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VTech CS6729-2 User Manual

VTech CS6729-2
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Table of Contents

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VTech CS6729-2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Colorsilver/black
Speakerphoneyes
Expandableyes
Paging Locatoryes
Volume Controlyes
Intercomyes
Incoming Lines1
Message Counteryes
New Message Indicatoryes
Caller IDyes
Call Waitingyes
Answering Systemyes
Flash Functionyes
Redial Functionyes
Speed Dial Memoryyes
Caller ID Memory50 gigabytes
Maximum Incoming Message Length14 minutes
Phone Book Memory50 gigabytes
Handsetsyes
Expansion Base Stations1
Expansion Handsets2, 5
Backlit Keypadyes
Keypad Locationhandset
Bluetoothno
Remote Accessyes
Frequencydect 6.0 digital
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth5.5 inches
Height7 inches
Width4.3 inches
Net Weight40 ounces

Summary

Welcome and Product Information

Product Features and Compatibility

Overview of the VTech telephone, including ENERGY STAR and Hearing Aid T-Coil compatibility.

Online Registration and Support

Information on registering the product online for warranty and product news.

Getting Started: Parts Checklist

Included Components

Lists all items included in the telephone package, including handsets, base, and accessories.

Getting Started: Installation

Telephone Base and Charger Installation

Step-by-step guide to connect the telephone base and charger, including DSL filter information.

Getting Started: Battery Setup

Battery Installation and Charging

Instructions for installing the battery into the handset and charging it.

Getting Started: Battery Management

Battery Status and Charging Times

Details on battery status indicators, charging times, and low battery alerts.

Getting Started: Installation Options

Tabletop to Wall Mount Conversion

Guide on how to convert the telephone from tabletop use to wall mount installation.

Getting Started: Installation Options

Wall Mount to Tabletop Conversion

Instructions for removing the telephone base from a wall mount and converting it back to tabletop use.

Getting Started: Service Considerations

Cable/VoIP Service and Jack Compatibility

Advice for users with cable or VoIP internet service and its impact on telephone jacks.

Voicemail Service Integration

Information on using the built-in answering system versus service provider voicemail.

Handset Overview: Layout and Controls

Handset Layout Diagram

Detailed diagram and explanation of each button and feature on the handset.

Handset Overview: Key Functions

Key Functions and Operations

Explains the functions of specific keys like REDIAL/PAUSE, VOLUME, MENU/SELECT, TALK/FLASH.

Handset Overview: Additional Controls

Additional Handset Key Functions

Details on CHARGE light, TONE, QUIET#, INT, MUTE/DELETE keys and their functions.

Telephone Settings: Menu and Ringer

Navigating the Handset Menu

Guide on accessing and using the handset's menu for various settings.

Adjusting Handset Ringer Volume

Instructions on how to adjust the ringer volume or turn it off on the handset.

Telephone Settings: Ringer and Tone

Adjusting Base Ringer Volume

How to adjust the ringer volume on the telephone base.

Selecting Ringer Tones

Steps to select different ringer tones for the handset.

Telephone Settings: Quiet Mode

Configuring Quiet Mode

How to activate and deactivate quiet mode, and its effects on tones and call screening.

Telephone Settings: Date and Time

Setting Date and Time

Procedure for setting the date and time for the answering system and call logging.

Telephone Settings: Language

Changing LCD Language Display

How to choose the display language (English, French, or Spanish) for the handset screen.

Telephone Settings: Voicemail Number

Setting Voicemail Number

Instructions to save and access the voicemail number for quick dialing.

Telephone Settings: Voicemail Indicators

Clearing Voicemail Indicators

How to manually turn off voicemail indicators when no new messages are present.

Telephone Settings: Key Tone and Area Code

Key Tone and Home Area Code Settings

How to enable/disable key tones and set the home area code for caller ID.

Telephone Settings: Dial Mode

Selecting Dial Mode

How to switch between touch-tone and pulse dialing modes.

Telephone Operation: Basic Calls

Making, Answering, and Ending Calls

Procedures for making, answering, ending calls, and using speakerphone.

