VTech LS6217 - Manuals

2 Telephone base installation Install the telephone base as shown below. The telephone base is designed for tabletop use only.Make sure that the electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service through your telephone ...

3 Getting started Battery installation and charging Install the battery as shown below. After installing the battery, you might be able to make and receive short calls. For best performance, charge the handset for at least 16 hours before use. When not in use, place the handset in the telephone base...

4 Getting started Changeable handset bracket Your telephone comes with two additional handset brackets. If desired, change it to suit your mood or match your room decor. To remove the handset bracket: Remove the handset image card and the clear plastic cover, if any. See To remove the handset image ...

5 Getting started Changeable telephone base bracket Your telephone comes with two additional telephone base brackets. If desired, change it to suit your mood or match your room decor. To remove the telephone base bracket: Hold the telephone base with both hands. Put your thumbs on the telephone base...

6 Getting started Handset image card Your telephone comes with nine handset image cards. If desired, attach one onto the back of the handset. You can also create your own image card. To create your own handset image card: Use a supplied handset image card as a template to cut a desired image so that...

7 Getting started To remove the handset image card: Press down firmly on the top center of the battery compartment cover and slide downwards to detach it from the handset. Slide the clear plastic cover and handset image card down and away from the handset. Align the battery compartment cover flat ag...

8 Getting started VOL-/ /CID Press to review the call log when the telephone is not in use (page 22).While in a menu, press to scroll down.During a call, press to lower the listening volume (page 13). MENU/SELECT Press to show the menu. While in a menu, press to select an item, or save an entry or s...

9 Getting started Telephone base layout FIND HANDSET Press to page the handset. IN USE light Flashes when there is an incoming call, or another telephone sharing the same line is in use.On when the handset is in use. VOICEMAIL light Flashes when you have new voicemail, a service offered by your tele...

10 Ringer volume You can set the ringer volume or turn the ringer off. Press MENU/ SELECT to show the menu when the handset is not in use.Press or to select >RINGER VOLUME , then press MENU /SELECT . Press or to adjust the volume. A sample of each ringer volume plays as you scroll through the cho...

11 Telephone settings LCD language You can select ENGLISH , FRANÇAIS or ESPAÑOL to be used in all screen displays. Press MENU/ SELECT to show the menu when the handset is not in use.Press or to select >LCD LANGUAGE , then press MENU /SELECT . Press or to scroll through the choices.Press MENU /SEL...

12 Telephone settings Clear voicemail If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone company, NEW VOICEMAIL and appear on the handset, and the VOICEMAIL light on the telephone base flashes when you have new voicemail messages. Contact your local telephone company for more informatio...

13 Make a call Press . You hear a dial tone. Dial the number. Predial a call Dial the number.Press . Answer a call Press or any of the dialing keys ( 0 - 9 , #, * ). End a call Press OFF/ CLEAR or put the handset in the telephone base. Volume During a call, press VOL+ or VOL- to adjust the listening...

14 Telephone operation Mute The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the other party cannot hear you. During a call, press MUTE on the handset. The handset screen shows MUTED for a few seconds and MUTE appears until the mute function is turned off. Press MUTE again to resume the conv...

15 Telephone operation 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 information or access codes) from the directory,...

16 Telephone operation Directory The directory can store up to 50 entries with up to 30 digits for each phone number and 15 characters for each name. When there are no records in the directory, the screen shows DIRECTORY EMPTY . When the directory is full and you try to save an entry, the screen sho...

17 Telephone operation Character chart Use the dial pad and the chart below to enter a name (up to 15 characters). Each press of a particular key causes the characters to be displayed in the following order: Number key Characters by number of key presses 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 1 # , , - . & 2 A B C...

18 Telephone operation Search the directory Entries are sorted alphabetically. To search the directory: Press when the handset is not in use. -OR- Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is not in use. Press or to select >DIRECTORY and then press MENU /SELECT twice. Press or to browse. Alphabetical s...

