V-tech CS6648-3 User manual

DECT 6.0 cordless telephone
User’s manual
(Canada version)
CS6648-2
CS6648-3
CS6649
CS6649-2
CS6649-3
Go to www.vtechcanada.com
for support and the latest VTech
product news.

Congratulations
on purchasing your new VTech product.
Before using this telephone, please read
Important safety instructions.
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.vtechcanada.com.
Telephones identified 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.
T
Compatible with
Hearing Aid T-Coil
TIA-1083
Important safety
instructions
When using your telephone equipment,
basic safety precautions should always
be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and injury, including the
following:
Read and understand all instructions.
Follow all warnings and instructions
marked on the product.
Unplug this product from the wall
outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a
damp cloth for cleaning.
Do not use this product near water
such as near a bath tub, wash bowl,
kitchen sink, laundry tub or swimming
pool, or in a wet basement or shower.
Do not place this product on an
unstable table, shelf, stand or other
unstable surfaces.
Avoid placing the telephone system
in places with extreme temperature,
direct sunlight, or other electrical
devices. Protect your phone from
moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and
fumes.
Slots and openings in the back or
bottom of the telephone base and
handset are provided for ventilation.
To protect them from overheating,
these openings must not be blocked
by placing the product on a soft
surface such as a bed, sofa or rug.
This product should never be placed
near or over a radiator or heat register.
This product should not be placed in
any area where proper ventilation is
not provided.
This product should be operated
only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you
are not sure of the type of power
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

supply in your home or office, consult
your dealer or local power company.
Do not allow anything to rest on
the power cord. Do not install this
product where the cord may be
walked on.
Never push objects of any kind into
this product through the slots in the
telephone base or handset because
they may touch dangerous voltage
points or create a short circuit. Never
spill liquid of any kind on the product.
To reduce the risk of electric shock,
do not disassemble this product,
but take it to an authorized service
facility. Opening or removing 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.
Do not overload wall outlets and
extension cords.
Unplug this product from the wall
outlet and refer servicing to an
authorized service facility under the
following conditions:
When the power supply cord or
plug is damaged or frayed.
If liquid has been spilled onto the
product.
If the product has been exposed to
rain or water.
If the product does not operate
normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the
operation instructions. Improper
adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and often
requires extensive work by an
authorized technician to restore
the product to normal operation.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
•
•
•
•
If the product has been dropped
and the telephone base and/or
handset has been damaged.
If the product exhibits a distinct
change in performance.
14. Avoid using a telephone (other than
cordless) during an electrical storm.
There is a remote risk of electric
shock from lightning.
15. Do not use the telephone to report
a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
Under certain circumstances, a spark
may be created when the adapter
is plugged into the power outlet,
or when the handset is replaced in
its cradle. This is a common event
associated with the closing of any
electrical circuit. The user should
not plug the phone into a power
outlet, and should not put a charged
handset into the cradle, if the
phone is located in an environment
containing concentrations of
flammable or flame-supporting
gases, unless there is adequate
ventilation. A spark in such an
environment could create a fire
or explosion. Such environments
might include: medical use of
oxygen without adequate ventilation;
industrial gases (cleaning solvents;
gasoline vapors; etc.); a leak of
natural gas; etc.
16. Only put the handset of your
telephone next to your ear when it is
in normal talk mode.
17. The power adapters are 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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
•
•

