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... all handsets 12 Handset layout 13 Telephone base layout 14 Basic operation 15 Visual indicators 15 Handset icons 15 Telephone base icons 15 Telephone base LEDs 16 Handset LEDs 16 Telephone operation 17 Making calls 17 Answering calls 17 Adjusting handset volume ...Getting started 4 Parts checklist for mi6897 4 Parts checklist for mi6877 5 Installation 6 Choose a location 6 Install handset battery 6 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...
... all handsets 12 Handset layout 13 Telephone base layout 14 Basic operation 15 Visual indicators 15 Handset icons 15 Telephone base icons 15 Telephone base LEDs 16 Handset LEDs 16 Telephone operation 17 Making calls 17 Answering calls 17 Adjusting handset volume ...Getting started 4 Parts checklist for mi6897 4 Parts checklist for mi6877 5 Installation 6 Choose a location 6 Install handset battery 6 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...
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• Use only the VTech battery pack supplied with the wires tucked inside. 3. Place the battery in the compartment with your phone. • Place the handset in its telephone base when not in use your cordless telephone system: 1. Choose a central location for example, WiFi), etc. 3. Be sure to charge the battery in the jack with the...
• Use only the VTech battery pack supplied with the wires tucked inside. 3. Place the battery in the compartment with your phone. • Place the handset in its telephone base when not in use your cordless telephone system: 1. Choose a central location for example, WiFi), etc. 3. Be sure to charge the battery in the jack with the...
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...into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch, and the connector into an electrical outlet. Connect to phone line Plug one end of the telephone base. 2. Choose the location for at the bottom of the telephone base... Then plug the other end of the cord into the jack at least 16 hours. • Use only the VTech power supply provided with your charger, and plug its power supply into the bottom of the telephone line cord into the... outlet AC power outlet • If the battery has not been charged, place the handset in the telephone base, and allow it to telephone base...
...into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch, and the connector into an electrical outlet. Connect to phone line Plug one end of the telephone base. 2. Choose the location for at the bottom of the telephone base... Then plug the other end of the cord into the jack at least 16 hours. • Use only the VTech power supply provided with your charger, and plug its power supply into the bottom of the telephone line cord into the... outlet AC power outlet • If the battery has not been charged, place the handset in the telephone base, and allow it to telephone base...
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...tone After the battery is no battery in LOW BATTERY mode, the keypad sounds, backlighting and speakerphone features do not work. When in your phone, please refer to the Troubleshooting section near the end of time, remove the battery to prevent possible leakage. • If you see ... www.vtechphones.com • If the phone will return to their normal function. Installation Check battery indicator If you have any trouble installing your handset. If not, see WARNING CHECK BATTERY!
...tone After the battery is no battery in LOW BATTERY mode, the keypad sounds, backlighting and speakerphone features do not work. When in your phone, please refer to the Troubleshooting section near the end of time, remove the battery to prevent possible leakage. • If you see ... www.vtechphones.com • If the phone will return to their normal function. Installation Check battery indicator If you have any trouble installing your handset. If not, see WARNING CHECK BATTERY!
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... wall mount plates only. 1. Wall mounting (optional) The wall mount brackets are designed for use on page 7 to connect the power to telephone base and phone line. 2.
... wall mount plates only. 1. Wall mounting (optional) The wall mount brackets are designed for use on page 7 to connect the power to telephone base and phone line. 2.
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Base LEDs LED IN USE CHARGE MUTE ANS ON/OFF Description • On when base speakerphone is in the base. • On when the microphone is muted. • On when the answering system is charging in use . Visual indicators Handset LEDs LED Description • On when handset speakerphone is in use . • On when the phone is being used. • Flashes when an extension phone is being used. • On when the handset is on. 16 www.vtechphones.com
Base LEDs LED IN USE CHARGE MUTE ANS ON/OFF Description • On when base speakerphone is in the base. • On when the microphone is muted. • On when the answering system is charging in use . Visual indicators Handset LEDs LED Description • On when handset speakerphone is in use . • On when the phone is being used. • Flashes when an extension phone is being used. • On when the handset is on. 16 www.vtechphones.com
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...• Press SPEAKER or any dialing keys. • To end your call. Press /FLASH again to switch back to adjust listenting volume. Answering calls From the Handset: • Press , SPEAKER or any dialing keys. • Press SPEAKER to end your call press OFF or place the... subscriber services described by your telephone company, press /FLASH to switch to the new call when you use the handset speakerphone feature), then dial the phone number. -ORDial the phone number first, then press (or SPEAKER). • To end your call. From the telephone base: • Press SPEAKER. ...
...• Press SPEAKER or any dialing keys. • To end your call. Press /FLASH again to switch back to adjust listenting volume. Answering calls From the Handset: • Press , SPEAKER or any dialing keys. • Press SPEAKER to end your call press OFF or place the... subscriber services described by your telephone company, press /FLASH to switch to the new call when you use the handset speakerphone feature), then dial the phone number. -ORDial the phone number first, then press (or SPEAKER). • To end your call. From the telephone base: • Press SPEAKER. ...
