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Complete user’s manual w w w.v t e c h p h o n e s . c o m Models: CS6829/CS6829-2/ CS6829-3...
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VTech telephone. Please review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper installation and operation of this innovative and feature rich VTech product. For support, shopping, and everything new at VTech, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com. In Canada, please visit www.vtechcanada.com.
Table of contents Getting started ....1 Mute ......21 Call waiting .
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Table of contents Review and dial from the caller ID log . . . 39 Screen messages....58 View dialing options ....40 Handset and telephone base indicators .
Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. Handset Charger and Telephone base Telephone charger adapter line cord (1 for CS6829) (1 for CS6829-2) (2 for CS6829-2) (2 for CS6829-3) (3 for CS6829-3) Telephone base Battery Wall mount bracket...
Getting started Telephone base and charger installation Install the telephone base and charger as shown below. If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service through your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone line cord and telephone wall jack.
Getting started Battery installation Install the battery as shown below. Plug the battery connector securely Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up and into the socket, matching the orientation of the engraved label. the wires inside the battery compartment.
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.
Getting started Installation options The telephone comes ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, use the provided wall mount bracket to connect with a standard dual-stud telephone wall mount plate. If you do not have this wall mount plate, you can purchase one from many hardware or consumer electronics retailers.
Getting started Wall mount to tabletop installation If the telephone line cord and power adapter cord are bundled, untie them first. Slide the wall mount bracket up and remove it from the wall mount plate. Unplug the telephone line cord (or DSL filter) from the telephone wall jack. Unplug the power adapter from the power outlet.
Getting started Are you a new cable or VoIP subscriber? If your answer is yes, the existing telephone jacks in your home may no longer work. Your cable/VoIP service provider uses a different connection, separate from your old traditional telephone service, to connect the modem/router/terminal adapter installed in your home.
Getting started Telephone base layout /REPEAT • Press to repeat the playing message (page 52). • Press twice to play the previous message (page 52). X/DELETE • Press to delete the playing message (page 52). • When the phone is not in use, press twice to delete all previously reviewed messages (page 53).
Getting started Handset layout REDIAL/PAUSE • Press repeatedly to review the last 10 numbers dialed (page 22). • Press and hold to insert a dialing pause while dialing or entering numbers (page 20 or page 30). / / VOLUME • Press to review the directory when the phone is not in use (page 32).
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Getting started Handset layout CHARGE light • On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger (page 3). • Press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the caller ID log entry before dialing or saving it to the directory while reviewing while reviewing a caller ID log entry ( (page 40).
Telephone settings Using the menu You can use a cordless handset to change the telephone settings. In the ringers menu, you can select the ringer tones and adjust the ringer volume for incoming calls. In the settings menu, you can change the settings for LCD language, voicemail number, voicemail indicators, key tone, home area code and dial mode.
Telephone settings Telephone base ringer volume Press VOL + or VOL - on the telephone base to adjust the ringer volume when the phone is not in use. When you set the ringer volume to zero, the base ringer is off and the telephone base announces, “...
Telephone settings Quiet mode You can turn on the quiet mode for a period of time (1-12 hours). During this period, all tones (except paging tone) and call screening are muted. When you turn on the quiet mode, the answering system turns on automatically. When the quiet mode duration expires, the answering system remains on.
Telephone settings Set date and time The answering system announces the date and time of each message prior to playing it. Before using the answering system, set the date and time as follows. If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically with each incoming call.
Telephone settings LCD language You can select English, French or Spanish to be used in all screen displays. Press MENU when the handset is not in use. Settings until the handset displays Settings, Press then press SELECT. Press SELECT to choose LCD language. to choose English, Français or Español, Press then press SELECT.
Telephone settings Voicemail number If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, you can save the voicemail number to on each handset for easy access. When you want to retrieve voicemail messages, press and hold . Contact your telephone service provider for more information and assistance about using your voicemail service.
Telephone settings Clear voicemail If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, the handsets display New voicemail and when you have new voicemail messages. Contact your telephone service provider for more information about using your voicemail service. After you have listened to all new voicemail messages, the indicators on the handsets turn off automatically.
Telephone settings Key tone Settings You can turn the key tone on or off for each handset. If you turn the key tone on, the handset beeps with each key press. If you turn the key tone off, there are no beeps when you press the handset keys.
Telephone settings Dial mode The dial mode is preset to touch-tone dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you must change the dial mode to pulse dialing before using the telephone to make a call. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. Settings until the handset displays Settings, Press...