Telephone Operation: Call Management

Volume, Mute, and Call Waiting

Adjusting volume, using mute, handling call waiting, and silencing ringers.

Telephone Operation: Dialing Features

Tone Dialing and Redial Functions

Switching to tone dialing and reviewing/dialing from the redial list.

Telephone Operation: Advanced Features

Voicemail Access and Chain Dialing

How to access voicemail and use chain dialing for sequences of numbers.

Telephone Operation: Call Transfer

Transferring Calls Between Handsets

Step-by-step guide on how to transfer an ongoing call to another handset.

Telephone Operation: Utilities

Locating Handsets and VTech Website

How to page lost handsets and find the VTech website address.

Multiple Handset Use: Joining Calls

Joining an Ongoing Call

Instructions on how to join a call already in progress with another handset.

Multiple Handset Use: Intercom

Intercom Communication Between Handsets

How to initiate and answer intercom calls between handsets.

Multiple Handset Use: Call Transfer

Transferring Calls via Intercom

How to transfer an outside call to another handset using the intercom feature.

Directory Management: Overview

Understanding Directory Features

Details on directory capacity, shared entries, and screen messages for directory status.

Directory Management: Adding Entries

Adding New Directory Contacts

Step-by-step guide to add new contacts with numbers and names to the directory.

Directory Management: Adding Entries

Alternative Method for Adding Contacts

Alternative method for adding contacts, including copying from redial list.

Directory Management: Review and Search

Reviewing and Dialing Directory Entries

How to browse, review, and dial numbers stored in the directory.

Alphabetical Directory Search

Instructions for searching the directory alphabetically by name.

Directory Management: Edit and Delete

Editing and Deleting Directory Entries

Procedures for modifying existing directory entries and removing them.

Directory Management: Speed Dial

Assigning Speed Dial Entries

How to copy directory entries to speed dial locations for quick access.

Directory Management: Speed Dial

Managing Speed Dial Entries

How to reassign speed dial numbers and dial using speed dial.

Directory Management: Speed Dial

Deleting Speed Dial Entries

Instructions for removing entries from speed dial locations.

Caller ID Features: Service Information

Caller ID Service Overview

Explanation of caller ID services and requirements for caller ID with call waiting.

Caller ID Features: Log Management

Caller ID Log and Missed Calls Management

How the caller ID log stores calls, displays missed calls, and how to manage them.

Caller ID Features: Log Interaction

Memory Match and Dialing from Log

How directory matches appear and how to dial from the caller ID log.

Caller ID Features: Dialing Options

Adjusting Dialing Formats from Caller ID

How to change the number format when dialing from the caller ID log.

Caller ID Features: Directory Integration

Saving Caller ID Entries to Directory

Procedure to save incoming call information from the caller ID log into the directory.

Caller ID Features: Log Maintenance

Deleting Caller ID Log Entries

How to delete individual or all entries from the caller ID log.

Caller ID Screen Message Guide

Explains common messages displayed in the caller ID log.

Answering System Settings: Announcements

Answering System Overview

Introduction to the answering system features and options available in the menu.

Recording a Custom Announcement

Step-by-step guide to record a personalized outgoing announcement for the answering system.

Answering System Settings: Announcement Management

Playing and Deleting Announcements

How to listen to and remove your recorded outgoing announcement.

Answering System Settings: Operation Control

Answering System On/Off

How to turn the built-in answering system on or off using the base or handset.

Answering System Settings: Call Handling

Configuring Call Screening

How to enable or disable hearing incoming messages as they are recorded.

Setting Number of Rings

How to set the number of rings before the answering system answers, including toll saver.

Answering System Settings: Remote Access and Alerts

Remote Access Code and Message Alert Tone

Setting a remote access code and configuring the message alert tone.

Answering System Settings: Recording Parameters

Setting Message Recording Time

How to adjust the maximum recording time limit for incoming messages.

Answering System Operation: Integration

Answering System vs. Voicemail

Differentiating between the built-in system and service provider voicemail, and integrating them.

Answering System Operation: Message Management

Message Capacity and Indications

Information on message storage limits and how new messages are indicated.

