User’s manual
w w w.v t e c h p h o n e s . c o m
Models:
DS6221/DS6221-2/
DS6221-3/DS6221-4/
DS6221-5/DS6222-4/
DS6222-5
Page 1: ...User s manual w w w v tec hphones c om Models DS6221 DS6221 2 DS6221 3 DS6221 4 DS6221 5 DS6222 4 DS6222 5...
Page 2: ...VTech visit our website at www vtechphones com In Canada please visit www vtechcanada com The ENERGY STAR program www energystar gov recognizes and encourages the use of products that save energy and...
Page 3: ...phone 13 Volume 13 Mute 14 Ringer mute 14 Call waiting 14 Find handset 14 Chain dialing 15 Multiple handset use 16 Intercom 16 Answer an incoming call during an intercom call 16 Share an outside call...
Page 4: ...Handset and telephone base indicators 36 Battery 37 Expand your telephone system 38 Add and register a handset optional 38 Replace a handset 39 Troubleshooting 40 Important safety instructions 47 Oper...
Page 5: ...11 In Canada go to www vtechcanada com or dial 1 800 267 7377 Getting started Handset 1 for DS6221 2 for DS6221 2 3 for DS6221 3 4 for DS6221 4 and DS6222 4 and 5 for DS6221 5 and DS6222 5 Wall bracke...
Page 6: ...about DSL filters Telephone base Telephone line cord Telephone base power adapter Telephone wall jack If you have DSL high speed Internet service a DSL filter not included is required Electrical outl...
Page 7: ...flashes Battery has very little charge and the handset cannot be used Charge until the screen shows LOW BATTERY about four minutes The screen shows LOW BATTERY flashes and the handset beeps Battery h...
Page 8: ...ded tabs marked B of the wall bracket into the slots on the back of the telephone base marked B Push the telephone base down until it is securely in place If you are using a DSL filter plug the line c...
Page 9: ...er adapter cord are bundled untie them first Lift the telephone base up to detach it from the black plastic wall bracket Unplug the telephone line cord or DSL filter from the wall Unplug the power ada...
Page 10: ...o delete an individual entry page 26 page 22 and page 27 respectively Press to delete digits when predialing page 13 INT intercom Press to initiate an intercom conversation or transfer a call page 16...
Page 11: ...ing system on or off page 29 PLAY STOP Press to play messages page 30 Press to stop message playback page 30 VOL Press to adjust the volume during playback page 30 When the phone is not in use press t...
Page 12: ...e handset is not in use Press or to select RINGER TONE then press MENU SELECT Press or to select the desired ringer tone A sample of each ringer tone plays as you scroll through the choices Press MENU...
Page 13: ...with each incoming call However the year must be correct so that the day of the week can be calculated from the caller ID information Press MENU SELECT to show the menu when the handset is not in use...
Page 14: ...ce provider might alert you to new messages with a stutter broken dial tone Contact your telephone service provider for details Voicemail is different from answering system messages recorded in your a...
Page 15: ...equired to access the answering system remotely from any touch tone telephone The preset code is 19 You can set the code from 10 to 99 Press MENU SELECT to show the menu when the handset is not in use...
Page 16: ...t announces To play press 2 To record press 7 Press 7 to record The handset announces Record after the tone Press 5 when you are done After the tone speak towards the microphone of the handset Press 5...
Page 17: ...r Speakerphone During a call press to switch between speakerphone and normal handset use Volume During a call press VOL or VOL to adjust the listening volume 1 2 1 2 The screen shows the elapsed time...
Page 18: ...ly silence the ringer without disconnecting the call The next call rings normally Call waiting When you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider you hear an alert tone if...
Page 19: ...press or to highlight CALL LOG Press MENU SELECT to select Scroll to the desired entry by pressing or Press MENU SELECT to dial the displayed number To access the last number on the redial list while...
