VTech DS6291, DS6291-2, DS6291-3, DS6292-5 User Manual

DS6291 DS6291-2 DS6291-3

DECT 6.0 cordless telephone

with BLUETOOTH® wireless technology

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User’s manual

Congratulations

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.

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Telephones identiﬁed with this logo have reduced noise and interference when used with most T-coil equipped hearing aids and cochlear implants. The TIA-1083 Compliant Logo is a trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association. Used under license.

Important safety instructions

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

Read and understand all instructions. Follow all warnings and instructions

marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Compatible with

Hearing Aid T-Coil

TIA-1083

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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.

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.

Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords.

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.

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

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.

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

The power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or ﬂoor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Battery

CAUTION: Use Only Supplied Battery. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. Check with local waste management codes for special disposal instructions.

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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

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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.

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Table of contents

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

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

Telephone base overview ...................2

Charger overview ...............................6

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

Handset and Telephone base

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

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

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

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

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

Install and charge the battery .............9

Charge the battery ............................10

Before use ........................................11

Bluetooth ....................................12

Glossary of terms ............................13

Bluetooth setup .................................14

VTech Connect to CellTM application ...14 Add a Bluetooth enabled cell phone ...14

Add a Bluetooth enabled headset ....16

Bluetooth connection from

idle mode .......................................17

Connect a paired cell phone

or headset .....................................17

Review the cell devices list ...............17

Download directory ...........................17

Configure your telephone ........19

Using the handset menu ...................19

Set language ....................................19

Set date and time .............................19

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

Use caller ID to automatically set

date and time ................................20

Home area code ...............................21

Cell area code ..................................21

Dial mode .........................................22

QUIET mode .....................................23

Temporary tone dialing .....................23

Telephone Operations ..............24

Make a home call .............................24

Predial a home call ...........................24

Answer a home call ..........................24

End a home call ................................24

Call waiting on the home line ............25

Make a cell call .................................25

Predial a cell call ...............................25

Answer a cell call ..............................25

End a cell call ...................................25

Call waiting on the cell line ...............25

Answer a cell call while on

a home call ....................................26

Answer a home call while on

a cell call .......................................26

Conference home and cell calls .......26

Speakerphone ..................................27

Volume control ..................................27

Mute ..................................................27

Equalizer ...........................................27

Chain dialing .....................................28

Temporary tone dialing .....................28

Hold ..................................................28

Find handset .....................................29

Join a call in progress .......................29

Intercom .....................................30

Initiate, answer, and end

an intercom ...................................30

Answer an incoming call during

an intercom call .............................31

Call transfer using intercom ..............31

Push-to-talk (PTT) .....................33

Turn PTT on or off ............................33

PTT call to single device ...................33

PTT call to multiple devices ..............35

Answer a PTT call.............................36

Change a one-to-one PTT call to

an intercom call .............................36

Answer an incoming call during

a PTT call ......................................37

Make an outgoing call during

PTT call .........................................37

End or leave a PTT call ....................38

Redial ..........................................38

Review a redial list entry ...................38

Dial a redial list entry ........................38

Delete a redial list entry ....................38

Directory .....................................39

Add a home directory entry ..............39

Review directory entries ...................40

Alphabetical search ..........................40

Delete a phonebook entry ................41

Edit a directory entry ........................41

Edit the type of a directory entry .......41

Dial a directory entry ........................42

Remove a downloaded directory ......42

