VTech DS6511-2, DS6511-3, DS6511-4A, DS6511-16, DS6511-15 user manual Telephone operation

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Telephone operation

The following are some of the telephone features you may wish to set. Refer to Telephone settings in the online Complete user’s manual for detailed instructions on setting all telephone features.

Ringer volume

You can adjust the ringer volume level, or turn the ringer off. . Press MENU when the handset is not in use.

2.Scroll to Manual backgroundRingers then press SELECT.

3.Scroll to choose Manual backgroundHome volume or Manual backgroundCell volume, then press SELECT.

4.Press Manual background or Manual background to adjust the volume, then press SELECT to save.

If the handset ringer volume is set to off, that handset is silenced for all incoming calls except paging tone.

Quiet mode

You can turn on the quiet mode for a period of time. During this period, all tones (except paging tone) and call screening are muted.

. Press and hold Manual backgroundManual backgroundManual background when the handset is not in use.

2. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the duration, then press SELECT to save.

• To turn off the quiet mode, press and hold Manual backgroundManual backgroundManual background when the handset is not in use.

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 when the handset is not in use.

2.Scroll to Manual backgroundSet date/time, then press SELECT.

3.Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the month, date and year, then press SELECT.

4.Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour and minute.

5.Press Manual background or Manual background to choose AM or PM, then press SELECT to save.

Voicemail indicators

If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, New voicemail and Manual background appear on the handsets when you have new voicemail messages. Contact your telephone service provider for more information and assistance about using your voicemail service. Refer to Clear voicemail indicators in the online Complete user’s manual on how to clear the voicemail indicators.

Telephone operation

Make a home call

• Press Manual background/HOME or Manual background, and then dial the telephone number.

Make a cell call

. Press Manual backgroundManual backgroundManual background/CELL. Scroll to select the desired cell phone when necessary, then press SELECT.

2. Enter the telephone number and then press Manual backgroundManual backgroundManual background/CELL to dial.

• While using the cell line, place your cell phone closer to the Manual backgroundManual background telephone base, and make sure that there are no physical

obstacles between the telephone base and the cell phone, such as large furniture or thick walls.

Answer a home/cell call

• For a home line call, press Manual background/HOME, Manual background or any dialing key.

• For a cell line call, press Manual backgroundManual backgroundManual background/CELL, Manual background or any dialing key.

End a home/cell call

• Press OFF or put the handset to the telephone base or charger.

Speakerphone

• During a call, press Manual background to switch between speakerphone and normal handset use.

Volume

• During a call, press VOLUME/Manual background or VOLUME/Manual background to adjust the listening volume.

• The handset earpiece volume setting and speakerphone volume setting Manual backgroundManual background are independent.

Mute

The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the other party cannot hear you.

. During a call, press MUTE. The handset displays Muted.

2. Press MUTE again to resume the conversation.

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VTech DS6511-2, DS6511-3, DS6511-4A, DS6511-16, DS6511-15 user manual Telephone operation