VTech CS6649 User Manual

Complete user’s manual

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Models:

CS6648-2/CS6648-3/

CS6649/CS6649-2/

CS6649-3

Congratulations

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

Important safety instructions on page 72 of this manual.

This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install and operate your new VTech telephone. Please review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper installation and operation of this innovative and feature rich VTech product. For support, shopping, and everything new at VTech, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com.

In Canada, visit www.vtechcanada.com.

Compatible with Hearing Aid T-Coil

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TIA-1083

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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.

Table of contents
Getting started......................................	1
Parts checklist...............................................	1
Telephone base and handset charger
installation..................................................	2
Handset battery installation...........................	3
Handset battery charging..............................	4
Installation options........................................	5
Tabletop to wall mount installation................	5
Wall mount to tabletop installation................	7
Telephone base layout..................................	8
Handset layout............................................	10
Telephone settings............................	12
Using the menu...........................................	12
Ringer volume.............................................	13
Ringer tone..................................................	13
Set date and time........................................	14
LCD language.............................................	15
Voicemail number.......................................	15
Clear voicemail indicators...........................	16
Key tone......................................................	17
Home area code..........................................	17
Dial mode....................................................	18
Quiet mode..................................................	18
Telephone operation..........................	19
Make a call..................................................	19
Predial a call................................................	19
Answer a call...............................................	19
End a call....................................................	20
Speakerphone.............................................	20
Volume control............................................	20
Mute............................................................	21
Call waiting..................................................	21
Temporary ringer silencing..........................	21
Redial..........................................................	22
Temporary tone dialing...............................	23
Check voicemail..........................................	23
Chain dialing...............................................	23
Web address...............................................	24
Transfer a call.............................................	24
Find handset...............................................	25

Multiple handset use..........................	26
Join a call in progress.................................	26
Intercom......................................................	27
Answer an incoming call during an
intercom call.............................................	29
Call transfer using intercom........................	30
Directory.............................................	32
About the directory......................................	32
Add a directory entry...................................	33
Review directory entries..............................	35
Alphabetical search.....................................	35
Dial a directory entry...................................	36
Edit a directory entry...................................	36
Delete a directory entry...............................	37
Speed dial...................................................	38
Assign a speed dial number........................	38
Reassign a speed dial number....................	38
Dial a speed dial number............................	39
Delete a speed dial number........................	39
Caller ID...............................................	40
About the caller ID log.................................	40
Information about caller ID with
call waiting...............................................	40
Caller ID log................................................	41
Missed call indicator....................................	42
Review the caller ID log..............................	42
View dialing options....................................	43
Dial a caller ID log entry..............................	43
Save a caller ID log entry to the directory...	44
Delete caller ID log entries..........................	44
Caller ID log screen messages...................	45
Answering system settings...............	46
Answering system.......................................	46
Announcement............................................	46
Answer on/off..............................................	48
Call screening.............................................	49
Number of rings...........................................	49
Remote access code...................................	49
Message alert tone......................................	50
Message recording time..............................	50

Table of contents
Answering system operation............	51
Answering system and voicemail................	51
Using the answering system and
voicemail together....................................	51
Message capacity.......................................	52
New message indication.............................	52
Call screening.............................................	52
Call intercept...............................................	52
Temporarily turn off the
message alert tone..................................	53
Message playback......................................	53
Delete all old messages..............................	54
Record, play and delete memos.................	55
Remote access...........................................	56
Appendix.............................................	57
Expand your telephone system...................	57
Add and register a handset.........................	57
Replace a handset......................................	58
Screen messages.......................................	59
Handset and telephone base indicators......	62
Handset battery...........................................	64
Troubleshooting..........................................	65
Important safety instructions.......................	72
Precautions for users of implanted
cardiac pacemakers.................................	73
Operating range..........................................	73
ECO mode..................................................	73
Maintenance................................................	74
About cordless telephones..........................	75
The RBRC® seal..........................................	75
Limited warranty..........................................	76
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations...................	78
Technical specifications..............................	80
Index....................................................	81

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Getting started

Parts checklist

Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in case it is necessary to ship your telephone for warranty service.

