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Compatible with
Hearing Aid T-Coil
TIA-1083
Telephones identified with
this logo have reduced noise
and interference when used
with most T-coil equipped
hearing aids and cochlear
implants. The TIA-1083
Compliant Logo is a trademark
of the Telecommunications
Industry Association. Used
under license.
Important safety instructions
When using your telephone equipment,
basic safety precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock and injury, including the following:
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions
marked on the product.
3. Unplug this product from the wall
outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp
cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use this product, except for the
waterproof handset, near water such
as near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen
sink, laundry tub or a swimming pool,
or in a wet basement or shower.
5. Do not place this product, on an
unstable table, shelf, stand or other
unstable surfaces.
6. Avoid placing the telephone system
in places with extreme temperature,
direct sunlight, or other electrical
devices. Protect your phone from
moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and
fumes.
7. Slots and openings in the back or
bottom of the telephone base and
handset are provided for ventilation.
To protect them from overheating,
these openings must not be blocked
by placing the product on a soft
surface such as a bed, sofa or rug. This
product should never be placed near
or over a radiator or heat register. This
product should not be placed in any
area where proper ventilation is not
provided.
8. This product should be operated
only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you
are not sure of the type of power
supply in your home or office, consult
your dealer or local power company.
The ENERGY STAR
®
program
(www.energystar.gov)
recognizes and encourages
the use of products that save
energy and help protect our
environment. We are proud
to mark this product with the
ENERGY STAR
®
label indicating
it meets the latest energy
efficiency guidelines.
Congratulations
on purchasing your new VTech product.
Before using this telephone, please read
Important safety instructions.
This manual has all the feature operations
and troubleshooting necessary to install
and operate your new VTech telephone.
Please review this manual thoroughly to
ensure proper installation and operation
of this innovative and feature rich VTech
product.
For support, shopping, and everything
new at VTech, visit our website at
www.vtechcanada.com.
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.
They may explode.
20. Use only the adapter included with
this product. Incorrect adapter
polarity or voltage can seriously
damage the product.
Base unit power adapter:
Output: 6V DC @ 400mA.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Battery
• Use only the battery provided or
equivalent. To order a replacement, visit
our website at www.vtechcanada.com
or call 1 (800) 267-7377.
• Do not dispose of the battery in a fire.
Check with local waste management
codes for special disposal instructions.
• Do not open or mutilate the battery.
Released electrolyte is corrosive and
may cause burns or injury to the eyes
or skin. The electrolyte may be toxic if
swallowed.
• Exercise care in handling batteries in
order not to create a short circuit with
conductive materials.
• Charge the battery provided with this
product only in accordance with the
instructions and limitations specified in
this manual.
Precautions for users of implanted
cardiac pacemakers
Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital
cordless telephones):
Wireless Technology Research, LLC
(WTR), an independent research entity,
led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the
interference between portable wireless
telephones and implanted cardiac
pacemakers. Supported by the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration, WTR
recommends to physicians that:
Pacemaker patients
• Should keep wireless telephones at least
six inches from the pacemaker.
• Should NOT place wireless telephones
directly over the pacemaker, such as in a
breast pocket, when it is turned ON.
• Should use the wireless telephone at the
ear opposite the pacemaker.
WTR’s evaluation did not identify any risk
to bystanders with pacemakers from other
persons using wireless telephones.
About cordless telephones
• Privacy: The same features that make a
cordless telephone convenient create
some limitations. Telephone calls are
transmitted between the telephone
base and the cordless handset by radio
waves, so there is a possibility that
the cordless telephone conversations
could be intercepted by radio receiving
equipment within range of the
cordless handset. For this reason, you
should not think of cordless telephone
conversations as being as private as
those on corded telephones.
• Electrical power: The telephone base
of this cordless telephone must be
connected to a working electrical outlet.
The electrical outlet should not be
controlled by a wall switch. Calls cannot
be made from the cordless handset
if the telephone base is unplugged,
switched off or if the electrical power is
interrupted.
• Potential TV interference: Some cordless
telephones operate at frequencies that
may cause interference to televisions
and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such
interference, do not place the telephone
base of the cordless telephone near or
on top of a TV or VCR. If interference
is experienced, moving the cordless
telephone farther away from the TV or
VCR often reduces or eliminates the
interference.
• Rechargeable batteries: Exercise 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 polarity
between the battery and the battery
charger.
• Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable
batteries: Dispose of these batteries in
a safe manner. Do not burn or puncture
the battery. Like other batteries of this
type, if burned or punctured, they could
release caustic material which could
cause injury.
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Table of contents
What’s in the box ............................................ 1
Overview ........................................................ 2
Handset overview .................................................2
Telephone base overview ...................................3
Display icons overview........................................ 4
Handset lights overview ..................................... 4
Telephone base lights overview ....................... 4
Connect ........................................................... 5
Connect the telephone base ..............................5
Mount the telephone base .................................5
Activate the handset ............................................ 6
Replace the battery ............................................. 6
Charge the battery ................................................7
Before use ....................................................... 8
Set date and time ................................................. 8
Check for dial tone............................................... 8
Operating range .................................................. 8
Bluetooth ........................................................9
Glossary of terms .................................................. 9
Bluetooth setup .................................................. 10
VTech Connect to Cell™ application ............... 10
Add a Bluetooth enabled cell phone ............. 10
Auto connection .................................................. 11
Connect a paired cell phone ............................11
Disconnect a paired cell phone ........................ 12
Review the cell device list..................................12
Download directory contacts ...........................12
Configure your telephone ............................ 13
Set language ........................................................13
Set date and time ................................................13
Home area code .................................................13
Dial mode ............................................................. 13
Temporary tone dialing .....................................13
Telephone operations ...................................14
Make a home call ............................................... 14
Predial a home call ............................................. 14
Make a cell call .................................................... 14
Predial a cell call ................................................. 14
Answer a home call ............................................ 14
Answer a cell call ................................................ 14
End a call ...............................................................15
Speakerphone .....................................................15
Volume control ....................................................15
Mute ......................................................................15
Answer a cell call while on a home call ...........15
Answer a home call while on a cell call ...........15
Call waiting on the home line ...........................15
Call waiting on the cell line ................................15
Chain dialing ........................................................15
Find handset ....................................................... 16
Redial list .......................................................16
Review the redial list .......................................... 16
Dial a redial list entry.......................................... 16
Save a redial list entry .........................................17
Delete a redial list entry .....................................17
Multiple handset use .....................................17
Join a call in progress .........................................17
Intercom ...............................................................17
Answer an incoming call during
an intercom call ............................................. 18
Call transfer using intercom .............................. 18
Directory ....................................................... 18
Add a directory entry ........................................ 18
Review a directory entry ................................... 19
Alphabetical search ........................................... 19
Edit a directory entry ......................................... 19
Dial a directory entry ......................................... 19
Delete a directory entry .................................... 20
Delete all directory entries ............................... 20
Caller ID .........................................................20
Review a caller ID log entry.............................. 20
Memory match ................................................... 20
Missed call indicator ...........................................21
View dialing options...........................................21
Dial a caller ID log entry .....................................21
Save a caller ID log entry to the directory.......21
Delete a caller ID log entry ................................22
Delete all caller ID log entries ...........................22
Call block ....................................................... 22
Block unknown calls ...........................................22
Add a call block list entry ...................................22
Review block list ..................................................22
Edit a block entry ................................................23
Save a caller ID log entry to the block list .......23
Delete a block entry ...........................................23
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Sound settings .............................................. 23
Key tone ................................................................ 23
Ringer volume .....................................................23
Ringer tone ......................................................... 24
Temporary ringer silencing .............................. 24
Quiet mode......................................................... 24
Retrieve voicemail from
telephone service .................................... 24
Retrieve voicemail .............................................. 24
Set your voicemail number ................................25
Turn off the new voicemail indicators ..............25
Cell phone voicemail .................................... 25
Screen messages ........................................... 26
Frequently asked questions ...........................27
ECO mode ..................................................... 29
General product care .................................... 29
The RBRC
®
seal ..............................................30
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations .......................30
Limited warranty ........................................... 32
Technical specifications ................................ 35
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What’s in the box
Your telephone package contains the
following items. Save your sales receipt
and original packaging in the event
warranty service is necessary.
