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FS6608A

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  • Page 1 User’s manual Model: ht t p: // hk p h o n e s.v te c h.c o m FS6608A...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..1 SET UP THE TELEPHONE ......3 Package Contents ..........3 Location ..............3 Connect the Charger ..........4 Install and Charge the Handset Batteries ...5 3. GET TO KNOW YOUR PHONE ....6 Overview of the Handset ........6 Overview of the Charger ........9 Handset LCD Display Icons .......10 Menu Structure ..........12...
  • Page 3 4.16.1 Access a Number in My Contacts While on a Call........19 4.16.2 Access a Number in the Call Log While on a Call........20 CONTACTS ..........21 Create and Review Entries ......21 5.1.1 Create a New Entry ......21 Dial, Edit or Delete a Contact Entry ....21 5.2.1 Dial a Contact Entry ......
  • Page 4 8.2.2 Set the Internal Ringer ......30 8.2.3 Set the Advisory Tones ......31 Energy Settings ..........31 8.3.1 Turn On or Off the Nemo Mode ...31 8.3.2 Set the Handset ECO Mode Level ..32 Call Settings .............32 8.4.1 Set Auto Answer ........32 8.4.2 Set Auto Handsfree ......33 8.4.3...
  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to VTech under the following conditions: • When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
  • Page 6 Use only the supplied AAA Ni-MH batteries! The operation periods for the handsets are only applicable with the default battery capacities. The use of other battery types or non-rechargeable batteries/primary cells can be dangerous. These may cause interference and/or unit damages. The manufacturer will not be held liable for damage arising from such non-compliance.
  • Page 7: Set Up The Telephone

    SET UP THE TELEPHONE Package Contents The package contains the following items: • Handset • Charger • AC power adapter • 2 AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries • User’s manual • Warranty card Location For maximum coverage and reduce the interference, here are some guidelines you should consider when you place the base unit: •...
  • Page 8: Connect The Charger

    Connect the Charger • Plug the charger adapter into the mains power wall socket and switch the power on.
  • Page 9: Install And Charge The Handset Batteries

    Install and Charge the Handset Batteries Slide open the battery compartment cover. Place the supplied rechargeable battery in the battery compartment, with the correct polarity orientation as shown. Slide the battery compartment cover back on until it clicks into place. Place the handset on the base to charge the battery.
  • Page 10: Get To Know Your Phone

    3. GET TO KNOW YOUR PHONE Overview of the Handset EARPIECE LCD DISPLAY SOFT KEYS Press to select a menu item above the key.
  • Page 11: Alphanumeric Keypad

    4. ▲ UP KEY In menu mode: Press to scroll up the menu items. In contact list / call list: Press to scroll up the list. During a call: Press to increase the listening volume. While predialling or editing: Press to move the cursor one line upwards or to the beginning of the strings.
  • Page 12 7. MICROPHONE TALK OFF In main menu: Press and hold to power on/off the handset. In menu / editing mode: Press to return to idle mode. During a call: Press to hang up and return to idle mode. 9. SPEAKERPHONE...
  • Page 13: Overview Of The Charger

    Overview of the Charger 1. CHARGING CONTACTS Place the handset here to charge the battery.
  • Page 14: Handset Lcd Display Icons

    Handset LCD Display Icons The screen display gives you information on the current status of the telephone. Menu Icon Description Contacts Call list No. of call missed Conference call Voicemail No. of new message in voicemail Services No. of service missed Settings Fireware updates in settings Status Icon...
  • Page 15 ECO mode Battery status Ringer Off Alarm On Key locked Item selected Selection confirmed Alarm snooze Notification Description Icon Warning Information Reconfirmation request Firmware updates Birthday reminder Battery low...
  • Page 16: Menu Structure

    Menu Structure When the handset LCD backlight is off, press any key to turn on the backlight, then press ▲/▼ to browse the main menu. Refer to the following table for the menu structure. ▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ Menu Key Press Main...
  • Page 17: Text And Digit Entry Table

    Text and Digit Entry Table The following table shows you where each letter and punctuation character can be found. This will be helpful when storing a name in the contacts or renaming your handset. In editing mode, a cursor is displayed to indicate the current text entry position.
  • Page 18 Lower Case Alphanumeric Editing Press (For contact name editing and renaming handset) space 1 & _ ( ) < > # @ = a b c 2 ä â ç d e f 3 g h i 4 î ı j k l 5 m n o 6 ö...
  • Page 19: Using The Phone

