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  • Page 1: Important Safety Instructions

    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. The ENERGY STAR the use of products that save energy and help protect our envronment.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DSL filter ......5 Telephone settngs ....6 Handset layout .
  • Page 3 Handset lght ..... . 35 Telephone base lghts ....35 Handset cons .

  • Page 4: InstallatOn

    Installation Parts checklist 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. Quck start gude 2. Handsets...

  • Page 5: Install Handset Battery

    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.

  • Page 6: Telephone Base Installation

    Installation Telephone base installation Install the telephone base and the charger as shown below. Choose a locaton away from any electronc equpment and applances such as personal computers, computer routers, televson sets, mcrowave ovens, and refrgerators. Avod excessve heat, cold, dust or mosture.

  • Page 7: Desk/Table Bracket NstallatOn

    Dial type If you have touch-tone servce, your telephone s ready to use as soon as the battery s charged. you have pulse (rotary) servce, the dal type must be changed. To change the dal type, see Dial type on page 12.

  • Page 8: Dsl Filter

    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.

  • Page 9: Telephone Settings

    Telephone settings Handset layout Earpece (speakerphone) /FLASH Dalng keys (0-9,*,#) REDIAL/PAUSE Mcrophone Handset dsplay MENU/SELECT 10. CID / 11. OFF/CLEAR 12. MUTE/REMOVE 13. INT (ntercom) (drectory/volume) (caller ID/volume) www.vtechphones.com...

  • Page 10: Telephone Base Layout

    Telephone settings Telephone base layout CHARGE lght IN USE lght /REPEAT Message wndow FIND HANDSET Speaker VOICEMAIL lght X/DELETE VOLUME+/- /SKIP 11. ANS ON/OFF (answer on/off) 12. Mcrophone 13. NO. OF RINGS 14. ANNC (announcement) /PLAY/STOP 12 13 www.vtechphones.com...

  • Page 11: Date And Time

    • Press other handsets. • Press • The rng melody a checkmark s shown next to the current rng melody. for the telephone base s set • Press separately from rng melody wll be played. the handset rng • Press MENU/SELECT.

  • Page 12: Ring Volume

    STorED and you’ll hear a confirmation beep. You can adjust the rnger volume by pressng VoL + /VoL - on the telephone base when the telephone s rngng. Battery low tone The handset s preset to beep when the battery level s low.

  • Page 13: Out Of Range Tone

    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. • Press oFF/CLEar at anytme to return • Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay the menu when n dle mode.

  • Page 14: Edit Handset Name

    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. •...

  • Page 15: DAl Type

    NEw VoICEMaIL wll appear on the handset dsplay and remote locaton (whle the VoICEMaIL light on the telephone base will flash when you have away from home). If a new vocemal message. Ths feature allows you to turn off these there s actually a new ndcators.

  • Page 16: Reset To Default SettNgs

    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.

  • Page 17: Basic Operation

    • Press ncomng call. • Press oFF/CLEar or put the handset back to the telephone base or charger to end a call. • The call tmer wll be actvated durng a call to show call duraton. options while on calls Speakerphone •...

  • Page 18: Intercom Call

    (Only two handsets can jon the conference conversaton at the same tme.) • Press oFF/CLEar, or place the handset n the telephone base or charger to drop out of the call. The external call wll not be termnated untl both handsets hang up.

  • Page 19: Transfer An External Call

    • Press oFF/CLEar on the orgnatng handset to forward the external call to the destnaton handset. Find handset • Press FIND HaNDSET on the telephone base to locate the handset when n dle mode. All handsets wll rng and PagINg will flash on the screen of all handsets.

  • Page 20: Advanced Operation

    Linda. -or- You can search the drectory by pressng dIrectorY cAll loG revIew Store 1-595-9511 on the handset. www.vtechphones.com • If more than 24 eMPtY dgts are entered when storng a telephone number, there wll be an error tone. vtecH...

  • Page 21: Chart Of Characters

    Press MUTE/rEMoVE to backspace and erase a sngle character. Press and hold MUTE/rEMoVE to delete the entre entry. • Press and hold rEDIaL/PaUSE to nsert a dalng pause (P s dsplayed) when enterng a • telephone number. Characters by number of key presses space Uppercase/lowercase www.vtechphones.com...

  • Page 22: Store An Entry N The DRectory

    advanced operation Store an entry in the directory • 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. •...

