Vtech DS6222-5 User Manual
Vtech DS6222-5 - DECT 6.0 Expandable Five Handset Cordless Phone System Manual
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User's manual w w w.v t e c h p h o n e s .c o m Models: DS6221/DS6221-2/ DS6221-3/DS6221-4/ DS6221-5/DS6222-4/ DS6222-5 - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 2
product. Before using this telephone, please read the Important safety instructions on page 47 of this manual. This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install and operate your new VTech telephone. Please review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper installation - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 3
Telephone base layout 7 Telephone settings 8 Ringer volume (handset 8 Ringer tone 8 Key tone 8 LCD language 9 Set date/time 9 Clear voicemail 10 Home area code 10 Answering system settings.....11 Answering system set up............11 Number of rings 11 Remote code 11 Message 24 Review the - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 4
screen messages 34 Handset and telephone base indicators 36 Battery 37 Expand your telephone system 38 Add and register a handset (optional 38 Replace a handset 39 Troubleshooting 40 Important safety instructions......47 Operating range 48 Maintenance 48 About cordless telephones.........49 - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 5
DS6221-2, 3 for DS6221-3, 4 for DS6221-4 and DS6222-4, and 5 for DS6221-5 and DS6222-5) Telephone base User's manual Quick start guide To purchase replacement batteries or power adapters, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 6
noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters. Telephone wall jack If you have DSL high speed Internet service, a DSL filter (not included) is required. Telephone base power adapter Telephone line cord Charger - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 7
for at least 16 hours before use. When not in use, place the handset in the telephone base or charger. See page 37 for battery operating times. Battery indicators Battery status Action The screen is blank. Battery has no charge and the handset cannot be used. Charge until the screen shows LOW - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 8
Getting started Installation options Your telephone base is ready for tabletop use. I�f�y��o�u��w�a��n�t�t�o��m��o�u�n��t�y�o�u��r telephone on a wall, use the provided wall bracket to connect with a standard dual-stud telephone wall mounting plate. If you do not have this mounting plate, you can - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 9
Getting started Wall mount to tabletop installation 1. If the telephone line cord and power adapter cord are bundled, untie them first. 2. Lift the telephone base up to detach it from the black plastic wall bracket. Unplug the telephone line cord (or DSL filter) from the wall. Unplug the power - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 10
a menu, press to select an item, or save an entry or setting. OFF/CLEAR During a call, press to hang up (page 13). While the handset is ringing, press to silence the ringer temporarily (page 14). Press and hold while the telephone is not in use to erase the missed calls indicator (page 24 - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 11
(page 30). When the phone is not in use, press twice to delete all previously reviewed messages (page 31). VOICEMAIL light Flashes when you have new voicemail. Voicemail service is offered by your telephone service provider, and is different from answering system messages (page 10). VOL Press - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 12
level turns off the ringer. A ringer off icon appears. • See page 29 to set the telephone base ringer volume. Ringer tone You can choose from different ringer tones. 1. Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the handset is not in use. 2. Press or to select >RINGER TONE, then press MENU/SELECT - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 13
>ENGLISH FERSAPAN~NC,OAILS Set date/time The answering system announces the day and time of the message prior to playing it. Before using the answering system, set the date and time as follows. If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically with each incoming - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 14
Telephone settings Clear voicemail If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, NEW VOICEMAIL and appear on the handset, and the VOICEMAIL light on the telephone base flashes when you have new voicemail messages. Contact your telephone service provider for more - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 15
MENU/SELECT to confirm. Message alert tone This telephone can beep every 10 seconds to alert you of new messages. The tone stops when all new messages have been reviewed. 1. Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the handset is not in use. 2. Press MENU/SELECT to select >ANS. SYSTEM. 3. Press or to - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 16
Answering system settings Announcement The telephone is preset with a greeting that answers calls with "Hello, please leave a message after the tone." You can use this preset announcement, or replace it with your own. Play your announcement 1. Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the handset is - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 17
and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a p appears). End a call Press OFF/CLEAR or put the handset in the telephone base or charger. Speakerphone During a call, press handset use. to switch between speakerphone and normal Volume During a call, press VOL or VOL to adjust the listening - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 18
your telephone service provider, you hear an alert tone if there is an incoming call while you are on another call. Press to put your current call on hold and take the new call. Press at any time to switch back and forth between calls. Find handset Use this feature to page all system handsets - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 19
Telephone operation Chain dialing Use this feature to initiate a dialing sequence from numbers stored in the directory, call log or redial while you are on a call. - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 20
terminated until all handsets hang up. You can buy additional expansion handsets (model DS6201) for this telephone base. You can register up to 12 handsets to the telephone base. The first nine handsets that you register are named HANDSETS 1-9. Use the handset number to intercom and transfer calls - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 21
, or place your handset back in the telephone base or charger. Your screen shows CALL TRANSFERED. The other handset is automatically connected to the outside call. • You can alternate between the outside call (OUTSIDE CALL appears on the screen) and the intercom call (INTERCOM appears on the screen - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 22
