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VTech DS6151 User Manual

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Model: DS6151
Congratulations
on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please
read the Important safety instructions on page 72 of this manual.
This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary
to install and operate your new 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.
®
The ENERGY STAR
and encourages the use of products that save energy and help
protect our environment. We are proud to mark this product with
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the ENERGY STAR
label indicating it meets the latest energy
Compatible with
Hearing Aid T-Coil
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.
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  • Page 1 Important safety instructions on page 72 of this manual. This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install and operate your new VTech telephone. Please review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper installation and operation of this innovative and feature rich VTech product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents Getting started ......1 Find handset.......14 Record and play memos ....31 Chain dialing.......15 Record a memo......31 Parts checklist ......1 Multiple handset use ....16 Message window displays..32 Telephone base and charger installation.......2 Intercom ........16 Remote access ......33 Battery installation and Answer an incoming call Appendix........34...

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Getting started Getting started Parts checklist Telephone base installation Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and Install the telephone base and charger(s) as shown below. original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. Make sure that the electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service through your telephone line, you must install a caller ID problems caused by DSL interference.

  • Page 4: Battery Installation And

    Getting started Getting started Battery installation Battery charging Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status Install the battery as shown below. (see the table below). If necessary, place the handset inthe telephone If the battery compartment cover is on the handset, press on the triangular base to charge the battery.

  • Page 5: Handset Layout

    Getting started Getting started Handset layout Handset layout Telephone base layout Softkeys (2) CHARGE light Press to select a menu item displayed On when the handset is above the key. charging in the telephone base (page 3). (Speakerphone) Press to switch between During a call, press to speakerphone and handset hang up (page 29).
  • Page 6 Getting started Handset settings Telephone base layout Settings In the Settings menu, you can change and edit the handset /REPEAT settings of language, voicemail indicator, key tone, speaker Handset 1 button, set date and time, and home area code. Press to repeat a message or press twice Press the MENU softkey to show the menu when the 12:45am...

  • Page 7: Key Tone

    Handset settings Handset settings Clear Voicemail Indicator Key Tone If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service You can turn the Key Tone feature on or off. SETTINGS provider, New Voicemail and appear on both the handset and telephone To change the settings: Clr Voicemail base when you have new voicemail messages.

  • Page 8: Home Area Code

    Handset settings Handset settings Home Area Code Ringers If you dial local calls using only seven digits (area code not required), you can In the Ringers menu, you can adjust the ringer volume and select the ringer program your home area code. So that when you receive a call within your melody of each telephone line.
  • Page 9 Handset settings Telephone base settings Telephone Ringer Melody Settings You can select the ringer melody. In the Settings menu, you can change and edit the telephone base settings of language, voicemail indicator, Answering Sys To change the handset ringer melody: Directory key tone, set date and time, and home area code.
  • Page 10 Telephone base settings Telephone base settings Clear Voicemail Indicator Key Tone If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service You can turn the Key Tone feature on or off. provider, New Voicemail and appear on both the handset and telephone base when you have new voicemail messages.
  • Page 11 Telephone base settings Telephone base settings Set Date/Time Home Area Code The answering system announces the day and time of the message prior If you dial local calls using only seven digits (area code not required), you can to playing it. Before using the answering system, set the date and time as program your home area code so that when you receive a call within your local area, the telephone number is automatically stored without the area follows.
  • Page 12 Telephone base settings Telephone Telephone base settings Ringers Ringer Melody In the Ringers menu, you can adjust the ringer volume and select the ringer You can select the ringer melody. tone of each telephone line. Directory To change the telephone base ringer melody: Call Log Press the MENU softkey to show the menu when the >Ringers...

  • Page 13: Answering System Settings

    Answering Answering System Settings Answering system set up Announcement For each telephone line, you can change the settings of the answering The telephone is preset with a greeting that answers calls system in the Ans Sys Setup with either your handset or telephone base. with “Hello, please leave a message after the tone.”...
  • Page 14 Answering System Settings Answering System Settings Record your own announcement Delete your announcement Using the telephone base: Using the telephone base: Press the MENU softkey when the telephone base is not in use. Press the MENU softkey when the telephone base is +/DIR to select >...

