VTech DS6161 User Manual

7
Charge the battery
After you have activated the handset,
place it in the telephone base to charge
for at least 12 hours. While charging, the
CHARGE light turns on.
Once you have activated the handset, the
LCD display indicates the battery status (see
the table below).
• For best performance, keep the handset in
the telephone base when not in use.
• The battery is fully charged after 12 hours of
continuous charging.
Battery
indicators
Battery
status
Action
The screen
is blank, or
displays Place
in charger and
flashes.
The battery
has no or very
little charge.
The handset
cannot be
used.
Charge without
interruption
(at least 30
minutes).
The screen
displays
Low battery
and flashes.
The battery
has enough
charge to be
used for a
short time.
Charge without
interruption
(about 30
minutes).
The screen
displays
HANDSET X.
The battery is
charged.
To keep
the battery
charged,
place it in the
telephone
base when not
in use.
When the battery is fully charged, you can
expect the following performance:
Operation
Operating
time
While in use (talking*) Seven hours
While in speakerphone
mode (talking*)
Three and a
half hours
While not in use (standby**) Five days
* Operating times vary depending on your
actual use and the age of the battery.
** Handset is not charging nor in use.

VTech DS6161 Specifications

Frequency and Channels

handset frequency	1921.536-1928.448 MHz
telephone base frequency	1921.536-1928.448 MHz
bluetooth frequency	2402.000-2480.000 MHz
DECT channel	5
Bluetooth channel	79

Power Requirements

handset battery	2.4V Ni-MH battery
telephone base power supply	6V DC @ 400mA
maximum power allowed by FCC and IC	variable

Memory

directory memory locations	1000 memory locations
caller ID log memory locations	50 memory locations
call block entries	20 entries