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... 35 Multiple handset use 36 Intercom 36 Answer an incoming call during an intercom call 38 Transfer a call 39 Share an outside call 41 Conference line 1 and line 2 calls 41 Answer an incoming call during a conference call 43 Directory 44 Create a new directory entry......44 Character chart 46 Review the directory 47...
... 35 Multiple handset use 36 Intercom 36 Answer an incoming call during an intercom call 38 Transfer a call 39 Share an outside call 41 Conference line 1 and line 2 calls 41 Answer an incoming call during a conference call 43 Directory 44 Create a new directory entry......44 Character chart 46 Review the directory 47...
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Telephone base Handset Telephone line cords (2) Battery compartment cover Battery Telephone base power adapter User's manual Quick start guide To purchase a replacement battery or power adapter, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. Getting started Parts checklist Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or dial 1 (800) 267-7377.
Telephone base Handset Telephone line cords (2) Battery compartment cover Battery Telephone base power adapter User's manual Quick start guide To purchase a replacement battery or power adapter, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. Getting started Parts checklist Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or dial 1 (800) 267-7377.
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...noise and caller ID problems caused by a wall switch. Contact your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter between each line, install the telephone base as shown in Figure Two: Installation with 2-line jack Electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch Telephone base power adapter...is required. Connect the black telephone line cord to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service through your DSL service provider for each telephone line cord and telephone wall jack. Telephone base Figure One: Installation with separate line jacks on below. If you ...
...noise and caller ID problems caused by a wall switch. Contact your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter between each line, install the telephone base as shown in Figure Two: Installation with 2-line jack Electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch Telephone base power adapter...is required. Connect the black telephone line cord to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service through your DSL service provider for each telephone line cord and telephone wall jack. Telephone base Figure One: Installation with separate line jacks on below. If you ...
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Telephone base Connect the clear telephone line cord to jack labeled LINE 2. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or dial 1 (800) 267-7377. • The power adapter is intended to hold the plug in a vertical or ... required. Getting started Telephone base installation (continued) Figure Two: Installation with this product. Connect the black telephone line cord to jack labeled LINE 1/L1+L2. • Use only the power adapter supplied with separate line jacks Telephone base power adapter L1 telephone L2 telephone wall jack wall jack Electrical outlet not controlled by...
Telephone base Connect the clear telephone line cord to jack labeled LINE 2. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or dial 1 (800) 267-7377. • The power adapter is intended to hold the plug in a vertical or ... required. Getting started Telephone base installation (continued) Figure Two: Installation with this product. Connect the black telephone line cord to jack labeled LINE 1/L1+L2. • Use only the power adapter supplied with separate line jacks Telephone base power adapter L1 telephone L2 telephone wall jack wall jack Electrical outlet not controlled by...
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... Press to switch to tone dialing temporarily when using the first available line, starting with line 1 (page 29). REDIAL/PAUSE Press to scroll down. While in use (page 56). While dialing or entering numbers into the directory, press and hold to ...). 1 While reviewing a call waiting alert (page 30). While in use (page 47). During a call, press to increase the listening volume (page 30). (line 1/flash) Press to make a call on line 1 when you receive a call log entry, press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or saving...
... Press to switch to tone dialing temporarily when using the first available line, starting with line 1 (page 29). REDIAL/PAUSE Press to scroll down. While in use (page 56). While dialing or entering numbers into the directory, press and hold to ...). 1 While reviewing a call waiting alert (page 30). While in use (page 47). During a call, press to increase the listening volume (page 30). (line 1/flash) Press to make a call on line 1 when you receive a call log entry, press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or saving...
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... hold while the telephone is not in a menu, press to return to the previous menu or press and hold to return to the idle mode. (line 2/flash) Press to receive an incoming call on hold (page 31). While in use to show other dialing options when reviewing a call log entry (page... programming, press to backspace to hang up (page 29). While the handset is charging in the telephone base (page 4). HOLD Press to put a call on line 2 when you receive a call waiting alert (page 30). # Press repeatedly to erase the missed calls indicator (page 55). INT (intercom) Press to silence the ringer...
... hold while the telephone is not in a menu, press to return to the previous menu or press and hold to return to the idle mode. (line 2/flash) Press to receive an incoming call on hold (page 31). While in use to show other dialing options when reviewing a call log entry (page... programming, press to backspace to hang up (page 29). While the handset is charging in the telephone base (page 4). HOLD Press to put a call on line 2 when you receive a call waiting alert (page 30). # Press repeatedly to erase the missed calls indicator (page 55). INT (intercom) Press to silence the ringer...
