V-tech CS6829 User manual

What’s in the box
Your telephone package contains the following
items. Save your sales receipt and original
packaging in the event warranty ser vice is
necessar y.
Telephone base overview
1 – light
• Flashes when there is an incoming call, or another
telephone sharing the s ame line is in us e.
• Flashes when handsets ar e being dereg istered.
• On when the te lephone is in use, or the answer ing
system is answer ing a call.
• On when a hand set is being registered.
2 – Control key pan el
• Delete the pl aying messag e.
• Press twic e to delete all old messages .
• Repeat a mess age.
• Press twic e to play the previous message.
• Skip to the nex t message.
• Play messages.
• Stop playing m essages.
3 – Message window
• Shows the num ber of messag es, and other
informatio n of the answering system or telep hone
base.
4 –
• Turn on or off the answer ing system.
5 –
• Increase the listening vo lume.
• Increase the telephon e base ringer vo lume.
6 –
• Decrease t he listening vo lume.
• Decrease t he telephon e base ringer volume.
7 –
• Page all system handsets.
8 – Charging pole
9 – Speakerphone
Handset overview
1 – Handse t earpie ce
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 pr evious menu or i dle mode without
making cha nges.
• Delete digi ts while pred ialing.
• Silence th e handset ringer temporarily while the
phone is rin ging.
• Erase the mis sed call ind icator while t he handset
is not in use.
5 –
• Turn on or off the quiet m ode.
• Show other dialing optio ns when reviewi ng a caller
ID log entr y.
6 –
• Start an intercom conver sation or tra nsfer a call
(for multi- handset mo dels only) .
7 – Microph one
8 –
• Make or answer a ca ll using the ha ndset
speakerph one.
• Switch bet ween the handset speaker phone and
the handset earpiece d uring a call.
9 –
• Mute the microphone during a call.
• Silence th e handset ringer temporarily while the
phone is rin ging.
• Delete the di splayed entr y while review ing the
director y, caller ID log or re dial list.
• Delete digi ts or characters when enter ing numbers
or names.
10 –
• Switch to ton e dialing temporarily dur ing a call.
11 –
• Enter space ch aracter duri ng text editing.
12 –
• Press repeate dly to add or rem ove 1 in front of
the caller ID l og entry be fore dialing or saving it to
the direct ory.
• Set or dial your vo icemail number.
13 –
• Make or answer a ca ll.
• Answer an incoming call wh en you receive a c all
waiting aler t.
14 –
• Review the red ial list.
• Insert a di aling pause wh ile dialing o r entering
numbers int o the directo ry.
15 –
• Review the dire ctory or c aller ID log wh en the
telephone is not in use.
• Scroll up or d own while in a me nu, or in the
director y, caller ID log or re dial list.
• Move the cursor to the left or r ight when entering
numbers or names.
• Adjust the li stening volume during a cal l or
message pl ayback.
16 – light
• On when the ha ndset is charging in the telephone
base or charger.
Charger overview
1 – Charging p ole
Display icons overview
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 turned off.
There are new voicemail received
from your telephone service provider.
NEW There are new caller ID log entries.
ANS ON The answering system is turned on.
1/13 The message number currently
playing and total number of new/old
messages recorded.
ECO The ECO mode activates
automatically to reduce power
consumption whenever the handset is
synchronized with the telephone base.
Telephone base lights overview
• 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.
On when the answering system is
turned on.
Handset lights overview
On when the handset speakerphone
is in use.
On when the handset is charging in
the telephone base or charger.
Connect
You can choose to connect the telephone base
for desktop usage or wall mounting.
NOTES
• Use only the ad apters provi ded.
• Make sure the el ectrica l outlets are not controlle d by
wall switche s.
• The adapter s are intended to b e correct ly oriented in
a vertica l or floor mount p osition. Th e prongs are not
designed to hold the plu g in place if it is p lugged into
a ceiling, un der-the-ta ble or cabin et outlet.
TIP
• If you subscr ibe to digit al subscri ber line (DSL)
high-sp eed Internet s ervice t hrough your tel ephone
line, make sure you i nstall a DSL lter (not included )
between th e telephone l ine cord and te lephone wal l
jack. Cont act your DSL ser vice provi der for more
informatio n.
