VTech DS6621-2 Quick Start Manual

Quick start guide
DS6621/DS6621-2/DS6621-3/DS6621-4/
DS662V-1F/DS662V-1G/DS662V-1H/DS662V-1J
Introduction
This quick start guide provides you with the basic installation and setup
instructions. A limited set of features are described in abbreviated form.
You may refer to the Abridged user's manual provided in the
product package for installation and operation instructions, or see
the online Complete user's manual at www.vtechphones.com for
complete installation and operation instructions.
Telephone base and charger installation
Install the telephone base and charger as shown below.
A DSL filter (not included) is required if you
Electrical outlet
have DSL high-speed Internet service.
not controlled by
a wall switch
The DSL filter must be plugged into the
telephone wall jack .
Electrical outlet
not controlled
by a wall switch
Telephone
line cord
Telephone base Charger
NOTES
• Use only the power adapters and batteries supplied with this product.
• If you subscribe to telephone service from a cable company or a VoIP
service provider, contact your cable/VoIP service provider for more
information.
Battery installation
Install the battery as shown below.
1. Plug the battery connector 2. Place the battery with the
securely into the socket. label THIS SIDE UP
up and the wires inside the
battery compartment.
3. Slide the battery 4. Place the handset in the
compartment cover towards telephone base or charger
the center of the handset to charge.
until it clicks into place.
CHARGE light
remains on
when charging.
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, and
the answering system through voice guide.
NOTE
• If you choose to set up the date and time, and the answering system at a
later stage, you can do it manually.
Set date and time
1. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the month, date, and year, and
then press SELECT.
2. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour and minute.
3. Press or to choose AM or PM, and then press SELECT
to save.
• To skip setting, press CANCEL.
After the setting for the date and time, the handset will display
Voice guide to... and set up Ans sys? alternatively.
Set answering system through voice guide
This feature assists you to do the basic setup of the answering system.
You can follow the voice guide to record your own announcement, set
the number of rings and the message alert tone.
Press SELECT to start the voice guide for the answering system
1.
setup. You hear the voice prompt "Hello! This voice guide will
assist you with the basic setup of your answering system."
2. Setup your answering system by inputting the designated
numbers as instructed in the voice guide.
• To skip setting, press CANCEL.
IMPORTANT:
/HOME. If you hear a dial tone,
Check for a dial tone by pressing
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.
Using the handset menu
1. Press MENU.
2. Press or until the screen displays the desired
feature menu.
Press SELECT to enter that menu.
3.
To return to the previous menu, press CANCEL.
•
To return to idle mode, press and hold CANCEL.
•
Basic telephone settings
Set date and time
If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are
set automatically with each incoming call. You can also set the date
and time manually.
facing
1. Press MENU.
2. Scroll to Set date/time, then press SELECT.
3. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the month, date and year,
then press SELECT.
4. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour and minute.
5. Press or to choose AM or PM, then press SELECT.
Record your own announcement with a handset
You can use the preset announcement to answer calls, or replace it
with your own recorded announcement. It can be up to 90 seconds
in length.
Press MENU.
1.
2. Scroll to Answering sys, then press SELECT twice.
3. The handset announces, "Announcement. Press play or press
record." Press 7 to record.
4. The handset announces, "Record after the tone. Press stop
when you are done." After the tone, speak towards the handset
microphone. Press 5 when done.
Set number of rings
You can choose two, three, four, five or six rings; or toll saver. With
toll saver selected, the answering system answers after two rings if
you have new messages, or after four rings when there are no new
messages. This enables you to check for new messages and avoid
paying long distance charges when calling from out of your local area.
Press MENU.
1.
Scroll to Answering sys, then press SELECT.
2.
Scroll to Ans sys setup, then press SELECT.
3.
4. Scroll to # of rings, then press SELECT.
5. Press or to choose 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 or Toll saver.
6. Press SELECT.
Message alert tone
When the message alert tone is set to on, and there is at least one
new message, the telephone base beeps every 10 seconds. The
message alert tone is preset to off.
Press MENU.
1.
2. Scroll to Answering sys then press SELECT.
3. Scroll to Ans sys setup then press SELECT.
4. Scroll to Msg alert tone then press SELECT.
5. Press or to choose On or Off.
6. Press SELECT.
Bluetooth setup
To use a Bluetooth enabled cell phone with your DS6621/DS662V,
you must first pair and connect your Bluetooth cell phone(s) with
the telephone base. All DS6621/DS662V handsets can be used to
make or answer calls on the cell line.
