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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Getting started Parts check list Installation Choose a location Install handset battery Connect power to base unit/chargers Check battery indicator Check for dial tone Noise filter Belt clip Wall mounting Handset layout Base unit layout Basic operation Handset icons Handset LEDs Base LEDs... - Page 2 Table of contents Delete outgoing announcement Message playback Announcements Options during playback Delete all messages Record and play memos Record a memo Playback a memo Call screening Set remote access Remote access Message alert Announcement only mode Turn announcement only mode off or on Customize announcement only message Base ringer Toll saver...
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Page 3: Need Help
NEED HELP? This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting you need to install and operate your new VTech telephone Please take the time to review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper installation of this VTech innovative and feature rich product You can also visit our website at www vtechphones... -
Page 4: Getting Started
10 Batteries (3) User’s manual To purchase replacement batteries, visit us on the web at www vtechphones com or call VTech Communications, Inc at 1-800- 595-9511 In Canada, contact V Te c h Tele c o mmuni c ati o ns... -
Page 5: Installation
4 Be sure to charge the battery for 16 hours before using your phone www vtechphones com • Use only the provided VTech battery, or equivalent • Place the handset in its base or charger when not in use to... -
Page 6: Connect Power To Base Unit/Chargers
Connect to phone line for your router and or Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the telephone line jack at the bottom of the telephone change the channel on your phone’s handsets base Then plug the other end of the cord into the wall telephone outlet •... -
Page 7: Check Battery Indicator
16 hours • Caution: Use only the VTech power supply provided with your phone • If the phone will not be used for a long period of time, remove the battery... -
Page 8: Noise Filter
If you hear interference during conversations and/or your caller ID features are not functioning properly, install a noise filter to the telephone line between the base unit and the telephone line jack. Contact your DSL provider to obtain a noise filter. -
Page 9: Wall Mounting
1 Plug the connector of the base power adaptor to the connector jack at the bottom of the base unit Then plug the adaptor into an electrical outlet. 2 Connect the telephone line cord to the jack at the bottom of the base unit, and the other end to the wall jack 3 Line up the tabs on the wall mount adaptors with the holes at the bottom of the base unit/back of the charger. -
Page 10: Handset Layout
Handset layout 1 Earpiece 2 Headset jack (2 5mm) 3 CID (scroll down) 4. Talk/flash 5 Dialing keys (0-9, *, #) 6 Redial/pause 7 Speaker 8 LCD display 9 Directory (scroll up) 10 Volume control 11 Menu/select 12 Off/clear 13 Intercom 14 Mute/remove www vtechphones com... -
Page 11: Base Unit Layout
Base unit layout Find handset Record/memo Time/set Change Setup Volume control Charging LED In use LED Answer on/off 10 Delete Repeat Skip Mailbox play/stop www vtechphones com... -
Page 12: Basic Operation
Basic operation Handset icons Icon MUTE Handset LEDs Base LEDs IN USE CHARGE ON/OFF Description • On when the microphone is muted • On when there are new call log entries • On when the handset ringer is muted • Low battery indicator or charging indicator Description •... -
Page 13: Handset Operation
When you reach the maximum or minimum setting, a double beep will sound Flash function When you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone company, press to switch to the new call when you receive a call waiting signal... -
Page 14: Mute
Handset operation • Press OFF to exit the redial review list • When the desired number is reached, press dial • When the desired entry displays, press MUTE/REMOVE to delete it. You’ll hear a confirmation beep will sound. Mute • During a call, press the MUTE/REMOVE key to disable the microphone The screen will display MUTED briefly: •... -
Page 15: Call Forward
Handset operation If the destination handset is in use, cannot be reached or turned off, the display on the originating handset will show UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN Call forward An external call can be forwarded or transferred from one handset (HS1) to another (HS2) •... -
Page 16: Call Transfer
Handset operation Call transfer • While on an external call, any system handset (HS1) can transfer the call to another system handset (HS2) by pressing INT The external call is put on hold automatically Then select the handset • For the FIND number to be transferred HANDSET function to work,... -
Page 17: Directory
Directory Your phone can store up to 50 numbers with names in the directory Each directory location can hold up to 32 digits for the number and 16 characters for the name When one handset is accessing the directory, no other system handsets can access it If this is attempted, NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME will be displayed on the second handset Store a new entry •... -
Page 18: Characters By Number
Directory Characters by number Pressing any particular key causes different characters to be displayed in the following order: • If you wish to store a number from redial memory into the directory, press REDIAL/PAUSE then to scroll to the desired redial number from memory Press Characters by number of key presses... -
Page 19: Review/Dial From The Directory
Directory Review/dial from the directory • Press MENU, with DIRECTORY is displayed, press SEL With REVIEW in the first line, press SEL - OR - With the handset in idle, press to enter the directory review mode The first directory entry will be displayed. •... -
Page 20: Delete A Directory Entry
• Follow the steps in Review/dial from the directory (page 19) to reach the entry to be deleted • Press MUTE/REMOVE to delete the entry. A confirmation tone will sound • The handset will then advance to the next entry, if any www vtechphones com EDIT NAME VTech Com_... -
Page 21: Caller Id
NOTES ABOUT CALLER ID & CALL WAITING CALLER ID These are subscription services, provided by most regional telephone service providers You must subscribe to these services to get the benefits of these features. If you do not subscribe to CID services, you can still use your... -
Page 22: Review Caller Id
CALL LOG option to scroll through the call log entries www vtechphones com CALL LOG EMPTY >CALL LOG RINGER VOLUME 595-9511 1-595-9511 800-595-9511 1-800-595-9511 EDIT NAME VTech Com_... - Page 23 Caller ID • If the CID record does not contain a number, you will be prompted to EDIT NUMBER, and the screen will show: • A confirmation beep will sound and the screen will display: • If both name and number are missing, for example, as in a private listing, the request will be rejected with the message: •...
