VTech LS6375-3 - Manuals

Telephone base and handset charger installation Install the telephone base and handset charger as shown below.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 line, you must in...

Getting started 3 Installation options Your telephone base is 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 mounting plate. If you do not have this mounting plate, you can purchase one fr...

Getting started 4 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 plate. Unplug the telephone line cord (or DSL filter) from the wall. Unplug the power adapter from the pow...

5 Getting started ChARGE light handset battery installation Install the battery as shown below. If the battery compartment cover is on the handset, press on the grooved tab and slide the cover to remove.Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset battery compartment, match...

6 Getting started handset battery charging Once you have installed the handset battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the table below). If necessary, place the handset in the telephone base or charger to charge the battery. For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base ...

7 Getting started headset charger installation Install the headset charger as shown below. Headset charger Plug the small end of the headset charger power adapter into the power jack of the headset charger. Plug the large end of the headset charger power adapter into an electrical outlet not control...

Getting started 8 headset attachments Earbud There are four earbuds provided and one of them has been attached to the headset. To remove the earbud from the headset earpiece: Hold both sides of the earbud and then pull the earbud until it separates from the earpiece. To attach the earbud to the head...

Getting started 9 headset attachments (continued) Ear hook There are three ear hooks provided and one of them has been attached to the headset. To adjust the headset to wear on your right ear: 1. Hold the headset with one hand. Lift the ear hook upward. 2. Twist the ear hook 180 o clockwise. 3. Push...

Getting started 10 headset attachments (continued) To remove the ear hook from the headset : Hold the headset with one hand and the ear hook with your other hand.Pull the end of the ear hook up until it separates from the rotating clip on the headset. 1.2.

Getting started 11 headset attachments (continued) To attach the ear hook to the headset: Remove any headset attachment (earbud excluded) connected to the headset. Choose an appropriate ear hook.Insert the ear hook [A] into the rotating clip [B] on the headset until it clicks into place. Hook the he...

Getting started 12 headset attachments (continued) head bandTo attach the head band to the headset: To wear on your left ear, hold the headset on one hand and the head band with your other hand. Rotate the head band within the rotating clip on the headset. Remove any headset attachment (earbud exclu...

Getting started 13 headset attachments (continued) head bandTo attach the head band to the headset: headset attachments (continued) To remove the head band from the headset: Hold the headset with one hand and the head band with your other hand.Pull the end of the head band until it separates from th...

14 Getting started / VOL (directory/volume) Press to enter the directory when the telephone is not in use (page 40).While in a menu, press to scroll up.During a call, press to increase the listening volume (page 24). handset layout ChARGE light On when the handset is charging in the telephone base o...

Getting started 15 MENU/SELECT Press to show the menu.While in a menu, press to choose an item, or save an entry or setting. OFF/CLEAR During a call, press to hang up (page 24).While the handset is ringing, press to silence the ringer temporarily (page 25).While the telephone is not in use, press an...

Getting started 16 PUSh TO TALK (PTT) Press to begin a one-to-one or one-to-all broadcast message (page 32). handset layout

Getting started 17 /FIND hANDSET Press to page all system handsets and the headset (page 26). Message window Shows the number of messages and other answering system information (page 55). X/DELETE Press to delete the message currently playing (page 52).When the phone is not in use, press twice to de...

Getting started 18 (on/off) Press and hold two seconds to power on or off.Press to answer, end or join a call (pages 24 and 28).On in red when charging in the headset charger.On in blue when fully charged in the headset charger.Flashes once every 10 seconds in blue when in idle mode.Flashes once eve...

19 Telephone settings Ringer volume (telephone base) Press /VOL or VOL/ on the telephone base to adjust the ringer volume when the telephone is not in use. When you set the ringer volume to zero, the base ringer is off and the system announces, “ Base ringer is off.” Ringer volume (handset) You can ...

