Page 2 - Table of contents; Connect power to telephone base/handset chargers . 8
www.vtechphones.com Table of contents Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Parts checklist for mi6885 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Parts checklist for mi6889/mi6890 . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Choose a location . . ...
Page 3 - The RBRC
www.vtechphones.com 3 Table of contents Delete outgoing announcement . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Message playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Options during playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Delete all messages . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - Congratulations; on purchasing your new VTech product.; Important safety instructions; on page 54 of this manual.
Congratulations on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please read the Important safety instructions on page 54 of this manual. This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install and operate your new VTech telephone. Please review this man...
Page 5 - Important safety; Getting started; To purchase replacement
www.vtechphones.com 5 G ett in g s ta rte d • Important! Before using this telephone, Please read Important safety instructions on pages 53-54. Getting started 1. Telephone base . Handsets (3)3. Charger power adapters ()4. Chargers ()5. Telephone line cord 6. Belt clips (3) 7. Batteries (3)8. Quick ...
Page 7 - Installation; Choose a location; ett
www.vtechphones.com 7 Installation Choose a location For o ptimum p er for m an c e of your cordless telephone system:1. Choose a central location for your telephone base. . Install your phone(s) as far away as possible from any other cordless (wireless) devices such as cordless telephones, 80.11 wi...
Page 8 - Connect power to telephone base/handset chargers; connector into the power jack on bottom of the t; Connect to phone line; AC power outlet
www.vtechphones.com 8 • If the battery has not been charged, place the handset in the telephone base, and allow it to charge for at least 16 hours. • Use only the VTech power supply provided with your telephone. To obtain a replacement, visit our website at www. vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9...
Page 9 - Check battery indicator; If you see; WARNING CHECK BATTERY!; on the handset display, it indicates one of the following:; Install handset battery; see the diagram in the battery compartment of the handset.; LOW BATTERY; Check for dial tone; After the battery is charged, press; Troubleshooting
www.vtechphones.com 9 G ett in g s ta rte d G ett in g s ta rte d • If the phone will not be used for a long period of time, remove the battery to prevent possible leakage. • If you have any trouble installing your phone, please refer to the Troubleshooting section near the end of this manual. Insta...
Page 10 - If you subscribe to DSL service; to obtain a DSL filter.; Belt clip; To remove
www.vtechphones.com 10 Installation If you subscribe to DSL service (optional) If you receive high speed internet through your telephone line (commonly referred to as DSL), and you are experiencing interference during conversations, and/or your caller ID features are not functioning properly, and yo...
Page 11 - Snap the wall mount bracket firmly in place.; Wall mounting
www.vtechphones.com 11 G ett in g s ta rte d The wall mount brackets are designed for use on standard wall mount plates only. 1. Follow the instructions on page 8 to connect the power to telephone base and phone line.. Line up the tabs on the wall mount adapter with the holes at the bottom of the te...
Page 12 - Registration; Register a handset; When first purchased, all accessory handsets show; Press and hold
www.vtechphones.com 1 NOT REGISTERED Registration PRESS FIND HNDST 4 SEC ON BASE Register a handset When first purchased, all accessory handsets show NOT REGISTERED on the screen. To register a handset:1. Place the handset in a telephone base or charger that is connected to a power outlet. If PRESS ...
Page 13 - De-register all handsets; on the main telephone base for 10 seconds.; OFF
www.vtechphones.com 13 G ett in g s ta rte d Registration After a while the handset will emit series of tones, the newly registered handset will be assigned the lowest extension number not previously assigned to another system handset (1-4) when successfully registered. Repeat steps 1 and if handset...
Page 14 - Handset layout
www.vtechphones.com 14 Handset layout 1. Earpiece. Caller ID/scroll down3. Headset jack (.5mm) 4. Talk/flash 5. Dial keys (0-9, *, #)6. Redial/pause7. Mute/remove8. Display9. Select/menu10. Phonebook/scroll up11. Volume control1. Off/clear13. Speaker14. Intercom 1 3 5 67 9 1 13 14 4 8 10 11
Page 15 - Telephone base layout
www.vtechphones.com 15 G ett in g s ta rte d 1. In use indicator. Charge indicator3. Setup4. Volume control5. Answer on/off 6. Change7. Delete/skip/play/ stop/repeat8. Time/set9. Find handset10. Record/memo Telephone base layout 13 4 5 678 9 10
Page 16 - Handset lights; Telephone settings; Telephone base display
www.vtechphones.com 16 Handset lights Light Description • On when handset speakerphone is in use. Telephone settings Telephone base display Light Description IN USE • On when the phone is being used. • Flashes when an extension phone is being used. CHARGE • On when the handset is charging in the bas...
