VTech CS6114-11 User manual

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on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please read
Important safety instructions on page 36 of this manual.
This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install
and operate your new VTech telephone. Please review this manual thoroughly to
ensure proper installation and operation of this innovative and feature rich VTech
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Table of contents
Getting started .............................1
Parts checklist ....................................1
Telephone base and charger
installation .......................................2
Wall mounting .....................................3
Battery installation ..............................4
Battery charging .................................5
Telephone base layout .......................5
Handset layout....................................6
Are you a new cable or VoIP
subscriber?......................................8
Did you subscribe to voicemail
service from your telephone
service provider? .............................8
Telephone settings .....................9
Using the menu ..................................9
Ringer volume ....................................9
Ringer tone .......................................10
LCD language...................................10
Clear voicemail .................................11
Key tone ...........................................11
Set date and time .............................12
Home area code ...............................13
Dial mode .........................................13
Telephone operation .................14
Make a call .......................................14
Predial a call .....................................14
Answer a call ....................................14
End a call ..........................................14
Volume .............................................14
Mute..................................................14
Call waiting .......................................15
Temporary ringer silencing ...............15
Temporary tone dialing .....................15
Find handset .....................................15
Join a call in progress .......................16
Chain dialing .....................................16
Redial list ..........................................17
Review the redial list.........................17
Dial a redial entry..............................17
Delete a redial entry .........................17
Website.............................................18
Directory .....................................19
About the directory ...........................19
Add a directory entry ........................19
Review the directory .........................20
Alphabetical search ..........................20
Dial a directory entry.........................20
Edit a directory entry.........................21
Delete a directory entry ....................21
Caller ID ......................................22
About caller ID ..................................22
Information about caller ID with call
waiting ...........................................22
Caller ID log ......................................23
Missed call indicator .........................23
Memory match ..................................24
Review the caller ID log ....................24
View dialing options ..........................24
Dial a caller ID log entry ...................25
Save a caller ID log entry to the
directory ........................................25
Delete the caller ID log entries .........26
Caller ID log screen messages.........26
Appendix ....................................27
Screen messages .............................27
Handset screen icons .......................28
Battery ..............................................29
Troubleshooting ................................30
Important safety instructions.............36
Precautions for users of implanted
cardiac pacemakers ......................37
Operating range................................37
Energy-saving charging mode ..........37
Maintenance .....................................38
About cordless telephones ...............39
The RBRC
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seal ...............................39
Limited warranty ...............................40
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations ........42
Technical specications....................44
Index ...........................................45
1
Parts checklist
Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original
packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.
Telephone
line cord
Charger and
charger adapter
(1 for CS6114-2)
Battery
(1 for CS6114/CS6114-11)
(2 for CS6114-2)
Battery compartment
cover
(1 for CS6114/CS6114-11)
(2 for CS6114-2)
Handset
(1 for CS6114/CS6114-11)
(2 for CS6114-2)
Telephone baseTelephone base
power adapter
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To purchase a replacement battery or 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.
Battery Pack / Bloc-piles :
(2.4V Ni-MH)
WARNING / AVERTISSEMENT :
DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES.
NE PAS INCINÉRER OU PERCER LES PILES.
Made in China / Fabriqué en chine
THIS SIDE UP / CE CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT
CR1232
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2
Getting started
Telephone base and charger installation
Install the telephone base and charger as shown below.
Make sure that the electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch.
If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service through
your telephone line, you must install a DSL lter between the telephone line cord
and telephone wall jack. The lter prevents noise and caller ID problems caused
by DSL interference. Contact your DSL service provider for more information about
DSL lters.
Telephone base
Telephone
line cord
Electrical outlet
(not controlled
by a wall switch)
Telephone
wall jack
A DSL lter (not
included) is
required if you have
DSL high-speed
Internet service.
The DSL lter must
be plugged into the
telephone wall jack.
Telephone base
power adapter
Charger
Charger adapter
CAUTION: If you subscribe to telephone service from a cable company or a VoIP
service provider, contact your service provider for more information.
Use only the power adapters and batteries supplied with this product. To order a
replacement, 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.
