BC
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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new at VTech, visit our website at
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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
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the Telecommunications
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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.
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Hearing Aid T-Coil
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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
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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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2 sets for DS6291-2;
3 sets for DS6291-3;;
Abridged user’s
manual
Quick start guide
1 set for DS6291-2;
2 sets for DS6291-3;
1 set for DS6291/DS6291-2/DS6291-3
Important Safety
Instructions
1 set for DS6291/DS6291-2/DS6291-3
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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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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.
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/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.
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• Press and hold to enter quiet
mode.
• Press repeatedly to show other
dialling options when reviewing a
caller ID log entry.
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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.
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/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.
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• While you have set the dial mode
to pulse and on a call, press to
switch to tone dialing temporarily.
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• 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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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.
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• Press to add a space when
entering names.
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• 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
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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.
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CELL line - On steadily when
a cell line is in use or there is
an incoming cell call.
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Bluetooth connected
devices - There are Bluetooth
connected devices on the
active devices list.
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Bluetooth disconnected
devices - There are Bluetooth
disconnected devices on the
active devices list.
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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
ON
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.
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Telephone base icons
HOME line - On steadily when
the home line is in use or there
is an incoming home call.
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CELL line - On steadily when
a cell line is in use or there is
an incoming cell call.
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Bluetooth connected
devices - There are Bluetooth
connected devices on the
active devices list.
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Bluetooth disconnected
devices - There are Bluetooth
disconnected devices on the
active devices list.
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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
ON
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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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.
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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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Configure your telephone
Using the handset menu
Press MENU when the phone is not
in use.
Press or on the handset or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to scroll until the
screen displays the desired feature
menu.
Press SELECT to enter that menu.
To return to the previous menu, press
CANCEL on the handset.
To return to idle mode, press and
hold CANCEL
on the handset.
Set language
You can select a language (English,
French or Spanish) to be used in all
screen displays.
1. Press MENU in idle mode to enter the
main menu.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to scroll to
Settings, then press SELECT.
3. Press SELECT to choose LCD
language.
4. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to highlight
English, Français or Español, then
press SELECT. The screen prompts
Set English/Français/Español as
LCD language?
5. Press YES to save your preference.
There is a confirmation tone and the
screen returns to the previous menu.
Press NO to cancel the operation.
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If you accidentally changed the LCD
language to French or Spanish, you can
reset it to English
easily by pressing
MENU
and then entering 364 .
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.
Press MENU on the handset or
telephone base when idle.
Scroll toto Set date/time, and then
press SELECT.
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 choosechoose AM or PM, and then
press SAVE to save
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Caller ID announce
The caller ID announce feature lets
you know who’s calling without having
to look at the display. When you have
an incoming call, the handset and/or
base speaks “Call from...” and the name
of the caller based on the directory
or caller ID information. If the caller’s
name is private or unknown, the phone
number up to the last 11 digits will
be announced. If the caller’s phone
number is also private or unknown, no
information will be announced. The
default setting is On.
To turn on or off the caller ID
announce feature:
1. Press MENU in idle mode to enter the
main menu.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to scroll to
Caller ID annc, then press SELECT.
3. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to highlight On
or Off, then press SELECT. There
is a confirmation tone. The handset
and telephone base screen show CID
Annc ON/OFF on all HS & BS briefly
before returning to the previous
menu.
NOTES
To use the caller ID announce feature, you
must subscribe to caller ID service from
your telephone service provider.
When there are up to five handsets registered, the telephone system
supports caller ID announce for all handsets. If six or more handsets are registered,
the system supports caller ID announce for
the first four registered handsets only.
This feature does not announce information
for call waiting calls.
It takes at least 2 rings for the phone to
receive caller ID information and announce
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it. If the phone is answered before the end
of the second ring, the phone won’t have
time to announce the caller’s information.
Pronunciation of names may vary with this
feature. Not all names may be pronounced
correctly.
When this feature is on, the telephone plays
both the caller ID information and the ringer at
the same time when there is an incoming call.
Caller ID announce is available in English only.
Use caller ID to automatically set
date and time
If you subscribe to caller ID service,
the day, month and time are set
automatically with each incoming call.
Follow the steps below to turn the CID
time sync feature on or off. The default
setting is On.
1. Press MENU in idle mode to enter the
main menu.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to scroll to
Settings, then press SELECT.
3. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to scroll to
CID time sync, then press SELECT.
4. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to highlight On
or Off, then press SELECT to save.
There is a confirmation tone and the
screen returns to the previous menu.
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Home area code
If you dial your local calls using only
seven digits (area code not required),
you can program your home area code
so that when you receive a call within
your local area, the telephone number
is automatically stored without the area
code in the caller ID log.
1. Press MENU in idle mode to enter the
main menu.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to scroll to
Directory, then press SELECT.
3. Press OPTION to choose Home.
4. Press or on the handset to
scroll to Home areacode, then press
SELECT. The screen briefly shows
Only for 7 digit dial from CID.
-OR-
Press CALLER ID / or
PHONEBOOK / on the telephone
base to scroll to Home area code,
then press SELECT.
The screen briefly shows Only for 7
digits dialing from Caller ID log.
5. Use the dialing keys to enter a threedigit home area code.
Press MUTE/DELETE on the
handset, or X/DELETE on the
telephone base to erase a digit.
Press and hold MUTE/DELETE on
the handset, or
X/DELETE on the telephone base
to erase all digits.
6. Press SAVE to confirm. There is a
confirmation tone. The handset screen
shows Areacode will not show in
CID and the telephone base screen
shows Area code will not show in
Caller ID log briefly before returning
to the previous menu.
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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, _ _ _ will
appear on the display.
Cell area code
Most cell phone entries are stored in a
10-digit format. If all of your cell phone
entries are stored this way, you do not
need to program your cell area code.
If your cell phone stores entries in a
7-digit format, we recommend that you
program your cell area code so that your
7-digit directory entries can be dialed
correctly using your home line.
To set the cell area code:
Press MENU on the handset in idle
mode to enter the main menu.
Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to highlight
Directory, then press SELECT .
Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to highlight the
desired downloaded directory, then
press OPTION .
4. Press or on the handset to scroll
to
Cell areacode, then press SELECT.
The screen
briefly shows Only for 7 digit dial
from CID.
-OR-
Press CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to scroll to Cell
area code, then press SELECT. The
screen briefly shows Only for 7 digits
dialing from Caller ID log.
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5. Use the dialing keys to enter the
desired cell area code.
Press DELETE on the handset, or
X/DELETE on the telephone base
to erase a digit.
Press and hold DELETE on the
handset, or X/DELETE on the
telephone base to erase all digits.
6. Press SAVE to confirm. There is a
confirmation tone. The handset screen
shows Areacode will not show in
CID and the telephone base screen
shows Area code will not show in
Caller ID log briefly before returning
to the previous menu.
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The dial mode is preset to touch-tone
dialing. If you have pulse (rotary)
service, you must change the dial
mode to pulse dialing before using the
telephone to make a call.
1. Press MENU in idle mode to enter the
main menu.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to scroll to
Settings, then press SELECT.
3. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to scroll to Dial
mode, then press SELECT.
4. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to highlight
Touch-tone or Pulse, then press
SELECT. There is a confirmation
tone and the screen returns to the
previous menu.
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QUIET mode
When QUIET mode is turned on, the
telephone silences all sounds during the
set period of time (1-12 hours). However,
the handset locator paging tone and any
sound-generating operations initiated by
users, such as making calls using the
speakerphone or setting ringer volume,
will sound as normal. After you turn
on QUIET mode, this feature activates
immediately and the answering system
turns on automatically.
When QUIET mode is on, the answering
system takes calls and records
messages without broadcasting them.
To turn QUIET mode on:
1. Press and hold QUIET # in idle mode
to enter the QUIET mode setting
screen. The screen shows Set quiet
mode duration (1 to 12 hours) _ _.
2. Use the dialing keys to enter the
desired number of hours (1-12) you
would like to turn on QUIET mode,
then press SELECT. Your screen
briefly shows Answering sys is ON
during quiet mode and then Quiet
mode on in the idle screen.
To turn QUIET mode off:
While QUIET mode is on, press
and hold QUIET #. The screen then
shows Quiet mode is off and you
hear a confirmation tone.
NOTES
If you change the base ringer, handset ringer,
ringer volume, key tone, or caller ID announce
features when QUIET mode is on, the sample
plays but the feature is still muted after saving
the setting.
After QUIET mode is turned off or the set period
of time has expired, all muted features will be
activated again.
The PTT function is not available when QUIET
mode is on.
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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 touchtone signals to access your telephone
banking or long distance services.
During a call, press .
Use the dialing keys to enter the
number you wish to dial.
The telephone sends touch-tone
signals. The telephone automatically
returns to pulse dialing mode after
you end the call.
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Telephone Operations
Make a home call
Press /HOME or on the handset
or telephone base.
When you hear a dial tone, dial the
number.
NOTES
The handset or telephone base 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 home call
Enter the telephone number.
Press /HOME or to dial.
NOTES
The handset or telephone base shows
the elapsed time as you talk (in hours,
minutes and seconds).
While entering numbers, press DELETE
to make corrections; press and hold
PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a p
appears).
Answer a home call
Press /HOME, /CELL, /CELL 1,
, or any dialing key (0-9, or )
to answer.
End a home call
Press OFF on the handset or
/HOME on the telephone base, place
the handset in the telephone base or
handset charger.
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Call waiting on the home line
When you subscribe to call waiting
service with your telephone service
provider, the handset flashes and you
hear a beep if someone calls while you
are already on a call.
Press FLASH on the handset or
telephone base to put your current
call on hold and take the new call.
Press FLASH on the handset or
telephone base at any time to switch
back and forth between calls.
Make a cell call
Press /CELL 1 or /CELL 2 on
the handset or telephone base.
Enter the telephone number, and
then press /CELL 1, /CELL 2 or
DIAL to dial.
The screen displays Unable to
complete call. Check cellular. if
your cell phone is in use.
NOTES
The handset or telephone base shows
the elapsed time as you talk (in hours,
minutes and seconds).
While entering numbers, press DELETE
to make corrections; press and hold
PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a p
appears).
While using the cell line, place your cell
phone closer to the telephone base, and
make sure that there are no physical
obstacles such as large furniture or thick
walls between the telephone base and the
cell phone.
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Predial a cell call
Enter the telephone number.
Press /CELL to dial.
NOTES
The screen displays Unable to complete
call. Check cellular. if your cell phone is
in use.
The handset or telephone base shows
the elapsed time as you talk (in hours,
minutes and seconds).
While entering numbers, press DELETE
to make corrections; press and hold
PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a p
appears).
Answer a cell call
Press /CELL 1, /CELL 2,
/HOME, , or any dialing key (0-9,
or ) to answer.
NOTE
You can also use your cell phone to answer
the call. If you answer with your cell phone, it
will disconnect from the telephone base.
End a cell call
Press OFF on the handset or
/CELL 1, /CELL 2 on the telephone
base, place the handset in the
telephone base or handset charger.
Call waiting on the cell line
When you subscribe to call waiting
service with your cell phone service
provider, the handset flashes and
you hear a beep if someone calls while
you are already on a call.
Press /CELL 1 or /CELL 2 on
the handset or telephone base to put
your current call on hold and take the
new call.
Press /CELL 1 or /CELL 2 on
the handset or telephone base at
any time to switch back and forth
between calls.
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Answer a cell call while on a
home call
While you are on a home call and you
receive an incoming cell call, you hear
a beep, and your handset flashes .
The telephone base and all other
handsets ring.
To answer the incoming cell call:
Press /CELL 1 or /CELL 2 on the
handset or telephone base. The home
line is put on hold.
To resume the home call on hold:
Press /HOME on the handset or
telephone base.
Answer a home call while on a
cell call
While you are on a cell call and you
receive an incoming home call, you
hear a beep, and your handset flashes
. The telephone base and all other
handsets ring.
To answer the incoming home call:
Press /HOME on the handset or
telephone base. The cell line is put on
hold.
To resume the cell call on hold:
Press /CELL 1 or /CELL 2 on the
handset or telephone base.