Telephone base		Corded handset	Cordless handset
			(1 for CS6649)
			(2 for CS6648-2/CS6649-2)
			(3 for CS6648-3/CS6649-3)

Telephone base adapter	Battery compartment cover	Battery
	(1 for CS6649)	(1 for CS6649)
	(2 for CS6648-2/CS6649-2)	(2 for CS6648-2/CS6649-2)
	(3 for CS6648-3/CS6649-3)	(3 for CS6648-3/CS6649-3)
	Abridged user’s manual
		Quick start guide

Telephone line cord	Handset charger and	Abridged user’s manual Quick start guide
	charger adapter
	(1 for CS6649)
	(2 for CS6648-2/CS6649-2)
	(3 for CS6648-3/CS6649-3)

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

Getting started

Telephone base and handset charger installation

Install the telephone base and handset charger(s) 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 filter between the telephone line cord and the telephone wall jack. The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters.

Telephone wall jack

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

Charger

adapter

Telephone base

Handset charger

This telephone provides minimal functionality during a power outage. When the AC power is not available, many telephone features do not function. The telephone uses power from the telephone line to enable you to make and answer calls using only the corded handset and dialing keys. However, when another telephone on the same line is being used simultaneously, there might not be sufficient power to use your telephone in the event of a power failure.

Getting started

Handset battery installation

Install the battery as shown below.

1.Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset battery compartment, matching the engraved label.

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

3.Align the cover flat against the battery compartment, then slide it towards the center of the handset until it clicks into place.

4.Place the handset in the handset charger to charge. The CHARGE light is on when the handset is charging.

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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 replacement batteries, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 [phone]. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or dial

1 [phone].

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Handset 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 handset charger to charge the battery. 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. See the table on page 64 for battery operating times.

If the screen is blank or displays Put in charger, you need to charge the handset without interruption for at least 30 minutes to give the handset enough charge to use for a short time. When the battery is low, the handset displays Low battery along with a flashing icon. If you are on a call in low battery mode, the handset plays short beeps to alert you.

The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions to take.

			Battery indicators					Battery status	Action
The screen is blank, or								The battery has no or very	Charge without interruption
displays Put in charger and								little charge. The handset	(about 30 minutes).
			flashes.					cannot 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 charged,
HANDSET X.									place it in the handset
									charger when not in use.

If you place the handset in the handset charger without installing a battery, the screen displays NO BATTERY.

After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage, the handset will prompt you to set the date and time. For instructions, see Set date and time on page 14. To skip setting, press CANCEL.

Date: MM/DD/YY

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Installation options

Your telephone base is ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, swivel the wall mount bracket down to connect with a standard dual-stud telephone wall mounting plate. If you do not have this mounting plate, you can purchase one from many hardware or consumer electronics retailers. You may need a professional to install the mounting plate.

Tabletop to wall mount installation

1.Unplug the power adapter and telephone line from the wall outlets. Remove the power adapter and telephone line from the grooves.

2.Squeeze the tabs on the wall mount bracket as the arrows indicated below. Swivel the wall mount bracket down.

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Installation options

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 and click it 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. Put the corded handset back on the telephone base.

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Wall mount to tabletop installation

1.Remove the telephone base from the wall.

2.If necessary, untie the bundled telephone line cord and power adapter cord.

3.Pull the wall mount bracket to detach it from the telephone base. Swivel it upwards and then press onto the telephone base until it clicks into place.

