VTech CS6519-2 - Manuals

1 Parts checklist Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. Getting started Telephone line cord Battery compartment cover (1 for CS6519//CS6519-14/CS6519-15/CS659-16/CS6519-17/CS6519-19) (2 for CS6519-2) Ba...

2 Getting started Telephone base and charger installation Install the telephone base and charger 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 telephone wall...

3 Getting started Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires inside the battery compartment. 2. Plug the battery connector securely into the socket, matching the orientation of the engraved label. 1. Slide the battery compartment cover towards the center of the handset unt...

4 Getting started Battery charging Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the table below). 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...

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 m...

6 Getting started Wall mount to tabletop installation If the telephone line cord and power adapter cord are bundled, untie them first. Slide the wall mount bracket up and remove it from the wall mount plate. Unplug the telephone line cord (or DSL filter) from the telephone wall jack. Unplug the powe...

7 Getting started Telephone base layout IN USE light Flashes when there is an incoming call, or another telephone sharing the same line is in use.Flashes when handsets are being deregistered.On when a handset is in use.On when a handset is being registered. • ••• /FIND HANDSET Press to page all syst...

8 Getting started Handset layout 1 While reviewing a caller ID log entry, press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the caller ID log entry before dialing or saving it to the directory (page 37).Press and hold to set or dial your voicemail number (page 14 or page 21). • • Dialing keys Press to...

9 Getting started MUTE/DELETE While on a call, press to mute the microphone (page 19).While using the dialing keys, press to delete digits or characters (page 18 and page 28). While the handset is ringing, press to silence the ringer temporarily (page 19).When reviewing the directory, caller ID log ...

10 Using the menu You can use a cordless handset to change the telephone settings. 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 the settings for LCD language, voicemail number, voicemail indicators, key ton...

11 Telephone settings Ringer tone You can choose from different ringer tones on each handset. Press MENU when the handset is not in use. Press or until the handset displays Ringers, then press SELECT. Press or until the handset displays Ringer tone, then press SELECT. The handset displays Tone: with...

12 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 when the handset is not in use. Press or until the handset displays Set date/time, then press ...

13 Telephone settings LCD language You can select English, French or Spanish to be used in all screen displays. Press MENU when the handset is not in use. Press or until the handset displays Settings, then press SELECT. Press SELECT to choose LCD language. Press or to choose English, Français or Esp...

14 Telephone settings Voicemail number If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, you can save the voicemail number to 1 on each handset for easy access. When you want to retrieve voicemail messages, press and hold 1 . Contact your telephone service provider fo...

15 Telephone settings Clear voicemail If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, the handsets display New voicemail and when you have new voicemail messages. Contact your telephone service provider for more information about using your voicemail service. After ...

16 Telephone settings Key tone You can turn the key tone on or off for each handset. If you turn the key tone on, the handset beeps with each key press. If you turn the key tone off, there are no beeps when you press the handset keys. Press MENU when the handset is not in use. Press or until the han...

18 Make a call Press or on the handset. When you hear a dial tone, dial the number with the dialing keys ( 0-9). The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds).While entering numbers, press and hold PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a P appears). Predial a call Enter...

19 Telephone operation Volume During a call, press / VOLUME or / VOLUME to adjust the listening volume. When the volume reaches the minimum or maximum setting, you hear two beeps. The handset earpiece and speakerphone volume settings are independent. Mute The mute function allows you to hear the oth...

20 Telephone operation Temporary tone dialing If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to touch-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 TON...

21 Telephone operation Check voicemail Press and hold 1 to dial your voicemail number. See Voicemail number on page 14. Chain dialing Use this feature to initiate a dialing sequence from numbers stored in the directory, caller ID log or redial list while you are on a call. Chain dialing can be usefu...

22 Telephone operation Web address Use this feature to view the VTech website address. Press MENU when the handset is not in use. Press or until the handset displays Web address, then press SELECT. The handset displays the VTech website address. Transfer a call While on an outside call, you can tran...

23 Telephone operation Find handset Use this feature to find all system handsets. 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 on the telephone base. -OR- Press , , OFF or any dialing k...

24 Join a call in progress You can use up to two handsets at the same time on an outside call. You can buy additional expansion handsets ( CS6509/CS6509-14/CS6509-15/ CS6509-16) for this telephone base. You can register up to five handsets to the telephone base. To share an outside call: When a hand...

Multiple handset use Intercom Use the intercom feature for conversations between two handsets. You can buy additional expansion handsets ( CS6509/CS6509-14/CS6509-15/CS6509-16) for this telephone base. You can register up to five handsets to the telephone base. Press INT on your handset when not in ...

Multiple handset use Call transfer using intercom Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside call to another system handset. During a call, press INT. If you have two handsets, the outside call is put on hold and your handset displays Calling HS X. If you have three or more handsets, your hands...

About the directory The directory can store up to 50 entries which are shared by all system handsets. Each entry may consist of a phone number up to 30 digits and a name up to 15 characters. Directory entries are shared by all system handsets. Any modifications made on one handset apply to all syste...

Directory Add a directory entry Press MENU when the phone is not in use. Press or to scroll to Directory, then press SELECT. Press SELECT to choose Add contact. When Enter number displays, use the dialing keys to enter a number (up to 30 digits). Press or to move the cursor to the left or right. Pre...

Directory Review and dial from the directory Entries are sorted alphabetically. Press when the phone is not in use. The handset displays Entries in DIR X and then the first entry in the directory.Press or to browse. When the desired entry displays, press or to dial. -OR- Press MENU when the phone is...

Directory Edit a directory entry Search for the desired entry in the directory (see Review and dial from the directory or Alphabetical search on page 30).When the desired entry appears, press SELECT. The handset displays Edit number and the stored number. 3. Use the dialing keys to edit the number. ...

