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User’s manual w w w . v t e c h p h o n e s . c o m Model: CS6119...
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39 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.
Getting started Parts checklist Your telephone contans the followng tems. Save your sales recept and orgnal • To purchase packagng n the event warranty servce s necessary. replacement batteres or power adapters, vst our webste at www. vtechphones. com or call 1 (800) 595-9511.
Getting started Telephone base and charger installation Install the telephone base and charger as shown below. Make sure that the electrcal • Use only the outlet s not controlled by a wall swtch. If you subscrbe to Dgtal Subscrber Lne power adapters suppled wth ths (DSL) hgh-speed Internet servce through your telephone lne, you must have...
Getting started Battery installation and charging Install the battery as shown below. After nstallng the battery, you mght be able • If the handset to make and receve short calls. For best performance, charge the handset for wll not be used for a long tme, at least 16 hours before use.
Getting started Wall mounting Your telephone base s ready for desktop use. If wall mountng s desred, follow If wall mountng s desred, follow the nstructons below: Fasten two mountng studs on the wall where you want to mount the telephone base.
Getting started handset layout ChARGE lght (Caller ID) • On when the handset s chargng n the telephone • Press to revew the call log when the telephone base. s not n use. • Whle n the menu, press to scroll down. (Drectory) •...
Getting started Telephone base layout IN USE light • Flashes when there s an ncomng call or another telephone sharng the same lne s n use. • On when the handset s n use. VOICEMAIL light • Flashes when you have new vocemal.
Telephone settings Ringer volume You can change the rnger volume to a comfortable level. The • The rnger wll be rnger can also be turned off so the telephone does not rng off f the volume s when there are ncomng calls. set to zero, and a rnger off con To adjust the ringer volume:...
Telephone settings Ringer tone Ths menu allows you to choose from dfferent rnger tones. • If the rnger >RINGER TONE volume s turned To choose a rnger tone: KEY TONE off whle scrollng Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay the menu when the through the handset s not n use.
Telephone settings Key tone The handset wll beep when you press any handset key. You may turn the key tone on or off. >KEY TONE LANGUAGE To change the settng: Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay the menu when the handset s not n use. to select >...
Telephone settings Clear voice mail If you subscrbe to vocemal servce offered by your telephone servce provder, • Your telephone NEW VOICE MAIL and wll appear on the handset, and the VOICEMAIL lght servce provder on the telephone base will flash when you have new voicemail messages. Please may alert you to new messages contact your local telephone company for more nformaton and assstance about...
Telephone settings home area code If you dal your local calls usng only seven dgts (area • If, n the future, code not requred), you can program your home area code, >HOME AREA CODE your telephone DIRECTORY followng the steps below. By programmng your home area servce provder requres you to code, when you receve a call wthn your local area, the...
Telephone operation Make a call Press /FLASh or • The screen dsplays the Dal the number. elapsed tme as -OR- you talk (n hours, mnutes and Dal the number. seconds). Press /FLASh or • When predalng (prevew numbers Answer a call before dalng), press or any of the dalng key (0-9, #, * ).
Telephone operation Volume Durng a call, press VOL or VOL to adjust the listening volume to a comfortable level. Mute The mute functon 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 Call waiting If you subscrbe to call watng servce from your telephone company, you wll hear an alert tone f there s an ncomng /FLASh to answer call whle you’re on another call. Press /FLASh agan to return to the new ncomng call.
Telephone operation Chain dialing Ths feature allows you to ntate a dalng sequence from numbers stored n the drectory, call log or redal lst whle you are on a call. Chan dalng can be useful f you wsh to access numbers other than phone numbers (such as bank account nformaton or access codes) from the drectory, call log or redal lst.
Telephone operation Intercom The ntercom feature allows conversaton between two system handsets. • If the destnaton handset does Press INT on the orgnatng handset when t s not n use not answer and ts screen dsplays CALLING OThER hANDSET. CALLING the ntercom OTHER HANDSET call wthn 100...
Telephone operation Conference call You can conference two system handsets on a call. When one handset s on a call: • Press /FLASh or on another handset to join the call. -OR- Press INT to ntate an ntercom call. The screen dsplays CALLING OThER hANDSET.
Telephone operation Transfer an external call You can transfer an external call from one handset to another system handset. • If the destnaton Durng a call, press INT to put the call on hold at the orgnatng handset. The handset does not pck up the screen dsplays CALLING OThER hANDSET.
Telephone operation Switch between external and intercom call If you are on an external call and you wsh to ntercom another system handset wthout dsconnectng the external call: CALLING OTHER HANDSET Durng a call, press INT to put the call on hold at the orgnatng handset.
Telephone operation Directory DIRECTORY EMPTY The drectory can store up to 50 entres. Each entry may have up to 30 dgts for the phone number and 15 characters for the name. • The drectory can be accessed when the handset s not n LIST FULL once or MENU/SELECT three tmes.
Telephone operation Store a directory entry Press MENU/SELECT twce when the handset s not >DIRECTORY n use. CALL LOG to select > STORE, then press MENU/SELECT. Press The screen dsplays ENTER NUMBER. Use the dalng keys to enter the number. >STORE REVIEW 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). • When enterng Each press of a partcular key causes the characters to be dsplayed n the a name n the followng order: drectory, the first letter of...
