VTech DS6673-2, DS6673-3, DS6673-6, DS6673-6C User Manual

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Congratulations

on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please read Important safety instructions on page 95 of this manual.

This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install and operate your new VTech telephone. Please review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper installation and operation of this innovative and feature rich VTech product. For support, shopping, and everything new at VTech, visit our website at www.vtechcanada.com.

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Compatible with

Hearing Aid T-Coil

TIA-1083

Telephones identied with this logo have reduced noise and

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

The 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.

Table of contents

Getting started .........................1

Parts checklist ....................................1

Telephone base and charger

installation .......................................2

Handset battery installation ................3

Handset battery charging ...................4

Headset charging ...............................5

Earbud installation ..............................6

Ear hook installation ...........................7

Head band installation ......................10

Are you a new cable or VoIP

subscriber?....................................12

Did you subscribe to voicemail

service from your telephone

service provider? ...........................12

Handset layout..................................13

Telephone base layout .....................16

Headset layout..................................18

Bluetooth ................................19

Introducing Bluetooth........................19

Glossary of terms ............................21

Bluetooth setup.................................22

VTech Connect to Cell

™

application .....................................22

Add a cell phone ............................... 23

Auto connection ................................ 24

Connect a paired cell phone ............. 24

Disconnect a paired cell phone ........24

Cell ringer (Ringtone Share) ............. 24

Download phonebook ....................... 25

Telephone settings ................26

Using the menu ................................26

Handset ringer volume .....................27

Telephone base ringer volume .........27

Headset ringer volume .....................27

Ringer tone .......................................28

Quiet mode .......................................28

Set date and time .............................29

Voice Announce® caller ID ................30

LCD language...................................31

Voice language ................................. 31

Voicemail number ............................. 32

Clear voicemail indicators.................33

Key tone ...........................................33

CID time synchronization..................34

Dial mode .........................................34

Telephone operation .............35

Make a home call .............................35

Predial a home call ...........................35

Answer a home call ..........................35

End a home call ................................ 35

Call waiting on the home line............35

Make a cell call .................................36

Answer a cell call .............................. 36

End a cell call ...................................36

Call waiting on the cell line ...............37

Answer a cell call while on a

home call ....................................... 37

Cell phone voicemail ........................37

Answer a home call while on a

cell call ..........................................37

Handset speakerphone ....................37

Volume control..................................38

Mute..................................................38

Hold ..................................................38

Redial ...............................................39

Website.............................................39

Temporary ringer silencing ............... 40

Chain dialing ..................................... 40

Temporary tone dialing ..................... 41

Find handset ..................................... 41

Check voicemail ...............................41

Multiple handset use .............42

Join a call in progress ....................... 42

Intercom............................................43

Answer an incoming call during an

intercom call ..................................44

Transfer a call using intercom ..........45

Push-to-talk (PTT) ............................46

PTT to a single handset....................47

PTT to multiple handsets .................. 48

Answer a PTT call ............................49

Change a one-to-one PTT call to an

intercom call ..................................49

End a PTT call ..................................50

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Answer an incoming call during a

PTT call .........................................50

Make an outgoing call during a

PTT call .........................................50

Phonebook .............................51

About the phonebook .......................51

Add a phonebook entry to the

home phonebook ..........................52

Review phonebook entries ...............54

Alphabetical search ..........................54

Dial a phonebook entry.....................55

Edit a phonebook entry.....................55

Delete a phonebook entry ................56

Remove an entire cell phonebook ....56

Caller ID ..................................57

About caller ID ..................................57

Information about caller ID with

call waiting.....................................57

Caller ID log ...................................... 58

Memory match .................................. 58

Missed call indicator .........................59

Review the caller ID log .................... 59

View dialing options .......................... 60

Dial a caller ID log entry ...................61

Save a caller ID log entry to the

home phonebook ..........................61

Delete caller ID log entries ...............62

Caller ID log screen messages.........62

Answering system settings ...63

Answering system ............................63

Announcement .................................63

Record your own announcement......63

Play your announcement .................. 63

Delete your announcement ..............64

Answer on/off....................................64

Call screening ................................... 65

Number of rings ................................65

Remote access code ........................66

Message alert tone ...........................66

Recording time .................................67

Answering system operation ...68

Answering system and voicemail .....68

Using the answering system and

voicemail together .........................68

Message capacity ............................. 69

New message indication...................69

Call screening ................................... 69

Call intercept.....................................70

Temporarily turn off the message

alert tone .......................................70

Message playback ............................ 71

Delete all old messages ...................72

Record, play and delete memos ....... 72

Remote access ................................. 73

Appendix ................................74

Expand your telephone system ........74

Add and register a handset ..............74

Add and register a headset ..............75

Deregister handsets/headset............76

Message window displays ................77

Screen messages ............................. 78

Handset and telephone base

indicators ....................................... 80

Headset indicators ............................ 82

Handset battery ................................83

Headset battery ................................84

Troubleshooting ................................ 85

Important safety instructions.............95

Precautions for users of implanted

cardiac pacemakers ......................96

Operating range................................96

ECO mode ........................................ 96

Maintenance .....................................97

About cordless telephones ...............97

The RBRC® seal ............................... 98

FCC, ACTA and IC regulations ........99

Limited warranty .............................101

Technical specications..................103

Index .....................................104

The headset battery is not replaceable. To purchase replacement batteries or power adapters, visit our website at

www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377.

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Parts checklist

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.

Getting started

Abridged user’s manualTelephone base

Telephone line cord

Telephone base power adapter

Cordless headset with an earbud attached

Ear hooks (3) Additional

earbuds (3)

Head band

Ear pad

Battery Pack / Bloc-piles :

(2.4V Ni-MH)

WARNING / AVERTISSEMENT :

DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES.

NE PAS INCINÉRER OU PERCER LES PILES.

Made in China / Fabriqué en chine

THIS SIDE UP / CE CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT

Quick start guide

Abridged user’s manual

Handset

(1 for DS6673-2) (2 for DS6673-3) (5 for DS6673-6/ DS6673-6C)

Handset battery compartment cover

(1 for DS6673-2) (2 for DS6673-3) (5 for DS6673-6/DS6673-6C)

Handset battery

(1 for DS6673-2) (2 for DS6673-3) (5 for DS6673-6/DS6673-6C)

Handset charger and charger adapter

(1 for DS6673-3) (4 for DS6673-6/DS6673-6C)

Getting started

Telephone base and charger installation

Install the telephone base and handset charger(s) as shown below.

Make sure that the electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch.

If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service through your telephone line, you must 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.

Telephone base

Handset charger

If you have DSL high-speed Internet

service, a DSL lter

(not included) is required.

The DSL lter must be plugged into the telephone wall jack.

Electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch

Charger adapter

Telephone wall jack

Telephone base power adapter

Telephone line cord

Use only the power adapters supplied with this product. To order a replacement, visit our website at www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377.

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.

Even if you do not subscribe to any conventional telephone service, you can still use the cell line alone without plugging in a telephone line cord.

CAUTION:

If you subscribe to telephone service from a cable company or a VoIP service provider, contact your cable/VoIP service provider for more information.

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Handset battery installation

Install the battery as shown below.

Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset battery compartment, matching the orientation of the engraved label.

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

To purchase replacement batteries, visit our website at www.vtechcanada.com or dial 1 (800) 267-7377.

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Getting started

IMPORTANT:

Check for a dial tone by pressing

/HOME

, CELL 1 or CELL 2. If you hear a dial tone, the

installation is successful.

If you do not hear a dial tone:

Make sure the installation procedures described above are properly done. It may be a wiring problem. If you have changed your telephone service to digital service

from a cable company or a VoIP service provider, the telephone line may need to be rewired to allow all existing telephone jacks to work. Contact your cable/VoIP service provider for more information.

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

Align the cover flat against the battery compartment, then slide it towards the center of the handset until it clicks into place.

3. Charge the handset by placing it in the telephone base or handset charger. The CHARGE light is on when the handset is charging.

Battery Pack / Bloc-piles :

(2.4V Ni-MH)

WARNING / AVERTISSEMENT :

DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES.

NE PAS INCINÉRER OU PERCER LES PILES.

Made in China / Fabriqué en chine

THIS SIDE UP / CE CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT

Battery Pack / Bloc-piles :

(2.4V Ni-MH)

WARNING / AVERTISSEMENT :

DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES.

NE PAS INCINÉRER OU PERCER LES PILES.

Made in China / Fabriqué en chine

THIS SIDE UP / CE CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT

Battery Pack / Bloc-piles :

(2.4V Ni-MH)

WARNING / AVERTISSEMENT :

DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES.

NE PAS INCINÉRER OU PERCER LES PILES.

Made in China / Fabriqué en chine

THIS SIDE UP / CE CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT

CHARGE light

remains on when charging.

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Handset battery charging

Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the table below). If necessary, place the handset in the telephone base or handset charger to charge the battery. For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or handset charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 12 hours of continuous charging. See the table on page 83 for battery operating times.

If the screen is blank or displays Place in charger, you need to charge the handset without interruption for at least 30 minutes to give the handset enough charge to use the telephone for a short time. When the battery is low, the handset displays Low battery along with a flashing icon. If you are on a call in low battery mode, the handset plays short beeps to alert you.

The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions to take.

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.

If you place the handset in the telephone base or handset charger without installing a battery, the screen displays No battery.

After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage, the handset will prompt you to set the date and time. For instructions, see Set date and time on page 29. To skip setting, press CANCEL.

SET DATE

MM/DD/YY

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Headset charging

After installing the telephone base, charge the headset as shown below. The headset is fully charged after three hours of continuous charging. If the light does not turn on while charging, you need to charge the headset without interruption for at least 15 minutes to give the headset enough charge to use for a short time. For best performance, keep the headset in the telephone base when not in use. See the table on page 84 for battery operating times.

Place the tip of the headset in the small cradle on the telephone base.1.

The magnet holds the top of the headset in place. The light turns on when charging.

The light

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Earbud installation

There are four earbuds provided and one of them has already been attached to the headset.

To remove the earbud from the headset earpiece:

Hold both sides of the earbud and then pull the earbud until it separates from the earpiece.

To attach the earbud to the headset earpiece:

Choose an appropriate earbud.

Press the earbud towards the earpiece until it clicks into place. Move the earbud around so that the protruding bump on the earbud is pointing towards your mouth when placed on your ear. The protruding bump on the earbud holds the headset securely in your ear.

Protruding bump

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Ear hook installation

There are three ear hooks provided. The smallest ear hook is a flexible ear hook. If you choose to use it, adjust to suit your ear comfortably before use.

To attach the ear hook to the headset:

Remove any headset attachment (earbud excluded) connected to the headset.

Choose an appropriate ear hook.

Insert the ear hook [A] into the rotating clip [B] on the headset until it clicks into place.

Hook the headset on your right ear. Adjust the angle of the headset until the microphone is pointing towards your mouth. Firmly grip the earpiece with one hand whenever adjusting the headset microphone up or down.

[B]

[A]

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Hold the headset with one hand. Lift the ear hook upward.

1. Twist the ear hook 180 degrees

clockwise.

Push the ear hook downward.3. Hook the headset on your left ear.

Adjust the angle of the headset until the microphone is pointing towards your mouth.

Ear hook installation

To adjust the headset to wear on your left ear:

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Ear hook installation

To remove the ear hook from the headset:

Hold the headset with one hand and the ear hook with your other hand.

Pull the end of the ear hook up until it separates from the rotating clip on the headset.

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Head band installation

To attach the head band to the headset:

Remove any headset attachment connected to the headset.

Attach the ear pad to the headset earpiece.

To wear the headset on your right ear, insert the end [A] of the head band into the rotating clip [B] on the headset until it clicks into place.

[B]

[A]

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Head band installation

Adjust the head band to fit your head. Adjust and rotate the angle of the headset until the microphone is pointing towards your mouth. Firmly grip the earpiece with one hand whenever adjusting the headset microphone up or down.

To remove the head band from the headset:

Hold the headset with one hand and the head band with your other hand.

Pull the end of the head band until it separates from the rotating clip on the headset.

