Vtech vt1721 User Manual - Page 34

ADDITIONAL OPERATING TIPS OUT OF RANGE INDICATION When the handset is in Phone On mode and moved to a point where it and the Base Unit can no longer communicate, the Handset will beep twice and display OUT OF RANGE: erated by many phone service providers. If you subscribe to Voicemail service from your local telephone company, and a visual message waiting signal is provided, the VT 1721 will display on the right side of the Handset LCD to alert you with new unplayed messages. and attempt to re-link with the Base. If this occurs while you're on a call, move closer to the Base Unit. If the Handset does not re-establish contact with the Base within 30 seconds of losing contact, the Handset will automatically drop the call and turn off. If you walk out of range while the Handset is not in use, the Handset will beep twice and display OUT OF RANGE until the user press any key. NOTE: If the Base Unit is without power, the Handset will behave as if it is out of range. Therefore, if the handset beeps, the display OUT OF RANGE occurs, and moving closer to the Base does not help, check the Base Unit to make sure it has power. MESSAGE WAITING INDICATOR (for use with Voicemail) Your VT 1721 is capable of detecting a visual Message Waiting signal, gen- Once you have reviewed your new messages, the indicator will be cleared from the display. NOTE: Message Waiting indicator works in conjunction with Voicemail service from many local phone companies. This is an optional service; you are not required to subscribe to it. CUSTOM PAY-PER-USE (PPU) FEATURES Your VT 1721 gives you easy access to 5 popular custom features, offered by many telephone companies: 1. Auto CallBack *69 2. Repeat Dialing *66 3. Call Forwarding On *72 4. Call Forwarding Off *73 5. Cancel call waiting *70 34