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Congratulations on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please read Important safety instructions. 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 product. For support, shopping, and everything new at VTech, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com. In Canada, please visit www.
9. Never push objects of any kind into this product through the slots in the 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. 10. 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 base or handset other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks.
may cause burns or injury to the eyes or skin. The electrolyte may be toxic if swallowed. • Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to create a short circuit with conductive materials. • Charge the battery provided with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual.
Table of contents What’s in the box.........................1 Overview........................................... 2 Handset overview................................2 Telephone base overview....................3 Charger overview................................4 Display icons overview........................4 Handset and Telephone base lights overview.................................. 4 Connect.........................................5 Connect the telephone base................5 Connect the charger..........
Set your built-in answering system......................................23 Turn the answering system on or off...............................................23 Default announcement......................24 Record your own announcement.......24 Play your announcement...................24 Delete your announcement...............24 Set number of rings...........................24 Turn the call screening on or off........25 Turn the message alert tone on or off...............................................
What’s in the box Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in case it is necessary to ship your telephone for warranty service. NOTE To purchase replacement batteries or power adapters, 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.
Overview 5– • Press repeatedly to show other dialing options when reviewing a caller ID log entry. Handset overview p 6 – INT • Press to start an intercom conversation or transfer a call (for multi-handset models only). a b 7 – Microphone o n m 8– • Make or answer a call using the handset speakerphone. • During a call, press to switch between the speakerphone and the handset. c d l 9 – MUTE/DELETE • Mute the microphone during a call. • Delete digits or characters while using the dialing keys.
Telephone base overview 14 – REDIAL/PAUSE • Press repeatedly to review the redial list. • Press and hold to insert a dialing pause while entering a number. e f g h 15 – VOLUME/ / • Review the directory when the phone is not in use. • Increase the listening volume during a call. • Scroll up while in a menu, or in the directory, caller ID log, or redial list. • Move the cursor to the right when entering numbers or names. VOLUME/ /CID • Review the caller ID log when the phone is not in use.
7 – Message window • Shows the number of messages, and other information of the answering system or telephone base. 8– 9– There are new voicemail received from your telephone service provider. /REPEAT • Press to repeat the playing message. • Press twice to play the previous message. ECO The ECO mode activates automatically to reduce power consumption when the handset is within range from the telephone base. NEW There are new caller ID log entries. /SKIP • Press to skip to the next message.
Connect Mount the telephone base The telephone comes ready for tabletop use. If you have already installed the telephone for tabletop use, unplug the telephone line cord from the telephone wall jack, and unplug the telephone base power adapter from the wall outlet before mounting your telephone on a wall. Follow the steps below to mount your telephone on a wall. You can choose to connect the telephone base for desktop usage or wall mounting. NOTES • Use only the power adapters supplied with this product.
Install and charge the battery 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. Install the battery as shown below. 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. 4. Connect the power adapter to the telephone base and an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
Charge the battery When it is fully charged, you can expect the following performance: Place the handset in the telephone base or the charger to charge. Operation Operating time While in handset use (talking*) Seven hours While in speakerphone mode (talking*) Three hours While not in use (standby**) Five days * Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of the battery. ** Handset is not charging or in use.
Before use Operating range After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage, the handset will prompt you to set the date and time. This cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and telephone base can communicate over only a certain distance - which can vary with the locations of the telephone base and handset, the weather, and the layout of your home or office.
Configure your telephone Set date and time NOTE Using the handset menu • 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 phone is not in use. 2. Press or until the screen displays the desired feature menu. 3. Press SELECT to enter that menu. 1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use. 2. Press or to highlight Set date/time, and then press SELECT.
Home area code Dial mode If you dial your 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 without the area code in the caller ID log. 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Press or to highlight Settings, and then press SELECT. 3. Press or to highlight Home area code, and then press SELECT. 4.