To wear on your left ear, hold the headset on one hand and the head band with your other hand. Rotate the head band within the rotating clip on the headset.

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Are you a new cable or VoIP subscriber?

If your answer is yes, the existing telephone jacks in your home may no longer

work. Your cable/VoIP service provider uses a different connection, separate from your old traditional telephone service, to connect the modem/router/terminal adapter installed in your home.

To allow all existing telephone jacks to work, contact your telephone service provider for solutions, such as rewiring services (fees may apply).

If your answer is no, your existing telephone jacks will continue to work as normal.

Did you subscribe to voicemail service from your telephone service provider?

Your telephone has a built-in answering system and supports voicemail feature offered by your telephone service provider (subscription is required, and fees may apply). Refer to Answering system and voicemail on page 68 for more details.

To use the built-in answering system:

You may see this online Complete user’s manual on how to record your outgoing announcement, retrieve messages and other related operations. You may also see the Abridged user’s manual provided in the product package for abbreviated instructions.

To use the voicemail:

To retrieve your voicemail messages, 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.

OLD

Conventional telephone line jack

Main

landline

NEW

Modem/Router/ Terminal adapter

Cable or

Internet

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Handset layout

CHARGE light

On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or handset charger (page 3).

VOLUME/ / (phonebook)

Press to review the phonebook when the phone is not in use (page 54).

Press to scroll up while in a menu, or in the phonebook, caller ID log or redial list.

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

During a call or message playback, press to increase the listening volume (page 38 or 71).

VOLUME/ /CID (caller ID)

Press to review the caller ID log when the phone is not in use (page 59).

Press to scroll down while in a menu, or in the phonebook, caller ID log or redial list.

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

During a call or message playback, press to decrease the listening volume (page 38 or 71).

OFF/CANCEL

During a call, press to hang up (pages 35 and 36). While in a menu, press to return to the previous menu,

or press and hold to return to idle mode, without making changes.

While the phone is ringing, press to silence the handset ringer temporarily (page 40).

Press and hold to erase the missed call indicator when the phone is not in use (page 59).

Press repeatedly to display other dialing options while reviewing a caller ID log entry (page 60).

Press and hold to set and turn on the quiet mode, or to turn it off when the handset is not in use (page 28).

While the phone is ringing, press to silence the handset ringer temporarily (page 40).

While saving a caller ID log entry to the home phonebook, press to toggle name order (page 61).

HOLD

Press to put current call on hold.

/HOME/FLASH

Press to make or answer a home call (page 35). During a call, press to answer an incoming home call

when you receive a call waiting alert (page 35).

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Handset layout

REDIAL/PAUSE

Press repeatedly to view the last 10 numbers dialed (page 39).

While entering numbers, press and hold to insert a dialing pause (pages 32, 52, 53 and 61).

MENU/SELECT

Press to show the menu (page 26). While in the menu, press to select an item or save an

entry or setting.

CELL 1/ CELL 2

Press to make or answer a cell call (page 36). During a cell call, press to answer an incoming cell call

when you hear a call waiting alert (page 37).

While reviewing a caller ID log entry, press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or saving it in the phonebook (page 60).

Press and hold to set or dial your voicemail number when the phone is not in use (page 32).

Dialing keys

Press to enter numbers or characters. Press to answer an incoming call (pages 35 and 36).

/auA

During a call, press to switch to tone dialing if you have pulse service (page 41).

While entering characters, press to switch between upper case and lower case.

MUTE/DELETE

During a call, press to mute the microphone (page 38).

While the phone is ringing, press to silence the handset ringer temporarily (page 40).

While reviewing the redial list, phonebook or caller ID log, press to delete an individual entry (page 39, page 56 and page 62 respectively).

While using the dialing keys, press to delete digits, or press and hold to delete all digits.

(Speakerphone)

Press to make or answer a call using the handset speakerphone (page 35).

During a call or message playback, press to switch between the handset speakerphone and the cordless handset (page 37 or 71).

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Handset layout

PUSH TO TALK (PTT)

Press to begin a broadcast to one or multiple handsets (page 47 or page 48).

Press and hold to broadcast to a group of handsets when the handset is not in use (page 48).

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Getting started

Telephone base layout

FIND HANDSET

Press to page all system handsets and headset (page 41).

CELL 1/ CELL 2 lights

On when the telephone base is paired and connected with a Bluetooth device (page 23).

Blinks when pairing is in progress. Flashes when there is an incoming

cell call.

Message window

Shows the number of messages, and other information of the answering system or telephone base (page 77).

IN USE light

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

On when the handset or headset is in use, or the answering system is answering a call.

/VOL and /VOL

Press to adjust the volume during message playback (page 71).

Press to adjust the telephone base ringer volume when the phone is not in use (page 27).

ANS ON light

On when the answering system is turned on (page 64).

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/PLAY/STOP

Press to play messages (page 71). Press to stop message playback (page 71).

/SKIP

Press to skip to the next message (page 71).

/REPEAT

Press to repeat a message (page 71). Press twice to play the previous message

(page 71).

X/DELETE

Press to delete the playing message (page 71).

When the phone is not in use, press twice to delete all previously reviewed messages (page 72).

CELL 1/ CELL 2

Press and hold to add or replace a cell phone (page 23).

Press to manually connect the paired cell phone (page 24).

ANS ON

Press to turn the answering system on or off (page 64).

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Telephone base layout

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Headset layout

(on/off)

Press and hold two seconds to power on or off. Press to answer, end or join a call (pages 35 and 42). On in red when charging in the telephone base. On in blue when fully charged in the telephone base. Flashes once every 10 seconds in blue when in idle mode. Flashes once every 10 seconds in red when in low battery mode. Flashes twice every three seconds in blue while on a call. Flashes quickly in blue while being paged. Flashes quickly and alternately in red and blue while

being registered. Flashes four times every four seconds in blue when there is an

incoming call.

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MUTE/FLASH

While on a call, press to mute the microphone (page 38).

While on a call, press and hold to answer an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert (page 35).

When there is an incoming call, press to silence the ringer in the earpiece temporarily.

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+/-/VOLUME

While on a call, press to adjust the listening volume (page 38).

When the headset is not in use, press to adjust the ringer volume (page 27).

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Rotating clip

Connect the ear hook or head band.

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RESET (recessed key)

Insert a paper clip or similar object to reset the headset when deregistration fails (page 76).

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Microphone

Earpiece

Introducing Bluetooth

Your new DS6673 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. Both cell phones 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 DS6673 cell line.

If your cell phone has poor reception in your home, the DS6673 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 you use the DS6673 cell line.

If you experience poor sound quality, your cell phone may be too far away from the telephone base. To improve Bluetooth signal strength, place your cell phone closer to the telephone base (within 15 feet) and make sure that there are no physical obstacles between the telephone base and the cell phone, such as large furniture or thick walls.

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Bluetooth

DS6673 Cellular signal

Less than 15 feet for

optimal performance

Bluetooth

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, depending on the terms of your plan.

Refer to Bluetooth setup (page 22) to learn how to set up and manage your Bluetooth enabled devices. Refer to Telephone operation (page 35) on how to operate your Bluetooth devices with your new DS6673 telephone system with Bluetooth wireless technology. Refer to Troubleshooting (page 85) if you

experience difculty using the telephone system.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Bluetooth

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 DS6673 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 DS6673 handset, press CELL 1 or CELL 2 to use the cell line.

Connected - when you pair a Bluetooth cell phone to the DS6673, 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 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 DS6673.

Disconnected - when a cell phone is disconnected, the status icon (1/2) on the handset no longer displays and the CELL 1/ CELL 2 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 DS6673 handset, press

/HOME to use the home line.

Paired device - once a Bluetooth enabled cell phone has been paired with the

telephone base, it appears on the cell devices list. A maximum of two cell phones can be paired with the telephone base.

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

PIN - by default, the PIN is 0000 for the telephone base and for most Bluetooth devices. PIN information must be exchanged between Bluetooth devices before they can be used. This is also known as a Passkey or Passcode.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth setup

To use a Bluetooth enabled cell phone with your DS6673, you must rst pair and connect it with the telephone base. The DS6673 telephone base and all system handsets can be used to make or answer calls on the cell phone 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, make sure your Bluetooth cell phone is close 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.

VTech Connect to Cell

™

application

If you are using Bluetooth enabled Android® phones (OS 2.3 or higher), you can

further extend the exibility 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 DS6673.

To learn more or download this application via Google Play® Store, go to

http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vtech.connecttocell.

Android

and Google Play® are registered trademarks of Google Inc.

Bluetooth

Add a 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 the user's manual of your cell phone to learn how to search for or add new Bluetooth devices.

You can pair and connect up to two cell phones to the telephone base. All paired cell phones are shown on the cell device list. Both Bluetooth cell phones can be on a call at a time.

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

To pair and connect a cell phone:

Press and hold CELL 1/ CELL 2 on the telephone base for about four seconds. You hear a tone and the

CELL 1/ CELL 2 light blinks.

If there is already a cell phone in the slot, the existing cell phone will be erased from the cell device list.

Turn on the Bluetooth feature of your cell phone. Once your cell phone nds your VTech phone (VTech DS6673), 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 default PIN of the telephone base is 0000.

All cell phones that are connected to the telephone base are disconnected temporarily until the pairing process is completed.

When the cell phone is successfully paired and connected to the telephone base, you hear a tone. The corresponding status icon (1/2) displays on the handset and the corresponding device

light ( CELL 1/ CELL 2) on the telephone base turns on.

If you have trouble pairing your cell phone, it may not be compatible with your DS6673. Check the Bluetooth compatibility list at www.vtechcanada.com.

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

The steps for the pairing process may vary for different cell phones. If this happens, follow the prompts on your cell phone and your DS6673 to complete the pairing process.

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HANDSET X

01/02

ANS ON

10:01

Bluetooth

Auto connection

A cell phone may be disconnected from the telephone base when:

The Bluetooth feature of your connected cell phone is turned off.

The power of your cell phone is turned off.

Your cell phone is not within range of the telephone base.

When the Bluetooth feature or power on the cell phone is turned on, or it moves within range of the base, the base will try to reconnect to the cell phone.

Connect a paired cell phone

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

Press CELL 1/ CELL 2 on the telephone base when it is not in use. The CELL 1/ CELL 2 light blinks.

When the cell phone is connected to the telephone base, you hear a tone. The corresponding status icon (1/2) displays on the handset. The corresponding device light ( CELL 1/ CELL 2) on the telephone base turns on.

Disconnect a paired cell phone

If you need to disconnect a paired cell phone from the telephone base, refer to your cell phone user’s manual for instructions to disconnect a Bluetooth device.

If you press and hold CELL 1/ CELL 2 on the telephone base, the existing paired cell phone in that slot will be erased. See Add a cell phone (page 23) on how to pair and connect a new cell phone.

Cell ringer (Ringtone Share)

The cell ringer (ringtone share) feature allows you to set your telephone to play your iPhone® ringer. When you pair an iPhone (with iOS4.1 or later) to your DS6673, the DS6673 handsets play your iPhone’s ringer when you receive a call on your iPhone.

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Bluetooth, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Cell ringer, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to On or Off, then press SELECT.

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iPhone® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.

Bluetooth

Download phonebook

You can download two cell phonebooks (up to 1000 entries each) to your DS6673 telephone system via Bluetooth wireless technology. Each downloaded phonebook is stored with up to 24 digits for each phone number and 15 characters for each name.

Before downloading the phonebook, make sure the cell phone is paired and connected to the DS6673. 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 phonebook:

Press MENU when the phone is not in use. Press or to scroll to Bluetooth, then press SELECT. Press or to scroll to Download PB, then press SELECT. Press or to scroll to a desired device, then press SELECT.

If there is no cell phone paired to the system, the handset displays Pair cell rst and then returns to the previous menu.

If the selected device is not available, the handset displays Connect rst and then returns to the previous menu.

During the download, the handset ashes Downloading... All other idle system handsets display Downloading...

When the downloading process completes or when the memory is full, the handset displays Entries added: XXX. Then the handset returns to the Bluetooth menu.

Certain cell phones do not support SIM card download. If this is the case, try transferring the contacts from your SIM card to your cell phone memory first, then download from your cell phone memory. For more information on how to transfer contacts from your SIM card to your cell phone memory, see the user’s manual of your cell phone.

