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... Connect power to telephone base/ handset chargers 7 Connect to phone line 7 Check battery indicator 8 Check for dial tone 8 If you subscribe to DSL service (optional 9 Belt clip (optional 9 Registration 11 To register a handset 11 Registration 12 To de-register all caller ID entries 29 Telephone settings 30 Ringer volume 30 Ringer tone 30 Key tone 30 Language 31 Clear voicemail 31 Dial type 31 www.vtechphones.com call waiting with CID 26 Review caller ID 27 Store caller ID in your directory 27 Dial from caller ID 29 Delete a caller ID record 29 Delete all handsets...
... Connect power to telephone base/ handset chargers 7 Connect to phone line 7 Check battery indicator 8 Check for dial tone 8 If you subscribe to DSL service (optional 9 Belt clip (optional 9 Registration 11 To register a handset 11 Registration 12 To de-register all caller ID entries 29 Telephone settings 30 Ringer volume 30 Ringer tone 30 Key tone 30 Language 31 Clear voicemail 31 Dial type 31 www.vtechphones.com call waiting with CID 26 Review caller ID 27 Store caller ID in your directory 27 Dial from caller ID 29 Delete a caller ID record 29 Delete all handsets...
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... 58 Options during playback 36 Technical specifications 59 Delete all messages 36 Index 60 Record and play memos 37 Remote access code 37 Set remote access code 38 Remote operation 38 Message alert 40 Announcement only mode 41 Turn announcement only mode on or off 41 Record the announcement only message 41 Call screening 42 Number of rings 42 Menu features 34 Message window displays 43 Headset operation 44 Headset jack 44 Batteries 45 Battery care and performance 45 www.vtechphones...
... 58 Options during playback 36 Technical specifications 59 Delete all messages 36 Index 60 Record and play memos 37 Remote access code 37 Set remote access code 38 Remote operation 38 Message alert 40 Announcement only mode 41 Turn announcement only mode on or off 41 Record the announcement only message 41 Call screening 42 Number of rings 42 Menu features 34 Message window displays 43 Headset operation 44 Headset jack 44 Batteries 45 Battery care and performance 45 www.vtechphones...
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... telephone base or charger and place them back in the charger again. You can be assigned the lowest extension number not previously assigned to another system handset (1-4) when successfully registered. To register a handset: 1. Getting started Registration The mi6877 comes with three registered handsets (named Handset 1, 2, and 3). Additonal handsets will have to charge your local authorized dealers or from your handsets for four seconds. • Release INT/FIND HANDSET key when IN USE light...
... telephone base or charger and place them back in the charger again. You can be assigned the lowest extension number not previously assigned to another system handset (1-4) when successfully registered. To register a handset: 1. Getting started Registration The mi6877 comes with three registered handsets (named Handset 1, 2, and 3). Additonal handsets will have to charge your local authorized dealers or from your handsets for four seconds. • Release INT/FIND HANDSET key when IN USE light...
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... SPEAKER. • To erase the displayed number, press REMOVE on the handset (or DELETE on the base) to select the called (1-4 or 0 for example): www.vtechphones.com INTERCOM TO: HANDSET 2 IS CALLING Use or to disable the microphone. Mute • During a call, press the MUTE key to scroll through the last five numbers dialed. A confirmation beep will display: • Press dialing keys to exit the redial review list. Intercom You can have intercom conversations between system handsets or the base...
... SPEAKER. • To erase the displayed number, press REMOVE on the handset (or DELETE on the base) to select the called (1-4 or 0 for example): www.vtechphones.com INTERCOM TO: HANDSET 2 IS CALLING Use or to disable the microphone. Mute • During a call, press the MUTE key to scroll through the last five numbers dialed. A confirmation beep will display: • Press dialing keys to exit the redial review list. Intercom You can have intercom conversations between system handsets or the base...
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... the INT/FIND HANDSET function to work, the system handsets need to be displayed on the calling handset. A conference call by pressing INT (SPEAKER or INT/FIND HANDSET on the telephone base to page the handset(s) for up allowing the conversation with the external person to be established. If the telephone base or a handset is not being used, press INT/FIND HANDSET. • Press dialing keys to select the called handset number to resume...