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Page 24: Dial From Caller Id
Caller ID Dial from caller ID • Follow the steps in Review caller ID (page 22) to scroll to the entry to be dialed • To change how the number will be dialed, press # repeatedly The screen will scroll through the dialing options: Press or SPEAKER key to dial the number Delete caller ID •... -
Page 25: Handset Settings
Handset settings Ringer volume • From the idle (off) mode, press SEL then VOLUME is shown • Press SEL The current ringer volume will be shown: • Press or enter a digit (0 through 6) to the desired ringer volume The current ring tone will play and the volume bar is increased or decreased each time the setting is adjusted At the lowest setting the display will show: - OR -... -
Page 26: Language
Handset settings Language • From the idle (off) mode, press MENU then or to LANGUAGE • The clear voicemail • Press SEL Press or to select from English, Spanish or French function only • Press SEL to confirm. cancels the voicemail indicator on the screen of the handset... -
Page 27: Answering System Operation
Answering system operation Your cordless telephone system provides you with leading edge digital technology with an answering system that can record up to 99 messages, or approximately 15 minutes of recording time Each message can be no longer than four minutes... -
Page 28: To Check Day And Time
Answering system operation Before using the answering system, you should follow the steps to set the day and time, so messages are dated correctly • You can choose 1 Press TIME/SET, the system announces the current setting to set the time manually 2 Press TIME/SET again following the... -
Page 29: Menu Features
Answering machine picks up after 2, 4, or 6 rings (Or set to toll saver mode, see page 37) Outgoing announcement Your telephone answering system is pre-programmed with an announcements for normal (answer and record) mode and for announcement only mode If the phone is set up to record messages, the phone answers calls with “Hello. -
Page 30: Listen To Outgoing Announcement
Answering system operation 2 Press REC/MEMO speak toward the MIC on the base to record an announcement for up to 90 seconds 3 The elapsed time (in seconds) is shown in the message window when recording 4 Press PLAY/STOP recorded message and then save it Listen to outgoing announcement 1 Press SETUP 2 Press PLAY/STOP / . -
Page 31: Announcements
Answering system operation Message playback Press PLAY/STOP to listen to new messages The system will announce the number of new messages recorded and then start playing them If there are no new messages, all old messages will be played After the system plays the last message, you’ll hear “end of messages” Announcements 1 When playback begins, the system announces the total number of messages... -
Page 32: Delete All Messages
Answering system operation Delete all messages • Memos less than To delete all messages, press and hold DELETE one second will idle (not during a call or message playback) to delete all old messages not be recorded New messages will not be deleted You can record a memo up to four Record and play memos... -
Page 33: Call Screening
Answering system operation Call screening If you wish to listen to caller’s leaving their message before choosing to answer a call, follow these steps: 1 Set the playback VOL on the base unit to a level greater than 1 by pressing 2 If you decide to answer a call while the caller is leaving a message, simply press TALK/FLASH on the handset The answering system... -
Page 34: Remote Access
Answering system operation Remote access 1 From any touch tone telephone, dial your telephone number 2 When the outgoing announcement is playing, enter the two-digit remote access code before taking the following actions 3 Hang up to end the call and save all messages... - Page 35 “Please enter your remote access code ” Enter your remote access code www vtechphones com • Your phone may not respond to remote access commands if tones produced by the telephone are too short Hold the buttons down longer if this occurs...
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Page 36: Message Alert
2 Press CHANGE to confirm the current status (on or off) is also may not function displayed on the message window due to telephone 3 Press CHANGE again to change the setting line conditions 4 Press SETUP to save and advance to the next menu option or... -
Page 37: Customize Announcement Only Message
Answering system operation Customize announcement only message 1 Press SETUP four times, the system announces “Announcement only. Record no messages. To change the setting, press CHANGE ” 2 Press CHANGE until the system announces “On.” 3 Press SETUP three times, the system announces “Announcement. Press PLAY or press RECORD. To continue, press SETUP ”... - Page 38 Answering system operation 1 Press SETUP six times, the system announces “Number of rings. To change the setting, press CHANGE ” 2 Press CHANGE to confirm (the current setting will display in the message window on the base.) 3 Press CHANGE to set the number of rings to 2, 4, 6, or toll saver 4 Press SETUP to save and advance to the next setup option, or press PLAY/STOP and exit www vtechphones com...