Page 17 - Handset main menu; MENU
www.vtechphones.com 17 B as ic o pe ra tio n Telephone settings Handset main menu Enter the main menu options on the handset by pressing MENU . Press or to select from the six menu items described below. Directory ( ) Enter and retrieve up to 50 names and telephone numbers. Call log ( ) Review calle...
Page 19 - Handset operation; Making calls; Dial the phone number first, then press; Answering calls; to display the last five
www.vtechphones.com 19 B as ic o pe ra tio n Handset operation Making calls • Press (or SPEAKER to use the handset speakerphone feature), then dial the phone number. -OR- Dial the phone number first, then press (or SPEAKER ). • To end your call, press OFF or place the handset in the base or charger....
Page 20 - Mute; briefly display; Intercom
www.vtechphones.com 0 Handset operation • If the redial memory is empty, and REDIAL is pressed, a double beep will sound. • If the forward call is not answered in about 30 seconds, the external call will be returned to the originating handset. Mute • During a call, press MUTE to disable the micropho...
Page 21 - Call forward; CALL BACK; Call transfer
www.vtechphones.com 1 B as ic o pe ra tio n Handset operation • To end the call, press INT or OFF on either handset, or place the handset back in its telephone base. If the called handset is out of range or on an external call, when paged, the display of the calling handset will show: Call forward A...
Page 22 - Conference call; is briefly displayed on HS1.; Voice mail; indicator will flash.
www.vtechphones.com Handset operation Conference call It is possible to establish a conference call between two handsets and the external line. If one handset is already connected to the external line, the other can join the conversation by pressing , a conference call will be established immediatel...
Page 23 - Directory; ALREADY; Store a new entry
www.vtechphones.com 3 B as ic o pe ra tio n Directory • All handsets share a common directory, stored in the base. Entries entered into one handset are available at all handsets, and if a directory entry is deleted, it will disappear from all handsets. • While entering numbers, press and hold REDIAL...
Page 24 - Characters by number; Characters by number of key presses; Key
www.vtechphones.com 4 Directory Characters by number Pressing any particular key causes different characters to be displayed in the following order: Characters by number of key presses Key 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 # ‘ , - . & A B C a b c D E F 3 d e f G H I 4 g h i J K L 5 j k l M N O 6 m n o P Q R S 7...
Page 25 - Review and dial entries; in the first line, press; Edit a directory entry; DIRECTORY; Delete a directory entry; to delete the entry. A confirmation tone will sound.
www.vtechphones.com 5 B as ic o pe ra tio n Directory Review and dial entries • Press MENU , with DIRECTORY highlighted, press SEL . With REVIEW in the first line, press SEL . -OR- With the handset in idle, press to enter the directory. The first directory entry will be displayed. • Scroll through t...
Page 26 - Caller ID; Caller ID - call waiting ID; NEW
www.vtechphones.com 6 Caller ID Caller ID - call waiting ID Your phone is capable of displaying the number of the caller before the call is answered (caller ID or CID). If the number is already in the directory, the name of the caller will also be displayed. Your phone can hold up to 50 caller ID en...
Page 27 - Review caller ID
www.vtechphones.com 7 B as ic o pe ra tio n Caller ID Review caller ID You can enter caller ID review mode by pressing when the handset is idle, the handset will enter caller id review mode. Or:• With the handset idle (off), press MENU . • Press to scroll to CALL LOG . • Press SEL . Use and to scrol...
Page 28 - EDIT NUMBER; to save. A confirmation beep will sound and the screen will
www.vtechphones.com 8 Caller ID • If the caller ID record does not contain a number, you will be prompted to EDIT NUMBER , and the screen will show: • After the entry has a name and number, press MENU/SEL to save. A confirmation beep will sound and the screen will display: • If both the name and num...
Page 29 - Dial from caller ID; to delete the record. A confirmation beep will; Delete all caller ID entries; DELETE ALL
www.vtechphones.com 9 B as ic o pe ra tio n Caller ID Dial from caller ID • Follow the steps in Review caller ID (page 27) to find the entry to be dialed. • To change how the number will be dialed, press # repeatedly to scroll through the various dialing options. The dialing options are: • Press or ...