• To purchase a replacement battery or power
adapter, visit our website at
www.vtechcanada.com or call
1 (800) 267-7377.
Quick
start
guide
READ BEFORE USE
Note: This handset MUST
before use, otherwise the phone will not
charge or work properly.
Vuelta por et otro lado para obtener
instrucciones in espanol.
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Overview
Handset overview
1 – Receiver
2 – LCD display
3 – MENU/SELECT
• Press to show the menu.
• While in a menu, press to select an
item, or save an entry or setting.
4 – /
• Press to show directory entries
when the telephone is not in use.
• Press to increase the listening
volume when on a call.
• Press to scroll up while in a menu.
• While entering names or numbers,
press to move the cursor to the right.
/
• Press to show the caller ID log when
the telephone is not in use.
• Press to decrease the listening
volume when on a call.
• Press to scroll down while in a
menu.
• While entering names or numbers,
press to move the cursor to the left.
INT
• Press to start an intercom
conversation or transfer a call (for
multi-handset models only).
• Press to review the redial list.
• Press and hold to insert a dialing
pause while entering numbers.
5 – OFF / CANCEL
• Press to hang up a call.
• While in a menu, press to cancel an
operation, return to the previous
menu, or exit the menu display.
• When the handset is ringing, press
to mute the ringer temporarily.
• Press and hold to erase the missed
call indicator while the phone is not
in use.
• Press and hold to return to idle
mode, without making changes.
6 – OPER
• Press to add a space when entering
names.
7 –
• Press repeatedly to show other
dialing options when reviewing a
caller ID log entry.
• Press and hold to enter the
quiet mode setting screen, or to
deactivate quiet mode.
8 – CALL BLOCK
• When the handset is not in use,
press to show the call block menu.
9 –
• During a call, press to mute the
microphone.
• When the handset is ringing, press
to mute the ringer temporarily.
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2
4
7
8
3
5
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11
12
14
13
15
10
6
9
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• While reviewing the redial list,
directory, caller ID log or block list,
press to delete an individual entry.
• While entering names or numbers,
press to delete a digit or character.
• While entering names or numbers,
press and hold to delete all digits or
characters.
10 – Microphone
11 – CHARGE light
• On when the handset is charging in
the telephone base.
12 – CELL
• Press to make or answer a cell call.
• During a call, press to answer an
incoming cell call when you receive
a call waiting alert.
13 – HOME / FLASH
• Press to make or answer a home call.
• During a call, press to answer an
incoming home call when you
receive a call waiting alert.
14 –
• Press and hold to set or dial your
voicemail number.
• Press repeatedly to add or remove
1 in front of the caller ID log entry
before dialing or saving it to the
directory.
15 – TONE /
• Press to switch to tone dialing
temporarily during a call if you have
set the dial mode to pulse.
• While entering names, press to
change the next letter to upper or
lower case.
16 –
• Make or answer a call using the
handset speakerphone.
• Switch between the handset
speakerphone and the handset
earpiece during a call.
Telephone base overview
1 – CELL 1 / CELL 2 lights
• On steadily when the telephone
base is paired and connected with a
Bluetooth device.
• Flashes when the telephone base is
in discoverable mode.
• Flashes when there is an incoming
cell call.
2 – CELL 1 / CELL 2
• Press and hold to add or replace a
Bluetooth device.
• Press to re-connect a disconnected
cell device.
3 – FIND HS
• Press to page your handset.
4 – Charging cradle
3 – IN USE light
• On when the telephone line is in use.
• Flashes when there is an incoming
call, or another telephone sharing
the same line is in use.
1
3
2
4
5
4
Display icons overview
Handset screen icons
Flashes when the battery is low and
needs charging.
Animates when the battery is
charging.
The battery is fully charged.
The ECO mode activates
automatically to reduce power
consumption when the handset is
within range of the telephone base.
There are new voicemail received
from your telephone service
provider.
• Displays when the home line is
in use.
• Flashes when there is an
incoming home call waiting or
when the call is on hold.
• Indication of a caller ID log entry
received from a home call.
• There are Bluetooth devices
connected on the cell devices
list.
• Indication of a caller ID log entry
received from a cell call.
• Displays when the cell line is in
use.
• Flashes when there is an
incoming cell call waiting or
when the call is on hold.
• There are new caller ID log
entries.
• Indication of new missed call.
In idle mode, the current time is
displayed.
In Caller ID mode, the time of the
call is displayed.
The handset ringer is turned off.
Muted The microphone is muted.
In idle mode, the current date is
displayed.
In Caller ID mode, the date of the
call is displayed.
Handset lights overview
On when the handset
speakerphone is in use.
On when the handset is
charging in the telephone
base.
Telephone base lights overview
CELL 1
/CELL 2
• On steadily when a Bluetooth
device is connected to the
telephone base.
• Flashes when the telephone
base is in discoverable
mode.
• Flashes when there is an
incoming cell call.
IN USE
• On when the telephone line
is in use.
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Activate the handset
1. Remove the wrapper and take the nail
pin from it. Insert the nail pin into the
hole on the back of the handset, and
press the button inside.
2. Keep the nail pin for future use.
• The handset battery is pre-installed.
• Make sure the handset is activated before
charging.
• When you dock the handset on the base,
and the LCD displays To power on HS, see
manual, then you have to repeat step 1
to properly activate the handset before
charging.
Replace the battery
With average use, your phone’s battery
should last approximately one year. To
order a replacement battery pack, visit our
website at www.vtechcanada.com or call
1 (800) 267-7377.
• Use a T6 Torx screwdriver to unscrew the
battery door.
• Charge the battery provided with this
product only in accordance with the
instructions and limitations specified in this
manual.
• If the handset will not be used for a long
time, disconnect and remove the battery to
prevent possible leakage.
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00mAh Ni-MH)
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Batt
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BT183342/BT28334
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WARNING / AVER
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DO NOT BURN O
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Charge the battery
After you have activated the handset,
place it in the telephone base to charge
for at least 12 hours. While charging, the
CHARGE light turns on.
Once you have activated the handset, the
LCD display indicates the battery status (see
the table below).
• For best performance, keep the handset in
the telephone base when not in use.
• The battery is fully charged after 12 hours of
continuous charging.
Battery
indicators
Battery
status
Action
The screen
is blank, or
displays Place
in charger and
flashes.
The battery
has no or very
little charge.
The handset
cannot be
used.
Charge without
interruption
(at least 30
minutes).
