VTech DS6621 User Manual
Dect 6.0 cordless telephone with bluetooth® wireless technology
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- Page 1 DS6621 Go to www.vtechphones.com to register your product for DS6621-2 enhanced warranty support and DS6621-3 latest VTech product news. DS6621-4 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with BLUETOOTH wireless technology ® User’s manual...
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Page 2: Important Safety
Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a For support, shopping, and everything damp cloth for cleaning. new at VTech, visit our website at Do not use this product near water www.vtechphones.com. such as near a bath tub, wash bowl,... -
Page 3: Save These Instructions
Never push objects of any kind into Avoid using a telephone (other than this product through the slots in the cordless) during an electrical storm. telephone base or handset because There is a remote risk of electric they may touch dangerous voltage shock from lightning. -
Page 4: Implanted Cardiac Pacemakers
• Do not open or mutilate the battery. possibility that the cordless telephone Released electrolyte is corrosive and conversations could be intercepted may cause burns or injury to the eyes by radio receiving equipment within or skin. The electrolyte may be toxic if range of the cordless handset. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
......23 Glossary of terms ......11 Bluetooth setup .........12 Redial list ........23 VTech Connect to Cell application ... 12 Review a redial list entry ....23 Add a Bluetooth enabled cell phone... 12 Dial a redial list entry ......23 Add a Bluetooth enabled headset ..13... - Page 6 the phonebook ......28 Call screening ........38 Delete the caller ID log entries ..28 Call intercept ........38 Record, play, and delete memos ..39 Call block ........29 Using your built-in Block unknown calls ......29 answering system Add a call block list entry ....29 and voicemail service ....39 Save a caller ID log entry to call block list ........30...
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Page 7: What's In The Box
NOTE To purchase replacement batteries or power 1 set for DS6621-2; adapters, visit our website at 2 sets for DS6621-3 www.vtechphones.com or call 3 sets for DS6621-4;... -
Page 8: Overview
Overview 5 – • Press repeatedly to show other dialing options when reviewing a Handset overview caller ID log entry. 6 – MUTE/DELETE • Mute the microphone during a call. • Delete digits or characters while using the dialing keys. •... -
Page 9: Telephone Base Overview
/HOME/FLASH Telephone base overview 13 – • Make or answer a home call. • Answer an incoming home call when you hear a call waiting alert. 14 – /CELL • Make or answer a cell call. • Answer an incoming cell call when you hear a call waiting alert. -
Page 10: Charger Overview
Charger overview 6 – /REPEAT • Press to repeat a message. • Press twice to play the previous message. 7 – /ANS ON light • On when the answering system is 8 – CELL 1 and CELL 2/HEADSET lights • On when the telephone base 1 –... -
Page 11: Display Icons Overview
Display icons overview Handset and Telephone base lights overview The battery icon flashes when the battery is low and Handset lights needs charging. On when the handset The battery icon animates speakerphone is in use. when the battery is charging. CHARGE On when the handset The battery icon becomes... -
Page 12: Connect
Connect Connect the charger You can choose to connect the telephone base for desktop usage or wall mounting. NOTES • Use only the adapters provided. • Even if you do not subscribe to any conventional telephone service, you can pair a Bluetooth enabled cell phone to your telephone base (see Bluetooth), and use the cell line alone without plugging in a telephone line cord. -
Page 13: Install And Charge The Battery
Install and charge the battery 2 Align the holes on the bracket with the standard wall plate and slide the Install the battery as shown below. bracket down until it clicks securely in place. NOTES • Use only supplied battery. •... -
Page 14: Charge The Battery
Charge the battery When it is fully charged, you can expect the following performance: Place the handset in the telephone base or the charger to charge. Operation Operating time While in handset Seven hours CHARGE light use (talking*) remains on when While in Three hours charging. -
Page 15: Before Use
Before use Check for dial tone: Press /HOME. If you hear a dial tone, After you install your telephone or the installation is successful. power returns following a power outage, the handset will prompt you to set If you do not hear a dial tone: the date and time, and the answering •... -
Page 16: Bluetooth