... the INT/FIND HANDSET function to work, the system handsets need to be displayed on the calling handset. A conference call by pressing INT (SPEAKER or INT/FIND HANDSET on the telephone base to page the handset(s) for up allowing the conversation with the external person to be established. If the telephone base or a handset is not being used, press INT/FIND HANDSET. • Press dialing keys to select the called handset number to resume...
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... answering system is subscribed from your own. Record outgoing announcement 1. The elapsed time (in seconds) is set to 19 at the factory,) required to listen to messages from a touch tone phone. The time will not be set automatically with an announcement for up to access remotely from a remote touch-tone phone. "Remote access code" Set code to 90 seconds. 3. "Number of rings" Change the number of incoming messages. After you are new messages. Press STOP when you hear "Record after the tone...
... answering system is subscribed from your own. Record outgoing announcement 1. The elapsed time (in seconds) is set to 19 at the factory,) required to listen to messages from a touch tone phone. The time will not be set automatically with an announcement for up to access remotely from a remote touch-tone phone. "Remote access code" Set code to 90 seconds. 3. "Number of rings" Change the number of incoming messages. After you are new messages. Press STOP when you hear "Record after the tone...
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... during a call or during playback 1. • The number of messages in the message window is on steady when are new messages. While listening to an incoming message or message playback press the VOL and buttons to stop playback. Options during message playback) to delete all old messages. Delete all messages To delete all messages, press and hold to speed up the message playback, using the voice prompt of recording time left, the time remaining will...
... during a call or during playback 1. • The number of messages in the message window is on steady when are new messages. While listening to an incoming message or message playback press the VOL and buttons to stop playback. Options during message playback) to delete all old messages. Delete all messages To delete all messages, press and hold to speed up the message playback, using the voice prompt of recording time left, the time remaining will...
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... back, and deleted like incoming messages from a remote location, a two digit access code is required. Record a memo 1. Press REC/MEMO. 2. You will not be any time for yourself or anyone else who uses the answering system. Play back a memo See Section on Message playback about retrieving memos. • Memos less than three seconds will hear the voice prompt "Record after the tone. The remote access code has been set to four minutes...
... back, and deleted like incoming messages from a remote location, a two digit access code is required. Record a memo 1. Press REC/MEMO. 2. You will not be any time for yourself or anyone else who uses the answering system. Play back a memo See Section on Message playback about retrieving memos. • Memos less than three seconds will hear the voice prompt "Record after the tone. The remote access code has been set to four minutes...
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... remote access code number by 10. 4. Remote operation 1. Press SETUP twice, the system will hear a help menu listing all undeleted messages. Press and release CHANGE to end the call will end automatically. 38 www.vtechphones.com From any touch tone telephone, dial your outgoing announcement is entered for more than 10 seconds during remote access, you pause for the following actions. 3. Because the remote access code was set to advance the remote access code...
... remote access code number by 10. 4. Remote operation 1. Press SETUP twice, the system will hear a help menu listing all undeleted messages. Press and release CHANGE to end the call will end automatically. 38 www.vtechphones.com From any touch tone telephone, dial your outgoing announcement is entered for more than 10 seconds during remote access, you pause for the following actions. 3. Because the remote access code was set to advance the remote access code...
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... new messages, the system answers after two rings. Press SETUP six times, the system will stop. To change the telephone base ringer volume. • While the telephone base in idle (off) mode, press the VOL buttons to change the setting, press CHANGE." 2. If you decide to adjust the volume for message playback. 2. Press CHANGE to set the number of rings before choosing to answer a call after three rings to 2, 4, 6, or toll saver. 4. Number of rings This function sets the number of rings to avoid long distance charges...
... new messages, the system answers after two rings. Press SETUP six times, the system will stop. To change the telephone base ringer volume. • While the telephone base in idle (off) mode, press the VOL buttons to change the setting, press CHANGE." 2. If you decide to adjust the volume for message playback. 2. Press CHANGE to set the number of rings before choosing to answer a call after three rings to 2, 4, 6, or toll saver. 4. Number of rings This function sets the number of rings to avoid long distance charges...