Connect the telephone base
Connect the charger
Mount the telephone base
1. Connect the telephone line cord to the
telephone base. Route it through the wall
mount bracket, and then connect it to the wall
jack.
2. Align and place the wall mount bracket on the
standard wall plate.
3. Align and place the telephone base on the wall
mount bracket.
4. Connect the power adapter.
Install and charge the battery
Install the battery
Install the battery as shown below.
NOTES
• Use only sup plied battery.
• Charge the battery prov ided with th is product only
in accord ance with th e instruct ions and limi tations
specified in this manu al.
• If the hands et will not be use d for a long time,
disconn ect and remove t he batter y to prevent
possible leakage.
Charge the battery
Place the handset in the telephone base or the
charger to charge.
Once you have installed the batter y, the handset
LCD display indicates the battery status (see the
table below).
NOTES
• For best per formance, kee p the handset in the
telephone base or charg er when not in use.
• The batter y is fully charged after 16 hour s of
continuous charging .
• If you place the handset in the telephone b ase or
the charge r without plu gging in the battery, the
screen dis plays No bat tery.
Batter y
indicato rs Batte ry status Action
The screen
is blank, or
displays Put in
charge r and
flashes.
The batter y has
no or very lit tle
charge. The
handset ca nnot
be used.
Charge without
interrupti on
(at least 30
minutes) .
The screen
displays
Low batte ry
and flashes.
The batter y has
enough charge
to be used for a
short time.
Charge without
interrupti on
(about 30
minutes) .
The screen
displays
HANDSE T X.
The batter y is
charged.
To keep the
battery c harged,
place it in the
telephone base
or charger when
not 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
5. Use the dialing keys ( 0-9) to enter the month
(MM), date (DD) and year (Y Y). Then press
SELECT.
6. Use the dialing keys ( 0-9) to enter the hour
(HH) and minute (MM). Then press qor p to
choose AM or PM.
7. 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.
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.
Use the handset menu
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Press or until the screen displays the
desired feature menu.
3. Press SELECT.
• To return to the previous menu, press
CANCEL.
• To return to idle mode, press and hold
CANCEL.
Congure your telephone
Set language
The LCD language is preset to English. You can
select English, French or Spanish to be used in all
screen displays.
1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
2. Scroll to Settings, then press SELECT twice.
3. Scroll to choose English, Français or
Español.
4. Press SELECT twice to save your setting.
Set date and time
1. Press MENU on the handset when not in use.
2. Scroll to Set date/ time and then press
SELECT.
3. Use the dialing keys ( 0-9) to enter the month
(MM), date (DD) and year (Y Y). Then press
SELECT.
4. Use the dialing keys ( 0-9) to enter the hour
(HH) and minute (MM). Then press qor p to
choose AM or PM.
5. Press SELECT.
Temporary tone dialing
If you have pulse (rotar y) service only, you
can switch from pulse to touch-tone dialing
temporarily during a call.
1. During a call, press TONE .
2. Use the dialing keys to enter the relevant
number. The telephone sends touch-tone
signals. It automatically returns to pulse dialing
mode after you end the call.
Telephone operations Make a call
• Press or , and then dial the telephone
number.
Answer a call
• Press , or any of the dialing key.
End a call:
• Press OFF or put the handset back in the
telephone base or charger.
Volume
• During a call, press q/VOLUME or
p/VOLUME to adjust the listening volume.
Mute
The mute function allows you to hear the other party
but the other party cannot hear you.
1. During a call, press MUTE. The handset
displays Mute d.
2. Press MUTE again to resume the
conversation. The handset displays
Microphone on briefly.
Join a call in progress (for multiple handset
models only)
You can use up to two handsets at a time on an
outside call.
• When a handset is already on a call, press
or on another handset to join the call.
• To exit the call, press OFF on the handset or
place it in the telephone base or charger. The
call continues until all handsets hang up.
Call waiting
When you subscribe to call waiting service from
your telephone service provider, you hear an alert
tone if there is an incoming call while you are
already on a call.
• Press FLASH to put the current call on hold
and take the new call.
• Press FLASH at any time to switch back and
forth between calls.