  • Page 23: Edit An Entry In The Directory

    advanced operation Edit an entry in the directory • 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 ext keypad to edt the number and press the menu f you do...

  • Page 24: About Caller Id Information

    If you subscbe 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.

  • Page 25: Call Log

    • Entres are dsplayed n chronologcal order wth the newest entry ntentonally block ther name and/or first. telephone number. • When the call log s full, the oldest entry wll be deleted to make room • The tme s for the new ncomng call nformaton.

  • Page 26: Dial A Call Log Number

    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 number from the call log •...

  • Page 27: Delete From The Call Log

    advanced operation Delete one or all entries in the call log • Press CID/ Press oFF/CLEar • -or- to return to the • Press MENU/SELECT. Press prevous screen. Press and hold To delete one entry oFF/CLEar to ext • Press the menu f you do MUTE/rEMoVE.

  • Page 28: RedAl

    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. •...

  • Page 29: DAl A Number From RedAl

    advanced operation Dial a number from redial • Press rEDIaL/PaUSE to enter the redal lst. • Press oFF/CLEar • Press to return to the • Press Press prevous screen. Press and hold Delete one or all entries from redial oFF/CLEar to ext the menu f •...

  • Page 30: Answering System Operation

    Pr e s s to a d j u s t vo l u m e durng playback (page 32). Press to adjust call screenng volume (page 32). Press to adjust rnger volume whle the telephone s rngng (page 29). /PLay/SToP Press to play or stop playng messages (page 32).

  • Page 31: Activate The Answering System

    Set number of rings Ths feature allows you to select the number of tmes the telephone rngs before the answerng system answers. You can choose from two, four, sx, eght rngs or toll saver. When toll saver s actvated, the answerng system answers after two rngs when there are new messages, and after sx rngs when there are no new messages.

  • Page 32: Set Telephone Base Melody

    • The screen dsplays STorED and you’ll hear a confirmation beep. Set telephone base ringer volume You can adjust the telephone base rnger volume to one of eght dfferent levels, or turn the telephone base rnger off. • Press MENU/SELECT on the handset n dle mode.

  • Page 33: Change Personal Identification Number (Pin)

    Change personal identification number (PIN) A four-dgt securty code s requred for remote access to the answerng system from any touch tone telephone. The factory default code s 0000. To change the PIN on your telephone: • Press MENU/SELECT on the handset n dle mode.

  • Page 34: Outgoing Announcements

    An outgong announcement s the message callers hear when calls are answered by the answerng system. The telephone s preset wth an announcement that answers calls wth “Hello, please leave a message after the tone.” You can use ths default announcement, or replace t wth your own.

  • Page 35: Delete Your Announcement

    (oldest first). VoL+/- on the • Before each message s played, the day and tme t was receved wll telephone base. be announced. options during playback • Press • Press /SKIP to skp to the next message.

  • Page 36: Remote Access

    You can access many features of your answerng system remotely from any touch tone telephone. A four-dgt securty code s requred to access the system and the factory default code s 0000; see page 30 to change t. To enter remote access: •...

  • Page 37: Message Window Displays

    answering system operation Message window displays The message counter usually dsplays the total number of ncomng messages. See the lst below for explanatons of other dsplays n ths counter. 0 (flashing) 1-99 1-99 (flashing) 1-99 & F (alternatng) 1-90 (countng) 1-99 02, 04, 06, 08, tS -- (flashing)

  • Page 38: Handset And Telephone Base Indicators

    • Flashes when there s a new network message (a subscrpton servce from your local telephone company s requred). CHargE • On when the handset s n the telephone base. aNS oN/oFF • On when the answerng system s on.

  • Page 39: Handset Display Screen Messages

    There are un-revewed calls n the call log. There s new vocemal message. There s no lne or the handset s out of range from the telephone base. -or- If one handset s already vewng the call log and another handset attempts to revew t.

  • Page 40: Call Log DSplay Messages

    The handset locator has been actvated or the handset s beng paged. The handset s n use. The battery s very low. The handset should be placed on the telephone base to recharge. The battery s not nstalled or not nstalled properly n the handset.

  • Page 41: Battery

    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: • A new battery s nstalled n the handset. • Battery indicator on screen is flashing.

