VTech CS6829 User Manual

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Abridged user's manual
4. Connect the power adapter. Charge the battery
Place the handset in the telephone base or the
charger to charge.
Once you have installed the battery, the handset
LCD display indicates the battery status (see the
Install and charge the battery
table below).
NOTES
Install the battery
• For best performance, keep the handset in the
Install the battery as shown below.
telephone base or charger when not in use.
NOTES • The battery is fully charged after 16 hours of
continuous charging.
• Use only supplied battery.
• If you place the handset in the telephone base or
• Charge the battery provided with this product only
the charger without plugging in the battery, the
in accordance with the instructions and limitations
screen displays No battery.
specified in this manual.
• If the handset will not be used for a long time, Battery
Battery status Action
disconnect and remove the battery to prevent
indicators
possible leakage.
The screen The battery has Charge without
is blank, or no or very little interruption
displays Put in charge. The (at least 30
charger and
handset cannot minutes).
flashes. be used.
The screen The battery has Charge without
displays enough charge interruption
Low battery to be used for a (about 30
and flashes. short time. minutes).
THIS SIDE UP
The screen The battery is To keep the
displays charged. battery charged,
HANDSET X. place it in the
telephone base
or charger when
not in use.
Congratulations
What's in the box
on purchasing your new VTech product. Before
Your telephone package contains the following
using this telephone, please read Important
items. Save your sales receipt and original
safety instructions.
packaging in the event warranty service is
This abridged user's manual provides you with necessary.
basic installation and use instructions. A limited
set of features are described in abbreviated form.
Please refer to the online user's manual for a full
set of installation and operation instructions at
www.vtechphones.com.
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Before use Use the handset menu
After you install your telephone or power returns 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
following a power outage, the handset will prompt
2. Press or until the screen displays the
you to set the date and time.
desired feature menu.
3. Press SELECT.
Set date and time
• To return to the previous menu, press
5. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the month
CANCEL.
(MM), date (DD) and year (YY). Then press
• To return to idle mode, press and hold
SELECT.
CANCEL.
6. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour
(HH) and minute (MM). Then press q or p to
choose AM or PM.
Configure your telephone
7. Press SELECT to save.
Check for dial tone Set language
Press . If you hear a dial tone, the installation is The LCD language is preset to English. You can
successful. select English, French or Spanish to be used in all
screen displays.
If you do not hear a dial tone:
1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
• Make sure the installation procedures
2. Scroll to Settings, then press SELECT twice.
described above are properly done.
3. Scroll to choose English, Français or
• It may be a wiring problem. If you have
Español.
changed your telephone service to digital
4. Press SELECT twice to save your setting.
service from a cable company or a VoIP
service provider, the telephone line may need
Set date and time
to be rewired to allow all existing telephone
1. Press MENU on the handset when not in use.
jacks to work. Contact your cable/VoIP service
2. Scroll to Set date/time and then press
provider for more information.
SELECT.
Operating range
3. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the month
(MM), date (DD) and year (YY). Then press
This cordless telephone operates with the
SELECT.
maximum power allowed by the Federal
4. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour
Communications Commission (FCC). Even
(HH) and minute (MM). Then press q or p to
so, this handset and telephone base can
choose AM or PM.
communicate over only a certain distance - which
5. Press SELECT.
can vary with the locations of the telephone base
Temporary tone dialing
and handset, the weather, and the layout of your
home or office.
If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you
can switch from pulse to touch-tone dialing
When the handset is out of range, the handset
temporarily during a call.
displays Out of range or no pwr at base.
1. During a call, press TONE .
If there is a call while the handset is out of range,
2. Use the dialing keys to enter the relevant
it may not ring, or if it does ring, the call may not
number. The telephone sends touch-tone
connect well when you press . Move closer to
signals. It automatically returns to pulse dialing
the telephone base, then press to answer the
mode after you end the call.
call.
If the handset moves out of range during
a telephone conversation, there may be
interference. To improve reception, move closer to
the telephone base.
6 –
• Decrease the listening volume.
• Decrease the telephone base ringer volume.
7 –
• Page all system handsets.
Abridged Important
user's safety
8 – Charging pole
manual instructions
9 – Speakerphone
Handset overview
Telephone base overview
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• Flashes when there is an incoming call, or another
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telephone sharing the same line is in use.
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2 – Control key panel
1 – Handset earpiece
• Delete the playing message.
2 – LCD display
• Press twice to delete all old messages.
3 –
• Show the menu.
• Repeat a message.
• While in a menu, press to select an item, or save
• Press twice to play the previous message. an entry or setting.
4 –
• Skip to the next message.
• Hang up a call.
• Return to the previous menu or idle mode without
making changes.
• Play messages.
• Delete digits while predialing.
• Stop playing messages.
• Silence the handset ringer temporarily while the
3 – Message window
phone is ringing.
• Shows the number of messages, and other
• Erase the missed call indicator while the handset
information of the answering system or telephone is not in use.
base.
