VTech CS6609 User Manual

User’s manual

CS6609/CS6609-15/CS6609-16

DECT 6.0 accessory handset for use with VTech models CS6619/CS6629/CS6648/CS6649

Congratulations

on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please read

Important safety instructions on page 6 of this manual.

This manual has instructions on how to set up and register your new handset. For complete instructions on using the handset, see the Abridged user’s manual that came with your telephone base.

You may also view or download the online Complete user’s manual for a full set of installation and operation instructions at www.vtechphones.com. In Canada, visit www.vtechcanada.com.

Compatible with Hearing Aid T-Coil

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Parts checklist

Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.

User’s manual

Handset	Charger and			Battery compartment	Battery User’s manual
	charger adapter			cover

Battery installation

Install the battery as shown below.

. Plug the battery connector securely into the socket.

3.Slide the battery compartment cover towards the center of the handset until it clicks into place.

. Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up and

the wires inside the battery compartment.

. Place the handset in the telephone base or charger to charge.

CHARGE light remains on when charging.

• If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery to prevent possible leakage.

•To purchase a replacement battery, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 [phone]. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or dial

1 [phone].

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 11 hours of continuous charging.

•If you place the handset in the telephone base or the charger without plugging in the battery, the screen displays NO BATTERY.

Battery indicators									Battery status	Action
The screen is blank, or									The battery has no or very little	Charge without interruption
displays Put in charger									charge. The handset cannot	(at least 30 minutes).
and				flashes.					be used.
The screen displays									The battery has enough charge	Charge without interruption
Low battery and								flashes.	to be used for a short time.	(about 30 minutes).
The screen displays									The battery is charged.	To keep the battery
HANDSET X.										charged, place it in the
										telephone base or charger
										when not in use.

When the battery is fully charged, you can expect the following performance:

Operation	Operating time
While in use (talking*)	Up to 7 hours
While in speakerphone mode (talking*)	Up to 3.5 hours
While not in use (standby**)	Up to 5 days

*Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of the battery.

**Handset is not charging or in use.

Add and register a handset

You can add new handsets (CS6609/CS6609-15/CS6609-16, purchased separately) to your telephone system. Each handset must be registered with the

telephone base before use. When first purchased, each expansion handset displays To register HS and See manual alternately. You may need to charge the handset

before registering it to the telephone base.

To register a handset to a CS6619/CS6629 base:

. Place the new (non-registered) handset in the telephone base.

CS6619 base	CS6629 base	Do not place the handset
		in the charger.

. After about 10 seconds, the handset displays Registering... When the registration process completes, the handset displays Registered and you hear

a beep. The registration process takes about 90 seconds to complete.

To register a handset to a CS6648/CS6649 base:

. On the telephone base, press and hold FIND HANDSET for about four seconds until the IN USE light turns on and then it shows Registering...

CS6648/CS6649 base	Before registration, make
	sure the handset is not
	placed in the charger.

. On the cordless handset, press QUIET# then it shows Registering... Both the telephone base and cordless handset show Registered and you hear a beep when the

registration process completes. The registration process takes about 60 seconds to complete.

Deregister handsets

If you want to replace a handset or reassign the designated handset number of a registered handset, you must deregister all the handsets and then individually register each handset.

To deregister all handsets from a CS6619/CS6629 base:

. Press and hold FIND HANDSET on the telephone base for about 10 seconds until the IN USE light on the telephone base turns on and starts to flash.

. Immediately press FIND HANDSET again. You must press FIND HANDSET while the IN USE light is still flashing. The IN USE light flashes for approximately five seconds.

3.All handsets display To register HS and See manual alternately when the deregistration process completes. The deregistration process takes about 10 seconds to complete.

To deregister all handsets from a CS6648/CS6649 base:

. Press and hold FIND HANDSET on the telephone base for about 10 seconds until the telephone base shows Registering... then De-register? The IN USE light flashes.

. Immediately press and release MENU/SELECT. The telephone base displays

Please wait.

3. All handsets show To register HS and See manual alternately when the