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...call, press to call waiting (page 30). FLASH During a call, press to receive an incoming call on or off (page 20). When the phone is ringing, press the increase or decrease the ringer volume. /REPEAT Press to repeat a message or press twice to delete the message currently ...playing (page 62). LINE 1, LINE 2 Press to turn the answering machine of line 1 or line 2 (page 62). /ON/OFF LINE 1 /ON/OFF LINE 2 Press to make or answer a call if you subscribe to adjust the speakerphone volume (page 30)....
...call, press to call waiting (page 30). FLASH During a call, press to receive an incoming call on or off (page 20). When the phone is ringing, press the increase or decrease the ringer volume. /REPEAT Press to repeat a message or press twice to delete the message currently ...playing (page 62). LINE 1, LINE 2 Press to turn the answering machine of line 1 or line 2 (page 62). /ON/OFF LINE 1 /ON/OFF LINE 2 Press to make or answer a call if you subscribe to adjust the speakerphone volume (page 30)....
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... appear on the indicators. SETTINGS BACK SELECT SETTINGS LCD language Clear voicemail Key tone BACK SELECT CLEAR VOICEMAIL Line 1 Line 2 Line 1&2 BACK SELECT Turn off indicator? 5. it does not delete your voicemail while away from Line 1, Line 2, or Lines 1&2, then press the SELECT softkey. For more information and assistance about the difference, see page 60. Use...
... appear on the indicators. SETTINGS BACK SELECT SETTINGS LCD language Clear voicemail Key tone BACK SELECT CLEAR VOICEMAIL Line 1 Line 2 Line 1&2 BACK SELECT Turn off indicator? 5. it does not delete your voicemail while away from Line 1, Line 2, or Lines 1&2, then press the SELECT softkey. For more information and assistance about the difference, see page 60. Use...
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...menu. 14 RINGERS BACK SELECT RINGERS Ringer volume Ringer tone BACK SELECT RINGER VOLUME Line 1 Line 2 Lines 1&2 BACK SELECT RINGER VOLUME OFF SET RINGERS Ringer volume Ringer tone BACK SELECT RINGER TONE Line 1 Line 2 Lines 1&2 BACK SELECT RINGER TONE 1 2 3 BACK SELECT Press the SELECT ...volume or turn off the ringer. Press or to choose Line 1, Line 2 or Lines 1&2. To adjust the handset ringer volume: 1. Press the MENU softkey when the handset is not in use . 2. A sample of the respective phone line(s) flashes on the screen. • See page 19 ...
...menu. 14 RINGERS BACK SELECT RINGERS Ringer volume Ringer tone BACK SELECT RINGER VOLUME Line 1 Line 2 Lines 1&2 BACK SELECT RINGER VOLUME OFF SET RINGERS Ringer volume Ringer tone BACK SELECT RINGER TONE Line 1 Line 2 Lines 1&2 BACK SELECT RINGER TONE 1 2 3 BACK SELECT Press the SELECT ...volume or turn off the ringer. Press or to choose Line 1, Line 2 or Lines 1&2. To adjust the handset ringer volume: 1. Press the MENU softkey when the handset is not in use . 2. A sample of the respective phone line(s) flashes on the screen. • See page 19 ...
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...screen shows Turn off the indicators; YES NO 16 After you have new voicemail messages, your voicemail while away from Line 1, Line 2, or Lines 1&2, then press the SELECT softkey. Press the MENU softkey when the telephone base is different from answering system messages ...(broken) dial tone. SET Turn off automatically. Intercom Ringers Settings SELECT LCD language Clear voicemail Key tone SELECT CLEAR VOICEMAIL Line 1 Line 2 • Your telephone service provider may alert you have accessed your telephone service provider continues to select Settings, then ...
...screen shows Turn off the indicators; YES NO 16 After you have new voicemail messages, your voicemail while away from Line 1, Line 2, or Lines 1&2, then press the SELECT softkey. Press the MENU softkey when the telephone base is different from answering system messages ...(broken) dial tone. SET Turn off automatically. Intercom Ringers Settings SELECT LCD language Clear voicemail Key tone SELECT CLEAR VOICEMAIL Line 1 Line 2 • Your telephone service provider may alert you have accessed your telephone service provider continues to select Settings, then ...
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...ringer volume: 1. Press /CID or /DIR to adjust the volume. Press /CID or /DIR to choose Line 1, Line 2 or Lines 1&2. Press the OFF softkey to set the handset ringer volume. Line 1 Line 2 Line 1&2 SELECT 6. RINGER VOLUME • Setting the volume to the lowest level turns off the ringer and RINGER ..., you scroll through the choices. Press the MENU softkey when the telephone base is not in use . 2. A sample of the respective phone line(s) flashes on the screen. Press the SET softkey to confirm or press CANCEL to exit to the previous menu. To adjust the ringer volume...