Battery
CAUTION: Use Only Supplied Battery.
Do not dispose of the battery in a fire.
Check with local waste management
codes for special disposal instructions.
Do not open or mutilate the battery.
Released electrolyte is corrosive and
may cause burns or injury to the eyes
or skin. The electrolyte may be toxic if
swallowed.
Exercise care in handling batteries in
order not to create a short circuit with
conductive materials.
Charge the battery provided with this
product only in accordance with the
instructions and limitations specified in
this manual.
Precautions for users of implanted
cardiac pacemakers
Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to
digital cordless telephones):
Wireless Technology Research, LLC
(WTR), an independent research entity,
led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the
interference between portable wireless
telephones and implanted cardiac
pacemakers. Supported by the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration, WTR
recommends to physicians that:
Pacemaker patients
Should keep wireless telephones at
least six inches from the pacemaker.
Should NOT place wireless telephones
directly over the pacemaker, such as
in a breast pocket, when it is turned
ON.
Should use the wireless telephone at
the ear opposite the pacemaker.
WTR’s evaluation did not identify any
risk to bystanders with pacemakers from
other persons using wireless telephones.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
About cordless telephones
Privacy: The same features that
make a cordless telephone convenient
create some limitations. Telephone
calls are transmitted between the
telephone base and the cordless
handset by radio waves, so there is a
possibility that the cordless telephone
conversations could be intercepted
by radio receiving equipment within
range of the cordless handset. For
this reason, you should not think of
cordless telephone conversations as
being as private as those on corded
telephones.
Electrical power: The telephone
base of this cordless telephone must
be connected to a working electrical
outlet. The electrical outlet should not
be controlled by a wall switch. Calls
cannot be made from the cordless
handset if the telephone base is
unplugged, switched off or if the
electrical power is interrupted.
Potential TV interference: Some
cordless telephones operate
at frequencies that may cause
interference to televisions and
VCRs. To minimize or prevent
such interference, do not place
the telephone base of the cordless
telephone near or on top of a TV or
VCR. If interference is experienced,
moving the cordless telephone farther
away from the TV or VCR often
reduces or eliminates the interference.
Rechargeable batteries: Exercise
care in handling batteries in order
not to create a short circuit with
conducting material such as rings,
bracelets and keys. The battery or
conductor may overheat and cause
harm. Observe proper polarity
between the battery and the battery
charger.
•
•
•
•

E
Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable
batteries: Dispose of these batteries
in a safe manner. Do not burn or
puncture the battery. Like other
batteries of this type, if burned or
punctured, they could release caustic
material which could cause injury.
•

i
Table of contents
What’s in the box........................................ 1
Overview...................................................... 2
Telephone base overview .............................2
Handset overview..........................................4
Charger overview ..........................................5
Display icons overview..................................5
Handset and telephone base indicators .......6
Connect ....................................................... 6
Connect the telephone base .........................6
Mount the telephone base.............................6
Install and charge the battery........................7
Before use................................................... 8
Set date and time ..........................................8
Check for dial tone ........................................8
Operating range ............................................9
Congure your telephone.......................... 9
Using the telephone base/handset menu .....9
Set language .................................................9
Set date and time ........................................10
Home area code..........................................10
Dial mode ....................................................10
Temporary tone dialing................................10
Telephone operations .............................. 11
Make a call .................................................. 11
Predial a call................................................ 11
Answer a call...............................................12
End a call.....................................................12
Speakerphone.............................................12
Volume ........................................................12
Mute ............................................................12
Transfer a call..............................................13
Join a call in progress .................................13
Call waiting ..................................................13
Chain dialing................................................14
Find handset................................................14
Multiple handset use................................ 15
Intercom ......................................................15
Answer an incoming call during an
intercom call.............................................16
Call transfer using intercom ........................16
Redial list................................................... 18
Review a redial list entry .............................18
Dial a redial list entry...................................18
Delete a redial list entry...............................18
Directory.................................................... 19
Add a directory entry ...................................19
Review a directory entry..............................20
Alphabetical search.....................................20
Dial a directory entry ...................................20
Edit a directory entry ...................................20
Delete a directory entry ...............................21
Speed dial.................................................. 21
Assign a speed dial number........................21
Reassign a speed dial number ...................21
Dial a speed dial number ............................22
Delete a speed dial number ........................22
Caller ID..................................................... 23
Review a caller ID log entry ........................23
Missed call indicator....................................23
View dialing options.....................................23
Dial a caller ID log entry ..............................24
Save a caller ID log entry to the directory ...24
Delete caller ID log entries ..........................24
Sound settings.......................................... 25
Key tone ......................................................25
Ringer tone..................................................25
Telephone base ringer volume....................26
Handset ringer volume ................................26
Temporary ringer silencing ..........................26
Quiet mode..................................................26
About the built-in answering system and
voicemail service .................................. 27
Set your built-in answering system........ 28
Turn the answering system on or off...........28
Voice language............................................29
Default announcement................................29
Record your own announcement................29
Play your announcement ............................30
Delete your announcement.........................30
Set number of rings.....................................30
Set recording time .......................................31
Turn the call screening on or off..................31

