VTech DS6251-2 Quick Start Manual

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DS6251-4
2-Line Cordless Answering System
with Smart Call Blocker
Quick start guide
What's in the box
Important
Quick Smart call
safety
start blocker
information
leaflet
guide
1 set for DS6251
2 sets for DS6251-2
3 sets for DS6251-3
4 sets for DS6251-4
1 set for DS6251-2
2 sets for DS6251-3
3 sets for DS6251-4
2
Setup
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,
Smart call blocker, and to configure the 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:
SET DATE SET DATE SET DATE
--/--/-- 07/2?/-- 07/25/18
MM/DD/YY MM/DD/YY MM/DD/YY
BACK NEXT BACK NEXT BACK NEXT
NEXT
When the handset 1 2
and telephone base
prompts you to set
the date and time
Enter the date
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 Smart call blocker leaflet.
When the handset
Start voice
and telephone base SMART CALL BLK
guide to set
Al l lines
prompt you to set up
up Smart cal l
Line 1
the Smart call blocker
blocker now?
Line 2
via voice guide
NO SELECT
NO YES
YES SELECT
1 2
Choose to set for all lines
or a specific line
1
Connect and install
Connect the telephone base Connect the charger
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.
Charge the battery
Install the battery
THIS SIDE UP
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?.
SET TIME SET TIME
This feature assists you to do the basic setup of
HH:MM -- 12:05 PM
the answering system. You can follow the voice
guide to record your own announcement, set the
number of rings and the message alert tone.
BACK SAVE BACK SAVE
When the handset and telephone base prompt you to
SAVE
3 4
set up the answering system via voice guide
Start voice
guide to set
Enter the time
up Answering
system now?
NO
YES
1
"Hello! This voice guide will assist
you with the basic setup of Smart call
blocker"
"Hello! This voice guide will assist you with
the basic setup of your answering system"
Setup your Smart call blocker by inputting
Setup your answering system by
the designated numbers as instructed in
inputting the designated numbers as
the voice guide.
instructed in the voice guide.
Display
Handset:
2
1
1
1
1 2 2 2
HANDSET
1
12:05 pm
MENU
The battery is low and needs
charging.
The battery is charging.
The battery is fully charged.
Line 1 or line 2 is in use.
/
1 2
1
1
Handset ringer on line 1
2
and/or line 2 is off.
1
New voicemail received on
2
line 1 and/or line 2 from your
telephone service provider.
1 There are new answering
2
system message(s) on line 1
and/or line 2.
n Answering system of line 1
A 1
S
and/or line 2 is on.
ON2
12 hrs MUTE The microphone is muted.
NEW New caller ID log entries.
You can perform 3-character
alphabetical search.
3
Operate
Make a call
Handset:
1
Telephone base:
Answer a call
Handset:
- OR -
ANSWERING SYS
Telephone base:
Line 1
Line 2
BACK SELECT
YES
SELECT
2
End a call
Handset:
Choose to set for
a specific line
Telephone base:
For detailed instructions, read the online user's manual or frequently asked
questions at www.vtechphones.com.
Page 1
Telephone base:
n
1 A S1
1
2 ON2
1 1 2 1 2
2 1 2
BASE
12:05 7/25
PM
7/25
REDIAL MENU
/ Line 1 or line 2 is in use.
1 2
1
Telephone base ringer on line
1 2
1 and/or line 2 is off.
New voicemail received on
1 2
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.
You can perform 3-character
alphabetical search.
2
- OR - - OR -
Enter the
- OR -
phone number
- OR -
- OR -
Press any dialing
- OR -
keys to answer
Volume
Handset: Telephone base:
- OR -