VTech DS6621 Abridged User Manual
Dect 6.0 cordless telephone with
bluetooth wireless technology
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Abridged user's manual
2
Align the holes on the bracket with the
Install and charge the battery
standard wall plate and slide the bracket
down until it clicks securely in place.
Install the battery
Install the battery as shown below.
A
NOTES
•
Use only supplied battery.
•
If the handset will not be used for a long time,
disconnect and remove the battery to prevent
possible leakage.
3. Align the grooves on the telephone base with
the tabs on the wall mount bracket, and then
slide it down until it clicks securely in place.
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4.
Connect the power adapter to the telephone
base and an electrical outlet not controlled
by a wall switch.
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What's in the box
on purchasing your new VTech product. Before
Your product package contains the following
using this product, please read Important
items. Save your sales receipt and original
safety instructions.
packaging in the event warranty service is
necessary.
This abridged user's manual provides you with
basic installation and use instructions. A limited
set of features are described in abbreviated form.
Please refer to the online User's manual for a
full set of installation and operation instructions
at www.vtechphones.com.
Telephones identified with this
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interference when used with
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Abridged user's
Important Safety
Quick start guide
manual
Instructions
Charge the battery
2. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour
(HH) and minute (MM). Then press
or
Place the handset in the telephone base or the
to choose AM or PM.
charger to charge.
3. Press SELECT to save.
CHARGE light
After the setting for the date and time, the
remains on
handset will display Voice guide to... and set
when charging.
up Ans sys? alternatively.
Set answering system through voice guide
This feature assists you to do the basic setup of
the answering system. You can follow the voice
guide to record your own announcement, set the
number of rings and the message alert tone.
Once you have installed the battery, the
1.
Press SELECT to start the voice guide
handset LCD display indicates the battery
for the answering system setup. You hear
status (see the table below).
the voice prompt "Hello! This voice guide
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will assist you with the basic setup of your
NOTES
answering system."
•
For best performance, keep the handset in the
2.
Setup your answering system by inputting
telephone base or charger when not in use.
the designated numbers as instructed in
•
The battery is fully charged after 12 hours of
the voice guide.
continuous charging.
Check for dial tone:
Battery
Battery status
Action
Press /HOME. If you hear a dial tone, the
indicators
installation is successful.
The screen
The battery has
Charge without
If you do not hear a dial tone:
is blank, or
no charge or very
interruption
shows Put in
little charge. The
(at least 30
•
Make sure the installation procedures
charger and
handset cannot
minutes).
described above are properly done.
flashes.
be used.
•
It may be a wiring problem. If you have
The screen
The battery has
Charge without
changed your telephone service to digital
shows Low
enough charge
interruption
service from a cable company or a VoIP
battery and
to be used for a
(at least 30
service provider, the telephone line may
flashes.
short time.
minutes).
need to be rewired to allow all existing
The screen
The battery is
To keep the
telephone jacks to work. Contact your cable/
shows
charged.
battery charged,
VoIP service provider for more information.
HANDSET X.
place it in the
telephone base
Operating range
or charger when
This cordless telephone operates with the
not in use.
maximum power allowed by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). Even
so, this handset and telephone base can
Before use
communicate over only a certain distance
- which can vary with the locations of the
After you install your telephone or power returns
telephone base and handset, the weather, and
following a power outage, the handset will prompt
the layout of your home or office.
you to set the date and time, and the answering
When the handset is out of range, the handset
system through voice guide.
displays Out of range or and no pwr at base
Set date and time
alternately.
NOTE
If there is a call while the handset is out of
range, it may not ring, or if it does ring, the call
•
Make sure you set the date and time including the
may not connect well when you press /HOME
year correctly; otherwise the answering system
or
/CELL. Move closer to the telephone base,
does not announce the correct day of the week for
and then press /HOME or
/CELL to answer
your recorded messages time stamp.
the call. If the handset moves out of range
1.
Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the
during a telephone conversation, there may be
month (MM), date (DD) and year (YY).
interference. To improve reception, move closer
Then press SELECT.
to the telephone base.
7 – REDIAL/PAUSE
Handset overview
• Press repeatedly to review the redial list.
