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- Page 1 DS6251 Go to www.vtechphones.com to register your product for DS6251-2 enhanced warranty support and DS6251-3 the latest VTech product news. DS6251-4 2-Line Cordless Answering System with Smart Call Blocker User’s manual...
- Page 2 Please review this manual thoroughly to marked on the product. ensure proper installation and operation 3. Unplug this product from the wall of this innovative and feature rich VTech outlet before cleaning. Do not use product. liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp For support, shopping, and everything cloth for cleaning.
- Page 3 9. Do not allow anything to rest on the • If the product exhibits a distinct power cord. Do not install this product change in performance. where the cord may be walked on. 14. Avoid using a telephone (other than 10.
- Page 4 Precautions for users of implanted 19. CAUTION: Use only the batteries indicated in this manual. There may cardiac pacemakers be a risk of explosion if a wrong type Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital of battery is used for the handset. cordless telephones): Use only the supplied rechargeable Wireless Technology Research, LLC...
- Page 5 About cordless telephones • Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries: Dispose of these batteries in • Privacy: The same features that make a a safe manner. Do not burn or puncture cordless telephone convenient create the battery. Like other batteries of this some limitations.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Answer an incoming call during a conference call ..........15 Chain dialing ............15 What’s in the box ..........1 Find handset ............16 Overview ............2 Redial list ............16 Handset overview ..........2 Review the redial list .......... 16 Telephone base overview ........ - Page 7 Call controls ............27 Sound settings ..........42 Set Smart call blocker on/off ......28 Key tone ............... 42 Control calls without numbers ......28 Ringer tone ............42 Control uncategorized calls ......29 Ringer volume ............ 43 Block list ............... 30 Temporary ringer silencing ......
- Page 8 FCC, ACTA and IC regulations .......60 California Energy Commission battery charging testing instructions ....62 For C-UL compliance only ......62 Mesures de sécurité importantes ....62 Limited warranty ...........66 Technical specifications ........68...
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Page 9: What's In The Box
• 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 call 1 (800) 267-7377. 1 set for DS6251 2 sets for DS6251-2 3 sets for DS6251-3 4 sets for DS6251-4 Quick Introducing... -
Page 10: Overview
Overview 5 – • Press to show phonebook entries when the telephone is not in use. Handset overview • Press to increase the listening volume when on a call, or increase the message playback volume. • Press to scroll up while in a menu. •... -
Page 11: Ds6251
9 – CALL BLOCK • While entering names, press to • Press to block the incoming call change the next letter to upper or when the telephone is ringing or lower case. during the call. 15 – • When the handset is not in use, •... -
Page 12: Telephone Base Overview
Telephone base overview • Press to scroll up while in a menu. • Press to review the phonebook when the telephone is not in use. • During a call, press to access the phonebook. 3 – CALL BLOCK • Press to block the incoming call when the telephone is ringing or during the call. -
Page 13: Charger Overview
• Press an unassigned speed dial key 8 – MIC to assign a speed dial entry. • Microphone. 6 – LINE 1, LINE 2 9 – PAGE • Press to make, answer or end a call • Press to page all system handset. on the corresponding line. -
Page 14: Display Icons Overview
Display icons overview • There are new answering system message(s) on line 2. Handset screen icons • Flashes when you have accessed the answering The battery icon flashes when system menu of line 2. the battery is low and needs There are new answering system charging. -
Page 15: Handset Lights Overview
Handset lights overview The telephone base ringer for line 1 is turned off. On when the handset speakerphone is in use. The telephone base ringer for line 2 is turned off. • On when line 1 is in use. • On when there is an The telephone base ringers for incoming call on line 1. -
Page 16: Connect
Connect Mount the telephone base You can choose to connect the telephone base for desktop usage or wall mounting. • 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. -
Page 17: Install The Battery
Install the battery Once you have installed the battery, the handset LCD display indicates the battery Install the battery as shown below. status (see the table below). • Use only supplied battery. • For best performance, keep the handset in •... -
Page 18: Before Use
Before use 3. Set up your Smart call blocker by inputting the designated numbers, as After you install your telephone or power instructed in the voice guide. returns following a power outage, the • Press 1 if you want to screen calls handset and telephone base will prompt with telephone numbers that are you to set the date and time, and to... -
Page 19: Operating Range
Configure your telephone Check for dial tone Press LINE 1 and/or LINE 2. If you hear a 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in dial tone, the installation is successful. use. If you do not hear a dial tone: 2. -
Page 20: Use Caller Id To Automatically Set Date And Time
DELETE to delete • Press headset (purchased separately). For best a digit. results, use a VTech 2.5mm headset. • Press and hold DELETE to delete all • Lift up the plastic cover on the side of digits. the handset and plug a 2.5mm headset 5. -
