Page 2 - Table of contents
www.vtechphones.com 2 Turn your answering system on and off 32 Day and time announcements 32 To check day and time 33 Menu features 34 Outgoing announcement 34 Record outgoing announcement 34 Listen to outgoing announcement 35 Message playback 35 Announcements 36 Options during playback 36 Delete al...
Page 4 - Getting started
www.vtechphones.com 4 Getting started Telephone base 2 Handsets (4)3 Charger power adaptors (3)4 Chargers (3)5 Telephone line cord 6 Belt clips (4) 7 Batteries (4)8 Quick start guide9 Base power adaptor0 Wall mount bracket User’s manual Parts checklist for mi6896/6895: Telephone base 2 Handsets (4) ...
Page 5 - Parts checklist for mi6870:
www.vtechphones.com 5 G ett in g s ta rte d Getting started Parts checklist for mi6870: Telephone base 2 Handsets (2) 7 Batteries (2) 6 Belt clips (2) 5 Telephone line cord 9 Base power adaptor User’s manual 0 Wall mount bracket 8 Quick start guide 4 Charger 3 Charger power adaptor Telephone base 2 ...
Page 6 - Parts checklist for mi6866:; ett
www.vtechphones.com 6 Parts checklist for mi6866: Telephone base 2 Handset3 Belt clip 4 Telephone line cord 5 Battery6 Quick start guide7 Base power adaptor8 Wall mount bracket9 User’s manual Telephone base 2 Handset 5 Battery 3 Belt clip 4 Telephone line cord 7 Base power adaptor 9 User’s manual 8 ...
Page 7 - Installation; Choose a location
www.vtechphones.com 7 G ett in g s ta rte d G ett in g sta rte d Installation Choose a location For o ptimum p er for m an c e of your cordless telephone system: Choose a central location for your telephone base 2 Install your phone(s) as far away as possible from any other cordless (wireless) devic...
Page 8 - Connect power to telephone base/handset chargers; Connect to phone line
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 6 hours • Use only the VTech power supply provided with your telephone Connect power to telephone base/handset chargers Plug the power adaptor into an electrical ...
Page 9 - Check battery indicator; WARNING CHECK BATTERY!; Install handset battery; LOW BATTERY; 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 Install...
Page 10 - If you subscribe to DSL service; Belt clip
www.vtechphones.com 0 Installation If you subscribe to DSL service (optional) If you hear interference during conversations, and/or your caller ID features are not functioning properly, and you subscribe to DSL service from your telephone company, install a noise filter to the telephone line between...
Page 12 - Registration; To register a handset
www.vtechphones.com 2 NOT REGISTERED Registration PRESS FIND HNDST 4 SEC ON BASE To register a handset When first purchased, all accessory handsets show NOT REGISTERED on the screen To register a handset: Place the handset in a base unit or charger that is connected to a power outlet If PRESS FIND H...
Page 13 - FIND HANDSET
www.vtechphones.com 3 G ett in g s ta rte d Four seconds later: 2 On the telephone base: • Press and hold FIND HANDSET for four seconds • Release FIND HANDSET once the IN USE light comes on After a while the handset will emit series of tones, the newly registered handset will be assigned the lowest ...
Page 14 - To de-register all handsets
www.vtechphones.com 4 If you are replacing a handset on a system that has the maximum number of registered handsets or wish to change the assigned handset number of your registered handsets, you must first de-register the handsets, then re-register all handsets To de-register all handsets Press and ...
Page 15 - Handset layout
www.vtechphones.com 5 G ett in g s ta rte d Handset layout Earpiece2 Caller ID/scroll down3 Headset jack (2 5mm) 4. Talk/flash5 Dial keys (0-9, *, #)6 Redial/pause7 Mute/remove8 Display9 Select/menu0 Phonebook/scroll up Volume control2 Off/clear3 Speaker4 Intercom 2 3 5 6 7 9 2 3 4 4 8 0
Page 16 - Telephone base layout
www.vtechphones.com 6 In use indicator2 Charge indicator3 Setup4 Volume control5 Answer on/off 6 Change7 Delete/skip/play/ stop/repeat8 Time/set9 Find handset0 Record/memo Telephone base layout 23 9 0 4 5 678
Page 17 - Handset LEDs; Basic operation; Handset icons; as; Telephone base LEDs
www.vtechphones.com 7 Handset LEDs LED Description • On when handset speakerphone is in use Basic operation Handset icons Icon Description MUTE • Turns on when the microphone is muted NEW • Turns on when missed calls have not been reviewed • Turns on when the handset ringer is off • Low battery indi...