The screen
displays
Low battery
and flashes.
The battery
has enough
charge to be
used for a
short time.
Charge without
interruption
(about 30
minutes).
The screen
displays
HANDSET X.
The battery is
charged.
To keep
the battery
charged,
place it in the
telephone
base when not
in use.
When the battery is fully charged, you can
expect the following performance:
Operation
Operating
time
While in use (talking*) Seven hours
While in speakerphone
mode (talking*)
Three and a
half hours
While not in use (standby**) Five days
* Operating times vary depending on your
actual use and the age of the battery.
** Handset is not charging nor in use.
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Bluetooth
Your new DS6161 telephone system with
Bluetooth wireless technology has the following
features:
• Pair and connect up to a maximum of
two cell phones with the telephone
base to make and receive cell calls.
Only one cell phone can be active on a
call at a time.
• Make and receive calls using your cell
phone plan while utilizing the ease
and comfort of your home telephone
system.
• Receive directory entries from your cell
phone.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Refer to the user’s manual of your
Bluetooth enabled cell phone for more
information about how that device uses
Bluetooth connectivity.
• Bluetooth wireless technology operates
within a short range (a maximum
of approximately 15 feet) from the
telephone base. Keep connected cell
phones within this range. For optimal
performance, place your cell phone
next to the telephone base while using
the DS6161 cell line.
• If your cell phone has poor reception in
your home, the DS6161 cannot improve
the reception. However, if there is
a location in your house with better
reception, you can leave your cell phone
at that location while using the DS6161
cell line.
• If you experience poor sound quality,
place your cell phone closer to the
DS6161 to ensure strong Bluetooth
signal strength. Make sure there are no
physical obstacles between the DS6161
and the cell phone, such as large
furniture or thick walls.
• Charge your cell phone while it is
connected to the telephone base. Your
cell phone’s battery will discharge
faster while it is connected to the
telephone base via Bluetooth wireless
technology.
• Monitor your cell phone’s usage
because minutes are deducted from
your cellular plan for the duration of all
cell calls.
Refer to Bluetooth setup to learn how to set up
and manage your Bluetooth enabled devices.
Refer to Telephone operation on how to operate
your Bluetooth devices with your new DS6161
telephone system with Bluetooth wireless
technology. Refer to Frequently asked questions
if you experience difficulty using the telephone
system.
Glossary of terms
Below are some terms used in this user’s manual
to help you become familiar with using your
Bluetooth enabled cell phone and your new
DS6161 telephone system.
Bluetooth cell phone - refers to a Bluetooth
enabled cellular telephone.
Cell line - the telephone line associated with your
cell phone service. On your DS6161 handset,
press /CELL to use the cell line.
Connected - when you pair a Bluetooth
cell phone to the DS6161, it is automatically
connected. When a cell phone is connected, 1
and/or 2 displays after on the handset and the
CELL 1 and/or CELL 2 light on the telephone
base is on. If a cell phone loses its connection
to the telephone base, it must be reconnected
before you can use the cell phone with the
DS6161.
Disconnected - when a cell phone is
disconnected, the on the handset no longer
displays and the CELL 1 and/or CELL 2 light
on the telephone base is off.
Discoverable mode - before a Bluetooth enabled
device can be paired, it must be set to this mode.
When pairing your cell phone, the telephone
base will be set to this mode. Depending on the
manufacturer, this mode is sometimes referred to
as Find Me or Visibility.
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Home line - your conventional telephone land
line. On your DS6161 handset, press /HOME/
FLASH to use the home line.
Paired device - once a Bluetooth enabled cell
phone has been paired with the telephone base,
it appears on the cell devices list. A maximum
of two cell phones can be paired with the
telephone base.
Pairing - this refers to the process of Bluetooth
enabled cell phone registering device
information with each other. The telephone base
must be paired with the Bluetooth enabled cell
phone before it can be used. Depending on the
manufacturer, this is also referred to as Bonding.
PIN - by default, the PIN is 0000 for the
telephone base and for most Bluetooth devices.
PIN information must be exchanged between
Bluetooth devices before they can be used. This
is also known as a Passkey or Passcode.
Bluetooth setup
• Make sure your cell phone has a good cell
reception near the telephone base.
To use a Bluetooth enabled cell phone
with your DS6161, you must first pair and
connect it with the telephone base. All
DS6161 handsets can be used to make or
answer on the cell phone line.
Bluetooth wireless technology operates
within a short range (15 feet). When
you pair a Bluetooth cell phone to the
telephone base, move closer to the
telephone base to maintain sufficient
signal strength.
• For optimal performance, place your cell
phone next to the telephone base while
using the cell line.
• To avoid interference from other electronic
devices, place your telephone base
far away from devices such as baby
monitors, wireless routers, microwaves and
computers.
VTech Connect to Cell™ application
If you are using Bluetooth enabled
Android
®
phones (OS 2.3 or higher), you
can further extend the flexibility of your
telephone system with use of this
free application.
VTech Connect to Cell comprises Caller ID
manager and Alerts manager that help
you integrate your cell phone with your
new DS6161.
To learn more or download this
application via Google Play
®
Store, Scan the QR code on the
right, or go to
http://www.vtechphones.com/app_connect_to_cell.
Android
®
and Google Play
®
are registered
trademarks of Google Inc.
Add a Bluetooth enabled cell phone
Before you begin, make sure that you
have cellular coverage and your Bluetooth
enabled cell phone is not connected to
any other Bluetooth devices. Refer to your
cell phone user’s manual to learn how to
search for or add new Bluetooth devices.
All paired cell phones are shown on the
cell devices list.
Once you have paired and connected a
device with the telephone base, you do
not need to repeat the procedure again
unless you want to replace the existing
paired cell phone with a new one.
To pair and connect a cell phone:
1. Choose a slot to pair the cell phone.
Press and hold CELL 1 and/or
CELL 2 on the telephone base for
about four seconds until the CELL 1
and/or CELL 2 light flashes.
• If there is already a cell phone in the
slot, the existing cell phone will be
erased from cell devices list.
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2. Turn on the Bluetooth feature of
your cell phone. Once your cell
phone finds your VTech phone (VTech
DS6161), 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.
• All cell phones that are connected to
the telephone base are disconnected
temporarily until the pairing process is
complete.
When the cell phone is successfully paired
and connected to the telephone base,
the corresponding status icon (
1
or
2
)
displays. The corresponding device light
( CELL 1 and/or CELL 2) turns on.
The pairing process may take up to one
minute. If the pairing process fails, turn off
the Bluetooth feature on your cell phone
and on the DS6161 by pressing CELL 1/
CELL 2. Then repeat the steps above to
pair and connect again. In some cases, it
may take you a few attempts to complete
the pairing process.
The steps for the pairing process may vary
for different cell phones. If this happens,
follow the prompts on your cell phone
and your DS6161 to complete the pairing
process.
If you have trouble pairing your cell phone, it
may not be compatible with your DS6161. Check
the Bluetooth compatibility list at
www.vtechcanada.com.
Auto connection
A cell device may be disconnected from
the telephone base when:
• The Bluetooth feature of your
connected cell device is turned off.
• The power of your cell device is turned
off.
• Your cell device is not within range of
the telephone base.
After the cell device is disconnected, wait
for about 1 minute. Then, power on the
cell device, turn on the Bluetooth feature,
or move it within range of the base, the
base will try to reconnect to the cell device.
