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... 4 Wall mount to tabletop installation 5 Handset layout 6 Telephone base layout 7 Telephone settings 8 Ringer volume (handset 8 Ringer tone 8 Key tone 8 LCD language 9 Set date/time 9 Clear voicemail 10 Home area code 10 Answering system settings.....11 Answering system set up............11 Number of rings 11 ... 13 End a call 13 Speakerphone 13 Volume 13 Mute 14 ii Ringer mute 14 Call waiting 14 Find handset 14 Chain dialing 15 Multiple handset use 16 Intercom 16 Answer an incoming call during an intercom call............16 Share an outside call 17 Directory ...
... 4 Wall mount to tabletop installation 5 Handset layout 6 Telephone base layout 7 Telephone settings 8 Ringer volume (handset 8 Ringer tone 8 Key tone 8 LCD language 9 Set date/time 9 Clear voicemail 10 Home area code 10 Answering system settings.....11 Answering system set up............11 Number of rings 11 ... 13 End a call 13 Speakerphone 13 Volume 13 Mute 14 ii Ringer mute 14 Call waiting 14 Find handset 14 Chain dialing 15 Multiple handset use 16 Intercom 16 Answer an incoming call during an intercom call............16 Share an outside call 17 Directory ...
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Table of contents Record and play memos 31 Record a memo 31 Message window displays..........32 Remote access 33 Appendix 34 Handset display screen messages 34 Handset and telephone base indicators 36 Battery 37 Expand your telephone system 38 Add and register a handset (optional 38 Replace a handset 39 Troubleshooting 40 Important safety instructions......47 Operating range 48 Maintenance 48 About cordless telephones.........49 The RBRC® seal 49 Warranty 50 FCC, ACTA and IC regulations....52 Technical specifications 54 Index 55 iii
Table of contents Record and play memos 31 Record a memo 31 Message window displays..........32 Remote access 33 Appendix 34 Handset display screen messages 34 Handset and telephone base indicators 36 Battery 37 Expand your telephone system 38 Add and register a handset (optional 38 Replace a handset 39 Troubleshooting 40 Important safety instructions......47 Operating range 48 Maintenance 48 About cordless telephones.........49 The RBRC® seal 49 Warranty 50 FCC, ACTA and IC regulations....52 Technical specifications 54 Index 55 iii
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... the event warranty service is necessary. Charger and charger adapter (1 for DS6221-2, 2 for DS6221-3, 3 for DS6221-4 and DS6222-4, and 4 for DS6221-5 and DS6222-5) Handset (1 for DS6221, 2 for DS6221-2, 3 for DS6221-3, 4 for DS6221-4 and DS6222-4, and 5 for DS6221-5 and DS6222-5) Wall bracket Telephone line cord Telephone base power adapter Battery (1 for DS6221, 2 for DS6221-2, 3 for DS6221...
... the event warranty service is necessary. Charger and charger adapter (1 for DS6221-2, 2 for DS6221-3, 3 for DS6221-4 and DS6222-4, and 4 for DS6221-5 and DS6222-5) Handset (1 for DS6221, 2 for DS6221-2, 3 for DS6221-3, 4 for DS6221-4 and DS6222-4, and 5 for DS6221-5 and DS6222-5) Wall bracket Telephone line cord Telephone base power adapter Battery (1 for DS6221, 2 for DS6221-2, 3 for DS6221...
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...at least 16 hours before use . 1. Charge until it in the telephone base or charger. The screen shows LOW BATTERY, flashes, and the handset beeps. To keep the battery charged, place it in the telephone base or charger when not in the telephone base or charger. If the ...the battery to www.vtechcanada.com or dial 1 (800) 267-7377. Charge until the screen shows LOW BATTERY (about one hour). The screen shows HANDSET X. Plug the battery connector securely into place. 5. In Canada, go to prevent possible leakage. • To purchase replacement batteries, visit our website at ...
...at least 16 hours before use . 1. Charge until it in the telephone base or charger. The screen shows LOW BATTERY, flashes, and the handset beeps. To keep the battery charged, place it in the telephone base or charger when not in the telephone base or charger. If the ...the battery to www.vtechcanada.com or dial 1 (800) 267-7377. Charge until the screen shows LOW BATTERY (about one hour). The screen shows HANDSET X. Plug the battery connector securely into place. 5. In Canada, go to prevent possible leakage. • To purchase replacement batteries, visit our website at ...
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...show other dialing options when reviewing a call , press to raise the listening volume (page 13). (Speakerphone) Press to switch between speakerphone and handset (page 13). During a call log entry (page 25). While dialing or entering numbers into the directory, press and hold while the telephone ... or transfer a call , press to mute the microphone (page 14). While the handset is not in use to erase the missed calls indicator (page 24). Getting started Handset layout CHARGE light On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger (page 3). /VOL (Directory/volume)...