Answering System Operation: Call Handling

Call Screening and Intercepting Calls

How to screen calls and talk to a caller leaving a message.

Answering System Operation: Message Playback

Playing and Managing Messages

How to play new/old messages, skip, repeat, delete, and stop playback.

Answering System Operation: Memos and Deletion

Deleting All Messages and Memos

Procedures for deleting all old messages and managing recorded memos.

Answering System Operation: Display Information

Understanding Message Window Displays

Explanation of various codes and symbols shown in the message window.

Answering System Operation: Remote Access

Accessing the Answering System Remotely

How to use a remote telephone to control the answering system using commands.

Appendix: Indicators and Icons

Handset and Telephone Base Lights

Explains the meaning of various lights on the handset and telephone base.

Handset Icons Guide

Interpretation of common icons displayed on the handset screen.

Appendix: Battery Information

Battery Operating Times and Safety

Details on battery life, when to charge, and safety precautions for handling batteries.

Appendix: Troubleshooting Common Issues

Troubleshooting: Basic Phone Functionality

Solutions for common problems like the phone not working, no dial tone, or inability to dial out.

Appendix: Troubleshooting Common Issues

Troubleshooting: Handset and Battery Problems

Solutions for handset registration, performance, low battery, and charging issues.

Appendix: Troubleshooting Common Issues

Troubleshooting: No Incoming Ring

Steps to resolve issues where the telephone does not ring for incoming calls.

Appendix: Troubleshooting Common Issues

Troubleshooting: Interference and Signal Issues

Solutions for call fading, static, noise, and weak signals during conversations.

Appendix: Troubleshooting Common Issues

Troubleshooting: Audio and Caller ID Problems

Solutions for poor speakerphone sound, hearing other calls, and caller ID malfunctions.

Appendix: Troubleshooting Common Issues

Troubleshooting: Range, Voicemail, and Answering System

Solutions for range issues, voicemail indicators, retrieving messages, and answering system ring delays.

Appendix: Troubleshooting Common Issues

Troubleshooting: Answering System Functionality

Solutions for unclear announcements, recording issues, message clarity, incomplete messages, and remote command failures.

Appendix: Troubleshooting Common Issues

Troubleshooting: Non-Traditional Services and Reset

Advice for computer-based services, resetting the LCD language, and general troubleshooting steps.

Appendix: Safety Instructions

General Safety Precautions

Essential safety guidelines for using telephone equipment to prevent fire, shock, and injury.

Appendix: Safety and Performance

Pacemaker User Precautions

Safety advice for users with implanted cardiac pacemakers regarding wireless phone use.

Operating Range and ECO Mode

Information on the phone's communication range and the power-saving ECO mode.

Appendix: Regulatory Compliance

FCC, ACTA, and IC Regulations Overview

Details on compliance with Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada rules.

Appendix: Regulatory Compliance

Industry Canada Compliance Details

Specific regulations and technical specifications related to Industry Canada certification.

Appendix: Special Instructions

CEC Battery Charging Testing Mode

Instructions for activating and deactivating the California Energy Commission battery charging test mode.

Appendix: Product Care and Maintenance

General Telephone Care and Handling

Guidelines for avoiding rough treatment, water damage, and cleaning the telephone properly.

Appendix: Product Information

Cordless Phone Features and Battery Handling

Information on cordless phone privacy, power, interference, and battery handling.

RBRC® Seal and Battery Recycling

Explanation of the RBRC® seal and battery recycling program.

Appendix: Warranty Information

Limited Warranty Coverage Details

Details on what the limited warranty covers, VTech's responsibilities, and warranty duration.

Appendix: Warranty Information

Obtaining Warranty Service and Limitations

Procedures for getting warranty service and understanding warranty limitations and legal rights.

Index and Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications Summary

Lists technical details such as frequency, channels, power requirements, and memory capacity.

Index

Index (A-N)

Alphabetical index of topics from A to N with corresponding page numbers.

Index

Index (P-W)

Alphabetical index of topics from P to W with corresponding page numbers.

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