VTech CS6909 User Manual

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DECT 6.0 cordless telephone
User's manual
(Canada version)
Display icons overview Install the battery
Install the battery as shown below.
The battery icon flashes when
the battery is low and needs
NOTES
charging.
• Use only the battery provided.
• If the handset will not be used for a long time,
The battery icon animates when
disconnect and remove the battery to prevent
the battery is charging.
possible leakage.
The handset ringer is turned off.
There are new voicemail
received from your telephone
service provider.
ECO The ECO mode activates
automatically to reduce power
consumption when the handset
is within range from the
telephone base.
NEW There are new caller ID log
entries.
Congratulations
CS6909
on purchasing your new VTech product. Before
using this telephone, please read
CS6909-15
Important safety instructions.
CS6909-16
This manual has instructions on how to set up
and register your new handset. For instructions
CS6909-17
on using the handset, see the Abridged user's
CS6909-19
manual that came with your telephone base.
You may also view or download the online
user's manual for a full set of installation and
operation instructions at www.vtechcanada.com.
Compatible with Telephones identified with this
Hearing Aid T-Coil
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
T
Telecommunications Industry
TIA-1083 Association. Used under license.
Connect and charge the battery
NOTES
• Use only the power adapter supplied with this
product.
• Charge the battery provided with or identified for
use with this product only in accordance with the
instructions and limitations specified in this manual.
Connect the charger
Charge the battery
Place the handset in the charger to charge.
Once you have installed the battery, the
handset LCD display indicates the battery
status (see the following table).
NOTES
• For best performance, keep the handset in the
telephone base or charger when not in use.
• The battery is fully charged after 12 hours of
continuous charging.
Parts checklist Handset overview
Your telephone package contains the following
items. Save your sales receipt and original
packaging in the event warranty service is p
necessary.
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User's manual
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 –
Charger overview
• Hang up a call.
• Silence the ringer temporarily while the
handset is ringing.
• Press and hold to erase the missed call
indicator while the phone is not in use.
• Press to return to the previous menu; or
press and hold to return to idle mode, without
making changes.
a
5 –
• Press repeatedly to show other dialing
options when reviewing a caller ID log entry.
6 –
Press to start an intercom conversation
•
or transfer a call (for multi-handset models
1 – Charging pole only).
7 – Microphone
8 –
• Mute the microphone during a call.
• Delete digits or characters while using the
dialing keys.
• Silence the ringer temporarily while the
handset is ringing.
After about 10 seconds, the handset displays
Battery Battery status Action
Registering.... When the registration process
indicators
completes, the handset displays Registered
The screen The battery Charge without and you hear a beep. The registration process
is blank, or has no charge interruption
takes about 90 seconds.
shows Put in or very little (at least 30
charger and charge. The minutes).
Deregister handsets
flashes. handset cannot
If you want to replace a handset or reassign
be used.
the designated handset number of a registered
The screen The battery has Charge without
handset, you must deregister all the handsets
shows Low
enough charge interruption
and then individually register each handset.
battery and
to be used for a (at least 30
flashes. short time. minutes).
If you want to register a handset to another
telephone base, you must deregister all
The screen The battery is To keep the
handsets, and then register each handset
shows charged. battery charged,
HANDSET X. place it in the individually to the desired telephone base.
telephone base
or charger when
To deregister all handsets from the
not in use.
telephone base:
1. Press and hold FIND HANDSET on the
telephone base for about 10 seconds until
Before use
the IN USE light on the telephone base
turns on and starts flashing.
Add and register a handset
You can add new CS6909 handsets (purchased
separately) to your CS6919/CS6929 telephone
system. Your telephone system supports a
maximum of five handsets.
Each handset must be registered with
the telephone base before use. When
CS6919 base
first purchased, each expansion handset
displays To register HS... and ...see manual
2. Immediately press FIND HANDSET again.
alternatively.
You must press FIND HANDSET while the
IN USE light is still flashing. The IN USE
NOTE
• Charge the new handset without interruption for light turns off, and you hear a confirmation
at least 30 minutes before registering it to the
tone.
telephone base.
3. All handsets display To register HS...
To register a handset to the telephone base:
and ...see manual alternately when the
• Place the new handset in the telephone
deregistration process completes. The
base.
deregistration process takes about 10
seconds.
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
CS6919 base
CS6929 base Do not place the layout of your home or office.
the handset in
When the handset is out of range, the handset
the charger.
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
9 –
• Make or answer a call using the handset
speakerphone.
• During a call, press to switch between the
speakerphone and the handset earpiece.
a
10 –
• While you have set the dial mode to pulse
and on a call, press to switch to tone dialing
b
temporarily.
11 –
• Press to add a space when entering names.
c
12 –
d • Press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front
of the caller ID log entry before dialing or
saving it to the phonebook.
• Press and hold to set or dial your voicemail
number.
13 –
• Make or answer a call.
e
• Answer an incoming call when you hear a call
waiting alert.
f
14 –
g
• Press repeatedly to review the redial list.
• Press and hold to insert a dialing pause while
entering a number.
15 –
• Review the phonebook when the phone is
not in use.
• Increase the listening volume during a call.
• Scroll up while in a menu, phonebook, caller
ID log, or redial list.
• Move the cursor to the right when entering
numbers or names.
• Review the caller ID log when the phone is not
in use.
• Decrease the listening volume during a call.
• Scroll down while in a menu, phonebook,
caller ID log, or redial list.
• Move the cursor to the left when entering
numbers or names.
16 – light
• On when the handset is charging.
closer to the telephone base, and 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.
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.
to the desired 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,
CS6929 base 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.
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:
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked
on the product.
3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet
before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
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