Wall mount position

Tabletop position

4.Press down on the switch hook and slide the handset tab upwards to remove it 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

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Telephone base layout

CID

	• Press to scroll down while in menus and lists	• Press to scroll up while in menus and
	(page 12).	lists (page 12).
	• While entering or modifying names or numbers,	• While entering or modifying names or
	press to move the cursor to the left.	numbers, press to move the cursor to
	• Press to view the caller ID log when the base	the right.
	is not in use (page 42).	• Press to review the directory when
		the base is not in use (page 35).
	CANCEL	MENU/SELECT
	• While in a menu, press to
	cancel an operation, back	• Press to show a
	up to the previous menu or exit	menu (page 12).
	the menu display (page 12).	• While in a menu,
	• Press and hold to erase the	press to select an
	missed call indicator when the	item, or save an entry
	phone is not in use (page 42).	or setting (page 12).
	• While the phone is ringing,	INT
	press to silence the base
	ringer temporarily (page 21).	• Press to initiate or
	FLASH	answer an intercom
		call (page 28), or to
	• During a call, press to answer	transfer a call
	an incoming call when you	(page 31).
	receive a call waiting alert
	(page 21).	MUTE
	1	• During a call, press to
		mute the microphone
	• While reviewing a caller ID	(page 21).
	log entry, press repeatedly	• While the phone
	to add or remove 1 in front of
		is ringing, press to
	the telephone number before
		silence the base
	dialing or saving it in the
		ringer temporarily
	directory (page 43).
		(page 21).
	• Press and hold to set or dial
		QUIET#
	your voicemail number
	(page 15 or page 23).	• Press and hold to set and turn on the
	TONE	quiet mode, or turn it off (page 18).
		• Press repeatedly to display other
	• Press to switch to tone dialing
		dialing options when reviewing a
	during a call if you have pulse	caller ID log entry (page 43).
	service (page 23).
	MIC	Dialing keys
		• Press to enter numbers or characters.
	• Microphone.	• Press to answer an incoming call (page 19).

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Telephone base layout

VOL

• During a call or message playback, press to adjust the listening volume (page 20 or page 53).

• Press to adjust the telephone base ringer volume when the base is not in use (page 13).

REDIAL/PAUSE

• Press repeatedly to view the last 10 numbers dialed (page 22).

• Press and hold to insert a dialing pause while dialing or entering numbers (page 19 and page 33).

/SPEAKER

•Press to make, answer or end a call (pages 19 and 20).

•During a call, press to switch between the corded handset and the base speakerphone (page 20).

/REPEAT

• Press once to repeat the playing message (page 53).

• Press twice to play the previous message (page 53).

/PLAY/STOP

• Press to start or stop message playback (page 53).

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

/ANS ON/OFF

•Press to turn the built-in answering system on or off (page 48).

IN USE light

•On when the phone is in use, or when the answering system is answering an incoming call.

•On when a handset is being registered (page 57).

•Flashes when there is an incoming call.

•Flashes when handsets are being deregistered (page 58).

•Flashes when another telephone on the same line is in use.

FIND HANDSET

•Press to page all handsets when the phone is not in use (page 25).

X/DELETE

•Press to delete the playing message (page 53) or playing announcement (page 47).

•While reviewing the redial list, directory or caller ID log, press to delete an individual entry (page 22, page 37 and page 44 respectively).

•While entering names or numbers, press to delete a character or digit.

/SKIP

•Press to skip to the next message during message playback (page 53).

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Handset layout

CHARGE light

• On when the handset is charging in the handset charger (page 3).

//VOLUME

•Press to review the directory when the phone is not in use (page 35).

•Press to scroll up while in menus or lists (page 12).

•While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the right.

•During a call or message playback, press to increase the listening volume (page 20 or page 54).

REDIAL/PAUSE

•Press repeatedly to view the last 10 numbers dialed (page 22).

•Press and hold to insert a dialing pause while dialing or entering numbers (page 19 and page 33).

/FLASH

•Press to make or answer a call (page 19).

•During a call, press to answer an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert (page 21).

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•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 (page 43).

•Press and hold to set or dial your voicemail number (page 15 or page 23).

TONE

•Press to switch to tone dialing during a call if you have pulse service (page 23).

•Press to make or answer a call (page 19).

•During a call, press to switch between the handset speakerphone and the handset earpiece (page 20).

