User manual VTECH 6042

on purchasng your new VTech product. Before usng ths telephone, please read the Important safety instructions on page 39 of ths manual. Ths manual has all the feature operatons and troubleshootng necessary to nstall and operate your new VTech telephone. Please revew ths manual thoroughly to ensure proper nstallaton and operaton of ths nnovatve and feature rch VTech product. For support, shoppng, and everythng new at VTech, vst our webste at www.vtechphones.com. In Canada, please vst www.vtechcanada.com. The ENERGY STAR program (www.energystar.gov) recognzes and encourages the use of products that save energy and help protect our envronment. We are proud to mark ths product wth the ENERGY STAR label ndcatng t meets the latest energy effcency gudelnes. R R Congratulations www.vtechphones.com Table of contents Installaton . . . . . . . . . . . Parts checklst . . . . . . . . . Install handset battery . . . . . Telephone base nstallaton . . Desk/table bracket nstallaton . Dal type . . . . . . . . . . . . DSL filter . . . . . . . . . . . . Telephone settngs . . . . . . . Handset layout . . . . . . . . . Telephone base layout . . . . . Date and tme . . . . . . . . . . Rng melody . . . . . . . . . . Rng volume . . . . . . . . . . Battery low tone . . . . . . . . Out of range tone . . . . . . . . Key tone . . . . . . . . . . . . Edt handset name . . . . . . . Language . . . . . . . . . . . . Dal type . . . . . . . . . . . . Clear vocemal . . . . . . . . . Reset to default settngs . . . . Temporary tone dalng . . . . . Basc operaton . . . . . . . . . Make, answer and end calls . . Optons whle on calls . . . . . Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 .1 .2 .3 .4 .4 .5 .6 .6 .7 .8 .8 .9 .9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 14 Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call watng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intercom call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multple handset use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Answer an external call durng an ntercom call Transfer an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . Fnd handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advanced operaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drectory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revew the drectory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Search the drectory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chart of characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Store an entry n the drectory . . . . . . . . . Dal a drectory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edt an entry n the drectory . . . . . . . . . . Delete from the drectory . . . . . . . . . . . About caller ID nformaton . . . . . . . . . . . Call log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revew the call log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dal a call log number . . . . . . . . . . . . . Store a number from the call log . . . . . . . . Delete from the call log . . . . . . . . . . . . . Redal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revew redal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Store a number from redal to the drectory . . Dal a number from redal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 14 15 15 15 16 16 17 17 17 17 18 19 19 20 20 21 22 22 23 23 24 25 25 25 26 www.vtechphones.com Table of contents Delete from redal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Answerng system operaton . . . . . . . . . Message capacty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Actvate the answerng system . . . . . . . . Set number of rngs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Set telephone base date and tme . . . . . . Set telephone base melody . . . . . . . . . Set telephone base rnger volume . . . . . . Change personal identification number (PIN) Outgong announcements . . . . . . . . . . Play the announcement . . . . . . . . . . . Record your own announcement . . . . . . Delete your announcement. . . . . . . . . . Message playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Optons durng playback . . . . . . . . . . . Delete all messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remote access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Message wndow dsplays . . . . . . . . . . Handset and telephone base ndcators . . . Handset lght . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Telephone base lghts . . . . . . . . . . . . Handset cons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handset dsplay screen messages. . . . . . Call log dsplay messages . . . . . . . . . . Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Important safety nstructons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 27 27 28 28 28 29 29 30 31 31 31 32 32 32 32 33 34 35 35 35 35 36 37 38 39 Troubleshootng . . . . . . . . Operatng range . . . . . . . . Mantenance . . . . . . . . . . About cordless telephones . . . Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . FCC, ACTA and IC regulatons . The RBRC ® Seal . . . . . . . . Technical specifications . . . . Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 50 50 51 51 53 54 55 56 www.vtechphones.com Installation Installation Parts checklist Remember to save your sales recept and orgnal packagng n case t s necessary to shp your telephone for warranty servce. Check to make sure the telephone package ncludes the followng: 1. Quck start gude 2. Handsets (2 for 6042/6043, 3 for 6052/6053) 3. Telephone base 4. User's manual 5. Chargers (1 for 6042/6043, 2 for 6052/6053) 1. Quck start gude 2. Handsets 3. Telephone base 6. Charger adapters (1 for 6042/6043, 2 for 6052/6053) · To purchase replacement batteres, or obtan a replacement power adapter, vst our webste at www.vtechphones. com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada. com or call 1 (800) 267-7377. Basic operation 7. Base power adapter 8. Batteres (2 for 6042/6043, 3 for 6052/6053) 4. User's manual 5. Chargers 6. Charger adapters 9. Battery compartment covers (2 for 6042/6043, 3 for 6052/6053) 10. Telephone lne cord 7. Base power adapter 8. Batteres 9. Battery compartment covers 10. Telephone lne cord www.vtechphones.com 1 Installation · If the handset wll not be used