Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DECT CS6419-2 VTech
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Congratulations on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please read Important safety instructions on page 47 of this manual. This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install and operate your new VTech telephone.
i Table of contents Getting started ................................1 Parts checklist ..................................1 Telephone base and charger installation ........................2 Battery installation ............................3 Battery charging .
ii Delete from the call log ...................33 Call log display screen messages ........................33 Appendix .......................................34 Handset display screen messages ........................34 Handset and telephone base indicators .
1 Parts checklist Y o ur te le ph o ne p ac k ag e c on ta in s t he fo ll ow i ng i t em s. S a ve y o ur s al e s re ce i pt a n d o r ig i na l pa c ka gi ng in c a se i t i s ne c es sa ry to s h ip y ou r t el e ph on e f or w ar r an ty se rv ic e .
2 Getting started Telephone base and charger installation Install the telephone base and charger(s) as shown below. If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service through your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone line cord and the telephone wall jack.
3 Getting started Battery installation Install the battery as shown below. Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset battery compartment. Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires inside the battery compartment.
4 Battery charging On ce yo u h ave ins tall ed the bat tery , t he scre en ind icat es t he bat tery st atu s (s ee th e tab le bel ow). If nece ssa ry, pla ce the han dset in th e te lep hon e ba se o r c har ger to c har ge the bat tery . F or best per for man ce, kee p t he h ands et in the tel eph one ba se or ch arg er w hen not in use .
5 Getting started Installation options The telephone comes ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, use the provided wall mount bracket to connect with a standard dual-stud telephone wall mount plate. If you do not have this wall mount plate, you can purchase one from many hardware or consumer electronics retailers.
Getting started 6 Installation options (continued) Wall mount to tabletop installation If the telephone line cord and power adapter cord are bundled, untie them first. Slide the black wall mount bracket up and remove it from the wall mount plate. Unplug the end of the telephone line cord (or DSL filter) from the telephone wall jack.
Getting started 7 Telephone base layout IN USE light On when the handset is in use. Flashes quickly when there is an incoming call. Flashes slowly when another telephone sharing the same line is in use. /FIND HANDSET Press to page all handsets (page 19).
8 /VOLUME Press to enter the directory when the telephone is not in use (page 26). Press to scroll up while in a menu, or in the directory, call log or redial list. During a call, press to increase the listening volume (page 15). When entering numbers or names in the directory, press to move the cursor to the right.
9 Handset layout Getting started MENU/SELECT Press to show the menu. While in a menu, press to select an item, or save an entry or setting. OFF/CANCEL During a call, press to hang up. While the handset is ringing, press to silence the ringer temporarily (page 16).
10 Using the menu In the ringers menu, you can select the ringer tones and adjust the ringer volume for incoming calls. In the settings menu, you can change and edit the settings for LCD language, voicemail indicators, key tone, date and time, home area code and dial mode.
11 Ringer tone You can choose from different ringer tones. Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is not in use. Press or to select >RINGERS , then press MENU /SELECT . Press or to select >RINGER TONE , then press MENU /SELECT . Press or to select a desired ringer tone.
12 Clear voicemail indicators If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, NEW VOICEMAIL and appear on the handset when you have new voicemail messages. Contact your telephone service provider for more information about using your voicemail service.
13 Telephone settings Set date and time If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically with each incoming call. You can also set the date and time manually. Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is not in use. Press or to select >SETTINGS , then press MENU /SELECT .
14 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 call log.
15 Make a call Press / FLASH , then wait for a dial tone. -OR- Press to use the speakerphone, then wait for a dial tone. Use the dialing keys to enter the telephone number. Predial a call Use the dialing keys to enter the telephone number (up to 30 digits).
16 Mute The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the other party cannot hear you. During a call, press MUTE/ DELETE on the handset. The handset displays MUTED for a few seconds and MUTE appears until the mute function is turned off. Press MUTE/ DELETE again to resume the conversation.
