Introduction
Parts Check List:
To purchase replacement batteries,
call VTech Communications at 1-800-
595-9511. In Canada, call VTech
Telecommunications Canada Ltd. at
1-800-267-7377.
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Handset
Base Unit
Telephone line cord
Battery
Power Adapter
User’s Manual
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Important Safety Instructions
Installing/Replacing the Battery
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire,electric shock and injury, including the following:
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
1. Slide the battery cover off by gently
pressing on the recessed area with
a downward motion.
2. Unplug and remove the old battery.
3. With the red and black wires at the
bottom of the battery, angle the top
of the battery into the compartment,
under the claws. Next, press the
lower end of the battery down, so it
is held in place by the lower claw.
Now, plug the connector into the
socket, located below the battery.
Slip the battery wires into the guide,
located below and to the left of the
socket.
4. Do not use this product near water (for example, near a bath tub, kitchen sink
or swimming pool).
5. Do not place this product on an unstable surface, such as a table, shelf or
stand. The product may fall, causing serious damage.
6. Slots and openings in the back or bottom of the base unit and handset are
provided for ventilation. To protect them from overheating, these openings
must not be blocked by placing the product on a soft surface such as a bed,
sofa or rug. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat
register. This product should not be placed in any area 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 in your
home, consult your dealer or local power company.
8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not install this product
where the cord may have anyone walking on it.
9. Never push objects of any kind into this product through slots in the base or
handset as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that
could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
product.
4. Replace the battery cover by sliding
it into place.
5. The new battery must be charged
before using your telephone. Place
the handset in the base unit to allow
it to charge for 15 hours. Maximum
battery life between charges is approximately 3.75 hours of talk time or
3.75 days of standby.
10. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take
it to an authorized service facility. Opening or removing parts of the base or
handset other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous
voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when
the product is subsequently used.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury, read and follow these
instructions:
1. Use only the VTech battery supplied, or equivalent.
2. 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.
3. Exercise care in handling battery 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.
11. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of
fire or electric shock.
12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to an authorized
service facility under the following conditions:
A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B. If liquid has been spilled into the product.
4. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. The cell may explode.
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, as improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and often requires extensive work by an authorized technician
to restore the product to normal operation.
E. If the product has been dropped and the base and/or handset has been
damaged.
F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
13. Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electrical storm. There
is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
14. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
15. Only put the handset of your telephone next to your ear when it is in normal talk
mode.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Getting Started
Handset Features
REDIAL / PAUSE KEY
•
You can store pauses into your
speed dial numbers. See Storing
Pauses in Memory for details.
CHAN/DELETE KEY
•
Pressing the CHAN key when
the handset is in use will activate
a channel change to the next
free channel. This is used if you
are experiencing noise or
interference on the current
channel.
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•
When viewing the call log, press
to delete the current record
displayed.
While handset in idle mode,
press and hold to delete all
records in the call log.
ON/ FLASH KEY
•
Press the
/PHONE key to
make a call.
Setting UpYour 2151
•
If you are currently on a call, and
hear a call waiting tone, press
FLASH to switch to the second
call. Press FLASHagain to return
to the original call.
1. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack.
2. Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet and the DC connector
to the power jack on the bottom of the base unit. Insert the cord in the
channel guide.
PROG/SELECT KEY
•
Press PROG.
•
Press SELECT to store a
CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter shipped with your 2151. It is
specifically designed for this product.
VOLUME CONTROL
directory entry.
•
While on a call, press the or
keys to adjust the listening
volume. The handset will emit a
double beep when the maximum
orminimumvolumelevelhasbeen
reached.
NOTE:
Connect power to the base unit before placing the handset in
the cradle.
TONE/ * KEY
•
In PULSE dialing mode, this key
is used to switch to temporary
TONE dialing mode.
3. CHARGE THE HANDSET BATTERY BEFORE USE. The battery
recharges automatically whenever the handset is in the base unit. The
battery must be charged for 15 hours before using your phone for the
first time.
4. Connect the telephone line cord. Insert one end of the telephone line
cord into the phone jack on the bottom of the base unit. Plug the other
end into a telephone wall jack. Make sure the plugs snap securely into
place. Insert the cord in the channel guide.