Conference home and cell calls
When you have calls established on the
home and cell lines, you can create a
3-way conference.
To conference both home and cell
calls:
1. Press OPTION on the handset or
telephone base.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to highlight
Conference.
3. Press SELECT . The conferencing
device’s screen displays Conf.
To select an option while on a
conference call:
1. Press
OPTION
on the handset or
telephone base.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to highlight one of
the following options:
End Home line
End Cell 1 line
End Cell 2 line
Equalizer
Caller ID log
Directory
3. Press SELECT .
To end a conference call:
Press OFF on the handset or
HOME on the telephone base; or
put the handset back in the telephone
base or charger.
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Using the home and cell lines
together:
You can be on two different calls at
the same time using the cell line and
home line with two handsets.
You can be on a call using the cell
line and a Bluetooth headset via the
home line at the same time.
If you are on a call using the cell line,
you cannot join the call using your
paired cell phone. However, you can
join the call using another DS6291
device. Your cell phone is being used
for the phone call so only features
that are normally available during a
call can be used.
Speakerphone
When the handset is on a call, press
to switch between the handset
speakerphone and earpiece. When the
speakerphone is active, the handset
displays .
Volume control
During a call on the handset, press
VOLUME/ or VOLUME/ to adjust
the listening volume.
During a call on the telephone base,
press /VOL/ to adjust the listening
volume.
If this is a cell call and the volume is too
loud or quiet, try changing the volume on
your cell phone. On some cell phones,
changing the volume on the cell phone
affects your cell call volume on the
DS6291 handset or telephone base.
NOTES
The handset and speakerphone
volume settings are independent. The
speakerphone volume setting of the
telephone base is also independent.
If the handset ringer volume is set to off,
that handset is silenced for all incoming
calls except paging tone.
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Mute
The mute function allows you to hear
the other party but the other party
cannot hear you.
During a call, press MUTE on the
handset or telephone base. The
screen displays Muted until the mute
function is turned off.
Press MUTE on the handset or
telephone base again to resume
the conversation. The screen briefly
displays Microphone ON.
Equalizer
The equalizer feature enables you to
change the quality of the audio to best
suit your hearing.
Using a cordless handset or the
telephone base:
1. While on a home call or cell call,
press OPTION.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / to
highlight Equalizer, and then press
SELECT.
3. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / to
select Treble 1, Treble 2, Bass or
Natural (the default setting), and then
press SELECT.
NOTES
If you switch the call between the handset
and speakerphone by pressing , the
audio setting remains unchanged.
The current equalizer setting remains
unchanged until you select a new setting.
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Chain dialing
Use this feature to initiate a dialing
sequence from numbers stored in the
directory, 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 directory, caller ID log or redial list.
To access a number from the
directory while on call:
1. Press OPTION.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to scroll to
Directory, and then press SELECT.
3. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to scroll to the
desired directory, and then press
REVIEW.
4. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to highlight
the desired entry or perform an
alphabetical search.
5. Press DIAL to dial the number shown.
To access a number from the caller
ID log while on a call:
1. Press OPTION.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to scroll to Caller
ID log, then press SELECT.
3. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to scroll to the
desired entry, then press CALL to
dial the number shown.
To access a number from the redial
list while on a call:
1. Press REDIAL to show the most
recently dialed number.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to scroll to the
desired number, or press
REDIAL repeatedly to find the
desired number. Press. Press DIAL to dial
the number shown.
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 touchtone signals to access your telephone
banking or long distance services.
During a call, press .
Use the dialing keys to enter the
number you wish to dial.
The telephone sends touch-tone
signals. The telephone automatically
returns to pulse dialing mode after
you end the call.
Hold
You can place any call on hold. You hear
an alert tone at the telephone base if
you have not taken the call off of hold
after 14 minutes. You hear another alert
tone at the telephone base 30 seconds
later. At 15 minutes on hold, the call on
hold automatically disconnects.
To place a home call on hold:
Press HOLD on the handset or
telephone base. Home call on
hold appears on the handsets and
telephone base. HOME flashes on
the handsets and the telephone base.
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To resume a home call on hold:
Press HOME on the handset and
the telephone base.
To place a cell call on hold:
Press HOLD on the handset or
telephone base. Cell 1/2 call on
hold appears on the handsets and
telephone base. /CELL 1 or
/CELL 2 on the handsets and on
the telephone base flash.
To resume a cell call on hold:
Press /CELL 1 or /CELL 2 on
the handset or telephone base.
Find handset
This feature helps you find misplaced
handsets.
To start the paging tone:
Press /FIND HANDSET on the
telephone base.
All idle handsets ring and their
screens display ** Paging **.
To stop the paging tone:
Press /HOME, /CELL, OFF,
or any dialing key (0-9, or )
on a handset.
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Press /FIND HANDSET on the
telephone base.
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Place the handset in the telephone
base or charger.
NOTE
Press MUTE to turn off the ringer of a
handset temporarily. Paging tone continues
on all other handsets.
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Join a call in progress
Another handset can join you on a
home call. That call continues until
all parties hang up. You can share an
outside call with up to two handsets at
the same time.
You can buy additional expansion
handsets (DS6290) for this telephone
base. You can register up to 12 devices
to the telephone base.
To join a call::
When a handset is already on a
call, press /HOME or on another
handset to join the call.
Press OFF or place the handset
in the telephone base or handset
charger to exit the call. The call
continues on the other handset until
both handsets hang up.
NOTE
If you have paired a DECT 6.0 cordless
headset and speakerphone to the
telephone base, you can also join a call
in progress using the paired device. Refer
to the user’s manuals of the respective
product for more information.
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Intercom
Use the intercom feature for
conversations between two handsets, or
a handset and the telephone base. You
can buy additional expansion handsets
(DS6290) for this telephone base to
expand your telephone system (up to
12 handsets).
Initiate, answer, and end an
intercom
Using a cordless handset:
1. Press MENU in idle mode to enter the
main menu. Press or to scroll to
Intercom, then press SELECT.
If you have one handset, the
handset shows Calling base.
If you have more than one handset,
the handset shows INTERCOM
TO: Use the dialing keys to eenter
a specific device number (0 for the
telephone base, 1-9 for handsets
1-9, TONE followed by 0-2 for
handsets 10-12, or
TONE followed by # for all
devices), or press or to scroll
to the desired device and press
SELECT. Your handset screen
shows Calling HANDSET X,
Calling BASE 0 or Calling all.
The destination device(s) rings and
shows HANDSET X is calling or
HANDSET X is calling all (HANDSET
represents the handset name, X
represents the handset number).
2. To answer the intercom call, press
HOME, , CELL 1, CELL 2 or
any dialing key (0-9, TONE ) on the
destination handset, or press
HOME on the telephone base. Both
devices now show Intercom.
3. To end the intercom call, press END,
CANCEL, or place the handset back
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press END on the telephone base.
The other party hears four beeps.
Both devices display Intercom
ended.
Using the telephone base:
1. Press MENU in idle mode to enter the
main menu. Press CALLER ID /
or PHONEBOOK / to scroll to
Intercom, then press SELECT.
If you have one handset, the
telephone base shows Calling
HANDSET X.
If you have more than one handset,
the telephone base shows
INTERCOM TO: Use the dialing
keys to eenter a specific handset
number (1-9 for handsets
1-9, TONE followed by 0-2
for handsets 10-12, or TONE
followed by # for all handsets),
or press CALLER ID / or
PHONEBOOK / to scroll to
the desired handset and press
SELECT. The telephone base
shows Calling HANDSET X or
Calling all.
The destination handset(s) rings and
shows Base is calling, BASE 0 is
calling or BASE 0 is calling all.
2. To answer the intercom call, press
HOME, , CELL 1, CELL 2 or
any dialing key (0-9, TONE ) on the
destination handset. Both the base
and the handset now show Intercom.
3. To end the intercom call, one party
press END, CANCEL, or place the
handset back in the telephone base
or charger; or press END on the
telephone base. The other party The other party
hears four beeps. Both devices
display Intercom ended.
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NOTES
Before the intercom call is answered, you
can cancel it by pressing CANCEL on the
handset or END on the telephone base..
If the called device is not answered within
100 seconds, or accessing the directory
or caller ID log, or is on a call, or is out
of range, the initiating device shows No
answer. Try again.
To temporarily silence the intercom ringer,
press CANCEL or MUTE on the
handset or telephone base.
You can only use one pair of devices at a
time to make intercom calls.
Answer an incoming call during
an intercom call
When you receive an incoming home
call during an intercom call, the two
handsets on the intercom call hear an
alert tone.
Using a handset:
Press HOME to answer the home
call. The intercom call
ends automatically.
Press CANCEL to end the intercom
call without answering the incoming
call. The telephone continues to ring.
Using the telephone base:
Press HOME to answer the home
call and the intercom call
ends automatically.
Press BACK and then END to end
the intercom call without answering
the incoming call. The telephone
continues to ring.
To answer a cell call during an
intercom call:
When you receive an incoming cell
call during an intercom call, the two
handsets on the intercom call hear an
alert tone.
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Using a handset:
Press CELL 1 or CELL 2 to
answer the cell call and the intercom
call ends automatically.
Using the telephone base:
Press CELL 1 or CELL 2 to
answer the cell call. The intercom call
ends automatically.
Call transfer using intercom
Use the intercom feature to transfer an
outside call to another system handset
or the telephone base. You can also
share an outside call with another
system handset or the telephone base.
Using a cordless handset:
1. During the call, press OPTION.
2. Press SELECT to choose Intercom.
If you have one handset, the
handset shows Calling base.
If you have more than one handset,
the handset shows INTERCOM
TO: Use the dialing keys to eenter
a specific device number (0 for the
telephone base, 1-9 for handsets
1-9, TONE followed by 0-2 for
handsets 10-12, or TONE
followed by # for all devices),
or press or to scroll to the
desired device and press SELECT.
The call is automatically put on hold.
Your handset screen shows Calling
HANDSET X, Calling BASE 0 or
Calling all. The destination device rings
and displays HANDSET X is calling, or
HANDSET X is calling all.
3. To answer the intercom call on the
other device, press HOME/FLASH,
/SPEAKERSPEAKER, CELL 1, CELL 2
or any dialing key (0-9, TONE ) on
the destination handset, or press
HOME on the telephone base.
4. From this intercom call, you have the
following options:
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You can transfer the call. Press
OPTION and then press SELECT
to select Transfer on the calling
handset. Your screen shows
Call transferred. The other device
automatically connects to the
outside call.
You can let the other device join
you on the outside call in a threeway conversation. Press OPTION.
Press or to highlight Share
call, then press SELECT.
You can end the intercom call and
continue the outside call with your
handset. Press CANCEL, END,
HOME, CELL 1 or
CELL 2 on your handset (the
ended intercom call party hears
four beeps).
NOTES
If you want to cancel an intercom call and
reconnect to the outside call before the
destination handset answers, press
CANCEL on the originating handset..
If the called device is not answered within
100 seconds, or accessing the directory
or caller ID log, or is on a call, or is out of
range, the initiating device shows
No answer. Try again.
Using the telephone base:
1. During the call, press OPTION.
2. Press SELECT to choose Intercom.
If you have one handset, the
handset shows Calling HANDSET.
If you have more than one handset,
the handset shows INTERCOM
TO: Use the dialing keys to eenter
a specific handset number (1-9 for
handsets 1-9, TONE followed by
0-2 for handsets 10-12, or
TONE followed by # for all
handsets), or press CALLER ID /
or PHONEBOOK / to scroll to the
desired device and press SELECT.
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The call is automatically put on hold.
Your handset screen shows Calling
HANDSET X or Calling all, The
destination handset(s) rings and
displays BASE 0 is calling.
3. To answer the call on any destination
handset, press HOME, ,
CELL 1, CELL 2 or any dialing
key (0-9, TONE ). Both the handset
and the telephone base now show
Intercom.
4. From this intercom call, you have the
following options:
You can transfer the call. Press
OPTION and then press SELECT
to select Transfer on the telephone
base. The telephone base shows
Call transferred. The destination
handset automatically connects to
the outside call.
You can let the handset join you
on the outside call in a three-way
conversation. Press OPTION.
