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DECT 6.0 cordless telephone

User’s manual

Congratulations

Compatible with

Hearing Aid T-Coil

TIA-1083

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

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, please visit www.vtechcanada.com.

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.

Important safety instructions

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of ﬁre, electric shock and injury, including the following:

Read and understand all instructions.

1. Follow all warnings and instructions

2. marked on the product.

Unplug this product from the wall

3. outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

Do not use this product near water

4. such as near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub or swimming pool, or in a wet basement or shower.

Do not place this product on an

5. unstable table, shelf, stand or other unstable surfaces.

Avoid placing the telephone system

6. in places with extreme temperature, direct sunlight, or other electrical devices. Protect your phone from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and fumes.

Slots and openings in the back or

7. bottom of the telephone base and handset are provided for ventilation. To protect them from overheating, these openings must not be blocked by placing the product on a soft surface such as a bed, sofa or rug. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in any area where proper ventilation is not provided.

This product should be operated

8. only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home or ofﬁce, consult your dealer or local power company.

Do not allow anything to rest on

9. the power cord. Do not install this product where the cord may be walked on.

Never push objects of any kind into

10. this product through the slots in the telephone base or handset because they may touch dangerous voltage points or create a short circuit. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

To reduce the risk of electric shock,

11. do not disassemble this product, but take it to an authorized service facility. Opening or removing parts of the telephone base or handset other than speciﬁed access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when the product is subsequently used.

Do not overload wall outlets and

12. extension cords.

Unplug this product from the wall

13. outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service facility under the following conditions:

When the power supply cord or

• plug is damaged or frayed.

If liquid has been spilled onto the

• product.

If the product has been exposed

• to rain or water.

If the product does not operate

• normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and often requires extensive work by an authorized technician to restore the product to normal operation.

If the product has been dropped

• and the telephone base and/or handset has been damaged.

If the product exhibits a distinct

•

change in performance.

14. Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electrical storm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

15. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Under certain circumstances, a spark may be created when the adapter is plugged into the power outlet, or when the handset is replaced in its cradle. This is a common event associated with the closing of any electrical circuit. The user should not plug the phone into a power outlet, and should not put a charged handset into the cradle, if the phone is located in an environment containing concentrations of ﬂammable or ﬂame-supporting gases, unless there is adequate ventilation. A spark in such an environment could create a ﬁre or explosion. Such environments might include: medical use of oxygen without adequate ventilation; industrial gases (cleaning solvents; gasoline vapors; etc.); a leak of natural gas; etc.

16. Only put the handset of your telephone next to your ear when it is in normal talk mode.

17. The power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or ﬂoor 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Battery

CAUTION: Use Only Supplied

•

Battery. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire.

•

Check with local waste management codes for special disposal instructions.

Do not open or mutilate the battery.

• Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause burns or injury to the eyes or skin. The electrolyte may be toxic if swallowed. Exercise care in handling batteries in

• order not to create a short circuit with conductive materials. Charge the battery provided with this

• product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual.

Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers

Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless telephones):

Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference between portable wireless telephones and implanted cardiac pacemakers. Supported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, WTR recommends to physicians that:

Pacemaker patients

Should keep wireless telephones at

•

least six inches from the pacemaker. Should NOT place wireless telephones

• directly over the pacemaker, such as in a breast pocket, when it is turned ON. Should use the wireless telephone at

• the ear opposite the pacemaker.

WTR’s evaluation did not identify any risk to bystanders with pacemakers from other persons using wireless telephones.

About cordless telephones

Privacy: The same features that make

•

a cordless telephone convenient create some limitations. Telephone calls are transmitted between the telephone base and the cordless handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that the cordless telephone

conversations could be intercepted by radio receiving equipment within range of the cordless handset. For this reason, you should not think of cordless telephone conversations as being as private as those on corded telephones.

Electrical power: The telephone

•

base of this cordless telephone must be connected to a working electrical outlet. The electrical outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch. Calls cannot be made from the cordless handset if the telephone base is unplugged, switched off or if the electrical power is interrupted.

Potential TV interference: Some

•

cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to televisions and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such interference, do not place the telephone base of the cordless telephone near or on top of a TV or VCR. If interference is experienced, moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR often reduces or eliminates the interference.

Rechargeable batteries: Exercise

•

care in handling batteries in order not to create a short circuit with conducting material such as rings, bracelets and keys. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause harm. Observe proper polarity between the battery and the battery charger.

Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable

•

batteries: Dispose of these batteries

in a safe manner. Do not burn or puncture the battery. Like other batteries of this type, if burned or punctured, they could release caustic material which could cause injury.

Table of contents

What’s in the box.........................1

Overview ...........................................2

Handset overview ...............................2

Telephone base overview ...................3

Charger overview ...............................4

Display icons overview .......................4

Handset and Telephone base

lights overview .................................4

Connect ........................................5

Connect the telephone base ...............5

Connect the charger ...........................5

Mount the telephone base ..................5

Install and charge the battery .............6

Charge the battery ..............................7

Before use ....................................8

Check for dial tone ..............................8

Operating range ..................................8

Congure your telephone ..........9

Using the handset menu .....................9

Set language ......................................9

Set date and time ...............................9

Home area code ...............................10

Dial mode .........................................10

Temporary tone dialing .....................10

Telephone Operations ..............11

Make a call .......................................11

Predial a call .....................................11

Answer a call ....................................11

End a call ..........................................11

Speakerphone ..................................11

Volume control ..................................12

Mute ..................................................12

Join a call in progress (for multiple

handset models only) ....................12

Call waiting .......................................12

Chain dialing .....................................12

Find handset .....................................13

Transfer a call ...................................13

Intercom ...........................................13

Answer an incoming call during

an intercom call .............................14

Call transfer using intercom ..............14

Redial list ..................................15

Review a redial list entry ...................15

Dial a redial list entry ........................15

Delete a redial list entry ....................15

Directory .....................................16

Add a directory entry ........................16

Review directory entries ...................17

Alphabetical search ..........................17

Delete a directory entry ....................17

Dial a directory entry .........................17

Speed dial .........................................18

Assign a speed dial entry .................18

Reassign a speed dial entry .............18

Dial a speed dial number ..................18

Delete a speed dial entry ..................19

Caller ID ......................................19

Review the caller ID log ....................19

Memory match ..................................20

Missed call indicator .........................20

View dialing options ..........................20

Dial a caller ID log entry ...................20

Save a caller ID log entry to the

directory ........................................21

Delete the caller ID log entries .........21

Sound settings .........................21

Key tone ...........................................21

Ringer tone .......................................21

Handset ringer volume .....................22

Temporary ringer silencing ...............22

Quiet mode .......................................22

New message indication ...................25

About the built-in answering

system and voicemail

service .....................................23

Set your built-in answering

system .....................................23

Turn the answering system on

or off ..............................................23

Default announcement .....................24

Record your own announcement ......24

Play your announcement ..................24

Delete your announcement ..............24

Set number of rings ..........................24

Turn the call screening on or off .......25

Turn the message alert tone on

or off ..............................................25

New message indication ...................25

Message playback ............................25

Delete all messages .........................26

Remote access .................................26

Set remote access code ...................27

Call screening ...................................27

Call intercept .....................................28

Record, play, and delete memos ......28

Using your built-in answering

system and voicemail

service .....................................28

Retrieve voicemail ............................29

Turn off the new voicemail

indicators .......................................29

For C-UL compliance only ........38

Limited warranty........................41

Technical specications ............ 43

Expand your telephone

system .....................................29

Screen messages ......................30

Frequently asked questions .....32

ECO mode ..................................34

General product care ................35

The RBRC® seal .........................35

FCC, ACTA and

IC regulations .........................36

California Energy Commission

battery charging testing

instructions .............................38

What’s in the box

NOTE

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.

To purchase replacement batteries or power adapters, visit our website at

www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or dial 1 (800) 267-7377.