The power adapters are 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.
3
Getting started
Wall mounting
Your telephone comes ready for tabletop use. If you prefer to mount your telephone
on the wall (optional), it is designed to mount on a standard telephone wall plate.
To mount your telephone on the wall:
Position the top hole at the back of the telephone base against the top mounting
stud on the wall plate.
Align the holes on the telephone base against the mounting studs. Then slide the
telephone base down until it locks into place.
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2.
Mounting
studs
4
Getting started
Battery installation
Install the battery as shown below.
Plug the battery connector securely
into the socket inside the handset
battery compartment, matching the
color-coded label.
1.
Battery Pack / Bloc-piles :
(2.4V Ni-MH)
WARNING / AVERTISSEMENT :
DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES.
NE PAS INCINÉRER OU PERCER LES PILES.
Made in China / Fabriqué en chine
THIS SIDE UP / CE CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT
CR1232
Battery Pack / Bloc-piles :
(2.4V Ni-MH)
WARNING / AVERTISSEMENT :
DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES.
NE PAS INCINÉRER OU PERCER LES PILES.
Made in China / Fabriqué en chine
THIS SIDE UP / CE CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT
CR1232
Place the battery with the label
THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires
inside the battery compartment.
2.
Align the cover at against the battery
compartment, then slide it towards
the center of the handset until it clicks
into place.
3.
Charge the handset by placing it in
the telephone base or charger.
4.
If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery
to prevent possible leakage.
To purchase replacement batteries, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com
or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or dial
1 (800) 267-7377.
IMPORTANT:
Check for a dial tone by pressing . If you hear a dial tone, the installation
is successful.
If you do not hear a dial tone:
Make sure the installation procedures described above are properly done.
It may be a wiring problem. If you have changed your telephone service to digital
service from a cable company or a VoIP service provider, the telephone line may
need to be rewired to allow all existing telephone jacks to work. Contact your
cable/VoIP service provider for more information.
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5
Getting started
Battery charging
Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the
table below). If necessary, place the handset in the telephone base or charger to
charge the battery. For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base
or charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 16 hours of continuous
charging. See the table on page 29 for battery operating times.
If the screen is blank, you need to charge the handset without interruption for at
least 30 minutes to give the handset enough charge to use the telephone for a
short time. When the battery is low, the handset displays Low battery along with a
ashing icon. If you are on a call in low battery mode, the handset beeps every
50 seconds.
The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions to take.
Battery indicators Battery status Action
The screen is blank, or
displays Put in charger and
ashes.
The battery has very little
or no charge. The handset
cannot be used.
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen displays
Low battery and ashes.
The battery has enough
charge to be used for a
short time.
Charge without interruption
(about 30 minutes).
The screen displays
HANDSET X.
The battery is charged. To keep the battery charged,
place it in the telephone base
or charger when not in use.
If you place the handset in the telephone base or charger without plugging in the
battery, the screen displays No battery.
Telephone base layout
/FIND HANDSET
Press once to page all system handsets (page 15).
After you install the handset battery, the handset will prompt you
to set the date and time. The handset will also prompt you to set
the date and time after a power failure. For instructions, see
Set date and time on page 12. To skip setting, press CANCEL.
Date: MM/DD/YY
Time: HH:MM --
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Getting started
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Handset layout
CID/VOL-
Press to review the caller ID log when the telephone is not
in use (page 24).
During a call, press to decrease the listening volume. A
double beep sounds at the lowest setting (page 14).
Press to scroll down while in a menu, or reviewing the
directory, caller ID log or redial list.
When entering numbers or names in the directory, press to
move the cursor to the left.
/FLASH
Press to make or answer a call (page 14).
During a call, press to answer an incoming call when you
receive a call waiting alert (page 15).
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Press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the
caller ID log entry before dialing or saving it to the directory.
Dialing keys
Press to enter numbers or characters.
TONE
Press to switch to tone dialing temporarily during a call
(page 15).
MUTE/DELETE
While on a call, press to mute the microphone (page 14).
While using the dialing keys, press to delete digits or
characters.