Press CALLER ID /
or PHONEBOOK / to highlight
Share call, then press SELECT.
You can end the intercom call and
continue the outside call on the
telephone base. Press CANCEL,
END, CELL 1, CELL 2 on the
telephone base. The destination
handset shows Intercom ended.
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To cancel the transfer call and return to
the external call before the intercom call is
answered, press CANCEL on the telephone
base.
If the other handset does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds, or if the other
handset is in the directory or caller ID log, or is
out of range, the initiating device shows
No answer. Try again. and returns to the outside call.
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Push-to-talk (PTT)
You can directly broadcast messages to
the speakerphone of any device. Press
and hold PUSH TO TALK on a handset
or PTT on the telephone base to begin
two-way communication.
Only one device can talk at a time.
While talking to another device, press
and hold PUSH TO TALK on the
handset or PTT on the telephone
base.
You must release PUSH TO TALK on
the handset or PTT on the telephone
base, so the other person can respond.
Only one PTT session can be active
at a time.
While PTT is in use between two
devices, other devices cannot use the
intercom feature but can access the
answering system.
When you attempt to place a PTT call
to another device which is accessing
the answering system or on an
intercom call or outside call, your
device screen shows Not available at
this time.
NOTE
The PTT function is not available when
QUIET mode is on.
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Turn PTT on or off
Using a cordless handset or the
telephone base:
1. Press PUSH TO TALK when the
handset is not in use. The PUSH TO
TALK menu displays.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to highlight PTT
On/Off, then press SELECT.
3. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to choose On or
Off, then press SELECT.
NOTE
The handset or the telephone base screen
displays No PTT call when PTT is
turned off.
PTT call to single device
Using a cordless handset:
1. There are a few ways to begin a PTT
call to a single device. When the
handset is not in use:
If you have one handset,
press and hold PUSH TO TALK.
If you have more than one handset:
w Press PUSH TO TALK on the
handset, then use the dialing
keys to enter the destination
device number.
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handset. Press or on to
highlight the destination device
number, then press SELECT or
PUSH TO TALK.
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The handset shows Connecting
to HANDSET X...
(HANDSET
represents the handset name, X
represents the destination handset
number) or Connecting to BASE
0... (BASE represents the base
name)
for a few seconds. When the
connection is made, both your and
the destination
device screens display Press and
hold [PTT] to talk.
2. Press and hold PUSH TO TALK. A
chirp indicates your microphone is on.
Speak towards the device. Your voice
is broadcast to the destination device.
While you are speaking, your handset
shows PTT To HANDSET X or
PTT To BASE 0.
3. Release PUSH TO TALK after
speaking. Both devices beep once
again and the screens show Press
and hold [PTT] to talk, then you can
press and hold PUSH TO TALK to
continue speaking or the destination
device can respond (see Answer a
PTT call).
4. To end the PTT call, press CANCEL
or END, or place the handset in
the telephone base or charger. The
handset shows Push to talk ended.
NOTE
After PUSH TO TALK is released, the PTT
call remains open for a short time. If no one
presses PUSH TO TALK within 10 seconds,
the PTT call ends automatically.
Using the telephone base:
1. There are a few ways to begin a PTT
call to a single handset. When the
telephone base is not in use:
If you have one handset,
press and hold PTT.
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If you have more than one handset:
w Press PTT, then use the dialing
keys to enter the destination
handset number.
-ORw Press CALLER ID / or
PHONEBOOK / on the telephone
base to highlight the destination
handset number, then press
SELECT or PTT.
The telephone base shows
Connecting to HANDSET X...
(HANDSET represents the handset
name, X represents the destination
handset number)
for a few seconds.
When the connection is made, both
the telephone base and destination
handset display Press and hold [PTT]
to talk.
2. Press and hold PTT. A chirp indicates
your microphone is on. Speak
towards the telephone base. Your
voice is broadcast to the destination
handset. While you are speaking, the
telephone base shows
PTT To HANDSET X.
3. Release PTT after speaking. Both
devices beep once again and the
screens show Press and hold [PTT]
to talk, then you can press and hold
PTT to continue speaking or the
destination device can respond (see
Answer a PTT call).
4. To end the PTT call, press CANCEL
or END. The telephone base shows
Push to talk Ended for a few
seconds.
NOTE
After PTT is released, the PTT call remains
open for a short time. If no one presses
PTT within 10 seconds, the PTT call ends
automatically.
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PTT call to multiple devices
When there are multiple handsets
registered to the phone system, PTT
supports one-to-group calls. PTT
supports a maximum of one-to-four
calls when one to five handsets are
registered, and a maximum of
one-to-three calls when six or more
handsets are registered. The first three
or four registered handsets will be able
to use this feature. Other handsets can
only use PTT for one-to-one calls.
To call multiple devices:
Using a cordless handset:
1. You have two ways to call multiple
devices. When the handset is not in
use:
Press and hold PUSH TO TALK
until the handset shows
Connecting to group...
Press PUSH TO TALK. Press
or to choose Group. Press
SELECT or press PUSH TO
TALK and your handset shows
Connecting to group...
When the connection is made, both
the caller and the destination parties
hear a beep. The speakerphones on
all other devices automatically activate.
2. You need to press and hold PUSH
TO TALK when you want to speak.
Speak towards the handset. Your voice
is broadcast to all devices.
3. Release PUSH TO TALK after
speaking.
4. Any extension can reply (see
Answer a PTT call).
NOTE
After PUSH TO TALK is released, the PTT call
remains open for a short time. If no one presses
PUSH TO TALK within ten seconds, the PTT call
ends automatically.
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Using the telephone base:
1. You have two ways to call multiple
handsets. When the telephone base
is not in use:
Press and hold PTT until the
screen shows Connecting to
group...
Press PTT. Press CALLER ID / or
PHONEBOOK / to choose Group.
Press SELECT or press PTT
and the telephone base shows
Connecting to group...
When the connection is made, both
the caller and the destination parties
hear a beep. The speakerphones on
all other devices automatically activate.
2. You need to press and hold PTT
when you want to speak. Speak
towards the telephone base. Your voice
is broadcast to all devices.
3. Release PTT after speaking.
4. Any extension can reply (see Answer
a PTT call).
NOTE
After PTT is released, the PTT call remains
open for a short time. If no one presses
PTT within 10 seconds, the PTT call ends
automatically.
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Answer a PTT call
You can respond to a PTT call as
described below.
Using a handset or the telephone
base:
When your device receives a PTT
call, it beeps and shows Press and
hold [PTT] to talk.
When the other party is speaking,
your speakerphone light is on, and
your device shows:
PTT From HANDSET X To
devices: X (the first X represents
the initiating handset number,
and the second X represents your
handset number; a maximum of
four handset numbers appear).
-ORPTT From BASE 0 To devices:
X (the X represents your handset
number; a maximum of four
handset numbers appear).
When your speakerphone light is off
(the screen shows Press and hold
[PTT] to talk), press and hold PUSH
TO TALK on your handset or PTT on
your telephone base. You will hear a
chirp. Speak towards the device.
While you are speaking, your
device shows PTT To Handset: X
(X represents the handset numbers
of one or more destination
handsets; a maximum of four
handset numbers appear) or
PTT To devices: X (X represents
the handset numbers of one or
more destination handsets; a
maximum of four handset numbers
appear).
Your voice is broadcast to all
destination devices.
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After speaking, release PUSH TO
TALK on your handset or PTT on
your telephone base. Your device
will beep. After the beep, if your
speakerphone light is off, you can
press and hold PUSH TO TALK
on your handset or PTT on your
telephone base to continue speaking,
or the destination device can
respond.
Change a one-to-one PTT call to
an intercom call
You can convert a one-to-one PTT
session to an intercom call.
Using a handset or the telephone
base:
When your device shows Press and
hold [PTT] to talk, press
INTCOM. The screen shows Switch
to Intercom?
Press SELECT. Your device displays
Calling BASE 0 or
Calling HANDSET X. The
destination device briefly shows Push
to talk Ended and then HANDSET X
is calling or BASE 0 is calling. The
destination device rings.
Press HOME/FLASH or any
dialing keys (0-9, or TONE ) on
the destination handset, or press
HOME or any dialing keys (0-9,
or TONE ) on the telephone base
to answer the intercom call. Both
devices now show Intercom.
To end the intercom call, press OFF
on your handset or place the handset
in the telephone base or charger, or
press END on the telephone base.
Both screens show Intercom ended.
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Answer an incoming call during
a PTT call
When you receive an outside call during
PTT, there is an alert tone.
Using a handset or the telephone
base:
During a one-to-one PTT, press
HOME, CELL 1 or CELL 2 on
the initiating or destination handset,
or press HOME, CELL 1 or
CELL 2 on the telephone base. The
PTT call ends automatically and the
outside call is answered.
During a one-to-group PTT call, press
HOME, CELL 1 or CELL 2 on
the initiating handset, or press
HOME, CELL 1 or CELL 2
on the telephone base. The PTT call
ends automatically and the outside
call is answered.
During a one-to-group PTT call, press
HOME, CELL 1 or CELL 2 on
any one of the destination handsets
or telephone base. That device
answers the outside call. The PTT
call continues for the rest of the PTT
participants.
To leave the PTT call without
answering the incoming call, press
OFF on your handset or CANCEL on
your telephone base. The telephone
continues to ring.
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Make an outgoing call during
PTT call
Using a handset or the telephone
base:
During a one-to-one PTT call, press
HOME on your handset or
telephone base to get a dial tone. The
PTT call ends automatically.
During a one-to-group PTT call, press
HOME on the initiating handset or
telephone base. The PTT call ends
automatically and you get a dial tone.
During a one-to-group PTT call,
press HOME on any one of the
destination handsets or telephone
base. That device gets a dial tone.
The PTT call continues for the rest of
the PTT participants.
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End or leave a PTT call
Using a handset or the telephone
base:
For one-to-one PTT calls, both initiating
and destination devices can end the
PTT call. For PTT calls to multiple
devices, the initiating device can end the
PTT call. If any one of the destination
devices leaves the PTT call, the call
continues until all participants or the
initiator hangs up.
Press CANCEL or END on the handset
or telephone base. The screen shows
Push to talk Ended.
-OR-
Place the handset in the telephone
base or charger, then the handset
return to idle mode.
NOTE
After PUSH TO TALK on the handset or PTT
on the telephone base is released, the PTT call
remains open for a short time. If no one presses
PUSH TO TALK on the handset or PTT on the
telephone base within ten seconds, the PTT
call ends automatically.
Redial
The base and each handset store the last
10 telephone numbers dialed. When there
are already 10 entries, the oldest entry is
deleted to make room for the new entry.
Review a redial list entry
Press REDIAL on the handset or
telephone base when idle.
Scroll or press REDIAL repeatedly
until the desired entry displays.
Dial a redial list entry
Press REDIAL on the handset or
telephone base when idle.
Scroll or press REDIAL repeatedly
until the desired entry displays.
Press /HOME, /CELL 1, /CELL 2,
or to dial.
-OR-
Press /HOME or to use the home
line.
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Press /CELL to use the cell line.
Press REDIAL to enter the redial list.
Press , or REDIAL repeatedly
on the handset; or press CALLER ID /
or PHONEBOOK / or REDIAL
repeatedly to browse until the desired
entry displays.
Press SELECT to dial the displayed
number.
Delete a redial list entry
Press REDIAL to enter the redial list.
Press , or REDIAL repeatedly
on the handset; or press CALLER ID /
or PHONEBOOK / or REDIAL
repeatedly to browse until the desired
entry displays.
When the handset displays the number
you want to delete, press DELETE.
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Directory
The directory can store up to 200
entries, which are shared by all
handsets. Each entry may consist of a
telephone number up to 30 digits, and a
name up to 15 characters.
Each handset directory is independent
(for multiple handset models only). Any
additions, deletions or edits made on
one handset are not reflected on other
handsets.
If the telephone number in the directory
exceeds 15 digits, a dash appears after
the 14th digit and then the remaining
digits are shown beginning with a dash
alternately.
Add a home directory entry
Using a handset and telephone base:
1. Press MENU on the handset in idle
mode to enter the main menu.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to scroll to
Directory, then press SELECT.