For certain cell phones, you may need to press a key on your cell phone to confirm the phonebook download.

For Android cell phones, you may also download your cell phone phonebook to your DS6673 via the VTech Contact Share application. Go to

http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.innopage.MMI

for application download.

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Intercom >Bluetooth

Cell ringer >Download PB

CHOOSE DEVICE >1:Cell Phone A

Entries added:

XXX

Using the menu

You can use a cordless handset to change the telephone settings.

In the ringers menu, you can select the ringer tones and adjust the ringer volume for incoming calls.

In the settings menu, you can change the settings for LCD language, voicemail number, voicemail indicators, key tone, CID time synchronization and dial mode.

Go to Answering system settings (from page 63 to page 67) for instructions to change the answering system settings.

To enter the handset menu:

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

Press or until the screen displays the desired feature menu.

Press SELECT to enter that menu.

To return to the previous menu, press CANCEL.

To return to idle mode, press and hold CANCEL.

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Telephone settings

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 handset is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Ringers, then press SELECT.

Press SELECT again to select Ringer volume.

Press or to sample each volume level.

Press SELECT to save your selection and return to the previous

menu. You hear a conrmation tone.

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 q/VOL or p/VOL on the telephone base to adjust the ringer volume when the telephone is not in use.

When you set the base ringer volume to off, the message window displays 0 and the system announces, “Base ringer is off.”

When the telephone is ringing, press q/VOL to temporarily turn the base ringer off.

Headset ringer volume

The headset does not have an external ringer. When there is an incoming call, the headset earpiece rings.

To adjust the ringer volume:

Press +/-/VOLUME on the side of the headset when it is not in use.

Bluetooth >Ringers

>Ringer volume Ringer tone

RINGER VOLUME

Telephone settings

Ringer tone

You can choose from different ringer tones for each handset.

Press MENU when the handset is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Ringers, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Ringer tone.

Press or to scroll to All lines, Home ringtone, Cell 1 tone or Cell 2 tone, then press SELECT.

Press or to sample each ringer tone.

Press SELECT to save your selection and return to the previous

menu. You hear a conrmation tone.

If you turn off the ringer volume, you will not hear ringer tone samples.

Quiet mode

You can turn on the quiet mode for a period of time (1-12 hours). During this period, all tones (except paging tone) and call screening are muted.

When you turn on the quiet mode, the answering system turns on automatically. When the quiet mode duration expires, the answering system remains on.

To set the duration and turn on the quiet mode:

Press and hold when the handset is not in use.

The handset displays Quiet: __ hours. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the duration (1-12 hours).

Press SELECT to conrm. You hear a conrmation tone. The handset displays Answering sys is ON briey, then Quiet mode on, ANS ON and . The ANS ON light on the telephone base turns on.

To turn off the quiet mode:

Press and hold to turn off the quiet mode. The handset displays Quiet mode is off briefly and then returns to idle.

If you change the settings of the ringer tone, handset ringer volume and telephone base ringer volume while the quiet mode is on, you can still hear the samples of them.

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RINGER TONE

>All lines

RINGER TONE

HANDSET X

Quiet mode on

01/02

ANS ON

10:01

Quiet: __ hours

(1-12 hours)

Quiet: 10 hours

(1-12 hours)

Telephone settings

Set date and time

The answering system announces the date and time of each message prior to playing it. Before using the answering system, set the date and time as follows. If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically with each incoming call. However, the year must be correct so that the day of the week can be calculated from the caller ID information.

If you do not want to set the date and time automatically with caller ID information, turn off the CID time synchronization feature (see page 34).

To manually set the date and time:

Press MENU when the handset is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Set date/time, then press SELECT.

Press or to select the month then press SELECT, or use the dialing keys to enter a two-digit number (01-12).

Press or to select the date then press SELECT, or use the dialing keys to enter a two-digit number (01-31).

Press or to select the year then press SELECT, or use the dialing keys to enter a two-digit number (00-99) then press SELECT.

Press or to select the hour then press SELECT, or use the dialing keys to enter a two-digit number (01-12).

Press or to select the minute then press SELECT, or use the dialing keys to enter a two-digit number (00-59).

Press or to scroll to AM or PM, or press 2 to choose AM or press 7 to choose PM.

Press SELECT to save the settings and return to the previous

menu. You hear a conrmation tone.

If the date and time are not set when a message is recorded, the system announces, “Time and date not set,” before each message plays.

The telephone plays two beeps if you enter an invalid number.

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Ringers >Set date/time

SET DATE MM/DD/YY

SET DATE HH:MM --

Telephone settings

Voice Announce® caller ID

The voice announce caller ID feature lets you know who is calling without having to look at the display. When you have an incoming call, the handset and base announce the caller’s name based on the directory or caller ID information. If the caller’s name is private or unknown, the phone number will be announced. If the caller’s phone number is also private or unknown, no caller information will be announced. If the telephone number has over 11 digits, only the last 11 digits will be announced. Unless you change it, the voice announce caller ID feature is already turned on.

Press MENU when the handset is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Annc Caller ID, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to On or Off, then press SELECT to save your selection and return to the previous menu. You hear

a conrmation tone.

The screen displays Annc CID ON on all devices when you choose On.

The screen displays Annc CID OFF on all devices when you choose Off.

To use the voice announce caller ID feature, you must subscribe to caller ID service from your telephone service provider.

Voice announce caller ID is available in English and French. The voice announce caller ID is muted when you turn the ringer off. Only the first four registered handsets are able to use the voice announce

caller ID feature. It takes at least two rings for the phone to receive caller ID information and

announce it. If the phone is answered before the end of the second ring, it will not have time to announce the caller ID information.

Pronunciation of names may vary with this feature. Not all names may be pronounced correctly.

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Set date/time >Annc Caller ID

ANNC CALLER ID >On

Telephone settings

LCD language

You can select a language (English, French or Spanish) to be used in all screen displays.

Press MENU when the handset is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

Press SELECT to select LCD language.

Press or to scroll to English, Français or Español, then press SELECT.

The screen displays Set English as LCD language? when you choose English.

The screen displays Set Français as LCD language? when you choose Français.

The screen displays Set Español as LCD language? when you choose Español.

Press SELECT to save your selection and return to the previous menu. You hear a conrmation tone.

If you accidentally changed the LCD language to French or Spanish, press MENU, then enter 364 to reset the LCD language to English.

Voice language

You can select a language (English or French) to be used for the answering system’s voice prompts and voice announce caller ID feature.

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Voice language, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to English or Français.

Press SELECT to save your selection and return to the previous

menu. You hear a conrmation tone.

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Annc Caller ID >Settings

>LCD language Voice language

LCD LANGUAGE >English

LCD language >Voice language

VOICE LANGUAGE >English

Telephone settings

Voicemail number

If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, you can save the voicemail number to 1 for easy access. When you want to retrieve voicemail messages, press and hold 1 . Contact your telephone service provider for more information and assistance about using your voicemail service.

To set the voicemail number:

Press and hold 1 when the phone is not in use.

Use the dialing keys to enter the voicemail number.

Press DELETE to erase a digit.

Press and hold DELETE to erase all digits.

Press or to move the cursor to the left or to the right.

Press and hold PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a p appears).

Press SELECT to save. The handset displays Voicemail #

saved and then returns to idle mode.

-OR-

Press MENU when the handset is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Voicemail #, then press SELECT.

Use the dialing keys to enter the voicemail number.

Press DELETE to erase a digit.

Press and hold DELETE to erase all digits.

Press or to move the cursor to the left or to the right.

Press and hold PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a p appears).

Press SELECT to save. The handset displays Voicemail # saved and then

returns to the previous menu. You hear a conrmation tone.

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Voice language >Voicemail #

VOICEMAIL #

Telephone settings

Clear voicemail indicators

If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, New voicemail and display on the handsets when you have new voicemail messages. Contact your telephone service provider for more information and assistance about using your voicemail service.

After you have listened to all new voicemail messages, the indicators on the handsets turn off automatically.

Use the clear voicemail feature when the telephone indicates that there is new voicemail but there are none (for example, when you have accessed your voicemail while away from home). Clearing the voicemail waiting indicators 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 to turn on the indicators.

To manually turn off the new voicemail indicators:

Press MENU when the handset is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Clr voicemail, then press SELECT. The handset displays Reset Voicemail Indicator?

Press SELECT to conrm and return to the previous menu.

You hear a conrmation tone.

Your telephone service provider may alert you of new messages with a stutter (broken) dial tone. Contact your telephone service provider for details.

Key tone

You can set the key tone volume or turn it off for each handset. If you turn the key tone off, there are no beeps when you press the handset keys.

Press MENU when the handset is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Key tone, then press SELECT.

Press or to select the desired volume or Off.

Press SELECT to save your selection and return to the previous

menu. You hear a conrmation tone.

Voicemail # >Clr voicemail

Reset Voicemail

Indicator?

KEY TONE

Off

Clr voicemail >Key tone

Telephone settings

CID time synchronization

This feature allows the time and date to be set by incoming caller ID information. The default setting is On.

Press MENU when the handset is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to CID time sync, then press SELECT.

Press or to choose On or Off.

Press SELECT to save your selection and return to the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

Dial mode

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.

Press MENU when the handset is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Dial mode, then press SELECT.

Press or to choose Touch-tone or Pulse.

Press SELECT to save your selection. Then the handset returns

to the previous menu. You hear a conrmation tone.

Key tone >CID time sync

CID TIME SYNC

>On

CID time sync >Dial mode

DIAL MODE

>Touch-tone

Telephone operation

Make a home call

Press /HOME or on the handset. When you hear a dial tone, dial the number. Press on the headset to join the call. Hang up the

handset at any time to leave the call and the headset continues the call.

Predial a home call

Enter the telephone number. Press /HOME or to dial. Press on the headset to join the call. Hang up the

handset at any time to leave the call and the headset continues the call.

The handset 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). If you make a predial call while the telephone line is in use, the screen displays

Unable to call. Line in use.

Answer a home call

Press /HOME, or any dialing key (0-9 or ) to answer.

Press on the headset.

End a home call

Press OFF on the handset, or place the handset in the telephone base or handset charger.

Press on the headset or place the headset in the telephone base.

Call waiting on the home line

When you subscribe to call waiting service with your telephone service provider, the handset ashes and you hear a beep if someone calls while you are already

on a call.

Press FLASH on the handset or press and hold FLASH on the headset to put your current call on hold and take the new call.

Press FLASH on the handset or press and hold FLASH on the headset at any time to switch back and forth between calls.

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Telephone operation

Make a cell call

Press CELL 1 or CELL 2.

The handset displays Unable to call. Line in use if your cell phone is in use.

Enter the telephone number, then press the corresponding CELL key to dial.

Press on the headset to join the call. Hang up the handset at any time to leave the call and the headset continues the call.

-OR-

Enter the telephone number, then press CELL 1 or CELL 2.

The handset displays Unable to call. Line in use if your cell phone is in use.

Press on the headset to join the call. Hang up the handset at any time to leave the call and the headset continues the call.

The handset shows the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds). While entering numbers, press DELETE to backspace and delete a digit;

press and hold REDIAL/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.

Answer a cell call

Press /HOME, CELL1, CELL 2, or any dialing key (0-9 or ) to answer.

Press on the headset.

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 place the handset in the telephone base or handset charger.

Press on the headset or place the headset in the telephone base.

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Telephone operation

Call waiting on the cell line

When you subscribe to call waiting service with your cell phone service provider, the handset ashes 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 press and hold FLASH on the headset to put your current call on hold and take the new call.

Press the corresponding CELL key on the handset or press and hold FLASH on the headset at any time to switch back and forth between calls.

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 ashes . The telephone base and all other handsets ring.

To answer the incoming cell call:

Press CELL 1 or CELL 2 on the handset. The home line is put on hold.

To resume the home call on hold:

Press /HOME on the handset.

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.

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 ashes . The telephone base and all other handsets ring.

To answer the incoming home call:

Press /HOME on the handset. The cell line is put on hold.

To resume the cell call on hold:

Press CELL 1 or CELL 2 on the handset.

