User's Manual

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DS6511/DS6511-15/DS6511-16/

DS6511-2/DS6511-3/DS6511-4A

DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with

BLUETOOTH

wireless technology

Introduction

To protect our environment and conserve natural resources, this Abridged user’s

manual provides you with the basic installation and use instructions. A limited set

of features are described in abbreviated form.

Please refer to the online Complete user’s manual for a full set of installation and

operation instructions at www.vtechphones.com.

Before using this VTech product, please read Important safety instructions on

page 11 of this user’s manual.

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The ENERGY STAR

program (www.energystar.gov) recognizes and

encourages the use of products that save energy and help protect our

environment. We are proud to mark this product with the ENERGY STAR

label indicating it meets the latest energy efciency guidelines.

Telephones identied with this logo have reduced noise and

interference when used with most T-coil equipped hearing aids and

cochlear implants. The TIA-1083 Compliant Logo is a trademark of

the Telecommunications Industry Association. Used under license.

Compatible with

Hearing Aid T-Coil

TIA-1083

Go to www.vtechphones.com to register your product for enhanced warranty

support and latest VTech product news.

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Parts checklist

Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and

original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.

Telephone

line cord

Telephone base

Handset

(1 for DS6511/

DS6511-15/

DS6511-16)

(2 for DS6511-2)

(3 for DS6511-3)

(4 for DS6511-4A)

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Wall mount

bracket

Charger and charger

adapter

(1 for DS6511-2)

(2 for DS6511-3)

(3 for DS6511-4A)

Battery

(1 for DS6511/

DS6511-15/

DS6511-16)

(2 for DS6511-2)

(3 for DS6511-3)

(4 for DS6511-4A)

Telephone base

power adapter

Battery compartment

cover

(1 for DS6511/DS6511-15/

DS6511-16)

(2 for DS6511-2)

(3 for DS6511-3)

(4 for DS6511-4A)

Bluetooth

quick start guide

Bluetooth

quick start guide

Summary of content (14 pages)

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Abridged user’s manual DS6511/DS6511-15/DS6511-16/ DS6511-2/DS6511-3/DS6511-4A DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with ® BLUETOOTH wireless technology Register online to get an additional 3-month warranty! Go to www.vtechphones.com to register your product for enhanced warranty support and latest VTech product news. Compatible with Hearing Aid T-Coil T Telephones identified with this logo have reduced noise and interference when used with most T-coil equipped hearing aids and cochlear implants.
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Telephone base and charger installation Install the telephone base and charger as shown below. Electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch Telephone wall jack Telephone base power adapter Electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch A DSL filter (not included) is required if you have DSL high-speed Internet service. The DSL filter must be plugged into the telephone wall jack.
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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 12 hours of continuous charging. Battery indicators Battery status Action The screen is blank, or shows Put in charger and flashes. The battery has no charge or very little charge. The handset cannot be used. Charge without interruption (at least 30 minutes).
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Handset overview VOLUME/ /CID Review the caller ID log when the phone is not in use. Decrease the listening volume during a call. Scroll down while in a menu, or in the directory, caller ID log or redial list. Move the cursor to the left when entering numbers or names. CHARGE light On when the handset is charging. 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.
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Bluetooth To use a Bluetooth enabled cell phone with your DS6511, you must first pair and connect your Bluetooth cell phone(s) with the telephone base. All DS6511 handsets can be used to make or answer calls on the cell line. Bluetooth wireless technology operates within a short range (a maximum of approximately 30 feet). When you pair a Bluetooth cell phone to the telephone base, place your Bluetooth cell phone closer to the telephone base to maintain sufficient signal strength.
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The following are some of the telephone features you may wish to set. Refer to Telephone settings in the online Complete user’s manual for detailed instructions on setting all telephone features. Ringer volume You can adjust the ringer volume level, or turn the ringer off. . Press MENU when the handset is not in use. 2. Scroll to Ringers then press SELECT. 3. Scroll to choose Home volume or Cell volume, then press SELECT. 4. Press or to adjust the volume, then press SELECT to save.
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Call waiting When you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider, you hear an alert tone if there is an incoming call while you are on another call. • For a home call, press FLASH to put the current call on hold and take the new call, or switch back and forth between calls. • For a cell call, press /CELL to put the current call on hold and take the new call, or switch back and forth between calls.
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Answer an incoming call during an intercom call If you receive an incoming call during an intercom call, there is an alert tone. • To answer a home call, press /HOME. The intercom call ends automatically. • To end the intercom call without answering the outside call, press OFF. The intercom call ends and the telephone continues to ring. • To answer a cell call, press OFF to end the intercom call. The telephone continues to ring. Then press /CELL.
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Caller ID This product supports caller ID services provided by most telephone service providers. Depending on your service subscription, you may see the caller’s name, number, date and time of calls that are sent by your telephone service provider after the first or second ring. Caller ID log The caller ID log stores up to 50 entries. If you answer a call before the caller information appears, it will not be saved in the caller ID log.
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Rewiring of telephone line for cable/VoIP service users If you have changed to cable/VoIP service through a modem/router/terminal adapter to establish telephone connection, the existing telephone jacks in your home may no longer work. Your cable/VoIP service provider uses a separate cable connecting from the main line to the modem installed in your home. To allow all existing telephone jacks to work, rewiring of the telephone line (as indicated by the dotted line in the illustration below) may be needed.
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• Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the telephone base and the wall jack. • Unplug the electrical power to the telephone base. Wait for approximately 15 seconds, then plug it back in. Allow up to one minute for the cordless handset and telephone base to synchronize. • Charge the battery in the handset for up to 12 hours. • If the battery is completely depleted, charge the handset for at least 30 minutes before use. • Remove the battery and then install it again.
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Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless telephones): Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference between portable wireless telephones and implanted cardiac pacemakers. Supported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, WTR recommends to physicians that: Pacemaker patients • Should keep wireless telephones at least six inches from the pacemaker.
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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.
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To ensure safety of users, the FCC has established criteria for the amount of radio frequency energy that can be safely absorbed by a user or bystander according to the intended usage of the product. This product has been tested and found to comply with the FCC criteria. The handset may be safely held against the ear of the user. The telephone base shall be installed and used such that parts of the user’s body other than the hands are maintained at a distance of approximately 20 cm (8 inches) or more.