CareLine™ Quick start guide SN1157/SN1196/SN1197/SN6146/SN6146-2/SN6147/SN6147-2/ SN6196/SN6196-2/SN6197/SN6197-2
Register online to get an additional 3-month warranty! Go to www.vtechphones.com to register your product for enhanced warranty support and latest VTech product news. This quick start guide provides you with basic installation and setup instructions. For complete installation and operation instructions, refer to the Abridged user’s manual in the package, or the online Complete user’s manual at www.vtechphones.com.
Telephone base installation Telephone wall jack Telephone line cord Electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch Telephone base power adapter If you have DSL high-speed Internet service, a DSL filter (not included) is required. Plug it into the telephone wall jack.
Handset battery installation 2 Place the battery with the 1 Plug the battery label THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires inside the battery compartment. connector securely into the socket. 3 Slide the battery compartment cover towards the center of the handset until it clicks into place.
Handset charger installation 1 Install the handset charger. Electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch Power adapter 2 Place the handset in the handset charger to charge. Charge the handset for at least 30 minutes before use.
Pendant charger installation 1 Install the pendant charger. 2 Switch ON the pendant. Electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch Power adapter 3 Place the pendant in the pendant charger to charge. Charge the pendant for at least 30 minutes before use.
Pendant lanyard 1. Pinch the end of the loop string into the slot on the top of the pendant. 2. Insert the long end of the lanyard into the loop string. . Fasten the loop string. Pendant belt clip Push the pendant into the belt clip until it clicks in place. When you use the pendant belt clip, remove the pendant lanyard if it is attached to the pendant.
Menu navigation 1. Press MENU when the phone is idle. 2. Press or until the screen displays the desired feature menu. . Press SELECT to enter that menu. 9:48am 5/20 Caller ID log Reminder Ringers BACK SELECT • To return to the previous menu, press CANCEL or BACK. • To return to idle mode, press and hold CANCEL. Press the softkey to select the corresponding item displayed above the key. Set date and time The telephone base will prompt you to set date and time when it is initially powered up.
Photo speed dial There are four photo speed dial keys on the telephone base. The photo speed dial keys 1 and 2 on the pendant correspond to the photo speed dial keys 1 and 2 on the telephone base, respectively. We recommend you store two contacts that you may need to call them more often or immediately to photo speed dial keys 1 and 2.
Photo speed dial To set and dial a photo speed dial: 1. Press on a desired photo speed dial key. 2. Enter the number, then press NEXT. . Enter the name, then press SAVE. 4. Press on the photo speed dial key to dial. To add a photo: You can add a desired photo into the photo speed dial compartment, or write the contact name on the photo speed dial card. 19.5 mm 1. Flip open the photo speed dial compartment cover and take out the photo speed dial card. 2.
Voice command By saying certain commands to the pendant, you can hear information such as the date or time, or call speed dial numbers, or even review call log, messages or reminders. Press the VOICE key on either side of the pendant. After you hear a beep, say your command to the pendant. Press VOICE VOICE What can I say? Common commands: What can I say? To hear a list of voice commands. What time is it? To hear the current time. What date is it? To hear the current date. Call speed dial X.
Voice command Messages: Press VOICE and say Review messages. . During the playback, press VOICE and say one of the following commands: What can I say? Skip message. Repeat message. Slow playback. To hear a list of voice commands. To skip to the next message. To repeat the message. To slow down the message. To resume to normal speed, press VOICE and say Play normal. . Stop. Delete. Cancel. To stop the playback. To delete the playing message. To continue the playback.
Voice command Call log: Press VOICE and say Review call log. . During the playback, press VOICE and say one of the following commands: What can I say? Skip call log. To hear a list of voice commands To skip to the next call log entry. Repeat call log. Stop. Cancel. Call back. To repeat the call log. To stop the playback. To continue the playback. The system will ask, “Would you like to call XXX?” • Say Yes. to call the number. • Say No. to return to the playback.
Voice command Reminders: Press VOICE and say Review reminders. . During the playback, press VOICE and say one of the following commands: What can I say? Skip reminder. Repeat reminder. Stop. Cancel. To hear a list of voice commands. To skip to the next reminder. To repeat the reminder. To stop the playback. To continue the playback.
Make, answer or end a call • Lift up to the corded handset to make or answer a call. • Return the corded handset to the telephone base to end a call. • Press any dialing key to answer a call with the speakerphone. • Press to make, answer or end a call. • Press to make or answer a call. • During a call, press to answer an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert. • Press to end a call. • Press any dialing key to answer a call.
Make, answer or end a call • Press to answer or end a call. • Press speed dial 1. to call photo • Press speed dial 2.
Answering system Turn the answering system on or off • Press ANS at the side of the telephone base to turn the answering system on or off. Record an announcement at the telephone base 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SELECT three times. The system announces, “Record after the tone. Press SAVE when you are done.” . After the tone, speak towards the microphone. 4. Press SAVE when done.
Answering system Message playback • Press once to repeat the playing message. • Press twice to play the previous message. • Press X to delete the playing message. • Press to skip to the next message. • Press • Press playback. to play messages. to stop message • Press or to adjust the listening volume. • Press to slow down the message playback.
Reminders The reminder feature helps remind you of important events. You can set the reminder to remind you only once, or in daily, weekly or monthly bases. Once you set the reminder, the system will play your recorded reminder to alert you at your designated times of an important event. 9:48am 5/20 REMINDER Review reminder Set reminder BACK SELECT REMINDER 1. Press MENU. SET TIME 09:30 AM 2. Scroll to Reminder, then press BACK NEXT SELECT. . Scroll to Set reminder, then press SELECT.
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