Vtech CS6829 Abridged User Manual - Page 1

Go to www.vtechphones.com to register your product for enhanced warranty support and the latest VTech product news. CS6829 CS6829-2 CS6829-26 CS6829-3 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone BC Congratulations on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, 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 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 telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. Abridged user's manual 1 set for CS6829-2/CS6829-26; 2 sets for CS6829-3 1 set for CS6829; 2 sets for CS6829-2/CS6829-26; 3 sets for CS6829-3 Abridged user's manual Important safety instructions Telephone base overview i a b h c g d f e 1 - 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 telephone is in use, or the answering system is answering a call. • On when a handset is being registered. 2 - Control key panel • Delete the playing message. • Press twice to delete all old messages. • Repeat a message. • Press twice to play the previous message. • Skip to the next message. • Play messages. • Stop playing messages. 3 - Message window • Shows the number of messages, and other information of the answering system or telephone base. 4 - • Turn on or off the answering system. 5 - • Increase the listening volume. • Increase the telephone base ringer volume. 6 - • Decrease the listening volume. • Decrease the telephone base ringer volume. 7 - • Page all system handsets. 8 - Charging pole 9 - Speakerphone 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 - • Show the menu. • While in a menu, press to select an item, or save an entry or setting. 4 - • Hang up a call. • Return to the previous menu or idle mode without making changes. • Delete digits while predialing. • Silence the handset ringer temporarily while the phone is ringing. • Erase the missed call indicator while the handset is not in use. 5 - • Turn on or off the quiet mode. • Show other dialing options when reviewing a caller ID log entry. 6 - • 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. • Switch between the handset speakerphone and the handset earpiece during a call. 9 - • Mute the microphone during a call. • Silence the handset ringer temporarily while the phone is ringing. • Delete the displayed entry while reviewing the directory, caller ID log or redial list. • Delete digits or characters when entering numbers or names. 10 - • Switch to tone dialing temporarily during a call. 11 - • Enter space character during text editing. 12 - • Press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the caller ID log entry before dialing or saving it to the directory. • Set or dial your voicemail number. 13 - • Make or answer a call. • Answer an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert. 14 - • Review the redial list. • Insert a dialing pause while dialing or entering numbers into the directory. 15 - • Review the directory or caller ID log when the telephone is not in use. • Scroll up or down while in a menu, or in the directory, caller ID log or redial list. • Move the cursor to the left or right when entering numbers or names. • Adjust the listening volume during a call or message playback. 16 - light • On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger. Charger overview a 1 - Charging pole Display icons overview NEW ANS ON 1/13 ECO 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 turned off. There are new voicemail received from your telephone service provider. There are new caller ID log entries. The answering system is turned on. The message number currently playing and total number of new/old messages recorded. The ECO mode activates automatically to reduce power consumption whenever the handset is synchronized with the telephone base. Telephone base lights overview • On when the telephone line is in use. • On when the answering system is answering a call. • On when you are registering a handset. • Flashes quickly when there is an incoming call. • Flashes when another telephone sharing the same line is in use. • Flashes when you are deregistering all handsets. On when the answering system is turned on. Handset lights overview On when the handset speakerphone is in use. On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger. Connect You can choose to connect the telephone base for desktop usage or wall mounting. NOTES • Use only the adapters provided. • Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled by wall switches. • The adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet. 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 1. Connect the telephone line cord to the telephone base. Route it through the wall mount bracket, and then connect it to the wall jack. Connect the telephone base 2. Align and place the wall mount bracket on the standard wall plate. Connect the charger A 3. Align and place the telephone base on the wall mount bracket. 4. Connect the power adapter. Install and charge the battery Install the battery Install the battery as shown below. NOTES • Use only supplied battery. • Charge the battery provided with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual. • If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery to prevent possible leakage. THIS SIDE UP Charge the battery Place the handset in the telephone base or the charger to charge. Once you have installed the battery, the handset LCD display indicates the battery status (see the table below). NOTES • For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or charger when not in use. • The battery is fully charged after 16 hours of continuous charging. • If you place the handset in the telephone base or the charger without plugging in the battery, the screen displays No battery. Battery indicators The screen is blank, or displays Put in charger and flashes. Battery status Action The battery has no or very little charge. The handset cannot be used. Charge without interruption (at least 30 minutes). The screen displays Low battery and flashes. The screen displays HANDSET X. The battery has enough charge to be used for a short time. The battery is charged. Charge without interruption (about 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 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 q or p 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, 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. Use 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 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 to Settings, then press SELECT twice. 3. Scroll to choose English, Français or Español. 4. Press SELECT twice to save your setting. 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 on the handset when 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 q or p to choose AM or PM. 5. Press SELECT. Temporary tone dialing If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to touch-tone dialing temporarily during a call. 1. During a call, press TONE . 