If you disconnect the cell device from the
cell devices list, the base will not attempt to
reconnect unless your cell device is moved
out of range and back in range again.
• If your cell device does not reconnect to
the base automatically, follow the section
below to connect it manually.
Connect a paired cell phone
If you need to connect your paired cell
phone to the telephone base manually:
1. Press CELL 1 and/or CELL 2 on the
telephone base when it is not in
use. The CELL 1 and/or CELL 2 light
flashes.
2. When the cell phone is connected to
the telephone base, the corresponding
status icon (
1
/
2
) displays on the
handset screen. The corresponding
device light ( CELL 1 and/or CELL 2 )
turns on.
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Disconnect a paired cell phone
If you need to disconnect a paired cell
phone from the telephone base, refer
to the user’s manuals of your cell phone
for instructions to disconnect a Bluetooth
device.
If you press and hold CELL 1 and/or
CELL 2 on the telephone base, the
existing paired cell phone in that slot will
be erased. See Add a Bluetooth enabled
cell phone on how to pair and connect a
new cell phone.
Review the cell device list
1. Press MENU on the handset when it is
not in use.
2. Press q or p to choose Bluetooth, and
then press SELECT.
3. Press q or p to choose Device list, and
then press SELECT.
4. Press q or p to browse.
Download directory contacts
You can download directory entries to your
DS6161 telephone system via Bluetooth
wireless technology. Each downloaded
directory are stored in the handset directory
with up to 24 digits for each phone number
and 15 characters for each name.
Before downloading the directory, make
sure the cell phone is paired and connected
to the DS6161. Make sure the handset
battery is charged for at least 10 minutes.
Place your cell phone next to the
telephone base while downloading.
To download contacts from your
Bluetooth cell phone:
1. Press MENU on the phone when it is
not in use.
2. Press q or p to choose Bluetooth, and
then press SELECT.
3. Press q or p to choose Download dir,
and then press SELECT. The handset
displays Select a device briefly.
• If there is no cell phone paired to the
system, the handset displays Pair cell
first and then returns to the previous
menu.
4. Press q or p to choose a desired
device when necessary, and then press
SELECT.
• If the selected device is not
available, the handset displays
DX not avail and then returns to the
previous menu.
During the download, the handset
flashes Downloading...
All other idle system handsets display
Downloading...
5. When the downloading process
completes or when the memory is full,
the handset displays Entries added:
XXX. Then the handset returns to the
Bluetooth menu.
• Certain cell phones do not support SIM card
download. If this is the case, try transferring
the contacts from your SIM card to your cell
phone memory first, and then download
from your cell phone memory. For more
information on how to transfer contacts from
your SIM card to your cell phone memory,
see the user’s manual of your cell phone.
• When downloading the directory from
your Bluetooth enabled cell phone, some
data may not transfer. For example, if you
have home, mobile and work numbers for a
particular contact, the three categories may not
transfer to your DS6161.
• 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 DS6161 via the VTech
Contact Share application. Scan the QR
code on the right, or go to
www.vtechphones.com/apps/contact_share
for application download.
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1. Press MENU when the handset is not
in use.
2. Press q or p to choose Settings and
then press SELECT.
3. Press q or p to choose Home area
code, and then press SELECT. The
screen displays Home area code ___ .
4. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the
desired home area code.
5. Press SELECT to confirm. You hear a
confirmation tone.
• If, in the future, your telephone service
provider requires you to dial the area code
when making a local call, or, if you move to
a location that requires it, delete the home
area code you have already programmed
following the steps above. After you have
deleted the home area code, ___ appears.
Dial mode
The dial mode is preset to touch-tone
dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service,
you need to change the dial mode to
pulse dialing before using the telephone.
1. Press MENU when the handset is not
in use.
2. Press q or p to choose Settings, and
then press SELECT.
3. Press q or p to choose Dial mode,
then press SELECT.
4. Press q or p to choose Touch-tone or
Pulse, then press SELECT. You hear a
confirmation tone.
Temporary tone dialing
If you have pulse (rotary) service only,
you can switch from pulse to touch-tone
dialing temporarily during a call. This is
useful if you need to send touch-tone
signals to access your telephone banking
or long distance services.
1. During a call, press TONE .
2. Use the dialing keys to enter the
number you wish to dial. The
telephone sends touch-tone signals. It
automatically returns to pulse dialing
mode after you end the call.
Configure your telephone
Set language
The LCD language is preset to English. You
can select English, French or Spanish to be
used in all screen displays.
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in
use.
2. Press q or p to choose Settings and
then press SELECT twice.
3. Press q or p to choose LCD language,
then press SELECT.
4. Press q or p to choose English,
Français or Español, then press SELECT
to confirm.
Set date and time
• Make sure you set the date and time
including the year correctly; otherwise the
answering system does not announce the
correct day of the week for your recorded
messages time stamp.
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in
use.
2. Press q or p to choose Set date/time
and then press SELECT.
3. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the
month (MM), date (DD) and year (YY).
Then press SELECT.
4. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the
hour (HH) and minute (MM). Then
press q or p to choose AM or PM.
5. Press SELECT to save your setting. You
hear a confirmation tone.
Home area code
If you dial local calls using only seven digits
(area code not required), you can program
your home area code so that when you
receive a call within your local area, the
telephone number is automatically stored
in the caller ID log without the area code.
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End a call
• Press OFF or put the handset back in the
telephone base.
Speakerphone
During a call, press to switch between
speakerphone and normal handset use.
When the speakerphone is active, handset
displays Speaker.
Volume control
• During a call, press p/VOLUME/q
on the handset to adjust the listening
volume.
If this is a cell call and the volume is too
loud or quiet, try changing the volume on
your cell phone. On some cell phones,
changing the volume on the cell phone
affects your cell call volume on the DS6161
handset.
Mute
The mute function allows you to mute your
microphone, so that you can hear the other
party but the other party cannot hear you.
• During a call, press MUTE. The screen
displays Muted until the mute function
is turned off.
• Press MUTE again to resume the
conversation. The handset displays
Microphone on briefly.
Answer a cell call while on a home
call
While you are on a home call and you
receive an incoming cell call, you hear a
beep, and your handset flashes .
To answer the incoming cell call:
Press /CELL on the handset. The home
line is put on hold.
To resume the home call on hold:
Press /HOME on the handset.
Answer a home call while on a cell
call
While you are on a cell call and you receive
an incoming home call, you hear a beep,
and your handset flashes .
To answer the incoming home call:
Press /HOME on the handset. The
home line is put on hold.
To resume the cell call on hold:
Press /CELL on the handset.
Call waiting on the home line
When you subscribe to call waiting service
from your telephone service provider, the
handset flashes and you hear an alert
tone if there is an incoming call while you
are already on a call.
• Press FLASH on the handset to put the
current call on hold and take the new call.
• Press FLASH on the handset at any time
to switch back and forth between calls.
Call waiting on the cell line
When you subscribe to call waiting service
from your telephone service provider, the
handset flashes and you hear an alert
tone if there is an incoming call while you
are already on a call.
• Press FLASH on the handset to put the
current call on hold and take the new call.
• Press FLASH on the handset at any time
to switch back and forth between calls.
Chain dialing
Use this feature to initiate a dialing
sequence from numbers stored in the
directory, caller ID log or redial list while
you are on a call.