Telephone operation Make a call Press on the handset. When you hear a dial tone, dial the number with the dialing keys (0-9). • The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds). While entering numbers, press and hold PAUSE to insert a •...
Telephone operation Volume During a call, press /VOLUME or /VOLUME to adjust the listening volume. When the volume reaches the minimum or maximum setting, you hear two beeps. The handset earpiece and speakerphone volume settings are independent. Mute The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the other party cannot hear you.
Telephone operation Temporary tone dialing If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to touch-tone dialing temporarily during a call. This is useful if you need to send touch-tone signals to access your telephone banking or long distance services. During a call, press TONE .
Telephone operation Check voicemail Press and hold to dial your voicemail number. See Voicemail number on page 16 to store the voicemail number. Chain dialing Use this feature to initiate a dialing sequence from numbers stored in the directory, caller ID log or redial list while you are on a call.
Telephone operation Transfer a call While on an outside call, you can transfer the call from one handset to another. During a call, press MENU. Transfer to scroll to Transfer, then press SELECT. Press • If you have two handsets, your handset displays Calling HS X and then Transferred.
Press MUTE to turn off the ringer of a handset temporarily. Paging tone continues on • all other handsets. Web address Use this feature to view the VTech website address. Web address Press MENU when the handset is not in use. Press until the handset displays Web address, then press SELECT.
Multiple handset use Join a call in progress You can use up to two handsets at the same time on an outside call. You can buy additional expansion handsets (CS6709) for this telephone base. You can register up to five handsets to the telephone base. To share an outside call: •...
Multiple handset use Intercom Use the intercom feature for conversations between two handsets. You can buy additional expansion handsets (CS6709) for this telephone base. You can register up to five handsets to the telephone base. Press INT on your handset when not in use. Cal ling HS X •...
Multiple handset use Call transfer using intercom Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside call to another Intercom to system handset. During a call, press INT. • If you have two handsets, the outside call is put on hold and your handset displays Calling HS X.
Directory About the directory The directory can store up to 50 entries which are shared by all Directory empty system handsets. Each entry may consist of a phone number up to 30 digits and a name up to 15 characters. •...
Directory Add a directory entry Press MENU when the phone is not in use. Directory to scroll to Directory, then press SELECT. Press Press SELECT to choose Add contact. When Enter number displays, use the dialing keys to enter a number (up to 30 digits).
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Directory Add a directory entry -OR- Use the dialing keys to enter a number (up to 30 digits) when Enter number the phone is not in use. Press SELECT. The handset displays Enter number. 800-569-9511 _ • Press to move the cursor to the left or right. Press DELETE to backspace and erase a digit.
Directory Review and dial from the directory Entries are sorted alphabetically. Press when the phone is not in use. The screen displays Review Entries in DIR X and then the first entry in the directory. Press to browse. When the desired entry displays, press to dial.
Directory Edit a directory entry Search for the desired entry in the directory (see Edit number Review and dial from the directory or Alphabetical search 800-595-9511 _ on page 32). When the desired entry appears, press SELECT. The screen displays Edit number and the stored number. 3.
Directory Speed dial You can copy up to 9 directory entries into the speed dial locations (0 and 2-9) so that you can dial these numbers using fewer keys than usual. The speed dial memory locations are stored in the telephone base and are shared by all handsets.
Directory Reassign a speed dial entry Press MENU when the phone is not in use. Directory Press to scroll to Directory, then press SELECT. to scroll to Speed dial, then press SELECT. Press Press or , or use the dialing keys to choose the speed dial location you want to reassign.
Directory Delete a speed dial entry Press MENU when the phone is not in use. Directory Press to scroll to Directory, then press SELECT. to scroll to Speed dial, then press SELECT. Press Press or , or use the dialing keys to choose the desired speed dial location, then press DELETE.
Caller ID About caller ID This product supports caller ID services provided by most telephone service providers. Depending on your service subscription, you may see the caller’s number, or the caller’s name and number that are sent by your telephone service provider after the first or second ring.
Caller ID Caller ID log If you subscribe to caller ID service, information about each caller will appear after the first or second ring. If you answer a call before the caller information appears on the screen, it will not be saved in the caller ID log. •...
Caller ID Memory match When the incoming telephone number matches the last seven digits of a telephone number in your directory, the name that appears on the screen matches the corresponding name in your directory. For example, if Linda Jones calls, her name appears as Linda if this is how you entered it into your directory.