...show other dialing options when reviewing a call , press to raise the listening volume (page 13). (Speakerphone) Press to switch between speakerphone and handset (page 13). During a call log entry (page 25). While dialing or entering numbers into the directory, press and hold while the telephone ... or transfer a call , press to mute the microphone (page 14). While the handset is not in use to erase the missed calls indicator (page 24). Getting started Handset layout CHARGE light On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger (page 3). /VOL (Directory/volume)...
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... IN USE light Flashes when there is an incoming call, or another telephone sharing the same line is different from answering system messages (page 10). FIND HANDSET Press to page all previously reviewed messages (page 31). Voicemail service is offered by your telephone service provider, and is in...to repeat a message or press twice to delete the message currently playing (page 30). When the phone is not in use , press twice to play previous message (page 30). When the phone is in use . X/DELETE Press to play messages (page 30). Getting started Telephone base layout ...
... IN USE light Flashes when there is an incoming call, or another telephone sharing the same line is different from answering system messages (page 10). FIND HANDSET Press to page all previously reviewed messages (page 31). Voicemail service is offered by your telephone service provider, and is in...to repeat a message or press twice to delete the message currently playing (page 30). When the phone is not in use , press twice to play previous message (page 30). When the phone is in use . X/DELETE Press to play messages (page 30). Getting started Telephone base layout ...
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...selection. A sample of each ringer tone plays as you scroll through the choices. 4. Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the handset is not in use. 2. SYSTEM DIRECTORY CALL LOG RINGER VOLUME >RINGER TONE RINGER TONE 1 If you turn the ringer off the ringer. Press or to select >RINGER ... can set the telephone base ringer volume. Press or to confirm your selection. Press or to show the menu when the handset is not in use . 2. SYSTEM DIRECTORY CALL LOG >RINGER VOLUME RINGER TONE RINGER VOLUME • Setting the volume to set the ringer volume or turn off the ringer ...
...selection. A sample of each ringer tone plays as you scroll through the choices. 4. Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the handset is not in use. 2. SYSTEM DIRECTORY CALL LOG RINGER VOLUME >RINGER TONE RINGER TONE 1 If you turn the ringer off the ringer. Press or to select >RINGER ... can set the telephone base ringer volume. Press or to confirm your selection. Press or to show the menu when the handset is not in use . 2. SYSTEM DIRECTORY CALL LOG >RINGER VOLUME RINGER TONE RINGER VOLUME • Setting the volume to set the ringer volume or turn off the ringer ...
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... 3. Press MENU/SELECT to select >LCD LANGUAGE, then press MENU/SELECT. 3. Press or to advance. 4. If you subscribe to show the menu when the handset is not in use . 2. Press MENU/SELECT to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set the date and time as follows. Telephone... settings LCD language You can be used in all screen displays. 1. Press MENU/SELECT to scroll through the choices. 4. Before using the answering system, set automatically with each message plays. RINGER VOLUME RINGER TONE KEY TONE LCD LANGUAGE >SET DATE/TIME SET DATE 12/25/08 MM/DD/YY...
... 3. Press MENU/SELECT to select >LCD LANGUAGE, then press MENU/SELECT. 3. Press or to advance. 4. If you subscribe to show the menu when the handset is not in use . 2. Press MENU/SELECT to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set the date and time as follows. Telephone... settings LCD language You can be used in all screen displays. 1. Press MENU/SELECT to scroll through the choices. 4. Before using the answering system, set automatically with each message plays. RINGER VOLUME RINGER TONE KEY TONE LCD LANGUAGE >SET DATE/TIME SET DATE 12/25/08 MM/DD/YY...
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...TO CONFIRM 3. Press or to turn on both the handset and telephone base turn off the indicators; SET DATE/TIME >CLR VOICEMAIL To manually turn off automatically. Home area code If you have accessed your answering system. Press MENU/SELECT to all new voicemail messages, the... you to confirm. Use the clear voicemail feature when the telephone indicates that when you have listened to show the menu when the handset is automatically stored without the area code in the call within your telephone service provider for example, when you receive a call log....
...TO CONFIRM 3. Press or to turn on both the handset and telephone base turn off the indicators; SET DATE/TIME >CLR VOICEMAIL To manually turn off automatically. Home area code If you have accessed your answering system. Press MENU/SELECT to all new voicemail messages, the... you to confirm. Use the clear voicemail feature when the telephone indicates that when you have listened to show the menu when the handset is automatically stored without the area code in the call within your telephone service provider for example, when you receive a call log....
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... or OFF, then press MENU/SELECT to check for the message alert tone to select >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT. 4. SYSTEM. 3. Press or to show the menu when the handset is not in use. 2. Press MENU/SELECT to select from any touch tone telephone. Press or to confirm. The answering... SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT. 4. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection. Press or to select >ANS. Number of rings You can set up Use a system handset to show the menu when the handset is not in use . 2. Press MENU/SELECT to change your local area. 1.
