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...Telephone settings 27 Ringers 27 Ringer volume 27 Ringer tone 28 Settings 29 LCD language 29 Clear voicemail 30 Key tone 31 Set date/time 31 Dial mode 32 Home area code 32 Cell area code 33 Telephone operation 34 Make, answer or end a home call 34 Call waiting on the home line......35 Make, answer or end a cell call 35 Call waiting on the cell line.........35 Answer a cell call while on a home call 36 Cell phone voicemail 36 Answer a home call while on a cell call 36 Conference home and cell calls 37 Using the home and cell lines together 37 Handset speakerphone 38 Volume...
...Telephone settings 27 Ringers 27 Ringer volume 27 Ringer tone 28 Settings 29 LCD language 29 Clear voicemail 30 Key tone 31 Set date/time 31 Dial mode 32 Home area code 32 Cell area code 33 Telephone operation 34 Make, answer or end a home call 34 Call waiting on the home line......35 Make, answer or end a cell call 35 Call waiting on the cell line.........35 Answer a cell call while on a home call 36 Cell phone voicemail 36 Answer a home call while on a cell call 36 Conference home and cell calls 37 Using the home and cell lines together 37 Handset speakerphone 38 Volume...
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... 51 Remove a downloaded directory 51 About caller ID 52 Caller ID history 53 Missed calls indicator 53 Memory match 54 Review the call log 54 Make a call log entry ready to dial 55 Dial a call log entry 55 Save a call log entry to the directory 56 Delete from the call log 57 Call log display screen messages 57 Appendix 58 Screen display messages...........58 Handset and telephone base indicators 60 Battery 62 Expand your telephone system..63 Add and register a handset.........63 Replace a handset 64 Troubleshooting 65...
... 51 Remove a downloaded directory 51 About caller ID 52 Caller ID history 53 Missed calls indicator 53 Memory match 54 Review the call log 54 Make a call log entry ready to dial 55 Dial a call log entry 55 Save a call log entry to the directory 56 Delete from the call log 57 Call log display screen messages 57 Appendix 58 Screen display messages...........58 Handset and telephone base indicators 60 Battery 62 Expand your telephone system..63 Add and register a handset.........63 Replace a handset 64 Troubleshooting 65...
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... remove 1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or saving it in the directory (page 55). During a home call, press to answer an incoming call when you have pulse service (page 38). Flashes quickly when there is an incoming home call is charging in a menu, press to select an item, or save an entry or setting. / HO M E / F L AS H Press to make or answer a home call using the handset speakerphone (page 34). Press to make or answer a home call...
... remove 1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or saving it in the directory (page 55). During a home call, press to answer an incoming call when you have pulse service (page 38). Flashes quickly when there is an incoming home call is charging in a menu, press to select an item, or save an entry or setting. / HO M E / F L AS H Press to make or answer a home call using the handset speakerphone (page 34). Press to make or answer a home call...
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..., press to idle mode. Press to answer an incoming call when you hear a call , press to delete digits when predialing (page 34). During a cell call waiting alert (page 35). During a call , press to increase the listening volume (page 38). During a call , press to decrease the listening volume (page 38). While reviewing the call . While the handset is not in use to erase the displayed messages (XX Missed calls and Download dir aborted). Getting...
..., press to idle mode. Press to answer an incoming call when you hear a call , press to delete digits when predialing (page 34). During a cell call waiting alert (page 35). During a call , press to increase the listening volume (page 38). During a call , press to decrease the listening volume (page 38). While reviewing the call . While the handset is not in use to erase the displayed messages (XX Missed calls and Download dir aborted). Getting...
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... new DS6311 telephone system with Bluetooth wireless technology has the following features: • Pair up and manage your cell phone while it is connected to the Troubleshooting section (page 65) if you experience difficulty using your cell phone plan while utilizing the ease and comfort of your Bluetooth enabled cell phone or headset for making and receiving home calls. • Conference cell and home calls. • Make and receive calls using the telephone system. VTech...
