VTech 2420 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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Range Extender
Your GIGAPHONE has an enhanced feature that is designed to improve performance.
If you are using your GIGAPHONE in an area with excessive interference, or you require
a moderate increase in operating range. the Range Extender feature can help to improve
both the sound quality and range. Actual range will depend on your environment.
To select the Range Extender setting, follow the procedure listed below:
CALLS LOG
HANDSET SETTINGS
RANGE EXTENDER
REGISTER
Note : When Range Extender mode is enabled, your GIGAPHONE will consume more
battery power. That means the standby and talk time of your Handset will be shorter.
In the idle(OFF) mode, press MENU
and use the scroll keys to select
RANGE EXTENDER, then press
OK.
There are 3 option settings in the
RANGE EXTENDER menu:
1. Select OFF to disable RANGE
EXTENDER
2. Select ON to enable RANGE
EXTENDER. An "E" icon will
appear in the upper left corner
of the Handset display,
indicating that RANGE
EXTENDER is ON.
3. Select AUTO to allow your GIGAPHONE to automatically monitor the signal
strength between the handset and base unit, and activate whenever necessary.
With this option selected, your GIGAPHONE may occassionally enable or
disable the RANGE EXTENDER feature. When RANGE EXTENDER is
enabled, an "E" icon will appear in the upper left corner of the Handset display.
Use the scroll keys to select the desired setting, and then press OK to confirm
the selection.
Register
Basic Operation
*
Use this option to register a Handset to the GIGAPHONE Base. You can register a
total of four Handsets to the GIGAPHONE Base. This process is activated automatically
whenever a new handset is powered up in range of the GIGAPHONE Base.
You will be prompted to enter the 15-digit Base ID code printed on the underside of
the base unit. After entering this code, press OK. The Handset will display SEARCHING
FOR BASE, and then FOUND BASE when the process is complete.
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 # .