Caller ID View dialing options Although the caller ID log entries received have Mike Smith 10 digits (the area code plus the seven-digit number), 800-595-9511 in some areas, you may dial only the seven digits, or a 1 plus the seven digits, or a 1 plus the area code plus the seven digits.
Caller ID Save a caller ID log entry to the directory Press CID when the phone is not in use. -OR- Press MENU when the phone is not in use. Press to scroll to Caller ID log. Then press SELECT twice. 2.
Caller ID Delete the caller ID log entries To delete an entry: When in the caller ID log, press to browse. Press DELETE to delete the selected entry. The screen displays Deleting... and then you hear a confirmation tone. To delete all entries: Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
Answering system settings Answering system Use the answering system menu of a cordless handset to turn on or off the answering system, message alert tone or call screening, set up the announcement message, or change the number of rings, remote access code or message recording time. You may also turn on or off the answering system at the telephone base.
Answering system settings Play the announcement Press MENU when the phone is not in use. Play Press to scroll to Answering sys, then press SELECT. Press SELECT to choose Announcement. The handset displays Play [2] Del [3] Rec [7] and it announces, “To play, press 2.
Answering system settings Answer on/off The answering system must be turned on to answer and record messages. When the answering system is turned on, the ANS ON/OFF light on the telephone base turns on and ANS ON displays on the handset. To turn on or off with the telephone base: •...
Answering system settings Call screening Use this feature to choose whether incoming messages can be Ans sys setup heard while they are being recorded. To turn this feature on or off: Press MENU when the phone is not in use. Press to scroll to Answering sys, then press SELECT.
Answering system settings Remote access code A two-digit security code is required to access the answering Ans sys setup system remotely from any touch-tone telephone. The preset code is 19. You can set the code from 00 to 99. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. to scroll to Answering sys, then press SELECT.
Answering system settings Recording time You can set the recording time limit for each incoming message. Ans sys setup Press MENU when the phone is not in use. to scroll to Answering sys, then press SELECT Press Press to scroll to Ans sys setup, then press SELECT to scroll to Recording time, then press SELECT Press Recording time...
Answering system operation Answering system and voicemail Your telephone has separate indicators for two different types of voice messages: those left on its built-in answering system and those left at your service provider’s voicemail. Your telephone’s built-in answering system messages and voicemail messages are separate.
Answering system operation Message capacity The answering system can record and store up to 99 messages. Each message can be up to three minutes in length (see page 48 to change). The total storage capacity for the announcement, messages and memos is approximately 14 minutes. The actual recording time depends on individual message characteristics.
Answering system operation Call screening To screen a call at the telephone base: If the answering system and call screening are on (see Call screening on page 46), the announcement and the incoming message broadcast at the telephone base while the call is answered by the answering system.
Answering system operation Message playback If you have new messages, the telephone plays only the new messages (oldest first). If there are no new messages, the telephone plays back all messages (oldest first). When playback begins, you hear the total number of messages followed by the day and time of the message.
Answering system operation Delete all messages You can only delete old (reviewed) messages. You cannot delete new messages until you review them. You cannot retrieve deleted messages. To delete all messages with the telephone base: Press X/DELETE when the phone is not in use. The system announces, “To delete all old messages, press DELETE again.”...
Answering system operation Message window displays Window display Description No messages. The total number of old messages and memos recorded. 1-99 The message number currently playing. The total number of new messages recorded, or the current (flashing) 0-99 message number during new message playback. The clock needs to be set.
Answering system operation Remote access A two-digit security code is required to access the answering system remotely from any touch-tone telephone. The preset code is 19. See Remote access code on page 47 to change it. Dial your telephone number from any touch-tone telephone. When the answering system answers, enter the two-digit remote access code.
Appendix Expand your telephone system Your telephone base can support up to five handsets. Each handset must be registered to the telephone base before use. The handsets provided within your product package are already registered as HANDSET 1 and so forth. You can add new handsets (CS6709, purchased separately) to your telephone base.
Appendix Replace a handset If you want to replace a handset, or reassign the designated handset number of a registered handset, you must deregister all handsets that are registered to the telephone base. Then register each handset individually. To make deregistration easier, read all of the instructions below before you begin. To deregister all handsets: Press and hold FIND HANDSET on the telephone base for about 10 seconds until the IN USE light on the telephone base turns on and starts to flash.
Appendix Screen messages There are no caller ID log entries. Call log empty You are calling another handset (for intercom calls). Calling HS X (for models with two or more handsets only) A directory entry is deleted. Contact deleted There are no directory entries. Directory empty The directory is full.
