VTech i 6773 manual

Congratulations on your purchase of this VT ech product NEED HELP? Our representatives are here to help you with any questions concerning the operation of this product, available accessories, or any other related issues. Call T oll Free: 1-800-595-951 1 In Canada, Call: 1-800-267-7377 or visit our website at www . vtechphones. com[...]

43 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............................................. 1 Parts Check List ............................................................................................................. 3 The Handset Layout ...................................................................................................... 4 The Base Unit L[...]

44 Table Of Contents ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION ............................................... 2 1 Audible Indicators ........................................................................................................... 21 Turn Answering System On or Off ................................................................................ 2 1 Set[...]

1 Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet be[...]

2 Important Safety Instructions VTECH COMMUNICATIONS INC. Customer Service: www.vtechphones.com or 1-800-595-9511. In Canada VTech Telecommuni- cations Canada Ltd. 1-800-267-7377. BEFORE USING YOUR i 6773 SYSTEM, CAREFULLY PEEL OFF THE PROTECTIVE FILM COVERING THE DISPLAYS. Your i 6773 is an advanced cordless telephone set, capable of supporting fo[...]

3 Parts Check List 1. Base Unit 2. Handset (3) 3. Base Wall Mounting Bracket 4. Base Power Adapter 5. Handset Charger (2) 6. Charger Wall Mounting Bracket (2) 7. Telephone Line Cord 8. Belt Clip (3) 10. Battery (3) 9. User’s Manual To purchase replacement batteries, visit us on the web at www.vtechphones.com or call VTech Communications, Inc. at [...]

4 The Handset Layout 9 4 5 6 11 8 12 13 14 10 3 15 1 2 7 1. Antenna 2. Earpiece 3. Volume Control 4. CID (Scroll Down) 5. Phone (Flash) 6. Dialing Keys (0-9, *, #) 7. Redial (Pause) 8. Speaker 9. LCD Display 10. DIR (Scroll Up) 11. Sel (Menu) 12. Off (Clear) 13. Headset Jack (2.5mm) 14. Intercom 15. Mute (Delete)[...]

5 The Base Unit Layout 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 11 12 14 15 5 7 13 10 1. Locate Handset key 2. Volume Control Keys 3. Record/Memo Key 4. Time/Set Key 5. Change Key 6. Answer On/Off Key 7. Skip/Quick Key 8. Delete Key 9. Play/Stop Key 10. Repeat/Slow Key 11. Menu Key 12. In Use LED 13. Charging LED 14. Power Connector Jack 15. Telephone Jack[...]

6 Getting Started Connecting Power to Base Unit CAUTION: Use only the VTech power supply provided with your telephone. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch, and the connector into the bottom of the base unit. Setup Installation of Battery 1. Remove battery compartment cover by pressing on the indentation [...]

7 Getting Started Setup Charging of the Handset Battery The handset of your cordless telephone is powered by rechargeable battery. It charges automatically when- ever the handset is in base unit or charger. Average talk time on a fully charged battery is about nine hours depending on environmental conditions, standby time is approximately four days[...]

8 Getting Started Wall Mounting The wall mount brackets are designed for use on standard wall mount plates only. Wall mounting is optional. 1. Plug the adapter into electrical outlets. Then plug the connector of the base power adapter to the connector jack at the bottom of the base unit. 2. Connect the telephone line cord to the jack at the bottom [...]

9 Basic Operation Handset and Base Indicators • Turns on when the microphone is muted. • Turns on when there are new call log entries. • Turns on when the ringer is muted. • Low battery indicator or charging indicator. Handset LED LED Description . Base LEDs LED Description IN USE CHARGING MAILBOX 1, 2, 3 • On when the phone is off hook. [...]

10 Basic Operation Handset Operation Adjust Handset Volume The volume control is on the left edge of the handset. During a call, press the VOLUME + and - keys to adjust the listening volume to a comfortable level. When you reach the maximum or minimum setting, a double beep will sound. NOTE: The procedure is the same for the handset ear- piece, spe[...]

