Quick Start Guide
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Align the two holes in the upper right corner. 2. Place the battery in the compartment with the wires in the plug with the socket pins, then snap the plug into the system. Charge the battery for up Press OFF or place the handset in Canada, www ...sure your VTech telephone. Press PLAY or press RECORD. Press PLAY/STOP / ( when finished recording). User's manual STEP 7 Set the Clock 1. When you have caller ID service, the time will automatically be updated with your phone's packaging includes the following: Charger power adaptors (3) Base unit Handset Belt clip...
Align the two holes in the upper right corner. 2. Place the battery in the compartment with the wires in the plug with the socket pins, then snap the plug into the system. Charge the battery for up Press OFF or place the handset in Canada, www ...sure your VTech telephone. Press PLAY or press RECORD. Press PLAY/STOP / ( when finished recording). User's manual STEP 7 Set the Clock 1. When you have caller ID service, the time will automatically be updated with your phone's packaging includes the following: Charger power adaptors (3) Base unit Handset Belt clip...
User Guide
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... contents Getting started 4 Parts checklist for mi6896/6895 4 Parts checklist for mi6870 5 Parts checklist for mi6866 6 Installation 7 Choose a location 7 Install handset battery 7 Connect power to telephone base/handset chargers . 8 Connect to phone line 8 Check battery indicator 9 Check for dial tone 9 If you subscribe to DSL service 10 Belt clip 10 Wall mounting 11...
... contents Getting started 4 Parts checklist for mi6896/6895 4 Parts checklist for mi6870 5 Parts checklist for mi6866 6 Installation 7 Choose a location 7 Install handset battery 7 Connect power to telephone base/handset chargers . 8 Connect to phone line 8 Check battery indicator 9 Check for dial tone 9 If you subscribe to DSL service 10 Belt clip 10 Wall mounting 11...
User Guide
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...Align the two holes in the plug with the wires in the upper left corner. 3. Getting started Getting started Installation Choose a location For optimum performance of 16 hours before using your phone. 1 3 • Use only the provided VTech battery, or equivalent. • Place the handset in ...its telephone base when not in use to ensure optimum performance. • if you need to install your phone within the same room as microwave ovens...
...Align the two holes in the plug with the wires in the upper left corner. 3. Getting started Getting started Installation Choose a location For optimum performance of 16 hours before using your phone. 1 3 • Use only the provided VTech battery, or equivalent. • Place the handset in ...its telephone base when not in use to ensure optimum performance. • if you need to install your phone within the same room as microwave ovens...
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...on bottom of the cord into the wall telephone outlet www.vtechphones.com Choose the location for at least 16 hours. • Use only the VTech power supply provided with your charger, and plug its power supply into the telephone line jack at the bottom of the telephone base Then plug... the other end of the telephone base. 2. Getting started • If the battery has not been charged, place the handset in the telephone base, and allow it to charge for your telephone. Telephone outlet AC power outlet AC power outlet Connect to telephone base...
...on bottom of the cord into the wall telephone outlet www.vtechphones.com Choose the location for at least 16 hours. • Use only the VTech power supply provided with your charger, and plug its power supply into the telephone line jack at the bottom of the telephone base Then plug... the other end of the telephone base. 2. Getting started • If the battery has not been charged, place the handset in the telephone base, and allow it to charge for your telephone. Telephone outlet AC power outlet AC power outlet Connect to telephone base...
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... used for dial tone After the battery is no battery in your handset (see WARNING CHECK BATTERY! LOW BATTERY • If the phone will return to their normal function. on the handset display, it indicates one of the following: 1. on the handset. When the battery has been charged, these features will not be replaced...
... used for dial tone After the battery is no battery in your handset (see WARNING CHECK BATTERY! LOW BATTERY • If the phone will return to their normal function. on the handset display, it indicates one of the following: 1. on the handset. When the battery has been charged, these features will not be replaced...
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Follow the instruction on the wall. Mount the telephone base on page 8 to connect the power to telephone base and phone line. 2. Slide telephone base down on the mounting studs until it locks into the holes on the wall mount bracket. Position the telephone base so ...
Follow the instruction on the wall. Mount the telephone base on page 8 to connect the power to telephone base and phone line. 2. Slide telephone base down on the mounting studs until it locks into the holes on the wall mount bracket. Position the telephone base so ...
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... Basic operation Handset icons Icon MUTE NEW Description • Turns on when the microphone is muted. • Turns on when missed calls have not been reviewed. • Turns on . www.vtechphones.com 17 Telephone base LEDs LED IN USE CHARGE ANS ON/OFF Description • On when the phone is being... used. • Flashes when an extension phone is being used. • On when the handset is charging in use.
... Basic operation Handset icons Icon MUTE NEW Description • Turns on when the microphone is muted. • Turns on when missed calls have not been reviewed. • Turns on . www.vtechphones.com 17 Telephone base LEDs LED IN USE CHARGE ANS ON/OFF Description • On when the phone is being... used. • Flashes when an extension phone is being used. • On when the handset is charging in use.
