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Verizon T1960 User Manual

Verizon T1960 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Verizon Digital Cordless Telephone T1960 USER GUIDE...
  • Page 2 Welcome To Your Verizon T1960 Digital Cordless Telephone With Graphical Color Display • Large, easy to read color graphics screen • Caller-ID and Caller-ID With Call Waiting Lets you see who is calling and keeps track of unanswered calls •...

  • Page 3: Important Instructions & Information

    Belt clip Need help? In addition: If you have any problems setting up or If you have purchased using your Verizon T1960 telephone, one or more additional please contact the Thomson product handsets (T1961), you support center at: will have received the...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Instructions & Information Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury when using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed: 1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, or in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

  • Page 5: Battery Safety Instructions

    Important Instructions & Information Battery Safety Instructions CAUTION: Risk of Explosion if the Batteries are Replaced by an Incorrect Type. Dispose of Used Batteries According to the Instructions. Use only the following type and size handset batteries: DC 1.2V, 750 mAh, NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride), AAA size batteries (2 per handset).

  • Page 6: Equipment Approval Information

    Important Instructions & Information Equipment Approval Information Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switch Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment published by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA).

  • Page 7: Interference Information

    Important Instructions & Information Interference Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and regulations. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 8 Getting To Know The T1960 ______________________ 16 The Handset ..............16 The Base ................17 The Display..............18 The Menu Map...............19 Navigating The Menu ............20 Using The T1960: Simple and Easy ________________ 21 Answer a Call..............21 Make a Call..............21 Speakerphone..............22 Dialed Calls List (Redial) ..........23 Mute ................23 Paging ................24...
  • Page 9 Managing Your Calls.............29 Caller-ID ................29 Call Waiting..............30 Caller-ID With Call Waiting..........30 Call Waiting Deluxe ............31 Voicemail...............34 Optional Calling Features ..........36 T1960 Handset Settings __________________________ 37 Handset Name..............37 Language................37 Menu Color ..............38 Auto Talk ...............38 Area Codes..............39 Beep Tones ..............40 T1960 Base Settings _____________________________ 41 Base Ringtone ..............41...
  • Page 10 Time Format (12 hr or 24 hr).........48 Use Your Phone as an Alarm Clock......49 Additional Handsets and Bases ____________________ 50 Register a New T1960 Handset ........50 Register Handset with an Additional Base ....51 Selecting a Base .............51 De-register a Handset.............52 T1960 Troubleshooting Tips ______________________ 53 Need Help? ..............53...
  • Page 11 In This Guide (This Page Left Intentionally Blank)

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting Started WARNING Do not place your T1960 in Location the bathroom or other You need to place your T1960 within 6 feet humid areas. of the AC power outlet and telephone socket IMPORTANT so that the cables will reach.

  • Page 13: Setting Up

    “CHARGE” light is on when the handset is in the charger and stays on even after the batteries are fully charged. 5. After 16 hours, plug the telephone line cord into the wall socket and your T1960 telephone is now ready for use.

  • Page 14: Handset To Base Registration

    You can also set the time manually. www.rbrc.org or call (See page 48). 1-800-8-BATTERY or contact a local recycling center. Your Verizon T1960 is now ready Handset range for use. The T1960 range between the base and handset will vary greatly depending on the location of the base.

  • Page 15: Additional Handsets

    Getting Started If you have purchased additional handsets: On each charger: 1. Connect the AC power adapter to the charger. 2. Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical wall outlet. On each additional handset: 3. Insert the 2 x AAA NiMH batteries Ensure the charger is supplied into the handset, paying connected to the AC power...

  • Page 16: Getting To Know The T1960

    Getting To Know The T1960 Getting To Know The T1960 The Handset Navigation Keys Right “Soft Menu2”Key Scroll / Dialed Calls List Scroll through options. On-Screen Options From the idle display, press From the idle display, open the phone book “Names” and the ‘up’...

  • Page 17: The Base

    Getting To Know The T1960 The Base...

  • Page 18: The Display

    Getting To Know The T1960 The Display The handset idle display is shown below...

  • Page 19: The Menu Map

    Getting To Know The T1960 The Menu Map The menu option icons are accessed by pressing the MENU (SOFT MENU1 key) from the idle display. Time Settings Handset Settings Base Settings (page 48) (page 37) (page 41) • • •...

  • Page 20: Navigating The Menu

    Getting To Know The T1960 Navigating The Menu Your T1960 has a menu system that is easy to use. Each menu leads to a list of options. The up/down, left/right When the handset is in standby, press the Navigation keys are...

