Vtech DS6672-4 Manual User Manual

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Getting started6Earbud installationThere are four earbuds provided and one of them has already been attached to the headset.To remove the earbud from

Appendix96Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakersCardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless telephones):Wireless Technology Re

Appendix97MaintenanceTaking care of your telephoneYour telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated with care.Avoid rough

Appendix98The RBRC® sealThe RBRC® seal on the nickel-metal hydride battery indicates that VTech Communications, Inc. is voluntarily participating in a

Appendix99FCC, ACTA and IC regulationsFCC Part 15This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device

Appendix100FCC, ACTA and IC regulations If this equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone service provider may temporarily dis

Appendix101Limited warrantyWhat does this limited warranty cover?The manufacturer of this VTech Product warrants to the holder of a valid proof of pur

Appendix102Limited warrantyHow do you get warranty service?To obtain warranty service in the United States of America, please visit our website at ww

Appendix103Technical specicationsFrequency control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizerTransmit frequencyDECT frequency: 1921.536-1928.448 MHzBluetooth

104IndexAAdd a cell phone 24Add a handset 74Add a headset 75Add a phonebook entry 52–53Alphabetical search 54Announcement 63–64Answer a call 35

105IndexMenu 27Message alert tone 66Message playback 71Message window displays 77Missed call indicator 59Multiple handsets 42–50Mute 38NNumber

Getting started7Ear hook installationThere are three ear hooks provided. The smallest ear hook is a flexible ear hook. If you choose to use it, adjust

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Getting started8Hold the headset with one hand. Lift the ear hook upward.1. Twist the ear hook 180 degrees clockwise.2.Push the ear hook downward.3. H

Getting started9Ear hook installationTo remove the ear hook from the headset:Hold the headset with one hand and the ear hook with your other hand.Pull

Getting started10Head band installationTo attach the head band to the headset:Remove any headset attachment connected to the headset.Attach the ear pa

Getting started11Head band installationAdjust the head band to fit your head. Adjust and rotate the angle of the headset until the microphone is point

Getting started12Are you a new cable or VoIP subscriber?If your answer is yes, the existing telephone jacks in your home may no longer work. Your cabl

Getting started13Did you subscribe to voicemail service from your telephone service provider?Your telephone has a built-in answering system and suppor

Getting started14Handset layoutCHARGE lightOn when the handset is charging in the telephone base or handset charger (page 3).VOLUME/ / (phonebook)Pre

Getting started15Handset layoutREDIAL/PAUSEPress repeatedly to view the last 10 numbers dialed (page 39).While entering numbers, press and hold to in

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Getting started16Handset layoutPUSH TO TALK (PTT)Press to begin a broadcast to one or multiple handsets (page 47 or page 48).Press and hold to broadca

Getting started17Telephone base layout FIND HANDSETPress to page all system handsets and headset (page 41). CELL 1/ CELL 2 lightsOn when the telepho

Getting started18/PLAY/STOPPress to play messages (page 71).Press to stop message playback (page 71)./SKIPPress to skip to the next message (page 71).

Getting started19Headset layout (on/off)Press and hold two seconds to power on or off.Press to answer, end or join a call (pages 35 and 42).On in red

20Introducing BluetoothYour new DS6671/DS6672 telephone system with Bluetooth wireless technology has the following features:Pair and connect up to a

21BluetoothCharge your cell phone while it is connected to the telephone base. Your cell phone's battery will discharge faster while it is connec

22BluetoothGlossary of terms Below are some terms used in this user’s manual to help you become familiar with using your Bluetooth enabled cell phone

23BluetoothBluetooth setupTo use a Bluetooth enabled cell phone with your DS6671/DS6672, you must rst pair and connect it with the telephone base. Th

24BluetoothAdd a cell phoneBefore you begin, make sure that you have cellular coverage and your Bluetooth enabled cell phone is not connected to any o

25BluetoothAuto connectionA cell phone may be disconnected from the telephone base when:The Bluetooth feature of your connected cell phone is turned o

iTable of contentsGetting started ...1Parts checklist ...1Telephone base and charger installat

26BluetoothDownload phonebookYou can download two cell phonebooks (up to 1000 entries each) to your DS6671/DS6672 telephone system via Bluetooth wirel

27Using the menuYou can use a cordless handset to change the telephone settings. In the ringers menu, you can select the ringer tones and adjust the r

28Telephone settingsHandset ringer volumeYou can set the ringer volume or turn the ringer off on each handset. When the ringer is off, appears on th