for a long perod of tme, remove the battery to prevent possble leakage. · To purchase replacement batteres, vst our webste at www. vtechphones. com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada. com or call 1 (800) 267-7377. · Remove battery compartment cover by pressng on the ndentaton and sldng t downwards. · Algn the two holes n the plug wth the socket pns accordng to the color-coded label n the battery compartment, then snap the plug nto place. · Place the battery nto the compartment. · Poston the battery compartment cover and slde t upwards untl t clcks nto place. · Put the handset n the telephone base or the charger to charge the new battery for at least 16 hours. You can keep the battery charged by returnng the handset to the telephone base or charger after each use. When the battery power s fully depleted, a full recharge takes about 16 hours. For further nformaton on batteres, please see the Battery secton on page 38. Install handset battery color-coded label 2 www.vtechphones.com Installation Installation Telephone base installation Install the telephone base and the charger as shown below. Choose a locaton away from any electronc equpment and applances such as personal computers, computer routers, televson sets, mcrowave ovens, and refrgerators. Avod excessve heat, cold, dust or mosture. 1. Plug the telephone lne cord nto a telephone wall jack. 2. Plug the power adapter nto an electrcal outlet not controlled by a wall swtch. · Use only the VTech batteres and power adapters (or equvalent) suppled wth ths telephone. To obtan a replacement, vst our webste at www.vtechphones. com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada. com or call 1 (800) 267-7377. · Ths power unt s ntended to be correctly orented in a vertical or floor mount poston. The prongs are not desgned to hold the plug n place f t s plugged nto a celng, under-thetable or cabnet outlet. Basic operation www.vtechphones.com 3 Installation Desk/table bracket installation The telephone base comes wth the desk/table bracket nstalled 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 avod breakage of the tabs. To nstall the bracket: 1. Algn the tabs of the bracket wth the slots at the bottom of the telephone base as shown n the dagram. 2. Slde the bracket towards the center of the telephone base untl t clcks nto place. Dial type If you have touch-tone servce, your telephone s ready to use as soon as the battery s charged. If you have pulse (rotary) servce, the dal type must be changed. To change the dal type, see Dial type on page 12. 4 www.vtechphones.com Installation Installation If you subscribe to DSL service If you receve hgh speed nternet through your telephone lne (commonly referred to as DSL), and you are experencng nterference durng telephone conversatons 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. Basic operation DSL filter (for DSL users) To sngle telephone jack (RJ11C) Telephone lne cord www.vtechphones.com 5 Telephone settings Handset layout 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Earpece / (drectory/volume) (speakerphone) /FLASH Dalng keys (0-9,*,#) REDIAL/PAUSE Mcrophone Handset dsplay MENU/SELECT CID / (caller ID/volume) OFF/CLEAR MUTE/REMOVE INT (ntercom) 1 8 2 3 4 9 10 11 5 6 7 12 13 6 www.vtechphones.com Basic operation Telephone settings Telephone settings Telephone base layout 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. CHARGE lght IN USE lght /REPEAT Message wndow FIND HANDSET Speaker VOICEMAIL lght 1 X/DELETE 2 3 VOLUME+/4 /SKIP ANS ON/OFF 5 (answer on/off) Mcrophone NO. OF RINGS ANNC (announcement) /PLAY/STOP 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 www.vtechphones.com 7 Telephone settings · When enterng the date or tme, f the dgt s sngle, a zero must be entered first (i.e. f the tme s 6:08, you must enter 0608). · If you have more than one handset, settng the date and tme on one handset wll apply to all other handsets. · The rng melody for the telephone base s set separately from the handset rng melody. See page 29 to set the telephone base melody. · · · · · · · Date and time Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay menu when n dle 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 tme. Press or to select a.m. or p.m. Press MENU/SELECT. The screen dsplays STorED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. YeAr 200\ dAte \1/01 ring melody tIMe \2:12AM There are ten rng melodes for the handset to choose from. · Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay menu when n dle mode. · Press or to reach SETUP HS. Press MENU/SELECT. · Press or to reach rINg MELoDy. Press MENU/SELECT, and a checkmark s shown next to the current rng melody. · Press or to scroll through the choces and a sample of each rng melody wll be played. · Press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays STorED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. rING MelodY rING voluMe MelodY 1 MelodY 2 Stored 8 www.vtechphones.com Telephone settings ring volume The handset ringer volume can be adjusted, there are five levels to choose from. · Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay menu when n dle mode. · Press or to reach SETUP HS. Press MENU/SELECT. · Press or to reach rINg VoLUME. Press MENU/SELECT. · Press or to scroll through the choces and a sample of each rng volume wll be played. · Press MENU/SELECT to confirm selection. The screen displays STorED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. You can adjust the rnger volume by pressng VoL+ /VoL- on the telephone base when the telephone s rngng. · The handset wll not rng when the rnger volume s at the lowest settng. A rnger off con wll be dsplayed. · Whle the telephone s rngng, you can temporarly slence the rnger by pressng oFF/CLEar or MUTE/rEMoVE. The next call wll rng normally. A rnger off con wll be dsplayed. · The volume of the telephone base rnger s set separately from the handset rnger. See page 29 for telephone base rnger volume settngs. Basic operation Telephone settings toNeS HANdSet NAMe Battery low tone The handset s preset to beep when the battery level s low. · Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay the menu when n dle 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 s shown next to the current selecton. Press or to choose