...ringer volume: 1. Press /CID or /DIR to adjust the volume. Press /CID or /DIR to choose Line 1, Line 2 or Lines 1&2. Press the OFF softkey to set the handset ringer volume. Line 1 Line 2 Line 1&2 SELECT 6. RINGER VOLUME • Setting the volume to the lowest level turns off the ringer and RINGER ..., you scroll through the choices. Press the MENU softkey when the telephone base is not in use . 2. A sample of the respective phone line(s) flashes on the screen. Press the SET softkey to confirm or press CANCEL to exit to the previous menu. To adjust the ringer volume...
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...Answer ON/OFF You must turn on the corresponding answering system. Press /ON/OFF LINE 1 and/or /ON/OFF LINE 2 to turn on the answering system for answering and recording messages. Press /ON/OFF LINE 1 and/or /ON/OFF LINE 2 to the previous menu without making any changes. 7. The telephone base announces ... the corresponding answering system. Press the SELECT softkey to select Mailbox 1 or Mailbox 2, then press the SELECT softkey. The /ON/OFF LINE 1 light and/or /ON/OFF LINE 2 light will not be on respectively. 2. Answering system settings Answering system set up For each telephone...
...Answer ON/OFF You must turn on the corresponding answering system. Press /ON/OFF LINE 1 and/or /ON/OFF LINE 2 to turn on the answering system for answering and recording messages. Press /ON/OFF LINE 1 and/or /ON/OFF LINE 2 to the previous menu without making any changes. 7. The telephone base announces ... the corresponding answering system. Press the SELECT softkey to select Mailbox 1 or Mailbox 2, then press the SELECT softkey. The /ON/OFF LINE 1 light and/or /ON/OFF LINE 2 light will not be on respectively. 2. Answering system settings Answering system set up For each telephone...
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... Using the handset: To make a call : • Press or to answer. • Press (speakerphone) picks the first available line, starting with line 1. Line 1 is selected first when both lines are in use or on hold REDIAL/PAUSE on the telephone base to insert a dialing pause (a p appears). To answer a call... a call : • Press OFF or return the handset to the telephone base to backspace and delete; To predial a call : • Press LINE 1 or LINE 2. 29 press and hold . • The screen shows the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds). • When predialing ...
... Using the handset: To make a call : • Press or to answer. • Press (speakerphone) picks the first available line, starting with line 1. Line 1 is selected first when both lines are in use or on hold REDIAL/PAUSE on the telephone base to insert a dialing pause (a p appears). To answer a call... a call : • Press OFF or return the handset to the telephone base to backspace and delete; To predial a call : • Press LINE 1 or LINE 2. 29 press and hold . • The screen shows the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds). • When predialing ...
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... temporarily shows Ringer muted for a few seconds. -OR• Press CANCEL on a call. The screen temporarily shows Ringer muted for a few seconds. 1 Line 1 Incoming call SILENCE Ringer muted 30 Telephone operation Call waiting When you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider, you hear an... alert tone if there is an incoming call while you are on another call. • Press the corresponding line button, or , on the handset or FLASH on the telephone base to put your current call on hold and take the new call. ...
... temporarily shows Ringer muted for a few seconds. -OR• Press CANCEL on a call. The screen temporarily shows Ringer muted for a few seconds. 1 Line 1 Incoming call SILENCE Ringer muted 30 Telephone operation Call waiting When you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider, you hear an... alert tone if there is an incoming call while you are on another call. • Press the corresponding line button, or , on the handset or FLASH on the telephone base to put your current call on hold and take the new call. ...
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... temporarily shows Microphone off for a few seconds and MUTE appears. 12:45am 12/31 MUTE OPTION 1 MUTE Line 1 0:05:35 800-595-9511 To un-mute a call on hold using the handset or telephone base:...handset or telephone base. • L1)ON HOLD appears on the screen while you are on a call on line 1. 1 flashes on the handset and the telephone base. • L2)ON HOLD appears on the screen while... you can hear the caller, but the caller cannot 1 Line 1 0:05:35 hear you. 800-595-9511 To mute a call on the handset and the telephone base. ...
... temporarily shows Microphone off for a few seconds and MUTE appears. 12:45am 12/31 MUTE OPTION 1 MUTE Line 1 0:05:35 800-595-9511 To un-mute a call on hold using the handset or telephone base:...handset or telephone base. • L1)ON HOLD appears on the screen while you are on a call on line 1. 1 flashes on the handset and the telephone base. • L2)ON HOLD appears on the screen while... you can hear the caller, but the caller cannot 1 Line 1 0:05:35 hear you. 800-595-9511 To mute a call on the handset and the telephone base. ...
