VTech FS6608A, User Manual

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Page 2: ...e 13 3 5 1 English Character Set 13 4 USING THE PHONE 15 4 1 Power Off On Handset 15 4 2 Set Date and Time First 15 4 3 Make an External Call 15 4 4 Call Timer 16 4 5 Answer a Call 16 4 6 Mute 16 4 7 End a Call 16 4 8 Earpiece Speakerphone Volume 17 4 9 Lock Keypad 17 4 10 Ringer Silencing 17 4 11 Hold a Call 17 4 12 Make an Internal Call 18 4 13 Establish a New Call during an Internal Call 18 4 1...

Page 3: ...ll List Entry 23 6 1 2 View Missed Calls 23 6 1 3 Add Call List Entry to Contacts 23 6 1 4 Delete an Entry in the Call List 24 6 1 5 Delete All Entries in the Call List 24 7 Service 25 7 1 Set Alarm Clock 25 7 1 1 Turn on an Alarm Clock 25 7 1 2 Edit an Alarm Clock 25 7 1 3 Clear an Alarm Clock 26 7 2 Set Birthdays 26 7 3 Quick Dial 27 7 3 1 Assign a Quick Dial Entry 27 7 3 2 Assign a Voice Box Nu...

Page 4: ...t Flash Time 36 8 6 2 Set Dial Mode 36 8 6 3 Change System PIN for Base 37 8 7 Line Settings 37 8 8 Handset Setup 38 8 8 1 Enter Settings Assistant Sub menu 38 8 8 2 Select Base 38 8 8 3 Change System PIN for Handset 39 8 9 Troubleshooting 39 8 9 1 Reset Handset to Default 39 8 9 2 Reset Base to Default 40 8 9 3 Check the Handset Firmware 40 8 9 4 Check the Base Firmware 40 9 REGISTRATION 41 9 1 R...

Page 5: ...nvironment Do not put the telephone close to heating sources such as radiators cookers etc Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to VTech under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed If the product does not operate normally by fo...

Page 6: ...ing When this crossed out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002 96 EC All electrical and electronic products battery should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities The correct disposal of your old appliance battery will hel...

Page 7: ...will reach Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical appliances to avoid interference Your telephone works by sending radio signals between the handset and base The strength of the signal depends on where you locate the base Putting it as high as possible ensures the best signal The maximum range between the base station and the handset is approximately 300 metres If the receptio...

Page 8: ... SET UP THE TELEPHPONE 2 3 Connect the Charger Plug the charger adapter into the mains power wall socket and switch the power on ...

Page 9: ...y orientation as shown Slide the battery compartment cover back on until it clicks into place Place the handset on the base to charge the battery A tone indicates that the handset is properly placed on the base or charger NOTES Use only the supplied AAA Ni MH rechargeable batteries If you do not use the handset for a long time disconnect and remove the batteries to prevent possible leakage 1 2 3 4...

Page 10: ... GET TO KNOW YOUR PHONE 3 GET TO KNOW YOUR PHONE 3 1 Overview of the Handset 1 EARPIECE 2 LCD DISPLAY 3 SOFT KEYS Press to select a menu item above the key ...

Page 11: ...g Press to move the cursor one line downwards or to the end of the strings 5 TALK ON FLASH In contact list predial mode call list Press to make a call to the selected entry In main menu Press and hold to access the redial list During ringing Press to answer a call In predial mode Press and hold to insert a flash 6 ALPHANUMERIC KEYPAD Press to insert a digit character Number keys in main menu Press...

Page 12: ...W YOUR PHONE 7 MICROPHONE 8 TALK OFF In main menu Press and hold to power on off the handset In menu editing mode Press to return to idle mode During a call Press to hang up and return to idle mode 9 SPEAKERPHONE ...

Page 13: ...GET TO KNOW YOUR PHONE 3 2 Overview of the Charger 1 CHARGING CONTACTS Place the handset here to charge the battery ...