ii
Turn the message alert tone on or off.........31
Using your built-in answering system.... 32
Message capacity .......................................32
New message indication .............................32
Message playback ......................................32
Delete all old messages..............................33
Remote access ...........................................33
Set your remote access code .....................34
Call screening..............................................34
Call intercept ...............................................34
Temporarily turn off the
message alert tone ..................................34
Record, play and delete memos .................35
Use the built-in answering system and
voicemail service .................................. 35
Retrieve voicemail from
telephone service.................................. 36
Retrieve voicemail.......................................36
Voicemail number........................................36
Turn off the new voicemail indicators..........37
Other information ..................................... 37
Website .......................................................37
Expand your telephone system .............. 38
Screen messages ..................................... 38
General product care ............................... 40
Frequently asked questions.................... 41
The RBRC®seal ........................................ 44
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations................ 44
Limited warranty....................................... 47
Technical specications.......................... 49

1
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.
NOTE
To purchase a replacement battery or power
adapter, visit our website at
www.vtechcanada.com or call
1 [phone].
1 set for CS6648-2/CS6648-3/
CS6649/CS6649-2/CS66493-3
1 set for CS6649;
2 sets for CS6648-2/CS6649-2;
3 sets for CS6648-3/CS6649-3
1 set for CS6648-2/CS6649-2;
2 sets for CS6648-3/CS66493-3
1 set for CS6648-2/CS6648-3/
CS6649/CS6649-2/CS66493-3
What’s in the box
Abridged
user’s
manual

2
Overview
Telephone base overview
1 – LCD display
2 – IN USE light
On when the phone is in use, or
when the answering system is
answering an incoming call.
On when a handset is being
registered.
Flashes when there is an incoming
call.
Flashes when handsets are being
deregistered.
Flashes when another telephone
on the same line is in use.
3 – FLASH
During a call, press to answer an
incoming call when you receive a
call waiting alert.
CANCEL
While in a menu, press to cancel
an operation, back up to the
previous menu or exit the menu
display.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Press and hold to erase the
missed call indicator when the
phone is not in use.
While the phone is ringing,
press to silence the base ringer
temporarily.
CID
Press to scroll down while in
menus and lists.
While entering or modifying names
or numbers, press to move the
cursor to the left.
Press to view the caller ID log
when the base is not in use.
Press to scroll up while in menus
and lists.
While entering or modifying names
or numbers, press to move the
cursor to the right.
Press to review the directory when
the base is not in use.
MENU/SELECT
Press to show a menu.
While in a menu, press to select
an item, or save an entry or
setting.
INT
Press to initiate or answer an
intercom call, or to transfer a call.
FIND HANDSET
Press to page all handsets when
the phone is not in use.
4 – /PLAY/STOP
Press to start or stop message
playback.
Flashes when there are new
messages or memos in the
answering system.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
a
b
c
d
e
fgh
i
j
k
l