PAGE
VOLUME/CID/PHONEBOOK
KEY
Press to page the handset for up
to 60 seconds. Press again, or
press OFF on handset, or place
handset in base to cancel the
page.
•
When phone is not in use, press
(
) to display Caller ID
5. CHECK FOR A DIAL TONE. After the battery is charged, pick up the
handset and press the ON key. You should hear a dial tone. If not, see
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY.
information.
•
When phone is not in use, press
(
) to display directory entries.
OFF KEY
Press the OFF key to end a call
or exit all modes of operation.
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Answering System Operation
Answering System Operation
Audible Indicators
Your 2151 telephone system gives you voice prompts for feature operations
and voice confirmations when you press a button or complete an operation.
Turn answering
system on or off
Review/change clock setting;
confirm feature settings .
Setting the clock
1. Make sure the answering system is on.
2. Press TIME/SET. The system announces the clock setting, then
announces: “To Set Day and Time, press TIME/SET.”
3. Press TIME/SET.
4. Press CHANGE until the system announces the correct day, then press
TIME/SET.
5. Press CHANGE until the system announces the correct hour, then
press TIME/SET.
6. Press CHANGE until the system announces the correct minute, then
press TIME/SET. The system announces the current year,
press CHANGE until the system announces the correct year,
press TIME/SET. The system announces the current clock setting.
Select a feature
setting
Record outgoing announce-
ments, and memos
NOTES:
Volume Control
1. The time will be set automatically with incoming caller ID data. You can how-
ever choose to set the time manually, caller ID is a subscription service provided
by most telephone companies.
Enter answering system
feature setup and choose a
feature to set.....
2. To advance the minute or year by increments of 10, press and hold CHANGE.
About Announcements
RecordYour Announcement
•
You can record two different announcements — one for normal
answering and one for when you’ve set the system to play the announcement
only.
1. Press MENU until you hear “Record outgoing message.”
2. Press REC/MEMO. After you hear “Now recording” followed by a beep,
speak toward the base to record an announcement up to 90 seconds
long.
•
Use normal answering when you want the system to record callers’
messages. Use announce only when you want to give information to
callers without accepting messages.
If you choose not to record an announcement, the system answers with
a pre-recorded announcement.
The normal answering pre-recorded announcement says: “Hello. I’m unable
to answer your call right now. Please leave your name, number and a
message after the tone.” The announce only pre-recorded announce-
ment says: “Hello, I’m unable to answer your call right now. Please call
again. Thank you.”
By setting announce only to on or off, you decide which announcement your
callers will hear when the system answers a call (the system comes set for
normal answering, with announce only turned off). See Set announce
only, located in the Feature Summary chart later in this section, to
change your announcement selection.
3. Press PLAY/STOP. The system plays back your recorded message.
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To review your announcement at any time:
1. Press MENU until you hear “Record outgoing message.”
2. Press PLAY/STOP.
To delete your announcement:
Press DELETE during announcement playback. The system will use the
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pre-recorded announcement until you record a new one.
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Answering System Operation
Answering System Operation
Listen to, Save & Delete Messages
Setting UpYour Answering System
The system automatically saves your messages until you delete them, and
can store approximately 15 minutes of messages, memos, and announce-
ments (up to a maximum of 99 messages). A message or memo can be up to
four minutes long.
You can set up one feature at a time, or you can set up the first feature and
then move on to set up the other features in sequence.
1. Make sure the answering system is on.
2. Press MENU until the system announces the feature you want to
set. Refer to the Feature Summary below for a description of the
features and your choices.
3. Press CHANGE until the system announces the desired setting.
4. Press TIME/SET to confirm your selection.
5. Press MENU to move on to the next feature, or press PLAY/STOP to
The message window will flash to alert you to new, unplayed messages. If all
messages have been reviewed, the number displayed in the window will glow
steadily. If the system contains both old and new messages, it will play only
the new messages first. After all new messages are played, press the PLAY/
STOP to hear all messages.
exit feature setup.
Feature Summary
NOTE: If the system has less than 30 seconds of record time left, the answering
system turns off. The system will answer after 10 rings and announce “Memory
full, please enter your security code” and wait for the caller to enter the remote
access code.
