VTech I6785 - Manuals

www vtechphones com 6 • CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury, read and follow these instructions: 1 Use only the battery supplied, or equivalent 2 Do not open or mutilate the battery Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin It may be toxic if swallowed 3 Ex...

www vtechphones com 7 G ett in g s ta rte d • Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet If the battery has not been charged, place the handset in the base or charger, and allow it to charge for at least 16 hours • Caution: Use only the VTech power supply provided with your phone • If the phone w...

www vtechphones com 8 Installation If you subscribe to DSL service If you hear interference during conversations and/or your caller ID features are not functioning properly, install a noise filter to the telephone line between the base unit and the telephone line jack. Contact your DSL provider to o...

www vtechphones com 10 Handset layout 1 Earpiece2 Headset jack (2 5mm)3 CID (scroll down) 4. Talk/flash5 Dialing keys (0-9, *, #)6 Redial/pause7 Speaker8 LCD display9 Directory (scroll up)10 Volume control11 Menu/select12 Off/clear13 Intercom14 Mute/remove

www vtechphones com 11 G ett in g s ta rte d 1 Find handset2 Record/memo3 Time/set4 Change5 Setup6 Volume control7 Charging LED8 In use LED9 Answer on/off 10 Delete11 Repeat12 Skip13 Mailbox play/stop 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 8 9 Base unit layout

www vtechphones com 12 Basic operation • On when the microphone is muted • On when there are new call log entries • On when the handset ringer is muted • Low battery indicator or charging indicator Handset LEDs LED Description Base LEDs LED Description IN USE CHARGE • On when the phone is off the ho...

www vtechphones com 13 B as ic o pe ra tio n Handset operation • The procedure to change the volume is the same for the handset earpiece, speakerphone and headset • Use to access phone company subscriber services, as described by your provider • If the redial memory is empty, and REDIAL is pressed, ...

www vtechphones com 14 Handset operation Mute • During a call, press the MUTE /REMOVE key to disable the microphone The screen will display MUTED briefly: • Press MUTE / REMOVE again to return to normal t wo -way conversation MICROPHONE ON will display briefly. INTERCOM TO: CALLINGHANDSET 2 INTERCOM...

www vtechphones com 15 B as ic o pe ra tio n Handset operation INTERCOM ENDED UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN FORWARD TO: • Press INT, OFF, or place HS1 back into its base or charger to end the call If the destination handset is in use, cannot be reached or turned off, the display on the originating handse...

www vtechphones com 16 Conference call It is possible to establish a conference call between two handsets and the external line While one handset is already connected to the external line, the other handset can join the call by pressing A conference call will be immediately established, both handset...

www vtechphones com 17 B as ic o pe ra tio n Directory • All handsets share a common directory which is stored in the base Entries inserted into one handset are available for all handsets, and if one deletes a directory entry, it will disappear from all handsets • While entering numbers, press and h...

www vtechphones com 18 Directory Characters by number Pressing any particular key causes different characters to be displayed in the following order: • If you wish to store a number from redial memory into the directory, press REDIAL/PAUSE then or to scroll to the desired redial number from memory P...

www vtechphones com 19 B as ic o pe ra tio n Directory Edit a directory entry • Follow the steps in Review/dial from the directory (above) to reach the entry to be edited • Press SEL to enter number edit mode • Press MUTE/REMOVE to backspace and delete numbers, or press CID or DIR to move the cursor...

www vtechphones com 20 • Press SEL • Press MUTE/REMOVE to backspace and use the digit keys to enter the correct name • Press SEL. You’ll hear a confirmation tone. Delete a directory entry • Follow the steps in Review/dial from the directory (page 19) to reach the entry to be deleted • Press MUTE/REM...

www vtechphones com 21 B as ic o pe ra tio n Caller ID Caller ID - call waiting ID Your phone is capable of displaying the number of the calling party before you answer the phone ( caller ID or CID) If the number is already in the directory, the name of the caller will also be displayed It is also c...

www vtechphones com 22 Caller ID • If the call log is full, the oldest entry is deleted to make room for the new call If the call log is empty when you try to enter to call log review, the following message is displayed: Review caller ID You can review the CID records via the menu as described below...

www vtechphones com 24 Caller ID Dial from caller ID • Follow the steps in Review caller ID (page 22) to scroll to the entry to be dialed • To change how the number will be dialed, press # repeatedly The screen will scroll through the dialing options: Press /FLASH or SPEAKER key to dial the number D...

www vtechphones com 25 B as ic o pe ra tio n Handset settings • The handset will not ring when a call comes in if ringer volume is in the lowest setting Ringer volume • From the idle (off) mode, press SEL then or until RINGER VOLUME is shown • Press SEL The current ringer volume will be shown: • Pre...

www vtechphones com 26 Language • From the idle (off) mode, press MENU then or to LANGUAGE • Press SEL Press or to select from English, Spanish or French • Press SEL to confirm. Clear voice mail • From the idle (off) mode, press MENU then or to CLR VOICE MAIL • Press SEL • Press SEL again to confirm...

www vtechphones com 27 B as ic o pe ra tio n Your cordless telephone system provides you with leading edge digital technology with an answering system that can record up to 99 messages, or approximately 15 minutes of recording time Each message can be no longer than four minutes Turn your answering ...