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Page 39: Message Window Display
Answering system operation Message window display Display Explanation No incoming messages Total number of messages and memos, or message number currently 1 - 99 playing. Number flashes if there are new messages. Playback or ringer volume level selected when + or - is pressed 1 - 8 Current remote access code while setting 10 - 99... -
Page 40: Headset Operation
Headset operation You can use this telephone handsfree when you install • To purchase a any VTech 2 5 mm headset, purchased separately headset, visit us on Plug the headset into the jack located on the left side of the web at www the handset (under the small rubber flap). -
Page 41: Batteries
5 The new battery must be fully charged before using the phone Place the handset in the base or charger and allow it to charge for at least 16 hours the first charge. The telephone might operate before that, but for best performance, let the battery charge fully... -
Page 42: Additional Information
Troubleshooting If you have difficulty operating your phone, the suggestions below should solve the problem. If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, call VTech Communications at 1-800-595-9511 In Canada, call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd at 1-800-267-7377 Problem Suggestion My phone doesn’t... - Page 43 • If the other phones in your home are having the issue, the problem is in your wiring or local service Contact your local telephone company • Eliminate any background noise Noise from a television, radio or other appliance may cause the phone not to dial out properly.
- Page 44 • If you hear noise during conversations and/or your caller ID features aren’t functioning properly, service install a noise filter to the telephone line between the base unit and the telephone line jack. Contact your DSL provider to obtain a noise filter.
- Page 45 • Relocate your phone to a higher location The phone will likely get better reception not installed in a low area • If the other phones in your home are having the issue, the problem is in your wiring or local service Contact your local telephone company (charges may apply ) www vtechphones com...
- Page 46 • Charge the battery in the handset for 16 hours For optimum daily performance, return the handset to its base when not in use • You may have too many extension phones on your telephone line to allow all of them to ring Try unplugging some of the other phones •...
- Page 47 Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion My handset does not • Other electronic products can cause interference with your cordless phone Try installing ring when I receive your phone as far away from these types of electronic devices as possible: wireless routers, a call radios, radio towers, pager towers, cell phones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions, personal computers, kitchen appliances and other cordless phones •...
- Page 48 • Your caller must be calling from an area that supports caller ID • Both you and your caller’s telephone companies must use caller ID compatible equipment • Make sure system is turned ON (the ON/OFF key is illuminated)
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Page 49: Maintenance
During the limited warranty period, VTech’s authorized service representative will repair or replace at VTech’s option, without charge, a Materially Defective Product If we repair this product, we may use new or refurbished replacement parts If we choose to replace this product, we may replace it with a new or refurbished product of the same or similar design VTech will return repaired or replacement products to you in working condition VTech will retain defective parts, modules, or equipment Repair or replacement of Product, at VTech’s option, is... - Page 50 • If the Product failure is not covered by this limited warranty, or proof of purchase does not meet the terms of this limited warranty, VTech will notify you and will request that you authorize the cost of repair prior to any further repair activity You must pay for the cost of repair and return shipping costs for the repair of Products that are not covered by this limited warranty What must you return with the Product to get warranty service? 1.
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Page 51: Important Safety Instructions
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: Read and understand all instructions Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product... -
Page 52: Fcc, Acta And Ic Regulations
This product has been tested and found to comply with the FCC criteria The handset may be safely held against the ear of the user The base unit shall be installed and used such that parts of the user’s body other than the hands are maintained at a distance of approximately 20 cm (8 inches) or more If you choose to use a clipping device, please make sure to only use the supplied VTech belt clip... -
Page 53: The Rbrc Seal
The term “IC:” before the certification/registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is 0 1 The REN is an indication of the maximum number of devices allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the RENs of all the devices does not exceed five. -
Page 54: Delete Outgoing Announcement 30 Technical Specifications
Technical specifications Enhanced 5 8GHz technology–your phone operates on a dual band transmission that combines the best of 5 8GHz and 2 4GHZ technologies, providing enhanced performance over standard cordless telephones Frequency Control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit Frequency Base: 5725-5850 MHz Handset: 2400-2483 5 MHz Receive Frequency Base: 2400-2483 5 MHz... -
Page 55: Message Playback 31 Index
Index Additional information 42-54 Adjust handset volume 13 Announcement only mode 36 Announcements 31 Answering calls 13 Answering system operation 27–38 Base LEDs 12 Base ringer 37 Base unit layout 11 Basic operation 12–41 Batteries 41 Belt clip 8 Caller ID 21–24 Call forward 15 Call screening 33 Call transfer 16... - Page 56 Setting the remote access 33 Store a new entry 17 Store caller ID 22 Technical specifications 54 Telephone directory 17–20 To check day and time 28 Toll saver 37 Troubleshooting 42–48 Turn the announcement only mode off or on 36...
- Page 57 VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES Distributed in the U S A by VTech Communications, Inc Beaverton, Oregon Distributed in Canada by VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd , Richmond, B C Copyright ©2005 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD...
- Page 58 User’s Manual w w w v t e c h p h o n e s c o m Models: i6785/6786...