Make sure there are • Make and receive calls using your no physical obstacles between the cell phone plan while utilizing the DS6621 and the cell phone, such as ease and comfort of your home large furniture or thick walls. telephone system. •... -
Page 17: Glossary Of Terms
Bonding. Connected - when you pair a Bluetooth PIN - by default, the PIN is 0000 for the cell phone to the DS6621, it is telephone base and for most Bluetooth automatically connected. When a cell devices. PIN information must be... -
Page 18: Bluetooth Setup
Add a Bluetooth enabled cell phone To use a Bluetooth enabled cell phone with your DS6621, you must first pair and Before you begin, make sure that connect it with the telephone base. All you have cellular coverage and your... -
Page 19: Add A Bluetooth Enabled Headset
If the pairing process fails, turn off the Bluetooth feature on your cell CELL 2/HEADSET device phone and on the DS6621 by pressing light turns on. CELL 1/ CELL 2/HEADSET. Then repeat the steps above to pair and •... -
Page 20: Auto Connection
( ) displays. make sure the cell phone is paired and The corresponding device light connected to the DS6621. Make sure the ( CELL 1 and/or handset battery is charged for at least CELL 2/HEADSET ) turns on. - Page 21 For example, if you have home, mobile and work numbers for a particular contact, the three categories may not transfer to your DS6621. • For certain cell phones, you may need to press a key on your cell phone to confirm...
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Page 22: Configure Your Telephone
Configure your telephone Set date and time Press MENU when the handset is not Using the handset menu in use. Press MENU when the phone is not Press to highlight in use. Set date/time, and then press SELECT. Press until the screen displays the desired feature menu. -
Page 23: Home Area Code
Home area code Dial mode If you dial your local calls using only The dial mode is preset to touch-tone seven digits (area code not required), dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) you can program your home area code service, you must change the dial so that when you receive a call within mode to pulse dialing before using the your local area, the telephone number... -
Page 24: Telephone Operations
Telephone Operations Make a home call /HOME or Press on the handset. When you hear a dial tone, dial the Handset control key panel: number. The handset displays Unable to • call if the telephone line is in use. NOTES •... -
Page 25: Make A Cell Call
Make a cell call NOTES • The handset displays Unable to call if /CELL on the handset. The Press your cell phone is in use. handset displays Select a device. • The handset shows the elapsed time as • If you have only one cell phone you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds). -
Page 26: Answer A Home Call While On A Cell Call
Refer to the user’s cell phone affects your cell call volume manuals of the respective product for more on the DS6621 handset. information. NOTES Call waiting on the home line •... -
Page 27: Call Waiting On The Cell Line
Call waiting on the cell line To access a number from the redial list while on a call: When you subscribe to call waiting service with your cell phone service Press REDIAL to enter the redial list. provider, the handset flashes or REDIAL repeatedly to Press you hear a beep if someone calls while... -
Page 28: Intercom
Intercom Transfer a call While on an outside call, you can use Use the intercom feature for the intercom feature to transfer the call conversations between two devices. from one handset to another. To initiate an intercom call: To transfer a call: Press MENU when the handset is not Press MENU when the handset is not in use. -
Page 29: Answer An Incoming Call During An Intercom Call
Redial list Answer an incoming call during an intercom call Each handset stores the last 10 If you receive an incoming home call telephone numbers dialed (up to 30 (up to 30 during an intercom call, you will hear an digits). -
Page 30: Phonebook
Phonebook When Enter name displays, use the dialing keys to enter a name (up The directory can store up to 1000 to 15 characters). Each time you entries, which are shared by all press a key, the character on that handsets. -
Page 31: Review Phonebook Entries
Alphabetical search While entering names and numbers, you can: Press when the phone is not in use. • Press to move the cursor to the left or right. -OR- Press DELETE to erase a digit. • Press MENU when the phone is not in use. -
Page 32: Delete All Phonebook Entries
Caller ID Delete all phonebook entries Press MENU when the phone is not If you subscribe to caller ID service, in use. information about each caller appears Press to highlight Phonebook, after the first or second ring. If you and then press SELECT. answer a call before the caller information appears on the screen, it to highlight Delete all,... -
