Page 2 - Table of contents
www.vtechphones.com Table of contents Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Parts checklst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Telephone base nstallaton. . . . . . . . . . . 2Battery nstallaton and chargng . . . . . . . . 3Mountng bracket nstallaton . . . . . . . . . . 4Handset layout . ....
Page 4 - as; Getting started; Parts checklist; packagng n the event warranty servce s necessary.
www.vtechphones.com 1 G ett in g s ta rte d B as ic o pe ra tio n To purchase replacement batteres or power adapters, vst our webste at www. vtechphones. com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada. com or call 1 (800) 267-7377. • 8. User’s manual 1. Handsets (2) Telephone base wt...
Page 5 - Telephone base installation
www.vtechphones.com 2 Getting started Use only the power adapter suppled wth ths product. To order a replacement, vst our webste at www.vtechphones. com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada. com or call 1 (800) 267-7377.The telephone base power adapter and the charger adapter a...
Page 6 - Battery installation and charging; battery power s low, the handset wll beep, dsplay; LOW BATTERY; and wll; THIS SIDE UP; facng up and the wres nsde; Charge lght
www.vtechphones.com 3 G ett in g s ta rte d B as ic o pe ra tio n Getting started If the handset wll not be used for a long tme, dsconnect and remove the battery to prevent possble leakage.To purchase replacement batteres, vst our webste at www. vtechphones. com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, ...
Page 7 - Mounting bracket installation; on a standard telephone wall plate.; Wall mounting bracket installation:; down untl the telephone s secure.
www.vtechphones.com 4 Getting started Mounting bracket installation Your telephone base comes wth the mountng bracket nstalled for desktop use. If you prefer to mount your telephone on the wall (optonal), t s desgned to mount on a standard telephone wall plate. Wall mounting bracket installation: Sl...
Page 8 - Mounting bracket installation (continued); untl t clcks nto place.
www.vtechphones.com 5 G ett in g s ta rte d B as ic o pe ra tio n Getting started Mounting bracket installation (continued) Desktop/tabletop bracket installation: Your telephone comes ready for desktop use. If you have repostoned the bracket for wall mountng and now want to return to desktop use, fo...
Page 9 - Handset layout
www.vtechphones.com 6 Handset layout Getting started /CID • When the handset s not n use, press to revew the call log. Whle n the menu, press to scroll down. • /FLASH • Press to make or answer a call. • Durng a call, press to receve an ncomng call when you receve a call watng alert. / (Directory) • ...
Page 10 - Telephone base layout
www.vtechphones.com 7 G ett in g s ta rte d B as ic o pe ra tio n Getting started Telephone base layout FIND HANDSET P r e s s t o p a g e t h e s y s t e m handsets. • IN USE light F l a s h e s w h e n t h e r e s a n n c o m n g c a l l o r a n o t h e r telephone sharng the same lne s n use .On ...
Page 11 - Ringer volume; VOL; Telephone settings
www.vtechphones.com 8 Ringer volume You can change the rnger volume to a comfortable level. The rnger can also be turned off so the telephone does not rng when there are ncomng calls.To adjust the rnger volume: Press VOL or VOL to select the desred rnger volume when the handset s not n use.When you ...
Page 12 - Ringer tone
www.vtechphones.com 9 B as ic o pe ra tio n Te le ph on e s ett in gs Telephone settings RINGER TONE 1 >RINGER TONE KEY TONE Ringer tone Ths menu allows you to choose from dfferent rnger tones.To choose a rnger tone: Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay the menu when the handset s not n use.Press or to se...
Page 13 - Key tone; ON; Language; ENGLISH
www.vtechphones.com 10 Telephone settings >KEY TONE LANGUAGE Key tone The handset wll beep when you press any handset key. You may turn the key tone on or off. To change the settng: Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay the menu when the handset s not n use.Pr e s s or to s e l e c t >K E Y TO N E , t h...