    USING THE PHONE Power Off/On Handset In idle mode, press and hold for around five seconds to power off the handset. The handset displays Switch off handset?. Press to confirm. When the handset is off, press and hold for around five seconds to power on the handset.
  • Page 20: Call Timer

    Call Timer Your handset will automatically time the duration of all external calls. The handset display shows the call duration both during and for a few seconds after your call is terminated. Answer a Call If the handset is not on the charging cradle: •...
  • Page 21: Earpiece / Speakerphone Volume

    Earpiece / Speakerphone Volume There are seven volume levels to choose from for each of earpiece and speaker volume. While on a call, you can adjust the listening volume on the handset. During a call, press ▲/▼ to increase or decrease the volume level respectively.
  • Page 22: Make An Internal Call

    4.12 Make an Internal Call If you have multiple handsets registered on your telephone base or router, you can make internal calls. Press Internal to enter the internal call menu when the phone is not in use. Press ▲/▼ to highlight All handset or the registered handset with which you want to have an internal call, then press OK or OK.
  • Page 23: Conference Call

    4.15 Conference Call 4.15.1 Conference Call between Internal and External Calls When you have two calls established on the line with either one put on hold, you can to create a 3-way conference call. During an internal call, press Option. Press ▲/▼...
  • Page 24: Access A Number In The Call Log While On A Call

    4.16.2 Access a Number in the Call Log While on a Call While on a call, press Option and ▲/▼ to highlight Call Log, then press to select. Press ▲/▼ to highlight the desired number and press to dial. NOTES •...
  • Page 25: Contacts

    CONTACTS You can create contact entries that will be stored in the handset. Create and Review Entries 5.1.1 Create a New Entry Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use. When the screen displays My Contacts, press OK. Press Options.
  • Page 26: Edit A Contact Entry

    5.2.2 Edit a Contact Entry Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use. When the screen displays My Contacts, press OK. Press ▲/▼ to highlight the desired entry. Press Options. Press ▲/▼ to highlight Edit Contact, then press OK or Use ▲/▼, OK, or dialing keys to edit the first name, last name, home/mobile/businesss number, and birthday.
  • Page 27: Call List

    CALL LIST Calling Number Display If you have subscribed to Calling Number Display service, you will be able to see your caller’s number on your handset display (provided it is not blocked) prior to answering the call. If your caller’s name is stored in the contact list and a number match is found, you will see the caller’s name on the display instead.
  • Page 28: Delete An Entry In The Call List

    Press ▲/▼ to highlight Add Contact Entry, then press OK. Press OK to choose My Contacts. Press ▲/▼ to highlight To New Contact or To Exist. Contact, then press OK. Use ▲/▼, OK, or dialing keys to edit the first name, last name, home/mobile/businesss number, and birthday.
  • Page 29: Service

    SERVICE You can use the featured service functions to set reminder or alerts of alarm clock, birthdays, and quick dial. When there are missed calls, the number of missed calls will be displayed in idle mode. If there are 3 missed calls, the screen will display Set Alarm Clock You can set up to five independent alarms in your handset.
  • Page 30: Clear An Alarm Clock

    Press ▲/▼ to highlight the Edit Alarm, then press OK. Use ▲/▼, OK, or dialing keys to edit the mode, time, name, melody, and volume of the alarm. Press Save to confirm. Saved displays and you hear a confirmation tone. 7.1.3 Clear an Alarm Clock Menu...
  • Page 31: Quick Dial

    Quick Dial 7.3.1 Assign a Quick Dial Entry You can assign eight of your contact entries to a quick dial slot (2-9). The quick dial entries are shared by all handsets. Up to eight quick dial entries can be stored. The quick dial number must be created from an existing entry in the contacts.
  • Page 32: Dial A Quick Dial Entry

    Press ▲/▼ to highlight a Manual Entry or My Contacts, then press OK or OK. • If Manual Entry is chosen, enter the phone number. • If My Contacts is chosen Press ▲/▼ to highlight a desired contact entry, then press OK twice. 6.
  • Page 33: Settings

    SETTINGS In settings menu, you can change the handset settings for display, audio, and details of energy, call, address book, base, and line. You also do the handset setup and troubleshooting here. Set Display Mode and LCD Backlight 8.1.1 Change the Display Mode You can choose to have the display in Icon Mode with large icons for menu options, or List Mode with only text for menu options.
  • Page 34: Set Audio

    Set Audio 8.2.1 Set the External Ringer You can change the ringer settings for external calls. Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use. Press ▲/▼ to highlight Settings, then press OK. Press ▲/▼ to highlight Audio, then press OK or OK. When the screen displays External Ringer, then press OK or OK.
  • Page 35: Set The Advisory Tones

