VTech CS6729 User Manual page 2

3. Use the dialing keys to edit the name, and
Directory
then press SELECT to save.
The phonebook can store up to 50 entries, which
Delete a directory entry:
are shared by all handsets. Each entry may
1. When the desired entry displays, press
consist of a telephone number up to
DELETE.
30 digits, and a name up to 15 characters.
2. When the screen displays Delete contact?,
Add a directory entry
press SELECT.
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Directory then press SELECT.
Speed dial
3. Press SELECT again to choose
Add contact.
You can copy up to 9 directory entries into the
4. Enter the number.
speed dial locations (0 and 2-9) so that you can
• Use the dialing keys to enter the number
dial these numbers using fewer keys than usual.
(up to 30 digits).
The speed dial memory locations are stored
5. Press SELECT to move to the name.
in the telephone base and are shared by all
6. Use the dialing keys to enter the name (up to
handsets. Changes made to the speed dial
15 characters). Additional key presses show
entries on one handset apply to all.
other characters of that particular key.
7. Press SELECT to save.
Assign a speed dial entry
While entering numbers and names, you 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
can:
2. Scroll to Directory, then press SELECT.
Press DELETE to erase a digit or character.
•
3. Scroll to Speed dial, then press SELECT.
• Press and hold DELETE to erase the entire
4. Press or or the dialing keys (0 or 2-9) to
entry.
choose the desired speed dial location.
• Press or to move the cursor to the left
5. Press SELECT. The screen displays Copy
or right.
from DIR... and then the first entry in the
• Press and hold PAUSE to insert a dialing
directory.
pause (for entering phone numbers only).
6. Scroll to browse to the desired entry.
• Press 0 to add a space (for entering names
-OR-
only).
Use the alphabetical search to find the desired
• Press to add ( appears) or to
entry.
add # ( appears) (for entering phone
numbers only). 7. Press SELECT to save. You hear a
confirmation. The name (up to 12 characters)
Review the directory
appears in the selected speed dial location.
Entries are sorted alphabetically.
1. Press when the phone is not in use. NOTES
2. Scroll to browse through the directory, or
• If the directory is empty, when you press SELECT in
use the dialing keys to start a Step 5, the screen displays Directory empty.
name search (you can enter up to
• If the speed dial location you selected is occupied,
3 characters for the search).
the new directory entry you selected replaces the old
3. When the desired entry appears, press one. Take caution not to replace entries you do not
or to dial.
wish to delete from the speed dial locations.
Dial a directory entry
Reassign a speed dial entry
• When the desired entry appears, press
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
or to dial.
2. Scroll to Directory, then press SELECT.
Edit a directory entry
3. Scroll to Speed dial, then press SELECT.
1. When the desired entry displays, press 4. Press or , or use the dialing keys to
SELECT.
choose the speed dial location you want to
reassign.
2. Use the dialing keys to edit the number, and
then press SELECT.
Delete all old messages at the telephone Remote access code
base
A two-digit security code is required to access
To delete all old messages at the telephone the answering system remotely from any touch-
tone telephone. The preset code is 19. You can
base:
set the code from 00 to 99.
Press X/DELETE twice when the phone is not
in use. 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Answering sys then press SELECT.
To delete all old messages on a handset:
3. Scroll to Ans sys setup then press SELECT.
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
Scroll to Remote code, and then press
4.
2. Scroll to Answering sys, and then press
SELECT.
SELECT.
5. Use the dialing keys to enter a two-digit number.
3. Scroll to Delete all old, and then press
-OR-
SELECT twice. You hear a confirmation tone. Scroll to a desired two-digit number.
6. Press SELECT to save and you hear a
Remote access
confirmation tone.
A two-digit security code is required to access
the answering system remotely from any
touch-tone telephone. The preset code is 19. Use the built-in answering system
You can use this preset code, or set your own. and voicemail service
1. Dial your telephone number from any
You can use your answering system and
touch-tone telephone.
voicemail service together by setting your
2. When the system plays your announcement, answering system to answer before voicemail
service answers as described below. To learn
enter the two-digit security code.
how to program your voicemail settings, contact
3. You can enter one of the following remote
your telephone service provider.
commands.
