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User’s manual
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Models:
DS6221/DS6221-2/
DS6221-3/DS6221-4/
DS6221-5/DS6222-4/
DS6222-5
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Congratulations on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please read the Important safety instructions on page 46 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.vtechpho
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Table of contents Getting started .........................1 Find handset...............................14 Chain dialing...............................15 Parts checklist ............................1 Multiple handset use ..................16 Telephone base and charger installation ...............................2 Intercom .....................................16 Battery installation and Answer an incoming call charging ..................................3 during an intercom call ............16
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Table of contents Record and play memos ............31 Record a memo ..........................31 Message window displays..........32 Remote access ..........................33 Appendix ...................................34 Handset display screen messages ................................34 Handset and telephone base indicators ................................36 Battery ........................................37 Expand your telephone system ...38 Add and register a handset (optional) .......
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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. Charger and charger adapter (1 for DS6221-2, 2 for DS6221-3, 3 for DS6221-4 and DS6222-4, Wall bracket Handset and 4 for DS6221-5 and DS6222-5) (1 for DS6221, 2 for DS6221-2, 3 for DS6221-3, 4 for DS6221-4 and DS6222-4, and 5 for DS6221-5 and DS6222-5) Battery (1 for DS6221, 2 for DS6221-2, Telephone base 3 for DS6221-3, powe
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Getting started Telephone base and charger installation Install the telephone base and charger(s) 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 the telephone wall jack. The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Contact your DSL service provide
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Getting started Battery installation and charging Install the battery as shown below. After installing the battery, you might be able to make and receive short calls. For best performance, charge the handset for at least 16 hours before use. When not in use, place the handset in the telephone base or charger. See page 37 for battery operating times. Battery indicators Battery status Action The screen is blank. Battery has no charge Charge until the screen shows and the handset cannot LOW BAT
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Getting started Installation options Your telephone base is ready for tabletop use. IIf y f yo ou w u wa an nt t t to m o mo ou un nt y t yo ou ur r telephone on a wall, use the provided wall bracket to connect with a standard dual-stud telephone wall mounting plate. If you do not have this mounting plate, you can purchase one from many hardware or consumer electronics retailers. You might need a professional to install the mounting plate. Tabletop to wall mount installation 1. Position the
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Getting started Wall mount to tabletop installation 1. If the telephone line cord and power adapter cord are bundled, untie them first. 2. Lift the telephone base up to detach it from the black plastic wall bracket. Unplug the telephone line cord (or DSL filter) from the wall. Unplug the power adapter from the power outlet. 3. See Telephone base and charger installation on page 2. 5
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Getting started Handset layout CHARGE light CID / VOL (caller ID/volume) On when the handset is charging P ress to review the call log in the telephone base or charger when the telephone is not (page 3). in use (page 25). /VOL (Directory/volume) While in a menu, press to scroll down. Press to enter the directory when the telephone is not During a call, press to lower in use (page 21). the listening volume (page 13). While in a menu, press to MENU/SELECT scroll up. P ress to show
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Getting started Telephone base layout Message window Shows the number of X/DELETE messages and other Press to delete the message currently answering system information playing (page 30). (page 32). When the phone is not in use, press twice to delete all previously reviewed IN USE light messages (page 31). Flashes when there is an incoming call, or another telephone VOICEMAIL light sharing the same line is Flashes when you have in use. new voicemail. Voicemail On when the service is of
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Telephone settings Ringer volume (handset) ANS. SYSTEM DIRECTORY You can set the ringer volume or turn the ringer off. CALL LOG 1. Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the >RINGER VOLUME RINGER TONE handset is not in use. > 2. Press or to select RINGER VOLUME, then press MENU/SELECT. RINGER VOLUME 3. Press or to adjust the volume. A sample of each ringer volume plays as you scroll through the choices. 4. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection. • Setting the volume to the lowest
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Telephone settings LCD language CALL LOG RINGER VOLUME You can select ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS or ESPAÑOL to be RINGER TONE used in all screen displays. KEY TONE >LCD LANGUAGE 1. Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the handset is not in use. > 2. Press or to select LCD LANGUAGE, then press LCD LANGUAGE MENU/SELECT. >ENGLISH C, FRAN AIS 3. Press or to scroll through the choices. ~ ESPANOL 4. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection. Set date/time The answering system announces the d
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Telephone settings Clear voicemail If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone company, NEW VOICEMAIL and appear on the handset, and the VOICEMAIL light on the telephone base flashes when you have new voicemail messages. Contact your local telephone company for more information and assistance about using your voicemail service. After you have listened to all new voicemail messages, the indicators on both the handset and telephone base turn off automatically. Use the cl
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Answering system settings Answering system set up Use a system handset to change your answering system settings. Number of rings You can choose from two, four, or six rings; or toll saver. With toll saver selected, the answering system answers after two rings when you have new messages, and after four rings when you have no new messages. This enables you to check for new messages and avoid paying unnecessary long distance charges if you are calling from out of your local area. 1. Press MENU/
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Answering system settings Announcement The telephone is preset with a greeting that answers calls with “Hello, please leave a message after the tone.” You can use this preset announcement, or replace it with your own. Play your announcement 1. Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the handset is not in use. > 2. Press MENU/SELECT to select ANS. SYSTEM. > 3. Press or to select ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT. > 4. Press or to select ANNOUNCEMENT, then press MENU/SELECT. 5. The ha
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Telephone operation Make a call 1. Press or . You hear a dial tone. 2. Dial the number. Predial a call 1. Dial the number. 2. Press or . Answer a call Press , or any of the dialing keys (0-9, #, *). • The screen shows the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds). • When predialing (preview numbers before dialing), press MUTE/REMOVE or OFF/CLEAR to backspace and delete; press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a p appears). End a call Press OFF/CLEAR or
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Telephone operation Mute The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the other party cannot hear you. 1. During a call, press MUTE/REMOVE on the handset. The handset screen shows MUTED for a few seconds and MUTE appears until the mute function is turned off. PHONE 0:00:00 2. Press MUTE/REMOVE again to resume the conversation. MUTED The handset screen temporarily shows MICROPHONE ON. MUTE Ringer mute When the telephone is ringing, press OFF/CLEAR or
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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 information 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 select DIRECTORY. 2. Scroll to the desired entry by pressing or . 3. Press MENU/SELECT
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Telephone operation Multiple handset use You can use up to two system handsets at a time on an outside call. If a handset is already on a call and you would like to join the call, press or on another handset to join the call. To end the call, press OFF/CLEAR or place the handset in the telephone base or charger. The call will not be terminated until all handsets hang up. You can buy additional expansion handsets (model DS6201) for this telephone base. You can register up to 12 handsets to