17 Redial list Each handset stores the last 10 telephone numbers dialed. When there are already 10 redial entries, the oldest entry is deleted to make room for the new entry. Entries are shown in reverse chronological order. Review and dial a redial entry Press REDIAL/ PAUSE when the handset is not in use.
18 Chain dialing Use this feature to initiate a dialing sequence from numbers stored in the directory, call log or redial while you are on a call. Chain dialing can be useful if you wish to access other numbers (such as bank account numbers or access codes) from the directory, call log or redial list.
19 Join a call in progress You can use up to two system handsets at a time on an outside call. You can buy additional expansion handsets ( CS6409 ) for this telephone base. You can register up to five handsets to the telephone base. To join a call: When a handset is on a call, press / FLASH or on another handset.
20 Intercom Use the intercom feature for conversations between two handsets. Press INT on your handset when not in use. If you have two handsets, your handset shows CALLING OTHER HANDSET . If you have three or more handsets, your handset shows INTERCOM TO: Use the dialing keys to select a destination handset.
21 Answer an incoming call during an intercom call W he n yo u re c e iv e a n o u ts i d e c a ll d ur i n g a n in t e rc o m c a l l, t he r e i s a n a l e rt t on e . To answer the incoming outside call, press / FLASH. The intercom call ends automatically.
22 Call transfer using intercom (continued) From this intercom call, you have the following options: You can let the destination handset join you on the outside call in a three-way conversation. Press and hold INT on the originating handset. You can transfer the call.
23 About the directory The directory stores up to 50 entries with up to 30 digits for each phone number and 15 characters for each name. Directory entries are shared by all system handsets. Any modifications made on one handset apply to all system handsets.
24 Create a new directory entry Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is not in use. Press or to select >DIRECTORY and then press MENU /SELECT . Press or to select >ADD CONTACT , then press MENU /SELECT . The screen displays ENTER NUMBER . Use the dialing keys to enter a number (up to 30 digits).
25 Create a new directory entry (continued) -OR- Enter the number when the handset is not in use. Press MENU /SELECT and the screen displays EDIT NUMBER . Use the dialing keys to edit the number. Press MUTE /DELETE to erase a digit. Press and hold MUTE /DELETE to erase all digits.
26 Review the directory Entries are sorted alphabetically. Press when the handset is not in use. -OR- Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is not in use. Press or to scroll to >DIRECTORY , then press MENU /SELECT twice. Press or to browse. Alphabetical search Press when the handset is not in use.
27 Speed dial You can copy up to 10 directory entries into the speed dial locations so that you can dial these numbers using fewer keys than usual. The speed dial memory locations are stored in the telephone base and are shared by all handsets. Changes made to the speed dial entries on one handset apply to all.
28 Dial a speed dial number Press and hold a dialing key ( 0 through 9 ) to display the desired speed dial when the handset is not in use. Press / FLASH or to dial the displayed telephone number. When the speed dial location is empty, the screen shows the speed dial list.
29 About caller ID This product supports caller ID service offered by most telephone service providers. Caller ID allows you to see the name, number, date and time of calls. The available caller ID information will appear after the first or second ring.
30 Call log If you subscribe to caller ID service, information about each caller will appear after the first or second ring. If you answer a call before the caller information appear on the screen, it will not be saved in the call log. The call log stores up to 50 entries.
31 Missed call indicator When there are calls that have not been reviewed, the idle handset shows XX MISSED CALLS . Each time you review a call log entry marked NEW , the number of missed calls decrease by one. When you have reviewed all the missed calls, the missed calls indicator no longer shows.
32 View dialing options Although the call log entries received have 10 digits (the area code plus the seven-digit number), in some areas, you may dial only the seven digits, or 1 plus the seven digits, or 1 plus the area code plus the seven digits. You may change the number of digits that you dial from or store in the directory.
33 Delete from the call log To delete one entry: When in the call log, press or to browse. Press MUTE /DELETE to delete the selected entry. The screen displays DELETING... and then you hear a confirmation tone. To delete all entries: Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is not in use.
34 CALL LOG EMPTY There are no call log entries. CALLING HANDSET X (for models with three or more handsets) CALLING OTHER HANDSET (for models with two handsets) You are calling another handset. CALL TRANSFERRED You have transferred an outside call to another cordless handset.