• Press and hold to insert a dialing pause
while entering a number.
a
p
8 – Microphone
9 –
• Make or answer a call using the handset
speakerphone.
b
• During a call, press to switch between the
speakerphone and the handset.
10 –
c
o
•
Press to add a space when entering
n
d
names.
m
11 –
• While you have set the dial mode to
l
pulse and on a call, press to switch to
tone dialing temporarily.
12 – 1
e
• Press repeatedly to add or remove 1
in front of the caller ID log entry before
k
f
dialing or saving it to the phonebook.
j
g
• Press and hold to set or dial your
voicemail number.
i
h
/HOME/FLASH
13 –
• Make or answer a home call.
• Answer an incoming home call when you
1 – Handset earpiece
hear a call waiting alert.
2 – LCD display
14 –
/CELL
• Make or answer a cell call.
3 – MENU/SELECT
• Answer an incoming cell call when you
• Show the menu.
hear a call waiting alert.
• While in a menu, press to select an item,
or save an entry or setting.
15 – VOLUME/ /
• Review the phonebook when the phone
4 – OFF/CANCEL
is not in use.
•
Hang up a call.
• Increase the listening volume during a
•
Silence the ringer temporarily while the
call.
handset is ringing.
• Scroll up while in a menu, or in the
•
Press and hold to erase the missed call
phonebook, caller ID log, or redial list.
indicator while the phone is not in use.
• Move the cursor to the right when
•
Press to return to the previous menu; or
entering numbers or names.
press and hold to return to idle mode,
without making changes.
VOLUME/ /CID
•
Review the caller ID log when the phone is
5 –
not in use.
•
Press repeatedly to show other dialing
•
Decrease the listening volume during a
options when reviewing a caller ID log
call.
entry.
•
Scroll down while in a menu, or in the
6 – MUTE/DELETE
phonebook, caller ID log, or redial list.
•
Mute the microphone during a call.
•
Move the cursor to the left when entering
•
Delete digits or characters while using
numbers or names.
the dialing keys.
16 – CHARGE light
•
Silence the ringer temporarily while the
handset is ringing.
• On when the handset is charging.
Pair and connect your Bluetooth enabled
Bluetooth
headset
1.
Press MENU on the phone when it is not in use.
To use a Bluetooth enabled cell phone or
headset with your DS6621, you must first pair
2.
Press
or
to scroll to Bluetooth, and
and connect your Bluetooth cell phone or headset
then press SELECT.
with the telephone base.
to scroll to Add BT headset,
3.
Press
or
and then press SELECT. The screen displays
Search headset...
4. Set your headset to discoverable mode. Once
your handset finds your headset, press SELECT.
•
Enter the PIN of your headset if required.
The PIN for most Bluetooth devices is
0000 (refer to the user's manual of your
headset), and then press SELECT.
When the headset is successfully paired and
connected to the telephone base, the
icon
2
displays. The
CELL 2/HEADSET light turns on.
Bluetooth wireless technology operates within
TM
VTech Connect to Cell
application
a short range (a maximum of approximately 30
This application helps you integrate
feet). When you pair a Bluetooth cell phone to
your Android phones with your DS6621.
the telephone base, place your Bluetooth cell
For more information and application
phone closer to the telephone base to maintain
download, scan the QR code on the
sufficient signal strength.
right, or go to
NOTE
http://www.vtechphones.com/app_connect_to_cell.
For optimal performance, keep your cell phone
within 15 feet of the telephone base while using
Download contacts from your Bluetooth
the cell line.
cell phone
1.
Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
Pair and connect your Bluetooth enabled
2.
Scroll to Bluetooth, and then press SELECT.
cell phone
3.
Scroll to Download PB, and then press
1.
Choose a slot to pair the cell phone.
SELECT.
Press and hold
CELL 1 or
CELL 2/HEADSET on the telephone
4.
Scroll to select the desired cell phone, and
then press SELECT.
base until you hear a confirmation tone,
and the
CELL 1 or
CELL 2/HEADSET
NOTES
light flashes.
•
For certain cell phones, you may need to press a
2.
Turn on the Bluetooth feature of your cell
key on your cell phone to confirm the phonebook
phone. Once your cell phone finds your
download.