11 Basic Operation Handset Operation Mute Function • During an active call, pressing the MUTE key will disable the microphone. The screen will display MICROPHONE MUTED briefly: • Press MUTE again to return to normal two-way conversation. MICROPHONE ON will display briefly. Intercom Call • From the idle (off) mode, press I NTERCOM . The first [...]

12 Basic Operation Handset Operation Conference Call It is possible to establish a conference call be- tween two handsets and the external line. While the first handset is on an external call, the second handset can press /FLASH or SPEAKER , a conference will be automatically es- tablished. Both handsets will show: Base Operation From the base unit[...]

13 Basic Operation Phonebook Operation Your i 6773 can store up to 50 numbers with names in memory. Each memory location can hold up to 32 digits for the number and 16 characters for the name. NOTE : Your i 6773 handsets share a common phonebook, which is stored in the base. This means that entries inserted by one handset are available for all syst[...]

14 Basic Operation Phonebook Operation Each press of a particular key causes characters to be displayed in the following order: Characters by number of key presses Key 123456789 space 1 AB C 2 a b c DEF 3 d e f GH I 4 g h i JK L 5 j k l MN O 6 m n o PQR S 7 p q r s TU V 8 t u v WX Y Z 9 w x y z 0 ?! / ( ) #' , - . & 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 # R[...]

15 Basic Operation Phonebook Operation Editing a Phonebook Entry • Follow the first two steps in Reviewing/Di- aling from the phonebook (page 14) to reach the entry to be edited. • Press SEL . The screen will display: • Press DELETE to backspace, then press the digit keys to correct the number. Press and hold PAUSE to add pauses if necessary.[...]

16 Basic Operation Call Log (Caller ID - Call Waiting) Caller ID - Call Waiting ID Your i 6773 is capable of displaying the number of the calling party before you answer the phone (caller ID or CID). If the number is contained in the phonebook, the name of the caller will also be displayed. It is also capable of displaying CID information in conjun[...]

17 Basic Operation Call Log (Caller ID - Call Waiting) • Press SEL . Use and to scroll through the call log entries. When the beginning or the end of the call log is reached, a double beep will sound. NOTE : The NEW icon in the lower left corner indicates the call is not yet reviewed. Storing a Caller ID • Follow the steps in Reviewing Caller I[...]

18 Basic Operation Call Log (Caller ID - Call Waiting) Deleting Caller ID • Follow the steps in Reviewing Caller ID to scroll to the record to be deleted. • Press DELETE . You’ll hear a confirmation beep and the previous CID record will be displayed on the screen. • To delete all CID records, press and hold the DELETE key. The screen will a[...]

19 Basic Operation Ringer Volume • From the idle (off) mode, press MENU then or key to RINGER VOLUME . • Press SEL . The current ringer volume will be shown: • Press the and keys or enter a digit (0 through 6) to the desired ringer volume. The current ring tone will play and the volume bar is increased or decreased each time the setting is ad[...]

20 Basic Operation Handset Settings DIAL TYPE Language (preset to English) • From the idle (off) mode, press MENU then the or keys to LANGUAGE. • Press SEL . Press the or keys to scroll from English to French or Spanish. • Press SEL to confirm. Dial Type (preset to Tone) • From the idle (off) mode, press MENU then the or keys to DIAL TYPE .[...]

21 Answering System Operation Audible Indicators This system gives you voice prompts for feature operations and voice confirmations when you press a button or complete an operation. Set the Clock The clock is set automatically by incoming caller ID data. If you do not subscribe to caller ID service, or if CL flashes in the message window and you wi[...]

22 Answering System Operation Answering System Operation About Mailboxes This answering system has three voice mailboxes. Callers using a touch tone phone can select the mailbox in which their messages will be recorded by pressing 1, 2, or 3 while the system plays the outgoing announcement. Otherwise, messages will be recorded in mailbox 1 . About [...]