Page 33: Memory Match
-OR- If you do not want to review the missed calls one by one, press and hold Press MENU when the phone is not CANCEL on the handset when not in in use. use to clear the missed call indicator. All to scroll to Caller ID Press the entries are then considered old and... -
Page 34: Dial A Caller Id Log Entry
Dial a caller ID log entry Delete the caller ID log entries Search for the desired caller ID log Search for the desired caller ID log entry (see Review the Caller ID log). entry (see Review the Caller ID log). Press DELETE to delete the When the desired entry displays, displayed entry. -
Page 35: Call Block
Call block Add a call block list entry Press MENU when the phone is not If you subscribe to caller ID service, you in use. can set the telephone to block unknown calls and certain undesired calls. to highlight Call block, Press and then press SELECT. -
Page 36: Save A Caller Id Log Entry To Call Block List
Save a caller ID log entry to call Edit a call block list entry block list Search for the desired caller ID log entry (see Review the call block list). Search for the desired caller ID log entry (see Review the Caller ID log). When the desired entry displays, press SELECT. -
Page 37: Sound Settings
Sound settings Press MENU when the handset is not in use. Key tone to highlight Ringers, Press and then press SELECT. You can turn the key tone on or off for each handset. If you turn the key tone to select Home Press off, there are no beeps when you press volume or Cell volume, and then... -
Page 38: About The Built-In Answering System And Voicemail Service
About the built-in Telephone base control key panel: 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). -
Page 39: Set Your Built-In Answering System
Set your built-in answering Default announcement system The telephone is preset with a greeting that answers calls with “Hello, please The answering system can record leave a message after the tone.” You and store up to 99 messages. Each can use this preset announcement, or message can be up to three minutes in replace it with your own. -
Page 40: Delete Your Announcement
Delete your announcement Turn the call screening on or off Press MENU when the phone is not in use. Use this feature to choose whether incoming messages can be heard while to scroll to Answering Press they are being recorded. sys, and then press SELECT. -
Page 41: Voice Guide
Using your built-in Voice guide answering system This feature is an alternative way for you to do the basic setup of the answering system. You can follow New message indication the voice guide to record your own The message window on the telephone announcement, set the number of base flashes and XX new messages rings and the message alert tone. -
Page 42: Message Playback
To play messages on a handset: If the message alert tone is turned on, the telephone base beeps every Press MENU when the phone is not 10 seconds when there are messages in use. that have not been reviewed. Press SELECT to choose Play messages. -
Page 43: Remote Access
To delete all old messages on a Command Description handset: Play all messages. Press MENU when the phone is not Play new messages. in use. Delete the current to scroll to Answering Press message (during sys, and then press SELECT. playback). -
Page 44: Set Remote Access Code
Set remote access code To screen a call at a handset: If the answering system is on, a call is A two-digit security code is required to answered by the answering system. At access the answering system remotely the same time, the handset shows To from any touch-tone telephone. -
Page 45: Record, Play, And Delete Memos
Using your built-in Record, play, and delete memos answering system and Memos are your own recorded voicemail service messages used as reminders for You can use your answering system and yourself or others using the same voicemail service together by setting answering system. -
Page 46: Retrieve Voicemail From Telephone Service
Retrieve voicemail from Cell phone voicemail telephone service If you have voicemail service active on your cell phone, and you do not Voicemail is a feature available from answer the incoming cell call, the call most telephone service providers. It may will be answered by your cell phone’s be included with your telephone service, voicemail. -
Page 47: Expand Your Telephone System
Expand your telephone To register a handset: system • Place the new/non-registered handset in the telephone base. The Add and register a handset handset shows Registering... You can add new cordless handsets (DS6600), DECT 6.0 cordless headset or speakerphone to your telephone system (purchased separately). -
Page 48: Screen Messages