MUTE/DELETE

•During a call, press to mute the microphone (page 21).

•While the phone is ringing, press to silence the handset ringer temporarily (page 21).

•While reviewing the redial list, directory or caller ID log, press to delete an individual entry (page 22, page 37 and page 44 respectively).

•While entering names or numbers, press to delete a character or digit.

•Press to delete the playing message (page 54) or playing announcement (page 47).

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Handset layout

CID//VOLUME

•Press to review the caller ID log when the phone is not in use (page 42).

•Press to scroll down while in menus or lists (page 12).

•While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the left.

•During a call or message playback, press to decrease the listening volume (page 20 or page 54).

MENU/SELECT

• Press to show the menu (page 12).

•While in a menu, press to select an item or save an entry or setting (page 12).

OFF/CANCEL

•During a call, press to hang up (page 20).

•While in a menu, press to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display (page 12).

•While the phone is ringing, press to silence the handset ringer temporarily (page 21).

• Press and hold to erase the missed call indicator when the phone is not in use (page 42).

Dialing keys

• Press to enter numbers or characters.

• Press to answer an incoming call (page 19).

QUIET#

• Press and hold to set and turn on the quiet mode, or turn it off (page 18).

• Press repeatedly to display other dialing options when reviewing a caller ID log entry (page 43).

INT

• Press to initiate or answer an intercom call (page 27), or to transfer a call (page 30).

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Telephone settings

Using the menu

You can use the telephone base or a cordless handset to change

your telephone settings.

In the ringers menu, you can select the ringer tones and adjust

the ringer volume for incoming calls.

In the settings menu, you can change the settings for LCD language, voicemail number, voicemail indicators, key

tone, home area code and dial mode.

Go to Answering system settings from page 46 to page 50 for instructions on how to modify the answering system settings.

To enter the menu:

1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

2.Press or until the screen displays the desired feature menu.

3.Press SELECT to enter that menu.

•To return to the previous menu, press CANCEL.

•To return to idle mode, press and hold CANCEL.

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Telephone settings

Ringer volume

You can set the ringer volume or turn the ringer off. When the ringer is off, Ringer off and appear on the screen.

1.Press MENU when the handset/telephone base is not in use.

2.Press or to scroll to Ringers, then press SELECT.

3.Press SELECT to select Ringer volume.

4.Press or to sample each volume level.

5.Press SELECT to save your selection and return to the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

You can also adjust the base ringer volume at the telephone base when the phone is not in use.

•Press VOL or VOL . When you set the ringer volume to zero, the base ringer is off. The telephone base announces,

“Base ring is off,” and displays Ringer off and .

If the ringer volume is set to off, that device is silenced for all incoming calls. However, the handset still rings when being paged.

Ringers

ECO

Ringer volume

ECO

Volume:

ECO

Ringer tone

You can choose from different ringer tones for each handset and the telephone base.

1.Press MENU when the handset/telephone base is not in use.

2.Press or to scroll to Ringers, then press SELECT.

3.Press or to scroll to Ringer tone, then press SELECT.

4.Press or to sample each ringer tone.

5.Press SELECT to save your selection and return to the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

If you turn off the ringer volume on a cordless handset, you will not hear ringer tone samples.

Ringer tone

ECO

Tone: 2

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Telephone settings

Set date and time

The answering system announces the date and time of each message prior to playing it. Before using the answering system, set the date and time as follows. If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically with each incoming call. However, the year must be correct so that the day of the week can be calculated from the caller ID information.

To manually set the date and time:

	1.	Press MENU when the handset/telephone base is not in use.
					Set date/time
	2.	Press	or	to scroll to Set date/time, then press SELECT.
	3.	Press	or	to select the month then press SELECT, or use the	ECO
		dialing keys to enter a two-digit number (01-12).
	4.	Press	or	to select the date then press SELECT, or use the
					Date: MM/DD/YY
		dialing keys to enter a two-digit number (01-31).
	5.	Press	or	to select the year then press SELECT, or use	ECO
		the dialing keys to enter a two-digit number (00-99) then
		press SELECT.
	6.	Press	or	to select the hour then press SELECT, or use the
					Time: HH:MM - -
		dialing keys to enter a two-digit number (01-12).
	7.	Press	or	to select the minute then press SELECT, or use	ECO
		the dialing keys to enter a two-digit number (00-59).