3. Press OPTION to choose Home.
4. Press SELECT to choose Add
contact. The screen displays Enter
number.
5. Use the dialing keys to enter a
telephone number.
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Copy a number from the redial list.
Press REDIAL and then or
on the handset, or CALLER ID / or
PHONEBOOK / on the telephone
base, or REDIAL repeatedly to locate
the number. Press INSERT to copy
the displayed number.
6. Press NEXT.
7. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to highlight one of
the following types:
Home
Cell
Work
Other
8. Press NEXT. The screen displays
Enter name.
9. Use the dialing keys to enter a name
(up to 15 characters).
10. Press SAVE to confirm and the
screen shows Saved. You hear a
confirmation tone.
While entering names and numbers,
you can:
Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to move the
cursor to the left or right.
Press DELETE to erase a digit.
Press and hold DELETE to erase
all digits.
Press and hold PAUSE to enter a
dialing pause (a p appears).
Press 0 to add a space.
Press a>A to change the next
letter to upper or lower case.
Add a predialed telephone
number to the directory
You can save a predialed telephone
number to the directory.
Using a handset or telephone base:
1. Enter the telephone number when in
idle mode, then press SAVE to move
on to edit the number and then press
NEXT.
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2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to highlight one of
the following types:
Home
Cell
Work
Other
3. Press NEXT. The screen displays
Enter name.
4. Use the dialing keys to edit the name.
5. Press SAVE to save the entry. There
is a confirmation tone and the screen
shows Saved.
Review directory entries
Directory entries appear alphabetically.
Using a handset or telephone base:
1. Press on the handset or
PHONEBOOK on the telephone base
when in idle mode.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to highlight a
directory, then press REVIEW.
3. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to browse.
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1. Press MENU when in idle mode.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to highlight
Directory, then press SELECT.
3. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to highlight a
directory, then press REVIEW.
4. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to browse.
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1. Press OPTION while on a call.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to highlight
Directory, then press SELECT.
3. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to highlight a
directory, then press REVIEW.
4. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to browse.
NOTES
When the desired entry displays, press #
(pound key) on the handset or telephone
base repeatedly to show different dialing
options.
Directory empty appears if there are no
directory entries.
Alphabetical search
1. Follow the steps in Review directory
entries to enter the directory.
Use the dialing keys to enter the
letters associated with the name.
You can enter up to 3 letters for the
search. The letters will show at the
top left hand corner of the screen.
After you have entered one to three
letters, the system starts searching
in the directory. If there is no name
matching the letter(s) entered, the
next closest match in alphabetical
order appears. If necessary, press
or on the handset, or CALLER ID /
or PHONEBOOK / on the telephone
base to browse.
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Delete a phonebook entry
Search for the desired entry in the
phonebook (see Review phonebook
entries or Alphabetical search).
Press DELETE and then the handset
displays Delete entry?
Press SELECT to confirm. The
handset displays Deleting...
You hear a confirmation tone and
then the handset returns to the
previous menu.
Edit a directory entry
Using a handset or telephone base:
Search for the desired entry in the
directory (see Review directory
entries or Alphabetical search).
2. When a directory entry displays,
press EDIT. The screen shows
Edit number along with the phone
number to be edited.
3. Use the dialing keys to edit the
number:
4. Press NEXT.
5. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to highlight one of
the following types.
Home
Cell
Work
Other
6. Press NEXT. The screen displays
Edit name.
7. Use the dialing keys to edit the name.
8. Press SAVE to save the entry. There
is a confirmation tone and the screen
shows Saved.
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While entering names and numbers,
you can:
Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to move the
cursor to the left or right.
Press DELETE to erase a digit.
Press and hold DELETE to erase
all digits.
Press and hold PAUSE to enter a
dialing pause (a p appears).
Press 0 to add a space.
Press a>A to change the next
letter to upper or lower case.
Edit the type of a directory
entry
Using a handset or telephone base:
Search for the desired entry in the
directory (see Review directory
entries or Alphabetical search).
2. When a directory entry displays,
press LABEL. Enter the
corresponding shortcut keys shown
on the screen.
-OR-
Press CLEAR to erase the assigned
label
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Dial a directory entry
Using a handset or telephone base:
Search for the desired entry in the
directory (see Review directory
entries or Alphabetical search).
When the desired entry appears,
press # (pound key) repeatedly on
the handset or telephone base to
show different dialing options.
3. When the displayed number is in the
correct format, press HOME or on
the handset, or press HOME on the
telephone base to use the home line.
Press CELL 1 or CELL 2 on the
handset or on the telephone base to
use the cell line.
Remove a downloaded
directory
Using a handset or telephone base:
Search for the desired downloaded
directory in the directory menu (see
Review directory entries and
Alphabetical search).
When the desired downloaded
directory is chosen, press OPTION ,
then press or on the handset,
or CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
to highlight Remove dir.
Press SELECT . The screen displays
Directory Cell Phone A will be
erased.
Press YES to confirm. The handset
displays Erasing directory... You
hear a confirmation tone.
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Caller ID
If you subscribe to caller ID service,
information about each caller appears
after the first or second ring. If you
answer a call before the caller
information appears on the screen, it
will not be saved in the caller ID log.
The caller ID log stores up to 50 entries.
Each entry has up to 24 digits for the phone
number and 15 characters for the name.
If the telephone number has more that
15 digits, only the last 15 digits appear.
If the name has more than 15 characters,
only the first 15 characters are shown
and saved in the caller ID log.
Entries appear in reverse chronological
order. When the caller ID log is full, the
oldest entry is deleted to make room for
new incoming call information.
Caller ID log entries are shared by all
system handsets (for multiple handset
models only). Any deletions made on
one handset are reflected on all other
handsets.
NOTE
This product can provide information only
if both you and the caller are in areas
offering caller ID service and if both
telephone service providers use compatible
equipment. The time and date are sent by
your telephone service provider along with
the call information.
Review the caller ID log
Review the caller ID log to find out who
called, to return the call, or to copy the
caller’s name and number into your
phonebook.
Press CID when the phone is not in
use. The handset displays Entries in
CID XX for a few seconds.
Press or to browse.
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Press MENU when the phone is not
in use.
Press or to scroll to Caller ID
log, and then press SELECT twice
to choose Review. The handset
displays Entries in CID XX for a few
seconds.
Press or to browse.
NOTE
You hear a double beep when you reach the
beginning or end of the caller ID log.
Memory match
If the incoming telephone number
matches the last seven digits of a
telephone number in your phonebook,
the name that appears on the screen
matches the corresponding name in
your phonebook.
For example, if Mike Smith calls, his
name appears as Mike if this is how you
entered it into your phonebook.
NOTE
The number shown in the caller ID log will be
in the format sent by the telephone service
provider. The telephone service provider
usually delivers 10-digit phone numbers
(area code plus telephone number). If the
phone number of the caller does not match
a number in your phonebook, the name will
appear as it is delivered by the telephone
service provider.
Missed call indicator
When there are calls that have not
been reviewed in the caller ID log, the
handsets display XX Missed calls.
When you have reviewed all the
missed calls, the missed call indicator
goes away.
Each time you review a caller ID log
entry marked NEW, the number of
missed calls decreases by one.
If you do not want to review the missed
calls one by one, press and hold
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CANCEL on the handset when not in
use to clear the missed call indicator. All
the entries are then considered old and
kept in the caller ID log.
View dialing options
Although the caller ID log entries
received have 10 digits (the area code
plus the seven-digit number), in some
areas, you may need to dial only the
seven digits, or 1 plus the seven digits,
or 1 plus the area code plus the seven
digits. You can change the number of
digits that you dial from the caller ID
log and store the new number to the
phonebook.
While reviewing the caller ID log, press
(pound key) repeatedly to display
different dialing options for local and
long distance numbers before dialing
or saving the telephone number in the
phonebook.
Press 1 repeatedly if you need to add
or remove 1 in front of the telephone
number before dialing or saving it in
the phonebook.
When the number is displayed in the
correct format for dialing, Press HOME
or on the handset, or HOME on
the telephone base to dial the displayed
entry using the home line.
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Press CELL 1 or CELL 2 on the
handset or on the telephone base to dial
the display entry using the cell line.
1-800-595-9511
595-9511
1-595-9511
800-595-9511
1-800-595-9511
800-595-9511
1-595-9511
595-9511
Press 1
Press 1
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Dial a caller ID log entry
Search for the desired caller ID log
entry (see Review the Caller ID log).
When the desired entry displays,
Press HOME or on the handset,
or HOME on the telephone base
to dial the displayed entry using the
home line.
-OR-
Press CELL 1 or CELL 2 on the
handset or on the telephone base to
dial the display entry using the cell line.
Save a caller ID log entry to the
phonebook
Search for the desired caller ID log
entry (see Review the Caller ID log).
2. When the desired entry appears,
press # (pound key) repeatedly to
show different dialing options.
3. When the number is in correct format,
press SAVE. The screen displays
Edit number.
4. Use the dialing keys to edit the
number.
5. Press NEXT.
6. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to highlight one of
the following types:
Home
Cell
Work
Other
7. Press NEXT. The handset displays
Edit name.
8. Use the dialing keys to edit the name.
9. Press SAVE to confirm. The screen
shows Saved.
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While entering names and numbers,
you can:
Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to move the
cursor to the left or right.
Press DELETE to erase a digit.
Press and hold DELETE to erase
all digits.
Press and hold PAUSE to enter a
dialing pause (a p appears).
Press 0 to add a space.
Press a>A to change the next
letter to upper or lower case.
NOTE
If you save an entry which already exists
in the phonebook, the handset displays
Number repeated and then returns to
previous screen.
Delete the caller ID log entries
Search for the desired caller ID log
entry (see Review the Caller ID log).
Press DELETE to on the handset
or the telephone base to delete the
displayed entry.
To delete all entries:
1. Press MENU when in idle mode.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to scroll to
Caller ID log, then press SELECT.
3. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to scroll to Del all
calls, then press SELECT.
4. When the screen shows Delete all
calls?, press YES to confirm. There
is a confirmation tone and the screen
returns to the previous menu.
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Sound settings
Key tone
You can turn the key tone on or off for
each handset. If you turn the key tone
off, there are no beeps when you press
the handset keys.
1. Press MENU in idle mode to enter the
main menu.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to scroll to
Settings, then press SELECT.
3. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to scroll to Key
tone, then press SELECT.
4. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to select the
desired volume or Off.
5. Press SET to save your preference.
There is a confirmation tone and the
screen returns to the previous menu.
Ringer tone
You can choose from different ringer
tones for each handset.
Press MENU when the phone is not
in use.
Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to highlight
Ringers, and then press SELECT.
Press SELECT to select Ringer
tone.
Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / to
highlight All lines, Home, Cell 1, or
Cell 2, then press SELECT .
Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / to
sample each ringer tone.
Press SELECT to save your
selection. Then the handset returns
to the previous menu. You hear a
confirmation tone.
NOTE
If you turn off the ringer volume, you will not
hear ringer tone samples.
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Handset ringer volume
You can set the ringer volume or turn
the ringer off on each handset. When
the ringer is off, appears on the
screen.
Press MENU when the phone is not
in use.
Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to highlight
Ringers, and then press SELECT.
Press SELECT to select Ringer
volume.
Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / to
sample each volume level.
Press SELECT to save your
selection. Then the handset returns
to the previous menu. You hear a
confirmation tone.
NOTE
The ringer volume also determines the
ringer volume for intercom calls. If the ringer
volume is set to off, that handset is silenced
for all incoming calls except paging tone.
Telephone base ringer volume
Press /VOL/ on the telephone
base to adjust the ringer volume when
the telephone base is not in use.
Press SET to confirm and your hear a
confirmation tone.
NOTE
If the ringer volume is set to off, that
telephone base is silenced for all incoming
calls.
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Temporary ringer silencing
When the telephone is ringing, you can
temporarily silence the ringer of the
handset without disconnecting the call.
The next call rings normally at the preset
volume.
To silence the handset ringer:
Press MUTE , MUTE, CANCEL, or
QUIET # on the handset or telephone
base. The screen displays Ringer
muted and .