Page 14: ...tion on the current status of the telephone Menu Icon Description Contacts Call list No of call missed Conference call Voicemail No of new message in voicemail Services No of service missed Settings Fireware updates in settings Status Icon Description Signal strength No signal Microphone muted ...

Page 15: ...11 ECO mode Battery status Ringer Off Alarm On Key locked Item selected Selection confirmed Alarm snooze Notification Icon Description Warning Information Reconfirmation request Firmware updates Birthday reminder Battery low ...

Page 16: ...ture Key Press Main Menu My Contacts Call List Service Settings Sub menu List of contacts If contact list is empty under Options Add Contact Switch Phonebook If contact list is not empty under Options Edit Contact Add Contact Delete Contact List of calls Alarm Clock Birthdays Quickdial Display Audio Energy Settings Call Settings Addressbook Settings Base Settings Line Settings Setup Troubleshootin...

Page 17: ...he last character entered Editing tips Once a character is selected the cursor will move to the next position after a short pause You can move the cursor within the text by pressing to amend the text entry Press Clear to delete the last character Press and hold Clear to delete the entire text string 3 5 1 English Character Set Upper Case Key Press Alphanumeric Editing For contact name editing and ...

Page 18: ...YOUR PHONE Lower Case Key Press Alphanumeric Editing For contact name editing and renaming handset 1 space 1 _ 2 a b c 2 ä â ç 3 d e f 3 4 g h i 4 î ı 5 j k l 5 6 m n o 6 ö 7 p q r s 7 β ş 8 t u v 8 ü 9 w x y z 9 0 0 ...

Page 19: ...day month and time are set automatically with each incoming call However the year must be correct so that the day of the week can be calculated from the calling number display information Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use Press to highlight Settings then press OK Press to highlight Setup then press OK or OK Press to highlight Clock then press OK or OK Press to highlight Set...

Page 20: ... handset from the cradle to answer the call Note The Auto Answer feature has to be on to answer a call by the second method 4 6 Mute Use the mute function to turn off the microphone You can hear the caller but the caller cannot hear you While on a call press Option Press to highlight Mute to mute the microphone The screen displays Muted and Your caller cannot hear you Press Option again then press...

Page 21: ...creen displays Locked To unlock the keypad press and hold The screen displays Key Unlocked 4 10 Ringer Silencing In idle mode press and hold The screen displays Ringer Off and then in idle screen To unlock the keypad press and hold The screen displays Ringer On 4 11 Hold a Call You can place any call on hold You hear an alert tone at the telephone base if you have not taken the call off of hold af...

Page 22: ...andset during an internal call the current internal call will be put on hold During an internal call press Option Press to highlight Another Call then press OK The new call is established and the current internal call is put on hold 4 14 Transfer a Call When you have two calls established on the line with either one put on hold you can transfer the new call to from the initiating handset to the ha...

Page 23: ...andset 4 16 Chain Dialling Use this feature to initiate a dialling sequence from numbers stored in the contact list or call log while you are on a call Chain dialling can be useful if you wish to access other numbers such as bank account numbers or access codes from the contact list or call log 4 16 1 Access a Number in My Contacts While on a Call While on a call press Option and to highlight My C...

Page 24: ...hen press OK to select Press to highlight the desired number and press OK or to dial Notes You can only view the numbers in the My Contacts and Call List You cannot edit delete or save entries You cannot copy a call list entry into the contact list while on a call Press Back to exit the contact list or call log while on a call 1 2 ...

Page 25: ... OK Use OK or dialing keys to edit the first name last name home mobile businesss number and birthday Press OK or SAVE to confirm Saved displays and you hear a confirmation tone Notes While editing press to toggle between the uppercase and lowercase letters 5 2 Dial Edit or Delete a Contact Entry 5 2 1 Dial a Contact Entry Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use When the screen d...

