook Memory
1. Use ( ) to locate the desired CID record.
2. If you wish to change how the number is stored, press # . The screen displays any
alternate dialing sequence available for this call (area code + number; 1 + area
code + number; number only; 1 + number).
3. Press SELECT , then press until PROGRAM
flashes.
4. Press SELECT . You can now edit the NAME if you
wish. Press to backspace and edit the name. Use
to advance and add a space.
5. Press SELECT . You can now edit the PHONE NUMBER . Press to backspace in
order to edit the phone number.
6. Press PROG/SELECT to store your entry, the screen displays DISTINCT RING ?
and the current setting. Press or to change the setting. Choose Y (for yes) if
you wish the phone to alert you to calls from this number by changing to a distinctive
ring tone after the first ring. Choose N for a normal ringing pattern.
7. Press PROG/SELECT to save.
Display Screen Messages
Screen Display: When:
PRIVATE NAME The other party is blocking name information.
PRIVATE CALLER The other party is blocking name and number information.
UNKNOWN NAME Your phone company is unable to receive information about
this caller name.
UNKNOWN CALLER Your phone company is unable to receive information about
this caller name and number.
8. Press PROG/SELECT to store
your entry. The screen
displays
DISTINCT RING?
and the current setting.
9. Press or to change the
setting. Choose Y (for yes) if you
wish the phone to alert you to calls
from this number by changing to
a distinctive ringing pattern after
the first ring. Choose
N for a
normal ringing pattern.
10. Press PROG/SELECT to
confirm your selection. If you
chose
Y, a D will be displayed
with the directory entry.
Edit a Number/Name Stored in
Memory
1. Press and hold the memory
location key (1 through 9) of the
entry you wish to edit.
2. When the screen displays the
entry you want to edit, press
SELECT . Then press or until
EDIT flashes.
3. Press SELECT . The screen
displays the name and number.
The cursor appears at the end
of the name. Use , and the
dial pad keys to edit the name.
Press
SELECT to move on to
edit the number. Use to
backspace and make
corrections. Press
SELECT to
move to edit the distinctive ring
setting.
4. Press SELECT to save.
Operating Instruction
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Delete a Number/Name Stored in
Memory
1. Press and hold the memory
location key (1 through 9) of the
entry you wish to delete.
2. When the screen displays the
entry you want to delete, press
SELECT . Then press or
until ERASE flashes.
3. Press SELECT . The screen
displays ERASE NO YES and the
number.
4. Press or until YES flashes.
5. Press SELECT . You’ll hear a
confirmation beep.
Dial a Memory Number
1. Press and hold the memory
location key (1 through 9) of the
entry you wish to dial.
2. Press PHONE to dial the
displayed memory number.
Reassign Locations in
Memory
1. Press and hold the memory lo-
cation key (1 through 9) of the
entry you wish to reassign.
2. When the screen displays
the entry you want to reas-
sign, press
SELECT .Then
press or until SPEED
flashes.
3. Press SELECT . The screen dis-
plays ENTER 1-9 .
4. Press the keys (1 through 9) to
reassign this entry into another
memory location. You’ll hear a
confirmation beep.
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