Complete user’s manual
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Models:
CS6114/CS6114-2
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Compatible with
Hearing Aid T-Coil
TIA-1083
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read Important safety instructions on page 33 of this manual.
This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary
to install and operate your new VTech telephone. Please review this
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Table of contents
Getting started .............................1
Parts checklist ................................1
Telephone base and charger
installation ..................................2
Wall mounting ................................2
Battery installation .........................3
Battery charging.............................5
Telephone base layout ..................5
Handset layout ...............................6
Are you a new cable or VoIP
subscriber? .................................8
Did you subscribe to voicemail
service from your telephone
service provider? ........................8
Telephone settings ......................9
Using the menu .............................9
Ringer volume ................................9
Ringer tone ....................................9
LCD language ................................10
Clear voicemail ..............................10
Key tone .........................................11
Set date and time ..........................11
Home area code ............................12
Dial mode .......................................12
Website ..........................................12
Telephone operation ...................13
Make a call .....................................13
Predial a call ..................................13
Answer a call .................................13
End a call .......................................13
Volume ...........................................13
Mute ...............................................13
Call waiting .....................................13
Temporary ringer silencing ............14
Temporary tone dialing ..................14
Find handset ..................................14
Multiple handset use .....................14
Chain dialing ..................................15
Redial list ........................................15
Review the redial list ......................15
Dial a redial entry ...........................16
Delete a redial entry ......................16
Directory .........................................16
Add a directory entry .....................17
Character chart ..............................18
Review the directory ......................18
Alphabetical search .......................19
Dial a directory entry ......................19
Edit a directory entry ......................19
Delete a directory entry .................20
About caller ID ...............................20
Call log ...........................................21
Missed call indicator ......................21
Memory match ...............................22
Review the call log .........................22
View dialing options .......................22
Dial a call log number ....................23
Save a call log entry to the
directory ......................................23
Delete the call log entries ..............24
Call log display screen
messages ...................................24
Appendix ......................................25
Display screen messages .............25
Handset and telephone base
indicators ....................................26
Battery ............................................27
Troubleshooting .............................28
Important safety instructions .........33
Precautions for users of implanted
cardiac pacemakers ...................34
Operating range .............................34
Maintenance ..................................34
About cordless telephones ............35
The RBRC® seal ............................35
Warranty ........................................36
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations .....37
Technical specications ................39
Index ..............................................40
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Parts checklist
Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and
original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.
Charger and
charger adapter
(1 f or CS6114-2 )
Telephone base
power adapter
Telephone
line cord
Handset
(1 f or CS6114)
(2 for CS 6114- 2)
Battery
compartment cover
(1 f or CS6114 an d
2 for CS 6114- 2)
Telephone base
Abridged user’s manual
To purchase a replacement battery or 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.
Battery
(1 f or CS6114)
(2 for CS 6114- 2)
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Telephone base and charger installation
Install the telephone base and charger as shown below.
Make sure that the electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch.
If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service
through your telephone line, you must install a DSL lter between the
telephone line cord and telephone wall jack. The lter prevents noise and
caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Contact your DSL service
provider for more information about DSL lters.
Telephone
wall jack
A DSL lter (not
included) is
required if you have
DSL high-speed
Internet service
Telephone
line cord
Electrical outlet
(not controlled
by a wall switch)
Telephone base
power adapter
Charger
adapter
Telephone base
Use only the power adapters and batteries supplied with this product.
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To order a replacement, 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.
The power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical
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or oor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in
place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.
Charger
CAUTION: If you subscribe to telephone service from a cable company
or a VoIP service provider, contact your cable/VoIP service provider for
more information.
Wall mounting
Your telephone comes ready for tabletop use. If you prefer to mount
your telephone on the wall (optional), it is designed to mount on a
standard telephone wall plate.
You can mount the telephone base on
the wall by positioning the top hole at the
back of the telephone base against the
top mounting stud [A]. Then slide the
telephone base down on the
mounting studs [A] and [B]
until it locks into place.
Mounting
studs
[A]
[B]
Telephone base
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Battery installation
After you install the handset battery, the handset will prompt you to set the
date and time. The handset will also prompt you to set the date and time
after a power failure. For instructions, see Set date and time on page 11.
To skip, press OFF/CANCEL.
Install the battery as shown below.
1.
Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset
battery compartment.
Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires
2.
inside the battery compartment.
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Battery installation (continued)
Align the cover at against the battery compartment, then slide it
3.
towards the center of the handset until it clicks into place.
Charge the handset by placing it in the telephone base or charger. The
4.
CHARGE light remains on whenever the handset is charging.
CHARGE
light
If the handset will not be used for a long period of time, disconnect and
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remove the battery to prevent any possible leakage.
