User Guide
Model:
VTech 16650
MENU/OK
PHONEBOOK
CALLS
INT/MUTE/CLEAR
ANS ON/OFF
PLAY/STOP
DELETE
M4
RECALL
VOLUME
BOOST
SPEAKER
IN USE
RING /
TAM STATUS
For product support
please call: 1 300 369 193
INTRODUCTION
To your VTech 16650 Corded-Cordless Phone Combo with
Answering Machine
Phonebook –The phonebook stores up to 50 entries.
Calling Number Display* lets you see who’s calling. Your phone
stores details of the last 20 callers in the Call List.
Answering machine, with up to 12 minutes digital recording
time and helpful voice prompts.
* IMPORTANT
You need to subscribe to a Network Calling Number Display service to be able to
see the caller’s number or name when called, or in the Calls List.
This User Guide provides you with all the information you need to get the most
phone. Follow the simple instructions on the next few pages.
NEED HELP?
PLEASE LOOK IN THE HELP SECTION AT THE END OF THE USER GUIDE IF
YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OPERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES WITH YOUR VTECH
PRODUCT, OR PLEASE CONTACT THE TECHELP INFORMATION LINE 1300 369
193 OR CONTACT US BY EMAIL AT: [email protected]
GOT EVERYTHING?
The package contains the following items:
VTech 16650 cordless handset & charging unit
VTech 16650 base unit with desk/wall stand
Corded handset
AC power adaptor x 2
Telephone line cord and adaptor
NiMH rechargeable battery pack
User guide
If you have purchased multi-handset pack there will be an extra handset, charger,
power adaptor, and NiMH rechargeable battery pack for each additional handset.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1
GETTING STARTED 4
Connect the Corded Base Station 5
Connect the Charger 5
Install and Charge the Handset Battery 6
Installation options 7
Tabletop to Wall Mount Installation 7
Wall Mount to Tabletop Installation 8
GET TO KNOW YOUR PHONE 9
Overview of the Handset 9
Overview of the Corded Base 12
Overview of the Handset Charger 14
Handset LCD Display Icons and Symbols 15
Handset Menu Layout 17
Base LCD Display 18
Base Menu Layout 19
Text and Digit Entry Table 20
English Character Set 20
USE YOUR PHONE 21
Make an External Call 21
Preparatory Dialing 21
Direct Dialing 21
Call from the Phonebook 21
Call from the Call List 22
Call from the Redial List 22
Call Timer 22
Make a Call from Direct Access Memory 23
Answer a Call 23
Volume Boost 24
End a Call 24
Adjust Earpiece and Speakerphone Volume 25
Mute a Call 25
Set the Handset Silent Mode 25
Set the Handset Keypad Lock 25
Emergency Call without Main Power 26
Redial the Last Number 26
Redial a Number from the Redial List 26
Store a Redial Number into the Phonebook 27
Delete a Redial Number 27
Delete the Entire Redial List 28
Find the Handset 28
Make an Internal Call 29
Intercom 29
Call All Handsets 29
Transfer an External Call 30
Make a 3-way Conference Call 30
PHONEBOOK 31
Add a New Phonebook Entry 31
Search for a Phonebook Entry 32
View a Phonebook Entry 32
Edit a Phonebook Entry 33
Delete a Phonebook Entry 34
Delete the Entire Private Phonebook 34
Check the Phonebook Usage 35
Set the Fast Dial Numbers 35
Add or Edit the Fast Dial Number 35
Delete the Fast Dial Number 35
CALLING NUMBER DISPLAY 36
View the Call List 36
Store a Call List Number into the Phonebook 37
Delete an Entry in the Call List 37
Delete the Entire Call List 38
VOICE MAIL (NETWORK DEPENDENT) 39
Store a Voice Mail Number 39
Access Voice Mail Messages 39
PHONE SETTINGS 40
Clock Settings 40
Alarm Settings (Handset only) 42
Handset Settings 43
Set the Ringer Melody for Internal Calls 43
Set the Ringer Melody for External Calls 43
Set the Ringer Volume 43
Set Alert Tones 44
Select Base 44
Rename the Handset 44
Choose the Information to be Displayed in Idle 45
Set the Auto Answer 45
Base Settings using the Handset 46
Set the Ringer Melody 46
De-register a Handset 46
Set the Flash Time 46
Change the System PIN Code 47
Base Settings using the Base 48
Set the Ringer Melody for Internal Calls 48
Set the Ringer Melody for External Calls 48
Set the Ringer Volume 48
De-register a Handset 49
Set the Flash Time 49
Set the Key Tone 49
Change the System PIN 49
Set the Memory Keys 50
Registration 51
Reset Your Phone 52
ANSWERING MACHINE 53
Switching Answering Machine On/Off 53
Play Messages on TAM 54
Delete all Messages on TAM 55
Record Memos on TAM 56
Answering Machine Settings (Base Only) 57
Set the Answer Mode 57
Record your Outgoing Message (OGM) 58
Playback the Outgoing Message (OGM) 59
Delete a Personalised OGM (SET OGM to DEFAULT) 60
Set the Answer Delay 60
Set the Recording Time of Incoming Message 61
Turn On or Off the Base Screening 61
Change the Compression Rate 62
Activate Remote Access 63
Change the 4-Digit Remote Access PIN 63
Activate or Deactivate the Remote access 64
Reset TAM to Default Settings 64
Remote Operations 65
TROUBLESHOOTING 66
CARE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 69
CUSTOMER SERVICE & PRODUCT WARRANTY 70
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be
