V-tech i6717 User manual

This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install
and operate your new VTech telephone. Please review this manual thoroughly to
ensure proper installation and operation of this innovative and feature rich VTech
product. For support, shopping, and everything new at VTech, visit our website at
www.vtechphones.com. In Canada go to www.vtechcanada.com.
Congratulations
on purchasing your new VTech product.
Before using this telephone, please read the
Important safety instructions
on page 35 of this manual.

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Parts checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Install handset battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Telephone base installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Belt clip & headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
DSL service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Wall mounting bracket installation . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Desk/table bracket installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Telephone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Handset layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Telephone base layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Ringer tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Key tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Clear voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Dial type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Make, answer and end calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Ringer mute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Call waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Find handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Advanced operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Store a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Character chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Search the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Dial a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Edit a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Delete a directory entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
About caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Table of contents

Table of contents
Review the call log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Dial a call log entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Save an entry to the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Delete one or all entries in call log . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Call log display screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Dial from redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Delete a redial entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Handset display screen messages. . . . . . . . . . . 24
Handset and telephone base indicators . . . . . . . . 26
Handset lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Telephone base lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Handset icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Operating range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
About cordless telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
The RBRC®seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Technical specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Installation Basic operation
Installation
Parts checklist
Remember to save your sales receipt and original packaging in case it is necessary to ship your
telephone for warranty service. Check to make sure the telephone package includes the following:
6. Handset
8. User’s manual
1. Battery
7. Telephone base with wall mounting/
desktop bracket
5. Base power adapter
3. Telephone line cord
4. Belt clip
1. Battery
2. Battery compartment cover
3. Telephone line cord
4. Belt clip
5. Base power adapter
6. Handset
7. Telephone base with wall
mounting/desktop bracket
8. User’s manual
2. Battery compartment cover
• To purchase
replacement
batteries, or obtain
a replacement
power adapter,
visit our website at
www.vtechphones.
com or call
1 [phone].
In Canada, go to
www.vtechcanada.
com or call
1 [phone].

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• If the handset will
not be used for a
long period of time,
remove the battery
to prevent possible
leakage.
• To purchase
replacement
batteries, visit our
website at www.
vtechphones.
com or call
1 [phone].
In Canada, go to
www.vtechcanada.
com or call
1 [phone].
• After you install the
battery, there may
be enough power
for short calls.
Installation
Install handset battery
• Align the two holes of the battery plug with the socket pins in the
handset battery compartment, matching the red and black wires to
the color-coded label.
• Place the battery in the compartment with the wires in the upper left
corner.
• Position the battery compartment cover and slide it towards the unit
until it clicks into place.
• For optimal performance, we recommend that you charge the handset
for 16 hours.
You can keep the battery charged by returning the handset to the
telephone base after each use. When the battery power is fully depleted,
a full recharge takes about 16 hours.

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Installation Basic operation
• Use only the
VTech battery and
AC power adapter
(or equivalent)
supplied with
this telephone.
To obtain a
replacement, visit
our website at
www.vtechphones.
com or call
1 [phone].
In Canada go to
www.vtechcanada.
com or call
1 [phone].
• This power unit
is intended to be
correctly oriented
in a vertical or oor
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.
Installation
Plug power adapter into an electrical
outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
Plug the telephone line cord
into a telephone jack.
Telephone base installation
It is recommended to install the telephone base away from any electronic equipment and appliances
such as personal computers, computer routers, television sets, microwave ovens, and refrigerators.
Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. When a location is selected, install the telephone base
and the charger as shown below.
• Plug the connector into the power jack at the bottom of the telephone base. Route cords through
slots and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
• Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the telephone line jack at the bottom of the telephone
base. Route the telephone line cord through slot, then plug the other end of the cord into the modular
wall telephone outlet.