To purchase a replacement battery, visit our website at
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www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to
www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377.
IMPORTANT:
Check for a dial tone by pressing . If you hear a dial tone, the installation
is successful.
If you do not hear a dial tone:
Make sure the installation procedures described above are properly done.
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It may be a wiring problem. If you have changed your telephone
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service to digital service from a cable company or a VoIP service
provider, the telephone line may need to be rewired to allow all existing
telephone jacks to work. Contact your cable/VoIP service provider for
more information.
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Battery charging
Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery
status (see the table below). If necessary, place the handset in the
telephone base or charger to charge the battery. 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. See the table
on page 27 for battery operating times.
If the screen is blank, you need to charge the handset without interruption
for at least 30 minutes to give the handset enough charge to use the
telephone for a short time. When the battery is low, the handset displays
Low battery along with a ashing icon. If you are on a call in low battery
mode, the handset beeps every 50 seconds.
The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions
to take.
Battery indicators Battery status Action
The screen is blank,
or displays Place in
charger and ashes.
The screen displays
Low battery and
ashes.
The screen displays
HANDSET X and
--:- - --/--.
If you place the handset in the telephone base or charger without plugging
in the battery, the screen displays No battery.
Battery has very little or
no charge. The handset
cannot be used.
Battery has enough
charge to be used for a
short time.
Battery is charged. To keep the battery charged,
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
Charge
without interruption
(about 30 minutes).
place it in the telephone
base or charger when not
in use.
Telephone base layout
IN USE light
On when the handset is in use.
Flashes quickly when there is an
incoming call.
Flashes when another telephone
sharing the same line is in use.
/FIND HANDSET
Press once and then release to page
all system handsets (page 14).
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Handset layout
CHARGE light
On when the handset is charging in the
telephone base or charger (page 4).
CID/VOL-
Press to review the call log when the
telephone is not in use (page 22).
During a call, press to decrease the
listening volume. A double beep sounds
at the lowest setting (page 13).
Press to scroll down while in a menu, or
reviewing the directory, call log or redial list.
When entering numbers or names in
the directory, press to move the cursor
to the left.
/FLASH
Press to make or answer a call (page 13).
During a call, press to answer an
incoming call when you receive a call
waiting alert (page 13).
1
Press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in
front of the call log entry before dialing or
saving it to the directory.
Dialing keys
Press to enter numbers or characters.
TONE
Press to switch to tone dialing temporarily
during a call (page 14).
MUTE/DELETE
While on a call, press to mute the
microphone (page 13).
While using the dialing keys, press to
delete digits or characters.
While the handset is ringing, press to
silence the ringer temporarily (page 14).
When reviewing the directory, call log or
redial list, press to delete the displayed
entry (page 20, 24 or 16).
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Handset layout
MENU/SELECT
Press to show the menu.
While in a menu, press to select an item,
or save an entry or setting.
+
/VOL
Press to review the directory when the
telephone is not in use (page 18).
During a call, press to increase the
listening volume. A double beep sounds
at the highest setting (page 13).
Press to scroll up while in a menu, or
reviewing the directory, call log or
redial list.
When entering numbers or names in
the directory, press to move the cursor
to the right.
OFF/CANCEL
During a call, press to hang up.
While the handset is ringing, press to
silence the ringer temporarily (page 14).
While the telephone is not in use,
press and hold to erase the missed call
indicator (page 21).
While in a menu, press to return to the
previous menu.
While in a menu, press and hold to
return to idle mode.
While predialing, press to delete digits
(page 13).
#
Press repeatedly to show other dialing
options when reviewing a call log entry
(page 22).
REDIAL/PAUSE
Press repeatedly to review the redial list
(page 15).
While dialing or entering numbers into
the directory, press and hold to insert a
dialing pause (pages 13 and 17).
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Are you a new cable or VoIP subscriber?
If your answer is yes, the existing telephone jacks in your home may no
longer work. You cable/VoIP service provider uses a different connection,
separate from your old traditional telephone service, to connect the model/
router/terminal adapter installed in your home.
To allow all existing telephone jacks to work, contact your telephone
service provider for solutions, such as rewiring services (fees may apply).
If your answer is no, your existing telephone jacks will continue to work
as normal.
Conventional
telephone line jack
OLD
Main
landline
NEW
Cable or
Internet
Modem/Router/
Terminal adapter
Did you subscribe to voicemail service from your telephone
service provider?
This telephone does not have a built-in answering system. This
telephone supports voicemail feature offered by your telephone service
provider (subscription is required, and fees may apply).