  • Page 15: Number Of Rings

    Answering System Settings Answering System Settings Number of rings Call Screening You can choose from two, four, or six rings; or toll saver. With toll saver Call Screening allows you to hear the annoncement and selected, the answering system answers after two rings when you have new the incoming message when a call comes.

  • Page 16: Remote Code

    Answering System Settings Answering System Settings Remote code Message Alert Tone A two-digit security code is required to access the answering system This telephone can beep every 10 seconds to alert you of new messages remotely from any touch tone telephone. The preset code from the telephone base.

  • Page 17: Telephone Operation

    Telephone operation Telephone operation Make, answer or end a call Call waiting When you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service Using the telephone base: provider, you hear an alert tone if there is an incoming call while you are on To make a call: another call.

  • Page 18: Chain Dialing

    Telephone operation Telephone operation Hold Chain dialing When you place a call on hold, the telephone base or handset that places the Use this feature to initiate a dialing sequence from numbers stored in the call on hold beeps every 30 seconds for 15 minutes unless there is a call on directory, call log or redial while you are on a call.

  • Page 19: Multiple Handset Use

    Telephone operation Telephone operation Redial list Multiple handset use You can use up to 4 system handsets at a time on an outside call. If a handset is already on a call on line 1 or line 2 and you would like to join the •...

  • Page 20: Intercom

    Telephone operation Telephone operation Answer an incoming call during an intercom call Intercom If you receive an incoming outside call during an intercom call, there will be You may use the intercom feature for conversation between telephone base an alert tone. and any system handset.

  • Page 21: Share An Outside Call

    Telephone operation Telephone operation From the handset: Share an outside call TRANSFER TO: During a call, press HOLD or INT. The outside call is put on hold. You can call the telephone base or another system handset to join an outside call. That call continues even if you hang •...

  • Page 22: Directory

    Telephone operation Telephone operation Directory Create a new directory entry DIRECTORY EMPTY The directory can store up to 50 entries with up to 30 digits From the telephone base or the handset: Answering Sys for each phone number and 15 characters for each name. Use the following steps to store an entry in the directory.

  • Page 23: Character Chart

    > DIRECTORY and then press the MENU softkey twice. BACK Press -/CID or +/DIR on the telephone base or on the handset to browse. VTECH Alphabetical search 595-9511 From the telephone base or the handset: To start an alphabetical search: Press...

  • Page 24: Edit A Directory Entry

    Telephone operation Telephone operation Edit a directory entry Delete a directory entry From the telephone base or the handset: Answering Sys From the telephone base or the handset: >Directory Use the following steps to edit an entry in the directory. Use the following steps to delete an entry in the directory.

  • Page 25: About Caller Id

    Telephone operation Telephone operation About caller ID Caller ID History [previously named as Call log] This product supports caller ID services provided by most local telephone If you subscribe to caller ID service, information about each caller will appear service companies. Depending on your service subscription, you may see the caller’s number, or the caller’s name and number that are sent by the appears on the screen, it will not be saved in the call log.

  • Page 26: Missed Calls Indicator

    -OR- CALL LOG VTECH If you do not want to review the missed calls one by one, >Review Press the MENU softkey when the telephone base...

  • Page 27: Dial A Call Log Entry

    Telephone operation Telephone operation Dial a call log entry Delete from the call log From the telephone base or the handset: From the telephone base or the handset: When in the call log, press -/CID or +/DIR on the telephone base or To delete one entry: CALL LOG >Review...

  • Page 28: Call Log Display Screen Messages

    Telephone operation Answering system operation Answering system operation Answering system and voicemail Call log display screen messages Your telephone has both a digital answering system and voicemail indication. Displays When Most telephone companies offer voicemail service (fees may apply). Your telephone’s answering system and voicemail indication are independent The caller is blocking the name.