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Installation
Belt clip & headset (optional)
For hands-free telephone conversations, use any industry standard 2.5mm headset
(purchased separately). For best results, use a VTech 2.5mm headset.
• To purchase a
headset, visit our
website at www.
vtechphones.
com or call
1 [phone].
In Canada, go to
www.vtechcanada.
com or call
1 [phone].
• Whenever a
compatible headset
is connected to the
cordless handset,
the microphone
on the handset
will be muted.
This reduces
background noise
and improves the
sound quality.
• If the sound
quality of the
headset is poor, try
unplugging it, and
rmly plugging it in
again.
Belt clip
Align the pins on the inside edge of the
clip with the notches on the sides of the
handset.
Headset
Plug the 2.5 mm headset into the jack on the side
of the handset (beneath the small rubber ap).

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Installation Basic operation
Installation
If you subscribe to DSL service
If you receive high speed internet through your telephone line (commonly referred to as DSL), and
you are experiencing interference during telephone conversations and/or your caller ID features are
not functioning properly, install a DSL lter to the telephone line between the telephone base and
the telephone wall jack. Contact your DSL service provider for a DSL lter.
DSL lter (for
DSL users)
To single telephone jack (RJ11C)
Telephone line cord
• Most DSL
providers
recommend
installing a DSL
lter in every
telephone jack.
Your DSL service
provider may
provide more
information
regarding
telephone
interference.

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Installation
Wall mounting bracket installation (optional)
Your telephone base comes with the wedge installed, ready for desktop use. If you prefer to mount
your telephone on the wall (optional), it is designed to mount on a standard telephone wall plate.
For wall mounting, follow these instructions:
• First, insert the lower portion tabs of the wall mounting bracket into the lower grooves in the
telephone base, then snap the upper portion tabs of the wall mounting bracket into place.
• Mount the telephone base on the wall by positioning it so the mounting studs will t into the holes
on the telephone base and wall mounting bracket. Slide the telephone base down on the mounting
studs until it locks into place.
• To remove the bracket, press both upper portion tabs rmly inward and pull the bracket downward
until it release from the grooves.
Desk/table bracket installation
To place your telephone base on a desk or table, insert the
wall mounting/desktop bracket.
Insert the lower portion tabs of the bracket into the upper
grooves of the telephone base.
• Snap the upper portion tabs of the bracket into place.
To remove the bracket, press both upper portion tabs rmly
inward and pull the bracket upward until it is released from
the grooves.
•
•
upper grooves
upper portion tab
lower portion tab
lower grooves

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Basic operation
Telephone settings
Telephone settings
Handset layout
1. Earpiece
2. CID (caller ID)
3. Headset jack (2.5mm)
4. /FLASH
5. Dial pad keys (0-9, *, #)
6. / SPEAKER
7. REDIAL/PAUSE
8. Microphone
9. Handset display
10. /Directory
11. Volume (( / )
12.NavKey
Press the center NavKey to display
menus. Press the up or down NavKey or
to navigate through menus (page 10).
Press the left or right NavKey or to
navigate through menus (page 10).
Press the center NavKey to select a
highlighted menu item.
CENTER
DOWN
UP
LEFT RIGHT
13.OFF/CLEAR
14.REMOVE
15.MUTE

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Telephone settings
Telephone base layout
1. CHARGE light
2. IN USE light
3. VOICEMAIL light
4. FIND HANDSET
5. AntennaAntenna
1
2
3
4
5

