Vtech CS6729 Abridged User Manual - Page 1

Go to www.vtechphones.com to register your product for enhanced warranty support and the latest VTech product news. CS6729 CS6729-2 CS6729-21 CS6729-3 CS6729-33 CS6729-37 CS6729-4 CS6729-4D CS6729-5 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone BC Abridged user's manual Congratulations on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this product, please read Important safety instructions. This abridged user's manual provides you with basic installation and use instructions. A limited set of features are described in abbreviated form. Please refer to the online User's manual for a full set of installation and operation instructions at www.vtechphones.com. Compatible with Hearing Aid T-Coil T TIA-1083 Telephones identified with this logo have reduced noise and interference when used with most T-coil equipped hearing aids and cochlear implants. The TIA-1083 Compliant Logo is a trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association. Used under license. What's in the box Your product package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. 1 set for CS6729/ 2 sets for CS6729-2/ CS6729-21 3 sets for CS6729-3/ CS6729-33/ CS6729-37 4 sets for CS6729-4/ CS6729-4D 5 sets for CS6729-5 1 set for CS6729-2/ CS6729-21; 2 sets for CS6729-3/ CS6729-33/ CS6729-37 3 sets for CS6729-4/ CS6729-4D 4 sets for CS6729-5 Abridged user's manual Important Safety Instructions Handset overview p a b o n c m d l k j e i f h g 1 - Handset earpiece 2 - LCD display 3 - MENU/SELECT • Show the menu. • While in a menu, press to select an item, or save an entry or setting. 4 - OFF/CANCEL • Hang up a call. • Silence the ringer temporarily while the handset is ringing. • Press and hold to erase the missed call indicator while the phone is not in use. • Press to return to the previous menu; or press and hold to return to idle mode, without making changes. 5 - • Press repeatedly to show other dialing options when reviewing a caller ID log entry. 6 - INT • Press to start an intercom conversation or transfer a call (for multi-handset models only). 7 - Microphone 8 - • • Make or answer a call using the handset speakerphone. During a call, press to switch between the speakerphone and the handset. 9 - MUTE/DELETE • Mute the microphone during a call. • Delete digits or characters while using the dialing keys. • Silence the ringer temporarily while the handset is ringing. 10 - • While you have set the dial mode to pulse and on a call, press to switch to tone dialing temporarily. 11 - • Press to add a space when entering names. 12 - 1 • Press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the caller ID log entry before dialing or saving it to the directory. • Press and hold to set or dial your voicemail number. 13 - • • /FLASH Make or answer a home call. Answer an incoming home call when you hear a call waiting alert. 14 - REDIAL/PAUSE • Press repeatedly to review the redial list. • Press and hold to insert a dialing pause while entering a number. 15 - VOLUME/ / • Review the directory when the phone is not in use. • Increase the listening volume during a call. • Scroll up while in a menu, or in the directory, caller ID log, or redial list. • Move the cursor to the right when entering numbers or names. VOLUME/ /CID • Review the caller ID log when the phone is not in use. • Decrease the listening volume during a call. • Scroll down while in a menu, or in the directory, caller ID log, or redial list. • Move the cursor to the left when entering numbers or names. 16 - CHARGE light • On when the handset is charging. Telephone base overview e f a g b h c d i 1 - IN USE light • Flashes when there is an incoming call, or another telephone sharing the same line is in use. • Flashes when handsets are being deregistered. • On when the handset is in use or being registered. • On when the answering system is answering a call. 2 - ANS ON/OFF • Press to turn the answering system on or off. 3 - VOL+ and VOL• Press to adjust the volume during message playback. • When the phone is not in use, press to adjust the telephone base ringer volume. 4 - /FIND HANDSET • Press to page all system handsets. 5 - /PLAY/STOP • Press to play messages. • Press to stop message 6 - X/DELETE • Press to delete the playing message. • When the phone is not in use, press twice to delete all previously reviewed messages. 7 - Message window • Shows the number of messages, and other information of the answering system or telephone base. 8 - /REPEAT • Press to repeat the playing message. • Press twice to play the previous message. 9 - /SKIP • Press to skip to the next message. Charger overview a 1 - Charging pole Display icons overview 1/13 ANS ON ECO NEW The battery icon flashes when the battery is low and needs charging. The battery icon animates when the battery is charging. The battery icon becomes solid when the battery is fully charged. The handset ringer is off. There are new voicemail received from your telephone service provider. The message number currently playing and total number of new/old messages recorded. The answering system is turned on. The ECO mode activates automatically to reduce power consumption when the handset is within range from the telephone base. There are new caller ID log entries. Connect You can choose to connect the telephone base for desktop usage or wall mounting. NOTE • Use only the power adapters supplied with this product. TIP • If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service through your telephone line, make sure you install a DSL filter (not included) between the telephone line cord and telephone wall jack. Contact your DSL service provider for more information. Mount the telephone base The telephone comes ready for tabletop use. If you have already installed the telephone for tabletop use, unplug the telephone line cord from the telephone wall jack, and unplug the telephone base power adapter from the wall outlet before mounting your telephone on a wall. Follow the steps below to mount your telephone on a wall. 1. Route the telephone line cord through the rectangular hole on the wall mount bracket. Then plug the two ends of the telephone line cord into the telephone base and the wall outlet as shown. Connect the telephone base Connect the charger 2 Align the holes on the bracket with the standard wall plate and slide the bracket down until it clicks securely in place. A 3. Align the grooves on the telephone base with the tabs on the wall mount bracket, and then slide it down until it clicks securely in place. 