3
X/DELETE
Press to delete the playing
message or playing
announcement.
While reviewing the redial list,
directory or caller ID log, press to
delete an individual entry.
While entering names or numbers,
press to delete a character or digit.
/REPEAT
Press once to repeat the playing
message.
Press twice to play the previous
message.
/SKIP
Press to skip to the next message
during message playback.
5 – MUTE
During a call, press to mute the
microphone.
While the phone is ringing,
press to silence the base ringer
temporarily.
VOL
During a call or message
playback, press to adjust the
listening volume.
Press to adjust the telephone base
ringer volume when the base is
not in use.
/ANS ON/OFF
Press to turn the built-in answering
system on or off.
REDIAL/PAUSE
Press repeatedly to view the last
10 numbers dialed.
Press and hold to insert a dialing
pause while dialing or entering
numbers.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
/SPEAKER
Press to make, answer or end a
call.
During a call, press to switch
between the corded handset and
the base speakerphone.
6 –
Press and hold to set and turn on
the quiet mode, or turn it off.
Press repeatedly to display other
dialing options when reviewing a
caller ID log entry.
7 –
Press to enter space during text
editing.
8 –
Press to switch to tone dialing
during a call if you have pulse
service.
9 – MIC
Microphone.
10 – 1
While reviewing a caller ID log
entry, press repeatedly to add or
remove 1 in front of the telephone
number before dialing or saving it
in the directory.
Press and hold to set or dial your
voicemail number.
11 – Speakerphone
12 – Corded handset
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

4
Handset overview
1 – Handset earpiece
2 – LCD display
3 –
Show the menu.
While in a menu, press to select
an item or save an entry or setting.
4 –
Hang up a call.
Return to the previous menu
or idle mode without making
changes.
Delete digits while predialing.
Silence the handset ringer
temporarily while the phone is
ringing.
Press and hold to erase the
missed call indicator when the
phone is not in use.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
5 –
Press and hold to turn on quiet
mode, or turn it off.
Press repeatedly to display other
dialing options when reviewing a
caller ID log entry.
6 – INT
Press to initiate or answer an
intercom call, or to transfer a call.
7 – MUTE/DELETE
Mute the microphone during a call.
Silence the handset ringer
temporarily while the phone is
ringing.
Delete the displayed entry while
reviewing the directory, caller ID
log or redial list.
Delete digits or characters when
entering numbers or names.
Delete the playing message or
playing announcement.
8 – Microphone
9 –
Press to make or answer a call.
During a call, press to
switch between the handset
speakerphone and the handset
earpiece.
10 –
Press to switch to tone dialing
during a call if you have pulse
service.
11 –
While reviewing a caller ID log
entry, press repeatedly to add or
remove 1 in front of the telephone
number before dialing or saving it
in the directory.
Press and hold to set or dial your
voicemail number.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n

5
Charger overview
1 – Charging pole
Display icons overview
Handset display icons
The battery icon flashes when
the battery is low and needs
charging.
The battery icon animates
when the battery is charging.
The battery icon becomes
solid when the battery is fully
charged.
The handset ringer is off.
There are new voicemail
received from your telephone
service provider.
ANS ON The answering system is
turned on.
ECO The ECO mode activates
automatically to reduce
power consumption when the
handset is within range from
the telephone base.
NEW The entry you are reviewing is
new in the caller ID log.
1/13
The number of current playing
message and the total number
of messages recorded.
Telephone base display icons
The telephone base ringer is off.
There are new voicemail received
from your telephone service
provider.
NEW The entry you are reviewing is
new in the caller ID log.
13
MSG# The total number of messages
recorded when the telephone
base is not in use.
The number of the playing
message.
•
•
12 –
Press to make or answer a call.
During a call, press to answer an
incoming call when you receive a
call waiting alert.
13 – REDIAL/PAUSE
Review the redial list.
Press and hold to insert a dialing
pause while dialing or entering
numbers.
14 – CHARGE light
On when the handset is charging
in the handset charger.
•
•
•
•
•

