Vtech CS6829, CS6829-2/26/3 DECT 6.0 Cordless Telephone Abridged Manual

Introduction

Before using this telephone, please read Important safety instructions.

This abridged user's manual provides you with basic installation and use instructions. A limited set of features are described in abbreviated form.

Please refer to the user's manual for a full set of installation and operation instructions at www.vtechphones.com.

Telephones identified 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.

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 efficiency guidelines.

What's in the box

Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.

Telephone base overview

1. IN USE light
   • Flashes when there is an incoming call, or another telephone sharing the same line is in use.
   • Flashes when handsets are being deregistered.
   • On when the telephone is in use, or the answering system is answering a call.
   • On when a handset is being registered.
2. Control key panel
   
   • Delete the playing message.
   • Press twice to delete all old messages.
     
   • Repeat a message.
   • Press twice to play the previous message.
     
   • Skip to the next message.
     
   • Play messages.
   • Stop playing messages.
3. Message window
   • Shows the number of messages, and other information of the answering system or telephone base.
4. • Turn on or off the answering system.
5. • Increase the listening volume.
   • Increase the telephone base ringer volume.
6. • Decrease the listening volume.
   • Decrease the telephone base ringer volume.
7. • Page all system handsets.
8. Charging pole
9. Speakerphone

Handset overview

1. Handset earpiece
2. LCD display
3. • Show the menu.
   • While in a menu, press to select an item, or save an entry or setting.
4. • Hang up a call.
   • Return to the previous menu or idle mode without making changes.
   • Delete digits while predialing.
   • Silence the handset ringer temporarily while the phone is ringing.
   • Erase the missed call indicator while the handset is not in use.
5. QUIET
   • Turn on or off the quiet mode.
   • Show other dialing options when reviewing a caller ID log entry.
6. INT
   • Start an intercom conversation or transfer a call (for multi-handset models only).
7. Microphone
8. • Make or answer a call using the handset speakerphone.
   • Switch between the handset speakerphone and the handset earpiece during a call.
9. • Mute the microphone during a call.
   • Silence the handset ringer temporarily while the phone is ringing.
   • Delete the displayed entry while reviewing the directory, caller ID log or redial list.
   • Delete digits or characters when entering numbers or names.
10. TONE
    • Switch to tone dialing temporarily during a call.
11. • Enter space character during text editing.
12. • Press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the caller ID log entry before dialing or saving it to the directory.
    • Set or dial your voicemail number.
13. • Make or answer a call.
    • Answer an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert.
14. • Review the redial list.
    • Insert a dialing pause while dialing or entering numbers into the directory.
15. • Review the directory or caller ID log when the telephone is not in use.
    • Scroll up or down while in a menu, or in the directory, caller ID log or redial list.
    • Move the cursor to the left or right when entering numbers or names.
    • Adjust the listening volume during a call or message playback.
16. CHARGE light
    • On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger.

Charger overview

1. Charging pole

Display icons overview

	The battery icon flashes when the battery is low and needs charging.
	The battery icon animates when the battery is charging.
	The battery icon becomes solid when the battery is fully charged.
	The handset ringer is turned off.
	There are new voicemail received from your telephone service provider.
NEW	There are new caller ID log entries.
ANS ON	The answering system is turned on.
	The message number currently playing and total number of new/old messages recorded.
ECO	The ECO mode activates automatically to reduce power consumption whenever the handset is synchronized with the telephone base.

Telephone base lights overview

IN USE	On when the telephone line is in use. On when the answering system is answering a call. On when you are registering a handset. Flashes quickly when there is an incoming call. Flashes when another telephone sharing the same line is in use. Flashes when you are deregistering all handsets.
	On when the answering system is turned on.

Handset lights overview

	On when the handset speakerphone is in use.
CHARGE	On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger.

Connect

You can choose to connect the telephone base for desktop usage or wall mounting.

NOTES

• 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. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.

TIP

• If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service through your telephone line, make sure you install a DSL filter (not included) between the telephone line cord and telephone wall jack. Contact your DSL service provider for more information.
  

Connect the telephone base

Connect the charger

Mount the telephone base

1. Connect the telephone line cord to the telephone base. Route it through the wall mount bracket, and then connect it to the wall jack.
   
2. Align and place the wall mount bracket on the standard wall plate.
   
3. Align and place the telephone base on the wall mount bracket.
   
4. Connect the power adapter.
   

Install and charge the battery

Install the battery

Install the battery as shown below.