Telephone settings 20 LCD language You can select English , Français or Español to be used in all screen displays. Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is not in use. Press / VOL or VOL / CID to highlight >Settings , then press MENU /SELECT . Press MENU /SELECT to highlight >LCD language . Pres...

Telephone settings 21 Key tone You can turn the key tone on or off. Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is not in use. Press / VOL or VOL / CID to highlight >Settings , then press MENU /SELECT . Press / VOL or VOL / CID to highlight >Key tone , then press MENU /SELECT . Press / VOL or VOL / CI...

Telephone settings 22 CID time synchronization This feature allows the time and date to be set by incoming caller ID information. The default setting is On . Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is not in use. Press / VOL or VOL / CID to highlight >Settings , then press MENU /SELECT . Press / VOL ...

Telephone settings 23 Dial mode The dial mode is preset to tone dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you must change the dial mode to pulse dialing before using the telephone. Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is not in use. Press / VOL or VOL / CID to highlight >Settings , then press M...

24 Telephone operation Make a call Press / FLASh or on the handset. You hear a dial tone.Dial the number. Press on the headset to join the call. Hang up the handset at any time to leave the call and the headset continues the call. Predial a call Dial the number on the handset.Press / FLASh or . Pres...

25 Telephone operation Mute The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the other party cannot hear you. On a handset: During a call, press MUTE/ REMOVE . The handset screen displays Muted for a few seconds and MUTE displays until the mute function is turned off. Press MUTE/ REMOVE agai...

26 Telephone operation Find handset/headset Use this feature to page all system handsets and the headset. Press /FIND hANDSET on the telephone base. All idle handsets and headset ring, the handset screens display ** Paging ** and the light on the headset flashes in blue. To end paging, press / FLASh...

27 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 numbers or access codes) from the directory, cal...

28 Telephone operation Redial list Each system handset stores the 20 most recently dialed numbers. When there are already 20 entries, the oldest entry is deleted to make room for the new entry.Entries are shown in reverse chronological order.Press REDIAL/ PAUSE to browse the redial list. Press OFF /...

29 Telephone operation Intercom Use the intercom feature for conversations between two handsets, or a handset and a headset. When the handset is not in use, press MENU/ SELECT . Press / VOL or VOL / CID to highlight >Intercom , then press MENU /SELECT . If you have two handsets, your handset disp...

30 Telephone operation Transfer/share a call using intercom When the handset is on a call, press MENU/SELECT twice to choose >Intercom . The outside call is put on hold automatically. If you have two handsets, your handset displays Calling other handset . If you have one handset and one headset, ...

31 Telephone operation Transfer/share a call using intercom (continued) From this intercom call, you have the following options: To transfer the call, press MENU/SELECT twice on the originating handset to choose >Transfer . The originating handset screen displays Call transferred . The destinatio...

33 Telephone operation PTT to a single handset You have four ways to begin a PTT call: If you have two handsets, press and hold PUSh TO TALK when the handset is not in use.Press PUSh TO TALK when the handset is not in use. Then use the dialing keys to enter the destination handset number.Press PUSh ...

34 Telephone operation PTT to all handsets You can connect a PTT call from a single handset to all available system handsets. You have four ways to begin a PTT-to-all call: Press and hold PUSh TO TALK when the handset is not in use. If you have more than two handsets, press PUSh TO TALK when the han...

35 Telephone operation Answer PTT You can respond to a PTT call whenever the speakerphone light is off, as described below. When your handset receives a PTT call, the handset beeps and displays Press and hold [PTT] to talk . When someone else is speaking, your speakerphone light is on, and your hand...

36 Telephone operation End PTT For one-to-one PTT, both initiating and destination handsets can end PTT.For one-to-all PTT, the initiating handset can end the PTT call for all handsets on the PTT call. If any one of the destination handsets leaves the PTT call, the call continues until all participa...

37 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. Directory entries are shared by all system handsets. Any additions, deletions or edits made on one handset are reflected on all handsets.When there ar...