  • Page 29: Message Playback

    Answering system operation Answering system operation Message playback Delete all messages If you have new messages, the telephone plays only the new messages To delete all messages with the telephone base: Press X/DELETE when the phone is not in use. The telephone announces, “To delete all old messages, press DELETE again.”...

  • Page 30: Record And Play Memos

    Answering system operation Answering system operation Record and play memos Remote access Memos are your own recorded messages used as reminders for yourself A two-digit security code is required to access the answering system or others who uses the same answering system. You can record your own remotely from any touch tone telephone.

  • Page 31: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix Telephone base and handset display screen messages Telephone base and handset display screen messages The telephone number entered is already ALREADY SAVED You have turned off the handset MUTED stored in the directory. microphone. The other party cannot hear you, but you can hear the other party.
  • Page 32 Appendix Appendix Handset and telephone base indicator lights Handset screen icons Handset battery is charging (animated displayed). Handset lights Becomes solid when the battery is fully charged. On when the handset speakerphone is in use. Flashes when the battery is low and needs charging. CHARGE On when the handset is charging in the telephone Line 1 is in use.

  • Page 33: Battery

    Appendix Appendix Telephone base screen icons Battery It takes up to 16 hours for the battery to be fully charged. When it is fully charged, you can Line 1 is in use. expect the following performance: Line 1 is in use. Operation Operating time Handset ringer of line 1 is turned off.

  • Page 34: Expand Your Telephone System

    Appendix Appendix Expand your telephone system Replace a handset The handsets provided with your telephone system are pre-registered. Each If you want to replace a handset or re-assign the designated handset number handset is assigned a number that shows on the handset display. Additional of a registered handset, you must de-register all the handsets and then handsets registered to the telephone system are assigned in sequential individually register each handset.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Appendix Appendix Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The CHARGE light is off. For Customer Service, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com, or call • Clean the charging contacts on the handset and telephone base each month with a 1 (800) 595-9511; in Canada, call 1 (800) 267-7377. pencil eraser or a dry non-abrasive fabric.
  • Page 36 Appendix Appendix Troubleshooting Troubleshooting I cannot dial out. surge protector. • The location of your telephone base can impact the performance of your cordless • First, try all the above suggestions. phone. For better reception, install the telephone base in a centralized location within •...
  • Page 37 Appendix Appendix Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Caller ID entries do not match the numbers I need to dial. • Caller ID service delivers 10 digits (the area code plus the seven-digits number). If • Press VOL on the telephone base or handset to increase the speaker volume. on the telephone base or handset to increase the speaker volume.

  • Page 38: Important Safety Instructions

    Appendix Appendix Important safety information Important safety instructions When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless telephones): Read and understand all instructions. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

  • Page 39: Operating Range

    Ni-MH battery recycling and disposal bans/restrictions UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND TELEPHONE LINE CORD FROM THE WALL. Then remove in your area. VTech’s involvement in this program is part of its commitment to protecting our the telephone by the unplugged cords.

  • Page 40: Warranty

    3. Product to the extent that the problem experienced is caused by signal conditions, network implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. In no event shall VTech be reliability, or cable or antenna systems; or liable for any indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or similar damages (including, but not 4.

  • Page 41: Fcc, Acta And Ic Regulations

    Appendix Appendix FCC, ACTA and IC regulations If this equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone service provider may temporarily discontinue your telephone service. The telephone service provider is required to notify FCC Part 15 possible. You will be given the opportunity to correct the problem and the telephone service provider 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.

  • Page 42: Index

    Appendix Index Add a handset 38 Find handset 14 Alphabetical search 21 Frequency Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Announcement 12 control Answer a call 13 Handset display screen messages 34 Transmit Handset: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz Answer an incoming call during an Handset icons 36 frequency Telephone base: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz intercom call 16...
  • Page 43 Speakerphone 13 Distributed in the U.S.A. by VTech Communications, Inc. Beaverton, Oregon 97008 Store a directory entry 19 Distributed in Canada by VTech Technologies Canada, Ltd., Richmond, B.C. V6W 1L5 Store from redial 19 Copyright © 2009 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD.

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