® User’s manual Accessory handset for use with VTech models LS6425/LS6426/ LS6475/LS6476 w w w.v t e c h p h o n e s .
Congratulations on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please read Important safety instructions on page 10 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 the user’s manual, you can view or download it at www.vtechphones.com. In Canada, visit 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 Deregister handsets.............................
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 Battery compartment cover Handset User’s manual Handset charger and charger adapter User’s manual 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 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, matching the color-coded label. 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 You can add new handsets (LS6405, purchased separately) to your telephone system. Each handset must be registered with the telephone base before use. When first purchased, each handset displays Put HS on BASE to register. You may need to charge the handset before registering it to the telephone base. For more details on battery charging, see page 3. To register a handset: 1.
Getting started Deregister handsets If you want to replace a handset, or reassign the designated handset number of a registered handset, you must deregister all handsets that are registered to the telephone base. Then register each handset individually. To make deregistration easier, read all of the instructions on this page before you begin. Make sure that all handsets are out of the telephone base and chargers before you begin deregistration. To deregister all handsets: 1.
Getting started Handset layout CHARGE light On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger. / /VOLUME (directory/volume) Press to enter the directory when the telephone is not in use. While in a menu, press to scroll up. During a call or message playback, press to increase the listening volume. When entering numbers or names in the directory, press to move the cursor to the right. MUTE/DELETE While on a call, press to mute the microphone.
Getting started Handset layout CID/ /VOLUME (caller ID/volume) Press to review the caller ID log when the telephone is not in use. While in a menu, press to scroll down. During a call or message playback, press to decrease the listening volume. When entering numbers or names in the directory, press to move the cursor to the left. MENU/SELECT Press to show the menu. While in a menu, press to choose an item, or save an entry or setting. OFF/CANCEL During a call, press to hang up.
Getting started Handset layout PUSH TO TALK (PTT) PUSH TO TALK Press to begin a broadcast to one or multiple handsets. Press and hold to broadcast to a group of handsets when the handset is not in use.
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 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 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 screen 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 provider or a qualified installer. If this equipment is malfunctioning, it must be unplugged from the modular jack until the problem has been corrected. Repairs to this telephone equipment can only be made by the manufacturer or its authorized agents. For repair procedures, follow the instructions outlined under the Limited warranty.
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. To activate the CEC battery charging testing mode: 1. Unplug the telephone base power adapter from the power outlet.
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 14. N’utilisez pas le téléphone pour rapporter une fuite de gaz à proximité de la fuite. En certaines circonstances, une flammèche pourrait être provoquée lorsque l’adaptateur est branché à une prise de courant, ou lorsque le combiné est déposé sur le socle. Ceci est un événement commun associé à la fermeture d’un circuit électrique.
Appendix For C-UL compliance only À propos des téléphones sans fil • Confidentialité : Les mêmes caractéristiques qui constituent des avantages pour les téléphones sans fil affichent également des restrictions. Les appels téléphoniques sont transmis entre le combiné sans fil et le socle par le biais d’ondes radio ; il y a donc la possibilité que vos conversations téléphoniques sans fil soient interceptées par des équipements de réception radio se trouvant dans la portée du combiné sans fil.
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 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. NOTE: Before calling for service, please review the user’s manual - a check of the Product’s controls and features may save you a service call.
Appendix Technical specifications Frequency Control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer 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 environmental 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. LS6405_CIB_V2.