1 set for CS6729/ 2 sets for CS6729-2/CS6729-21; 3 sets for CS6729-3 4 sets for CS6729-4/CS6729-4D 5 sets for CS6729-5

1 set for CS6729/CS6729-2/CS6729-21/ CS6729-3/CS6729-4/CS6729-4D/ CS6729-5

1 set for CS6729-2/CS6729-21; 2 sets for CS6729-3 3 sets for CS6729-4/CS6729-4D 4 sets for CS6729-5

Abridged user’s

manual

1 set for CS6729/CS6729-2/CS6729-21/ CS6729-3/CS6729-4/CS6729-4D/ CS6729-5

Important Safety

Instructions

Overview

Handset overview

5 –

Press repeatedly to show other

• dialing options when reviewing a caller ID log entry.

6 – INT

Press to start an intercom

• conversation or transfer a call (for multi-handset models only).

7 – Microphone

8 –

• Make or answer a call using the handset speakerphone.

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

9 – MUTE/DELETE

Mute the microphone during a

• call.

Delete digits or characters while

• using the dialing keys.

Silence the ringer temporarily

• while the handset is ringing.

1 – Handset earpiece

2 – LCD display

3 – MENU/SELECT

• Show the menu.

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

4 – OFF/CANCEL

setting.

Hang up a call.

• Silence the ringer temporarily

• while the handset is ringing.

Press and hold to erase the

• missed call indicator while 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.

10 –

• While you have set the dial mode to pulse and on a call, press to switch to tone dialing temporarily.

11 –

Press to add a space when

• entering names.

12 – 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.

13 –

/FLASH

• Make or answer a home call.

• Answer an incoming home call when you hear a call waiting alert.

14 – REDIAL/PAUSE

a b c

f g h

• Press repeatedly to review the redial list.

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

15 – VOLUME/ /

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

• Increase the listening volume during a call.

• 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.

VOLUME/ /CID

Review the caller ID log when the

• phone is not in use.

Decrease the listening volume

• during a call.

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.

16 – CHARGE light

• On when the handset is charging.

Telephone base overview

1 – IN USE light

• Flashes when there is an incoming call, or another telephone sharing the same line is in use.

• Flashes when handsets are being deregistered.

• On when the handset is in use or being registered.

• On when the answering system is answering a call.

2 – ANS ON/OFF

• Press to turn the answering system on or off.

3 – VOL+ and VOL-

• Press to adjust the volume during message playback.

• When the phone is not in use, press to adjust the telephone base ringer volume.

4 – /FIND HANDSET

• Press to page all system handsets.

5 – /PLAY/STOP

• Press to play messages.

• Press to stop message

6 – X/DELETE

• Press to delete the playing message.

• When the phone is not in use, press twice to delete all previously reviewed messages.

7 – Message window

• Shows the number of messages, and other information of the answering system or telephone base.

8 – /REPEAT

• Press to repeat the playing message.

• Press twice to play the previous message.

9 – /SKIP

• Press to skip to the next message.

Charger overview

1 – Charging pole

There are new voicemail received from your telephone service provider.

ECO

The ECO mode activates automatically to reduce power consumption when the handset is within range from the telephone base.

NEW

There are new caller ID log entries.

Handset and Telephone base lights overview

Handset lights

On when the handset speakerphone is in use.

CHARGE

On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or handset charger.

Display icons overview

The battery icon flashes when the battery is low and needs charging.

The battery icon animates when the battery is charging.

The battery icon becomes solid when the battery is fully charged.

The handset ringer is off.

The message number currently playing and total number of new/old messages recorded.

The answering system is turned on.

1/13

ANS ON

Telephone base lights

IN USE

On when the telephone line is in use.

On when you are registering a handset.

Flashes quickly when there is an incoming call.

Flashes when another telephone sharing the same line is in use.

Flashes when you are deregistering all handsets.

On when the

ANS ON/OFF

answering system is turned on.

Connect

NOTES

TIP

You can choose to connect the telephone base for desktop usage or wall mounting.

Use only the power adapters supplied with

• this product.

Make sure the electrical outlets are not

• controlled by wall switches.

The adapters are intended to be correctly

• oriented in a vertical or ﬂoor 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.

If you subscribe to digital subscriber line

• (DSL) high-speed Internet service through your telephone line, make sure you install a DSL filter (not included) between the telephone line cord and telephone wall jack. Contact your DSL service provider for more information.

Mount the telephone base

The telephone comes ready for tabletop use. If you have already installed the telephone for tabletop use, unplug the telephone line cord from the telephone wall jack, and unplug the telephone base power adapter from the wall outlet before mounting your telephone on a wall. Follow the steps below to mount your telephone on a wall.

Route the telephone line cord

1. through the rectangular hole on the wall mount bracket. Then plug the two ends of the telephone line cord into the telephone base and the wall outlet as shown.

Connect the telephone base

Connect the charger

2 Align the holes on the bracket with

the standard wall plate and slide the bracket down until it clicks securely in place.

NOTES

THIS SIDE UP

3. Align the grooves on the telephone base with the tabs on the wall mount bracket, and then slide it down until it clicks securely in place.

Connect the power adapter to the

4. telephone base and an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

Install and charge the battery

Install the battery as shown below.

Use only supplied battery.

• If the handset will not be used for a long

• time, disconnect and remove the battery to prevent possible leakage.

Charge the battery

NOTES

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

Once you have installed the battery, the handset LCD display 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 12 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.

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

Operation Operating time

While in handset use (talking*)

While in speakerphone mode (talking*)

While not in use (standby**)

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

** Handset is not charging or in use.

Seven hours

Three hours

Five days

indicators

The screen is blank, or shows Put in charger and ﬂashes.

The screen shows Low battery and

ﬂashes.

The screen shows

HANDSET X.

Battery

status

The battery has no charge or very little charge. The handset cannot be used.

The battery has enough charge to be used for a short time.

The battery is charged.

Action

Charge without interruption (at least 30 minutes).

To keep the battery charged, place it in the telephone base or charger when not in use.

Before use

NOTE

After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage, the handset will prompt you to set the date and time.

Set date and time

Make sure you set the date and time

• including the year correctly; otherwise the answering system does not announce the correct day of the week for your recorded messages time stamp.

Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter

the month (MM), date (DD) and year (YY). Then press SELECT.

2. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the

hour (HH) and minute (MM). Then press or to choose AM or PM.

3. Press SELECT to save.

Check for dial tone

Press . If you hear a dial tone, the installation is successful.

Operating range

This cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and telephone base can communicate over only a certain distance - which can vary with the locations of the telephone base and handset, the weather, and the layout of your home or ofﬁce.

When the handset is out of range, the handset displays Out of range or no pwr at base.

If there is a call while the handset is out of range, it may not ring, or if it does ring, the call may not connect well when you press . Move closer to the telephone base, and then press

to answer the call. If the handset moves out of range during a telephone conversation, there may be interference.

To improve reception, move closer to the telephone base.

If you do not hear a dial tone:

Make sure the installation procedures

• described above are properly done.

It may be a wiring problem. If you

• have changed your telephone 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.

Configure your telephone

NOTE

Set date and time

Using the handset menu

Press MENU when the phone is not

in use. Press or until the screen displays

the desired feature menu. Press SELECT to enter that menu.

To return to the previous menu, press

•

CANCEL on the handset. To return to idle mode, press and hold

•

CANCEL on the handset.

Set language

The LCD language is preset to English. You can select English, French or Spanish to be used in all screen displays.

Press MENU when the handset is not

in use. Press or to highlight Settings,

and then press SELECT. Press SELECT to select

LCD language. Press or to highlight English,

Français or Español, and then press SELECT.

The screen displays Set English?

•

when you choose English. The screen displays Set Français?

•

when you choose Français. The screen displays Set Español?

•

when you choose Español.