VTech phone (VTech DS6621), press
•
The performance of phonebook download feature
appropriate key on your cell phone to
depends on the compatibility of your Bluetooth
continue the pairing process.
cell phone. Refer to the user's manual of your cell
phone for more information about how that device
•
Your cell phone may prompt you to enter
uses Bluetooth connectivity.
the PIN of the telephone base. The default
•
Certain cell phones do not support SIM card
PIN of the telephone base is 0000.
download. If this is the case, transfer the contacts
from your SIM card to your cell phone memory first.
When the cell phone is connected to the
Then download from your cell phone memory. For
telephone base, the corresponding status icon
more information on how to transfer contacts from
(
1
or
) displays. The corresponding device
your SIM card to your cell phone memory, see the
2
user's manual of your cell phone.
light ( CELL 1 or
CELL 2/HEADSET) turns on.
•
For Android cell phones, you may also
If the pairing fails, turn off the Bluetooth feature
download your cell phone contacts to
on your cell phone and on the DS6621 by
your DS6621 via the
pressing
CELL 1 or
CELL 2/HEADSET.
VTech Contact Share application.
Scan the QR code on the right, or
Then repeat the steps above to pair and
go to
connect again. In some cases, it may take you a
www.vtechphones.com/apps/contact_share for
few attempts to complete the pairing process.
application download.
8 –
CELL 1 and
Telephone base overview
CELL 2/HEADSET lights
• On when the telephone base is paired
and connected with a Bluetooth device
• Flashes when the telephone base is in
a
discoverable mode.
l
9 –
CELL 1 and
CELL 2/HEADSET
• Press to connect the paired cell Bluetooth
device.
b
• Press and hold to add or replace a Blue-
c
tooth device.
d
10 –
/ANS ON
e
• Press to turn the answering system on or
f
off.
g
11 – /FIND HANDSET
• Press to page all system handsets.
h
12 – IN USE light
k
j
i
• On when the handset is in use, or the
answering system is answering a call.
• Flashes when there is an incoming call, or
1 – – /VOL/ +
another telephone sharing the same line
• Press to adjust the volume during mes-
is in use.
sage playback.
• Press to adjust the telephone base ringer
volume when the phone is not in use.
Charger overview
2 – X/DELETE
• Press to delete the playing message.
• When the phone is not in use, press twice
to delete all previously reviewed mes-
sages.
3 –
/PLAY/STOP
a
• Press to play messages.
• Press to stop message playback.
4 – Message window
• Shows the number of messages, and
other information of the answering system
1 – Charging pole
or telephone base.
5 –
/SKIP
• Press to skip to the next message.
6 –
/REPEAT
• Press to repeat a message.
• Press twice to play the previous message.
7 –
/ANS ON light
• On when the answering system is on.
Using the handset menu
Telephone operation
1.
Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
2.
Press
or
until the screen displays the
Handset control key panel:
desired feature menu.
Press SELECT to enter that menu.
3.
•
To return to the previous menu, press CANCEL.
To return to idle mode, press and hold CANCEL.
•
Configure your telephone
Set language
The LCD language is preset to English. You can
select English, French or Spanish to be used in
all screen displays.
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
1.
2.
Scroll to Settings, and then press
SELECT twice.
3.
Scroll to choose English, Français or
Español.
4.
Press SELECT to save.
Set date and time
NOTE
•
Make sure you set the date and time including the
year correctly; otherwise the answering system
does not announce the correct day of the week for
your recorded messages time stamp.
1.
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
2.
Scroll to Set date/time, and then press
SELECT.
3.
Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the
month (MM), date (DD) and year (YY).
Then press SELECT.
4. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour
(HH) and minute (MM). Then press
or
to choose AM or PM.
5. Press SELECT to save.
Temporary tone dialing
If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can
switch from pulse to tone dialing temporarily
during a call.
1.
During a call, press
.
2.
Use the dialing keys to enter the relevant
number. The telephone sends touch-tone
signals. It automatically returns to pulse
dialing mode after you end the call.
TIP
Display icons overview
•
If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL)
high-speed Internet service through your telephone
The battery icon flashes when the
line, make sure you install a DSL filter (not
battery is low and needs charging.
included) between the telephone line cord and
telephone wall jack. Contact your DSL service
The battery icon animates when
provider for more information.
the battery is charging.