Handset speakerphone

When the handset is on a call, press to switch between the speakerphone and the handset earpiece. When the speakerphone is active, the light turns on.

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Telephone operation

Volume control

On a handset:

During a call, press VOLUME/ or VOLUME/ to adjust the listening volume.

On a handset:

During a call, press +/-/VOLUME on the side of the headset to adjust the listening volume. You hear an in-ear

beep while adjusting. If you turn off the key tone, the in-ear beep will not be heard.

The handset earpiece, headset earpiece and speakerphone volume settings are independent.

When the volume reaches the minimum or maximum setting, you hear two beeps.

Mute

The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the other party cannot hear you.

On a handset:

During a call, press MUTE. The handset displays Muted until the mute function is turned off.

Press MUTE again to resume the conversation. The handset displays Microphone ON briefly.

On a headset:

During a call, press MUTE. The headset announces,

“Mute on.” The headset beeps every 30 seconds until the mute function is turned off.

Press MUTE again to resume the conversation. The headset announces, “Mute off.”

Hold

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

To place a home call on hold:

Press HOLD. The handset displays Home on hold and /HOME/FLASH ashes.

To resume a home call on hold:

Press /HOME/FLASH.

To place a cell call on hold:

Press HOLD. The handset displays Cell X on hold and the CELL 1 or

CELL 2 key ahses.

To resume a cell call on hold:

Press the corresponding CELL key.

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Telephone operation

Redial

Each handset stores the last 10 telephone numbers dialed (up to 30 digits).

When there are already 10 entries, the oldest entry is deleted to make room for the new entry.

To review and dial a redial number:

Press REDIAL to enter the redial list.

Press , or REDIAL repeatedly to browse until the desired entry displays.

Press /HOME or to dial using the home line.

-OR-

Press CELL 1 or CELL 2 to dial using the cell line.

-OR-

Press /HOME or to use the home line.

-OR-

Press CELL 1 or CELL 2 to use the cell line.

Press REDIAL to enter the redial list.

Press , or REDIAL repeatedly to browse until the desired entry displays.

If you use the home line, press SELECT to dial the displayed number.

-OR-

If you use the cell line, press the corresponding CELL key to dial.

To delete a redial entry

Press REDIAL to enter the redial list.

Press , or REDIAL repeatedly to browse to the desired entry.

Press DELETE to delete the displayed entry. You hear a confirmation tone.

Website

Use this feature to view the VTech website address.

Press MENU when the handset is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Web address, then press SELECT. The handset displays the website address.

REDIAL #2/5

800-267-7377

Settings >Web address

www.vtechcanada .com

Telephone operation

Temporary ringer silencing

When the telephone is ringing, you can temporarily silence the ringer of the handset, headset or telephone base without disconnecting the call. The next call rings normally at the preset volume.

To silence the handset ringer:

Press OFF, MUTE or on the handset and it displays Ringer muted and .

To silence the headset ringer:

Press MUTE on the handset.

To silence the telephone base ringer:

Press /VOL on the telephone base.

Each handset, the headset and the base ring when there is an incoming call unless the ringer volume of that device is turned off.

Chain dialing

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

Chain dialing can be useful if you wish to access other numbers (such as bank account numbers or access codes) from the phonebook, caller ID log or redial list.

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

Press MENU. Press or to scroll to Phonebook, then press SELECT. Press or to scroll to the desired phonebook, then

press SELECT. Press or to scroll to the desired entry. Press SELECT to dial the displayed number.

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

Press MENU. Press or to scroll to Caller ID log, then press SELECT. Press or to scroll to the desired entry. Press SELECT to dial the displayed number.

To access a number from the redial list while on a call:

Press REDIAL to enter the redial list. Press , or REDIAL repeatedly to browse to the desired entry. Press SELECT to dial the displayed number.

Press CANCEL to exit the phonebook, caller ID log or redial list when you are on a call.

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Ringer muted

>Home PB

ECO

Mike Smith

800-267-7377

ECO

Caller ID log >Phonebook

Telephone operation

Temporary tone dialing

If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to touch-tone dialing temporarily during a call. This is useful if you need to send touch-tone signals to access your telephone banking or long distance services.

During a call, press .

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

the call.

Find handset

This feature helps you nd misplaced handsets and headset.

To start the paging tone:

Press FIND HANDSET on the telephone base. All idle handsets and headsets ring and the handsets display ** Paging ** and the light on the headset flashes in blue.

To stop the paging tone:

Press /HOME, OFF, , or any dialing key (0-9 or ) on a handset.

-OR-

Press on the headset.

-OR-

Press FIND HANDSET on the telephone base.

-OR-

Place the handset in the telephone base or charger.

Press MUTE to turn off the ringer of a handset temporarily. Paging tone continues on all other handsets.

Check voicemail

Press and hold 1 on the handset to dial your stored voicemail number.

To set your voicemail number, see Voicemail number on page 32.

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** Paging **

Join a call in progress

You can use four system handsets on an outside call at a time. You can buy additional expansion handsets (DS6071) and an additional cordless headset (IS6100) for the telephone base. You can register up to 12 devices to the telephone base, including a maximum of two cordless headsets. The telephone base recognizes and counts a headset the same as a handset.

To join a call::

When a handset is already on a call, you can join the call by pressing /HOME,

CELL 1, CELL 2 or on another handset, or on the headset.

To exit the call, press OFF or place the handset in the telephone base or charger, or press on the headset or place the headset in the telephone base. The call will not end until all handsets and headsets hang up.

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Multiple handset use

INTERCOM TO: >HANDSET X

Caller ID log >Intercom

Intercom

Use the intercom feature for conversations between two system handsets, or a handset and a headset. Only one intercom call can be established at a time.

To initiate an intercom call:

Press MENU when the handset is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Intercom, then press SELECT.

If you have one handset and one headset, your handset displays Calling headset.

If you have two handsets, your handset displays Calling other handset.

If you have three or more handsets and/or headsets, your handset displays INTERCOM TO: Press or to scroll to the desired handset or headset then press SELECT, or enter a handset number (1-9 for HANDSETS 1-9,

and 0 for HANDSET 10, and 1 for HANDSET 11, and 2 for

HANDSET 12, and 1 for HEADSET 1 or and 2 for HEADSET 2).

The destination handset rings and its screen displays Other handset is calling or HANDSET Y is calling, or the destination headset earpiece rings and the

light flashes in blue.

To answer the intercom call on the destination handset, press

/HOME, CELL 1, CELL 2, or any dialing key (0-9 or

). Both handsets now show Intercom.

-OR-

To answer the intercom call on the destination headset, press on the headset. The originating handset displays Intercom.

To end the intercom call on either handset, one party presses OFF or places the handset back in the telephone base or handset charger. Both handsets display Intercom ended.

-OR-

To end the intercom call on the destination headset, press oror place the headset in the telephone base. The originating handset displays Intercom ended.

You can cancel the intercom call before it is answered by pressing OFF. If the destination handset does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds,

or if it is out of range, on a call, or accessing the answering system, phonebook or caller ID log, your handset displays No answer. Try again. and then returns to idle mode.

You can press OFF, MUTE or on the destination handset to temporarily silence the intercom ringer.

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Intercom

01/02

10:01

Intercom ended

01/02

10:01

Answer an incoming call during an intercom call

If you receive an incoming landline call during an intercom call, you will hear an alert tone. All handsets display and the caller ID.

To answer the call, press /HOME. The intercom call ends automatically.

To end the intercom call without answering or canceling the incoming call, press OFF. The intercom call ends and the telephone continues to ring.

If you receive an incoming cell call during an intercom call, you will hear an alert tone. All handsets ash and display the caller ID.

To answer the call, press CELL 1 or CELL 2. The intercom call ends automatically.

To end the intercom call without answering or canceling the incoming call, press OFF. The intercom call ends and the telephone continues to ring.

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Multiple handset use

Transfer a call using intercom

Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside call to another system handset or headset.

When the handset is on a call, press MENU. Press or to scroll to Intercom, then press SELECT. The

outside call is put on hold automatically.

If you have one handset and one headset, your handset displays Calling headset.

If you have two handsets, your handset displays Calling

other handset. The destination handset rings and displays Other handset is calling.

If you have three or more handsets and/or headsets, your handset displays INTERCOM TO: Press or to scroll to the desired handset or headset then press SELECT, or enter a handset number (1-9 for

HANDSETS 1-9, and 0 for HANDSET 10, and 1 for HANDSET 11, and 2 for HANDSET 12, and 1 for HEADSET 1 or

and 2 for HEADSET 2). Your handset displays Calling HANDSET X or

Calling HEADSET X.

To answer the intercom call:

Press /HOME, CELL 1, CELL 2, or any dialing key (0-9 or ) on the destination handset. Both handsets now display Intercom.

Press on the headset. The originating handset displays Intercom.

From this intercom call, you have the following options:

To transfer the call, press MENU twice on the originating handset to choose Transfer. The originating handset displays Transferred. The destination handset or headset is automatically connected to the outside call.

To share the call, press MENU on your handset and then press or to scroll to Share call. Then press SELECT. Both handsets are connected to the outside call.

To end the outside call:

Press OFF or place the handset in the telephone base or charger.

Press or place the headset in the telephone base.

The call continues until all handsets hang up.

You can cancel the intercom call before it is answered by pressing CANCEL. If the destination handset does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds,

or if it is accessing the answering system, is out of range, or has no power, the originating handset displays No answer. Try again. and returns to the outside call.

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>Intercom Equalizer

ECO

Calling

headset

ECO

Intercom

ECO

01/02

10:01

>Transfer Share call

ECO

01/02

10:01

Transferred

ECO

01/02

10:01

Multiple handset use

Push-to-talk (PTT)

You can directly broadcast messages from one handset to the speakerphone of one or mutiple handsets. Press and hold PUSH TO TALK to begin two-way communication. If only one handset is available or registered, the handset shows PTT requires two handsets when you press PUSH TO TALK.

Only one handset can talk at a time. To do so, press and hold PUSH TO TALK while you are talking.

You must release PUSH TO TALK, so the other person can respond.

Only one PTT session can be active at a time.

While PTT is in use between two handsets, other handsets cannot use the intercom feature.

If you attempt to place a PTT call to another handset that is on an outside call or intercom call, or accessing the answering system, your handset displays Not available at this time.

Turn PTT on or off

Press PUSH TO TALK when the handset is not in use. The PUSH TO TALK menu displays.

Press or to scroll to PTT On/Off, then press SELECT.

Press or to choose On or Off, then press SELECT.

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PUSH TO TALK >PTT On/Off

INCOMING PTT >On

Multiple handset use

PTT to a single handset

You have two ways to begin a PTT call:

If you have two handsets, press and hold PUSH TO TALK when the handset is not in use.

If you have three or more handsets, press PUSH TO TALK when the handset is not in use. Press or to scroll to the desired handset and then press SELECT or PUSH TO TALK to create the push-to-talk session, or enter a handset number (1-9 for HANDSETS 1-9, and 0 for HANDSET 10, and 1 for HANDSET 11, and 2 for HANDSET 12).

Your handset displays Connecting to HANDSET X... for a few seconds. When the connection is made, both the originating and the destination handsets display Press and hold [PTT] to talk and beep once.

Press and hold PUSH TO TALK on your handset. A chirp indicates your microphone is on. Speak towards the handset. Your voice is broadcast to the destination handset. While you are speaking, your handset displays PTT To handset:

Release PUSH TO TALK after speaking. Both handsets beep once again. After the handsets beep, you can press and hold PUSH TO TALK to continue speaking or the destination handset can respond (see Answer a PTT call on page 49).

Press OFF to end the PTT call. The handset displays Push to talk

Ended for a few seconds.

-OR-

Place the handset in the telephone base or charger to end the PTT call.

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.

If PTT is turned off in the destination handset, the originating handset displays Not available at this time and returns to idle mode.

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Connecting to

HANDSET X...

Press and hold [PPT] to talk

Push to talk Ended

01/02

10:01

PUSH TO TALK >HANDSET X

Multiple handset use

PTT to multiple handsets

When there are multiple handsets registered to the telephone system, PTT supports one-to-group calls. PTT supports a maximum of one-to-four calls when five handsets are registered, and a maximum of one-to-three calls when six or more handsets are registered. The first four registered handsets will be able to use this feature. Other handsets can only use PTT for one-to-one calls.