38 Telephone operation Store a directory entry Use the following steps to store an entry in the directory.1. Enter the number when the handset is not in use and press MENU /SELECT . The screen displays ENTER NUMBER . -OR- a) Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is not in use. b) Press / VOL or VOL / ...

39 Telephone operation Character chart Use the dialing keys 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: When entering a name in the directory, the first letter of each word is automatically ca...

40 Telephone operation Search the directory Entries are sorted alphabetically. To search the directory: Press / VOL when the handset is not in use. -OR- Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is not in use. Press / VOL or VOL / CID to highlight >Directory and then press MENU /SELECT twice. Press / V...

41 Telephone operation Edit a directory entry Use the following steps to edit an entry in the directory. Press / VOL when the handset is not in use. -OR- Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is not in use. Press / VOL or VOL / CID to highlight >Directory and then press MENU /SELECT twice. Press / ...

42 Telephone operation 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 s...

43 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 ...

44 Telephone operation Missed call indicator When there are calls that have not been reviewed in the call log, the handset displays XX Missed call(s) . Each time you review a call log entry marked NEW , the number of missed calls decreases by one.When you have reviewed all the missed calls, the miss...

45 Telephone operation Dial a call log entry When in the call log (see Review the call log on page 44), press / VOL or VOL / CID to browse to the desired entry. Press / FLASh or to dial. Save a call log entry to the directory When in the call log, press / VOL or VOL / CID to browse. Press MENU /SELE...

46 Telephone operation Delete the call log entries To delete one entry: When in the call log, press / VOL or VOL / CID to browse. Press MUTE /REMOVE to delete the selected entry. To delete all entries: Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is not in use. Press / VOL or VOL / CID to highlight >Call ...

47 Answering system setup Most of the answering system settings are changed with a system handset. Answer ON/OFF The answering system must be turned on to answer and record messages.When the answering system is turned on, the /ANS ON/OFF light on the telephone base is on and ANS ON displays on the h...

48 Answering system settings Call screening You can hear incoming messages at the telephone base while they are being recorded. Follow the below steps to turn this feature on or off. Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is not in use. Press / VOL or VOL / CID to highlight >Answering sys , then pre...

49 Answering system settings Remote access code A two-digit security code is required to access the answering system remotely from any touch-tone telephone. The preset code is 19 . You can set the code from 00 to 99 . Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is not in use. Press / VOL or VOL / CID to hig...

50 Answering system settings Announcement The telephone is preset with a greeting that answers calls with “Hello, please leave a message after the tone.” You can use this preset announcement, or replace it with your own. Record your own announcement Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is not in use....

51 Answering system and voicemail Your telephone has separate indicators for two different types of voice messages: those left on its built-in answering system and those left at your service provider’s voicemail. Your telephone’s built-in answering system messages and voicemail messages are separate...

52 Answering system operation New message indication The message window on the telephone base flashes, and XX New messages display on the handsets when there are new answering system messages.If the new message alert tone is turned on, the telephone base beeps every 10 seconds when there are message...

53 Answering system operation Message playback (continued) To play messages with a handset: Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is not in use. Press MENU /SELECT to highlight >Play messages . If you have either new or old messages, the messages play automatically. If you have both new and old mes...

54 Answering system operation Delete all messages To delete all messages with the telephone base: Press X/DELETE when the phone is not in use. The telephone announces, “To delete all old messages, press DELETE again.” Press X/DELETE again. All previously heard messages are erased and the telephone a...

55 Answering system operation When the memory is full, the answering system answers incoming calls after 10 rings and announces, “Memory is full. Enter the remote access code.” Window display Description 0 No messages. 1-99 Total number of old messages recorded.Current message number during old mess...

56 Answering system operation If you do not press any key after you enter the remote access code, all new messages play. If there are no new messages, all old messages play.Once the new messages have played, the telephone announces the help menu options. If you do not press any key within 20 seconds...