Caller ID ......................................42

Review the caller ID log ....................42

Memory match ..................................43

Missed call indicator .........................43

View dialing options ..........................43

Dial a caller ID log entry ...................44

Save a caller ID log entry to

the phonebook ..............................44

Delete the caller ID log entries .........44

Sound settings .........................45

Key tone ............................................45

Ringer tone .......................................45

Handset ringer volume .....................46

Telephone base ringer volume .........46

Temporary ringer silencing ...............46

About the built-in answering

system and

voicemail service ...................47

Set your built-in

answering system ..................48

Turn the answering system on or off ....48

Default announcement .....................48

Record your own announcement ......48

Play your announcement ..................49

Delete your announcement ..............49

Set number of rings .........................49

Turn the call screening on or off .......50

Turn the message alert tone on

or off ..............................................50

Using your built-in

answering system ..................51

New message indication ...................51

Message playback ............................51

Delete all messages .........................52

Record, play, and delete memos ......52

Remote access .................................53

Set remote access code ...................53

Call screening ...................................54

Call intercept .....................................54

Using your built-in answering

system and

voicemail service ...................55

Retrieve voicemail from

telephone service ...................55

Retrieve voicemail ............................55

Turn off then new

voicemail indicators .......................55

Cell phone voicemail ........................55

Expand your

telephone system ...................56

Add and register a handset ..............56

Deregister all devices .......................56

Screen messages ......................57

ECO mode ..................................60

General product care ................61

Frequently asked questions .....61

The RBRC® seal .........................64

FCC, ACTA and IC regulations...65

California Energy Commission

battery charging testing

instructions .............................67

For C-UL compliance only ........67

Limited Warranty .......................70

Technical Specifications ........... 72

What’s in the box?

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.

NOTE

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

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

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Abridged user’s

manual

Quick start guide

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Important Safety

Instructions

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Overview

Telephone base overview

1 – Right Soft key

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

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

Left Soft key

• Press to return to the previous menu.

2 – 1

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

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

3 – CANCEL

• Silence the ringer temporarily while the telephone base is ringing.

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

• Press to return to the previous menu; or press and hold to return to idle mode, without making changes.

4 – /FIND HANDSET

• Press to page all system handsets.

5 – FLASH

• Press to put the current home call on hold when there is an incoming call.

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

6 – /VOL/

• Adjust the volume during a call or message playback.

• Adjust the telephone base ringer volume when the phone is not in use.

7 – 0

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

8 – Charging pole

9 – PTT (Push to talk)

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

• Press and hold to begin a one-to-group PTT call.

• Press and hold while talking in a PTT call.

10 – MIC (Microphone)

11 –

• Press to add a space when entering names.

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25 26

12 – CELL 1 and CELL 2/HEADSET lights

• On when the telephone base is paired and connected with a Bluetooth device.

• Flash when the telephone base is in discoverable mode.

13 – LCD display

14 – REDIAL/PAUSE

• Press repeatedly to review the redial list.

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

15 – CALLER ID /

• Review the caller ID log when the phone is not in use.

• Scroll down while in a menu, or in the directory, caller ID log, or redial list.

• Move the cursor to the left when entering numbers or names.

16 – PHONEBOOK /

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

• Scroll up while in a menu, or in the directory, caller ID log, or redial list.

• Move the cursor to the right when entering numbers or names.

17 – /ANS ON/OFF

• Turn the answering system on or off.

18 – CELL 1 and CELL 2

• M

ake a cell call.

• M

ake or answer a home or cell

call.

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

19 – X/DELETE

• Delete digits or characters while using dialing keys.

• Delete the playing message.

• Press twice to delete all previously reviewed messages when the phone is not in use.

20 – /REPEAT

• Press to repeat a message.

• Press twice to play the previous message.

21 – /SKIP

• Skip to the next message.

22 – /PLAY/STOP

• Play messages.

• Stop playing messages.

23 –

/HOME

• M

ake a home call.

• A

nswer a home or cell call.

• Hang up a home call.

24 – MUTE

• Mute the microphone during a call.

• Silence the ringer temporarily while the telephone base is ringing.

25 – USB port

• Connect and charge your cell phones.

26 –

• Press and hold to enter quiet mode.

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

Handset overview

1 – CHARGE light

2 – LCD display

3 – Right Soft key

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

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

Left Soft key

• Press to return to the previous menu.

4 – /CELL 1 and /CELL 2

• M

ake a cell call.