To use the voicemail:
To retrieve your voicemail messages, you typically dial an access number
provided by your telephone service provider, and then enter a security
code. Contact your telephone service provider for instructions on how to
congure the voicemail settings and listen to messges.
Telephone settings
Using the menu
To enter the handset menu:
Press MENU/SELECT when the telephone is not in use.
1.
Press CID or until the screen displays the desired feature menu.
2.
Press MENU/SELECT to enter that menu.
3.
To return to the previous menu, press OFF/CANCEL.
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To return to idle mode, press and hold OFF/CANCEL.
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Ringer volume
You can adjust the ringer volume or turn the ringer off.
Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press CID or until the screen displays
2.
Ringers, then pressress MENU/SELECT twice.
The screen displays Volume: with the current
3.
setting ashing. Press CID or to choose Off,
Low or High. A sample of each ringer volume playsA sample of each ringer volume plays
as you scroll through the choices.
Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection. You
4.
hear a conrmation tone.
If the ringer volume is set to Off, the idle screen displays Ringer off.
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When the ringer volume is set to Off, the handset still rings when you
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press /FIND HANDSET.
Ringer tone
You can change the handset ringer tone.
Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press CID or until the screen displays
2.
Ringers, then press MENU/SELECT.
Press CID or until the screen displays
3.
Ringer tone, then press MENU/SELECT.
The screen displays Tone: with the current setting
4.
ashing. Press CID or to choose 1, 2, 3, or 4.
A sample of each ringer tone plays as you scroll
through the choices.
Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection. You
5.
hear a conrmation tone.
If you turn off the ringer volume, you will not hear ringer
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tone samples.
Ringers
Volume:High
Ringers
Ringer tone
Tone: 1
9
Telephone settings
LCD language
The LCD language is preset to English. You can select English, French or
Spanish to be used in all screen displays.
To change the setting:
Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press CID or until the screen displays
2.
Settings, then press MENU/SELECT twice.
Press CID or to choose English, Français or
3.
Español, then press MENU/SELECT to save your
setting. You hear a conrmation tone.
Clear voicemail
This telephone does not have a built-in answering system.
Voicemail is a feature available from most telephone service providers.
It may be included with your telephone service, or may be optional. Fees
may apply. If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone
service provider, New voicemail and appear on the handset when you
have new voicemail messages. Contact your telephone service provider
for more information and assistance about using your voicemail service.
After you have listened to all new voicemail messages, the indicators on
the handset turn off automatically.
Use the clear voicemail feature when the telephone indicates there is new
voicemail but there is none. For example, when you have accessed your
voicemail while away from home. The clear voicemail feature only turns off
the indicators; it does not delete your voicemail messages. As long as you
have new voicemail messages, your telephone service provider continues
to send the signal that turns on the indicators.
To manually turn off these indicators:
Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press CID or until the screen displays
2.
Settings, then press MENU/SELECT.
Press CID or until the screen displays
3.
Clr voicemail, then press MEN U/SELECT. The
screen displays Clear VM icon?
Press MENU/SELECT to conrm your selection. You
4.
hear a conrmation tone.
Your telephone service provider may alert you of new
messages with a broken (stutter) dial tone. Contact
your telephone service provider for details.
Settings
LCD language
Settings
Clr voicemail
Clear VM icon?
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Telephone settings
Key tone
You can turn the key tone on or off.
Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press CID or until the screen displays
2.
Settings, then press MENU/SELECT.
Press CID or until the screen displays
3.
Key tone, then press MENU/SELECT.
Press CID or to choose On or Off, then press
4.
MENU /SELECT to conrm your selection. You hear a
conrmation tone.
Set date and time
If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set
automatically with each incoming call. You can also set the date and
time manually.
Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press CID or until the screen displays
2.
Settings, then press MENU/SELECT.
Press CID or until the screen displays
3.
Set date/time, then press MENU/SELECT.
When the month is ashing, press CID or until
4.
the screen displays the correct month and then press
MENU /SELECT; or, press the dialing keys (0-9) to
enter the current month (for example, if the month is
March, you must enter 03).
Repeat step 4 to set the correct date and year and
5.
then press MENU/SELECT to advance to set the time.
When the hour is ashing, press CID or until
6.
the screen displays the correct hour and then press
MENU /SELECT; or, press the dialing keys (0-9) to
enter the current hour (for example, if the time is
two o’clock, you must enter 02).
Repeat step 6 to set the correct minute.
7.
When AM or PM is ashing, press CID or to
8.
select AM or PM. Press MENU/SELECT to save your
settings. You hear a conrmation tone.
When there is a power failure or after battery replacement, the date and
time needs to be reset.
Settings
Key tone
On
Settings
Set date/time
Date: 03/25/10
Time: 02:35 PM
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