Vtech LS6225 User Manual
Models:
LS6225/LS6225-2/
LS6225-3/LS6225-4/
LS6225-5/LS6226-2
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 45 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 efciency guidelines.
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 (handset) ............6
Ringer tone .................................6
Key tone .....................................6
LCD language ............................7
Set date/time ..............................7
Clear voicemail ...........................8
Home area code .........................8
Answering system set up ...........9
Number of rings ..........................9
Remote code .............................9
Message alert tone.....................9
Announcement ...........................10
Play your announcement ..........10
Record your own
announcement .......................10
Delete your announcement ........10
Telephone operation ................11
Make a call ................................11
Predial a call ...............................11
Answer a call ..............................11
End a call ....................................11
Speakerphone ...........................11
Volume .......................................11
Mute ...........................................12
Ringer mute ................................12
Call waiting .................................12
Find handset...............................12
Chain dialing...............................13
Multiple handset use ..................14
Intercom .....................................14
Answer an incoming call
during an intercom call ............14
Share an outside call ..................15
Directory .....................................16
Store a directory entry ................17
Character chart ..........................18
Search the directory ...................19
Alphabetical search ....................19
Dial a directory entry ..................19
Edit a directory entry ..................20
Delete from the directory ............20
About caller ID ............................21
Call log .......................................22
Missed calls indicator ................22
Review the call log ....................23
Make a call log entry ready
to dial ......................................23
Dial a call log entry ....................23
Save a call log entry to
the directory ............................24
Delete from the call log ..............24
Call log display screen
messages ................................25
Redial list ....................................25
Dial a redial entry .......................25
Delete from redial .......................25
Answering system operation ..26
Answering system and
voicemail .................................26
Message capacity ......................26
Turn the answering system
on or off ...................................27
Call screening ............................27
Call intercept ..............................27
Telephone base ringer volume ...27
New message indication ............28
Message playback .....................28
Delete all old messages .............29
Record and play memos ............29
Message window displays..........30
Remote access ..........................31
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Table of contents
Appendix ...................................32
Handset display screen
messages ................................32
Handset and telephone base
indicators ................................34
Battery ........................................35
Expand your telephone system ...36
Add and register a handset
(optional) .................................36
Replace a handset .....................37
Troubleshooting ..........................38
Important safety instructions ......45
Operating range .........................46
Maintenance ...............................46
About cordless telephones.........47
The RBRC® seal .........................47
Warranty .....................................48
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations ..50
Technical specications .............52
Index ..........................................53
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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.
Tele phone line cord
Tele phone base
Batte ry compar tm ent c over
(1 for LS6225, 2 for LS 6225-2 and
LS6226-2, 3 for LS 6225-3,
4 f or LS6225-4 and 5 for L S6225-5)
Charg er and c harge r adapte r
(1 for LS6225-2 and LS 62 26 -2,
2 f or LS6225-3, 3 for LS62 25 -4
and 4 for LS6225 -5)
Handset
(1 for LS6225,
2 f or LS6225-2 and
LS6226-2,
3 f or LS6225-3,
4 f or LS6225-4
and 5 for LS6225 -5)
User’s manu al
Tele phone base
power adapter
Batte ry
(1 for LS6225,
2 f or LS6225-2 and
LS6226-2,
3 f or LS6225-3.
4 f or LS6225-4
and 5 for LS6225 -5)
Quick star t guide
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 dial 1 (800) 267-7377.
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Getting started
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
Use only the power adapters supplied with this product. To order a
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replacement, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call
1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or dial
1 (800) 267-7377.
The power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or
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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.
If you have DSL
high speed Interne t
service, a DSL
filter (not in cluded)
is required.
Tele phone base
Tele phone
wall jac k
Electrical outlet
not controlled by
a wall switch
Tele phone
line cord
Charg er
Charg er
adapter
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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 35 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
1.
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.
1
2
3
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.
4
5
CHARGE light
When the screen shows LOW BATTERY, the backlight is off.
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If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the
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battery to prevent possible leakage.
To purchase replacement batteries, visit our website at www.vtechphones.
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com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or
dial 1 (800) 267-7377.
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Getting started
Handset layout
CHARGE light
On when the handset is charging in the
telephone base or charger (page 3).