Telephone operation Directory The directory can store up to 50 entries with up to 30 digits for each phone number and 15 characters for each name. DIRECTORY EMPTY • Directory entries are shared by all system handsets. Any additions, deletions or edits made on one handset affect the directory on - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 23
Telephone operation Store a directory entry Use the following steps to store an entry in the directory. 1. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use. 2. Press or MENU/SELECT to confirm. ANS. SYSTEM >DIRECTORY CALL LOG RINGER VOLUME RINGER TONE REVIEW >STORE ENTER NUMBER _ ENTER NAME _ 19 - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 24
Telephone operation Character chart Use the dial pad and the chart below to enter a name (up to 15 characters). Each press of a particular key causes the - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 25
and then press MENU/SELECT twice. 2. Press or to browse. Alphabetical search >REVIEW STORE VTECH 595-9511 To start an alphabetical search: 1. Press when the handset is not in use. -OR- Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use. Press or to select >DIRECTORY and then press MENU/SELECT - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 26
Telephone operation Edit a directory entry Use the following steps to edit an entry in the directory. 1. Press when the handset is not in use. -OR- Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use. Press or to select >DIRECTORY and then press MENU/SELECT twice. 2. Press or , or use the - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 27
operation About caller ID This product supports caller ID services provided by most telephone service providers. Depending on your service subscription, you may see the caller's number, or the caller's name and number that are sent by the telephone service provider after the first or second - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 28
shows. If you do not want to review the missed calls one by one, press and hold OFF/CLEAR to erase the missed calls indicator. All the entries are then considered old and kept in the call log. HANDSET X XX MISSED CALLS 6:11am 12/25 VTECH 595-9511 6:21am 12/25 NEW 24 - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 29
Telephone operation Review the call log 1. Press CID when the handset is not in use. 2. Press or to browse through the call log. VTECH 595-9511 -OR- 1. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use. 2. Press or to select >CALL LOG, then press MENU/SELECT. 3. Press or to select >REVIEW, then - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 30
Telephone operation Dial a call log entry 1. When in the call log, press or to to browse. 2. Press MUTE/REMOVE to delete the selected entry. To delete all entries: 1. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use. 2. Press or to select >CALL LOG, then press MENU/SELECT. 3. Press or to select - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 31
messages Displays PRIVATE NAME When The caller is blocking the name. PRIVATE NUMBER The caller is blocking the telephone is a long distance call. Redial list The telephone stores the five most recently dialed numbers. • When there are already five entries, the oldest entry is deleted to make - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 32
listen to messages recorded on your digital answering system, press /PLAY/STOP on the telephone base (page 31). Some telephone service providers bundle or combine multiple services like voicemail and call waiting, so you may not be aware that you have voicemail. To check what services you have and - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 33
person whose message is being recorded, press on the handset. Telephone base ringer volume Press VOL+ or VOL- on the telephone base to adjust the ringer volume when the telephone is not in use. When you set the ringer volume to zero, the base ringer is off and the system announces, "Base ringer is - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 34
Answering system operation New message indication The message window on the telephone base flashes and shows on the handset when there are new answering system messages. If the new message alert tone is turned on, the telephone base beeps every 10 seconds when there are unreviewed messages. Message - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 35
the telephone base: Press X/DELETE when the phone is not in use. The telephone announces, "To delete all old messages, press DELETE again." Press X/DELETE again. All previously heard messages are erased and the telephone announces, "All old messages deleted." To delete all messages with a handset - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 36
power. The clock needs to be set. Memory is full with total number of messages recorded. Current message number during new message playback. Current message number during old message playback. Telephone base speaker volume level while adjusting. The system is answering a call, or recording a memo - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 37
. 0 Turn the answering system on or off. 4. Hang up or press 8 to end the call. • If you do not press any keys after you enter the remote access code, all new messages play. If there are no new messages, all old messages play. • Once the new messages have played, the telephone announces the help - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 38
log entries. CALLING HANDSET X (for models with three or more handsets) CALLING OTHER HANDSET (for models with two handsets) Calling another handset. CONNECTING... The cordless handset is searching for the telephone base. CHARGING The handset with low battery is recharging. DIRECTORY EMPTY - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 39
the call log or directory and another handset attempts to review it. Connected to the external call during call transfer. The cordless handset locator is activated. The handset is on a call. The battery is very low. Place the handset in the telephone base or charger for recharging. The ringer is - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 40
. New answering system messages. Message number currently playing and total number of messages recorded. New call log entries. New voicemail received from the telephone service provider. Speakerphone is in use. (Battery indicator) Cycles (low, medium, and full) when the handset battery is charging - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 41
or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or dial 1 (800) 267-7377. • Do not dispose of the battery(ies) in a fire. Check with local waste management codes for special disposal instructions. • Do not open or mutilate the battery(ies). Released electrolyte is corrosive and may - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 42
