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...and charger installation 2 Battery installation 3 Battery charging 4 Installation options 5 Telephone base layout 7 Handset layout 8 Telephone settings 10 Using the menu 10 Ringer volume (telephone base).....10 Ringer volume (handset 11 Ringer tone 11 LCD language 12 Clear voicemail indicators 13 Key tone 13 Set date ... Home area code 15 Dial mode 15 Delete a redial entry 18 Chain dialing 19 Join a call in progress 20 Find handset 20 Intercom 21 Answer an incoming call during an intercom call 22 Call transfer using intercom............22 Directory 24 About the directory ...
...and charger installation 2 Battery installation 3 Battery charging 4 Installation options 5 Telephone base layout 7 Handset layout 8 Telephone settings 10 Using the menu 10 Ringer volume (telephone base).....10 Ringer volume (handset 11 Ringer tone 11 LCD language 12 Clear voicemail indicators 13 Key tone 13 Set date ... Home area code 15 Dial mode 15 Delete a redial entry 18 Chain dialing 19 Join a call in progress 20 Find handset 20 Intercom 21 Answer an incoming call during an intercom call 22 Call transfer using intercom............22 Directory 24 About the directory ...
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...40 Message capacity 40 Answering system new message indication 40 Call screening at the telephone base 40 Call screening at the handset..........41 Call intercept 41 Message playback 41 Delete all old messages 43 Record, play or delete memos........44 Message window... displays 45 Remote access 46 Appendix 47 Handset display screen messages 47 Handset and telephone base indicators 49 Battery 50 Expand your telephone system.......51 Add and register a handset 51 Replace a handset 52 Troubleshooting 53 Important safety instructions...........61 Precautions for users...
...40 Message capacity 40 Answering system new message indication 40 Call screening at the telephone base 40 Call screening at the handset..........41 Call intercept 41 Message playback 41 Delete all old messages 43 Record, play or delete memos........44 Message window... displays 45 Remote access 46 Appendix 47 Handset display screen messages 47 Handset and telephone base indicators 49 Battery 50 Expand your telephone system.......51 Add and register a handset 51 Replace a handset 52 Troubleshooting 53 Important safety instructions...........61 Precautions for users...
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...CS6429, 2 for CS6428-2 and CS6429-2, 3 for CS6429-3, 4 for CS6429-4 and 5 for CS6429-5) Battery (1 for CS6429, 2 for CS6428-2 and CS6429-2, 3 for CS6429-3, 4 for CS6429-4 and 5 for CS6429-5) Telephone line cord Telephone base power adapter Handset (1 for CS6429, 2 for CS6428-2 and CS6429-2, 3 for CS6429-3, 4 for CS6429-4 and 5 for CS6429-5) Telephone base Charger and charger adapter (1 for CS6428-2 and CS6429-2, 2 for CS6429-3, 3 for CS6429... telephone package contains the following items. Save your telephone for CS6429-5) Wall mount bracket User's manual Quick start guide To purchase...
...CS6429, 2 for CS6428-2 and CS6429-2, 3 for CS6429-3, 4 for CS6429-4 and 5 for CS6429-5) Battery (1 for CS6429, 2 for CS6428-2 and CS6429-2, 3 for CS6429-3, 4 for CS6429-4 and 5 for CS6429-5) Telephone line cord Telephone base power adapter Handset (1 for CS6429, 2 for CS6428-2 and CS6429-2, 3 for CS6429-3, 4 for CS6429-4 and 5 for CS6429-5) Telephone base Charger and charger adapter (1 for CS6428-2 and CS6429-2, 2 for CS6429-3, 3 for CS6429... telephone package contains the following items. Save your telephone for CS6429-5) Wall mount bracket User's manual Quick start guide To purchase...