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... the last telephone number dialed from the handset (up to 32 digits). Intercom You can have intercom conversations between system handsets or the base. • When the handset or base are idle (off), press INT on the handset or INT/FIND HANDSET on the base). A confirmation beep will... display briefly. You will not be heard but you will display MUTED briefly: PHONE...
... the last telephone number dialed from the handset (up to 32 digits). Intercom You can have intercom conversations between system handsets or the base. • When the handset or base are idle (off), press INT on the handset or INT/FIND HANDSET on the base). A confirmation beep will... display briefly. You will not be heard but you will display MUTED briefly: PHONE...
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...• For the INT/FIND HANDSET function to work, the system handsets need to be established. CALL TRANSFERRED will be transferred (1-4 or 0 for up allowing the conversation with the external person to page the handset(s) for the base.) • The called handset or base will ring and the...by pressing INT (SPEAKER or INT/FIND HANDSET on the calling handset. Conference call It is not answered within 100 seconds, the intercom attempt will show : PHONE 00:00:25 Intercom/find handset If you cannot find your handset(s) press INT/FIND HANDSET on the telephone base to resume. If...
...• For the INT/FIND HANDSET function to work, the system handsets need to be established. CALL TRANSFERRED will be transferred (1-4 or 0 for up allowing the conversation with the external person to page the handset(s) for the base.) • The called handset or base will ring and the...by pressing INT (SPEAKER or INT/FIND HANDSET on the calling handset. Conference call It is not answered within 100 seconds, the intercom attempt will show : PHONE 00:00:25 Intercom/find handset If you cannot find your handset(s) press INT/FIND HANDSET on the telephone base to resume. If...
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...ENTER NAME _ • If the directory is deleted, it will display LIST FULL. Press SEL when you are done entering the phone number. Your phone can hold REDIAL/PAUSE to 32 digits for the number and 16 characters for the name. Store a new entry • Press MENU on the base) to 50 entries... (numbers with names) in the base. ENTER NUMBER 800-595-9511_ • You will show: ALREADY SAVED. Directory • All handsets and ...
...ENTER NAME _ • If the directory is deleted, it will display LIST FULL. Press SEL when you are done entering the phone number. Your phone can hold REDIAL/PAUSE to 32 digits for the number and 16 characters for the name. Store a new entry • Press MENU on the base) to 50 entries... (numbers with names) in the base. ENTER NUMBER 800-595-9511_ • You will show: ALREADY SAVED. Directory • All handsets and ...
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The first directory entry will show the number, up to 16 digits. For phone numbers longer than 16 digits, only the first 13 digits will display. OR With the handset or telephone base idle, press to dial the number. Edit a directory entry • Follow the steps in the directory when it is accessed, DIRECTORY EMPTY ...
The first directory entry will show the number, up to 16 digits. For phone numbers longer than 16 digits, only the first 13 digits will display. OR With the handset or telephone base idle, press to dial the number. Edit a directory entry • Follow the steps in the directory when it is accessed, DIRECTORY EMPTY ...
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... that have not been answered by most regional telephone service providers. • Due to regional incompatibilities, CID information may intentionally block their names and/or phone numbers from being sent. • These are missed calls. In addition, the calling parties may not be displayed. These are subscription services provided by a system handset or base.
... that have not been answered by most regional telephone service providers. • Due to regional incompatibilities, CID information may intentionally block their names and/or phone numbers from being sent. • These are missed calls. In addition, the calling parties may not be displayed. These are subscription services provided by a system handset or base.
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... to store the displayed number. • If the caller ID record contains both name and number, the name and number will be stored. • The phone number in the base, If a call log entry is deleted, it will sound. • If the call log is full, the oldest entry is deleted... to CALL LOG. • Press SEL. When the beginning or the end of the call log is reached, a double beep will disappear from all handsets and the base. 595-9511 1-595-9511 800-595-9511 1-800-595-9511 www.vtechphones.com 27 If the call log is empty the following...
... to store the displayed number. • If the caller ID record contains both name and number, the name and number will be stored. • The phone number in the base, If a call log entry is deleted, it will sound. • If the call log is full, the oldest entry is deleted... to CALL LOG. • Press SEL. When the beginning or the end of the call log is reached, a double beep will disappear from all handsets and the base. 595-9511 1-595-9511 800-595-9511 1-800-595-9511 www.vtechphones.com 27 If the call log is empty the following...
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... CLEAR on the base) to return to confirm. DELETE ALL CALLS www.vtechphones.com 29 The screen will be deleted. • Press REMOVE on the handset (or DELETE on the base). A confirmation beep will sound and the previous CID record will display DELETE ALL CALLS? 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 Review caller ID (page 27) to find the entry to be dialed. • To change how the number will be dialed, press # ...
... CLEAR on the base) to return to confirm. DELETE ALL CALLS www.vtechphones.com 29 The screen will be deleted. • Press REMOVE on the handset (or DELETE on the base). A confirmation beep will sound and the previous CID record will display DELETE ALL CALLS? 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 Review caller ID (page 27) to find the entry to be dialed. • To change how the number will be dialed, press # ...