57 Already saved The telephone number entered is already stored in the directory. Call log empty There are no call log entries. Calling handset X (system with two or more registered handsets and a headset) Calling other handset (system with two registered handsets) Calling another handset. Calling h...

59 Appendix handset and telephone base indicatorshandset 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 the answering system is answering a call.On w...

60 Appendix headset alert tones One beep Headset key tone. One beep every 30 seconds Muted headset microphone alert tone. Two quick beeps Error alert tone.The volume reaches its minimum or maximum setting. Two rapid beeps every 20 seconds Low battery warning. Three rapid beeps The headset is being p...

61 Appendix handset 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 7 hours While in speakerphone mode (talking*) Up to 5 hours While not in use (st...

62 Appendix headset battery It takes up to three hours for the battery to be fully charged. When it is fully charged, you can expect the following performance: Operation Operating time While in use (talking*) Up to 9 hours While not in use (standby**) Up to 90 hours *Operating times vary depending o...

63 Appendix Expand your telephone system The handsets and headset provided with your telephone system are already registered. Each handset is assigned a number that displays on the handset. Additional handsets registered to the telephone system are assigned in sequential order. For instance, if the ...

64 Appendix Add and register a headset (optional) This telephone system accommodates one headset only. If you want to replace the registered headset with a new one, you must deregister the registered headset first (see page 65). To register a headset: Place the non-registered headset in the headset ...

65 Appendix Replace a handset/headset If you want to replace a headset or handset, or reassign the designated handset number of a registered handset, you must deregister all the handsets and headset that are registered to the telephone base. Then register each handset and headset individually. To ma...

66 Appendix Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your telephone or headset, 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 a...

67 Appendix Troubleshooting Low battery shows on screen. Place the handset in the telephone base or charger for recharging.Completely remove and install the battery again and use it until fully depleted, then recharge the handset in the telephone base or charger for up to 16 hours.If the above measu...

68 Appendix Troubleshooting My handset beeps and is not performing normally. Make sure the power cord is securely plugged into the telephone base. Plug the telephone base into a different working electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.Move the handset closer to the telephone base. It may ...

69 Appendix Troubleshooting The other party cannot hear my voice during a call. Make sure the mute feature is not turned on during a call (page 25). Registration failed appears on the handset. Only one handset can be registered at a time. If you have multiple handsets to register, please follow the ...

70 Appendix Troubleshooting Make sure the cordless headset is placed in the headset charger correctly. The headset light should be on. Unplug the headset charger and then plug it back, then charge for up to three hours. If the cordless headset is in the headset charger and the headset light is not o...

71 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 another tel...

72 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-digit number). If you need to dial something other 10 digits, see View dialing options on page 44 for instructions on changing the number.If you d...

73 Appendix If there is a fax machine connected to the same telephone line, try disconnecting the fax machine. If that solves the problem, consult your fax machine documentation for information on compatibility with answering systems. The outgoing announcement is not clear. When recording the announ...

74 Appendix I want to use my cordless headset with a different telephone base. You need to deregister the headset from the current telephone base (page 65) and then register it to the new telephone base. I subscribe to a nontraditional telephone service that uses my computer to establish connections...

75 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 pr...

76 Appendix 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 ...

77 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 ...

78 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...

79 Appendix warranty. Transportation, delivery or handling charges are prepaid. VTech assumes no risk for damage or loss of the Product in transit. If the Product failure is not covered by this limited warranty, or proof of purchase does not meet the terms of this limited warranty, VTech will notify...

80 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...

82 Appendix Frequency Control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit frequency Handset: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz Telephone base: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz Headset: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz Channels 5 Nominal effective range Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operating range might vary according ...

83 Index A About cordless telephones 77 Add a handset 63 Add a headset 64 Adjust the ear hook 9 Alert tones 60 Alphabetical search 40 Announcement 50 Answer a call 24 Answer an incoming call during an intercom call 30 Answer an incoming call during PTT 36 Answering system and voicemail 51 Answering ...