VTech DS6251, DS6251-2, DS6251-3, DS6251-4 User Manual

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DS6251 DS6251-2 DS6251-3

DS6251-4

2-Line Cordless Answering System

with Smart Call Blocker

User’s manual

Congratulations

TIA-1083

Important safety instructions

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.

Compatible with

Hearing Aid T-Coil

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.

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.

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:

1. Read and understand all instructions.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

4. Do not use this product near water such as near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub or a swimming pool, or in a wet basement or shower.

5. Do not place this product on an unstable table, shelf, stand or other unstable surfaces.

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

7. Slots and openings in the back or 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.

8. This product should be operated 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.

9. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not install this product where the cord may be walked on.

10. Never push objects of any kind into 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.

11. To reduce the risk of electric shock, 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.

12. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords.

13. Unplug this product from the wall 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 adapter is 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-thetable or cabinet outlet.

18. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

19. CAUTION: Use only the batteries indicated in this manual. There may be a risk of explosion if a wrong type of battery is used for the handset. Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries or replacement batteries (BT183342/BT283342) for the handset. Do not dispose of batteries in a ﬁre. They may explode.

20. Use only the adapter included with this product. Incorrect adapter polarity or voltage can seriously damage the product. Base unit power adapter: Output: 6V DC @ 600mA. Charger unit power adapter: Output: 6V DC @ 400mA.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Battery

• Use only the battery provided or

equivalent. 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.

• 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 .................................. 4

