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.
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: • To purchase replacement batteres, or obtan 1.
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.
Install the telephone base and the charger as shown below. Choose a locaton away from any electronc • Use only the equpment and applances such as personal computers, computer routers, televson sets, mcrowave VTech batteres ovens, and refrgerators. Avod excessve heat, cold, dust or mosture. and power adapters (or equivalent) 1.
Installation Desk/table bracket installation The telephone base comes wth the desk/table bracket nstalled and ready for tabletop use. To nstall the bracket: To remove the bracket: 1. Algn the tabs of the bracket wth the slots 1. Push the bracket away from the telephone at the bottom of the telephone base as base as shown below.
Installation If you subscribe to DSL service If you receive high speed internet through your telephone line (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 YeAr 200\ • Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay menu when n dle mode. • When enterng • Press to reach DaTE/TIME. Press MENU/SELECT. the date or tme, f • Use the keypad to set the year. Press MENU/SELECT. the dgt s sngle, •...
Telephone settings ring volume The handset ringer volume can be adjusted, there are five levels to • The handset wll choose from. not rng when the • Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay menu when n dle mode. rnger volume s at the lowest settng.
Telephone settings out of range tone toNeS The handset wll beep durng a conversaton when t s out of range from HANdSet NAMe 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. to the prevous •...
Telephone settings Edit handset name HANdSet NAMe • Press MENU/SELECT to dsplay the menu when n dle mode. lANGuAGe • A handset name to reach SETUP HS. Press MENU/SELECT. • Press can be up to 14 • Press to reach HaNDSET NaME. Press MENU/SELECT. characters only.
Telephone settings Dial type dIAl tYPe The dial type is preset to touch tone. If you have pulse (rotary) service, clr voIceMAIl • 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 reSet The handset and the telephone base can be ndvdually reset to ther rING MelodY • When the handset default settngs by selectng rESET n the SETUP HS or SETUP BS or telephone base menus respectvely.
Basic operation Make, answer and end calls • Press /FLaSH or , then use the keypad to dal a number. • Press -or- adjust the lstenng • Dial a number (press MUTE/rEMoVE to make corrections) and then press volume durng a /FLaSH or conversaton.
Basic operation Intercom call Ths feature allows conversaton between handsets. INtercoM • For 6042/6043, NuMBer • Press INT on a handset and ts screen dsplays NUMBEr. press INT to • Use the keypad to select a destnaton handset. The screen of the drectly call the orgnatng handset dsplays CaLLINg HaNDSET X.
Basic operation Transfer an external call coNfereNce An external call can be forwarded to another handset durng a conversaton. otHer cAll • If the destnaton • Press INT and put the call on hold on the orgnatng handset. handset does not •...
• Press Search the directory Entres are sorted alphabetcally and names begnnng wth numbers vtecH are listed first. 1-595-9511 An alphabetcal search can be done after enterng the drectory. Enter the first letter of the name using the chart on page 18. The first name begnnng wth that letter wll be dsplayed.
advanced operation Chart of characters Use the keypad and the chart below to enter a name (up to 15 characters). Each press of a particular key causes the characters to be dsplayed n the followng order: • Press repeatedly to alternate between Number Characters by number of key presses...
advanced operation Store an entry in the directory Store • Press MENU/SELECT twce to enter the DIrECTory. revIew • 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 an entry in the directory eNter NuMBer or MENU/SELECT three tmes to enter the drectory. • Press • Press oFF/CLEar • Press to scroll to the desred entry or use the alphabetcal to return to the search to find the number. Press MENU/SELECT. prevous screen.
advanced operation 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 answering 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 • Due to regonal ID servce from your local tephone company. JoHNNY fu servce dfferences, • The call log can store up to 50 entres. 2-345-6789 the caller ID nformaton may...
advanced operation Dial a call log number • Press CID/ to enter the call log. eNter NAMe • Whle revewng -or- the call log, press Press MENU/SELECT. Press to select CaLL Log. • # repeatedly to • Press MENU/SELECT and then press to scroll to the desred dsplay the other dalng optons.
advanced operation Delete one or all entries in the call log • Press CID/ to enter the call log. deleted Press oFF/CLEar • -or- to return to the • Press MENU/SELECT. Press to select CaLL Log. prevous screen. Press and hold To delete one entry oFF/CLEar to ext •...
