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Bluetooth setup

To use a Bluetooth enabled cell phone with your 

DS6521

/

DS6522

you must first pair and connect your Bluetooth cell phone(s) with the 

telephone base. All 

DS6521

/

DS6522

 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, make sure your Bluetooth cell phone is 

close to the telephone base to maintain sufficient signal strength.

Pair and connect your first Bluetooth cell phone

Before you begin, make sure you have cellular coverage 

and your Bluetooth enabled cell phone is not connected to 

any other Bluetooth device.

Press and hold 

 1

 or

   2

 on the telephone 

base for about four seconds. You hear two 

beeps and the 

 1

 or

   2

 light blinks.

Turn on the Bluetooth feature of your cell 

phone. Once your cell phone finds your 

VTech phone (

VTech DS6521

/

DS6522), 

press the appropriate key on your cell phone 

to continue the pairing process.

Your cell phone may prompt you to enter 

the PIN of the telephone base. The 

default PIN of the telephone base is 

0000

.

When the cell phone is connected to the 

telephone base, you hear two beeps. 

The corresponding status icon (

1

 or 

2

displays. The corresponding device light  

(

 

1

 or   

2) turns on.

If you have trouble pairing your cell phone, it may not be 

compatible with your DS6521/DS6522. Check the Bluetooth 

compatibility list at www.vtechphones.com.

The pairing process may take up to one minute. If the pairing 

process fails, try again.
The steps for the pairing process may vary for different cell 

phones. If this happens, follow the prompts on your cell phone 

and your 

DS6521/DS6522

 to complete the pairing process.

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Download directory

You can download up to 200 directory entries to your 

DS6521

/

DS6522

 

via Bluetooth wireless technology.

Place your cell phone next to the telephone base when you 

download a cell phone directory to your 

DS6521

/

DS6522

.

Make sure the cell phone is paired to your 

DS6521

/

DS6522

, on 

the device list and connected to the base before you download a 

cell phone directory.
For certain cell phones, you may need to press a key on your cell 

phone to confirm the directory download.

 

Press 

MENU

.

Press   or   to highlight 

Bluetooth

 and 

then press 

SELECT

.

Press   or   to highlight  

Download dir 

and then press 

SELECT

.

The screen displays 

Select a device

 for a few 

seconds. Press   or   to choose the desired 

device (if necessary), then press 

SELECT

.

The screen flashes 

Downloading...

 During 

the download process, the handset displays 

the progress. All other idle system handsets 

display 

Downloading...

When the downloading process completes, 

the handset displays 

Entries added: XXX

 

for a few seconds and then returns to the 

Bluetooth menu.

IMPORTANT!

Refer to the online Complete user’s manual for a full set of installation 

and operation instructions. For manual download or customer service, 

visit

 our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. 

 

In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377.

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Quick start guide

DS6521/DS6521-2/DS6521-3/ 

DS6522-3/DS6522-32/DS6522-4

Introduction

This quick start guide provides you with the basic installation 

and setup instructions. A limited set of features are described in 

abbreviated form.
You may refer to the Abridged user’s manual provided in the product 

package for installation and operation instructions, or see the online 

Complete user’s manual at www.vtechphones.com for complete 

installation and operation instructions.

Telephone base and charger installation

Install the telephone base and charger as shown below.

Use only the power adapters and batteries supplied with  

this product. 

Battery installation

Install the battery as shown below.

Slide the battery 

compartment cover towards 

the center of the handset 

until it clicks into place.

3.

Place the handset in the 

telephone base or charger 

to charge.

4.

CHARGE

 light 

remains on 

when charging.

Plug the battery connector 

securely into the socket.

1.

Place the battery with the label 

THIS SIDE UP

 facing up and 

the wires inside the battery 

compartment.

2.

Using the handset menu

Press 

MENU

.

Press   or   until the screen displays the desired  

feature menu.
Press 

SELECT

 to enter that menu.

To return to the previous menu, press 

CANCEL

.

To return to idle mode, press and hold 

CANCEL

.

Set date and time

If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set 

automatically with each incoming call. You can also set the date and 

time manually.

Press 

MENU

.

Scroll to 

Set date/time

, then press 

SELECT

.

Use the dialing keys (

0-9) to enter the month, date and year, then 

press 

SELECT

.

Use the dialing keys (

0-9) to enter the hour and minute.

Press   or   to choose 

AM

 or 

PM

, then press 

SELECT

Set number of rings

You can choose two, three, four, five or six rings; or toll saver. With 

toll saver selected, the answering system answers after two rings if 

you have new messages, or after four rings when there are no new 

messages. This enables you to check for new messages and avoid 

paying long distance charges when calling from out of your local area.

Press 

MENU

.

Scroll to 

Answering sys

, then press 

SELECT

.

Scroll to 

Ans sys setup

, then press 

SELECT

.

Scroll to 

# of rings

, then press 

SELECT.

Press   or   to choose 

6

5

4

3

2

 or 

Toll saver

.

Press 

SELECT

Record your own announcement with a handset

You can use the preset announcement to answer calls, or replace it 

with your own recorded announcement. It can be up to 90 seconds 

in length.

Press 

MENU

.

Scroll to 

Answering sys

, then press 

SELECT

 twice.

The handset 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 handset 

microphone. Press 

5

 when done.

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The 

Bluetooth

®

 word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any 

use of such marks by VTech Holdings Limited is under license.  

VTech Holdings Limited is a member of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Other trademarks and 

trade names are those of their respective owners.

Copyright © 2012 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD.

All rights reserved. Printed in China.

96-008788-020-100

The pairing process may take up to one minute. If the pairing 

process fails, try again.

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Telephone base

Charger

Telephone 

base power 

adapter

Electrical outlet 

not controlled by 

a wall switch

Electrical outlet 

not controlled 

by a wall switch

Telephone 

wall jack

Charger 

adapter

Telephone 

line cord

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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