Page 2 - Table of contents
www.vtechphones.com Installaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Parts checklst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Install handset battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Telephone base nstallaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Desk/table bracket nstallaton . . . . . ....
Page 4 - as; Installation; Parts checklist
www.vtechphones.com 1 In sta lla tio n B as ic o pe ra tio n Installation To purchase replacement batteres, or obtan a replacement power adapter, vst our webste at www.vtechphones. com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada go to www.vtechcanada. com or dal 1 (800) 267-7377.For 6044, the battery compar...
Page 5 - Install handset battery; Battery
www.vtechphones.com 2 Install handset battery • Remove battery compartment cover by pressng on the ndentaton and sldng t downwards (only for 6044). • Algn the two holes n the plug wth the socket pns accordng to the color-coded label n the battery compartment, then snap the plug nto place. • Place th...
Page 6 - Telephone base installation
www.vtechphones.com 3 In sta lla tio n B as ic o pe ra tio n Installation Install the telephone base and the charger as shown below. Choose a locaton away from any electronc equpment and applances such as personal computers, computer routers, televson sets, mcrowave ovens, and refrgerators. Avod exc...
Page 7 - Dial type; Desk/table bracket installation
www.vtechphones.com 4 Dial type If you have touch-tone servce, your telephone s ready to use as soon as the battery s charged. If you have pulse (rotary) servce, the dal type must be changed. To change the dal type, see Dial type on page 12. Installation Desk/table bracket installation The telephone...
Page 8 - If you subscribe to DSL service
www.vtechphones.com 5 In sta lla tio n B as ic o pe ra tio n DSL filter (for DSL users) To sngle telephone jack (RJ11C) Telephone lne cord If you subscribe to DSL service If you receve hgh speed nternet through your telephone lne (commonly referred to as DSL), and you are experencng nterference durn...
Page 9 - Telephone settings; Handset layout
www.vtechphones.com 6 Telephone settings Handset layout 1. Earpece2. / (drectory/volume) 3. (speakerphone) 4. /FLASH 5. Dalng keys (0-9, *, #)6. REDIAL/PAUSE7. Mcrophone8. Handset dsplay9. MENU/SELECT10. CID/ (caller ID/volume)11. OFF/CLEAR12. MUTE/REMOVE13. INT (ntercom) 1 2 4 5 3 7 8 10 9 11 1213 ...
Page 10 - Telephone base layout
www.vtechphones.com 7 B as ic o pe ra tio n Te le ph on e s ett in gs Telephone settings Telephone base layout 1. CHARGE lght2. IN USE lght3. VOICEMAIL lght 4. FIND HANDSET 3 1 4 2
Page 11 - Date and time; STorED; ring melody; SETUP HS
www.vtechphones.com 8 Telephone settings Date and time • Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay menu when n dle mode. • Press or to reach DaTE/TIME. Press MENU/SELECT . • Use the keypad to set the year. Press MENU/SELECT . • Use the keypad to set the date. Press MENU/SELECT . • Use the keypad to set the tme. P...
Page 12 - Battery low tone; ring volume
www.vtechphones.com 9 B as ic o pe ra tio n Te le ph on e s ett in gs The handset wll not rng when the rnger volume s at the lowest settng. A rnger off con wll be dsplayed.Whle the telephone s rngng, you can temporarly slence the rnger by pressng oFF/CLEar or MUTE/rEMoVE . The rnger off con wll dspl...
Page 13 - out of range tone; Key tone
www.vtechphones.com 10 out of range tone The handset wll beep durng a conversaton when t s out of range from the telephone base. Ths tone s preset to oN . If you wsh to change ths settng:• Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay the menu when n dle mode. • Press or to reach SETUP HS . Press MENU/SELECT . • Pres...
Page 14 - Edit handset name; Language
www.vtechphones.com 11 B as ic o pe ra tio n Te le ph on e s ett in gs Telephone settings Edit handset name • Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay the menu when n dle mode. • Press or to reach SETUP HS . Press MENU/SELECT . • Press or to reach HaNDSET NaME . Press MENU/SELECT . Press MUTE/rEMoVE to backspace...
Page 15 - Clear voicemail; DIaL TyPE
www.vtechphones.com 12 Clear voicemail If you subscrbe to vocemal servces provded by your local telephone company, NEw VoICEMaIL wll appear on the handset dsplay and the VoICEMaIL light on the telephone base will flash when you have a new vocemal message. Ths feature allows you to turn off these ndc...