NOTES

• Use only supplied battery.
• Charge the battery provided with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual.
• If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery to prevent possible leakage.

Charge the battery

Place the handset in the telephone base or the charger to charge.

Once you have installed the battery, the handset LCD display indicates the battery status (see the table below).

NOTES

• 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.
• If you place the handset in the telephone base or the charger without plugging in the battery, the screen displays No battery.

Battery indicators	Battery status	Action
The screen is blank, or displays Put in charger and flashes.	The battery has no or very little charge. The handset cannot be used.	Charge without interruption (at least 30 minutes).
The screen displays Low battery and flashes.	The battery has enough charge to be used for a short time.	Charge without interruption (about 30 minutes).
The screen displays HANDSET X.	The battery is charged.	To keep the battery charged, place it in the telephone base or charger when not in use.

Before use

After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage, the handset will prompt you to set the date and time.

Set date and time

NOTE

• Make sure you set the date and time including the year correctly; otherwise the answering system does not announce the correct day of the week for your recorded messages time stamp.

1. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the month (MM), date (DD) and year (YY). Then press SELECT.
2. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour (HH) and minute (MM). Then press q or p to choose AM or PM.
3. Press SELECT to save.

Check for dial tone

Press . If you hear a dial tone, the installation is successful.

If you do not hear a dial tone:

• Make sure the installation procedures described above are properly done.
• It may be a wiring problem. If you have changed your telephone service to digital service from a cable company or a VoIP service provider, the telephone line may need to be rewired to allow all existing telephone jacks to work. Contact your cable/VoIP service provider for more information.

Operating range

This cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and telephone base can communicate over only a certain distance - which can vary with the locations of the telephone base and handset, the weather, and the layout of your home or office.

When the handset is out of range, the handset displays Out of range or no pwr at base.

If there is a call while the handset is out of range, it may not ring, or if it does ring, the call may not connect well when you press . Move closer to the telephone base, then press to answer the call.

If the handset moves out of range during a telephone conversation, there may be interference. To improve reception, move closer to the telephone base.

Use the handset menu

1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Press or until the screen displays the desired feature menu.
3. Press SELECT.

• To return to the previous menu, press CANCEL.
• To return to idle mode, press and hold CANCEL.

Configure your telephone

Set language

The LCD language is preset to English. You can select English, French or Spanish to be used in all screen displays.

1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
2. Scroll to Settings, then press SELECT twice.
3. Scroll to choose English, Français or Español.
4. Press SELECT twice to save your setting.

Set date and time

NOTE

• Make sure you set the date and time including the year correctly; otherwise the answering system does not announce the correct day of the week for your recorded messages time stamp.

1. Press MENU on the handset when not in use.
2. Scroll to Set date/time and then press SELECT.
3. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the month (MM), date (DD) and year (YY). Then press SELECT.
4. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour (HH) and minute (MM). Then press or to choose AM or PM.
5. Press SELECT.

Temporary tone dialing

If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to touch-tone dialing temporarily during a call.

1. During a call, press TONE .
2. Use the dialing keys to enter the relevant number. The telephone sends touch-tone signals. It automatically returns to pulse dialing mode after you end the call.

Telephone operations

Handset control key panel:

Make a call

• Press or , and then dial the telephone number.

Answer a call

• Press , or any of the dialing key.

End a call

• Press OFF or put the handset back in the telephone base or charger.

Volume

• During a call, press /VOLUME or /VOLUME to adjust the listening volume.

Mute

The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the other party cannot hear you.

1. During a call, press MUTE. The handset displays Muted.
2. Press MUTE again to resume the conversation. The handset displays Microphone on briefly.

Join a call in progress (for multiple handset models only)

You can use up to two handsets at a time on an outside call.

• When a handset is already on a call, press or on another handset to join the call.
• To exit the call, press OFF on the handset or place it in the telephone base or charger. The call continues until all handsets hang up.

Call waiting

When you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider, you hear an alert tone if there is an incoming call while you are already on a call.

• Press FLASH to put the current call on hold and take the new call.
• Press FLASH at any time to switch back and forth between calls.

Transfer a call (for multiple handset models only)

While on an outside call, you can transfer the call from one handset to another.

1. During a call, press MENU.
2. Press or to choose Transfer and then press SELECT.
3. To answer on the destination handset, press , or any dialing key on the destination handset.

Find handset

Use this feature to find the system handset.