Page 20: ...to select the other handset Your handset screen shows CALLING HANDSET X The other handset rings and its screen shows either OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING or HANDSET X IS CALLING To answer the intercom cal...
Page 21: ...utside call in a three way conversation Press and hold INT on your originating handset You can transfer the call Press OFF CLEAR or place your handset back in the telephone base or charger Your screen...
Page 22: ...ere are no records in the directory the screen shows DIRECTORY EMPTY When the directory is full and you try to save an entry the screen shows LIST FULL If you try to save a number already stored in th...
Page 23: ...r to the left or to the right Press and hold REDIAL PAUSE to insert a dialing pause a p appears OR Copy a number from the redial list by pressing REDIAL PAUSE and then or REDIAL PAUSE to select a numb...
Page 24: ...acters to be displayed in the following order Number key Characters by number of key presses 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 1 2 A B C 2 a b c 3 D E F 3 d e f 4 G H I 4 g h i 5 J K L 5 j k l 6 M N O 6 m n o 7 P Q...
Page 25: ...s MENU SELECT twice Use the dialing keys to enter the letters associated with the name For example if you have name entries Jenny Kristen and Linda in your directory press 5 JKL once to find Jenny twi...
Page 26: ...the cursor to the left or to the right Press and hold REDIAL PAUSE to insert a dialing pause a p appears Press MENU SELECT to move to the name The screen shows EDIT NAME Use the dialing keys see page...
Page 27: ...telephone service provider if You have both caller ID and call waiting but as separate services you may need to combine these services You have only caller ID service or only call waiting service You...
Page 28: ...ndset can review the call log at a time If a handset tries to enter the call log while another handset is already in it NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME appears Missed calls indicator When there are unrevie...
Page 29: ...ough the call log entries received have 10 digits the area code plus the seven digit number in some areas you might need to dial only the seven digits or 1 plus the seven digits or 1 plus the area cod...
Page 30: ...Press MUTE REMOVE to backspace and erase a character Press and hold MUTE REMOVE to erase the entire entry Press to move the cursor to the left or to the right Press MENU SELECT to save If the entry is...
Page 31: ...fore the caller s number It is a long distance call Redial list The telephone stores the five most recently dialed numbers When there are already five entries the oldest entry is deleted to make room...
Page 32: ...ontact your telephone service provider You can use your telephone answering system and voicemail together by setting your built in answering system to answer before voicemail answers To learn how to p...
Page 33: ...s MENU SELECT to select ANS SYSTEM Press or to select ANS SYS SETUP then press MENU SELECT Press MENU SELECT to select ANSWER ON OFF Press or to choose ON or OFF then press MENU SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 Call...
Page 34: ...the next message Press REPEAT to repeat the message currently playing Press REPEAT twice to listen to the previous message Press X DELETE to delete the current message The system advances to the next...
Page 35: ...T to select ANS SYSTEM Press or to select DEL ALL OLD then press MENU SELECT The handset shows DELETE ALL MESSAGES PRESS SELECT TO CONFIRM Press MENU SELECT to confirm your selection Record and play m...
Page 36: ...phone base might have lost and regained power The clock needs to be set 1 99 F alternating Memory is full with total number of messages recorded 1 99 flashing Current message number during new message...
Page 37: ...is required to access the answering system remotely from any touch tone telephone The preset code is 19 see Remote code on page 11 to change it Dial your telephone number from any touch tone telephon...
Page 38: ...e handsets OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING for models with two handsets Another system handset is calling INCOMING CALL There is an incoming call INT REQUIRES TWO HANDSETS Two handsets are required for an in...
Page 39: ...activated PHONE The handset is on a call PLACE IN CHARGER The battery is very low Place the handset in the telephone base or charger for recharging RINGER MUTE The ringer is muted temporarily during...
Page 40: ...our telephone service provider ANS ON OFF On when the answering system is on ANS ON Answering system is turned on MUTE Microphone is muted Handset ringer off New answering system messages Message numb...