4. Connect the power adapter to the telephone base and an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. THIS SIDE UP Charge the battery Place the handset in the telephone base or the charger to charge. Install and charge the battery Install the battery Install the battery as shown below. NOTES • Use only the adapters provided. • If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery to prevent possible leakage. THIS SIDE UP Once you have installed the battery, the handset LCD display indicates the battery status (see the table below). NOTES THIS SIDE UP • For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or charger when not in use. • The battery is fully charged after 12 hours of continuous charging. Battery indicators The screen is blank, or shows Put in charger and flashes. The screen shows Low battery and flashes. The screen shows HANDSET X. Battery status Action The battery has no charge or very little charge. The handset cannot be used. The battery has enough charge to be used for a short time. The battery is charged. Charge without interruption (at least 30 minutes). Charge without interruption (at least 30 minutes). To keep the battery charged, place it in the telephone base or charger when not in use. Before use After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage, the handset or telephone will prompt you to set the date and time. Set date and time NOTE • Make sure you set the date and time including the year correctly; otherwise the answering system does not announce the correct day of the week for your recorded messages time stamp. 1. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the month (MM), date (DD) and year (YY). Then press SELECT. 2. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour (HH) and minute (MM). Then press or to choose AM or PM. 3. Press SELECT to save. Check for dial tone: Press . If you hear a dial tone, the installation is successful. If you do not hear a dial tone: • Make sure the installation procedures described above are properly done. • It may be a wiring problem. If you have changed your telephone service to digital service from a cable company or a VoIP service provider, the telephone line may need to be rewired to allow all existing telephone jacks to work. Contact your cable/ VoIP service provider for more information. Operating range This cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and telephone base can communicate over only a 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 Out of range or no pwr at base. If there is a call while the handset is out of range, it may not ring, or if it does ring, the call may not connect well when you press . Move closer to the telephone base, and then press to answer the call. If the handset moves out of range during a telephone conversation, there may be interference. To improve reception, move closer to the telephone base. Using the handset menu 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Press or until the screen displays the desired feature menu. 3. Press SELECT to enter that menu. • To return to the previous menu, press CANCEL. • To return to idle mode, press and hold CANCEL. Configure your telephone Set language The LCD language is preset to English. You can select English, French or Spanish to be used in all screen displays. 1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use. 2. Scroll t��o� Settings, and then press SELECT twice. 3. Scroll to choose English, Français or Español, and then press SELECT. 4. Press SELECT again to save. Set date and time NOTE • Make sure you set the date and time including the year correctly; otherwise the answering system does not announce the correct day of the week for your recorded messages time stamp. 1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use. 2. Scroll to Set date/time, and then press SELECT. 3. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the month (MM), date (DD) and year (YY). Then press SELECT. 4. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour (HH) and minute (MM). Then press or to choose AM or PM. 5. Press SELECT to save. Temporary tone dialing If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to tone dialing temporarily during a call. 1. During a call, press . 2. Use the dialing keys to enter the relevant number. The telephone sends touch-tone signals. It automatically returns to pulse dialing mode after you end the call. Telephone operation Handset control key panel: Make a call • Press or , and then dial the telephone number. Answer a call • Press , , or any dialing key. End a call • Press OFF on the handset, or put the handset to the base or charger. Speakerphone • During a call, press on the handset to switch between speakerphone and normal handset use. Volume • During a call, press /VOLUME/ on the handset to adjust the listening volume. NOTE • The handset earpiece volume setting and speakerphone volume setting are independent. Mute The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the other party cannot hear you. 1. During a call, press MUTE on the handset or telephone base. The screen displays Muted. 2. Press MUTE again to resume the conversation. The screen displays Microphone ON. Call waiting When you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider, you hear an alert tone if there is an incoming call while you are on another call. • Press FLASH to put the current call on hold and take the new call. • Press FLASH to switch back and forth between calls. Find handset Use this feature to find all system handsets. To start paging: • Press /FIND HANDSET on the telephone base. All idle handsets ring and display ** Paging **. To end paging: • Press /FIND HANDSET again on the telephone base. -OR• Press , , OFF, or any dialing key on the handset. -OR• Place the handset in the telephone base or charger. NOTE • Do not press and hold /FIND HANDSET for more than four seconds. It may lead to handset deregistration. Join a call in progress You can use up to two system handsets at a time on a home line call. You can buy additional expansion handsets (CS6709) for this telephone base. You can register up to five handsets to the telephone base. • When a handset is on a home call, press or on another handset to join the call. • Press OFF to exit the call. The call continues until all handsets hang up. Transfer a call While on an outside call, you can transfer the call from one handset to another. 