To start paging

• Press /FIND HANDSET on the telephone base when not in use. All idle handsets ring and display ** Paging **.

To end paging

• Press /FIND HANDSET at the telephone base.
  -OR-
• Press , or any of the dialing keys on the handset.
  -OR-
• Place the handset in the telephone base or charger.

NOTE

• Do not press and hold /FIND HANDSET for more than four seconds. It may lead to handset deregistration.

Redial list

Each handset stores the last 10 telephone numbers dialed. When there are already 10 entries, the oldest entry is deleted to make room for the new entry.

Review and dial a redial list entry

1. Press REDIAL when the handset is not in use.
2. Press , or REDIAL repeatedly until the desired entry displays.
3. Press or to dial.

Delete a redial list entry

• When the desired redial entry displays, press DELETE.

Intercom

Use the intercom feature for conversations between two handsets.

1. Press INT on your handset when not in use. Use the dialing keys to enter a destination handset if necessary.
2. To answer the intercom call, press , , INT or any dialing key on the destination handset.
3. To end the intercom call, press OFF or place the handset back in the telephone base or charger.

Answer an incoming call during an intercom call

When you receive an outside call during an intercom call, there is an alert tone.

• To answer the outside call, press . The intercom call ends automatically.
• To end the intercom call without answering the outside call, press OFF. The telephone continues to ring.

Directory

The directory can store up to 50 entries, which are shared by all handsets. Each entry may consist of a telephone number up to 30 digits, and a name up to 15 characters.

Add a directory entry

1. Enter the number when the phone is not in use. Press SELECT, then go to Step 3.
   -OR-
   Press MENU when the phone is not in use, then press or to scroll to Directory. Press SELECT twice to choose Add contact.
2. Use the dialing keys to enter the number.
   -OR-
   Copy a number from the redial list by pressing REDIAL and then press , or REDIAL repeatedly to select a number. Press SELECT to copy the number.
3. Press SELECT to move on to enter the name.
4. Use the dialing keys to enter the name. Additional key presses show other characters of that particular key.
5. Press SELECT to save.

While entering names and numbers, you can:

• Press DELETE to backspace and erase a digit or character.
• Press and hold DELETE to erase the entire entry.
• Press or to move the cursor to the left or right.
• Press and hold PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (for entering numbers only).
• Press 0 to add a space (for entering names only).

Review a directory entry

Entries are sorted alphabetically.

1. Press when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to browse through the directory, or use the dialing keys to start a name search.

Delete a directory entry

1. When the desired entry displays, press DELETE.
2. When the handset displays Delete contact?, press SELECT.

Edit a directory entry

1. When the desired entry displays, press SELECT.
2. Use the dialing keys to edit the number, then press SELECT.
3. Use the dialing keys to edit the name, then press SELECT.

Dial a directory entry

• When the desired entry appears, press or to dial.

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.

Assign a speed dial entry

1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Press or to scroll to Directory then press SELECT.
3. Press or to scroll to Speed dial and then press SELECT.
4. Press or or the dialing keys (0 or 2-9) to choose the desired speed dial location, and then press SELECT.
5. Search for the desired entry in the directory.
6. Press SELECT to save.

Delete a speed dial entry

1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Press or to scroll to Directory then press SELECT.
3. Press or to scroll to Speed dial and then press SELECT.
4. Press or or the dialing keys (0 or 2-9) to choose the desired speed dial location, and then press DELETE.
5. Press SELECT again to confirm.

Dial a speed dial number

• Press and hold a dialing key (0 or 2-9) to dial the number stored in the corresponding speed dial location.

Caller ID

If you subscribe to caller ID service, information about each caller appears 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.

The caller ID log stores up to 50 entries. Each entry has up to 24 digits for the phone number and 15 characters for the name.

If the telephone number has more that 15 digits, only the last 15 digits appear. If the name has more than 15 characters, only the first 15 characters are shown and saved in the caller ID log.

Review a caller ID log entry

1. Press CID when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to browse through the caller ID log.

Missed call indicator

When there are calls that have not been reviewed in the caller ID log, the handset displays XX missed calls.

Each time you review a caller ID log entry marked NEW, the number of missed calls decreases by one.

When you have reviewed all the missed calls, the missed call indicator no longer displays.

If you do not want to review the missed calls one by one, press and hold CANCEL on the idle handset to erase the missed call indicator. All the entries are then considered old.

Dial a caller ID log entry

• When the desired entry appears, press , to dial.