• M

ake or answer a home or cell

call.

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

5 –

/HOME/FLASH

• M

ake a home call.

• M

ake or answer a home or cell

call.

• Press to put the current call on hold when there is an incoming call.

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

6 – 1

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

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

7 –

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

8 –

• Make or answer a call using the handset speakerphone.

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

9 – REDIAL/PAUSE

• Press repeatedly to review the redial list.

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

10 – Earpiece

11 – PUSH TO TALK

• Press to display the Push to talk (PTT) menu to begin a PTT call.

• Press and hold to begin a oneto-group PTT call.

• Press and hold while talking in a PTT call.

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3 4

12 – VOLUME/ /

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

• Increase the listening volume during a call or message playback.

• Scroll up while in a menu, or in the directory, caller ID log, or redial list.

• Move the cursor to the right when entering numbers or names.

VOLUME/ /CID

• Review the caller ID log when the phone is not in use.

• Decrease the listening volume during a call or message playback.

• Scroll down while in a menu, or in the directory, caller ID log, or redial list.

• Move the cursor to the left when entering numbers or names.

13 – OFF/CANCEL

• Hang up a call.

• Silence the ringer temporarily while the handset is ringing.

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

• Press to return to the previous menu, or press and hold to return to idle mode, without making changes.

14 –

• Press to add a space when entering names.

15 –

• Press and hold to enter quiet mode.

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

16 – MUTE/DELETE

• Mute the microphone during a call.

• Delete digits or characters while using the dialing keys.

• Delete the playing message on the handset.

• Silence the ringer temporarily while the handset is ringing.

17 – Microphone

Charger overview

1 – Charging pole

Display icons overview

Handset icons

HOME line - On steadily when

the home line is in use or there is an incoming home call.

CELL line - On steadily when a cell line is in use or there is an incoming cell call.

1 2

Bluetooth connected devices - There are Bluetooth

connected devices on the active devices list.

1 2

Bluetooth disconnected devices - There are Bluetooth

disconnected devices on the active devices list.

Wireless Bluetooth headset

- On steadily when a wireless Bluetooth headset is in use on the home line.

Battery status - battery is charging (animated display).

Battery status - the battery icon ﬂashes when the battery is low and needs charging.

Speakerphone - the speakerphone is in use.

Ringer off - the handset ringer is off.

New voicemail - you have new voicemail from your telephone service provider.

ANS

Answering system on - the

answering system is turned on to answer calls.

Message - new message in the built-in answering system.

ECO

ECO mode - activates

automatically to reduce power consumption when the handset is within range from the telephone base.

NEW

New caller ID log - new and

missed calls.

MUTE

MUTE - the handset

microphone is off.

Telephone base icons

HOME line - On steadily when

the home line is in use or there is an incoming home call.

CELL line - On steadily when a cell line is in use or there is an incoming cell call.

1 2

Bluetooth connected devices - There are Bluetooth

connected devices on the active devices list.

1 2

Bluetooth disconnected devices - There are Bluetooth

disconnected devices on the active devices list.

Wireless Bluetooth headset

- On steadily when a wireless Bluetooth headset is in use on the home line.

Ringer off - the handset ringer is off.

New voicemail - you have new voicemail from your telephone service provider.

ANS

Answering system on - the

answering system is turned on to answer calls.

Message - new message in the built-in answering system.

ECO

ECO mode - activates

automatically to reduce power consumption when the handset is within range from the telephone base.

NEW

New caller ID log - new and

missed calls.

MUTE

MUTE - the telephone base

microphone is off.

Handset and Telephone base lights overview

Handset lights

On when the handset speakerphone is in use.

CHARGE

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

Telephone base lights

/HOME

On when the telephone line is in use.

On when the answering system is answering a call.

On when you are registering a handset.

Flashes quickly when there is an incoming call.

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

Flashes when you are deregistering all handsets.

