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Abridged user’s manual
FS6220-2/FS6220-3/
FS6224/FS6224-2/
FS6224-21/FS6224-3
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone
Introduction
To help protect the environment, this Abridged user’s manual provides you with
the basic installation and use instructions. A limited set of features are described in
abbreviated form.
Please refer to the online Complete user’s manual for a full set of installation and
operation instructions at www.vtechphones.com.
Before using this VTech product, please read Important safety instructions on
page 11 and page 12 of this user’s manual.
Table of contents
The ENERGY STAR® program (www.energystar.gov) recognizes
and encourages the use of products that save energy and help
protect our environment. We are proud to mark this product with
the ENERGY STAR
®
label indicating it meets the latest energy
efciency guidelines.
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Compatible with
Hearing Aid T-Coil
TIA-1083
Telephones identied 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.
Parts checklist .............................2
Telephone base and charger
installation ................................ 2
Battery installation ....................... 3
Battery charging ..........................3
Wall mounting ..............................3
Handset overview ........................ 4
Telephone base overview............ 4
Using the menu ...........................5
Telephone settings ...................... 5
Telephone operation.................... 6
Directory ...................................... 7
Caller ID....................................... 8
Caller ID log .................................8
About answering system and
voicemail .................................. 8
Answering system settings ......... 8
Answering system operation .......9
Troubleshooting .........................10
Important safety instructions...... 11
Precautions for users of implanted
cardiac pacemakers
................ 12
Operating range......................... 12
ECO mode ................................. 12
Maintenance .............................. 12
About cordless telephones ........ 12
The RBRC® seal ........................ 13
Limited warranty ........................ 13
FCC, ACTA and IC
regulations .............................14
Technical specications............. 14
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Parts checklist
Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and
original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.
Telephone base
Handset
(1 for FS6224)
(2 for FS6220-2/FS6224-2/
FS6224-21)
(3 for FS6220-3/FS6224-3)
Charger and
charger adapter
(1 for FS6220-2/FS6224-2/
FS6224-21)
(2 for FS6220-3/FS6224-3)
Battery
(1 for FS6224)
(2 for FS6220-2/FS6224-2
FS6224-21)
(3 for FS6220-3/FS6224-3)
Telephone
line cord
Battery compartment
cover
(1 for FS6224)
(2 for FS6220-2/FS6224-2/
FS6224-21)
(3 for FS6220-3/FS6224-3)
Telephone base
power adapter
Telephone base and charger installation
Install the telephone base and charger as shown below.
Use only the power adapters and batteries supplied with this product. To
order a replacement, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call
1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or call
1 (800) 267-7377.
Telephone
line cord
Telephone base
Charger
adapter
Charger
Telephone wall jack
A DSL lter (not
included) is required
if you have DSL
high-speed Internet
service.
The DSL lter must
be plugged into the
telephone wall jack.
Electrical outlet
(not controlled
by a wall switch)
Telephone base
power adapter
Quick start guide
Quick start guide
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Battery charging
Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see
the table below). For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base
or charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 12 hours of
continuous charging.
Battery indicators Battery status Action
The screen is blank, or
displays Put in charger
and ashes.
The battery has no or very little
charge. The handset cannot
be used.
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen displays
Low battery and
ashes.
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 charger when not in use.
Slide the battery compartment cover
towards the center of the handset until
it clicks into place.
3. Place the handset in the telephone
base or charger to charge.
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Battery installation
Install the battery as shown below.
Plug the battery connector
securely into the socket.
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Place the battery with the label
THIS SIDE UP facing up and
the wires inside the battery
compartment.
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Wall mounting (optional)
Your telephone comes ready for tabletop use.
To mount your telephone on the wall:
Position the top hole at the back of the telephone base against the top mounting
stud on the wall plate.
Align the holes on the telephone base against the mounting studs on the wall
plate. Then slide the telephone base down until it locks into place.