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Basic operation
Telephone settings
Telephone settings
Ringer volume
Your telephone has seven volume levels to choose from. You can adjust
ringer volume either by the volume control on the right side of the handset,
or in the handset menu. To change the ringer volume:
• Make sure the handset is in idle mode.
• Press the volume button / to display the current volume level on theto display the current volume level on the
screen.
• Press VOL oror VOL to choose the desired volume level. �hen nished,to choose the desired volume level. �hen nished,
the new volume level will be saved.
-OR-
• Press the center NavKey in idle mode to display the menu.
• Press the up or down NavKey or to reach RINGER VOLUME, then
press the center NavKey .
• Press the left or right NavKey or to adjust the volume. A sample of
each ringer volume will be played when scrolling through the choices.
• Press the center NavKey to save. You’ll hear a conrmation tone.
Ringer tone
This feature allows you to choose from ten ringer tones for incoming calls.
To choose a ringer tone:
• Press the center NavKey in idle mode to display menu.
• Press the up or down NavKey or to reach RINGER TONE, and press
the center NavKey .
• Press the up or down NavKey or to choose the desired ringer tone. A
sample of the ringer tone will be played when scrolling through the choices.
• Press the center NavKey to save. You’ll hear a conrmation tone.
RINGER VOLUME
>RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE
RINGER TONE
1
>RINGER TONE
KEY TONE
• Ringer will be off
if the volume is
set to zero, and a
ringer off icon will
be displayed.
If the ringer is
turned off while
scrolling through
the options in
RINGER MELODY,
the sample of
ringer will not be
heard.
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Telephone settings
KEY TONE
ON
• When the
telephone is in
pulse dial mode,
it is possible
to switch to
temporary tone
dial mode during
an ongoing call
by pressing
*TONE. Once
pressed, tone
dial mode will
be used for the
rest of the call.
After hang up,
the telephone will
return to pulse
dialing for the
next call.
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
Key tone
If you set the key tone to off, you will not hear a beep tone when you press
any of the handset keys.
• Press the center NavKey in idle mode to display menu.
• Press the up or down NavKey or to reachto reach KEY TONE, then press
the center NavKey .
• Press the up or down NavKey or to choose between ON or OFF
then press the center NavKey to conrm. You’ll hear a conrmation
beep if KEY TONE is on.
Language
The language menu allows you to select between ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS
or ESPAÑOL to be used in all menus and screen displays. To change
the language:
• Press the center NavKey in idle mode to display menu.
• Press the up or down NavKey or to reachto reach LANGUAGE, then
press the center NavKey .
• Press the up or down NavKey or to scroll through the choices,to scroll through the choices,
then press the center NavKey to conrm selection. You’ll hear a
conrmation beep is KEY TONE is on.
>KEY TONE
LANGUAGE
>LANGUAGE
CLR VOICE MAIL

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Basic operation
Telephone settings
>DIAL TYPE
DIRECTORY
DIAL TYPE
TONE
>CLR VOICE MAIL
DIAL TYPE
TURN INDICATOR
OFF?
Clear voicemail
In this menu, you can turn off the network message indicator on the
handset screen.
• Press the center NavKey in idle mode to display menu.
• Press the up or down NavKey or to reachto reach CLR VOICE MAIL, then
press the center NavKey .
• Press the center NavKey when TURN INDICATOR OFF? displays,
or press OFF/CLEAR to cancel.
Dial type
The dial type is preset to touch tone. If you would like to change this setting
to dial pulse (rotary):
• Press the center NavKeyPress the center NavKey in idle mode to display menu.
• Press the up or down NavKeyPress the up or down NavKey or to reachto reach DIAL TYPE, then press
the center NavKey .
• Press the up or down NavKey or to choose between TONE or
PULSE, then press the center NavKey to conrm.
Telephone settings

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Basic operation
Make, answer and end calls
• To make a call press /FLASH or /SPEAKER, then dial
the number.
-OR-
• Dial the number then press /FLASH or /SPEAKER.
• To answer a call, press /FLASH, /SPEAKER or any of the dial
pad keys (0-9, #, *).
• To end a call, press OFF/CLEAR, or put the handset in the
telephone base.
Speakerphone
• During a call, press /SPEAKER on the handset to select between
speakerphone and normal handset use.
Mute
The mute function allows you to hear the other party, but they will not
be able to hear you. To use the mute function:
• During a call, press MUTE on the handset.
• The screen will display the MUTE icon.
• Press MUTE again to resume the conversation.
PHONE 00:05
MUTED
MUTE
• The screen
displays
the elapsed time
as you talk (in
hours, minutes
and seconds).
• While entering a
number to dial,
press REMOVE
or OFF/CLEAR to
backspace;
press and hold
REDIAL/PAUSE
to insert a pause.