www vtechphones com 28 Answering system operation Before using the answering system, you should follow the steps to set the day and time, so messages are dated correctly 1 Press TIME/SET, the system announces the current setting 2 Press TIME/SET again 3 The answering system will announce the day of ...

www vtechphones com 29 B as ic o pe ra tio n Outgoing announcement Your telephone answering system is pre - programmed with an announcements for normal (answer and record) mode and for announcement only mode If the phone is set up to record messages, the phone answers calls with “ Hello. Please leav...

www vtechphones com 30 2 Press REC/MEMO After you hear “ Record after the tone. Press STOP when you are done ”, speak toward the MIC on the base to record an announcement for up to 90 seconds 3 The elapsed time (in seconds) is shown in the message window when recording 4 Press PLAY/STOP / when you h...

www vtechphones com 31 B as ic o pe ra tio n Answering system operation Message playback Press PLAY/STOP / to listen to new messages The system will announce the number of new messages recorded and then start playing them If there are no new messages, all old messages will be played After the system...

www vtechphones com 32 Answering system operation Delete all messages To delete all messages, press and hold DELETE while the phone is idle (not during a call or message playback) to delete all old messages New messages will not be deleted Record and play memos Memos are messages recorded by you or ...

www vtechphones com 33 B as ic o pe ra tio n Answering system operation Call screening If you wish to listen to caller’s leaving their message before choosing to answer a call, follow these steps:1 Set the playback VOL on the base unit to a level greater than 1 by pressing or . 2 If you decide to an...

www vtechphones com 34 Answering system operation Remote access 1 From any touch tone telephone, dial your telephone number 2 When the outgoing announcement is playing, enter the two-digit remote access code before taking the following actions Purpose Press Action Play all messages in the mailbox Pl...

www vtechphones com 35 B as ic o pe ra tio n Answering system operation Stop Skip a message Review Announcement Record Announcement Record Memo Review remote access codeChange remote access code Turn system off Turn system on 5 6 #7 *7 8 #9 *9 0 0 Press to stop messages from being played Press to sk...

www vtechphones com 36 Answering system operation Message alert The message alert function produces an audio tone to remind you that there are new messages on the answering system 1 Press SETUP three times and you will hear “ Message alert. To change the setting, press CHANGE ” 2 Press CHANGE to con...

www vtechphones com 37 B as ic o pe ra tio n Answering system operation Customize announcement only message 1 Press SETUP four times, the system announces “ Announcement only. Record no messages. To change the setting, press CHANGE ” 2 Press CHANGE until the system announces “On.” 3 Press SETUP thre...

www vtechphones com 38 1 Press SETUP six times, the system announces “ Number of rings. To change the setting, press CHANGE ” 2 Press CHANGE to confirm (the current setting will display in the message window on the base.) 3 Press CHANGE to set the number of rings to 2, 4, 6, or toll saver 4 Press SE...

www vtechphones com 39 B as ic o pe ra tio n Message window display Answering system operation Display0 1 - 99 1 - 8 10 - 99 1 - 99 (counting) 99 (flashing) F (flashing) CL (flashing) A -- -- (flashing) On or OFF 02, 04, 06, tS ExplanationNo incoming messages Total number of messages and memos, or m...

www vtechphones com 40 Operating range T h i s c o r d l e s s t e l e p h o n e o p e r a t e s w i t h i n t h e m a x i m u m p o w e r a l l o w e d b y t h e F e d e r a l Communications Commission (FCC) Even so, this handset and base can communicate only over a certain distance - which can var...

www vtechphones com 41 B as ic o pe ra tio n Batteries Battery care and performance After the battery is fully charged, you can expect the following performance: Operation Operating time While in use (talking) up to 7 hours While not in use (standby*) up to 3 days * Handset is off the base unit or c...

www vtechphones com 42 Troubleshooting If you have difficulty operating your phone, the suggestions below should solve the problem. If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, call VTech Communications at 1-800-595-9511 In Canada, call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd at 1-800-26...

www vtechphones com 43 Additional information Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion I cannot dial out • Make sure you have a dial tone before dialing. The handset may take a second or two to find the base and produce a dial tone This is normal Wait an extra second before dialing • Make sure your phone ...

www vtechphones com 49 Additional information Maintenance Taking care of your telephoneYour 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...

www vtechphones com 51 Additional information 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:1 Read and understand all instructions 2 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on...

www vtechphones com 52 FCC, ACTA and IC regulations 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 aga...

www vtechphones com 53 Additional information FCC, ACTA and IC regulations * Remain on the line and briefly explain the reason for the call before hanging up. * Perform such activities in off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evening Industry CanadaThis equipment complies with regulations RS...

www vtechphones com 54 Technical specifications Frequency Control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit Frequency Base: 5725-5850 MHz Handset: 2400-2483 5 MHz Receive Frequency Base: 2400-2483 5 MHz Handset: 5725-5850 MHz Channels 95 Nominal Effective Range Maximum power allowed by the FCC and...

www vtechphones com 55 A Additional information 42-54 Adjust handset volume 13 Announcement only mode 36 Announcements 31 Answering calls 13 Answering system operation 27–39 B Base LEDs 12 Base ringer 37 Base unit layout 11 Basic operation 12–41 Batteries 41 Belt clip 8 C Caller ID 21–24 Call forwar...

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