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 operations Handset control key panel: Make a call • Press or number. , and then dial the telephone Answer a call • Press , or any of the dialing key. End a call: • Press OFF or put the handset back in the telephone base or charger. Volume • During a call, press q/VOLUME or p/VOLUME to adjust the listening volume. Mute The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the other party cannot hear you. 1. During a call, press MUTE. The handset displays Muted. 2. Press MUTE again to resume the conversation. The handset displays Microphone on briefly. Join a call in progress (for multiple handset models only) You can use up to two handsets at a time on an outside call. • When a handset is already on a call, press or on another handset to join the call. • To exit the call, press OFF on the handset or place it in the telephone base or charger. The call continues until all handsets hang up. 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 already on a call. • Press FLASH to put the current call on hold and take the new call. • Press FLASH at any time to switch back and forth between calls. Transfer a call (for multiple handset models only) While on an outside call, you can transfer the call from one handset to another. 1. During a call, press MENU. 2. Press q or p to choose Transfer and then press SELECT. 3. To answer on the destination handset, press , or any dialing key on the destination handset. Find handset Use this feature to find the system handset. To start paging: • Press /FIND HANDSET on the telephone base when not in use. All idle handsets ring and display ** Paging **. To end paging: • Press /FIND HANDSET at the telephone base. -OR- • Press , handset. or any of the dialing keys on the -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. 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 and dial a redial list entry 1. Press REDIAL when the handset is not in use. 2. Press q, p or REDIAL repeatedly until the desired entry displays. 3. Press or to dial. Delete a redial list entry • When the desired redial entry displays, press DELETE. Intercom Use the intercom feature for conversations between two handsets. 1. Press INT on your handset when not in use. Use the dialing keys to enter a destination handset if necessary. 2. To answer the intercom call, press , , INT or any dialing key on the destination handset. 3. To end the intercom call, press OFF or place the handset back in the telephone base or charger. Answer an incoming call during an intercom call When you receive an outside call during an intercom call, there is an alert tone. • To answer the outside call, press . The intercom call ends automatically. • To end the intercom call without answering the outside call, press OFF. The telephone continues to ring. Directory The directory 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. Enter the number when the phone is not in use. Press SELECT, then go to Step 3. -ORPress MENU when the phone is not in use, then press or to scroll to Directory. Press SELECT twice to choose Add contact. 2. Use the dialing keys to enter the number. -ORCopy a number from the redial list by pressing REDIAL and then press q, p or REDIAL repeatedly to select a number. Press SELECT to copy the number. 3. Press SELECT to move on to enter the name. 4. Use the dialing keys to enter the name. Additional key presses show other characters of that particular key. 5. Press SELECT to save. While entering names and numbers, you can: • Press DELETE to backspace and erase a digit or character. • Press and hold DELETE to erase the entire entry. • Press q or p to move the cursor to the left or right. • Press and hold PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (for entering numbers only). • Press 0 to add a space (for entering names only). Review a directory entry 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. Delete a directory entry 1. When the desired entry displays, press DELETE. 2. When the handset displays Delete contact?, press SELECT. Edit a directory entry 1. When the desired entry displays, press SELECT. 2. Use the dialing keys to edit the number, then press SELECT. 3. Use the dialing keys to edit the name, then press SELECT. Dial a directory entry • When the desired entry appears, press or to dial. 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. Assign a speed dial entry 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Press q or p to scroll to Directory then press SELECT. 3. Press q or p to scroll to Speed dial and then press SELECT. 4. Press q or p or the dialing keys (0 or 2-9) to choose the desired speed dial location, and then press SELECT. 5. Search for the desired entry in the directory. 6. Press SELECT to save. Delete a speed dial entry 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Press q or p to scroll to Directory then press SELECT. 3. Press q or p to scroll to Speed dial and then press SELECT. 4. Press q or p or the dialing keys (0 or 2-9) to choose the desired speed dial location, and then press DELETE. 5. Press SELECT again to confirm. Dial a speed dial number • Press and hold a dialing key (0 or 2-9) to dial the number stored in the corresponding speed dial location. Caller ID If you subscribe to caller ID service, information about each caller appears after the first or second ring. If you answer a call before the caller information appears on the screen, it will not be saved in the caller ID log. The caller ID log stores up to 50 entries. Each entry has up to 24 digits for the phone number and 15 characters for the name. If the telephone number has more that 15 digits, only the last 15 digits appear. If the name has more than 15 characters, only the first 15 characters are shown and saved in the caller ID log. Review a caller ID log entry 1. Press CID when the phone is not in use. 2. Scroll to browse through the caller ID log. Missed call indicator When there are calls that have not been reviewed in the caller ID log, the handset displays XX missed calls. Each time you review a caller ID log entry marked NEW, the number of missed calls decreases by one. When you have reviewed all the missed calls, the missed call indicator no longer displays. If you do not want to review the missed calls one by one, press and hold CANCEL on the idle handset to erase the missed call indicator. All the entries are then considered old. Dial a caller ID log entry • When the desired entry appears, press , to dial. Save a caller ID log entry to the directory 1. When the desired caller ID log entry displays, press SELECT. 2. Use the dialing keys to modify the number, if necessary. Then press SELECT. 3. Use the dialing keys to modify the name, if necessary. Then press SELECT. Delete the caller ID log entries • When the desired caller ID log entry displays, press DELETE. To delete all caller ID log entries: 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Scroll to Caller ID log and then press SELECT. 3. Scroll to Del all calls then press SELECT twice.