oN or oFF. · Press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays STorED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. BAtterY low out of rANGe oN off www.vtechphones.com 9 Telephone settings out of range tone · Press oFF/CLEar at anytme to return to the prevous screen. · Press and hold oFF/CLEar at anytme to ext the menu. The handset wll beep durng a conversaton when t s out of range from the telephone base. Ths tone s preset to oN. · Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay the menu when n dle 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 s shown next to the current selecton. Press or to choose oN or oFF. · Press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays STorED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. toNeS HANdSet NAMe out of rANGe KeY BeePS Key tone oN off The handset s preset to beep whenever any button s pressed. · Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay the menu when n dle 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 s shown next to the current selecton. Press or to select oN or oFF. · Press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays STorED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. 10 www.vtechphones.com Telephone settings Edit handset name · · · · Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay the menu when n dle 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 entre 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 dsplays STorED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. HANdSet NAMe lANGuAGe Basic operation Telephone settings eNter NAMe HANdSet\ a · A handset name can be up to 14 characters only. · Only handset dsplay screens are affected by the language settng. Language To change the language for all screen dsplays: · Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay menu when n dle mode. · Press or to reach SETUP HS. Press MENU/SELECT. · Press or to reach LaNgUagE. Press MENU/SELECT. · A checkmark s shown next to the current selecton. Press or to choose the desred language. · Press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays STorED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. lANGuAGe reSet www.vtechphones.com 11 Telephone settings Dial type · The clear vocemal feature only turns off the dsplayed NEw VoICEMaIL message and VoICEMaIL lght on the telephone base. It does not delete your vocemal message(s). Use ths feature when the telephone ndcates there s vocemal when you have none or you have accessed your vocemal from a remote locaton (whle away from home). If there s actually a new vocemal message, your local telephone company wll contnue to send a sgnal whch wll cause the NEw VoICEMaIL message n the handset and the telephone base VoICEMaIL lght to flash. The dal type s preset to touch tone. If you have pulse (rotary) servce, the dal type must be changed. · Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay menu when n dle mode. · Press or to reach SETUP BS. Press MENU/SELECT. · Press or to reach DIaL TyPE. Press MENU/SELECT. · A checkmark s shown next to the current selecton. Press or to choose between ToNE and PULSE. · Press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays STorED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. dIAl tYPe clr voIceMAIl toNe PulSe Clear voicemail If you subscrbe to vocemal servces provded by your local telephone company, NEw VoICEMaIL wll appear on the handset dsplay and the VoICEMaIL light on the telephone base will flash when you have a new vocemal message. Ths feature allows you to turn off these ndcators. · Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay the menu when n dle mode. · Press or to reach SETUP BS. Press MENU/SELECT. · Press or to reach CLr VoICEMaIL. Press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays INDICaTor oFF? Press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays STorED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. clr voIceMAIl reSet INdIcAtor off? 12 www.vtechphones.com Telephone settings reset to default settings The handset and the telephone base can be ndvdually reset to ther default settngs by selectng rESET n the SETUP HS or SETUP BS menus respectvely. · Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay menu when n dle mode. · Press or to reach SETUP HS or SETUP BS. Press MENU/SELECT. · Press or to reach rESET. Press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays rESET? Press MENU/SELECT to confirm or oFF/CLEar to ext to the prevous menu. · The screen dsplays STorED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. reSet rING MelodY Basic operation Telephone settings reSet? Temporary tone dialing If you have pulse (rotary) servce, you can change from pulse to touch tone dalng durng a call by pressng * ToNE. Ths s useful f you need to send touch tone sgnals for access to telephone bankng or long dstance servces. · Press /FLaSH. · Press * ToNE. Buttons pressed after ths send touch tone sgnals. · Dal the number. · After hangng up, the telephone automatcally returns to pulse dal servce. · When default settngs are reset, all the prevously stored settngs cannot be retreved. · When the handset default settngs are reset, the entre drectory wll be deleted. · When the telephone base default settngs are reset, the entre call log wll be deleted. www.vtechphones.com 13 Basic operation Make, answer and end calls · Press or to adjust the lstenng volume durng a conversaton. · Press /FLaSH or , then use the keypad to dal a number. -or· Dal a number (press MUTE/rEMoVE to make correctons) and then press /FLaSH or . · Press /FLaSH, or any dalng keys (0-9, * or #) to answer an ncomng call. · Press oFF/CLEar or put the handset back to the telephone base or charger to end a call. · The call tmer wll be actvated durng a call to show call duraton. options while on calls Speakerphone · Press to alternate between speakerphone and normal handset use. Mute · Press MUTE/rEMoVE on the handset to slence the mcrophone durng a conversaton. You can stll hear the caller but the caller cannot hear you. · The screen dsplays MUTE. · Press MUTE/rEMoVE agan to resume conversaton. Call waiting If you subscrbe to call watng servce and you are on a call when a new call comes n, you wll hear a beep. The caller ID nformaton wll be dsplayed f you