VTech telephone. Please revew ths manual thoroughly to ensure proper nstallaton and operaton of ths nnovatve and feature rch VTech product. For support, shoppng, and everythng new at VTech, vst our webste at www.vtechphones.com. In Canada, please vst www.vtechcanada.com.
Remember to save your sales recept and orgnal packagng n case t s necessary to shp your telephone for warranty servce. Check to make sure the telephone package ncludes the followng: 1. Handsets (2 for 6041/6044, 3 for 6051) 2. Chargers (1 for 6041/6044, 2 for 6051) 3.
Installation • If the handset wll not be used for a long perod of tme, remove the battery to prevent possble leakage. • To purchase replacement batteres, vst our webste at www. vtechphones. com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada go to www.vtechcanada.
1. Plug the telephone lne cord nto a telephone wall jack. 2. Plug the power adapter nto an electrcal outlet not controlled by a wall swtch. www.vtechphones.com • Use only the VTech batteres and power adapters (or equvalent) suppled wth ths telephone. To obtan a...
Installation Desk/table bracket installation The telephone base comes wth the desk/table bracket nstalled and ready for tabletop use. To remove the bracket: 1. Push the bracket away from the telephone base as shown below. Do not remove the bracket by force to avod breakage of the tabs.
Installation If you subscribe to DSL service If you receve hgh speed nternet through your telephone lne (commonly referred to as DSL), and you are experencng nterference durng telephone conversatons and/or your caller ID features are not functioning properly, install a DSL filter to the telephone line between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack.
Telephone settings Date and time • Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay menu when n dle mode. • When enterng • Press the date or tme, f • Use the keypad to set the year. Press MENU/SELECT. the dgt s sngle, • Use the keypad to set the date. Press MENU/SELECT. a zero must be entered first (i.e.
Telephone settings ring volume The handset ringer volume can be adjusted from five levels. • Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay menu when n dle mode. to reach SETUP HS. Press MENU/SELECT. • Press • Press to reach rINg VoLUME. Press MENU/SELECT. •...
Telephone settings out of range tone The handset wll beep durng a conversaton when t s out of range from the telephone base. Ths tone s preset to oN. If you wsh to change • Press oFF/CLEar at anytme to return ths settng: to the prevous •...
Telephone settings Edit handset name • Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay the menu when n dle mode. to reach SETUP HS. Press MENU/SELECT. • Press • Press to reach HaNDSET NaME. Press MENU/SELECT. Press MUTE/rEMoVE to backspace and erase characters. Press and •...
Telephone settings Dial type The dal type s preset to touch tone. If you have pulse (rotary) servce, • The clear vocemal the dal type must be changed. feature only turns • Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay menu when n dle mode. off the dsplayed NEw VoICEMaIL •...
Telephone settings reset to default settings The handset and the telephone base can be ndvdually reset to ther default settngs by selectng rESET n the SETUP HS or SETUP BS menus respectvely. • Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay menu when n dle mode. to reach SETUP HS or SETUP BS.
Basic operation Make, answer and end calls • Press • Press -or- adjust the lstenng • Dal a number (press MUTE/rEMoVE to make correctons) and then press volume durng a /FLaSH or conversaton. • Press ncomng call. • Press oFF/CLEar or put the handset back n the telephone base or charger to end a call.
Use the keypad to select a destnaton handset. The screen of the orgnatng handset dsplays CaLLINg HaNDSET X. • For 6041/6044, press INT on a handset and ts screen dsplays CaLLINg HaNDSET X. • The destnaton handset rngs and ts screen dsplays CaLLINg FroM: HaNDSET X.
An external call can be forwarded to another handset durng a conversaton. • If the destnaton • For 6041/6044, press INT on the orgnatng handset and ts screen dsplays handset does not CaLLINg HaNDSET X whle puttng the external call on hold.