NOTES
Each handset and the base ring when
there is an incoming call unless the ringer
volume of that device is turned off.
You can also press /VOL/ on the
telephone base to adjust the ringer
volume. The adjustment will be saved and
applied to the next incoming call.
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About the built-in
answering system and
voicemail service
For message recording, your telephone
has a built-in answering system, and it
also support voicemail service offered
by your telephone service provider
(subscription is required, and fee may
apply).
The main differences between them are
as follows:
Category
Built-in
answering
system
Voicemail from
telephone
service
Storage
Messages are
stored in the
telephone base.
Messages are
stored in a
server or system
provided by
your telephone
service.
Your messages
will not be
deleted
automatically.
You have to
delete your
messages
manually.
Your messages
may be
automatically
deleted after a
period of time.
Contact your
telephone service
provider for more
details.
Method
to retrieve
messages
When you
received new
messages,
displays on
both the handset
and telephone
base, XX New
msgs displays
on the handset,
and XX New
messages
displays on the
telephone base.
When you
received new
messages,thethe
handset
displays and
New voicemail.
To retrieve
messages,
usually there
are two ways:
Press a
button on the
telephone
base; or
Access
remotely with
an access
code.
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messages, you
need an access
number and/or
a passcode
provided by
your telephone
service provider.
Telephone base control key panel:
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Set your built-in answering
system
The answering system can record
and store up to 99 messages. Each
message can be up to three minutes in
length. The total storage capacity for the
announcement, messages and memos
is approximately 14 minutes. The actual
recording time depends on individual
message characteristics.
Your answering system allows you to set
your announcement, to save and delete
messages, activate call screening, to
set number of rings before pick up, to
access remotely, and to control the
recording time.
Turn the answering system on
or off
The answering system must be turned
on to answer and record messages.
When the answering system is turned
on, the /ANS ON/OFF light on the
telephone base turns on and ANS ON
displays on the handset.
To turn on or off with the
telephone base:
Press /ANS ON/OFF to turn the
built-in answering system on or
off. When the answering system is
turned on, it announces, “Calls will
be answered.” When the answering
system is turned off, it announces,
“Calls will not be answered.”
To turn on or off with the handset:
1. When the handset is in idle mode,
press MENU to enter the main menu.
2. Press or to scroll to
Answering sys, then press SELECT.
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3. Press or to scroll to Answer On/
Off, then press SELECT.
4. Press or to highlight On or Off,
then press SELECT to save the
setting. You hear a confirmation tone.
Default announcement
The telephone is preset with a greeting
that answers calls with “Hello, please
leave a message after the tone.” You
can use this preset announcement, or
replace it with your own.
Record your own announcement
Using a cordless handset or the
telephone base:
The announcement can up to
90 seconds in length, but any
announcement shorter than two
seconds will not be recorded.
1. Press MENU when the phone is not
in use.
2. Press SELECT to select
Answering sys.
3. Press SELECT again to select
Announcement.
4. Press SELECT to select Record
annc. The system announces, “Record
after the tone. Press STOP when you
are done.”
5. Speak towards the telephone base
to record your announcement. Press
STOP to end recording. Your recorded
announcement plays.
To listen to the recorded announcement
again, scroll to Play annc and
press SELECT.
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Play your announcement
Using a cordless handset or the
telephone base:
1. Press MENU when the phone is not
in use.
2. Press SELECT to select
Answering sys.
3. Press SELECT again to select
Announcement.
4. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to scroll to
Play annc, then press SELECT.
Delete your announcement
Using a cordless handset or the
telephone base:
1. Press MENU when the phone is not
in use.
2. Press SELECT to select
Answering sys.
3. Press SELECT again to select
Announcement.
4. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to scroll to
Play annc, then press SELECT..
5. While the announcement is
playing, press X/DELETE to delete
the announcement. The system
announces “Announcement deleted”.
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1. When the telephone base is in idle
mode, press MENU to enter the main
menu.
2. Press SELECT to select
Answering sys.
3. Press SELECT again to select
Announcement.
4. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to scroll to
Reset annc, then press SELECT.
The screen shows Reset to default
annc?
5. Press YES to confirm. The screen
shows Annc. reset to default.
NOTE
When your announcement is deleted, calls
are answered with the preset announcement.
Set number of rings
Using a cordless handset or the
telephone base:
1. When the handset is in idle mode,
press MENU to enter the main menu.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to scroll to
Answering sys, then press SELECT.
3. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to scroll to Ans
sys setup, then press SELECT.
4. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to scroll to # of
rings, then press SELECT.
5. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to choose among
2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or Toll saver.
6. Press SELECT to save the setting.
You hear a confirmation tone.
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Turn the call screening on
or off
Use this feature to choose whether
incoming messages can be heard while
they are being recorded.
Using a cordless handset or the
telephone base:
1. When the handset or telephone base
is in idle mode,
press MENU to enter the main menu.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to scroll to
Answering sys, then press SELECT.
3. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to scroll to Ans
sys setup, then press SELECT.
4. Press SELECT to select Call
screening.
5. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to choose On or
Off.
6. Press SELECT to save the setting.
You hear a confirmation tone.
Turn the message alert tone on
or off
When the message alert tone is set to
on, and there is at least one new
message, the telephone base beeps
every 10 seconds. The message alert
tone is preset to off.
Using the handset or the telephone
base:
1. When the telephone base is in idle
mode, press MENU to enter the main
menu.
2. Press SELECT to select
Answering sys.
3. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to scroll to
Ans sys setup, then press SELECT.
4. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to scroll to
Msg alert tone, then press SELECT.
5. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to choose
On or Off.
6. Press SELECT to save the setting.
You hear a confirmation tone.
NOTE
The answering system must be turned on for
the message alert tone to be functional.
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Using your built-in
answering system
New message indication
and XX New msgs show on the
handset and XX New messages shown
on the telephone base when there are
new answering system messages.
If the message alert tone is turned on,
the telephone base beeps every
10 seconds when there are messages
that have not been reviewed.
Message playback
If you have new messages, the
telephone plays only the new messages
(oldest first). If there are no new
messages, the telephone plays back all
messages (oldest first).
When playback begins, you hear the
total number of messages followed
by the date and time of the message.
After the last message, the telephone
announces, “End of messages.”
NOTE
Make sure you set the date and time
correctly. Refer to Set date and time under
the Configure your telephone section for
more details.
To play messages at the
telephone base:
Press /PLAY when the telephone
base is not in use.
Options during playback:
Press /VOL/ to adjust the speaker
volume.
Press /SKIP to skip to the next
message.
Press /REPEAT to repeat the
message currently playing. Press
/REPEAT twice to listen to the
previous message.
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Press X/DELETE to delete the playing
message. The system advances to the
next message.
Press /STOP to stop.
Press /HOME, /CELL 1, or
/CELL 2 to call back the caller
if the message contains caller ID
information. The telephone base
screen displays Call back? with the
caller ID information.
Press CALL to call back the caller.
Press BACK to restart the
message playback.
To play messages at the handset:
1. When the handset is in idle mode,
press MENU to enter the main menu.
2. Press SELECT to select Play
messages.
If there are new and old messages,
press or to select Play new
msgs or Play old msgs, then
press SELECT.
If there are only new or only
old messages, they will play
automatically.
The system announces the number
of messages, then begins playback.
The message sequence is shown on
the handset. If there are no recorded
messages, the handset shows
No messages and you hear, “You
have no message.”
Options during playback:
Press VOLUME/ or VOLUME/ to
adjust the message playback volume.
Press SKIP to skip to the next
message.
Press REPEAT to repeat the
message. Press REPEAT twice to
listen to the previous message.
Press Delete to delete the message.
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Press /HOME, /CELL 1, or
/CELL 2 to call back the caller
if the message contains caller ID
information. The telephone base
screen displays Call back? with the
caller ID information.
Press CALL to call back the caller.
Press BACK to restart the
message playback.
NOTES
Only one handset or the telephone base
can access the answering system at a
time.
During message playback, if there is an
incoming call or another handset makes a
call, message playback will be stopped.
Delete all messages
You can only delete old (reviewed)
messages. You cannot delete new
messages until you review them. You
cannot retrieve deleted messages.
To delete all old messages at the
telephone base:
When the phone is not in use, press
X/DELETE. The system announces,
“To delete all old messages, press
DELETE again.”
Press X/DELETE again. The system
announces, “All old messages
deleted.” You hear a confirmation
tone.
To delete all old messages on a
handset:
Press MENU when the phone is not
in use.
Press or to scroll to Answering
sys, and then press SELECT.
Press or to scroll to Delete
all old, and then press SELECT.
The handset shows Delete all old
message?
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2.
1.
2.
3.
Press SELECT to confirm. The
handset displays Deleting... then All
old msgs deleted and then returns
to the previous menu. You hear a
confirmation tone.
Record, play, and delete
memos
Memos are your own recorded
messages used as reminders for
yourself or others using the same
answering system. You can record your
own memos using a system handset.
Each message can be up to 3 minutes
in length. Play and delete them in the
same way as incoming messages (See
Message playback).
To record a memo:
1. When the handset is in idle mode,
press MENU to enter the main menu.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to scroll to
Answering sys, then press SELECT.
3. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to highlight
Record memo, then press SELECT.
The system announces, “Record after
the tone. Press STOP when you are
done.”
4. Speak towards the handset to record
a memo.
5. Press STOP to stop recording. The
system announces, “Recorded.” and
then returns to the previous menu.
NOTES
The system will announce “Memory is full”
if you record a memo when the
memory is full.
Memos shorter than two seconds are not
recorded.
4.
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Remote access
A two-digit security code is required to
access the answering system remotely
from any touch-tone telephone. The
preset code is 19. You can use this
preset code, or set your own.
Dial your telephone number from any
touch-tone telephone.
When the system plays your
announcement, enter the two-digit
security code.
You can enter one of the following
remote commands.
Command Description
1
Play all messages.
2
Play new messages.
3
Delete the current
message (during
playback).
33
Delete all old messages.
4
Repeat the current
message (during
playback).
5
Stop.
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Hear a list of remote
commands.
6
Skip to the next message
(during playback).
*7
Record a new
announcement.
8
End the call.
0
Turn the answering
system on or off.
Hang up or press 8 to end the call.
NOTES
If you do not press any keys after you
enter the remote access code, all new
messages play. If there are no new
messages, all old messages play.
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Once the new messages have played,
the telephone announces the help menu
options. If you do not press any key within
20 seconds, the remote access call
automatically disconnects.
When the answering system memory is
full, the telephone announces,
“Memory is full. Enter the remote access
code.”
Set remote access code
A two-digit security code is required to
access the answering system remotely
from any touch-tone telephone. The
preset code is 19. You can set the code
from 00 to 99.
1. When the handset is in idle mode,
press MENU to enter the main menu.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to scroll to
Answering sys, then press SELECT.
3. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to scroll to Ans
sys setup, then press SELECT
4. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to scroll to
Remote code, then press SELECT.
5. Use the dialing keys to enter a two-
digit number. Press MUTE/DELETE to
backspace and delete a digit.
6. Press SAVE to save the setting. You
hear a confirmation tone.
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Call screening
To screen a call at the telephone
base:
If the answering system and call
screening are turned on, the
announcement and the incoming
message broadcast at the telephone
base while the call is answered by the
answering system.
Options while a message is being
recorded:
Press /VOL/ on the telephone
base to adjust the call screening
volume.
Press /PLAY/STOP or SILENCE
to temporarily silence the call
screening.
Press /PLAY/STOP or SCREEN to
temporarily turn on the call screening
if call screening is set to off.
Press HOME to answer the call.
To screen a call at a handset:
If the answering system is on and
your answering system is recording a
message, press SCREEN to screen the
call on your handset and the screen
displays the caller ID information. If you
do not subscribe to caller ID service, the
handset shows Home Incoming call.
Options while a message is being
recorded:
Press VOLUME/ or VOLUME/ to
adjust the call screening volume.
Press CANCEL or SILENCE to
temporarily silence the call screening.
Press SCREEN to temporarily turn on
the call screening if call screening is
set to off.
