VTech mi6890, mi6885 User Manual
User’s manual
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Models:
mi6885/mi6889/mi6890
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Table of contents
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Parts checklist for mi6885 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Parts checklist for mi6889/mi6890 . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Choose a location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Install handset battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connect power to telephone base/handset chargers . 8
Connect to phone line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Check battery indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Check for dial tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
If you subscribe to DSL service . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Belt clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Wall mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Register a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
De-register all handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Handset layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Telephone base layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Telephone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Handset icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Handset lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Telephone base display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Handset main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Handset operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Answering calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Flash function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Handset volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Call forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Call transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Conference call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Find handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Voice mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Director y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Store a new entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Characters by number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Review and dial entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Edit a directory entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Delete a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Caller ID - call waiting ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Review caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Store caller ID in your director y . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Dial from caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Delete a caller ID record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Answering system operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Turn your answering system on and off . . . . . . . 30
Day and time announcements . . . . . . . . . . . 30
To check day and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Outgoing announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Record outgoing announcement. . . . . . . . . . . 32
Menu features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Listen to outgoing announcement . . . . . . . . . . 33
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Delete outgoing announcement . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Message playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Options during playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Delete all messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Record and play memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Record a memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Play back a memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Remote access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Set the remote access code . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Remote answering system operation . . . . . . . . 36
Message alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Announcement only mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Turn the announcement only mode on or off . . . . 39
Customize the announcement only message . . . . 39
Base ringer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Number of rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Message window display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Headset operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Headset jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Operating range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Battery care and performance . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Replace the handset battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
The RBRC® seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Technical specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Congratulations
on purchasing your new VTech product.
Before using this telephone, please read the
Important safety instructions
on page 54 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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Getting started
• Important!
Before using
this telephone,
Please read
Important safety
instructions on
pages 53-54.
Getting started
1. Telephone base
2. Handsets (3)
3. Charger power adapters (2)
4. Chargers (2)
5. Telephone line cord
6. Belt clips (3)
7. Batteries (3)
8. Quick start guide
9. Base power adapter
10. Wall mount bracket
11. User’s manual
Parts checklist for mi6885
1. Telephone base
2. Handsets (3)
7. Batteries (3)
6. Belt clips (3)
5. Telephone line cord
9. Base power adapter
11. User’s manual
10. Wall mount
bracket
8. Quick start
guide
4. Chargers (2)
3. Charger power
adapters (2)
To purchas e replace ment
batteries, visit us on the web
at www.vtechphones.com or
call VTech Communications,
Inc. at 1-800-595-9511. In
Can ada , co ntac t VTe c h
Telecommunications Canada
Ltd. at www.vtechcanada.
com or 1-800-267-7377.
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Getting started
1. Telephone base
2. Handsets (4)
3. Charger power adapters (3)
4. Chargers (3)
5. Telephone line cord
6. Belt clips (4)
7. Batteries (4)
8. Quick start guide
9. Base power adapter
10. Wall mount bracket
11. User’s manual
Parts checklist for mi6889/mi6890
1. Telephone base
2. Handsets (4)
7. Batteries (4)
6. Belt clips (4)
5. Telephone line cord
9. Base power adapter
11. User’s manual
• Important!
Before using
this telephone,
Please read
Important safety
instructions on
pages 53-54.
10. Wall mount
bracket
8. Quick start
guide
4. Chargers (3)
3. Charger power
adapters (3)
To purchase replacement
batteries, visit us on the web
at www.vtechphones.com or
call VTech Communications,
Inc. at 1-800-595-9511. In
Can ada , co ntac t VTe c h
Telecommunications Canada
Ltd. at www.vtechcanada.
com or 1-800-267-7377.
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Installation
Choose a location
For opt im um p er formanc e of your
cordless telephone system:
1. Choose a central location for your
telephone base.
2. Install your phone(s) as far away as
possible from any other cordless
(wireless) devices such as cordless
telephones, 802.11 wireless routers
(for example, WiFi), etc.
3. Install your phone(s) as far away
as possible from other electronic
eq uip men t su ch as mic row ave
ovens, televisions, computers, etc.
4. Install your telephone equipment
away from heat sources and direct
sunlight.
5. Avoid excessive moisture, dust or
extreme cold.