6
Connect
You can choose to connect the telephone
base for desktop usage or wall mounting.
NOTES
Use only the adapters provided.
Make sure the electrical outlets are not
controlled by wall switches.
The adapters are 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.
TIP
If you subscribe to digital subscriber line
(DSL) high-speed Internet service through
your telephone line, make sure you install
a DSL filter (not included) between the
telephone line cord and telephone wall
jack. Contact your DSL service provider for
more information.
Connect the telephone base
Mount the telephone base
•
•
•
•
Handset and telephone base
indicators
Handset lights overview
On when the handset
speakerphone is in use.
CHARGE On when the handset is
charging in the handset
charger.
Telephone base lights overview
IN USE On when the telephone
line is in use.
On when the answering
system is answering a
call.
On when you are
registering a handset.
Flashes quickly when
there is an incoming call.
Flashes when another
telephone sharing the
same line is in use.
Flashes when you are
deregistering all handsets.
•
•
•
•
•
•
/ANS
ON/OFF
On when the answering
system is turned on.
/
SPEAKER
On when the base
speakerphone is on.
/PLAY/
STOP
Flashes when there are new
memos or messages in the
answering system.
MUTE On when mute function is on.

7
Connect the charger and charge
the battery
Place the handset in the telephone base
or handset charger to charge.
Once you have installed the battery,
the handset LCD display indicates the
battery status (see the table on next
page).
NOTES
For best performance, keep the handset
in the telephone base or charger when not
in use.
The battery is fully charged after 11 hours
of continuous charging.
If you place the handset in the telephone
base or the charger without plugging in
the battery, the screen displays
NO BATTERY.
•
•
•
Install and charge the battery
Install the battery
Install the battery as shown below.
NOTES
Use only supplied battery.
Charge the battery provided with this
product only in accordance with the
instructions and limitations specified in this
manual.
If the handset will not be used for a long
time, disconnect and remove the battery to
prevent possible leakage.
•
•
•
THIS SIDE UP

8
Battery
indicators
Battery
status
Action
The screen
is blank, or
displays Put
in charger
and flashes.
The battery
has no or
very little
charge. The
handset
cannot be
used.
Charge
without
interruption
(about 30
minutes).
The screen
displays
Low battery
and flashes.
The battery
has enough
charge to
be used
for a short
time.
Charge
without
interruption
(about 30
minutes).
The screen
displays
HANDSET X.
The battery
is charged.
To keep
the battery
charged,
place it in
the handset
charger when
not in use.
When the battery is fully charged, you can
expect the following performance:
Operation Operating
time
While in handset use
(talking*) Up to 7 hours
While in speakerphone
mode (talking*) Up to 3.5 hours
While not in use
(standby**) Up to 5 days
* Operating times vary depending on your
actual use and the age of the battery.
** Handset is not charging or in use.
Before use
After you install your telephone or power
returns following a power outage, the
handset will prompt you to set the date
and time.
Set date and time
NOTE
Make sure you set the date and time
including the year correctly; otherwise the
answering system does not announce the
correct day of the week for your recorded
messages time stamp.
Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter
the month (MM), date (DD) and year
(YY). Then press SELECT.
Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter
the hour (HH) and minute (MM).
Then press or to choose AM or
PM.
Press SELECT to save.
Check for dial tone
Press . If you hear a dial tone, the
installation is successful.
If you do not hear a dial tone:
Make sure the installation procedures
described above are properly done.
It may be a wiring problem. If you have
changed your telephone service to
digital service from a cable company
or a VoIP service provider, the
telephone line may need to be rewired
to allow all existing telephone jacks to
work. Contact your cable/VoIP service
provider for more information.
1.
2.
3.
•
•