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Press to broadcast the
announcement and the incoming
message through the speakerphone.
Press again to turn off the
speakerphone.
Call intercept
If you want to talk to the caller whose
message is being recorded, press
/HOME or on the handset, or press
/HOME on the telephone base.
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Using your built-in
answering system and
voicemail service
You can use your answering system and
voicemail service together by setting
your answering system to answer before
voicemail service answers as described
below. To learn how to program your
voicemail settings, contact your
telephone service provider.
If you are on a call, or if the answering
system is busy recording a message
and you receive another call, the second
caller can leave a voicemail message.
Set your answering system to answer
calls at least two rings earlier than
your voicemail service is set to answer.
For example, if your voicemail service
answers after six rings, set your
answering system to answer after four
rings. Some voicemail service providers
may program the delay before answering
calls in seconds instead of rings. In this
case, allow six seconds per ring when
determining the appropriate setting.
Retrieve voicemail from
telephone service
Voicemail is a feature available from
most telephone service providers. It may
be included with your telephone service,
or may be optional. Fees may apply.
Retrieve voicemail
When you received a voicemail, the
handset displays New voicemail
and .
To retrieve, you typically dial an access
number provided by your telephone
service provider, and then enter a
security code. Contact your telephone
service provider for instructions on how
to configure the voicemail settings and
listen to messages.
Turn off then new voicemail
indicators
If you have retrieved your voicemail
while away from home, and the handset
and the telephone base still display
the new voicemail indicators, use this
feature to turn off the indicators.
NOTE
This feature turns off the indicators only, it
does not delete your voicemail messages.
1. Press MENU when in idle mode to
enter the main menu.
2. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK /
on the telephone base to scroll to
Settings, then press SELECT.
3. Press or on the handset, or
CALLER ID / or PHONEBOOK / on
the telephone base to scroll to
Clear voicemail, then press
SELECT. The screen shows
Reset Voicemail Indication?
4. Press YES to turn the voicemail
indication off. There is a confirmation
tone and the screen returns to the
previous menu.
Cell phone voicemail
If you have voicemail service active
on your cell phone, and you do not
answer the incoming cell call, the call
will be answered by your cell phone’s
voicemail. Contact your cell phone
service provider for more information
about voicemail service.
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Expand your telephone
system
Add and register a handset
You can add new cordless handsets,
DECT 6.0 cordless headsets or
speakerphones to your telephone
system (purchased separately). Visit
www.vtechphones.com for a list of
compatible devices. Your telephone
system supports a maximum of
12 devices.
Additional devices registered to the
telephone system are assigned numbers
in the sequential order. Register each
device with the telephone base before
use.
When first purchased and properly
charged, each expansion handset shows
To register HS, see manual. Charge
the handset before registering it to the
telephone base.
To register a DECT 6.0 cordless headset
or speakerphone to this telephone
system, please refer to the user’s manual
of the respective product for more
details.
To register a cordless handset, see
below.
To register a handset:
Place the new/non-registered
handset in the telephone base. The
handset and telephone base show
Registering... Please wait.
The handset and telephone base show
HANDSET X Registered and you hear
a beep when the registration process
completes. The registration process takes
about 90 seconds to complete.
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Deregister all devices
To replace a handset or reassign
the designated handset number of a
registered handset, you must deregister
all devices and then individually register
each handset.
To deregister all devices:
Press and hold /FIND HANDSET
on the telephone base for about 10
seconds, when the telephone base
shows Deregister all devices?,
Immediately press /FIND HANDSET
again within 2 seconds.
All handsets show To register HS,
see manual. when the deregistration
process completes. The deregistration
process takes about 10 seconds to
complete.
To register the handset(s) to the
telephone base again, follow the
registration instructions.
NOTES
You cannot deregister all devices if any
other system device is in use.
If deregistration fails, you may need to
reset the system and try again. To reset,
unplug the power from the telephone
base and plug it back in.
If you try to register more than
12 handsets to the telephone base,
the telephone base shows Registration
slots are full and beeps twice.
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2.
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Screen messages
BASE 0
is calling
The telephone
base is calling.
BASE 0
is calling
all
The telephone
base is calling
all devices (for
intercom calls).
Bluetooth
system busy
You are trying
to make a cell
call or access
the Bluetooth
menu when the
Bluetooth link is
already being
used.
Call
transferred
You have
transferred an
outside call to
another device.
Caller ID log
empty
There are no
entries in the caller
ID log.
Calling
BASE 0
The handset
is calling the
telephone base (for
intercom calls).
Calling
HANDSET X
The handset or
telephone base
is calling another
handset (for
intercom calls).
The telephone
base is transferring
an outside call to a
handset.
Cell
The cell line is on
a call.
Cell call on
hold
A call on the cell
line has been put
on hold
Cell line in
use
Another system
handset is using
the cell line.
Cell 1/2
alert:
XXX
The Android phone
that you paired
with this telephone
received a mobile
notification.
Cell 1/2 low
batt
Message received
from Alerts
manager that your
cell phone’s battery
is low.
Connection
failed
A Bluetooth device
failed to establish
a connection with
your telephone
system.
Contact
deleted
A directory entry is
deleted.
Directory
empty
There are no
directory entries.
Directory
full
The directory is full.
You cannot save
any new entries
unless you delete
some current
entries.
Downloading...
The system is
downloading a
directory from a
cell phone.
Ended
You have just
ended a call.
HANDSET X
is calling
Another system
handset is calling.
HANDSET X
is calling
all
The handset is
calling all devices.
Home
The home line is on
a call.
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Home call on
hold
A call on the home
line has been put
on hold.
Home & cell
calls on hold
Calls on the home
and cell lines have
been put on hold.
Home & cell
lines in use
Calls on the home
and cell lines are
being used.
Home line in
use
A system handset
or another
telephone on the
same home line is
in use.
Incoming call
There is a call
coming in.
Intercom
The device is on an
intercom call.
Intercom
ended
The intercom call
has just ended.
Line in use
An extension
phone, or one of
the devices is in
use.
Low battery
The battery is low.
You should charge
the battery.
Microphone ON
Mute is off so the
other party can
hear your voice.
Muted
The microphone is
off. The other party
cannot hear you.
New voicemail
There are
new voicemail
messages from
your telephone
service provider.
No answer.
Try again
The device(s)
you are trying to
transfer a call to
is out of range, off
hook, or has no
power.
No battery
The handset in the
charger has no
battery installed.
No Bluetooth
device is
ready for
connection
There is no
Bluetooth device
paired to the
telephone system
when you press
CELL 1/CELL 2 on
the telephone base
or handset.
No caller
info
The caller
information is
unavailable.
No home line
There is no
telephone line
connection.
No entries
found.
Download from
SIM only ?
There are no
entries found when
you download a
cell phone directory
from the cell
memory.
No entries
found.
Download from
Phone only ?
There are no
entries found when
you download a
cell phone directory
from your SIM card.
There are no
entries found in
either the cell or
SIM card when
you download
a cell phone
directory from both
memories.
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No messages
There are no
messages in the
answering system.
No PTT call
The incoming PTT
function is turned
off. The handset
will not receive PTT
calls.
No signal.
Call ended.
The phone lost
connection with
the telephone base
or did not have
a strong enough
signal and the
phone call ended.
Not available
at this time
Someone else is
already using the
directory or caller
ID log.
When a handset
tries to access the
answering system
or Bluetooth menu
during battery
backup mode.
Number
already saved
The telephone
number you have
entered is already
in the directory.
Out of range
OR no power
at base
The telephone
base has lost
power, or the
handset is out
of range.
** Paging **
The cordless
handset is paged
by the telephone
base.
Paging all
devices
The telephone
base is paging all
devices.
Place in
charger
The battery is very
low. The handset
should be charged.
PTT From
HANDSET X
To devices:
X
One handset has
started a PTT
session to another
handset and
telephone base.
PTT From
HANDSET X
To devices:
X
One handset has
started a PTT
session to another
handset.
PTT To
HANDSET X
You have started
the PTT process
with a handset.
PTT To
BASE 0
You have
started the PTT
process with
the telephone
base.
Push to talk
Ended
The PTT session is
ended.
Quiet mode on
QUIET mode is on.
Quiet mode is
off
QUIET mode is
turned off.
Rec mem full
The system
recording time is
full.
Rec mem low
The system
recording time is
low.
Registering...
Please wait
The handset is
registering to the
telephone base.
Registeration
slots are
full
The telephone
base has the
maximum of
12 handsets
registered to it.
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Registration
failed
The handset
registration is not
successful.
Ringer off
The ringer is turned
off.
Ringer muted
The ringer is off
temporarily while
the device is
ringing.
Saved
An entry has been
successfully saved
in the directory.
To register
HS,
see manual.
Screen display
before handset
registration.
Unable to
call.
Try again
You try to join a
call when there
are already four
handsets on that
call.
You try to make an
outside call when
another device is
transferring a call
with the intercom
feature.
XX Missed
calls
There are new calls
in the caller ID log.
XX New msgs
Displays on
handset screen
when you have new
messages in the
answering system.
XX New
messages
Displays on
telephone base
screen when
you have new
messages in the
answering system.
ECO mode
This power conserving technology
reduces power consumption for optimal
battery performance. The ECO mode
activates automatically whenever
the handset is synchronized with the
telephone base.
The handset shows ECO when the
ECO mode activates.
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General product care
Taking care of your telephone
Your cordless telephone contains
sophisticated electronic parts, so it must
be treated with care.
Avoid rough treatment
Place the handset down gently. Save the
original packing materials to protect your
telephone if you ever need to ship it.
Avoid water
Your telephone can be damaged if
it gets wet. Do not use the handset
outdoors in the rain, or handle it with wet
hands. Do not install the telephone base
near a sink, bathtub or shower.
Electrical storms
Electrical storms can sometimes cause
power surges harmful to electronic
equipment. For your own safety, take
caution when using electrical appliances
during storms.
Cleaning your telephone
Your telephone has a durable plastic
casing that should retain its luster for
many years. Clean it only with a dry
non-abrasive cloth. Do not use
dampened cloth or cleaning solvents of
any kind.
Frequently asked
questions
Below are the questions most frequently
asked about the cordless telephone.
If you cannot find the answer to your
question, visit our website at
www.vtechphones.com or call
1 (800) 595-9511 for customer service.
My telephone
does not work
at all.
Make sure the telephone
base is installed properly,
and battery is installed
and charged correctly.
For optimum daily
performance, return the
handset to the telephone
base after use.
The display
shows No
home line.
I cannot hear
the dial tone.
Disconnect the
telephone line cord from
your telephone and
connect it to another
telephone. If there is
no dial tone on that
other telephone either,
then the telephone line
cord may be defective.
Try installing a new
telephone line cord.
If changing telephone
line cord does not
help, the wall jack (or
the wiring to this wall
jack) may be defective.
Contact your telephone
service provider.
You may be using a new
cable or VoIP service,
the existing telephone
jacks in your home may
no longer work. Contact
your service provider for
solutions.
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I cannot dial
out.
Make sure there is a dial
tone before dialing. It is
normal if the handset
takes a second or two
to synchronize with the
telephone base before
producing a dial tone.
Wait an extra second
before dialing.
Eliminate any
background noise.
Mute the handset
before dialing, or dial
from another room in
your home with less
background noise.
The display
shows To
register HS and
See manual
alternately. The
handset does
not work at all.
The handset is
deregistered from the
telephone base. Follow
the steps in Register
a handset to register
the handset back to the
telephone base.
The display
shows Low
battery.
Place the handset in
the telephone base or
charger for charging.
The battery
does not
charge in the
handset or the
handset battery
does not
accept charge.
Make sure the handset is
placed in the telephone
base or charger correctly.
If the battery is
completely depleted,
charge the battery for at
least 30 minutes before
use.
You may need to
purchase a new battery.
The telephone
does not ring
when there is
an incoming
call.
Make sure the ringer
volume is not set to off.
The handset may be too
far from the telephone
base. Move it closer to
the telephone base.
My handset
beeps and is
not performing
normally.
Move the handset closer
to the telephone base. It
may be out of range.
I hear other
calls when
using the
telephone.