Page 26: ...r and birthday Press OK or SAVE to confirm Saved displays and you hear a confirmation tone 5 2 3 Delete a Contact Entry Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use When the screen displays My Contacts press OK Press to highlight the desired entry Press Options Press to highlight Delete Contact then press OK The screen displays Delete contact Press YES to confirm Contact has been dele...

Page 27: ...d calls the screen will display If there are 3 missed voicemails the screen will display 6 1 1 Dial a Call List Entry Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use Press to highlight Call List then press OK Press to highlight the desired entry Press to dial the displayed entry 6 1 2 View Missed Calls Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use Press to highlight Call List...

Page 28: ...ss Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use Press to highlight Call List then press OK Press to highlight the desired entry then press OK Press Options Press to highlight Delete Entry then press OK The screen displays Delete Press YES to confirm Deleted displays and you hear a confirmation tone 6 1 5 Delete All Entries in the Call List Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not ...

Page 29: ... menu when the phone is not in use Press to highlight Service then press OK When the screen displays Alarm Clock then press OK or OK Press to highlight the desired alarm clock slot then press OK or Options Press to highlight the Edit Alarm then press OK Press OK to turn on the Status to On Press Save to confirm Alarm 1 On displays and you hear a confirmation tone 7 1 2 Edit an Alarm Clock Press Me...

Page 30: ...the screen displays Alarm Clock then press OK or OK Press to highlight the desired alarm clock slot then press OK or Options When the screen displays Clear Alarm then press OK Press Save to confirm Alarm removed displays and you hear a confirmation tone 7 2 Set Birthdays The birthdays as stated in the entry of My Contacts can be view here Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use P...

Page 31: ... key slot then press OK or Option Press to highlight a Manual Entry or My Contacts then press OK or OK If Manual Entry is chosen enter the phone number If My Contacts is chosen Press to highlight a desired contact entry then press OK twice 6 Press OK or OK to confirm Saved displays and you hear a confirmation tone 7 3 2 Assign a Voice Box Number Entry You can assign a voice box number entry to qui...

Page 32: ...nding to the assigned entry you wish to call OR In main menu press then press and hold the dialling key 2 9 corresponding to the assigned entry you wish to call 7 3 4 Delete a Quick Dial Entry Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use Press to highlight Service then press OK Press to highlight Quickdial then press OK or OK Press to highlight an occupied quick dial key slot then pre...

Page 33: ... when the phone is not in use Press to highlight Settings then press OK When the screen displays Display then press OK or OK Press OK to change the Display Mode from Icon Mode to List Mode or vice versa Press Save to confirm Saved displays and you hear a confirmation tone 8 1 2 Set the LCD Backlight Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use Press to highlight Service then press OK ...

Page 34: ...ger and ringer volume Press Save to confirm Saved displays and you hear a confirmation tone 8 2 2 Set the Internal Ringer You can change the ringer settings for internal calls between multiple handsets Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use Press to highlight Settings then press OK Press to highlight Audio then press OK or OK Press to highlight Internal Ringer then press OK or O...

Page 35: ... tone Press Save to confirm Saved displays and you hear a confirmation tone 8 3 Energy Settings 8 3 1 Turn On or Off the Nemo Mode Your handset is compatible with Nemo Mode Full ECO Mode compatible so that the transmitter of the base or router will be switched offe In Nemo Mode The transmission power will be reduced to zero This will lead to a slightly increased power consumption of handset and a ...

Page 36: ...d so the radiation will be Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use Press to highlight Settings then press OK When the screen displays Energy Settings then press OK or OK Press to highlight HS ECO Mode then press OK Press to highlight the desired level then press OK Press Save to confirm Saved displays and you hear a confirmation tone 8 4 Call Settings 8 4 1 Set Auto Answer If you...

