VTECH DS6951 (01) PDF MANUAL

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:

1. Read and understand all instructions.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

4. CAUTION: Do not install the telephone base at a height above 2 meters.

5. Do not use this product near water such as near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub or a swimming pool, or in a wet basement or shower.

6. Do not place this product on an unstable table, shelf, stand or other unstable surfaces.

7. Avoid placing the telephone system in places with extreme temperature, direct sunlight, or other electrical devices. Protect your phone from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and fumes.

8. Slots and openings in the back or bottom of the telephone base and handset are provided for ventilation. To protect them from overheating, these openings must not be blocked by placing the product on a soft surface such as a bed, sofa or rug. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in any area where proper ventilation is not provided.

9. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home or office, consult your dealer or local power company.

10. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not install this product where the cord may be walked on.

11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through the slots in the telephone base or handset because they may touch dangerous voltage points or create a short circuit. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

12. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to an authorized service facility. Opening or removing parts of the telephone base or handset other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when the product is subsequently used.

13. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords.

14. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service facility under the following conditions:

– When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

– If liquid has been spilled onto the product.

– If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

– If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and often requires extensive work by an authorized technician to restore the product to normal operation.

– If the product has been dropped and the telephone base and/or handset has been damaged.

– If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

15. Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electrical storm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

16. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Under certain circumstances, a spark may be created when the adapter is plugged into the power outlet, or when the handset is replaced in its cradle. This is a common event associated with the closing of any electrical circuit. The user should not plug the phone into a power outlet, and should not put a charged handset into the cradle, if the phone is located in an environment containing concentrations of flammable or flame-supporting gases, unless there is adequate ventilation. A spark in such an environment could create a fire or explosion. Such environments might include: medical use of oxygen without adequate ventilation; industrial gases (cleaning solvents; gasoline vapors; etc.); a leak of natural gas; etc.

17. Only put the handset of your telephone next to your ear when it is in normal talk mode.

18. The power adapter is 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.

19. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

20. CAUTION: Use only the batteries indicated in this manual. There may be a risk of explosion if a wrong type of battery is used for the handset. Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries or replacement batteries (BT162342/BT262342) for the handset. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Dispose of used battery according to the instruction.

21. Use only the adapter included with this product. Incorrect adapter polarity or voltage can seriously damage the product.

22. The applied nameplate is located at the bottom or near of the product.

Use only the batteries provided or equivalent. To order a replacement, call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, call 1 (800) 267-7377.

Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. Check with local waste management codes for special disposal instructions.

Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause burns or injury to the eyes or skin. The electrolyte may be toxic if swallowed.

Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to create a short circuit with conductive materials.

Charge the battery provided with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual.

Do not use the battery in the following conditions:

– High or low extreme temperature during use, storage or transportation.

– Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a safeguard.

– Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, that can result in an explosion.

– Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.

– A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.

Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless telephones):

Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference between portable wireless telephones and implanted cardiac pacemakers. Supported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, WTR recommends to physicians that:

Pacemaker patients

Should keep wireless telephones at least six inches from the pacemaker.

Should NOT place wireless telephones directly over the pacemaker, such as in a breast pocket, when it is turned ON.

Should use the wireless telephone at the ear opposite the pacemaker.

WTR’s evaluation did not identify any risk to bystanders with pacemakers from other persons using wireless telephones.

Privacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone convenient create some limitations. Telephone calls are transmitted between the telephone base and the cordless handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that the cordless telephone conversations could be intercepted by radio receiving equipment within range of the cordless handset. For this reason, you should not think of cordless telephone conversations as being as private as those on corded telephones.

Electrical power: The telephone base of this cordless telephone must be connected to a working electrical outlet. The electrical outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch. Calls cannot be made from the cordless handset if the telephone base is unplugged, switched off or if the electrical power is interrupted.

Potential TV interference: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to televisions and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such interference, do not place the telephone base of the cordless telephone near or on top of a TV or VCR. If interference is experienced, moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR often reduces or eliminates the interference.

Rechargeable batteries: Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to create a short circuit with conducting material such as rings, bracelets and keys. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause harm. Observe proper polarity between the battery and the battery charger.

Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries: Dispose of these batteries in a safe manner. Do not burn or puncture the battery. Like other batteries of this type, if burned or punctured, they could release caustic material which could cause injury.