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...or minimum setting, a double beep will sound. Flash function You can use the handset speakerphone feature), then dial the phone number. -ORDial the phone number first, then press (or SPEAKER). • To end your phone with services such as call waiting. When you receive a call waiting signal. •...; The procedure to change the volume for the handset, speakerphone or headset.) Redial • When the handset is idle, press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the ...
...or minimum setting, a double beep will sound. Flash function You can use the handset speakerphone feature), then dial the phone number. -ORDial the phone number first, then press (or SPEAKER). • To end your phone with services such as call waiting. When you receive a call waiting signal. •...; The procedure to change the volume for the handset, speakerphone or headset.) Redial • When the handset is idle, press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the ...
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.... You'll hear a confirmation beep. • Press OFF to normal two-way conversation. The screen will be returned to hear the other person. PHONE MUTED MUTE 00:00:15 Intercom • When not on HS2 to disable the microphone. Basic operation Handset operation • Press or SPEAKER to dial the displayed number. •...
.... You'll hear a confirmation beep. • Press OFF to normal two-way conversation. The screen will be returned to hear the other person. PHONE MUTED MUTE 00:00:15 Intercom • When not on HS2 to disable the microphone. Basic operation Handset operation • Press or SPEAKER to dial the displayed number. •...
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...and conversation with the external call can resume. CALL TRANSFERRED will flash. Both handsets will be displayed on hold) and HS1 and HS2 are able to talk to establish a conference call between two handsets and the external line. When you can receive voice mail messages from callers...mail If you subscribe to voice mail service provided by pressing , a conference call will show: PHONE 00:00:25 Find handset At the telephone base, press FIND HANDSET to the external line, the other . Handset operation • HS2 can pick up the transferred call by pressing , SPEAKER or INT. •...
...and conversation with the external call can resume. CALL TRANSFERRED will flash. Both handsets will be displayed on hold) and HS1 and HS2 are able to talk to establish a conference call between two handsets and the external line. When you can receive voice mail messages from callers...mail If you subscribe to voice mail service provided by pressing , a conference call will show: PHONE 00:00:25 Find handset At the telephone base, press FIND HANDSET to the external line, the other . Handset operation • HS2 can pick up the transferred call by pressing , SPEAKER or INT. •...
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Only one handset are done entering the phone number. • You will then be prompted to ENTER NAME. Press SEL. • You will disappear from memory. Press SEL when you wish to store a number from redial memory into one handset can access the directory at all handsets. • While entering... base. Entries entered into the directory, press REDIAL/PAUSE then or to scroll to ENTER NUMBER. • All handsets share a common directory, stored in the directory. LIST FULL 22 www.vtechphones.com Directory Your phone can hold REDIAL/PAUSE to spell the name (see the next page).
Only one handset are done entering the phone number. • You will then be prompted to ENTER NAME. Press SEL. • You will disappear from memory. Press SEL when you wish to store a number from redial memory into one handset can access the directory at all handsets. • While entering... base. Entries entered into the directory, press REDIAL/PAUSE then or to scroll to ENTER NUMBER. • All handsets share a common directory, stored in the directory. LIST FULL 22 www.vtechphones.com Directory Your phone can hold REDIAL/PAUSE to spell the name (see the next page).
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...enter the first character of the display will sound. > DIRECTORY CALL LOG EDIT NUMBER 800-595-9511_ EDIT NAME VTech Com_ 24 www.vtechphones.com A confirmation tone will show the phone number, up to 16 digits. Directory Review and dial entries • Press MENU, with DIRECTORY highlighted, press... necessary. • Press SEL. • Press MUTE/REMOVE to backspace and use the digit keys to dial the number. OR With the handset in the directory, when it is accessed, DIRECTORY EMPTY will be displayed. • Scroll through the directory entries using the digit keys). Continue...
...enter the first character of the display will sound. > DIRECTORY CALL LOG EDIT NUMBER 800-595-9511_ EDIT NAME VTech Com_ 24 www.vtechphones.com A confirmation tone will show the phone number, up to 16 digits. Directory Review and dial entries • Press MENU, with DIRECTORY highlighted, press... necessary. • Press SEL. • Press MUTE/REMOVE to backspace and use the digit keys to dial the number. OR With the handset in the directory, when it is accessed, DIRECTORY EMPTY will be displayed. • Scroll through the directory entries using the digit keys). Continue...
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... you when there are missed calls. Caller ID Caller ID - call waiting ID Your phone is answered (caller ID or CID). Your phone can decide whether to 50 CID entries. • The handset display informs you do not subscribe to enjoy the benefits of the caller will not be available for ... call waiting caller, (call waiting caller ID,) so you answer a call before the call , or continue with the current conversation 26 www.vtechphones.com HANDSET 1 Your phone can also display the name and number of the caller before the information appears on the screen, it offers.
... you when there are missed calls. Caller ID Caller ID - call waiting ID Your phone is answered (caller ID or CID). Your phone can decide whether to 50 CID entries. • The handset display informs you do not subscribe to enjoy the benefits of the caller will not be available for ... call waiting caller, (call waiting caller ID,) so you answer a call before the call , or continue with the current conversation 26 www.vtechphones.com HANDSET 1 Your phone can also display the name and number of the caller before the information appears on the screen, it offers.
