User’s manual Accessory handset for use with VTech models CS6419/CS6428/CS6429 www.vtechphones.
Congratulations on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please read Important safety instructions on pages 8 of this manual. This manual has instructions on how to set up and register your new handset. For complete instructions on using the handset, see the user’s manual that came with your telephone base. If you cannot find your user’s manual, you can view or download it at www.vtechphones.com. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com. The ENERGY STAR® program (www.energystar.
Table of contents Getting started.............................................................................1 Parts checklist.............................................................................. 1 Battery installation........................................................................ 2 Battery charging........................................................................... 3 Add and register a handset ......................................................... 4 Replace a handset...........
Getting started Parts checklist 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. Battery compartment cover Charger and charger adapter Battery Handset User’s manual 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.
Getting started Battery installation Install the battery as shown below. 1. Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset battery compartment. 2. Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires inside the battery compartment. 3. Align the cover flat against the battery compartment, then slide it towards the center of the handset until it clicks into place. 4. Charge the handset by placing it in the telephone base or charger.
Getting started Battery charging Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the table below). • • • For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 10 hours of continuous charging. If you place the handset in the telephone base or the charger without plugging in the battery, the screen displays NO BATTERY.
Getting started Add and register a handset Each new handset (CS6409) must be registered with the telephone base before use. When first purchased, each expansion handset shows 1.PRESS FIND HS ON BASE 4 SEC and 2.THEN PRESS # ON HANDSET alternately. You may need to charge the handset before registering it to the telephone base. For more details on battery charging, see the table on page 3. To register a handset: 1. Place the unregistered handset in the telephone base or charger. If 1.
Getting started Replace a handset If you want to replace a handset or reassign the designated handset number of a registered handset, you must deregister all the handsets and then individually register each handset. To make deregistration easier, read all of the instructions below before you begin. To deregister all handsets: 1. Press and hold /FIND HANDSET on the telephone base for about 10 seconds until the IN USE light on the telephone base turns on and starts to flash. 2.
Getting started Handset layout CHARGE light On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger. /VOLUME Press to enter the directory when the telephone is not in use. Press to scroll up while in a menu, or in the directory, call log or redial list. During a call, press to increase the listening volume. During message playback, press to increase the listening volume (for handsets registered to CS6428 and CS6429 base only).
Getting started Handset layout CID /VOLUME Press to review the call log when the telephone is not in use. Press to scroll down while in a menu, or in the directory, call log or redial list. During a call, press to decrease the listening volume. During message playback, press to decrease the listening volume (for handsets registered to CS6428 and CS6429 base only). When entering numbers or names in the directory, press to move the cursor to the left. MENU/SELECT Press to show the menu.
Appendix Important safety instructions When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4.
Appendix Important safety instructions 13. Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electrical storm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 14. 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.
Appendix Important safety instructions Battery • • • • • CAUTION: Use Only Supplied Battery. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. Check with local waste management codes for special disposal instructions. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive and 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.
Appendix Important safety instructions About cordless telephones • • • • • Privacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone convenient create some limitations. Telephone calls are transmitted between the telephone base and the cordless handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that the cordless telephone conversations could be intercepted by radio receiving equipment within range of the cordless handset.
Appendix Operating range 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. When the handset is out of range, the handset displays OUT OF RANGE OR NO PWR AT BASE.
Appendix 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.
Appendix 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.
Appendix FCC, ACTA and IC regulations Part 68 and ACTA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and with technical requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA). The label on the back or bottom of this equipment contains, among other things, a product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. This identifier must be provided to your local telephone company upon request.
Appendix FCC, ACTA and IC regulations Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this phone. The term ‘’IC:‘’ before the certification/registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
Appendix California Energy Commission battery charging testing instructions This telephone is set up to comply with the energy-conserving standards right out of the box. These instructions are intended for California Energy Commission (CEC) compliance testing only. When the CEC battery charging testing mode is activated, all telephone functions, except battery charging, will be disabled.
Appendix For C-UL compliance only Mesures de sécurité importantes Afin de réduire les risques d’incendie, de blessures corporelles ou d’électrocution, suivez toujours ces mesures préventives de base lorsque vous utilisez votre téléphone : 1. Lisez et comprenez bien toutes les instructions. 2. Observez toutes les instructions et mises en garde inscrites sur l’appareil. 3. Débranchez ce téléphone de la prise murale avant de le nettoyer. N’utilisez pas de nettoyeurs liquides ni en aérosol.
Appendix For C-UL compliance only • Si le produit a été échappé et que le socle et/ou le combiné a été endommagé. • Si le produit affiche une nette diminution de sa performance. 13. Évitez d’utiliser un téléphone (autre qu’un sans fil) pendant un orage. Les éclairs peuvent être à l’origine d’une électrocution. 14. N’utilisez pas le téléphone pour rapporter une fuite de gaz à proximité de la fuite.
Appendix For C-UL compliance only Avis aux détenteurs de stimulateurs cardiaques • Ils doivent tenir le téléphone sans fil à une distance d’au moins six pouces du stimulateur cardiaque. • Ils ne doivent PAS placer le téléphone sans fil directement sur le stimulateur cardiaque, tel que dans une poche de chemise, lorsque celui-ci est en marche. • Ils doivent utiliser le téléphone sans fil en l’appuyant sur l’oreille qui se trouve dans la direction opposée au stimulateur cardiaque.
Appendix Limited warranty What does this limited warranty cover? The manufacturer of this VTech Product warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase (“Consumer” or “you”) that the Product and all accessories provided in the sales package (“Product”) are free from defects in material and workmanship, pursuant to the following terms and conditions, when installed and used normally and in accordance with the Product operating instructions.
Appendix Limited warranty 7. Product returned without a valid proof of purchase (see item 2 below); or 8. Charges for installation or set up, adjustment of customer controls, and installation or repair of systems outside the unit. How do you get warranty service? To obtain warranty service, please 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.
Appendix Limited warranty 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.
Appendix Technical specifications Transmit frequency Handset: 1921.536-1928.448 MHZ Telephone base: 1921.536-1928.448 MHZ Channels 5 Nominal effective range Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operating range may vary according to environment conditions at the time of use. Power requirements Handset: 2.
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. © 2014 VTech Communications, Inc. All right reserved. 05/14. CS6409-X_CIB_V2.
