VTech DS6511-4A, DS6511-3, DS6511-16, DS6511, DS6511-15 User Manual

Abridged user’s manual

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Compatible with

Hearing Aid T-Coil

TIA-1083

DS6511/DS6511-15/DS6511-16/
DS6511-2/DS6511-3/DS6511-4A

DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with
BLUETOOTH® wireless technology

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Introduction

To protect our environment and conserve natural resources, this Abridged user’s
manual provides you with the basic installation and use instructions. A limited set
of features are described in abbreviated form.

Please refer to the online Complete user’s manual for a full set of installation and
operation instructions at www.vtechphones.com.

Before using this VTech product, please read Important safety instructions on
page 11 of this user’s manual.

Parts checklist

Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and
original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.

Battery compartment
cover

(1 for DS6511/DS6511-15/
DS6511-16)
(2 for DS6511-2)
(3 for DS6511-3)
(4 for DS6511-4A)

Telephone base

Battery

(1 for DS6511/
DS6511-15/
DS6511-16)
(2 for DS6511-2)
(3 for DS6511-3)
(4 for DS6511-4A)

Telephone base
power adapter

Handset

(1 for DS6511/
DS6511-15/
DS6511-16)
(2 for DS6511-2)
(3 for DS6511-3)
(4 for DS6511-4A)

Charger and charger
adapter

(1 for DS6511-2)
(2 for DS6511-3)
(3 for DS6511-4A)

Wall mount
bracket

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Telephone
line cord

Bluetooth
quick start guide

Bluetooth
quick start guide

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Telephone base and charger installation

Install the telephone base and charger as shown below.

Electrical outlet
not controlled by
a wall switch

Telephone base
power adapter

Telephone wall jack

A DSL lter (not included) is

required if you have DSL
high-speed Internet service.

The DSL lter must be

plugged into the telephone
wall jack.

Telephone
line cord

Electrical outlet
not controlled
by a wall switch

Charger adapter

Telephone base

Use only the power adapters and batteries supplied with this product. To order a

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replacement, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 [phone].
In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 [phone].

Even if you do not subscribe to any conventional telephone service, you can still

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use the cell line alone without plugging in a telephone line cord.

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If you subscribe to telephone service from a cable company or a VoIP service
provider, plug the telephone line cord into the modem/router/terminal adapter
provided by your cable/VoIP service provider. Contact your cable/VoIP service

provider if you have any difculties in installation.

Charger

Battery installation

Install the battery as shown below.

Plug the battery connector

1. Place the battery with the label
securely into the socket.

Slide the battery compartment

3.
cover towards the center of the
handset until it clicks into place.

2.

THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires
inside the battery compartment.

Place the handset in the telephone

4.
base or charger to charge.

CHARGE light
remains on
when charging.

If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery to

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prevent possible leakage.

IMPORTANT:

Check for a dial tone by pressing /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.

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It may be a wiring problem. If you have changed your telephone service to

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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.
Refer to Rewiring of telephone line for cable/VoIP service users on page 10
for more information.

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Battery charging

Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status
(see the table below). For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone
base or charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 12 hours of
continuous charging.

Battery indicators Battery status Action

The screen is blank, or
shows Put in charger and

ashes.

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

Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).

The screen shows
Low battery and

ashes.

The screen shows
HANDSET X.

If you place the handset in the telephone base or charger without plugging in the

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battery, the screen displays NO BATTERY.

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

The battery is charged. To keep the battery

Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).

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

Tabletop to wall mount installation

The telephone comes ready for tabletop use. Follow the steps below to mount your
telephone on a wall.

If you have already installed the

1.
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. Remove the
telephone line cord and the power
adapter cord from the grooves.

Route the telephone line cord

2.
through the rectangular hole on the
wall mount bracket and plug it into
the telephone wall jack. Route the
power cord out of the telephone base
and plug it into an electrical outlet not
controlled by a wall switch.

