VTech DS6511 User Manual

Telephone operation
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End a cell call
Press OFF on the handset, place the handset in the telephone base or
handset charger.
Call waiting on the cell line
When you subscribe to call waiting service with your cell phone service provider,
the handset flashes and you hear a beep if someone calls while you are already
on a call.
Press /CELL on the handset to put your current call on hold and take the
new call.
Press /CELL on the handset at any time to switch back and forth
between calls.
Answer a cell call while on a home call
While you are on a home call and you receive an incoming cell call, you hear a
beep, and your handset flashes . The telephone base and all other handsets
ring.
To answer the incoming cell call:
Press /CELL on the handset. The home line is put on hold.
To resume the home call on hold:
Press /HOME on the handset.
Cell phone voicemail
If you have voicemail service active on your cell phone, and you do not answer the
incoming cell call, the call will be answered by your cell phone’s voicemail. Contact
your cell phone service provider for more information about voicemail service.
Answer a home call while on a cell call
While you are on a cell call and you receive an incoming home call, you hear a
beep, and your handset flashes . The telephone base and all other handsets ring.
To answer the incoming home call:
Press /HOME on the handset. The cell line is put on hold.
To resume the cell call on hold:
Press /CELL on the handset.
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VTech DS6511 Specifications

Technical Specifications

transmit frequency handset	1921.536-1928.448 MHz
transmit frequency telephone base	1921.536-1928.448 MHz
channels	5

Power Requirements

handset power requirement	2.4V Ni-MH battery
telephone base power requirement	6V DC @ 400mA
charger power requirement	6V AC @ 300mA

Memory

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