Page 18 - Handset operation; Making calls
www.vtechphones.com 8 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 its telephone base Answering calls • Press , S...
Page 19 - Mute
www.vtechphones.com 9 B as ic o pe ra tio n 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 ...
Page 20 - Call forward; Call transfer
www.vtechphones.com 20 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 An external call can be...
Page 21 - Conference call
www.vtechphones.com 2 B as ic o pe ra tio n 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 call conversation by pressing , a conference call will be established ...
Page 22 - Directory; Store a new entry
www.vtechphones.com 22 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/PAUSE to add pauses if...
Page 23 - Characters by number; Characters by number of key presses; Key
www.vtechphones.com 23 B as ic o pe ra tio n 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 # ‘ , - & A B C 2 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 ...
Page 24 - Review and dial entries
www.vtechphones.com 24 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 the directory entries usi...
Page 25 - Delete a directory entry
www.vtechphones.com 25 B as ic o pe ra tio n Delete a directory entry • Follow the steps in Review and dial entries (page 24) to reach the entry to be deleted • Press MUTE/REMOVE to delete the entry. A confirmation tone will sound • The handset will then advance to the next entry, if any Directory
Page 26 - Caller ID; Caller ID - call waiting ID; caller ID
www.vtechphones.com 26 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 CID entries...
Page 27 - Review caller ID
www.vtechphones.com 27 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 scroll thro...
Page 28 - EDIT NUMBER; UNABLE TO SAVE
www.vtechphones.com 28 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 nu...
Page 29 - Dial from caller ID
www.vtechphones.com 29 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 S...
Page 30 - Handset settings; Ringer volume
www.vtechphones.com 30 Handset settings • The handset will not ring when a call comes in if ringer volume is at the lowest setting Ringer volume • With the handset in idle (off) mode, press MENU then press or until RINGER VOLUME is shown • Press SEL. You will hear a sample of the ringer • Press , or...
Page 31 - Language
www.vtechphones.com 3 B as ic o pe ra tio n Language • From the idle (off) mode, press MENU then press or until LANGUAGE is displayed . • Press SEL Press or to choose between English, French or Spanish • Press SEL to confirm. (The language is preset to English.) Clear voice mail (CLR voice mail) • F...
Page 32 - Turn your answering system on and off; ANS; Day and time announcements; To set day and time; Answering system operation
www.vtechphones.com 32 Your cordless telephone system provides you with leading edge digital technology with an answering system that can record up to 99 messages, or approximately 5 minutes of recording time Each message can be no longer than four minutes Turn your answering system on and off Press...
Page 33 - To check day and time
www.vtechphones.com 33 B as ic o pe ra tio n Answering system operation Before using the answering system, you should follow the steps to set the day and time, so messages are dated correctly Each time you press and release the CHANGE button on the telephone base, the day, hour, minute, or year adva...
Page 34 - Menu features; System announces; Outgoing announcement; Record outgoing announcement; SETUP; MIC
www.vtechphones.com 34 Answering system operation 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 0 seconds when there are new messages Outgoi...
Page 35 - Listen to outgoing announcement; Message playback
www.vtechphones.com 35 B as ic o pe ra tio n Answering system operation 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 Press SETUP 2 Press PLAY/STOP / Delete outgoing announcement Press SETUP 2 Pr...
Page 36 - Announcements; SKIP; Delete all messages; DELETE; Record and play memos
www.vtechphones.com 36 Answering system operation Announcements 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 2 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 th...
Page 37 - Record a memo; Play back a memo; Call screening; VOL; Remote access
www.vtechphones.com 37 B as ic o pe ra tio n Answering system operation Record a memo Press REC/MEMO 2 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...