Read and understand all instructions.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
Do not use this product near water such as near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen
sink, laundry tub or a swimming pool, or in a wet basement or shower.
Do not place this product on an unstable table, shelf, stand or other unstable
surfaces.
Avoid placing the telephone system in places with extreme temperature, direct
sunlight, or other electrical devices. Protect your phone from moisture, dust,
corrosive liquids and fumes.
Slots and openings in the back or bottom of the telephone base and handset are
provided for ventilation. To protect them from overheating, these openings must
not be blocked by placing the product on a soft surface such as a bed, sofa or rug.
This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This
product should not be placed in any area where proper ventilation is not provided.
This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on
the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home or
Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not install this product where
the cord may be walked on.
telephone base or handset because they may touch dangerous voltage points or
create a short circuit. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take
it to an authorized service facility. Opening or removing parts of the telephone
voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when
the product is subsequently used.
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to an authorized
When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
If liquid has been spilled onto the product.
If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
If the product does not operate normally by following the operating
and often requires extensive work by an authorized technician to restore the
product to normal operation.
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If the product has been dropped and the telephone base and/or handset has
been damaged.
If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electrical storm.
There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
14. Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electrical storm. There is
a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
15. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Under
certain circumstances, a spark may be created when the adapter is plugged into
the power outlet, or when the handset is replaced in its cradle. This is a common
event associated with the closing of any electrical circuit. The user should not
plug the phone into a power outlet, and should not put a charged handset into
the cradle, if the phone is located in an environment containing concentrations
16. Only put the handset of your telephone next to your ear when it is in normal talk
mode.
17. Use only the adapters included with this product. Incorrect adapter polarity or
voltage can seriously damage the product.
position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into
and shall be easily accessible.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Battery
user’s guide. There may be a risk
of explosion if a wrong type of battery is used for the handset. Use only the supplied
rechargeable battery for the handset.
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode.
Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive and may
Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to create a short circuit with
conductive materials.
instructions and limitations specified in this user’s guide.
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GETTING STARTED
LOCATION
Place your VTech 16650 within 2 metres of the mains power socket and telephone
socket so that the cables will reach.
Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical appliances to avoid
interference. Your VTech 16650 works by sending radio signals between the base and
handset. The strength of the signal depends on where you locate the base. Putting it
as high as possible ensures the best signal.
The maximum range between the base station and the handset is approximately 300
meters.
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CONNECT THE CORDED BASE STATION
NOTE
Use only the power adaptor supplied with the base station.
CONNECT THE CHARGER
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Plug the corded
handset cord into the
corded handset jack
on the back of the
telephone base.
Click the wall mount
bracket securely into
the mounting slots
for tabletoap use.
Route the power
adaptor cord through
this slot.
Plug the large end of
the telephone base
power adaptor into a
power outlet.
Plug one end of the
telephone line cord
into a telephone jack
If you have DSL high-
speed Internet service, a
is required.
Route the telephone
line cord through this
slot.
Plug the small end of
the telephone base
power adaptor into
the power adaptor
jack on the back of
the telephone base.