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Telephone base
Mounting studs
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Handset overview
MUTE/DELETE
Mute the microphone
during a call.
Delete digits or
characters while using
the dialing keys.
Silence the ringer
temporarily while the
handset is ringing.
Delete the displayed
entry while in the
directory, caller ID log or
redial list.
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TONE
Switch to tone dialing
temporarily during a call.
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Dialing keys
Enter numbers or
characters.
Answer an incoming call.
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VOL /
Review the directory
when the phone is not
in use.
Increase the listening
volume during a call or
message playback.
Scroll up while in a
menu.
Move the cursor to the
right when entering
numbers or names.
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MENU/SELECT
Show the menu.
Select an item or save a
setting while in a menu.
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OFF/CANCEL
Hang up a call.
Silence the ringer
temporarily while the
handset is ringing.
Press and hold to erase
the missed call indicator
while the phone is not
in use.
Return to the previous
menu while in a menu.
Press and hold to return
to idle mode while in a
menu.
Delete digits while
predialing.
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REDIAL/PAUSE
Press repeatedly to
review the redial list.
Press and hold to insert
a dialing pause while
dialing or entering
numbers.
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# (pound key)
Press repeatedly to show
other dialing options
when reviewing a
caller ID log entry.
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Press repeatedly to add
or remove 1 in front of
the caller ID log entry
before dialing or saving
it to the directory.
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/FLASH
Make or answer a call.
Answer another incoming
call during a call.
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Telephone base overview
Message window
Shows the number of
messages, and other
information of the
answering system or
telephone base.
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/SKIP
Skip to the next message.•
/FIND HANDSET
Press to page all system
handsets.
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/REPEAT
Repeat the message or
press twice to play the
previous message.
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X/DELETE
Delete the message
currently playing.
Press twice to delete all old
messages when the phone
is not in use.
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/ANS ON/OFF
Turn the answering system
on or off.
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/PLAY/STOP
Play messages.
Stop message playback.
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/VOL+ and /VOL
-
Adjust the volume during
message playback.
Adjust the telephone
base ringer volume when
the phone is not in use.
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VOL /CID
Review the caller ID log
when the phone is not
in use.
Decrease the listening
volume during a call or
message playback.
Scroll down while in
a menu.
Move the cursor to
the left when entering
numbers or names.
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Using the menu
To enter the handset menu:
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
Press or until the screen displays the desired
feature menu.
Press SELECT.
To return to the previous menu, press CANCEL.
To return to idle mode, press and hold CANCEL.
Telephone settings
Default settings are indicated by asterisks (*).
Menu setting Description Options
LCD language Set the screen display language. English*
Français
Español
Clr voicemail Turn off the voicemail indicators (see the note
below).
Reset VM Icon?
Key tone Set whether the handset beeps whenever a
key is pressed.
On*
Off
Home area code Set the home area code so that the caller ID
log stores only seven digits for local
telephone numbers.
Home area code
_ _ _
Dial mode Set the telephone to be touch-tone or pulse
dialing.
Touch-tone*
Pulse
The following are some of the telephone features you may wish to set. Refer to
Telephone settings in the online Complete user’s manual for complete instructions
on setting all telephone features.
Set date and time
If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically
with each incoming call.
To set the date and time manually:
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
Scroll to Set date/time and then press SELECT.
Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the month (MM), date (DD) and year (YY).
Press SELECT.
Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour (HH) and minute (MM).
Then press or to choose AM or PM.
Press SELECT to save.
When there is a power failure, the time needs to be reset.
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Use the Clr voicemail feature when the telephone indicates there is new voicemail
but there is none. For example, when you have accessed your voicemail while
away from home. The Clr voicemail feature only turns off the indicators; it
does not delete your voicemail messages. As long as you have new voicemail
messages, your telephone service provider continues to send the signal that turns
on the indicators.
Press to
scroll down
Press to
scroll up
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