Dect 6.0 accessory handset for use with vtech models ls6425/ls6426/ls6475/ls6476 (25 pages)
Summary of Contents for VTech LS6125-2
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50 of ths manual. Ths manual has all the feature operatons and troubleshootng necessary to nstall and operate your new 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.
Your telephone contans the followng tems. Save your sales recept and orgnal packagng n the event warranty servce s necessary. 1. Quck start gude 2. Handsets (2 for LS6125-2, 3 for LS6125-3/LS6126-3, 4 for LS6125-4, 5 for LS6125-5/LS6126-5) 5. Battery 7.
Getting started Telephone base and charger installation Install the telephone base and charger as shown below. Make sure that the • Use only the electrcal outlet s not controlled by a wall swtch. If you subscrbe to hgh-speed power adapters suppled wth ths Internet servce (Dgtal Subscrber Lne - DSL) through your telephone lnes, product.
Getting started Battery installation and charging Install the battery as shown below. After nstallng the battery, you mght be able to make and receve short calls. For best performance, charge the handset for at least 16 hours before use. When the battery power s low, the handset wll beep, LOW BATTERY wll be dsplayed and the handset n the telephone base or charger to charge the battery when not n use.
Getting started Handset layout (Directory) • Press to dsplay the drectory when the phone s not n use. • Whle n the menu, press to scroll up. • Press to rase the lstenng volume durng a call. (Speakerphone) • Press to actvate the handset speakerphone. •...
Getting started Telephone base layout X/DELETE • Press to delete message currently playng (page 40). • When the phone s not n use, press twce to delete all prevously revewed messages (page 41). /REPEAT • Press to repeat a message or press twce to play prevous message (page 40).
Telephone settings Ringer volume - handset You can change the handset rnger volume to a comfortable • The rnger wll level. The rnger can also be turned off so the handset does be off f the not rng when there are ncomng calls. volume s set to the lowest level, To adjust the rnger volume:...
Telephone settings Ringer tone Ths menu allows you to choose from dfferent rnger tones. To choose a rnger tone: Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay the menu when the handset s not n use. to select > RINGER TONE, then press Press MENU/SELECT.
Telephone settings Key tone The handset beeps as you press keys. You may turn the key tone feature on or off. To change the settng: Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay the menu when the handset s not n use. Press MENU/SELECT. Press Press MENU/SELECT to save your selecton.
Telephone settings Clear voice mail If you subscrbe to vocemal servce offered by your telephone servce provder, NEW VOICE MAIL and wll appear on the handset, and the VOICEMAIL lght on the telephone base will flash when you have new voicemail messages. Please contact your local telephone company for more nformaton and assstance about usng your vocemal servce.
Telephone operation Make a call Press • The screen Dal the number. dsplays the elapsed tme as -OR- you talk (n hours, Dal the number. mnutes and seconds). Press • When predalng Answer a call (enterng the phone number • Press before pressng /FLASH),...
Telephone operation Mute The mute feature allows you to hear the other party whle the other party cannot hear you. Durng a call, press MUTE/REMOVE on the handset. MUTED wll be temporarly dsplayed on the screen, along wth the smaller con.
Telephone operation Chain dialing Ths feature allows you to ntate a dalng sequence from numbers stored n the • Chan dalng drectory, call log or redal lst whle you are on a call. can be useful To access a number n the drectory: f you wsh to access numbers Press MENU/SELECT twce to enter the drectory menu.
Telephone operation Intercom The ntercom feature allows conversaton between two system handsets. For model LS6125-2 Press INT on the orgnatng handset when t s not n use and ts screen dsplays CALLING OTHER HANDSET. The destnaton handset rngs and ts screen dsplays OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING.
You can conference two system handsets on a call. When one handset s on a call: • Press -OR- For model LS6125-2 Press INT to ntate an ntercom call. The screen dsplays CALLING OTHER HANDSET. The destnaton handset rngs and ts screen dsplays OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING. Press destnaton handset to answer the ntercom call.
Transfer an external call You can transfer an external call from one handset to another system handset. For model LS6125-2 Durng a call, press INT to put the call on hold at the orgnatng handset. The screen dsplays CALLING OTHER HANDSET.