To begin a PTT call to multiple handsets:

Press and hold PUSH TO TALK when the handset is not in use.

If you have more than two handsets, press PUSH TO TALK when the handset is not in use. Press and #, or or to scroll to Group then press SELECT or PUSH TO TALK.

Your handset displays Connecting to group... for a few seconds. When the connection is made, all handsets display Press and hold [PTT] to talk and beep once.

Press and hold PUSH TO TALK on your handset. A chirp indicates your microphone is on. Speak towards the handset. Your voice is broadcast to all destination handsets. While you are speaking, your handset displays PTT To handset: X .

Release PUSH TO TALK after speaking. All eligible handsets beep once again. After the handsets beep, you can press and hold PUSH TO TALK to speak again or the destination handsets can respond (see Answer a PTT call on page 49).

Press OFF to end the PTT call. The handset displays Push to talk Ended for a few seconds.

-OR-

Place the handset in the telephone base or charger to end the PTT call.

After PUSH TO TALK is released, the PTT call session remains open for a short time. If no one presses PUSH TO TALK within 10 seconds, the PTT call session ends automatically.

If PTT is turned off in all destination handsets, the originating handset displays Not available at this time and returns to idle mode.

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PUSH TO TALK >Group

Connecting to

group...

Multiple handset use

Answer a PTT call

You can respond to a PTT call whenever the speakerphone light is off, as described below.

When your handset receives a PTT call, the handset beeps and the screen displays Press and hold [PTT] to talk.

When the other party is speaking, your speakerphone light is on, and your handset displays PTT From HS X To HS Y (a maximum of four handset numbers appear).

When your speakerphone light is off and the screen displays Press and hold [PTT] to talk, press and hold PUSH TO TALK on your handset. You will hear a chirp. Speak towards the handset.

While you are speaking, your handset displays PTT To handset: X (a maximum of four handset numbers appear).

Your voice is broadcast to all destination handsets.

After speaking, release PUSH TO TALK. Your handset will beep. After the beep, if your speakerphone light is off, you can press and hold PUSH TO TALK to speak again or the destination handset 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.

When your handset displays Press and hold [PTT] to talk, press MENU. The screen displays Intercom.

Press SELECT.

If you have two handsets, your handset displays Calling other handset. The destination handset temporarily displays Push to talk Ended and then Other handset is calling.

If you have three or more handsets, your handset displays Calling HANDSET Y. The destination handset temporarily displays Push to talk Ended and then HANDSET X is calling.

On the destination handset, press /HOME, CELL 1, CELL 2, or any dialing key (0-9 or ) to answer the intercom call. Both handsets now display Intercom.

To end the intercom call, press OFF or place the handset in the telephone base or charger. Both screens display Intercom ended.

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>Intercom

Calling

HANDSET Y

Multiple handset use

End a PTT call

For a one-to-one PTT call, both the originating and destination handsets can end the PTT call.

For a PTT call to multiple handsets, the originating handset can end the PTT call. If any one of the destination handsets leaves the PTT call, the call continues until all handsets hang up.

To end or leave a PTT call:

Press OFF or place the handset in the telephone base or charger. The handset displays Push to talk Ended.

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.

Answer an incoming call during a PTT call

When you receive an incoming outside call during PTT, there is an alert tone. The PTT screen and the caller ID information display alternately.

During a one-to-one PTT call, press /HOME, CELL 1, CELL 2, or any dialing key (0-9 or ) on the originating or destination handset. The PTT call ends automatically and the outside call is answered.

During a PTT call to multiple handsets, press /HOME, CELL 1, CELL 2,

or any dialing key (0-9 or ) on the originating handset. The PTT call ends

automatically and the outside call is answered.

During a PTT call to multiple handsets, press /HOME, CELL 1, CELL 2,

or any dialing key (0-9 or ) on any one of the destination handsets and

that handset 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. The telephone continues to ring.

Make an outgoing call during a PTT call

During a one-to-one PTT call, press /HOME, CELL 1 or CELL 2 to get a dial tone. The PTT call ends automatically.

During a PTT call to multiple handsets, press /HOME, CELL 1 or CELL 2 on the originating handset. The PTT call ends automatically and you get a dial tone.

During a PTT call to multiple handsets, press /HOME, CELL 1 or

CELL 2 on any one of the destination handsets and that handset gets a dial

tone. The PTT call continues for the rest of the PTT participants.

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About the phonebook

This phone has three phonebooks, one home phonebook and two downloaded cell phonebooks, which are shared by all system handsets. The home phonebook stores up to 200 contacts with up to 30 digits for each phone number and 15 characters for each name. Each downloaded phonebook stores up to 1,000 entries with up to 30 digits for each phone number and 15 characters for each name.

Phonebook entries are shared by all system handsets. Any additions, deletions or edits made on one handset are reflected on all handsets.

When you access the phonebook with no records, the screen displays Phonebook empty.

When the phonebook is full and you try to save an entry, the screen displays Phonebook full.

When you try to save a number already stored in the phonebook, the screen displays Number already saved.

When reviewing a phonebook entry with a telephone number that exceeds 15 digits, < appears in front of the telephone number. Press to move towards the end of the telephone number or press to move towards the beginning of the telephone number.

Only one handset can review the phonebook at a time. If a handset tries to enter the phonebook while another handset is already in it, Not available at this time appears.

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Phonebook

Phonebook empty

Phonebook full

Number

already saved

Mike Smith

<* 123456789012

Mike Smith

678901234567 #>

Not available at this time

Phonebook

Add a phonebook entry to the home phonebook

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Phonebook, then press SELECT twice.

Press or to scroll to Add contact, then press SELECT.

When ENTER NUMBER displays, use the dialing keys to enter a number (up to 30 digits).

Press or 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).

-OR-

Copy a number from the redial list by pressing REDIAL. Then press , or REDIAL repeatedly to nd the desired number. Press SELECT to copy the number.

Press SELECT to move on to the name.

When ENTER NAME displays, use the dialing keys to enter a name (up to 15 characters). Each time you press a key, the character on that key appears. Additional key presses produce other characters on that key. Press the key repeatedly until the desired character appears. The first character of every word is capitalized.

Press or to move the cursor to the left or right.

Press 0 to add a space.

Press DELETE to erase a character.to erase a character.erase a character.

Press and hold DELETE to erase all characters.

Press /auA to switch the character between upper and lower case.

Press SELECT to save. The handset displays Saved and then returns to the

previous menu. You hear a conrmation tone.

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Answering sys >Phonebook

Review >Add contact

ENTER NUMBER

800-267-7377

ENTER NAME Linda Jones

Saved

Phonebook

Add a phonebook entry to the home phonebook

-OR-

Use the dialing keys to enter a number (up to 30 digits) when the phone is not inthe dialing keys to enter a number (up to 30 digits) when the phone is not in use. Press SELECT. The handset displays EDIT NUMBER.

Press or 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).

-OR-

Copy a number from the redial list by pressing REDIAL. Then press , or REDIAL repeatedly to find the desired number. Press SELECT to copy

the number.

Press SELECT to move on to the name.

Press or to move the cursor to the left or right.

Press 0 to add a space.

Press DELETE to erase a character.

Press and hold DELETE to erase all characters.

Press /auA to switch the character between upper and lower case.

Press SELECT to save. The handset displays Saved and then returns to the

previous menu. You hear a conrmation tone.

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Phonebook

Review phonebook entries

Phonebook entries appear alphabetically.

Press when the phone is not in use.

Press or to scroll to the desirable phonebook, then press SELECT twice. The handset displays Entries in PB XXX

briey, then it displays the rst entry in the phonebook.

Press or to browse through the phonebook.

-OR-

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Phonebook, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to the desirable phonebook, then press SELECT.

Press SELECT to choose Review.

The handset displays Entries in PB XXX briey and then it displays the rst phonebook entry. Press or to browse through the phonebook.

Alphabetical search

Press when the phone is not in use.

Press or to scroll to the desirable phonebook, then press SELECT twice.

-OR-

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Phonebook, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to the desirable phonebook, then press SELECT.

Press SELECT to scroll to Review.

3. Use the dialing keys to enter the letter associated with the name. For example,

if you have the entries named Jennifer, Jessie, Kevin and Linda in your phonebook, press 5 (JKL) once to see Jennifer (when Jennifer displays, press

to see Jessie), twice to see Kevin, or three times to see Linda. If there is no name entry matching your search, the next closest match in alphabetical order appears. If necessary, press or to browse.

ii.

iii.

iv.

Entries in PB

XXX

Phonebook

Dial a phonebook entry

Search for the desired entry in the phonebook (see Review phonebook entries or Alphabetical search on page 54).

Press /HOME or to dial using the home line; or press CELL 1 or CELL 2 to dial using the cell line.

Edit a phonebook entry

Search for the desired entry in the phonebook (see Review phonebook entries or Alphabetical search on page 54).

When the desired entry displays, press SELECT. The handset displays EDIT NUMBER.

Use the dialing keys to edit the number.

Press or 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 SELECT. The handset displays EDIT NAME.

Use the dialing keys to edit the name.

Press or to move the cursor to the left or right.

Press DELETE to erase a character.

Press and hold DELETE to erase all characters.

Press /auA to switch the character between upper and lower case.

Press SELECT to save the entry. The handset displays Saved and then the

revised entry. You hear a conrmation tone.

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EDIT NUMBER

800-267-7377

EDIT NAME Linda Jones

Saved

Phonebook

Delete a phonebook entry

Search for the desired entry in the phonebook (see Review phonebook entries or Alphabetical search on page 54).

Press DELETE and then the handset displays Delete contact?

Press SELECT to confirm. The handset displays Contact deleted. The handset returns to the previous menu and

you hear a confirmation tone.

Remove an entire cell phonebook

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

Press or to scroll toscroll to Phonebook, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to the desired cell phonebook, thencroll to the desired cell phonebook, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll toscroll to Remove PB, then press SELECT.

When the handset displays Remove PB?, press SELECT. The handset displays Deleting... and you hear a confirmation tone. The handset returns to the previous menu.

Linda Jones

Delete contact?

Contact deleted

Area code >Remove PB

Remove PB?

Deleting...

About caller ID

This product supports caller ID services offered by most telephone service providers. Depending on your service subscription, you may see the caller’s number, or the caller’s name and number that are sent by your telephone service

provider after the rst or second ring. Caller ID allows you to see the name, number,

date and time of calls.

Information about caller ID with call waiting

Caller ID with call waiting lets you see the name and telephone number of the caller before answering the call, even while on another call.

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

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

You have only caller ID service, or only call waiting service.

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

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

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, along with the call information, are from the telephone service provider.

Caller ID information may not be available for every incoming call. Callers may intentionally block their names and/or telephone numbers. To view caller ID log entries with numbers between 16 and 24 digits, you must save the entry to the phonebook (see page 61).

You can use this product with regular caller ID service, or you can use this product’s other features without subscribing to caller ID or combined caller ID with call waiting service.

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Caller ID

Caller ID log

If you subscribe to caller ID service provided by your telephone service provider and/or cell phone service provider, information about each caller will appear after

the rst or second ring. If you answer a call before the caller’s information appears,

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 phone number has more than 15 digits, only the last 15 digits appear. If the name has more than 15

characters, only the rst 15 characters are shown and saved in the caller ID log.

Caller ID log entries are shared by all system handsets. Any modications made

on one handset apply to all.

You can review, redial, and copy an entry into the phonebook.

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.

XX Missed calls shows when there are new caller ID log entries that have not been reviewed.

Call ID log empty shows when you access the caller ID log without records.

Only one system handset can review the caller ID log at a time. If a handset tries to enter the caller ID log while another handset is already in it, its screen displays

Not available at this time.

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.

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.

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Caller ID

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 are reviewing a new caller ID log entry, displays to indicate that it is a landline call, or displays to indicate that it is a cell line call. 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 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.

Review the caller ID log

Review the caller ID log to nd 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 briey.

Press or to browse.

