VTech VT-DS6121 user manual Handset

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Suggestion

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is interference

• The handset may be out of range. Move it closer to the telephone base.

 

 

during a telephone

• Do you have DSL service? If yes, you need to have a DSL filter installed at every telephone

 

conversation.

wall jack that has a telephone connected to it (page 2). Contact your DSL service provider for

 

 

filter information.

 

 

My calls fade out when

• Appliances or other cordless telephones plugged into the same circuit as the telephone base

 

I am using the cordless

can cause interference. Try moving the appliance or telephone base to another outlet.

 

 

• Other electronic products can cause interference to your cordless telephone. Try installing your

 

handset.

 

 

telephone as far away as possible from the following electronic devices: wireless routers, radios,

 

 

radio towers, pager towers, cellular telephones, digital telephones, intercoms, room monitors,

 

 

televisions, VCRs, personal computers, kitchen appliances, and other cordless telephones.

 

 

 

• If your telephone is plugged in with a modem or a surge protector, plug the telephone (or

 

 

modem/surge protector) into a different location. If this doesn’t solve the problem, re-locate

 

 

your telephone or modem farther apart from each other, or use a different surge protector.

 

 

 

• The location of your telephone base can impact the performance of your cordless phone. For

 

 

better reception, install the telephone base in a centralized location within your home or office,

 

 

away from walls or other obstructions. In many environments, elevating the telephone base

 

 

will improve overall performance.

 

 

 

• Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone wall jack and plug in a corded telephone.

 

 

If calls are still not clear, the problem is probably in the wiring or local service. Contact your

 

 

local service company (charges may apply).

 

 

 

• If the other telephones in your home are having the same problem, the problem is in the wiring

 

 

or local service. Contact the local telephone company (charges may apply).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Appendix

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Contents User’s manual Congratulations Table of contents Answering system Getting started Parts checklistTelephone base installation Battery installation and charging Wall mounting bracket installation Mounting bracket installationDesktop/tabletop bracket installation Remove Handset layoutDelete Telephone base layoutRinger volume handset Telephone settingsRinger tone Language Key toneClear voice mail Telephone BasicsettingsoperationEnd a call VolumeMake a call Answer a callRinger mute MuteCall waiting Find handset Chain dialingDirectory Store a directory entry Character chart Dial a directory entry Search the directoryEdit a directory entry Delete from the directory About caller ID Call log Review the call log Missed calls indicatorDial a call log entry Make a call log entry ready to dialSave a call log entry to the directory Delete from the call log Displays When Call log display screen messagesDial a redial entry Redial listDelete from redial Message capacity Answering system and voicemailSet the clock Activate the answering systemSet number of rings Answering system setupSet telephone base ringer volume Set message alert tone Set remote access codePlay your announcement Outgoing announcementDelete your announcement Record your own announcementMessage playback New message indicationOptions during playback Memo playback Delete all messagesRecord and play memos Record a memoCall intercept Call screeningWindow displays Descriptions Message window displaysCommand Function Remote accessHandset display screen messages Cordless handset locator has been activated Telephone base lights Handset and telephone base indicators Handset lightsSpeaker Handset and telephone base indicators Handset iconsBattery Important safety instructions Problem Suggestion TroubleshootingTo The charge light is off in this section Apply Base to synchronize Handset My caller ID features are System does not System are very difficult CONNECTING... is Operating range MaintenanceRbrc seal About cordless telephonesWhat does this limited warranty cover? WarrantyHow do you get warranty service? FCC Part FCC, Acta and IC regulationsFCC, Acta and IC regulations Technical specifications Index Telephone base indicators  91-001614-060-100