Transfer a call (for multiple handset models
only)
While on an outside call, you can transfer the call
from one handset to another.
1. During a call, press MENU.
2. Press qor pto choose Transfer and then
press SELECT.
3. To answer on the destination handset, press
, or any dialing key on the destination
handset.
Find handset
Use this feature to find the system handset.
To start paging:
• Press /FIND HANDSET on the telephone
base when not in use. All idle handsets ring
and display ** Paging **.
To end paging:
• Press /FIND HANDSET at the telephone
base.
-OR-
• Press , or any of the dialing keys on the
handset.
-OR-
• Place the handset in the telephone base or
charger.
NOTE
• Do not press an d hold /FIND HANDSET for
more than four s econds. It m ay lead to handset
deregistration.
Redial list
Each handset stores the last 10 telephone
numbers dialed. When there are already 10
entries, the oldest entry is deleted to make room
for the new entry.
Review and dial a redial list entry
1. Press REDIAL when the handset is not in use.
2. Press q, por REDIAL repeatedly until the
desired entr y displays.
3. Press or to dial.
Delete a redial list entry
• When the desired redial entr y displays, press
DELETE.
Intercom
Use the intercom feature for conversations
between two handsets.
1. Press INT on your handset when not in use.
Use the dialing keys to enter a destination
handset if necessary.
2. To answer the intercom call, press , , INT
or any dialing key on the destination handset.
3. To end the intercom call, press OFF or place
the handset back in the telephone base or
charger.
Answer an incoming call during an intercom
call
When you receive an outside call during an
intercom call, there is an alert tone.
• To answer the outside call, press . The
intercom call ends automatically.
• To end the intercom call without answering
the outside call, press OFF. The telephone
continues to ring.
Directory
The directory can store up to 50 entries, which are
shared by all handsets. Each entry may consist of
a telephone number up to 30 digits, and a name
up to 15 characters.
Add a directory entry
1. Enter the number when the phone is not in
use. Press SELECT, then go to Step 3.
-OR-
Press MENU when the phone is not in use,
then press or to scroll to Director y. Press
SELECT twice to choose Add contact.
2. Use the dialing keys to enter the number.
-OR-
Copy a number from the redial list by pressing
REDIAL and then press q, por REDIAL
repeatedly to select a number. Press SELECT
to copy the number.
3. Press SELECT to move on to enter the name.
4. Use the dialing keys to enter the name.
Additional key presses show other characters
of that particular key.
5. Press SELECT to save.
While entering names and numbers, you can:
• Press DELETE to backspace and erase a digit
or character.
• Press and hold DELETE to erase the entire
entry.
• Press qor pto move the cursor to the left or
right.
• Press and hold PAUSE to inser t a dialing
pause (for entering numbers only).
• Press 0 to add a space (for entering names
only).
Review a directory entry
Entries are sorted alphabetically.
1. Press when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to browse through the directory, or use the
dialing keys to start a name search.
Delete a directory entry
1. When the desired entry displays, press
DELETE.
2. When the handset displays Delete contact?,
press SELECT.
Edit a directory entry
1. When the desired entry displays, press
SELECT.
2. Use the dialing keys to edit the number, then
press SELECT.
3. Use the dialing keys to edit the name, then
press SELECT.
Dial a directory entry
• When the desired entry appears, press or
to dial.
Speed dial
You can copy up to 9 directory entries into the
speed dial locations (0and 2-9) so that you can
dial these numbers using fewer keys than usual.
Assign a speed dial entry
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Press qor pto scroll to Director y then press
SELECT.
3. Press qor pto scroll to Speed dial and then
press SELECT.
4. Press qor por the dialing keys (0or 2-9) to
choose the desired speed dial location, and
then press SELECT.
5. Search for the desired entry in the directory.
6. Press SELECT to save.
Delete a speed dial entry
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Press qor pto scroll to Director y then press
SELECT.
3. Press qor pto scroll to Speed dial and then
press SELECT.
4. Press qor por the dialing keys (0or 2-9) to
choose the desired speed dial location, and
then press DELETE.
5. Press SELECT again to confirm.
Dial a speed dial number
• Press and hold a dialing key (0or 2-9) to dial
the number stored in the corresponding speed
dial location.
