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Digital Enhanced Cordless Telephone (DECT)
User manual
VT6221
www.vtech.com
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Contents Setting up the telephone……………………………………………………………………3 Package contents …………………………………………………………………………3 Location ……………………………………………………………………………………3 Setting up the base station .......................................................................................4 Connecting the telephone ......................................................................................5 Removing the cords .................................................................................................6
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Contents Telephone settings....................................................................................................20 Setting the ring tone volume ...............................................................................20 Setting the ring tone melody ...............................................................................20 Speed dialling .....................................................................................................21 Direct call (baby call)
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Setting up the telephone Package contents The package contains the following items: VT6221 ➭ 1 Base station ➭ 1 Telephone line cord ➭ 1 AC power adapter ➭ 1 Handset ➭ 2 Dowels/2 screws ➭ 2 Rechargeable batteries ➭ 1 English user manual and 1 Chinese user manual Location To obtain the best possible range, we recommend positioning the telephone in a location central to your sphere of activity. Avoid positioning the telephone in niches, recesses and behind steel doors. The maximum range between the
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Setting up the telephone Setting up the base station ➭ Do not expose the base stationto direct sunlight. Protect the base station against moisture. Do not position the telephone in room exposed to condensation, corrosive steam or excessive dust. Condensation can occur in cellars, garages, consevatories or sheds. r The ambient temperature must be between 5 °C and 40 °C. Position the base station in a clean, dry and well-aired location. Choose a place which is stable, even and not subject to vib
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Setting up the telephone Connecting the telephone Before you can start using your telephone you must plug in the telephone connection cords and the mains cable. Safety note Use only the VTech power pack provided for the base station! ➀ Telephone connection cord The telephone connection cord has two different plugs. Insert the smaller plug in the socket marked with the telephone symbol, and fit the cord into the corresponding cable groove. Insert the larger plug in your telephone connection So
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Setting up the telephone Removing the cords First unplug the mains plug from the 220V socket and the plug from the telephone connection socket. 6 20401551en_ba_a0
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Setting up the telephone Putting the handset into operation Your handset will be ready for operation (for making or accepting calls) only once the battery has been charged for the first time. Inserting the rechargeable batteries The bottom of the handset contains a battery compartment for housing two type AAA batteries (microcells). Removing the battery compartment cover: Slide the battery compartment cover downwards (approx.3 mm) and lift. Inserting the two rechargeable batteries (note the po
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Setting up the telephone Charging the batteries The batteries are not yet charged when you first unpack the telephone. To charge the batteries, place the handset on the base station. The flashing battery symbol on the handset signals the charging pr ocedure. The batteries will take around 14 hours to charge up. Note • Do not place the handset in the base station if the batteries have not been fitted. • Do not use strange base station, the batteries can be damaged. The following symbols indicat
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Setting up the telephone Note You can replace the handset in the base station after every call. Charging is electronically controlled to ensure optimal charging of batteries in diffe- rent charge states. A void removing the batteries from the handset for no good reason, since this af fects the optimum charging cycle. You can telephone for up to 10 hours with fully charged batteries. If the battery charge status has reached its lower limit, the battery symbol (D) flashes in the display and a war
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Setting up the telephone Displays, keys, symbols Displays The display gives you information on the current status of your telephone. The «standby indicator» shown below shows you your handset is ready for use. The symbols in the upper row of the display have the following meaning: RÓMGS A 888888888888 The symbol is permanently lit if a connection to the base station exists. R The symbol flashes to indicate that the handset is near the limit of the base station range. You have pressed the talk k
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Setting up the telephone Handset keys Open call list*, press key several times to scroll down. CID Previous called number(s), press to scroll through this redial list. REDIAL Performs different functions depending on the context. CLEAR ➮ Deletes the last character or number of an entry in the display. ➮ Press this key to return to standby mode. If you are editing an entry in the speed-dial memory, in the call or redial list*, you can hold down this key to delete the entry. ➮ Press this key to s
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Setting up the telephone In programming mode: Direct call on/off. Set handset volume. Set ring tone melody. Set ring tone volume. Handset: Earpiece Display Delete/cancel key Call list* Speed-dial key CLEAR CID SPEED REDIAL DIAL Talk key Redial key FLASH PROGRAM Flash key Programming key Numerical keys Microphone * Only in networks that enable caller ID 12 20401551en_ba_a0
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Setting up the telephone Base station keys Paging key PAGE Charging cradle for the handset 13 20401551en_ba_a0
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Setting up the telephone Key lock on/off . During incoming calls the key lock is deactivated for the duration of the call. Key lock on Hold down the hash key for about 2 seconds. Í The display shows the key symbol . Key lock off Hold down the hash key for about 2 seconds. Note You cannot make outgoing calls while the key lock is on. Í The display shows the symbol to indicate that the key lock has been activated. Paging Pr ess the PAGE key on the base station to page your handset. End call P res
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Telephoning External calls Pr ess the Talk key. Enter the required telephone number. Z This number will then be dialled. To end this external call: Pr ess the Talk-key,or replace the hendset on the base station for auto-hang up. Note You may also make external calls by using predialling: enter the telephone number, use the key CLEAR to make any corrections and press the talk-key. The telephone number will then be dialled. 15 20401551en_ba_a0
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Telephoning Accepting a call Calls are signalled acoustically as well as optically in the handset display. ➭ The callers number is displayed if you subscribed caller ID services from your net- work operator. ➭ The caller’s number is not displayed if the caller has withheld his number i.e. if he has suppressed transmission of his number, or if this is not technically possible. Accepting a call Pr ess the Talk key, or pick up the handset if it is on the base station when where is incoming call.
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Telephoning Redial The last 10 dialled numbers are saved under the redial key. Open the redial list. The last dialled number is displayed. Press this redial key REDIAL again to scroll through the list. Pr ess the CLEAR -key to exit the redial list. CLEAR Press the CLEAR -key for approx. CLEAR 2 seconds to delete the currently displayed entry from the list. Press the Talk-key to dial the corr esponding telephone number. Quick access network mailbox Some providers offer the service "Netw
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Telephoning Listen to messages in the network mailbox Hold down key 1 for about 2 seconds. The connection to your network mail- box is automatically established. Dialling from the call list If your network operator supports caller ID (CLIP), numbers (up to 18 digits) of unanswe- red calls ar e saved in the caller list. The list can hold up to 10 entries. If the list is full, the oldest entry is deleted and the newest is put first in the list. The display alerts K you to new incoming, unanswered
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Telephoning Setting the handset volume The handset volume can be set and saved at any of three levels. PROGRAM Press the programming key. Press 4. The current volume setting is displayed (e.g. “2/3 ” is the middle volume 2 of 3). Z Use numerical keys 1 to 3 to set the preferred volume. PROGRAM Press the programming key to save the setting. Muting the handset If you do not want your call partner to hear what you are saying to another person in the room, you can temporarily mute your handset. H Yo
