on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please read
Important safety instructions on page 61 of this manual.
This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install
and operate your new VTech telephone. Please review this manual thoroughly to
ensure proper installation and operation of this innovative and feature rich VTech
product. For support, shopping, and everything new at VTech, visit our website at
www.vtechphones.com.
Telephones identied 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.
In Canada, please visit www.vtechcanada.com.
The ENERGY STAR® program (www.energystar.gov) recognizes and
encourages the use of products that save energy and help protect our
environment. We are proud to mark this product with the ENERGY STAR
label indicating it meets the latest energy efciency guidelines.
®
Table of contents
Getting started ................................1
Parts checklist ..................................1
Index ..............................................70
ii
Getting started
Parts checklist
Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and
original packaging in case it is necessary to ship your telephone for warranty service.
Battery compartment
cover
(1 for CS6429,
2 for CS6428-2 and CS6429-2,
3 for CS6429-3, 4 for CS6429-4
and 5 for CS6429-5)
(1 for CS6429,
2 for CS6428-2 and CS6429-2,
3 for CS6429-3, 4 for CS6429-4
and 5 for CS6429-5)
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 call 1 (800) 267-7377.
Battery
(1 for CS6429,
2 for CS6428-2 and
CS6429-2,
3 for CS6429-3,
4 for CS6429-4 and
5 for CS6429-5)
Telephone baseHandset
User’s manualWall mount bracket
Telephone line cord
1
Telephone base
power adapter
Charger and charger adapter
(1 for CS6428-2 and CS6429-2,
2 for CS6429-3, 3 for CS6429-4 and
4 for CS6429-5)
Quick start guide
Getting started
Telephone base and charger installation
Install the telephone base and charger(s) as shown below.
If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service
through your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone
line cord and the telephone wall jack. Contact your DSL service provider for more
information about DSL filters.
The telephone base comes ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your
telephone on a wall, refer to Tabletop to wall mount installation on page 5
for details.
Telephone base
power adapter
Electrical outlet
not controlled by
a wall switch
Use only the power adapters supplied with this product. To order a
•
replacement, 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.
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.
Telephone
wall jack
Telephone line cord
Charger adapter
If you have DSL high
speed Internet service,
a DSL filter (not
included) is required.
Electrical outlet
not controlled by
a wall switch
ChargerTelephone base
2
Getting started
Battery installation
Install the battery as shown below.
Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset
1.
battery compartment.
Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires inside
2.
the battery compartment.
Align the cover flat against the battery compartment, then slide it towards the
3.
center of the handset until it clicks into place.
Charge the handset by placing it in the telephone base or charger. The
4.
CHARGE light is on when the handset is charging.
1
3
If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the
•
battery to prevent possible leakage.
To purchase replacement batteries, visit our website at
•
www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to
www.vtechcanada.com or dial 1 (800) 267-7377.
2
4
CHARGE light
remains on when
charging.
3
Getting started
Battery charging
Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see
the table below). If necessary, place the handset in the telephone base or charger
to charge the battery. For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone
base or charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 10 hours of
continuous charging. See the table on page 50 for battery operating times.
If the screen is blank, you need to charge the handset without interruption for
at least 30 minutes to give the handset enough charge to use the telephone for
a short time. When the battery is low, the handset plays four short beeps and
shows LOW BATTERY along with a flashing icon. When you are on a call in
low battery mode, the handset plays four short beeps every 50 seconds.
The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions to take.
Battery indicatorsBattery statusAction
The screen is blank,
or shows PLACE IN CHARGER and flashes.
Battery has no charge
or very little charge. The
handset cannot be used.
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen shows
LOW BATTERY and
flashes.
The screen shows
HANDSET X.
If you place the handset in the telephone base or charger without plugging in a
battery, the screen displays NO BATTERY.
Battery has enough
charge to be used for a
short time.
Battery is charged.To keep the battery charged,
Charge without interruption (at
least 30 minutes).
place it in the telephone base
or charger when not in use.