Default settings indicated by *
.
S
System announces: Description/directions:
“Set Security Code”
19 *
Set the remote access code you will use to
access features and functions of the answering
system from a touch tone phone. You can select
any two digit code, from 10 to 99.
Before playing a message, the system announces the day and time it was re-
ceived. While the message plays, the message window displays the number of
the message. After playing the last message in a mailbox, the system announces
“End of messages.” If the system has less than five minutes of recording time
left, it announces remaining time.
NOTE: To advance the remote access code
by increments of 10, press and hold CHANGE.
MessageWindow
“Set Audible Message Alert ” When message alert is turned on, the
Press to skip to the
base beeps once every 10 seconds when
next message; hold
to speed up play-
back.
Off *
new messages have been received.
On
“Set Announce Only”
Off *
On
When you turn announce only on, callers
hear your announcement, but cannot leave a
message.
Play Messages
Press to play
messages in a
mailbox. Press again
to stop playback.
“Set Base Ringer”
Turn the base ringer on or off.
On *
Off
Press to repeat a
message; hold to
slow down
“Set Number of Rings”
2
4 *
6
Choose how many times the phone will ring
before the system answers a call.
Delete Messages
delete all old
messages in that
mailbox.
You cannot delete a
message until it’s been
reviewed; deleted
messages cannot
be recovered.
playback
•
To delete a message,
press
DELETE while the
message is playing.
• Press and hold
DELETE button to
•
Toll Saver
With toll saver active, the system answers
after two rings when you have new
messages and after four rings when you
have no new messages.
NOTE: You can exit feature setup at any time by pressing a PLAY/STOP.
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Answering System Operation
Answering System - Remote Access
Call Screening/Intercept
Remote Access
1. Make sure the answering system is on, and set the message playback
volume control above level 1 so you can hear the callers’ message.
2. If you decide to take the call, press /FLASH on the handset.
3. If you pick up an extension phone during the announcement and the
announcement does not stop right away, press and release the tele-
phone switchhook.
You can access many features of this system remotely from a touch tone
phone.
1. Dial your telephone number.
2. When the system answers, enter your remote access code (preset to
19). The system beeps once and then announces the number of new mes-
sages.
3. Enter a remote command (see Remote Access Commands).
4. Press * 0 to exit remote operation.
Record a Memo
You can record a memo up to four minutes long, which is stored as an
incoming message.
1. Press and release REC/MEMO.
Voice Menu
2. The system announces "Now recording". After the beep, speak toward
the microphone. The message window displays the length of your memo
up to 99 seconds, if you record a memo longer than 99 seconds, 99 con-
tinues to flash until you finish.
The system has voice prompts to help you with remote operation. Press
# 1 to hear the menu while remotely connected to the answering system.
Remote Access Commands
3. To stop recording, press the PLAY/STOP again.
Message Window Display
Window Display: when:
Function:
Command:
Play messages in
a mailbox
Press #2. The system will play new messages.
If there are no new messages, the system
plays old messages.
0
No messages.
Repeat a message
Skip a message
Press #4 while message is playing; press
#4#4 to back up previous message.
1 - 99
Total number of messages, or message number
during message playback.
0 - 99 <--> F
Memory is full, or total number of messages is “99.”
Press #6 while message is playing;
each press advances up another message.
1to 99 (counting)
Duration of announcement or memo recording
(maximum length of announcement is 90 seconds).
Stop
Press #5.
99(flashing)
Length of recording is more than 99 seconds.
Save messages
Delete message
Hang up.
1- 8(on steady for
one second)
Indicates volume level selected when VOL-
Press #9 while message is playing.
or VOL+ is pressed.
Review announcement
Record announcement
Press #7; system plays announcement,
then beeps.
10- 99
Current remote access code while setting.
Announce only mode.
A
Press *7; after beep, record announcement,
press #5 to stop. System plays back
announcement.
On or Off
Displayed when any setting is changed from on or
off.
(steady for one second)
CL<--> (normal display) Clock needs to be set.
-- (steady)
System is answering a call or is in remote operation.
-- (flashing)
System is in programming mode or initializing.
