VTech DS6111 User Manual
Model:
DS6111
User’s manual
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Congratulations
on purchasing your new VTech product.
Before using this telephone, please read the
Important safety instructions
on page 34 of this manual.
This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary
to install and operate your new VTech telephone. Please review this manual
thoroughly to ensure proper installation and operation of this innovative and
feature rich VTech product. For support, shopping, and everything new at
VTech, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com.
In Canada, 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 efficiency guidelines.
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Table of contents
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Parts checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Telephone base installation. . . . . . . . . . . 2
Battery installation and charging . . . . . . . . 3
Mounting bracket installation . . . . . . . . . . 4
Handset layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Telephone base layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Telephone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Ringer volume (handset) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Ringer tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Key tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Clear voice mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Telephone operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Make a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Answer a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Mute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Ringer mute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Call waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chain dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Find handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Store a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Character chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Search the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Dial a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Edit a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Delete from the directory . . . . . . . . . . . 20
About caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Call log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Missed calls indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Review the call log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Make a call log entry ready to dial . . . . . . 24
Dial a call log entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Save a call log entry to the directory . . . . . 25
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Delete from the call log . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Call log display screen messages . . . . . . 27
Redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Dial a redial entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Delete from redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Handset display screen messages . . . . . . 29
Handset and telephone base indicators . . . 31
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . 34
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Operating range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
About cordless telephones . . . . . . . . . . 44
The RBRC® seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations . . . . . . . . 47
Technical specications . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Getting started
Parts checklist
Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original
packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.
To purchase
•
a replacement
battery or power
adapter, 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.
Getting started
Basic operation
1. Handset
5. Telephone base
power adapter
Telephone base with
2.
mounting bracket
6. Telephone line cord
3. Battery compartment
cover
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4. Battery
1
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Use only the
power adapter
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 call 1 (800)
267-7377.
The telephone
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base power
adapter is
intended to be
correctly oriented
in a vertical
or oor mount
position. The
prongs are not
designed to hold
the plug in place
if it is plugged into
a ceiling or an
under-the-table/
cabinet outlet.
Getting started
Telephone base installation
Install the telephone base as shown below. Make sure that the electrical outlet is
not controlled by a wall switch. If you subscribe to Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
high-speed Internet service through your telephone line, you must have a DSL
lter between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack. The lter prevents
noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your
DSL service provider for more information about DSL lters.
Telephone
wall jack
DSL lter (not included)
required if you have
DSL high-speed
Internet service
Telephone line cord
Telephone base
power adapter
Telephone base
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Battery installation and charging
Install the battery as shown below. The battery may have enough charge for short
calls. For best performance, charge the handset for at least 16 hours. When the
battery power is low, the handset will beep, display LOW BATTERY and will
ash on the handset screen. Place the handset in the telephone base to charge the
battery when not in use. See the table on page 33 for battery operating times.
Insert the plug of the battery as indicated. Make sure it is plugged securely
1.
and matches the color-coded label inside the battery compartment.
Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires inside
2.
the battery compartment.
Align the cover at against the battery compartment, then slide it upwards
3.
until it clicks into place.
Charge the handset by placing it in the telephone base. The handset charge
4.
light will be on when charging.
Charge light
1
2
3
4
If the handset
•
will not be used
for a long time,
disconnect and
remove the battery
to prevent possible
leakage.
To purchase a
•
replacement
battery, 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.
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Basic operation
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Getting started
Mounting bracket installation
Your telephone base comes with the mounting bracket installed for desktop use. If
you prefer to mount your telephone on the wall (optional), it is designed to mount
on a standard telephone wall plate.
Wall mounting bracket installation:
Slide the bracket down and away from the telephone base.
1.
Tilt the top of the bracket down so that it rests on the base. Align the grooves
2.
on the bracket with the tabs on the base. See image 2 below.
Slide the bracket down until it clicks into place. See image 3 below.
3.
Align the holes on the telephone base with the standard wall plate and slide
4.
down until the telephone is secure.
1
4
2
Tabs
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Mounting bracket installation (continued)
Desktop/tabletop bracket installation:
Your telephone comes ready for desktop use. If you have repositioned the bracket for
wall mounting and now want to return to desktop use, follow the following steps:
Remove the bracket from wall mount orientation by sliding it up towards the
1.
top of the base.
Tilt the top of the bracket up so that the lower portion of the bracket rests on
2.
the base. See image 2.
Slide the bracket up, onto the tabs towards the center of the telephone base
3.
until it clicks into place.
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2
Tabs
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Handset layout
CHARGE light
• On when the hands et is charging in the
telephone base.
REMOVE
• While reviewing the call log, press to delete
an individual entry, or press and hold to delete
the entire call log.
•
Press to delete digits when predialing (preview
numbers before dialing).
/ (Directory)
• Press to enter the directory when the telephone
is not in use.
While in the menu, press to scroll up.•
/FLASH
• Press to make or answer a call.
• During a call, press to receive an incoming call
when you receive a call waiting alert.
/CID
• Press to review the call log when the telephone
is not in use.
When in the menu, press to scroll down.•
/ SPEAKER
Press to activate the handset speakerphone.
•
Press again to resume normal handset use.
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MUTE
• While on a call, press to mute microphone.
OFF/CLEAR
• During a call, press to hang up.
• While the handset is ringing, press to silence
the ringer.
•
Press and hold while the telephone is not in
use to erase the MISSED CALLS display.
• During programming, press to exit without
making changes.
MENU/SELECT
• Press to display the menu.
• When in the menu, press to select an item, or
save an entry or setting.