After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage, the
handset will prompt you to set the date and time. For instructions, see
Set date and time on page 14. To skip setting the date and
time, press OFF/CANCEL.
SET DATE
--/--/--
4
Getting started
Installation options
The telephone comes ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone
on a wall, use the provided wall mount bracket to connect with a standard
dual-stud telephone wall mount plate. If you do not have this wall mount plate,
you can purchase one from many hardware or consumer electronics retailers.
You may need a professional to install the wall mount plate.
Tabletop to wall mount installation
Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the bottom
1.
of the telephone base. Plug the small end of the base power adapter into the
POWER jack on the bottom of the telephone base.
Position the telephone base against the wall mount bracket. Insert the extend tabs
2.
(marked B) of the wall mount bracket into the slots (marked B)on the back of the
telephone base. Push the telephone base down until it clicks securely in place.
Route the telephone line cord (or DSL filter) through the hole in the middle
3.
of the wall mount bracket and plug it into the telephone wall jack. Route the
power cord out of the bottom of the telephone and plug it into an electrical
outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
Align the holes on the bracket with the standard wall mount plate and slide the
4.
bracket down until it locks securely. Bundle the telephone line cord and power
adapter cord neatly with twist ties.
1
3
2
4
5
Getting started
Installation options (continued)
Wall mount to tabletop installation
If the telephone line cord and power adapter cord are bundled, untie
1.
them first.
Slide the black wall mount bracket up and remove it from the wall mount plate.
2.
Unplug the end of the telephone line cord (or DSL filter) from the telephone
wall jack. Unplug the power adapter from the power outlet.
Slide the telephone base up and remove it from the wall mount bracket.
3.
See Telephone base and charger installation on page 2.
4.
6
Getting started
Telephone base layout
X/DELETE
Press to delete the message currently
playing (page 42).
When the telephone is not in use, press
twice to delete all previously reviewed
messages (page 43).
IN USE light
Flashes when there
is an incoming call,
or another telephone
sharing the same line
is in use.
On when the handset
is in use, or the
answering system is
answering a call.
/FIND HANDSET
Press to page all
system handsets
(page 20).
/ANS ON/OFF
Press to turn the answering
system on or off (page 35).
/REPEAT
Press to repeat a message or
press twice to play the previous
message (page 42).
Message window
Shows the number of messages and
other answering system information
(page 45).
/SKIP
Press to skip to the next
message (page 42).
/VOL and /VOL
Press to adjust
the volume during
message playback
(page 42).
When the phone is
not in use, press to
adjust the telephone
base ringer volume
(page 10).
/PLAY/STOP
Press to play messages (page 42).
Press to stop message playback (page 42).
7
Getting started
Handset layout
CHARGElight
On when the handset is charging in the telephone base
or charger (page 3).
/VOLUME
Press to enter the directory when the telephone is not in
use (page 27).
Press to scroll up while in a menu, or in the directory, call
log or redial list.
During a call or message playback, press to increase the
listening volume (page 16 or page 42).
When entering numbers or names in the directory, press
to move the cursor to the right.
MUTE/DELETE
While on a call, press to mute the microphone (page 17).
While using the dialing keys, press to delete digits
or characters.
While the handset is ringing, press to silence the
ringer temporarily (page 17).
While reviewing the redial list, directory or call log, press to
delete an individual entry (pages 18, 27 and 34 respectively).
/FLASH
Press to make or answer a call (page 16).
During a call, press to answer an incoming call when
you receive a call waiting alert (page 17).
1
While reviewing a call log entry, press repeatedly to add
or remove 1 in front of the call log entry before dialing or
saving it to the directory.
TONE
Press to switch to tone dialing temporarily when using the
pulse service (page 17).
(speakerphone)
Press to make or answer a call.
During a call, press to switch between the speakerphone and
the handset (page 16).
8
Getting started
Handset layout
MENU/SELECT
Press to show the menu.
While in a menu, press to select an item, or save an
entry or setting.
CID /VOLUME
Press to review the call log when the telephone
is not in use (page 32).
Press to scroll down while in a menu, or in the directory,
call log or redial list.
