VTech CS6649 User Manual

Abridged user’s manual

CS6648-2/CS6649/

CS6649-2/CS6649-3

DECT 6.0 corded/cordless telephone

Compatible with Hearing Aid T-Coil

T

TIA-1083

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.

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.

Introduction

To protect our environment and conserve natural resources, this Abridged user’s manual provides you with the basic installation and use instructions. A limited set of features are described in abbreviated form.

Please refer to the online Complete user’s manual for a full set of installation and operation instructions at www.vtechphones.com.

Before using this VTech product, please read Important safety instructions on pages 13-14 of this user’s manual.

Table of contents
Parts checklist....................................	2
Telephone base and handset charger
installation.......................................	2
Handset battery installation................	3
Handset battery charging...................	3
Tabletop to wall mount installation.....	3
Telephone base overview..................	4
Handset overview...............................	5
Using the menu..................................	6
Telephone settings.............................	6
Telephone operation..........................	7
Directory.............................................	9
Speed dial........................................	10
Caller ID...........................................	10
About answering system and
voicemail.......................................	11

Answering system settings...............	11
Answering system operation............	11
Add and register a handset..............	12
Replace a handset...........................	12
Troubleshooting...............................	12
Important safety instructions............	13
Precautions for users of implanted
cardiac pacemakers.....................	14
Operating range...............................	14
ECO mode.......................................	14
Maintenance.....................................	14
About cordless telephones...............	14
The RBRC® seal...............................	15
Limited warranty...............................	15
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations........	16
Technical specifications...................	16

Parts checklist

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

Telephone base			Corded handset	Cordless handset	Telephone line cord

(1 for CS6649)

(2 for CS6648-2/CS6649-2) (3 for CS6649-3)

Telephone base	Battery compartment cover	Battery
power adapter	(1 for CS6649)	(1 for CS6649)
	(2 for CS6648-2/CS6649-2)	(2 for CS6648-2/CS6649-2)
	(3 for CS6649-3)	(3 for CS6649-3)

Abridged user’s manual

Quick start guide

Handset charger and
charger adapter
(1 for CS6649)	Abridged user’s manual	Quick start guide
(2 for CS6648-2/CS6649-2)

(3 for CS6649-3)

Telephone base and handset charger installation

Install the telephone base and handset charger as shown below.

Telephone wall jack

		Electrical outlet
		not controlled by
	Telephone	a wall switch
	line cord
		Telephone base
	A DSL filter	power adapter
	(not included) is
	required if you
	have DSL	Charger
	high-speed
		adapter
	Internet service.
	The DSL filter
	must be plugged
	into the telephone
	wall jack.

Telephone base

Handset charger

Use only the power adapter and battery supplied with this product. To order a replacement, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 [phone]. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 [phone].

Handset 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.

2.Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires inside the battery compartment.

4.Place the handset in the handset charger to charge.

CHARGE light remains on

when charging.

Handset 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 handset charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 11 hours of continuous charging.

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

Tabletop to wall mount installation

The telephone comes ready for tabletop use. Follow the steps below to mount your telephone on a wall.

. Unplug the power adapter and			2. Squeeze the tabs on the wall mount
telephone line from the wall outlets.			bracket as the arrows indicated below.
Remove the power adapter and			Swivel the wall mount bracket down.
telephone line from the grooves.

3.Route the telephone line cord through the cavity and leave a few inches for plugging into the telephone wall jack. Press the wall mount bracket onto the telephone base until it clicks into place.

4.Put the corded handset aside. Press down the switch hook and remove the handset tab from the slot. Rotate the handset tab by 180 degrees. Press down the switch hook and then replace the handset tab to its slot.

Switch hook

Handset tab

5.Plug the power adapter and telephone line into the wall outlets. Align the holes on the wall mount bracket with the standard wall mounting plate and slide the telephone down until it locks securely. Bundle the telephone line cord and power adapter cord neatly with twist ties. Replace the corded handset on the telephone base.

