VTech Telecommunications 80-8540-00 User Manual
User’s manual
DS6521/DS6521-2/
DS6521-3/DS6521-32
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/
answering system with BLUETOOTH
wireless technology
Introduction
To protect our environment and conserve natural resources, this user’s manual
provides you with the basic installation and use instructions. A limited set of
features are described in abbreviated form.
Please refer to the complete online user’s manual for a full set of installation and
operation instructions at www.vtechphones.com.
Before using this VTech product, please read Important safety instructions on
page 13 of this user’s manual.
Table of contents
Parts checklist ...............................1
Telephone base and charger
installation ..................................2
Battery installation ........................2
Battery charging ............................2
Tabletop to wall mount
installation ..................................3
Handset overview..........................3
Telephone base overview .............4
Using the handset menu ...............4
Telephone settings ........................4
Telephone operation .....................5
Directory ........................................6
Speed dial .....................................7
Caller ID ........................................7
About the answering system .........8
Answering system settings ...........8
Answering system operation .........8
Add and register a handset ...........9
Replace a handset ........................9
Troubleshooting .............................9
Important safety instructions .........11
Precautions for users of implanted
Operating range ............................12
Maintenance ..................................12
About cordless telephones ...........12
The RBRC® seal ............................13
Limited warranty ............................13
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations .....14
Technical specications ................14
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cardiac pacemakers ..................12
Parts checklist
Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and
original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.
Battery compartment
cover
(1 for DS6521,
2 for DS6521-2 and
3 for DS6521-3/DS6521-32)
Handset
(1 for DS6521,
2 for DS6521-2 and
3 for DS6521-3/DS6521-32)
User’s manual
User’s manual
Battery
(1 for DS6521,
2 for DS6521-2 and
3 for DS6521-3/DS6521-32)
Telephone base
Quick start guide
Quick start guide
Telephone line cord
Charger and charger adapter
(1 for DS6521-2 and
2 for DS6521-3/DS6521-32)
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Telephone base
power adapter
Wall mount
bracket
Telephone base and charger installation
Install the telephone base and charger as shown below.
Telephone base
power adapter
Electrical outlet
not controlled by
a wall switch
Telephone wall jack
A DSL lter (not included)
is required if you have DSL
high-speed Internet service
Telephone line cord
Charger adapter
Electrical outlet
not controlled
by a wall switch
Telephone base
Use only the power adapter and battery 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 call 1 (800) 267-7377.
The power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or oor mount
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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.
Charger
Battery installation
Install the battery as shown below.
Plug the battery connector
1. Place the battery with the label
securely into the socket.
Slide the battery compartment
3.
cover towards the center of the
handset until it clicks into place.
2.
THIS SIDE UP facing up and
the wires inside the battery
compartment.
Place the handset in the telephone
4.
base or charger to charge.
CHARGE light
remains on
when charging.
If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery to
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prevent possible leakage.
Battery charging
Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see
the table below). For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or
charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 10 hours of continuous
charging. Refer to the online user’s manual for battery operating times.
Battery indicators Battery status Action
The screen is blank,
or shows PLACE IN
CHARGER and ashes.
The screen shows
LOW BATTERY and
ashes.
The screen shows
HANDSET X.
If you place the handset in the telephone base or charger without plugging in the
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battery, the screen displays NO BATTERY.
The battery has no charge
or very lit tle charge. The
handset cannot be used.
The battery has enough
charge to be used for a
short time.
The battery is charged. To keep the battery
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
charged, place it in the
telephone base or charger
when not in use.
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Tabletop to wall mount installation
The telephone comes ready for tabletop use. Follow the steps below to mount your
telephone on a wall.
Position the lower portion grooves
1.
cord into the TEL LINE jack at the
bottom of the telephone base and
the base power adapter into the
POWER jack.
Route the telephone line cord
3. Align the holes on the bracket with
through the hole on the wall mount
bracket and plug it into the telephone
wall jack. Route the power cord out
of the telephone base and plug it into
an electrical outlet not controlled by a
wall switch.
2.Plug one end of the telephone line
on the telephone base to the lower
portion tabs (marked B) on the wall
mount bracket. Make sure the upper
portion grooves of the telephone
base are above the upper portion
tabs (marked A) on the wall mount
bracket. Push the telephone base
down until it clicks securely in place.
4.
the standard wall plate and slide the
bracket down until it locks securely.
Bundle the telephone line cord
and power adapter cord neatly
with twist ties.
Handset overview
CHARGE light
On when the handset is charging.
VOLUME/ /
Review the director y when the
phone is not in use.
Increase the listening volume
during a call or message playback.
Scroll up while in a menu, or in the
directory, caller ID log or redial list.
Move the cursor to the right when
entering numbers or names.
/CELL
Make or answer a cell call.
Answer an incoming call when
you hear a call waiting alert.
Flashes quickly when there is an
incoming cell call.
Flashes slowly when a cell call is
on hold.
/HOME/FLASH
Make or answer a call.
Answer another incoming call
during a call.
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Press repeatedly to add or
remove 1 in front of the caller ID
log entry before dialing or saving
it to the directory.
Press and hold for Voicemail
speed dial.
Switch to tone dialing
temporarily during a call.
(speakerphone)
Make or answer a call using the
handset speakerphone.
During a call, press to switch between
the speakerphone and the handset.
VOLUME/ /CID
Review the caller ID log when the
phone is not in use.
Decrease the listening volume during
a call or message playback.
Scroll down while in a menu, or in the
directory, caller ID log or redial list.