Charger overview .................................................5

Display icons overview........................................ 6

Handset lights overview ......................................7

Telephone base lights overview ........................7

Connect ........................................................... 8

Connect the telephone base ............................. 8

Connect the charger ............................................ 8

Mount the telephone base ................................ 8

Install the battery .................................................. 9

Charge the battery ...............................................9

Before use ..................................................... 10

Set date and time ............................................... 10

Set Smart call blocker through

voice guide ....................................................10

Set answering system through

voice guide ....................................................10

Operating range .................................................11

Conﬁgure your telephone ............................ 11

Set language ........................................................11

Set date and time ................................................11

Use caller ID to automatically set

date and time .................................................12

Home area code .................................................12

Dial mode .............................................................12

Temporary tone dialing .....................................12

Headset usage .............................................. 12

Telephone operations ................................... 13

Make a call ............................................................13

Predial a call .........................................................13

Answer a call ........................................................13

End a call ...............................................................13

Speakerphone .....................................................13

Volume control ....................................................13

Mute ..................................................................... 14

Equalizer .............................................................. 14

Hold ..................................................................... 14

Call waiting .......................................................... 14

Conference call ................................................... 14

Answer an incoming call during

a conference call ............................................15

Chain dialing ........................................................15

Find handset ....................................................... 16

Redial list ....................................................... 16

Review the redial list .......................................... 16

Dial a redial list entry..........................................16

Save a redial list entry ........................................ 16

Delete a redial list entry .....................................17

Multiple handset use .....................................17

Join a call in progress .........................................17

Intercom ...............................................................17

Answer an incoming call during

an intercom call ............................................. 18

Call transfer using intercom .............................. 18

Push-to-talk (PTT) ............................................... 19

Turn PTT on or off ............................................... 19

PTT call to a single device ................................. 20

PTT call to multiple devices .............................. 20

Answer a PTT call .................................................21

Phonebook ................................................... 21

Add a phonebook entry ....................................21

Review a phonebook entry ...............................21

Alphabetical search ............................................22

Edit a phonebook entry .....................................22

Dial a phonebook entry .....................................22

Delete the phonebook entries .........................22

Speed dial ............................................................22

Assign a speed dial entry ...................................23

Review the speed dial list ..................................23

Reassign a speed dial entry...............................23

Dial a speed dial number ..................................23

Delete a speed dial entry ..................................23

Caller ID .........................................................24

Review a caller ID log entry.............................. 24

Memory match ................................................... 24

Missed call indicator .......................................... 24

View dialing options...........................................25

Dial a caller ID log entry .....................................25

Save a caller ID log entry to

the phonebook ..............................................25

Delete a caller ID log entry ................................25

Smart call blocker ..........................................26

Call categories .....................................................27

Call controls ..........................................................27

Set Smart call blocker on/off ............................ 28

Control calls without numbers ......................... 28

Control uncategorized calls ..............................29

Block list ............................................................... 30

Add a block entry ..............................................30

Review block list ................................................. 30

Edit a block entry ...............................................30

Save a caller ID log entry to the block list .......31

Delete a block entry ...........................................31

Delete all block entries ......................................31

Allow list ................................................................31

Add an allow entry ..............................................31

Review allow list ..................................................32

Edit an allow entry...............................................32

Save a caller ID log entry to the allow list ........32

Delete an allow entry .........................................32

Delete all allow entries .......................................32

Star name list ........................................................33

Add a star name entry ........................................33

Review star name list ..........................................33

Edit a star name entry .........................................33

Save a caller ID log entry to

the star name list ............................................33

Delete a star name entry ................................... 34

Delete all star name entries .............................. 34

Screening announcement ................................ 34

Play your current announcement of

screening with caller name ......................... 34

Play your current announcement of

screening without caller name ....................35

Record your name for all screening

announcements .............................................35

Reset all your screening announcements .......35

Voice guide to set Smart call blocker .............36

Allowed calls ....................................................... 36

Allow calls without numbers ............................ 36

Allow uncategorized calls ................................. 36

Blocked calls.........................................................37

Block calls without numbers ..............................37

Block uncategorized calls ..................................37

Screen calls without numbers ...........................37

Screen uncategorized calls ............................... 39

Option while on a call ....................................... 42

Sound settings .............................................. 42

Key tone ............................................................... 42

Ringer tone ......................................................... 42

Ringer volume .................................................... 43

Temporary ringer silencing .............................. 43

Quiet mode......................................................... 43

About the built-in answering system and

voicemail service ......................................44

Set your built-in answering system ..............44

Turn the answering system on or off ..............44

Default announcement ..................................... 45

Record your own announcement ................... 45

Play the announcement ................................... 45

Delete or reset the announcement ................. 45

Set number of rings ...........................................46

Turn the call screening on or off ......................46

Turn the message alert tone on or off ............46

Set message recording time .............................47

Voice guide ..........................................................47

Use your built-in answering system ............. 47

New message indication ...................................47

Message playback ..............................................47

Delete all messages ........................................... 49

Remote access ....................................................50

Set your remote access code ...........................50

Record, play, and delete memos .................... 50

Call screening ......................................................51

Call intercept ........................................................51

Use the built-in answering system and

voicemail service ...................................... 51

Retrieve voicemail from

telephone service .................................... 52

Retrieve voicemail ...............................................52

Set your voicemail number ................................52

Turn off the new voicemail indicators ..............52

Expand your telephone system .................... 52

Screen messages ........................................... 53

Frequently asked questions ..........................55

ECO mode ..................................................... 59

General product care .................................... 59

The RBRC® seal .............................................. 59

FCC, ACTA and IC regulations .......................60

California Energy Commission battery

charging testing instructions ................... 62

For C-UL compliance only ............................. 62

Mesures de sécurité importantes ....................62

Limited warranty ...........................................66

Technical speciﬁcations ................................68

iii

What’s in the box

Your telephone package 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.

1 set for DS6251 2 sets for DS6251-2 3 sets for DS6251-3 4 sets for DS6251-4

1 set for DS6251 DS6251-2 DS6251-3 DS6251-4

1 set for DS6251-2 2 sets for DS6251-3 3 sets for DS6251-4

Quick

start

guide

Introducing

Smart call

blocker

1 set for DS6251 DS6251-2 DS6251-3 DS6251-4

Important

safety

instructions

Overview

Handset overview

1 – Handset earpiece 2 – LCD display 3 – Softkeys (2)

• Press to select the menu item displayed above the key.

