Vtech CS6919 Abridged User Manual

Congratulations

on purchasing your new VTech product. Before

using this product, please read

Important

safety instructions

.

This abridged user’s manual provides you with

basic installation and use instructions. A limited

set of features are described in abbreviated form.

Please refer to the User’s manual for a full set of

installation and operation instructions at

www.vtechphones.com

.

What’s in the box

Your product package contains the following

items. Save your sales receipt and original

packaging in the event warranty service is

necessary.

Handset overview

1 –

Handset earpiece

2 –

LCD display

3 –

•

Show the menu.

•

While in a menu, press to select an item, or

save an entry or setting.

4 –

•

Hang up a call.

•

Silence the ringer temporarily while the

handset is ringing.

•

Press and hold to erase the missed call

indicator while the phone is not in use.

•

Press to return to the previous menu; or

press and hold to return to idle mode, without

making changes.

5 –

•

Press repeatedly to show other dialing options

when reviewing a caller ID log entry.

6 –

•

Press to start an intercom conversation or

transfer a call (for multi-handset models only).

7 –

Microphone

8 –

•

Mute the microphone during a call.

•

Delete digits or characters while using the

dialing keys.

•

Silence the ringer temporarily while the

handset is ringing.

9 –

•

Make or answer a call using the handset

speakerphone.

•

During a call, press to switch between the

speakerphone and the handset earpiece.

10 –

•

While you have set the dial mode to pulse

and on a call, press to switch to tone dialing

temporarily.

11 –

•

Press to add a space when entering names.

12 –

•

Press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of

the caller ID log entry before dialing or saving

it to the phonebook.

•

Press and hold to set or dial your voicemail

number.

13 –

•

Make or answer a call.

•

Answer an incoming call when you hear a call

waiting alert.

14 –

•

Press repeatedly to review the redial list.

•

Press and hold to insert a dialing pause while

entering a number.

15 –

•

Review the phonebook when the phone is not

in use.

•

Increase the listening volume during a call.

•

Scroll up while in a menu, or in the

phonebook, caller ID log, or redial list.

•

Move the cursor to the right when entering

numbers or names.

•

Review the caller ID log when the phone is not in

use.

•

Decrease the listening volume during a call.

•

Scroll down while in a menu, or in the

phonebook, caller ID log, or redial list.

•

Move the cursor to the left when entering

numbers or names.

16 –

light

•

On when the handset is charging.

Telephone base overview

1 –

light

•

Flashes when there is an incoming call, or another

telephone sharing the same line is in use.

•

Flashes when handsets are being deregistered.

•

On when the handset is in use or being

registered.

2 –

•

Press to page all system handsets.

3 –

Charging pole

Charger overview

1 –

Charging pole

Display icons overview

Connect

You can choose to connect the telephone base

for desktop usage or wall mounting.

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

Connect the charger

Mount the telephone base

Install and charge the battery

Install the battery

Install the battery as shown below.

NOTES

• Use only the battery provided.

• Charge the battery provided with this product only

in accordance with the instructions and limitations

specified in this manual.

• If the handset will not be used for a long time,

disconnect and remove the battery to prevent

possible leakage.

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

table below).

NOTES

• For best performance, keep the handset in the

telephone base or charger when not in use.

• The battery is fully charged after 12 hours of

continuous charging.

Battery

indicators

Battery status

Action

The screen

is blank, or

shows

Put in

charger

and

flashes.

The battery

has no charge

or very little

charge. The

handset cannot

be used.

Charge without

interruption

(at least 30

minutes).

The screen

shows

Low

battery

and

flashes.

The battery has

enough charge

to be used for a

short time.

Charge without

interruption

(at least 30

minutes).

The screen

shows

HANDSET X

.

The battery is

charged.

To keep the

battery charged,

place it in the

telephone base

or charger when

not in use.

Before use

After you install your telephone or power returns

following a power outage, the handset will prompt

you to set the date and time.

Set date and time

1.

Use the dialing keys (

0-9

) to enter the month

(

MM

), date (

DD

) and year (

YY

). Then press

SELECT

.

2.