  • Page 21: Using The T1960: Simple And Easy

    Using The T1960 Using The T1960: Simple and Easy Answer a Call If Auto-Talk is ‘On’ (default, see page 38), and the handset is ringing while in the base or charge cradle, simply pickup the handset and the phone will answer the call automatically.

  • Page 22: Speakerphone

    Using The T1960 Speakerphone Speakerphone lets you talk to your caller without holding the handset to your ear. It also enables other people in the room to listen to both sides of your conversation. Making a speakerphone call 1. Press (i.e., press 2 times for...

  • Page 23: Dialed Calls List (Redial)

    Using The T1960 Answer a call in speakerphone When the phone rings: Press , short pause, then press again (i.e., press 2 times for speakerphone mode). The sound comes through the handset loudspeaker. If you want to switch the call to the handset earpiece, press If Auto-talk is ‘On’...

  • Page 24: Paging

    Using The T1960 Paging You can use the button on the base to page all registered handsets to locate a missing handset. 1. Press on the base. The handset(s) ring. The display shows You cannot make any calls, Paging. including 911 emergency calls, while the User Set 2.

  • Page 25: Intercom Calls

    Using The T1960 Intercom Calls If you have two or more T1960 handsets registered to your base, you can make intercom calls between the handsets without using the telephone line. Two handsets can be engaged in an intercom call while a third handset is making a regular telephone call.

  • Page 26: Transfer A Call

    Using The T1960 Transfer a Call You can transfer a caller (a regular telephone call) to another handset. During the call: 1. Press (INTERCOM) to put your call on hold. 2. Enter the handset number (1-5) you want to transfer the call to.

  • Page 27: T1960 Phonebook (Names)

    When the last 7 digits of a Your Own Phonebook Directory received Caller-ID Each T1960 Handset can store up to 150 names and telephone number matches the last 7 digits of a number numbers. Names can be up to 16 characters long...

  • Page 28: Dial

    T1960 Phonebook (Names) Dial 1. Press Names then scroll to the name you want or use the keypad to enter the first letter of the name (e.g. press four times for names beginning with ‘S‘), then scroll to the desired name if there is more than one ‘S‘...

  • Page 29: Verizon Calling Features

    Sometimes the number and You may subscribe to any of the following / or name information is not Verizon services for which your T1960 sent by the network. In this case you will see: telephone has been designed to make these services easy to use.

  • Page 30: Call Waiting

    Verizon Calling Features Call Waiting IMPORTANT To use the Verizon calling The Verizon Call Waiting service provides features you will first need to you with a special alerting tone when a subscribe to the desired caller is trying to call you while you are features for which there may already on a call.

  • Page 31: Call Waiting Deluxe

    Activate Call Waiting Deluxe Menu telephone line. You can turn the Call Waiting The T1960 provides the ability to turn the Deluxe menu pop-up On or Call Waiting Deluxe menus On or Off to Off to match your match the services you may have on your telephone services.
  • Page 32 Forward to Voicemail Tell Busy The network will immediately forward the CIDCW call to your network voicemail. You must subscribe to Verizon's voicemail service for this option to function. • Drop & Answer The CIDCW call is connected and the 1st (original) call is dropped by the network.
  • Page 33 Verizon Calling Features HELD STATE HELD STATE Information There are options available on the T1960 Answer Please When display while in the Held State. Hold is selected in response to a CIDCW call, • Return to held call the Call Waiting Deluxe...

  • Page 34: Voicemail

    Unlike an Voicemail Indicator answering machine though, If you have Voicemail waiting, the T1960 will the voicemail service will alert you to the Voicemail by: also take messages from callers that call when you 1.

  • Page 35: Voicemail Access Number

    Voicemail Access Number The Voicemail system has an access number to retrieve your messages. The default number is *98 (default number pre- programmed into the T1960) which is the access number for most systems. To change the access number: 1. Press Menu then use to select Calling Features.

  • Page 36: Optional Calling Features

    ‘Off’ (*86) is When On or Off is selected (by pressing used to cancel an active when an option is highlighted) the T1960 will Repeat Dialing. dial the required code for you to activate, or deactivate, the selected service.

  • Page 37: T1960 Handset Settings

    T1960 Handset Settings T1960 Handset Settings Handset Settings Options Make your phone work the way Handset Name Language you want Menu Color The Handset menu lets you set preferences Auto Talk for each handset. Beep Tones Handset Name Area Codes...

  • Page 38: Menu Color

    T1960 Handset Settings Menu Color You can select Blue, Green or Red: 1. Press Menu, then use to select Handset menu. Press OK. to Menu Color then press 2. Scroll 3. Scroll to highlight the color you want then press Save.