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Basic operation
Basic operation
Volume
• During a call, use the volume button on the right side of the handset to
adjust the listening volume.
• Press VOL or VOL to adjust the volume to a comfortable level.
Ringer mute
This feature allows you to mute the ringer temporarily when the telephone
is ringing.
• Press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE on the handset to temporarily silence the
ringer. The screen displays RINGER MUTE.
The next call will ring normally.
Call waiting
If you subscribe to call waiting service, you will hear a tone to signify there
is an incoming call when you are on a call.
Press /FLASH on the handset to answer the new incoming call and
put the current call on hold.
Press /FLASH at anytime to alternate between calls.
•
•
•
RINGER MUTE

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Basic operation
Find handset
This feature allows the telephone base to page the handset.
• Press FIND HANDSET on telephone base. The handset will ring and its
screen will display PAGING.
• To stop paging, press FIND HANDSET again on the telephone base,
/FLASH or any dial pad keys (0-9, #, *) on the handset.
Voicemail
If you subscribe to voicemail service and you have a new voicemail
message, the VOICEMAIL indicator on the telephone base will ash and
the handset will display NEW VOICE MAIL . Please contact your local
telephone company for more information about voicemail service.
** PAGING **

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Advanced operation
Directory
The directory on the handset can store up to 50 entries, each entry consists
up to 32 digits and 16 characters.
• The directory can be accessed while in idle mode by pressingThe directory can be accessed while in idle mode by pressing or the
center NavKey twice.
• Press OFF/CLEAR to exit the menu without saving any changes.
• DIRECTORY EMPTY is displayed on screen when there is no entry in
the directory.
Store a directory entry
• Press the center NavKeyPress the center NavKey in idle mode to display menu, then press
the center NavKey to enter the directory.
• Press the up or down NavKey or to choose STORE when in the
directory menu. Press the center NavKey to select.
• The screen displays ENTER NUMBER.Use the dial pad to enter the
number. Press REMOVE to backspace, or press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE
for at least three seconds to insert a dialing pause. A pwill be displayed
to show the dialing pause. Press the center NavKey .
• The screen displays ENTER NAME. Use the dial pad (see the Character
chart on page 16) to enter the name. Press REMOVE to backspace, or
press #to insert a space. Press the center NavKey .
• When the directory is full and a save is attempted, LIST FULL will be
displayed.
• If you attempt to save a number already stored in the directory, ALREADY
SAVED will display.
Advanced operation
DIRECTORY EMPTY
LIST FULL
>DIRECTORY
CALL LOG
>STORE
REVIEW
ENTER NUMBER
_

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Character chart
Use the dial pad and the chart below to enter a name (up to 16 characters). Each press of a particular
key causes characters to be displayed in the following order:
• When entering characters, press REMOVE to backspace. To remove the entire name or number,
press and hold REMOVE for at least three seconds.
• To insert a dialing pause, press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE for at least three seconds until a
lowercase pappears on the handset screen.
• When you enter a
name, the handset
will automatically
display the rst
character of
each word in
uppercase.
• Press the up or
down NavKey
or to move the
cursor one space
to the left or right.
• Press #to enter a
space.
Advanced operation
Number
Key
Characters by number of key presses
123456789
1 1 # ,, - . &
2 A B C 2 a b c
3 D E F 3 d e f
4 G H I 4 g h i
5 J K L 5 j k l
6 M N O 6 m n o
7 P Q R S 7 p q r s
8 T U V 8 t u v
9 W X Y Z 9 w x y z
0 0
* * ? ! / ( ) @
# space

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Advanced operation
Advanced operation
Search the directory
Entries are sorted alphabetically, and names beginning with numbers are
presented rst. An alphabetical search can be done after entering the
directory.
For example, press 5(JKL) once to nd Jenny, twice to nd Kristen, or
three times to nd Linda.
Press to enter the directory, or press the center NavKey to choose
REVIEW when in the directory.
• Use the dial pad to display the rst name beginning with a letter associated
with that key.
Dial a directory entry
• Press to enter the directory, or press the center NavKey to choose
REVIEW when in the directory menu.
• Press the up or down NavKey or to scroll to the desired entry, or
use the alphabetical search to nd it.
• Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER to dial the entry.
•
>REVIEW
STORE
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