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Online user’s manual
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Model: CS6114
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Congratulations on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please read Important safety instructions on page 31 of this manual. This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install and operate your new VTech telephone. Please review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper installation and operation of this innovative and feature rich VTech product. For support, shopping, and everything new at VTech, visit our website at www.vtechphones.
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Table of contents Getting started .........................1 Character chart ..........................16 Parts checklist ............................1 Review the directory...................16 Telephone base installation .......2 Alphabetical search ....................17 Wall mounting .............................2 Dial a directory entry ..................17 Battery installation ......................3 Edit a directory entry ..................17 Battery charging .........................4 Dele
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Getting started Parts checklist Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. Telephone Battery Battery Telephone base compartment cover power adapter line cord CANCEL Telephone base Quick start guide Handset To purchase a replacement battery or power adapter, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377. 1
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Getting started Telephone base installation Install the telephone base as shown below. Make sure that the electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service through your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone line cord and telephone wall jack. The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL
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Getting started Battery installation After you install the handset battery, the handset will prompt you to set the date and time. The handset will also prompt you to set the date and time after a power failure. For instructions, see Set date and time on page 9. To skip, press OFF/CANCEL. Install the battery as shown below. 1. Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset battery compartment. 2. Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires in
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Getting started Battery charging Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the table below). If necessary, place the handset in the telephone base to charge the battery. For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 16 hours of continuous charging. See the table on page 25 for battery operating times. If the screen is blank, you need to charge the handset without interruption for a
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Getting started Handset layout CHARGE light On when the handset is charging in the telephone base (page 3). CID/VOL- Press to review the call log when the telephone is not in use (page 20). During a call, press to decrease the listening volume. A double beep sounds at the lowest setting (page 11). Press to scroll down while in a menu, or reviewing the directory, call log or redial list. When entering numbers or names in the directory, press to move the cursor to the left. /FLASH Pre
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Getting started Handset layout MENU/SELECT Press to show the menu. While in a menu, press to select an item, or save an entry or setting. + /VOL Press to review the directory when the telephone is not in use (page 16). During a call, press to increase the listening volume. A double beep sounds at the highest setting (page 11). Press to scroll up while in a menu, or reviewing the directory, call log or redial list. When entering numbers or names in the directory, press to move the curs
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Telephone settings Using the menu To enter the handset menu: 1. Press MENU/SELECT when the telephone is not in use. 2. Press CID or until the screen displays the desired feature menu. 3. Press MENU/SELECT to enter that menu. • To return to the previous menu, press OFF/CANCEL. • To return to idle mode, press and hold OFF/CANCEL. Ringer volume You can adjust the ringer volume or turn the ringer off. Ringers 1. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use. 2. Press CID or until the screen di
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Telephone settings LCD language The LCD language is preset to English. You can select English, French or Spanish to be used in all screen displays. To change the setting: Settings 1. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use. 2. Press CID or until the screen displays Settings, then press MENU/SELECT twice. 3. Press CID or to choose English, Français or LCD language Español, then press MENU/SELECT to save your setting. You hear a confirmation tone. Clear voicemail If you subscribe
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Telephone settings Key tone Settings You can turn the key tone on or off. 1. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use. 2. Press CID or until the screen displays Settings, then press MENU/SELECT. Key tone 3. Press CID or until the screen displays Key tone, then press MENU/SELECT. 4. Press CID or to choose On or Off, then press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection. You hear a confirmation tone. On Set date and time I f you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and ti
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Telephone settings Home area code If you dial local calls using only seven digits (area code not required), you can program your home area code so that when you receive a call within your local area, the telephone number is automatically stored in the call log without the area code. To change the setting: 1. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use. 2. Press CID or until the screen displays Home area code Settings, then press MENU/SELECT. 3. Press CID or until the screen display
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Telephone operation Make a call • Press /FLASH and then use the dialing keys (0-9) to dial the telephone number. Predial a call • Enter the telephone number using the dialing CANCEL CANCEL keys (0-9), then press /FLASH to dial. • The screen shows the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds). • When predialing (preview numbers before dialing), press MUTE/DELETE or OFF/CANCEL to backspace and delete; press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a P appears). • I
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Telephone operation Temporary ringer silencing When the telephone is ringing, you can temporarily silence the ringer of the handset without disconnecting the call. The next call rings normally at the preset volume. Ringer muted To silence the handset ringer: • Press OFF/CANCEL or MUTE/DELETE and Ringer muted displays. 10:15 PM 12/25 Temporary tone dialing If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to tone dialing temporarily during a call. This is useful if you ne
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Telephone operation Chain dialing Use this feature to initiate a dialing sequence from numbers stored in the directory, call log or redial while you are on a call. Chain dialing can be useful if you wish to access other numbers (such as bank account numbers or access codes) from the directory, call log or redial list. To access a number in the directory while on a call: 1. Press MENU/SELECT twice to enter the directory. 2. Press CID or to scroll to the desired entry. 3. Press MENU/SELECT to
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Telephone operation Dial a redial entry 1. Press REDIAL/PAUSE when the handset is not in use. 2. Press CID, or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly until the desired entry displays. 3. Press /FLASH to dial. -OR- 1. Press /FLASH when the handset is not in use. 2. Press REDIAL/PAUSE and then press CID, or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly until the desired entry displays. 3. Press MENU/SELECT to dial. Delete a redial entry 1. Press REDIAL/PAUSE when the handset is not in use. 2. Press CID, or REDIAL/PAUSE repeated
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Telephone operation Add a directory entry 1. Enter the number when the handset is not in use. Press MENU/SELECT, then go to step 3. -OR- Press MENU/SELECT three times when the handset is not in use. 2. When the screen displays Enter number: Directory Use the dialing keys to enter the number. • Press MUTE/DELETE to backspace and erase a digit. • Press and hold MUTE/DELETE to erase the Add contact entire entry. • Press CID or to move the cursor to the left or right. • Press and h
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Telephone operation Character chart Use the dialing keys and the chart below to enter a name (up to 15 characters). Each press of a particular key causes the characters to be displayed in the following order: Characters by number of key presses Number Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 1 . - ’ ( ) * # & / , 2 A B C a b c 2 3 D E F d e f 3 4 G H I g h i 4 5 J K L j k l 5 6 M N O m n o 6 7 P Q R S p q r s 7 8 T U V t u v 8 9 W X Y Z w x y z 9 0 space 0 TONE # When entering a name in the directory,
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Telephone operation Alphabetical search To start an alphabetical search: 1. Follow the steps in Review the directory on page 16 to enter the directory. 2. Use the dialing keys to enter the letters associated with the name. For example, if you have entries for Jenny, Jessie, Kristen and Laura in your directory, press 5 (JKL) once to see Jenny (when Jenny displays, press CID to see Jessie), twice to see Kristen, or three times to see Laura. If there is no name entry matching your search, t
