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User’s manual
w w w.v te c h p h o n e s .c o m
Model:
LS6217
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Congratulations on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please read the Important safety instructions on page 33 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 Review the call log ....................22 Make a call log entry ready Parts checklist ............................1 to dial ......................................22 Telephone base installation .......2 Dial a call log entry ....................23 Battery installation and Save a call log entry to the charging ..................................3 directory ..................................23 Changeable handset bracket .....4 Del
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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. Handset image Clear plastic Handset with Handset brackets (2) covers (3) cards (9) handset bracket installed Telephone base with Telephone base brackets (2) Telephone base telephone base bracket power adapter installed Battery compartment Battery Telephone line cord User’s manual cover To purchase a replacement battery or pow
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Getting started Telephone base installation Install the telephone base as shown below. The telephone base is designed for tabletop use only. 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. Contac
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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. See page 27 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 BATTERY (at le
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Getting started Changeable handset bracket Your telephone comes with two additional handset brackets. If desired, change it to suit your mood or match your room decor. To remove the handset bracket: 1. Remove the handset image card and the clear plastic cover, if any. See To remove the handset image card on page 7 for removal instruction. Otherwise, go to step 2. 2. Remove the battery compartment cover, if any. Press down firmly on the top center of the battery compartment cover and slide do
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Getting started Changeable telephone base bracket Your telephone comes with two additional telephone base brackets. If desired, change it to suit your mood or match your room decor. To remove the telephone base bracket: 1. Hold the telephone base with both hands. Put your thumbs on the telephone base bracket as shown below. Push the telephone base bracket away from the telephone base. 2. Lift the tabs on the telephone base bracket up and away from the slots on the telephone base. 3. Remove
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Getting started Handset image card Your telephone comes with nine handset image cards. If desired, attach one onto the back of the handset. You can also create your own image card. To create your own handset image card: Use a supplied handset image card as a template to cut a desired image so that it fits onto the back of the handset. You can also go to www.vtechphones.com and use the online tool to create your own handset image card. To install a handset image card: 1. If the battery compartm
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Getting started To remove the handset image card: 1. Press down firmly on the top center of the battery compartment cover and slide downwards to detach it from the handset. 2. Slide the clear plastic cover and handset image card down and away from the handset. 3. Align the battery compartment cover flat against the battery compartment, then slide it towards the center of the handset until it clicks into place. 7
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Getting started Handset layout MENU/SELECT Charge light Press to show the menu. On when the handset is While in a menu, press to charging in the telephone select an item, or save an base (page 3). entry or setting. - VOL / /CID + VOL / / P ress to review the call log Press to enter the directory when the telephone is not when the telephone is not in use (page 22). in use (page 18). While in a menu, press to While in a menu, press to scroll down. scroll up. During a call, press to
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Getting started Telephone base layout IN USE light Flashes when there is an incoming call, or another telephone sharing the same line is in use. On when the handset is in use. VOICEMAIL light Flashes when you have new voicemail, a service offered by your telephone company. FIND HANDSET Press to page the handset. 9
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Telephone settings Ringer volume >RINGER VOLUME RINGER TONE You can set the ringer volume or turn the ringer off. 1. Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the handset is not in use. > 2. Press or to select RINGER VOLUME, then press RINGER VOLUME MENU/SELECT. 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 level turns off the ringer. A ringer
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Telephone settings LCD language You can select ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS or ESPAÑOL to be >LCD LANGUAGE SET DATE/TIME used in all screen displays. 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 3. Press or to scroll through the choices. 4. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection. Set date/time If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and >SET DATE/TIME time are set automati
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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. >CLR VOICE
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Telephone operation Make a call 1. Press . You hear a dial tone. 2. Dial the number. Predial a call 1. Dial the number. 2. Press . 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 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 put the hands
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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 on the handset. The handset screen shows MUTED for a few seconds and MUTE appears until the mute function is turned off. 2. Press MUTE again to resume the conversation. The PHONE 0:00:00 handset screen temporarily shows MICROPHONE ON. MUTED MUTE Ringer mute When the telephone is ringing, press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE RINGER MUTE to temporarily s
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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 Directory The directory can store up to 50 entries with up to 30 DIRECTORY EMPTY digits for each phone number and 15 characters for each name. • When there are no records in the directory, the screen shows DIRECTORY EMPTY. LIST FULL • When the directory is full and you try to save an entry, the screen shows LIST FULL. • If you try to save a number already stored in the directory, the screen shows ALREADY SAVED. ALREADY SAVED Store a directory entry Use the following steps
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Telephone operation Character chart Use the dial pad 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 , 1 1 # , - . & 2 A B C 2 a b c 3 D E F 3 d e f 4 G H I 4 g h i 5 J K L 5 j k l 6 M N O 6 m n o 7 P Q R S 7 p q r s 8 T U V 8 t u v 9 W X Y Z 9 w x y z 0 0 * ? ! / ( ) @ * # space When entering a name in the directory, the firs
