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Comment on Vista 350 Telephone: Remembering when “Vista” was a good thing… by Mitch Brisebois

Mitch Brisebois — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:52:21 +0000

Hi Doug – a few people have mentioned this problem. I assume you have tried the volume bar when the receiver is on-hook – with no call active. This is what was designed as the ringer volume control. Otherwise… ??

Comment on Vista 350 Telephone: Remembering when “Vista” was a good thing… by Doug Hall

Doug Hall — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:35:28 +0000

My Vista 350 is working perfectly with the exception of volume the ring makes when a call comes in. I know there is a volumn control and the bottom but it only controls the volume in the receiver. What can I do to increase the rin volumn.

Thank you
I look forward to your reply.

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Comment on The Vista 350 telephone and the birth of SaaS by Mitch Brisebois

Mitch Brisebois — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:13:54 +0000

Hi Lynne – the messages are stored by the telephone company’s voice mail service. I’m surprised you were able to keep them this long! If you are computer savvy, here are some options to download them to your PC.. http://www.soundfeelings.com/free/download_voicemail_messages.htm

If not, the simplest way is to record them with a tape player while listening to them on speakerphone.

cheers!

Comment on The Vista 350 telephone and the birth of SaaS by Lynne

Lynne — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:06:50 +0000

I have kept messages from my grandkids for 12 years. Every two weeks up they come to be resaved.
Is there an easier way to resave them without going through them all or is there a way to archive them?I know I don’t have to listen to the whole message to resave. I can’t find any info on this or anyone who knows.

Help and thanks.

Comment on Vista 350 Telephone: Remembering when “Vista” was a good thing… by Joye Boudreau

Joye Boudreau — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:17:11 +0000

I have a nortel vista 350.. had it for many years. and it has been on the wall. Now I want to put the cradle on it for a desk phone. I don’t have the manual and can’t figure out how to snap it on. Any ideas or a place I can have a look at the instructions for this. Thanks. Joye

Comment on Vista 350 Telephone: Remembering when “Vista” was a good thing… by David

David — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:17:54 +0000

Does anyone have an updated list of the download numbers? I believe Aastra had something at one time but when I spoke to a representative, she only provided one for Bell Canada. I know BellSouth is 1 888 527-5297. Keep in mind, I just mentioned “BellSouth,” not AT&T Southeast as this would now be the proper name of the company. The reason why I’m bringing this up is to point out that the recording says “Welcome to BellSouth screenphone programming service,…” The bottom line is that ths service is no longer supported. Its a real shame – this was (and still is) a great phone – especially when you can add an incoming caller to an existing conversation. Very few reps at various telcos are even aware such numbers exist. And forget about CLEC’s (including Cable companies) – they don’t seem to support the ASDL type technology.

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Vincent Gable — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:30:35 +0000

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Comment on Vista 350 Telephone: Remembering when “Vista” was a good thing… by Lorne Dennis

Lorne Dennis — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:46:46 +0000

Is there anywhere I can get a plexi glass cover for the Vista 350 phone?
Just where the numbers show up, there are yellow lines going through the plexi glass. Thanks.

L.E. Dennis

Comment on The Vista 350 telephone and the birth of SaaS by Mitch Brisebois

Mitch Brisebois — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:06:02 +0000

Hello Kai! Thanks.

The tone you’re hearing may be a CAS (cpe alerting signal) which tells the phone to switch between analog voice and data mode. Could be ADSI services trying to kick in, or call waiting ID… But that is coming from your telco not the phone.

I’m impressed that Asterisk has an ADSI feature. Perhaps it’s to replicate call management features. ADSI documention is hard to come by unless you buy it from Bellcore. Maybe other SM readers can help.

Comment on The Vista 350 telephone and the birth of SaaS by Kai

Kai — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:46:38 +0000

Wow, I can’t believe I came across this post! I have had 2 Vista 350’s since they originally came out (1995 I guess?) and they are still my 2 main phones.

I have just moved over to an IP PBX system in my house (Asterisk) and I am having a problem where a DTMF tone of some sort seems to be sent down the line during a call. I have yet to fully troubleshoot the problem (it could be the Linksys PAP2T ATA that I’m using), but I’m wondering if there is anything in the phone that would cause a tone to be sent 20-30 seconds after the call has started.

Also, is there more information available on programming for the ADSI? I see I have an ADSI option available in Asterisk and it might be fun to play around with.

Thanks for making the most beautiful phone ever!

-Kai

P.S. the screens on both of mine are dying, but I see that new (refurb) units can be had on ebay for about $25.

Comment on Vista 350 Telephone: Remembering when “Vista” was a good thing… by Subhash

Subhash — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:46:49 +0000

I had a kid spill juice over my Vista 350 keys some time ago. So, I opened up the phone, took all the keys out, washed them and cleaned them and put the phone back. To do this, I had to remove the Display Module as well and then put it back. All the keys are working great now but the display is not very clear. I get broken digits on the Directory Entries and any other message that appears anywhere on the display. When I was cleaning the Keys, I also cleaned the Display Module at that time. I might have pressed too hard on the screen while cleaning. It could also be just a matter of coincidence the Display problem appeared after I solved the keys stickiness.

Is there anything I can do to fix the display. It works fine but I can’t read it clearly. If I rub in the display, then it becomes clear at spots where it blanks but blanks out the area where it was fine. I read in another post here that pressing too hard on the screen could cause the the liquid from the LCD to leak out causing display problems.

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Comment on Vista 350 Telephone: Remembering when “Vista” was a good thing… by Mitch Brisebois

Mitch Brisebois — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:12:38 +0000

Hi Nancy – have you tried going off hook and dialing *93? If that doesn’t work, call your telco – as the signal is coming from their voice mail service. Good luck!

Comment on Vista 350 Telephone: Remembering when “Vista” was a good thing… by nancy

nancy — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:14:15 +0000

the message waiting light will not turn off even when it says it has been turned off. I have an 18 yr. old vista 350