Caller ID
If you subscribe to caller ID service, information
about each caller appears after the first or
second ring. If you answer a call before the caller
information appears on the screen, it will not be
saved in the caller ID log.
The caller ID log stores up to 50 entries. Each
entry has up to 24 digits for the phone number
and 15 characters for the name.
If the telephone number has more that 15
digits, only the last 15 digits appear. If the name
has more than 15 characters, only the first 15
characters are shown and saved in the caller ID
log.
Review a caller ID log entry
1. Press CID when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to browse through the caller ID log.
Missed call indicator
When there are calls that have not been reviewed
in the caller ID log, the handset displays
XX misse d calls.
Each time you review a caller ID log entr y marked
NEW, the number of missed calls decreases by
one.
When you have reviewed all the missed calls, the
missed call indicator no longer displays.
If you do not want to review the missed calls
one by one, press and hold CANCEL on the idle
handset to erase the missed call indicator. All the
entries are then considered old.
Dial a caller ID log entry
• When the desired entry appears, press ,
to dial.
Save a caller ID log entry to the directory
1. When the desired caller ID log entry displays,
press SELECT.
2. Use the dialing keys to modify the number, if
necessar y. Then press SELECT.
3. Use the dialing keys to modify the name, if
necessar y. Then press SELECT.
Delete the caller ID log entries
• When the desired caller ID log entry displays,
press DELETE.
To delete all caller ID log entries:
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Caller ID log and then press SELECT.
3. Scroll to Del all calls then press SELECT
twice.
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basic installation and use instructions. A limited
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Sound settings
Quiet mode
You can turn on the quiet mode for a period
of time. During this period, all tones (except
paging tone) are muted. When you turn on the
quiet mode, the answering system turns on
automatically.
1. Press and hold when the handset is not
in use.
2. Use the dialing keys ( 0-9) to enter the duration
(hour), then press SELECT to save.
• To turn off the quiet mode, press and hold
on the handset when the phone is not in use.
Key tone
You can turn the key tone on or off.
1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
2. Scroll to Settings and then press SELECT.
3. Scroll to choose Key tone, then press
SELECT.
4. Press qor pto choose Key tone:On or Key
tone: Off, then press SELECT to save.
Ringer tone
You can choose from different ringer tones for
each handset.
1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
2. Scroll to Ringers and then press SELECT.
3. Scroll to choose Ringer tone, then press
SELECT.
4. Press qor pto sample each ringer tone, then
press SELECT to save.
NOTE
• If you turn off t he ringer volu me, you will not hear
ringer tone samples.
Telephone base ringer volume
Press pVOL+ or qVOL- on the telephone base
to adjust the ringer volume when the telephone
base is not in use.
When you set the ringer volume to zero, the base
ringer is off. The telephone base announces,
“Base ringer is off.”
Handset ringer volume
You can adjust the handset ringer volume level, or
turn the ringer off.
1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
2. Scroll to Ringers and then press SELECT
twice.
3. Press qor pto sample each volume level,
then press SELECT to save.
NOTE
• When the rin ger volume is se t to Off, the han dset
still ring s when you press /FI ND HANDSET at th e
telephone base.
Temporary ringer silencing
When the telephone is ringing, you can
temporarily silence the ringer without
disconnecting the call. The next call rings
normally at the preset volume.
To silence the handset ringer:
• Press OFF or MUTE. The handset displays
and Ringer muted.
To silence the telephone base ringer:
• Press VOL-.
About the built-in answering
system and voicemail service
For message recording, your telephone has a
built-in answering system, and it also supports
voicemail ser vice offered by your telephone
service provider (subscription is required, and fee
may apply).
The main differences between them are:
Categor y Built-i n
answering system
Voicemail from
teleph one
servic e
Storage Messages a re
stored in the
telephone base.
Messages a re
stored in a
server or system
provided by you r
telephone service
provider.
Your messages
will not be del eted
automatic ally.
You have to delete
your messages
manually.
Your messages
may be
automatic ally
deleted af ter a
period of time.
Contact your
telephone service
provider for m ore
details.
Method
to retrieve
messages
When you
received new
messages,
the handset
displays X X new
messag es and
, and the
message wi ndow
on the telephone
base flashe s.