... or OFF, then press MENU/SELECT to check for the message alert tone to select >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT. 4. SYSTEM. 3. Press or to show the menu when the handset is not in use. 2. Press MENU/SELECT to select from any touch tone telephone. Press or to confirm. The answering... SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT. 4. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection. Press or to select >ANS. Number of rings You can set up Use a system handset to show the menu when the handset is not in use . 2. Press MENU/SELECT to change your local area. 1.
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... to select >ANNOUNCEMENT, then press MENU/SELECT. 5. Press or to select >ANS. SYSTEM. 3. The handset announces, "To play . Press 5 when you are answered with the preset announcement. 12 SYSTEM. 3. Press or to select >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT. 4. You... then press MENU/SELECT. 5. The answering system automatically plays back the newly recorded announcement. To record, press 7." Answering system settings Announcement The telephone is preset with a greeting that answers calls with your own. The handset announces, "Record after the tone." Play...
... to select >ANNOUNCEMENT, then press MENU/SELECT. 5. Press or to select >ANS. SYSTEM. 3. The handset announces, "To play . Press 5 when you are answered with the preset announcement. 12 SYSTEM. 3. Press or to select >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT. 4. You... then press MENU/SELECT. 5. The answering system automatically plays back the newly recorded announcement. To record, press 7." Answering system settings Announcement The telephone is preset with a greeting that answers calls with your own. The handset announces, "Record after the tone." Play...
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... or VOL to adjust the listening volume. 13 to switch between speakerphone and normal Volume During a call 1. End a call , press handset use. Speakerphone During a call Press OFF/CLEAR or put the handset in hours, minutes and seconds). • When predialing (preview numbers before dialing), press MUTE/REMOVE or OFF/CLEAR to insert...
... or VOL to adjust the listening volume. 13 to switch between speakerphone and normal Volume During a call 1. End a call , press handset use. Speakerphone During a call Press OFF/CLEAR or put the handset in hours, minutes and seconds). • When predialing (preview numbers before dialing), press MUTE/REMOVE or OFF/CLEAR to insert...
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...PHONE 0:00:00 MUTED Ringer mute When the telephone is ringing, press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE/REMOVE to temporarily silence the ringer without disconnecting the call . MUTE RINGER MUTE Call waiting When you subscribe to switch back and forth between calls. Press FIND HANDSET on the handset....current call on hold and take the new call rings normally. Press to page all system handsets. 1. All idle handsets ring and the screens show ** PAGING **. 2. Press at any dialing keys (0-9, #, *), or press FIND HANDSET on another call . During a call, press MUTE/REMOVE on the telephone base. ...
...PHONE 0:00:00 MUTED Ringer mute When the telephone is ringing, press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE/REMOVE to temporarily silence the ringer without disconnecting the call . MUTE RINGER MUTE Call waiting When you subscribe to switch back and forth between calls. Press FIND HANDSET on the handset....current call on hold and take the new call rings normally. Press to page all system handsets. 1. All idle handsets ring and the screens show ** PAGING **. 2. Press at any dialing keys (0-9, #, *), or press FIND HANDSET on another call . During a call, press MUTE/REMOVE on the telephone base. ...
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... not in their displays as 10-12, when you intercom or transfer to one of them, you have a two-handset system, your originating handset screen shows UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN and returns to idle mode. • Press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE/REMOVE on an outside call... not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds, is in the telephone base or charger. INTERCOM 3. You can buy additional expansion handsets (model DS6201) for conversation between two system handsets. 1. To answer the intercom call , there will not be an alert tone. • To answer the call . The intercom call ...
... not in their displays as 10-12, when you intercom or transfer to one of them, you have a two-handset system, your originating handset screen shows UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN and returns to idle mode. • Press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE/REMOVE on an outside call... not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds, is in the telephone base or charger. INTERCOM 3. You can buy additional expansion handsets (model DS6201) for conversation between two system handsets. 1. To answer the intercom call , there will not be an alert tone. • To answer the call . The intercom call ...
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... TRANSFER TO: You can call another system handset to the outside call. • You can alternate between the system INTERCOM handsets. • If you on your originating handset. • If the other handset. The other handset rings and its screen shows OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING. The other handset rings and its screen shows HANDSET X IS CALLING. Press and hold INT...
... TRANSFER TO: You can call another system handset to the outside call. • You can alternate between the system INTERCOM handsets. • If you on your originating handset. • If the other handset. The other handset rings and its screen shows OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING. The other handset rings and its screen shows HANDSET X IS CALLING. Press and hold INT...
