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User’s Manual
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Models:
mi6897/6877
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Table of contents Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Flash function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . Parts checklist for mi6897 . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . Parts checklist for mi6877 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . Installation . . . .
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Table of contents Answering system operation . . . . . . . . . . .3 . 2 . . R eplace the handset battery . . . . . . . . . . 4 . 5 . . Turn the answering feature on and off . . . . . . . 32 . Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Day and time announcements . . . . . . . . .3 . 2 . Tr oubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 . . . . To check day and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 . T . ro .
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NEED HELP? This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting you need to install and operate your new VTech telephone . Please take the time to review thoroughly to ensure proper installation so you can enjoy the benefits of this VTech innovative and feature rich product . You can also visit our website at www .vtechphones .com for support, shopping, and everything new at VTech . In Canada, please visit www .vtechcanada .com . Call VTech toll free from the US at -800-595-95
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Getting started Parts checklist for mi6897 . Telephone base • Before using this telephone, 2 . Handsets (3) you must read 3 . Charger power adaptors (2) 3 . Charger power Important Safety 4 . Chargers (2) adaptors (2) Instructions on 5 . Telephone line cord page 56 . 6 . Belt clips (3) 7 . Batteries (3) 8 . Quick start guide 9 . Base power adaptor . Telephone base 2 . Handsets (3) 4 . Chargers (2) 0 . Wall mount bracket . User’s manual To purchase replacement batteries, visit us
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Getting started Getting started Parts checklist for mi6877 . Telephone base 2 . Handset 3 . Wall mount bracket 4 . Telephone line cord 5 . Quick start guide 6 . Belt clip 7 . Telephone base power adaptor 3 . Wall mount 8 . Battery . Telephone base bracket 9 . User’s manual 2 . Handset 4 . Telephone line cord 5 . Quick start guide 6 .B elt clip 8 . Battery 7 . Telephone Base power 9 . User’s manual adaptor www.vtechphones.com 5
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Installation Choose a location Install handset battery For optimal performance of your cordless . Align the two holes in the jack with • Use only the telephone system: the socket pins, then snap the plug VTech battery . Choose a central location for the into place according to the color-coded pack supplied telephone base . label . with your phone . 2 . Install your phone(s) as far away as 2 . Place the battery in the compartment with • Place the possible from any other cordle
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Getting started Installation Connect power to telephone base/ handset chargers . Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch, and the connector into the bottom of the telephone base . • If the battery has 2 . Choose the location for your charger, and plug its power supply into an electrical outlet . not been charged, place the handset AC power outlet Telephone outlet in the telephone AC power outlet base, and allow it to charge for at least 6 h
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Installation Check battery indicator If you see WARNING CHECK BATTERY! on the handset display, it indicates one of the following: . There is no battery in your handset . You need to install the supplied battery into your handset (see • If the phone will Install handset battery on page 6 . ) not be used for a long period of 2 . The battery needs to be replaced . time, remove the 3 . The battery has been installed incorrectly . Please reinstall (see Install handset battery) and/or battery
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Getting started Installation If you subscribe to DSL service (optional) If you hear interference during conversations and/or your caller ID features are not functioning properly, install a noise filter to the telephone line between the telephone base and the telephone line jack. Contact your DSL provider to obtain a noise filter. Telephone line cord To single telephone jack (RJC) Noise filter (For DSL users) Belt clip (optional) To attach To remove www.vtechphones.com 9
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Wall mounting (optional) The wall mount brackets are designed for use on standard wall mount plates only . . Follow the instruction on page 7 to connect the power to telephone base and phone line . 2 . Line up the tabs on the wall mount adapters with the holes at the bottom of the telephone base . Snap the wall mount bracket firmly in place. 3 . Mount the telephone base on the wall . Position the telephone base so that the mounting studs will fit into the holes on the wall mount bracket.