Plug the other end of
the telephone line cord
into the telephone
jack on the back of the
telephone base.
Plug the power adaptor
into a power outlet.
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INSTALL AND CHARGE THE HANDSET BATTERY
Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset battery
compartment. Insert the supplied battery as indicated.
upwards until it clicks into place.
Charge the handset by placing it face forward in the charger. You hear a beep
when the handset is charging in the charger.
NOTES
Use only the supplied NiMH rechargeable battery pack.
If you do not use the handset for a long time, disconnect and remove the
battery to prevent possible leakage.
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THIS SI
DE UP / CE CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT
Battery Pack / Bloc-piles :
BT162342/BT262342 (2.4V 3 00
mAh Ni-MH)
WARNING / AVERTISSE
MENT :
DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES.
NE PAS INCINÉRER OU PERCER LES PILES.
Made in China / Fabriqué en chine CR1423
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INSTALLATION OPTIONS
Your telephone base is ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone
on a wall, follow the steps to connect the telephone base with a standard dual-
stud telephone wall mounting plate. You may need a professional to install the
mounting plate.
Tabletop to Wall Mount Installation
Unplug the power adaptor from the power outlet. Unplug the telephone line
Put the corded handset aside. Hold down the switch hook on the telephone
base, and then slide the handset tab upwards to remove it from the slot.
Rotate the handset tab by 180 degrees. Then, replace the handset tab into the
slot until it locks into position.
Press down on the tabs of the wall mount bracket to release it from tabletop
orientation.
Rotate the wall mount bracket down and push it into the telephone base until
it clicks into place.
adaptor into a power outlet. Align the slots on the back of the telephone base
with the studs of the wall mounting plate.
Slide the telephone base down until it locks securely. Bundle the telephone
line cord and power adaptor cord neatly with twist ties.
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Wall Mount to Tabletop Installation
Unplug the power adaptor from the power outlet. Unplug the telephone line
remove it from wall.
Put the corded handset aside. Hold down the switch hook on the telephone
base, and then slide the handset tab upwards to remove it from the slot. Rotate
the handset tab by 180 degrees. Then, replace the handset tab into the slot
until it locks into position.
Gently pull upward to release the wall mount bracket. Rotate the wall mount
bracket up to tabletop position and push it into the telephone base until it
clicks into place.
adaptor into an power outlet. Bundle the telephone line cord and power adaptor
cord neatly with twist ties if necessary.
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GET TO KNOW YOUR PHONE
OVERVIEW OF THE HANDSET
1. EARPIECE
2. LCD DISPLAY
3. CHARGE LIGHT
Steadily on when the handset is charging in the charger.
4. MENU/OK
In idle mode: Press to access the main menu.
During a call: Press to access Intercom / Phonebook / Redial list / Call list.
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5. UP/CALL LIST ( )
In idle mode: Press to access the call list.
In menu mode: Press to scroll up the menu items.
In phonebook list/redial list/call list: Press to scroll up the list.
In editing mode: Press to move the cursor one character to the left.
During a call: Press to increase the listening volume.
6. TALK ON (
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In idle/pre-dial mode: Press to make a call in earpiece mode.
In phonebook/redial list/call list: Press to make a call to the selected entry in
the list in earpiece mode.
During ringing: Press to answer a call in earpiece mode.
7. DOWN/REDIAL LIST (
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In idle mode: Press to access the redial list.
In menu mode: Press to scroll down the menu items.
In phonebook list/redial list/call list: Press to scroll down the list.
In editing mode: Press to move the cursor one character to the right.
During a call: Press to decrease the listening volume.
8. SPEAKERPHONE (
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In idle/pre-dial mode: Press to make a call in speakerphone mode. Press again
to switch to earpiece mode.
In phonebook list/redial list/call list: Press to make a call to the selected entry
in the list in speakerphone mode. Press again to switch to earpiece mode.
During ringing: Press to answer a call in speakerphone mode. Press again to
switch to earpiece mode.
9. MICROPHONE
10. VOLUME BOOST
During a call: Press to activate/deactivate the volume boost function.
11. CANCEL/MUTE
In main menu mode: Press to go back to idle screen.
In sub-menu mode: Press to go back to previous menu.
In sub-menu mode: Press and hold to go back to idle screen.