Save a caller ID log entry to the directory

1. When the desired caller ID log entry displays, press SELECT.
2. Use the dialing keys to modify the number, if necessary. Then press SELECT.
3. Use the dialing keys to modify the name, if necessary. Then press SELECT.

Delete the caller ID log entries

• When the desired caller ID log entry displays, press DELETE.

To delete all caller ID log entries:

1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Caller ID log and then press SELECT.
3. Scroll to Del all calls then press SELECT twice.

Sound settings

Quiet mode

You can turn on the quiet mode for a period of time. During this period, all tones (except paging tone) are muted. When you turn on the quiet mode, the answering system turns on automatically.

1. Press and hold QUIET when the handset is not in use.
2. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the duration (hour), then press SELECT to save.

• To turn off the quiet mode, press and hold QUIET on the handset when the phone is not in use.

Key tone

You can turn the key tone on or off.

1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
2. Scroll to Settings and then press SELECT.
3. Scroll to choose Key tone, then press SELECT.
4. Press or to choose Key tone: On or Key tone: Off, then press SELECT to save.

Ringer tone

You can choose from different ringer tones for each handset.

1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
2. Scroll to Ringers and then press SELECT.
3. Scroll to choose Ringer tone, then press SELECT.
4. Press or to sample each ringer tone, then press SELECT to save.

NOTE

• If you turn off the ringer volume, you will not hear ringer tone samples.

Telephone base ringer volume

Press VOL+ or VOL- on the telephone base to adjust the ringer volume when the telephone base is not in use.

When you set the ringer volume to zero, the base ringer is off. The telephone base announces, "Base ringer is off."

Handset ringer volume

You can adjust the handset ringer volume level, or turn the ringer off.

1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
2. Scroll to Ringers and then press SELECT twice.
3. Press or to sample each volume level, then press SELECT to save.

NOTE

• When the ringer volume is set to Off, the handset still rings when you press /FIND HANDSET at the telephone base.

Temporary ringer silencing

When the telephone is ringing, you can temporarily silence the ringer without disconnecting the call. The next call rings normally at the preset volume.

To silence the handset ringer:

• Press OFF or MUTE. The handset displays and Ringer muted.

To silence the telephone base ringer:

• Press VOL-.

About the built-in answering system and voicemail service

For message recording, your telephone has a built-in answering system, and it also supports voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider (subscription is required, and fee may apply).

The main differences between them are:

Category	Built-in answering system	Voicemail from telephone service
Storage	Messages are stored in the telephone base.	Messages are stored in a server or system provided by your telephone service provider.
	Your messages will not be deleted automatically. You have to delete your messages manually.	Your messages may be automatically deleted after a period of time. Contact your telephone service provider for more details.
Method to retrieve messages	When you received new messages, the handset displays XX new messages and , and the message window on the telephone base flashes.	When you received new messages, the handset displays and New voicemail.
Method to retrieve messages	To retrieve messages, usually there are two ways: Press on the telephone base; or Access remotely with an access code.	To retrieve messages, you need an access number and/or a passcode provided by your telephone service provider.

Set your built-in answering system

The answering system can record and store up to 99 messages. Each message can be up to three minutes in length. The total storage capacity for the announcement, messages and memos is approximately 14 minutes. The actual recording time depends on individual message characteristics.

Your answering system allows you to set your announcement, to save and delete messages, activate call screening, to set number of rings before pick up, to access remotely, and to control the recording time.

Telephone base control key panel:

Turn the answering system on or off

The answering system must be turned on to answer and record messages.

To turn on or off with the telephone base

• Press /ANS ON/OFF to turn the built-in answering system on or off.

To turn on or off with the handset

1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Answering sys and then press SELECT.
3. Scroll to Answer on/off and then press SELECT.
4. Press or to choose Answer: On or Answer: Off and then press SELECT.

Default announcement

The telephone is preset with a greeting that answers calls with "Hello, please leave a message after the tone". You can use this preset announcement, or replace it with your own.

Record your own announcement

The announcement can be up to 90 seconds in length.

1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Answering sys then press SELECT twice.
3. The handset announces, "To play, press 2. To record, press 7." Then press 7 to record.
4. The handset announces, "Record after the tone. Press 5 when you are done." After the tone, speak towards the handset microphone.
5. Press 5 or OFF when done.

Play the announcement

1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Answering sys then press SELECT twice.
3. The handset announces, "To play, press 2. To record, press 7." Then press 2 to play the current announcement.