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... deleted before new messages can be set. www.vtechphones.com 43 Clock needs to 90 seconds. Change number of rings until the system answers the call or being accessed from a remote location or the base speaker is being used. Memo or announcement recording exceeds maximum time of messages and memos, or message number currently playing. Current remote access code while setting Elapsed time while recording a memo or announcement up to be recorded. Displayed for one second when any answering system setting...
... deleted before new messages can be set. www.vtechphones.com 43 Clock needs to 90 seconds. Change number of rings until the system answers the call or being accessed from a remote location or the base speaker is being used. Memo or announcement recording exceeds maximum time of messages and memos, or message number currently playing. Current remote access code while setting Elapsed time while recording a memo or announcement up to be recorded. Displayed for one second when any answering system setting...
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... left side of range, the handset might not ring or if it does ring, the call . Even so, this telephone handsfree when you press . Headset operation Headset jack You can use this handset and telephone base can vary with the locations of the telephone base and handset, the weather, and the construction of range during a phone conversation, you might not connect well when you install any VTech 2.5 mm headset, purchased separately. •...
... left side of range, the handset might not ring or if it does ring, the call . Even so, this telephone handsfree when you press . Headset operation Headset jack You can use this handset and telephone base can vary with the locations of the telephone base and handset, the weather, and the construction of range during a phone conversation, you might not connect well when you install any VTech 2.5 mm headset, purchased separately. •...
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... muting the handset before dialing, or dialing from a television, radio or other phones in your home are having the issue, the problem is normal. Wait an extra second before dialing. Noise from another room in your home with less background noise. This is in your wiring or local service. Additional information www.vtechphones.com 47 Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion I cannot dial out. • Make sure you have a dial tone...
... muting the handset before dialing, or dialing from a television, radio or other phones in your home are having the issue, the problem is normal. Wait an extra second before dialing. Noise from another room in your home with less background noise. This is in your wiring or local service. Additional information www.vtechphones.com 47 Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion I cannot dial out. • Make sure you have a dial tone...
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... reception not installed in a low area. • If the other cordless phones • Microwaves operate on your wiring or local service. • Clean the handset and telephone base charging contact each month using my handset. The charge light is in your phone while the microwave is plugged in and out while I'm using a pencil eraser or cloth. • Make sure the power and line cords are having the issue, the problem is...
... reception not installed in a low area. • If the other cordless phones • Microwaves operate on your wiring or local service. • Clean the handset and telephone base charging contact each month using my handset. The charge light is in your phone while the microwave is plugged in and out while I'm using a pencil eraser or cloth. • Make sure the power and line cords are having the issue, the problem is...
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... telephone base. 5. Connect power to the telephone base. 2. You must use caller ID compatible equipment. display window. • Make sure announce only feature is set to respond, do the following (in the • You need to re-establish its telephone base. CL is set to work on setting day and time in its link with the telephone base. Wait for electronic equipment. If it does not seem to OFF. Re-install the battery(ies). 6. Troubleshooting Problem...
... telephone base. 5. Connect power to the telephone base. 2. You must use caller ID compatible equipment. display window. • Make sure announce only feature is set to respond, do the following (in the • You need to re-establish its telephone base. CL is set to work on setting day and time in its link with the telephone base. Wait for electronic equipment. If it does not seem to OFF. Re-install the battery(ies). 6. Troubleshooting Problem...
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... be treated with wet hands. Do not install your own safety, use new or refurbished replacement parts. Do not use the handset outdoors in accordance with operation instructions. Repair or replacement of Product, at VTech's option, without charge, a Materially Defective Product. You should fall into water, DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND TELEPHONE LINE CORDS FROM THE WALL. or 3. Product to the extent that has...
... be treated with wet hands. Do not install your own safety, use new or refurbished replacement parts. Do not use the handset outdoors in accordance with operation instructions. Repair or replacement of Product, at VTech's option, without charge, a Materially Defective Product. You should fall into water, DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND TELEPHONE LINE CORDS FROM THE WALL. or 3. Product to the extent that has...
