Vtech VT 6051 User Manual

Congratulations

on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please read the

Important safety instructions on page 31 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

Installation . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	.	.	1	Call waiting		14
Parts checklist . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. .		. 1	Intercom call . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	15
Install handset battery . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . 2				Multiple handset use		15
Telephone base installation . . . .	. . . .	.	.	3	Answer an external call during an intercom call		15
Desk/table bracket installation				4	Transfer an external call . . . . . . . . . .	.	16
Dial type . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. .		. 4	Find handset		16
DSL filter . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. .		. 5	Advanced operation . . . . . . . . . . . .		17
Telephone settings				6	Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17
Handset layout				6	Review the directory		17
Telephone base layout				7	Search the directory . . . . . . . . . . . .		17
Date and time . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. .		. 8	Character chart . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 18
Ring melody . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	.	.	8	Store a directory entry		19
Ring volume . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	.	.	9	Dial a directory entry		19
Battery low tone . . . . . . . .	. . . .	.	.	9	Edit a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . .	. 20
Out of range tone . . . . . . .	. . . .	.	.	10	Delete from the directory . . . . . . . . . .		20
Key tone . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. .		10	About caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	21
Edit handset name				11	Call log		22
Language . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	.	. 11		Review the call log . . . . . . . . . . . .		22
Dial type . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. .		12	Dial from the call log		23
Clear voicemail				12	Store a call log number . . . . . . . . . .	.	23
Reset to default settings				13	Delete from the call log . . . . . . . . . .	.	24
Temporary tone dialing . . . . .	. . . .	.	.	13	Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	25
Basic operation . . . . . . . .	. . . .	.	. 14		Review redial		25
Make, answer and end calls				14	Store a redial number to the directory		25
Options while on calls . . . . . .	. . . .	.	. 14		Dial a redial number		26
Speakerphone . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. .		14	Delete from redial . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	26
Mute . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	.	. 14		Handset and telephone base indicators		27

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Handset light			27
Telephone base lights . . . . . . . .	. .	.	. 27
Handset icons . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	.	27
Handset display screen messages . . . .	. .	.	28
Call log display screen messages			29
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	.	30
Important safety instructions . . . . . .	. .	.	31
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . .	. .	.	. 32
Operating range . . . . . . . . . .	. .	.	. 41
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	.	41
About cordless telephones . . . . . .	. .	.	. 42
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	.	42
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations . . . . .	. .	.	44
The RBRC® seal . . . . . . . . . .	. .	.	. 45
Technical specifications . . . . . . . .	. .	.	46
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	.	. 47

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Installation

Parts checklist

Remember to save your sales receipt and original packaging in case it is necessary to ship your telephone for warranty service. Check to make sure the telephone package includes the following:

1. Handsets

(2 for 6041/6044, 3 for 6051)

2. Chargers

(1 for 6041/6044, 2 for 6051)

3. Charger adapters

(1 for 6041/6044, 2 for 6051)

4.	Base power adapter			3. Charger adapters
5.	Telephone line cord	1. Handsets	2. Chargers	3. Charger adapters
5.	Telephone line cord	1. Handsets	2. Chargers
6.	Batteries
	(2 for 6041/6044, 3 for 6051)
7.	Battery compartment covers
	(2 for 6041/6044, 3 for 6051)
8.	Telephone base	4. Base power adapter	5. Telephone line cord	6. Batteries
9.	User’s manual			6. Batteries

7. Battery compartment covers

8. Telephone base

9. User’s manual

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•To purchase replacement batteries, or obtain a replacement power adapter, 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.

•For 6044, the battery compartment covers are

attached to the handsets.

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•If the handset will not be used for a long period of time, 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 dial

1 (800) 267-7377.

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Install handset battery

•Remove battery compartment cover by pressing on the indentation and sliding it downwards (only for 6044).

•Align the two holes in the plug with the socket pins according to the color-coded label in the battery compartment, then snap the plug into place.

•Place the battery into the compartment.

•Position the battery compartment cover and slide it upwards until it clicks into place.

•Put the handset in the telephone base or the charger to charge the new battery for at least 16 hours. The battery may have enough charge for short calls. For best performance, charge it for at least 16 hours.

You can keep the battery charged by returning the handset to the telephone base or charger after each use. When the battery power is fully depleted, a full recharge takes about 16 hours.

For further information on batteries, please see the Battery section on page 30.

color-coded label

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Telephone base installation

Install the telephone base and the charger as shown below. Choose a location away from any electronic equipment and appliances such as personal computers, computer routers, television sets, microwave ovens, and refrigerators. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.