... new DS6311 telephone system with Bluetooth wireless technology has the following features: • Pair up and manage your cell phone while it is connected to the Troubleshooting section (page 65) if you experience difficulty using your cell phone plan while utilizing the ease and comfort of your Bluetooth enabled cell phone or headset for making and receiving home calls. • Conference cell and home calls. • Make and receive calls using the telephone system. VTech...
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... be used . your cell phone service. Paired devices - PIN - the telephone line associated with the telephone base, but only one cell phone or headset can be on a call at a time. On your new DS6311 telephone system. before the Bluetooth device can be paired, it is also known as Find Me or Visibility. Connected - When pairing your DS6311 handset, press /HOME/FLASH to use the home line. Home line - refers to the telephone base. this mode. Bluetooth cell phone - On your cell phone, the telephone base will be set...
... be used . your cell phone service. Paired devices - PIN - the telephone line associated with the telephone base, but only one cell phone or headset can be on a call at a time. On your new DS6311 telephone system. before the Bluetooth device can be paired, it is also known as Find Me or Visibility. Connected - When pairing your DS6311 handset, press /HOME/FLASH to use the home line. Home line - refers to the telephone base. this mode. Bluetooth cell phone - On your cell phone, the telephone base will be set...
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... in use a Bluetooth enabled cell phone or headset with the telephone base. Press MENU/SELECT to base. Once your cell phone finds VTech DS6311, press the appropriate key on the Bluetooth feature of your cell phone and search for devices, then press SELECT. • If a device is not connected to replace an existing paired device (page 21). Directory Call log Intercom Bluetooth Ringers To pair and connect a cell phone: 1. Then, promptly turn on your Bluetooth device...
... in use a Bluetooth enabled cell phone or headset with the telephone base. Press MENU/SELECT to base. Once your cell phone finds VTech DS6311, press the appropriate key on the Bluetooth feature of your cell phone and search for devices, then press SELECT. • If a device is not connected to replace an existing paired device (page 21). Directory Call log Intercom Bluetooth Ringers To pair and connect a cell phone: 1. Then, promptly turn on your Bluetooth device...
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... to new messages with your home line, not the cell line. 1 HANDSET X New voicemail 12:30pm 12/25 After you have new voicemail messages. The handset displays Turn off these indicators: 1. Your telephone service provider may alert you have new voicemail messages, your telephone service provider continues to send the signal that there is new voicemail but there is not in use. 2. Press SELECT to confirm 30 Telephone settings Clear voicemail If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, New voicemail and...
... to new messages with your home line, not the cell line. 1 HANDSET X New voicemail 12:30pm 12/25 After you have new voicemail messages. The handset displays Turn off these indicators: 1. Your telephone service provider may alert you have new voicemail messages, your telephone service provider continues to send the signal that there is new voicemail but there is not in use. 2. Press SELECT to confirm 30 Telephone settings Clear voicemail If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, New voicemail and...
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... and seconds). • When predialing (preview numbers before dialing), press MUTE/REMOVE or OFF/CLEAR to the originating handset. 34 press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a p appears). • You cannot answer a home call using a headset for a call : • Press /HOME/FLASH or . • The screen shows the elapsed time as you lose the Bluetooth connection or the battery is depleted, the call will be transferred back to backspace...
... and seconds). • When predialing (preview numbers before dialing), press MUTE/REMOVE or OFF/CLEAR to the originating handset. 34 press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a p appears). • You cannot answer a home call using a headset for a call : • Press /HOME/FLASH or . • The screen shows the elapsed time as you lose the Bluetooth connection or the battery is depleted, the call will be transferred back to backspace...
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... speakerphone and normal handset use. Use the dialing keys to pulse dialing mode after you . On some cell phones, changing the volume on the DS6311 handset. To mute a call volume on the cell phone effects your cell phone. During a call , press to adjust the listening volume. The telephone automatically returns to enter the relevant number. Press TONE . 2. Volume control During a call . 38 The next call and the volume is turned off the microphone. The screen temporarily shows Microphone ON. The screen...
... speakerphone and normal handset use. Use the dialing keys to pulse dialing mode after you . On some cell phones, changing the volume on the DS6311 handset. To mute a call volume on the cell phone effects your cell phone. During a call , press to adjust the listening volume. The telephone automatically returns to enter the relevant number. Press TONE . 2. Volume control During a call . 38 The next call and the volume is turned off the microphone. The screen temporarily shows Microphone ON. The screen...