Disconnect the telephone
base from the telephone
wall jack. Plug in a different
telephone. If you still hear
other calls, the problem is
probably in the wiring or
telephone service. Contact
your telephone service
provider.
I hear noise on
the cordless
handset and
the keys do not
work.
Make sure the telephone
line cord is plugged in
securely.
There is
interference
during a
telephone
conversation.
My calls fade
out when
I am using
the cordless
handset.
The handset may be out
of range. Move it closer
to the telephone base.
If you subscribe to highspeed Internet service
(DSL - digital subscriber
line) through your
telephone line, you must
install a DSL filter between
the telephone line cord
and the telephone wall
jack. The filter prevents
noise and caller ID
problems caused by DSL
interference. Contact your
DSL service provider for
more information about
DSL filters.
Appliances or other
cordless telephones
plugged into the
same circuit as the
telephone base can
cause interference. Try
moving the appliance
or telephone base to
another outlet.
The location of your
telephone base can
impact the performance
of your cordless phone.
For better reception,
install the telephone base
in a centralized location
within your home or
office, away from walls
or other obstructions.
In many environments,
elevating the telephone
base improves overall
performance.
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The telephone
does not
receive caller
ID or the
telephone does
not show caller
ID during call
waiting.
Caller ID is a subscription
service. You must
subscribe to this service
from your telephone
service provider for this
feature to work on your
telephone.
Both your and the
caller’s telephone service
providers must use
equipment compatible
with the caller ID service.
The caller may not be
calling from an area
which supports caller ID.
The caller ID information
displays after the first or
second ring.
The display
shows Out
of range OR
no power at
base and Put
HS on base to
power base
alternately.
The handset may be out
of range. Move it closer
to the telephone base.
Make sure the power
cord is securely plugged
into the telephone base.
Use a working electrical
outlet not controlled by a
wall switch.
I subscribe to a
nontraditional
telephone
service that
uses my
computer
to establish
connections,
and my
telephone
doesn’t work.
Make sure your
computer is powered
on, and your Internet is
working properly.
Make sure to plug your
USB telephone adapter
into a dedicated USB
port on your computer.
Do not plug into a
multiple port USB hub
(USB splitter) that is not
powered.
In a few rare instances,
the USB port on your
computer may not have
enough power. In these
instances, try using a
USB hub with its own
external power supply.
If you are using a
firewall, it may prevent
access to your
nontraditional telephone
service. Contact your
service provider for more
information.
The answering
system does
not record
messages.
Make sure the answering
system is on. When the
answering system is on,
ANS ON should display
on the handset and the
telephone base.
When the answering
machine memory is full,
it does not record new
messages until some old
messages are deleted.
If you subscribe to
voicemail service, change
the number of rings so
that your answering
system answers before
your voicemail service
answers. To determine
how many rings activate
your voicemail service,
contact your telephone
service provider.
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The answering
system does
not announce
the correct day
of the week
for recorded
messages time
stamp.
Make sure you have
set the date and time.
See Configure your
telephone section.
The messages
on the
answering
system are
incomplete.
If a caller leaves a very
long message, part of
it may be lost when
the answering system
disconnects the call after
the preset recording time.
If the memory on the
answering system
becomes full during a
message, the answering
system stops recording
and disconnects the call.
I accidentally
set my LCD
language to
Spanish or
French, and I
don’t know how
to change it
back to English.
While the handset is
not in use or is on a
call, press MENU and
then enter 364# to
change the handset
LCD language back to
English.
The RBRC® seal
The RBRC® seal on the nickel-metal
hydride battery indicates that VTech
Communications, Inc. is voluntarily
participating in an industry program to
collect and recycle these batteries at the
end of their useful lives, when taken out
of service within the United States and
Canada.
The RBRC® program provides a
convenient alternative to placing used
nickel-metal hydride batteries into the
trash or municipal waste, which may be
illegal in your area.
VTech’s participation in RBRC
®
makes it
easy for you to drop off the spent battery
at local retailers participating in the
RBRC® program or at authorized VTech
product service centers. Please call
1 (800) 8 BATTERYTM for information
on Ni-MH battery recycling and disposal
bans/restrictions in your area. VTech’s
involvement in this program is part of its
commitment to protecting our environment
and conserving natural resources.
RBRC® is a registered trademark
of Rechargeable Battery Recycling
Corporation.
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FCC, ACTA and IC
regulations
FCC Part 15
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the requirements
for a Class B digital device under Part
15 of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) rules. These
requirements are intended to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications to this
equipment not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference, and
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(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Privacy of communications may not be
ensured when using this telephone.
To ensure safety of users, the FCC
has established criteria for the amount
of radio frequency energy that can be
safely absorbed by a user or bystander
according to the intended usage of the
product. This product has been tested
and found to comply with the FCC
criteria. The handset may be safely
held against the ear of the user. The
telephone base shall be installed and
used such that parts of the user’s body
other than the hands are maintained at
a distance of approximately 20 cm
(8 inches) or more.
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian requirement:
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
FCC Part 68 and ACTA
This equipment complies with
Part 68 of the FCC rules and with
technical requirements adopted by the
Administrative Council for Terminal
Attachments (ACTA). The label on
the back or bottom of this equipment
contains, among other things, a
product identifier in the format US:
AAAEQ##TXXXX. This identifier must
be provided to your telephone service
provider upon request.
The plug and jack used to connect this
equipment to premises wiring and the
telephone network must comply with
applicable Part 68 rules and technical
requirements adopted by ACTA. A
compliant telephone cord and modular
plug is provided with this product. It is
designed to be connected to a compatible
modular jack that is also compliant.
An RJ11 jack should normally be used for
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connecting to a single line and an RJ14
jack for two lines. See the installation
instructions in the user’s manual.
The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN)
is used to determine how many devices
you may connect to your telephone
line and still have them ring when you
are called. The REN for this product is
encoded as the 6th and 7th characters
following the US: in the product identifier
(e.g., if ## is 03, the REN is 0.3). In
most, but not all areas, the sum of
all RENs should be five (5.0) or less.
For more information, contact your
telephone service provider.
This equipment may not be used with
Party Lines. If you have specially wired
alarm dialing equipment connected
to your telephone line, ensure the
connection of this equipment does not
disable your alarm equipment. If you
have questions about what will disable
alarm equipment, consult your telephone
service provider or a qualified installer.
If this equipment is malfunctioning, it
must be unplugged from the modular jack
until the problem has been corrected.
Repairs to this telephone equipment can
only be made by the manufacturer or its
authorized agents. For repair procedures,
follow the instructions outlined under the
Limited warranty.
If this equipment is causing harm to
the telephone network, the telephone
service provider may temporarily
discontinue your telephone service. The
telephone service provider is required
to notify you before interrupting service.
If advance notice is not practical, you
will be notified as soon as possible. You
will be given the opportunity to correct
the problem and the telephone service
provider is required to inform you of
your right to file a complaint with the
FCC. Your telephone service provider
may make changes in its facilities,
equipment, operation, or procedures
that could affect the proper functioning
of this product. The telephone service
provider is required to notify you if such
changes are planned.
If this product is equipped with a corded
or cordless handset, it is hearing aid
compatible.
If this product has memory dialing
locations, you may choose to store
emergency telephone numbers (e.g.,
police, fire, medical) in these locations.
If you do store or test emergency
numbers, please:
Remain on the line and briefly explain
the reason for the call before hanging up.
Perform such activities in off-peak hours,
such as early morning or late evening.
Industry Canada
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference
received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Privacy of communications may not be
ensured when using this phone.
The term ‘’IC:‘’ before the certification/
registration number only signifies
that the Industry Canada technical
specifications were met.
The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN)
for this terminal equipment is 0.1. The
REN is an indication of the maximum
number of devices allowed to be connected
to a telephone interface. The termination
on an interface may consist of any
combination of devices subject only to
the requirement that the sum of the RENs
of all the devices does not exceed five.
This product meets the applicable
Industry Canada technical
specifications.
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California Energy
Commission battery
charging testing
instructions
This telephone is set up to comply with the
energy-conserving standards right out of
the box. These instructions are intended
for California Energy Commission (CEC)
compliance testing only.
When the CEC battery charging testing
mode is activated, all telephone functions,
except battery charging, will be disabled.
To activate the CEC battery charging
testing mode:
1. Unplug the telephone base power
adapter from the power outlet. Make sure
all handsets are plugged with charged
batteries before proceeding.
2. While you press and hold
/FIND HANDSET, plug the telephone base
power adapter back to the power outlet.
3. After about 20 seconds, when the
/HOME light starts flashing, release
/FIND HANDSET and then press it again
within 2 seconds.
The process takes up to one minute to
complete. When the phone successfully
enters the CEC battery charging testing
mode, the /HOME light turns off and
all handsets display To register HS, see
manual.
When the phone fails to enter this mode,
repeat Step 1 through Step 3 above. The
telephone base will be powered up as
normal if you fail to press /FIND HANDSET
within 2 seconds in Step 3.
To deactivate the CEC battery charging
testing mode:
1. Unplug the telephone base power adapter
from the power outlet, and then plug
it back in. Then the telephone base is
powered up as normal.
2. Register your handsets back to the
telephone base. Refer to Register a
handset.
For C-UL compliance only
Mesures de sécurité
importantes
Afin de réduire les risques d’incendie,
de blessures corporelles ou
d’électrocution, suivez toujours ces
mesures préventives de base lorsque
vous utilisez votre téléphone :
Lisez et comprenez bien toutes les
instructions.
Observez toutes les instructions
et mises en garde inscrites sur
l’appareil.
Débranchez ce téléphone de la prise
murale avant de le nettoyer. N’utilisez
pas de nettoyeurs liquides ni en
aérosol. N’utilisez qu’un chiffon doux
et légèrement humecté.
N’utilisez pas ce produit près de l’eau,
tel que près d’un bain, d’un lavabo,
d’un évier de cuisine, d’un bac de
lavage ou d’une piscine, ou dans un
sous-sol humide ou sous la douche.
Ne déposez pas ce téléphone sur un
chariot, support ou table chancelants.
L’appareil pourrait tomber et être
sérieusement endommagé.
Le boîtier de l’appareil est doté de
fentes et d’ouvertures d’aération
situées à l’arrière ou en dessous.
Afin d’empêcher la surchauffe,
ces ouvertures ne doivent pas être
obstruées en plaçant l’appareil sur
un lit, divan, tapis ou autre surface
similaires. Ne placez pas cet
appareil à proximité d’un élément de
chauffage ni d’une plinthe électrique.
De plus, ne l’installez pas dans une
unité murale ou un cabinet fermé qui
ne possède pas d’aération adéquate.
Ne faites fonctionner cet appareil
qu’avec le type d’alimentation indiqué
sur les étiquettes de l’appareil. Si
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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vous ne connaissez pas le voltage
de votre maison, consultez votre
marchand ou votre fournisseur
d’électricité.
Ne déposez rien sur le cordon
d’alimentation. Installez cet appareil
dans un endroit sécuritaire, là où
personne ne pourra trébucher sur
la ligne d’alimentation ni le cordon
téléphonique modulaire.
N’insérez jamais d’objets à travers
les fentes et ouvertures de cet
appareil, car ils pourraient toucher
à des points de tension dangereux
ou court-circuiter des pièces, ce qui
constituerait un risque d’incendie ou
d’électrocution. N’échappez pas de
liquides dans l’appareil.
Afin de réduire les risques
d’électrocution, ne démontez pas
l’appareil, mais apportez-le plutôt
à un centre de service qualifié s’il
doit être réparé. En enlevant le
couvercle, vous vous exposez à des
tensions dangereuses ou autres
dangers similaires. Un remontage
inadéquat peut être à l’origine d’une
électrocution lors d’une utilisation
ultérieure de l’appareil. Débranchez
l’appareil avant de procéder au
nettoyage. Utilisez un chiffon humide
et doux.
Ne surchargez pas les prises de
courant et les rallonges.
Débranchez cet appareil de la prise
de courant et communiquez avec le
département de service à la clientèle
de VTech dans les cas suivants:
Lorsque le cordon d’alimentation
est endommagé ou écorché.