Chain dialing can be useful if you wish
to access other numbers (such as bank
account numbers or access codes) from
the directory, caller ID log or redial list.
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To access a number in the directory
while on a call:
1. Press MENU.
2. Press q or p to choose Directory,
then press SELECT.
3. Press q or p to scroll to the desired
entry.
4. Press SELECT to dial the displayed
number.
To access a number in the caller ID log
while on a call:
1. Press MENU.
2. Press q or p to choose Caller ID log,
then press SELECT.
3. Press SELECT and then press q or p
to scroll to the desired entry.
4. Press SELECT to dial the displayed
number.
To access a number in the redial list
while on a call:
1. Press REDIAL to enter the redial list.
2. Press q, p or REDIAL on the handset
repeatedly to browse to the desired
entry.
3. Press SELECT to dial the displayed
number.
• Press OFF on the handset to exit redial list,
directory or caller ID log when you are on a
call.
Find handset
Use this feature to find all system handsets.
• Press FIND HS on the telephone base
when not in use. All idle handsets ring
and display ** Paging **.
To end paging:
• Press FIND HS again on the telephone
base.
-OR-
• Press HOME, CELL , , OFF or
any of the dialing key on the handset.
-OR-
• Place the handset in the telephone base.
• Press MUTE to turn off the ringer of a
handset temporarily. Paging tone continues
on the other handset.
• Do not press and hold FIND HS for more
than four seconds. It may lead to handset
deregistration. If the handset displays To
register, see user manual, refer to the
Frequently asked questions section to
register the handset back to the telephone
base.
Redial list
Each handset stores the last 10 telephone
numbers dialed (up to 30 digits). Entries
are shown in reverse chronological order.
When there are already 10 entries, the
oldest entry is deleted to make room for
the new entry.
Review the redial list
1. Press REDIAL on the handset when the
phone is not in use.
2. Press q, p or REDIAL repeatedly to
browse.
Dial a redial list entry
1. Search for the desired entry in the
redial list (see Review the redial list).
2. When the desired entry displays, press
HOME, or to dial using the
home line, or press CELL to dial
using the cell line.
-OR-
1. Press HOME, or to use the
home line, or press CELL to use the
cell line when the handset is not in use.
2. Press REDIAL on the handset.
3. Press q or p until the desired entry
displays, then press SELECT to dial.
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Save a redial list entry
1. Search for the desired entry in the
redial list (see Review the redial list).
2. When the desired entry appears, press
SELECT twice. The screen displays
Enter number.
3. Use the dialing keys to edit the
number, then press SELECT. The
screen displays Enter name.
4. Use the dialing keys to edit the name.
Additional key presses show other
characters of that particular key. The first
character of every word is capitalized.
5. Press SELECT to save. You hear a
confirmation tone.
Delete a redial list entry
1. Search for the desired entry in the
redial list (see Review the redial list).
2. When the desired entry appears,
Press DELETE to delete the displayed
number. You hear a confirmation tone.
Multiple handset use
(For multi-handset models only)
Join a call in progress
Another handset can join you on a home
call. That call continues until all parties
hang up. You can share an outside call
with up to two handsets at the same time.
• During a call, press HOME or on
another handset to join the call.
• To exit the call, press OFF or place the
handset in the telephone base. The
call continues on other handset until all
participants hang up.
• If you have paired a DECT 6.0 cordless
headset and speakerphone to the telephone
base, you can also join a call in progress
using the paired device. Refer to the user’s
manuals of the respective product for more
information.
Intercom
Use the intercom feature for conversations
between two devices.
1. Press INT when the handset is not in
use.
-OR-
Press MENU when the handset is
not in use. Press q or p to scroll to
Intercom, then press SELECT.
2. The screen displays Intercom to:.
3. Use the dialing keys to enter a device
number(1-5). The handset shows
Calling HS X. The destination handset
rings and shows HS X is calling.
4. To answer the intercom call on the
destination handset, press HOME,
CELL, or any dialing key. Both
handsets now display Intercom.
5. To end the intercom call on either
handset, press OFF, or place the
handset back in the telephone base.
Both handsets now display Intercom
ended.
• You can cancel the intercom call before it is
answered by pressing OFF on the handset.
• You can press MUTE or OFF on the
destination handset to temporarily silence
the intercom ringer.
• If the destination device does not answer the
intercom call within 100 seconds, is accessing
the answering system, on a call or out of
range, the originating device displays Unable
to call. and then returns to idle mode.
• Only one intercom call can be established at
a time.
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3. When Enter number displays, use the
dialing keys to enter the number.
-OR-
Copy a number from the redial list by
pressing REDIAL. Then press q, p, or
REDIAL repeatedly to find the desired
number. Press SELECT to copy the
number.
4. Press SELECT to move on to the name.
The screen displays Enter name.
5. Use the dialing keys to enter the
name. Additional key presses show
other characters of that particular key.
The first character of every word is
capitalized.
6. Press SELECT to save. You hear a
confirmation tone.
While entering names and numbers, you
can:
• Press q or p to move the cursor to the
left or right.
• Press DELETE to backspace and erase a
digit or character.
• Press and hold DELETE to erase the
entire entry.
• Press and hold PAUSE to insert a dialing
pause (for entering numbers only).
• Press 0 to add a space (for entering
names only).
• Press TONE to change the next letter
to upper or lower cases.
Review a directory entry
Entries are sorted alphabetically.
1. Press when the phone is not in use.
2. Press q or p to browse.
-OR-
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in
use.
2. Press q or p to scroll to Directory,
then press SELECT.
3. Press q or p to scroll to Review and
then press SELECT.
4. Press q or p to browse.
Alphabetical search
1. Follow the steps in Review a directory
entry to enter the directory.
2. Use the dialing keys to enter the letter
associated with the name. For example,
if you have entries for Jenny, Jessie,
Kristen and Laura in your directory,
press 5 (JKL) once to see Jenny (when
Jenny displays, press q to see Jessie),
twice to see Kristen, or three times to
see Laura. If there is no name entry
matching your search, the next closest
match in alphabetical order appears. If
necessary, press q or p to browse.
Edit a directory entry
1. Search for the desired entry in the
directory (see Review a directory
entry or Alphabetical search).
2. When the desired entry appears, press
SELECT. The screen displays Enter
number and the stored number.
3. Use the dialing keys to edit the
number, then press SELECT. The
screen displays Enter name and then
the stored name.
4. Use the dialing keys to edit the name.
Additional key presses show other
characters of that particular key. The first
character of every word is capitalized.
5. Press SELECT to save. You hear a
confirmation tone.
Dial a directory entry
1. Search for the desired entry in the
directory (see Review a directory
entry or Alphabetical search).
2. When the desired entry appears,
press HOME, or to dial using
the home line; or press CELL to dial
using the cell line.
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Delete a directory entry
1. Search for the desired entry in the
directory (see Review a directory
entry or Alphabetical search).
2. When the desired entry appears, press
DELETE. The screen displays Delete
entry?
3. Press SELECT to confirm. The screen
displays Deleting... briefly. Then you
hear a confirmation tone.
Delete all directory entries
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in
use.
2. Press SELECT again to select Directory.
3. Press q or p to scroll to Delete all and
then press SELECT. The screen displays
Delete all?
4. Press SELECT to confirm. The screen
displays Deleting... briefly. Then you
hear a confirmation tone.