When you
received new
messages, the
handset di splays
and New
voicemail.
Method
to retrieve
messages
To retrieve
messages, usually
there are two
ways:
• Press on
the telephone
base; or
• Access
remotely with
an access
code.
To retrieve
messages, you
need an access
number and /
or a passco de
provided by you r
telephone service
provider.
Set your built-in answering system
The answering system can record and store
up to 99 messages. Each message can be up
to three minutes in length. The total storage
capacity for the announcement, messages and
memos is approximately 14 minutes. The actual
recording time depends on individual message
characteristics.
Your answering system allows you to set your
announcement, to save and delete messages,
activate call screening, to set number of rings
before pick up, to access remotely, and to control
the recording time.
Turn the answering system on or off
The answering system must be turned on to
answer and record messages.
To turn on or off with the te lephone base:
• Press /ANS ON/OFF to turn the built-in
answering system on or off.
To turn on or off with the handset:
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Answering sys and then press
SELECT.
3. Scroll to Answer on/off and then press
SELECT.
4. Press qor pto choose Answer: On or
Answer: Off and then press SELECT.
Default announcement
The telephone is preset with a greeting that
answers calls with “Hello, please leave a
message after the tone.” You can use this preset
announcement, or replace it with your own.
Record your own announcement
The announcement can be up to 90 seconds in
length.
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Answering sys then press SELECT
twice.
3. The handset announces, “To play, press 2. To
record, press 7.” Then press 7to record.
4. The handset announces, “Record after the
tone. Press 5when you are done.” After the
tone, speak towards the handset microphone.
5. Press 5or OFF when done.
Play the announcement
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Answering sys then press SELECT
twice.
3. The handset announces, “To play, press 2.
To record, press 7.” Then press 2to play the
current announcement.
Options during playback:
• Press VOL+or VOL-to adjust the listening
volume.
• Press 5or OFF to stop at any time.
Delete the announcement
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Answering sys then press SELECT
twice.
3. The handset announces, “To play, press 2. To
record, press 7.” Then press 3to delete your
own recorded announcement.
NOTE
• After you del eted your own rec orded announcement,
the answerin g system answers c alls with th e default
announce ment.
Set number of rings
You can set the answering system to answer an
incoming call after two, three, four, five or six
rings; or toll saver. If you choose toll saver, the
answering system answers a call after two rings
when you have new messages, or after four rings
when you have no new messages.
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Answering sys and then press
SELECT.
3. Scroll to Ans sys setup and then press
SELECT.
4. Scroll to # of rings and then press SELECT.
5. Press qor pto choose 6, 5, 4, 3, 2or Toll
saver and then press SELECT.
Set recording time
You can set the recording time for each incoming
message.
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Answering sys and then press
SELECT.
3. Scroll to Ans sys setup and then press
SELECT.
4. Scroll to Recording time and then press
SELECT.
5. Press qor pto choose 3 minutes,
2 minutes or 1 minute, and then press
SELECT.
Use your built-in answering system
New message indication
When there are new answering system
messages, the handset displays XX new
messages, and the message window on the
telephone base flashes. When you are reviewing
a new message, NEW displays on the handset.
If the message alert tone is turned on, the
telephone base beeps every 10 seconds when
there are messages that have not been reviewed.
Message playback
To playback messages at the telephone base:
• Press /PLAY when the phone is not in use.
Options during playback:
• Press VOL+ or VOL- to adjust the listening
volume.
• Press /SKIP to skip to the next message.
• Press /REPEAT to repeat the playing
message. Press /REPEAT twice to listen to
the previous message.
• Press X/DELETE to delete the playing message.
The system advances to the next message.
• Press /STOP to stop.
To playback messages with a handset:
• Press MENU when the phone is not in use,
and then press SELECT.
Options during playback:
• Press p/VOLUME or q/VOLUME to adjust
the listening volume.
• Press to switch between the speakerphone
and the handset earpiece.
• Press 6to skip to the next message.
• Press 4to repeat the playing message. Press
4twice to listen to the previous message.
• Press 3to delete the playing message. The
system advances to the next message.
• Press OFF to stop the playback.
Delete all messages
You can only delete old (reviewed) messages.