Telephone Operations Make a call 1. Press or on the handset. 2. When you hear a dial tone, dial the number. • The handset displays Unable to call if the telephone line is in use. Handset control key panel: NOTES • The handset shows the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds). • While entering numbers, press and hold PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a p appears). Predial a call 1. Enter the telephone number. 2. Press or to dial.
Volume control During a call, press /VOLUME/ . If this is a cell call and the volume is too loud or quiet, try changing the volume on your cell phone. On some cell phones, changing the volume on the cell phone affects your cell call volume on the CS6729 handset. NOTES • The handset and speakerphone volume settings are independent. • When the volume reaches the minimum or maximum setting, you hear two beeps. Mute The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the other party cannot hear you.
Transfer a call To access a number from the caller ID log while on a call: While on an outside call, you can transfer the call from one handset to another. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press or to highlight Caller ID log, and then press SELECT. 3. Press or to scroll to the desired entry. 4. Press SELECT to dial the displayed number. 1. During a call, press MENU. 2. Press or to scroll to Transfer, then press SELECT. • If you have two handsets, your handset displays Calling HS X and then Transferred.
1. Press INT on your handset when not in use. • If you have only one handset, your handset displays INT needs 2 HS. • If you have two handsets, your handset displays Calling HS X. • If you have three or more handsets, your handset displays Intercom to. Use the dialing keys to enter a destination handset. Your handset displays Calling HS X. The destination handset rings and its screen displays HS X is calling. 2.
Redial list 3. From this intercom call, you have the following options: • You can let the destination handset join you on the outside call in a three-way conversation. Press and hold INT on the originating handset. • You can transfer the call. Press OFF, or place your handset back in the telephone base or charger. Your handset displays Transferred. The destination handset is then connected to the outside call.
Directory The directory can store up to 50 entries, which are shared by all handsets. Each entry may consist of a telephone number up to 30 digits, and a name up to 15 characters. Each handset directory is independent (for multiple handset models only). Any additions, deletions or edits made on one handset are not reflected on other handsets.
While entering names and numbers, you can: -ORi. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. ii. Press or to highlight Directory, and then press SELECT. iii. Press or to highlight Review, and then press SELECT. 2. Use the dialing keys to enter the letter associated with the name. For example, if you have entries for Jenny, Jessie, Kristen and Laura in your directory, press 5 (JKL) once to see Jenny (when Jenny displays, press to see Jessie), twice to see Kristen, or three times to see Laura.
Speed dial Reassign a speed dial entry You can copy up to 9 directory entries into the speed dial locations (0 and 2-9) so that you can dial these numbers using fewer keys than usual. 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Press or to scroll to Directory, then press SELECT. 3. Press or to scroll to Speed dial, then press SELECT. 4. Press or , or use the dialing keys to choose the speed dial location you want to reassign. 5. Press SELECT twice. The screen displays Reassign SD. 6. Press SELECT.
Delete a speed dial entry Caller ID 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Press or to scroll to Directory, then press SELECT. 3. Press or to scroll to Speed dial, then press SELECT. 4. Press or , or use the dialing keys to choose the desired speed dial location, then press DELETE. The screen displays Clear SD #X? 5. Press SELECT to confirm. You hear a confirmation tone. If you subscribe to caller ID service, information about each caller appears after the first or second ring.
-OR1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Press or to scroll to Caller ID log, and then press SELECT twice to choose Review. The handset displays the first entry in the caller ID log. 3. Press or to browse. NOTE • You hear a double beep when you reach the beginning or end of the caller ID log. Memory match If the incoming telephone number matches the last seven digits of a telephone number in your directory, the name that appears on the screen matches the corresponding name in your directory.
Save a caller ID log entry to the directory To delete all entries: 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Press or to scroll to Caller ID log, and then press SELECT. 3. Press or to scroll to Del all calls, and then press SELECT. 4. When the screen shows Delete all? Press SELECT to confirm. The screen displays Deleting... and then you hear a confirmation tone. 1. Search for the desired caller ID log entry (see Review the Caller ID log). 2. When the desired entry displays, press SELECT. 3.