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Appendix Screen messages There are no old messages in the answering system. You have No old messages no old messages to be deleted. Another handset is already in the directory, caller ID log, or Not available accessing the answering system. The telephone number you have entered is already stored in Number repeated the directory.
Appendix Handset and telephone base indicators Handset lights On when the handset speakerphone is in use. CHARGE On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger. Telephone base lights On when the telephone line is in use. IN USE On when the answering system is answering a call.
Appendix Battery It takes up to 11 hours for the battery to be fully charged. When it is fully charged, you can expect the following performance: Operation Operating time While in handset use (talking*) Up to 7 hours While in speakerphone mode (talking*) Up to 3.5 hours While not in use (standby**) Up to 5 days...
Appendix Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your telephone, please try the suggestions below. For customer service, 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. My telephone does not work at all. •...
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Appendix Troubleshooting To register HS... and ...see manual appear alternately on the handset and it does not work at all. • The handset may be deregistered from the telephone base. Refer to Add and register a handset on page 56 to register the handset to the telephone base. My cordless handset isn’t performing normally.
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Appendix Troubleshooting The telephone does not ring when there is an incoming call. • Make sure the ringer volume of the handset and telephone base are not set to off (page 11 and page 12). • Make sure the telephone line cord and power adapter are plugged in properly (page 2). •...
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Appendix Troubleshooting There is interference during a telephone conversation. My calls fade out when I am using the cordless handset. • The handset may be out of range. Move it closer to the telephone base. • If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (DSL - digital subscriber line) through your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone line cord and the telephone wall jack.
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Appendix Troubleshooting I experience poor sound quality when using the speakerphone. • For increased sound quality while using the speakerphone, place the handset on a flat surface with the dialing keys facing up. I hear other calls when using the telephone. •...
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Appendix Troubleshooting Out of range or no pwr at base shows on the handset screen. • The handset may be out of range. Move it closer to the telephone base. • Make sure the power cord is securely plugged into the telephone base. Use a working electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
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Appendix Troubleshooting The outgoing announcement is not clear. • When recording the announcement, make sure you speak in a normal tone of voice towards the microphone of the handset. • Make sure there is no background noise when recording. The answering system does not record messages. •...
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Appendix Troubleshooting I subscribe to a nontraditional telephone service that uses my computer to establish connections, and my telephone doesn’t work. • Make sure your computer is powered on. • Make sure your Internet connection is working properly. • Make sure that the software is installed and running for your nontraditional telephone service. •...
Appendix Important safety instructions When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following: Read and understand all instructions. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
Appendix Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless telephones): Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference between portable wireless telephones and implanted cardiac pacemakers. Supported by the U.S.
Appendix Energy-saving charging mode When this mode is activated, all telephone functions, except handset battery charging, will be disabled. To activate the energy-saving charging mode: Unplug the telephone base power adapter from the power outlet. Make sure all handsets are plugged with charged batteries before proceeding.
VTech product service centers. Please call 1 (800) 8 BATTERY for information on Ni-MH battery recycling and disposal bans/restrictions in your area. VTech’s involvement in this program is part of its commitment to protecting our environment and conserving natural resources. ®...
How long is the limited warranty period? The limited warranty period for the Product extends for ONE (1) YEAR from the date of purchase. If VTech repairs or replaces a Materially Defective Product under the terms of this limited warranty, this limited...
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Product in transit. If the Product failure is not covered by this limited warranty, or proof of purchase does not meet the terms of this limited warranty, VTech will notify you and will request that you authorize the cost of repair prior to any further repair activity.
Appendix FCC, ACTA and IC regulations FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Appendix FCC, ACTA and IC regulations If this equipment is malfunctioning, it must be unplugged from the modular jack until the problem has been corrected. Repairs to this telephone equipment can only be made by the manufacturer or its authorized agents.
Index About caller ID 37 Handset icons 60 About cordless telephones 73 Handset indicators 60 Add a directory entry 30–31 Handset layout 9–10 Add a handset 56 Handset lights 60 Alphabetical search 32 Handset locator 25 Answer a call 20 Handset ringer 11 Answering system 43–55 Home area code 18...
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Index Pacemaker patients 71 Using the menu 11 Paging handset 25 Parts checklist 1 Play memos 53 Voicemail 16 Precautions for users of implanted cardiac Volume 11 pacemakers 71 Predial a call 20 Pulse dialing 19 Wall mount installation 5–6 Warranty 74–75 Web address 25 Quiet mode 13...