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In Case of Difficulty
Answering System - Remote Access
If you have difficulty operating your
phone, the suggestions below
should solve the problem. If you still
have difficulty after trying these
suggestions,
In the US call:
VTech Communications
at 1-800-595-9511.
You Get Noise, Static, or a Weak
Signal Even When You're Near
the Base Unit.
Household appliances plugged into
the same circuit as the base unit
can sometimes cause interference.
Try moving the appliance or the
base unit to another outlet.
Remote Access Commands (continued)
Function:
Command:
Record memo
Press *8, speak after beep;
press #5 when finished.
End remote access call
Turn system off
Press *0.
In Canada Call:
VTech Telecommunications
Canada Ltd. at 1-800-267-7377.
You Get Noise, Static, or a Weak
Signal When You're Away From
the Base Unit.
Press #0; the system an-
nounces, “Answering machine
off.” Press #0 again to turn the
system back on.
The Phone Doesn'tWork at All.
•
You may be out of range. Either
move closer to the base, or
relocate the base unit.
•
Make sure the power cord is
plugged in.
•
Make sure the telephone line cord
is plugged firmly into the base unit
and the telephone wall jack.
Make sure the battery are
properly charged. If the handset
makes two beeps, the battery
need charging.
•
The layout of your home may
be limiting the range. Try
moving the base unit to the
second or third floor, or to some
other location.
Turn system on
When system is off, it
answers after 10 rings and
announces, “Please enter your
security code.” Enter your
remote access code.
•
The Handset Does Not Ring
When You Receive a Call.
•
Make sure the ringer is turned
on.
No DialTone.
•
First check all the suggestions
above.
NOTE: If no key is pressed within 10 seconds of entering remote access, the
voice menu will be announced. After the voice menu announcement, if no key
is pressed within 20 seconds, the remote access call will automatically end.
•
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.
•
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.
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You may be too far from the
base unit.
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.
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Warranty Statement
In Case of Difficulty
modules, or equipment. Repair
or replacement of Product, at
VTech option, is your exclusive
remedy. You should expect the
repair or replacement to take
approximately 30 days.
You Hear Other CallsWhile Using
Your Phone.
You cannot hear recorded mes-
sages
Whatdoes thislimitedwarranty
cover?
• The manufacturer of this VTech
product, VTech Communica-
tions, warrants to the holder of
•
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.
•
Using the base volume control,
raise the volume to a comfort-
able listening level.
a
valid proof of purchase
CL is flashing in the base Mes-
sage Window Display:
(“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
thefollowingtermsandconditions,
wheninstalledandusednormally
andinaccordancewithoperation
instructions.Thislimitedwarranty
extendsonlytotheConsumerfor
Products purchased and used in
the United States of America.
Howlongisthelimitedwarranty
period ?
•
You need to set the day and
time. Refer to the section(s) on
setting day and time in this
user’s manual
• Thelimitedwarrantyperiodforthe
productextendsforONE(1)YEAR
from the date of purchase if we
repair or replace a Materially
DefectiveProductundertheterms
of this limited warranty. This
limited warranty also applies to
repairedorreplacementProducts
for a period of either (a) 90 days
from the date the repaired or
replacementProductisshippedto
you or (b) the time remaining on
the original one-year warranty;
whichever is longer.
You Hear Noise in the Handset,
and None of the Keys or Buttons
Work.
•
Make sure Announce Only
feature is set to OFF.
•
Make sure the power cord is
plugged in.
Common Cure for Electronic
Equipment
If the unit does not seem to be
responding normally, then try
putting the handset in the cradle
to re-initialize the unit. If it still does
not seem to respond, perform the
following steps (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.
5. Re-install the handset battery.
6. Wait for the handset to re-
establish its link with the base.
To be safe, allow up to one
minute for this to take place.
What will VTech Communica-
tions do if the Product is not
free from material defects in
materials and workmanship
during the limited warranty
period (“Materially Defective
Product”)?
What is not covered by this
limited warranty ?
Thislimitedwarrantydoesnotcover.
1. Product that has been subjected
to misuse, accident, shipping or
otherphysicaldamage, improper
installation,abnormaloperationor
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
• Duringthelimitedwarrantyperiod,
VTech authorized service
representative will repair or
replaceatVTech’soption,without
charge, a Materially Defective
Product. Ifwerepairthisproduct,
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
orsimilardesign.VTechwillreturn
repairedorreplacementproducts
to you in working condition.