Screen messages The intercom call has Intercom just ended. ended There is an incoming Blocked call You have started the Intercom to: call from a blocked intercom process, caller. (for models with and need to enter two or more There are no entries in the desired handset Call log handsets) -
Page 49: Eco Mode
ECO mode You need to pair a cell Pair cell phone before making a first This power conserving technology cell call. reduces power consumption for optimal The handset is on a Phone battery performance. The ECO mode home call. activates automatically whenever The battery is very low. -
Page 50: General Product Care
General product care Frequently asked questions Taking care of your telephone Your cordless telephone contains Below are the questions most frequently sophisticated electronic parts, so it must asked about the cordless telephone. be treated with care. If you cannot find the answer to your Avoid rough treatment question, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call... - Page 51 I cannot dial Make sure there is a dial I hear other Disconnect the telephone out. tone before dialing. It is calls when base from the telephone normal if the handset using the wall jack. Plug in a different takes a second or two telephone.
- Page 52 The telephone Caller ID is a subscription I subscribe to a Make sure your does not service. You must nontraditional computer is powered receive caller subscribe to this service telephone on, and your Internet is ID or the from your telephone service that working properly.
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Page 53: The Rbrc ® Seal
® The RBRC seal on the nickel-metal not announce See Configure your telephone section. the correct day hydride battery indicates that VTech of the week Communications, Inc. is voluntarily for recorded participating in an industry program to messages time stamp. -
Page 54: Fcc, Acta And Ic Regulations
FCC, ACTA and IC (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference regulations that may cause undesired operation. Privacy of communications may not be FCC Part 15 ensured when using this telephone. This equipment has been tested and To ensure safety of users, the FCC found to comply with the requirements has established criteria for the amount... -
Page 55: Industry Canada
connecting to a single line and an RJ14 equipment, operation, or procedures jack for two lines. See the installation that could affect the proper functioning instructions in the user’s manual. of this product. The telephone service provider is required to notify you if such The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) changes are planned. -
Page 56: California Energy Commission Battery Charging Testing Instructions
California Energy For C-UL compliance only Commission battery Mesures de sécurité charging testing importantes instructions Afin de réduire les risques d’incendie, de blessures corporelles ou This telephone is set up to comply with the energy-conserving standards right out of d’électrocution, suivez toujours ces the box. - Page 57 à proximité département de service à la clientèle d’un endroit comportant des de VTech dans les cas suivants: concentrations de gaz inflammables, • Lorsque le cordon d’alimentation à moins que la ventilation soit est endommagé...
- Page 58 ventilation adéquate; des gaz de recherche indépendante, a mené industriels (dissolvants de nettoyage, une évaluation pluridisciplinaire des des vapeurs d’essence, etc.); une interférences entre les téléphones fuite de gaz naturel, etc. sans fil portatifs et les stimulateurs cardiaques implantés dans l’organisme. Ne placez que le combiné...
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Page 59: Limited Warranty
United States of America sans fil fonctionnent sur des and Canada. fréquences pouvant causer des What will VTech do if the Product is interférences aux téléviseurs et aux not free from defects in materials magnétoscopes. Pour réduire ou and workmanship during the prévenir de telles interférences, ne... - Page 60 Product(s) to the service location. by anyone other than an authorized VTech will return repaired or replaced service representative of VTech; or Product under this limited warranty. Product to the extent that the...
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Page 61: Technical Specifications
30 digits and you. In no event shall VTech be liable 15 characters for any indirect, special, incidental, Caller ID log: consequential, or similar damages 50 memory locations;... - Page 62 The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by VTech Holdings Limited is under license. VTech Holdings Limited is a member of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
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