VTech Telecommunications 80 7728 00 Users manual
Models:
DS6421-2/DS6421-3/
DS6421-4
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 105 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.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by VTech Holdings Limited
is under license. VTech Holdings Limited is a member of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
Table of contents
Getting started .........................1
Parts checklist ............................1
Installation ..................................2
Telephone base and charger
installation ...............................3
Battery installation .....................4
Battery charging .........................5
Installation options .....................6
Tabletop to wall mount
installation ..............................6
Wall mount to tabletop
installation ...............................7
Handset layout ...........................8
Telephone base layout ...............11
Handset main menu ...................13
BLUETOOTH® ...........................15
Introducing Bluetooth .................15
Glossary of terms ......................16
Bluetooth setup ..........................17
Add a cell phone ........................17
Add a headset ............................19
Auto connection .........................20
Paired devices ............................21
Rename a device .......................21
Remove a device ........................22
Devices connection ....................23
Review the device list .................23
Connect/Disconnect an active
device ......................................23
Replace an active device ...........24
Bluetooth connection from
idle mode ................................24
Download directory ....................25
Interruption to directory
download .................................27
View the directory download
information ..............................27
Change PIN ................................28
Telephone settings ..................29
Ringers (handset) .......................29
Ringer volume (handset) ............29
Ringer tone .................................30
Set date/time ..............................31
Settings ......................................32
LCD language ............................32
Display alerts ..............................33
Use caller ID to automatically
set date and time ....................34
Rename handset ........................35
Key tone .....................................35
Dial mode ...................................36
Voice announce caller ID ...........36
Website.......................................37
Home area code .........................37
Cell area code ............................38
Telephone operation ................39
Make, answer or end a
home call ................................39
Call waiting on the home line .....41
Make, answer or end a cell call .41
Call waiting on the cell line .........41
Answer a cell call while on a
home call .................................42
Cell phone voicemail ..................42
Answer a home call while on a
cell call ....................................42
Conference home and cell calls .43
Using the home and cell lines
together ...................................43
Handset speakerphone ..............44
Volume control ...........................44
Silence the ringer .......................44
Mute ...........................................44
Temporary tone dialing ...............44
Hold ............................................45
Handset locator ..........................45
Equalizer.....................................45
Chain dialing...............................46
Redial list ....................................47
Review the redial list ..................47
Dial a redial entry .......................47
Save a redial entry to the
directory ..................................48
Delete a redial entry ...................48
Intercom .....................................49
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To transfer an incoming call .......50
Answer an incoming call during an
intercom call ............................50
Transfer an incoming call ...........51
Share an outside call ..................51
Hold a call and intercom.............52
Telephone operation ................53
Push-to-talk (PTT) ......................53
PTT On/Off .................................53
PTT to a single handset .............54
PTT to all handsets ....................55
Answering a PTT ........................56
Switch a one-to-one PTT
to intercom ..............................56
End PTT .....................................57
Answer an incoming call
during PTT ..............................57
Make an outgoing call
during PTT ..............................57
Directory .....................................58
Area code cross guard ...............58
Create a new entry in the home
directory ..................................59
Character chart ..........................60
Review the directory...................61
3-character alphabetical search 61
Dial a directory entry ..................62
Edit a directory entry ..................62
Edit the type of a directory entry 63
Delete a directory entry ..............63
Remove a downloaded
directory ..................................63
Speed dial ..................................64
Make a call using speed dial ......64
Assign a speed dial slot .............64
Reassign a speed dial slot .........64
Unassign a speed dial slot .........64
About caller ID ............................65
Caller ID history ..........................66
Missed calls indicator ................66
Memory match ..........................67
Review the caller ID log ............67
Make a caller ID log entry
ready to dial ............................68
Dial a caller ID log entry ............68
Save a caller ID log entry to the
directory ..................................69
Delete from the caller ID log .......70
Caller ID log display screen
messages ................................70
Answering system settings ....71
Answer ON/OFF .........................71
Announcement ...........................72
Play your announcement ...........72
Record your own
announcement ........................72
Delete your announcement ........73
Answering system setup ............74
Call screening ............................74
Number of rings ..........................74
Remote access code .................75
Message alert tone.....................75
Recording time setting ...............76
Answering system operation ..77
Answering system and
voicemail .................................77
Message capacity ......................77
New message indication ............78
Call intercept ..............................78
Telephone base ringer volume ...78
Message playback .....................79
Delete all old messages .............80
Record and play memos ............80
Message window displays..........81
Remote access ..........................82
Appendix ...................................83
Display screen messages ..........83
Handset and telephone base
indicators ................................88
Battery ........................................90
Expand your telephone system ..91
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Add and register a handset
(optional) .................................91
Replace a handset .....................92
Add and register a DECT
headset (optional) ...................92
Troubleshooting ..........................93
Important safety instructions ......103
Precautions for users of implanted
cardiac pacemakers ................104
Operating range .........................104
Maintenance ...............................104
About cordless telephones.........105
The RBRC® seal .........................105
Warranty .....................................106
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations ..108
Technical specications .............110
Index ..........................................111
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Getting started
Getting started
Parts checklist
Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and
original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.
Quick star t guide
Batte ry
compartme nt
covers
(2 for DS6 421-2,
3 f or D S6 421- 3 a nd
4 f or D S6 421- 4)
Charg er and
power adapter
(1 f or DS6 421- 2,
2 f or D S6 421- 3 a nd 3 fo r
DS6421-4)
User’s manu al
Batte ries
(2 for DS6 421-2,
3 f or D S6 421- 3 a nd
4 f or D S6 421- 4)
Tele phone
line cord
Tele phone base
Wall b racket
Tele phone base
power adapter
Handsets
(2 for DS6 421-2,
3 f or D S6 421- 3 a nd
4 f or D S6 421- 4)
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 dial 1 (800) 267-7377.
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Getting started
Installation
Install the telephone base close to a telephone jack and a power outlet not
connected to a wall switch. For optimum range and better reception, place
the telephone base in a central and open location.
When using a Bluetooth wireless technology enabled cell phone with this
telephone, make sure the cell phone is within 15 feet of the telephone base to
maintain a reliable connection between the cell phone and telephone base.
This product may be shipped with a protective sticker covering the handset
and/or telephone base display. Remove it before use.
Avoid placing the telephone base too close to:
Communication devices such as personal computers, computer routers,
•
television sets, VCRs, wireless routers (wireless broadband, Wi-Fi, or
802.11) or other cordless telephones.
Excessive heat sources.
•
Noise sources such as a window with trafc outside, motors, microwave
•
ovens, refrigerators, or uorescent lighting.
Excessive dust sources such as a workshop or garage.
•
Excessive moisture.
•
Extremely low temperature.
•
Mechanical vibration or shock such as on top of a washing machine or
•
work bench.
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Getting started
Telephone base and charger installation
Install the telephone base and charger(s) as shown below.
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.
Elect ri cal outlet
not controlled
by a wall switch
Tele phone
wall jac k
Tele phone
base power
adapter
•
•
Tele phone line cord
DSL filt er (not
include d) is
requi red if you
have DSL high
speed Internet
service
Charg er
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 dial
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, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.
Power
adapter
3
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