Page 14 - Clear voice mail; NEW VOICE MAIL
www.vtechphones.com 11 B as ic o pe ra tio n Te le ph on e s ett in gs Telephone settings The telephone servce provder voce mal may alert you to new messages wth a stutter (broken) dal tone. Contact your servce provder for detals. • >CLR VOICE MAIL DIRECTORY TURN INDICATOR OFF? Clear voice mail I...
Page 15 - FLASH; End a call; Telephone operation
www.vtechphones.com 12 Make a call Press /FLASH or / SPEAKER. Dal the number. -OR- Dal the number.Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER . Answer a call Press / FLASH , / SPEAKER or any of the dalng key ( 0 - 9 , # , * ). End a call Press OFF/CLEAR or put the handset n the telephone base or charger. Speakerphone ...
Page 16 - Mute; MUTED; Ringer mute
www.vtechphones.com 13 B as ic o pe ra tio n Te le ph on e o pe ra tio n Telephone operation PHONE 0:00:00MUTED MUTE Mute The mute functon allows you to hear the other party whle the other party cannot hear you. Durng a call, press MUTE/REMOVE on the handset. MUTED wll be temporarly dsplayed on the ...
Page 17 - Volume; Find handset; FIND HANDSET
www.vtechphones.com 14 Telephone operation ** PAGING ** Volume Durng a call, use the volume button on the rght sde of the handset to adjust the lstenng volume. Press VOL or VOL to adjust the lstenng volume to a comfortable level. Find handset Ths feature allows the telephone base to page all the han...
Page 18 - Intercom
www.vtechphones.com 15 B as ic o pe ra tio n Te le ph on e o pe ra tio n Telephone operation Intercom The ntercom feature allows conversaton between two regstered handsets of the same system. P r e s s I N T o n t h e o r g n a t n g h a n d s e t w h e n t h e handset s not n use and ts screen dspl...
Page 19 - Conference call
www.vtechphones.com 16 Telephone operation Conference call You can have a conference call wth an external lne and two regstered handsets. When one handset s on the lne, Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER on another handset to jon the call. -OR- Press INT to ntate an ntercom call. The screen dsplays CALLING OT...
Page 20 - Transfer an external call
www.vtechphones.com 17 B as ic o pe ra tio n Te le ph on e o pe ra tio n Telephone operation Transfer an external call You can transfer an external call from one handset to another handset. Durng a call, press INT to put the call on hold at the orgnatng handset. The screen wll dsplay CALLING OTHER H...
Page 21 - Switch between external and intercom call
www.vtechphones.com 18 Telephone operation Switch between external and intercom call If you are on an external call and you wsh to ntercom the other handset wthout dsconnectng the external call: Durng a call, press INT to put the call on hold at the orgnatng handset. The screen wll dsplay CALLING OT...
Page 22 - Answer an incoming call during an intercom call; To answer the ncomng call, press
www.vtechphones.com 19 B as ic o pe ra tio n Te le ph on e o pe ra tio n Telephone operation Answer an incoming call during an intercom call Durng an ntercom call, there wll be an alert tone sgnalng an ncomng call. To answer the ncomng call, press /FLASH and the ntercom call wll end automatcally.To ...
Page 23 - Directory
www.vtechphones.com 20 Telephone operation Directory The drectory can store up to 50 entres. Each entry may have up to 30 dgts for the phone number and 15 characters for the name. The drectory can be accessed when the handset s not n use by pressng once or MENU/SELECT three tmes. The screen wll dspl...
Page 24 - Store a directory entry; ENTER NUMBER
www.vtechphones.com 21 B as ic o pe ra tio n Te le ph on e o pe ra tio n Telephone operation >DIRECTORY CALL LOG >STORE REVIEW ENTER NUMBER _ ENTER NAME_ Store a directory entry Press MENU/SELECT twce when the handset s not n use. Press or to select >STORE , then press MENU/SELECT . The scr...