29Telephone settingsRinger toneYou can choose from different ringer tones for each handset.Press MENU when the handset is not in use.Press or to s

30Telephone settingsSet date and timeThe answering system announces the date and time of each message prior to playing it. Before using the answering

31Telephone settingsLCD languageYou can select a language (English, French or Spanish) to be used in all screen displays.Press MENU when the handset

32Telephone settingsVoicemail numberIf you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, you can save the voicemail numbe

33Telephone settingsClear voicemail indicatorsIf you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, New voicemail and dis

34Telephone settingsCID time synchronizationThis feature allows the time and date to be set by incoming caller ID information. The default setting is

35Telephone operationMake a home callPress /HOME or on the handset. When you hear a dial tone, dial the number. Press on the headset to join the

iiTable of contentsAnswer an incoming call during a PTT call ...50Make an outgoing call during a PTT call ...

Telephone operation36Make a cell callPress CELL 1 or CELL 2.The handset displays Unable to call. Line in use if your cell phone is in use.Enter the

Telephone operation37Call waiting on the cell lineWhen you subscribe to call waiting service with your cell phone service provider, the handset ashe

Telephone operation38Volume controlOn a handset:During a call, press VOLUME/ or VOLUME/ to adjust the listening volume.On a handset:During a call, p

Telephone operation39RedialEach handset stores the last 10 telephone numbers dialed (up to 30 digits).When there are already 10 entries, the oldest en

Telephone operation40Temporary ringer silencingWhen the telephone is ringing, you can temporarily silence the ringer of the handset, headset or teleph

Telephone operation41Temporary tone dialingIf you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to touch-tone dialing temporarily during

42Join a call in progressYou can use four system handsets on an outside call at a time. You can buy additional expansion handsets (DS6071) and an addi

43Multiple handset use INTERCOM TO:>HANDSET X Caller ID log>IntercomIntercomUse the intercom feature for conversations between two system h

44Answer an incoming call during an intercom callIf you receive an incoming landline call during an intercom call, you will hear an alert tone. All ha

45Multiple handset useTransfer a call using intercomUse the intercom feature to transfer an outside call to another system handset or headset.When the

1The headset battery is not replaceable.To purchase replacement batteries or power adapters, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800)

46Multiple handset usePush-to-talk (PTT)You can directly broadcast messages from one handset to the speakerphone of one or mutiple handsets. Press and

47Multiple handset usePTT to a single handsetYou have two ways to begin a PTT call:If you have two handsets, press and hold PUSH TO TALK when the hand

48Multiple handset usePTT to multiple handsetsWhen there are multiple handsets registered to the telephone system, PTT supports one-to-group calls. PT

49Multiple handset useAnswer a PTT callYou can respond to a PTT call whenever the speakerphone light is off, as described below.When your handset rec

50Multiple handset useEnd a PTT callFor a one-to-one PTT call, both the originating and destination handsets can end the PTT call.For a PTT call to mu

51About the phonebookThis phone has three phonebooks, one home phonebook and two downloaded cell phonebooks, which are shared by all system handsets.

52PhonebookAdd a phonebook entry to the home phonebookPress MENU when the phone is not in use.Press or to scroll to Phonebook, then press SELECT

53PhonebookAdd a phonebook entry to the home phonebook-OR-Use the dialing keys to enter a number (up to 30 digits) when the phone is not inthe dialing

54PhonebookReview phonebook entriesPhonebook entries appear alphabetically.Press when the phone is not in use. Press or to scroll to the desirab

55PhonebookDial a phonebook entrySearch for the desired entry in the phonebook (see Review phonebook entries or Alphabetical search on page 54).Press

Getting started2Telephone base and charger installationInstall the telephone base and handset charger(s) as shown below.Make sure that the electrical

56PhonebookDelete a phonebook entrySearch for the desired entry in the phonebook (see Review phonebook entries or Alphabetical search on page 54).Pres

57About caller IDThis product supports caller ID services offered by most telephone service providers. Depending on your service subscription, you may

Caller ID58Caller ID logIf you subscribe to caller ID service provided by your telephone service provider and/or cell phone service provider, informat

Caller ID59Missed call indicatorWhen there are calls that have not been reviewed in the caller ID log, the handsets display XX Missed calls. When you

Caller ID60View dialing optionsAlthough the caller ID log entries received have 10 digits (the area code plus the seven-digit number), in some areas,

Caller ID61Dial a caller ID log entrySearch for the desired caller ID log entry (see Review the caller ID log on page 59).When the desired entry displ