5 –
4 –
• Turn on or off the quiet mode.
• Turn on or off the answering system.
• Show other dialing options when reviewing a caller
ID log entry.
5 –
• Increase the listening volume. 6 –
• Start an intercom conversation or transfer a call
• Increase the telephone base ringer volume.
(for multi-handset models only).
7 – Microphone
Make a call
Telephone operations
• Press or , and then dial the telephone
number.
Handset control key panel: Answer a call
• Press , or any of the dialing key.
End a call:
• Press OFF or put the handset back in the
telephone base or charger.
Volume
• During a call, press q/VOLUME or
p/VOLUME to adjust the listening volume.
Mute
The mute function allows you to hear the other party
but the other party cannot hear you.
1. During a call, press MUTE. The handset
displays Muted.
2. Press MUTE again to resume the
conversation. The handset displays
Microphone on briefly.
Join a call in progress (for multiple handset
models only)
You can use up to two handsets at a time on an
outside call.
• When a handset is already on a call, press
or on another handset to join the call.
• To exit the call, press OFF on the handset or
place it in the telephone base or charger. The
call continues until all handsets hang up.
Call waiting
When you subscribe to call waiting service from
your telephone service provider, you hear an alert
tone if there is an incoming call while you are
already on a call.
• Press FLASH to put the current call on hold
and take the new call.
• Press FLASH at any time to switch back and
forth between calls.
Transfer a call (for multiple handset models
only)
While on an outside call, you can transfer the call
from one handset to another.
1. During a call, press MENU.
2. Press q or p to choose Transfer and then
press SELECT.
3. To answer on the destination handset, press
, or any dialing key on the destination
handset.
8 –
Display icons overview
• Make or answer a call using the handset
speakerphone.
• Switch between the handset speakerphone and The battery icon flashes when the
the handset earpiece during a call. battery is low and needs charging.
9 –
The battery icon animates when the
• Mute the microphone during a call. battery is charging.
• Silence the handset ringer temporarily while the
The battery icon becomes solid when
phone is ringing.
the battery is fully charged.
• Delete the displayed entry while reviewing the
The handset ringer is turned off.
directory, caller ID log or redial list.
• Delete digits or characters when entering numbers
or names. There are new voicemail received
from your telephone service provider.
10 –
NEW There are new caller ID log entries.
• Switch to tone dialing temporarily during a call.
11 –
ANS ON The answering system is turned on.
• Enter space character during text editing.
12 –
The message number currently
1/13
• Press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of
playing and total number of new/old
the caller ID log entry before dialing or saving it to
messages recorded.
the directory.
ECO The ECO mode activates
• Set or dial your voicemail number.
automatically to reduce power
13 – consumption whenever the handset is
synchronized with the telephone base.
• Make or answer a call.
• Answer an incoming call when you receive a call
waiting alert.
14 – Telephone base lights overview
• Review the redial list.
• Insert a dialing pause while dialing or entering
• On when the telephone line is in
numbers into the directory.
use.
• On when the answering system is
15 –
answering a call.
• Review the directory or caller ID log when the
• On when you are registering a
telephone is not in use. handset.
• Scroll up or down while in a menu, or in the • Flashes quickly when there is an
directory, caller ID log or redial list. incoming call.
• Move the cursor to the left or right when entering • Flashes when another telephone
numbers or names. sharing the same line is in use.
• Adjust the listening volume during a call or • Flashes when you are deregistering
message playback. all handsets.
16 – light On when the answering system is
• On when the handset is charging in the telephone turned on.
base or charger.
Handset lights overview
Charger overview
On when the handset speakerphone
is in use.
On when the handset is charging in
a the telephone base or charger.
1 – Charging pole
Find handset Answer an incoming call during an intercom
call
Use this feature to find the system handset.
When you receive an outside call during an
To start paging:
intercom call, there is an alert tone.
• Press /FIND HANDSET on the telephone
• To answer the outside call, press . The
base when not in use. All idle handsets ring
intercom call ends automatically.
and display ** Paging **.
• To end the intercom call without answering
To end paging:
the outside call, press OFF. The telephone
• Press /FIND HANDSET at the telephone continues to ring.
base.
-OR-
Directory
• Press , or any of the dialing keys on the
handset.
The directory can store up to 50 entries, which are
-OR-
shared by all handsets. Each entry may consist of
• Place the handset in the telephone base or
a telephone number up to 30 digits, and a name
charger.
up to 15 characters.
NOTE
Add a directory entry
Do not press and hold /FIND HANDSET for
•
1. Enter the number when the phone is not in
more than four seconds. It may lead to handset
use. Press SELECT, then go to Step 3.
deregistration.
-OR-
Press MENU when the phone is not in use,
Redial list then press or to scroll to Directory. Press
SELECT twice to choose Add contact.