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... installation Install the battery as shown below. 1. Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires inside the handset battery compartment. 2. In Canada, go to prevent possible leakage. • To purchase replacement batteries, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com...800) 595-9511. Plug the battery connector securely into place. 4. The CHARGE light is on when the handset is charging. 1 2 3 4 CHARGE light remains on when charging. • If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery to www.vtechcanada.com or dial...
... installation Install the battery as shown below. 1. Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires inside the handset battery compartment. 2. In Canada, go to prevent possible leakage. • To purchase replacement batteries, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com...800) 595-9511. Plug the battery connector securely into place. 4. The CHARGE light is on when the handset is charging. 1 2 3 4 CHARGE light remains on when charging. • If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery to www.vtechcanada.com or dial...
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... in the telephone base or charger when not in use the telephone for a short time. Battery indicators The screen is low, the handset plays four short beeps and shows LOW BATTERY along with a flashing icon. Action Charge without interruption for at least 30 minutes to give the...page 50 for a short time. After you install your telephone or power returns following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions to charge the handset without interruption (at least 30 minutes). SET DATE --/--/-- To skip setting the date and time, press OFF/CANCEL. If you need to ...
... in the telephone base or charger when not in use the telephone for a short time. Battery indicators The screen is low, the handset plays four short beeps and shows LOW BATTERY along with a flashing icon. Action Charge without interruption for at least 30 minutes to give the...page 50 for a short time. After you install your telephone or power returns following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions to charge the handset without interruption (at least 30 minutes). SET DATE --/--/-- To skip setting the date and time, press OFF/CANCEL. If you need to ...
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On when the handset is answering a call , or another telephone sharing the same line is not in use , press to adjust the telephone base ringer... (page 42). When the telephone is not in use , or the answering system is in use , press twice to delete all system handsets (page 20). /ANS ON/OFF Press to turn the answering system on or off (page 35). /REPEAT Press to repeat a message or ... (page 42). When the phone is in use . IN USE light Flashes when there is an incoming call . /FIND HANDSET Press to play messages (page 42). Press to play the previous message (page 42).
On when the handset is answering a call , or another telephone sharing the same line is not in use , press to adjust the telephone base ringer... (page 42). When the telephone is not in use , or the answering system is in use , press twice to delete all system handsets (page 20). /ANS ON/OFF Press to turn the answering system on or off (page 35). /REPEAT Press to repeat a message or ... (page 42). When the phone is in use . IN USE light Flashes when there is an incoming call . /FIND HANDSET Press to play messages (page 42). Press to play the previous message (page 42).
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...a call or message playback, press to increase the listening volume (page 16 or page 42). During a call , press to switch between the speakerphone and the handset (page 16). While reviewing the redial list, directory or call log, press to delete an individual entry (pages 18, 27 and 34 respectively). /FLASH ... a call (page 16). TONE Press to switch to tone dialing temporarily when using the dialing keys, press to delete digits or characters. While the handset is not in front of the call , press to mute the microphone (page 17). MUTE/DELETE While on a call log entry before dialing or ...
...a call or message playback, press to increase the listening volume (page 16 or page 42). During a call , press to switch between the speakerphone and the handset (page 16). While reviewing the redial list, directory or call log, press to delete an individual entry (pages 18, 27 and 34 respectively). /FLASH ... a call (page 16). TONE Press to switch to tone dialing temporarily when using the dialing keys, press to delete digits or characters. While the handset is not in front of the call , press to mute the microphone (page 17). MUTE/DELETE While on a call log entry before dialing or ...
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...to exit to the previous menu or press and hold to exit to idle mode. # (pound key) Press repeatedly to show the menu. While the handset is ringing, press to review the redial list (page 18). While in the directory, call log entry (page 33). CID /VOLUME Press to review the... Press to silence the ringer temporarily (page 17). During a call indicator (page 32). While the telephone is not in use (page 32). Getting started Handset layout MENU/SELECT Press to show other dialing options when reviewing a call log or redial list. Dialing keys Press to enter numbers or characters.