8.Press or to select AM or PM.

9.Press SELECT to save the settings and return to the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

•If the date and time are not set when a message is recorded, the system announces, “Time and date not set,” before each message plays.

•The telephone plays two beeps if you enter an invalid number.

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Telephone settings

LCD language

You can select a language (English, French or Spanish) to be used in all screen displays.

1.Press MENU when the handset/telephone base is not in use.

2.Press or to scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

3.Press SELECT to select LCD language.

4.Press or to select English, Français or Español, then press SELECT.

•The screen displays Set English? when you choose English.

•The screen displays Set Francais? when you choose Français.

•The screen displays Set Espanol? when you choose Español.

5.Press SELECT to save your selection and return to the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

If you accidentally change the LCD language to French or Spanish, you can reset it to English easily by pressing MENU

then entering 364#.

Settings

ECO

LCD language

ECO

English

ECO

Voicemail number

If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, you can save the voicemail number to 1 on each handset and the telephone base for easy access. When you want to retrieve voicemail messages, press and hold 1.

Contact your telephone service provider for more information and assistance about using your voicemail service.

To save and dial your voicemail number:

1. Press and hold 1 when the phone is not in use.

2. Use the dialing keys to enter the voicemail access number provided by your telephone service provider (up to 30 digits) when prompted.

• Press or to move the cursor to the left or right.

• Press DELETE to erase a digit.

• Press and hold DELETE on the handset to erase all digits.

• Press and hold PAUSE to enter a dialing pause

(a P appears).

3. Press SELECT to save. Then the handset/telephone base dials the saved voicemail number.

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Telephone settings

Voicemail number

To save your voicemail number:

1.Press MENU when the handset/telephone base is not in use.

2.Press or to scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

3.Press or to scroll to Voicemail #, then press SELECT.

4.Use the dialing keys to enter the voicemail number (up to 30 digits).

•Press or to move the cursor to the left or right.

•Press DELETE to erase a digit.

•Press and hold DELETE on the handset to erase all digits.

•Press and hold PAUSE to enter a dialing pause (a P appears).

5.Press SELECT to save your selection and return to the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone and the screen displays

VM # saved.

Voicemail #

ECO

Voicemail #

_

ECO

VM # saved 1234

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Clear voicemail indicators

If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, New voicemail and appear on the handset and the telephone base 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 and the telephone base turn off automatically.

Use the clear voicemail feature when the telephone indicates that there is new voicemail but there are none (for example, when you have accessed your voicemail while away from home). Clearing the voicemail waiting indicator 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 to turn on the indicators.

To manually turn off the new voicemail indicators:

1.Press MENU when the handset/telephone base is not in use.

2.Press or to scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

3.Press or to scroll to Clr voicemail, then press SELECT. The screen displays Reset VM Icon?

4.Press SELECT to save your selection and return to the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

Your telephone service provider may alert you of new messages with a stutter (broken) dial tone. Contact your telephone service provider for details.

Clr voicemail

ECO

Reset VM Icon?

ECO

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Telephone settings

Key tone

You can turn the key tone on or off for each handset and the telephone base.

If you turn the key tone on, the handset/telephone base beeps with each key press.

If you turn the key tone off, there are no beeps when you press the handset/telephone base keys.

1.Press MENU when the handset/telephone base is not in use.

2.Press or to scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

3.Press or to scroll to Key tone, then press SELECT.

4.Press or to select Key tone:On or Key tone:Off.