5. Press SELECT to save your

selection. You hear a conﬁrmation tone

Make sure you set the date and time

• including the year correctly; otherwise the answering system does not announce the correct day of the week for your recorded messages time stamp.

Press MENU when the handset is not

in use. Press or to highlight Set date/time,

and then press SELECT. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter

the month (MM), date (DD) and year (YY). Then press SELECT.

4. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the

hour (HH) and minute (MM). Then press or to choose AM or PM.

5. Press SELECT to save.

If you accidentally changed the LCD

• language to French or Spanish, you can reset it to English MENU and then entering 364 .

easily by pressing

Home area code

NOTE

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.

Press MENU when the phone is not

1. in use.

Press or to highlight Settings,

2. and then press SELECT.

Press or to highlight Home area

3. code, and then press SELECT.

Use the dialing keys to enter a

4. three-digit home area code.

Press SELECT to save your

5. selection. Then the handset returns to the previous menu. You hear a conﬁrmation tone.

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, delete the home area code you have already programmed, following the steps above. After you have deleted the home area code, _ _ _ will appear on the display.

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.

Press MENU when the phone is not

1. in use.

Press or to highlight Settings,

2. and then press SELECT.

Press or to highlight Dial mode,

3. and then press SELECT.

Press or to choose Touch-tone

4. or Pulse.

Press SELECT to save your

5. selection. Then the handset returns to the previous menu. You hear a conﬁrmation tone.

Temporary tone dialing

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

During a call, press .

1. Use the dialing keys to enter the

2. number you wish to dial.

The telephone sends touch-tone

3. signals. The telephone automatically returns to pulse dialing mode after you end the call.

Telephone Operations

NOTES

Handset control key panel:

Make a call

Press or on the handset.

1. When you hear a dial tone, dial the

2. number.

The handset displays Unable to

• call if the telephone line is in use.

The handset shows 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

Enter the telephone number.

1. Press or to dial.

The handset displays Unable to call if

• the telephone line is in use.

The handset shows the elapsed time as

• you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds).

While entering numbers, press DELETE

• or CANCEL to make corrections; press and hold PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a p appears).

Answer a call

Press , , or any dialing key (0-9,

, or ) to answer.

End a call

Press OFF on the handset, or place the handset in the telephone base or handset charger.

Speakerphone

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

Volume control

NOTES

During a call, press /VOLUME/ .

The handset and speakerphone volume

• settings are independent.

When the volume reaches the minimum

• or maximum setting, you hear two beeps.

Mute

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

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 briefly displays Microphone on.

Join a call in progress (for multiple handset models only)

Another handset can join you on a home call. That call continues until all parties hang up. You can share an outside call with up to two handsets at the same time.

You can buy additional expansion handsets (CS6709) for this telephone base. You can register up to ﬁve devices to the telephone base.

To join a call::

When a handset is already on a call,

• press or on another handset to join the call.

Press OFF or place the handset

• in the telephone base or handset charger to exit the call. The call continues on the other handset until both handsets hang up.

Call waiting

When you subscribe to call waiting service with your telephone service provider, the handset ﬂashes and you hear a beep if someone calls while you are already on a call.

Press FLASH on the handset to put

• your current call on hold and take the new call.

Press FLASH on the handset at any

• time to switch back and forth between calls.

Chain dialing

Use this feature 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:

Press MENU.

1. Press SELECT to select Directory.

2. Press or to scroll to the desired

3. entry.

Press SELECT to dial the displayed

4. number.

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

Press MENU.

1. Press or to highlight Caller ID

2. log, and then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to the desired

3. entry.

Press SELECT to dial the displayed

4. number.

To access a number from the

NOTES

redial list while on a call:

Press REDIAL to enter the redial list.

1. Press , , or REDIAL repeatedly to

2. browse to the desired entry.

Press SELECT to dial the displayed

3. number.

Find handset

This feature helps you ﬁnd misplaced handsets.

To start the paging tone:

Press /FIND HANDSET on the

• telephone base. All idle handsets ring and their screens display ** Paging **.

To stop the paging tone:

Press , OFF, or any dialing key

• (0-9, , or ) on a handset.

Transfer a call

While on an outside call, you can transfer the call from one handset to another.

During a call, press MENU.

1. Press or to scroll to Transfer,

2. then press SELECT.

If you have two handsets, your

•

handset displays Calling HS X and then Transferred.

If you have three or more

•

handsets, your handset displays Transfer to: Use the dialing keys to select a destination handset. Your handset displays

Calling HS X

and then Transferred.

The destination handset rings and its screen displays Incoming call.

3. To answer on the destination handset, press , , or any dialing key (0-9,

, or ) on the destination

handset.

If the destination handset does not answer

• the call within 30 seconds, the call will be reverted to the originating handset. If you do not press , , or any dialing key

(0-9, , or ) on your handset to reconnect the outside call within 30 seconds, the call ends automatically.

If the destination handset is in the directory

• or caller ID log, or is out of range, the originating handset displays Unable to call and then reconnects to the outside call.

Intercom

Use the intercom feature for conversations between two handsets. You can buy additional expansion handsets (CS6709) for this telephone base. You can register up to ﬁve handsets to the telephone base.

Press INT on your handset when not

NOTES

1. in use.

If you have only one handset, your

•

handset displays INT needs 2 HS. If you have two handsets, your

•

handset displays Calling HS X. If you have three or more

•

handsets, your handset displays Intercom to. Use the dialing keys to enter a destination handset. Your handset displays Calling HS X.

The destination handset rings and its screen displays HS X is calling.

2. To answer the intercom call, press ,

, INT or any dialing key (0-9, , or ) on the destination handset. Both handsets now display Intercom.

3. To end the intercom call, press OFF or place the handset back in the telephone base or charger. Both handsets now display Intercom ended.

You can cancel the intercom call before it is

•

answered by pressing OFF or INT on the originating handset.

If the destination handset does not answer

•

the intercom call within 100 seconds, is on a call or out of range, the originating handset displays Unable to call and returns to idle mode.

Press OFF or MUTE on the destination

•

handset to temporarily silence the intercom ringer.

You can use four handsets on two pairs

•

of intercom calls. For example, when four handsets are used on two pairs of intercom calls, use the fifth handset for an outside call.

If there is an incoming call while the

•

originating handset displays Calling HS X, the intercom request will be stopped and the screen displays Incoming call.

Answer an incoming call during an intercom call

When you receive an outside call during an intercom call, there is an alert tone.

To answer the outside call, press .

• The intercom call ends automatically.

To end the intercom call without

• answering the outside call, press OFF. The telephone continues to ring.

Call transfer using intercom

Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside call to another system handset.

During a call, press INT.

If you have two handsets, the

•

outside call is put on hold and your handset displays Calling HS X.

If you have three or more

•

handsets, your handset displays Intercom to. Use the dialing keys to enter a handset number. The outside call is put on hold and your handset displays Calling HS X.

The destination handset rings and its screen displays HS X is calling.

To answer the intercom call on the

2. destination handset, press , , INT or any dialing key (0-9, , or ). The outside call is still on hold and both handsets now display Intercom. You can now have a private conversation with the destination handset.

To cancel the intercom call before it is

• answered, press OFF, or INT on your handset.

If the destination handset does not

• answer within 100 seconds, is in use, on a call or is out of range, the originating handset displays Unable to call and then reconnects to the outside call.

3. From this intercom call, you have the following options:

You can let the destination handset

• join you on the outside call in a three-way conversation. Press and hold INT on the originating handset.

You can transfer the call. Press

• OFF, or place your handset back in the telephone base or charger. Your handset displays Transferred. The destination handset is then connected to the outside call.

You can press INT to switch

• between the outside call (Outside call displays) and the intercom call (Intercom displays).

The destination handset can end

• the intercom call by pressing OFF, or by placing the handset back in the telephone base or charger. The outside call continues with the original system handset.