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...for each phone number and 15 characters for each name. LIST FULL • When the directory is already in the directory, the screen shows ALREADY SAVED. • Only one handset affect the directory on all handsets. • When there are shared by all system handsets. ALREADY ...SAVED ELIZABETH JONES 800123456789123 456789123456789 18 Any additions, deletions or edits made on one handset can store up to 50 entries with up to...
...for each phone number and 15 characters for each name. LIST FULL • When the directory is already in the directory, the screen shows ALREADY SAVED. • Only one handset affect the directory on all handsets. • When there are shared by all system handsets. ALREADY ...SAVED ELIZABETH JONES 800123456789123 456789123456789 18 Any additions, deletions or edits made on one handset can store up to 50 entries with up to...
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... character. • Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to the right. 7. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm. Press MENU/SELECT to copy the number. 5. SYSTEM >DIRECTORY CALL LOG RINGER VOLUME RINGER TONE REVIEW >STORE ENTER NUMBER _ ENTER NAME _ 19 Copy a number from the redial list by pressing REDIAL/PAUSE.... 4. Press MENU/SELECT to move the cursor to the left or to insert a dialing pause (a p appears). - Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in the directory. 1. Press or to the name. OR- Telephone operation Store a directory entry Use the following steps to store an entry...
... character. • Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to the right. 7. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm. Press MENU/SELECT to copy the number. 5. SYSTEM >DIRECTORY CALL LOG RINGER VOLUME RINGER TONE REVIEW >STORE ENTER NUMBER _ ENTER NAME _ 19 Copy a number from the redial list by pressing REDIAL/PAUSE.... 4. Press MENU/SELECT to move the cursor to the left or to insert a dialing pause (a p appears). - Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in the directory. 1. Press or to the name. OR- Telephone operation Store a directory entry Use the following steps to store an entry...
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...once to find Jenny, twice to find Linda. Alphabetical search >REVIEW STORE VTECH 595-9511 To start an alphabetical search: 1. Press or , or use . -OR- To search the directory: 1. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in alphabetical order appears. If necessary, press or to browse.... 3. Press or . 21 Press or to select >DIRECTORY and then press MENU/SELECT twice. 2. Press when the handset is not in use . Telephone operation Search the directory Entries are sorted alphabetically. Press or to select >DIRECTORY and then press MENU/SELECT...
...once to find Jenny, twice to find Linda. Alphabetical search >REVIEW STORE VTECH 595-9511 To start an alphabetical search: 1. Press or , or use . -OR- To search the directory: 1. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in alphabetical order appears. If necessary, press or to browse.... 3. Press or . 21 Press or to select >DIRECTORY and then press MENU/SELECT twice. 2. Press when the handset is not in use . Telephone operation Search the directory Entries are sorted alphabetically. Press or to select >DIRECTORY and then press MENU/SELECT...
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...right. Press or to select >DIRECTORY and then press MENU/SELECT twice. 2. Press or , or use . EDIT NAME VTECH_ 7. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use . The screen shows EDIT NUMBER. 4. The screen shows EDIT NAME. 6. Press MENU/SELECT to remove the selected entry. 22 Press ...or , or use . -OR- Press MUTE/REMOVE to save. Press when the handset is not in the directory. 1. Use the dialing keys to edit the number. • Press MUTE/REMOVE to backspace and erase a digit. • Press ...
...right. Press or to select >DIRECTORY and then press MENU/SELECT twice. 2. Press or , or use . EDIT NAME VTECH_ 7. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use . The screen shows EDIT NUMBER. 4. The screen shows EDIT NAME. 6. Press MENU/SELECT to remove the selected entry. 22 Press ...or , or use . -OR- Press MUTE/REMOVE to save. Press when the handset is not in the directory. 1. Use the dialing keys to edit the number. • Press MUTE/REMOVE to backspace and erase a digit. • Press ...
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... when there are new call log entries (including missed and unreviewed calls). • CALL LOG EMPTY shows when there are no longer shows. If the phone number has more than 15 digits, only the last 15 digits appear. Each time you review a call . CALL LOG EMPTY • The caller ID information... log If you subscribe to caller ID service, information about each caller will not be saved or shown in the call log. HANDSET X XX MISSED CALLS 6:11am 12/25 VTECH 595-9511 6:21am 12/25 NEW 24 If you answer a call before the caller information appears on the screen, it will appear...
... when there are new call log entries (including missed and unreviewed calls). • CALL LOG EMPTY shows when there are no longer shows. If the phone number has more than 15 digits, only the last 15 digits appear. Each time you review a call . CALL LOG EMPTY • The caller ID information... log If you subscribe to caller ID service, information about each caller will not be saved or shown in the call log. HANDSET X XX MISSED CALLS 6:11am 12/25 VTECH 595-9511 6:21am 12/25 NEW 24 If you answer a call before the caller information appears on the screen, it will appear...