Page 41: ...Use only the battery ies provided or equivalent To order a replacement visit our website at www vtechphones com or call 1 800 595 9511 In Canada go to www vtechcanada com or dial 1 800 267 7377 Do no...
Page 42: ...elephone base For more details on battery charging see the table on page 3 To register a handset Place the unregistered handset in the telephone base or charger If PRESS FIND HS 4 SEC ON BASE does not...
Page 43: ...se FIND HANDSET Press and release FIND HANDSET again You must press FIND HANDSET while the IN USE light is still flashing The IN USE light flashes for approximately seven seconds All system handsets s...
Page 44: ...the battery If that still does not work it might be necessary to purchase a new battery Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone wall jack and plug in a working telephone If the other telephon...
Page 45: ...set to the lowest level page 8 and the telephone base ringer volume is not set to zero page 29 Make sure the telephone line cord and power adapter are plugged in properly page 2 The handset might be...
Page 46: ...towers cellular telephones intercoms room monitors televisions personal computers kitchen appliances and other cordless telephones There is interference during a telephone conversation My calls fade o...
Page 47: ...rom your telephone service provider for this feature to work on your telephone The caller might not be calling from an area which supports caller ID Both your and the caller s telephone service provid...
Page 48: ...r more information on how to access your voicemail CONNECTING shows in the handset screen The handset might be out of range Move it closer to the telephone base Make sure the power cord is securely pl...
Page 49: ...of it might be lost when the answering system disconnects the call after four minutes If the memory on the answering system becomes full during a message the answering system stops recording and disc...
Page 50: ...t be interference on the telephone line you are using Press the dial pad keys firmly when dialing Common cures for electronic equipment If the telephone is not responding normally put the cordless han...
Page 51: ...sk of electric shock do not disassemble this product but take it to an authorized service facility Opening or removing parts of the telephone base or handset other than specified access doors may expo...
Page 52: ...reated with care Avoid rough treatment Place the handset down gently Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ship it Avoid water Your telephone can be damaged...
Page 53: ...e care in handling batteries in order not to create a short circuit with conducting material such as rings bracelets and keys The battery or conductor may overheat and cause harm Observe proper polari...
Page 54: ...roduct extends for ONE 1 YEAR from the date of purchase If VTech repairs or replaces a Materially Defective Product under the terms of this limited warranty this limited warranty also applies to the r...
Page 55: ...d the date of purchase or receipt and 3 Provide your name complete and correct mailing address and telephone number Other Limitations This warranty is the complete and exclusive agreement between you...
Page 56: ...e 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 This Class B digital apparatus...
Page 57: ...ose to store emergency telephone numbers e g police fire medical in these locations If you do store or test emergency numbers please Remain on the line and briefly explain the reason for the call befo...
Page 58: ...85 X 1 23 in 162 00 X 47 00 X 31 20 mm Telephone base 5 88 X 4 21 X 2 06 in 149 30 X 107 00 X 52 40 mm Charger 3 13 X 3 67 X 1 85 in 79 60 X 93 30 X 47 00 mm Weight Handset 4 62oz 131 00g including b...
Page 59: ...6 Dial a directory entry 21 Dial a redial entry 27 Dialing pause 19 22 26 Directory 18 DSL filter 2 E Edit a directory entry 22 End a call 13 Expand your telephone system 38 F Find handset 14 H Handse...
Page 60: ...S Save a call log entry to the directory 26 Search the directory 21 Share an outside call 17 Speakerphone 13 Store a directory entry 19 Store from redial 19 T Technical specifications 54 Telephone ba...
Page 61: ...ROUP OF COMPANIES Distributed in the U S A by VTech Communications Inc Beaverton Oregon 97008 Distributed in Canada by VTech Technologies Canada Ltd Richmond B C V6W 1L5 Copyright 2009 for VTECH TELEC...
