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VTech MI6896 User Manual

VTech MI6896
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Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Parts checklist for mi6896/6895 . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Parts checklist for mi6870 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Parts checklist for mi6866 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Choose a location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Install handset battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connect power to telephone base/handset chargers . 8
Connect to phone line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Check battery indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Check for dial tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
If you subscribe to DSL service . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Belt clip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Wall mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
To register a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
To de-register all handsets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Handset layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Telephone base layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Handset icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Handset LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Telephone base LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Handset operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Answering calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Flash function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Handset volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Call forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Call transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Conference call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Find handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Voice mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Store a new entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Characters by number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Review and dial entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Edit a directory entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Delete a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Caller ID - call waiting ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Review caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Store caller ID in your directory . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Dial from caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Delete a caller ID record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Ringer tone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Key tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Clear voicemail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Dial type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Answering system operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Table of contents

Table of Contents

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Questions and Answers:

VTech MI6896 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandVTech
ModelMI6896
TypeCordless Telephone
Number of Handsets1
FrequencyDECT 6.0
Talk TimeUp to 10 hours
Standby TimeUp to 5 days
Caller IDYes
Call WaitingYes
Answering MachineYes
Handset SpeakerphoneYes
IntercomYes
Answering SystemDigital
Backlit DisplayYes
Phonebook Capacity50 entries
Battery TypeNiMH
ExpandableUp to 5 handsets

Summary

Getting Started and Initial Setup

Installation and Placement

Choosing a Location

Guide for optimal placement of the telephone base.

Handset Registration

To Register a Handset

Procedure for pairing new handsets with the base unit.

Basic Operation and Indicators

Handset Operation

Phone Directory Management

Caller ID Features

Handset Settings and Customization

Answering System Operation

Battery Care and Replacement

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Phone Not Working or No Dial Tone

Solutions for phones that are unresponsive or lack dial tone.

Product Warranty Information

Important Safety Instructions

General Safety Precautions

Basic safety precautions for using telephone equipment.

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