For example, press 5 (JKL) once to find Jenny, twice to find Kristen, or three times to find Linda. -or- You can search the drectory by pressng dIrectorY cAll loG revIew Store 1-595-9511 on the handset. www.vtechphones.com eMPtY vtecH...
advanced operation Character chart Use the keypad and the chart below to enter a name (up to 15 characters). Each press of a partcular key causes the characters to be dsplayed n the followng order: • Press repeatedly to alternate between Number key uppercase and lowercase...
advanced operation Store a directory entry • Press MENU/SELECT twce to enter the DIrECTory. • Press to reach STorE and then press MENU/SELECT. • The screen dsplays ENTEr NUMBEr. Use the keypad to enter the number and then press MENU/SELECT. •...
advanced operation Edit a directory entry • Press Press oFF/CLEar • • Press to return to the search to find the number. Press MENU/SELECT. prevous screen. • The screen dsplays ENTEr NUMBEr. Use MUTE/rEMoVE and the Press and hold oFF/CLEar to keypad to edt the number and press MENU/SELECT.
advanced operation about caller ID If you subscrbe to caller ID servce from your local telephone company, ths feature dsplays the name and telephone number of the caller before answerng a call (even when you are on another call). The caller ID features of ths product wll work only f you subscrbe to caller ID servce and both you and the caller are n areas offerng caller ID servce, and f both telephone companes use compatble equpment.
advanced operation Call log The nformaton of the caller wll be dsplayed f you subscrbe to caller ID • Due to regonal servce from your local telephone company. servce • The call log can store up to 50 entres. dfferences, the caller ID •...
advanced operation Dial a call log number • Press CID/ to enter the call log. -or- Press MENU/SELECT. Press • • Press MENU/SELECT and then press entry. /FLaSH or • Press to dal. Store a call log number • Press CID/ to enter the call log.
advanced operation Delete from the call log • Press CID/ • Press and hold -or- oFF/CLEar to • Press MENU/SELECT. Press ext the menu f press MENU/SELECT. you do not want to delete all the To delete one entry entres or press •...
advanced operation redial The redal lst can store up to 10 of the most recently daled numbers. • When there are already 10 entres n the redal lst, the oldest entry wll be deleted to make room for the new one. •...
advanced operation Dial from redial • Press rEDIaL/PaUSE to enter the redal lst. • Press and hold • Press oFF/CLEar to • Press ext the menu f you do not want to delete all the Delete from redial entres. Press •...
Handset and telephone base indicators Handset light • On when the handset speakerphone s n use. Telephone base lights IN USE • Flashes when there s an ncomng call. • On when the handset s n use. VoICEMaIL • Flashes when there s a new network message (a subscrpton servce from your local telephone company s requred).
Handset display screen messages Display: cAll cAllING HANdSet X cAllING froM: HANdSet X cHArGING coNNectING... eMPtY eNded full INtercoM lINe IN uSe low BAtterY rINGer Mute New voIceMAIl Not AvAIlABle No lINe when: There s an ncomng call. Callng another handset. Other handset s callng.
-or - cHecK BAtterY! The battery needs to be replaced. -or - An ncorrect battery has been nstalled by mstake. Use only the suppled VTech battery. Call log display screen messages Display: when: The caller s blockng name nformaton.
Battery after the battery is fully charged for 16 hours, you can expect the following performance: Operaton Whle n use (talkng) Whle not n use (standby*) *Handset s off the telephone base but not n use. The battery needs chargng when: •...
Important safety instructions When usng your telephone equpment, basc safety precautons should always be followed: Read and understand all nstructons. Follow all warnngs and nstructons marked on the product. Unplug ths product from the wall outlet before cleanng. Do not use lqud or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleanng. Do not use ths product near water (for example, near a bathtub, ktchen snk, or swmmng pool).
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; n Canada go do www.vtechcanada.com or dal 1 (800) 267-7377. Problem Suggeston My telephone does not •...
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston • Make sure the handset s placed n the telephone base or charger correctly. The CHargE The battery does not charge n the handset lght on the telephone base or charger should be on. or the handset battery •...