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... RINGER VOLUME CALL LOG EMPTY 595-9511 1-595-9511 800-595-9511 1-800-595-9511 EDIT NAME VTech Com_ www.vtechphones.com • Press OFF any time to make room for the new call log ...entry is deleted, it will disappear from all handsets. 27 Basic operation If the call log is empty the following message is displayed when you will be stored. • The phone number in the base, If a call ....or the area code. You may have to see the different dialing options. Or: • With the handset idle (off), press MENU. • Press to scroll to scroll through the call log is deleted to exit...
... RINGER VOLUME CALL LOG EMPTY 595-9511 1-595-9511 800-595-9511 1-800-595-9511 EDIT NAME VTech Com_ www.vtechphones.com • Press OFF any time to make room for the new call log ...entry is deleted, it will disappear from all handsets. 27 Basic operation If the call log is empty the following message is displayed when you will be stored. • The phone number in the base, If a call ....or the area code. You may have to see the different dialing options. Or: • With the handset idle (off), press MENU. • Press to scroll to scroll through the call log is deleted to exit...
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... be displayed. The dialing options are reviewing the call log record previously displayed. 595-9511 1-595-9511 800-595-9511 1-800-595-9511 • The phone number in the caller ID log was sent by the phone company. Press SEL to confirm. www.vtechphones.com 29
... be displayed. The dialing options are reviewing the call log record previously displayed. 595-9511 1-595-9511 800-595-9511 1-800-595-9511 • The phone number in the caller ID log was sent by the phone company. Press SEL to confirm. www.vtechphones.com 29
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...TYPE DIRECTORY DIAL TYPE PULSE • This function only cancels the indication of the call. After hanging up, the phone will be used for the next call by pressing *TONE. Basic operation Handset settings Language • From the idle (off) mode, press MENU then press or until • Press SEL ...again to confirm or press CLEAR to pulse for rest of voicemail on the handset display. Dial type • From idle (off ) mode, press MENU then press CLR VOICEMAIL is possible to switch to confirm. It does not ...
...TYPE DIRECTORY DIAL TYPE PULSE • This function only cancels the indication of the call. After hanging up, the phone will be used for the next call by pressing *TONE. Basic operation Handset settings Language • From the idle (off) mode, press MENU then press or until • Press SEL ...again to confirm or press CLEAR to pulse for rest of voicemail on the handset display. Dial type • From idle (off ) mode, press MENU then press CLR VOICEMAIL is possible to switch to confirm. It does not ...
User Guide
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...," speak toward the MIC to record an announcement for normal (answer and record) mode and announcement only mode. Set code to leave a message. If the phone is set up to record messages, the phone answers calls with a recording of rings Outgoing message to tell callers to access remotely from a touch tone...
...," speak toward the MIC to record an announcement for normal (answer and record) mode and announcement only mode. Set code to leave a message. If the phone is set up to record messages, the phone answers calls with a recording of rings Outgoing message to tell callers to access remotely from a touch tone...
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Answering system operation Announcements 1. Press twice to listen to the previous message, or press and hold DELETE while the phone is idle (not during a call or during playback 1. If the system has less than five minutes of messages." 4. Press REPEAT to speed up message playback. 3. ...
Answering system operation Announcements 1. Press twice to listen to the previous message, or press and hold DELETE while the phone is idle (not during a call or during playback 1. If the system has less than five minutes of messages." 4. Press REPEAT to speed up message playback. 3. ...
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Press STOP when you are done." 3. Remote access To retrieve new messages from any touch tone phone from a remote location, a two digit access code is leaving a message, simply press TALK/FLASH on the base to a level greater than one by pressing or to answer a call : 1. www.... / to four minutes. 4. The timer shows the elapsed time (in seconds) in the message window when you are recording. 5. Set the playback VOL on the handset. If you wish to listen to caller's leaving their message before choosing to confirm. The remote access code has been set to 19 at the...
Press STOP when you are done." 3. Remote access To retrieve new messages from any touch tone phone from a remote location, a two digit access code is leaving a message, simply press TALK/FLASH on the base to a level greater than one by pressing or to answer a call : 1. www.... / to four minutes. 4. The timer shows the elapsed time (in seconds) in the message window when you are recording. 5. Set the playback VOL on the handset. If you wish to listen to caller's leaving their message before choosing to confirm. The remote access code has been set to 19 at the...
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... turn the system back on. When the system is off Turn system on Press #7 *7 8 #9 *9 0 0 Action Listen to current outgoing announcement. Answering system operation • Your phone may not respond to remote access commands if tones produced by the telephone are new messages on the answering system. 1. Press STOP when you that...
... turn the system back on. When the system is off Turn system on Press #7 *7 8 #9 *9 0 0 Action Listen to current outgoing announcement. Answering system operation • Your phone may not respond to remote access commands if tones produced by the telephone are new messages on the answering system. 1. Press STOP when you that...