CELL 1/ CELL 2

On when the cell line is in use.

Flashes quickly when there is an incoming cell call.

Flashes slowly when the cell call is on hold.

/ANS ON/OFF

On when the answering system is turned on.

Connect

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

NOTES

Use only the adapters provided. Even if you do not subscribe to any

conventional telephone service, you can pair a Bluetooth enabled cell phone to your telephone base (see Bluetooth), and use the cell line alone without plugging in a telephone line cord.

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.

TIP

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.

Connect the telephone base

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Connect the charger

Mount the telephone base

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

Press down on the tabs on the wall mount bracket on the telephone base to release it from tabletop orientation.

Install and charge the battery

Install the battery as shown below.

NOTES

Use only supplied battery. If the handset will not be used for a long

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

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Connect the power adapter to the telephone base and an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

3. Plug the telephone line cord (orPlug the telephone line cord (or DSL filter) into the wall jack. Align the holes on the back of the telephone base with the standard wall plate. Slide the bracket down until it clicks securely in place. Connect the power adapter to the telephone base and an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

2 Rotate the wall mount bracket down

to wall mount position and then push it into the telephone base until it clicks into place.

THIS SIDE UP

Charge the battery

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

Once you have installed the battery, the handset LCD display indicates the battery status (see the table below).

NOTES

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

Battery

status

Action

The screen is blank, or displays

Place in charger

and flashes.

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

Charge without interruption (about 30 minutes).

The screen displays

Low battery and

flashes.

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

Charge without interruption (about 30 minutes).

The screen displays

HANDSET X.

The battery is charged.

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

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

Operation Operating time

While in handset use (talking*)

Seven hours

While in speakerphone mode (talking*)

Three hours

While not in use (standby**)

Seven days

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

** Handset is not charging or in use.

CHARGE light remains on when charging.

Before use

After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage, the handset will prompt you to set the date and time. If you choose to set up the date and time at a later stage, you can do it manually.

Set date and time

NOTE

Make sure you set the date and time including the year correctly; otherwise the answering system does not announce the correct day of the week for your recorded messages time stamp.

Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the month, date, and year, and then press

NEXT .

Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour and minute.

Scroll to chooseto choose AM or PM, and then press SAVE to save.

Check for a dial tone:

Press /HOME. 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.

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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

power at base and Put HS on base to power base alternately.

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 /HOME, /CELL 1, or

/CELL 2. Move closer to the telephone

base, and then press /HOME or

/CELL 1, or /CELL 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.

Bluetooth

Your new DS6291 telephone system with Bluetooth wireless technology has the following features:

Pair and connect up to a maximum of two cell phones with the telephone base to make and receive cell calls. Only one cell phone can be active on a call at a time.

Make and receive calls using your cell phone plan while utilizing the ease and comfort of your home telephone system.

Receive phonebook entries from your cell phone.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Refer to the user's manual of your Bluetooth enabled cell phone for more information about how that device uses Bluetooth connectivity.

Bluetooth wireless technology operates within a short range (a maximum of approximately 30 feet) from the telephone base. Keep connected cell phones within this range. For optimal performance, keep your cell phone within 15 feet of the telephone base while using the DS6291 cell line.

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If your cell phone has poor reception in your home, the DS6291 cannot improve the reception. However, if there is a location in your house with better reception, you can leave your cell phone at that location while using the DS6291 cell line.

If you experience poor sound quality, place your cell phone closer to the DS6291 to ensure strong Bluetooth signal strength. Make sure there are no physical obstacles between the DS6291 and the cell phone, such as large furniture or thick walls.

Charge your cell phone while it is connected to the telephone base. Your cell phone's battery will discharge faster while it is connected to the telephone base via Bluetooth wireless technology.

Monitor your cell phone's usage because minutes are deducted from your cellular plan for the duration of all cell calls.