Redial list

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

Review a redial list entry

Press REDIAL to enter the redial list.

1. Press , , or REDIAL repeatedly

2. to browse until the desired entry displays.

Dial a redial list entry

Press REDIAL to enter the redial list.

1. Press , , or REDIAL repeatedly

2. to browse until the desired entry displays.

Press or to dial.

-OR-

Press or to take the line.

1. Press REDIAL to enter the redial list.

2. Press , , or REDIAL repeatedly

3. to browse until the desired entry displays.

Press SELECT to dial the displayed

4. number.

Delete a redial list entry

Press REDIAL to enter the redial list.

1. Press , , or REDIAL repeatedly

2. to browse until the desired entry displays.

When the handset displays the number

• you want to delete, press DELETE.

Category

Storage

Method to retrieve messages

Built-in

answering

system

Messages are stored in the telephone base.

Your messages will not be deleted automatically.

You have to delete your messages manually.

When you received new messages, handset displays

XX new messages and

the message window on the telephone base ﬂashes.

To retrieve messages, usually there are two ways:

Press a

• button on the telephone base; or

Access

• remotely with an access code.

Voicemail from

telephone

service

Messages are stored in a server or system provided by your telephone service.

Your messages may be automatically deleted after a period of time.

Contact your telephone service provider for more details.

When you received new messages, the handset displays and New voicemail.

To retrieve messages, you need an access number and/or a passcode provided by your telephone service provider.

Set your built-in answering system

The answering system can record and store up to 99 messages. Each message can be up to three minutes in length. The total storage capacity for the announcement, messages and memos is approximately 14 minutes. The actual recording time depends on individual message characteristics. Your answering system allows you to set your announcement, to save and delete messages, activate call screening, to set number of rings before pick up, to access remotely, and to control the recording time.

Turn the answering system on or off

The answering system must be turned on to answer and record messages.

When the answering system is turned on, the /ANS ON/OFF light on the telephone base turns on and ANS ON displays on the handset.

To turn on or off with the

NOTE

telephone base:

Press /ANS ON/OFF to turn the

• built-in answering system on or off. When the answering system is turned on, it announces, “Calls will be answered.” When the answering system is turned off, it announces, “Calls will not be answered.”

To turn on or off with the handset:

Press MENU when the phone is not

in use. Press or to highlight Answering

sys, and then press SELECT. Press or to highlight Answer

on/off, and then press SELECT. Press or to highlight Answer:

On or Answer: Off, and then press SELECT to save. You hear a conﬁrmation tone.

Default announcement

The telephone is preset with a greeting that answers calls with “Hello, please leave a message after the tone.” You can use this preset announcement, or replace it with your own.

Record your own announcement

The announcement can be up to 90 seconds in length.

Press MENU when the phone is not

in use. Press or to scroll to Answering

sys, and then press SELECT. Press SELECT again to choose

Announcement. The handset displays Play [2] Del [3]

Rec [7] and it announces,

press 2. To record, press 7.

to record. The handset announces,

“Record after the tone. Press 5 when

“

To play,

”

Press 7

you are done.” After the tone, speak towards the handset microphone. Press 5 when done.

Play your announcement

Press MENU when the phone is not

1. in use.

Press or to scroll to Answering

2. sys, and then press SELECT.

Press SELECT again to choose

3. Announcement.

The handset displays Play [2] Del [3]

4. Rec [7] and it announces,

press 2. To record, press 7.

to play the current announcement.

“

To play,

”

Press 2

Delete your announcement

Press MENU when the phone is not

1. in use.

Press or to scroll to Answering

2. sys, and then press SELECT.

Press SELECT again to choose

3. Announcement.

The handset displays Play [2] Del

4. [3] Rec [7] and it announces,

play, press 2. To record, press 7.

Press 3 to delete your recorded announcement. The handset displays Annc deleted and then the system announces, “Announcement deleted.” You hear a confirmation tone.

When your announcement is deleted,

•

calls are answered with the preset announcement.

“

Set number of rings

You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 rings; or toll saver. If you choose toll saver, the answering system answers a call after 2 rings when you have new messages, or after 4 rings when you have no new messages.

”

Press MENU when the phone is not

NOTES

NOTE

1. in use.

Press or to scroll to Answering

2. sys, and then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Ans sys

3. setup, and then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to # of rings,

4. and then press SELECT.

Press or to choose 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or

5. Toll saver, and then press SELECT.

Turn the call screening on or off

Press or to scroll to Msg alert

4. tone then press SELECT.

Press or to choose Tone: On or

5. Tone: Off.

Press SELECT to save and you hear

6. a conﬁrmation tone.

The answering system must be turned on

• for the message alert tone to be functional.

Press any key on the telephone base

• (except /FIND HANDSET) to temporarily silence the message alert tone.

Use this feature to choose whether incoming messages can be heard while they are being recorded.

Press MENU when the phone is not

1. in use.

Press or to scroll to Answering

2. sys, and then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Ans sys

3. setup.

Press SELECT to choose Call

4. screening.

Press or to choose On or Off.

5. Press SELECT to save and you hear

6. a conﬁrmation tone.

Turn the message alert tone on or off

When the message alert tone is set to on, and there is at least one new message, the telephone base beeps every 10 seconds. The message alert tone is preset to off.

Press MENU when the phone is not

in use. Press or to scroll to Answering

sys then press SELECT. Press or to scroll to Ans sys

setup then press SELECT.

Using your built-in answering system

New message indication

XX new messages displays and the

message window in the telephone base ﬂashes when there are new answering system messages.

If the message alert tone is turned on, the telephone base beeps every 10 seconds when there are messages

that have not been reviewed.

Message playback

If you have new messages, the telephone plays only the new messages (oldest ﬁrst). If there are no new messages, the telephone plays back all messages (oldest ﬁrst).

When playback begins, you hear the total number of messages followed by the date and time of the message. After the last message, the telephone

announces, “End of messages.”

Make sure you set the date and time

• correctly. Refer to Set date and time under the Configure your telephone section for more details.

To play messages at the

NOTES

telephone base:

Press /PLAY when the telephone

• base is not in use.

Options during playback:

Press VOL- or VOL+ to adjust the

• message playback volume.

Press /SKIP to skip to the next

• message.

Press /REPEAT to repeat the

• message. Press twice to hear the previous message.

Press X/DELETE to delete the

• playing message.

Press /STOP to stop the playback.

•

To play messages on a handset:

Press MENU when the phone is not

1. in use.

Press SELECT to choose

Play messages.

Options during playback:

Press /VOLUME/ to adjust the

• message playback volume.

Press 6 to skip to the next message.

• Press 4 to repeat the message.

• Press 4 during the time and day announcement to hear the previous message.

Press 3 to delete the playing

• message.

Press OFF to stop the playback.

• Press to switch between

• speakerphone mode and handset mode.

Only one handset or the telephone base

• can access the answering system at a time.

During message playback, if there is an

• incoming call or another handset makes a call, message playback will be stopped.

Delete all messages

You can only delete old (reviewed) messages. You cannot delete new messages until you review them. You cannot retrieve deleted messages.

To delete all old messages at the telephone base:

When the phone is not in use, press

1. X/DELETE. The system announces, “To delete all old messages, press DELETE again.”

Press X/DELETE again. The system

2. announces, “All old messages deleted.” You hear a conﬁrmation tone.

To delete all old messages on a handset:

Press MENU when the phone is not

1. in use.

Press or to scroll to Answering

2. sys, and then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Delete all

3. old, and then press SELECT. The handset shows Delete all msg?

Press SELECT to conﬁrm. The

4. handset displays Deleting... then No old messages and then returns to the previous menu. You hear a conﬁrmation tone.

Remote access

A two-digit security code is required to access the answering system remotely from any touch-tone telephone. The preset code is 19. You can use this preset code, or set your own.

Dial your telephone number from any

1. touch-tone telephone.