The RBRC seal on the nickel-metal hydride battery indicates that VTech Communications, Inc. is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful lives, when taken out of service within the United States and Canada.

The program provides a convenient alternative to placing used nickel-metal hydride batteries into the trash or municipal waste, which may be illegal in your area.

VTech’s participation makes it easy for you to drop off the spent battery at local retailers participating in the RBRC® program or at authorized VTech product service centers. Please call 1 (800) 8 BATTERY® for information on Ni-MH battery recycling and disposal bans/restrictions in your area.

The RBRC Seal and 1 (800) 8 BATTERY® are registered trademarks of Call2recycle, Inc.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone.

These instructions are intended for California Energy Commission (CEC) compliance testing only. When the CEC battery charging testing mode is activated, all telephone functions, except battery charging, will be disabled.

1. Unplug the telephone base power adapter from the power outlet. Make sure all handsets are plugged with charged batteries before proceeding.

2. While you press and hold /FIND HS, plug the telephone base power adapter back to the power outlet.

3. After about 20 seconds, when the HOME light starts flashing, release /FIND HS and then press it again within two seconds. You hear a confirmation tone. The HOME light turns on and all handsets display To register HS… see manual alternately. Allow up to one minute for the process to complete.

1. Unplug the telephone base power adapter from the power outlet, and then plug it back in. Then the telephone base is powered up as normal.

2. Put the handsets on the telephone base cradle to begin registration.

3. The handset shows Registering… If the registration is successful, the handset screen displays Registered and beeps. The handset is registered with the telephone base.

If the phone fails to enter this mode, repeat all the steps mentioned above. The telephone base will be powered up as normal if you fail to press /FIND HS within two seconds in Step 3 of activation.

Install the battery with the label “THIS SIDE UP” facing up and the battery connector securely plugged into the socket inside the handset battery compartment.

Connect the power adapter to the handset charger and then plug it into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. The battery must be charged for 12 hours before initial use.

Each handset must be registered with the telephone base before use. When first purchased, each expansion handset displays To register HS… and see manual alternately.

NOTES

• Charge the new handset without interruption for at least 30 minutes before registering it to the telephone base.

• You cannot register a handset if any other system handset is in use.

To register a handset:

1. Put the handset you wish to register on the telephone base cradle. Do not place the handset in the charger.

2. The handset shows Registering…. If the registration is successful, the handset screen displays Registered and beeps. The handset is now registered with the telephone base.

If registration fails, Registration failed appears on the handset screen. The handset shows To register HS… and see manual alternately and the telephone base returns to idle mode. This may take up to five minutes to occur. Please start again from Step 1.

If you want to replace a handset or reassign the designated handset number of a registered handset, you must deregister all the handsets and then individually register each handset.

1. Press and hold /FIND HS on the telephone base for about 10 seconds. The telephone base shows Deregister all devices?. Release /FIND HS.

2. Immediately press /FIND HS again. The telephone base shows Deregistered all devices, and you hear a confirmation tone.

3. All handsets display To register HS… and see manual alternately when the deregistration process completes. The deregistration process takes about 10 seconds.

NOTES

• If the deregistration process fails, you may need to reset the system and try again. To reset, unplug the power from the telephone base and plug it back in.

• You cannot deregister the handsets if any other system handset is in use.

• Even if the battery is depleted, you can still deregister the handsets by following the steps. After the handset is charged for at least 10 minutes, the screen shows To register HS… and see manual alternately.

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 is out of range, the handset displays Out of range or no pwr at base.

If there is a call while the handset is out of range, it may not ring, or if it does ring, the call may not connect well when you press HOME. Move closer to the telephone base, and then press HOME to answer the 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.

If you accidentally set the LCD language to Spanish or French, press MENU and then enter *364# to change the handset LCD language back to English while the handset is not in use.

Frequency control: Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer

Transmit frequency: Handset: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz

Channels: DECT channel: 5

Nominal effective range: Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operating range may vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use.

Power requirement: Handset: 2.4V DC, AAAx2, Ni-MH battery | Charger: 6V DC @ 400mA

Memory:

• Phonebook: 1000 memory locations; up to 30 digits and 15 characters

• Caller ID log: 50 memory locations; up to 24 digits and 15 characters

• Call block: 1000 entries