• While in a menu, press to select an item, save an entry or setting, cancel an operation, or back up to the previous menu.

4 – OFF

• During a call, press to hang up a call.

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

• When the handset is ringing, press to mute the ringer temporarily.

• Press and hold to erase the missed call indicator while the phone is not in use.

5 – /

• Press to show phonebook entries when the telephone is not in use.

• Press to increase the listening volume when on a call, or increase the message playback volume.

• Press to scroll up while in a menu.

• While entering names or numbers,

press to move the cursor to the right.

3 4 5 6

• Press to show the caller ID log when the telephone is not in use.

• Press to decrease the listening volume when on a call, or decrease the message playback volume.

• Press to scroll down while in a menu.

7 8

10 11

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

6 – LINE 1 / LINE 2 / FLASH

• Press to make or answer a call on the corresponding line.

• During a call, press to answer an incoming call on the corresponding line when you receive a call waiting alert.

• During message playback, press to call back the caller if the caller’s number is available.

7 –

• Press repeatedly to show other dialing options when reviewing a caller ID log entry.

• While editing the name of a caller ID log entry, press repeatedly to re-arrange the order of the name.

• Press and hold to enter the quiet mode setting screen, or to deactivate quiet mode.

8 – OPER

• Press and hold to add a space when entering names.

9 – CALL BLOCK

• Press to block the incoming call when the telephone is ringing or during the call.

• When the handset is not in use, press to show the Smart call blocker menu.

10 –

• During a call, press to mute the microphone.

• When the headset is ringing, press to mute the ringer temporarily.

• While reviewing the redial list, phonebook, caller ID log, allow list, block list, or the star name list, press to delete an individual entry.

• During message or announce playback, press to delete the playing message or the recorded announcement.

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

• While entering names or numbers, press and hold to delete all digits or characters.

11 – Microphone 12 –

• Review the redial list.

• Press and hold to insert a dialing pause while dialing or entering numbers into the phonebook.

13 – PTT / HOLD

• Press to display the PTT menu to begin a PTT call.

• Press and hold to begin a one-togroup broadcast when the handset is not in use.

• Press to put a call on hold.

14 – TONE

• Press to switch to tone dialing temporarily during a call if you have pulse service.

• While entering names, press to change the next letter to upper or lower case.

15 –

• Press and hold to set or dial your voicemail number.

• Press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the caller ID log entry before dialing or saving it to the phonebook.

16 – Headset jack

• Plug in a wired headset for handsfree telephone conversation.

17 –

• Make or answer a call using the handset speakerphone via the ﬁrst available line.

• Switch between the handset speakerphone and the handset earpiece during a call.

18 – CHARGE light

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

Telephone base overview

1 – LCD display 2 – Softkeys (2)

• Press to select the menu item displayed above the key.

• While in a menu, press to select an item, save an entry or setting, cancel an operation, or back up to the previous menu.

• Press to scroll down while in a menu.

• Press to review the caller ID log when the telephone is not in use.

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

• During a call, press to access the caller ID log.

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

• When the telephone base is ringing, press to mute the ringer temporarily.

• Press and hold to erase the missed call indicator while the phone is not in use.

• Press to scroll up while in a menu.

• Press to review the phonebook when the telephone is not in use.

• During a call, press to access the phonebook.

3 – CALL BLOCK

• Press to block the incoming call when the telephone is ringing or during the call.

• When the phone is not in use,

press to show the Smart call blocker menu.

4 – / DELETE

• Press to delete the message currently playing.

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

• While reviewing the redial list, phonebook, caller ID log, allow list, block list, or star name list, press to delete an individual entry.

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

• While entering names or numbers, press and hold to delete all digits or characters.

/ REPEAT

• During message playback, press to repeat a message or press twice to play the previous message.

/ SKIP

• During message playback, press to skip to the next message.

/ REC

• Press to record a memo or an outgoing announcement.