When the system plays your

NOTES

2. announcement, enter the two-digit security code.

You can enter one of the following

3. remote commands.

Command Description

Hang up or press 8 to end the call.

If you do not press any keys after you

• enter the remote access code, all new messages play. If there are no new messages, all old messages play.

Once the new messages have played,

• the telephone announces the help menu options. If you do not press any key within 20 seconds, the remote access call automatically disconnects.

When the answering system memory is

• full, the telephone announces,

“Memory is full. Enter the remote access code.”

Play all messages. Play new messages. Delete the current

message (during playback).

Delete all old messages. Repeat the current

message (during playback).

Stop. Hear a list of remote

commands. Skip to the next message

(during playback). Record a new

announcement. End the call. Turn the answering

system on or off.

Set remote access code

A two-digit security code is required to access the answering system remotely from any touch-tone telephone. The preset code is 19. You can set the code from 00 to 99.

Press MENU when the phone is not

1. in use.

Press or to scroll to Answering

2. sys then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Ans sys

3. setup then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Remote

4. code, and then press SELECT.

Use the dialing keys to enter a

5. two-digit number.

-ORPress or to scroll to a desired two-digit number.

Press SELECT to save and you hear

6. a conﬁrmation tone.

Call screening

To screen a call at the telephone base:

If the answering system and call screening are turned on, the announcement and the incoming message broadcast at the telephone base while the call is answered by the answering system.

Options while a message is being recorded:

Press /VOL/ to adjust the call

• screening volume.

Press /VOL/ to temporarily turn

• on the call screening if the call screening is set to off.

Press /PLAY/STOP to temporarily

• turn on or off the call screening.

To screen a call at a handset:

NOTES

If the answering system is on, a call is answered by the answering system. At the same time, the handset shows To

screen call press [SELECT]. Press SELECT to screen the call on your

handset. The handset shows the caller’s information. If you do not subscribe to caller ID service, the handset shows

Screening...

Options while a message is being recorded:

Press /VOLUME/ to adjust the call

• screening volume.

Press to switch between

• speakerphone mode and handset mode.

Call intercept

If you want to talk to the caller whose message is being recorded, press

/HOME or on the handset.

Record, play, and delete memos

Memos are your own recorded messages used as reminders for yourself or others using the same answering system. You can record your own memos using a system handset. Each message can be up to 3 minutes in length. Play and delete them in the same way as incoming messages (see

Message playback).

To record a memo:

Press MENU when the phone is not

1. in use.

Press or to scroll to Answering

2. sys, and then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Record

3. memo, and then press SELECT.

The system announces, “Record

after the tone. Press 5 when you are done.” After the tone, speak towards

the microphone. Press 5 to stop recording. The system

5. announces, “Recorded.”

The system will announce “Memory is full”

•

if you record a memo when the memory is full.

Memos shorter than two seconds are not

• recorded.

Using your built-in answering system and voicemail service

You can use your answering system and voicemail service together by setting your answering system to answer before voicemail service answers as described below. To learn how to program your voicemail settings, contact your telephone service provider.

If you are on a call, or if the answering system is busy recording a message and you receive another call, the second caller can leave a voicemail message.

Set your answering system to answer calls at least two rings earlier than your voicemail service is set to answer. For example, if your voicemail service answers after six rings, set your answering system to answer after four rings. Some voicemail service providers may program the delay before answering calls in seconds instead of rings. In this case, allow six seconds per ring when determining the appropriate setting.

Retrieve voicemail from

NOTE

telephone service

Expand your telephone 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.

Retrieve voicemail

When you received a voicemail, the handset displays New voicemail and .

To retrieve, 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 conﬁgure the voicemail settings and listen to messages.

Turn off the new voicemail

indicators

If you have retrieved your voicemail while away from home, and the handset still displays the new voicemail indicators, use this feature to turn off the indicators.

You can add new handsets (CS6709, purchased separately) to your telephone system. Your telephone base supports a maximum of ﬁve handsets.

For more details, refer to the user’s manual that comes with your CS6709 new handset.

This feature turns off the indicators

• only, it does not delete your voicemail messages.

Press MENU when the handset is not

in use. Press or to highlight Settings,

and then press SELECT. Press or to highlight Clr

voicemail, and then press SELECT. The handset displays Reset VM icon?.

Press SELECT to save your

selection. You hear a conﬁrmation tone.

Screen messages

Call log empty

Calling HS X

(for models with two or more handsets only)

Contact deleted

Directory empty

Directory full

Ended

Failed

HS X is calling

(for models with two or more handsets only)

Incoming call

There are no caller ID log entries.

You are calling another handset (for intercom calls).

A directory entry is deleted.

There are no directory entries.

The directory is full. You cannot save any new entry unless you delete some current entries.

You have just ended a call.

The handset registration is not successful.

Another handset is calling (for intercom calls).

There is an incoming call.

Line in use

Low battery

Microphone on

Muted

New voicemail

No battery

No line

No message

A system handset or another telephone on the same line is in use.

The battery needs to be recharged.

MUTE is turned off and the person on the other end can hear you.

You have turned off the handset microphone. The other party cannot hear you but you can hear the other party.

There are new voicemail message(s) from your telephone service provider.

You place the handset in the telephone base or charger without installing a battery in it.

There is no telephone line connected.

There are no message in the answering system.

INT needs 2 HS

Intercom

Intercom ended

Intercom to

(for models with three or more handsets only)

Two handsets are required for an intercom call.

The handset is on an intercom call.

The intercom call has just ended.

You have started the intercom process or started transferring a call, and need to enter the desired handset number.

No old messages

Not available

Number repeated

There are no old messages in the answering system. You have no old messages to be deleted.

Another handset is already in the directory or caller ID log.

The telephone number you have entered is already stored in the directory.

Out of range or no pwr at base

Phone

Put in charger

Quiet mode off

Quiet mode on

The telephone base has lost power, or the handset is out of range.

The handset is on a call.

The battery is very low. Put the handset in the telephone base or charger for recharging.

The quiet mode is turned off.

The quiet mode is turned on.

Unable to call

XX missed calls

XX new messages

** Paging **

The handset is out of range while on a call.

Failed phone call (the telephone line is in use).

Failed intercom call (there are already two handsets being used).

There are new calls in the caller ID log.

There are new messages in the answering system.

All system handsets are being paged.

Rec mem full

Rec mem low

Registering...

Ringer muted

Ringer off

Saved

Speaker

To register HS...

...see manual

The answering system has no recording time left.

The answering system has less than three minutes of recording time left.

The handset registration is in progress.

The handset ringer is muted temporarily during an incoming call.

The handset ringer is turned off.

Your selection has been saved.

The handset speakerphone is in use.

Screen display on a non-registered handset.

Transferred

You have transferred an outside call to another cordless handset.

Frequently asked questions

Below are the questions most frequently asked about the cordless telephone. If you cannot ﬁnd the answer to your question, visit our website at

www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511 for customer service.

My telephone does not work at all.

The display shows No line. I cannot hear the dial tone.

Make sure the telephone base is installed properly, and battery is installed and charged correctly. For optimum daily performance, return the handset to the telephone base after use.

Disconnect the telephone line cord from your telephone and connect it to another telephone. If there is no dial tone on that other telephone either, then the telephone line cord may be defective. Try installing a new telephone line cord.

If changing telephone line cord does not help, the wall jack (or the wiring to this wall jack) may be defective. Contact your telephone service provider.

You may be using a new cable or VoIP service, the existing telephone jacks in your home may no longer work. Contact your service provider for solutions.

I cannot dial out.

The display shows To register HS... and ...see manual alternately. The handset does not work at all.

The display shows Low battery.

The battery does not charge in the handset or the handset battery does not accept charge.

The telephone does not ring when there is an incoming call.

My handset beeps and is not performing normally.