If you are on a call, or if the answering system
is busy recording a message and you receive
Command Description
another call, the second caller can leave a
1 Play all messages.
voicemail message.
Set your answering system to answer calls
2 Play new messages.
at least two rings earlier than your voicemail
3 Delete the current message
service is set to answer. For example, if your
(during playback).
voicemail service answers after six rings, set
your answering system to answer after four
33 Delete all old messages.
rings. Some voicemail service providers may
4 Repeat the current message program the delay before answering calls in
seconds instead of rings. In this case, allow
(during playback).
six seconds per ring when determining the
5 Stop.
appropriate setting.
*5 Hear a list of remote
commands.
Retrieve voicemail from
telephone service
6 Skip to the next message
(during playback).
Voicemail is a feature available from most
*7 Record a new announcement.
telephone service providers. It may be included
8 End the call. with your telephone service, or may be optional.
Fees may apply .
0 Turn the answering system
Retrieve voicemail
on or off.
When you received a voicemail, the handset
4. Hang up or press 8 to end the call. and New voicemail. To retrieve,
displays
you typically dial an access number provided by
your telephone service provider, and then enter
a security code. Contact your telephone service
provider for instructions on how to configure the
voicemail settings and listen to messages.
5. Press SELECT twice. The screen displays Review a caller ID log entry
Reassign SD.
1. Press CID when the phone is not in use.
6. Press SELECT. The screen displays Copy
2. Scroll to browse through the caller ID log.
from DIR... and then the first entry of the
When the desired entry appears:
directory.
• Press repeatedly to show different
7. Scroll to browse to the desired entry.
dialing options.
-OR-
• Press 1 repeatedly if you need to add or
Use the alphabetical search to find the remove 1 in front of the phone number.
desired entry. 3. Press or to dial the displayed number.
8. Press SELECT to save. You hear a
Dial a caller ID log entry
confirmation. The name (up to 12 characters)
appears in the selected speed dial location. • When the desired entry appears, press
or to dial.
Dial a speed dial number
Save a caller ID log entry to the directory
• Press and hold a dialing key (0 or 2-9) to
1. When the desired caller ID log entry
dial the number stored in the corresponding
displays, press SELECT.
speed dial location.
2. Scroll to To Directory then press SELECT.
When the speed dial location is empty, the screen
3. Use the dialing keys to modify the number,
displays the speed dial list. See Assign a speed
and then press SELECT.
dial entry to add a new entry.
4. Use the dialing keys to modify the name,
and then press SELECT to save.
Delete a speed dial entry
Delete a caller ID log entry
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
• When the desired caller ID log entry displays,
2. Scroll to Directory, then press SELECT.
press DELETE.
3. Scroll to Speed dial, then press SELECT.
4. Press or , or use the dialing keys to
Delete all caller ID log entries
choose the desired speed dial location, then
• Press MENU when the phone is not in
press DELETE. The screen displays Clear
use. Scroll to Caller ID log and then press
SD #X?
SELECT. Scroll to Del all calls and then
5. Press SELECT to confirm. You hear a
press SELECT twice.
confirmation tone.
Sound settings
NOTE
Deleting the speed dial entries does not affect the
entries in the directory. Key tone
You can choose from different ringer tones.
Caller ID 1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
Scroll to Settings, and then press SELECT.
2.
If you subscribe to caller ID service, information
3. Scroll to choose Key tone, and then press
about each caller appears after the first or
SELECT.
second ring. If you answer a call before the caller
4. Scroll to choose On or Off, and then press
information appears on the screen, it will not be
SELECT to save.
saved in the caller ID log.
The caller ID log stores up to 50 entries. Each
Ringer tone
entry has up to 24 digits for the phone number
You can choose from different ringer tones.
and 15 characters for the name.
1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
If the telephone number has more that 15 digits,
only the last 15 digits appear. If the name has more Scroll to Ringers, and then press SELECT.