While the handset is ringing, press to silence the ringer
temporarily (page 15).
When reviewing the redial list, directory or caller ID log,
press to delete the displayed entry (page 17, 21 or 26).
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Getting started
/VOL+
Press to review the directory when the telephone is not in
use (page 20).
During a call, press to increase the listening volume. A
double beep sounds at the highest setting (page 14).
Press to scroll up while in a menu, or reviewing the
directory, caller ID log or redial list.
When entering numbers or names in the directory, press to
move the cursor to the right.
MENU/SELECT
Press to show the menu (page 9).
While in a menu, press to select an item, or save an entry
or setting.
OFF/CANCEL
During a call, press to hang up (page 14).
While the handset is ringing, press to silence the ringer
temporarily (page 15).
While the telephone is not in use, press and hold to erase
the missed call indicator (page 23).
While in a menu, press to return to the previous menu.
While in a menu, press and hold to return to idle mode.
While predialing, press to delete digits (page 14).
#
Press repeatedly to show other dialing options when
reviewing a caller ID log entry (page 24).
REDIAL/PAUSE
Press repeatedly to review the redial list (page 17).
While dialing or entering numbers into the directory,
press and hold to insert a dialing pause (pages 14 and 19).
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Handset layout
8
Getting started
Are you a new cable or VoIP subscriber?
If your answer is yes, the existing telephone jacks in your home may no longer
work. Your cable/VoIP service provider uses a different connection, separate
from your old traditional telephone service, to connect the modem/router/terminal
adapter installed in your home.
To allow all existing telephone jacks to work, contact your telephone service
provider for solutions, such as rewiring services (fees may apply).
If your answer is no, your existing telephone jacks will continue to work as normal.
OLD
Conventional
telephone line jack
Main
landline
NEW
Modem/Router/
Terminal adapter
Cable or
Internet
Did you subscribe to voicemail service from your telephone service
provider?
This telephone does not have a built-in answering system. This telephone
supports voicemail feature offered by your telephone service provider (subscription
is required, and fees may apply).
To use the voicemail:
To retrieve your voicemail messages, you typically dial an access number provided
by your telephone service provider, and then enter a security code. Contact your
telephone service provider for instructions on how to congure the voicemail
settings and listen to messages.
9
Ringer volume
You can adjust the ringer volume or turn the ringer off.
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
Press or until the screen displays Ringers, then press
SELECT twice.
The screen displays Volume: with the current setting ashing.
Press or to choose Off, Low or High. A sample of each
ringer volume plays as you scroll through the choices.
Press SELECT to save your selection. You hear a
conrmation tone.
If the ringer volume is set to Off, the idle screen displays Ringer off.
When the ringer volume is set to Off, the handset still rings when you press
/FIND HANDSET.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Ringers
Volume:High
Using the menu
To enter the handset menu:
Press MENU when the telephone is not in use.
Press or until the screen displays the desired
feature menu.
Press SELECT to enter that menu.
To return to the previous menu, press CANCEL.
To return to idle mode, press and hold CANCEL.
1.
2.
3.
CANCEL
Telephone settings
Telephone settings
10
Ringer tone
You can change the handset ringer tone.
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
Press or until the screen displays Ringers, then
press SELECT.
Press or until the screen displays Ringer tone, then
press SELECT.
The screen displays Tone: with the current setting ashing.
Press or to choose 1, 2, 3, or 4. A sample of each ringer
tone plays as you scroll through the choices.
Press SELECT to save your selection. You hear a
conrmation tone.
If you turn off the ringer volume, you will not hear ringer tone samples.
LCD language
The LCD language is preset to English. You can select English, French or Spanish
to be used in all screen displays.
To change the setting:
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
Press or until the screen displays Settings, then press
SELECT twice.
Press or to choose English, Français or Español,
then press SELECT twice to save your setting. You hear a
conrmation tone.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
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2.
3.
Settings
LCD language
Ringers
Ringer tone
Tone: 1
Telephone settings
11
Clear voicemail
This telephone does not have a built-in answering system.