Page 21: Telephone Operations
Telephone operations Make a call • Press LINE 1, LINE 2 or , and then dial Handset control key panel the telephone number. • If you press , the phone automatically picks the first available line. • The screen shows the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds). -
Page 22: Mute
Mute Call waiting The mute function allows you to mute your When you subscribe to call waiting service microphone, so that you can hear the other from your telephone service provider, you party but the other party cannot hear you. hear an alert tone if there is an incoming call while you are already on a call. -
Page 23: Answer An Incoming Call During A Conference Call
Options while on a conference call: • Press FLASH on the telephone base to end the call. Press FLASH again to 1. Press OPTION. reconnect the original party of that line 2. Press to select one of the to join back the conference call. following options, then press SELECT. -
Page 24: Find Handset
Redial list To access a number in the redial list while on a call: Each handset stores the last 20 telephone 1. Press REDIAL on the handset. numbers dialed. Entries are shown in -OR- reverse chronological order. When there Press OPTION on the telephone base. -
Page 25: Delete A Redial List Entry
Intercom 3. Use the dialing keys to edit the number, then press NEXT. The screen Use the intercom feature for conversations displays ENTER NAME. between two devices. 4. Use the dialing keys to edit the name. Additional key presses show other characters of that particular key. -
Page 26: Answer An Incoming Call During An Intercom Call
To initiate an intercom call at the Answer an incoming call during an telephone base: intercom call 1. Press MENU on the telephone base When you receive an outside call during when it is not in use. an intercom call, there is an alert tone. 2. -
Page 27: Push-To-Talk (Ptt)
Push-to-talk (PTT) To answer the intercom call at the telephone base, press LINE 1, LINE 2 You can directly broadcast messages or any dialing key. Both devices now to the speakerphone of any device. display Intercom. Press and hold PTT to begin two-way The outside call is still on hold communication. -
Page 28: Ptt Call To A Single Device
PTT call to a single device PTT call to multiple devices 1. There are two ways to begin a PTT call When there are multiple handsets to a single device: registered to the phone system, PTT supports one-to-group calls. PTT supports •... -
Page 29: Answer A Ptt Call
Answer a PTT call 3. When ENTER NUMBER displays, use the dialing keys to enter the number. 1. When your handset or telephone base 4. Press to move on to enter the NEXT receives a PTT call, it beeps and show name. -
Page 30: Alphabetical Search
Alphabetical search Dial a phonebook entry 1. Follow the steps in Review a 1. Search for the desired entry in the phonebook entry to enter the phonebook (see Review a phonebook phonebook. entry or Alphabetical search). 2. Use the dialing keys to enter the 2. -
Page 31: Assign A Speed Dial Entry
Assign a speed dial entry Reassign a speed dial entry 1. Press any unassigned speed dial key 1. Search for the desired entry in the on the telephone base when the speed dial list (see Review the speed phone is not in use, then go to Step 4. dial list). -
Page 32: Caller Id
Caller ID • You hear two beeps when you reach the If you subscribe to caller ID service, beginning or end of the caller ID log. information about each caller appears after • Only one handset or the telephone base can the first or second ring. -
Page 33: View Dialing Options
View dialing options 3. Press q or p to choose Phonebook, then press SELECT. The screen displays Although the caller ID log entries may EDIT NUMBER and the stored number. contain 10 digits (the area code plus the 4. Use the dialing keys to modify the seven-digit number), in some areas, you number, if necessary. -
Page 34: Smart Call Blocker
Smart call blocker* • Smart call blocker is on, once you install your If you have subscribed to caller ID service, telephone. It allows all incoming calls to get then you can use Smart call blocker to through and ring by default. You can change the Smart call blocker settings for line 1 or filter robocalls, telemarketing calls and line 2 individually to screen incoming calls. -
Page 35: Call Categories
Call categories Call controls Calls are classified into four categories: • Smart call blocker is on, and to allow all incoming calls by default. When Smart Welcome calls call blocker is on, the first ring of all • Welcome calls are calls with telephone incoming calls will be muted. -
Page 36: Set Smart Call Blocker On/Off
Set Smart call blocker on/off Call category Call control The Smart call blocker feature is set to on Calls without Screening with caller by default. name numbers • You can set to If you have selected 1. Press Call block when the phone is not screen, allow, this option, the in use. -
Page 37: Control Uncategorized Calls
2. Press q or p to scroll to SCB Setup • Screening - ask the caller to press and then press SELECT. the pound key (#) to say his/her name before the call rings on your 3. Press q or p to choose Line 1 or Line telephone. -
Page 38: Block List
Block list • Press 0 to add a space (for entering names only). Add numbers that you want to prevent • Press TONE to change the next letter their calls from ringing through. The block to upper or lower cases. list stores up to 1,000 entries. -
Page 39: Save A Caller Id Log Entry To The Block List
Save a caller ID log entry to the Allow list block list Add numbers that you want to allow their calls to get through to you. The allow list 1. Search for the desired caller ID log stores up to 200 entries. entry (see Review the caller ID log). -