separately) to your telephone system, but each handset must be registered with the telephone base before use. When first purchased, each expansion handset shows NOT REGISTERED. You may need to charge the handset before registering to the telephone base. For more details on battery charging, see the - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 43
on the telephone base turns on and starts to flash), then release FIND HANDSET. 2. Press and release FIND HANDSET again. You must press FIND HANDSET while the IN USE light is still flashing. The IN USE light flashes for approximately seven seconds. 3. All system handsets show CONNECTING... The de - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 44
the telephone base from the telephone wall jack and plug in a working telephone. If the other telephone does not work, the problem is probably in the wiring or the local service. Call your telephone service provider. Low Battery shows on screen. • Place the handset in the telephone base or - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 45
wall jack and connect a different telephone. If there is no dial tone on this telephone either, the problem is in your wiring or local service. Contact your telephone service provider. The telephone does not ring when there is an incoming call. • Make sure the handset ringer volume is not set to the - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 46
using the cordless handset. • The handset might be out of range. Move it closer to the telephone base. • If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (digital subscriber line - DSL) through your telephone lines, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 47
calls when using the telephone. • Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone wall jack. Plug in a different telephone. If you still hear other calls, the problem is probably in the wiring or local service. Call your telephone service provider. I hear noise on the cordless handset and the keys - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 48
you to new messages differently (page 28). If you subscribe to voicemail service from your telephone service provider, contact your telephone service provider for more information on how to access your voicemail. CONNECTING... shows in the handset screen. • The handset might be out of range. Move it - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 49
your telephone service provider. • If there is a fax machine connected to the same telephone line, try disconnecting the fax machine. If that solves the problem, consult your fax machine documentation for information on compatibility with answering systems. The messages on the answering system are - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 50
the power to the telephone base. • Disconnect the battery on the cordless handset. • Wait a few minutes before connecting power to the telephone base. • Re-install the battery and place the cordless handset in the telephone base or charger. • Wait for the cordless handset to synchronize with the - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 51
but take it to an authorized service facility. Opening or removing parts of the telephone base or handset other than specified access doors may normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions. Improper adjustment of other - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 52
certain distance - which can vary with the locations of the telephone base and handset, the weather, and the layout of your home or office. When the handset is out of range, the handset displays CONNECTING... If there is a call while the handset is out of range, it might not ring, or if it does ring - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 53
by radio receiving equipment within range of the cordless handset. For this reason, you should not think of cordless telephone conversations as being as private as those on corded telephones. • Electrical power: The telephone base of this cordless telephone must be connected to a working electrical - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 54
than an authorized service representative of VTech; or 3. Product to the extent that the problem experienced is caused by signal conditions, network reliability, or cable or antenna systems; or 4. Product to the extent that the problem is caused by use with non-VTech accessories; or 5. Product whose - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 55
United States of America, please call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, please call 1 (800) 267-7377. NOTE: Before calling for service, please review the user's manual - a check of the Product's controls and features may save you a service call. Except as provided by applicable law, you assume the risk - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 56
has been tested and found to comply with the FCC criteria. The handset may be safely held against the ear of the user. The telephone base shall be installed and used such that parts of the user's body other than the hands are maintained at a distance of approximately 20 cm (8 inches) or more. This - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 57
, or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of this product. The telephone service provider is required to notify you if such changes are planned. If this product is equipped with a corded or cordless handset, it is hearing aid compatible. If this product has memory dialing locations - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 58
X 3.67 X 1.85 in (79.60 X 93.30 X 47.00 mm) Handset: 4.62oz (131.00g) (including battery) Telephone base: 7.09oz (201.00g) Charger: 2.31oz (65.40g) Handset: 2.4V 500mAh Ni-MH battery Telephone base: 6V DC @ 400mA Charger: 6V AC @ 300mA Handset directory: 50 memory locations; up to 30 digits and 15 - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 59
2 E Edit a directory entry 22 End a call 13 Expand your telephone system 38 F Find handset 14 H Handset display screen messages 34 Handset icons 36 Handset layout 6 Handset lights 36 Home area code 10 I Important safety instructions 47 Intercom 16 K Key tone 8 L Language 9 M Maintenance 48 Make - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 60
announcement 12 Redial list 27 Register a handset 38 Remote access 33 Remote code 11 Replace a handset 39 Review the call log 25 Ringer mute 14 Telephone base installation 2 Telephone base layout 7 Telephone base lights 36 Telephone base ringer volume 29 Troubleshooting 40 Turn the answering system - Vtech DS6222-5 | User Manual - Page 61
TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. Distributed in the U.S.A. by VTech Communications, Inc. Beaverton, Oregon 97008 Distributed in Canada by VTech Technologies Canada, Ltd., Richmond, B.C. V6W 1L5 Copyright © 2009 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. Printed in China. 91
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