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 a number from redial • Press rEDIaL/PaUSE to enter the redal lst. • Press oFF/CLEar • Press to scroll to the desred entry. to return to the • Press /FLaSH or to dal. prevous screen. Press and hold Delete one or all entries from redial oFF/CLEar to ext the menu f...
answering system operation Message capacity The answerng system can record up to 99 messages, dependng on the length of each message. The total maxmum recordng tme s 15 mnutes and each ndvdual message can be up to four mnutes long. Messages wll reman avalable for replay untl they are deleted. X/DELETE Press to delete message currently playng.
answering system operation activate the answering system The aNS oN/oFF must be on (the button light will be on) in order for the • When aNS oN/oFF machne to answer calls and record messages. If the button lght s off then s turned off, your calls wll not be answered.
answering system operation Set telephone base melody SetuP BS There are sx rng melodes to choose from. dAte/tIMe • Press MENU/SELECT on the handset to dsplay menu when n dle • The rng melody for the handset mode. s set separately to reach SETUP BS.
answering system operation Change personal identification number (PIN) cHANGe ItAd PIN A four-digit security code is required for remote access to the answering dIAl tYPe system from any touch tone telephone. The factory default code s 0000. To change the PIN on your telephone: •...
answering system operation outgoing announcements An outgong announcement s the message callers hear when calls are answered by the answerng system. • The annoucement The telephone s preset wth an announcement that answers calls wth can be up to 90 seconds n length.
answering system operation Delete your announcement • Press aNNC n dle mode, and the system announces “Announcement, press play or press announc ement again to rec ord a new • Messages can only be deleted announcement.” after they are /PLay/SToP and then press DELETE when the system •...
answering system operation remote access You can access many features of your answerng system remotely from any touch tone telephone. • Durng remote A four-digit security code is required to access the system and the factory default code is 0000; see access, f no key page 30 to change t.
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. No messages. 0 (flashing) The clock needs to be set. 1-99 Total number of old message(s) recorded.
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. • Flashes when another handset connected to the same lne s n use. •...
Handset display screen messages Display: when: There s an ncomng call. cAll Callng another handset. cAllING HANdSet X Other handset s callng. cAllING froM: HANdSet X A handset wth low battery has been placed on the telephone base to cHArGING recharge.
-or - cHecK BAtterY! The battery needs to be replaced. -or - An ncorrect battery has been nstalled by mstake. Use only the suppled VTech battery, or equvalent. Call log display 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 Operatng tme While in use (talking) 10 hours While not in use (standby*) 100 hours *Handset is off the telephone base but not in 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 this product near water (for example, near a bathtub, kitchen sink, or swimming 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; in Canada, call 1 (800) 267-7377. Problem Suggeston My telephone does not • Make sure the battery is installed and charged correctly (page 2). For optimum daily 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 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 ringer is on (see page 9 for handset and page 29 for telephone base). not rng when there s • Make sure the telephone line cord and power adapter are plugged in 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 The answerng system • Make sure the answerng system s on. does not record messages. The messages on the • If a caller leaves a very long message, part of t may be lost when the system dsconnects the answerng system are call after four mnutes.
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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 This cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this 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 limited warranty period for the Product extends for ONE (1) YEAR from the date of purchase. If VTech repairs or replaces a Materially Defective Product under the terms of this limited warranty, this limited warranty also applies to repaired or replacement Product for a period of either (a) 90 days from the date the repaired or replacement Product is shipped to you or (b) the time remaining on the original 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 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 clppng devce, please make sure to only use the suppled VTech belt clp.
VTech product servce centers. Please call 1-800-8-BaTTEryTM for information on Ni-MH battery recycling 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 Transmt frequency Handset: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz Telephone base: 1921.536-1928.448MHz Channels Nominal effective 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: 179.8mm X 123.8mm X 95.0mm...
Index Dal type 4, 12 About cordless telephones 51 Drectory 17 Mantenance 50 Advanced operaton 17 DSL filter Make, answer and end calls Answer an external call durng an Message capacty 27 ntercom call 15 Message playback 32 Answerng system operaton 27 Edt an entry n the drectory Message wndow dsplays 34 Edt handset name 11...
Revew the drectory 17 Rng melody 8 Volume 9, 29 Rng volume 9 Search the drectory 17 Warranty 51 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 Store a number from redal to the drectory 25...