Make sure there is a dial tone before dialing. It is normal if the handset takes a second or two to synchronize with the telephone base before producing a dial tone. Wait an extra second before dialing.

Eliminate any background noise. Mute the handset before dialing, or dial from another room in your home with less background noise.

The handset is deregistered from the telephone base.

Place the handset in the telephone base to register it back. The handset shows Registered and you hear a beep when the registration process completes. This process takes about 90 seconds to complete.

Place the handset in the telephone base or charger for charging.

Make sure the handset is placed in the telephone base or charger correctly.

If the battery is completely depleted, charge the battery for at least 30 minutes before use.

You may need to purchase a new battery.

Make sure the ringer volume is not set to off.

The handset may be too far from the telephone base. Move it closer to the telephone base.

Move the handset closer to the telephone base. It may be out of range.

I hear other calls when using the telephone.

I hear noise on the cordless handset and the keys do not work.

There is interference during a telephone conversation. My calls fade out when I am using the cordless handset.

Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone wall jack. Plug in a different telephone. If you still hear other calls, the problem is probably in the wiring or telephone service. Contact your telephone service provider.

Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged in securely.

The handset may be out of range. Move it closer to the telephone base.

If you subscribe to highspeed Internet service (DSL - digital subscriber line) 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.

Appliances or other cordless telephones plugged into the same circuit as the telephone base can cause interference. Try moving the appliance or telephone base to another outlet.

The location of your telephone base can impact the performance of your cordless phone. For better reception, install the telephone base in a centralized location within your home or ofﬁce, away from walls or other obstructions. In many environments, elevating the telephone base improves overall performance.

The telephone does not receive caller ID or the telephone does not show caller ID during call waiting.

The display shows Out of

range or no pwr at base.

I subscribe to a nontraditional telephone service that uses my computer to establish connections, and my telephone doesn’t work.

Caller ID is a subscription service. You must subscribe to this service from your telephone service provider for this feature to work on your telephone.

Both your and the caller’s telephone service providers must use equipment compatible with the caller ID service.

The caller may not be calling from an area which supports caller ID.

The caller ID information displays after the ﬁrst or second ring.

The handset may be out of range. Move it closer to the telephone base.

Make sure the power cord is securely plugged into the telephone base. Use a working electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

Make sure your computer is powered on, and your Internet is working properly.

Make sure to plug your USB telephone adapter into a dedicated USB port on your computer. Do not plug into a multiple port USB hub (USB splitter) that is not powered.

In a few rare instances, the USB port on your computer may not have enough power. In these instances, try using a USB hub with its own external power supply.

If you are using a ﬁrewall, it may prevent access to your nontraditional telephone service. Contact your service provider for more information.

The answering system does not record messages.

Make sure the answering system is on. When the answering system is on, ANS ON should display on the handset and the telephone base.

When the answering machine memory is full, it does not record new messages until some old messages are deleted.

If you subscribe to voicemail service, change the number of rings so that your answering system answers before your voicemail service answers. To determine how many rings activate your voicemail service, contact your telephone service provider.

ECO mode

This power conserving technology reduces power consumption for optimal battery performance. The ECO mode activates automatically whenever the handset is synchronized with the telephone base.

The handset shows ECO when the ECO mode activates.

The answering system does not announce the correct day of the week for recorded messages time stamp.

The messages on the answering system are incomplete.

I accidentally set my LCD language to Spanish or French, and I don’t know how to change it back to English.

Make sure you have set the date and time. See Configure your telephone section.

If a caller leaves a very long message, part of it may be lost when the answering system disconnects the call after the preset recording time.

If the memory on the answering system becomes full during a message, the answering system stops recording and disconnects the call.

While the handset is not in use or is on a call, press MENU and then enter 364# to change the handset LCD language back to English.

General product care

The RBRC® seal

Taking care of your telephone

Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated with care.

Avoid rough treatment

Place the handset down gently. Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ship it.

Avoid water

Your telephone can be damaged if it gets wet. Do not use the handset outdoors in the rain, or handle it with wet hands. Do not install the telephone base near a sink, bathtub or shower.

Electrical storms

Electrical storms can sometimes cause power surges harmful to electronic equipment. For your own safety, take caution when using electrical appliances during storms.

Cleaning your telephone

Your telephone has a durable plastic casing that should retain its luster for many years. Clean it only with a dry nonabrasive cloth. Do not use dampened cloth or cleaning solvents of any kind.

The RBRC® seal on the nickel-metal hydride battery indicates that VTech Communications, Inc. is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful lives, when taken out of service within the United States and Canada.

The RBRC® program provides a convenient alternative to placing used nickel-metal hydride batteries into the trash or municipal waste, which may be illegal in your area.

VTech’s participation in RBRC

makes it easy for you to drop off the spent battery at local retailers participating in the RBRC® program or at authorized VTech product service centers. Please call

1 (800) 8 BATTERY® for information on

Ni-MH battery recycling and disposal bans/restrictions in your area. VTech’s involvement in this program is part of its commitment to protecting our environment and conserving natural resources.

RBRC® and 1 (800) 8 BATTERY

are the registered trademarks of Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.

FCC, ACTA and IC regulations

FCC Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving

• antenna.

Increase the separation between the

• equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet

• on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced

• radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modiﬁcations to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,

and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone.

To ensure safety of users, the FCC has established criteria for the amount of radio frequency energy that can be safely absorbed by a user or bystander according to the intended usage of the product. This product has been tested and found to comply with the FCC criteria. The handset may be safely held against the ear of the user. The telephone base shall be installed and used such that parts of the user’s body other than the hands are maintained at a distance of approximately 20 cm (8 inches) or more.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian requirement:

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

FCC Part 68 and ACTA

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and with technical requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA). The label on the back or bottom of this equipment contains, among other things, a product identiﬁer in the format US: AAAEQ##TXXXX. This identiﬁer must be provided to your telephone service provider upon request.

The plug and jack used to connect this equipment to premises wiring and the telephone network must comply with applicable Part 68 rules and technical requirements adopted by ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. An RJ11 jack should normally be used for

connecting to a single line and an RJ14 jack for two lines. See the installation instructions in the user’s manual.

The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is used to determine how many devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have them ring when you are called. The REN for this product is encoded as the 6th and 7th characters following the US: in the product identiﬁer (e.g., if ## is 03, the REN is 0.3). In most, but not all areas, the sum of all RENs should be ﬁve (5.0) or less. For more information, contact your telephone service provider.

This equipment may not be used with Party Lines. If you have specially wired alarm dialing equipment connected to your telephone line, ensure the connection of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone service provider or a qualiﬁed installer.

If this equipment is malfunctioning, it must be unplugged from the modular jack until the problem has been corrected. Repairs to this telephone equipment can only be made by the manufacturer or its authorized agents. For repair procedures, follow the instructions outlined under the Limited warranty.

If this equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone service provider may temporarily discontinue your telephone service. The telephone service provider is required to notify you before interrupting service. If advance notice is not practical, you will be notiﬁed as soon as possible. You will be given the opportunity to correct the problem and the telephone service provider is required to inform you of your right to ﬁle a complaint with the FCC. Your telephone service provider may make changes in its facilities,

equipment, operation, or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of this product. The telephone service provider is required to notify you if such changes are planned.

If this product is equipped with a corded or cordless handset, it is hearing aid compatible.

If this product has memory dialing locations, you may choose to store emergency telephone numbers (e.g., police, ﬁre, medical) in these locations. If you do store or test emergency numbers, please:

Remain on the line and brieﬂy explain the reason for the call before hanging up.

Perform such activities in off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evening.

Industry Canada

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this phone.

The term ‘’IC:‘’ before the certiﬁcation/ registration number only signiﬁes that the Industry Canada technical speciﬁcations were met.

The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is 0.1. The REN is an indication of the maximum number of devices allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the RENs of all the devices does not exceed ﬁve.

This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical speciﬁcations.