During a call or message playback, press to decrease the
listening volume (page 16 or page 42).
When entering numbers or names in the directory, press
to move the cursor to the left.
OFF/CANCEL
During a call, press to hang up.
While the handset is ringing, press to silence the ringer
temporarily (page 17).
While the telephone is not in use, press and hold to erase
the missed call indicator (page 32).
While in a menu, press to exit to the previous menu or
press and hold to exit to idle mode.
# (pound key)
Press repeatedly to show other dialing options when
reviewing a call log entry (page 33).
Dialing keys
Press to enter numbers or characters.
INT (intercom)
Press to start an intercom conversation or transfer a call
(pages 21-23).
REDIAL/PAUSE
Press to review the redial list (page 18).
While dialing or entering numbers into the directory,
press and hold to insert a dialing pause.
9
Telephone settings
Using the menu
In the ringers menu, you can select the ringer tones and adjust the ringer volume
for incoming calls.
In the settings menu, you can change and edit the settings for LCD language,
voicemail indicators, key tone, date and time, home area code and dial mode.
Go to Answering system settings starting on page 35 for instructions on how
to modify the answering system settings with a system handset shown in the
table below.
SettingPage
Answer on/off35
Announcement (play, record and delete)36
Call screening37
Number of rings37
Remote access code37
Message alert tone38
Recording time38
To enter the handset menu:
Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press or until the screen displays the desired feature menu.
2.
Press MENU/SELECT to enter that menu.
3.
To return to the previous menu, press OFF/CANCEL.
•
To return to idle mode, press and hold OFF/CANCEL.
•
Ringer volume (telephone base)
Press /VOL or /VOL on the telephone base to adjust the ringer volume
when the telephone is not in use. When you set the ringer volume to zero, the
base ringer is off and the system announces, “Base ringer is off.”
10
Telephone settings
Ringer volume (handset)
You can adjust the ringer volume or turn the ringer off.
Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press or to select >RINGERS, then press
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to select >RINGER VOLUME, then press
3.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to adjust the volume. A sample of each ringer
4.
volume plays as you scroll through the choices.
Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection. You hear a
5.
confirmation tone.
The ringer volume also determines the ringer volume of
•
the intercom calls and the volume of paging tone.
When the handset ringer volume is set to off, that handset is silenced for all
•
incoming calls except paging tone and displays on the handset.
Unless the ringer volume is turned off on that handset, each handset rings
•
when there is an incoming call.
Ringer tone
You can choose from different ringer tones.
Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press or to select >RINGERS, then press
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to select >RINGER TONE, then press
3.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to select a desired ringer tone. A sample of
4.
each ringer tone plays as you scroll through the choices.
Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection. You hear a
5.
confirmation tone.
>RINGERS
SETTINGS
>RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE
RINGER VOLUME
>RINGER TONE
RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE
>1
If you turn off the handset ringer volume, you will not hear ringer tone samples.If you turn off the handset ringer volume, you will not hear ringer tone samples.
11
Telephone settings
LCD language
You can select a language (English, French or Spanish) to be
used in all screen displays.
Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press or to select >SETTINGS, then press MENU/SELECT.
2.
Press or to select >LCD LANGUAGE, then press
3.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to choose ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS or
4.
ESPAÑOL.
Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection. You hear a
5.
confirmation tone.
>LCD LANGUAGE
CLR VOICEMAIL
LCD LANGUAGE
>ENGLISH
12
Telephone settings
Clear voicemail indicators
If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider,
NEW VOICEMAIL and appear on the handset when you have new voicemail
messages. Contact your telephone service provider for more information about
using your voicemail service.
After you have listened to all new voicemail messages, the indicators on the
handset turn off automatically.
Use this feature when the telephone indicates that there is new voicemail but
there are none (for example, when you have accessed your voicemail while
away from home). This feature only turns off the indicators; it does not delete
your voicemail messages. As long as you have new voicemail messages, your
telephone service provider continues to send the signal to turn on the indicators.
