V-tech DS6401 User manual

User’s manual

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Model: DS6401

Accessory handset for use

with VTech model DS6421

Congratulations

on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please

read Important safety instructions on page 10 of this manual.

This manual has instructions how to set up and register your new handset. For

complete instructions on using the handset, see the user’s manual that came

with your telephone base.

If you cannot nd your user’s manual, you can view or download it at

www.vtechphones.com.

For support, shopping and everything new at VTech, visit our website at

www.vtechphones.com. In Canada, visit www.vtechcanada.com.

The ENERGY STAR®program (www.energystar.gov)

recognizes and encourages the use of products that save

energy and help protect our environment. We are proud to

mark this product with the ENERGY STAR®label indicating it

meets the latest energy efciency guidelines.

Telephones identied 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.

Compatible with

Hearing Aid T-Coil

TIA-1083

The Bluetooth®word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by

Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by VTech Holdings Limited

is under license. VTech Holdings Limited is a member of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Table of contents

Getting started .........................................................................1

Parts checklist............................................................................1

Battery installation......................................................................2

Battery charging.........................................................................3

Add and register a handset ........................................................4

Deregister handsets ...................................................................5

Handset layout ...........................................................................6

Appendix ...................................................................................9

Battery........................................................................................9

Important safety instructions....................................................10

Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers.........11

Operating range .......................................................................11

Maintenance.............................................................................11

About cordless telephones.......................................................12

The RBRC®seal.......................................................................12

Limited warranty.......................................................................13

FCC, ACTA and IC regulations ................................................15

Technical specications ...........................................................17

Getting started

Parts checklist

Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and

original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.

To purchase a replacement battery or power adapter, visit our website at

www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to

www.vtechcanada.com or dial 1 (800) 267-7377.

Handset

User’s manual

Battery

compartment

cover

Charger and

power adapter

Getting started

If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the

battery to prevent possible leakage.

To purchase a replacement battery, visit our website at

www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to

www.vtechcanada.com or dial 1 (800) 267-7377.

•

Battery installation

Install the battery as shown below.

Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset

battery compartment, matching the color-coded label.

Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires

inside the battery compartment.

Align the cover at against the battery compartment, then slide it towards

the center of the handset until it clicks into place.

Charge the handset by placing it in the telephone base or charger. The

CHARGE light is on when the handset is charging.

CHARGE light

Getting started

Battery charging

Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status

(see the table below). If necessary, place the handset in the telephone base

or charger to charge the battery. 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. See the table on page 9 for battery

operating times.

If the screen is blank, you need to charge the handset without interruption for

at least 30 minutes to give the handset enough charge to use the telephone

for a short time. When the battery is low, the handset shows Low battery

along with a ashing . If you are on a call in low battery mode, the handset

beeps every minute.

The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions

to take.

Battery indicators Battery status Action

The screen is blank,

or shows Place in

charger and ashes.

Battery has no or very

little charge. The handset

cannot be used.

Charge without interruption

until the screen shows

HANDSET X (at least

30 minutes).

The screen shows

Low battery and

ashes.

Battery has enough

charge to be used for a

short time.

Charge without interruption

until the screen shows

HANDSET X (at least

30 minutes).

The screen shows

HANDSET X.

Battery is charged. To keep the battery charged,

place it in the telephone base

or charger when not in use.

After you install your telephone or power returns following

a power outage, the handset will prompt you to set the

date and time. To skip setting the date and time, press

OFF/CANCEL or BACK.

SET DATE

09/30/09

MM/DD/YY

BACK

SET

Getting started

Add and register a handset

You can add new handsets (DS6401, purchased separately) to your

telephone system, but each handset must be registered with the telephone

base before use. When rst purchased, each expansion handset shows

Put handset on BASE to register after a battery is installed. You may

need to charge the handset before registering it to the telephone base. For

more details on battery charging, see the table on page 3.

To register a handset:

Make sure the handset is out of the

telephone base or handset charger and

shows

Put handset on BASE to register

Place the handset in the telephone base.

The handset displays Registering handset...

on the handset and the red IN USE light on the

telephone base turns on. It takes about

90 seconds to complete the registration process.