VTech will retain defective parts,
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Warranty Statement
Warranty Statement
4. Product to the extent that the
problem is caused by use with
non-VTech electrical accessor-
ies; or
5. Product whose warranty/quality
stickers, Product serial numbers
platesorelectronicserialnumbers
have been removed, altered or
rendered illegible; or
6. Product purchased, used,
serviced, or shipped for repair
fromoutsidetheUnitedStates,or
usedforcommercialorinstitutional
purposes(includingbutnotlimited
to Products used for rental
purposes); or
7. Product returned without valid
proof of purchase (see 2 below);
or
8. Chargesforinstallationorsetup,
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.Beforecallingforservice,
please check the user’s manual.
A check of the Product controls
and features may save you a
service call.
servicelocation.VTechwillreturn
repaired or replaced product
under this limited warranty to
you, transportation, delivery or
handlingchargesprepaid.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
andwillrequestthatyouauthorize
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
Producttogetwarranty service?
this Product. VTech provides no
other warranties for this product.
The warranty exclusively
describes all of VTech
responsibilities regarding the
product. There are no other
express warranties. No one is
authorizedtomakemodifications
to this limited warranty and you
should not rely on any such
modification.
allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential
damages,sotheabovelimitation
or exclusion may not apply to
you.
StateLawRights:Thiswarranty
gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to
state.
Limitations:Impliedwarranties,
including those of fitness for a
particular
purpose
and
merchantability (an unwritten
warranty that the product is fit for
ordinary use) are limited to one
year from date of purchase.
Somestatesdonotallowlimitations
on how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the above limitation
may not apply to you.
1.Returntheentireoriginalpackage
andcontentsincludingtheProduct
to the VTech service location
along with a description of the
malfunction or difficulty;
2. Include alid proof of purchase
(sales receipt) identifying the
Product purchased (Product
model) and the date of purchase
or receipt; and
• In no event shall VTechH be
liable for any indirect, special,
incidental, consequential, or
similar damages (including, but
not limited to lost profits or
revenue, inability to use the
product, or other associated
equipment, the cost of substitute
equipment, and claims by third
parties) resulting from the use of
this product. Some states do not
3. Provide your name, complete
and correct mailing address,
and telephone number.
• Exceptasprovidedbyapplicable
law, you assume the risk of loss
or damage during transit and
Other Limitations
• This warranty is the complete
and exclusive agreement
between you and VTech. It
supersedes all other written or
oral communications related to
transportation
and
are
responsible for delivery or
handling charges incurred in the
transport of Product(s) to the
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Technical
Specifications
Maintenance
FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations
This equipment complies with Parts
15 of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) rules for the
United States. It also complies with
regulations RSS210 and CS-03 of
Industry and Science Canada.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause interference, and (2) this
Taking care of your tele-
phone
Your 2151 cordless telephone contains
sophisticated electronic parts, so it
must be treated with care.
Warning: Changes or modifica-
tions to this unit not expressly
FREQUENCY CONTROL
Crystal Controlled Dual PLL
Synthesizer
approved
by
the
party
responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
TRANSMIT FREQUENCY
Handset: 923.40-927.75MHz
Base:
902.40-907.05 MHz
Avoid rough treatment
Place the handset down gently.
Save the original packing materials
to protect your telephone if you
ever need to ship it.
Theequipmenthasbeentestedand
found to comply with part 15 of the
FCCrules.Theselimitsaredesigned
to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a
residentialinstallation.Thisequipment
generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications. However, thereis
no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be
determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try and correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
RECEIVE FREQUENCY
Handset: 902.40- 907.05 MHz
Base:
923.40- 927.75 MHz
device
must
accept
any
NOMINAL EFFECTIVE RANGE
Maximum power allowed by FCC
and IC. Actual operating range may
vary according to environmental
conditions at the time of use.
interference, including interference
that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
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.
A label is located on the underside
oftheBaseUnitcontainingeitherthe
FCCregistrationnumberandRinger
Equivalence Number (REN) or the
IC registration number and Load
Number. You must, upon request,
provide this information to your
local telephone company.