Voicemail is a feature available from most telephone service providers. It may be
included with your telephone service, or may be optional. Fees may apply. If you
subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider,
New voicemail and appear on the handset when you have new voicemail
messages. Contact your telephone service provider for more information and
assistance about using your voicemail service.
After you have listened to all new voicemail messages, the indicators on the
handset turn off automatically.
Use the clear voicemail feature when the telephone indicates there is new
voicemail but there is none. For example, when you have accessed your voicemail
while away from home. The clear voicemail feature only turns off the indicators;
it does not delete your voicemail messages. As long as you have new voicemail
messages, your telephone service provider continues to send the signal that turns
on the indicators.
To manually turn off these indicators:
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
Press or until the screen displays Settings, then
press SELECT.
Press or until the screen displays Clr voicemail, then
press SELECT. The screen displays Reset VM Icon?
Press SELECT to conrm your selection. You hear a
conrmation tone.
Your telephone service provider may alert you of new messages
with a broken (stutter) dial tone. Contact your telephone service
provider for details.
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2.
3.
4.
Settings
Clr voicemail
Reset VM Icon?
Key tone
You can turn the key tone on or off.
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
Press or until the screen displays Settings, then
press SELECT.
Press or until the screen displays Key tone, then
press SELECT.
Press or to choose On or Off, then press SELECT to
conrm your selection. You hear a conrmation tone.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Key tone
On
Settings
Telephone settings
12
Set date and time
If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically
with each incoming call. You can also set the date and time manually.
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
Press or until the screen displays Set date/time, then
press SELECT.
When the month is ashing, press or until the screen
displays the correct month and then press SELECT, or use the
dialing keys (0-9) to enter the current month (for example, if the
month is March, you must enter 03).
Repeat Step 3 to set the correct date and year and then press
SELECT to advance to set the time.
When the hour is ashing, press or until the screen
displays the correct hour and then press SELECT, or use the
dialing keys (0-9) to enter the current hour (for example, if the time is two o’clock,
you must enter 02).
Repeat Step 5 to set the correct minute.
When AM or PM is ashing, press or to select AM or PM. Press SELECT to
save your settings. You hear a conrmation tone.
When there is a power failure or after battery replacement, the date and time needs
to be reset.
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2.
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4.
5.
6.
7.
Set date/time
Date: 03/25/10
Time: 02:35 PM
Telephone settings
13
Home area code
If you dial local calls using only seven digits (area code not required), you can
program your home area code so that when you receive a call within your local
area, the telephone number is automatically stored in the caller ID log without the
area code.
To change the setting:
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
Press or until the screen displays Settings, then
press SELECT.
Press or until the screen displays Home area code, then
press SELECT. The screen displays the currently stored home
area code.
Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the desired home area code.
Press DELETE to delete a digit.
Press and hold DELETE to delete all digits.
Press SELECT to conrm. You hear a conrmation tone.
If, in the future, your telephone service provider requires you to dial the area code
when making a local call, or, if you move to a location that requires it, delete the
home area code you have already programmed following the steps above. After you
have deleted the home area code, ___ appears.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Home area code
Home area code
___
Dial mode
The dial mode is preset to touch-tone dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you
need to change the dial mode to pulse dialing before using the telephone.
To change the setting:
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
Press or until the screen displays Settings, then
press SELECT.
Press or until the screen displays Dial mode, then
press SELECT.
Press or to choose Touch-tone or Pulse, then
press SELECT to conrm your selection. You hear a
conrmation tone.
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2.
3.
4.
Dial mode
Touch-tone
14
Make a call
Press and then use the dialing keys (0-9) to dial the
telephone number.
The screen shows the elapsed time as you talk (in hours,
minutes and seconds).
If the handset is moved out of range while on a call, it will
beep three times.
Predial a call
Enter the telephone number using the dialing keys (0-9), then press to dial.
When predialing (preview numbers before dialing), press DELETE or CANCEL to
backspace and delete; press and hold PAUSE to insert a dialing pause
(a P appears).
Answer a call
Press or any of the dialing keys (0-9, TONE or #).
End a call
Press OFF or put the handset to the telephone base or charger.
Volume
During a call, press VOL- or VOL+ to adjust the
listening volume.