Options during playback:

• Press VOL+ or VOL- to adjust the listening volume.
• Press 5 or OFF to stop at any time.

Delete the announcement

1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Answering sys then press SELECT twice.
3. The handset announces, "To play, press 2. To record, press 7." Then press 3 to delete your own recorded announcement.

NOTE

• After you deleted your own recorded announcement, the answering system answers calls with the default announcement.

Set number of rings

You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after two, three, four, five or six rings; or toll saver. If you choose toll saver, the answering system answers a call after two rings when you have new messages, or after four rings when you have no new messages.

1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Answering sys and then press SELECT.
3. Scroll to Ans sys setup and then press SELECT.
4. Scroll to # of rings and then press SELECT.
5. Press or to choose 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 or Toll saver and then press SELECT.

Set recording time

You can set the recording time for each incoming message.

1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Answering sys and then press SELECT.
3. Scroll to Ans sys setup and then press SELECT.
4. Scroll to Recording time and then press SELECT.
5. Press or to choose 3 minutes, 2 minutes or 1 minute, and then press SELECT.

Use your built-in answering system

New message indication

When there are new answering system messages, the handset displays XX new messages, and the message window on the telephone base flashes. When you are reviewing a new message, NEW displays on the handset.

If the message alert tone is turned on, the telephone base beeps every 10 seconds when there are messages that have not been reviewed.

Message playback

To playback messages at the telephone base:

• Press /PLAY when the phone is not in use.

Options during playback:

• Press VOL+ or VOL- to adjust the listening volume.
• Press /SKIP to skip to the next message.
• Press /REPEAT to repeat the playing message. Press /REPEAT twice to listen to the previous message.
• Press X/DELETE to delete the playing message. The system advances to the next message.
• Press /STOP to stop.

To playback messages with a handset:

• Press MENU when the phone is not in use, and then press SELECT.

Options during playback:

• Press /VOLUME or /VOLUME to adjust the listening volume.
• Press to switch between the speakerphone and the handset earpiece.
• Press 6 to skip to the next message.
• Press 4 to repeat the playing message. Press 4 twice to listen to the previous message.
• Press 3 to delete the playing message. The system advances to the next message.
• Press OFF to stop the playback.

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 twice when the phone is not in use.

To delete all messages with a handset:

1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Answering sys and then press SELECT.
3. Scroll to Delete all old and then press SELECT twice.

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. You can use this preset code, or set your own.

1. Dial your telephone number from any touch-tone telephone.
2. When the system plays your announcement, enter the two-digit security code.
3. Enter one of the following remote commands.

   Command		Description
   1		Play all messages.
   2		Play only new messages.
   3		Delete the current message (during playback).
   33		Delete all old messages.
   4		Repeat the current message (during playback).
   5		Stop.
   *5		Hear a list of remote commands.
   6		Skip to the next message (during playback).
   *7		Record a new announcement.
   8		End the call.
   0		Turn the answering system on or off.

4. Hang up or press 8 to end the call.

Remote access code

You can set your own remote access code from 00 to 99.

1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Answering sys and then press SELECT.
3. Scroll to Ans sys setup and then press SELECT.
4. Scroll to Remote code and then press SELECT.
5. Press the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the code, or q or p to select from 00 to 99, then press SELECT.

Use the built-in answering system and voicemail service

You can use your answering system and voicemail service together by setting your answering system to answer before voicemail service answers as described below. To learn how to program your voicemail settings, contact your telephone service provider.

If you are on a call, or if the answering system is busy recording a message and you receive another call, the second caller can leave a voicemail message.

Set your answering system to answer calls at least two rings earlier than your voicemail service is set to answer. For example, if your voicemail service answers after six rings, set your answering system to answer after four rings. Some voicemail service providers may program the delay before answering calls in seconds instead of rings. In this case, allow six seconds per ring when determining the appropriate setting.

Retrieve voicemail from telephone service

Voicemail is a feature available from most telephone service providers. It may be included with your telephone service, or may be optional. Fees may apply.

Retrieve voicemail

When you received a voicemail, the handset displays and New voicemail. To retrieve, you typically dial an access number provided by your telephone service provider, and then enter a security code. Contact your telephone service provider for instructions on how to configure the voicemail settings and listen to messages.

NOTE

• After you have listened to all new voicemail messages, the indicators on the handset turn off automatically.

Set your voicemail number

You can save your access number on each handset for easy access to your voicemail.