-OR-

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Caller ID log, then press SELECT.

Press SELECT to choose Review.

Press or to browse. You hear two beeps when you reach the beginning or end of the caller ID log.

HANDSET X

XX Missed calls

01/02

10:01

Linda Jones

800-267-7377

01/02

10:01

NEW

Entries in CID

Phonebook >Caller ID log

>Review Del all calls

Caller ID

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 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, CELL 1, CELL 2 or to dial.

1-800-267-7377

267-7377

1-267-7377

800-267-7377

1-800-267-7377

800-267-7377

1-267-7377

267-7377

Press 1

Press

Caller ID

Dial a caller ID log entry

Search for the desired caller ID log entry (see Review the caller ID log on page 59).

When the desired entry displays, press /HOME, CELL 1, CELL 2 or to dial.

Save a caller ID log entry to the home phonebook

Search for the desired caller ID log entry (see Review the caller ID log on page 59).

When the desired entry displays, press SELECT. Then the handset displays EDIT NUMBER.

Use the dialing keys to edit the number, when necessary.

Press or to move the cursor to the left or right.

Press DELETE to backspace and erase a digit.

Press and hold DELETE to erase the entire entry.

Press and hold PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a p appears).

Press SELECT to move to the name. The handset displays EDIT NAME.

Use the dialing keys to add or edit the name.

Press or to move the cursor to the left or right.

Press DELETE to erase a character.

Press and hold DELETE to erase all characters.

Press /auA to switch the character between upper and lower case.

Press to toggle the name order. For example, Johnson Charlie becomes Charlie Johnson when you press .

Press SELECT when done and the screen shows Saved.

If you save an entry which already exists in the phonebook, the handset displays Number already saved and then returns to previous screen.

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Caller ID

Delete caller ID log entries

To delete one entry:

Search for the desired caller ID log entry (see Review the caller ID log on 59).

Press DELETE to delete the displayed entry.

To delete all entries:

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Caller ID log, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Del all calls, then press SELECT.

When the screen shows Delete all calls?, press SELECT to

conrm. You hear a conrmation tone.

Caller ID log screen messages

Displays: When:

PRIVATE NAME

The caller is blocking the name.

PRIVATE NUMBER

The caller is blocking the telephone number.

PRIVATE CALLER

The caller is blocking the name and number.

UNKNOWN NAME

This caller’s name is unavailable.

UNKNOWN NUMBER

This caller’s number is unavailable.

UNKNOWN CALLER

No information is available about this caller.

Review >Del all calls

Delete

all calls?

Answering system

Use the answering system menu of a cordless handset to turn on or off the answering system, message alert tone or call screening, set up the announcement message, or change the number of rings, remote access code or message recording time.

You may also turn on or off the answering system at the telephone base.

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

You can record an announcement up to 90 seconds, but any announcement shorter than two seconds will not be recorded.

Press MENU when the phone is not in use. Press or to scroll to Answering sys, then

press SELECT twice. Press SELECT again to choose Record annc. The system

announces, “Record after the tone. Press 5 when you are done.”

After the tone, speak towards the microphone. Press 5 when done. The answering system automatically plays

back the newly recorded announcement, then returns to the previous menu.

Play your announcement

Press MENU when the phone is not in use. Press or to scroll to Answering sys, then

press SELECT twice. Press or to scroll to Play annc, then press SELECT to play

the current announcement.

Press VOLUME/ or VOLUME/ to adjust the listening volume.

Press 5 to stop the announcement playback. Press to switch between the speakerphone and the

handset earpiece.

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Answering system settings

Play messages >Answering sys

>Record annc Play annc

RECORDING ANNC

...

5-Stop

Record annc >Play annc

PLAYING ANNC

...

Answering system settings

Delete your announcement

Press MENU when the phone is not in use. Press or to scroll to Answering sys, then

press SELECT. Press SELECT again to choose Announcement. Press or to scroll to Reset annc, then

press SELECT. The handset displays Reset to default annc? Press SELECT to delete your recorded announcement.

You hear a confirmation tone. The handset displays Annc. reset to default and then the system announces,

“Announcement deleted.”

When your announcement is deleted, calls are answered with the preset announcement.

Answer on/off

The answering system must be turned on to answer and record messages. When the answering system is turned on, the ANS ON light on the telephone base turns on and

ANS ON displays on the handset.

To turn on or off at the telephone base:

Press ANS ON to turn the answering system on or off.

If the answering system is turned on, the telephone base announces, “Calls will be answered.” If the answering system is turned off, the telephone base announces, “Calls will not be answered.”

To turn on or off with a handset:

Press MENU when the phone is not in use. Press or to scroll to Answering sys, then

press SELECT. Press or to scroll to Answer ON/OFF, then

press SELECT. Press or to scroll to On or Off, then press SELECT

to conrm. You hear a conrmation tone.

When you turn on the answering system at the telephone base with no memory capacity left, the answering system announces, “Memory is full.”

If the remaining recording time is less than three minutes, the handset announces, “Less than three minutes to record.” and the handset displays Rec mem low.

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Record memo >Answer ON/OFF

Play annc >Reset annc

Reset to

default annc?

Annc. reset

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ANSWER ON/OFF >On

Answering system settings

Call screening

Use this feature to choose whether incoming messages can be heard while they are being recorded.

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Answering sys, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Ans sys setup.

Press SELECT to choose Call screening.

Press or to choose On or Off.

Press SELECT to save and you hear a conrmation tone.

Number of rings

You can choose two, three, four, ve or six rings; or toll saver. With

toll saver selected, the answering system answers after two rings when you have new messages, or after four rings when you have no new messages. This enables you to check for new messages and avoid paying long distance charges when calling from out of your local area.

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Answering sys, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Ans sys setup, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to # of rings, then press SELECT.

Press or to choose 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 or Toll saver.

Press SELECT to save and you hear a conrmation tone.

If you subscribe to voicemail service from your telephone service provider, see Answering system and voicemail on page 68.

Answer ON/OFF >Ans sys setup

>Call screening # of rings

CALL SCREENING >On

Call screening ># of rings

# OF RINGS

Answering system settings

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.

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Answering sys, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Ans sys setup, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Remote code, then press SELECT.

Use the dialing keys to enter a two-digit number, then press

SELECT to save. You hear a conrmation tone.

Press DELETE to backspace and erase a digit.

Press and hold DELETE to erase the entire entry.

Press or to move the cursor to the left or right.

Message alert tone

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.

There is no audible alert at the handset.

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Answering sys, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Ans sys setup, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Msg alert tone, then press SELECT.

Press or to choose On or Off.

Press SELECT to save and you hear a conrmation tone.

The answering system must be turned on for message alert tone to be functional.

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# of rings >Remote code

REMOTE CODE

Remote code >Msg alert tone

MSG ALERT TONE >Off

Answering system settings

Recording time

You can set the recording time limit for each incoming message. The recording time is preset to three minutes.

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Answering sys, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Ans sys setup, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Recording time, then press SELECT.

Press or to choose 3 minutes, 2 minutes or 1 minute.

Press SELECT to save and you hear a conrmation tone.

Msg alert tone >Recording time

RECORDING TIME >3 minutes

Answering system and voicemail

Your telephone has separate indicators for two different types of voice messages: those left on its built-in digital answering system and those left with your telephone service provider’s voicemail (fees may apply). Your telephone’s built-in digital answering system messages and voicemail messages are separate. Each alerts you to new messages differently.

If XX New messages displays on the handsets and the

message window on the telephone base ashes, there are

new messages in the built-in answering system. To listen to the messages recorded on your digital answering system, press

/PLAY on the telephone base. To listen to messages with a

handset, see To play messages on a handset on page 71.

If and New voicemail display on the handsets, your telephone service provider is indicating that it has new voicemail for you. To listen to your voicemail, press and hold 1 on your handset. See Voicemail number on page 32 to set your voicemail number.

Some telephone service providers bundle or combine multiple services like voicemail and call waiting, so you may not be aware that you have voicemail. To check what services you have and how to access them, contact your telephone service provider.

To use your voicemail service rather than your answering system, turn off your answering system. To use your answering system rather than your voicemail service, contact your telephone service provider to deactivate your voicemail service.

Using the answering system and voicemail together

You can also use your telephone answering system and voicemail together by setting your built-in answering system to answer before voicemail answers as described below. To learn how to program your voicemail settings, contact your telephone service provider. Then, 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 is set to answer. For example, if your voicemail answers after six rings, set your answering system to answer after four rings. Some voicemail 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.

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Answering system operation

HANDSET X

XX New messages

01/02

ANS ON

10:01

Answering system operation

Message capacity

The answering system can record and store up to 99 messages. Each message can be up to three minutes in length, depending on the recording time set (see page 67). The total storage capacity for the announcement, messages and memos is approximately 11 minutes. The actual recording time depends on individual message characteristics. Messages remain available for replay until you delete them.

New message indication

The message window on the telephone base ashes and XX New messages displays on the handset 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.

After reviewing new messages, the total number of messages appears on the message window.

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 q/VOLVOL or p/VOL to adjust the call screening volume. Press p/VOL to temporarily turn on the call screening if the call screening is set

to off.

Press /PLAY/STOP to temporarily turn on or off the call screening.

To screen a call at a handset:

If the answering system is on, a call is answered by the answering system. At the same time, the handset shows To screen call, press [SELECT]. Press SELECT to screen the call on your handset. The handset shows the caller’s information. If you do not subscribe to caller ID service, the handset shows Screening...

Options while a message is being recorded:

Press VOLUME/ or VOLUME/ to adjust the listening volume.

Press to switch between the speakerphone and the handset earpiece.

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HANDSET X

XX New messages

01/02

ANS ON

10:01

Answering system operation

Call intercept

If you want to talk to the caller whose message is being recorded, press

/HOME or on the handset, or on the headset.

Temporarily turn off the message alert tone

If the message alert tone is turned on (see page 66), the telephone base beeps every 10 seconds when there are new messages. Pressing any telephone base key (except FIND HANDSET and CELL 1/ CELL 2) temporarily silences the message alert tone.

If you press X/DELETE when in idle mode to temporarily turn off the message alert tone, there is a voice prompt directing you to press X/DELETE again to delete all old messages. The message alert tone is temporarily turned off. Only press X/DELETE a second time if you wish to erase all old messages in the answering system.

The message alert tone resumes when you receive a new message.

Answering system operation

Message playback

On the telephone base, when playback begins, the total number of old or new messages is announced, and the message window displays the message number currently playing.

On a handset, when playback begins, the total number of old or new messages is announced, and it displays the number of old and new messages.

Before each message, you hear the day and time of the recording. If the date and time are not set, you hear, “Time and date not set,” before playback.

After the last message, you hear, “End of messages.”

If the recording time is less than three minutes, you hear, “Less than three minutes to record.”

If there are no recorded messages, the handset shows No messages and you hear, “You have no messages.”

To play messages at the telephone base:

Press /PLAY when the telephone base is not in use.

Options during playback:

Press q/VOLVOL or p/VOL to adjust the listening volume.

Press /SKIP to skip to the next message.

Press /REPEAT to repeat the message. Press twice to hear the previous message.

Press X/DELETE to delete the playing message.

Press /STOP to stop the playback.

To play messages on a handset:

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

Press SELECT to choose Play messages.

Options during playback:

Press VOLUME/ or VOLUME/ to adjust the listening volume.

Press 6 to skip to the next message.

Press 4 to repeat the message. Press 4 twice to hear the previous message.

Press OFF to stop the playback.

Press to switch between the speakerphone and the handset earpiece.

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Answering system operation

Delete all old 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 conrmation 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, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Delete all old, then press SELECT. The handset shows Delete all old messages?

Press SELECT to conrm. The handset displays Deleting... then All old msgs deleted! and then returns to the previous menu. You hear a

conrmation 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. Play and delete them in the same way as incoming messages (see Message playback on page 71).

To record a memo:

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Answering sys, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Record memo, then press SELECT.

The system announces, “Record after the tone. Press 5 when you are done.” After the tone, speak towards the microphone.

Press 5 to stop recording. The system announces, “Recorded.”

“Memory is full” is announced if you record a memo when the memory is full. Each memo can be up to three minutes in length. Memos shorter than two seconds are not recorded.