#
• Press repeatedly to display other dialing options
when reviewing a call log entry (page 24).
REDIAL/PAUSE
• Press to review the redial list.
• While dialing or entering numbers into the
directory, press and hold to insert a dialing
pause.
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Telephone base layout
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FIND HANDSET
Press to page the handset.•
IN USE light
Fla s hes w hen ther e is an
•
inc o m ing c a l l o r a n o t h e r
telephone sharin g the same
line is in use .
On when the handset is in use.
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VOICEMAIL light
Flashes w h e n y o u h ave n e w
•
voicemail. Voicemail is offered by
your telephone service provider.
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The ringer will be
•
off if the volume
is set to zero,
and a ringer off
icon will be
displayed.
Telephone settings
Ringer volume (handset)
You can change the ringer volume to a comfortable level. The
ringer can also be turned off so the telephone does not ring
when there are incoming calls.
To adjust the ringer volume:
Press VOL or VOL to select the desired ringer volume
1.
when the handset is not in use.
When you stop pressing the volume buttons, the setting
2.
will be saved.
-OR-
Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when the
1.
handset is not in use.
Press or to select >RINGER VOLUME, then press
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to adjust the volume. A sample of each ringer
3.
volume will be played when scrolling through the choices.
Press MENU/SELECT to conrm your selection. You will
4.
hear a conrmation tone.
>RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE
RINGER VOLUME
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Telephone settings
Ringer tone
This menu allows you to choose from different ringer tones.
To choose a ringer tone:
Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when the
1.
handset is not in use.
Press or to select >RINGER TONE, then press
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to select the desired ringer tone. A sample
3.
of each ringer tone will be played when scrolling through
the choices.
Press MENU/SELECT to conrm your selection. You will
4.
hear a conrmation tone.
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>RINGER TONE
KEY TONE
RINGER TONE
1
If the ringer is
•
turned off while
scrolling through
the options in the
RINGER TONE
menu, the sample
of the ringer will
not be heard.
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Telephone settings
Key tone
The handset will beep when you press any handset key. You
may turn the key tone on or off. To change the setting:
Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when the
1.
handset is not in use.
Pr ess or to sel ect
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to choose ON or OFF.
3.
Press MENU/SELECT to conrm your selection. You will
4.
hear a conrmation tone.
Language
You can select ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS or ESPAÑOL to be
used in all screen displays. To change the setting:
Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when the
1.
handset is not in use.
Pres s or to select >LANGUAGE, then press
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to scroll through the choices.
3.
Press MENU/SELECT to conrm your selection. You will
4.
hear a conrmation tone.
>
KEY TONE, th en pre ss
>KEY TONE
LANGUAGE
KEY TONE
ON
>LANGUAGE
CLR VOICE MAIL
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
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Telephone settings
Clear voice mail
If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider,
NEW VOICE MAIL and will appear on the handset, and the VOICEMAIL light
on the telephone base will ash when you have new voicemail messages. Please
contact your local telephone company for more information and assistance about
using your voicemail service.
After you have listened to all new voicemail messages, the indicators on both the
handset and telephone base will be turned off automatically.
Use the clear voicemail feature when the telephone indicates that there is new
voicemail but there is none (for example, when you have accessed your voicemail
from a different telephone line while away from home). Clearing the voicemail
waiting indicator only turns off the indicators; it does not delete your voicemail
message(s). If there actually are new voicemail messages, your local telephone
company will continue to send the signal which will turn the indicators back on.
To manually turn off these indicators:
Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when the
1.
handset is not in use.
Press or to select >CLR VOICE MAIL, then press
2.
MENU/SELECT. The screen displays TURN INDICATOR
OFF?
Press MENU/SELECT to conrm your selection. You will
3.
hear a conrmation tone.
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>CLR VOICE MAIL
DIRECTORY
TURN INDICATOR
OFF?
The telephone
•
service provider
may alert you to
new messages
with a stutter
(broken) dial tone.
Contact your
service provider
for details.
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The screen
•
displays the
elapsed time as
you talk (in hours,
minutes and
seconds).
When predialing
•
(preview numbers
before dialing),
press REMOVE
or OFF/CLEAR
to backspace and
delete; press and
hold
REDIAL/PAUSE
to insert a dialing
pause.
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Telephone operation
Make a call
Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER
1.
Dial the number.
2.
-OR-
Dial the number.
1.
Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER.
2.
Answer a call
Press /FLASH, /SPEAKER or any of the dialing key (0-9, #, *).
•
End a call
Press OFF/CLEAR or put the handset in the telephone base.
•
Speakerphone
During a call, press /SPEAKER to switc h bet ween
speakerphone and normal handset use.
Volume
During a call, use the volume buttons on the right side of the
handset to adjust the listening volume.
Press VOL or VOL to adjust the listening volume to a
•
comfortable level.
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Telephone operation
Mute
The mute function allows you to hear the other party while
the other party cannot hear you.
During a call, press MUTE on the handset. MUTED will
1.
be temporarily displayed on the screen, along with the
smaller MUTE icon.
Pr ess MUTE again to re sume the conversa tion.
2.
MICROPHONE ON will be temporarily displayed on the
screen.
Ringer mute
You can mute the ringer temporarily when the telephone
is ringing.
Press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE to temporarily silence the
•
ringer. The next call will ring normally.
Call waiting
If you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone
company, you will hear an alert tone if there is an incoming
call while you’re on another call. Press /FLASH to answer
the new incoming call. Press /FLASH again to return to
the original call.
PHONE 0:00:00
MUTED
PHONE 0:00:00
RINGER MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
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