User’s manual
Accessory handset
for use with
VTech model DS6151
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Model: DS6101
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Congratulations
on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please
read Important safety instructions on page 9 of this manual.
This manual has instructions for setup and registration of your new handset.
For full instructions on using the handset, see the user’s manual that came
with your telephone base.
If you cannot nd your user’s manual, you can view or download it at
www.vtechphones.com.
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www.vtechphones.com.
In Canada, please visit www.vtechcanada.com.
The ENERGY STAR® program (www.energystar.gov) recognizes
and encourages the use of products that save energy and help
protect our environment. We are proud to mark this product with
the ENERGY STAR® label indicating it meets the latest energy
efficiency guidelines.
Telephones identified with this logo have reduced noise and
interference when used with most T-coil equipped hearing aids and
cochlear implants. The TIA-1083 Compliant Logo is a trademark of
the Telecommunications Industry Association. Used under license.
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Table of contents
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Getting started ................................... 1
Parts checklist ...................................... 1
Battery installation................................ 2
Battery charging ................................... 2
Belt clip and optional headset .............. 4
Add and register a handset .................. 5
Replace a handset ............................... 6
Handset layout ..................................... 7
Appendix ............................................. 9
Important safety instructions ................ 9
Operating range ................................. 11
Maintenance ....................................... 11
The RBRC® seal ................................. 12
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations .......... 13
California Energy Commission
battery charging testing
instructions ..................................... 15
For C-UL compliance only ................. 16
Limited Warranty ................................ 19
Technical specifications ..................... 21
1
Parts checklist
Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and
original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.
Handset
Battery compartment cover Battery
User’s manual
To purchase a replacement battery or a power adapter, visit our website at
www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to
www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377.
Getting started
Charger and power adapter
Belt clip
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Getting started
Battery installation
Install the battery as shown below.
Battery charging
Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status
(see the table below).
For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or
charger when not in use.
The battery is fully charged after 16 hours of continuous charging.
If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and
remove the battery to prevent any possible leakage.
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Battery indicators Battery status Action
The screen is blank. Battery has no charge and
the handset cannot be used.
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen shows
Place handset in
charger and flashes.
Battery has very little charge
and the handset cannot be
used.
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen shows Low
battery and flashes.
Battery has enough charge
to be used for a short time.
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen shows
HANDSET.
Battery is charged. To keep the battery charged,
place it in the telephone
base when not in use.
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Plug the battery connector
securely into the socket inside the
battery compartment, matching
the color-coded label.
Place the battery with the label
THIS SIDE UP and the wires
inside the battery compartment.
Slide the battery compartment
cover towards the center of the
handset until it clicks into place.
Charge the handset by placing it
in the telephone base.
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CHARGE light remains
on when charging.
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Getting started
Battery charging
When the battery is fully charged, you can expect the following performance:
Operation Operating time
While in handset use (talking*) Up to 10 hours
While in speakerphone mode (talking*) Up to 7 hours
While not in use (standby**) Up to 10 days
*Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of the battery.
**Handset is not charging or in use.
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Getting started
Belt clip and optional headset
Belt clip
Lift the plastic cover.
Plug a 2.5mm headset
into the jack on the side
of the handset.
Headset
For handsfree telephone conversation, you can use any industry standard
2.5mm headset (purchased separately). For best results, use a
VTech 2.5mm headset.
To attach the belt clip:
Snap the belt clip into
the slots on both sides
of the handset.
To remove the belt clip:
Gently lift either of the
belt clip tabs outwards to
remove the belt clip from
the handset.
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Getting started
Add and register a handset
Each newly purchased handset (DS6101) must be registered to the
telephone base (DS6151) before use. When first purchased, each
expansion handset shows
Press [HOLD] on base for 4 sec, then press [#]
on handset
. You may need to charge the handset before registering to the
telephone base. For more details on battery charging, see the table on
page 2.
To make registration easier, read all of the instructions on this page before
you begin.
To register a handset:
Place the unregistered handset in the telephone base. If Press [HOLD]
on base for 4 sec, then press [#] on handset does not appear on the
handset screen after a few seconds, remove the handset and place it in
the telephone base again.
Press and hold HOLD on the telephone base for about four seconds until
the telephone base displays Registering handset. While the handset
is still in the telephone base, press # (pound key) on the handset. The
handset shows Registering... Please wait and it takes up to 60 seconds
to complete the registration. The handset and the telephone base show
HANDSET X Registered (X represents the handset number assigned)
and you hear a beep when the registration completes.
When the registration is complete, the newly registered handset is assigned
the next available handset registration number. For instance, if you already
have HANDSET, the next registered handset will be HANDSET 2. Then your
first handset will be renamed as HANDSET 1.
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2.
If the registration fails, the handset shows Registration failed. To reset the
handset, remove the handset from the telephone base and place it back in.
Try the registration process again.
You cannot register a handset if any other system handset is in use.
Only one handset can be registered at a time.
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