Mute
The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the
other party cannot hear you.
During a call, press MUTE on the handset. The handset
displays Muted until the mute function is turned off.
Press MUTE again to resume the conversation. The handset
displays Microphone on briey.
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2.
Muted
10:15 PM
12/25
CANCEL
Telephone operation
CANCEL
CANCEL
15
Telephone operation
Call waiting
When you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone
service provider, you hear an alert tone if there is an incoming
call while you are on another call.
Press FLASH to put the current call on hold and take the
new call.
Press FLASH at any time to switch back and forth between calls.
Temporary ringer silencing
When the telephone is ringing, you can temporarily silence the
ringer of the handset without disconnecting the call. The next call
rings normally at the preset volume.
To silence the handset ringer:
Press CANCEL or MUTE. The handset displays Ringer muted.
Temporary tone dialing
If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to tone dialing
temporarily during a call. This is useful if you need to send touch-tone signals to
access your telephone banking or long distance services.
During a call, press TONE .
Use the dialing keys to enter the number. The telephone sends touch-tone signals.
It automatically returns to pulse dialing mode after you end the call.
Find handset
Use this feature to nd all system handsets.
To start paging:
Press /FIND HANDSET on the telephone base when not
in use. All idle handsets ring and display
**
Paging
**
.
To end paging:
Press /FIND HANDSET on the telephone base.
-OR-
Press , OFF or any of the dialing keys (0-9, TONE or #) on a handset.
Press MUTE to turn off the ringer of a handset temporarily. Paging tone continues
on the other handset.
Do not press and hold /FIND HANDSET for more than four seconds. It may
lead to handset deregistration. If the handset displays To register HS and
See manual, refer to Troubleshooting on page 31 to register the handset to
the telephone base.
1.
2.
Ringer muted
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16
Telephone operation
Join a call in progress (for CS6114-2 only)
You can use both handsets at a time on an outside call.
To share an outside call:
When a handset is already on a call and you would like to join the call, press on
the other handset to join the call.
To exit the call, press OFF or place the handset in the telephone base or charger.
The call continues until all handsets hang up.
Chain dialing
Use this feature to initiate a dialing sequence from numbers stored in the directory,
caller ID log or redial while you are on a call.
Chain dialing can be useful if you wish to access other numbers (such as bank
account numbers or access codes) from the directory, caller ID log or redial list.
To access a number in the directory while on a call:
Press MENU/SELECT twice to enter the directory.
Press or to scroll to the desired entry.
Press SELECT to dial the displayed number.
To access a number in the caller ID log while on a call:
Press MENU and then press or to select Caller ID log.
Press SELECT and then press or to scroll to the desired entry.
Press SELECT to dial the displayed number.
To access a number in the redial list while on a call:
Press REDIAL.
Press , or REDIAL repeatedly to browse to the desired entry.
Press SELECT to dial the displayed number.
You cannot edit a directory entry while on a call. For more details about the
directory, see page 19.
You cannot copy a caller ID log entry into the directory while on a call. For more
details about the caller ID log, see page 22.
You cannot erase a redial entry while on a call. See page 17 for more details
about the redial memory.
Press CANCEL to exit redial, directory or caller ID log when you are on a call.
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17
Telephone operation
Redial list
Each handset stores the ve most recently dialed numbers.
When there are already ve entries, the oldest entry is deleted to make room for
the new entry.
Entries are shown in reverse chronological order.
Review the redial list
Press REDIAL when the handset is not in use.
Press , or REDIAL repeatedly to browse the redial list.
Dial a redial entry
Press REDIAL when the handset is not in use.
Press , or REDIAL repeatedly until the desired entry displays.
Press to dial.
-OR-
Press when the handset is not in use.
Press REDIAL and then press , or REDIAL repeatedly until the desired
entry displays.
Press SELECT to dial.
Delete a redial entry
Press REDIAL when the handset is not in use.
Press , or REDIAL repeatedly to browse to the desired entry.
Press DELETE to delete the displayed number. You hear a conrmation tone.
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VTech CS6114-11 User manual

Category
Telephones
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User manual
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