Si du liquide a été échappé dans
l’appareil.
Si l’appareil a été exposé à une
source d’humidité telle que la
pluie ou l’eau.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
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Si le produit ne fonctionne pas
normalement en respectant les
instructions de fonctionnement.
Réglez uniquement les
commandes indiquées dans le les
instructions de fonctionnement.
Les réglages incorrects des autres
commandes pourraient provoquer
un dommage qui pourrait exiger
un travail exhaustif de la part d’un
technicien autorisé afin de rétablir
le fonctionnement normal de
l’appareil.
Si le produit a été échappé et que
le socle et/ou le combiné a été
endommagé.
Si le produit affiche une nette
diminution de sa performance.
Évitez d’utiliser un téléphone (autre
qu’un sans fil) pendant un orage.
Les éclairs peuvent être à l’origine
d’une électrocution.
N’utilisez pas le téléphone pour
rapporter une fuite de gaz à
proximité de la fuite. En certaines
circonstances, une flammèche
pourrait être provoquée lorsque
l’adaptateur est branché à une
prise de courant, ou lorsque le
combiné est déposé sur le socle.
Ceci est un événement commun
associé à la fermeture d’un circuit
électrique. L’utilisateur ne devrait pas
brancher le téléphone à une prise de
courant, et ne devrait pas déposer
le combiné chargé sur le socle, si
le téléphone se trouve à proximité
d’un endroit comportant des
concentrations de gaz inflammables,
à moins que la ventilation soit
adéquate. Une flammèche dans
un tel endroit pourrait provoquer
un incendie ou une explosion.
De tels environnements peuvent
comprendre: des endroits où l’on
utilise de l’oxygène médical sans
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ventilation adéquate; des gaz
industriels (dissolvants de nettoyage,
des vapeurs d’essence, etc.); une
fuite de gaz naturel, etc.
Ne placez que le combiné de votre
téléphone près de votre oreille
lorsqu’en mode de conversation.
Ces adaptateurs ont été conçus pour
être orientés en position verticale
ou montés au sol. Les broches ne
sont pas conçues pour maintenir
l’adaptateur en place si celui-ci est
barnché dans une prise au plafond
ou sous une table/ armoire.
CONSERVEZ CES INSTRUCTIONS
Pile
MISE EN GARDE : Risque
d’explosion si la pile est remplacée
par une pile de types incorrects.
Jetez les piles épuisées en
respectant les instructions.
Ne jetez pas la pile au feu. Vérifiez
les instructions spécifiques de mise
aux rebus auprès des autorités
locales.
N’ouvrez pas et ne mutilez pas la
pile. L’électrolyte qui s’en échapperait
est corrosif et pourrait causer des
brûlures ou des blessures aux yeux
ou à la peau. L’électrolyte est toxique
si avalé.
Soyez prudents lorsque vous
manipulez les piles afin d’éviter les
courts-circuits provoqués par des
matériaux conducteurs.
Rechargez la pile incluse avec cet
appareil, selon les instructions et
limites spécifiées dans ce guide
d’utilisation.
Stimulateurs cardiaques implantés
dans l’organisme
Les simulateurs cardiaques (s’applique
uniquement aux téléphones numériques
sans fil):
15.
16.
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L’organisme ‘Wireless Technology
Research, LLC (WTR)’, une firme
de recherche indépendante, a mené
une évaluation pluridisciplinaire des
interférences entre les téléphones
sans fil portatifs et les stimulateurs
cardiaques implantés dans l’organisme.
Appuyée par l’Administration des
aliments et drogues (FDA) des ÉtatsUnis, la firme WTR recommande aux
médecins:
Avis aux détenteurs de stimulateurs
cardiaques
Ils doivent tenir le téléphone sans fil
à une distance d’au moins six pouces
du stimulateur cardiaque.
Ils ne doivent PAS placer le téléphone
sans fil directement sur le stimulateur
cardiaque, tel que dans une poche
de chemise, lorsque celui-ci est en
marche.
Ils doivent utiliser le téléphone sans
fil en l’appuyant sur l’oreille qui se
trouve dans la direction opposée au
stimulateur cardiaque.
L’étude effectuée par l’organisme WRS
n’a pas identifié de risque pour les
détenteurs de simulateurs cardiaques
causés par les gens qui utilisent un
téléphone sans fil à proximité de ceux-ci.
À propos des téléphones sans fil
Alimentation électrique: Les mêmes
caractéristiques qui constituent
des avantages pour les téléphones
sans fil affichent également des
restrictions. Les appels téléphoniques
sont transmis entre le combiné sans
fil et le socle par le biais d’ondes
radio ; il y a donc la possibilité que
vos conversations téléphoniques
sans fil soient interceptées par
des équipements de réception
radio se trouvant dans la portée du
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combiné sans fil. Pour cette raison,
vous ne devez pas percevoir les
communications téléphoniques sans fil
comme étant aussi confidentielles.
Alimentation électrique: Le socle
de ce téléphone sans fil doit être
branché à une prise électrique
fonctionnelle. La prise électrique
ne doit pas être contrôlée par un
interrupteur mural. Les appels ne
pourront pas être effectués du
combiné sans fil si le socle est
débranché ou mis hors tension ou si
le courant est coupé.
Possibilité d’interférences aux
téléviseurs: Certains téléphones
sans fil fonctionnent sur des
fréquences pouvant causer des
interférences aux téléviseurs et aux
magnétoscopes. Pour réduire ou
prévenir de telles interférences, ne
placez pas le socle du téléphone
sans fil près ou sur un téléviseur ou
magnétoscope. S’il y a présence de
parasites, il est conseillé d’éloigner
le téléphone sans fil du téléviseur
ou du magnétoscope afin de réduire
possiblement les interférences.
Piles rechargeables: Manipulez
les piles avec soin afin de ne pas
les court-circuiter avec des bagues,
bracelets ou clés. Les piles ou le
conducteur peut surchauffer et
causer des blessures. Respectez la
polarité adéquate entre la pile et le
chargeur.
Les bloc-piles rechargeables à
l’hydrure métallique de nickel:
Jetez ces blocs-piles de manière
écologique et sécuritaire. Ne les
incinérez pas et ne les percez pas.
Tel que les autres piles de ce type,
elles pourraient dégager une matière
toxique qui peut causer des blessures
corporelles si elles sont brûlées ou
percées.
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Limited Warranty
What does this limited warranty
cover?
The manufacturer of this VTech Product
warrants to the holder of a valid proof of
purchase (“Consumer” or “you”) that the
Product and all accessories provided
in the sales package (“Product”)
are free from defects in material and
workmanship, pursuant to the following
terms and conditions, when installed
and used normally and in accordance
with the Product operating instructions.
This limited warranty extends only to the
Consumer for Products purchased and
used in the United States of America
and Canada.
What will VTech do if the Product is
not free from defects in materials
and workmanship during the
limited warranty period (“Materially
Defective Product”)?
During the limited warranty period,
VTech’s authorized service
representative will repair or replace
at VTech’s option, without charge, a
Materially Defective Product. If we
repair the Product, we may use new or
refurbished replacement parts. If we
choose to replace the Product, we may
replace it with a new or refurbished
Product of the same or similar design.
We will retain defective parts, modules,
or equipment. Repair or replacement of
the Product, at VTech’s option, is your
exclusive remedy. VTech will return the
repaired or replacement Products to
you in working condition. You should
expect the repair or replacement to take
approximately 30 days.
How long is the limited warranty
period?
The limited warranty period for the
Product extends for ONE (1) YEAR from
the date of purchase. If VTech repairs or
replaces a Materially Defective Product
under the terms of this limited warranty,
this limited warranty also applies to
the repaired or replacement Product
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for a period of either (a) 90 days from
the date the repaired or replacement
Product is shipped to you or (b) the
time remaining on the original one-year
warranty; whichever is longer.
What is not covered by this limited
warranty?
This limited warranty does not cover:
Product that has been subjected
to misuse, accident, shipping or
other physical damage, improper
installation, abnormal operation or
handling, neglect, inundation, fire,
water or other liquid intrusion; or
Product that has been damaged due
to repair, alteration or modification
by anyone other than an authorized
service representative of VTech; or
Product to the extent that the
problem experienced is caused by
signal conditions, network reliability,
or cable or antenna systems; or
Product to the extent that the
problem is caused by use with nonVTech accessories; or
Product whose warranty/quality
stickers, product serial number plates
or electronic serial numbers have
been removed, altered or rendered
illegible; or
Product purchased, used, serviced,
or shipped for repair from outside the
United States of America or Canada,
or used for commercial or institutional
purposes (including but not limited to
Products used for rental purposes);
or
Product returned without a valid proof
of purchase (see item 2 on the next
page); or
Charges for installation or set up,
adjustment of customer controls,
and installation or repair of systems
outside the unit.
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How do you get warranty service?
To obtain warranty service in the United
States of America, please 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.
NOTE: Before calling for service, please
review the user’s manual - a check of
the Product’s controls and features may
save you a service call.
Except as provided by applicable law,
you assume the risk of loss or damage
during transit and transportation and
are responsible for delivery or handling
charges incurred in the transport of
the Product(s) to the service location.
VTech will return repaired or replaced
Product under this limited warranty.
Transportation, delivery or handling
charges are prepaid. VTech assumes no
risk for damage or loss of the Product
in transit. If the Product failure is not
covered by this limited warranty, or proof
of purchase does not meet the terms of
this limited warranty, VTech will notify
you and will request that you authorize
the cost of repair prior to any further
repair activity. You must pay for the
cost of repair and return shipping costs
for the repair of Products that are not
covered by this limited warranty.
What must you return with the
Product to get warranty service?
Return the entire original package
and contents including the Product to
the VTech service location along with
a description of the malfunction or
difficulty; and
Include a “valid proof of purchase”
(sales receipt) identifying the Product
purchased (Product model) and the
date of purchase or receipt; and
Provide your name, complete
and correct mailing address, and
telephone number.
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Other limitations
This warranty is the complete and
exclusive agreement between you
and VTech. It supersedes all other
written or oral communications related
to this Product. VTech provides no
other warranties for this Product. The
warranty exclusively describes all of
VTech’s responsibilities regarding the
Product. There are no other express
warranties. No one is authorized to
make modifications to this limited
warranty and you should not rely on any
such modification.
State/Provincial Law Rights: This
warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other
rights, which vary from state to state or
province to province.
Limitations: Implied warranties,
including those of fitness for a particular
purpose and merchantability (an
unwritten warranty that the Product is
fit for ordinary use) are limited to one
year from the date of purchase. Some
states/provinces do not allow limitations
on how long an implied warranty lasts,
so the above limitation may not apply to
you. In no event shall VTech be liable
for any indirect, special, incidental,
consequential, or similar damages
(including, but not limited to lost profits
or revenue, inability to use the Product
or other associated equipment, the cost
of substitute equipment, and claims by
third parties) resulting from the use of
this Product. Some states/provinces do
not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitation or exclusion may
not apply to you.
Please retain your original sales
receipt as proof of purchase.
Technical Specifications
Frequency
control
Crystal controlled PLL
synthesizer
Transmit
frequency
DECT frequency:
1921.536-1928.448 MHz
Bluetooth frequency:
2402.000-2480.000MHz
Channels DECT: 5
Bluetooth: 79
Nominal
effective
range
Maximum power allowed
by FCC and IC. Actual
operating range may vary
according to environment
conditions at the time of
use.
Power
requirements
Handset: 2.4V 400mAH
AAAx2 Ni-MH battery
Telephone base: dual
output, 6VDC @ 600mA;
5.1VDC @1000mA
Charger: 6V AC @
300mA
Memory Directory:
Home line: 200 memory
locations, up to 30 digits
and 15 characters
Each cell line: 1500
memory locations, up
to 30 digits and 15
characters
Caller ID log:
50 memory locations; up
to 24 digits and
15 characters
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.
VTech Communications, Inc.
A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES.
VTech is a registered trademark of VTech Holdings Limited.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Copyright © 2014 for VTech Communications, Inc.
All rights reserved. 06/14. DS6291_CIB_V1.0
Document order number: 91-007713-010-100
Designed to fit your home.
And your life.
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