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Telephone operation For models LS6125-3/LS6126-3/LS6125-4/LS6125-5/LS6126-5 Durng a call, press INT to put the call on hold at the orgnatng handset. The screen dsplays TRANSFER TO: Use the dalng keys to enter the destnaton handset number and the orgnatng handset screen dsplays CALLING HANDSET X.
If you are on an external call and you wsh to ntercom another system handset wthout dsconnectng the external call: For model LS6125-2 Durng a call, press INT to put the call on hold at the orgnatng handset. The screen dsplays CALLING OTHER HANDSET.
Telephone operation For models LS6125-3/LS6126-3/LS6125-4/LS6125-5/LS6126-5 Durng a call, press INT to put the call on hold at the orgnatng handset. The screen dsplays TRANSFER TO: Use the dalng keys to enter the destnaton handset number and the orgnatng handset screen dsplays CALLING HANDSET X. The destnaton handset wll rng and ts screen wll dsplay HANDSET X IS CALLING.
Telephone operation Directory The drectory can store up to 50 entres. Each entry may have up to 30 dgts and 15 characters. • The drectory can be accessed when the handset s not once or MENU/SELECT three n use by pressng tmes.
Telephone operation Store a directory entry Press MENU/SELECT twce when the handset s not n • Savng or deletng use. a number on one handset wll Press automatcally The screen dsplays ENTER NUMBER. update all other system handsets. Use the dalng keys to enter the number. Press MUTE/REMOVE to backspace and erase a dgt.
Telephone operation Character chart Use the dal pad 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: Characters by number of key presses Number key space •...
MENU/SELECT three tmes to enter the drectory. once, or MENU/SELECT three tmes to enter the drectory. to scroll to the desred entry, or use the alphabetcal search to /FLASH or to dal the entry. www.vtechphones.com >REVIEW STORE VTECH 800-595-9511 to find the...
Telephone operation Edit a directory entry Press once, or MENU/SELECT three tmes to enter the drectory. Press to scroll to the desred entry, or use the alphabetcal search to find it. Press MENU/SELECT to confrm your selecton. The screen dsplays EDIT NUMBER. Use the dalng keys to edt the number.
Telephone operation Delete from the directory Press Press find it. Press MUTE/REMOVE to remove the dsplayed entry. You will hear a confirmation tone. once, or MENU/SELECT three tmes to enter the drectory. to scroll to the desred entry, or use the alphabetcal search to www.vtechphones.com...
Telephone operation About caller ID The caller ID wth call watng feature n ths telephone lets you see the name and telephone number of the caller before answerng the call, even when already on a call. These features requre servces provded by your local telephone company. Contact your telephone company f: •...
Telephone operation Call log If you subscrbe to caller ID servce, nformaton about each • Due to regonal caller will be displayed after the first or second ring. servce dfferences, • The call log can store up to 50 entres. the caller ID •...
The name (f avalable), telephone number, date and tme of all ncomng calls are dsplayed on the screen. • There wll be a double beep when the lst reaches the begnnng or the end of the call log. VTECH 595-9511 3:45 VTECH 595-9511 3:45 >CALL LOG...
Telephone operation Make a call log entry ready to dial Although the call log entres receved have 10 dgts (the area code plus the seven-dgt number), n some areas, you may need to dal only the seven dgts, or a 1 plus the seven dgts, or a 1 plus the area code plus the seven dgts.
Telephone operation Save an entry to the directory When n the call log, press entry. Press MENU/SELECT. • You can edt the phone number, f necessary. Make sure the number s n the correct dalng format for your area. Press MENU/SELECT when done. Now, edt the name. Press MENU/SELECT when done.
Telephone operation Delete from the call log To delete one entry: When n the call log, press entry. Press MUTE/REMOVE to delete the selected entry. You will hear a confirmation tone. To delete all entres: When n the call log, press entry.
Telephone operation Call log display screen messages Displays: When: The caller s blockng the name nformaton. PRIVATE NAME The caller s blockng the telephone number PRIVATE NUMBER nformaton. PRIVATE CALLER The caller s blockng the name and number nformaton. Ths caller’s name s unavalable. UNKNOWN NAME UNKNOWN NUMBER Ths caller’s number s unavalable.
