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...18 Ringer volume 18 Ringer tone 18 Key tone 18 Language 19 Clear voicemail 19 Dial type 19 Directory 20 Store a new entry 20 Characters by number 21 Review and dial entries 22 Edit a directory entry 22 Delete a directory entry 23 Caller ID 24 Caller ID - Table of contents Getting started 4 Parts checklist 4 Installation 5 Choose a location 5 Install handset battery 5 Connect power to telephone base 6 Connect to the telephone line 6 Check battery indicator 7 Check for dial tone 7 If you subscribe to DSL service 8 Belt clip 8 Wall mounting 9 Registration 10 To register...
...18 Ringer volume 18 Ringer tone 18 Key tone 18 Language 19 Clear voicemail 19 Dial type 19 Directory 20 Store a new entry 20 Characters by number 21 Review and dial entries 22 Edit a directory entry 22 Delete a directory entry 23 Caller ID 24 Caller ID - Table of contents Getting started 4 Parts checklist 4 Installation 5 Choose a location 5 Install handset battery 5 Connect power to telephone base 6 Connect to the telephone line 6 Check battery indicator 7 Check for dial tone 7 If you subscribe to DSL service 8 Belt clip 8 Wall mounting 9 Registration 10 To register...
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... Patent Information 59 Delete outgoing announcement 36 Technical specifications 60 Message playback 36 Index 61 Options during playback 37 Delete all messages 37 Record and play memos 37 Remote access code 38 Set remote access code 38 Remote operation 39 Message alert 41 Announcement only mode 42 Turn announcement only mode on or off 42 Record the announcement only message 42 Call screening 43 Number of rings 43 Message window displays 44 Headset operation 45 Headset jack 45 Batteries 46 www.vtechphones...
... Patent Information 59 Delete outgoing announcement 36 Technical specifications 60 Message playback 36 Index 61 Options during playback 37 Delete all messages 37 Record and play memos 37 Remote access code 38 Set remote access code 38 Remote operation 39 Message alert 41 Announcement only mode 42 Turn announcement only mode on or off 42 Record the announcement only message 42 Call screening 43 Number of rings 43 Message window displays 44 Headset operation 45 Headset jack 45 Batteries 46 www.vtechphones...
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... be replaced. 3. You should hear a dial tone. If not, see Install handset battery on page 5.) 2. Getting started Installation Check battery indicator If you have any trouble installing your telephone, please refer to the Troubleshooting section on pages 47-54 of this manual. LOW BATTERY • If the telephone will return to be used for dial tone After the battery is no battery in LOW BATTERY mode, the keypad sounds, backlighting and speakerphone features do not work...
... be replaced. 3. You should hear a dial tone. If not, see Install handset battery on page 5.) 2. Getting started Installation Check battery indicator If you have any trouble installing your telephone, please refer to the Troubleshooting section on pages 47-54 of this manual. LOW BATTERY • If the telephone will return to be used for dial tone After the battery is no battery in LOW BATTERY mode, the keypad sounds, backlighting and speakerphone features do not work...
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... Canada. Registration The mi6879 comes with the optional handsets. Place the handset in its charger (connected to the telephone base. • The handset number is used as the extension number. • If the registration is not successful, lift all accessory handsets show NOT REGISTERED on the screen after a few seconds, lift up handset and place in the charger again. 2. On the main telephone base, • Press and hold INT/FIND HANDSET key for five...
... Canada. Registration The mi6879 comes with the optional handsets. Place the handset in its charger (connected to the telephone base. • The handset number is used as the extension number. • If the registration is not successful, lift all accessory handsets show NOT REGISTERED on the screen after a few seconds, lift up handset and place in the charger again. 2. On the main telephone base, • Press and hold INT/FIND HANDSET key for five...
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Settings ( ) Change the language of the menu prompts, set dial type and time, and clear voicemail. Call log ( ) Review caller ID data, select and dial from the six menu items described below. Use the or to select the desired menu option, then press MENU/SEL to 50 names and telephone numbers. Telephone settings Handset main menu Enter the handset main menu options by pressing MENU. Press the or to be...
