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Table of contents
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Redial 8
Parts checklist for mi6896/6895 4 Mute 9
Parts checklist for mi6870 5 Intercom 9
Parts checklist for mi6866 6 Call forward 20
Installati
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Table of contents Turn your answering system on and off 32 Batteries 45 Day and time announcements 32 Battery care and performance 45 To check day and time 33 Replace the handset battery 45 Menu features 34 Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Outgoing announcement
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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 Call VT
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Getting started Parts checklist for mi6896/6895: Telephone base • Important! 2 Handsets (4) Before using this telephone, 3 Charger power adaptors (3) 3 Charger power you must read 4 Chargers (3) adaptors (3) Important safety 5 Telephone line cord instructions on 6 Belt clips (4) pages 55-56. 7 Batteries (4) 8 Quick start guide 9 Base power adaptor 2 Handsets (4) 4 Chargers (3) Telephone base 0 Wall mount bracket User’s m
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Getting started Getting started Parts checklist for mi6870: Telephone base 2 Handsets (2) 3 Charger power adaptor 3 Charger power 4 Charger adaptor 5 Telephone line cord 6 Belt clips (2) 7 Batteries (2) 8 Quick start guide 9 Base power adaptor 2 Handsets (2) 4 Charger Telephone base 0 Wall mount bracket User’s manual 8 Quick start 5 Telephone line cord 6 Belt clips (2) 7 Batteries (2) guide 0 Wall mount 9
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Getting started Getting started Parts checklist for mi6866: Telephone base 2 Handset 3 Belt clip 4 Telephone line cord 5 Battery 6 Quick start guide 7 Base power adaptor 8 Wall mount bracket 9 User’s manual Telephone base 2 Handset 3 Belt clip 6 Quick start guide 4 Telephone line cord 5 Battery 8 Wall mount bracket 9 User’s manual 7 Base power adaptor 6 www.vtechphones.com
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Getting started Getting started Installation Install handset battery Choose a location For optimum performance of your Align the two holes in the plug with the socket pins, then snap the plug cordless telephone system: • Use only the into place Choose a central location for your provided VTech battery, or telephone base 2 Place the battery in the compartment with equivalent 2 Install your phone(s) as far away as the wires in the upper left corner • Place the handset poss
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Getting started Installation Connect power to telephone base/handset chargers Plug the power adaptor into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch, and the • If the battery has connector into the power jack on bottom of the telephone base not been charged, 2 Choose the location for your charger, and plug its power supply into an electrical outlet place the handset in the telephone base, and allow Telephone outlet AC power outlet AC power outlet it to charge for at
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Getting started Getting started Installation Check battery indicator If you see WARNING CHECK BATTERY! on the handset display, it indicates one of the following: • If the phone will There is no battery in your handset You need to install the supplied battery into your handset (see not be used for Install handset battery) 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) a
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Installation If you subscribe to DSL service (optional) If you hear interference during conversations, and/or your caller ID features are not functioning properly, and you subscribe to DSL service from your telephone company, 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 Noise filter (For line cord DSL users) To single telephone jack (RJC) Belt clip (optional) To attach T
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Getting started Wall mounting (optional) The wall mount brackets are designed for use on standard wall mount plates only Follow the instruction on page 8 to connect the power to telephone base and phone line 2 Line up the tabs on the wall mount adaptor 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 fit into the holes on the wall mount bracket
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Registration The mi6866 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 handsets • When first The mi6870 comes with two registered handset (named Handset 1 and 2) You can register two purchased you need to charge additonal handsets, which will be named Handset 3 and Handset 4. your handsets for five minutes The mi6896/6895 comes with four registered ha
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Getting started Registration 2 On the telephone base: • Press and hold FIND HANDSET for four seconds • Release FIND HANDSET once the IN USE light comes on Four seconds later: After a while the handset will emit series of tones, the newly registered handset will be assigned the lowest extension number not previously assigned to another system handset ( -4) when successfully registered Repeat steps and 2 if handset does not successfully register to the telephone base within two
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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 the de-register process does not To de-register all handsets work you may Press and hold FIND HANDSET on the main telephone base for 0 seconds need to reset 2 When the IN USE light starts to flash, release the FIND HANDSET but
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Getting started Handset layout Earpiece 2 Caller ID/scroll down 3 Headset jack (2 5mm) 4. Talk/flash 5 Dial keys (0-9, *, #) 6 Redial/pause 7 Mute/remove 8 Display 9 Select/menu 8 0 Phonebook/scroll up Volume control 2 Off/clear 9 2 3 Speaker 0 3 4 Intercom 2 4 3 5 4 6 7 www.vtechphones.com 5
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Telephone base layout In use indicator 2 Charge indicator 3 Setup 4 Volume control 5 Answer on/off 6 Change 7 Delete/skip/play/ stop/repeat 4 8 Time/set 5 9 Find handset 2 0 Record/memo 3 6 7 8 9 0 6 www.vtechphones.com
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Basic operation Basic operation 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 Handset LEDs LED Description • On when handset speakerphone is in use Telephone base LEDs LED Description IN USE • On when the phone is being used • Flashes when an extension phone is being used CHARGE • On when the handset is charging i
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Handset operation Making calls • Press (or SPEAKER to use the handset speakerphone feature), then dial the phone number • The procedure -OR- to change Dial the phone number first, then press (or SPEAKER) the volume is • To end your call press OFF or place the handset in its telephone base the same for the handset Answering calls earpiece, • Press , SPEAKER or any dialing keys speakerphone • Press OFF to end your call or place the handset into its telephone base and headset Flas
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Basic operation Handset operation • Press or SPEAKER to dial the displayed number • Press REMOVE to erase the displayed number You’ll hear a confirmation beep. • If the redial • Press OFF to exit memory is empty, and REDIAL is pressed, a double Mute beep will sound • During a call, press MUTE to disable the microphone You will not be • If the forward call heard but you will be able to hear the other person The screen will PHONE 00:00:15 is not answered briefly display MUTED: M
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Handset operation • To end the call, press INT or OFF on either handset, or place the INTERCOM ENDED handset back in its telephone base If the called handset is out of range or on an external call, when paged, the display of the calling handset will show: UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN Call forward An external call can be forwarded or transferred from one handset to another • If you are on an external call (HS ), you can forward the call to FORWARD TO: another handset (HS2) by pressing and