Page 16 - reset to default settings; Temporary tone dialing
www.vtechphones.com 13 B as ic o pe ra tio n Te le ph on e s ett in gs Telephone settings reset to default settings The handset and the telephone base can be ndvdually reset to ther default settngs by selectng rESET n the SETUP HS or SETUP BS menus respectvely.• Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay menu when...
Page 17 - Basic operation; options while on calls; Make, answer and end calls; Call waiting
www.vtechphones.com 14 Basic operation options while on calls Speakerphone • Press to alternate between speakerphone and normal handset use. Mute • Press MUTE/rEMoVE on the handset to slence the mcrophone durng a conversaton. You can stll hear the caller but the caller cannot hear you. • The screen ...
Page 18 - Intercom call
www.vtechphones.com 15 Basic operation Basic operation Intercom call Ths feature allows conversaton between handsets.• For 6051, press INT on a handset and ts screen dsplays NUMBEr . Use the keypad to select a destnaton handset. The screen of the orgnatng handset dsplays CaLLINg HaNDSET X . For 6041...
Page 19 - Transfer an external call; Find handset
www.vtechphones.com 16 Basic operation If the destnaton handset does not answer, press oFF/CLEar on the orgnatng handset to return to the external call . • Transfer an external call An external call can be forwarded to another handset durng a conversaton.• For 6041/6044, press INT on the orgnatng ha...
Page 20 - dvanced operation; advanced operation; Directory; EMPTy; review the directory; DIrECTory; Search the directory
www.vtechphones.com 17 a dvanced operation advanced operation vtecH 1-595-9511 eMPtY Directory The drectory can store up to 50 entres. Each entry may consst of a number up to 24 dgts and a name up to 15 characters.• The screen dsplays EMPTy f there s no record n the drectory. • The screen dsplays FU...
Page 21 - Character chart
www.vtechphones.com 18 advanced operation Character chart Use the keypad and the chart below to enter a name (up to 15 characters). Each press of a partcular key causes the characters to be dsplayed n the followng order: • Press MUTE/rEMoVE to backspace and erase a sngle character. • Press and hold ...
Page 22 - Store a directory entry; Dial a directory entry
www.vtechphones.com 19 a dvanced operation advanced operation Store a directory entry • Press MENU/SELECT twce to enter the DIrECTory . • Press or to reach STorE and then press MENU/SELECT . • The screen dsplays ENTEr NUMBEr . Use the keypad to enter the number and then press MENU/SELECT . • The scr...
Page 23 - Delete from the directory; Edit a directory entry
www.vtechphones.com 20 advanced operation Delete from the directory • Press / or MENU/SELECT three tmes to enter the drectory. • Press or to scroll to the desred entry. To delete one entry • Press MUTE/rEMoVE . • The screen dsplays DELETED and you’ll hear a confirmation beep. To delete all entries •...
Page 25 - Call log; review the call log; CaLL Log
www.vtechphones.com 22 advanced operation Call log The nformaton of the caller wll be dsplayed f you subscrbe to caller ID servce from your local telephone company.• The call log can store up to 50 entres. Each entry may consst of a number up to 20 dgts and a name up to 15 characters. If the number ...
Page 26 - Store a call log number; Dial a call log number
www.vtechphones.com 23 a dvanced operation advanced operation Store a call log number • Press CID/ to enter the call log. -or- Press MENU/SELECT . Press or to select CaLL Log . • Press MENU/SELECT and then press or to scroll to the desred entry. • Press MENU/SELECT and the screen dsplays ENTEr NaME ...
Page 27 - Delete from the call log
www.vtechphones.com 24 advanced operation Delete from the call log • Press CID/ to enter the call log. -or- Press MENU/SELECT . Press or to select CaLL Log , then press MENU/SELECT . To delete one entry • Press or to scroll to the desred entry and then press MUTE/rEMoVE . • The screen dsplays DELETE...
Page 28 - redial; review redial; ENTEr NaME
www.vtechphones.com 25 a dvanced operation advanced operation redial The redal lst can store up to 10 of the most recently daled numbers.• When there are already 10 entres n the redal lst, the oldest entry wll be deleted to make room for the new one. • The screen dsplays EMPTy f there s no record on...