5 – Speed dial keys

• Press a dialing key to dial the phonebook entry stored in the corresponding speed dial location.

• Press an unassigned speed dial key to assign a speed dial entry.

6 – LINE 1, LINE 2

• Press to make, answer or end a call on the corresponding line.

• During message playback, press to call back the caller if the caller’s number is available.

/ ON/OFF LINE 1, / ON/OFF LINE 2

• Press to turn the answering machine of the corresponding line on or off.

/ MAILBOX LINE 1, / MAILBOX LINE 2

• Start or stop message playback of the mailbox of line 1 or line 2.

7 –

• Press and hold to set or dial your voicemail number.

• While saving a caller ID log entry to the phonebook, allow list, or block list, press repeatedly to add 1 in front of the number.

TONE

• Press to switch to tone dialing temporarily during a call if you have pulse service.

• While entering names, press to change the next letter to upper or lower case.

OPER

• Press and hold to add a space when entering names.

10 – Charging pole

11 – PTT / HOLD

• Press to display the PTT menu to begin a PTT call.

• Press and hold to begin a oneto-group broadcast when the telephone base is not in use.

• Press to put a call on hold.

12 – / /

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

• Press to adjust the listening volume during a call or message playback.

13 – FLASH

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

14 – Speaker

Charger overview

1 – Charging pole

• While editing the name of a caller ID log entry, press repeatedly to re-arrange the order of the name.

• Press and hold to enter the quiet mode setting screen, or to deactivate quiet mode.

8 – MIC

• Microphone.

9 – PAGE

• Press to page all system handset.

Display icons overview

Handset screen icons

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.

1 2

• On when line 1 is in use.

• On when there is an incoming call on line 1.

• Flashes when line 1 is on hold.

• Flashes when you are conﬁguring the Smart call blocker setup for line 1.

• Indication of a caller ID log entry received from line 1.

• On when line 2 is in use.

• On when there is an incoming call on line 2.

• Flashes when line 2 is on hold.

• Flashes when you are conﬁguring the Smart call blocker setup for line 2.

• Indication of a caller ID log entry received from line 2.

The handset ringer for line 1 is turned off.

The handset ringer for line 2 is turned off.

The handset ringers for line 1 and line 2 are turned off.

There are new voicemail received on line 1 from your telephone service provider.

There are new voicemail received on line 2 from your telephone service provider.

There are new voicemail received on line 1 and line 2 from your telephone service provider.

• There are new answering system message(s) on line 1.

• Flashes when you have accessed the answering system menu of line 1.

• There are new answering system message(s) on line 2.

• Flashes when you have accessed the answering system menu of line 2.

1 2

AnS1 ON

AnS ON

AnS1 ON

There are new answering system message(s) on line 1 and line 2.

The answering system of line 1 is turned on.

The answering system of line 2 is turned on.

The answering system of line 1 and line 2 is turned on.

The speakerphone is in use.

A wired headset is being used.

NEW

MUTE

Indication of new missed call.

The microphone is muted.

You can perform 3-character alphabetical search to ﬁnd entries quickly.

Telephone base screen icons

• On when line 1 is in use.

• On when there is an incoming call on line 1.

• Flashes when line 1 is on hold.

• Flashes when you are conﬁguring the Smart call blocker setup for line 1.

• Indication of a caller ID log entry received from line 1.

• On when line 2 is in use.

• On when there is an incoming call on line 2.

• Flashes when line 2 is on hold.

• Flashes when you are conﬁguring the Smart call blocker setup for line 2.

• Indication of a caller ID log entry received from line 2.

1 2

112

AnS1 ON

AnS ON

AnS1 ON

NEW

MUTE

The telephone base ringer for line 1 is turned off.

The telephone base ringer for line 2 is turned off.

The telephone base ringers for line 1 and line 2 are turned off.

Handset lights overview

On when the handset speakerphone is in use.

• On when line 1 is in use.

• On when there is an incoming call on line 1.