Telephone operation Redial list The telephone stores the five most recently dialed numbers on the redal lst. • Once there are five numbers stored on the redial list, the oldest entry wll be deleted to make room for the new entry.
Answering system Answering system and voicemail Your telephone has both a dgtal answerng system and vocemal ndcaton. Vocemal s offered by your telephone servce provder (fees may apply). Your telephone’s answerng system and vocemal ndcaton are ndependent features, and each alerts you to new messages dfferently. For more nformaton on the vocemal ndcators, see page 9.
Answering system Activate the answering system The answerng system must be turned on to answer • If you have caller and record messages. Press ANS ON/OFF to turn ID servce, the the answerng system on or off. If the answerng clock wll be set system s turned on, t wll announce “Calls will be automatcally wth...
Answering system Press /SKIP or /REPEAT untl the system announces the correct mnute, then press CLOCK. The system announces the current day. Press /SKIP or /REPEAT untl the system announces the correct day, then press CLOCK. After a confirmation tone, the system announces the new clock settng and exts programmng mode.
Answering system Set number of rings (continued) If you subscrbe to caller ID/call watng and vocemal servce through your telephone servce provder, you can use your telephone answerng system and vocemal together. Set your answerng system to answer calls at least two rngs earler than your vocemal s set to answer.
Answering system Set remote access code A two-dgt securty code s requred to access the answerng system remotely from any touch tone telephone. The preset code s 19. You can set the code from 10 to 99. To set the remote access code: Press SET UP when the phone s not n use, untl the system announces the remote access code settng.
Answering system Outgoing announcement The outgong announcement s the greetng callers hear when calls are answered • Your by the answerng system. announcement can be up to 90 The telephone s preset wth a greetng that answers calls wth “Hello, please seconds n length.
Answering system Play your announcement Press ANNC when the phone s not n use and the system wll announce “Announcement. Press PLAY or press RECORD.” Press /PLAY/STOP to play. You can press the playback. Delete your announcement Press ANNC when the phone s not n use, and the system wll announce “Announcement.
Answering system New message indication The message display counter will flash when there are new answering system • If the system messages. has less than five minutes of If the new message alert tone s turned on, the telephone base wll beep every recordng tme left, ten seconds when there are unrevewed messages.
Answering system Delete all messages Press X/DELETE when the phone s not n use. The system wll announce “To delete all old messages, press DELETE again.” Press X/DELETE agan. All prevously heard messages wll be erased. Record and play memos Memos are your own recorded messages used as remnders for yourself or others usng the same answerng system.
Answering system Call screening You can lsten at the telephone base to a caller leavng a message. However, f you want to slence the telephone base when messages are beng recorded, set the telephone base volume to ts lowest level (1). Remember to rase the volume n order to hear your messages durng playback.
Answering system Message window displays Window displays: Descriptions: No messages. 1-99 Total number of old message(s) recorded. 0-99 (flashing) Total number of new and old message(s) recorded. The telephone base may have lost and reganed power. The clock needs to be set. 1-99 &...
Answering system Remote access A two-dgt securty code s requred to access the system remotely from any • If no key s pressed touch tone telephone. The preset code s 19; see page 37 to change t. after enterng remote access, new Dal your telephone number from any touch tone telephone.
Handset display screen messages ALREADY SAVED CALL LOG EMPTY CALLING HANDSET X (for LS6125-3/LS6126-3/LS6125-4/LS6125-5/LS6126-5) CALLING OTHER HANDSET (for LS6125-2) CONNECTING... CHARGING DIRECTORY EMPTY ENDED HANDSET X IS CALLING (for LS6125-3/LS6126-3/LS6125-4/LS6125-5/LS6126-5) OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING (for LS6125-2) INTERCOM INCOMING CALL INTERCOM ENDED...
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Handset display screen messages MICROPHONE ON MUTED NEW VOICE MAIL NO LINE NO SIGNAL, CALL ENDED NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OUTSIDE CALL **PAGING** PHONE PLACE IN CHARGER RINGER MUTE SAVED SPEAKER UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN MUTE has been turned off and the person on the other end can hear you.
The battery s not nstalled or not nstalled properly n the handset. -OR - The battery needs to be replaced. -OR - An ncorrect battery has been nstalled. Use only the suppled VTech battery or equvalent. There are unrevewed calls n your call log. www.vtechphones.com...
