V-tech SN6127 User manual

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Models:
SN6127/SN6127-2/
SN6187
Abridged user’s manual

This Abridged user’s manual provides you with
basic installation and operation instructions. A limited
set of features are described in abbreviated form.
Please refer to the online Complete user’s manual
for a full set of installation and operation instructions
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Important safety instructions on pages 93-95 of
this manual.
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Parts checklist
Cordless handset
(1 for SN6127)
(2 for SN6127-2)
Handset charger
and charger adapter
(1 for SN6127-2)
Battery compartment
cover
(1 for SN6127)
(2 for SN6127-2)
Battery
(1 for SN6127)
(2 for SN6127-2)
Telephone base
power adapter
Telephone line cord Quick start guide Abridged
user’s manual
Quick start guide Abridged user’s manual
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.
SN6127/SN6127-2
Telephone base

Parts checklist
SN6187
Cordless handset
Handset charger
and charger adapter
Pendant charger
and charger adapter
Battery compartment
cover
Pendant
belt clip
Battery
Telephone base
power adapter
Telephone line cord Quick start guide Abridged
user’s manual
Pendant with
lanyard
Telephone base
Quick start guide Abridged user’s manual

Table of contents
Getting started...........1
Telephone base installation ... 1
Handset battery installation ... 2
Handset charger
installation ........................ 3
Pendant charger
installation ........................ 4
Pendant attachment ............ 5
Battery backup..................... 7
Handset battery charging .... 8
Pendant battery charging .... 9
Are you a new cable or
VoIP subscriber?............ 10
Did you subscribe to
voicemail service from
your telephone service
provider? ........................ 11
Expand your telephone
system............................ 12
Add and register a
handset........................... 12
Add and register a
pendant .......................... 14
Deregister devices............. 15
Telephone base layout ...... 16
Pendant layout................... 18
Handset layout................... 20
Telephone settings ...24
Using the menu ................. 24
Speed dial for pendant ...... 24
Store a speed dial entry..... 25
Edit a speed dial entry....... 25
Delete a speed dial entry... 26
Ringer volume ................... 27
Ringer tone........................ 27
Set date and time .............. 28
Voice Announce
caller ID .......................... 29
LCD language.................... 30
Talking digit ....................... 30
Voicemail number.............. 31
Clear voicemail indicators ... 31
Rename handset ............... 32
Key tone ............................ 32
Use caller ID to automatically
set date and time............ 33
Home area code................ 33
Dial mode .......................... 34
Quiet mode........................ 35
Happy message................. 36
Voice command................. 36

Table of contents
Telephone operation ... 37
Make, answer and
end a call........................ 37
Speakerphone ................... 38
Equalizer............................ 38
Audio Assist ..................... 39
Volume control................... 40
Mute................................... 40
Call waiting ........................ 41
Temporary ringer
silencing ......................... 41
Redial ................................ 42
Temporary tone dialing...... 42
Check voicemail ................ 42
Chain dialing...................... 43
Transfer a call.................... 44
Find handset/pendant........ 45
Multiple handset
use..........................46
Join a call in progress........ 46
Intercom............................. 47
Phonebook...............48
Add a phonebook entry ..... 48
Review phonebook entries ... 48
Alphabetical search ........... 49
Edit a phonebook entry...... 49
Delete a phonebook entry ... 49
Caller ID....................50
Missed call indicator .......... 50
Review the caller ID log..... 51
View dialing options........... 51
Save a caller ID log entry
to the phonebook............ 52
Reminder..................53
About the reminder............ 53
Add a reminder.................. 53
Review reminders.............. 54
Add and review reminders
remotely.......................... 54
Answering system
settings ..................55
Answering system ............. 55
Announcement .................. 55
Record your own
announcement................ 56
Answer on/off..................... 57
Call screening.................... 58
Number of rings................. 58
Remote access code......... 59
Message alert tone............ 60
Message recording time .... 60

Table of contents
Answering system
operation................61
Answering system and
voicemail ........................ 61
Using the answering
system and voicemail
together .......................... 62
Message capacity.............. 63
Call screening.................... 63
Call intercept...................... 64
Temporarily turn off the
message alert tone......... 64
Message playback............. 65
Delete all old messages .... 67
Record, play and delete
memos............................ 68
Remote access.................. 69
Voice command.......71
About voice command....... 71
Use voice command.......... 71
Appendix ..................75
Handset battery ................. 75
Pendant battery ................. 77
Troubleshooting................. 78
Important safety
instructions ..................... 93
Precautions for users
of implanted cardiac
pacemakers.................... 96
Operating range................. 97
ECO mode......................... 97
Maintenance...................... 98
About cordless
telephones...................... 99
The RBRC
®
seal .............. 100
Limited warranty .............. 102
FCC, ACTA and IC
regulations.................... 106
Technical specifications... 111
Index .......................112

Getting started
1
Telephone base installation
Getting started
Telephone
line cord
Plug the DSL filter
into the telephone
wall jack.
Telephone base
power adapter
Electrical outlet
not controlled by
a wall switch
Telephone
wall jack
Telephone
line jack
Power
cord jack
CAUTION:
If you subscribe to telephone service from a cable
company or a VoIP service provider, contact your cable/
VoIP service provider for more information.

Getting started
2
Getting started
Plug the battery
connector securely
into the socket.
1. Place the battery with
the label THIS SIDE
UP facing up and the
wires inside the battery
compartment.
2.
Slide the battery compartment cover towards the
center of the handset until it clicks into place.
3.
Handset battery installation