subscrbe to caller ID servce from your local telephone company. · Press /FLaSH on the handset to answer the ncomng call and put the current call on hold. · Press /FLaSH at anytme to alternate between calls. PHoNe 00:00:10 595-9511 MUTE 14 www.vtechphones.com Basic operation Intercom call Ths feature allows conversaton between handsets. INtercoM NuMBer · Press INT on a handset and ts screen dsplays NUMBEr. · Use the keypad to select a destnaton handset. The screen of the orgnatng handset dsplays CaLLINg HaNDSET X. · The destnaton handset rngs and ts screen dsplays CaLLINg FroM: HaNDSET X. · Press /FLaSH, or any dalng keys (0-9, * or #) on the destnaton cAllING handset to answer the call. HANdSet X · To end an ntercom call, press oFF/CLEar on the handset or by placng the handset back on the telephone base or charger. · For 6042/6043, press INT to drectly call the other handset. It s not necessary to press any number key. Basic operation Multiple handset use cAllING froM: HANdSet X Whle on a call, the person on the other handset can jon the conversaton. · Press /FLaSH or to jon the conversaton. (Only two handsets can jon the conference conversaton at the same tme.) · Press oFF/CLEar, or place the handset n the telephone base or charger to drop out of the call. The external call wll not be termnated untl both handsets hang up. coNf 00:02:48 answer an external call during an intercom call There wll be an alert tone to sgnfy an ncomng external call durng an ntercom call and the screen dsplays CaLL waITINg. · Dsconnect the ntercom call by pressng oFF/CLEar and the handset wll rng. · Press /FLaSH, or any dalng keys (0-9, * or #) to answer the ncomng call. www.vtechphones.com 15 Basic operation Transfer an external call · If the destnaton handset does not answer, press oFF/CLEar on the orgnatng handset to return to the external call. · Press and hold FIND HaNDSET to page handsets whle lstenng to messages. An external call can be forwarded to another handset durng a conversaton. · Press INT and put the call on hold on the orgnatng handset. · Use the keypad to select the destnaton handset and the screen dsplays CaLLINg HaNDSET X. (For 6052/6053 only) · The destnaton handset rngs and ts screen dsplays CaLLINg FroM: HaNDSET X. · After the destnaton handset s answered, press MENU/SELECT and then press or to reach CoNFErENCE. · Press MENU/SELECT to let the destnaton handset jon the conversaton. · Press MENU/SELECT and the screen dsplays END CoNFErENCE and then press MENU/SELECT to return to the ntercom conversaton. · Durng the ntercom conversaton, press MENU/SELECT and use or to reach oTHEr CaLL to return to the external call and put the ntercom on hold. Repeat ths step to swtch between the external and ntercom call. · Press oFF/CLEar on the orgnatng handset to forward the external call to the destnaton handset. coNfereNce otHer cAll otHer cAll coNfereNce eNd coNfereNce Find handset · Press FIND HaNDSET on the telephone base to locate the handset when n dle mode. All handsets wll rng and PagINg will flash on the screen of all handsets. · Press FIND HaNDSET agan or put the handsets back on the telephone base or charger to stop the pagng tone. PAGING 16 www.vtechphones.com advanced operation Directory The drectory can store up to 50 entres. Each entry may consst of a number up to 24 dgts and a name up to 15 characters. · The screen dsplays EMPTy f there s no record n the drectory. · The screen dsplays FULL f the drectory s full. eMPtY review the directory · Press / to enter the drectory. · Press or to browse and press oFF/CLEar to ext. -or· Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay menu when n dle mode. · Press or to reach DIrECTory. Press MENU/SELECT. · Press or to reach rEVIEw. Press MENU/SELECT. · Press or to browse and press oFF/CLEar to ext. dIrectorY cAll loG · If more than 24 dgts are entered when storng a telephone number, there wll be an error tone. advanced operation revIew Store Search the directory Entres are sorted alphabetcally and names begnnng wth numbers are listed first. An alphabetcal search can be done after enterng the drectory. Enter the first letter of the name using the chart on page 18. The first name begnnng wth that letter wll be dsplayed. For example, press 5 (JKL) once to find Jenny, twice to find Kristen, or three times to find Linda. -orYou can search the drectory by pressng or on the handset. vtecH 1-595-9511 www.vtechphones.com 17 advanced operation Chart of characters · Press * repeatedly to alternate between uppercase and lowercase when enterng characters. Use the keypad and the chart below to enter a name (up to 15 characters). Each press of a partcular key causes the characters to be dsplayed n the followng order: Number key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 # * Characters by number of key presses 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 space 1 * ? ! / ( A B C 2 D E F 3 G H I 4 J K L 5 M N O 6 P Q R S 7 T U V 8 W X Y Z 9 0 Uppercase/lowercase , # , . & 8 ) 9 · Press MUTE/rEMoVE to backspace and erase a sngle character. · Press and hold MUTE/rEMoVE to delete the entre entry. · Press and hold rEDIaL/PaUSE to nsert a dalng pause (P s dsplayed) when enterng a telephone number. 18 www.vtechphones.com advanced operation Store an entry in the directory · Press MENU/SELECT twce to enter the DIrECTory. · Press or to reach STorE and then press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays ENTEr NUMBEr. Use the keypad to enter the number and then press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays ENTEr NaME. Use the keypad to enter the characters and then press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays STorED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. Store revIew eNter NuMBer advanced operation Dial a directory entry · Press / to enter the drectory. · Press or to scroll to the desred entry, or use the alphabetcal search to find it. · Press /FLaSH or to dal. -or· Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay menu when n dle mode. · Press or to reach DIrECTory. Press MENU/SELECT. · Press or to reach rEVIEw. Press MENU/SELECT. · Press or to scroll to the desred entry, or use the alphabetcal search to find it. · Press /FLaSH or to dal. eNter NAMe a Stored www.vtechphones.com 19 advanced operation Edit