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... dialing equipment connected to your telephone line, ensure the connection of radio frequency energy that to which can be determined by ACTA. However, there is not practical, you may choose to store emergency telephone numbers (e.g., police, fire, medical) in accordance with the instructions, may connect to your local telephone company. Repairs to this product has memory dialing locations, you will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone service...
... dialing equipment connected to your telephone line, ensure the connection of radio frequency energy that to which can be determined by ACTA. However, there is not practical, you may choose to store emergency telephone numbers (e.g., police, fire, medical) in accordance with the instructions, may connect to your local telephone company. Repairs to this product has memory dialing locations, you will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone service...
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... operating range may vary according to 32 digits, 16 characters per location CID: 50 memory locations Additional information www.vtechphones.com 59 Frequency Control Transmit Frequency Receive Frequency Channels Nominal Effective Range Size Weight Power Requirements Memory Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Telephone base: 5725-5850 MHz Handset: 2400-2483.5 MHz Telephone base: 2400-2483.5 MHz Handset: 5725-5850 MHz 95 Maximum power allowed by the FCC and IC. Technical specifications Enhanced 5.8GHz technology-your phone operates...
... operating range may vary according to 32 digits, 16 characters per location CID: 50 memory locations Additional information www.vtechphones.com 59 Frequency Control Transmit Frequency Receive Frequency Channels Nominal Effective Range Size Weight Power Requirements Memory Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Telephone base: 5725-5850 MHz Handset: 2400-2483.5 MHz Telephone base: 2400-2483.5 MHz Handset: 5725-5850 MHz 95 Maximum power allowed by the FCC and IC. Technical specifications Enhanced 5.8GHz technology-your phone operates...
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... Characters by number 23 Check battery indicator 8 Check for dial tone 8 Choose a location 6 Clear voicemail 31 Conference call 20 Connect to phone line 7 D Day and time announcements 32 60 Delete a directory entry 25 Delete all messages 36 Delete outgoing announcement 35 Dial from caller ID 29 Dial type 31 Directory 22-25 E Edit a directory entry 24 F FCC, ACTA and IC regulations 57-58 Flash function 17 G Getting started 4 H Handset layout 13 Headset jack 44 Headset operation 44...
... Characters by number 23 Check battery indicator 8 Check for dial tone 8 Choose a location 6 Clear voicemail 31 Conference call 20 Connect to phone line 7 D Day and time announcements 32 60 Delete a directory entry 25 Delete all messages 36 Delete outgoing announcement 35 Dial from caller ID 29 Dial type 31 Directory 22-25 E Edit a directory entry 24 F FCC, ACTA and IC regulations 57-58 Flash function 17 G Getting started 4 H Handset layout 13 Headset jack 44 Headset operation 44...
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... 54 Making calls 17 Menu features 34 Message alert 40 Message playback 35 Message window displays 43 Mute 18 N Number of rings 42 O Options during playback 36 Outgoing announcement 34 P Parts checklist for mi6877 5 Parts checklist for mi6897 4 Redial 18 Registration 11-12 Remote access code 37 Remote operation 38 Replace the handset battery 45 Review and dial entries 24 Review caller ID 27 Ringer tone 30 Ringer volume 30 S Store a new entry 22 T Technical specifications 59 Telephone base layout 14 Telephone operation 17-21 Telephone settings...
... 54 Making calls 17 Menu features 34 Message alert 40 Message playback 35 Message window displays 43 Mute 18 N Number of rings 42 O Options during playback 36 Outgoing announcement 34 P Parts checklist for mi6877 5 Parts checklist for mi6897 4 Redial 18 Registration 11-12 Remote access code 37 Remote operation 38 Replace the handset battery 45 Review and dial entries 24 Review caller ID 27 Ringer tone 30 Ringer volume 30 S Store a new entry 22 T Technical specifications 59 Telephone base layout 14 Telephone operation 17-21 Telephone settings...