California Energy

NOTE

Commission battery charging testing instructions

This telephone meets the California Energy Commission (CEC) regulations for energy consumption. It is not necessary to activate the energy conserving mode during normal usage, unless you want to charge the battery only and disable all telephone functions.

To activate the CEC battery charging testing mode:

1. Unplug the telephone base power

adapter from the power outlet. Make sure all handsets are plugged with charged batteries before proceeding.

2. While you press and hold

/FIND HANDSET, plug the telephone base

power adapter back to the power outlet.

3. After about 20 seconds, when the

IN USE light starts ﬂashing, release

/FIND HANDSET and then press it again

within 2 seconds.

The process takes up to one minute to complete. When the phone successfully enters the CEC battery charging testing mode, the IN USE light turns off and all handsets display To register HS... and ...see manual alternately.

When the phone fails to enter this mode, repeat Step 1 through Step 3 above. The telephone base will be powered up as normal if you fail to press /FIND HANDSET within 2 seconds in Step 3.

To deactivate the CEC battery charging testing mode:

1. Unplug the telephone base power adapter

from the power outlet, and then plug it back in. Then the telephone base is powered up as normal.

2. Place the handset in the telephone base

to register it back. The handset displays

Registering....

The handset shows Registered and you

• hear a beep when the registration process completes. The registration process takes about 90 seconds to complete.

For C-UL compliance only

Mesures de sécurité importantes

Aﬁn de réduire les risques d’incendie, de blessures corporelles ou d’électrocution, suivez toujours ces mesures préventives de base lorsque vous utilisez votre téléphone :

Lisez et comprenez bien toutes les

1. instructions.

Observez toutes les instructions

2. et mises en garde inscrites sur l’appareil.

Débranchez ce téléphone de la prise

3. murale avant de le nettoyer. N’utilisez pas de nettoyeurs liquides ni en aérosol. N’utilisez qu’un chiffon doux et légèrement humecté.

N’utilisez pas ce produit près de l’eau,

4. tel que près d’un bain, d’un lavabo, d’un évier de cuisine, d’un bac de lavage ou d’une piscine, ou dans un sous-sol humide ou sous la douche.

Ne déposez pas ce téléphone sur un

5. chariot, support ou table chancelants. L’appareil pourrait tomber et être sérieusement endommagé.

Évitez d’installer le système

6. téléphonique dans les endroits soumis à une température extrême, à la lumière directe du soleil ou à proximité immédiate d’autres appareils électriques ou électroniques. Protégez votre téléphone contre les sources d’humidité, la poussière, les vapeurs et les liquides corrosifs.

Le boîtier de l’appareil est doté de

7. fentes et d’ouvertures d’aération situées à l’arrière ou en dessous. Aﬁn d’empêcher la surchauffe, ces ouvertures ne doivent pas être obstruées en plaçant l’appareil sur un lit, divan, tapis ou autre surface similaires. Ne placez pas cet

appareil à proximité d’un élément de chauffage ni d’une plinthe électrique. De plus, ne l’installez pas dans une unité murale ou un cabinet fermé qui ne possède pas d’aération adéquate.

Ne faites fonctionner cet appareil

8. qu’avec le type d’alimentation indiqué sur les étiquettes de l’appareil. Si vous ne connaissez pas le voltage de votre maison, consultez votre marchand ou votre fournisseur d’électricité.

Ne déposez rien sur le cordon

9. d’alimentation. Installez cet appareil dans un endroit sécuritaire, là où personne ne pourra trébucher sur la ligne d’alimentation ni le cordon téléphonique modulaire.

N’insérez jamais d’objets à travers

10. les fentes et ouvertures de cet appareil, car ils pourraient toucher à des points de tension dangereux ou court-circuiter des pièces, ce qui constituerait un risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution. N’échappez pas de liquides dans l’appareil.

Aﬁn de réduire les risques

11. d’électrocution, ne démontez pas l’appareil, mais apportez-le plutôt à un centre de service qualiﬁé s’il doit être réparé. En enlevant le couvercle, vous vous exposez à des tensions dangereuses ou autres dangers similaires. Un remontage inadéquat peut être à l’origine d’une électrocution lors d’une utilisation ultérieure de l’appareil. Débranchez l’appareil avant de procéder au nettoyage. Utilisez un chiffon humide et doux.

Ne surchargez pas les prises de

12. courant et les rallonges.

Débranchez cet appareil de la prise

13. de courant et communiquez avec le département de service à la clientèle de VTech dans les cas suivants:

Lorsque le cordon d’alimentation

•

est endommagé ou écorché. Si du liquide a été échappé dans

• l’appareil.

Si l’appareil a été exposé à une

• source d’humidité telle que la pluie ou l’eau.

Si le produit ne fonctionne pas

• normalement en respectant les

• instructions de fonctionnement. Réglez uniquement les commandes indiquées dans le les instructions de fonctionnement. Les réglages incorrects des autres commandes pourraient provoquer un dommage qui pourrait exiger un travail exhaustif de la part d’un technicien autorisé aﬁn de rétablir le fonctionnement normal de l’appareil.

Si le produit a été échappé et que

• le socle et/ou le combiné a été endommagé.

Si le produit afﬁche une nette

• diminution de sa performance.

14. Évitez d’utiliser un téléphone (autre qu’un sans ﬁl) pendant un orage. Les éclairs peuvent être à l’origine d’une électrocution.

15. N’utilisez pas le téléphone pour rapporter une fuite de gaz à proximité de la fuite. En certaines circonstances, une ﬂammèche pourrait être provoquée lorsque l’adaptateur est branché à une prise de courant, ou lorsque le combiné est déposé sur le socle. Ceci est un événement commun associé à la fermeture d’un circuit électrique. L’utilisateur ne devrait pas brancher le téléphone à une prise de courant, et ne devrait pas déposer le combiné chargé sur le socle, si le téléphone se trouve à proximité d’un endroit comportant des concentrations de gaz inﬂammables, à moins que la ventilation soit

adéquate. Une ﬂammèche dans un tel endroit pourrait provoquer un incendie ou une explosion. De tels environnements peuvent comprendre: des endroits où l’on utilise de l’oxygène médical sans ventilation adéquate; des gaz industriels (dissolvants de nettoyage, des vapeurs d’essence, etc.); une fuite de gaz naturel, etc.

16. Ne placez que le combiné de votre téléphone près de votre oreille lorsqu’en mode de conversation.

17. Ces adaptateurs ont été conçus pour être orientés en position verticale ou montés au sol. Les broches ne sont pas conçues pour maintenir l’adaptateur en place si celui-ci est barnché dans une prise au plafond ou sous une table/ armoire.

CONSERVEZ CES INSTRUCTIONS

Pile

MISE EN GARDE : N’utilisez que la

•

pile incluse. Ne jetez pas la pile au feu. Vérifiez

•

les instructions spécifiques de mise aux rebus auprès des autorités locales.

N’ouvrez pas et ne mutilez pas la

•

pile. L’électrolyte qui s’en échapperait est corrosif et pourrait causer des brûlures ou des blessures aux yeux ou à la peau. L’électrolyte est toxique si avalé. Soyez prudents lorsque vous

•

manipulez les piles afin d’éviter les courts-circuits provoqués par des matériaux conducteurs. Rechargez la pile incluse avec cet

•

appareil, selon les instructions et limites spécifiées dans ce guide d’utilisation.