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... buy additional expansion handsets (DS6301) for conversations between two system handsets. To silence an intercom call : 1. To initiate an intercom call : • Press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE/REMOVE on the handset when it is answered by pressing OFF/CLEAR on intercom calls, use a maximum of range, the originating handset displays Unable to call . Press MENU/SELECT on the destination handset. Your Handset 5 handset displays Calling Handset X. Directory Call log Intercom Bluetooth Ringers INTERCOM TO: • If you have more than two handsets, your handset displays...
... buy additional expansion handsets (DS6301) for conversations between two system handsets. To silence an intercom call : 1. To initiate an intercom call : • Press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE/REMOVE on the handset when it is answered by pressing OFF/CLEAR on intercom calls, use a maximum of range, the originating handset displays Unable to call . Press MENU/SELECT on the destination handset. Your Handset 5 handset displays Calling Handset X. Directory Call log Intercom Bluetooth Ringers INTERCOM TO: • If you have more than two handsets, your handset displays...
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... incoming home call during an intercom call, there is an alert tone and Incoming call . The telephone base and all other handsets ring. • Press /HOME/FLASH to answer the home call and the intercom call ends automatically. • Press OFF/CLEAR to end the intercom call without answering the incoming call appears on screens. The telephone base and all other handsets ring. • Press /CELL to answer the cell call and the intercom call ends automatically. • Press OFF/CLEAR to end the intercom call without answering the incoming call...
... incoming home call during an intercom call, there is an alert tone and Incoming call . The telephone base and all other handsets ring. • Press /HOME/FLASH to answer the home call and the intercom call ends automatically. • Press OFF/CLEAR to end the intercom call without answering the incoming call appears on screens. The telephone base and all other handsets ring. • Press /CELL to answer the cell call and the intercom call ends automatically. • Press OFF/CLEAR to end the intercom call without answering the incoming call...
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... screens show Home call on hold if it is out of registered Handset 4 handsets. Press /HOME/FLASH on the originating handset to reconnect to put on either handset. Hold a call and intercom You can use intercom to the outside call. 45 The destination handset rings and displays Handset X is calling. 3. Press /HOME/FLASH to answer a home call or /CELL to answer a cell call. • If you have a two-handset system, your handset Handset 3 displays INTERCOM TO: and a list of range, the originating handset displays Unable to...
... screens show Home call on hold if it is out of registered Handset 4 handsets. Press /HOME/FLASH on the originating handset to reconnect to put on either handset. Hold a call and intercom You can use intercom to the outside call. 45 The destination handset rings and displays Handset X is calling. 3. Press /HOME/FLASH to answer a home call or /CELL to answer a cell call. • If you have a two-handset system, your handset Handset 3 displays INTERCOM TO: and a list of range, the originating handset displays Unable to...
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... a caller ID entry with the telephone base. Appendix Screen display messages (continued) No entries found . Try downloading from SIM only There are calling is no name or number. Not available at this time Out of range or on the cell line. Ringer mute Saved The ringer is lost communication with no telephone line connected. There is no power connected to make a call . No line There is in the directory, in the telephone base or charger for...
... a caller ID entry with the telephone base. Appendix Screen display messages (continued) No entries found . Try downloading from SIM only There are calling is no name or number. Not available at this time Out of range or on the cell line. Ringer mute Saved The ringer is lost communication with no telephone line connected. There is no power connected to make a call . No line There is in the directory, in the telephone base or charger for...
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... other Bluetooth device in order to successfully pair and connect to the telephone base. • Carefully follow the setup instructions on page 14. • Make sure that you manually set your cell phone to search for devices. • Remove VTech DS6311 from your cell phone's handsfree device history list (see the user's manual of your cell phone. • In general, press the menu key on your cell phone when on a cell call . •...
... other Bluetooth device in order to successfully pair and connect to the telephone base. • Carefully follow the setup instructions on page 14. • Make sure that you manually set your cell phone to search for devices. • Remove VTech DS6311 from your cell phone's handsfree device history list (see the user's manual of your cell phone. • In general, press the menu key on your cell phone when on a cell call . •...