Move the cursor to the left when
entering numbers or names.
MENU/SELECT
Show the menu.
While in a menu, press to
select an item, or save an entry
or setting.
OFF/CANCEL
Hang up a call.
Silence the ringer temporarily
while the handset is ringing.
Press and hold to erase the
missed call indicator while the
phone is not in use.
Press to return to the previous
menu, or press and hold to
return to idle mode, without
making changes.
Dialing keys
Enter numbers or characters.
# (pound key)
Press repeatedly to show other
dialing options when reviewing
a caller ID log entry.
MUTE/DELETE
Mute the microphone during a call.
Delete digits or characters while
using the dialling keys.
Silence the ringer temporarily
while the handset is ringing.
Delete the displayed entry while
in the directory, caller ID log or
redial list.
REDIAL/PAUSE
Press repeatedly to review the redial list.
Press and hold to inser t a dialing pause
while entering numbers.
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Telephone base overview
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, or the answering
system is answering a call.
/FIND HANDSET
Press once and then
release to page all system
handsets.
1/ 2 lights
On when the telephone base is paired and
connected with a Bluetooth device.
Flashes when there is an incoming cell call.
Alternate when the telephone base is in
discoverable mode.
X/DELETE
Delete the playing message.
Press twice to delete
all previously reviewed
messages when the phone
is not in use.
/REPEAT
Press to repeat a message
or press twice to play the
previous message.
Message window
Shows the number of
messages and other
answering system information.
/VOL and /VOL
Adjust the volume during
message playback.
Adjust the telephone
base ringer volume when
the phone is not in use.
/ANS ON/OFF
Turn the answering system
on or off.
/PLAY/STOP
Play or stop playing
messages.
/SKIP
Skip to the next message.
1/ 2
Press once to connect to
cell device in slot.
Press and hold to add
device to or replace device
in slot.
Using the handset menu
Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
1.
Press
2.
Press SELECT to enter that menu.
3.
To return to the previous menu, press CANCEL.
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To return to idle mode, press and hold CANCEL.
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or
until the screen displays the desired feature menu.
Bluetooth
To use a Bluetooth enabled cell phone with your DS6521, you must rst pair and
connect your Bluetooth device(s) with the telephone base. All DS6521 handsets
can be used to make or answer calls on the cell phone line.
Bluetooth wireless technology operates within a short range (a maximum of
approximately 30 feet). When you pair a Bluetooth cell phone or Bluetooth headset
to the telephone base, make sure your Bluetooth device is close to the telephone
base to maintain sufcient signal strength.
Pair and connect your rst Bluetooth cell phone
Press and hold 1/ 2 on the telephone base for four seconds. The 1/ 2
1.
light turns on.
Turn on the Bluetooth feature of your cell phone. Once your cell phone nds
2.
your VTech phone, press the appropriate key on your cell phone to continue the
pairing process.
Enter the PIN of the telephone base into your cell phone. The PIN number is 0000.
3.
Download directory
Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
1.
Scroll to Bluetooth then press SELECT.
2.
Scroll to Download dir then press SELECT.
3.
Scroll to select the desired cell phone, then press SELECT.
4.
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Telephone settings
Default settings are indicated by an asterisk(*).
Screen display Function Options
LCD Language Set the screen display language. English*
Voicemail # Set the voicemail number. Turn off
Clr voicemail Turn off the voicemail indicators. Reset VM Icon?
Français
Español
indicator?
Key tone Turn an audible beep on or off whenever a key
is pressed.
Home area code Enter your home area code if you dial only
seven digits for local calls.
Dial mode Set the telephone to be tone or
pulse dialing.
On*
Off
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Touch-tone*
Pulse
The following are some of the telephone features you may wish to set. Refer to
Telephone settings in the online user’s manual for detailed instructions on setting
all telephone features.
Ringer volume (handset)
You can adjust the ringer volume level, or turn the ringer off.
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
1.
Scroll to Ringers then press SELECT.
2.
Scroll to choose the desire line, then press SELECT.
3.
4.
Press
or
to adjust the volume, then press SELECT to save.
If the handset ringer volume is set to off, that handset is silenced for all incoming
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calls except paging tone.
Silent mode
You can turn on the silent mode for a period of time. During the silent mode, the
handset ringer tone is off and the answering system turns on automatically.
Press and hold # when the handset is not in use.
1.
Use the dialing keys (1-9) to enter the hour of silent mode.
2.
Set date and time
If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically
with each incoming call. You can also set the date and time manually.
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
1.
Scroll to select Set date/time, then press SELECT.
2.
Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the month, date and year, then press SELECT.
3.
Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour and minute.
4.
5.
Press
or
to choose AM or PM, or press 2 for AM or 7 for PM. Press
SELECT to save.
Voicemail indicators
If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider,
NEW VOICEMAIL and appear on the handset when you have new voicemail
messages. Contact your telephone service provider for more information and
assistance about using your voicemail service. Refer to Clear voicemail
indicators in the online user’s manual on how to clear the voicemail indicators.
Telephone operation
Make a call
Press /HOME or , and then dial the telephone number.
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Press /CELL, enter the telephone number and then press SELECT.
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Answer a call
Press /HOME, /CELL, or any dialing key.
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End a call
Press OFF or put the handset to the telephone base or charger.
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Speakerphone
During a call, press to switch between speakerphone and normal handset use.
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Volume
During a call, press /VOLUME or /VOLUME to adjust the listening volume.
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The handset earpiece volume setting and speakerphone volume setting are
independent.
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