Stimulateurs cardiaques implantés dans l’organisme

Les simulateurs cardiaques (s’applique

uniquement aux téléphones numériques sans fil):

L’organisme ‘Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR)’, une firme de recherche indépendante, a mené une évaluation pluridisciplinaire des interférences entre les téléphones sans fil portatifs et les stimulateurs cardiaques implantés dans l’organisme. Appuyée par l’Administration des aliments et drogues (FDA) des ÉtatsUnis, la firme WTR recommande aux médecins:

Avis aux détenteurs de stimulateurs cardiaques

Ils doivent tenir le téléphone sans fil

• à une distance d’au moins six pouces du stimulateur cardiaque. Ils ne doivent PAS placer le téléphone

• sans fil directement sur le stimulateur cardiaque, tel que dans une poche de chemise, lorsque celui-ci est en marche. Ils doivent utiliser le téléphone sans

• fil en l’appuyant sur l’oreille qui se trouve dans la direction opposée au stimulateur cardiaque.

L’étude effectuée par l’organisme WRS n’a pas identifié de risque pour les détenteurs de simulateurs cardiaques causés par les gens qui utilisent un téléphone sans fil à proximité de ceux-ci.

À propos des téléphones sans fil

Alimentation électrique: Les mêmes

•

caractéristiques qui constituent des avantages pour les téléphones sans fil affichent également des restrictions. Les appels téléphoniques sont transmis entre le combiné sans fil et le socle par le biais d’ondes radio ; il y a donc la possibilité que vos conversations téléphoniques sans fil soient interceptées par des équipements de réception radio se trouvant dans la portée du

combiné sans fil. Pour cette raison, vous ne devez pas percevoir les communications téléphoniques sans fil comme étant aussi confidentielles.

Alimentation électrique: Le socle

•

de ce téléphone sans fil doit être branché à une prise électrique fonctionnelle. La prise électrique ne doit pas être contrôlée par un interrupteur mural. Les appels ne pourront pas être effectués du combiné sans fil si le socle est débranché ou mis hors tension ou si le courant est coupé.

Possibilité d’interférences aux

•

téléviseurs: Certains téléphones

sans fil fonctionnent sur des fréquences pouvant causer des interférences aux téléviseurs et aux magnétoscopes. Pour réduire ou prévenir de telles interférences, ne placez pas le socle du téléphone sans fil près ou sur un téléviseur ou magnétoscope. S’il y a présence de parasites, il est conseillé d’éloigner le téléphone sans fil du téléviseur ou du magnétoscope afin de réduire possiblement les interférences.

Piles rechargeables: Manipulez

•

les piles avec soin afin de ne pas les court-circuiter avec des bagues, bracelets ou clés. Les piles ou le conducteur peut surchauffer et causer des blessures. Respectez la polarité adéquate entre la pile et le chargeur.

Les bloc-piles rechargeables à

•

l’hydrure métallique de nickel:

Jetez ces blocs-piles de manière écologique et sécuritaire. Ne les incinérez pas et ne les percez pas. Tel que les autres piles de ce type, elles pourraient dégager une matière toxique qui peut causer des blessures corporelles si elles sont brûlées ou percées.

Limited warranty

What does this limited warranty cover?

The manufacturer of this VTech Product warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase (“Consumer” or “you”) that the Product and all accessories provided in the sales package (“Product”) are free from defects in material and workmanship, pursuant to the following terms and conditions, when installed and used normally and in accordance with the Product operating instructions. This limited warranty extends only to the Consumer for Products purchased and used in the United States of America and Canada.

What will VTech do if the Product is not free from defects in materials and workmanship during the limited warranty period (“Materially Defective Product”)?

During the limited warranty period, VTech’s authorized service representative will repair or replace at VTech’s option, without charge, a Materially Defective Product. If we repair the Product, we may use new or refurbished replacement parts. If we choose to replace the Product, we may replace it with a new or refurbished Product of the same or similar design. We will retain defective parts, modules, or equipment. Repair or replacement of the Product, at VTech’s option, is your exclusive remedy. VTech will return the repaired or replacement Products to you in working condition. You should expect the repair or replacement to take approximately 30 days.

How long is the limited warranty period?

The limited warranty period for the Product extends for ONE (1) YEAR from the date of purchase. If VTech repairs or replaces a Materially Defective Product under the terms of this limited warranty, this limited warranty also applies to the repaired or replacement Product

for a period of either (a) 90 days from the date the repaired or replacement Product is shipped to you or (b) the time remaining on the original one-year warranty; whichever is longer.

What is not covered by this limited warranty?

This limited warranty does not cover:

Product that has been subjected

1. to misuse, accident, shipping or other physical damage, improper installation, abnormal operation or handling, neglect, inundation, ﬁre, water or other liquid intrusion; or

Product that has been damaged due

2. to repair, alteration or modiﬁcation by anyone other than an authorized service representative of VTech; or

Product to the extent that the

3. problem experienced is caused by signal conditions, network reliability, or cable or antenna systems; or

Product to the extent that the

4. problem is caused by use with nonVTech accessories; or

Product whose warranty/quality

5. stickers, product serial number plates or electronic serial numbers have been removed, altered or rendered illegible; or

Product purchased, used, serviced,

6. or shipped for repair from outside the United States of America or Canada, or used for commercial or institutional purposes (including but not limited to Products used for rental purposes); or

Product returned without a valid proof

7. of purchase (see item 2 on the next page); or

Charges for installation or set up,

8. adjustment of customer controls, and installation or repair of systems outside the unit.

How do you get warranty service?

To obtain warranty service in the United States of America, please visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to

www.vtechcanada.com or dial 1 (800) 267-7377.

NOTE: Before calling for service, please

review the user’s manual - a check of the Product’s controls and features may save you a service call.

Except as provided by applicable law, you assume the risk of loss or damage during transit and transportation and are responsible for delivery or handling charges incurred in the transport of the Product(s) to the service location. VTech will return repaired or replaced Product under this limited warranty. Transportation, delivery or handling charges are prepaid. VTech assumes no risk for damage or loss of the Product in transit. If the Product failure is not covered by this limited warranty, or proof of purchase does not meet the terms of this limited warranty, VTech will notify you and will request that you authorize the cost of repair prior to any further repair activity. You must pay for the cost of repair and return shipping costs for the repair of Products that are not covered by this limited warranty.

What must you return with the Product to get warranty service?

Return the entire original package

1. and contents including the Product to the VTech service location along with a description of the malfunction or difﬁculty; and

Include a “valid proof of purchase”

2. (sales receipt) identifying the Product purchased (Product model) and the date of purchase or receipt; and

Provide your name, complete

3. and correct mailing address, and telephone number.

Other limitations

This warranty is the complete and exclusive agreement between you and VTech. It supersedes all other written or oral communications related to this Product. VTech provides no other warranties for this Product. The warranty exclusively describes all of VTech’s responsibilities regarding the Product. There are no other express warranties. No one is authorized to make modiﬁcations to this limited warranty and you should not rely on any such modiﬁcation.

State/Provincial Law Rights: This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state or province to province.

Limitations: Implied warranties, including those of ﬁtness for a particular purpose and merchantability (an unwritten warranty that the Product is ﬁt for ordinary use) are limited to one year from the date of purchase. Some states/provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. In no event shall VTech be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or similar damages (including, but not limited to lost proﬁts or revenue, inability to use the Product or other associated equipment, the cost of substitute equipment, and claims by third parties) resulting from the use of this Product. Some states/provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

Technical specifications

Frequency control

Transmit frequency

Channels 5 Nominal

effective range

Power requirements

Memory Handset directory:

Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer

Handset:

1921.536-1928.448 MHz Telephone base:

1921.536-1928.448 MHz

Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operating range may vary according to environment conditions at the time of use.

Handset: 2.4V Ni-MH battery

Telephone base: 6V DC @ 400mA

Charger: 6V AC @ 300mA

50 memory locations; up to 30 digits and 15 characters

Handset caller ID log: 50 memory locations; up to 24 digits and 15 characters

Please retain your original sales

receipt as proof of purchase.

Designed to ﬁt your home. And your life.

VTech Communications, Inc. A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. VTech is a registered trademark of VTech Holdings Limited. Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2014 for VTech Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. 12/14. CS6729-X_WEBCIB_V5.0 Document order number: 91-007055-030-100

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