9
Operating range
This cordless telephone operates with
the maximum power allowed by the
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC). Even so, this handset and
telephone base can communicate over
only a certain distance - which can vary
with the locations of the telephone base
and handset, the weather, and the layout
of your home or office.
When the handset is out of range, the
handset displays Out of range or no
pwr at base.
If there is a call while the handset is out
of range, it may not ring, or if it does ring,
the call may not connect well when you
press . Move closer to the telephone
base, then press to answer the call.
If the handset moves out of range during
a telephone conversation, there may be
interference. To improve reception, move
closer to the telephone base.
Configure your telephone
Using the telephone base/
handset menu
You can use the telephone base or
a cordless handset to change your
telephone settings.
Press MENU when the phone is not
in use.
Press or until the screen displays
the desired feature menu.
Press SELECT to enter that menu.
To return to the previous menu, press
CANCEL.
To return to idle mode, press and hold
CANCEL.
Set language
The LCD language is preset to English.
You can select English, French or
Spanish to be used in all screen
displays.
Press MENU when the handset/
telephone base is not in use.
Press or to scroll to Settings,
and then press SELECT twice.
Press or to choose English,
Français or Español, then press
SELECT.
4. Press SELECT twice to save your
setting. You hear a confirmation tone.
NOTE
If you accidentally change the LCD language
to French or Spanish, you can reset it to
English easily by pressing MENU then
entering 364#.
1.
2.
3.
•
•
1.
2.
3.

10
Set date and time
NOTE
Make sure you set the date and time
including the year correctly; otherwise the
answering system does not announce the
correct day of the week for your recorded
messages time stamp.
Press MENU when the handset/
telephone base is not in use.
Press or to scroll to Set date/
time, then press SELECT.
Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter
the month (MM), date (DD) and year
(YY). Then press SELECT.
Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the
hour (HH) and minute (MM). Then
press or to choose AM or PM.
Press SELECT to save the settings.
You hear a confirmation tone.
Home area code
If you dial your local calls using only
seven digits (area code not required),
you can program your home area code
so that when you receive a call within
your local area, the telephone number
is automatically stored without the area
code in the caller ID log.
Press MENU when the handset/
telephone base is not in use.
Press or to scroll to Settings,
then press SELECT.
Press or to scroll to Home area
code, then press SELECT.
Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter a
three-digit home area code.
Press DELETE on the handset to
delete a digit.
Press and hold DELETE on the
handset to delete all digits.
Press X/DELETE on the telephone
base to delete all digits.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
•
•
5. Press SELECT to confirm. You hear
a confirmation tone.
NOTE
If, in the future, your telephone service
provider requires you to dial the area code
when making a local call, or, if you move to
a location that requires it, follow the steps
above to delete the home area code you
have already programmed. After you have
deleted the home area code, _ _ _ will appear
on the screen.
Dial mode
The dial mode is preset to touch-tone
dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service,
you must change the dial mode to pulse
dialing before using the telephone to
make a call.
Press MENU when the handset/
telephone base is not in use.
Press or to scroll to Settings,
then press SELECT.
Press or to choose Dial mode,
then press SELECT.
Press or to choose Touch-tone
or Pulse, then press SELECT to
save your selection. You hear a
confirmation tone.
Temporary tone dialing
If you have pulse (rotary) service only,
you can switch from pulse to tone dialing
temporarily during a call. This is useful if
you need to send touch-tone signals to
access your telephone banking or long
distance services.
During a call, press TONE .
Use the dialing keys to enter the
number you wish to dial. The
telephone sends touch-tone signals.
It automatically returns to pulse
dialing mode after you end the call.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.

11
Telephone operations
Telephone base control key panel:
Handset control key panel:
Make a call
Using a cordless handset:
Press or .
When you hear a dial tone, dial the
number.
Using the telephone base:
Lift the corded handset, or press /
SPEAKER.
When you hear a dial tone, dial the
number.
NOTE
The screen displays the elapsed time as
you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds).
Predial a call
Using a cordless handset:
Enter the telephone number using
the dialing keys (0-9).
Press DELETE or CANCEL to
make corrections.
2. Press or to dial.
NOTE
While entering numbers, press and hold
PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a P
appears).
Using the telephone base:
Enter the telephone number using
the dialing keys (0-9).
Press X/DELETE to make
corrections.
2. Lift the corded handset, or press
/SPEAKER to dial.
While entering numbers, press
and hold PAUSE to insert a dialing
pause (a Pappears).
If you make a predial call while the
telephone line is in use, the screen
displays Unable to call.
1.
2.
1.
2.
•
1.
•
•
1.
•
•
•