SIZE
Handset: 16.1cm x 5.3cm x 3.9cm
Base:
16.3cm x 11.2cm x 9.7cm
Electrical storms
Electrical storms can sometimes
cause power surges harmful to
electronic equipment.
WEIGHT
Handset: 166 grams
Base: 296 grams
For your own safety, use caution
when using electric appliances
during storms.
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Handset: Self-contained nickel-
cadmium rechargeable
battery supply, 3.6V
n o m i n a l , 3 0 0 m A h
capacity.
This equipment is compatible with
inductively coupled hearing aids.
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.
Should you experience trouble with
this telephone equipment, please
contact:
Base:
9V DC @ 300mA
MEMORY
•
Reorient or relocate the
receiving antenna.
VTech Communications Inc.
PHONEBOOK: 12 Memory
locations, upto15characters
forname,24digitsfornumber
(including the nine speed dial
locations)
CUSTOMER SERVICE at 1-800-
595-9511. In Canada, call VTech
Telecommunications Canada Ltd.
at 1-800-267-7377.
•
Increase the separation
between the equipment and
receiver.
Remember
that
electrical
appliances can cause serious injury
if used when you are wet or
standing in water. If your base unit
should fall into water, DO NOT
RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU
UNPLUGTHE POWER CORD AND
TELEPHONE LINE CORDS FROM
THE WALL. Then pull the unit out
by the unplugged cords.
CID: 60 Memory locations.
SPECIFICATIONS
ARE
MAY
•
•
Connect the equipment into an
outlet or on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver
is connected.
For repair/warranty information.
The telephone company may ask
you to disconnect this equipment
from the line network until the
problem has been corrected.
TYPICAL
CHANGE
NOTICE.
AND
WITHOUT
Consult the dealer or an
experienced
radio/TV
FCC Part 15
technician for help.
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FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations
FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations
indicate an REN of 0.3. T h e
REN is used to determine how
many devices you may connect
to your telephone line and still
have them ring when you are
called. In most, but not all
areas, the sum of all RENs
should be five (5.0) or less. You
may want to contact your local
telephone company for more
information.
FCC Part 68 and ACTA
your telephone company or a
qualifiedinstaller.
6. Programming/testing
emergency numbers
of
If this equipment was approved for
connection to the telephone network
prior to July 23, 2001, it complies with
If this product has memory
dialinglocations,youmaychoose
to store police, fire department
andemergencymedicalservice
telephone numbers in these
locations.Ifyoudo,pleasekeep
three things in mind:
3. Repair instructions
Ifthisequipmentismalfunctioning,
it must be unplugged from the
modularjackuntiltheproblemhas
been corrected. Repairs to this
telephone equipment can only be
made by the manufacturer or its
authorized agents. For repair
procedures,followtheinstructions
outlinedundertheLimitedWarranty.
Part
68
of
the
Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
rules. If the equipment was approved
afterthatdate, itcomplieswiththePart
68 rules and with Technical
Requirements for Connection of
Equipment to the Telephone Network
adopted by the Administrative Council
forTerminalAttachments(ACTA).We
are required to provide you with the
following information.
a
We recommend that you also
write the telephone number on the
directory card, so that you can
still dial the emergency number
manually if the memory dialing
feature doesn’t work.
2. Connection and use with
the nationwide telephone
network
4. Rights of the telephone
com pany
b
c
This feature is provided only as a
convenience, and the manufac-
turer assumes no responsibil-
ity for customer reliance upon
the memory feature.
