VTech Communications Ds6421-3 Cordless Phone With Answering Machine DS64213 - ds6421-3_QuickStart_i2.pdf

Handset overview

Using the menu

CHARGE light On when the handset is charging.

To enter the handset menu: 1. Press MENU when the telephone is not in use. 2. Press or until the screen displays the desired feature menu. 3. Press SELECT to enter that menu. • To return to the previous menu, press OFF/CANCEL. • To return to idle mode, press and hold OFF/CANCEL.

Softkeys (2) Select a menu item displayed above the key. Select an item or save an entry or setting while in a menu. /CELL Make or answer a cell call. Answer an incoming call when you hear a call waiting alert. Flashes quickly when there is an incoming cell call. Flashes slowly when a cell call is on hold.

Quick start guide

DS6421-2/DS6421-3/DS6421-4 Introduction This quick start guide provides you with the basic installation and use instructions. A limited set of features are described in abbreviated form. Please refer to the user’s manual for complete installation and operation instructions.

Telephone base and charger installation

1 Press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the caller ID log entry before dialing or saving it in the directory.

Install the telephone base and charger as shown below. Telephone base power adapter

Electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch

Telephone wall jack

Power adapter

A DSL filter (not included) is required if you have DSL high speed Internet service

Electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch

/HOME/FLASH Make or answer a home call. Answer an incoming call when you hear a call waiting alert. Flashes quickly when there is an incoming home call. Flashes slowly when a home call is on hold.

Switch to tone dialing temporarily during a call. Toggle the name order when saving the caller ID entry into the directory. Make or answer a home call using the handset speakerphone. Switch between the speakerphone and the handset during a call, or message or announcement playback. REDIAL/PAUSE Press to review the redial list. Press and hold to insert a dialing pause while entering numbers into the directory.

Telephone line cord

Change the quality of the audio to best suit your hearing during an outside call, intercom call, message or announcement playback. Charger

PUSH TO TALK (PTT) Begin a one-to-one or one-to-group broadcast. VOL/ / Scroll up while in a menu. Increase the listening volume during a call or message playback. Enter the directory when the handset is not in use. Move the cursor to the left when entering numbers or names. MUTE/DELETE Mute the microphone during a call. Delete the displayed entry while in the caller ID log, directory or redial list. Delete a digit or character while using dialing keys. Silence the ringer temporarily while the handset is ringing. Delete a message or announcement while it is playing. VOL/ /CID Scroll down while in a menu. Decrease the listening volume during a call or message playback. Review the caller ID log when the handset is not in use. Move the cursor to the right when entering numbers or names. OFF/CANCEL Hang up a call. Silence the ringer temporarily while the handset is ringing. Press and hold to erase the displayed messages (XX Missed calls and Download fail) while the phone is not in use. Press to return to the previous menu or press and hold to return to idle mode without making changes. Dialing keys Enter digits or characters. # (pound key) Press repeatedly to show other dialing options while reviewing a caller ID log entry or a directory entry.

Telephone base

Install the battery as shown below. Once you have installed the battery, you may be able to make and receive short calls. For best performance, charge the handset battery continuously for at least 16 hours. 1. Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset battery compartment, matching the color-coded label.

2. Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires inside the battery compartment.

IN USE light On when the handset or headset is in use. Flashes when another telephone sharing the same line is in use or on hold. Flashes quickly when there is an incom