To manually turn off these indicators:
Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press or to select >SETTINGS, then press
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to select >CLR VOICEMAIL, then
3.
press MENU/SELECT. The screen shows TURN OFF
INDICATOR?
Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection. You hear a
4.
confirmation tone.
Your telephone service provider may alert you of new messages with a
••Your telephone service provider may alert you of new messages with a
•
stutter (broken) dial tone. Contact your telephone service provider for details.
stutter (broken) dial tone. Contact your telephone service provider for details.
Voicemail is different from answering system messages recorded in your
Voicemail is different from answering system messages recorded in your
•
answering system. For more information about the difference, see page 39.
answering system. For more information about the difference, see page 39.
HANDSET 1
NEW VOICEMAIL
TURN OFF
3:15
PM
INDICATOR?
12/25
Key tone
You can turn the key tone on or off.
Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press or to select >SETTINGS, then press
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to select >KEY TONE, then press
3.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to choose ON or OFF.
4.
Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection. You hear a
5.
confirmation tone.
13
>KEY TONE
SET DATE/TIME
KEY TONE
>ON
Telephone settings
Set date and time
The answering system announces the date and time of each message prior to
playing it. If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set
automatically with each incoming call. However, the year must be correct so that
the day of the week can be calculated from the caller ID information. Before using
the answering system, set the date and time.
Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press or to select >SETTINGS, then press
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to select >SET DATE/TIME, then press
3.
MENU/SELECT.
When the month is flashing, press or until the screen
4.
displays the correct month. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm.
-OR-
Press the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the current month (for
example, if the month is March, you must enter 03).
Repeat Step 4 to set the correct date and year and then
5.
press MENU/SELECT to advance to set the time.
Repeat Step 4 until the time is set. Press or to choose
6.
AM or PM, or press 2 for AM or 7 for PM. Press
MENU/SELECT to save your selection. You hear a confirmation tone.
If the date and time are not set, the system announces, “Time and date not set,”
If the date and time are not set, the system announces, “Time and date not set,”
before each message plays.
before each message plays.
>SET DATE/TIME
HOME AREA CODE
SET DATE
11/20/10
SET TIME
10:30 PM
14
Telephone settings
Home area code
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 call log.
Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press or to select >SETTINGS, then press
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to select >HOME AREA CODE, then press
3.
MENU/SELECT.
Use the dialing keys to enter the desired home area code.
4.
Press MUTE/DELETE to delete a digit.
•
Press and hold MUTE/DELETE to delete the entire entry.
•
Press MENU/SELECT to save the selection. You hear a confirmation tone.
5.
If, in the future, your telephone service provider requires you to dial the area code
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
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
home area code you have already programmed, following the steps above. After
you have deleted the home area code, _ _ _ will appear in the display.
you have deleted the home area code, _ _ _ will appear in the display.
Dial mode
The default dial mode is tone dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you need
to change the dial mode to pulse dialing before using the telephone.
Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press or to select >SETTINGS, then press
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to select >DIAL MODE, then press
3.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to choose TONE or PULSE.
4.
Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection. You hear a
5.
confirmation tone.
>HOME AREA CODE
DIAL MODE
HOME AREA CODE
---
>DIAL MODE
LCD LANGUAGE
DIAL MODE
>TONE
15
Telephone operation
Make a call
Press /FLASH, then wait for a dial tone.
1.
-OR-
Press to use the speakerphone, then wait
for a dial tone.
Use the dialing keys to enter the telephone number.
2.
Predial a call
Use the dialing keys to enter the telephone number (up to 30 digits).
1.
Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a P appears).
•
Press MUTE/DELETE or OFF/CANCEL to make corrections.
•
Press /FLASHor to call.
2.
Answer a call
Press /FLASH, or any dialing key (0-9, TONE or #).
End a call
Press OFF/CANCEL or put the handset in the telephone base or charger.
The screen shows the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes
The screen shows the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes
and seconds).
and seconds).
Speakerphone
During a call, press to switch between speakerphone and normal handset use.
When the speakerphone is active, the handset shows SPEAKER and .