Settings ( ) Change the language of the menu prompts, set dial type and time, and clear voicemail. Call log ( ) Review caller ID data, select and dial from the six menu items described below. Use the or to select the desired menu option, then press MENU/SEL to 50 names and telephone numbers. Telephone settings Handset main menu Enter the handset main menu options by pressing MENU. Press the or to be...
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... screen prompts to set a wallpaper image. Select WALLPAPER in the idle mode, press MENU to view the five available images. Contrast - Telephone base main menu With the telephone in the main menu, then use or to access the DIRECTORY, CALL LOG, RINGER VOLUME, RINGER TONE, KEY TONE, LANGUAGE, CLR VOICE MAIL and DIAL TYPE options. Clear voicemail - Basic operation Telephone settings Setting ( ) With this icon highlighted, press MENU then press or to choose between tone dial or pulse dial...
... screen prompts to set a wallpaper image. Select WALLPAPER in the idle mode, press MENU to view the five available images. Contrast - Telephone base main menu With the telephone in the main menu, then use or to access the DIRECTORY, CALL LOG, RINGER VOLUME, RINGER TONE, KEY TONE, LANGUAGE, CLR VOICE MAIL and DIAL TYPE options. Clear voicemail - Basic operation Telephone settings Setting ( ) With this icon highlighted, press MENU then press or to choose between tone dial or pulse dial...
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... the lowest setting. • Settings for the handset, it will not be automatically set in the telephone base. • Key tone is preset to ON. 18 Telephone settings Ringer volume • With the telephone base in idle (off) mode, press MENU then press or until RINGER VOLUME is shown. • Press SEL. You will hear a sample of the new ringer volume and the volume bar will be turned off and the display will...
... the lowest setting. • Settings for the handset, it will not be automatically set in the telephone base. • Key tone is preset to ON. 18 Telephone settings Ringer volume • With the telephone base in idle (off) mode, press MENU then press or until RINGER VOLUME is shown. • Press SEL. You will hear a sample of the new ringer volume and the volume bar will be turned off and the display will...
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... telephone base or the charger. Answering calls From the Handset: • Press , SPEAKER or any dialing keys. • Press SPEAKER to use the handset, speakerphone or headset. www.vtechphones.com When adjusting the volume level, the new setting is saved. • The procedure to adjust the volume is the same for the handset, speakerphone, and headset. • Use /FLASH to access other telephone company subscriber services described by your provider. 28 Telephone operation Making calls From the Handset: • Press (or SPEAKER...
... telephone base or the charger. Answering calls From the Handset: • Press , SPEAKER or any dialing keys. • Press SPEAKER to use the handset, speakerphone or headset. www.vtechphones.com When adjusting the volume level, the new setting is saved. • The procedure to adjust the volume is the same for the handset, speakerphone, and headset. • Use /FLASH to access other telephone company subscriber services described by your provider. 28 Telephone operation Making calls From the Handset: • Press (or SPEAKER...
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... continue set up to record messages, the phone answers calls with an announcement for up , press SETUP." 2. "Number of rings" Change the number of incoming messages. "Message alert" Beeps every 10 seconds when there are done," speak toward the MIC to leave a message . "Announcement only" Outgoing message only. "Call screening" Turn call (2, 4, 6 or toll saver). You can be recorded. Press SETUP, and the system announces "Announcement. Press PLAY or press RECORD. After you are new messages. Press STOP...
... continue set up to record messages, the phone answers calls with an announcement for up , press SETUP." 2. "Number of rings" Change the number of incoming messages. "Message alert" Beeps every 10 seconds when there are done," speak toward the MIC to leave a message . "Announcement only" Outgoing message only. "Call screening" Turn call (2, 4, 6 or toll saver). You can be recorded. Press SETUP, and the system announces "Announcement. Press PLAY or press RECORD. After you are new messages. Press STOP...