Page 40: Review Allow List
Save a caller ID log entry to the • Press 0 to add a space (for entering names only). allow list • Press TONE to change the next letter 1. Search for the desired caller ID log to upper or lower cases. entry (see Review the caller ID log). -
Page 41: Star Name List
Star name list • Press TONE to change the next letter to upper or lower cases. There are many organizations like schools, • Press QUIET # repeatedly to re-arrange medical offices, and pharmacies that the order of the name (for entering use robocalls to communicate important names only). -
Page 42: Delete A Star Name Entry
3. Press q or p to scroll to Star name list, • Calls with caller ID names that are not in and press SELECT. The screen displays your star name list. Star this name? and the caller ID name The telephone has two screening options, of the caller. -
Page 43: Play Your Current Announcement Of Screening Without Caller Name
Play your current announcement of 4. Press q or p to choose Screening annc, then press SELECT. screening without caller name 5. Press q or p to choose Rec your 1. Press Call block when the phone is not name, then press SELECT. The system in use. -
Page 44: Voice Guide To Set Smart Call Blocker
Voice guide to set Smart call • After a power outage, the system prompts you to set the date and time. After the date blocker and time setting is done or skipped, the This feature is an easy and alternative way system will prompt if you want to set up Smart call blocker via voice guide. -
Page 45: Blocked Calls
Block uncategorized calls • If you have set to allow all uncategorized If Smart call blocker is on, and you have set calls, the caller’s number will not be saved to to block uncategorized calls, the following the allow list. If you want to save the caller’s types of incoming calls will not ring, and number to your allow list or block list, you the calls will be terminated:... - Page 46 Screen calls without numbers and ask for • After the telephone screened a call, and is ringing and announcing the caller’s name, caller names you can press OFF or MUTE on the handset When screening a call, the telephone or CANCEL on the telephone base to silence announces to the caller, “Hello.
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Page 47: Screen Uncategorized Calls
Send call to answering system Screen uncategorized calls 1. When the telephone starts ringing, If Smart If Smart call blocker is on, and your and the screen displays Screened telephone is set to screen uncategorized call, press LINE 1, LINE 2, or calls, the telephone will not ring when the handset, or LINE 1 or LINE 2 on receiving the following incoming calls:... - Page 48 Screen uncategorized calls without asking • If the Smart call blocker feature is on and in screening mode, and you receive a call for caller names waiting call: When screening a call, the telephone • If you have already picked up a screened announces to the caller, “Hello.
- Page 49 Always allow Send call to answering system 1. When the telephone starts ringing, 1. When the telephone starts ringing, and the screen displays Screened and the screen displays Screened call, press LINE 1, LINE 2, or call, press LINE 1, LINE 2, or the handset, or LINE 1 or LINE 2 on the handset, or LINE 1 or LINE 2 on the telephone base to pick up the...
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Page 50: Option While On A Call
Sound settings Option while on a call When you are on a call and speaking to Key tone the caller, and you do not want to continue the call, you can press CALL BLOCK to end The handset and telephone base are set to the call. -
Page 51: Ringer Volume
Ringer volume Quiet mode You can set the ringer volume for each You can turn on the quiet mode for a telephone line. A ringer off icon shows period of time (1-12 hours). During this in the idle screen when the volume is set period, all tones (except paging tone) and to off. -
Page 52: About The Built-In Answering System And Voicemail Service
About the built-in answering Set your built-in answering system and voicemail service system For message recording, your telephone The answering system can record and has a built-in answering system for each store up to 99 messages. Each message telephone line, and it also supports can be up to three minutes in length. -
Page 53: Default Announcement
Using the telephone base: 6. After the tone, speak towards the microphone of the handset or the • Press ON/OFF LINE 1 and/or ON/ telephone base. Press STOP to end the OFF LINE 2 to turn the corresponding recording. answering system on or off. When The newly recorded announcement the answering system is turned on, it automatically plays. -
Page 54: Set Number Of Rings
Turn the call screening on or off 6. Press to confirm. The system announces “Announcement deleted.” Use this feature to choose whether and the screen displays Annc. reset to incoming messages can be heard over the default briefly. speaker when they are being recorded. If you turn call screening on, you hear the •... -
Page 55: Set Message Recording Time
Use your built-in answering Set message recording time system You can set the recording time limit for each incoming message. The default setting is three minutes. New message indication 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in When there are new answering system use. - Page 56 Play messages with a handset: Options during playback: • Press p/VOL/q to adjust the listening MENU 1. Press when the handset is not volume. in use. • Press /SKIP to skip to the next 2. Press SELECT to select Play messages. message.