an entry in the directory · Press oFF/CLEar to return to the prevous screen. Press and hold oFF/CLEar to ext the menu f you do not want to delete all the entres. · Press / or MENU/SELECT three tmes to enter the drectory. · Press or to scroll to the desred entry or use the alphabetcal search to find the number. Press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays ENTEr NUMBEr. Use MUTE/rEMoVE and the keypad to edt the number and press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays ENTEr NaME. Use MUTE/rEMoVE and the keypad to edt the name and then press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays STorED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. eNter NuMBer eNter NAMe a Delete one or all entries in the directory · Press / or MENU/SELECT three tmes to enter the drectory. · Press or to scroll to the desred entry. To delete an entry · Press MUTE/rEMoVE. · The screen dsplays DELETED and there is a confirmation beep. To delete all entries · Press and hold MUTE/rEMoVE. · The screen dsplays DELETE aLL? Press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays DELETED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. Stored deleted delete All? 20 www.vtechphones.com advanced operation about caller ID information If you subscbe to caller ID servce from your local telephone company, ths feature dsplays the name and telephone number of the caller before answerng a call (even when you are on another call). The caller ID features of ths product wll work only f you subscrbe to caller ID servce and both you and the caller are n areas offerng caller ID servce, and f both telephone companes use compatble equpment. Contact your local telephone company f: · you have both caller ID and call watng, but as separate servces (you may need combned servce), · you have only caller ID servce, or only call watng servce, · you do not subscrbe to caller ID or call watng servces but wsh to try them. There may be fees for these servces, and they may not be avalable n all areas. Ths product can be used wthout subscrbng to ether caller ID or combned caller ID wth call watng servce, although the caller ID features of ths product wll not functon. advanced operation www.vtechphones.com 21 advanced operation Call log · Due to regonal servce dfferences, the caller ID nformaton may not be avalable for every ncomng call. In addton, the callers may ntentonally block ther name and/or telephone number. · The tme s automatcally set and updated wth ncomng caller ID nformaton f you subscrbe to ths servce. The nformaton of the caller wll be dsplayed f you subscrbe to caller ID servce from your local tephone company. · The call log can store up to 50 entres. · Each entry may consst of a number up to 20 dgts and a name up to 15 characters. If the number conssts of more than 20 dgts, the last 20 dgts wll be dsplayed and stored. If the name conssts of more than 15 characters, the first 15 characters will be displayed and stored. · Entres are dsplayed n chronologcal order wth the newest entry first. · When the call log s full, the oldest entry wll be deleted to make room for the new ncomng call nformaton. · The screen dsplays EMPTy f there s no record n the call log. · The screen dsplays NEw f there are new call log entres (mssed and unread calls). · Duplcate or anonymous calls (no caller ID nformaton) wll be stored n the call log. JoHNNY fu 2-345-6789 05:27PM New 11/23 eMPtY review the call log · Press CID/ to enter the call log. -or· Press MENU/SELECT. Press or to select CaLL Log. · Press MENU/SELECT and then press or to browse through the entres. · The name (f avalable), number, date and tme of the ncomng call are dsplayed on the screen. 22 www.vtechphones.com advanced operation Dial a call log number · Press CID/ to enter the call log. -or· Press MENU/SELECT. Press or to select CaLL Log. · Press MENU/SELECT and then press or to scroll to the desred entry. · Press /FLaSH or to dal. eNter NAMe a Stored · Press CID/ to enter the call log. -or· Press MENU/SELECT. Press or to select CaLL Log. · Press MENU/SELECT and then press or to scroll to the desred entry. · Press MENU/SELECT and the screen dsplays ENTEr NaME. · Use the keypad to enter the name and then press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays STorED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. Store a number from the call log · Whle revewng the call log, press # repeatedly to dsplay the other dalng optons. The avalable optons are: (1 + area code + number, area code + number, 1 + number, number only). The varous dalng optons are: 595-9511 1-595-9511 800-595-9511 1-800-595-9511 advanced operation www.vtechphones.com 23 advanced operation Delete one or all entries in the call log · Press oFF/CLEar to return to the prevous screen. Press and hold oFF/CLEar to ext the menu f you do not want to delete all the entres. · Press CID/ to enter the call log. -or· Press MENU/SELECT. Press or deleted to select CaLL Log. To delete one entry · Press or to scroll to the desred entry and then press MUTE/rEMoVE. · The screen dsplays DELETED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. To delete all entries · Press and hold MUTE/rEMoVE when n the CaLL Log. · The screen dsplays DELETE aLL? Press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays DELETED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. delete All? 24 www.vtechphones.com advanced operation redial The redal lst can store up to 10 of the most recently daled numbers. · When there are already 10 entres n the redal lst, the oldest entry wll be deleted to make room for the new one. · The screen dsplays EMPTy f there s no record on the lst. review redial · Press rEDIaL/PaUSE to enter the redal lst. · Press or to browse through the entres. advanced operation Store a number from redial to the directory · · · · · Press rEDIaL/PaUSE to enter the redal lst. Press or to scroll to the desred entry. Press MENU/SELECT. The screen dsplays ENTEr NaME. Use the keypad to enter the name and then press MENU/SELECT. The screen dsplays STorED and there is a confirmation beep. www.vtechphones.com 25 advanced operation Dial a number from redial · Press oFF/CLEar to return to the prevous screen. Press and hold oFF/CLEar to ext the menu f you do not want to delete all the entres. · Press rEDIaL/PaUSE