  • Page 42: Important Safety NstructOns

    Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 10. To reduce the rsk of electrc shock, do not dsassemble ths product, but take t to an authorzed servce faclty. Openng or removng parts of the telephone base or handset other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    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, call 1 (800) 267-7377. Problem Suggeston My telephone does not • Make sure the battery s nstalled and charged correctly (page 2). For optmum daly work at all.
  • Page 44 16 hours. charge. • If the cordless handset s n the charger or n the telephone base but the CHargE lght s not on, see The CHargE light is off n ths secton.
  • Page 45 • Dsconnect the telephone base from the telephone jack and connect a dfferent telephone. If Dsconnect the telephone base from the telephone jack and connect a dfferent telephone. If there s no dal tone on the other telephone ether, the problem s n your wrng or local servce. Contact your local telephone company.
  • Page 46 The cordless handset may be too far from the telephone base. Move t closer to the telephone base. • There may be too many extenson telephones on the telephone lne to allow all of them to rng There may be too many extenson telephones on the telephone lne to allow all of them to rng smultaneously.
  • Page 47 Wat an extra second before dalng. • Make sure the telephone s set to the correct dal type (pulse dal or tone dal) for the servce n your area. See Dial type on page 12 to set the dal type.
  • Page 48 Contact the local telephone company (charges may apply). • Do you have DSL service�� If yes, you need to have a DSL filter installed at every telephone jack Do you have DSL service�� If yes, you need to have a DSL filter installed at every telephone jack that has a telephone connected to it.
  • Page 49 Both you and the caller’s telephone companes must use equpment whch are compatble wth caller ID servce. • If you subscribe to DSL service, install a DSL filter to the telephone line between the telephone If you subscribe to DSL service, install a DSL filter to the telephone line between the telephone base and the telephone line jack.
  • Page 50 ID servce. • If you subscribe to DSL service, install a DSL filter to the telephone line between the telephone If you subscribe to DSL service, install a DSL filter to the telephone line between the telephone base and the telephone line jack.
  • Page 51 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. • The answerng system may not detect the remote access code when the announcement s The answerng system may not detect the remote access code when the announcement s playng.
  • Page 52 Suggeston My cordless handset • Make sure the power cord s securely plugged nto the telephone base. Plug the unt nto a 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.

  • Page 53: Operating Range

    Place the handset down gently. Save the orgnal packng materals to protect your telephone f you ever need to shp t. avoid water Your telephone can be damaged f t gets wet. Do not use the handset outdoors n the ran, or handle t wth wet hands. Do not nstall the telephone base near a snk, bathtub or shower.

  • Page 54: About Cordless Telephones

    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;...
  • Page 55 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.

  • Page 56: Fcc, Acta And Ic RegulatOns

    ntended usage of the product. Ths product has been tested and found to comply wth the FCC crtera. The handset may be safely held aganst the ear of the user. 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.

  • Page 57: The Rbrc ® Seal

    If advance notice is not practical, you will be notified as soon as possible. You will be given the opportunity to correct the problem and the telephone company is required to inform you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC. Your telephone company may make changes in its facltes, equpment, operaton, or procedures that could affect the proper functonng of ths product.

  • Page 58: Technical Specifications

    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: 179.8mm X 123.8mm X 95.0mm Charger: 84.0mm X 99.0mm X 102.0mm Weght Handset: 131.0 grams (ncludng battery) Telephone base: 296.8 grams...

  • Page 59: Index

    Index About cordless telephones 51 Advanced operaton 17 Answer an external call durng an ntercom call 15 Answerng system operaton 27 Basc operaton 14 Battery 9, 38 Call log 22, 37 Call watng 14 Chart of characters 18 Date and tme 8 Delete from redal 26 Delete from the call log 24 Delete from the drectory...
  • Page 60 Revew the drectory 17 Rng melody 8 Rng volume 9 Search the drectory 17 Set telephone base date and tme 28 Set number of rngs 28 Set telephone base melody 29 Set telephone base rnger volume 29 Speakerphone 14 Store an entry n the drectory 19...
  • Page 61 VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. Dstrbuted n the U.S.A. by VTech Communcatons, Inc. Beaverton, Oregon Dstrbuted n Canada by VTech Telecommuncatons Canada, Ltd., Rchmond, B.C. Copyrght ©2006 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. Prnted n Chna.
  • Page 62 User’s manual w w w . v t e c h p h o n e s . c o m Models: 6042/6043/ 6052/6053...

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