  • Page 39: Area Codes

    Local Area Code (7-Digit Dialing) from the T1960 Received If the Local Area Code matches the first 3 Calls list, the T1960 will try digits of the Caller-ID number, then the to figure out if 7, 10, or 11 first 3 digits are removed and 7 digits is digits should be dialed.

  • Page 40: Beep Tones

    You can turn off the beep tones for Key The default is On. press, Low Battery, or Out Of Range. The T1960 will play a The default is On. To change this setting: tone when a key is pressed, Battery low is 1.

  • Page 41: T1960 Base Settings

    T1960 Base Settings T1960 Base Settings Base Settings Options You Have The Controls Base Ringtone Base Ring Volume Base Ringtone Handset Priority System PIN Choose from 5 ringer tones and melodies: Default Settings 1. Press Menu then use to select Base Default Settings Base Settings Press OK.

  • Page 42: Handset Priority

    T1960 Base Settings Handset Priority HANDSET PRIORITY The default setting is for all registered Information Normally, if you have more handsets to ring at the same time. To set than one handset one handset to ring before the others: registered to your base, they all ring at the same 1.

  • Page 43: T1960 Call Lists

    T1960 Call Lists Missed Calls Managing Telephone Numbers If you don’t answer a call The T1960 allows you to review your on with a T1960 handset, Received Calls and Dialed Calls, and to the Caller-ID information delete calls from the call lists. You can also...

  • Page 44: Call Lists Options

    T1960 Call Lists Call Lists Options Another Way To Access The Call Lists When a call is highlighted from a call list, To access the Received select Options, then press Calls or Dialed Calls list to highlight your choice using the navigation...

  • Page 45: Dial A Selected Entry

    2. Press the T1960 will dial the displayed number. If the Area Code has not been set the T1960 will only dial the displayed number after you press Call. You cannot format a number unless the Area Code has been set.

  • Page 46: Delete Calls List

    T1960 Call Lists Delete Calls List You can completely delete one or all of the calls lists: Press Menu, Calls Lists is highlighted. Press to enter the Calls Lists. to Delete Calls List then press OK. Scroll Scroll to select the list(s) you want to delete:...

  • Page 47: T1960 Melody Settings

    T1960 Melody Settings RINGTONE T1960 Melody Settings Information Handset Ringtone You can choose from 10 different melodies for To set the Handset Ringtone: external (regular) or internal (intercom) calls. 1. Press Menu, then use to select The default Ringtone for Melody.

  • Page 48: T1960 Time Settings

    3. Enter the date, e.g., When entering a time into April 22 . Press to confirm. the T1960 you must use the 12-hour time formatting Set Time (setting AM or PM as Enter the time in the 12-hour format. For...

  • Page 49: Use Your Phone As An Alarm Clock

    T1960 Time Settings Use Your Phone as an Alarm Clock. You can use the T1960 as an Alarm clock. You can have a different alarm setting for each handset registered to the base. The alarm rings only at the handset programmed, not at the base or any other handset.

  • Page 50: Additional Handsets And Bases

    (telephone line) call. Each handset can be registered on up to four bases. If you IMPORTANT buy new handsets to use with your T1960 Before registration, make you will have to register them to the base sure the handset batteries before they can be used.

  • Page 51: Register Handset With An Additional Base

    1. Press and hold until you hear the office line, 2 home line, base “beep-beep”. etc. Next on the handset: You can switch your T1960 2. Press Menu then scroll handset between bases. Registration then press OK. The handset must first be registered with each base 3.

  • Page 52: De-Register A Handset

    Additional Handsets and Bases De-register a Handset DE-REGISTER HANDSET You can use one handset to de-register Information A registered handset another handset from the same base. cannot be de-registered by 1. Press Menu then scroll itself, it must be de- Registration.

  • Page 53: T1960 Troubleshooting Tips

    T1960 Troubleshooting Tips T1960 Troubleshooting Tips Need Help? If you have any problems setting up or using your Verizon T1960 telephone, please contact the Thomson product support center at: 1-800-448-0329 Caller ID Problem & Solution Caller ID “Incomplete Data” message •...

  • Page 54: Telephone

    Troubleshooting Tips Telephone Problem & Solution Base power LED is not on • Make sure the base is connected to a working non-switched electrical outlet. • Make sure the power cord is properly connected to the base in the correct jack. No display on handset and base power LED is On •...

  • Page 55: General Information

    General Information System Pin Number: Default = 0000...

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