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..., you can delete them manually. Call the telephone service provider. 67 Unplug the unit's electrical power. I cannot download contacts from your phone memory. Can the DS6311 help the poor cell phone reception in my house? • If your cell phone has poor reception in my downloaded directory • If you see duplicate entries in your home, the DS6311 cannot improve the reception. On some cell phones, changing the volume on the DS6311 handset. Allow...
..., you can delete them manually. Call the telephone service provider. 67 Unplug the unit's electrical power. I cannot download contacts from your phone memory. Can the DS6311 help the poor cell phone reception in my house? • If your cell phone has poor reception in my downloaded directory • If you see duplicate entries in your home, the DS6311 cannot improve the reception. On some cell phones, changing the volume on the DS6311 handset. Allow...
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... with the telephone base. Install a new telephone line cord. • Remove and install the battery again. It is normal if the handset takes a second or two to synchronize. • Other electronic products such as HAM radios and other DECT phones can cause interference with less background noise. Mute the cordless handset before dialing. Wait for 15 seconds and plug it back in the telephone wall jack. Try installing your telephone service provider (charges may...
... with the telephone base. Install a new telephone line cord. • Remove and install the battery again. It is normal if the handset takes a second or two to synchronize. • Other electronic products such as HAM radios and other DECT phones can cause interference with less background noise. Mute the cordless handset before dialing. Wait for 15 seconds and plug it back in the telephone wall jack. Try installing your telephone service provider (charges may...
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.... Supported by the unplugged cords. 74 Operating range This cordless telephone operates with the locations of the telephone base and handset, the weather, and the layout of range OR No power at the ear opposite the pacemaker. Maintenance Taking care of the interference between portable wireless telephones and implanted cardiac pacemakers. Avoid water Your telephone can sometimes cause power surges harmful to protect your home or office. Electrical storms Electrical...
.... Supported by the unplugged cords. 74 Operating range This cordless telephone operates with the locations of the telephone base and handset, the weather, and the layout of range OR No power at the ear opposite the pacemaker. Maintenance Taking care of the interference between portable wireless telephones and implanted cardiac pacemakers. Avoid water Your telephone can sometimes cause power surges harmful to protect your home or office. Electrical storms Electrical...
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... characters Four download directories: 1,500 memory locations (each); Actual operating range might vary according to 24 digits and 15 characters 80 up to 30 digits and 15 characters Handset call log: 50 memory locations; up to environmental conditions at the time of use. Appendix Technical specifications Frequency control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit frequency Channels Nominal effective range Size Weight Power requirements Memory Handset: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz Telephone base: 1921...
... characters Four download directories: 1,500 memory locations (each); Actual operating range might vary according to 24 digits and 15 characters 80 up to 30 digits and 15 characters Handset call log: 50 memory locations; up to environmental conditions at the time of use. Appendix Technical specifications Frequency control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit frequency Channels Nominal effective range Size Weight Power requirements Memory Handset: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz Telephone base: 1921...
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... instructions 73 Save a call log entry to the directory 56 Save a redial entry to the directory 42 Screen display messages 58 Search for a contact 49 Set date/time 31 Share an outside call 45 Silence the ringer 38 Speakerphone 38 T Take a call off mute 38 Technical specifications 80 Telephone base installation 3 Telephone base lights 60 Telephone operation 34 Telephone settings 27 Temporary tone dialing 38 Time 31 Troubleshooting 65 U Using a Bluetooth headset 34 Using the home and cell lines together 37 V View the directory download information...
... instructions 73 Save a call log entry to the directory 56 Save a redial entry to the directory 42 Screen display messages 58 Search for a contact 49 Set date/time 31 Share an outside call 45 Silence the ringer 38 Speakerphone 38 T Take a call off mute 38 Technical specifications 80 Telephone base installation 3 Telephone base lights 60 Telephone operation 34 Telephone settings 27 Temporary tone dialing 38 Time 31 Troubleshooting 65 U Using a Bluetooth headset 34 Using the home and cell lines together 37 V View the directory download information...