Bluetooth wireless technology operates within a short range (a
maximum of approximately 30 feet). When you pair a Bluetooth
cell phone to the telephone base, place your Bluetooth cell phone
closer to the telephone base to maintain sufficient signal strength.
For optimal performance, keep your cell phone within 15 feet of the
telephone base while using the cell line.
Pair and connect your Bluetooth enabled cell phone
Before you begin, make sure you have cellular coverage and
i your Bluetooth enabled cell phone is not connected to
any other Bluetooth device.
1. Choose a slot to pair the cell phone.
Press and hold CELL 1 or
CELL 2/HEADSET on the telephone
base for about four seconds until you hear
CELL 1 or
a confirmation tone. The
CELL 2/HEADSET light flashes.
2. Turn on the Bluetooth feature of your cell
phone. Once your cell phone finds your
VTech phone (VTech DS6621/DS662V),
press the appropriate key on your cell
phone to continue the pairing process. HANDSET 1
• Your cell phone may prompt you to
enter the PIN of the telephone base.
ECO
The default PIN of the telephone base
10:01
is 0000.
3. When the cell phone is connected to the telephone base,
the corresponding status icon ( or ) displays. The
1
2
corresponding device light ( CELL 1 or CELL 2/HEADSET)
turns on.
NOTES
• The pairing process may take up to one minute. If the pairing process
fails, try again.
• The steps for the pairing process may vary for different cell phones. If
this happens, follow the prompts on your cell
phone and your DS6621/DS662V to complete the pairing process.
• All cell phones that are connected to the telephone base are
disconnected temporarily until the pairing process is completed.
Pair and connect your Bluetooth enabled headset
i
Before you begin, make sure you have cellular coverage
and your Bluetooth headset is not connected to any other
Bluetooth device.
1. Press MENU.
2. Press or until the screen displays
Bluetooth, and then press SELECT.
until the screen displays Add BT
3. Press or
Headset, and then press SELECT.
4. Set your headset to discoverable mode. Once your
handset finds your headset, press SELECT.
• The telephone base may prompt you to enter
the PIN of the Bluetooth headset. The PIN for
most Bluetooth devices is 0000 (refer to the
user's manual of your headset), and then press
SELECT.
5. When the Bluetooth headset is connected to the telephone base,
the icon displays. The CELL 2/HEADSET light turns on.
2
NOTE
• The pairing process may take up to one minute. If the pairing process fails,
try again.
Download phonebook
You can download phonebook entries to your DS6621/DS662V via
Bluetooth wireless technology.
NOTES
• Make sure the cell phone is paired to your DS6621/DS662V, on the
device list and connected to the base before you download a cell phone
phonebook.
• Place your cell phone next to the telephone base when you download a
cell phone phonebook to your DS6621/DS662V.
• For certain cell phones, you may need to press a key on your cell phone
to confirm the phonebook download.
• Certain cell phones do not support SIM card download. If this is the case,
transfer the contacts from your SIM card to your cell phone memory first.
Then download from your cell phone memory. For more information on
how to transfer contacts from your SIM card to your cell phone memory,
see the user's manual of your cell phone.
• For Android and Blackberry cell phones, you
may also download your cell phone phonebook
to your DS6621/DS662V via the VTech Contact Share
application. Scan the QR code on the right , or go to
www.vtechphones.com/apps/contact_share
to download the application.
1. Press MENU.
2. Press or to scroll to
Bluetooth and then press
SELECT.
3. Press or to scroll to
Download PB and then press
SELECT.
4. The screen displays Select a
device for a few seconds.
Press or to choose the
desired device (if necessary),
then press SELECT.
5. The screen flashes Downloading... During the
download process, the handset displays the
progress. All other idle system handsets display
Downloading...
When the downloading process completes, the
handset displays
Entries added: XXX for a few seconds and
1 then returns to the Bluetooth menu.
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AM
IMPORTANT!
Refer to the online Complete user's manual for a full set of installation and
operation instructions. For manual download or 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.
The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any
use of such marks by VTech Holdings Limited is under license.
VTech Holdings Limited is a member of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Other trademarks
and trade names are those of their respective owners.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
© 2016 for VTech Communications, Inc.
All rights reserved. 08/16. DS6621_QSG_V5.0
Document order number: 96-009639-050-100
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