Directory Speed dial You can copy up to 9 directory entries into the speed dial locations ( 0 and 2-9) 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 entri...

Directory Reassign a speed dial entry Press MENU when the phone is not in use. Press or to scroll to Directory, then press SELECT. Press or to scroll to Speed dial, then press SELECT. Press or , or use the dialing keys to choose the speed dial location you want to reassign. Press SELECT twice. The h...

About caller ID This product supports caller ID services provided by most telephone service providers. Depending on your service subscription, you may see the caller’s number, or the caller’s name and number that are sent by your telephone service provider after the first or second ring. Caller ID a...

Caller ID Caller ID 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 appears on the screen, it will not be saved in the caller ID log. The caller ID log stores up to 50 entries. Eac...

Caller ID Memory match When the incoming telephone number matches the last seven digits of a telephone number in your directory, the name that appears on the screen matches the corresponding name in your directory.For example, if Linda Jones calls, her name appears as Linda if this is how you entere...

Caller ID View dialing options Although the caller ID 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 a 1 plus the seven digits, or a 1 plus the area code plus the seven digits. You can change the number of digits...

Caller ID Save a caller ID log entry to the directory Press CID when the phone is not in use. -OR- Press MENU when the phone is not in use. Press or to scroll to Caller ID log. Then press SELECT twice. 2. When the desired entry appears, press SELECT. The handset displays Edit number and the stored n...

Caller ID Delete the caller ID log entries To delete an entry: When in the caller ID log, press or to browse.Press DELETE to delete the selected entry. The handset displays Deleting . . . and then you hear a confirmation tone. To delete all entries: Press MENU when the phone is not in use. Press or ...

Expand your telephone system Your telephone base can support up to five handsets. Each handset must be registered to the telephone base before use. The handsets provided within your product package are already registered as HANDSET 1 and so forth. You can add new handsets ( CS6509/CS6509-14/CS6509-1...

41 Appendix Appendix Replace a handset If you want to replace a handset, or reassign the designated handset number of a registered handset, you must deregister all handsets that are registered to the telephone base. Then register each handset individually. To make deregistration easier, read all of ...

42 Screen messages Appendix Call log empty There are no caller ID log entries. Calling HS X (for models with two or more handsets only) You are calling another handset (for intercom calls). Contact deleted A directory entry is deleted. Directory empty There are no directory entries. Directory full T...

44 Appendix Handset and telephone base indicators Telephone base lights Handset lights On when the handset speakerphone is in use. CHARGE On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger. Handset icons IN USE On when the telephone line is in use. On when you are registering a handset...

45 Appendix Appendix Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your telephone, please try the suggestions below. For customer service, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377. My telephone does not work at all...

46 Appendix Troubleshooting My cordless handset isn’t performing normally . Make sure you plug the power cord securely into the telephone base. Plug the power adapter into a different, working electrical outlet without a wall switch.Move the cordless handset closer to the telephone base. You may hav...

47 Appendix 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.Test a working telephone at the telephone wall jack. If an...

48 Appendix Troubleshooting I get noise, static, or weak signals even when I’m near the telephone base . If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (DSL - digital subscriber line) through your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone line cord and the telephone wall j...

49 Appendix Appendix Troubleshooting The telephone does not receive caller ID while on a call . Make sure you subscribe to caller ID with call waiting features provided by your telephone service provider.The caller may not be calling from an area which supports caller ID.Both your and the caller’s t...

50 Appendix Troubleshooting I have accidentally set my LCD language to Spanish or French, and I don’t know how to change it back to English . While the phone is not in use, press MENU once then enter 364#. While on a call, press MENU once then enter 364#. Then the call ends automatically. Common cur...

51 Appendix Appendix 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...

52 Appendix Important safety 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...

53 Appendix Appendix 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 han...

55 Appendix Appendix FCC Part 15This 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...

57 Appendix Appendix California Energy Commission battery charging testing instructions This telephone is set up to comply with the energy-conserving standards right out of the box. These instructions are intended for California Energy Commission (CEC) compliance testing only. When the CEC battery c...

58 Appendix For C-UL compliance only Mesures de sécurité importantes Afin de réduire les risques d’incendie, de blessures corporelles ou d’électrocution, suivez toujours ces mesures préventives de base lorsque vous utilisez votre téléphone : Lisez et comprenez bien toutes les instructions.Observez t...

59 Appendix Appendix N’utilisez pas le téléphone pour rapporter une fuite de gaz à proximité de la fuite. En certaines circonstances, une flammèche pourrait être provoquée lorsque l’adaptateur est branché à une prise de courant, ou lorsque le combiné est déposé sur le socle. Ceci est un événement co...

60 Appendix For C-UL compliance only À propos des téléphones sans fil Confidentialité : Les mêmes caractéristiques qui constituent des avantages pour les téléphones sans fil affichent également des restrictions. Les appels téléphoniques sont transmis entre le combiné sans fil et le socle par le biai...

Appendix Appendix 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 a...

62 Appendix Limited warranty How do you get warranty service?To obtain warranty service, please visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377.NOTE: Before calling for service, please review the user’s manual - a check...

63 Appendix Appendix Technical specifications Frequency control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit frequency Handset: 1921.536-1928.448MHzTelephone base: 1921.536-1928.448MHz Channels 5 Nominal effective range Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operating range may vary according to...

64 Index A About caller ID 34 About cordless telephones 54 Add a directory entry 28–29 Add a handset 40 Add a speed dial entry 32 Alphabetical search 30 Answer a call 18 B Battery 52 Battery charging 4 Battery installation 3 C Caller ID 34–39 Call log display screen messages 39 Call transfer 22 Call...