Telephone base overview

CID
• Review the caller ID log when the	• Review the directory when the telephone
telephone base is not in use.		base is not in use.
• Scroll down while in a menu, or in the	• Scroll up while in a menu, or in the
directory, caller ID log or redial list.		directory, caller ID log or redial list.
• Move the cursor to the left when	• Move the cursor to the right when entering
entering numbers or names.		numbers or names.
CANCEL		MENU/SELECT
• Silence the ringer		• Show the menu.
temporarily while the		• While in a menu, press
telephone base is
		to select an item or save
ringing.
		an entry or setting.
• Press and hold to erase
		IN USE light
the missed call indicator
		• On when the phone
when the phone is not
in use.		is in use, or when the
• Press to return to the		answering system
		is answering an
previous menu, or
		incoming call.
press and hold to return
to idle mode, without		• On when a handset is
making changes.		being registered.
FLASH		• Flashes when there
		is an incoming call.
• Answer another incoming		• Flashes when
call during a call.		handsets are being
INT		deregistered.
		• Flashes when
• Start an intercom conversation or transfer a call.		another telephone
		on the same line is
FIND HANDSET		in use.

•Press to page all idle handsets when the telephone base is not in use.

X/DELETE

•Delete the playing message or announcement.

•Delete the displayed entry while in the directory, caller ID log or redial list.

•Delete digits or characters while using the dialling keys.

/REPEAT

• Press once to repeat the playing message.

• Press twice to play the previous message.

MUTE

• Mute the microphone during a call.

• Silence the ringer temporarily while the handset is ringing.

/ANS ON/OFF

• Turn the built-in answering system on or off.

REDIAL/PAUSE

•Press repeatedly to review the redial list.

•Press and hold to insert a dialing pause while dialing or entering a number.

/SKIP

•Skip to the next message during message playback.

/PLAY/STOP

•Start or stop message playback.

•Flashes when there are new messages or memos in the answering system.

VOL

• Adjust the listening volume during a call or message playback.

•Adjust the telephone base ringer volume when the base is not in use.

/SPEAKER

•Make, answer or end a call using the telephone base speakerphone.

•During a call, press to switch from the corded handset to the base speakerphone.

1

•While reviewing a caller ID log entry, press repeatedly to add or

remove 1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or saving it in the directory.

• Press and hold to set or dial your voicemail number.

TONE

• Switch to tone dialing temporarily during a call.

MIC

• Microphone.

Handset overview

//VOLUME

•Review the directory when the phone is not in use.

•Increase the listening volume during a call or message playback.

•Scroll up while in a menu, or in the directory, caller ID log or redial list.

•Move the cursor to the right when entering numbers or

names.

CHARGE light

•On when the handset is charging in the handset charger.

REDIAL/PAUSE

•Press repeatedly to review the redial list.

• Press and hold to insert a dialing pause while dialing or entering a number.

/FLASH

• Make or answer a call.

• Answer another incoming call during a call.

1

• Press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the caller ID log entry before dialing or saving it to the directory.

•Press and hold to set or dial your voicemail number.

TONE

•Switch to tone dialing temporarily during a call.

•Make, answer or end a call using the handset speakerphone.

•During a call, press to switch between the speakerphone and the handset.

Dialing keys

•Enter numbers or characters.

•Answer an incoming call.

Dialing keys

•Enter numbers or characters.

•Answer an incoming call.

QUIET#

• Press and hold to set and turn on the quiet mode, or turn it off.

• Press repeatedly to show other dialing options when reviewing a caller ID log entry.

MENU/SELECT

•Show the menu.

•While in a menu, press to select an item or save an entry or setting.

OFF/CANCEL

•Hang up a call.

•Silence the ringer temporarily while the handset is ringing.

•Press and hold to erase the missed call indicator when the phone is not in use.

•Press to return to the previous menu, or press and hold to return to idle mode, without making changes.

CID//VOLUME

•Review the caller ID log when the phone is not in use.

•Decrease the listening volume during a call or message playback.

•Scroll down while in a menu, or in the directory, caller ID log or redial list.

•Move the cursor to the left when entering numbers or names.

QUIET#

•Press and hold to set and turn on the quiet mode, or turn it off.

•Press repeatedly to show other dialing options when reviewing a caller ID log entry.

INT

•Start an intercom conversation or transfer a call.

MUTE/DELETE

•Mute the microphone during a call.

•Delete digits or characters while using the dialling keys.

•Silence the ringer temporarily while the handset is ringing.

•Delete the displayed entry while in the directory, caller ID log or redial list.

•Press to delete the playing message or announcement.