Page 29 - To delete one entry; To delete all entries
www.vtechphones.com 26 Dial from redial • Press rEDIaL/PaUSE to enter the redal lst. • Press or to scroll to the desred entry.• Press /FLaSH or to dal. Delete from redial • Press rEDIaL/PaUSE to enter the redal lst. To delete one entry • Press or to scroll to the desred entry and then press MUTE/rEM...
Page 30 - ppendix; Handset and telephone base indicators; Handset icons
www.vtechphones.com 27 a ppendix Handset and telephone base indicators Handset icons Telephone base lights Handset light • Rnger off. (Battery ndcator) • Cycles (low, medum, and full) when handset battery s chargng. Flashes when the battery power s low. • MUTE • The mcrophone s muted temporarly durn...
Page 31 - Handset display screen messages
www.vtechphones.com 28 Handset display screen messages Display: when: cAll There s an ncomng call. cAllING HANdSet X Callng another handset. cAllING froM: HANdSet X Other handset s callng. cHArGING A handset wth low battery has been placed on the telephone base to recharge. coNNectING... The cordles...
Page 32 - Call log display screen messages
www.vtechphones.com 29 a ppendix Handset display screen messages Display: when: PAGING The handset locator has been actvated or the handset s beng paged. PHoNe The handset s n use. PlAce IN cHArGer The battery s very low. The handset should be placed on the telephone base to recharge. wArNING cHecK ...
Page 34 - Important safety instructions; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
www.vtechphones.com 31 a ppendix Important safety instructions When usng your telephone equpment, basc safety precautons should always be followed: 1. Read and understand all nstructons. 2. Follow all warnngs and nstructons marked on the product.3. Unplug ths product from the wall outlet before clea...
Page 35 - Troubleshooting; Problem; Low BaTTEry
www.vtechphones.com 32 Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston My telephone does not work at all. • Make sure the batter y s nstalled and charged correctly (page 2). For optmum daly performance, return the cordless handset to the telephone base or charger after use. • Make sure the power adapter s securel...
Page 36 - warranty; CHargE
www.vtechphones.com 33 a ppendix Problem Suggeston The battery does not charge n the handset or the handset battery does not accept charge. • Make sure the handset s placed n the telephone base or charger correctly. The CHargE lght on the telephone base or charger should be on. • Remove the battery ...
Page 37 - NoT aVaILaBLE
www.vtechphones.com 34 Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston There s no dal tone. • Frst, try all the above suggestons.• Move the cordless handset closer to the telephone base. It mght be out of range.• The telephone lne cord mght be malfunctonng. Try nstallng a new telephone lne cord.• Dsconnect the te...
Page 44 - operating range
www.vtechphones.com 41 a ppendix operating range Ths cordless telephone operates wth the maxmum power allowed by the Federal Communcatons Commsson (FCC). Even so, ths handset and telephone base can communicate over only a certain distance --- which can vary with the locations of the telephone base a...
Page 45 - about cordless telephones
www.vtechphones.com 42 about cordless telephones Privacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone convenent create some lmtatons. Telephone calls are transmtted between the telephone base and the cordless handset by rado waves, so there s a possblty that the cordless telephone conversatons ...
Page 46 - Please retain your original sales receipt as proof of purchase.
www.vtechphones.com 43 a ppendix warranty 4. Product to the extent that the problem s caused by use wth non-VTech accessores; or5. Product whose warranty/qualty stckers, product seral number plates or electronc seral numbers have been removed, altered or rendered llegble; or6. Product purchased, use...
Page 47 - FCC, aCTa and IC regulations
www.vtechphones.com 44 FCC, aCTa and IC regulations FCC Part 15 Ths equpment has been tested and found to comply wth the requrements for a Class B dgtal devce under Part 15 of the Federal Communcatons Commsson (FCC) rules. These requrements are ntended to provde reasonable protecton aganst harmful n...
Page 48 - The rBrC
www.vtechphones.com 45 a ppendix FCC, aCTa and IC regulations If ths equpment s causng harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may temporarly dscontnue your telephone servce. The telephone company s required to notify you before interrupting service. If advance notice is not practical, ...
Page 50 - Index
www.vtechphones.com 47 Index a About caller ID 21 About cordless telephones 42Advanced operaton 17Answer an external call durng an ntercom call 15 B Basc operaton 14Battery 9, 30 C Caller ID 21Call log 22, 29Call watng 14Character chart 18Clear vocemal 12 D Date and tme 8Delete from redal 26Delete f...
Page 53 - User’s manual
User’s manual w w w . v t e c h p h o n e s . c o m Models: 6041/6044/6051