Each handset stores the last 10 telephone
2. Use the dialing keys to enter the number.
numbers dialed. When there are already 10
-OR-
entries, the oldest entry is deleted to make room
Copy a number from the redial list by pressing
for the new entry.
REDIAL and then press q, p or REDIAL
Review and dial a redial list entry repeatedly to select a number. Press SELECT
to copy the number.
1. Press REDIAL when the handset is not in use.
3. Press SELECT to move on to enter the name.
2. Press q, p or REDIAL repeatedly until the
4. Use the dialing keys to enter the name.
desired entry displays.
Additional key presses show other characters
3. Press or to dial.
of that particular key.
Delete a redial list entry 5. Press SELECT to save.
• When the desired redial entry displays, press While entering names and numbers, you can:
DELETE.
• Press DELETE to backspace and erase a digit
or character.
• Press and hold DELETE to erase the entire
Intercom
entry.
• Press q or p to move the cursor to the left or
Use the intercom feature for conversations
right.
between two handsets.
• Press and hold PAUSE to insert a dialing
1. Press INT on your handset when not in use.
pause (for entering numbers only).
Use the dialing keys to enter a destination
• Press 0 to add a space (for entering names
handset if necessary.
only).
2. To answer the intercom call, press , , INT
or any dialing key on the destination handset.
Review a directory entry
3. To end the intercom call, press OFF or place
Entries are sorted alphabetically.
the handset back in the telephone base or
charger. 1. Press when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to browse through the directory, or use the
dialing keys to start a name search.
Mount the telephone base
Connect
1. Connect the telephone line cord to the
telephone base. Route it through the wall
You can choose to connect the telephone base
for desktop usage or wall mounting. mount bracket, and then connect it to the wall
jack.
NOTES
• Use only the adapters provided.
• Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled by
wall switches.
• The adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in
a vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not
designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into
a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.
TIP
• If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL)
high-speed Internet service through your telephone
line, make sure you install a DSL filter (not included)
between the telephone line cord and telephone wall
jack. Contact your DSL service provider for more
information.
Connect the telephone base
2. Align and place the wall mount bracket on the
standard wall plate.
Connect the charger
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3. Align and place the telephone base on the wall
mount bracket.
Delete a directory entry
Caller ID
1. When the desired entry displays, press
DELETE.
If you subscribe to caller ID service, information
2. When the handset displays Delete contact?,
about each caller appears after the first or
press SELECT.
second ring. If you answer a call before the caller
information appears on the screen, it will not be
Edit a directory entry
saved in the caller ID log.
1. When the desired entry displays, press
The caller ID log stores up to 50 entries. Each
SELECT.
entry has up to 24 digits for the phone number
2. Use the dialing keys to edit the number, then and 15 characters for the name.
press SELECT.
If the telephone number has more that 15
3. Use the dialing keys to edit the name, then digits, only the last 15 digits appear. If the name
press SELECT. has more than 15 characters, only the first 15
characters are shown and saved in the caller ID
Dial a directory entry
log.
• When the desired entry appears, press or
Review a caller ID log entry
to dial.
1. Press CID when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to browse through the caller ID log.
Speed dial
Missed call indicator
You can copy up to 9 directory entries into the
When there are calls that have not been reviewed
speed dial locations (0 and 2-9) so that you can
in the caller ID log, the handset displays
dial these numbers using fewer keys than usual.
XX missed calls.
Assign a speed dial entry Each time you review a caller ID log entry marked
NEW, the number of missed calls decreases by
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
one.
2. Press q or p to scroll to Directory then press
When you have reviewed all the missed calls, the
SELECT.
missed call indicator no longer displays.
3. Press q or p to scroll to Speed dial and then
If you do not want to review the missed calls
press SELECT.
one by one, press and hold CANCEL on the idle
4. Press q or p or the dialing keys (0 or 2-9) to
handset to erase the missed call indicator. All the
choose the desired speed dial location, and
entries are then considered old.
then press SELECT.
5. Search for the desired entry in the directory.
Dial a caller ID log entry
6. Press SELECT to save.
• When the desired entry appears, press ,
to dial.
Delete a speed dial entry
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
Save a caller ID log entry to the directory
2. Press q or p to scroll to Directory then press
1. When the desired caller ID log entry displays,
SELECT.
press SELECT.
3. Press q or p to scroll to Speed dial and then
2. Use the dialing keys to modify the number, if
press SELECT.
necessary. Then press SELECT.
4. Press q or p or the dialing keys (0 or 2-9) to
3. Use the dialing keys to modify the name, if
choose the desired speed dial location, and
necessary. Then press SELECT.
then press DELETE.
5. Press SELECT again to confirm.
Delete the caller ID log entries
Dial a speed dial number • When the desired caller ID log entry displays,
press DELETE.
• Press and hold a dialing key (0 or 2-9) to dial
the number stored in the corresponding speed To delete all caller ID log entries:
dial location.
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Caller ID log and then press SELECT.
3. Scroll to Del all calls then press SELECT
twice.