Caller ID
If you subscribe to caller ID service,
information about each caller appears after
the first or second ring. If you answer a call
before the caller information appears on the
screen, it will not be saved in the caller ID log.
The caller ID log stores up to 50 entries.
Each entry has up to 24 digits for the phone
number and 15 characters for the name.
If the telephone number has more than 15
digits, only the last 15 digits appear. If the
name has more than 15 characters, only the
first 15 characters are shown and saved in
the caller ID log.
Entries appear in reverse chronological
order. When the caller ID log is full, the
oldest entry is deleted to make room for
new incoming call information.
Caller ID log entries are shared by all system
handsets. Any deletions made on one
handset are reflected on all other handsets.
• This product can provide information
only if both you and the caller are in areas
offering caller ID service and if both
telephone service providers use compatible
equipment. The time and date are sent by
your telephone service provider along with
the call information.
Review a caller ID log entry
1. Press CID when the phone is not in use.
2. Press q or p to browse through the
caller ID log.
-OR-
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in
use.
2. Press q or p to scroll to Caller ID log,
then press SELECT.
3. Press q or p to scroll to Review and
then press SELECT.
4. Press q or p to browse.
• You hear two beeps when you reach the
beginning or end of the caller ID log.
• Only one handset can review the caller ID
log at a time. If another device tries to enter
the caller ID log, it shows Not available at
this time.
Memory match
When the incoming telephone number
matches the last seven digits of a telephone
number in your directory, the screen displays
the stored name of the directory entry.
For example, if Linda Jones calls, her name
appears as Linda if this is how you entered
it into your directory.
• The number shown in the caller ID log
is in the format sent by the telephone
service provider. It usually delivers 10-digit
telephone numbers (area code plus phone
number). If the last seven digits of the
incoming telephone number does not
match a number in your directory, the name
appears as it is delivered by the telephone
service provider.
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Missed call indicator
When there are calls that have not
been reviewed in the caller ID log, the
corresponding line message, XX missed
calls, shows on screen.
Each time you review a caller ID log entry
marked NEW, the number of missed
calls decreases by one. When you have
reviewed all the missed calls, the missed
call indicator no longer displays.
If you do not want to review the missed
calls one by one, press and hold OFF
on the idle handset to erase the missed
call indicator. All the entries are then
considered old.
View dialing options
Although the caller ID log entries may
contain 10 digits (the area code plus the
seven-digit number), in some areas, you
may need to dial only the seven digits, or a
1 plus the seven digits, or a 1 plus the area
code plus the seven digits. You can change
the number of digits that you dial from or
store to the directory.
While reviewing the caller ID log, press
repeatedly to show different
dialing options for local and long distance
numbers before dialing or saving the
telephone number in the directory.
Press repeatedly if you need to add or
remove 1 in front of the telephone number
before dialing or saving it in the directory.
Dial a caller ID log entry
1. Search for the desired entry in the
caller ID log (see Review a caller ID log
entry).
2. When the desired entry appears, press
HOME, or to dial using the
home line; or press CELL to dial
using the cell line.
Save a caller ID log entry to the
directory
1. Search for the desired entry in the
caller ID log (see Review a caller ID log
entry).
2. When the desired caller ID log entry
displays, press SELECT.
3. Press q or p to choose To Directory,
then press SELECT. The screen displays
Enter number and the stored number.
4. Use the dialing keys to modify the
number, if necessary. Then, press
SELECT. The screen displays Enter
name.
5. Use the dialing keys to enter the name.
Press SELECT when done. You hear a
confirmation tone.
While entering names and numbers, you
can:
• Press q or p to move the cursor to the
left or right.
• Press DELETE to backspace and erase a
digit or character.
• Press and hold DELETE to erase the
entire entry.
• Press and hold PAUSE to insert a dialing
pause (for entering numbers only).
• Press 0 to add a space (for entering
names only).
• Press TONE to change the next letter
to upper or lower cases.
800-595-9511
1-800-595-9511
595-9511
1-595-9511
800-595-9511
1-800-595-9511
595-9511
1-595-9511
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Edit a block entry
1. Search for the desired entry in the call
block list (see Review call block list).
2. When the desired entry appears, press
SELECT. The screen displays Enter
number and the stored number.
3. Use the dialing keys to edit the
number, then press SELECT. The
handset displays Enter name and then
the stored name.
4. Use the dialing keys to edit the name.
Additional key presses show other
characters of that particular key.
The first character of every word is
capitalized.
5. Press SELECT to save. You hear a
confirmation tone.
Save a caller ID log entry to the
block list
1. Search for the desired caller ID log
entry (see Review the caller ID log).
2. When the desired caller ID log entry
displays, press SELECT.
3. Press q or p to scroll to To Call block.
The screen displays Enter number and
the stored number.
4. Use the dialing keys to modify the
number, if necessary. Then press
SELECT. The screen displays Enter
name and then the stored name.
5. Use the dialing keys to modify the
name, if necessary. Press SELECT when
done. You hear a confirmation tone.
Delete a block entry
1. Search for the desired entry in the
block list (see Review block list).
2. When the desired entry displays, press
DELETE. You hear a confirmation tone.
Sound settings
Key tone
You can turn the key tone of the handset
on or off. The default setting is on.
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in
use.
2. Press q or p to choose Settings and
then press SELECT.
3. Press q or p to choose Key tone, then
press SELECT.
4. Press q or p to choose On or Off,
then press SELECT to save. You hear a
confirmation tone.
Ringer volume
You can set the ringer volume for each
telephone line. A ringer off icon shows
in the idle screen when the volume is set
to off.
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in
use.
2. Press q or p to choose Ringers and
then press SELECT.
3. Press q or p to choose Home volume
or Cell volume, then press SELECT.
4. Press q or p to choose the desired
ringer volume level, then press SELECT
to save. You hear a confirmation tone.
• The ringer volume level also determines the
ringer volume levels of intercom calls.
• When the ringer volume is set to off, the idle
screen displays .
• When the ringer volume is set to off, the
handset still rings when you press FIND HS
at the telephone base.
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Set your voicemail number
You can save your access number on each
handset for easy access to your voicemail.
After you saved the voicemail number, you
can press and hold to retrieve
voicemail.
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in
use.
2. Press q or p to choose Settings and
then press SELECT.
3. Press q or p to choose Voicemail #
and then press SELECT.
4. Use the dialing keys to enter the
voicemail number (up to 30 digits).
5. Press SELECT to save. You hear a
confirmation tone.
Turn off the new voicemail
indicators
If you have retrieved your voicemail while
away from home, and the handset still
displays the new voicemail indicators, use
this feature to turn off the indicators.
• This feature turns off the indicators only, it
does not delete your voicemail messages.
1. Press MENU when the phone is not in
use.
2. Press q or p to choose Settings and
then press SELECT.
3. Press q or p to choose Clr voicemail
and then press SELECT. You hear a
confirmation tone.
Cell phone voicemail
If you have voicemail service active on
your cell phone, and you do not answer
the incoming call, the call will be answered
by your cell phone’s voicemail. Contact
your cell phone service provider for more
information about voicemail service.
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Screen messages
Blocked call
An incoming call is
blocked.
Calling HS X
The handset is calling
another handset (for
intercom calls).
Cell line busy
Another handset is
using the cell line.
Cell <X> low
batt
The paired cell
device has low
battery.
C<X>:
<Service_name>
The phone receives
an alert from your cell
phone.