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Getting started Registration The mi6877 comes with one registered handset (named Handset 1) . Additonal handsets will be assigned numbers in the order they are registered (Handset 2, 3, 4) . You can register a maximum of four • When first handsets . purchased you The mi6897 comes with three registered handsets (named Handset 1, 2, and 3) . You can register need to charge one additional handset, which will be named Handset 4 . your handsets Additional handsets (mi6803) are available fro
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Registration If you are replacing a handset on a system that has the maximum number of registered handsets or wish to change the assigned handset number of your registered handsets, you must first de-register the handsets, then re-register all handsets . • If de-register process does To de-register all handsets not work you . Press and hold INT/FIND HANDSET on the main telephone base for 0 seconds . may need to 2 . When the IN USE light starts to flash, release the INT/FIND HANDSET bu
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Getting started Handset layout . Earpiece 2 . CID/ 3 . Headset jack (2 .5mm) 4. Talk/flash 5 . Dialing keys (0-9, *, #) 6 . Redial/pause 7 . Mute/remove 8 . LCD display 8 9 . Menu/select 0 . Directory/ . Volume (on side of handset) 9 2 2 . Off/clear 0 3 3 . Speaker 2 4 4 . Intercom 3 5 4 6 7 www.vtechphones.com 3
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Telephone layout . In use indicator 2 . Charging indicator 3 . Speaker 4 . Setup 19 18 17 22 21 20 5 . Intercom/find handset 6 . Repeat 7 . Play/stop 8 . Skip 9 . Time/set 16 0 . Change 15 14 . Dialing keys (0-9, *, #) 13 2 .R edial/pause 1 12 2 3 .M ute 11 4 . Clear 3 5 . Directory 6 . Sel/menu 7 . Caller ID 4 5 678 9 10 8 . Flash 9 . Record/memo 20 . Volume 2 . Delete 22 . Answer on/off 4 www.vtechphones.com
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Basic operation Visual indicators Handset icons Icon Description MUTE • Turns on when the microphone is muted . NEW • Turns on when missed calls have not been reviewed . • Turns on when the handset ringer is off . • Low battery indicator or charging indicator . Base icons Icon Description MUTE • Turns on when the microphone is muted . NEW • Turns on when missed calls have not been reviewed . • Turns on when the telephone base ringer is off . www.vtechphones.com 5
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Visual indicators Handset LEDs LED Description • On when handset speakerphone is in use . Base LEDs LED Description • On when base speakerphone is in use . IN USE • On when the phone is being used . • Flashes when an extension phone is being used . CHARGE • On when the handset is charging in the base . MUTE • On when the microphone is muted . ANS ON/OFF • On when the answering system is on . 6 www.vtechphones.com
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Basic operation Telephone operation Making calls From the Handset: • Press (or SPEAKER to use the handset speakerphone feature), then dial • The procedure the phone number . to adjust the -OR- volume is the Dial the phone number first, then press (or SPEAKER) . same for the handset earpiece, • To end your call press OFF or place the handset in its base . speakerphone, From the telephone base: and headset . • Press SPEAKER . Dial the phone number . -OR- • Use /FLASH to access othe
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Telephone operation Redial • When the handset is idle, press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the last telephone number dialed from the handset (up to 32 digits) . Use or • If the redial to scroll through the last five numbers dialed. When the beginning memory is empty, and REDIAL is or the end of the redial list is reached, a double beep will sound . pressed, a double • When the desired number is reached, press or SPEAKER . beep will sound . • To erase the displayed number, press REMOVE on th
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Basic operation Telephone operation • Press , SPEAKER, INT or any dialing key on the other handset (or SPEAKER or INT/FIND HANDSET on the base) to answer the INTERCOM intercom call . The screen will display: • To end the call, press INT, or OFF on either handset (or CLEAR on INTERCOM ENDED the base), or place the handset back in its telephone base . • If the other handset being called is out of range or on an external call, when paged, the display of the calling handset will show: UNABLE T