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Answering system operation

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. See Remote access code on page 66 to change it.

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

Play all messages.

Play new messages.

Delete the current message (during playback).

Delete all old messages.

Repeat the current message (during playback).

Stop.

Hear a list of remote commands.

Skip to the next message (during playback).

Record a new announcement.

End the call.

Turn the answering system on or off.

Hang up or press 8 to end the call.

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.

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.”

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Expand your telephone system

The handset(s) and headset provided with your telephone system are already registered. Each handset is assigned a number that displays on the handset. Additional handsets registered to the telephone system are assigned numbers in the sequential order. This telephone system accommodates up to 12 devices, including a maximum of two DECT 6.0 headsets. The telephone base recognizes and counts a headset the same as a handset.

Add and register a handset

You can add new handsets (DS6071, purchased separately) to your telephone system. Each handset must be registered with the telephone base before use. When rst purchased and properly charged, each expansion handset shows To register HS, see manual.. You may need to charge the handset beforeYou may need to charge the handset before registering it to the telephone base. For more details on battery charging, see the table on page 4.

To register a handset:

Place the new/non-registered handset you wish to register in the telephone base.

The handset displays Registering...Please wait and the red IN USE light on the telephone base turns on. It takes about 90 seconds to complete the registration process. The handset displays HANDSET X Registered. The IN USE light turns off and the handset beeps when registration completes.

If registration fails, the handset displays Registration failed then

To register HS, see manual.

To reset the handset, remove it from the telephone base. When the handset displays To register HS, see manual., try the registration process again.

After registration, the date and time needs to be reset. For instructions, see Set date and time on page 29.

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Add and register a headset

The telephone system accommodates up to two cordless headsets. You can add a new headset (IS6100, purchased separately) to your telephone system. The headset must be registered with the telephone base before use. You may need to charge the headset before registering it to the telephone base. For more details on headset charging, see page 5.

To register a headset:

Place the non-registered headset in the telephone base and allow it to charge for at least 15 minutes before beginning registration. Remove the headset from the telephone base. The light on the headset flashes slowly and alternately in red and blue.

On the telephone base, press and hold

FIND HANDSET for about four seconds until

the red IN USE light turns on.

Immediately place the headset in the telephone base. It takes about 60 seconds to complete the registration. The red IN USE light on the telephone base turns off. The light on the headset turns red when it is registered but not fully charged, or turns blue if it is registered and fully charged.

If registration is successful, you hear a dial tone when you press on the headset. If registration fails, you hear “Not registered” through the headset earpiece when you press on the headset. The light on the headset flashes slowly and alternately in red and blue. To reset the headset, remove it from the telephone base and then place it back into its charger. Try the registration process again.

The headset must be deregistered before registering it to another telephone system.

The light

Deregister handsets/headset

If you want to replace a handset or headset, or reassign the designated handset number of a registered handset, you must deregister all handsets and headsets that are registered to the telephone base. Then register each handset and headset individually.

To make deregistration easier, read all of the instructions on this page before you begin.

Make sure that all handsets are out of the telephone base and handset chargers before you begin deregistration.

To deregister all handsets and headsets:

Press and hold FIND HANDSET on the telephone base for about 10 seconds until the IN USE light on the telephone base turns on and starts ashing.

Immediately press FIND HANDSET again. You must press FIND HANDSET while the IN USE light is still ashing. The IN USE light ashes for approximately

ve seconds.

All handsets show To register HS, see manual. and all headset lights flash slowly and alternately in red and blue when the deregistration process completes. The deregistration process takes about 10 seconds to complete.

If the deregistration process is successful, you hear “Not registered” through the headset earpiece when you press on the headset. If deregistration fails, you may need to reset the telephone and try again.

To reset:

Pick up the registered handset. Press /HOME and then press OFF/CANCEL. Place the handset in the telephone base.

Pick up the registered headset and press the RESET recessed key with a paper clip or similar object.

-OR-

Unplug the power from the telephone base, then plug it back in.

You cannot deregister all handsets and headsets if any other system handset or headset is in use.

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Message window displays

Window display Description

No messages.

1-99

The total number of old messages and memos recorded.

The message number currently playing.

0-99 (ashing)

The telephone base may have lost and regained power.

The clock needs to be set.

1-99 & F (alternating)

The answering system memory is full with total number of messages recorded.

1-8

The telephone base speaker volume level while adjusting.

0-6

The telephone base ringer level while adjusting.

- -

The answering system is answering a call, or recording a memo or announcement.

The telephone is being accessed remotely.

The answering system is being programmed.

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Screen messages

Calling HANDSET X

The handset is calling another handset (for intercom calls).

Caller ID log empty

There are no entries in caller ID log history.

Cell line busy

Another system handset is using the cell line.

Connect first

You need to connect the cell phone before making a cell call.

Contact deleted

A phonebook entry is deleted.

Downloading...

The telephone system is downloading the phonebook from a cell phone.

Ended

You have just ended a call.

Failed

The handset registration is not successful.

HANDSET X is calling

Another system handset is calling (for intercom calls).

Home

The handset is on a home call.

Home line busy

Another system handset is using the home line.

Incoming call

There is a call coming in.

Intercom

The handset is on an intercom call.

Intercom ended

The intercom call has just ended.

INTERCOM TO:

(for models with two or more handsets)

You have started the intercom process, and need to enter the desired handset number.

Low battery

The handset battery needs to be recharged.

Microphone ON

The mute function is turned off and the other party can hear you.

Muted

The microphone is off. The other party cannot hear you.

New voicemail

There are new voicemail messages from your telephone service provider.

No battery

The handset in the telephone base or handset charger has no battery installed.

No home line

There is no telephone line connection.

Not available at this time

Someone else is using the phonebook, caller ID log or answering system.

Number already saved

The entry you try to save is already in the phonebook.

Out of range OR Base no power

The telephone base has lost power, or the handset is out of range.

Pair cell first

You need to pair a cell phone before making a cell call.

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Phonebook empty

There are no phonebook entries.

Phonebook full

The phonebook is full. You cannot save any new entries unless you delete some current entries.

Place in charger

The battery is very low. The handset should be charged.

Quiet mode is off

Quiet mode is turned off.

Quiet mode on

The telephone system is in quiet mode.

Rec mem full

The system recording time is full.

Rec mem low

The answering system has only three minutes of recording time left.

Registering...

The handset is registering to the telephone base.

Ringer off

The ringer is off temporarily during an incoming call.

Saved

The entry is saved in the phonebook.

To register HS, see manual.

Screen display on a non-registered handset.

Transferred

You have transferred an outside call to another handset.

Unable to call. Line in use

The handset is out of range while on a call.

Failed phone call (the telephone line is in use).

Failed intercom call (there are already two handsets being used).

XX Missed calls

There are new calls in the caller ID log.

XX New messages

There are new messages in the answering system.

** Paging **

The handset is paged by the telephone base.

Screen messages

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Handset and telephone base indicators

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

IN USE

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 a Bluetooth device is connected to the base. Blinks when the telephone base is in discoverable mode.

ANS ON

On when the answering system is turned on.

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Handset icons

The battery icon flashes when the battery is low and needs charging.

The battery icon animates when the battery is charging.

The battery icon becomes solid when the battery is fully charged.

ECO

The ECO mode activates automatically during calls to reduce power consumption.

There are new voicemail received from your telephone service provider.

On when the home line is in use or there is an incoming home call. Flashes when there is an incoming home waiting call.

1 2

There are Bluetooth devices connected on the cell device list.

On when the cell line is in use or there is an incoming cell call. Flashes when there is an incoming cell waiting call.

NEW

The caller ID log entry you are reviewing is new. The message you are listening is new.

ANS ON

The answering system is turned on.

The handset ringer is off.

1/13

The message number currently playing and total number of new/old messages recorded.

Handset and telephone base indicators

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Headset alert tones

One beep Headset key tone.

One beep every 30 seconds Muted headset microphone alert tone.

Two quick beeps Error alert tone.

The volume reaches its minimum or maximum setting.

Two rapid beeps every 20 seconds Low battery warning.

Three rapid beeps The headset is being powered on or off.

Three rapid beeps every 20 seconds Out of range while the headset is on a call.

A non-registered headset with a charged battery.

Ringer tone Incoming call alert tone.

Headset lights

Red

On when the headset is charging in the telephone base.

Flashes once every 10 seconds to indicate the battery is low.

Flashes three times when the headset is being powered off.

Blue

On when the headset is fully charged in the telephone base.

Flashes once every 10 seconds when the charged headset is in idle mode.

Flashes twice every three seconds when the headset is in use.

Flashes three times when the headset is being powered on.

Flashes quickly in blue while being paged.

Flashes four times every four seconds when there is an incoming call.

Red and blue

Flashes quickly and alternately when the headset is trying to register to a telephone base.

Flashes slowly and alternately when the headset is not registered.

Off

The headset battery is depleted.

The headset has been powered off.

Headset indicators

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Handset battery

It takes up to 12 hours for the battery to be fully charged. When it is fully charged, you can expect the following performance:

Operation Operating time

While in handset use (talking*) Up to seven hours

While in speakerphone mode (talking*) Up to three hours

While not in use (standby**) Up to five days

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

** Handset is not charging or in use.

The battery needs charging when:

A new battery is installed in the handset. The handset beeps. A battery is properly installed and the screen is blank.

Low battery or Place in charger displays on the handset screen.

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of fire or injury, read and follow these instructions:

Use only the batteries provided or equivalent. To order a replacement, go to

www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377.

Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire. Check with local waste management codes for special disposal instructions.

Do not open or mutilate the batteries. 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 batteries provided with or identified for use with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual.

Observe proper polarity orientation between the battery and metallic contacts. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to water or any type of moisture.

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Headset battery

It takes up to three hours for the battery to be fully charged. When it is fully charged, you can expect the following performance:

Operation Operating time

While in use (talking*) Up to nine hours

While not in use (standby**) Up to ninety days

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

** Headset is not charging or in use.

The battery needs charging when:

The headset beeps twice every 20 seconds. The light is off when in idle mode. The light flashes every 10 seconds in red.

Conserve battery life:

To reduce the risk of fire or injury, read and follow these instructions:

The headset battery is not replaceable. If the headset will not be used for a long period of time, press and hold on the headset

to power off the headset and conserve the headset battery life. The light flashes three times in red when the headset is being powered off.

CAUTION:

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to water or any type of moisture.

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Appendix

Troubleshooting

If you have difculty with your telephone, please try the suggestions below. For customer service, visit our website at www.vtechcanada.com or call

1 (800) 267-7377.

I cannot add my cell phone to the telephone base.

Make sure you have cellular coverage. Make sure your cell phone is compatible with your DS6673. Check the Bluetooth

compatibility list at www.vtechcanada.com. Make sure the Bluetooth function of your cell phone is turned on. See the user’s

manual of your cell phone for more information. Remove VTech DS6673 from your cell phone’s handsfree device history list (see

the user’s manual of your cell phone for more information). Carefully follow the pairing instructions on page 23 and make sure that your cell

phone is not connected to any other Bluetooth device. Turn off your cell phone, then turn it on again. Reset the telephone base. Unplug the unit’s electrical power. Wait for

approximately 15 seconds, then plug it back in. Repeat the above suggestions.

I cannot connect my cell phone with the telephone base.

Make sure that the Bluetooth function of your cell phone is turned on. See the user’s manual of your cell phone for more information.

Make sure that your Bluetooth cell phone is not connected to any other Bluetooth device.

Turn off your cell phone, then turn it on again. Make sure that your cell phone is connected and active on the cell devices list. For some cell phones, you must authorize VTech DS6673 device in your cell

phone’s Bluetooth feature. See the user’s manual of your cell phone for more information.

Manually connect your cell phone to VTech DS6673. Refer to the user’s manual of your cell phone for more information.

I cannot find VTech DS6673 on my cell phone.DS6673 on my cell phone. on my cell phone.

Make sure that the telephone base is in discoverable mode. Carefully follow the setup instructions on page 23.

