VTech VT2461 2.4 GHz DSS Cordless Phone with Digital Answering System

by VTech

Product Details

Product Manual [1.32mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 8.5 x 7.5 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000056SKA
• Item model number: VT2461
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 6, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

In the VTech 2461, you'll find deluxe features accompanied by a nondeluxe price. Offering a digital answering machine, built-in speakerphone, and options for up to four handsets, this single-line system is an ideal choice for busy households. A four-line display provides plenty of room for information in the speed-dial registry, while the 2.4 GHz operation supplies a signal strong enough to use the handset inside or out on the lawn. Handset-to-handset operation allows families to find each other throughout the house, and the conference-call capabilities are convenient when out-of-town relatives call. VTech includes a one-year warranty on parts and service.

Product Description

VTECH VT-V2656, CORDLESS PHONE WITH MULTI-HANDSET OPERATION AND

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent phone, June 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: VTech VT2461 2.4 GHz DSS Cordless Phone with Digital Answering System (Office Product)

I've had this phone for about 4 months now and have been very happy with it. The sound quality is very good and the phone has a number of nice features, and also has a nice contemporary design. A previous reviewer gave this phone a bad rating because the memory only allows for 32 digit numbers and the base unit will only accomodate 4 handsets. While this is true and may be a limitation for business use, it is not a limitation for most home uses. Besides the 2.4 GHZ, 3 mailboxes, 30 minutes of recorded messages, and the ability to have up to 4 handsets, this unit also stores a spare battery in the base unit which re-charges it. The spare battery is also used as a backup power source for the base unit if the power goes out in your home so you can still use the phone. I have also been pleasantly surprised with how long the battery lasts. It's no problem getting 5 hours of talk time between charges. And the speaker phone in the handheld unit, while not sounding the same as if you were speaking into the phone directly, works and is a nice feature. The phone is small and light weight which is another plus when clipping it onto your belt for use with the headset. All in all a very nice phone with a nice set of features.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost perfect, January 27, 2002

By 

Daniel Lauring (Bloomfield Hills, MI United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: VTech VT2461 2.4 GHz DSS Cordless Phone with Digital Answering System (Office Product)

This phone does so many things so well I hate to criticize it's few faults.

The good.

1. Backlit display and keyboard.

2. Easy to add numbers to memory.

3. Easy to edit numbers in memory.

4. Multiple handsets can be in use at a time.

5. Global or specific phone page. Intercom between phones.

6. Nice loud ringtones...many different sounds.

7. Speakerphone is loud and clear...one of the best I've heard on a consumer product.

8. Good range and sound quality.

The not so good.

1. Manual a bit confusing and slim.

2. Menus can be counterintuitive.

3. Dialing numbers from caller I.D. easier than from memory (so why use memory???)

4. Must retrieve messages from answering machine...can't get from handsets. Of course you can get your messages from another phone by inputting codes.

5. Can't transfer phone list from phone to phone.

6. Slightly echoy sounding...but not distracting.

7. No speakerphone in base unit. Vtech sells another version with this feature. I wish they had added it to this "higher level version."

Overall, despite the shortcomings, this is the best multi-handset system out there. The speakerphone works so well that I can't imagine buying a phone without this feature. I can be in the kitchen, cooking, handsfree, while having a discussion with my spouse on another floor.

I want to give it 5 stars because it does so much but there is room for improvement (are you listening Vtech?)

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Arguably the best multi-set 2,4ghz phones on the market, July 11, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: VTech VT2461 2.4 GHz DSS Cordless Phone with Digital Answering System (Office Product)

At first i was apprehensive on spending so much on a phone based on the VTECH brand. I have used sanyo, uniden, and panasonic cordless phones in the past. Based on reviews here and on epinions.com i decided to take a chance on this model by VTECH. Siemens units have had terrible reviews. ATT, panasonic, and sony all had lower overall reviews on the internet. Make sure you do your homework on which brand to buy.

I have one base unit and one additional handset from VTECH.

PROS: ----- 1) easy to set up and easy to use. 2) sleek design 3) love the built in handset speakerphone - my #1 requirement 4) i have had no reception or handset signal problems. 5) looks like you can replace battery pack with two rechargable AA batteries. (some self-ajustments required. but saves $$)

CONS: ----- 1) expensive. especially when you figure in the cost of extra handsets. 2) non-speaker phone volume seems low. can be adjusted during each phone use. as soon as i switch it to speaker phone, it is too loud.

overall this is a good product and you won't regret it. besides, if you are unhappy you can alway return it within 30 days.