Handset and telephone base indicators Handset icons MUTE • Mcrophone s muted. • Rnger off. • New call log entres. NEW VOICE MAIL • New vocemal receved from the local telephone company. • In speakerphone mode. SPEAKER Battery indicator • Cycles (low, medum, and full) when the handset battery s chargng.
Battery It takes up to 16 hours for the battery to be fully charged. When it is fully charged, you can expect the following performance: Operaton Whle n handset use (talkng*) Whle n speakerphone mode (talkng*) Whle not n use (standby**) *Operatng tmes are approxmate.
Important safety instructions When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and njury, ncludng the followng: Read and understand all nstructons. Follow all warnngs and nstructons marked on the product. Unplug ths product from the wall outlet before cleanng.
Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your telephone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our webste at www.vtechphones.com, or call 1 (800) 595-9511; n Canada, call 1 (800) 267-7377. Problem Suggeston My telephone does not • Make sure the battery s nstalled and charged correctly (page 3). For optmum daly work at all.
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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 handset should be on. or the handset battery • Remove and renstall the battery, then charge for up to 16 hours. does not accept •...
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston The telephone does not • Make sure the handset rnger s on (page 6) and the telephone base rnger s on (page 36). rng when there s an • Make sure the telephone lne cord and power adapter are plugged n properly (page 2). 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 handset takes a second or two to synchronze wth the telephone before producng a dal tone. Wat an extra second before dalng.
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston There s nterference • The handset may be out of range. Move t closer to the telephone base. dur ng a telephone • Do you have DSL service? If yes, you need to have a DSL filter installed at every telephone conversaton.
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston I hear other calls when • Dsconnect the telephone base from the telephone wall jack. Plug n a dfferent telephone. If usng the telephone. you stll hear other calls, the problem s probably n the wrng or local servce. Call your local telephone company.
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston Caller ID entres do not • Although the call log entres you receve have 10 dgts, (the area code plus the seven-dgt match the numbers I number), n some areas, you may need to dal only the seven dgts, or a 1 plus the seven dgts, or a 1 plus the area code plus the seven dgts.
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston The answerng system • Make sure the answerng system s on. When the answerng system s on, the red lght on the ANS ON/OFF key should be lt. does not answer after the number of rngs • If Toll Saver s actvated, the number of rngs changes to two when there are new messages whch I programmed t.
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston The answerng system • Make sure your remote access code s correct (page 37). does not respond to • Make sure you are callng from a touch-tone telephone. When dalng a number, there should remote commands. be tones. If there are clcks, then t s not a touch-tone telephone and cannot actvate the answerng system.
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 communcate over only a certan dstance - whch can vary wth the locatons of the telephone base and handset, the weather, and the layout of your home or office.
VTech product servce centers. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY TM for nformaton on RBRC ® 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. RBRC is a registered trademark of Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.
What does this limited warranty cover? The manufacturer of ths VTech Product warrants to the holder of a vald proof of purchase (“Consumer” or “you”) that the Product and all accessores provded n the sales package (“Product”) are free from defects n materal and workmanshp, pursuant to the followng terms and condtons, when nstalled and used normally and n accordance wth the Product operatng nstructons.
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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. You must pay for the cost of repar and return shppng costs for the repar of Products that are not covered by ths lmted warranty.
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. Ths Class B dgtal apparatus comples wth Canadan ICES-003.
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FCC, ACTA and IC regulations RJ14 jack for two lnes. See Installaton Instructons n the user’s manual. The Rnger Equvalence Number (REN) s used to determne how many devces you may connect to your telephone lne and stll have them ring when you are called.
Technical specifications Frequency control Crystal controlled PLL syntheszer Transmt 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: 6.20n X 1.81n X 0.74n (157.5mm X 46.0mm X 18.9mm) Telephone base: 6.87n X 4.47n X 4.06n (174.5mm X 113.5mm X 103.0mm)
Index Operatng range 60 Optons durng playback 40 Outgong announcement 38 Parts checklst 1 Play your announcement RBRC ® seal 61 Record and play memos 41 Record your own announcement 38 Redal lst 32 Remote access 44 Revew the call log Rnger mute 11 Rnger tone 7 Rnger volume - handset 6...
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