...to exit to the previous menu or press and hold to exit to idle mode. # (pound key) Press repeatedly to show the menu. While the handset is ringing, press to review the redial list (page 18). While in the directory, call log entry (page 33). CID /VOLUME Press to review the... Press to silence the ringer temporarily (page 17). During a call indicator (page 32). While the telephone is not in use (page 32). Getting started Handset layout MENU/SELECT Press to show other dialing options when reviewing a call log or redial list. Dialing keys Press to enter numbers or characters.
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... delete) Call screening Number of rings Remote access code Message alert tone Recording time Page 35 36 37 37 37 38 38 To enter the handset menu: 1. Press MENU/SELECT to enter that menu. • To return to the previous menu, press OFF/CANCEL. • To return to modify the ...answering system settings with a system handset shown in use . Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in the table below. Press or until the screen displays the desired feature menu. 3. In the settings menu, you...
... delete) Call screening Number of rings Remote access code Message alert tone Recording time Page 35 36 37 37 37 38 38 To enter the handset menu: 1. Press MENU/SELECT to enter that menu. • To return to the previous menu, press OFF/CANCEL. • To return to modify the ...answering system settings with a system handset shown in use . Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in the table below. Press or until the screen displays the desired feature menu. 3. In the settings menu, you...
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...incoming call. Press or to select >RINGER TONE, then press MENU/SELECT. 4. Ringer tone You can adjust the ringer volume or turn off the handset ringer volume, you scroll through the choices. 5. Press or to select >RINGER VOLUME, then press MENU/SELECT. 4. Press or to select >RINGERS,... then press MENU/SELECT. 3. You hear a confirmation tone. >RINGER TONE RINGER VOLUME RINGER TONE >1 If you turn the ringer off on that handset, each ringer tone plays as you will not hear ringer tone samples. 11 You hear a confirmation tone. >RINGERS SETTINGS >RINGER VOLUME RINGER TONE RINGER...
...incoming call. Press or to select >RINGER TONE, then press MENU/SELECT. 4. Ringer tone You can adjust the ringer volume or turn off the handset ringer volume, you scroll through the choices. 5. Press or to select >RINGER VOLUME, then press MENU/SELECT. 4. Press or to select >RINGERS,... then press MENU/SELECT. 3. You hear a confirmation tone. >RINGER TONE RINGER VOLUME RINGER TONE >1 If you turn the ringer off on that handset, each ringer tone plays as you will not hear ringer tone samples. 11 You hear a confirmation tone. >RINGERS SETTINGS >RINGER VOLUME RINGER TONE RINGER...
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Press MENU/SELECT to select >LCD LANGUAGE, then press MENU/SELECT. 4. You hear a confirmation tone. >LCD LANGUAGE CLR VOICEMAIL LCD LANGUAGE >ENGLISH 12 Telephone settings LCD language You can select a language (English, French or Spanish) to be used in use. 2. Press or to save your selection. Press or to select >SETTINGS, then press MENU/SELECT. 3. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in all screen displays. 1. Press or to choose ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS or ESPAÑOL. 5.
Press MENU/SELECT to select >LCD LANGUAGE, then press MENU/SELECT. 4. You hear a confirmation tone. >LCD LANGUAGE CLR VOICEMAIL LCD LANGUAGE >ENGLISH 12 Telephone settings LCD language You can select a language (English, French or Spanish) to be used in use. 2. Press or to save your selection. Press or to select >SETTINGS, then press MENU/SELECT. 3. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in all screen displays. 1. Press or to choose ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS or ESPAÑOL. 5.
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...press MENU/SELECT. 3. Use this feature when the telephone indicates that there is not in your answering system. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is new voicemail but there are none (for more information about using your voicemail service. The screen shows TURN OFF INDICATOR...voicemail while away from answering system messages recorded in use . 2. For more information about the difference, see page 39. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is different from home). After you have new voicemail messages. You hear a confirmation tone. 13 >KEY TONE SET DATE/TIME KEY TONE >ON...
