Record your own announcement
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 system announces,
“To play, press
2. To record, press 7.”
Press
7
to record.
The system announces,
“Record after the tone. Press
5 when
you are done.” After the tone, speak towards the microphone.
Press
5
when done.
Bluetooth setup
To use a Bluetooth enabled cell phone with your
DS6641
, you
must first pair and connect your Bluetooth cell phone(s) with the
telephone base. All
DS6641
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. 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
1/
2
on the telephone. You
hear two beeps. The telephone base
screen displays
Pairing D1...
and the
1
light blinks.
Turn on the Bluetooth feature of your cell
phone. Once your cell phone finds your
VTech phone (
VTech DS6641
), 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 DS6641. 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
DS6641
to complete the pairing process.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
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Quick start guide
DS6641/DS6641-2
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.
Telephone base
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.
Telephone base
power adapter
Electrical outlet
not controlled by
a wall switch
Telephone
wall jack
Charger adapter
Electrical outlet
not controlled by
a wall switch
Download directory
You can download up to 200 directory entries to your
DS6641
via
Bluetooth wireless technology.
Place your cell phone next to the telephone base when you
download a cell phone directory to your
DS6641
.
Make sure the cell phone is paired to your
DS6641
, 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
DS6641
via
the VTech Contact Share application. Go to
www.vtechphones.com/apps/contact_share
for
application download.
Press
MENU
.
Scroll to
Bluetooth
and then
press
SELECT
.
Scroll to
Download dir
and then
press
SELECT
.
The screen displays
Select a
device briefly. Scroll to choose
the desired device, then press
SELECT
. The screen displays
D1 selected
/
D2 selected
.
The screen flashes
Downloading...
During
the download process, the
telephone base/cordless
handset displays the progress.
All other idle system devices
display
Downloading...
When the downloading process
completes, the telephone base/
cordless handset displays
Entries added: XXX
for a few
seconds and then returns to
idle mode.
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Bluetooth
12:52
AM
08
/
08
MSG #
1
1
2
Download dir
12:52
AM
08
/
08
MSG #
1
1
2
Select a device
12:52
AM
08
/
08
MSG #
1
1
2
D1:Cell Phone A
12:52
AM
08
/
08
MSG #
1
1
2
Entries added:
12:52
AM
08
/
08
1
2
118
MSG #
1
Downloading...
12:52
AM
08
/
08
MSG #
1
1
2
18
D1 selected
12:52
AM
08
/
08
MSG #
1
1
2
The pairing process may take up to one minute. If the pairing
process fails, try again.
i
Handset 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
handset charger to charge.
4.
Insert 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.
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.
Using the 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
.
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2.
3.
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
CHARGE
light remains
on when
charging.
Handset charger
BASE
12:52
AM
08
/
08
MSG #
1
1
2
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.
Copyright © 2012 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD.
All rights reserved. Printed in China.
96-008901-030-100
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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