3. Press or to highlight Ringer tone, and then press SELECT. 4. Press or to sample each ringer tone. 5. Press SELECT to save your selection. Then the handset returns to the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone. To silence the handset ringer: • Press OFF or MUTE on the handset and it displays Ringer muted and . NOTES • Each handset and the base ring when there is an incoming call unless the ringer volume of that device is turned off.
About the built-in answering system and voicemail service Telephone base control key panel: For message recording, your telephone has a built-in answering system, and it also support voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider (subscription is required, and fee may apply). The main differences between them are: Category Storage Built-in answering system Voicemail from telephone service Messages are Messages are stored in the stored in a telephone base.
displays on the handset. to record. The handset announces, “Record after the tone. Press 5 when you are done.” After the tone, speak towards the handset microphone. Press 5 when done. To turn on or off with the telephone base: • Press /ANS ON/OFF to turn the built-in answering system on or off. When the answering system is turned on, it announces, “Calls will be answered.” When the answering system is turned off, it announces, “Calls will not be answered.” To turn on or off with the handset: 1.
2. Press or to scroll to Answering sys then press SELECT. 3. Press or to scroll to Ans sys setup then press SELECT. 4. Press or to scroll to Msg alert tone then press SELECT. 5. Press or to choose Tone: On or Tone: Off. 6. Press SELECT to save and you hear a confirmation tone. a call after 2 rings when you have new messages, or after 4 rings when you have no new messages. 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Press or to scroll to Answering sys, and then press SELECT. 3.
NOTE • Make sure you set the date and time correctly. Refer to Set date and time under the Configure your telephone section for more details. To play messages at the telephone base: • Press /PLAY when the telephone base is not in use. Options during playback: • Press VOL- or VOL+ to adjust the message playback volume. • Press /SKIP� to skip to the next message. • Press /REPEAT to repeat the message. Press twice to hear the previous message. • Press X/DELETE to delete the playing message.
Set remote access code 1. Dial your telephone number from any touch-tone telephone. 2. When the system plays your announcement, enter the two-digit security code. 3. You can enter one of the following remote commands. Command 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Press or to scroll to Answering sys then press SELECT. 3. Press or to scroll to Ans sys setup then press SELECT. 4. Press or to scroll to Remote code, and then press SELECT. 5. Use the dialing keys to enter a two-digit number.
To screen a call at a handset: If the answering system is on, a call is answered by the answering system. At the same time, the handset shows To screen call press [SELECT]. Press SELECT to screen the call on your handset. The handset shows the caller’s information. If you do not subscribe to caller ID service, the handset shows Screening... Options while a message is being recorded: • Press /VOLUME/ to adjust the call screening volume. • Press to switch between speakerphone mode and handset mode.
Retrieve voicemail from telephone service Expand your telephone 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. You can add new handsets (CS6709, purchased separately) to your telephone system. Your telephone base supports a maximum of five handsets. For more details, refer to the user’s manual that comes with your CS6709 new handset.
Screen messages Call log empty There are no caller ID log entries. Calling HS X (for models with two or more handsets only) You are calling another handset (for intercom calls). Contact deleted A directory entry is deleted. Directory empty There are no directory entries. Directory full The directory is full. You cannot save any new entry unless you delete some current entries. Line in use A system handset or another telephone on the same line is in use.
Out of range or no pwr at base The telephone base has lost power, or the handset is out of range. Phone The handset is on a call. Put in charger The battery is very low. Put the handset in the telephone base or charger for recharging. Quiet mode off The quiet mode is turned off. Quiet mode on The quiet mode is turned on. Rec mem full The answering system has no recording time left. Rec mem low The answering system has less than three minutes of recording time left. Registering...
Frequently asked questions I cannot dial out. Below are the questions most frequently asked about the cordless telephone. If you cannot find the answer to your question, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511 for customer service. My telephone does not work at all. The display shows No line. I cannot hear the dial tone. Make sure there is a dial tone before dialing.