to enter the redal lst. · Press or to scroll to the desred entry. · Press /FLaSH or to dal. Delete one or all entries from redial · Press rEDIaL/PaUSE to enter the redal lst. To delete one entry · Press or to scroll to the desred entry and then press MUTE/rEMoVE. · The screen dsplays DELETED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. To delete all entries · Press and hold MUTE/rEMoVE. · The screen dsplays DELETE aLL? Press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays DELETED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. deleted delete All? 26 www.vtechphones.com answering system operation Message capacity The answerng system can record up to 99 messages, dependng on the length of each message. The total maxmum recordng tme s 15 mnutes and each ndvdual message can be up to four mnutes long. Messages wll reman avalable for replay untl they are deleted. X/DELETE Press to delete message currently playng. When dle, press and hold to delete all messages (page 32). /rEPEaT Press to repeat a message (page 32). /SKIP Press to skp to next message (page 32). advanced operation / /VoLUME+/Pr e s s to a d j u s t vo l u m e durng playback (page 32). Press to adjust call screenng volume (page 32). Press to adjust rnger volume whle the telephone s rngng (page 29). Message window Shows the status and number of messages (page 34). /PLay/SToP Press to play or stop playng messages (page 32). aNS oN/oFF Press to turn on or off the answerng system (page 28). aNNC Press to play or record the outgong announcement (page 31). www.vtechphones.com 27 answering system operation activate the answering system · When aNS oN/oFF s turned off, your telephone wll rng 10 tmes before answerng and promptng for the remote access code. The aNS oN/oFF must be on (the button lght wll be on) n order for the machne to answer calls and record messages. If the button lght s off then calls wll not be answered. To turn on/off the answerng system, press aNS oN/oFF to choose between on and off. Use the volume control button on the telephone base to adjust the volume at anytme durng the setup procedure. Set number of rings Ths feature allows you to select the number of tmes the telephone rngs before the answerng system answers. You can choose from two, four, sx, eght rngs or toll saver. When toll saver s actvated, the answerng system answers after two rngs when there are new messages, and after sx rngs when there are no new messages. · Press No. oF rINgS when n dle mode and the system announces the current settng. · The system announces "To change the setting, press number of rings again." · Press No. oF rINgS repeatedly untl the desred settng s announced. If you do not press the aNNC button for about two seconds, the setting will be saved and there is a confirmation beep. Set telephone base date and time The answerng system announces the day and tme the message was receved before playng each message. Set the date and tme before usng the answerng system so all messages are dated correctly. Settng handset date and tme wll smultaneously update the telephone base date and tme. The system wll announce " Please set the handset clock" before message playback f you do not set the date and tme before usng ths system. 28 www.vtechphones.com answering system operation Set telephone base melody There are sx rng melodes to choose from. · Press MENU/SELECT on the handset to dsplay menu when n dle mode. · Press or to reach SETUP BS. Press MENU/SELECT. · Press or to reach BS MELoDy. Press MENU/SELECT and a checkmark s shown next to the current melody. · Press or to scroll through the choces and a sample of each melody wll be played on the telephone base. · Press MENU/SELECT to confirm selection. · The screen dsplays STorED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. SetuP BS dAte/tIMe BS MelodY BS rINGer vol MelodY 1 MelodY 2 Set telephone base ringer volume You can adjust the telephone base rnger volume to one of eght dfferent levels, or turn the telephone base rnger off. · Press MENU/SELECT on the handset n dle mode. · Press or to reach SETUP BS. Press MENU/SELECT. · Press or to reach BS rINgEr VoL. Press MENU/SELECT. · Press or to scroll through the choces and a sample of each rng volume wll be played at the telephone base. · Press MENU/SELECT to confirm selection. · The screen dsplays STorED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. You can also adjust the telephone base rnger volume by pressng VoL+/on the telephone base whle the telephone s rngng. · The rng melody for the handset s set separately from the telephone base rng melody. See page 8 to set the handset rnger melody. · The volume of the handset rnger s set separately from the telephone base rnger. See page 9 to change the handset rnger volume. advanced operation www.vtechphones.com 29 answering system operation Change personal identification number (PIN) A four-dgt securty code s requred for remote access to the answerng system from any touch tone telephone. The factory default code s 0000. To change the PIN on your telephone: · Press MENU/SELECT on the handset n dle mode. · Press or to reach SETUP BS. Press MENU/SELECT. · Press or to reach CHaNgE ITaD PIN. Press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays ENTEr PIN. · Enter the PIN (default 0000) then press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays NEw PIN. · Enter the desred PIN and press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays rEPEaT PIN. · Enter the new PIN agan and press MENU/SELECT. · The screen dsplays STorED and you'll hear a confirmation beep. · If a wrong PIN s entered, the screen dsplays wroNg PIN, retry after two seconds. cHANGe ItAd PIN dIAl tYPe eNter PIN eNter PIN **** New PIN rePeAt PIN 30 www.vtechphones.com answering system operation outgoing announcements An outgong announcement s the message callers hear when calls are answered by the answerng system. The telephone s preset wth an announcement that answers calls wth "Hello, please leave a message after the tone." You can use ths default announcement, or replace t wth your own. · The annoucement can be up to 90 seconds n length. · When your own recorded annoucement s deleted, calls wll be answered wth the preset announcement. Play the announcement · Press aNNC n dle mode. The system announces "Announcement, press play or press announcement again to record a new announcement." · Press PLay/SToP and the announcement wll be played. advanced operation record your own announcement · Press aNNC n dle mode, and the system announces "Announcement, press play or press announcement again to record a new announcement." · Press aNNC agan and the system announces "Record after the tone, press stop when you are done." · After the tone, speak towards the mcrophone at the bottom front of the telephone base from about nne nches away. · Press /PLay/SToP when finished. · The answerng system wll automatcally playback the newly recorded announcement and there will be a confirmation tone. Press /PLay/ SToP to stop the playback at any tme. · If you do not lke the announcement just recorded, press aNNC to record again before the confirmation tone. www.vtechphones.com 31 answering system operation Delete your announcement · Messages can only be deleted after they are played. · When the answerng machne s recordng an ncomng message or n dle mode, the call screenng volume can be adjusted by pressng VoL+/- on the telephone base. · Press aNNC n dle mode, and the system announces "Announcement, press play or press announc ement again to rec ord a new announcement." · Press /PLay/SToP and then press DELETE when the system s playng the outgong announcement. The system announces "Announcement deleted." Message playback · Press /PLay/SToP to lsten to messages. Press /PLay/SToP agan to stop playback. · If there are new messages, the system wll announce the number of new and old messages then play the new messages only (oldest first). If there are no new messages, the system wll announce the number of old messages and playback all messages (oldest first). · Before each message s played, the day and tme t was receved wll be announced. options during playback · · · · Press / /VoLUME to adjust the speaker volume. Press /SKIP to skp to the next message. Press /rEPEaT to repeat the message currently playng. Press X/DELETE to delete the current message. The system wll advance to the next message. Delete all messages 32 · Press and hold X/DELETE when n dle mode. · The system announces "All old messages deleted." www.vtechphones.com answering system operation remote access You can access many features of your answerng system remotely from any touch tone telephone. A four-dgt securty code s requred to access the system and the factory default code s 0000; see page 30 to change t. To enter remote access: · Dal your telephone number from any touch tone telephone. · When the system answers and plays the outgong announcement, press followed by the · Durng remote access, f no key s pressed wthn eght seconds, the remote access call s automatcally dsconnected. remote access code. * · After you enter the remote access code, the system wll play any new messages and then play the menu of commands. advanced operation remote access commands: 0 1 2 3 33 4 5 6 7 8 9 To end the call To play all messages To play new messages To delete the message To delete all old messages To repeat the prevous message To stop playng the message To skp the message To turn the answerng system on To turn the answerng system off To repeat help www.vtechphones.com 33 answering system operation Message window displays The message counter usually dsplays the total number of ncomng messages. See the lst below for explanatons of other dsplays n ths counter. 0 0 (flashing) 1-99 1-99 (flashing) 1-99 & F (alternatng) 1-90 (countng) 1-99 0-8 02, 04, 06, 08, tS --- (flashing) No messages. The clock needs to be set. Total number of old message(s) recorded. Total number of message(s) recorded, at least one is new. Memory s full wth total number of messages recorded. Elapsed tme whle recordng an annoucenment. Current message number durng message playback. Current volume level whle adjustng. Current number of rngs whle settng. System s answerng a call. System is being setup or initialized, or being accessed remotely. 34 www.vtechphones.com Handset and telephone base indicators Handset light · On when the handset speakerphone s n use. Telephone base lights IN USE · Flashes when there s an ncomng call. · Flashes when another handset connected to the same lne s n use. · On when the handset s n use. · Flashes when there s a new network message (a subscrpton servce from your local telephone company s requred). · On when the handset s n the telephone base. · On when the answerng system s on. VoICEMaIL CHargE aNS oN/oFF Handset icons · Rnger off. appendix (Battery ndcator) · Cycles (low, medum, and full) when handset battery s chargng. · Flashes when the battery power s low. www.vtechphones.com 35 Handset display screen messages Display: cAll cAllING HANdSet X cAllING froM: HANdSet X cHArGING coNNectING... eMPtY eNded full INtercoM lINe IN uSe low BAtterY Mute New New voIceMAIl Not AvAIlABle when: There s an ncomng call. Callng another handset. Other handset s callng. A handset wth low battery has been placed on the telephone base to recharge. The cordless handset s searchng for the telephone base. There are no entres n the call log, drectory, or redal lst. You have just ended a call. The drectory s full. The handset s on an ntercom call. Another handset connected to the same lne s n use. The battery needs to be recharged. The mcrophone s muted temporarly durng a conversaton. There are un-revewed calls n the call log. There s new vocemal message. There s no lne or the handset s out of range from the telephone base. -orIf one handset s already vewng the call log and another handset attempts to revew t. There s no telephone lne connected. No lINe 36 www.vtechphones.com Handset display screen messages Display: PAGING PHoNe PlAce IN cHArGer wArNING cHecK BAtterY! when: The handset locator has been actvated or the handset s beng paged. The handset s n use. The battery s very low. The handset should be placed on the telephone base to recharge. The battery s not nstalled or not nstalled properly n the handset. -or The battery needs to be replaced. -or An ncorrect battery has been nstalled by mstake. Use only the suppled VTech battery, or equvalent. Call log display messages Display: PrIvAte NAMe PrIvAte NuMBer PrIvAte cAller uNKNowN NAMe uNKNowN NuMBer uNKNowN cAller loNG dIStANce or l (before caller's number) when: The caller s blockng name nformaton. The caller s blockng telephone number nformaton. The caller s blockng name and number nformaton. Ths caller's name s unavalable. Ths caller's number s unavalable. No call nformaton s avalable about ths caller. Ths s a long dstance call. appendix www.vtechphones.com 37 Battery after the battery is fully charged for 16 hours, you can expect the following performance: Operaton Whle n use (talkng) Whle not n use (standby*) *Handset s off the telephone base but not n use. Operatng tme 10 hours 100 hours The battery needs chargng when: · A new battery s nstalled n the handset. · Battery indicator on screen is flashing. CaUTIoN: 1. Use only the suppled battery (part number 89-1326-00-00) or equvalent. To order a replacement, vst our webste at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, vst www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377. 2. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. Check with local waste management codes for special disposal instructions. 3. Do not open or mutlate the battery(es). Released electrolyte s corrosve and may cause burns or njury to the eyes or skn. The electrolyte may be toxc f swallowed. 4. Exercse care n handlng batteres n order not to create a short crcut by lettng them come nto contact wth conductve materals such as rngs, bracelets, and keys. The battery and/or conductor may overheat and cause burns. 5. Charge the battery(ies) provided with or identified for use with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual. warNINg: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR ANY TYPE OF MOISTURE. 38 www.vtechphones.com Important safety instructions When usng your telephone equpment, basc safety precautons should always be followed: 1. Read and understand all nstructons. 2. Follow all warnngs and nstructons marked on the product. 3. Unplug ths product from the wall outlet before cleanng. Do not use lqud or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleanng. 4. Do not use ths product near water (for example, near a bathtub, ktchen snk, or swmmng pool). 5. Do not place ths product on an unstable surface such as a table, shelf or stand. Ths product may fall, causng serous damage. 6. Slots and openngs n the back or bottom of the telephone base and handset are provded for ventlaton. To protect them from overheatng, these openngs must not be blocked by placng the product on a soft surface such as a bed, sofa or rug. Ths product should never be placed near or over a radator or heat regster. Ths product should not be placed n an area where proper ventlaton s not provded. 7. Ths product should be operated only from the type of power source ndcated on the markng label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply n your home, consult your dealer or local power company. 8. Do not allow anythng to rest on the power cord. Do not nstall ths product where the cord may be walked on. 9. Never push objects of any knd nto ths product through slots n the telephone base or handset as they may touch dangerous voltage ponts or create a short crcut that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 10. To reduce the rsk of electrc shock, do not dsassemble ths product, but take t to an authorzed servce faclty. Openng or removng parts of the telephone base or handset other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when the product is subsequently used. 11. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock. 12. Unplug ths product from the wall outlet and refer servcng to an authorzed servce faclty under the followng condtons: A. When the power supply cord or plug s damaged or frayed. B. If lqud has been splled onto the product. C. If the product has been exposed to ran or water. D. If the product does not operate normally by followng the operatng nstructons. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operaton nstructons, as mproper adjustment of other controls may result n damage and often requres extensve work by an authorzed techncan to restore the product to normal operaton. E. If the product has been dropped and the telephone base and/or handset has been damaged. F. If the product exhbts a dstnct change n performance. 13. The 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, an under-the-table or cabnet outlet. 14. Avod usng a telephone (other than cordless) durng an electrcal storm. There s a remote rsk of electrc shock from lghtnng. 15. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak n the vcnty of the leak. 16. Only put the handset of your telephone next to your ear when t s n normal talk mode. CAUTION: Use only the power adapter provded wth ths product. To purchase, vst our webste at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377. appendix SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS www.vtechphones.com 39 Troubleshooting Problem My telephone does not work at all. If you have difficulty with your telephone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at www. vtechphones.com, or call 1 (800) 595-9511; n Canada, call 1 (800) 267-7377. Suggeston · Make sure the battery s nstalled and charged correctly (page 2). For optmum daly performance, return the cordless handset to the telephone base or charger after use. · Make sure the power adapter s securely plugged nto an outlet not controlled by a wall swtch. · Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the telephone base and the wall jack. · Unplug the unt's electrcal power. Wat for approxmately 15 seconds, then plug t back n. Allow up to one mnute for the cordless handset and telephone base to synchronze. · Charge the battery n the cordless handset for at least 16 hours. · Remove and re-nsert the battery. If that stll does not work, t may be necessary to purchase a new battery. · Dsconnect the telephone base from the jack and plug n a workng telephone. If ths telephone does not work, the problem s probably n the wrng or the local servce. Call the local telephone company. · Place the handset n the telephone base or charger for rechargng. · Remove and re-nstall the battery and use t normally untl fully dscharged, then recharge the handset on the telephone base or charger for 16 hours. · If the above measures do not correct the problem, the battery may need to be replaced.