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Table of Contents5
Install | Set up8
What Is in the Box8
Install the Battery8
Connect the Telephone Base8
Connect the Charger9
Charge the Battery9
Check the Battery Level9
Check for Dial Tone9
Before Use10
Set Date and Time10
Set up Smart Call Blocker through10
Set up Answering System through Voice Guide (before Use)11
Install11
Mount the Telephone Base11
Operating Range11
Overview12
Handset12
Handset Display Icons13
Handset Alert Tones13
Telephone Base14
Telephone Base Alert Tones15
Operate15
Make, Answer or End a Home Call15
Make a Home Call15
Predial a Home Call15
Answer a Home Call15
End a Home Call15
Make, Answer or End a Cell Call16
Make a Cell Call16
Predial a Cell Call16
Answer a Cell Call16
End a Cell Call16
Call Waiting on the Home Line17
Call Waiting on the Cell Line17
Sound17
Use Speakerphone17
Control Volume17
Temporary Ringer Silencing17
Mute the Microphone18
Temporary Tone Dialing18
View Dialing Options18
Join a Call in Progress18
Find Handset19
Intercom19
Initiate an Intercom Call19
Answer an Incoming Call During an Intercom Call19
Transfer a Call Via Intercom20
Push-To-Talk (PTT)21
Turn PTT on or off21
PTT Call to a Single Device21
PTT Call to Multiple Devices22
Answer a PTT Call22
Change a One-To-One PTT Call to an Intercom Call23
Answer an Incoming Call During a PTT Call23
Make an Outgoing Call During PTT Call23
End or Leave a PTT Call23
Use the Phone Menu24
Directory24
Add a Directory Entry24
Add a Predialed Telephone Number to the Directory25
Review the Directory Entries25
Search by Name25
Dial a Directory Entry25
Edit a Directory Entry26
Delete a Directory Entry26
Delete All Directory Entries26
Redial List26
Review a Redial List Entry26
Redial a Call from List27
Save a Redial Entry to the Directory27
Chain Dialing27
Access a Number from the Directory While on a Call27
Access a Number from the Caller ID Log While on a Call27
Access a Number from the Redial List28
While on a Call28
Caller ID28
Memory Match28
Review the Caller ID Log28
Save a Caller ID Log Entry to the28
Directory29
Save a Caller ID Log Entry to Allow29
List30
Save a Caller ID Log Entry to Star30
Name List30
Introducing Bluetooth31
Glossary of Terms32
Vtech Connect to Cell™ Application32
Bluetooth Setup32
Add a Cell Phone33
Add a Headset33
Auto Connection34
Device List and Connection34
Review the Device List34
Connect/Disconnect an Active34
Device34
Remove a Paired Device34
Download Phonebook35
Remote Voice Control35
About Smart Call Blocker36
Call Categories37
Welcome Calls37
Unwelcome Calls37
Calls Without Numbers (for Home Calls Only)37
Uncategorized Calls (for Home Calls Only)37
Call Handling37
Set Smart Call Blocker On/Off38
Set Profile38
Screen Unknown38
Screen Robot39
Allow Unknown (Default Setting)39
Unknowntoans.s39
Block Unknown39
Block List39
Add a Block List Entry39
Review Block List40
Save a Caller ID Log Entry to Block List40
Edit a Block List Entry40
Unblock a Telephone Number41
Delete All Block List Entries41
Allow List41
Add an Allow List Entry41
Review Allow List42
Save a Caller ID Log Entry to Allow42
Edit an Allow List Entry42
Delete an Allow List Entry42
Delete All Allow List Entries43
Star Name List43
Add a Star Name Entry43
Review Star Name List43
Save a Caller ID Log Entry to Star44
Name List44
Edit a Star Name Entry44
Delete a Star Name Entry44
Delete All Star Name Entries44
Screening Announcements44
Play Your Current Announcement of45
Screening with Caller Name45
Screening Without Caller Name45
Record Your Name for All Screening45
Announcements45
Reset All Your Screening45
Voice Guide to Set Smart Call Blocker46
Call Handlings with Smart Call46
Allowed Calls46
Blocked Calls47
Screen Unknown Home Calls47
Screen Robocalls48
Option While on a Call49
Retrieve Voicemail49
Answering System49
Difference between the Built-In49
Answering System and Voicemail49
Service50
Use Your Built-In Answering System50
New Message Indication50
Turn on or off the Answering System50
Playback Messages50
Screen a Call51
Call Intercept While Using Answering System51
Delete All Messages52
Record a Memo52
Answering System Remote Access52
Annoucement53
Default Announcement53
Record Your Own Announcement53
Play Your Announcement53
Options During Playback53
Delete Your Announcement53
Configure | Settings54
Set Languages54
Set Voice Language54
Set Date and Time54
Use Caller ID to Automatically Set54
Caller ID Announce55
Dial Modes55
Set Dial Mode55
Temporary Tone Dialing55
Area Code Settings56
Set Home Area Code56
Ringer56
Set Number of Rings56
Set Ringer Tone57
Set Ringer Volume57
Telephone Base Ringer Volume57
Sound Settings57
Set Listening Volume57
Set Key Tone58
Set QUIET Mode58
Answering System Settings58
Set Your Built-In Answering System58
Voice Guide to Set up Answering System58
Message Playback Settings59
Set Remote Access Code59
Screen Calls | Call Screening59
Turn on or off the Call Screening59
Alert Setting59
Turn on or off the Message Alert Tone59
Voicemail Settings [Telephone Service Provider]60
Set Speed Dial Voicemail Number60
Voicemail (Visual Message Waiting) Indicator60
Clear Voicemail Indicator/Indication60
Add and Register Handset60
Screen Messages61
General Product Care62
Taking Care of Your Telephone62
Avoid Rough Treatment62
Avoid Water62
Electrical Storms62
Cleaning Your Telephone62
Technical Specifications62
DECT 6.0 Digital Technology62
Telephone Operating Range62
Redefining Long Range Coverage and Clarity62
Frequently Asked Questions63

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