VTech LS6215-3 User Manual

User’s manual

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Models: LS6215/LS6215-2/LS6215-3

Congratulations

on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please read the Important safety instructions on page 35 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.

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Table of contents

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

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

Telephone base and charger

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

Battery installation and

charging ..................................3

Handset layout ...........................4

Telephone base layout ...............5

Telephone settings ..................6

Ringer volume ............................6

Ringer tone .................................6

Key tone .....................................6

LCD language ............................7

Set date/time ..............................7

Clear voicemail ...........................8

Home area code .........................8

Telephone operation ................9

Make a call ................................9

Make a predial call .....................9

Answer a call ..............................9

End a call ....................................9

Speakerphone ...........................9

Volume .......................................9

Mute ...........................................10

Ringer mute ................................10

Call waiting .................................10

Find handset...............................10

Chain dialing...............................11

Multiple handset use ..................12

Intercom .....................................12

Answer an incoming call

during an intercom call ............12

Share an outside call ..................13

Directory .....................................14

Store a directory entry ................15

Character chart ..........................16

Search the directory ...................17

Alphabetical search ....................17

Dial a directory entry ..................17

Edit a directory entry ..................18

Delete from the directory ............18

About caller ID ............................19

Call log .......................................20

Missed calls indicator ................20

Review the call log ....................21

Make a call log entry ready

to dial ......................................21

Dial a call log entry ....................21

Save a call log entry to the

directory ..................................22

Delete from the call log ..............22

Call log display screen

messages ................................23

Redial list ....................................23

Dial a redial entry .......................23

Delete from redial .......................23

Appendix ...................................24

Handset display screen

messages ................................24

Handset and telephone base

indicators ................................26

Battery ........................................27

Expand your telephone system ...28 Add and register a handset

(optional) .................................28

Replace a handset .....................29

Troubleshooting ..........................30

Important safety instructions ......35

Operating range .........................36

Maintenance ...............................36

About cordless telephones.........37

The RBRC® seal .........................37

Warranty .....................................38

FCC, ACTA and IC regulations ...40

Technical specications .............42

Index ..........................................43

Getting started

Parts checklist

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

Handset (1 for LS6215,

2 f or LS6215 -2 and 3 f or LS6215 -3)

Tele phone line cord

Batte ry compar tm ent c over (1 for LS6215, 2 for LS6215-2

and 3 for LS6215- 3)

To purchase replacement batteries or power adapters, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www. vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377.

Tele phone base

Tele phone base power adapter

User’s manu al

Charg er and c harge r adapter

(1 for LS6215 -2 and 2 f or LS6215 -3)

Batte ry (1 for LS6215,

2 f or LS6215 -2 and 3 f or LS6215 -3)

Getting started

Telephone base and charger installation

Install the telephone base and charger(s) as shown below. The telephone base is designed for 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 install a DSL lter between the

telephone line cord and the telephone wall jack. The lter prevents noise and

caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Contact your DSL service

provider for more information about DSL lters.

Tele phone base power adapter

Electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch

Tele phone wall jac k

If you have DSL high speed Interne t service, a DSL filter (not in cluded) is required.

Tele phone line cord

Tele phone base

Use only the power adapters 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 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 or an under-the-table/cabinet outlet.

Electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch

Charg er adapter

Charg er

Getting started

Battery installation and charging

Install the battery as shown below. 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 not in use, place the handset in the telephone base or charger. See page 27 for battery operating times.

Battery indicators Battery status Action

The screen is blank. Battery has no charge

The screen shows

PLACE IN CHARGER

and ashes.

The screen shows LOW BATTERY,

ashes, and the

handset beeps.

The screen shows HANDSET X.

If the battery compartment cover is on the handset, press the indentation

and the handset cannot be used.

Battery has very little charge and the handset cannot be used.

Battery has enough charge to be used for a short time.

Battery is charged. To keep the battery charged,

and slide the cover to remove. Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset

2. battery compartment, matching the color-coded label.

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

3. inside the battery compartment.

Align the cover at against the battery compartment, then slide it towards

4. the center of the handset until it clicks into place.

Charge the handset by placing it in the telephone base or charger. The

5. CHARGE light is on when the handset charges.

Charge until the screen shows LOW BATTERY (at least 10 minutes).

Charge until the screen shows LOW BATTERY (about four minutes).

Charge until the screen shows HANDSET X (about one hour).

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

CHARGE light

When the screen shows LOW BATTERY, the backlight is off.

• 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.vtechphones.

•

com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377.

Getting started

Handset layout

CHARGE light

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

/ VOLp (Directory) Press to enter the directory

when the telephone is not in use (page 17).

While in a menu, press to scroll up.

During a call, press to raise the listening volume (page 9).

(Speakerphone)

Press to switch between speakerphone and handset (page 9).

