User’s manual Accessory handset for use with VTech model DS6151 w w w .v t e c h p h o n e s .
Congratulations on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please read Important safety instructions on page 9 of this manual. This manual has instructions for setup and registration of your new handset. For full instructions on using the handset, see the user’s manual that came with your telephone base. If you cannot find your user’s manual, you can view or download it at www.vtechphones.com. For support, shopping, and everything new at VTech, visit our website at www.vtechphones.
Table of contents Getting started.................................... 1 Parts checklist....................................... 1 Battery installation................................ 2 Battery charging.................................... 2 Belt clip and optional headset............... 4 Add and register a handset................... 5 Replace a handset................................ 6 Handset layout...................................... 7 Appendix..............................................
Getting started Parts checklist Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. Battery compartment cover Battery Charger and power adapter Handset Belt clip User’s manual To purchase a replacement battery or a power adapter, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377.
Getting started Battery installation Install the battery as shown below. 1 Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the battery compartment, matching the color-coded label. 2 Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP and the wires inside the battery compartment. 3 Slide the battery compartment cover towards the center of the handset until it clicks into place. 4 Charge the handset by placing it in the telephone base. CHARGE light remains on when charging.
Getting started Battery charging When the battery is fully charged, you can expect the following performance: Operation Operating time While in handset use (talking*) Up to 10 hours While in speakerphone mode (talking*) Up to 7 hours While not in use (standby**) Up to 10 days *Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of the battery. **Handset is not charging or in use.
Getting started Belt clip and optional headset Belt clip To attach the belt clip: Snap the belt clip into the slots on both sides of the handset. To remove the belt clip: Gently lift either of the belt clip tabs outwards to remove the belt clip from the handset. Headset For handsfree telephone conversation, you can use any industry standard 2.5mm headset (purchased separately). For best results, use a VTech 2.5mm headset. Lift the plastic cover. Plug a 2.
Getting started Add and register a handset Each newly purchased handset (DS6101) must be registered to the telephone base (DS6151) before use. When first purchased, each expansion handset shows Press [HOLD] on base for 4 sec, then press [#] on handset. You may need to charge the handset before registering to the telephone base. For more details on battery charging, see the table on page 2. To make registration easier, read all of the instructions on this page before you begin. To register a handset: 1.
Getting started Replace a handset If you want to replace a handset or reassign the designated handset number of a registered handset, you must deregister all the handsets and then individually register each handset. To make deregistration easier, read all of the instructions on this page before you begin. To deregister all handsets: 1. Remove any handset from the telephone base. Press and hold HOLD on the telephone base for about 10 seconds until the telephone base displays Deregister all handsets? 2.
Getting started Handset layout Softkeys (2) Press to select a menu item displayed above the key. (speakerphone) Press to make or join a call using the first available line, starting with line 1. Press to answer a call. During a call, press to switch between speakerphone and handset use. /VOL (directory/volume) Press to enter the directory when the telephone is not in use. While in a menu, press to scroll up. During a call or message playback, press to increase the listening volume.
Getting started Handset layout (continued) Headset jack Plug in a wired headset for handsfree telephone conversation. CHARGE light On when the handset is charging in the telephone base. OFF During a call, press to hang up. Press and hold while the telephone is not in use to erase the missed calls indicator. Press to delete a digit or character while entering a number or name. While in a menu, press to return to the previous menu or press and hold to return to the idle mode.
Appendix Important safety instructions When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4.
Appendix Important safety instructions 17. The power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Battery • • • • • CAUTION: Use Only Supplied Battery. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. Check with local waste management codes for special disposal instructions. Do not open or mutilate the battery.
Appendix Operating range This cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and telephone base can communicate over only a certain distance - which can vary with the locations of the telephone base and handset, the weather, and the layout of your home or office. When the handset is out of range, the handset displays Out of range OR no power at base.
Appendix ® The RBRC seal ® The RBRC seal on the nickel-metal hydride battery indicates that VTech Communications, Inc. is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful lives, when taken out of service within the United States and Canada. ® The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used nickel-metal hydride batteries into the trash or municipal waste, which may be illegal in your area.
Appendix FCC, ACTA and IC regulations FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Appendix FCC, ACTA and IC regulations If this equipment is malfunctioning, it must be unplugged from the modular jack until the problem has been corrected. Repairs to this telephone equipment can only be made by the manufacturer or its authorized agents. For repair procedures, follow the instructions outlined under the Limited Warranty. If this equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone service provider may temporarily discontinue your telephone service.
Appendix California Energy Commission battery charging testing instructions This telephone is set up to comply with the energy-conserving standards right out of the box. These instructions are intended for California Energy Commission (CEC) compliance testing only. When then CEC battery charging testing mode is activated, all telephone functions, except battery charging, will be disabled. To activate the CEC battery charging testing mode: 1.
Appendix For C-UL compliance only Mesures de sécurité importantes Afin de réduire les risques d’incendie, de blessures corporelles ou d’électrocution, suivez toujours ces mesures préventives de base lorsque vous utilisez votre téléphone : 1. Lisez et comprenez bien toutes les instructions. 2. Observez toutes les instructions et mises en garde inscrites sur l’appareil. 3. Débranchez ce téléphone de la prise murale avant de le nettoyer. N’utilisez pas de nettoyeurs liquides ni en aérosol.
Appendix For C-UL compliance only 14. Évitez d’utiliser un téléphone (autre qu’un sans fil) pendant un orage. Les éclairs peuvent être à l’origine d’une électrocution. 15. N’utilisez pas le téléphone pour rapporter une fuite de gaz à proximité de la fuite. En certaines circonstances, une flammèche pourrait être provoquée lorsque l’adaptateur est branché à une prise de courant, ou lorsque le combiné est déposé sur le socle. Ceci est un événement commun associé à la fermeture d’un circuit électrique.
Appendix For C-UL compliance only À propos des téléphones sans fil • Confidentialité : Les mêmes caractéristiques qui constituent des avantages pour les téléphones sans fil affichent également des restrictions. Les appels téléphoniques sont transmis entre le combiné sans fil et le socle par le biais d’ondes radio ; il y a donc la possibilité que vos conversations téléphoniques sans fil soient interceptées par des équipements de réception radio se trouvant dans la portée du combiné sans fil.
Appendix Limited warranty What does this limited warranty cover? The manufacturer of this VTech Product warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase (“Consumer” or “you”) that the Product and all accessories provided in the sales package (“Product”) are free from defects in material and workmanship, pursuant to the following terms and conditions, when installed and used normally and in accordance with the Product operating instructions.
Appendix Limited warranty How do you get warranty service? To obtain warranty service in the United States of America, please call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, please call 1(800) 267-7377. NOTE: Before calling for service, please review the user’s manual - a check of the Product’s controls and features may save you a service call.
Appendix Technical specifications Frequency control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit frequency Handset: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz Telephone base: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz Channels 5 Nominal effective range Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operating range may vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use. Power requirements Handset: 2.
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