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Quick start guide Smart call blocker leaet Important safety information 1 Connect and install Connect the telephone base If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service through your telephone line, make sure you connect a DSL lter (not included) to the telephone wall jack. Install the battery THIS SIDE UP Connect the charger 2 1 Charge the battery 12 hrs 1 set for DS6251 2 sets for DS6251-2 3 sets for DS6251-3 4 sets for DS6251-4 1 set for DS6251-2 2 sets for DS6251-3 3 sets for DS6251-4 Quick start guide
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Technical specifications 2 Setup After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage and battery depletion, the handset and telephone base will prompt you to set the date and time, Smart call blocker, and to congure the answering system through voice guide. Date and time Follow the steps below to set the date and time. For example, if the date is 25 July, 2018, and the time is 12:05 PM:
SET DATE
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MM/DD/YY SET DATE 07/2?/--
MM/DD/YY SET DATE 07/25/18 MM/DD/YY BACK NEXT BACK NEXT BACK NEXT When the handset and telephone base prompts you to set the date and time 1
2
NEXT
SET TIME HH:MM --
SET TIME 12:05 PM BACK SAVE 3
BACK SAVE SAVE 4
Enter the date Enter the time Voice guide for Smart call blocker After setting the date and time, the handset and telephone base will prompt if you want to set Smart call blocker. For more details, see Use voice guide to set Smart call blocker in the Smart call blocker leaet. When the handset and telephone base prompt you to set up the Smart call blocker via voice guide Hello! This voice guide will assist you with the basic setup of Smart call blocker Start voice guide to set up Smart call blocker now?
SMART CALL BLK All lines Line 1 Line 2 NO SELECT NO YES 1
YES
2
SELECT Choose to set for all lines or a specic line Setup your Smart call blocker by inputting the designated numbers as instructed in the voice guide. Voice guide for answering system After setting the Smart call blocker, the handset and telephone base will display Start voice guide to set up Answering system now?. 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. When the handset and telephone base prompt you to set up the answering system via voice guide Start voice guide to set up Answering system now?
NO YES 1 YES
ANSWERING SYS Line 1 Line 2 BACK SELECT SELECT 2
Choose to set for a specic line Hello! This voice guide will assist you with the basic setup of your answering system Setup your answering system by inputting the designated numbers as instructed in the voice guide. Display Handset: Telephone base:
Page 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 BASE 2 1 2 12:05PM 7/25 REDIAL MENU 1 /
1 2 2 2 1 1 1 MUTE NEW Line 1 or line 2 is in use. 2 Telephone base ringer on line 1 and/or line 2 is off. New voicemail received on line 1 and/or line 2 from your telephone service provider. There are new answering system message(s) on line 1 and/or line 2. The microphone is muted. New caller ID log entries. You can perform 3-character alphabetical search. 1 1 1 2 2 HANDSET 1 2 1 2 AnS1 ON2 12:05 pm 7/25 MENU The battery is low and needs charging. The battery is charging. The battery is fully charged. Line 1 or line 2 is in use. 2 Handset ringer on line 1 and/or line 2 is off. New voicemail received on line 1 and/or line 2 from your telephone service provider. There are new answering system message(s) on line 1 and/or line 2. Answering system of line 1 and/or line 2 is on. The microphone is muted. New caller ID log entries. You can perform 3-character alphabetical search. 1 /
1 1 2 1 2 1 2 AnS1 ON2 MUTE NEW 3 Operate Make a call 1 Handset:
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Telephone base:
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Enter the phone number Answer a call Handset:
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Telephone base:
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Press any dialing keys to answer End a call Handset:
Volume Handset: Telephone base:
Telephone base:
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For detailed instructions, read the online users manual or frequently asked questions at www.vtechphones.com. Caller ID Caller ID If you subscribe to caller ID service, information about each caller appears after the rst or second ring. The caller ID log stores up to 50 entries. Each entry has up to 24 digits for the phone number and 15 characters for the name. Review caller ID log entries HANDSET 5:32am 8/17 BACK MENU 1 NEW 800-595-9511 5:32am 8/17 BACK SAVE 1
