Quick Start Guide
mi6896/6895/6870/6866
STEP 1 Check package contents (mi6896/6895)
Make sure your phone’s packaging includes the following:
Charger power adaptors (3)
Base unit | Handsets (4) | Chargers (3) |
Telephone line cord | Belt clips (4) Batteries (4) Quick start guide |
Base power adaptor Wall mount bracket | User’s manual |
STEP 1 Check package contents (mi6870)
Make sure your phone’s packaging includes the following:
Charger power adaptor
Base unit | Handsets (2) | Charger |
Telephone line cord | Belt clips (2) Batteries (2) Quick start guide |
Base power adaptor Wall mount bracket | User’s manual |
STEP 1 Check package contents (mi6866)
Make sure your phone’s packaging includes the following:
Base unit | Handset | Belt clip |
Telephone line cord | Battery | Quick start guide |
Base power adaptor | Wall mount bracket | User’s manual |
STEP 2 Connect power to telephone base/ chargers
Plug the power adaptor into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch, and the connector into the power jack on bottom of the telephone base/chargers.
AC power outlet
AC power outlet
NOTE:
•Use only the power adaptors supplied with your VTech telephone.
STEP 3 Battery installation
1.Align the two holes in the plug with the socket pins, then snap the plug into place. Place the battery in the compartment with the wires in the upper right corner.
2.Replace cover by sliding it upwards until it clicks into place.
STEP 4 Charge the battery
1.Place the handset in the base unit/chargers.
2.Charge the battery for at least 16 hours before first use.
STEP 5 Connect to phone line
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 wall telephone outlet.
Telephone outlet
STEP 6 Making and receiving calls
Making a call
•Press 
or SPEAKER and listen for dial tone.
•Dial the phone number.
•Dial the phone number.
•Press 
.
Receiving a call
Press 
, SPEAKERPHONE, or any dialing key except OFF.
Hanging up
Press OFF or place the handset in its base.
STEP 7 Set the Clock
1.Press TIME/SET to listen to the current setting.
2.Press TIME/SET again to indicate changes needed.
3.Press CHANGE to change the day, hour, minute, or year.
4.When you hear the correct setting, press TIME/SET to advance to the next setting.
NOTE:
If you have caller ID service, the time will automatically be updated with the first incoming call after you program the year into the system.
STEP 8 Record your outgoing announcement
1.Press SETUP, the system announces “Announcement. Press PLAY or press RECORD. To continue setup, press SETUP.”
2.Press REC/MEMO and speak toward the MIC on the base to record an announcement for up to 90 seconds.
3.Press PLAY/STOP / 
( when finished recording).
NOTE:
For complete feature instructions, please refer to your user’s manual.
IMPORTANT!
If your product is not working properly:
1.Refer to your user’s manual.
2.Visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or in Canada, www vtechcanada.com.
3.Call our customer service at