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Page 57: Delete All Messages
Delete all messages Press BACK or CANCEL to restart the message playback. If you do not call You can only delete old (reviewed) back within 10 seconds, message messages. You cannot delete new playback restarts. messages until you review them. You •... -
Page 58: Remote Access
Remote access • When the answering system is turned off, the telephone answers after 10 rings, and A two-digit security code is required to announces, “Please enter your remote access the answering system remotely access code.” • When the memory is full, the answering from any touch-tone telephone. -
Page 59: Call Screening
4. Press q or p to choose Record Options while a message is being memo, then press SELECT. The system recorded: • Press p/VOLUME/q to adjust the announces, “Record after the tone. Press STOP when you are done.”. listening volume. 5. -
Page 60: Retrieve Voicemail From Telephone Service
Retrieve voicemail from 5. Use the dialing keys to enter the voicemail number (up to 30 digits). telephone service 6. Press SAVE to save. You hear a Voicemail is a feature available from most confirmation tone. telephone service providers. It may be While entering numbers, you can: included with your telephone service, or •... -
Page 61: Screen Messages
Screen messages The telephone line is IN USE in use. The device is on an Intercom An entry has been Added to intercom call. added to the allow allow list list. The intercom call has Intercom ended just ended. An entry has been Added to added to the block There is a call coming... - Page 62 The cordless handset The handset ** Paging ** Registration is paged by the registration is not failed telephone base. successful. The telephone base The ringer is off Paging Ringer muted is paging all devices. temporarily while the all devices device is ringing. There are no Phonebook empty The ringer is turned...
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Page 63: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions I cannot dial out. Make sure there is a dial tone before dialing. It Below are the questions most frequently is normal if the handset takes a second or two asked about the cordless telephone. If you to synchronize with the cannot find the answer to your question, telephone base before... - Page 64 I hear other calls Disconnect the telephone The telephone Caller ID is a subscription when using the base from the telephone does not service. You must subscribe telephone. wall jack. Plug in a different receive caller to this service from your telephone.
- Page 65 My telephone You may have saved the I cannot hear The handset does not have a speakerphone. block calls from caller’s number to your any instruction When recording, playing someone I block list. To remove the from the or deleting your own know.
- Page 66 The answering Make sure you have set I subscribe to a Make sure your computer system does the date and time. See nontraditional is powered on, and not announce Configure your telephone telephone your Internet is working the correct day section.
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Page 67: Eco Mode
RBRC ® telephone if you ever need to ship it. program or at authorized VTech product service centers. Please call Avoid water 1 (800) 8 BATTERY for information on ®... -
Page 68: Fcc, Acta And Ic Regulations
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations cause undesired operation. Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone. FCC Part 15 NOTE: This equipment has been RF Radiation Exposure Statement tested and found to comply with To ensure safety of users, the FCC has the requirements for a Class B digital established criteria for the amount of device under Part 15 of the Federal... - Page 69 RJ11 jack should normally be used for procedures that could affect the proper connecting to a single line and an RJ14 functioning of this product. The telephone jack for two lines. See the installation service provider is required to notify you if instructions in the user’s manual.
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Page 70: California Energy Commission Battery Charging Testing Instructions
California Energy Commission For C-UL compliance only battery charging testing Mesures de sécurité importantes instructions Afin de réduire les risques d’incendie, de This telephone is set up to comply with the blessures corporelles ou d’électrocution, energy-conserving standards right out of suivez toujours ces mesures préventives de the box. - Page 71 à département de service à la clientèle moins que la ventilation soit adéquate. de VTech dans les cas suivants : Une flammèche dans un tel endroit • Lorsque le cordon d’alimentation pourrait provoquer un incendie ou est endommagé...
- Page 72 Pile où l’on utilise de l’oxygène médical sans ventilation adéquate; des gaz • N’utilisez que la pile incluse ou industriels (dissolvants de nettoyage, l’équivalent. Pour commander une pile des vapeurs d’essence, etc.); une fuite de recharge, visitez notre site Web au de gaz naturel, etc.
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Page 74: Limited Warranty
2. Product that has been damaged due United States of America and Canada. to repair, alteration or modification What will VTech do if the Product is by anyone other than an authorized not free from defects in materials and service representative of VTech;... - Page 75 (an unwritten warranty VTech assumes no risk for damage or loss that the Product is fit for ordinary use) of the Product in transit. If the Product...
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Page 76: Technical Specifications
And your life. VTech Communications, Inc. A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. VTech is a registered trademark of VTech Holdings Limited. Specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2018 VTech Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. 08/18. DS6251-X_WEBCIB_V3.0...