Page 25 - Character chart; Press
www.vtechphones.com 22 Telephone operation Character chart Use the dal pad 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 when enterng characters. Press and h...
Page 26 - Search the directory
www.vtechphones.com 23 B as ic o pe ra tio n Te le ph on e o pe ra tio n Telephone operation Search the directory Entres are sorted alphabetcally. To search the drectory: Press once or MENU/SELECT three tmes to enter the drectory. Press or to scroll through the drectory. To start an alphabetcal sear...
Page 27 - Edit a directory entry
www.vtechphones.com 24 Telephone operation EDIT NAMEVTECH_ Edit a directory entry Press once or MENU/SELECT three tmes to enter the drectory. Press or to scroll to the desred entry, or use the alphabetcal search to find it.Press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection. The screen dsplays EDIT NUMBER ....
Page 28 - Delete from the directory; Press once or
www.vtechphones.com 25 B as ic o pe ra tio n Te le ph on e o pe ra tio n Telephone operation Delete from the directory Press once or MENU/SELECT three tmes to enter the drectory. Press or to scroll to the desred entry, or use the alphabetcal search to find it.Press MUTE/REMOVE to remove the desired ...
Page 29 - About caller ID
www.vtechphones.com 26 Telephone operation About caller ID The caller ID wth call watng feature n ths telephone lets you see the name and telephone number of the caller before answerng the call, even when you’re on a call. These features requre servces provded by your local telephone company. Contac...
Page 30 - Call log; NEW
www.vtechphones.com 27 B as ic o pe ra tio n Te le ph on e o pe ra tio n Telephone operation Due to regonal servce dfferences, the caller ID nformaton may not be avalable for every ncomng call. In addton, the callers may ntentonally block ther names and/or telephone numbers.The tme on all handsets s...
Page 31 - Review the call log; CID
www.vtechphones.com 28 Telephone operation Review the call log Press CID when the handset s not n use. Press or to browse through the call log. -OR- Press MENU/SELECT when the handset s not n use. Press or to select >CALL LOG . Press MENU/SELECT . Press or to browse through the call log. The name...
Page 32 - Make a call log entry ready to dial
www.vtechphones.com 29 B as ic o pe ra tio n Te le ph on e o pe ra tio n Telephone operation 800-595-9511 1-800-595-9511 595-9511 1-595-9511 Savng or deletng a number on one handset wll automatcally update all other handsets. • Make a call log entry ready to dial Although the call log entres receved...
Page 33 - Save a call log entry to the directory; SAVED
www.vtechphones.com 30 Telephone operation SAVED UNABLE TO SAVE Save a call log entry to the directory When n the call log, press or to scroll to the desred entry.Press MENU/SELECT . You can edt the phone number, f necessary. Make sure the number s n the correct dalng format for your area. Press MEN...
Page 34 - Delete from the call log; REMOVE
www.vtechphones.com 31 B as ic o pe ra tio n Te le ph on e o pe ra tio n Telephone operation Delete from the call log To delete one entry: When n the call log, press or to scroll to the desred entry.Press MUTE/REMOVE to delete the selected entry. You will hear a confirmation tone. To delete all entr...
Page 35 - Call log display screen messages
www.vtechphones.com 32 Telephone operation Displays: When: PRIVATE NAME The caller s blockng the name nformaton. PRIVATE NUMBER T he c aller s b l o c k ng t he tele p ho ne num b er nformaton. PRIVATE CALLER The c aller s blo c k ng the name and number nformaton. UNKNOWN NAME Ths caller’s name s un...
Page 36 - Redial list; Dial a redial entry; REDIAL; Delete from redial; REDIAL
www.vtechphones.com 33 B as ic o pe ra tio n Te le ph on e o pe ra tio n Telephone operation Redial list The telephone stores the five most recently dialed numbers in the redal lst. When there are already five entries in the redial list, the earliest entry wll be deleted to make room for the latest ...