Page 30 - Turn your answering system on and off; ANS; Day and time announcements; To set day and time; Answering system
www.vtechphones.com 30 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 up to four minutes. Turn your answering system on and off Press ANS O...
Page 31 - To check day and time
www.vtechphones.com 31 B as ic o pe ra tio n Answering system Before using the answering system, you should follow the steps below to set the day and time, so messages are dated correctly. Each time you press the CHANGE button on the telephone base, the day, hour, minute, or year increases by one. W...
Page 32 - Menu features; System announces; Outgoing announcement; “Hello. Please leave a message after the tone.”; Record outgoing announcement; SETUP; “Announcement. Press; MIC
www.vtechphones.com 3 Answering system Menu features System announces Description Announcements Outgoing message to tell callers to leave a message. Remote access code Set code to access remotely from a touch tone phone. Message alert Beeps every 10 seconds when there are new messages. Outgoing mess...
Page 33 - when you have finished recording. The; Listen to outgoing announcement; Delete outgoing announcement; The system will confirm deletion and announce; Message playback
www.vtechphones.com 33 B as ic o pe ra tio n Answering system 4. Press PLAY/STOP / when you have finished recording. The system will play back your recorded message and then save it. Listen to outgoing announcement 1. Press SETUP . . Press PLAY/STOP / . Delete outgoing announcement 1. Press SETUP . ...
Page 34 - Announcements; SKIP; Delete all messages; DELETE; Record and play memos
www.vtechphones.com 34 Answering system Announcements 1. W h e n p l ay b a c k b e g i n s , yo u w i l l h e a r t h e t o t a l n u m b e r o f messages. . Before each message, you will hear the day and time it was received. 3. After the last message, you will hear “End of messages.” 4. If the sy...
Page 35 - Record a memo; “Record after the tone. Press; Recorded; Play back a memo; Call screening; VOL; Remote access
www.vtechphones.com 35 B as ic o pe ra tio n Answering system Record a memo 1. Press REC/MEMO . . The system will announce “Record after the tone. Press STOP when you are done.” 3. Speak toward the MIC to record a memo for up to four minutes. 4. The timer shows the elapsed time (in seconds) in the m...
Page 36 - Set the remote access code; “Remote access code. To change the setting, press; CHANGE; Remote answering system operation
www.vtechphones.com 36 Answering system Set the remote access code 1. Press SETUP twice and you will hear “Remote access code. To change the setting, press change.” . Because the remote access code was set to 19 at the factory, press CHANGE and you will hear the default code “19.” 3. Press CHANGE to...
Page 37 - Purpose
www.vtechphones.com 37 B as ic o pe ra tio n Answering system Purpose Press Action Play all messages in the mailbox Play new messages in the mailbox Delete a message Delete all old messages Repeat a message Repeat previous message Stop Skip a message 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 6 Listen to new messages. If ther...
Page 38 - play back the announcement for confirmation.; Message alert; “Message alert. To change the setting, press
www.vtechphones.com 38 Answering system Review announcement Record announcement Record memo Review remote access codeChange remote access code Turn system off Turn system on #7 *7 8 #9 *9 0 0 Listen to current outgoing announcement.P r e s s a f t e r h e a r i n g t h e b e e p . R e c o r d y o u ...
Page 39 - to confirm the current status; Announcement only mode; Messages to this number cannot be accepted; Turn the announcement only mode on or off; “Announcement; Customize the announcement only message; Announcement
www.vtechphones.com 39 B as ic o pe ra tio n Answering system . Press CHANGE to confirm the current status; On or Off is also displayed on the message window. 3. Press CHANGE again to change the setting. 4. Press SETUP to save and advance to the next menu option or press PLAY/STOP / to save and exit...
Page 40 - Base ringer; five times, the system announces; Number of rings; “Number of rings. To change the setting, press
www.vtechphones.com 40 Answering system . Press CHANGE until you hear the on option. 3. Press SETUP three times, the system announces “Announcement. Press PLAY or press RECORD. To continue setup, press SETUP.” 4. Press REC/MEMO . The system will announce, “Record after the tone. Press STOP when you ...
Page 41 - Message window display; Display; playing. Number flashes if there are new messages.
www.vtechphones.com 41 B as ic o pe ra tio n Answering system Message window display Display 0 1 - 98 1 - 8 10 - 99 1 - 99 (counting) 99 (flashing) F (flashing) CL (flashing) A -- -- (flashing) On or OFF 0, 04, 06, tS Explanation No messages. Total number of messages and memos, or message number cur...