2.
than 15 characters, only the first 15 characters are
3. Scroll to choose Ringer tone, and then
shown and saved in the caller ID log.
press SELECT.
4. Scroll to sample each ringer tone, and then
press SELECT to save.
Turn off the new voicemail indicators
If you have retrieved your voicemail while away
from home, and the handset still displays the new
voicemail indicators, use this feature to turn off
the indicators.
NOTE
This feature turns off the indicators only, it does not
delete your voicemail messages.
1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
2. Scroll to Settings, and then press SELECT.
Do not place the handset
3. Scroll to Clr voicemail, and then press in the charger.
SELECT.
The handset shows Registered and you hear a
beep when the registration process completes.
Register a handset The registration process takes about 90 seconds
to complete.
When your handset is deregistered from the
Deregister all devices
telephone base, follow the steps below to
To replace a handset or reassign the designated
register it back to the telephone base.
handset number of a registered handset, you
• Place the new/non-registered handset in
must deregister all handsets and then individually
the telephone base. The handset shows
register each handset.
Registering...
To deregister all handsets:
The handset shows Registered and you hear a
beep when the registration process completes. 1. Press and hold /FIND HANDSET on the
The registration process takes about 90 seconds telephone base for about 10 seconds until
to complete. the IN USE light on the telephone base
flashes.
Immediately press /FIND HANDSET again.
2.
Expand your telephone system
All handsets show To register HS... and
manual alternately when the deregistration
Add and register a handset
process completes. The deregistration process
takes about 10 seconds to complete.
You can add new cordless handsets ( CS6709 ),
DECT 6.0 to your telephone system (purchased
separately).
ECO mode
Your telephone system supports a maximum of
five handsets.
This power conserving technology reduces power
Additional handsets registered to the telephone
consumption for optimal battery performance. The ECO
system are assigned numbers in the sequential
mode activates automatically whenever the handset is
order. Register each handset with the telephone
synchronized with the telephone base.
base before use.
When first purchased and properly charged,
each expansion handset shows General product care
To register HS... and ... see manual alternately.
Charge the handset before registering it to the Taking care of your telephone
Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated
telephone base.
electronic parts, so it must be treated with care.
To register a handset:
Avoid rough treatment
• Place the new or non-registered handset in the
Place the handset down gently. Save the original
telephone base. After about 10 seconds, the
packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever
handset shows Registering...
need to ship it.
Avoid water
Your telephone can be damaged if it gets wet. Do not
use the handset outdoors in the rain, or handle it with
wet hands. Do not install the telephone base near a
sink, bathtub or shower.
NOTE
Built-in answering
Category
If you turn off the ringer volume, you will not hear ringer system
tone samples.
Messages are
Storage
stored in the
Ringer volume
telephone base.
You can adjust the ringer volume level, or turn
the ringer off.
1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use. Your messages
will not be deleted
Scroll to Ringers, and then press SELECT.
2.
automatically.
3. Scroll to choose Ringer volume or Cell
You have to delete
volume, and then press SELECT.
your messages
4. Scroll to adjust the volume, and then press manually.
SELECT to save.
NOTE
If the handset ringer volume is set to off, that handset
When you received
is silenced for all incoming calls except paging tone. Method
new messages,
to retrieve
handset displays
messages
Ringer volume (telephone base) XX new messages
and the message
You can adjust the telephone base volume level
window on the
+
by pressing on the top of the
VOL- or VOL
telephone base
telephone base when idle.
flashes.
To retrieve
Temporary ringer silencing
messages, usually
When the telephone is ringing, you can
there are two ways:
temporarily silence the ringer of the handset
• Press a button
without disconnecting the call. The next call rings
on the telephone
normally at the preset volume.
base; or
• Press OFF or MUTE on the handset. The
• Access remotely
handset displays and Ringer muted briefly. with an access
code.
Quiet mode
You can turn on the quiet mode for a period of
Telephone base control key panel:
time. During this period, all tones (except paging
tone) and call screening are muted. When you
turn on the quiet mode, the answering system
turns on automatically.
