Quick start guide
LS6191/LS6191-13/LS6191-15/
LS6191-16/LS6191-17
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 installation
Install the telephone base as shown below.
Use only the power adapter and battery 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 wall jack
Electrical outlet
(not controlled by
a wall switch)
Telephone base
power 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.
Download directory
You can download up to 200 directory entries to your
LS6191
via
Bluetooth wireless technology with the handset.
Place your cell phone next to the telephone base when you
download a cell phone directory to your
LS6191
.
Make sure the cell phone is paired to your
LS6191
, 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
LS6191
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 handset displays
Select a
device briefly. Scroll to choose
the desired device, then press
SELECT
. The handset displays
D1 selected
/
D2 selected
.
The handset flashes
Downloading...
During the
download process, the handset
displays the progress.
When the downloading process
completes, the handset
displays
Entries added: XXX
briefly and then returns to the
Bluetooth menu.
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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.
96-008829-040-100
Bluetooth
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Download dir
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Select a device
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D1:Cell Phone A
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D1 selected
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Downloading...
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Entries added:
118
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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 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
. 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.
Enter 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
.
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Battery Pack / Bloc-piles :
(2.4V Ni-MH)
WARNING / AVERTISSEMENT :
DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES.
NE PAS INCINÉRER OU PERCER LES PILES.
Made in China / Fabriqué en chine
THIS SIDE UP / CE CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT
Battery Pack / Bloc-piles :
(2.4V Ni-MH)
WARNING / AVERTISSEMENT :
DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES.
NE PAS INCINÉRER OU PERCER LES PILES.
Made in China / Fabriqué en chine
THIS SIDE UP / CE CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT
Battery Pack / Bloc-piles :
(2.4V Ni-MH)
WARNING / AVERTISSEMENT :
DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES.
NE PAS INCINÉRER OU PERCER LES PILES.
Made in China / Fabriqué en chine
THIS SIDE UP / CE CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT
displays
when charging.
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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 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
LS6191
, you
must first pair and connect your Bluetooth cell phone(s) with the
telephone base. All
LS6191
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.
Tap
on the telephone base. You
hear two beeps. The screen displays
Pairing D1...
and the
1
icon flashes.
Turn on the Bluetooth feature of your
cell phone. Once your cell phone finds
your VTech phone (
VTech LS6191
),
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.
If you have trouble pairing your cell phone, it may not
be compatible with your LS6191. 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
LS6191
to complete the pairing process.
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The pairing process may take up to one minute. If the pairing
process fails, try again.
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