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Congratulations
T
Compatible with
Hearing Aid T-Coil
TIA-1083
on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please read
Important safety instructions on pages 61-62 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.
Telephones identied with this logo have reduced noise and interference when
used with most T-coil equipped hearing aids and cochlear implants.
The TIA-1083 Compliant Logo is a trademark of the Telecommunications
Industry Association. Used under license.
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.
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Table of contents
Getting started ................................1
Parts checklist ..................................1
Telephone base and
charger installation ........................2
Battery installation ............................3
Battery charging ...............................4
Installation options ............................5
Telephone base layout ....................7
Handset layout .................................8
Telephone settings .......................10
Using the menu ..............................10
Ringer volume (telephone base) ....10
Ringer volume (handset) ................11
Ringer tone .....................................11
LCD language.................................12
Clear voicemail indicators...............12
Key tone .........................................13
Set date and time ...........................13
Home area code .............................14
Dial mode .......................................14
Telephone operation ....................15
Make a call .....................................15
Predial a call ...................................15
Answer a call ..................................15
End a call ........................................15
Speakerphone ................................15
Volume ...........................................15
Mute................................................16
Call waiting .....................................16
Temporary ringer silencing .............16
Temporary tone dialing ...................16
Chain dialing ...................................17
Join a call in progress .....................18
Find handset ...................................18
Redial list ........................................19
Review and dial a redial entry ........19
Store a number from the redial list
to the directory ............................19
Delete a redial entry .......................19
Intercom..........................................20
Answer an incoming call during
an intercom call ...........................21
Call transfer using intercom ............21
Directory ........................................23
About directory ...............................23
Create a new directory entry ..........24
Review the directory .......................26
Alphabetical search ........................26
Dial a directory entry.......................26
Edit a directory entry.......................26
Delete a directory entry ..................27
Speed dial.......................................27
Store a speed dial entry..................27
Dial a speed dial number ................28
Delete a speed dial entry ................28
Caller ID .........................................29
About caller ID ................................29
Information about caller ID with
call waiting...................................29
Call log............................................30
Missed call indicator .......................31
Memory match ................................31
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Table of contents
Review and dial from the call log ....31
View dialing options ........................32
Save a call Iog entry to
the directory ................................32
Delete from the call log ...................33
Call log display
screen messages ........................33
Answering system settings .........34
Answering system setup.................34
Announcement ...............................34
Record a new announcement.........35
Play the announcement ..................35
Delete your announcement ............35
Answer ON/OFF .............................36
Call screening .................................36
Number of rings ..............................37
Remote access code ......................37
Message alert tone .........................38
Recording time ...............................38
Answering system operation ......39
Using the answering machine and
voicemail together ......................39
Voice prompts.................................40
Message capacity ...........................40
Answering system new
message indication .....................40
Call screening at the
telephone base............................40
Call screening at the handset .........41
Call intercept...................................41
Message playback ..........................41
Delete all old messages .................43
Record, play or delete memos........44
Message window displays ..............45
Remote access ...............................46
Appendix .......................................47
Handset display
screen messages ........................47
Handset and
telephone base indicators ...........49
Battery ............................................50
Expand your telephone system ......51
Add and register
a handset (optional) ....................51
Replace a handset..........................52
Troubleshooting ..............................53
Important safety instructions...........61
Precautions for users of implanted
cardiac pacemakers ....................62
Operating range..............................62
Maintenance ...................................63
About cordless telephones .............64
The RBRC® seal .............................64
Limited warranty .............................65
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations ......67
Technical specications..................69
Index ..............................................70
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Getting started
Parts checklist
Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and
original packaging in case it is necessary to ship your telephone for warranty service.
Battery compartment
cover
(1 for CS6429, 2 for CS6429-2,
3 for CS6429-3, 4 for CS6429-4
and 5 for CS6429-5)
(1 for CS6429, 2 for CS6429-2,
3 for CS6429-3, 4 for CS6429-4
and 5 for CS6429-5)
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.
Battery
(1 for CS6429,
2 for CS6429-2,
3 for CS6429-3,
4 for CS6429-4 and
5 for CS6429-5)
Telephone baseHandset
User’s manualWall mount bracket
Telephone line cord
1
Telephone base
power adapter
Charger and charger adapter
(1 for CS6429-2, 2 for CS6429-3,
3 for CS6429-4 and 4 for CS6429-5)
Quick start guide