1. Plug the telephone line cord

2. Plug the power adapter into an electrical

into a telephone wall jack.

outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

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•Use only the VTech batteries and power adapters (or equivalent) supplied with this telephone. To obtain a 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.

•This power unit is intended to be correctly oriented

in a vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the- table or cabinet outlet.

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Installation

Desk/table bracket installation

The telephone base comes with the desk/table bracket installed and ready for tabletop use.

To remove the bracket:

1.Push the bracket away from the telephone base as shown below. Do not remove the bracket by force to avoid breakage of the tabs.

To install the bracket:

1.Align the tabs of the bracket with the slots at the bottom of the telephone base as shown in the diagram.

2.Slide the bracket towards the center of the telephone base until it clicks into place.

Dial type

If you have touch-tone service, your telephone is ready to use as soon as the battery is charged. If you have pulse (rotary) service, the dial type must be changed. To change the dial type, see Dial type on page 12.

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If you subscribe to DSL service

If you receive high speed internet through your telephone line (commonly referred to as DSL), and you are experiencing interference during telephone conversations and/or your caller ID features are not functioning properly, install a DSL filter to the telephone line between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack. Contact your DSL provider for a DSL filter.

DSL filter (for

DSL users)

To single telephone jack

(RJ11C)

Telephone line cord

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Telephone settings

Handset layout

1.Earpiece

2./ (directory/volume)

3. (speakerphone)

4./FLASH

5.Dialing keys (0-9, *, #)

6.REDIAL/PAUSE

7.Microphone

8.Handset display

9.MENU/SELECT

10.CID/ (caller ID/volume)

11.OFF/CLEAR

12.MUTE/REMOVE

13.INT (intercom)

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Telephone settings

Telephone base layout

1.CHARGE light

2.IN USE light

3.VOICEMAIL light

4. FIND HANDSET

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•When entering the date or time, if the digit is single, a zero must be entered first (i.e. if the time is 6:08, you must enter

0608).

•If you have more than one handset, setting

the date and time on one handset will apply to all other handsets.

Telephone settings

Date and time

•Press MENU/SELECT to display menu when in idle mode.

•Press or to reach Date/Time. Press MENU/SELECT.

•Use the keypad to set the year. Press MENU/SELECT.

•Use the keypad to set the date. Press MENU/SELECT.

•Use the keypad to set the time. Press or to select a.m. or p.m. Press MENU/SELECT.

•The screen displays Stored and you’ll hear a confirmation beep.

Ring melody

There are ten ring melodies for the handset to choose from.

•Press MENU/SELECT to display menu when in idle mode.

•Press or to reach Setup HS. Press MENU/SELECT.

•Pressorto reach Ring melody. Press MENU/SELECT, and a checkmark is shown next to the current ring melody.

•Press or to scroll through the choices and a sample of each ring melody will be played. Press MENU/SELECT.

•The screen displays Stored and you’ll hear a confirmation beep.

YEAR 200\

DATE \1/01

TIME \2:12AM

RING MELODY Ring volume

Melody 1

Melody 2

Stored

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Telephone settings

Ring volume

The handset ringer volume can be adjusted from five levels.

• Press MENU/SELECT to display menu when in idle mode.

•	Press	or	to reach Setup HS. Press MENU/SELECT.
•	Press	or	to reach Setup HS. Press MENU/SELECT.
•	Press	or	to reach Ring volume. Press MENU/SELECT.
•	Press	or	to scroll through the choices and a sample of each ring

volume will be played. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm.

• The screen displays Stored and you’ll hear a confirmation beep.

Battery low tone

The handset is preset to beep when the battery level is low. If you wish to change this setting:

•Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when in idle mode.

•Press or to reach Setup HS. Press MENU/SELECT.

•Press or to reach Tones. Press MENU/SELECT.

•Press or to reach Battery low. Press MENU/SELECT.

•A checkmark is shown next to the current selection. Press or to choose On or Off. Press MENU/SELECT.

•The screen displays Stored and you’ll hear a confirmation beep.

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Tones

Handset name

Battery low Out of Range

Off

•The handset will not ring when the ringer volume

is at the lowest

setting. A ringer off icon will be displayed.

•While the telephone is ringing, you can temporarily

silence the ringer by pressing

OFF/CLEAR or MUTE/REMOVE. The ringer off icon

will display on the handset. The next call will ring normally.

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•Press OFF/CLEAR at anytime to return to the previous screen.

•Press and hold

OFF/CLEAR at anytime to exit the menu.

Telephone settings

Out of range tone

The handset will beep during a conversation when it is out of range from the telephone base. This tone is preset to On. If you wish to change this setting:

•Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when in idle mode.