5.Press SELECT to save your selection and return to the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

Home area code

Key tone

ECO

Key tone:On

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If you dial your local calls using only seven digits (area code not required), you can program your home area code so that when you receive a call within your local area, the telephone number is automatically stored without the area code in the caller ID log.

1.Press MENU when the handset/telephone base is not in use.

2.Press or to scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

3.Press or to scroll to Home area code, then press SELECT.

4.Use the dialing keys to enter a three-digit home area code.

•Press DELETE on the handset to delete a digit.

•Press and hold DELETE on the handset to delete all digits. Press X/DELETE on the telephone base to delete all digits.

5.Press SELECT to save your selection and return to the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

Home area code

ECO

Home area code

_ _ _

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If, in the future, your telephone service provider requires you to dial the area code when making a local call, or, if you move to a location that requires it, follow the steps above to delete the home area code you have already programmed. After you have deleted the home area code, _ _ _ will appear on the screen.

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Telephone settings

Dial mode

The dial mode is preset to touch-tone dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you must change the dial mode to pulse dialing before using the telephone to make a call.

1.Press MENU when the handset/telephone base is not in use.

2.Press or to scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

3.Press or to select Dial mode.

4.Press or to select Touch-tone or Pulse.

5.Press SELECT to save your selection and return to the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

Dial mode

ECO

Touch-tone

ECO

Quiet mode

You can turn on quiet mode for a period of time (1-12 hours). During this period, all tones (except paging tone) and call screening are muted.

When you turn on the quiet mode, the answering system turns on automatically. When the quiet mode duration expires, the answering system remains on.

To set and turn the quiet mode on:

1. Press and hold QUIET# when the handset/telephone base is not in use. The screen shows Quiet: _ _ hours (1-12).

2. Use the dialing keys to enter the desired duration (1-12), then press SELECT. All screens display Quiet mode on and . The /ANS ON/OFF light on the telephone base turns on.

To turn the quiet mode off:

• While the quiet mode is on, press and hold QUIET#. The screen displays Quiet mode off briefly and then returns to idle.

When you change the settings of the ringer tone or ringer volume, you can still hear the samples even if the quiet mode is on.

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Telephone operation

Make a call

To make a call on a cordless handset:

1.Press or .

2.When you hear a dial tone, dial the number.

To make a call at the telephone base:

1.Lift the corded handset, or press /SPEAKER.

2.When you hear a dial tone, dial the number.

•The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds).

•While entering numbers, press and hold PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a P appears).

Predial a call

To predial a call on a cordless handset:

1.Enter the telephone number.

•Press DELETE or CANCEL to make corrections.

2.Press or to dial.

To predial a call at the telephone base:

1.Enter the telephone number.

•Press X/DELETE to make corrections.

2.Lift the corded handset, or press /SPEAKER to dial.

•The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds).

•While entering numbers, press and hold PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a P appears).

•If you make a predial call while the telephone line is in use, the screen displays

Unable to call.

Answer a call

To answer a call on a cordless handset:

• Press , or any dialing key (0-9, TONE or QUIET#).

To answer a call at the telephone base:

•Lift the corded handset, or press /SPEAKER or any dialing key (0-9, TONE or QUIET#).

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End a call

To end a call on a cordless handset:

Press OFF or place the handset in the handset charger.

To end a call at the telephone base:

•When you are using the corded handset, place it on the telephone base.

•When you are using the base speakerphone, press /SPEAKER.

Speakerphone

Handset speakerphone:

When the cordless handset is on a call, press to switch between the handset speakerphone and the handset earpiece.

When the speakerphone is active, the handset displays Speaker and the light turns on.

Telephone base speakerphone:

When the corded handset is on a call, press /SPEAKER to switch between the telephone base speakerphone and the corded handset.

When the speakerphone is active, the telephone base displays Speaker and the /SPEAKER light turns on.

Volume control

To adjust the listening volume on a cordless handset:

During a call, press /VOLUME or /VOLUME.

To adjust the listening volume at the telephone base:

During a call, press VOL or VOL .