I hear other calls when using the telephone. I hear noise on the cordless handset and the keys do not work. There is interference during a telephone conversation. My calls fade out when I am using the cordless handset. Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone wall jack. Plug in a different telephone. If you still hear other calls, the problem is probably in the wiring or telephone service. Contact your telephone service provider. Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged in securely.
The answering system does not record messages. Make sure the answering system is on. When the answering system is on, ANS ON should display on the handset and the telephone base. When the answering machine memory is full, it does not record new messages until some old messages are deleted. ECO mode This power conserving technology reduces power consumption for optimal battery performance. The ECO mode activates automatically whenever the handset is synchronized with the telephone base.
® General product care The RBRC seal The RBRC® seal on the nickel-metal hydride battery indicates that VTech Communications, Inc. is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful lives, when taken out of service within the United States and Canada. The RBRC® program provides a convenient alternative to placing used nickel-metal hydride batteries into the trash or municipal waste, which may be illegal in your area.
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
connecting to a single line and an RJ14 jack for two lines. See the installation instructions in the user’s manual. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is used to determine how many devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have them ring when you are called. The REN for this product is encoded as the 6th and 7th characters following the US: in the product identifier (e.g., if ## is 03, the REN is 0.3). In most, but not all areas, the sum of all RENs should be five (5.0) or less.
California Energy Commission battery charging testing instructions This telephone meets the California Energy Commission (CEC) regulations for energy consumption. It is not necessary to activate the energy conserving mode during normal usage, unless you want to charge the battery only and disable all telephone functions. To activate the CEC battery charging testing mode: 1. Unplug the telephone base power adapter from the power outlet.
vous ne connaissez pas le voltage de votre maison, consultez votre marchand ou votre fournisseur d’électricité. 8. Ne déposez rien sur le cordon d’alimentation. Installez cet appareil dans un endroit sécuritaire, là où personne ne pourra trébucher sur la ligne d’alimentation ni le cordon téléphonique modulaire. 9.
ventilation adéquate; des gaz industriels (dissolvants de nettoyage, des vapeurs d’essence, etc.); une fuite de gaz naturel, etc. 15. Ne placez que le combiné de votre téléphone près de votre oreille lorsqu’en mode de conversation. 16. Ces adaptateurs ont été conçus pour être orientés en position verticale ou montés au sol. Les broches ne sont pas conçues pour maintenir l’adaptateur en place si celui-ci est barnché dans une prise au plafond ou sous une table/ armoire.
• • • • Limited Warranty communications téléphoniques sans fil comme étant aussi confidentielles. Alimentation électrique: Le socle de ce téléphone sans fil doit être branché à une prise électrique fonctionnelle. La prise électrique ne doit pas être contrôlée par un interrupteur mural. Les appels ne pourront pas être effectués du combiné sans fil si le socle est débranché ou mis hors tension ou si le courant est coupé.
for a period of either (a) 90 days from the date the repaired or replacement Product is shipped to you or (b) the time remaining on the original one-year warranty; whichever is longer. What is not covered by this limited warranty? This limited warranty does not cover: 1. Product that has been subjected to misuse, accident, shipping or other physical damage, improper installation, abnormal operation or handling, neglect, inundation, fire, water or other liquid intrusion; or 2.
Technical Specifications Other limitations This warranty is the complete and exclusive agreement between you and VTech. It supersedes all other written or oral communications related to this Product. VTech provides no other warranties for this Product. The warranty exclusively describes all of VTech’s responsibilities regarding the Product. There are no other express warranties. No one is authorized to make modifications to this limited warranty and you should not rely on any such modification.
Designed to fit your home. And your life. VTech Communications, Inc. A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. VTech is a registered trademark of VTech Holdings Limited. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2014 for VTech Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. 09/14. CS6729-X_WEBCIB_V4.