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston There s no dal tone. • Frst, try all the above suggestons. • Move the cordless handset closer to the telephone base. It mght be out of range. • The telephone lne cord mght be malfunctonng. Try nstallng a new telephone lne cord. •...
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston The telephone does • Make sure the rnger s on (see page 9). not rng when there s • Make sure the telephone lne cord and power adapter are plugged n properly (page 3). an ncomng call. •...
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston I cannot dal out. • Frst, try all the above suggestons. • Make sure there s a dal tone before dalng. It s normal f the cordless handset takes a second or two to synchronze wth the telephone base before producng a dal tone. Wat an extra second before dalng.
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston There s nose • The handset may be out of range. Move t closer to the telephone base. or nterference • Applances or other cordless telephones plugged nto the same crcut as the telephone base durng a telephone can cause nterference.
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston I hear other calls when • Dsconnect the telephone base from the telephone jack. Plug n a dfferent telephone. If there are usng the telephone. stll other calls, the problem s probably n the wrng or local servce. Call your local telephone company.
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston The system does • Make sure you subscrbe to caller ID wth call watng features provded by the local telephone not receve caller ID company. or the system does • The caller may not be callng from an area whch supports caller ID. not dsplay caller ID •...
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston My cordless handset • Make sure the power cord s securely plugged nto the telephone base. Plug the unt nto a beeps and s not dfferent workng electrcal outlet not controlled by a wall swtch. performng normally. •...
operating range Ths cordless telephone operates wth the maxmum power allowed by the Federal Communcatons Commsson (FCC). Even so, ths 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 s out of range, the handset wll dsplay CoNNECTINg.
How long is the limited warranty period? The lmted warranty perod for the Product extends for ONE (1) YEAR from the date of purchase. If VTech repars or replaces a Materally Defectve Product under the terms of ths lmted warranty, ths lmted warranty also apples to repared or replacement Product for a perod of ether (a) 90 days from the date the repared or replacement Product s shpped to you or (b) the tme remanng on the orgnal one-year warranty;...
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VTech assumes no rsk for damage or loss of the Product n transt. If the Product falure s not covered by ths lmted warranty, or proof of purchase does not meet the terms of ths lmted warranty, VTech wll notfy you and wll request that you authorze the cost of repar pror to any further repar actvty.
The telephone base shall be nstalled and used such that parts of the user’s body other than the hands are mantaned at a dstance of approxmately 20 cm (8 nches) or more. If you choose to use a clppng devce, please make sure to only use the suppled VTech belt clp.
VTech product servce centers. Please call 1-800-8-BaTTEryTM for nformaton on N-MH battery recyclng and dsposal bans/restrctons n your area. VTech’s nvolvement n ths program s part of ts commtment to protectng our envronment and conservng natural resources.
Technical specifications Frequency control Crystal controlled PLL syntheszer Frequency Handset: 1921.536 - 1928.448 MHz Telephone base: 1921.536 - 1928.448 MHz Channels Nomnal effectve range Maxmum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operatng range may vary accordng to envronmental condtons at the tme of use. Sze Handset: 170.9mm X 48.1mm X 25.8mm Telephone base: 129.5mm X 123.8mm X 95.0mm...
Index About caller ID About cordless telephones Advanced operaton Answer an external call durng an ntercom call 15 Basc operaton Battery 9, 30 Caller ID Call log 22, 29 Call watng 14 Character chart 18 Clear vocemal 12 Date and tme 8 Delete from redal 26 Delete from the call log 24 Delete from the drectory...
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Index Key tone 10 Language 11 Mantenance Make, answer and end calls Multple handset use 15 Mute 14 Operatng range Optons whle on calls 14 Out of range tone 10 Parts checklst 1 Redal Reset to default settngs 13 Revew redal 25 Revew the call log Revew the drectory 17 Rng melody 8...
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