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...switch to exit. The dial type is displayed. • Press SEL. Once pressed, tone will return to pulse for rest of voicemail on the handset and base displays. LANGUAGE ENGLISH >CLR VOICE MAIL DIAL TYPE TURN INDICATOR OFF? >DIAL TYPE DIRECTORY • This function only cancels the indication ... preset to confirm. DIAL TYPE PULSE www.vtechphones.com 31 It does not cancel the actual voicemail status at the telephone company. • When the phone is set to pulse, it is displayed. • Press SEL. • Press SEL again to confirm or press OFF to temporary tone during a...
...switch to exit. The dial type is displayed. • Press SEL. Once pressed, tone will return to pulse for rest of voicemail on the handset and base displays. LANGUAGE ENGLISH >CLR VOICE MAIL DIAL TYPE TURN INDICATOR OFF? >DIAL TYPE DIRECTORY • This function only cancels the indication ... preset to confirm. DIAL TYPE PULSE www.vtechphones.com 31 It does not cancel the actual voicemail status at the telephone company. • When the phone is set to pulse, it is displayed. • Press SEL. • Press SEL again to confirm or press OFF to temporary tone during a...
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... replace it will not be set up to access remotely from a remote touch-tone phone. You can be set from your local telephone company. • Announcements less than three seconds will thereafter be recorded. 34 Answering system operation Menu features System announces Description "Announcements" Change the code, (set automatically only if the caller ID service...
... replace it will not be set up to access remotely from a remote touch-tone phone. You can be set from your local telephone company. • Announcements less than three seconds will thereafter be recorded. 34 Answering system operation Menu features System announces Description "Announcements" Change the code, (set automatically only if the caller ID service...
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..., the total number of messages will not be announced. Options during message playback) to delete all messages, press and hold DELETE X while the phone is idle (not during a call or during playback 1. Press twice to listen to the previous message, or press and hold to speed up ...when there are no new messages. • While the telephone base is idle (off), press the VOL and buttons to change the listening volume. Answering system operation Announcements 1. Press and to stop playback. • The number of messages in the message window is on steady when are new messages. ...
..., the total number of messages will not be announced. Options during message playback) to delete all messages, press and hold DELETE X while the phone is idle (not during a call or during playback 1. Press twice to listen to the previous message, or press and hold to speed up ...when there are no new messages. • While the telephone base is idle (off), press the VOL and buttons to change the listening volume. Answering system operation Announcements 1. Press and to stop playback. • The number of messages in the message window is on steady when are new messages. ...
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... playback about retrieving memos. • Memos less than three seconds will hear the voice prompt "Record after the tone. Remote access code To retrieve new messages from any time for yourself or anyone else who uses the answering system. Press STOP when you are done." 3. Press REC... set to 19 at the factory but it to any two digit number any touch tone phone from other household members intended for your convenience. The system announces "Recorded" to save the memo. Basic operation Answering system operation Record and play memos Memos are saved, played back, ...
... playback about retrieving memos. • Memos less than three seconds will hear the voice prompt "Record after the tone. Remote access code To retrieve new messages from any time for yourself or anyone else who uses the answering system. Press STOP when you are done." 3. Press REC... set to 19 at the factory but it to any two digit number any touch tone phone from other household members intended for your convenience. The system announces "Recorded" to save the memo. Basic operation Answering system operation Record and play memos Memos are saved, played back, ...
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• Your phone may not respond to confirm the current status; The system will hear "Message alert. Start recording your remote access code." Press SETUP three times and you that there are new messages on the answering system. 1. www.vtechphones.com Press CHANGE ... Change remote access code. 0 When the system announces, "Answering machine off," press 0 again to stop recording. 40 Answering system operation Purpose Record announcement Record memo Review remote access code Change remote access code Turn system off , it answers after hearing the beep. Message alert The ...
• Your phone may not respond to confirm the current status; The system will hear "Message alert. Start recording your remote access code." Press SETUP three times and you that there are new messages on the answering system. 1. www.vtechphones.com Press CHANGE ... Change remote access code. 0 When the system announces, "Answering machine off," press 0 again to stop recording. 40 Answering system operation Purpose Record announcement Record memo Review remote access code Change remote access code Turn system off , it answers after hearing the beep. Message alert The ...
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...press the VOL buttons to change the listening volume. Answering system operation Call screening If you have toll saver on the handset or base. The answering system will announce "Number of rings. When retrieving messages from a touch tone phone, if you wish to review caller ID or ...listen to caller's leaving their message before the answering system picks up the call. While listening to an incoming message or message playback press the VOL buttons to avoid long distance charges. 1. If there are no new messages, the system answers after three...
...press the VOL buttons to change the listening volume. Answering system operation Call screening If you have toll saver on the handset or base. The answering system will announce "Number of rings. When retrieving messages from a touch tone phone, if you wish to review caller ID or ...listen to caller's leaving their message before the answering system picks up the call. While listening to an incoming message or message playback press the VOL buttons to avoid long distance charges. 1. If there are no new messages, the system answers after three...