Refer to Bluetooth setup to learn how to set up and manage your Bluetooth enabled devices. Refer to Telephone operation on how to operate your Bluetooth devices with your new DS6291 telephone system with Bluetooth wireless technology. Refer to Troubleshooting if you experience difﬁculty using the telephone system.

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The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by VTech Holdings Limited is under license. VTech Holdings Limited is a member of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

DS6291

Cellular signal

Less than 15 feet for

optimal performance

Glossary of terms

Below are some terms used in this user’s manual to help you become familiar with using your Bluetooth enabled cell phone and your new DS6291 telephone system.

Bluetooth cell phone - refers to a Bluetooth enabled cellular telephone.

Cell line - the telephone line associated with your cell phone service. On your DS6291 handset, press /CELL to use the cell line.

Connected - when you pair a Bluetooth cell phone to the DS6291, it is automatically connected. When a cell phone is connected, 1 and/or 2 displays after on the handset and the CELL 1 and/or CELL 2/HEADSET light on the telephone base is on. If a cell phone loses its connection to the telephone base, it must be reconnected before you can use the cell phone with the DS6291.

Disconnected - when a cell phone is disconnected, the on the handset no longer displays and the CELL 1 and/or CELL 2/HEADSET light on the telephone base is off.

Discoverable mode - before a Bluetooth enabled device can be paired, it must be set to this mode. When pairing your cell phone, the telephone base will be set to this mode. Depending on the manufacturer, this mode is sometimes referred to as Find Me or

Visibility.

Home line - your conventional

telephone land line. On your DS6291 handset, press /HOME/FLASH to use the home line.

Paired device - once a Bluetooth enabled cell phone has been paired with the telephone base, it appears on the cell devices list. A maximum of two cell phones can be paired with the telephone base.

Pairing - this refers to the process of Bluetooth enabled cell phone registering device information with each other. The telephone base must be paired with the Bluetooth enabled cell phone before it can be used. Depending on the manufacturer, this is also referred to as

Bonding.

PIN - by default, the PIN is 0000 for the

telephone base and for most Bluetooth devices. PIN information must be exchanged between Bluetooth devices before they can be used. This is also known as a Passkey or Passcode.

Bluetooth setup

To use a Bluetooth enabled cell phone with your DS6291, you must ﬁrst pair and connect it with the telephone base. All DS6291 handsets can be used to make or answer on the cell phone line.

Bluetooth wireless technology operates within a short range (30 feet). When you pair a Bluetooth cell phone to the telephone base, move closer to the telephone base to maintain sufﬁcient signal strength. For optimal performance, keep your cell phone within 15 feet of the telephone base while using the cell line.

VTech Connect to CellTM application

If you are using Bluetooth enabled Android® phones (OS 2.3 or higher), you can further extend the ﬂexibility of your telephone system with use of this free application.

VTech Connect to Cell comprises Caller ID manager and Alerts manager

that help you integrate your cell phone with your new DS6291.

To learn more or download this application via Google Play® Store, Scan the QR code on the right, or go to

http://www.vtechphones.com/app_connect_to_cell.

Android® and Google Play® are registered trademarks of Google Inc.

Add a Bluetooth enabled cell phone

Before you begin, make sure that you have cellular coverage and your Bluetooth enabled cell phone is not connected to any other Bluetooth devices. Refer to your cell phone user's manual to learn how to search for or add new Bluetooth devices.

All paired cell phones are shown on the cell devices list.

Once you have paired and connected a device with the telephone base, you do not need to repeat the procedure again unless you want to replace the existing paired cell phone with a new one.

To pair and connect a cell phone:

1. Press MENU on the telephone base

in idle mode to enter the main menu.

2. Press CALLER ID / or

PHONEBOOK / to highlight Bluetooth, and then press SELECT.

3. Press SELECT to choose Add

device.

4. Press SELECT to choose Add

cellular. The screen displays Please wait... followed by 1. If cell is connected to BT device, please disconnect it.