Page 38 - Set the remote access code; CHANGE; Remote answering system operation
www.vtechphones.com 38 Answering system operation Set the remote access code Press SETUP twice and you will hear “Remote access code. To change the setting, press change.” 2 Because the remote access code was set to 19 at the factory, press CHANGE and you will hear the default code “19.” 3 Press and...
Page 39 - Purpose
www.vtechphones.com 39 B as ic o pe ra tio n Answering system operation 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 the previous message Stop Skip a message 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 6 Listen to new mes...
Page 40 - Message alert
www.vtechphones.com 40 Answering system operation 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 ...
Page 41 - Announcement only mode; Turn the announcement only mode on or off; Customize the announcement only message
www.vtechphones.com 4 B as ic o pe ra tio n Answering system operation 2 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...
Page 42 - Base ringer
www.vtechphones.com 42 Answering system operation 2 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 wh...
Page 43 - Message window display; Display
www.vtechphones.com 43 B as ic o pe ra tio n Answering system operation Message window display Display 0 - 98 - 8 0 - 99 - 99 (counting) 99 (flashing) F (flashing) CL (flashing) A -- -- (flashing) On or OFF 02, 04, 06, tS Explanation No messages Total number of messages and memos, or message number ...
Page 44 - Headset jack; Headset operation; Operating range
www.vtechphones.com 44 • To purchase a headset, visit us on the web at www vtechphones com or call VTech Customer Service at -800-595- 95 In Canada, contact VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd at www vtechcanada com or -800-267-7377 Headset jack You can use this telephone handsfree when you install ...
Page 45 - Batteries; Battery care and performance; Replace the handset battery
www.vtechphones.com 45 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 46 - Problem
www.vtechphones.com 46 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 -800-595-95 In Canada, call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd at -800-267-73...
Page 47 - Handset Setting
www.vtechphones.com 47 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 the...
Page 48 - UNABLE TO CALL
www.vtechphones.com 48 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 troubl...
Page 49 - Additional information
www.vtechphones.com 49 Additional information Problem Suggestion I get noise, static, or weak signal even when I’m near the telephone base • Other cordless phones and 802 wireless routers that are used for home computer networks both use internal radios to communicate The radios may interfere with o...
Page 51 - Warranty
www.vtechphones.com 5 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 ro...
Page 52 - ON
www.vtechphones.com 52 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 mus...
Page 54 - Maintenance
www.vtechphones.com 54 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 ship...
Page 55 - Please retain your original sales receipt as proof of purchase; Important safety instructions
www.vtechphones.com 55 Additional information Warranty 5. Product whose warranty/quality stickers, Product serial numbers plates or electronic serial numbers have been removed, altered or rendered illegible; or 6 Product purchased, used, serviced, or shipped for repair from outside the United States...
Page 56 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; FCC, ACTA and IC regulations
www.vtechphones.com 56 Important safety instructions FCC Part 5This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 5 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection agai...
Page 58 - RBRC; The RBRC
www.vtechphones.com 58 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 Cana...
Page 59 - Technical specifications
www.vtechphones.com 59 Additional information Technical specifications Frequency Control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit Frequency Telephone base: 5725-5850 MHz Handset: 2400-2483 5 MHz Receive Frequency Telephone base: 2400-2483 5 MHz Handset: 5725-5850 MHz Channels 95 Nominal Effective...
Page 60 - Index
www.vtechphones.com 60 Index A Additional information 46 Announcement only mode 4 Announcements 36 Answering calls 8 Answering system operation 32–43 B Base ringer 42 Basic operation 7 Batteries 45 Belt clip 0 C Caller ID 26–29 Caller ID - call waiting ID 26 Call forward 20 Call screening 37 Call tr...
Page 62 - VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD; A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES
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 ©2007 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD Printed in China 9-00070-050-00
Page 63 - User’s Manual; w w w v t e c h p h o n e s c o m
User’s Manual w w w v t e c h p h o n e s c o m Models: mi6896/6895/6870 /6866