1. Press and hold on the handset or
telephone base when idle.
2. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the
duration, and then press SELECT to save.
• To turn off the quiet mode, press and hold
on the handset or telephone base when idle
.
About answering system and
voicemail service
For message recording, your telephone has a
built-in answering system, and it also support
voicemail service offered by your telephone
service provider (subscription is required, and
fee may apply).
The main differences between them are as
follows:
Electrical storms
The answering Make sure the answering system
Electrical storms can sometimes cause power surges
system does is on. When the answering system
harmful to electronic equipment. For your own safety, take
not record is on, ANS ON should display on
caution when using electrical appliances during storms.
messages. the handset and the telephone
Cleaning your telephone base.
Your telephone has a durable plastic casing that should
When the answering machine
retain its luster for many years. Clean it only with a
memory is full, it does not record
dry non-abrasive cloth. Do not use dampened cloth or
new messages until some old
cleaning solvents of any kind.
messages are deleted.
If you subscribe to voicemail
Frequently asked questions
service, change the number of
rings so that your answering
system answers before your
Below are the questions most frequently asked about
voicemail service answers. To
the cordless telephone. If you cannot find the answer to
determine how many rings activate
your question, visit our website at
your voicemail service, contact your
www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511
telephone service provider.
for customer service. In Canada, go to
www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377. The answering Make sure you have set the date
system does and time. See Configure your
My telephone Make sure the telephone base is not announce telephone section.
the correct day
does not work installed properly, and battery is
of the week
at all. installed and charged correctly.
for recorded
For optimum daily performance,
messages time
return the handset to the
stamp.
telephone base after use.
The messages If a caller leaves a very long
Disconnect the telephone line
The display
on the answering message, part of it may be lost
cord from your telephone and
shows No line. I
system are when the answering system
connect it to another telephone.
cannot hear the
incomplete. disconnects the call after the
dial tone. If there is no dial tone on that
preset recording time.
other telephone either, then
...see the telephone line cord may be If the memory on the answering
system becomes full during a
defective. Try installing a new
message, the answering system
telephone line cord.
stops recording and disconnects
If changing telephone line cord
the call.
does not help, the wall jack
I accidentally While the handset is not in use,
(or the wiring to this wall jack)
set my LCD press MENU and then enter
may be defective. Contact your
language to 364 to change the handset
telephone service provider.
Spanish or LCD language back to English.
You may be using a new cable
French, and I
or VoIP service, the existing
don't know how
telephone jacks in your home
to change it back
may no longer work. Contact your
to English.
service provider for solutions.
Limited warranty
What does this limited warranty cover?
The manufacturer of this VTech Product warrants to
the holder of a valid proof of purchase ("Consumer" or
"you") that the Product and all accessories provided
in the sales package ("Product") are free from
defects in material and workmanship, pursuant to the
following terms and conditions, when installed and
used normally and in accordance with the Product
operating instructions. This limited warranty extends
only to the Consumer for Products purchased and
used in the United States of America and Canada.
Play the announcement
Voicemail from Set your built-in answering system
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
telephone service
2. Scroll to Answering sys and then press
Messages are
Your answering system has various features,
SELECT twice.
stored in a server read below for the basic settings.
or system provided
3. The handset announces, "To play, press 2.
The answering system can record and store
by your telephone
To record, press 7."
up to 99 messages. Each message can be up
service.
to three minutes in length. The total storage 4. Press 2 to play the announcement.
Your messages
capacity for the announcement, messages and
may be
Delete the announcement
memos is approximately 14 minutes. The actual
automatically
recording time depends on individual message
deleted after a 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
characteristics.
period of time.
2. Scroll to Answering sys and then press
Your answering system allows you to set your
Contact your SELECT twice.
announcement, to save and delete messages,
telephone service
3. The handset announces, "To play, press 2.
activate call screening, to set number of rings
provider for more
To record, press 7."
details. before pick up, to access remotely, and to
Press 3 to delete your own recorded
control the recording time. 4.