Page 37 - Handset display screen messages
www.vtechphones.com 34 Handset display screen messages ALREADY SAVED The telephone number you have entered s already stored n the drectory. CALL LOG EMPTY There are no call log entres. CALLING OTHER HANDSET Callng another handset. CONNECTING... The cordless handset s searchng for the telephone base....
Page 38 - Appendix
www.vtechphones.com 35 Appendix Handset display screen messages NEW VOICE MAIL There are new voce mal messages from the local telephone company. NO LINE There s no telephone lne connected. NO SIGNAL CALL ENDED Communcaton between handset and telephone base s lost durng a call. NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS ...
Page 39 - Handset and telephone base indicators
www.vtechphones.com 36 Handset display screen messages WARNING CHECK BATTERY! The battery s not nstalled or not nstalled properly n the handset. -OR - The battery needs to be replaced. -OR - An ncorrect battery has been nstalled. Use only the suppled VTech battery or equvalent. XX MISSED CALLS There...
Page 40 - Handset icons; New voce mal receved from the local telephone company.; SPEAKER; In speakerphone mode.; Battery indicator
www.vtechphones.com 37 Appendix Handset icons MUTE Mcrophone s muted. • Rnger off. • NEW New call log entres. • NEW VOICE MAIL New voce mal receved from the local telephone company. • SPEAKER In speakerphone mode. • Battery indicator Cycles (low, medum, and full) when handset battery s chargng.Flash...
Page 41 - Battery
www.vtechphones.com 38 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: Operaton Operatng tme Whle n use (talkng) Eght hours Whle not n use (standby*) Four days *Handset s off the telephone base but not n use. Th...
Page 42 - Important safety instructions; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
www.vtechphones.com 39 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 njury, ncludng the followng: Read and understand all nstructons. Follow all warnngs and nstructons mark...
Page 43 - Troubleshooting; Problem
www.vtechphones.com 40 Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your telephone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our webste at www.vtechphones.com, or call 1 (800) 595-9511; n Canada, call 1 (800) 267-7377. Problem Suggeston My telephone does not work at all. Make sur...
Page 51 - Operating range; Maintenance
www.vtechphones.com 48 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 communcate over only a certan dstance - whch can vary wth the locatons of the telephone base and handset, the we...
Page 52 - About cordless telephones; The RBRC
www.vtechphones.com 49 Appendix 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 conv...
Page 53 - Warranty
www.vtechphones.com 50 Warranty What does this limited warranty cover? The manufacturer of ths VTech Product warrants to the holder of a vald proof of purchase (“Consumer” or “you”) that the Product and all accessores provded n the sales package (“Product”) are free from defects n materal and workma...
Page 54 - Please retain your original sales receipt as proof of purchase.
www.vtechphones.com 51 Appendix 8. Charges for nstallaton or set up, adjustment of customer controls, and nstallaton or repar of systems outsde the unt. How do you get warranty service? To obtan warranty servce n the Unted States of Amerca, please call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, please call 1 (800...
Page 55 - FCC, ACTA and IC regulations
www.vtechphones.com 52 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 57 - Technical specifications
www.vtechphones.com 54 Technical specifications Frequency control Crystal controlled PLL syntheszer Transmt frequency Handset: 1921.536-1928.448 MHzTelephone base: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz Channels 5 Nomnal effectve range Maxmum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operatng range may vary accordng to en...
Page 58 - Index
www.vtechphones.com 55 Appendix Index A About caller ID 26 About cordless telephones 49 Answer a call 12 Answer an ncomng call durng an ntercom call 19 B Battery 3, 38 C Call log 27 Call log dsplay screen messages 32 Call watng 13 Character chart 22 Chargng 3 Clear voce mal 11 Conference call 16 D D...
Page 61 - User’s manual
User’s manual w w w . v t e c h p h o n e s . c o m Model: DS6111-2