12
Answer a call
Using a cordless handset:
Press , or any of the dialing
keys.
Using the telephone base:
Lift the corded handset, or press
/SPEAKER or any of the dialing
keys.
End a call
Using a cordless handset:
Press OFF or place the handset in the
handset charger.
Using the telephone base:
When you are using the corded
handset, place it on the telephone
base.
When you are using the base
speakerphone, press /SPEAKER.
Speakerphone
Handset speakerphone:
When the cordless handset is on a call,
press to switch between the handset
speakerphone and the handset earpiece.
When the speakerphone is active, the
handset displays Speaker and the light
turns on.
Telephone base speakerphone:
When the corded handset is on a call,
press /SPEAKER to switch between
the telephone base speakerphone and
the corded handset.
When the speakerphone is active, the
telephone base displays Speaker and
the /SPEAKER light turns on.
•
•
•
1.
2.
Volume
To adjust the listening volume on
a cordless handset:
During a call, press /VOLUME or
/VOLUME.
To adjust the listening volume at
the telephone base:
During a call, press VOL or VOL .
NOTES
The handset earpiece volume and
speakerphone volume settings are
independent.
When the volume reaches the minimum or
maximum setting, you hear two beeps.
Mute
The mute function allows you to hear the
other party but the other party cannot
hear you.
To mute a call on a cordless
handset:
During a call, press MUTE. The
handset displays Muted until the
mute function is turned off.
Press MUTE again to resume the
conversation. The handset displays
Microphone on briefly.
To mute a call at the telephone
base:
During a call, press MUTE. The
telephone base displays Muted and
the MUTE light turns on until the
mute function is turned off.
Press MUTE again to resume the
conversation. The telephone base
displays Microphone on briefly.
•
•
•
•
1.
2.
1.
2.

13
Join a call in progress
Another handset or the telephone base
can join you on an outside call. That
call continues until all parties hang up.
You can use the telephone base and
a cordless handset, or two cordless
handsets at a time on an outside call.
You can buy additional expansion
handsets (CS6609) for this telephone
base. You can register up to five
handsets to the telephone base.
To join a call with a cordless handset:
When a handset or the telephone
base is already on a call, press or
on another handset to join the call.
Press OFF or place the handset in the
handset charger to exit the call. The
call continues until both devices
hang up.
To join a call with the telephone base:
Lift the corded handset or press
/SPEAKER.
Place the corded handset back to the
telephone base or press /SPEAKER
to exit the call. The call continues until
both devices hang up.
Call waiting
If you subscribe to call waiting service
from your telephone service provider,
you hear an alert tone when there is an
incoming call while you are already on a
call.
Press FLASH to put your current call
on hold and take the new call.
Press FLASH to switch back and forth
between calls.
If you also subscribe to caller ID
service, it will let you see the name and
telephone number of the caller during
call waiting.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Transfer a call
While on an outside call, you can
transfer the call from a cordless handset
to another handset or to the telephone
base.
During a call, press MENU.
Press or to scroll to Transfer,
then press SELECT.
Your handset shows Transfer to:
Press 7for the telephone base or 1-5
for HANDSET 1 to HANDSET 5.
The outside call is put on hold and
your handset shows Calling HS X/
Calling base, and then Transferred.
The destination device rings and
shows Incoming call.
4. To answer the call on the destination
handset, press , or any of the
dialing keys.
-OR-
To answer the call on the telephone
base, lift the corded handset, or
press /SPEAKER or any of the
dialing keys.
NOTES
If the destination device does not answer
the call within 30 seconds, the call will be
reverted to the originating device. If the
originating device does not answer the
reverted call within 30 seconds, the
call ends.
If the destination device is in the directory
or caller ID log, or is out of range, the
originating device displays Unable to call
and then reconnects to the outside call.
1.
2.
3.
•
•