2
Browse the entries Save a caller ID log entry to the phonebook When your desired caller ID entry displays on the handset or telephone base screen 1 NEW 800-595-9511 5:32am 8/17 BACK SAVE SAVE TO Phonebook Phonebook Allow list Block list BACK SELECT 1
SAVE
2 SELECT
EDIT NUMBER 595-9511 EDIT NUMBER 800-95-9511 _ BACKSP NEXT BACKSP NEXT EDIT NAME Mike Smith _
[#]-Order BACKSP SAVE 3
4
NEXT
5 SAVE
Dial a caller ID log entry When your desired caller ID entry displays on the handset or telephone base screen 1 NEW 800-595-9511 5:32am 8/17 BACK SAVE Handset:
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Telephone base:
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Smart Call Blocker Smart call blocker If you have subscribed to caller ID service, you can use the Smart call blocker feature to screen incoming calls. Smart call blocker is on, and to allow all incoming calls by default. Delete a caller ID log entry When your desired caller ID entry displays on the handset or telephone base screen 1 NEW Mike Smith 888-883-2445 7:05pm 10/25 BACK SAVE
Answering system Phonebook Phonebook The phonebook 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. Add a phonebook entry HANDSET 595-9511 EDIT NUMBER 595-9511 _ 5:32am 8/17 BACK MENU BACK SAVE BACKSP NEXT 1
2
SAVE
3
NEXT
Enter the phone number ENTER NAME _ ENTER NAME Mike Smith _ BACKSP SAVE BACKSP SAVE 4
5
SAVE
Enter the name Review phonebook entries HANDSET 5:32am 8/17 BACK MENU _ 1/4 Mike Smith 800-595-9511 DELETE EDIT 1
2
Browse the entries Delete a phonebook entry When your desired phonebook entry displays on the handset or telephone base screen _ 1/4 Mike Smith 800-595-9511 DELETE EDIT Delete contact?
Mike Smith NO YES 1 DELETE
2
YES
Speed dial Page 2 Speed dial The telephone system has 10 speed dial locations where you can store the telephone numbers you wish to dial more quickily. All speed dial assignments can only be selected from the existing phonebook entries. Assign a speed dial entry HANDSET 5:32am 8/17 BACK MENU MENU 1
SCB SETUP 1 1:Empty 2:EmptyB On/Off 3:Empty 4:Empty DELETE ASSIGN ASSIGN 4
Choose a speed dial location
Play messages Answering sys Smart call blk Phonebook BACK SELECT 2
SELECT
_ 1/4 Mike Smith 800-595-9511 BACK ASSIGN 5
ASSIGN
PHONEBOOK Review Add contact Speed dial BACK SELECT SELECT 3
When your desired phonebook entry displays on the handset or telephone base screen Dial a speed dial entry Press the corresponding speed dial key* on the telephone base to dial via the rst available line.
*The 10 speed dial keys represents speed dial locations, 1-9 and 0, from top to bottom. About the built-in answering system and voicemail service For message recording, your telephone has a built-in answering system, and it also supports voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider (subscription is required, and fee may apply). Turn the built-in answering system on or off On the telephone base Play the previous message 1 2 Turn the smart call blocker on or off Built-in answering system VS Voicemail service
Press to turn on; press again to turn off. HANDSET 5:32am 8/17 BACK MENU SMART CALL BLK Allow list Star name list SCB Setup BACK SELECT SMART CALL BLK Line 1 Line 2 BACK SELECT 1
2
SELECT
3 SELECT
Choose to set for a specic line 1 SCB SETUP SCB On/Off SCB On/Off Calls w/o num Uncategorized BACK SELECT SELECT 4
1 SCB ON/OFF On Off BACK SELECT SELECT 5
For more details, refer to the Smart call blocker leaet. Built-in answering system Voicemail service Message playback on the telephone base Delete all messages Supported by Subscription Fees Answer incoming calls Storage Display new messages Retrieve messages Telephone system Telephone service provider No No Yes May apply After 4 rings by default. It can be changed in the handset or the telephone base menu. Telephone base Usually after 2 rings. It can be changed by contacting your telephone service provider. Server or System
- OR - Skip a message Repeat the playing message Handset -
Telephone base -
and XX New Msg and XX New Msg Handset -
Telephone base -
Press Press MENU, and then select Play on the telephone base; OR messages on the handset; OR Access remotely with an access code. Press on the dialpad, and enter an access number and/or passcode from your telephone service provider. 1 3 2 DELETE OLD MSGS Line 1 Line 2 BACK SELECT SELECT Choose a specic line Delete all old messages?
NO YES YES
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