Page 42 - Headset jack; Headset; Operating range; the weather, and the construction of your home or office.
www.vtechphones.com 4 • To purchase a headset, visit us on the web at www. vtechphones.com or call VTech Customer Service at 1-800-595- 9511. In Canada, contact VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd. at www. vtechcanada.com or 1-800-67-7377. Headset jack You can use this telephone handsfree when you i...
Page 43 - Batteries; Battery care and performance; Operation; LOW; Replace the handset battery
www.vtechphones.com 43 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 7.5 hours While not in use (standby*) up to 3.5 days * Handset is off the telephone ...
Page 44 - Problem; My phone doesn’t
www.vtechphones.com 44 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-...
Page 45 - Setup; section of this user’s manual to set the dial mode.
www.vtechphones.com 45 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 telephone base and produce a dial tone. This is normal. Wait an extra second before dialing. • Make sure your phone is set to...
Page 46 - UNABLE TO CALL; jack. Contact your DSL provider to obtain a DSL filter.
www.vtechphones.com 46 Problem Suggestion UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN displays on my handset. • Move the handset closer to the telephone base. You might have moved out of range.• If the handset is in its telephone base and the charging light does not light, refer to the charge light is off in this trou...
Page 47 - Additional information; or weak signal even
www.vtechphones.com 47 Additional information Problem Suggestion I get noise, static, or weak signal even when I’m near the telephone base. • Other cordless phones and 80.11 wireless routers that are used for home computer networks both use internal radios to communicate. The radios may interfere wi...
Page 48 - base to another location, preferably on an upper floor.
www.vtechphones.com 48 Problem Suggestion My handset does not ring when I receive a call. • Make sure you have the ringer activated. Refer to the section(s) on ringer selection in this user’s manual. • Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the telephone base and the telephone jack...
Page 49 - Warranty
www.vtechphones.com 49 Additional information Problem Suggestion My calls fade or cut in and out while I’m using my handset. • Other electronic products can cause interference with your cordless phone. Try installing your phone as far away from these types of electronic devices as possible: wireless...
Page 50 - ON; is flashing in
www.vtechphones.com 50 Problem Suggestion My caller ID isn’t working. • Caller ID is a subscription service. You must subscribe to this service for this feature to work on your phone. • Your caller must be calling from an area that supports caller ID.• Both you and your caller’s telephone companies ...
Page 51 - light starts to flash, release the
www.vtechphones.com 51 Additional information Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion I lost a handset and just bought a new one. How do I register the new one ? • Press and hold FIND HANDSET on the main telephone base for 10 seconds. • When the IN USE light starts to flash, release the FIND HANDSET butt...
Page 52 - Maintenance
www.vtechphones.com 5 Maintenance Taking care of your telephone Your 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 you ever need to shi...
Page 53 - Please retain your original sales receipt as proof of purchase
www.vtechphones.com 53 Additional information Warranty 8. Charges for installation or set up, adjustment of customer controls, and installation or repair of systems outside the unit. How do you get warranty service? • To obtain warranty service in the United States of America, call 1-800-595-9511 fo...
Page 54 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
www.vtechphones.com 54 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: 1. Read and understand all instructions.. Follow all warnings and instructions ...
Page 55 - FCC, ACTA and IC regulations
www.vtechphones.com 55 Additional information 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 r...
Page 56 - RBRC
www.vtechphones.com 56 The RBRC ® seal on the nickel-metal-hydride battery indicates that VTech Communications, Inc. is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful lives, when taken out of service within the United States and Can...
Page 57 - Technical specifications; Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer
www.vtechphones.com 57 Technical specifications Frequency control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit frequency Telephone base: 575-5850 MHz Handset: 400-483.5 MHz Receive frequency Telephone base: 400-483.5 MHz Handset: 575-5850 MHz Channels 95 Nominal effective range Maximum power allowed ...
Page 58 - Index
www.vtechphones.com 58 Index A Additional information 45 Announcement only mode 39 Announcements 34 Answering calls 19 Answering system 30 B Base ringer 40 Base volume 34-35 Batteries 43 Battery care and performance 43 Belt clip 10 C Caller ID - call waiting ID 6 Call forward 1 Call screening 35 Cal...
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VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES Distributed in the U.S.A. by VTech Communications, Inc. Beaverton, Oregon Distributed in Canada by VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd., Richmond, B.C. Copyright ©007 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. Printed in China. 91-000869-...