•Press or to reach Setup HS. Press MENU/SELECT.

•Press or to reach Tones. Press MENU/SELECT.

•Press or to reach Out of Range. Press MENU/SELECT.

•A checkmark is shown next to the current selection. Press or to choose On or Off. Press MENU/SELECT.

•The screen displays Stored and you’ll hear a confirmation beep.

Key tone

The handset is preset to beep whenever any button is pressed. To change this setting:

•Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when in idle mode.

•Press or to reach Setup HS. Press MENU/SELECT.

•Press or to reach Tones. Press MENU/SELECT.

•Press or to reach Key beeps. Press MENU/SELECT.

•A checkmark is shown next to the current selection. Pressorto select On or Off. Press MENU/SELECT.

•The screen displays Stored and you’ll hear a confirmation beep.

Tones

Handset name

Out of Range

KEY BEEPS

Off

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Edit handset name

•Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when in idle mode.

•Press or to reach Setup HS. Press MENU/SELECT.

•Press or to reach Handset Name. Press MENU/SELECT.

•Press MUTE/REMOVE to backspace and erase characters. Press and

hold MUTE/REMOVE to delete the entire entry. Press * to alternate between uppercase and lowercase.

•Use the keypad to enter characters (see the chart on page 18). Press

MENU/SELECT.

•The screen displays Stored and you’ll hear a confirmation beep.

Handset name Language

ENTER NAME

HANDSET\

Language

To change the language for all screen displays:

•Press MENU/SELECT to display menu when in idle mode.

•Press or to reach Setup HS. Press MENU/SELECT.

•Press or to reach Language. Press MENU/SELECT.

•A checkmark is shown next to the current selection. Press or to choose the desired language.

•Press MENU/SELECT.

•The screen displays Stored and you’ll hear a confirmation beep.

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Language

Reset

•A handset name can be up to 14 characters.

•Only handset display screens are affected by the language setting.

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•The clear voicemail feature only turns off the displayed

NEW VOICEMAIL message and

VOICEMAIL light on the telephone base. It does not delete your voicemail message(s). Use this feature when the telephone indicates there is voicemail when you have none

or you have accessed your voicemail from a remote location (while away from home). If there is actually a new voicemail message, your local telephone company will continue to send a signal which will cause the

NEW VOICEMAIL message in the handset and the telephone base

VOICEMAIL light to flash.

Telephone settings

Dial type

The dial type is preset to touch tone. If you have pulse (rotary) service, the dial type must be changed.

•Press MENU/SELECT to display menu when in idle mode.

•Press or to reach Setup BS. Press MENU/SELECT.

•Press or to reach Dial type. Press MENU/SELECT.

•A checkmark is shown next to the current selection. Press or to choose between tone and Pulse. Press MENU/SELECT.

•The screen displays Stored and you’ll hear a confirmation beep.

Clear voicemail

If you subscribe to voicemail services provided by your local telephone company, NEW VOICEMAIL will appear on the handset display and the VOICEMAIL light on the telephone base will flash when you have a new voicemail message. This feature allows you to turn off these indicators.

•Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when in idle mode.

•Press or to reach Setup BS. Press MENU/SELECT.

•Press or to reach Clr VoiceMail. Press MENU/SELECT.

•The screen displays Indicator off? Press MENU/SELECT.

•The screen displays Stored and you’ll hear a confirmation beep.

Dial TYPE

Clr VoiceMail

TONE

Pulse

Clr VoiceMail

Reset

Indicator off?

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Telephone settings

Reset to default settings

The handset and the telephone base can be individually reset to their default settings by selecting RESET in the SETUP HS or SETUP BS menus respectively.

•Press MENU/SELECT to display menu when in idle mode.

•Press or to reach Setup HS or Setup BS. Press MENU/SELECT.

•Press or to reach Reset. Press MENU/SELECT.

•The screen displays Reset? Press MENU/SELECT to confirm or OFF/CLEAR to exit to the previous menu.

•The screen displays Stored and you’ll hear a confirmation beep.

Reset

RING MELODY

Reset?

Temporary tone dialing

If you have pulse (rotary) service, you can change from pulse to touch tone dialing during a call by pressing *TONE. This is useful if you need to send touch tone signals for access to telephone banking or long distance services.

•Press /FLASH.

•Press *TONE. Buttons pressed after this send touch tone signals.

•Dial the number.

•After hanging up, the telephone automatically returns to pulse dial service.

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•When the handset or telephone base settings are reset to default, all items stored in memory will be deleted. This includes the directory and call log entries.

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