Install handset battery
1.
2.
1. Alig n the t wo hole s in the plug with
the soc ket pins, then snap t he plug
into place.
2. Place the battery in the compartment with
the wires in the upper left corner.
3. Replace cover by sliding it upwards until
it clicks into place.
4. Be sure to c harge the batter y in the
handset for a minimum of 16 hours before
using your phone.
• Use only the
provided VTech
battery, or
equivalent.
To obtain a
replacement
battery, visit our
website at www.
vtechphones.com
or call 1 (800) 595-
9511.
• Place the handset
in its telephone
base when
not in use to
ensure optimum
performance.
• If you need to
install your phone
within the same
room as other
cordless phones
or wireless
products, you may
need to select a
different channel
for your router
and or change the
channel on your
phone’s handsets.
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3
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• If the battery has
not been charged,
place the handset
in the telephone
base, and allow
it to charge for at
least 16 hours.
• Use only the
VTech power
supply provided
with your
telephone.
To obtain a
replacement,
visit our website
at www.
vtechphones.com
or call 1 (800)
595-9511.
• This power unit
is intended to
be correctly
orientated 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-thetable or cabinet
outlet.
Connect power to telephone base/handset chargers
1. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch, and the
connector into the power jack on bottom of the telephone base.
AC power outlet
Telephone outlet
Installation
2. Choose the location for your charger, and plug its power supply into an electrical outlet.
Connect to phone line
Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the telephone line jack at the bottom of the telephone
base. Then plug the other end of the cord into the wall telephone outlet.
AC power outlet
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• If the phone will
not be used for
a long period of
time, remove the
battery to prevent
possible leakage.
• If you have any
trouble installing
your phone,
please refer to the
Troubleshooting
section near
the end of this
manual.
Installation
Check battery indicator
If you see WARNING CHECK BATTERY! on the handset display, it indicates one of the following:
1. There is no battery in your handset. You need to install the supplied batter y into your handset (see
Install handset battery)
2. The battery needs to be replaced.
3. The battery has been installed incorrectly. Please reinstall (see Install handset battery) and/or
see the diagram in the battery compartment of the handset.
When in LOW BATTERY mode, the keypad sounds, backlighting and speakerphone features do not
work. When the battery has been charged, these features will return to their normal function.
Check for dial tone
After the battery is charged, press on the handset. You should hear a dial tone. If not, see
Troubleshooting.
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If you subscribe to DSL service (optional)
If you receive high speed internet through your telephone line (commonly referred to as DSL), and you
are experiencing interference during conversations, and/or your caller ID features are not functioning
properly, and you subscribe to DSL service from your telephone company, install a DSL lter to the
telephone line between the telephone base and the telephone line jack. Contact your DSL provider
to obtain a DSL lter.
T e l e p h o n e
line cord
DSL lter (For
DSL users)
To single telephone
jack (RJ11C)
Belt clip (optional)
To remove
To attach
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The wall mount brackets are designed for use on standard wall mount plates only.
1. Follow the instructions on page 8 to connect the power to telephone base and phone line.
2. Line up the tabs on the wall mount adapter with the holes at the bottom of the telephone base.
Snap the wall mount bracket rmly in place.
3. Mount the telephone base on the wall. Position the telephone base so that the mounting studs t
into the holes on the wall mount bracket. Slide telephone base down on the mounting studs until
it locks into place.
Wall mounting (optional)
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NOT REGISTERED
Registration
PRESS FIND HNDST
4 SEC ON BASE
Register a handset
When rst purchased, all accessory handsets show NOT REGISTERED
on the screen. To register a handset:
1. Place the handset in a telephone base or charger that is connected
to a power outlet. If PRESS FIND HNDST 4 SEC ON BASE does not
appear on the screen after a few seconds, lift up handset and place
in base or charger again.
Four
seconds later:
2. On the telephone base:
• Press and hold FIND HANDSET for four seconds.
• Release FIND HANDSET once the IN USE light comes on.
The mi688 9 comes with four registered handset (named Handset 1, 2 , 3, 4).
Additional handsets (mi6807) are available from your local authorized dealers or from our website
at ww w.vtechphones.com in the US, or www.vtechcanada .com in Canada.
Up to four extension handsets can be registered with the same telephone base, and two can be in
operation at the same time. Each additional handset purchased will have to be registered separately
following the instruction which comes with the optional handset.