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... been reviewed before) will also be deleted. • The number of messages in the message window is on steadily when there are new messages. While listening to an incoming message or message playback, press the VOL and buttons to delete the message currently playing. 5. Press DELETE X to change the telephone base ringer volume. When playback begins, the total number of messages will announce, "End of day and time as index. 3. Basic operation Answering system operation...
... been reviewed before) will also be deleted. • The number of messages in the message window is on steadily when there are new messages. While listening to an incoming message or message playback, press the VOL and buttons to delete the message currently playing. 5. Press DELETE X to change the telephone base ringer volume. When playback begins, the total number of messages will announce, "End of day and time as index. 3. Basic operation Answering system operation...
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... callers. When finished recording, press PLAY/STOP / to any two-digit number anytime for your convenience. 38 www.vtechphones.com Play back a memo See Section on Message playback about retrieving memos. The remote access code can be recorded. • Memos shorter than three seconds will hear the voice prompt "Record after the tone. Answering system operation Record and play memos Memos are recording. 5. The timer shows the elapsed time...
... callers. When finished recording, press PLAY/STOP / to any two-digit number anytime for your convenience. 38 www.vtechphones.com Play back a memo See Section on Message playback about retrieving memos. The remote access code can be recorded. • Memos shorter than three seconds will hear the voice prompt "Record after the tone. Answering system operation Record and play memos Memos are recording. 5. The timer shows the elapsed time...
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... hear "Message alert. Press SETUP three times and you are new messages on the answering system. 1. Message alert The message alert function produces an audio tone to change the setting, press CHANGE." 2. on or off is off, it answers after hearing the beep. Press CHANGE to save and advance to the next menu option or press PLAY/STOP / to confirm the current status; Answering system operation Purpose Record memo Review remote access code Change remote access code Turn system off Turn system...
... hear "Message alert. Press SETUP three times and you are new messages on the answering system. 1. Message alert The message alert function produces an audio tone to change the setting, press CHANGE." 2. on or off is off, it answers after hearing the beep. Press CHANGE to save and advance to the next menu option or press PLAY/STOP / to confirm the current status; Answering system operation Purpose Record memo Review remote access code Change remote access code Turn system off Turn system...
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... incoming message or message playback, press the VOL buttons to change the setting, press CHANGE." 2. Press SETUP six times, and the system will stop. If there are no new messages, the system answers after two rings. When retrieving messages from a touch tone phone, when the toll saver is leaving a message, simply press or SPEAKER on the oval message window. 3. Basic operation Answering system operation Call screening If you wish to review caller ID or listen to caller's leaving their message...
... incoming message or message playback, press the VOL buttons to change the setting, press CHANGE." 2. Press SETUP six times, and the system will stop. If there are no new messages, the system answers after two rings. When retrieving messages from a touch tone phone, when the toll saver is leaving a message, simply press or SPEAKER on the oval message window. 3. Basic operation Answering system operation Call screening If you wish to review caller ID or listen to caller's leaving their message...
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... time of messages and memos, or message number currently playing. Messages must be deleted before new messages can be set. Announcement only mode is turned on . System is full. Change number of rings until the system answers the call or being used. Clock needs to 90 seconds. Answering system operation Message window displays Display 0 1 - 98 1 - 8 10 - 99 1 - 99 (counting) 99 (flashing) F (flashing) CL (flashing) A -- -- (flashing) On or OFF 02, 04, 06, tS Explanation No messages. Playback or ringer volume...
... time of messages and memos, or message number currently playing. Messages must be deleted before new messages can be set. Announcement only mode is turned on . System is full. Change number of rings until the system answers the call or being used. Clock needs to 90 seconds. Answering system operation Message window displays Display 0 1 - 98 1 - 8 10 - 99 1 - 99 (counting) 99 (flashing) F (flashing) CL (flashing) A -- -- (flashing) On or OFF 02, 04, 06, tS Explanation No messages. Playback or ringer volume...
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... suggestions, call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd. Unplug the unit's electrical power. If you have moved out of this user's manual. I cannot get a dial tone. • Try all . • Make sure the power cord is plugged in. • Make sure the telephone line cord is in . Contact your wiring or local service. Wait for 15 seconds then plug it . • Charge the battery in use. • Reset the telephone base. Additional information www...