If there are already 4 paired devices on the device list, the 4th device will be automatically removed, regardless of whether the new device pairing is successful or not.

If there are already 2 active devices on the device list with preﬁx D1: or D2:, the telephone base shows

Cell Phone A is deactivated for adding a new device.

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5. Press NEXT. The screen displays

2. Place cell phone next to base.

All devices that are connected to the telephone base are disconnected until the pairing process is completed.

6. Press NEXT to turn on the telephone base discoverable mode. The screen displays Set cell to search base: VTech DS6291 PIN: 0000. Promptly turn on the Bluetooth feature of your cell phone and search for or add new devices.

7. Once your cell phone ﬁnds your VTech phone (VTech DS6291), press the appropriate key on your cell phone to continue the pairing process.

Your cell phone may require a passcode. In this case, the telephone base displays Check cellular. ENTER PASS CODE. Enter the cell phone passcode (typically 0000) into the telephone base and press SET.

Enter the PIN of the telephone base (the default PIN is 0000) into your cell phone to continue the pairing process if required. The telephone base displays Adding Cell Phone A.

8. When a device is successfully connected, the telephone base

displays Cell Phone A is added and connected to base and the

corresponding status icon (1 or 2) displays. The corresponding device light on the telephone base (CELL 1 or CELL 2/HEADSET ) turns on.

When the cell phone is successfully paired and connected to the telephone base, the corresponding status icon (1 or 2) displays. The corresponding device light ( CELL 1 and/or

CELL 2/HEADSET) turns on.

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NOTES

The pairing process may take up to one minute. If the pairing process fails, turn off the Bluetooth feature on your cell phone and on the DS6291 by pressing

CELL 1/ CELL 2/HEADSET. Then repeat the steps above to pair and connect again. In some cases, it may take you a few attempts to complete the pairing process.

The steps for the pairing process may vary for different cell phones. If this happens, follow the prompts on your cell phone and your DS6291 to complete the pairing process.

If you have trouble pairing your cell phone, it may not be compatible with your DS6291. Check the Bluetooth compatibility list at www.vtechphones.com.

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Add a Bluetooth enabled headset

To pair and connect a headset:

1. Press MENU on the telephone base in idle mode to enter the main menu.

2. Press CALLER ID / or

PHONEBOOK / to highlight Bluetooth, and then press SELECT.

3. Press SELECT to choose Add device.

4. Press CALLER ID / or

PHONEBOOK / to highlight Add headset, and then press SELECT. The screen displays If headset is connected to cell, please disconnect it.

If there are already 4 paired devices on the device list, the 4th device will be automatically removed, regardless of whether the new device pairing is successful or not.

If there is another headset already active, the screen will show

Only the BT headset in slot 2 can be ready for connection

, and then

Headset X is deactivated for adding a new device.

5. Press NEXT. The screen displays Pls set headset to discoverable mode.

Set your headset to discoverable mode (refer to the user’s manual of your headset), and then press NEXT.

6. The screen displays Searching for

Bluetooth headsets....

7. When the screen displays the found devices, press CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / to highlight your headset if necessary, and then press

SELECT.

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Enter the PIN of your headset if required. The PIN for most Bluetooth devices is 0000 (refer to the user’s manual of your headset), and then press NEXT.

8. The screen displays Adding Headset A when the base is connecting to your headset.

9. When a device is successfully connected, the telephone base

displays Headset A is added and connected to base and the corresponding status icon 2. You hear a conﬁrmation tone. The corresponding light on the telephone base CELL 2/HEADSET turns on.

NOTES

The pairing process may take up to one minute. If the pairing process fails, try again.

When a connected headset is charging, it may disconnect from the telephone base and the CELL 2/HEADSET light on the telephone base turns off. For some headset models, you may need to turn on the headset and reconnect it to the telephone base again.

If you have trouble pairing your headset, it may not be compatible with your DS6291. Check the Bluetooth compatibility list at www.vtechphones.com.

