VTech LS6117-19, LS6117-12, LS6117-15 User Manual
Models:
LS6117/LS6117-12/
LS6117-15/LS6117-19
User’s manual
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Congratulations
on purchasing your new VTech product.
Before using this telephone, please read the
Important safety instructions
on page 34 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.vtechphones.com.
In Canada, please visit www.vtechcanada.com.
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 efficiency guidelines.
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Table of contents
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Parts checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Telephone base installation . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Battery installation and charging . . . . . . . . . 3
Install an image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Handset layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Telephone base layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Telephone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Ringer tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Key tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Clear voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Telephone operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Make a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Answer a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Ringer mute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Call waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Find handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chain dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Store a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Character chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Search the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Dial a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Edit a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Delete from the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
About caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Call log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Missed calls indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Review the call log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Make a call log entry ready to dial . . . . . . . . 24
Dial a call log entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Save an entry to the directory . . . . . . . . . . 25
Delete from the call log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Call log display screen messages . . . . . . . . 27
Redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Dial a redial entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Delete from redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Table of contents
Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Handset display screen messages . . . . . . . . 29
Handset and telephone base indicators . . . . . 31
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Operating range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
About cordless telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
The RBRC® seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations . . . . . . . . . . 48
Technical specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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Getting started
Parts checklist
Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original
packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.
4. Battery compartment
1. Images
2. Handset
3. Transparent image
cover
cover
5. Battery
To purchase
•
a replacement
battery or power
adapter, 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.
Getting started
Basic operation
6. Telephone line
cord
7. Telephone base
power adapter
8. Telephone base
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Use only the
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power adapter
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.
The power adapter
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is 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 or an
under-the-table/
cabinet outlet.
Getting started
Telephone base installation
Install the telephone base as shown below. The telephone base is designed for
desk or tabletop use only. 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 have a DSL lter between
the telephone base and the telephone wall jack. The lter prevents noise and
caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service
provider for more information about DSL lters.
Telephone base
power adapter
Electrical outlet
not controlled by
a wall switch
Telephone line cord
Cord slot
Telephone base
Telephone
wall jack
DSL lter (not included)
required if you have DSL
high-speed Internet service
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Getting started
Battery installation and charging
Perform steps 2 through 5 if the transparent image cover
1.
is attached. If the transparent image cover is off, go to
step 6.
Remove the transparent image cover by holding the
2.
handset in your right hand with the back facing up and the
CHARGE light to the left as shown in Figure 1.
Push the top center of the transparent image cover to the
3.
right with your left thumb until it unlocks.
Lift the transparent image cover away from the handset.
4.
Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding it to the
5.
right as shown in Figure 2.
Match the color of the battery wires to the color-coded label
6.
located inside the handset compartment on the back of the
handset, as shown in Figure 3.
Insert the battery plug securely onto the connector.
7.
Place the battery in the compartment with the label
8.
THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires inside the battery
compartment as shown in Figure 4.
Replace the battery compartment cover by aligning the
9.
battery cover tabs with the slots in the battery compartment
and sliding the cover towards the CHARGE light until it
clicks into place.
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CHARGE light
Figure 1:
Remove image cover
Figure 2:
Remove battery
compartment cover
Figure 3:
Insert battery plug
Figure 4:
Insert battery
If the handset
•
will not be used
for a long time,
disconnect and
remove the battery
to prevent possible
leakage.
To purchase a
•
replacement
battery, 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.
Basic operation
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The handset
•
battery will charge
if you place the
handset in the
telephone base
with either the
front or back
facing out to show
off the insert as
shown in Figure 6.
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If you wish to add an image to the transparent image
10.
cover, go to Install an image on page 5.
Replace the transparent image cover by placing it
11.
at against the handset and sliding it towards the
CHARGE light until it clicks into place as shown in
Figure 5.