0-9

) to enter the hour

(

HH

) and minute (

MM

). Then press

or

to choose

AM

or

PM

.

3. Press

SELECT

to save.

Check for dial tone

Press

. If you hear a dial tone, the installation

is successful.

If you do not hear a dial tone:

•

Make sure the installation procedures

described above are properly done.

•

It may be a wiring problem. If you have

changed your telephone service to digital

service from a cable company or a VoIP

service provider, the telephone line may need

to be rewired to allow all existing telephone

jacks to work. Contact your cable/VoIP

service provider for more information.

Operating range

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

.

Move

closer to the telephone base, and then press

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.

Using the handset menu

1. Press

MENU

when the phone is not in use.

2. Press

or

until the screen displays the

desired feature menu.

3. Press

SELECT

to enter that menu.

•

To return to the previous menu, press

CANCEL

.

•

To return to idle mode, press and hold

CANCEL

.

Configure your telephone

Set language

The LCD language is preset to English. You can

select English, French or Spanish to be used in

all screen displays.

1. Press

MENU

when the handset is not in

use.

2. Scroll to

Settings

, and then press

SELECT

twice.

3. Scroll to choose

English

,

Français

or

Espa

ñ

ol

, and then press

SELECT

to save.

Set date and time

1. Press

MENU

when the handset is not in

use.

2. Scroll to

Set date/time

, and then press

SELECT

.

3.


0-9

) to enter the month

(

MM

), date (

DD

) and year (

YY

). Then press

SELECT

.

4.


0-9

) to enter the hour

(

HH

) and minute (

MM

). Then press

or

to choose

AM

or

PM

.

5. Press

SELECT

to save.

Temporary tone dialing

If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can

switch from pulse to tone dialing temporarily

during a call.

1.

During a call, press

.

2.

Use the dialing keys to enter the relevant

number. The telephone sends touch-tone

signals. It automatically returns to pulse

dialing mode after you end the call.

Telephone operation

Make a call

• Press

or

, and then dial the telephone

number.

Answer a call

• Press

,

, or any dialing key.

End a call

• Press

OFF

on the handset, or put the handset

into the telephone base or charger.

Speakerphone

•


on the handset to

switch between speakerphone and handset

earpiece.

Volume

•


/VOLUME/

on the

handset to adjust the listening volume.

NOTE

• The handset earpiece volume setting and

speakerphone volume setting are independent.

Mute

The mute function allows you to hear the other

party but the other party cannot hear you.

1.


MUTE

on the handset.

The screen displays

Muted

.

2. Press

MUTE

again to resume the conversation.

The screen displays

Microphone on

.

Join a call in progress

You can use up to two system 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.

• Press

OFF

or place the handset in the

telephone base or charger to exit the call.

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 on another call.

• Press

FLASH

to put the current call on hold

and take the new call.

• Press

FLASH

to switch back and forth

between calls.

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manual

Telephones identified with this

logo have reduced noise and

interference when used with

most T-coil equipped hearing

aids and cochlear implants.

The TIA-1083 Compliant

Logo is a trademark of the

Telecommunications Industry

Association. Used under license.

4.

Connect the power adapter.

The battery icon flashes when

the battery is low and needs

charging.

The battery icon animates when

the battery is charging.

The handset ringer is turned off.

There are new voicemail

received from your telephone

service provider.

ECO

The ECO mode activates

automatically to reduce power

consumption when the handset

is within range from the

telephone base.

NEW

There are new caller ID log

entries.

Important Safety

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Align and place the wall mount bracket on

the standard wall plate.

1.

Connect the telephone line cord to the

telephone base. Route it through the wall

mount bracket, and then connect it to the

wall jack.

3.

Align and place the telephone base on the

wall mount bracket. Slide it down until it

clicks securely in place.

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Compatible with

Hearing Aid T-Coil

TIA

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Handset control key panel:

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®

program

(www.energystar.gov)

recognizes and encourages

the use of products that save

energy and help protect our

environment. We are proud

to mark this product with the

ENERGY STAR

®

label indicating

it meets the latest energy

efficiency guidelines.

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