The handset displays HANDSET X Registered

(Xrepresents the registered handset number).

The IN USE light on the telephone base turns

off and you hear a conrmation tone from the

handset when registration completes.

If registration fails, the system will automatically try to

handset displays Registration failed then

Put handset on BASE to register and the telephone

base beeps. This may take up to ve minutes to occur.

To reset the handset, remove it from the telephone

base. When the handset displays Put handset on

BASE to register, try the registration process again.

You cannot register a handset if any other system

handset is in use.

•

Getting started

Deregister handsets

If you want to replace a handset or reassign the designated handset number

of a registered handset, you must deregister all handsets. Then register each

handset you wish to use individually.

To make deregistration easier, read all of the instructions on this page before

you begin.

To deregister all handsets:

Make sure that all handsets are out of the

telephone base and handset chargers before

you begin deregistration.

Press and hold /FIND HANDSET on the

telephone base for about 10 seconds until the

IN USE light ashes.

Quickly press /FIND HANDSET again. You

must press /FIND HANDSET while the IN USE

light is still ashing. The IN USE light ashes for

about ve seconds. If the light stops ashing,

start again with Step 1 above.

All system handsets show

Put handset on BASE to register

, and you

hear a confirmation tone when deregistration completes. The deregistration

process takes about 10 seconds to complete.

If deregistration fails, you may need to reset the telephone and try again.

To reset:

Press and hold OFF/CANCEL or place the handset back in the

telephone base.

- OR -

Unplug the power from the telephone base, then plug it back in.

•

You cannot deregister handsets if any system handset is in use.

Even if the battery is depleted, you can still deregister the handsets by

following the steps above.

•

Getting started

Handset layout

/HOME/FLASH

Press to make or answer a home call.

During a home call, press to answer an incoming call

when you hear a call waiting alert.

Flashes quickly when there is an incoming home call.

Flashes slowly when a home call is on hold.

While reviewing a caller ID log entry, press repeatedly to

add or remove 1 in front of the telephone number before

dialing or saving it in the directory.

Press to make or answer a home call using the handset

speakerphone.

During a call, message or announcement playback, press

to switch between the speakerphone and the handset.

Press to switch to tone dialing temporarily during a call if

you have pulse service.

Press to toggle the name order when saving the caller ID

entry into the directory.

CHARGE light

On when the handset is charging in the telephone base

or charger.

REDIAL/PAUSE

Press to review the redial list.

While dialing or entering numbers into the directory, press and hold

to insert a dialing pause.

/CELL

Press to make or answer a cell call.

During a cell call, press to answer an incoming call when

you hear a call waiting alert.

Flashes quickly when there is an incoming cell call.

Flashes slowly when a cell call is on hold.

Softkeys (2)

Press to select a menu item displayed above the key.

While in a menu, press to select an item, or save an entry

or setting.

During an outside call, intercom call, message or

announcement playback, press to change the quality of

the audio to best suit your hearing.

Getting started

Handset layout (continued)

VOL/ /

While in a menu, press to scroll up.

During a call or message playback, press to increase the

listening volume.

When the handset is not in use, press to enter the directory.

When entering numbers and names in the directory, press

to move the cursor to the left.

MUTE/DELETE

While on a call, press to mute the microphone.

While reviewing the caller ID log, directory or redial list, press to

delete an individual entry.

Press to delete digits when predialing.

While entering or editing a directory entry, press to erase

a digit or character.

While the handset is ringing, press to silence the ringer

temporarily.

During message or announcement playback, press to

delete a message or announcement.

OFF/CANCEL

During a call, press to hang up.

While the handset is ringing, press to silence the

ringer temporarily.

Press and hold while the telephone is not in use to

erase the displayed messages (XX Missed calls and

Download fail).

While in a menu, press to exit without making changes

or press and hold to return to idle mode.

VOL/ /CID

While in a menu, press to scroll down.

During a call or message playback, press to decrease the

listening volume.

When the handset is not in use, press to review the

caller ID log.

When entering numbers and names in the directory, press

to move the cursor to the right.

# (pound key)

While reviewing a caller ID log entry or a directory entry,

press repeatedly to show other dialing options.

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