• Flashes when line 1 is on

There are new voicemail received on line 1 from your telephone service provider.

There are new voicemail received on line 2 from your telephone service provider.

There are new voicemail received on line 1 and line 2 from your telephone service provider.

• There are new answering system message(s) on line 1.

• Flashes when you have accessed the answering

Telephone base lights overview

LINE 1 • On when line 1 is in use.

system menu of line 1.

• There are new answering system message(s) on line 2.

• Flashes when you have accessed the answering

LINE 2 • On when line 2 is in use.

system menu of line 2.

1 2

There are new answering system message(s) on line 1 and line 2.

The answering system of line 1 is turned on.

The answering system of line 2

is turned on.

The answering system of line 1

and line 2 is turned on.

ON/OFF

LINE 1

ON/OFF

LINE 2

MAILBOX LINE 1

Indication of new missed call.

hold.

• On when line 2 is in use.

• On when there is an incoming call on line 2.

• Flashes when line 2 is on hold.

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

• On when there is an incoming call on line 1.

• Flashes when line 1 is on hold.

• On when there is an incoming call on line 2.

• Flashes when line 2 is on hold.

On when the answering system of line 1 is turned on.

On when the answering system of line 2 is turned on.

• On during message playback.

• Flashes when there are new answering system message(s) on line 1.

• On during message

The microphone is muted.

You can perform 3-character

MAILBOX LINE 2

playback.

• Flashes when there are new answering system message(s) on line 1.

alphabetical search to ﬁnd entries quickly.

Connect

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

• Use only the adapters provided.

• 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

Connect the telephone base

Connect the charger

Install the battery

Install the battery as shown below.

• Use only supplied battery.

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

• If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery to prevent possible leakage.

THIS SIDE UP

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.

Battery

indicators

The screen is blank, or displays Place in charger and

ﬂashes.

Battery

status

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

Action

Charge without interruption (at least 30 minutes).

Charge the battery

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

The screen displays

Low battery and ﬂashes.

The screen displays HANDSET X.

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

The battery is charged.

Charge without interruption (about 30 minutes).

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

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

Operation

While in use (talking*) Seven hours

While in speakerphone mode (talking*)

While not in use (standby**) Five days

* Operating times vary depending on your

actual use and the age of the battery.

** Handset is not charging nor in use.

Operating

time

Three and a half hours

Before use

After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage, the handset and telephone base will prompt you to set the date and time, and to conﬁgure the Smart call blocker and the answering system through voice guide.

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.

• To skip setting the date and time, press OFF on the handset or CANCEL on the base.

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

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

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

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

3. Press SAVE to conﬁrm.

After the date and time setting is done or skipped, the handset and telephone base will prompt if you want to set Smart call blocker via voice guide.

Set Smart call blocker through voice guide

This feature is an easy and alternative way for you to do the basic setup of Smart call blocker. You can follow the voice guide to set your telephone system to allow or screen all incoming calls, or to screen calls that do not display a phone number.

1. Press YES to start the voice guide for

the Smart call blocker.

2. Press q or p to choose All lines, Line

1 or Line 2, then press SELECT. You hear the voice prompt “Hello! This

voice guide will assist you with the basic setup of Smart call blocker...”

3. Set up your Smart call blocker by inputting the designated numbers, as instructed in the voice guide.

• Press 1 if you want to screen calls with telephone numbers that are not saved in your phonebook, allow list or star name list;

• Press 2 if you only want to screen calls that do not display a phone number; or

• Press 3 if you do not want to screen calls, and want to allow all incoming calls to get through.

• You can press OFF on the handset or CANCEL on the telephone base to quit the voice guide at any time.

After the Smart call blocker setting is done or skipped, the handset and telephone base will then prompt if you want to set up the answering system via voice guide.

Set answering system through voice guide

This feature assists you to do the basic setup of the answering system. You can follow the voice guide to record your own announcement, set the number of rings and the message alert tone.

1. Press YES to start the voice guide for

the answering system setup.