• When rst
purchased you
need to charge
your handsets
for at least ve
minutes before
registering to
telephone base.
• The handset
number is used
as the extension
number.
• If the registration
is not successful
lift all handsets
out of the
telephone base
or charger and
place them
back in the
telephone base
or charger. Try
the registration
process again.
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Registration
After a while the handset will emit series of tones, the newly registered handset will be assigned the
lowest extension number not previously assigned to another system handset (1-4) when successfully
registered. Repeat steps 1 and 2 if handset does not successfully register to the telephone base
within two minutes.
If you are replacing a handset on a system that has the maximum number of registered handsets or
wish to change the assigned handset number of your registered handsets, you must rst de-register
the handsets, then re-register all handsets.
De-register all handsets
1. Press and hold FIND HANDSET on the main telephone base for 10 seconds.
2. When the IN USE light starts to ash, release the FIND HANDSET button.
3. Press and release FIND HANDSET again. The IN USE light will turn off and in a few seconds,
all handsets will be de-registered.
4. All handsets will show NOT REGISTERED.
NOT REGISTERED
• If the de-register
process does not
work you may
need to reset
the system and
try again. To
reset: pick up
the handset and
press .
Press the OFF
button and place
the handset back
into the telephone
base.
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Handset layout
1. Earpiece
2. Caller ID/scroll down
3. Headset jack (2.5mm)
4. Talk/ash
5. Dial keys (0-9, *, #)
6. Redial/pause
7. Mute/remove
8. Display
9. Select/menu
10. Phonebook /scroll up
11. Volume control
12. Off/clear
13. Speaker
14. Intercom
1
2
3
5
6
7
9
12
13
14
4
8
10
11
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1. In use indicator
2. Charge indicator
3. Setup
4. Volume control
5. Answer on/off
6. Change
7. Delete/skip/play/
stop/repeat
8. Time/set
9. Find handset
10. Record/memo
Telephone base layout
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Handset lights
Light Description
• On when handset speakerphone is in use.
Telephone settings
Telephone base display
Light Description
IN USE • On when the phone is being used.
• Flashes when an extension phone is being used.
CHARGE • On when the handset is charging in the base.
ANS ON/OFF • On when the answering system is on.
Handset icons
Icon Description
• The microphone is muted.
NEW • Displayed when viewing a missed call that has not been reviewed.
• The handset ringer is off.
• Low battery indicator or charging indicator.
• Flashes to indicate that there are new voicemail messages. (Service
must be subscribed from your telephone company.)
• Displayed when using a headset with your handset.
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Basic operation
Telephone settings
Handset main menu
Enter the main menu options on the handset by pressing MENU. Press or to select from the
six menu items described below.
Directory ( )
Enter and retrieve up to 50 names and telephone numbers.
Call log ( )
Review caller ID data, select and dial from the caller ID data.
Settings ( )
Change the language of the menu prompts, set dial type and time, clear voicemail.
Sounds ( )
Select ringer tone, turn key tone on or off.
Display ( )
Choose from the ve preset images used as wallpaper or adjust the screen contrast.
Ringer volume ( )
Adjust ringer volume or turn ringer off.
Press or to reach the desired menu option, then press MENU/SEL to select.
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SETTINGS( )
With this icon highlighted, press MENU, then press or to select from the following menu
options:
LANGUAGE – This option allows you to change the screen prompts to English, Espanol or
Francais.
DIAL TYPE - This option allows you to select tone or pulse dial.
CLOCK SETTING - This option allows you to adjust the time displayed on the idle screen.
CLR VOICE MAIL - This option allows you to turn the voicemail indicator off.
SOUNDS ( )
RINGER MELODY - This option allows you to select one of the 10 (0-9) different ringer tones for
incoming calls.
KEY TONE - This option allows you to turn the key tone on or off.
DISPLAY ( )
WALLPAPER - This option allows you to set a wallpaper image. Select WALLPAPER in the main
menu, then press or to view the ve available images. Once you have selected the image,
press SEL and you will hear a conrmation tone.
CONTRAST - This option allows you to adjust the handset screen contrast.
RINGER VOLUME ( )
This option allows you to adjust the ringer volume or turn the ringer off.
Telephone settings
• When the
telephone
is ringing,
press OFF to
temporarily mute
the ringer.
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