• The handset earpiece volume and speakerphone volume settings are independent.

• When the volume reaches the minimum or maximum setting, you hear two beeps.

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Telephone operation

Mute

The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the other party cannot hear you.

To mute a call on a cordless handset:

• During a call, press MUTE. The handset displays Muted until the mute function is turned off.

• Press MUTE again to resume the conversation. The handset displays Microphone on briefly.

To mute a call at the telephone base:

• During a call, press MUTE. The telephone base displays Muted and the MUTE light turns on until the mute function is turned off.

• Press MUTE again to resume the conversation. The telephone base displays Microphone on briefly.

Call waiting

If you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider, you hear an alert tone when there is an incoming call while you are already on another call.

•Press FLASH to put your current call on hold and take the new call.

•Press FLASH to switch back and forth between calls.

Temporary ringer silencing

When the telephone is ringing, you can temporarily silence the handset ringer/ telephone base ringer without disconnecting the call. The next call rings normally at the preset volume.

To silence the handset ringer:

• Press MUTE or CANCEL on the handset and it displays Ringer muted and .

To silence the telephone base ringer:

• Press MUTE or CANCEL on the telephone base and it displays .

Each handset and the base ring when there is an incoming call unless the ringer volume is turned off on that device.

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Redial

The last 10 telephone numbers dialed (up to 30 digits) are stored in the system memory.

Each handset and the telephone base store the last 10 telephone numbers dialed (up to 30 digits) independently. When there are already 10 entries, the oldest entry is deleted to make room for the new entry.

To review and dial a redial number on a cordless handset:

1.Press REDIAL when the phone is not in use.

2.Press , or REDIAL repeatedly to browse.

3.When the desired entry displays, press or to dial.

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1.Press or when the phone is not in use.

2.Press REDIAL.

3.Press , or REDIAL repeatedly to browse.

4.When the desired entry displays, press SELECT to dial.

To review and dial a redial number at the telephone base:

1.Press REDIAL when the phone is not in use.

2.Press , or REDIAL repeatedly to browse.

3.When the desired entry displays, lift the corded handset or press /SPEAKER to dial.

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1.Lift the corded handset or press /SPEAKER when the phone is not in use.

2.Press REDIAL.

3.Press , or REDIAL repeatedly to browse.

4.When the desired entry displays, press SELECT to dial.

To delete a redial number on a cordless handset:

•While the screen displays the desired number, press DELETE to delete the redial number.

To delete a redial number on the telephone base:

•While the screen displays the desired number, press X/DELETE to delete the redial number.

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Temporary tone dialing

If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to tone dialing temporarily during a call. This is useful if you need to send touch-tone signals to access your telephone banking or long distance services.

1.During a call, press TONE.

2.Use the dialing keys to enter the number you wish to dial. The telephone sends touch-tone signals. It automatically returns to pulse dialing mode after you end the call.

Check voicemail

• Press and hold 1 to dial your voicemail number.

To set your voicemail number, see Voicemail number on page 15.

Chain dialing

Use this feature on the cordless handsets to initiate a dialing sequence from numbers stored in the directory, caller ID log or redial list while you are on a call.

Chain dialing can be useful if you wish to access other numbers (such as bank account numbers or access codes) from the directory, caller ID log or redial list.

To access a number from the directory while on a call:

1.Press MENU.

2.Press SELECT to choose Directory.

3.Press or to scroll to the desired entry.

4.Press SELECT to dial the displayed number.

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To access a number from the caller ID log while on a call:

1.Press MENU.

2.Press or to scroll to Caller ID log, then press SELECT.

3.Press or to scroll to the desired entry.

4.Press SELECT to dial the displayed number.

To access a number from the redial list while on a call:

1.Press REDIAL to enter the redial list.

2.Press , or REDIAL repeatedly to browse to the desired entry.

3.Press SELECT to dial the displayed number.

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Press CANCEL to exit the directory, caller ID log or redial list while on a call.

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