Volume
During a call, press /VOLUME or /VOLUME to adjust the listening volume.
When the volume reaches the minimum or maximum setting, you hear two beeps.
The handset earpiece volume setting and speakerphone volume setting
The handset earpiece volume setting and speakerphone volume setting
are independent.
are independent.
16
Telephone operation
Mute
The mute function allows you to hear the other party but
the other party cannot hear you.
During a call, press MUTE/DELETE on the handset. The
1.
handset displays MUTED for a few seconds and MUTE
appears until the mute function is turned off.
Press MUTE/DELETE again to resume the conversation.
2.
The handset screen temporarily shows
MICROPHONE ON.
Call waiting
When you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider,
you hear an alert tone if there is an incoming call while you are on another call.
Press /FLASHto put the current call on hold and take the new call.
•
Press /FLASHat any time to switch back and forth between calls.
•
Temporary ringer silencing
When the telephone is ringing, you can temporarily silence the ringer of the
handset without disconnecting the call. The next call rings normally at the
preset volume.
To silence the ringer:
When the telephone is ringing, press OFF/CANCEL or MUTE/DELETE on the
handset, RINGER MUTED and show on the screen.
Temporary tone dialing
If you have dial pulse (rotary) dialing service only, you can temporarily switch
from dial pulse to touch-tone dialing during a call.
During a call, press TONE .
1.
Use the dialing keys to enter the number. The telephone sends
2.
touch-tone signals.
The telephone automatically returns to pulse dialing mode after you end
3.
the call.
3:15
MUTED
MUTE
PM
12/25
17
Telephone operation
Redial list
Each handset stores the last 10 telephone numbers dialed.
When there are already 10 redial entries, the oldest entry is
deleted to make room for the new entry.
Entries are shown in reverse chronological order.
Review and dial a redial entry
Press REDIAL/PAUSE when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press , or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to browse. The
2.
handset beeps twice at the beginning or end of the list.
Press /FLASH or to dial.
3.
-OR-
Press /FLASH or and then wait for a dial tone.
1.
Press REDIAL/PAUSE and then press , or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly
2.
to browse.
When the desired entry displays, press MENU/SELECT to dial.
3.
Store a number from the redial list to the directory
When the desired number in the redial list displays, press
1.
MENU/SELECTtwice.
Follow Step 3 to Step 6 in Create a new directory entryon page 26.
2.
Delete a redial entry
Press REDIAL/PAUSE when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press , or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to browse to the desired entry.
2.
Press MUTE/DELETEto delete the displayed number. You hear a
3.
confirmation tone.
REDIAL
800-595-9511
18
Telephone operation
Chain dialing
Use this feature to initiate a dialing sequence from numbers stored in the
directory, call log or redial 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, call log or redial list.
To access the directory while on a call:
Press MENU/SELECT.
1.
Press or to scroll to >DIRECTORY, then press
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to scroll or use the dialing keys (0 through
3.
9) to find the desired entry (see Alphabetical search on
page 27).
Press MENU/SELECT to dial the displayed number.
4.
To access the call log while on a call:
Press MENU/SELECT.
1.
Press or to scroll to >CALL LOG, then press
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to scroll to the desired entry.
3.
Press MENU/SELECT to dial the displayed number.
4.
To access the redial list while on a call:
Press REDIAL/PAUSE.
1.
Press , or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to scroll to the desired number.
2.
Press MENU/SELECT to dial the displayed number.
3.
PHONE 0:01:30
800-595-9511
3:15
PM
>DIRECTORY
CALL LOG
Mike Smith
800-595-9511
12/25
You cannot edit a directory entry, copy a call log or redial entry into the directory
••You cannot edit a directory entry, copy a call log or redial entry into the directory
•
while on a call.
while on a call.
Press OFF/CANCEL to exit the directory, call log or redial list while on a call.
Press OFF/CANCEL to exit the directory, call log or redial list while on a call.
•
19
Loading...
+ 53 hidden pages
You need points to download manuals.
1 point = 1 manual.
You can buy points or you can get point for every manual you upload.