The battery icon becomes solid
when the battery is fully charged.
ECO
The ECO mode activates
automatically to reduce power
Connect the telephone base
consumption when the handset is
within range from the telephone
base.
There are new voicemail received
from your telephone service
provider.
On when the home line is in use
or there is an incoming home call.
Flashes when there is an
incoming home waiting call.
There are Bluetooth devices
1
Connect the charger
connected on the cell devices list.
2
On when the cell line is in use or
there is an incoming cell call.
Flashes when there is an
incoming cell waiting call.
NEW
There are new caller ID log
entries.
ANS ON
The answering system is turned
on.
The handset ringer is off.
The message number currently
Mount the telephone base
1/25
playing and total number of
new/old messages recorded.
1.
Route the telephone line cord through the
rectangular hole on the wall mount bracket.
Then plug the two ends of the telephone line
cord into the telephone base and the wall
outlet as shown.
Connect
You can choose to connect the telephone base
for desktop usage or wall mounting.
NOTES
.
•
Use only the adapters provided.
•
Even if you do not subscribe to any conventional
telephone service, you can pair a Bluetooth
enabled cell phone to your telephone base (see
Bluetooth), and use the cell line alone without
plugging in a telephone line cord.
Make a home call
alert tone if there is an incoming call while you
are on another call.
•
Press
/HOME or
, and then dial the
telephone number.
Call waiting on the home line:
-OR-
•
Press FLASH to put the current call on hold
•
Enter the telephone number on the handset
and take the new call.
or base, and then press
/HOME or
to
•
Press FLASH to switch back and forth
dial.
between calls.
Call waiting on the cell line:
Make a cell call
•
Press
/CELL 1 or
/CELL 2, to put the
•
Press
/CELL on the handset or base.
current call on hold and take the new call.
Enter the telephone number, and then press
•
Press
/CELL 1 or
/CELL 2 to switch
/CELL to dial.
back and forth between calls.
-OR-
•
Enter the telephone number on the handset
Find handset
or base, and then press
/CELLto dial.
Use this feature to find all system handsets.
NOTES
To start paging:
•
After first pressing
/CELL, you may need to
•
Press /FIND HANDSET on the telephone
choose a cell device. Scroll to select the desired cell
SELECT
base. All idle handsets ring and display **
device when necessary, and then press
.
Paging **.
•
While using the cell line, place your cell phone
closer to the base, and make sure that there are no
To end paging:
physical obstacles between the base and the cell
phone, such as large furniture or thick walls.
•
Press /FIND HANDSET again on the
telephone base.
Answer a home/cell call
-OR-
•
Press
/HOME,
/CELL, , or any dialing
/HOME,
/CELL,
, CANCEL, or
•
Press
key.
any dialing key on the handset.
-OR-
End a home/cell call
•
Place the handset in the telephone base or
•
Press OFF on the handset, or put the handset
charger.
to the base or charger.
NOTE
Speakerphone
Do not press and hold /FIND HANDSET for
more than four seconds. It may lead to handset
•
During a call, press
on the handset to switch
between speakerphone and normal handset
deregistration.
use.
Join a call in progress
Volume
You can use up to two system handsets
•
During a call, press
/VOLUME/
on the
at a time on a home line call. You can buy
handset to adjust the listening volume.
additional expansion handsets (DS6600) for
this telephone base. You can register up to five
NOTE
handsets to the telephone base.
The handset earpiece volume setting and speakerphone
volume setting are independent.
•
When a handset is on a home call, press
/HOME or
on another handset to join the
Mute
call.
The mute function allows you to hear the other
•
Press OFF to exit the call. The call continues
party but the other party cannot hear you.
until all handsets hang up.
1.
During a call, press MUTE on the handset or
telephone base. The screen displays Muted.
Intercom
2.
Press MUTE again to resume the
Use the intercom features for conversations
conversation. The screen displays
between two devices.
Microphone ON.
1.
Press MENU on your handset when not in
use.
Call waiting
2.
Press
or
to scroll to Intercom, and
When you subscribe to call waiting service from
then press SELECT. Use the dialing keys to
your telephone service provider, you hear an
enter a destination device number.
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