Charge the handset by placing it in the telephone
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base. The handset charge light will be on when
correctly placed in the telephone base.
Caution:
If the charge light does not come on, remove the handset
from the telephone base and make sure that the transparent
image cover is on correctly. The cover must click into place
to be seated properly.
After installing the battery, you might be able to make and
receive short calls. For best performance, charge the handset
for at least 16 hours before use. When the battery power is
low, the handset will beep; LOW BATTERY will be displayed
and will ash on the handset screen. Place the handset in
the telephone base to charge the battery when not in use.
See the table on page 33 for battery operating times.
Figure 5:
Replace transparent
image cover
CHARGE light
OR
Figure 6:
Handset charging
positions
4
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Install an image
Perform steps 2 through 9 of the Battery installation and
1.
charging procedure on page 3.
Use the enclosed template to cut the desired image so
2.
that it ts into the transparent image cover.
Place the selected image inside the transparent image cover.
3.
Place the image face down inside the transparent image cover
4.
with the top of the image at the end with the large tab.
Replace the transparent image cover by placing it at
5.
against the handset and sliding it towards the CHARGE
light until it clicks into place as shown in the gure.
Charge the handset by placing it in the telephone base.
6.
The handset CHARGE light will be on when correctly
placed in the telephone base.
You can also
•
go to www.
vtechphones.com
and use the online
tool to create
your own custom
graphic inserts.
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Getting started
Handset layout
Handset layout
MENU/SELECT
• Press to display the menu.
• When in the menu, press to select an item, or
save an entry or setting.
CID (Caller ID)
• Press to review the call log when the phone is
not in use.
While in the menu, press to scroll down.
•
Press to lower the listening volume during
•
a call.
/FLASH
• Press to make or answer a call.
• During a call, press to answer a second call
when you hear a call waiting alert.
MUTE
• While on a call, press to mute the microphone.
REDIAL/PAUSE
• Press to review the redial list.
• While dialing or entering numbers into the
directory, press and hold to insert a dialing
pause.
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CHARGE light
• On when the handset is charging in the telephone
base.
(Directory)
• Press to display the directory when the phone
is not in use.
While in the menu, press to scroll up.
•
Press to raise the listening volume during a call.
•
OFF/CLEAR
• During a call, press to hang up.
• While the handset is ringing, press to silence
the ringer.
•
Press and hold when the phone is not in use to
erase the MISSED CALLS display.
• During programming, press to return to the
previous menu without making changes.
#
• Press repeatedly to display other dialing options
when reviewing the call log.
REMOVE
• While reviewing the call log, press to delete an
individual entry, or press and hold to delete the
entire call log.
•
Press to delete digits when predialing (entering the
phone number before pressing /FLASH).
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Telephone base layout
IN USE light
Flashes when there is an incoming
•
call or another telephone on the same
line is in use.
On when the handset is in use.
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VOICEMAIL light
Flashes when you have new voicemail.
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Voicemail is offered by your telephone
service provider.
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FIND HANDSET
Press to page the handset.•
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The ringer
•
volume will be off
if the volume is
set to the lowest
level, and a ringer
off icon will be
displayed.
Telephone settings
Ringer volume
You can change the handset ringer volume to a comfortable
level. The ringer can also be turned off so the telephone does
not ring when there are incoming calls.
To adjust the ringer volume:
Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when the
1.
handset is not in use.
Press or to select >RINGER VOLUME, then press
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to adjust the volume. A sample of each volume
3.
level will be played as you adjust it.
Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection. You will
4.
hear a conrmation tone.
>RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE
RINGER VOLUME
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Telephone settings
Ringer tone
This menu allows you to choose from different ringer tones.
To choose a ringer tone:
Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when the
1.
handset is not in use.
Press or to select >RINGER TONE, then press
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to select the desired ringer tone. A sample
3.
of each ringer tone will be played when scrolling through
the choices.
Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection. You will
4.
hear a conrmation tone.