Testing the emergency
telephone numbers you
have stored is not recom-
mended. However, if you do
make a call to an emergency
number:
The plug and jack used to
connect this equipment to the
premises wiring and the
telephonenetworkmustcomply
withtheapplicablePart68rules
and technical requirements
adopted by ACTA. A compliant
telephonecordandmodularplug
is provided with this product. It
is designed to be connected to
a compatible modular jack that
is also compliant. An RJ11 jack
should normally be used for
connecting to a single line and
an RJ14 jack for two lines. See
Installation Instructions in the
user’s manual. This equipment
may not be used with Coin
Telephone Lines or with Party
Lines. If you have specially
wired alarm dialing equipment
connected to your telephone
line, ensure the connection of
thisequipmentdoesnotdisable
your alarm equipment. If you
have questions about what will
disablealarmequipment,consult
If this equipment is causing
harm to the telephone network,
the telephone company may
temporarily discontinue your
telephone service. The
telephone company is required
to notify you before interrupting
service. If advance notice is not
practical, you will be notified as
soon as possible. You will be
given the opportunity to correct
the problem and the telephone
company is required to inform
you of your right to file a
complaint with the FCC. Your
telephone company may make
changes in its facilities,
equipment, operation, or
procedures that could affect
the proper functioning of this
product. The telephone
company is required to notify
youifsuchchangesareplanned.
1. Product identifier and REN
information
The label on the back or bottom
of this equipment contains,
amongotherthings,anidentifier
indicatingproductapprovaland
theRingerEquivalenceNumber
(REN). This information must
be provided to your local
telephone company upon
request. For equipment
approved prior to July 23, 2001,
the product identifier is
preceded by the phrase FCC
Reg No.” and the REN is listed
separately. For equipment
approved after that date, the
product identifier is preceded
by “US” and a colon (:), and the
REN is encoded in the product
identifierwithoutadecimalpoint
as the sixth and seventh
characters following the colon.
For example, the product
•
You must remain on the
line and briefly explain the
reason for the call before
hanging up.
• Programming/testing of
emergency numbers
should be performed dur-
ing off-peak hours, such as
in the early morning or late
evening, when the emer-
gency services tend to be
less busy.
IC (Industry Canada)
This telephone is registered for
use in Canada.
The term “IC:” before the radio certifi-
cation number only signifies that In-
dustry Canada technical specifications
were met.
5. Hearing aid compatibility
If this product is equipped with
a corded or cordless handset,
it is hearing aid compatible.
i
d
e
n
t
i
f
i
e
r
US:AAAEQ03T123XYZ would
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The RBRC® Seal
FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations
The RBRC® seal on the nickel-cadmium battery 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
area.
should be made by an authorized
Notice: This equipment meets the
applicable Industry Canada Terminal
Equipment Technical Specifications.
This is confirmed by the registration
number. The abbreviation, IC, before
the registration number signifies that
registration was performed based on
aDeclarationofConformityindicating
that Industry Canada technical
specifications were met. It does not
imply that Industry Canada approved
the equipment.
Canadian maintenance facility
designated by the supplier. Any
repairs or alterations made by the
user to this equipment, or
equipment malfunctions, may give
the telecommunications company
cause to request the user to
disconnect the equipment.
VTech participation with 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-BATTERYTM 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.
Users should ensure for their own
protection that the electrical ground
connections of the power utility,
telephonelinesandinternalmetallic
water pipe system, if present, are
connectedtogether.Thisprecaution
maybeparticularlyimportantinrural
areas.
RBRC® is a registered trademark of Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.
Notice: The Ringer Equivalence
Number (REN) for this terminal
equipment is 0.1. The REN
assigned to each terminal
equipment provides an indication of
the maximum number of terminals
allowedtobeconnectedtoatelephone
interface. The termination on an
interface may consist of any
combination of devices subject only
to the requirement that the sum of the
Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all
the devices does not exceed five.
Caution:
Users should not attempt to make
such connections themselves, but
should contact the appropriate
electrical inspection authority, or
electrician, as appropriate.
Before installing this equipment,
users should ensure that it is
permissible to be connected to the
Your 2151 is designed to operate at
the maximum power allowed by the
FCC and IC. This means your
Handset and Base Unit can
communicate only over a certain
distance - which will depend on the
location of the Base Unit and
Handset, weather, and the
construction and layout of your
home or office.
facilities
of
the
local
telecommunicationscompany. The
equipment must also be installed
using an acceptable method of
connection. The customer should
be aware that compliance with the
above conditions may not prevent
degradation of services in some
situations.
Repairs to certified equipment
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Congratulations on your purchase
of this VTech product
NEED HELP?
Our representatives are here
to help you with any questions
concerning the operation of this
product, available accessories,
or any other related issues.
Call Toll Free:
1-800-595-9511
In Canada, Call:
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