Page 37: ...in use Press to highlight Settings then press OK Press to highlight Call Settings then press OK or OK Press to highlight Auto Handsfree then press OK or OK Press OK to turn on or off the Auto Handsfree Mode Press Save to confirm Saved displays and you hear a confirmation tone 8 4 3 Set Call Waiting If you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider you hear a tone if som...

Page 38: ... OK Press to highlight Call Settings then press OK or OK Press to highlight Call Forward then press OK or OK Press to highlight CF If No Reply CF If Busy or CF Unconditional then press OK to turn the on or off call forward in the respective conditions Press OK to confirm Saved displays and you hear a confirmation tone 8 4 5 Set Anonymous Call You can make an external call as an anonymous so that y...

Page 39: ...enu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use Press to highlight Settings then press OK Press to highlight Call Settings then press OK or OK Press to highlight Network Codes then press OK or OK Press to highlight the desired feature then press OK or OK to enter the code editing pages respectively When editing is finished press Options and then Save to confirm Saved displays and you hear a con...

Page 40: ...ot in use Press to highlight Settings then press OK Press to highlight Base Settings then press OK or OK When the screen displays Flash Time then press OK or OK Press to highlight the desired flash time Press OK or OK to confirm Saved displays and you hear a confirmation tone 8 6 2 Set Dial Mode Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use Press to highlight Settings then press OK Pre...

Page 41: ...OK or OK to confirm Saved displays and you hear a confirmation tone 8 7 Line Settings You can change the line settings of the router where your handset is registered Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use Press to highlight Settings then press OK Press to highlight Line Settings then press OK or OK Press to highlight the line of the router with which the handset operates then pr...

Page 42: ...ss OK or OK When the screen displays Settings Assistant then press OK or OK to enter the sub menu and continue make your desired settings 8 8 2 Select Base If you have registered the handset to more than one base you can manually select the desired base with which the handset operates Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use Press to highlight Settings then press OK Press to highl...

Page 43: ...m Saved displays and you hear a confirmation tone 8 9 Troubleshooting You can reset you handset or base to the default settings or check the handset or base firmware 8 9 1 Reset Handset to Default Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use Press to highlight Settings then press OK Press to highlight Troubleshooting then press OK or OK When the screen displays Reset Handset then pres...

Page 44: ... the Handset Firmware Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use Press to highlight Settings then press OK Press to highlight Troubleshooting then press OK or OK Press to highlight HS Firmware then press OK or OK to review for the handset firmware version Press Back when done 8 9 4 Check the Base Firmware Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use Press to highlight S...

Page 45: ...on the telephone base or the router the handset will display Registering When the registration is complete the handset displays Success connection setup and you hear a confirmation tone 9 1 2 Register a Handset through the Menu Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use Press to highlight Settings then press OK Press to highlight Base Settings then press OK or OK Press to highlight ...

Page 46: ... you must deregister all the handsets and then individually register each handset again To deregister a single handset Press Menu to enter the menu when the phone is not in use Press to highlight Settings then press OK Press to highlight Base Settings then press OK or OK Press to highlight Deregister HS Press to highlight the handset to be deregistered Press the dialling keys to enter the 4 digit ...

Page 47: ...approx Talk time 20Hours approx Frequency 1880 MHz 1900 MHz Number of Channels 10 channels POWER SUPPLY Handset 2 x AAA Ni MH 1 2V 850mAH rechargeable batteries pack Charger Input AC 100 240V 50 60Hz 150mA Output 6VDC 450mA SMPS BATTERY ADAPTOR INFORMATION Battery Manufacturer GPI Model no GNRHCH83C002 Charger Adaptor UK version Manufacturer TEN PAO Model no S003GB0600045 EU version Manufacturer T...

Page 48: ...urges harmful to electronic equipment For your own safety take caution when using electric appliances during storms Cleaning your telephone Your telephone has a durable plastic casing that should retain its luster for many year Clean it only with a soft cloth slightly dampened with water or a mild soap Do not use excess water or cleaning solvents of any kind NOTE Remember that electrical appliance...

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