You cannot delete new messages until you review
them. You cannot retrieve deleted messages.
To delete all messages with the telephone
base:
• Press X/DELETE t wice when the phone is not
in use.
To delete all messages with a handset:
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Answering sys and then press SELECT.
3. Scroll to Delete all old and then press
SELECT twice.
Remote access
A two-digit securit y code is required to access the
answering system remotely from any touch-tone
telephone. The preset code is 19. You can use
this preset code, or set your own.
1. Dial your telephone number from any touch-
tone telephone.
2. When the system plays your announcement,
enter the two-digit security code.
3. Enter one of the following remote commands.
Command D escript ion
1Play all messag es.
2Play only new mes sages.
3Delete the current messag e (during
playback) .
33 Delete all o ld message s.
4Repeat the cu rrent message (during
playback) .
5Stop.
*5 Hear a list of re mote commands.
6Skip to the nex t message ( during
playback) .
*7 Record a new announc ement.
8End the call.
0Turn the answering syste m on or off.
4. Hang up or press 8to end the call.
Remote access code
You can set your own remote access code from
00 to 99.
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Answering sys and then press
SELECT.
3. Scroll to Ans sys setup and then press
SELECT.
4. Scroll to Remote code and then press
SELECT.
5. Press the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the code,
or qor pto select from 00 to 99, then press
SELECT.
Use the built-in answering system
and voicemail service
You can use your answering system and
voicemail ser vice together by setting your
answering system to answer before voicemail
service answers as described below. To learn
how to program your voicemail settings, contact
your telephone service provider.
If you are on a call, or if the answering system
is busy recording a message and you receive
another call, the second caller can leave a
voicemail message.
Set your answering system to answer calls
at least two rings earlier than your voicemail
service is set to answer. For example, if your
voicemail ser vice answers after six rings, set
your answering system to answer after four rings.
Some voicemail service providers may program
the delay before answering calls in seconds
instead of rings. In this case, allow six seconds
per ring when determining the appropriate setting.
Retrieve voicemail from telephone
service
Voicemail is a feature available from most
telephone ser vice providers. It may be included
with your telephone service, or may be optional.
Fees may apply.
Retrieve voicemail
When you received a voicemail, the handset
displays and New voicemail. To retrieve,
you typically dial an access number provided by
your telephone service provider, and then enter
a security code. Contact your telephone ser vice
provider for instructions on how to configure the
voicemail set tings and listen to messages.
NOTE
• After you have listened to all new voi cemail
messages, the indicators on the handset turn off
automatic ally.
Set your voicemail number
You can save your access number on each
handset for easy access to your voicemail.
After you saved the voicemail number, you can
press and hold to retrieve voicemail.
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Settings and then press SELECT.
3. Scroll to Voicemail # and then press SELECT.
4. Use the dialing keys to enter the voicemail
number (up to 30 digits).
5. Press SELECT to save.
Turn off the new voicemail indicators
If you have retrieved your voicemail while away
from home, and the handset still displays the new
voicemail indicators, use this feature to turn off
the indicator s.
NOTE
• This feature tur ns off the in dicators only, it does not
delete your voi cemail mes sages.
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Settings and then press SELECT.
3. Scroll to Clr voicemail and then press
SELECT.
4. Press SELECT again to confirm.
Expand your telephone system
Add and register a handset
You can add new handsets (CS6709, purchased
seperately) to your telephone system. Your
telephone base supports a maximum of five
handsets.
Register each handset with the telephone base
before use. After charged, each expansion
handset alternately displays To register HS...
and ...se e manual.
To register a handset:
• Place the new or non-registered handset in
the telephone base. The handset displays
Registering....
The handset show Registered and you hear a
beep when the registration process completes.
The registration process takes about 90 seconds
to complete.
Deregister handsets
To replace a handset or reassign the designated
handset number of a registered handset, you
must deregister all handsets, and then register
each handset individually.
To deregister all handsets:
1. Press and hold /FIND HANDSET at the
telephone base for about 10 seconds until the
IN USE light turns on and starts to flash.
2. Press /FIND HANDSET immediately again.
You hear a confirmation tone.
All handsets display To register HS... and ...see
manual alternately when the deregistration
process completes. The deregistration process
takes about 10 seconds to complete.