Downloading...
The telephone
system is
downloading the
directory from a cell
phone.
Ended
You have just ended
a call.
HS X
is calling
Another system
handset is calling (for
intercom calls).
Intercom
The device is on an
intercom call.
Intercom ended
The intercom call has
just ended.
List empty
There are no entries.
Low battery
The battery needs to
be charged.
Microphone on
Mute is off and the
person on the other
end can hear you.
Muted
You have turned
off the handset
microphone. The
other party cannot
hear you but you can
hear the other party.
New voicemail
There are new
voicemail messages
from your telephone
service provider.
No battery
The battery is not
properly installed or
there is no battery
installed.
No line
There is no
telephone line
connected.
Out of range or
no pwr at base
The telephone base
has lost power, or the
handset is out
of range.
** Paging **
The cordless handset
is paged by the
telephone base.
Pair cell
first
You need to pair a
cell phone before
makine a cell call.
Place in
charger
The battery is very
low. Place the handset
in the telephone base
for recharging.
Quiet mode off
The quiet mode is
turned off.
Ringer muted
The ringer is off
temporarily while the
device is ringing.
To power on
HS, see manual
Screen display before
handset activation.
Unable to call
You tried to make
an intercom call, but
the handset you are
calling is busy, out
of range, or has no
power.
XX missed
calls
There are calls that
have not been
reviewed in the caller
ID log.
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Frequently asked questions
Below are the questions most frequently
asked about the cordless telephone. If you
cannot find the answer to your question, visit
our website at www.vtechcanada.com or call
1 (800) 267-7377.
My telephone
does not work
at all.
Make sure the telephone
base is installed properly,
and battery is installed
and charged correctly.
For optimum daily
performance, return the
handset to the telephone
base after use.
The display
shows No line. I
cannot hear the
dial tone.
Disconnect the telephone
line cord from your
telephone and connect it
to another telephone. If
there is no dial tone on that
other telephone either,
then the telephone line
cord may be defective. Try
installing a new telephone
line cord.
If changing the telephone
line cord does not help,
the wall jack (or the wiring
to this wall jack) may
be defective. Contact
your telephone service
provider.
You may be using a new
cable or VoIP service, the
existing telephone jacks in
your home may no longer
work. Contact your service
provider for solutions.
I cannot dial out. Make sure there is a dial
tone before dialing. It
is normal if the handset
takes a second or two
to synchronize with the
telephone base before
producing a dial tone. Wait
an extra second before
dialing.
Eliminate any background
noise. Mute the handset
before dialing, or dial from
another room in your home
with less background
noise.
The display
shows To power
on, see manual.
The handset
does not work
at all.
The handset is not
activated.
Take the nail pin from the
wrapper. Insert it into the
hole on the back of the
handset and press the
button inside.
The display
shows To
register HS...
...see manual.
The handset
does not work
at all.
The handset is
deregistered from the
telephone base.
Place the handset in the
telephone base to register
it back. The handset shows
Registered and you hear a
beep when the registration
process completes.
I cannot add
and connect
my cell
phone to the
telephone
base.
Make sure you have
cellular coverage and the
Bluetooth function of your
cell phone is turned on.
See the user’s manual of
your cell phone for more
information.
Make sure that the
telephone base is in
discoverable mode.
Carefully follow the pairing
instructions in this manual.
Make sure that your
Bluetooth cell phone is not
connected to any other
Bluetooth device, and is
connected to the telephone
base and active on the
device list.
Turn off your cell phone,
and then turn it on again.
The cell phone
reception in my
house is poor
and I cannot
connect it to my
DS6161.
If there is a location in
your house with better
reception, you can leave
your cell phone at that
location while you use
the DS6722 cell line. In
order for this to work, the
telephone base must be
within 15 feet of the cell
phone.
The telephone
does not ring
when there is an
incoming call.
Make sure the ringer
volume is not set to off.
The handset may be too
far from the telephone
base. Move it closer to the
telephone base.
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I accidentally
set my LCD
language to
Spanish or
French, and I
don’t know how
to change it
back to English.
While the handset is not in
use, press MENU and then
enter 364# to change
the LCD language back to
English.
ECO mode
This power conserving technology reduces
power consumption for optimal battery
performance. The ECO mode activates
automatically whenever the handset is
synchronized with the telephone base.
General product care
Taking care of your telephone
Your cordless telephone contains
sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be
treated 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 base can be damaged if it
gets wet. Do not use the telephone base
outdoors in the rain, or handle it with wet
hands. Do not install the telephone base
near a sink, bathtub or shower.
Electrical storms
Electrical storms can sometimes cause
power surges harmful to electronic
equipment. For your own safety, take
caution when using electrical appliances
during storms.
Cleaning your telephone
Your telephone has a durable plastic casing
that should retain its luster for many years.
Clean it only with a dry non-abrasive cloth.
Do not use dampened cloth or cleaning
solvents of any kind.
Using the waterproof handset
Your DS6161 is waterproof but your
telephone base is not. Follow these
instructions to maintain the waterproof
performance of the device in good
condition.
1. Make sure that the battery door is
tightly closed.
2. Do not immerse the device in water
deeper than 1 meter (3 feet) and do not
keep it submerged for more than 30
minutes.
3. Do not expose the device to salt water,
ionized water, soapy water or water
moving with force, such as ocean waves
or waterfalls.
4. Do not open the battery door when
using wet hands, when the device is
wet, or in very humid places, such as
swimming pools or bathrooms.
5. Avoid pressing buttons on the device
while it is underwater. This could allow
water to enter into the casing and
damage the device.
6. Make sure the device is completely dry
before charging it.
7. If the device gets wet, dry it thoroughly
with a clean, soft cloth.
8. If the device has been immersed
in water, or the microphone or the
speaker is wet, sound may not be heard
clearly during a call. Ensure that the
microphone or the speaker is clean and
dry by wiping it with a dry cloth.
9. Your handset has been tested in a
controlled environment and certified
to be waterproof and dust-resistant in
specific conditions (meet requirements
of classification IP67). Despite this
classification, your device is not
impervious to water damage in any
situation.
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FCC, ACTA and IC regulations
FCC Part 15
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the requirements
for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of
the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) rules. These requirements are
intended to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING: Changes or modifications to
this equipment not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation. Privacy of communications may
not be ensured when using this telephone.
The RBRC
®
seal
The RBRC
®
seal on the nickel-metal
hydride battery indicates that VTech
Communications, Inc. is voluntarily
participating in an industry program to
collect and recycle these batteries at the
end of their useful lives, when taken out
of service within the United States and
Canada.
The RBRC
®
program provides a convenient
alternative to placing used nickel-
metal hydride batteries into the trash or
municipal waste, which may be illegal in
your area.
VTech’s participation in RBRC
®
makes it
easy for you to drop off the spent battery
at local retailers participating in the RBRC
®
program or at authorized VTech product
service centers. Please call
1 (800) 8 BATTERY
®
for information on
Ni-MH battery recycling and disposal
bans/restrictions in your area. VTech’s
involvement in this program is part
of its commitment to protecting our
environment and conserving natural
resources.
RBRC
®
and 1 (800) 8 BATTERY
®
are
registered trademarks of Rechargeable
Battery Recycling Corporation.