    8.2.3 Set the Advisory Tones You can turn on or off the advisory tones for the handset, including key tone, charging tone, new notifcation tone, confirmation sound, and range warning tone. Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use.
  • Page 36: Set The Handset Eco Mode Level

    8.3.2 Set the Handset ECO Mode Level You can limit the transmission power of Handset. This setting limits the maximum transmission signal of the handset during a call and thereby reduces the range. • Level 1 means the lowest possible transmission signal at minimum range.
  • Page 37: Set Auto Handsfree

    Press ▲/▼ to highlight Call Settings, then press OK or When the screen displays Auto Answer, then press OK or OK. Press OK to turn on or off the Auto Answer Mode. Press Save to confirm. Saved displays and you hear a confirmation tone.
  • Page 38: Set Call Forward

    Press ▲/▼ to highlight CW On/Off, then press OK or Press OK to turn on or off the calling waiting function. Save Saved displays and you hear Press to confirm. a confirmation tone. 8.4.4 Set Call Forward You can forward a call to another telephone number if there is no reply, busy, or simply all the time when there is an incoming call.
  • Page 39: Set Network Codes

    Press ▲/▼ to highlight Call Anonymous, then press OK or OK. Press OK to turn on or off the Call Anonymous Mode. Press to confirm. Saved displays and you hear a confirmation tone. 8.4.6 Set Network Codes You can set the your customized network code so that you can easily access the commands of turning on or off call waiting, accepting call waiting, rejecting call waiting, ending active call, brokering, conference, turning on or call forward,...
  • Page 40: Base Settings

    Press ▲/▼ to highlight Addressbook Settings, then press OK or OK. Press ▲/▼ to highlight My Contacts or My Contacts, then press OK or to start doing the address book settings. Base Settings You can change the settings of the base where your handset is registered, including flash time, dial mode, exchange code, active call ending, operation mode, system PIN, registration and deregistration.
  • Page 41: Change System Pin For Base

    8.6.3 Change System PIN for Base Menu Press to enter the menu when the phone is not in use. Press ▲/▼ to highlight Settings, then press OK. Press ▲/▼ to highlight Base Settings, then press OK or OK. Press ▲/▼ to highlight Change System PIN, then press OK or OK.
  • Page 42: Handset Setup

    Handset Setup You can change the settings related to the handset itself, including paired base selection and PIN changing. There is also a settings assistant sub-menu grouping all the previously mentioned handset-related setting options here. 8.8.1 Enter Settings Assistant Sub-menu Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in...
  • Page 43: Change System Pin For Handset

    8.8.3 Change System PIN for Handset Menu Press to enter the menu when the phone is not in use. Settings, then press OK. Press ▲/▼ to highlight Press ▲/▼ to highlight Setup, then press OK or OK. Press ▲/▼ to highlight Change PIN, then press OK or OK. Enter the current system PIN (default: 0000), then press Enter the new system PIN, then press OK or OK.
  • Page 44: Reset Base To Default

    8.9.2 Reset Base to Default Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use. Settings, then press OK. Press ▲/▼ to highlight Press ▲/▼ to highlight Troubleshooting, then press OK or OK. Press ▲/▼ to highlight Reset Base, then press OK or Enter the system PIN (default: 0000), then press OK.
  • Page 45: Registration

    REGISTRATION Register Handsets Before registering the new handset to a IAD601 router or FS6628-A telephone base, the handset will display Register!. Register your handset according to the following procedure. 9.1.1 Automatic Registration for Handset Make sure the handset battery is fully charged before you begin registration.
  • Page 46: Deregister Handsets

    When the registration is complete, the handset displays Success connection setup, and you hear a confirmation tone. NOTES • Additional handsets are assigned numbers in the sequential order they are registered. • You cannot register a handset if any other system handset is in use.
  • Page 47: 10. Technical Specifications

    10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS BASIC INFORMATION Display Colour: 262k information Pixel: 176px x 220 px Resolution: 141dpi Valid range Indoor: 50m approx. Outdoor: 300m approx. Handset Standby time: 200Hours approx. Operating Time Talk time: 20Hours approx. Frequency 1880 MHz - 1900 MHz Number of 10 channels Channels...
  • Page 48: Care And Maintenance Instructions

    11. CARE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Take care of your telephone • Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so you must treat it with care. • Avoid rough treatment. • Place the handset down gently. • Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ship it.
  • Page 49 VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. © 2016 VTech Telecommunications Ltd. All Rights Reserved. 09/16. V1.0...

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