Digital Enhanced Cordless Telephone (DECT) User manual VT6221 www.vtech.
Contents Setting up the telephone……………………………………………………………………3 Package contents …………………………………………………………………………3 Location ……………………………………………………………………………………3 Setting up the base station .......................................................................................4 Connecting the telephone ......................................................................................5 Removing the cords .................................................................................................
Contents Telephone settings....................................................................................................20 Setting the ring tone volume ...............................................................................20 Setting the ring tone melody ...............................................................................20 Speed dialling .....................................................................................................21 Direct call (baby call) .................
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 20401551en_ba_a0 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.
Setting up the telephone Setting up the base station ➭ Do not expose the base station to 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, conser vatories or sheds. 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 vibrations.
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 socket.
Setting up the telephone Removing the cords 20401551en_ba_a0 First unplug the mains plug from the 220V socket and the plug from the telephone connection socket.
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.
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 procedure. 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.
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 different charge states. Avoid removing the batteries from the handset for no good reason, since this affects the optimum charging cycle. You can telephone for up to 10 hours with fully charged batteries.
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: R Ó M G S A 888888888888 R Ó M G Í K A 20401551en_ba_a0 Note The symbol is permanently lit if a connection to the base station exists.
Setting up the telephone Handset keys CID REDIAL CLEAR SPEED DIAL FLASH Open call list*, press key several times to scroll down. Previous called number(s), press to scroll through this redial list. Performs different functions depending on the context. ➮ 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.
Setting up the telephone In programming mode: Direct call on/off. Set handset volume. Set ring tone melody. Set ring tone volume.
Setting up the telephone Base station keys Paging key PAGE 20401551en_ba_a0 Charging cradle for the handset 13
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. The display shows the key symbol Í . Key lock off Hold down the hash key for about 2 seconds. Note You cannot make outgoing calls while the key lock is on. The display shows the Í symbol to indicate that the key lock has been activated. Paging Pr ess the PAGE key on the base station to page your handset.
Telephoning External calls Pr ess the Talk key. Z Enter the required telephone number. 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. 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.
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 network 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.
Telephoning Redial The last 10 dialled numbers are saved under the redial key. REDIAL Open the redial list. The last dialled number is displayed. Press this redial key again to scroll through the list. CLEAR Pr ess the CLEAR Press the CLEAR -key for approx. 2 seconds to delete the currently displayed entry from the list. CLEAR -key to exit the redial list. Press the Talk-key to dial the corr esponding telephone number.
Telephoning Listen to messages in the network mailbox Hold down key 1 for about 2 seconds. The connection to your network mailbox is automatically established. Dialling from the call list If your network operator supports caller ID (CLIP), numbers (up to 18 digits) of unanswered calls are 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 calls.
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.
Telephone settings Setting the ring tone volume The ring tone volume can be set and saved at any of three levels. PROGRAM Press the programming key. Press 6. 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. You can activate and deactivate the ring tone by holding down the key (for approximately 2 seconds).
Telephone settings Speed dialling Your VT6221 can store 10 speed-dial numbers, each up to 18 digits. Selecting speed dialling SPEED DIAL Press the speed-dial key. The first entry is displayed. Scroll through the speed-dial list by pressing the speed-dial key as often as required or use numerical keys 1 to 9 to select an entry. Press the Talk key to dial the number. To abort the function without dialling, press CLEAR . Entering/editing speed-dial numbers PROGRAM Press the programming key.
Telephone settings Direct call (baby call) With direct call, you can program a number which can be directly dialled when any key (except the programming key) is pressed. Entering/editing the direct call number PROGRAM Press the programming key. Press 3. Z Enter your four-digit PIN. PROGRAM Press the programming key. If the Direct call number has been programmed, this number is displayed. Delete individual digits backwards by pressing the CLEAR key. Hold down the CLEAR key to delete the entire number.
Telephone settings Flash time The flash time has been set to 600 ms, which is most suitable to HKSAR telecommunications network setting. Though it is possible to change the flash time manually,it is not recommended as it may cause dysfunction of certain product features. Restoring default settings This procedure resets all the personal preferences you have programmed and restores the telephone to default mode. PROGRAM Press the programming key. Press 9. Z Enter your PIN.
Telephone settings Changing the PIN The PIN is a four-digit password to protect the base station and handsets against unauthorised access. The telephone is delivered with the system PIN set to «0000». PROGRAM Press the programming key. Press 1. Z Enter the old four-digit PIN (default setting “0000 ”). PROGRAM Press the programming key. Z Enter a new four-digit PIN. PROGRAM Press the programming key. Z Enter the new PIN again (security measure).
Appendix Technical Data Standard: DECT Number of channels: 120 duplex channels Frequencies: 1880 MHz bis 1900 MHz Range: up to 300 meters outdoors, up to 50 meters indoors Base station power supply: 220 V /50 Hz (power pack) Base station dimensions: Width/height/depth = 115 x 100 x 70 mm Handsets dimensions: Length/width/height = 149 x 51 x 25 mm Base station weight: 152 g Weight of a handset: 102 g (without batteries), 124 g (with batteries) Power pack: HongKong Base station 220V AC adapter power supply
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