Press to make or answer a call (page 9).

During a call, press to receive an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert (page 10).

While reviewing a call log entry, press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or saving it in the director y (page 21).

REDIAL/PAUSE

Press to review the redial list (page 23).

While dialing or entering numbers into the director y, press and hold to insert a dialing pause (page 15).

CID / VOL (caller ID) Press to review the call log

when the telephone is not in use (page 21).

While in a menu, press to scroll down.

During a call, press to lower the listening volume (page 9).

MENU/SELECT

Press to show the menu. While in a menu, press to

select an item, or save an entry or setting.

OFF/CLEAR

During a call, press to hang up (page 9).

While the handset is ringing, press to silence the ringer temporarily (page 10).

Press and hold while the telephone is not in use to erase the missed calls indicator (page 20).

During programming, press to exit without making changes.

Press repeatedly to show other dialing options when reviewing a call log entry (page 21).

INT (intercom) Press to initiate an intercom

conversation or transfer a call (page 12).

MUTE/REMOVE

While on a call, press to mute the microphone (page 10).

While reviewing the call log, directory or redial list, press to delete an individual entry (page 22, page 18 and page 23 respectively).

Press to delete digits when predialing (page 9).

Getting started

Telephone base layout

VOICEMAIL light

Flashes when you have new voicemail, a service offered by your telephone company.

FIND HANDSET

Press to page all system handsets.

IN USE light Flashes when there is an incoming call, or

another telephone sharing the same line is in use. On when the handset is in use.

Clean your telephone only with a dry non-abrasive cloth. Using a dampened

•

cloth or cleaning solvents of any kind might activate the buttons on the telephone base.

If you unplug the telephone before cleaning, remember to reset the clock

•

when done.

Telephone settings

Ringer volume

You can set the ringer volume or turn the ringer off.

Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the

1. handset is not in use.

Press or to select >RINGER VOLUME, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press or to adjust the volume. A sample of each

3. ringer volume plays as you scroll through the choices.

Press MENU/SELECT to conrm your selection.

Setting the volume to the lowest level turns off the ringer. A ringer off icon appears.

>RINGER VOLUME RINGER TONE

RINGER VOLUME

Ringer tone

You can choose from different ringer tones.

Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the

1. handset is not in use.

Press or to select >RINGER TONE, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press or to select the desired ringer tone. A

3. sample of each ringer tone plays as you scroll through the choices.

Press MENU/SELECT to conrm your selection.

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

Key tone

You can turn the key tone on or off.

Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the

1. handset is not in use.

Press or to select >KEY TONE, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press or to choose ON or OFF.

3. Press MENU/SELECT to conrm your selection.

>RINGER TONE KEY TONE

RINGER TONE 1

>KEY TONE LCD LANGUAGE

KEY TONE ON

Telephone settings

LCD language

You can select ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS or ESPAÑOL to be used in all screen displays.

Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the

1. handset is not in use.

Press or to select >LCD LANGUAGE, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press or to scroll through the choices.

3. Press MENU/SELECT to conrm your selection.

Set date/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/SELECT to show the menu when the

1. handset is not in use.

Press or to select >SET DATE/TIME, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press the dialing keys (0-9) to enter a two-digit number

3. or press or until the screen displays the correct value. Press MENU/SELECT to advance.

Repeat step 3 until the date and time are set.

>LCD LANGUAGE SET DATE/TIME

LCD LANGUAGE ENGLISH

>SET DATE/TIME CLR VOICEMAIL

SET DATE 12/25/08

SET TIME 03:18 AM

Telephone settings

Clear voicemail

If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone company, NEW VOICEMAIL and appear on the handset, and the VOICEMAIL light

on the telephone base ashes when you have new voicemail messages.

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 turn 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 while away from home). Clearing the voicemail waiting indicator only turns off the indicators; it does not delete your voicemail messages. As long as you have new voicemail messages, your local telephone company continues to send the signal to turn on the indicators.

To manually turn off these indicators:

Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the

1. handset is not in use.

Press or to select >CLR VOICEMAIL, then

2. press MENU/SELECT. The screen shows TURN OFF

INDICATOR?

Press MENU/SELECT to conrm your selection.

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

Home area code

If you dial your local calls using only seven digits (area code not required), you can program your home area code so that when you receive a call within your local area, the telephone number is automatically stored without the area code in the call log.

Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the

1. handset is not in use.

Press or to select >HOME AREA CODE, then

2. press MENU/SELECT. The stored home area code

appears with the last digit ashing.

Use the dialing keys to enter the desired home area code.

Press MUTE /REMOVE to delete a digit.

•

Press and hold MUTE/REMOVE to delete the entire entry.

• Press MENU/SELECT to conrm.

If, in the future, your telephone company requires you to dial the area code when making a local call, delete the home area code you have already programmed by pressing MUTE/REMOVE. After you have deleted the programmed home area code, ___ appears.