When you received
announcement.
new messages,
Turn the answering system on or off
the handset
Set number of rings
displays and The answering system must be turned on to
answer and record messages.
New voicemail.
You can set the answering system to answer an
incoming call after 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 rings; or toll saver. If
To turn on or off with the telephone base:
you choose toll saver, the answering system answers
• Press /ANS ON on the telephone base to turn
a call after 2 rings when you have new messages, or
the built-in answering system on or off.
To retrieve after 4 rings when you have no new messages.
messages, you To turn on or off with the handset:
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
need an access
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Answering sys then press SELECT.
number and/or a
2. Scroll to highlight Answering sys, and then
passcode provided 3. Scroll to Ans sys setup then press SELECT.
press SELECT.
by your telephone
4. Scroll to # of rings then press SELECT.
service provider.
3. Scroll to highlight Answer on/off, and then
Scroll to choose 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or Toll saver.
5.
press SELECT.
6. Press SELECT to save and you hear a
4. Scroll to highlight Answer: On or
confirmation tone.
Answer: Off, and then press SELECT to
save. You hear a confirmation tone.
Message alert tone
When the message alert tone is set to on,
Default announcement
and there is at least one new message, the
The telephone is preset with a greeting that
telephone base beeps every 10 seconds. The
answers calls with "Hello, please leave a
message alert tone is preset to off.
message after the tone." You can use this preset
announcement, or replace it with your own. 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Answering sys then press SELECT.
Record your own announcement
3. Scroll to Ans sys setup then press SELECT.
The announcement can be up to 90 seconds in
4. Scroll to Msg alert tone then press SELECT.
length.
5. Scroll to choose Tone: On or Tone: Off.
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
6. Press SELECT to save and you hear a
2. Scroll to Answering sys and then press
confirmation tone.
SELECT twice.
3. The handset announces, "To play, press 2.
To record, press 7."
4. Press 7 to record. The handset announces,
"Record after the tone. Press STOP when you
are done." After the tone, speak towards the
handset microphone. Then, press 5 when done.
What will VTech do if the Product is not free from incurred in the transport of the Product(s) to the service
defects in materials and workmanship during location. VTech will return repaired or replaced Product
the limited warranty period ("Materially Defective under this limited warranty. Transportation, delivery
Product")? or handling charges are prepaid. VTech assumes no
risk for damage or loss of the Product in transit. If the
During the limited warranty period, VTech's authorized
Product failure is not covered by this limited warranty,
service representative will repair or replace at VTech's
or proof of purchase does not meet the terms of this
option, without charge, a Materially Defective Product. If
limited warranty, VTech will notify you and will request
we repair the Product, we may use new or refurbished
that you authorize the cost of repair prior to any further
replacement parts. If we choose to replace the Product,
repair activity. You must pay for the cost of repair and
we may replace it with a new or refurbished Product
return shipping costs for the repair of Products that are
of the same or similar design. We will retain defective
not covered by this limited warranty.
parts, modules, or equipment. Repair or replacement
of the Product, at VTech's option, is your exclusive
What must you return with the Product to get
remedy. VTech will return the repaired or replacement
warranty service?
Products to you in working condition. You should expect
1. Return the entire original package and contents
the repair or replacement to take approximately 30 days.
including the Product to the VTech service location
How long is the limited warranty period? along with a description of the malfunction or
difficulty; and
The limited warranty period for the Product extends for
ONE (1) YEAR from the date of purchase. If VTech 2. Include a "valid proof of purchase" (sales receipt)
identifying the Product purchased (Product model)
repairs or replaces a Materially Defective Product
and the date of purchase or receipt; and
under the terms of this limited warranty, this limited
warranty also applies to the repaired or replacement
3. Provide your name, complete and correct mailing
Product for a period of either (a) 90 days from the
address, and telephone number.
date the repaired or replacement Product is shipped to
you or (b) the time remaining on the original one-year Other limitations
warranty; whichever is longer.
This warranty is the complete and exclusive agreement
between you and VTech. It supersedes all other
What is not covered by this limited warranty?
written or oral communications related to this Product.