To start an alphabetcal search: once or MENU/SELECT three tmes to enter Press the drectory. VTECH 800-595-9511 Use the dialing keys to enter the first letter associated with the name. For example, press 5 (JKL) once to find Jenny, twice to find Kristen, or three times to find Linda. If there s no name entry matchng your search, the next closest matchng entry n alphabetcal order wll be dsplayed.
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 alphabetical search to find it. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection. The EDIT NUMBER screen dsplays EDIT NUMBER.
Telephone operation Delete from the directory 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 MUTE/REMOVE to remove the desred entry. You wll hear a confirmation tone.
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 you’re on a call. These features requre servces provded by your local telephone company.
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. If you servce answer a call before the caller nformaton appears on the dfferences, the caller ID screen, t wll not be saved n the call log.
When all the mssed calls have been revewed, the mssed calls ndcator wll no longer dsplay. If you do not want to revew the mssed calls one by one, press VTECH and hold OFF/CLEAR to erase the mssed calls ndcator. All 595-9511 the entres wll be consdered old and kept n the 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 a call log entry to the directory When n the call log, press to scroll to the desred • See page 24 about entry. edtng names and numbers. Press MENU/SELECT. • You can edt the phone number, f necessary. Make sure the number s n the correct dalng format for your area.
Telephone operation Delete from the call log To delete one entry: When n the call log, press to scroll to the desred entry. Press MUTE/REMOVE to delete the selected entry. You wll hear a confirmation tone. To delete all entres: DELETE ALL When n the call log, press and hold MUTE/REMOVE to CALLS?
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 nformaton. PRIVATE NUMBER The caller s blockng the name and number nformaton. PRIVATE CALLER Ths caller’s name s unavalable. UNKNOWN NAME Ths caller’s number s unavalable.
Telephone operation Redial list The telephone stores the five most recently dialed numbers on the redal lst. • When there are already five entries on the redial list, the earliest entry wll be deleted to make room for the latest entry. •...
Appendix handset display screen messages The telephone number you have entered s already stored n the drectory. ALREADY SAVED There are no call log entres. CALL LOG EMPTY Callng another handset. CALLING OTHER HANDSET The cordless handset s searchng for the telephone base. CONNECTING...
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Appendix handset display screen messages There are new vocemal messages from your telephone servce provder. NEW VOICE MAIL There s no telephone lne connected. NO LINE Communcaton between handset and telephone base s lost durng a call. NO SIGNAL, CALL ENDED One handset s already vewng the call log or drectory and another handset NOT AVAILABLE attempts to revew t.
Appendix handset and telephone base indicators handset lights • On when the handset speakerphone s n use. ChARGE • On when the handset s n the telephone base and s chargng. Telephone base lights IN USE • Flashes when there s an ncomng call or another telephone sharng the same lne s n use.
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Appendix 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 telephone servce provder. • In speakerphone mode. SPEAKER Battery indicator •...
Appendix 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 Operatng tme Whle n handset use (talkng*) Up to nne hours Whle n speakerphone mode (talkng*) Up to two hours Whle not n use (standby**) Up to 180 hours...
Appendix 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 nstructons. Follow all warnngs and nstructons marked on the product. Unplug ths product from the wall outlet before cleanng.
Appendix 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 • Make sure the battery s nstalled and charged correctly (page 3). For optmum daly not work at all.
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Appendix 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.
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Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston The telephone does • Make sure the rnger volume s not set to zero (page 7). not rng when there s • Make sure the telephone lne cord and power adapter are plugged n properly (page 2). an ncomng call.
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Appendix 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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Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston There s nterference • The handset may be out of range. Move t closer to the telephone base. durng a telephone • If you subscrbe to hgh-speed Internet servce (Dgtal Subscrber Lne - DSL) through your conversaton.
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Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston I hear other calls when • Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone wall jack. Plug in a different 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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Appendix 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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Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston CONNECTING... s • The handset may be out of range. Move t closer to the telephone base. shown n the handset • Make sure the power cord s securely plugged nto the telephone base. Use a workng electrcal dsplay wndow.
Appendix 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.
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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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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.
Appendix FCC, ACTA and IC regulations FCC Part 15 Ths equpment has been tested and found to comply wth the requrements for a Class B dgtal devce under Part 15 of the Federal Communcatons Commsson (FCC) rules. These requrements are ntended to provde reasonable protecton aganst harmful nterference n a resdental nstallaton.
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Appendix FCC, ACTA and IC regulations 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. The REN for this product is encoded as the 6th and 7th characters following the US: in the product identifier (e.g., if ## is 03, the REN is 0.3).
Appendix 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: 6.30n X 1.89n X 1.22n (160.00mm X 48.00mm X 31.00mm) Telephone base: 5.22n X 4.47n X 2.62n (132.50mm X 113.50mm X 66.50mm)
Appendix Index Drectory 20 DSL filter 2 Answer a call 12 Answer an ncomng call durng an ntercom call 19 Edt a drectory entry 24 End a call 12 Battery 3, 38 Fnd handset 14 Caller ID 26 Call log 27 Call log dsplay screen messages 32 Call watng 14 Handset dsplay screen messages 34...
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Appendix Index Mantenance 48 Save a call log entry to the drectory 30 Make a call 12 Search the drectory 23 Make a call log entry ready to dal 29 Speakerphone 12 Mssed calls ndcator 28 Store a drectory entry 21 Mute 13 Swtch between external and ntercom call 19 Operatng range 48...
Appendix Template for wall mounting studs Drll holes through the template for the wall mountng studs. Cut along dotted lne. 65mm www.vtechphones.com...
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