/ VOL (Directory)
Press to enter the directory
when the telephone is not in
use (page 19).
While in a menu, press to
scroll up.
During a call, press to increase
the listening volume (page 11).
(Speakerphone)
Press to switch between
speakerphone and handset
(page 11).
Press to make or answer a
call (page 11).
During a call, press to receive
an incoming call when you
receive a call waiting alert
(page 12).
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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 23).
REDIAL/PAUSE
Press to review the redial list
(page 25).
While dialing or entering
numbers into the director y,
press and hold to insert a
dialing pause (page 17).
CID / VOL (caller ID)
Press to review the call log
when the telephone is not in
use (page 23).
While in a menu, press to
scroll down.
During a call, press to decrease
the listening volume (page 11).
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 11).
While the handset is ringing,
press to silence the ringer
temporarily (page 12).
Press and hold while the
telephone is not in use
to erase the missed calls
indicator (page 22).
During programming, press to
exit without making changes.
#
Press repeatedly to show other
dialing options when reviewing
a call log entry (page 23).
INT (intercom)
Press to initiate an intercom
conversation or transfer a call
(page 14).
MUTE/REMOVE
While on a call, press to mute the
microphone (page 12).
While reviewing the call log, directory or
redial list, press to delete an individual
entry (page 24, page 20 and page 25
respectively).
Press to delete digits when predialing
(page 11).
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Getting started
Telephone base layout
Message window
Shows the number of
messages and other
answering system information
(page 30).
/REPEAT
Press to repeat a
message or press
twice to play previous
message (page 28).
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.
X/DELETE
Press to delete the message currently
playing (page 28).
When the phone is not in use, press
twice to delete all previously reviewed
messages (page 29).
VOICEMAIL light
Flashes when you have
new voicemail. Voicemail
service is offered by
your telephone service
provider, and is different
from answering system
messages (page 8).
VOL
Press to adjust the
volume during playback
(page 28).
When the phone is not in
use, press to adjust the
telephone base ringer
volume (page 27).
ANS ON/OFF
Press to turn the
answering system on or
off (page 27).
FIND HANDSET
Press to page all system
handsets.
Clean your telephone only with a dry non-abrasive cloth. Using a dampened
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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
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when done.
/SKIP
Press to skip to the next message
(page 28).
/PLAY/STOP
Press to play messages (page 28).
Press to stop message playback
(page 28).
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Telephone settings
Ringer volume (handset)
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
2.
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 conrm your selection.
4.
Setting the volume to the lowest level turns off the ringer. A ringer off icon
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appears.
See page 27 to set the telephone base ringer volume.
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>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
2.
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 conrm your selection.
4.
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
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to choose ON or OFF.
3.
Press MENU/SELECT to conrm your selection.
4.
>RINGER TONE
KEY TONE
RINGER TONE
1
.
>KEY TONE
LCD LANGUAGE
KEY TONE
ON
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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
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to scroll through the choices.
3.
Press MENU/SELECT to conrm your selection.
4.
Set date/time
The answering system announces the day and time of the 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.
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the
1.
handset is not in use.
Press or to select >SET DATE/TIME, then press
2.
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.
4.
>LCD LANGUAGE
SET DATE/TIME
LCD LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
>SET DATE/TIME
CLR VOICEMAIL
SET DATE
12/25/08
SET TIME
03:18 AM
If the date and time are not set, the system announces, “Time and day not
set,” before each message plays.
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Telephone settings
Clear voicemail
If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service
provider, NEW VOICEMAIL and appear on the handset, and the
VOICEMAIL light on the telephone base ashes 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 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 telephone service provider
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 conrm your selection.
3.
Your telephone service provider might alert you to new messages with a
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stutter (broken) dial tone. Contact your service provider for details.
Voicemail is different from answering system messages recorded in your
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answering system. For more information about the difference, see page 26.
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.
3.
Press MUTE /REMOVE to delete a digit.
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Press and hold MUTE/REMOVE to delete the entire entry.
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Press MENU/SELECT to conrm.
4.
If, in the future, your telephone service provider 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.
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>CLR VOICEMAIL
HOME AREA CODE
TURN OFF
INDICATOR?