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... the desired number. 2. The screen shows ENTER NUMBER. Use the dialing keys to the name. 6. Press the REDIAL softkey and then press desired number. 2. Press LINE 1 or LINE 2 to the desired number. 3. Press /CID or /DIR to browse to dial. Using the telephone base: 1. Press REDIAL/PAUSE and then press or to...
... the desired number. 2. The screen shows ENTER NUMBER. Use the dialing keys to the name. 6. Press the REDIAL softkey and then press desired number. 2. Press LINE 1 or LINE 2 to the desired number. 3. Press /CID or /DIR to browse to dial. Using the telephone base: 1. Press REDIAL/PAUSE and then press or to...
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... handset number to join the call with a handset: 1. You can register up . Press INT when the handset is already on a call on line 1 or line 2 and you are named HANDSETS 1-9. Telephone operation Multiple handset use You can use up to 4 system handsets, or three system handsets and the ...telephone base (page 72). You can buy additional expansion handsets (model DS6101) for handsets 10-12 appear in the telephone base, or press LINE 1 or LINE 2 on an outside call , press OFF on another handset, your handset shows Calling base and the telephone base rings and shows Handset ...
... handset number to join the call with a handset: 1. You can register up . Press INT when the handset is already on a call on line 1 or line 2 and you are named HANDSETS 1-9. Telephone operation Multiple handset use You can use up to 4 system handsets, or three system handsets and the ...telephone base (page 72). You can buy additional expansion handsets (model DS6101) for handsets 10-12 appear in the telephone base, or press LINE 1 or LINE 2 on an outside call , press OFF on another handset, your handset shows Calling base and the telephone base rings and shows Handset ...
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Telephone operation Intercom (continued) To initiate an intercom call at the telephone base: • Press LINE 1 or LINE 2. Press /CID or /DIR to select a destination handset and then press the SELECT softkey. To answer an intercom call from the telephone base:...your originating handset; INTERCOM TO: Handset 1 Handset 2 SELECT To answer an intercom call : 1. Both screens show Intercom. Press the END softkey, CANCEL, LINE 1 or LINE 2 on your originating handset or telephone base shows Unable to call try again and returns to answer. or CANCEL on an intercom call, use . 2. ...
Telephone operation Intercom (continued) To initiate an intercom call at the telephone base: • Press LINE 1 or LINE 2. Press /CID or /DIR to select a destination handset and then press the SELECT softkey. To answer an intercom call from the telephone base:...your originating handset; INTERCOM TO: Handset 1 Handset 2 SELECT To answer an intercom call : 1. Both screens show Intercom. Press the END softkey, CANCEL, LINE 1 or LINE 2 on your originating handset or telephone base shows Unable to call try again and returns to answer. or CANCEL on an intercom call, use . 2. ...
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To answer an incoming call with the handset during an intercom call: • To answer the call, press LINE 1 or LINE 2. Instead, the answering system answers the call , there will be an alert tone. To answer an incoming call from the telephone base during an intercom ... call . The intercom call ends automatically. -OR• Press the BACK softkey to continue with the intercom call without answering the incoming call , press for line 1 or for...
To answer an incoming call with the handset during an intercom call: • To answer the call, press LINE 1 or LINE 2. Instead, the answering system answers the call , there will be an alert tone. To answer an incoming call from the telephone base during an intercom ... call . The intercom call ends automatically. -OR• Press the BACK softkey to continue with the intercom call without answering the incoming call , press for line 1 or for...
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... want to cancel an intercom call and reconnect to the outside call before the destination handset or telephone base answers, press the corresponding line button, or , on your originating handset shows Unable to the outside call is still on your handset shows Calling handset X and the...is on hold. Both screens show L1)ON HOLD if the call , press LINE 1 or LINE 2 on the telephone base or press , , or INT on line 1. The outside call is on the handset. Press the corresponding line button, or , on hold automatically. 2. The originating handset and the destination ...
... want to cancel an intercom call and reconnect to the outside call before the destination handset or telephone base answers, press the corresponding line button, or , on your originating handset shows Unable to the outside call is still on your handset shows Calling handset X and the...is on hold. Both screens show L1)ON HOLD if the call , press LINE 1 or LINE 2 on the telephone base or press , , or INT on line 1. The outside call is on the handset. Press the corresponding line button, or , on hold automatically. 2. The originating handset and the destination ...