Quick start guide
DS6520-22/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.
If you subscribe to telephone service from a cable company or a
VoIP service provider, contact your cable/VoIP service provider
for more information.
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Telephone base
Charger
Electrical outlet
not controlled by
a wall switch
Electrical outlet
not controlled
by a wall switch
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.
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
.
1.
2.
3.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
IMPORTANT:
Check for a dial tone by pressing
/HOME
. If you hear a dial tone,
the installation is successful.
If you do not hear a dial tone:
Make sure the installation procedures described above are
properly done.
It may be a wiring problem. If you have changed your telephone
service to digital service from a cable company or a VoIP service
provider, the telephone line may need to be rewired to allow all
existing telephone jacks to work. Contact your cable/VoIP service
provider for more information.
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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.
Bluetooth setup
To use a Bluetooth enabled cell phone with your
DS6520
/
DS6521
/
DS6522, you must first pair and connect your Bluetooth cell
phone(s) with the telephone base. All
DS6520
/
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, place your Bluetooth cell phone
closer to the telephone base to maintain sufficient signal strength.
For optimal performance, keep your cell phone within 15 feet of the
telephone base while using the cell line.
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 DS6520/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
DS6520/DS6521/DS6522
to complete the
pairing process.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
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3.
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The pairing process may take up to one minute. If the pairing
process fails, try again.
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HANDSET 1
10:01
AM
01/02
ECO
ANS ON
1
2
Download directory
You can download up to 200 directory entries to your
DS6520
/
DS6521
/
DS6522
via Bluetooth wireless technology.
Place your cell phone next to the telephone base when you
download a cell phone directory to your
DS6520
/
DS6521
/
DS6522
.
Make sure the cell phone is paired to your
DS6520
/
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.
For Android and Blackberry cell phones,
you may also download your cell phone
directory to your
DS6520
/
DS6521
/
DS6522
via the VTech Contact Share application. Go to
www.vtechphones.com/apps/contact_share
for application 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.
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1
2
Bluetooth
ECO
ANS ON
1
2
Download dir
ECO
ANS ON
Select a device
1
2
ECO
ANS ON
D1:Cell Phone A
1
2
ECO
ANS ON
Downloading...
8
1
2
ECO
ANS ON
Entries added:
118
1
2
ECO
ANS ON
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.
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.
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