35 NUMBER ALREADY SAVED The telephone number you have entered is already stored in the directory. NEW VOICEMAIL There are new voicemail messages from your telephone service provider. NO BATTERY You place the handset in the telephone base or charger without installing a battery in that handset.
36 Handset and telephone base indicators Handset lights On when the handset speakerphone is in use. CHARGE On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger. Telephone base lights IN USE On when the telephone line is in use. On when you are registering a handset.
37 Battery It takes up to 10 hours for the battery to be fully charged. When it is fully charged, you can expect the following performance: Operation Operating time While in handset use (talking*) Up .
38 Expand your telephone system The handsets provided with your telephone system are already registered. Each handset is assigned a number that show on the handset display. Additional handsets registered to the telephone system are assigned in sequential order.
39 Replace a handset If you want to replace a handset or reassign the designated handset number of a registered handset, you must deregister all the handsets and then individually register each handset. To m ake de reg istr atio n e asi er, read al l o f th e i nst ruct ions be low bef ore yo u be gin.
40 Troubleshooting If y ou hav e d iffi cult y w ith you r te lep hon e, p lea se try the sug ges tion s b elo w. Fo r cus tom er serv ice, vi sit our web sit e w ww.v tec hph ones .com , o r c all 1( 80 0) 595 -95 11. In C ana da, go to w ww. vte chca nad a.
41 Appendix Troubleshooting If other telephones in your home are having the same problem, the problem is in the wiring or local telephone service. Contact your telephone service provider (charges may apply). Eliminate any background noise. Mute the cordless handset before dialing, or dial from another room in your home with less background noise.
42 Appendix Troubleshooting There may be too many extension phones on the telephone line to allow all of them to ring simultaneously. Unplug some of them. If other telephones in your home are having the same problem, the problem is in the wiring or local service.
43 Appendix Troubleshooting Other electronic products such as HAM radios and other DECT phones can cause interference with your cordless phone. Try installing your phone as far away as possible from these types of electronic devices.
44 Appendix Troubleshooting My caller ID features are not working properly. Caller ID is a subscription service. You must subscribe to this service from your telephone service provider for this feature to work on your telephone. T h e c a l l e r m a y n o t b e c a l l i n g f r o m a n a r e a w h i c h s u p p o r t s c a l l e r I D .
45 Appendix Troubleshooting OUT OF RANGE OR NO PWR AT BASE shows in the handset screen. The handset may be out of range. Move it closer to the telephone base. Make sure the power cord is securely plugged into the telephone base. Use a working electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
46 Appendix Troubleshooting Common cure for electronic equipment. If your telephone does not seem to be responding normally, try putting the handset in its base. If this does not fix the problem, do the following (in the order listed): Disconnect the power to the telephone base.
47 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.
48 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.
49 Maintenance Taking care of your telephone Your 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.
50 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 h.
51 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.
52 Limited warranty (continued) How do you get warranty service? To obtain warranty service, please vis it our w ebsit e www .vtec hph ones. com, or ca ll 1 ( 800) 595-9 511.
53 FCC, ACTA and IC regulations FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
54 FCC, ACTA and IC regulations (continued) In most, but not all areas, the sum of all RENs should be five (5.0) or less. For more information, please contact your local telephone company.
55 Technical specifications Transmit frequency Handset: 1921.536-1928.448 MH Z Telephone base: 1921.536-1928.448 MH Z Channels 5 Nominal effective range Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operating range may vary according to environment conditions at the time of use.
56 A About cordless telephones 50 Add a handset 38 Alphabetical search 26 Answer a call 15 B Battery 3, 4, 37 C Caller ID 29 Call log 30 Call waiting 16 Chain dialing 18 Charger installation 2 Chargin.
57 T Technical specications 55 Telephone base installation 2 Telephone base layout 7 Temporary ringer silencing 16 Temporary tone dialing 16 Transfer a call 21 Troubleshooting 40–46 V View dialin.
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