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RF Radiation Exposure Statement
To ensure safety of users, the FCC has
established criteria for the amount of
radio frequency energy that can be safely
absorbed by a user or bystander according
to the intended usage of the product.
This product has been tested and found
to comply with the FCC criteria. For body
worn operation, this handset has been
tested and meets the FCC RF exposure
guidelines. Use of other accessories
may not ensure compliance with FCC RF
exposure guidelines. The handset may be
safely held against the ear of the user. The
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 complies with
Canadian requirement:
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B).
FCC Part 68 and ACTA
This equipment complies with Part 68
of the FCC rules and with technical
requirements adopted by the
Administrative Council for Terminal
Attachments (ACTA). The label on the back
or bottom of this equipment contains,
among other things, a product identifier
in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. This
identifier must be provided to your
telephone service provider upon request.
The plug and jack used to connect this
equipment to premises wiring and the
telephone network must comply with
applicable Part 68 rules and technical
requirements adopted by ACTA. A
compliant telephone cord and modular
plug is provided with this product. It is
designed to be connected to a compatible
modular jack that is also compliant. An
RJ11 jack should normally be used for
connecting to a single line and an RJ14
jack for two lines. See the installation
instructions in the user’s manual.
The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is
used to determine how many devices you
may connect to your telephone line and
still have them ring when you are called.
The REN for this product is encoded as the
6th and 7th characters following the US: in
the product identifier (e.g., if ## is 03, the
REN is 0.3). In most, but not all areas, the
sum of all RENs should be five (5.0) or less.
For more information, please contact your
telephone service provider.
This equipment must not be used with
Party Lines. If you have specially wired
alarm dialing equipment connected to
your telephone line, ensure the connection
of this equipment does not disable your
alarm equipment. If you have questions
about what will disable alarm equipment,
consult your telephone service provider or
a qualified installer.
If this equipment is malfunctioning, it must
be unplugged from the modular jack until
the problem has been corrected. Repairs
to this telephone equipment can only be
made by the manufacturer or its authorized
agents. For repair procedures, follow the
instructions outlined under the Limited
warranty.
If this equipment is causing harm to the
telephone network, the telephone service
provider may temporarily discontinue
your telephone service. The telephone
service provider is required to notify you
before interrupting service. If advance
notice is not practical, you will be notified
as soon as possible. You will be given
the opportunity to correct the problem
and the telephone service provider is
required to inform you of your right to file
a complaint with the FCC. Your telephone
service provider may make changes in
its facilities, equipment, operation, or
procedures that could affect the proper
functioning of this product. The telephone
service provider is required to notify you if
such changes are planned.
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period of either (a) 90 days from the date
the repaired or replacement Product is
shipped to you or (b) the time remaining
on the original one-year warranty;
whichever is longer.
What is not covered by this limited
warranty?
This limited warranty does not cover:
1. Product that has been subjected
to misuse, accident, shipping or
other physical damage, improper
installation, abnormal operation or
handling, neglect, inundation, fire,
water or other liquid intrusion.
2. Product that has been subjected to
contact with liquid, water, rain, extreme
humidity or heavy perspiration, sand,
dirt or the like; but then only to the
extent the damage was not caused by
incorrectly securing the waterproof
handset’s protective elements, for
example, failing to properly close a
seal), or such protective elements are
damaged or missing (e.g. a cracked
battery door), or subjecting a Product
to conditions beyond its stated
specifications or limits (e.g. 30 minutes
in 1 meter of fresh water).
3. Product that has been damaged due
to repair, alteration or modification
by anyone other than an authorized
service representative of VTech;
4. Product to the extent that the problem
experienced is caused by signal
conditions, network reliability, or cable
or antenna systems;
5. Product to the extent that the problem
is caused by use with non-VTech
accessories;
6. Product whose warranty/quality
stickers, product serial number plates
or electronic serial numbers have
been removed, altered or rendered
illegible;
7. Product purchased, used, serviced, or
shipped for repair from outside the
United States of America or Canada,
or used for commercial or institutional
purposes (including but not limited to
Products used for rental purposes);
8. Product returned without a valid proof
of purchase (see item 2 below); or
9. Charges for installation or set up,
adjustment of customer controls, and
installation or repair of systems outside
the unit.
How do you get warranty service?
To obtain warranty service, please visit our
website at www.vtechcanada.com or call
1 (800) 267-7377.
NOTE: Before calling for service, please
review the user’s manual - a check of the
Product’s controls and features may save
you a service call.
Except as provided by applicable law,
you assume the risk of loss or damage
during transit and transportation and
are responsible for delivery or handling
charges incurred in the transport of the
Product(s) to the service location. VTech
will return repaired or replaced Product
under this limited warranty. Transportation,
delivery or handling charges are prepaid.
VTech assumes no risk for damage or loss
of the Product in transit. If the Product
failure is not covered by this limited
warranty, or proof of purchase does not
meet the terms of this limited warranty,
VTech will notify you and will request that
you authorize the cost of repair prior to any
further repair activity. You must pay for the
cost of repair and return shipping costs for
the repair of Products that are not covered
by this limited warranty.
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What must you return with the Product to
get warranty service?
1. Return the entire original package
and contents including the Product to
the VTech service location along with
a description of the malfunction or
difficulty; and
2. Include a “valid proof of purchase”
(sales receipt) identifying the Product
purchased (Product model) and 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 and VTech.
It supersedes all other written or oral
communications related to this Product.
VTech provides no other warranties for
this Product. The warranty exclusively
describes all of VTech’s responsibilities
regarding the Product. There are no other
express warranties. No one is authorized to
make modifications to this limited warranty
and you should not rely on any such
modification.
State/Provincial Law Rights: This warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights, which vary from
state to state or province to province.
Limitations: Implied warranties, including
those of fitness for a particular purpose
and merchantability (an unwritten warranty
that the Product is fit for ordinary use)
are limited to one year from the date of
purchase. Some states/provinces do not
allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts, so the above limitation
may not apply to you. In no event shall
VTech be liable for any indirect, special,
incidental, consequential, or similar
damages (including, but not limited to
lost profits or revenue, inability to use the
Product or other associated equipment,
the cost of substitute equipment, and
claims by third parties) resulting from the
use of this Product. Some states/provinces
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so
the above limitation or exclusion may not
apply to you.
Please retain your original sales
receipt as proof of purchase.
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Technical specifications
Frequency
control
Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer
Transmit
frequency
Handset:
1921.536-1928.448 MHz
Telephone base:
1921.536-1928.448 MHz
Bluetooth: 2402.000-2480.000 MHz
Channels DECT channel: 5
Bluetooth channel: 79
Nominal
effective
range
Maximum power allowed by FCC
and IC. Actual operating range may
vary according to environmental
conditions at the time of use.
Power
requirements
Handset: 2.4V Ni-MH battery
Telephone base: 6V DC @ 400mA
Memory Directory:
1000 memory locations;
up to 30 digits and 15 characters
Caller ID log:
50 memory locations;
up to 24 digits and 15 characters
Call block: 20 entries
VTech Technologies Canada Ltd.
A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES.
VTech is a registered trademark of VTech Holdings Limited.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
© 2020 VTech Technologies Canada Ltd.
All rights reserved. 07/20. DS6161-X_CA_WEBCIB_V3.0
Designed to fit your home.
And your life.
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.
Produktspecifikationer
| Varumärke: | VTech |
| Kategori: | Telefon |
| Modell: | DS6161 |
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