This limited warranty does not cover:
VTech provides no other warranties for this Product.
1. Product that has been subjected to misuse, The warranty exclusively describes all of VTech's
accident, shipping or other physical damage, responsibilities regarding the Product. There are no
improper installation, abnormal operation or
other express warranties. No one is authorized to make
handling, neglect, inundation, fire, water or other
modifications to this limited warranty and you should
liquid intrusion; or not rely on any such modification.
2. Product that has been damaged due to repair,
State/Provincial Law Rights: This warranty gives you
alteration or modification by anyone other than an
specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights,
authorized service representative of VTech; or
which vary from state to state or province to province.
3. Product to the extent that the problem experienced
Limitations: Implied warranties, including those of
is caused by signal conditions, network reliability,
fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability (an
or cable or antenna systems; or
unwritten warranty that the Product is fit for ordinary
4. Product to the extent that the problem is caused use) are limited to one year from the date of purchase.
by use with non-VTech accessories; or Some states/provinces do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation
5. Product whose warranty/quality stickers, product
serial number plates or electronic serial numbers may not apply to you. In no event shall VTech be liable
for any indirect, special, incidental, consequential,
have been removed, altered or rendered illegible; or
or similar damages (including, but not limited to lost
6. Product purchased, used, serviced, or shipped for
profits or revenue, inability to use the Product or
repair from outside the United States of America
other associated equipment, the cost of substitute
or Canada, or used for commercial or institutional
equipment, and claims by third parties) resulting from
purposes (including but not limited to Products
the use of this Product. Some states/provinces do
used for rental purposes); or
not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
7. Product returned without a valid proof of purchase
consequential damages, so the above limitation or
(see item 2 on the next page); or
exclusion may not apply to you.
8. Charges for installation or set up, adjustment
Please retain your original sales receipt as
of customer controls, and installation or repair of
proof of purchase.
systems outside the unit.
How do you get warranty service?
NOTE: Before calling for service, please review the
user's manual - a check of the Product's controls and
features may save you a service call.
Except as provided by applicable law, you assume the
risk of loss or damage during transit and transportation
and are responsible for delivery or handling charges
Recording time
You can set the recording time limit for each
incoming message.
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2. Scroll to Answering sys then press SELECT.
Scroll to Ans sys setup then press SELECT.
3.
4. Scroll to Recording time then press
SELECT.
5. Scroll to choose 3 minutes, 2 minutes or
1 minute.
Press SELECT to save and you hear a
6.
confirmation tone.
Use your built-in answering system
New message indication
When there are new answering system
messages, The handset displays XX new
messages and the message window on the
telephone base flashes.
Message playback
To playback messages at the telephone base:
/PLAY when the phone is not in use.
• P ress
Options during playback:
+
• Press VOL- or VOL to adjust the speaker
volume.
• Press /SKIP to skip to the next message.
/REPEAT
• Press to repeat the message
currently playing. Press /REPEAT twice to
listen to the previous message.
• Press X/DELETE to delete the playing
message. The system advances to the next
message.
• Press /STOP to stop.
To playback messages at the telephone base:
• Press SELECT to choose Play messages.
Options during playback:
• Press /VOLUME/ to adjust the message
playback volume.
• Press 6 to skip to the next message.
• Press 4 to repeat the message. Press 4
during the time and day announcement to
hear the previous message.
• Press 3 to delete the playing message.
• Press OFF to stop the playback.
• Press to switch between speakerphone
mode and handset mode.
Technical specifications
Frequency Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer
control
Transmit Handset: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz
freuency
Telephone base: 1921.536-1928.448
MHz
Channels 5
Nominal Maximum power allowed by FCC and
effective IC. Actual operating range may vary
range according to environment conditions
at the time of use.
Power Handset: 2.4V Ni-MH battery
requirements
Telephone base: 6V AC @ 300mA
Charger: 6V AC @ 300mA
Memory Handset directory:
50 memory locations; up to 30 digits
and 15 characters
Handset caller ID log:
50 memory locations; up to 24 digits
and 15 characters
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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