>CLR VOICEMAIL HOME AREA CODE

TURN OFF

INDICATOR?

>HOME AREA CODE DIRECTORY

HOME AREA CODE 800

Telephone operation

Make a call

Press or . You hear a dial tone.

1. Dial the number.

Predial a call

Dial the number.

1. Press or .

Answer a call

Press , or any of the dialing keys (0-9, #, *).

The screen shows the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and

•

seconds).

When predialing (preview numbers before dialing), press MUTE /REMOVE

•

or OFF/CLEAR to backspace and delete; press and hold REDIAL /PAUSE to inser t a dialing pause (a p appears).

End a call

Press OFF/CLEAR or put the handset in the telephone base or charger.

Speakerphone

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

Volume

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

Telephone operation

Mute

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

During a call, press MUTE/REMOVE on the handset. The

1. handset screen shows MUTED for a few seconds and

MUTE

appears until mute function is turned off.

Press MUTE/REMOVE again to resume the

2. conversation. The handset screen temporarily shows

MICROPHONE ON.

Ringer mute

When the telephone is ringing, press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE/REMOVE to temporarily silence the ringer without

disconnecting the call. The next call rings normally.

Call waiting

If you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone company, you hear an alert tone if there is an incoming call while you are on another call. Press to put your current call on hold and take the new call. Press at any time to switch back and forth between calls.

Find handset

Use this feature to page all system handsets.

Press FIND HANDSET on the telephone base. All idle handsets ring and

1. the screens show ** PAGING **.

To end paging, press , , any dialing keys (0-9, #, *), or press

2. FIND HANDSET on the telephone base.

PHONE 0:00:00

MUTED

MUTE

RINGER MUTE

Telephone operation

Chain dialing

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

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

To access a number in the directory while on a call:

Press MENU/SELECT twice to select >DIRECTORY.

1. Scroll to the desired entry by pressing or .

2. Press MENU/SELECT to dial the displayed number.

To access a number in the call log while on a call:

Press MENU/SELECT and then press to highlight >CALL LOG.

1. Press MENU/SELECT to select.

2. Scroll to the desired entry by pressing or .

3. Press MENU/SELECT to dial the displayed number.

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

Press REDIAL/PAUSE to dial. Press REDIAL/PAUSE again within two seconds to cancel the chain dialing.

You cannot edit a directory entry while on a call. For more details about the

• director y, see page 14.

You cannot copy a call log entry into the directory while on a call. For more

• details about call log, see page 20.

If you press REDIAL/PAUSE while on a call, you can only view the most

• recent call, and you cannot erase the entry. For more details about the redial memory, see page 23.

Press and hold OFF/CLEAR to exit redial, directory or call log when you are

• on a call.

Telephone operation

Multiple handset use

You can use up to two system handsets at a time on an outside call. If a handset is already on a call and you would like to join the call, press or on another handset to join the call.

To end the call, press OFF/CLEAR or place the handset in the telephone base or charger. The call will not be terminated until all handsets hang up.

You can buy additional expansion handsets (model LS6205) for this telephone base. You can register up to 12 handsets to the telephone base.

The first nine handsets that you register are named HANDSETS 1-9. Use the handset number to intercom and transfer calls. Although the names for handsets 10-12 appear in their displays as 10-12, when you intercom or transfer to one of them, you must use *0 for HANDSET 10, *1 for

HANDSET 11, and *2 for HANDSET 12.

Intercom

Use the intercom feature for conversation between two system handsets.

Press INT on your handset when not in use.

If you have a two-handset system, your handset

• screen shows CALLING OTHER HANDSET.

If you have more than two handsets, your screen

• shows INTERCOM TO:. Use the dialing keys to select the other handset. Your handset screen shows CALLING HANDSET X.

The other handset rings and its screen shows either

OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING or HANDSET X IS CALLING.

To answer the intercom call, press , , INT, or

2. any dialing keys (0-9, #, *) on the other handset. Both handsets now show INTERCOM.

To end an intercom call, press INT, OFF/CLEAR, or place

3. the handset back in the telephone base or charger.

You can cancel the intercom call before it is answered

• by pressing OFF/CLEAR or INT on your originating handset.

If the other handset does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds,

• is in the directory or call log, or is out of range, your originating handset screen shows UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN and returns to idle mode.

Press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE/REMOVE on the other handset to temporarily

• silence the intercom ringer.

You can use a maximum of four handsets at a time. When two handsets are

• used on an intercom call, use two other system handsets for an outside call.

Answer an incoming call during an intercom call

When you receive an incoming outside call during an intercom call, there is an alert tone.

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

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To end the intercom call without answering the incoming call, press OFF/CLEAR.

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INTERCOM TO:

CALLING

OTHER HANDSET

IS CALLING

INTERCOM

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