Position the lower portion grooves

3.
on the telephone base to the lower
portion tabs (marked B) on the wall
mount bracket. Make sure the upper
portion grooves of the telephone
base are above the upper portion
tabs (marked A) on the wall mount
bracket. Push the telephone base
down until it clicks securely in place.

Align the holes on the bracket with

4.
the standard wall plate and slide the
bracket down until it locks securely.
Bundle the telephone line cord
and power adapter cord neatly
with twist ties.

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Handset overview

CHARGE light

On when the handset is charging.

VOLUME/ /

Review the directory when the
phone is not in use.

Increase the listening volume
during a call.

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.

/CELL

Make or answer a cell call.

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

/HOME/FLASH

Make or answer a home call.

Answer an incoming home call

when you hear a call waiting alert.

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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.

Switch to tone dialing
temporarily during a call.

Make or answer a call using the
handset speakerphone.

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

REDIAL/PAUSE

Press repeatedly to review the redial list.

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

VOLUME/ /CID

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

Decrease the listening volume during
a call.

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.

MENU/SELECT

Show the menu.

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

OFF/CANCEL

Hang up a call.

Silence the ringer temporarily
while the handset is ringing.

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.

Dialing keys

Enter numbers or characters.

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

Press and hold to set and turn
on the quiet mode, or turn it off.

MUTE/DELETE

Mute the microphone during a call.

Delete digits or characters while
using the dialing keys.

Silence the ringer temporarily while
the handset is ringing.

Delete the displayed entry while
in the directory, caller ID log or
redial list.

Telephone base overview

1 and 2

Press to connect the paired
cell phone.

Press and hold to add or
replace a cell phone.

IN USE light

Flashes when there is an
incoming call, or another
telephone sharing the
same line is in use.

On when the handset is
in use.

1 and 2 lights

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

Alternates when the
telephone base is in
discoverable mode.

FIND HANDSET

Press to page all system
handsets.

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Bluetooth

To use a Bluetooth enabled cell phone with your DS6511, you must rst pair
and connect your Bluetooth cell phone(s) with the telephone base. All DS6511
handsets can be used to make or answer calls on the cell line.

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

Pair and connect your rst Bluetooth cell phone

Press and hold 1/ 2 on the telephone base for about four seconds. The

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1/ 2 light blinks.

Turn on the Bluetooth feature of your cell phone. Once your cell phone nds

2.

your VTech phone (VTech DS6511), press the appropriate key on your cell
phone to continue the pairing process.

Your cell phone may prompt you to enter the PIN of the telephone base. The

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default PIN of the telephone base is 0000.

Download directory

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

1.

Scroll to Bluetooth then press SELECT.

2.

Scroll to Download dir then press SELECT.

3.

Scroll to select the desired cell phone, then press SELECT.

4.

For Android and Blackberry cell phones, you may also download your

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cell phone directory to your DS6511 via the VTech Contact Share
application. Go to www.vtechphones.com/apps/contact_share for
application download.

Using the handset menu

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

1.
Press

2.
Press SELECT to enter that menu.

3.

To return to the previous menu, press CANCEL.

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To return to idle mode, press and hold CANCEL.

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or

until the screen displays the desired feature menu.

Telephone settings

Default settings are indicated by asterisks(*).

Settings menu Description Options

LCD language Set the screen display language. English*

Voicemail # Set the voicemail number for speed dial. Voicemail #

Clr voicemail Turn off the voicemail indicators (see the

Key tone Turn an audible beep on or off whenever a key

Home area code Enter your home area code if you dial only

Dial mode Set the telephone to be touch-tone or

Use the Clr voicemail feature when the telephone indicates there is new voicemail

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but there is none. For example, when you have accessed your voicemail while away
from home. The Clr voicemail feature only turns off the indicators; it does not delete
your voicemail messages. As long as you have new voicemail messages, your
telephone service provider continues to send the signal that turns on the indicators.

note below).

is pressed.

seven digits for local calls.

pulse dialing.

Français
Español

Reset VM Icon?

Key tone:On*
Key tone:Off

Home area code

Touch-tone*
Pulse

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