Vtech DS6251-2 Quick Start Guide

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REDIAL

MENU

BASE

12:05

PM

7/25

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Quick start guide

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DS6251

DS6251-2

DS6251-3

DS6251-4

2-Line Cordless Answering System

with Smart Call Blocker

What’s in the box

1 set for DS6251-2

2 sets for DS6251-3

3 sets for DS6251-4

Connect the telephone base

THIS SIDE UP

Install the battery

Connect the charger

Charge the battery

The battery is low and needs

charging.

The battery is charging.

The battery is fully charged.

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/

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Line 1 or line 2 is in use.

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Handset ringer on line 1

and/or line 2 is off.

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2

New voicemail received on

line 1 and/or line 2 from your

telephone service provider.

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2

There are new answering

system message(s) on line 1

and/or line 2.

Answering system of line 1

and/or line 2 is on.

MUTE

The microphone is muted.

NEW

New caller ID log entries.

MENU

Option displayed above a

softkey. Press

or

to select.

After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage and battery depletion, the handset and telephone base will prompt you to set the date and time,

and to configure the Smart call blocker and answering system through voice guide.

Date and time

Follow the steps below to set the date and time. For example, if the date is 25 July, 2018, and the time is 12:05 PM:

Voice guide for answering system

After setting the Smart call blocker, the handset

and telephone base will display

Start voice guide

to set up Answering system now?

.

This feature assists you to do the basic setup of

the answering system. You can follow the voice

guide to record your own announcement, set the

number of rings and the message alert tone.

Setup your answering system by

inputting the designated numbers as

instructed in the voice guide.

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YES

Make a call

For detailed instructions, read the online user’s manual or frequently asked

questions at

www.vtechphones.com

.

Handset:

Telephone base:

Volume

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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All rights reserved. 06/20. DS6251-X_QSG_V2.0

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Enter the

phone number

Answer a call

Press any dialing

keys to answer

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2

NEXT

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4

SAVE

Display

12 hrs

“Hello! This voice guide will assist you with

the basic setup of your answering system“

Frequency

control

Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer

Transmit

frequency

Handset: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz

Telephone base: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz

Channels

5

Nominal

effective

range

Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC.

Actual operating range may vary according to

environmental conditions at the time of use.

Power

requirement

Handset: 2.4V Ni-MH battery

Telephone base: 6V DC @ 600mA

Charger: 6V DC @ 400mA

Memory

Phonebook: 50 memory locations;

up to 30 digits and 15 characters

Caller ID log: 50 memory locations;

up to 24 digits and 15 characters

Call block: 1000 entries

If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL)

high-speed Internet service through your

telephone line, make sure you connect a DSL

filter (not included) to the telephone wall jack.

1 set for DS6251

2 sets for DS6251-2

3 sets for DS6251-3

4 sets for DS6251-4

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When the handset

and telephone base

prompts you to set

the date and time

Enter the date

Enter the time

When the handset and telephone base prompt you to

set up the answering system via voice guide

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Connect and install

Setup

Operate

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2

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Voice guide for Smart call blocker

After setting the date and time, the handset and telephone base will prompt if you want to set Smart call blocker.

For more details, see

Use voice guide to set Smart call blocker

in the

Introducing Smart call blocker

leaflet.

Setup your Smart call blocker by inputting

the designated numbers as instructed in

the voice guide.

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YES

2

SELECT

“Hello! This voice guide will assist

you with the basic setup of Smart call

blocker“

When the handset

and telephone base

prompt you to set up

the Smart call blocker

via voice guide

Handset:

- OR -

- OR -

Telephone base:

- OR -

Handset:

- OR -

- OR -

Telephone base:

- OR -

- OR -

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SELECT

Handset:

Telephone base:

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/

2

Line 1 or line 2 is in use.

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1

2

Telephone base ringer on line

1 and/or line 2 is off.

1

2

New voicemail received on

line 1 and/or line 2 from your

telephone service provider.

1

2

There are new answering

system message(s) on line 1

and/or line 2.

MUTE

The microphone is muted.

NEW

New caller ID log entries.

MENU

Option displayed above a

softkey. Press

or

to select.

SMART CALL BLK

Line 1

Line 2

BACK

SELECT

End a call

Handset:

Telephone base:

- OR -

Quick

start

guide

Introducing

Smart call

blocker

Important

safety

instructions

Choose to set for both

lines or a specific line

Choose a specific line

SET DATE

--/--/--

MM/DD/YY

BACK

NEXT

SET DATE

07/2?/--

MM/DD/YY

BACK

NEXT

SET DATE

07/25/18

MM/DD/YY

BACK

NEXT

SET TIME

HH:MM --

BACK

SAVE

SET TIME

12:05 PM

BACK

SAVE

Start voice

guide to set

up Smart call

blocker now?

NO

YES

Start voice

guide to set

up Answering

system now?

NO

YES

All lines

ANSWERING SYS

Line 2

BACK

SELECT

Line 1

Softkeys

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1

2

12:05 pm

7/25

MENU

HANDSET

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n

S1

S1

ON2

ON2

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interference when used with most T-coil equipped hearing aids and

cochlear implants. The TIA-1083 Compliant Logo is a trademark of the

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Compatible with

Hearing Aid T-Coil

TIA

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loss resulting from the use of this user’s manual. VTech Communications, Inc. and its suppliers

assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use

of this product.

Company: VTech Communications, Inc.

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