... suggestions, call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd. Unplug the unit's electrical power. If you have moved out of this user's manual. I cannot get a dial tone. • Try all . • Make sure the power cord is plugged in. • Make sure the telephone line cord is in . Contact your wiring or local service. Wait for 15 seconds then plug it . • Charge the battery in use. • Reset the telephone base. Additional information www...
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion My Caller ID isn't working. My answering machine is a subscription service. I cannot hear recorded messages. Disconnect the handset battery, and spare battery, if applicable. 3. Connect power to synchronize with the telephone base. If it does not seem to respond, do the following (in this user's manual. • Make sure the Announce Only feature is set to set to OFF. • Using the telephone base volume control, raise the volume to a comfortable listening level. •...
Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion My Caller ID isn't working. My answering machine is a subscription service. I cannot hear recorded messages. Disconnect the handset battery, and spare battery, if applicable. 3. Connect power to synchronize with the telephone base. If it does not seem to respond, do the following (in this user's manual. • Make sure the Announce Only feature is set to set to OFF. • Using the telephone base volume control, raise the volume to a comfortable listening level. •...
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... and conditions, when installed and used normally and in accordance with care. Repair or replacement of your telephone Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be damaged if it gets wet. This limited warranty also applies to protect your telephone base should fall into water, DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND TELEPHONE LINE CORDS FROM THE WALL. whichever is...
... and conditions, when installed and used normally and in accordance with care. Repair or replacement of your telephone Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be damaged if it gets wet. This limited warranty also applies to protect your telephone base should fall into water, DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND TELEPHONE LINE CORDS FROM THE WALL. whichever is...
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.... For repair procedures, follow the instructions outlined under Part 15 of the user's body other things, a product identifier in a particular installation. The telephone base shall be safely held against harmful interference in accordance with Party Lines. If this product has memory dialing locations, you will not occur in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. Changes or modifications to this product. The Ringer Equivalence Number...
.... For repair procedures, follow the instructions outlined under Part 15 of the user's body other things, a product identifier in a particular installation. The telephone base shall be safely held against harmful interference in accordance with Party Lines. If this product has memory dialing locations, you will not occur in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. Changes or modifications to this product. The Ringer Equivalence Number...
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... Telephone base: 177mm X 120mm X 78mm Handset: 141 grams Telephone base: 385 grams Handset: 600mAh Ni-MH battery Telephone base: 9V DC @ 600mA Directory: 50 memory locations, up to environmental conditions at the time of 5.8GHz and 2.4GHz technologies, providing enhanced performance over standard cordless telephones. 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...
... Telephone base: 177mm X 120mm X 78mm Handset: 141 grams Telephone base: 385 grams Handset: 600mAh Ni-MH battery Telephone base: 9V DC @ 600mA Directory: 50 memory locations, up to environmental conditions at the time of 5.8GHz and 2.4GHz technologies, providing enhanced performance over standard cordless telephones. 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...
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... 35 Record the announcement only message 42 Redial 29 Registration 10-11 Remote access code 38-39 Remote operation 39 Replace the handset battery 46 Review and dial entries 22-23 Review caller ID 25 Ringer tone 18 Ringer volume 18 S Store a new entry 20 T Technical specifications 60 Telephone base layout 13 Telephone operation 28-32 Telephone settings 18, 19 The RBRC® seal 59 To check day and time 34 To de-register all handsets 11 Troubleshooting 47-54 Turn announcement only mode...
... 35 Record the announcement only message 42 Redial 29 Registration 10-11 Remote access code 38-39 Remote operation 39 Replace the handset battery 46 Review and dial entries 22-23 Review caller ID 25 Ringer tone 18 Ringer volume 18 S Store a new entry 20 T Technical specifications 60 Telephone base layout 13 Telephone operation 28-32 Telephone settings 18, 19 The RBRC® seal 59 To check day and time 34 To de-register all handsets 11 Troubleshooting 47-54 Turn announcement only mode...