Abridged user’s manual
CS6829/CS6829-2/CS6829-3
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone
This Abridged user’s manual provides you with basic installation and use instructions.
After reading this manual, you will learn how to:
Install the telephone
1
2
Install telephone base & charger Install handset battery
Program common settings
3
4
5
6
Use built-in answering system or voicemail? Set date and time
Set handset ringer volume Set quiet mode
Use common operations
7
8
9
10
Directory Speed dial Caller ID
Answering system
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Before using this VTech product, please read Important safety instructions on page 10 of this user’s manual.
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You can expand your telephone system by adding expansion handsets (CS6709, purchased separately). This telephone base supports up to five handsets.
Compatible with Hearing Aid T-Coil
T
TIA-1083
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Parts checklist
Your package contains:
• Handset
(1 for CS6829) / (2 for CS6829-2) (3 for CS6829-3)
• Charger with power adapter
(1 for CS6829-2) / (2 for CS6829-3)
•Telephone base
•Telephone line cord
•Telephone base power adapter
• Battery compartment cover
(1 for CS6829) / (2 for CS6829-2) (3 for CS6829-3)
• Battery
(1 for CS6829) / (2 for CS6829-2) (3 for CS6829-3)
•Wall mount bracket
•Abridged user’s manual
1 Install telephone base & charger |
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Click! |
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Plug! |
Plug! |
DSL filter |
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Click!
Plug!
The telephone base is ready for tabletop use. If you want to change to wall mounting, see page 9 for details.
2 |
Install handset battery |
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2 |
3 Light on! |
THIS SIDE UP / CE CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT Battery Pack / Bloc-piles : |
(2.4V Ni-MH) WARNING / AVERTISSEMENT : |
DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES. NE PAS INCINÉRER OU PERCER LES PILES. Made in China / Fabriqué en chine |
Plug!
Charge for at least 30 minutes before initial settings.
Charge for 11 hours before initial use.
ECO mode
This power conserving technology reduces power
consumption for optimal battery performance. HANDSET 1 The ECO mode activates automatically whenever the
handset is synchronized with the telephone base.
ECO
The handset shows ECO when the ECO mode activates.
10:15PM 12/18
ECO
3 Use built-in answering system or voicemail?
Your telephone has a built-in answering system which can be used without any service subscription.
The telephone also supports voicemail feature which requires subscription from your telephone service provider. Contact your telephone service provider for details.
To use the built-in answering system
Record own announcement
You can use the preset announcement to answer calls, or replace it with your own recorded announcement.
1.Press MENU >> Press
to Answering Sys >> Press SELECT twice.
2.Press 7 to start recording.
3.After the tone, speak towards the handset microphone.
4.Press 5 when done.
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.
1.Press MENU >> Press
to Answering sys >> Press SELECT.
2.Press
to Ans sys setup >> Press SELECT.
3.Press
to # of rings >> Press SELECT.
4.Press
to choose 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 or Toll saver >> Press SELECT.
To use voicemail (requires service subscription)
You can save the voicemail number to 
1 on each handset for easy access. Contact your telephone service provider for more information and assistance about using your voicemail service.
To set voicemail number:
1.Press MENU >> Press
to Settings >> Press SELECT.
2.Press
to Voicemail # >> Press SELECT.
3.Enter the voicemail number >> Press SELECT.
While entering numbers, you can:
•Press DELETE to erase a digit.
•Press
to move the cursor to the left or right.
•Press and hold PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a P appears).
•Press TONE
to add 
(shown as 
) or QUIET# to add # (shown as 
).
To retrieve voicemail messages:
Press and hold 
1.
4 Set date and time
If you subscribe to caller ID service, the date and time are set automatically with each incoming call. You can also set the date and time manually.
1.Press MENU >> Press
to Set date/time >> Press SELECT.
2.Enter month (MM), date (DD) and year (YY) >> Press SELECT.
3.Enter hour (HH) and minute (MM) >> Press
for AM/PM >> Press SELECT.
5 Set handset ringer volume
You can adjust the ringer volume level, or turn the ringer off.
1.Press MENU >> Press
to Ringers >> Press SELECT twice.
2.Press
to sample each volume level >> Press SELECT.
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