...press MENU/SELECT. 3. Use this feature when the telephone indicates that there is not in your answering system. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is new voicemail but there are none (for more information about using your voicemail service. The screen shows TURN OFF INDICATOR...voicemail while away from answering system messages recorded in use . 2. For more information about the difference, see page 39. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is different from home). After you have new voicemail messages. You hear a confirmation tone. 13 >KEY TONE SET DATE/TIME KEY TONE >ON...
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SET DATE 11/20/10 SET TIME 10:30 PM 6. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is set automatically with each message prior to set the date and time. 1. Press or to choose AM or PM, or press 2 for AM or 7 ...
SET DATE 11/20/10 SET TIME 10:30 PM 6. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is set automatically with each message prior to set the date and time. 1. Press or to choose AM or PM, or press 2 for AM or 7 ...
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...or to select >SETTINGS, then press MENU/SELECT. >HOME AREA CODE DIAL MODE 3. Press or to save your selection. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in the display. Press MENU/SELECT to choose TONE or PULSE. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you need to change the dial...AREA CODE, then press MENU/SELECT. 4. Telephone settings Home area code If you dial your local calls using the telephone. 1. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is tone dialing. After you have deleted the home area code, _ _ _ will appear in use . 2. Press or to pulse dialing before using ...
...or to select >SETTINGS, then press MENU/SELECT. >HOME AREA CODE DIAL MODE 3. Press or to save your selection. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in the display. Press MENU/SELECT to choose TONE or PULSE. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you need to change the dial...AREA CODE, then press MENU/SELECT. 4. Telephone settings Home area code If you dial your local calls using the telephone. 1. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is tone dialing. After you have deleted the home area code, _ _ _ will appear in use . 2. Press or to pulse dialing before using ...
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Press /FLASH or to enter the telephone number. Speakerphone During a call, press to use . The handset earpiece volume setting and speakerphone volume setting are independent. 16 Use the dialing keys to call , press /VOLUME or /VOLUME to make corrections. 2. ... a call Press /FLASH, or any dialing key (0-9, TONE or #). Answer a call 1. When the speakerphone is active, the handset shows SPEAKER and . Telephone operation Make a call Press OFF/CANCEL or put the handset in hours, minutes and seconds). Use the dialing keys to enter the telephone number (up to 30 digits). •...
Press /FLASH or to enter the telephone number. Speakerphone During a call, press to use . The handset earpiece volume setting and speakerphone volume setting are independent. 16 Use the dialing keys to call , press /VOLUME or /VOLUME to make corrections. 2. ... a call Press /FLASH, or any dialing key (0-9, TONE or #). Answer a call 1. When the speakerphone is active, the handset shows SPEAKER and . Telephone operation Make a call Press OFF/CANCEL or put the handset in hours, minutes and seconds). Use the dialing keys to enter the telephone number (up to 30 digits). •...
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...time to switch back and forth between calls. To silence the ringer: When the telephone is ringing, press OFF/CANCEL or MUTE/DELETE on the handset, RINGER MUTED and show on hold and take the new call. • Press /FLASH at the preset volume. The telephone sends touch-tone... enter the number. MUTED 3:15PMMUTE 12/25 Call waiting When you can temporarily silence the ringer of the handset without disconnecting the call. During a call, press MUTE/DELETE on the handset. The telephone automatically returns to pulse dialing mode after you . 1. Temporary tone dialing If you have dial...
...time to switch back and forth between calls. To silence the ringer: When the telephone is ringing, press OFF/CANCEL or MUTE/DELETE on the handset, RINGER MUTED and show on hold and take the new call. • Press /FLASH at the preset volume. The telephone sends touch-tone... enter the number. MUTED 3:15PMMUTE 12/25 Call waiting When you can temporarily silence the ringer of the handset without disconnecting the call. During a call, press MUTE/DELETE on the handset. The telephone automatically returns to pulse dialing mode after you . 1. Temporary tone dialing If you have dial...