ECO mode
This power conserving technology reduces power
consumption for optimal battery performance. The
ECO mode activates automatically whenever the
handset is synchronized with the telephone base.
General product care
Taking care of your telephone
Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated
electronic parts, so it must be treated with care.
Avoid rough treatment
Place the handset down gently. Save the original
packing materials to protect your telephone if you
ever need to ship it.
Avoid water
Your telephone can be damaged if it gets wet.
Do not use the handset outdoors in the rain,
or handle it with wet hands. Do not install the
telephone base near a sink, bathtub or shower.
Electrical storms
Electrical storms can sometimes cause power
surges harmful to electronic equipment. For your
own safety, take caution when using electrical
appliances during storms.
Cleaning your telephone
Your telephone has a durable plastic casing that
should retain its luster for many years. Clean it
only with a dry non-abrasive cloth. Do not use
dampened cloth or cleaning solvents of any kind.
Frequently asked questions
Below are the questions most frequently asked
about the cordless telephone. If you cannot find
the answer to your question, visit our website at
www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595- 9511
for customer ser vice.
My telephone
does not work
at all.
Make sure the telephone
base is installed properly,
and battery is installed
and charged correctly. For
optimum daily performance,
return the handset to the
telephone base after use.
The display
shows No line.
I cannot hear the
dial tone.
Disconnect the telephone
line cord from your
telephone and connect it to
another telephone. If there
is no dial tone on that other
telephone either, then the
telephone line cord may be
defective. Try installing a
new telephone line cord.
If changing the telephone
line cord does not help,
the wall jack (or the wiring
to this wall jack) may be
defective. Contact your
telephone ser vice provider.
You may be using a new
cable or VoIP service, the
existing telephone jacks in
your home may no longer
work. Contact your service
provider for solutions.
The answering
system does
not record
messages.
Make sure the answering
system is on. When the
answering system is on,
ANS ON should display
on the handset and the
telephone base.
When the answering
machine memory is full,
it does not record new
messages until some old
messages are deleted.
If you subscribe to voicemail
service, change the
number of rings so that
your answering system
answers before your
voicemail ser vice answers.
To determine how many
rings activate your voicemail
service, contact your
telephone ser vice provider.
The answering
system does
not announce
the correct day
of the week
for recorded
messages time
stamp.
Make sure you have set
the date and time. See
Congure your telephone
section.
The messages
on the answering
system are
incomplete.
If a caller leaves a very long
message, part of it may be
lost when the answering
system disconnects the call
after the preset recording
time.
If the memory on the
answering system becomes
full during a message, the
answering system stops
recording and disconnects
the call.
I accidentally
set my LCD
language to
Spanish or
French, and I
don’t know how
to change it back
to English.
While the handset is not
in use, press MENU and
then enter 364# to change
the handset LCD language
back to English.
Limited warranty
What does this limited warranty cover?
The manufacturer of this VTech Product warrants
to the holder of a valid proof of purchase
(“Consumer” or “you”) that the Product and
all accessories provided in the sales package
(“Product” ) are free from defects in material and
workmanship, pursuant to the following terms
and conditions, when installed and used normally
and in accordance with the Product operating
instructions. This limited warranty extends only to
the Consumer for Products purchased and used
in the United States of America and Canada.
What will VTech do if the Product is not free
from defects in materials and workmanship
during the limited warranty period (“Materially
Defective Product”)?
During the limited warranty period, VTech’s
authorized ser vice representative will repair
or replace at VTech’s option, without charge,
a Materially Defective Product. If we repair
the Product, we may use new or refurbished
replacement parts. If we choose to replace
the Product, we may replace it with a new or
refurbished Product of the same or similar
design. We will retain defective par ts, modules, or
equipment. Repair or replacement of the Product,
at VTech’s option, is your exclusive remedy.
VTech will return the repaired or replacement
Products to you in working condition. You
should expect the repair or replacement to take
approximately 30 days.
How long is the limited warranty period?
The limited warranty period for the Product
extends for ONE (1) YEAR from the date
of purchase. If VTech repairs or replaces a
Materially Defective Product under the terms of
this limited warranty, this limited warranty also
applies to the repaired or replacement Product
for a period of either (a) 90 days from the date the
repaired or replacement Product is shipped to you
or (b) the time remaining on the original one-year
warranty; whichever is longer.