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Bluetooth connection from idle mode

When you have active devices that are not connected, CONNECT appears on the telephone base in idle mode. Press CONNECT to start connecting an active device. When there are two active devices, the screen will prompt you to choose one before connection.

Connect a paired cell phone or headset

If you need to connect your paired cell phone or headset to the telephone base manually:

Press CELL 1 and/or

CELL 2/HEADSET on the telephone base when it is not in use. The CELL 1 and/or

CELL 2/HEADSET light ﬂashes. When the cell phone or headset is

connected to the telephone base, you hear two beeps. The corresponding status icon (1 or 2) displays. The corresponding device light ( CELL 1 and/or

CELL 2/HEADSET ) turns on.

Review the cell devices list

Press MENU on the handset when it is not in use.

Press CALLER ID / or

PHONEBOOK / to highlight Bluetooth, and then press SELECT.

Press CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / to highlight Device list, and then press SELECT.

Download directory

You can download directory entries to your DS6291 telephone system via Bluetooth wireless technology. Each downloaded directory are stored in the handset directory with up to 24 digits for each phone number and 15 characters for each name.

Before downloading the directory, make sure the cell phone is paired and connected to the DS6291. Make sure the handset battery is charged for at least 10 minutes.

Place your cell phone next to the telephone base while downloading.

To download a cell phone directory:

Press MENU on the telephone base in idle mode.

Press CALLER ID / or

PHONEBOOK / to highlight

Bluetooth, and then press SELECT . Press CALLER ID / or

PHONEBOOK / to highlight

Download dir, and then press

SELECT .

Press CALLER ID / or

PHONEBOOK / to highlight a

device, and then press SELECT . Press CALLER ID / or

PHONEBOOK / to highlight one of

the following options:

Phone memory - download all contacts stored in your phone memory. SIM card only - download all contacts stored in your SIM card. Phone and SIM - download all contacts stored in both your phone memory and SIM card.

Press SELECT . During the download, the telephone base displays the progress. All handsets display Downloading...

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Your cell phone may require a passcode. In this case the screen displays Check cellular. ENTER PASSCODE. Enter the cell phone passcode into the telephone base and press SET to save.

Your cell phone may require you to press a key to confirm the directory download.

If the selected device’s directory has already been downloaded to your telephone system before, the telephone base displays the last update date of your cell phone. The directory stored on your telephone system for that cell phone will be erased and replaced with the current cell phone directory. If you have edited the downloaded entries, those changes will be lost. Press NEXT to start the download.

If you already have 4 downloaded directories, the telephone base displays Memory is full. Replace existing directory? Press YES . Highlight the cell phone directory to be replaced and press SELECT . The screen displays Replace Cell Phone A directory? Press YES to confirm.

When the downloading process is complete, the telephone base displays Download ended XXXX entries saved. Press OK to return to the Bluetooth menu.

NOTES

With certain cell phones, downloading from the SIM card is not supported. If this is the case, try transferring the contacts from your SIM card to your cell phone memory first, and then download from your cell phone memory. For more information on how to transfer contacts from your SIM

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card to your cell phone memory, see your cell phone’s user’s manual.

If Phone memory is chosen but with no entries saved, the telephone base displays

No entries found. Download from SIM only? Press YES to confirm. If SIM card only is chosen but with no entries saved, the telephone base displays No entries found. Download from Phone only? Press YES to confirm. If Phone and SIM are chosen but with no entries

saved in either or both directories, the telephone base displays No entries found. Download from Phone only? Press YES to confirm.

When downloading the directory from your Bluetooth enabled cell phone, some data may not transfer. For example, if you have home, mobile and work numbers for a particular contact, the three category descriptions may not transfer to your

DS6291.

For Android and Blackberry cell phones, you may also download your cell phone directory to your DS6291 via the VTech Contact Share application. Scan the QR code on the right, or go to www.vtechphones.com/apps/contact_share for application download.

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