19 Telephone operation Edit a directory entry Use the following steps to edit an entry in the directory. Press when the handset is not in use. -OR- Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is not in use. Press or to select >DIRECTORY and then press MENU /SELECT twice. Press or , or use the alphabetica...

20 Telephone operation About caller ID This product supports caller ID services provide by most local telephone service companies. Depending on your service subscription, you may see the caller’s number, or the caller’s name and number that are sent by the telephone company after the first or second...

21 Telephone operation 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 appears on the screen, it will not be saved in the call log. The call log stores up to 50 entries. Each ...

22 Telephone operation Review the call log Press CID when the handset is not in use. Press or to browse through the call log. -OR- Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is not in use. Press or to select >CALL LOG , then press MENU /SELECT . Press or to select >REVIEW , then press MENU /SELECT . ...

23 Telephone operation Dial a call log entry When in the call log, press or to browse. Press to dial the entry. Save a call log entry to the directory When in the call log, press or to browse.Press MENU/ SELECT to select an entry. The screen displays EDIT NUMBER . Use the dialing keys to edit the nu...

24 Telephone operation Call log display screen messages Displays When PRIVATE NAME The caller is blocking the name. PRIVATE NUMBER The caller is blocking the telephone number. PRIVATE CALLER The caller is blocking the name and number. UNKNOWN NAME This caller’s name is unavailable. UNKNOWN NUMBER Th...

25 Handset display screen messages ALREADY SAVED The telephone number entered is already stored in the directory. CALL LOG EMPTY There are no call log entries. CONNECTING... The cordless handset is searching for the telephone base. CHARGING The handset with low battery is recharging. DIRECTORY EMPTY...

26 Appendix Handset and telephone base indicatorsHandset lights CHARGE On when the handset is charging in the telephone base. Telephone base lights IN USE Flashes when there is an incoming call or another telephone sharing the same line is in use.On when the handset is in use. VOICEMAIL Flashes when...

27 Appendix Battery It takes up to 16 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 to eight hours While not in use (standby**) Up to six days *Operating times vary depending ...

28 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, call 1 (800) 267-7377. My telephone does not work at all. Make sure the battery is installed ...

29 Appendix Troubleshooting The CHARGE light is off. Clean the charging contacts on the handset and telephone base each month with a pencil eraser or a dry non-abrasive fabric.Make sure the power adapter and telephone line cord are plugged in correctly and securely.Unplug the power adapter. Wait for...

30 Appendix Troubleshooting I cannot dial out. First, try all the above suggestions.Make sure there is a dial tone before dialing. It is normal if the handset takes a second or two to synchronize with the telephone before producing a dial tone. Wait an extra second before dialing.If the other teleph...

31 Appendix Troubleshooting The location of your telephone base can impact the performance of your cordless phone. For better reception, install the telephone base in a centralized location within your home or office, away from walls or other obstructions. In many environments, elevating the telepho...

32 Appendix Troubleshooting Caller ID entries do not match the numbers I need to dial. Caller ID service delivers 10 digits (the area code plus the seven-digits number). If you need to dial something other than 10 digits, see page 22 for instructions on changing the number. If you dial seven digits ...

33 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 on the p...

34 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 handset, the...

35 Appendix 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 handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that the cordless telephone conversations ...

36 Appendix 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 and workmanshi...

37 Appendix Warranty How do you get warranty service? To obtain warranty service in the United States of America, please call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, please call 1 (800) 267-7377. NOTE: Before calling for service, please review the user’s manual - a check of the Product’s controls and features ...

38 Appendix 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 harm...

41 A Alphabetical search 18 Answer a call 13 B Battery 3 , 27 C Caller ID 20 Call log 21 Call log display screen messages 24 Call waiting 14 Chain dialing 15 Character chart 17 Charging 3 Clear voicemail 12 D Date and time 11 Delete from redial 24 Delete from the call log 23 Delete from the director...