2. Press q or p to choose Line 1 or Line

2, then press SELECT. You hear the voice prompt “Hello! This voice guide

will assist you with the basic setup of your answering system.”

3. Set up your answering system by

inputting the designated numbers, as instructed in the voice guide.

• You can press OFF on the handset or CANCEL on the telephone base to quit the voice guide at any time.

Check for dial tone

Press LINE 1 and/or LINE 2. If you hear a dial tone, the installation is successful.

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.

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 LINE 1 and/or LINE 2. Move closer to the telephone base, then press LINE 1 and/or LINE 2 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.

Conﬁgure your telephone

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

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

3. Press SELECT to enter that menu.

• To return to the previous menu, press

OFF on the handset or CANCEL on the telephone base.

Set language

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

1. Press MENU when the phone is not in

use.

2. Press q or p to choose Settings and

then press SELECT twice.

3. Press q or p to choose English,

Français or Español, then press SELECT.

4. Press YES to conﬁrm. You hear a

conﬁrmation tone.

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.

1. Press MENU when the phone is not in

use.

2. Press q or p to choose Set date/time

and then press SELECT.

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

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

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

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

5. Press SAVE to save your setting. You

hear a conﬁrmation tone.

Use caller ID to automatically set date and time

If you subscribe to caller ID service, you can choose to set the date and time for each incoming call by the caller ID information automatically. The default setting is On.

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

2. Press q or p to choose Settings, and then press SELECT.

3. Press q or p to choose CID time sync, then press SELECT.

4. Press q or p to choose On or Off, then press SELECT. You hear a conﬁrmation tone.

Dial mode

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

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

2. Press q or p to choose Settings, and

then press SELECT.

3. Press q or p to choose Dial mode,

then press SELECT.

4. Press q or p to choose Touch-tone or

Pulse, then press SELECT. You hear a conﬁrmation tone.

Home area code

If you dial 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 in the caller ID log without the area code.

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

2. Press q or p to choose Phonebook and then press SELECT.

3. Press q or p to choose Home area code, and then press SELECT. The screen displays Only for 7 digits dialing from Caller ID log brieﬂy.

4. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the desired home area code.

• Press BACKSP or DELETE to delete a digit.

• Press and hold DELETE to delete all digits.

5. Press SAVE to conﬁrm. You hear a conﬁrmation tone and the screen displays Area code will not show in

Caller ID log brieﬂy.

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 touch-tone signals to access your telephone banking or long distance services.

1. During a call, press TONE .

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

Headset usage

For handsfree telephone conversation, you can use any industry standard 2.5mm headset (purchased separately). For best results, use a VTech 2.5mm headset.

• Lift up the plastic cover on the side of

the handset and plug a 2.5mm headset into the jack.

• 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, ___ appears.

Telephone operations

Handset control key panel:

Make a call

• Press LINE 1, LINE 2 or , and then dial the telephone number.

• If you press , the phone automatically picks the ﬁrst available line.

• The screen 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 using the dialing keys (0-9), then press LINE 1, LINE 2 or to dial.

• When predialing (preview numbers before dialing), press DELETE or OFF to backspace and delete; press and hold PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a P appears).

Answer a call

• Press LINE 1, LINE 2, or any dialing key.

End a call

• Press OFF or put the handset back in the telephone base or charger.

• To end a call using the telephone base, press the corresponding LINE 1 or LINE 2 on the telephone base.

Speakerphone

During a call, press to switch between speakerphone and normal handset use.

When the speakerphone is active, displays on the handset screen.

Volume control

• During a call, press p/VOLUME/q on the handset or p/VOL/q on the telephone base to adjust the listening volume.

Mute

The mute function allows you to mute your microphone, so that you can hear the other party but the other party cannot hear you.

• During a call, press MUTE. The screen displays Muted brieﬂy and MUTE appears on the screen.

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

Microphone ON brieﬂy.