What is not covered by this limited warranty?
This limited warranty does not cover:
1. Product that has been subjected to misuse,
accident, shipping or other physical damage,
improper installation, abnormal operation or
handling, neglect, inundation, fire, water or other
liquid intrusion;
2. Product that has been damaged due to repair,
alteration or modification by anyone other than
an authorized service representative of VTech;
3. Product to the extent that the problem
experienced is caused by signal conditions,
network reliability, or cable or antenna systems;
4. Product to the extent that the problem is caused
by use with non-VTech accessories;
5. Product whose warranty/quality stickers,
product serial number plates or electronic
serial numbers have been removed, altered or
rendered illegible;
6. Product purchased, used, serviced, or shipped
for repair from outside the United States of
America or Canada, or used for commercial or
institutional purposes (including but not limited
to Products used for rental purposes);
7. Product returned without a valid proof of
purchase (see item 2 below); or
8. Charges for installation or set up, adjustment of
customer controls, and installation or repair of
systems outside the unit.
How do you get warranty service?
To obtain warranty service in the USA, please
visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or
call 1 [phone]. In Canada, go to www.
vtechcanada.com or call 1 [phone].
NOTE: Before calling for service, please review the
user’s manual - a check of the Product’s controls
and features may save you a service call.
Except as provided by applicable law, you assume
the risk of loss or damage during transit and
transportation and are responsible for delivery
or handling charges incurred in the transport of
the Product(s) to the service location. VTech
will return repaired or replaced Product under
this limited warranty. Transportation, delivery or
handling charges are prepaid. VTech assumes no
risk for damage or loss of the Product in transit.
If the Product failure is not covered by this limited
warranty, or proof of purchase does not meet the
terms of this limited warranty, VTech will notify you
and will request that you authorize the cost of repair
prior to any further repair activity. You must pay for
the cost of repair and return shipping costs for the
repair of Products that are not covered by this limited
warranty.
What must you return with the Product to get
warranty service?
1. Return the entire original package and
contents including the Product to the VTech
service location along with a description of the
malfunction or difficulty; and
2. Include a “valid proof of purchase” (sales
receipt) identifying the Product purchased
(Product model) and the date of purchase or
receipt; and
3. Provide your name, complete and correct
mailing address, and telephone number.
Other limitations
This warranty is the complete and exclusive
agreement between you and VTech. It supersedes
all other written or oral communications related to
this Product. VTech provides no other warranties
for this Product. The warranty exclusively describes
all of VTech’s responsibilities regarding the
Product. There are no other express warranties.
No one is authorized to make modifications to this
limited warranty and you should not rely on any
such modification.
State/Provincial Law Rights: This warranty gives
you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights, which vary from state to state or
province to province.
Limitations: Implied warranties, including those of
fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability
(an unwritten warranty that the Product is fit for
ordinary use) are limited to one year from the date
of purchase. Some states/provinces do not allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts,
so the above limitation may not apply to you. In no
event shall VTech be liable for any indirect, special,
incidental, consequential, or similar damages
(including, but not limited to lost profits or revenue,
inability to use the Product or other associated
equipment, the cost of substitute equipment, and
claims by third parties) resulting from the use
of this Product. Some states/provinces do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you.
Please retain your original sales receipt
as proof of purchase.
Technical specications
Frequency
control
Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer
Transmit
frequency
1921.536-1928.448 MHz
Channels 5
Nominal
effective
range
Maximum power allowed by
FCC and IC. Actual operating
range may vary according to
environmental conditions at the
time of use.
Power
requirements
Handset: 2.4V Ni-MH batter y
Telephone base: 6V DC @ 400mA
Charger: 6V AC @ 300mA
Memory Directory:
50 memory locations;
up to 30 digits and 15 characters
Caller ID log:
50 memory locations;
up to 24 digits and 15 characters
Handset control key panel:
Specifi cations are su bject to change withou t notice.
© 2014 VTech Communications, Inc.
All rights reserved. 0 5/14. CS6829-X _ACIB_V5.0
Document o rder number : 91-007056- 050-100
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