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... or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to browse to the directory 1. Press /FLASH or and then wait for the new entry. Press REDIAL/PAUSE when the handset is deleted to browse. 3. Store a number from the redial list to the desired entry. 3. Press /FLASH or to browse. When the ...desired number in Create a new directory entry on page 26. Telephone operation Redial list Each handset stores the last 10 telephone numbers dialed. Press , or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to dial. -OR- 1. When there are shown in use . 2. Review...
... or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to browse to the directory 1. Press /FLASH or and then wait for the new entry. Press REDIAL/PAUSE when the handset is deleted to browse. 3. Store a number from the redial list to the desired entry. 3. Press /FLASH or to browse. When the ...desired number in Create a new directory entry on page 26. Telephone operation Redial list Each handset stores the last 10 telephone numbers dialed. Press , or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to dial. -OR- 1. When there are shown in use . 2. Review...
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...or the answering system is being accessed remotely. 20 All idle handsets ring and their screens show ** PAGING**. The call continues until all system handsets. To start the paging tone: • Press /FIND HANDSET on other handsets. • You cannot use up . You can use ...any dialing key (0-9, TONE or #) on the handset. • Place the handset in progress You can buy additional expansion handsets (CS6409) for this feature to the telephone base. Find handset Use this telephone base. To join a call: • When a handset is silenced but the paging tone continues on the ...
...or the answering system is being accessed remotely. 20 All idle handsets ring and their screens show ** PAGING**. The call continues until all system handsets. To start the paging tone: • Press /FIND HANDSET on other handsets. • You cannot use up . You can use ...any dialing key (0-9, TONE or #) on the handset. • Place the handset in progress You can buy additional expansion handsets (CS6409) for this feature to the telephone base. Find handset Use this telephone base. To join a call: • When a handset is silenced but the paging tone continues on the ...
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... , INT or any dialing key (0-9, TONE or #) on intercom calls, use . • If you have three or more handsets, your handset shows INTERCOM TO: Use the dialing keys to temporarily silence the intercom ringer. • You can cancel the intercom call before it... Your handset shows CALLING HANDSET X. The destination handset rings and its screen shows OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING when you have two handsets, or HANDSET X IS CALLING when you have three or more handsets. 2. OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING INTERCOM 3. CALLING OTHER HANDSET • If you have two handsets, your handset when not...
... , INT or any dialing key (0-9, TONE or #) on intercom calls, use . • If you have three or more handsets, your handset shows INTERCOM TO: Use the dialing keys to temporarily silence the intercom ringer. • You can cancel the intercom call before it... Your handset shows CALLING HANDSET X. The destination handset rings and its screen shows OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING when you have two handsets, or HANDSET X IS CALLING when you have three or more handsets. 2. OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING INTERCOM 3. CALLING OTHER HANDSET • If you have two handsets, your handset when not...
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...an outside call during an intercom call When you have three or more handsets, your handset shows CALLING HANDSET X. To answer the intercom call to transfer an outside call on hold and both handsets now show INTERCOM. INTERCOM • To cancel the transfer and return ... outside call, press /FLASH. During a call, press INT. • If you have three or more handsets. CALLING HANDSET X The destination handset rings and its screen shows OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING when you have two handsets, or HANDSET X IS CALLING when you have a private conversation with the destination...
...an outside call during an intercom call When you have three or more handsets, your handset shows CALLING HANDSET X. To answer the intercom call to transfer an outside call on hold and both handsets now show INTERCOM. INTERCOM • To cancel the transfer and return ... outside call, press /FLASH. During a call, press INT. • If you have three or more handsets. CALLING HANDSET X The destination handset rings and its screen shows OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING when you have two handsets, or HANDSET X IS CALLING when you have a private conversation with the destination...