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>RINGER TONE
KEY TONE
RINGER TONE
1
If the ringer
•
volume is turned
off while scrolling
through the
options in the
RINGER TONE
menu, the sample
of the ringer will
not be heard.
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Telephone settings
Key tone
The handset beeps as you press keys. You may turn the key
tone feature on or off. To change the setting:
Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when the
1.
handset is not in use.
Press or to select >KEY TONE, the n press
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to choose ON or OFF.
3.
Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection. You will
4.
hear a conrmation tone.
Language
You can select ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS or ESPAÑOL to be
used for the handset display. To change the setting:
Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when the
1.
handset is not in use.
Press or to select >LANGUAGE, then press
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to select the desired language.
3.
Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection. You will
4.
hear a conrmation tone.
>KEY TONE
LANGUAGE
KEY TONE
ON
>LANGUAGE
CLR VOICE MAIL
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
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Telephone settings
Clear voice mail
If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider,
NEW VOICE MAIL and will appear on the handset, and the VOICEMAIL light
on the telephone base will ash when you have new voicemail messages. Please
contact your local telephone company for more information and assistance about
using your voicemail service.
After you have listened to all new voicemail messages, the indicators on both the
handset and telephone base will be turned off automatically.
Use the clear voicemail feature when the telephone indicates that there is new
voicemail but there is none (for example, when you have accessed your voicemail
from a different telephone line while away from home). Clearing the voicemail
waiting indicator only turns off the indicators; it does not delete your voicemail
message(s). If there actually are new voicemail messages, your local telephone
company will continue to send the signal which will turn the indicators back on.
To manually turn off these indicators:
Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when the
1.
handset is not in use.
Press or to select >CLR VOICE MAIL, then press
2.
MENU/SELECT. The screen displays TURN INDICATOR
OFF?
Press MENU/SELECT to conrm your selection. You will
3.
hear a conrmation tone.
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>CLR VOICE MAIL
DIRECTORY
TURN INDICATOR
OFF?
Your telephone
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service provider
may alert you to
new messages
with a stutter
(broken) dial tone.
Contact your
service provider
for details.
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The screen
•
displays the
elapsed time as
you talk (in hours,
minutes and
seconds).
When predialing
•
(entering the
phone number
before pressing
/FLASH),
press REMOVE
or OFF/CLEAR
to backspace and
delete;
press and hold
REDIAL/PAUSE
to insert a dialing
pause.
Telephone operation
Make a call
Press /FLASH.
1.
Dial the number.
2.
-OR-
Dial the number.
1.
Press /FLASH.
2.
Answer a call
Press /FLASH or any of the dialing keys (0-9, #, *).
•
End a call
Press OFF/CLEAR, or put the handset in the telephone base.
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Mute
The mute feature allows you to hear the other party while the
other party cannot hear you.
During a call, press MUTE on the handset. MUTED will
1.
be temporarily displayed on the screen, along with the
smaller MUTE icon.
Pr ess MUTE ag ain to resu me the conversa tion .
2.
MICROPHONE ON will be temporarily displayed on the
screen.
PHONE 0:00:00
MUTED
MUTE
PHONE 0:00:00
MUTE
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Telephone operation
Ringer mute
You can mute the ringer temporarily when the telephone is
ringing.
Press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE to temporarily silence the
•
ringer. The next call will ring normally.
Call waiting
If you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone
company, you will hear an alert tone if there is an incoming
call while you’re on another call. Press /FLASH to answer
the new incoming call. Press /FLASH again to return to
the original call.
Volume
During a call, press or CID to adjust the listening volume
to a comfortable level.
Find handset
This feature allows the telephone base to page the handset.
Press FIND HANDSET on the telephone base. The
1.
handset will ring and its screen displays ** PAGING **.
Press FIND HANDSET again on the telephone base to
2.
stop paging, or press /FLASH or any dialing keys (0-9,
#, *) on the handset.
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RINGER MUTE
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** PAGING **
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