Quick start guide
for models 6032/6042/6043/6052/6053
STEP 1 Install the telephone base and chargers
•Plug the connector into the power jack at the bottom of the telephone base and chargers, then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
•Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the telephone line jack at the bottom of the telephone base. Then plug the other end of the cord into the modular wall telephone outlet.
STEP 3 Make, receive and end calls Make a call
STEP 4 Activate the answering system
The ANS ON/OFF must be on (the button light will be on) in order for the machine to answer calls and record messages. If the button light is off then calls will not be answered.
To turn on/off the answering system, press ANS ON/OFF to choose between on and off.
Use the volume control button on the telephone base to adjust the volume at anytime during the setup procedure.
NOTE:
The telephone base settings (ringer melody, ringer volume, change remote access code, clear voicemail and reset to default settings) can be changed using the handset, please see the user’s manual for complete instructions.
NOTE:
For complete feature instructions, please see the user’s manual.
NOTE: Use only the power adapters (or equivalent) supplied with your VTech telephone.
STEP 2 Install and charge the battery
•Remove battery compartment cover by pressing on the indentation and sliding downwards.
•Align the two holes in the plug with the socket pins according to the
•Place the battery into the compartment.
•Position the battery compartment cover and slide it upwards until it clicks into place.
•Put the handset in the telephone base or the charger to charge the new battery for at least 16 hours.
•The CHARGE light on the telephone base or charger will be on when the handset is properly positioned. Refer to the Troubleshooting section in the user’s manual if the CHARGE light is not on.
•Press 
/FLASH or 
to ensure there is a dial tone, then dial the telephone number.
To predial (view number before dialing):
•Dial the number (press MUTE/REMOVE to make corrections, or press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a dialing pause).
•Press 
/FLASH or 
to use the speakerphone.
Receive a call
•Press 
/FLASH or 
to answer an incoming call.
End a call
•Press OFF/CLEAR or put the handset back in the telephone base or charger.
STEP 5 Outgoing announcement
An outgoing announcement is the message callers hear when calls are answered by the answering system. The telephone is preset with an announcement that answers calls with “Hello, please leave a message after the tone.” You can use this default announcement, or replace it with your own.
To record your own announcement:
•Press ANNC while in idle mode, and the system says “Announcement, press play or press announcement again to record a new announcement.”
•Press ANNC again and the system announces “Record after the tone, press STOP when you are done.”
•After the tone, speak towards the microphone at the bottom front of the telephone base from about nine inches away.
•Press 
/PLAY/STOP when finished.
•The answering system will automatically playback the newly recorded announcement. Press
/PLAY/STOP to stop the playback at any time.
IMPORTANT!
If your product is not working properly:
•Refer to the Troubleshooting section of the user’s manual.
•Visit our website at www.vtechphones.com; in Canada, www.vtechcanada.com
•Call our customer service at 1 (800)