Make sure that you manually set your cell phone to search for devices. Remove VTech DS6673 from your cell phone’s handsfree device history list

(see the user’s manual of your cell phone). Turn off your cell phone, then turn it on again. Reset the telephone base. Unplug the unit’s electrical power. Wait for

approximately 15 seconds, then plug it back in. Repeat the above suggestions.

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Appendix

Troubleshooting

I don’t know how to search for or add new devices on my cell phone.

Most cell phones have the Bluetooth feature in the connection or setup menus. Refer to the user’s manual of your cell phone.

In general, press the menu key on your cell phone, then look for the Bluetooth menu in the settings or connection menu. In the Bluetooth menu, select the option to search for or add new devices.

My cell phone disconnects from the telephone base.

Turn off your cell phone, then turn it on again.

Make sure that you are not using your cell phone when on a cell call.

My cell phone is connected to the telephone base, but I cannot make a cell call.

Make sure that your cell phone is not in use when you are trying to make a cell call.

For some smartphones, make sure that the cellular function is turned on.

The PIN on the telephone base does not work.

Make sure you enter the correct PIN. The default PIN is 0000.

I cannot hear any audio on my telephone system when on a cell call.

Reset the telephone base. Unplug the unit’s electrical power. Wait for approximately 15 seconds, then plug it back in.

Turn off your cell phone, then turn it on again.

I cannot download contacts from my cell phone to the DS6673.

Make sure that your cell phone is paired and connected to the base.

Make sure you place your cell phone next to the base while downloading.

Can the DS6673 help the poor cell phone reception in my house?

The listening volume of my cell call is too loud or quiet.

During a cell call, if the listening volume is to too loud or quiet, try changing the volume on your cell phone. On some cell phones, changing the volume on the cell phone effects your cell call volume on the DS6673 handset.

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Appendix

Troubleshooting

My telephone doesn’t work at all.

Make sure the power cord is securely plugged in. Make sure you plug the battery connector securely into the cordless handset. Make sure you plug the telephone line cord securely and firmly into the telephone

base and the telephone wall jack. Unplug the electrical power to the telephone base. Wait for approximately

15 seconds, then plug it back in. Allow up to one minute for the cordless handset and telephone base to synchronize.

Charge the battery in the cordless handset for at least 12 hours. For optimum daily performance, return the cordless handset to the handset charger when not in use.

If the battery is completely depleted, charge the handset for at least 30 minutes before use (page 4).

Reset the telephone base. Unplug the electrical power. Wait for approximately 15 seconds, then plug it back in. Allow up to one minute for the cordless handset and telephone base to reset.

You may need to purchase a new battery. Refer to Handset battery installation (page 3) and Handset battery charging (page 4).

Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone wall jack and plug in a working telephone. If the other telephone does not work, the problem is probably in the wiring or telephone service. Contact your telephone service provider.

There is no dial tone.

Try all the suggestions above. Move the cordless handset closer to the telephone base. You may have moved

out of range. If the previous suggestions do not work, disconnect the telephone base from the

telephone jack and connect to a different phone. If there is no dial tone on that phone either, the problem is in your wiring or telephone service. Contact your telephone service provider.

Your line cord may be defective. Try installing a new line cord.

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Appendix

Troubleshooting

I cannot dial out.

Try all the suggestions above.

Make sure you have a dial tone before dialing. The cordless handset may take a second or two to find the telephone base and produce a dial tone. This is normal. Wait an extra second before dialing.

Eliminate any background noise. Noise from a television, radio or other appliances might cause the phone to not dial out properly. If you cannot eliminate the background noise, first try muting the cordless handset before dialing, or dialing from another room with less background noise.

If other phones in your home are having the same problem, contact your telephone service provider (charges may apply).

My cordless handset isn’t performing normally.

Make sure you plug the power cord securely into the telephone base. Plug the power adapter into a different, working electrical outlet without a wall switch.

Move the cordless handset closer to the telephone base. You may have moved out of range.

Reset the telephone base. Unplug the electrical power. Wait for 15 seconds then plug it back in. Allow up to one minute for the cordless handset and telephone base to reset.

Other electronic products such as HAM radios and other DECT phones can cause interference with your cordless phone. Try installing your phone as far away as possible from these types of electronic devices.

Out of range OR Base no power appears on my cordless handset.

Ensure you plug the telephone base in properly and the power is on.

Place the cordless handset closer to the telephone base for synchronization.

Move the cordless handset closer to the telephone base. You may have moved out of range.

Reset the telephone base. Unplug the electrical power. Wait for 15 seconds then plug it back in. Allow up to one minute for the cordless handset and telephone base to reset.

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Troubleshooting

The battery does not charge in the handset, or the handset battery does not accept charge.

If the cordless handset is in the telephone base or handset charger and the charge light is not on, refer to The charge light is off (page 91).

Charge the battery in the cordless handset for at least 12 hours. For optimum daily performance, return the cordless handset to the handset charger when not in use.

If the battery is completely depleted, charge the handset for at least 30 minutes before use (page 4).

You may need to purchase a new battery. Please refer to Handset battery

installation (page 3) and Handset battery charging (page 4).

I get noise, static, or weak signals even when I’m near the telephone base.

If you subscribe to high-speed 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 (page 2). The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems as a result of DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters.

You may be able to improve the performance of your cordless phone by installing your new telephone base as far as possible from any other existing cordless telephone system that may already be installed.

Do not install this phone near a microwave oven or on the same electrical outlet. You may experience decreased performance while the microwave oven is operating.

If you plug your phone in with a modem or a surge protector, plug the phone (or modem/surge protector) into a different location. If this does not solve the problem, relocate your phone or modem farther apart from one another, or use a different surge protector.

Relocate your phone to a higher location. The phone may have better reception in a high area.

If other phones in your home are having the same problem, contact your telephone service provider (charges may apply).

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Troubleshooting

I experience poor sound quality when using the speakerphone.

For increased sound quality while using the speakerphone, place the handset on a flat surface with the dialing keys facing up.

I hear other calls while using my phone.

Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone jack, and plug in a different telephone. If you still hear other calls, contact your telephone service provider.

The telephone does not ring when there is an incoming call.

Make sure that the ringer is not off. Refer to Handset ringer volume and Telephone base ringer volume on page 27 in this user’s manual.

Make sure you plug in the telephone line cord securely into the telephone base and the telephone jack. Make sure you plug in the power cord securely.

The cordless handset may be too far from the telephone base.

Charge the battery in the cordless handset for at least 12 hours. For optimum daily performance, return the cordless handset to the handset charger when not in use.

You may have too many extension phones on your telephone line to allow all of them to ring simultaneously. Try unplugging some of the other phones.

The layout of your home or office might be limiting the operating range. Try moving the telephone base to another location, preferably to a higher location.

If other phones in your home are having the same problem, contact your telephone service provider (charges may apply).

Test a working phone at the phone jack. If another phone has the same problem, contact your telephone service provider (charges may apply).

Remove and install the battery again. Place the cordless handset in the telephone base or handset charger. Wait for the cordless handset to reestablish its connection with the telephone base. Allow up to one minute for this to take place.

Your line cord may be defective. Try installing a new line cord.

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Troubleshooting

My calls cut in and out while I’m using my cordless handset.

Do not install this phone near a microwave oven or on the same electrical outlet. You may experience decreased performance while the microwave oven is operating.

If you plug your phone in with a modem or surge protector, plug the phone (or modem/surge protector) into a different location. If this does not solve the problem, relocate your phone or modem farther apart from one another, or use a different surge protector.

Relocate your telephone base to a higher location. The phone may have better reception when installed in a high area.

If other phones in your home are having the same problem, contact your telephone service provider (charges may apply).

The charge light is off.

Make sure you plug the power and line cords in correctly and securely.

Unplug the electrical power. Wait for 15 seconds, then plug it back in. Allow up to one minute for the cordless handset and telephone base to reset.

Clean the charging contacts on the cordless handset, telephone base and handset charger each month with a pencil eraser or a dry non-abrasive cloth.

My caller ID isn’t working properly.

Caller ID is a subscription service. You must subscribe to this service from your telephone service provider for this feature to work on your phone.

The caller must be calling from an area that supports caller ID.

Both your and your caller’s telephone service providers must use caller ID compatible equipment.

If you subscribe to high-speed 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 (page 2). The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems resulting from DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters.

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Troubleshooting

My telephone does not receive caller ID when on a call.

Make sure you subscribe to caller ID with call waiting features from your telephone service provider. Caller ID feature works only if both you and the caller are in areas offering caller ID service, and if both telephone service providers use compatible equipment.

The messages on the answering system are incomplete.

If a caller leaves a very long message, part of it may be lost when the system disconnects the call after the preset message recording time.

If the caller pauses for too long, the system stops recording and disconnects the call.

If the system’s memory becomes full during a message, the system stops recording and disconnects the call.

If the caller’s voice is very soft, the system may stop recording and disconnect the call.

The messages are very difficult to hear.

Press p/VOL on the telephone base or VOLUME/ on the cordless handset to increase the listening volume.

The answering system does not answer after the correct number of rings.

Make sure that the answering system is on. ANS ON should show on the handset and ANS ON light on the telephone base should be on.

If toll saver is activated, the number of rings changes to two when you have new messages stored (page 65).

If the memory is full or the system is off, the system will answer after 10 rings.

In some cases, the answering system is affected by the ringing system used by your telephone service provider.

If you subscribe to voicemail service, change the number of rings so that your answering system answers before your voicemail answers. To determine how many rings activate your voicemail, contact your telephone service provider.

If there is a fax machine connected to the same telephone line, try disconnecting the fax machine. If that solves the problem, consult your fax machine documentation for information on compatibility with answering systems.

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Troubleshooting

The telephone does not respond to remote commands.

Make sure you enter your remote access code correctly (page 73).

Make sure you are calling from a touch-tone phone. When you dial a number, you should hear tones. If you hear clicks, the phone is not a touch-tone telephone and cannot activate the answering system.

The answering system may not detect the remote access code while your announcement is playing. Try waiting until the announcement is over before entering the code.

There may be interference on the phone line you are using. Press dialing keys firmly.

The answering system does not record messages.

Make sure the answering system is on. ANS ON should show on the handset and

ANS ON light on the telephone base should be on.

Make sure the memory of the answering system is not full.

The system announces “Time and day not set.”

You need to reset the system clock (page 29).

The outgoing announcement is not clear.

When you record your announcement, make sure you speak in a normal tone of voice, about nine inches from the handset.

Make sure there is no background noise (TV, music, etc.) while recording.

New voicemail and show and I don’t know why.

Your telephone has both a built-in answering system and voicemail indication. If New voicemail and appear, then your telephone has received a signal from your telephone service provider that you have a voicemail message waiting for you to retrieve from them. Contact your telephone service provider for more information on how to access your voicemail.

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Troubleshooting

I cannot retrieve voicemail messages.

Your telephone has both a built-in answering system and voicemail indication. They are independent features and each alerts you to new messages differently. If you subscribe to voicemail service from your telephone service provider, contact your telephone service provider for more information on how to access your voicemail.

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.

Make sure your Internet connection is working properly.

Make sure that the software is installed and running for your nontraditional telephone service.

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 provider. Contact your service provider for more information.

I accidentally changed the LCD language to French or Spanish, and I don’t know how to change it back to English.

Press MENU, then enter 364 to reset the LCD language to English.

Common cure for electronic equipment.

If the telephone is not responding normally, do the following (in the order listed):

Disconnect the power to the telephone base.

Disconnect the cordless handset battery.

Wait a few minutes.

Connect power to the telephone base.

Install the battery again, and place the cordless handset in the telephone base.

Wait for the cordless handset to reestablish its connection with the telephone base. Allow up to one minute for this to take place.

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Important safety instructions

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce

the risk of re, 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 ofce, 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. 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 specied

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.

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 ammable or ame-supporting gases, unless there is adequate ventilation. A spark in such an environment could create a re 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 oor 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.

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Appendix

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.

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 ofce.

When the handset is out of range, the handset displays Out of range OR Base no power. 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. Move closer to the telephone base, then press /HOME 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.

ECO mode

This power conserving technology reduces power consumption for optimal battery performance. The ECO mode activates automatically during calls. When this mode is on, the handset displays ECO.

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