Equalizer

The equalizer enables you to change the quality of the audio for both handset earpiece and speakerphone to best suit your hearing. The default setting is Natural.

1. Press OPTION during a call.

2. Press q or p to scroll to Equalizer,

then press SELECT.

3. Press q or p to choose Natural,

Treble 1, Treble 2, or Bass, then press

SELECT to save.

• If you switch the call between the handset and speakerphone by pressing , the audio setting remains unchanged.

• The current equalizer setting remains unchanged until a new setting is selected.

Hold

During a call, you can place a call on hold. You hear an alert tone if you have not taken the call off of hold after 14 minutes. You hear another alert tone 30 seconds later. At 15 minutes on hold, the call automatically disconnects.

• Press HOLD during a call. L1 > ON HOLD appears and 1 ﬂashes on the screen while you are on a call on line 1. L2 > ON HOLD appears and 2 ﬂashes on the screen while you are on a call on line 2.

• Press the corresponding line button,

LINE 1 or LINE 2, to resume the call.

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 already on a call.

• Press the corresponding line button,

LINE 1 or LINE 2, on the handset or FLASH on the telephone base to put the

current call on hold and take the new call.

• Press the corresponding line button, LINE 1 or LINE 2, or FLASH on the telephone base at any time to switch back and forth between calls.

If you also subscribe to caller ID service, it will let you see the name and telephone number of the caller during call waiting.

It may be necessary to change your telephone service to use this feature. Contact your telephone service provider if:

• You have both caller ID and call waiting, but as separate service (you may need to combine these service);

• You have only caller ID service, or only call waiting service; or

• You do not subscribe to caller ID or call waiting services.

There are fees for caller ID services. In addition, services may not be available in all areas.

Conference call

While you are on a call on line 1, and line 2 is on hold or in use, you can conference line 1 and line 2.

1. While on a call, press OPTION.

2. Press SELECT to select Conference. The screen show Lines 1 and 2 in conference for a few seconds.

3. Press OFF on the handset, or LINE 1 or LINE 2 on the telephone base to end a conference call.

Options while on a conference call:

1. Press OPTION.

2. Press following options, then press SELECT.

• End line 1 - external parties originally

• End line 2 - external parties originally

• End Conference

• Equalizer

• Caller ID log

• Phonebook

• Redial last #

to select one of the

on line 1 ended

on line 2 ended

Answer an incoming call during a conference call

When you subscribe to call waiting service with your telephone service provider, you hear a beep if someone calls on line 1 or line 2 while you are already on a conference call. When you subscribe to caller ID service with your telephone service provider, you see the incoming call information either on line 1 or line 2.

To answer the incoming call while on a conference call:

• On the handset, press the

corresponding line button, LINE 1 or

LINE 2.

-OR-

• On the telephone base, press FLASH

once to answer the call waiting call on line 1, press FLASH a second time to answer the call waiting call on line 2, and press FLASH a third time to return all original parties to the conference call.

To end the call while on a conference call:

• Press the corresponding line button,

LINE 1 or LINE 2, on the handset. The original party of that line joins back the conference call.

-OR-

• Press FLASH on the telephone base to end the call. Press FLASH again to reconnect the original party of that line to join back the conference call.

• When you answer an incoming call during

a conference call, the new party joins in the conference call and places the line’s original party on hold.

Chain dialing

Use this feature to initiate a dialing sequence from numbers stored in the phonebook, 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 phonebook, caller ID log or redial list.

To access a number in the phonebook while on a call:

1. Press on the telephone base to

enter the phonebook.

-OR-

Press OPTION. Press q or p to choose Phonebook, then press SELECT.

2. Press q or p to scroll to the desired

entry.

3. Press DIAL to dial the displayed

number.

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

1. Press CID on the telephone base to

enter the caller ID log.

-OR-

Press OPTION. Press q or p to choose Caller ID log, then press SELECT.

2. Press SELECT and then press q or p

to scroll to the desired entry.

3. Press DIAL to dial the displayed

number.

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