In editing/pre-dial mode: Press to delete a character/digit.
In editing/pre-dial mode: Press and hold to delete all the characters/digits.
During a call: Press to mute/resume the microphone.
In idle mode: Press to intercom another handset.
12. TALK OFF (
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During a call: Press to end a call and go back to idle screen.
In menu/editing mode: Press to go back to previous menu.
In menu/editing mode: Press and hold to go back to idle screen.
In idle mode: Press and hold to power off the handset.
Press and hold to power on when it is off.
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13. ALPHANUMERIC KEYPAD, STAR ( ), HARSH ( )
In predial or editing mode: Press to insert a digit / character /
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key in idle mode: Press and hold to enable or disable the keypad lock.
key in idle mode: Press and hold to turn on/off the ringer.
0 key in idle/pre-dial mode/number editing mode: Press and hold to insert a
pause.
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During a call: Press to answer a new call if you subscribed to Call Waiting service
from your service provider.
15. PHONEBOOK (
)
In idle mode: Press to access the phonebook.
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OVERVIEW OF THE CORDED BASE
1. LCD DISPLAY
2. IN USE
On during a call.
3. RING light
Flashes when there is an incoming call.
Steadily on when the answering machine is turned on.
Flashes when there are new memos or messages in the answering machine.
4. MENU/OK
In idle mode: Press to access the main menu.
In Redial list / Call list: Press to store the number into Phonebook.
5. PHONEBOOK
In Idle: Press to access the phonebook.
6. CALLS (CALL LIST)
In Idle mode: Press to access the call list.
MENU/OK
PHONEBOOK
CALLS
INT/MUTE/CLEAR
ANS ON/OFF
PLAY/STOP
DELETE
M4
RECALL
VOLUME
BOOST
SPEAKER
IN USE
RING /
TAM STATUS
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7. INT/MUTE/CLEAR
In main menu mode: Press to go back to idle screen.
In sub-menu mode: Press to go back to previous level.
In sub-menu mode: Press and hold to go back to idle screen.
In editing / predialing mode: Press to clear a character / digit.
In editing / predialing mode: Press and hold to delete all the characters / digits.
During a call: Press to mute / unmute the microphone.
In ringing: Press to silence the base ringer.
In idle mode: Press to intercom another system handset.
8. MEMORY KEYS (3 PHOTO SPEED DIAL KEYS; 1 MEMORY KEY - M4)
In predial mode: Press and hold to store the number entered from idle mode.
In idle mode: Press to dial out to the number stored in the memory key.
9. VOLUME BOOST
During a call: Press to activate/deactivate the volume boost function.
10. SPEAKER
In Idle mode or Phonebook/ Call list/ Redial list view mode: Press to make a call
with speakerphone.
11. ALPHANUMERIC KEYPAD, STAR (
), HARSH ( )
In predial or editing mode: Press to insert a digit / character / /
0 key in predial or editing mode: Press and hold to insert a pause.
12. NAVIGATION KEYS
UP (p)
In menu mode: Press to scroll up the menu items.
In Phonebook list / Redial list / Call list: Press to scroll up the list.
In editing mode: Press to move the cursor one character to the left.
During a call or TAM message playback: Press to increase the volume.
REPEAT/OGM (�� )
In Idle mode: Press and hold to record OGM.
Press to playback OGM.
In TAM message playback mode: Press to go back to previous message.
MEMO/SKIP FORWARD (
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In Idle mode: Press and hold to record a memo.
In TAM message playback mode: Press to skip to next message.
DOWN/REDIAL LIST (q)
In idle mode: Press to access the redial list.
In menu mode: Press to scroll down the menu items.
In Phonebook list / Redial list / Call list view mode: Press to scroll down the list.
In editing mode: Press to move the cursor one character to the right.
During a call or TAM message playback: Press to decrease the volume.
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13. ANS ON/OFF
In Idle: Press to switch the answering machine ON or OFF.
14. PLAY/STOP
In idle mode: Press to playback messages.
During TAM message playback: Press to stop playing messages.
15. DELETE
In TAM message playback mode: Press and hold to delete the current TAM
message playback.
16. RECALL
During a call: Press to activate Recall for use with Telephone Network Services
such as Call Waiting during a call.
During message playback: Press to call back the caller if the caller’s number is
available.
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