After you saved the voicemail number, you can press and hold to retrieve voicemail.

1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Settings and then press SELECT.
3. Scroll to Voicemail # and then press SELECT.
4. Use the dialing keys to enter the voicemail number (up to 30 digits).
5. Press SELECT to save.

Turn off the new voicemail indicators

If you have retrieved your voicemail while away from home, and the handset still displays the new voicemail indicators, use this feature to turn off the indicators.

NOTE

• This feature turns off the indicators only, it does not delete your voicemail messages.

1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Settings and then press SELECT.
3. Scroll to Clr voicemail and then press SELECT.
4. Press SELECT again to confirm.

Expand your telephone system

You can add new handsets (CS6709, purchased separately) to your telephone system. Your telephone base supports a maximum of five handsets.

For more details, refer to the user's manual that comes with your CS6709 new handset.

ECO mode

This power conserving technology reduces power consumption for optimal battery performance. The ECO mode activates automatically whenever the handset is synchronized with the telephone base.

General product care

Taking care of your telephone

Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated 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.

Avoid water

Your telephone can be damaged if it gets wet. Do not use the handset outdoors in the rain, or handle it with wet hands. Do not install the telephone base near a sink, bathtub or shower.

Electrical storms

Electrical storms can sometimes cause power surges harmful to electronic equipment. For your own safety, take caution when using electrical appliances during storms.

Cleaning your telephone

Your telephone has a durable plastic casing that should retain its luster for many years. Clean it only with a dry non-abrasive cloth. Do not use dampened cloth or cleaning solvents of any kind.

Frequently asked questions

Below are the questions most frequently asked about the cordless telephone. If you cannot find the answer to your question, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511 for customer service.

My telephone does not work at all.	Make sure the telephone base is installed properly, and battery is installed and charged correctly. For optimum daily performance, return the handset to the telephone base after use.
The display shows No line. I cannot hear the dial tone.	Disconnect the telephone line cord from your telephone and connect it to another telephone. If there is no dial tone on that other telephone either, then the telephone line cord may be defective. Try installing a new telephone line cord. If changing the telephone line cord does not help, the wall jack (or the wiring to this wall jack) may be defective. Contact your telephone service provider.
	You may be using a new cable or VoIP service, the existing telephone jacks in your home may no longer work. Contact your service provider for solutions.
The display shows To register HS... and ...see manual alternately. The handset does not work at all.	The handset is deregistered from the telephone base. Place the handset in the telephone base to register it back. The handset shows Registered and you hear a beep when the registration process completes. This process takes about 90 seconds to complete.
The answering system does not record messages.	Make sure the answering system is on. When the answering system is on, ANS ON should display on the handset and the telephone base.
	When the answering machine memory is full, it does not record new messages until some old messages are deleted.
	If you subscribe to voicemail service, change the number of rings so that your answering system answers before your voicemail service answers. To determine how many rings activate your voicemail service, contact your telephone service provider.
The answering system does not announce the correct day of the week for recorded messages time stamp.	Make sure you have set the date and time. See Configure your telephone section.
The messages on the answering system are incomplete.	If a caller leaves a very long message, part of it may be lost when the answering system disconnects the call after the preset recording time.
	If the memory on the answering system becomes full during a message, the answering system stops recording and disconnects the call.
I accidentally set my LCD language to Spanish or French, and I don't know how to change it back to English.	While the handset is not in use, press MENU and then enter 364# to change the handset LCD language back to English.

Limited warranty

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 warranty also applies to the repaired or replacement Product for a period of either

1. 90 days from the date the repaired or replacement Product is shipped to you or
2. the time remaining on the original one-year warranty; whichever is longer.

How do you get warranty service?

To obtain warranty service in the USA, please 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.

Technical specifications

Frequency control	Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer
Transmit frequency	1921.536-1928.448 MHz
Channels	5
Nominal effective range	Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operating range may vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use.
Power requirements	Handset: 2.4V Ni-MH battery Telephone base: 6V DC @ 400mA Charger: 6V AC @ 300mA
Memory	Directory: 50 memory locations; up to 30 digits and 15 characters Caller ID log: 50 memory locations; up to 24 digits and 15 characters

Go to www.vtechphones.com to register your product for enhanced warranty support and latest VTech product news.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.
© 2014 VTech Communications, Inc.
All rights reserved. 09/14. CS6829-X_ACIB_V6.0
Document order number: 91-007056-060-100