>HOME AREA CODE
ANS. SYSTEM
HOME AREA CODE
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Answering system settings
Answering system set up
Use a system handset to change your answering system settings.
Number of rings
You can choose from two, four, or six rings; or toll saver. With toll saver
selected, the answering system answers after two rings when you have
new messages, and after four rings when you have no new messages. This
enables you to check for new messages and avoid paying unnecessary long
distance charges if you are calling from out of your local area.
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press MENU/SELECT to select >ANS. SYSTEM.
2.
Press or to select >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT.
3.
Press or to select
4.
Press or to choose from 2, 4, 6 or TOLL SAVER, then press
5.
MENU/SELECT to conrm your selection.
Remote 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 10 to 99.
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press MENU/SELECT to select >ANS. SYSTEM.
2.
Press or to select >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT.
3.
Press or to select >REMOTE CODE, then press MENU/SELECT.
4.
Press or to select from 10 to 99, then press MENU/SELECT to conrm.
5.
>
# OF RINGS, then press MENU/SELECT.
Message alert tone
This telephone can beep every 10 seconds to alert you of new messages.
The tone stops when all new messages have been reviewed.
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press MENU/SELECT to select >ANS. SYSTEM.
2.
Press or to select >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT.
3.
Press or to select >MSG ALERT TONE, then press MENU/SELECT.
4.
Press or to select from ON or OFF, then press MENU/SELECT to
5.
conrm your selection.
The answering system must be turned on for the message alert tone to
function.
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Answering system settings
Announcement
The telephone is preset with a greeting that answers calls with
leave a message after the tone.”
replace it with your own.
You can use this preset announcement, or
Play your announcement
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press MENU/SELECT to select >ANS. SYSTEM.
2.
Press or to select >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT.
3.
Press or to select >ANNOUNCEMENT, then press MENU/SELECT.
4.
The handset announces,
5.
to play.
“To play, press 2. To record, press 7.”
Record your own announcement
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press MENU/SELECT to select >ANS. SYSTEM.
2.
Press or to select >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT.
3.
Press or to select >ANNOUNCEMENT, then press MENU/SELECT.
4.
The handset announces,
5.
to record.
The handset announces,
6.
After the tone, speak towards the microphone of the handset.
7.
Press 5 when nished.
8.
The answering system automatically plays back the newly recorded
9.
announcement. Press 5 to stop the playback at anytime; 2 to replay the
recorded announcement; or 7 to record again if desired.
“To play, press 2. To record, press 7.”
“Record after the tone. Press 5 when you are done.”
“Hello, please
Press 2
Press 7
Your announcement can be up to 90 seconds in length.
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Announcements shorter than two seconds will not be recorded.
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Delete your announcement
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the handset is not in use.
1.
Press MENU/SELECT to select >ANS. SYSTEM.
2.
Press or to select >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT.
3.
Press or to select >ANNOUNCEMENT, then press MENU/SELECT.
4.
The handset announces,
5.
delete your own recorded announcement.
When your announcement is deleted, calls are answered with the preset
announcement.
“To play, press 2. To record, press 7.”
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Press 3 to
Telephone operation
Make a call
Press or . You hear a dial tone.
1.
Dial the number.
2.
Predial a call
Dial the number.
1.
Press or .
2.
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
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seconds).
When predialing (preview numbers before dialing), press MUTE /REMOVE
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or OFF/CLEAR to backspace and delete; press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE
to insert 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.
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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 service provider,
you will 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
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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.
3.
To access a number in the call log while on a call:
Press MENU/SELECT and then press or 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.
4.
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
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director y, see page 16.
You cannot copy a call log entry into the directory while on a call. For more
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details about call log, see page 22.
If you press REDIAL/PAUSE while on a call, you can only view the most
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recent call, and you cannot erase the entry. For more details about the
redial memory, see page 25.
Press and hold OFF/CLEAR to exit redial, directory or call log when you are
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on a call.
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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.
1.
If you have a two-handset system, your handset
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screen shows CALLING OTHER HANDSET.
If you have more than two handsets, your screen
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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
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by pressing OFF/CLEAR or INT on your originating handset.
If the other handset does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds,
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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
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silence the intercom ringer.
You can use a maximum of four handsets at a time. When two handsets are
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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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