VTech DS6501 User Manual

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If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the
battery to prevent possible leakage.
To purchase a replacement battery, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com
or call 1 (800) 595-9511 . In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or dial
1 (800) 267-7377.
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Battery installation
Install the battery as shown below.
Slide the battery compartment
cover towards the center of the
handset until it clicks into place.
3.
Place the handset in the telephone
base or charger to charge.
4.
CHARGE light
remains on
when charging.
Plug the battery connector
securely into the socket.
1. Place the battery with the label
THIS SIDE UP facing up and
the wires inside the battery
compartment.
2.
Battery charging
Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see
the following table).
For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or
handset charger when not in use.
The battery is fully charged after 12 hours of continuous charging.
If you place the handset in the telephone base or handset charger
without installing a battery, the screen displays NO BATTERY.
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Battery indicators Battery status Action
The screen is blank, or
shows Put in charger and
flashes.
The battery has no charge
or very little charge. The
handset cannot be used.
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen shows
Low battery and
flashes.
The battery has enough
charge to be used for a
short time.
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen shows
HANDSET X.
The battery is charged. To keep the battery
charged, place it in the
telephone base or charger
when not in use.
When it is fully charged, you can expect the following performance:
Operation Operating time
While in handset use (talking*) Up to seven hours
While in speakerphone mode (talking*) Up to three hours
While not in use (standby**) Up to five days
* Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of the battery.
** Handset is not charging or in use.

VTech DS6501 Specifications

Frequency

transmit frequency handset	1921.536-1928.448 MHz
channels	5
nominal effective range	Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC

Power

handset battery voltage	2.4V
charger voltage	6V
charger current	300mA

Memory

handset directory memory locations	200
handset directory digits	up to 30
handset directory characters	15