Caller ID62Delete caller ID log entriesTo delete one entry: Search for the desired caller ID log entry (see Review the caller ID log on 59).Press DELE

63Answering systemUse the answering system menu of a cordless handset to turn on or off the answering system, message alert tone or call screening, se

64Answering system settingsDelete your announcementPress MENU when the phone is not in use.Press or to scroll to Answering sys, then press SELECT

65Answering system settingsCall screeningUse this feature to choose whether incoming messages can be heard while they are being recorded. Press MENU w

3Handset battery installationInstall the battery as shown below.Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset battery compart

66Answering system settingsRemote access codeA two-digit security code is required to access the answering system remotely from any touch-tone teleph

67Answering system settingsRecording timeYou can set the recording time limit for each incoming message. The recording time is preset to three minutes

68Answering system and voicemailYour telephone has separate indicators for two different types of voice messages: those left on its built-in digital a

69Answering system operationMessage capacityThe answering system can record and store up to 99 messages. Each message can be up to three minutes in le

70Answering system operationCall interceptIf you want to talk to the caller whose message is being recorded, press /HOME or on the handset, or on

71Answering system operationMessage playbackOn the telephone base, when playback begins, the total number of old or new messages is announced, and the

72Answering system operationDelete all old messagesYou can only delete old (reviewed) messages. You cannot delete new messages until you review them.

73Answering system operationRemote accessA two-digit security code is required to access the answering system remotely from any touch-tone telephone.

74Expand your telephone systemThe handset(s) and headset provided with your telephone system are already registered. Each handset is assigned a number

Appendix75Add and register a headsetThe telephone system accommodates up to two cordless headsets. You can add a new headset (IS6100, purchased separa

Getting started4Handset battery chargingOnce you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the table below). If necessa

76Deregister handsets/headsetIf you want to replace a handset or headset, or reassign the designated handset number of a registered handset, you must

77Message window displaysWindow display Description0No messages.1-99The total number of old messages and memos recorded.The message number currently p

78Screen messagesCalling HANDSET XThe handset is calling another handset (for intercom calls).Caller ID log emptyThere are no entries in caller ID log

Appendix79Phonebook emptyThere are no phonebook entries.Phonebook fullThe phonebook is full. You cannot save any new entries unless you delete some cu

Appendix80Handset and telephone base indicatorsHandset lights On when the handset speakerphone is in use.CHARGEOn when the handset is charging in the

Appendix81Handset iconsThe battery icon flashes when the battery is low and needs charging.The battery icon animates when the battery is charging.The

Appendix82Headset alert tonesOne beep Headset key tone.One beep every 30 seconds Muted headset microphone alert tone.Two quick beeps Error alert tone.

Appendix83Handset batteryIt takes up to 12 hours for the battery to be fully charged. When it is fully charged, you can expect the following performan

Appendix84Headset batteryIt takes up to three hours for the battery to be fully charged. When it is fully charged, you can expect the following perfor

Appendix85TroubleshootingIf you have difculty with your telephone, please try the suggestions below. For customer service, visit our website at www.

Getting started5Headset chargingAfter installing the telephone base, charge the headset as shown below. The headset is fully charged after three hours

Appendix86TroubleshootingI don’t know how to search for or add new devices on my cell phone.Most cell phones have the Bluetooth feature in the connect

Appendix87TroubleshootingMy telephone doesn’t work at all.Make sure the power cord is securely plugged in.Make sure you plug the battery connector sec

Appendix88TroubleshootingI cannot dial out.Try all the suggestions above.Make sure you have a dial tone before dialing. The cordless handset may take

Appendix89TroubleshootingThe battery does not charge in the handset, or the handset battery does not accept charge.If the cordless handset is in the t

Appendix90TroubleshootingI experience poor sound quality when using the speakerphone. For increased sound quality while using the speakerphone, place

Appendix91TroubleshootingMy calls cut in and out while I’m using my cordless handset.Other electronic products such as HAM radios and other DECT phone

Appendix92TroubleshootingMy telephone does not receive caller ID when on a call.Make sure you subscribe to caller ID with call waiting features from y

Appendix93TroubleshootingThe telephone does not respond to remote commands.Make sure you enter your remote access code correctly (page 73).Make sure y

Appendix94TroubleshootingI cannot retrieve voicemail messages.Your telephone has both a built-in answering system and voicemail indication. They are i

Appendix95Important safety instructionsWhen using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of 