1. Press MENU on your handset during a call. 2. Scroll to Transfer, and then press SELECT. 3. Use the dialing keys to enter a destination handset number. 4. To answer the intercom call, press , , or any dialing key on the destination handset. Intercom Use the intercom features for conversations between two devices. 1. Press INT on your handset when not in use. 2. Use the dialing keys to enter a destination handset number. 3. To answer the intercom call, press , , or any dialing key on the destination handset. 4. To end the intercom call, press OFF or place the handset back in the telephone base or charger. Transfer a call using intercom While on an outside call, you can use the intercom feature to transfer the call from one handset to another. 1. Press INT on your handset during a call. 2. The current call is put on hold. Use the dialing keys to enter a destination handset number. 3. To answer the intercom call, press , , or any dialing key on the destination handset. You can now have a private conservation before transferring the call. 4. From this intercom call, you have the following options: • You can let the destination handset join you on the outside call in a three-way conversation. Press and hold INT on the originating handset. • You can transfer the call. Press OFF, or place your handset back in the telephone base or charger. Your handset displays Transferred. The destination handset is then connected to the outside call. • You can press INT to switch between the outside call (Outside call displays) and the intercom call (Intercom displays). • The destination handset can end the intercom call by pressing OFF, or by placing the handset back in the telephone base or charger. The outside call continues with the original system handset. Answer an incoming call during an intercom call If you receive an incoming call during an intercom call, there is an alert tone. • To answer a call, press . The intercom call ends automatically. • To end the intercom call without answering the outside call, press OFF. The intercom call ends and the telephone continues to ring. Redial list Each handset stores the last 10 telephone numbers dialed. When there are already 10 entries, the oldest entry is deleted to make room for the new entry. Review the redial list 1. Press REDIAL when the handset is not in use. 2. Press� , , or REDIAL repeatedly until the desired entry displays. Dial a redial list entry • Press or to dial. Delete a redial list entry When the desired redial entry displays, press DELETE. Directory The phonebook can store up to 50 entries, which are shared by all handsets. Each entry may consist of a telephone number up to 30 digits, and a name up to 15 characters. Add a directory entry 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Scroll to Directory then press SELECT. 3. Press SELECT again to choose Add contact. 4. Enter the number. • Use the dialing keys to enter the number (up to 30 digits). 5. Press SELECT to move to the name. 6. Use the dialing keys to enter the name (up to 15 characters). Additional key presses show other characters of that particular key. 7. Press SELECT to save. While entering numbers and names, you can: • Press DELETE to erase a digit or character. • Press and hold DELETE to erase the entire entry. • Press or �to��m��o��v�e��th��e��c�u�r�s��o�r�t�o��t�h�e��l�e�f�t or right. • Press and hold PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (for entering phone numbers only). • Press 0 to add a space (for entering names only). • Press to add ( appears) or to add # ( appears) (for entering phone numbers only). Review the directory Entries are sorted alphabetically. 1. Press when the phone is not in use. 2. Scroll to browse through the directory, or use the dialing keys to start a name search (you can enter up to 3 characters for the search). 3. When the desired entry appears, press or� to dial. Dial a directory entry • When the desired entry appears, press or to dial. Edit a directory entry 1. When the desired entry displays, press SELECT. 2. Use the dialing keys to edit the number, and then press SELECT. 3. Use the dialing keys to edit the name, and then press SELECT to save. Delete a directory entry: 1. When the desired entry displays, press DELETE. 2. When the screen displays Delete contact?, press SELECT. Speed dial You can copy up to 9 directory entries into the speed dial locations (0 and 2-9) so that you can dial these numbers using fewer keys than usual. The speed dial memory locations are stored in the telephone base and are shared by all handsets. Changes made to the speed dial entries on one handset apply to all. Assign a speed dial entry 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Scroll to Directory, then press SELECT. 3. Scroll to Speed dial, then press SELECT. 4. Press or or the dialing keys (0 or 2-9) to choose the desired speed dial location. 5. Press SELECT. The screen displays Copy from DIR... and then the first entry in the directory. 6. Scroll to browse to the desired entry. -ORUse the alphabetical search to find the desired entry. 7. Press SELECT to save. You hear a confirmation. The name (up to 12 characters) appears in the selected speed dial location. NOTES • If the directory is empty, when you press SELECT in Step 5, the screen displays Directory empty. • If the speed dial location you selected is occupied, the new directory entry you selected replaces the old one. Take caution not to replace entries you do not wish to delete from the speed dial locations. Reassign a speed dial entry 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Scroll to Directory, then press SELECT. 3. Scroll to Speed dial, then press SELECT. 4. Press or , or use the dialing keys to choose the speed dial location you want to reassign.