23 Answering System Operation Answering System Operation Review Your Announcement: 1. Press MENU until you hear "Record outgoing messages." 2. Press any MAILBOX button. The system plays the current announcement. Delete Your Announcement: Press DELETE during announcement playback. The system will use the pre-recorded announce- ment until y[...]

24 Answering System Operation Answering System Operation NOTE: Exit feature setup at any time by pressing any MAILBOX button. SYSTEM ANNOUNCES: "Set security code" 50* "Set audible message alert" Off* On "Set announce only" Off* On "Set base ringer" On* Off "Set number of rings" 2 4* 6 Toll saver (D[...]

25 Answering System Operation Answering System Operation This system automatically saves your messages until you delete them, and can store approximately 15 minutes of messages, memos and announcements (up to a maximum of 99 messages). A message or memo can be up to four minutes long. If the system has less than 30 seconds of recording time left, i[...]

26 Answering System Operation Answering System Operation Press the MAILBOX button at any time dur- ing playback to exit message playback. You’ll hear a confirmation beep. Adjust Playback Volume Press VOLUME + or VOLUME - to adjust playback volume to a comfortable level. If volume is set to level one, you will not hear incoming messages as they ar[...]

27 Answering System Operation Answering System Operation Record a Memo You can record a memo up to four minutes long to store as an incoming message. 1. Press and release REC/MEMO. The system announces "Please select mailbox." 2. Press the MAILBOX button to select a mailbox for the memo. After the sys- tem announces "Now recording,&q[...]

28 Answering System Operation Answering System Operation TO INDICATE: No messages in any mailbox. Total number of messages in all mailboxes. Memory is full or total number of messages is 99. Duration of announcement or memo recording. (Maximum length of announcement is 90 seconds.) Length of recording is more than 99 seconds. New message number dur[...]

29 Answering System Operation Answering System Operation FUNCTION: Play messages in a mailbox Repeat a message Skip a message Stop Save messages Delete message Review announcement Record announcement Record memo End remote access call Turn system off Turn system on Remote Access You can access many features of this system remotely from a touch tone[...]

30 Headset Operation Your i 6773 handset is equipped with a 2.5mm headset jack for use with an optional accessory headset for handsfree operation. If you choose to use the headset option, you must obtain an optional accessory headset, which is compatible with the i 6773 . To purchase a headset, visit us on the web at www.vtechphones.com or call VTe[...]

31 Additional Information In Case Of Difficulty If you have difficulty operating your phone, the suggestions below should solve the problem. If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, visit us on the web at www.vtechphones.com or call VTech Communications at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd. at 1[...]

32 Additional Information In Case Of Difficulty Common cure for electronic equipment If the unit does not seem to be responding normally, then try putting the handset in its base. If it does not seem to respond, do the following (in the order listed): 1. Disconnect the power to the base. 2. Disconnect the handset battery. 3. Wait a few minutes. 4. [...]

33 Additional Information Maintenance Taking care of your telephone Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated with care. Avoid rough treatment Place the handset down gently. Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ship it. Avoid water Your telephone can be damage[...]

34 Additional Information Warranty Statement What does this limited warranty cover? • The manufacturer of this VTech product, VTech Communications, warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase (“Consumer” or “you”) that the product and all accessories provided by VTech in the sales package (“Product”) are free from material def[...]

35 Additional Information Warranty Statement How do you get warranty service? • To obtain warranty service in the United States of America, call 1-800-595-9511 for instructions regarding where to return the Product. Before calling for service, please check the user’s manual. A check of the Product controls and features may save you a service ca[...]

36 Additional Information FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations FCC and ACTA Information If this equipment was approved for connection to the telephone network prior to July 23, 2001, it complies with Part 68 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This equipment complies with Parts 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules for the Unit[...]

37 Additional Information FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations rules. If the equipment was approved after that date, it complies with the Part 68 rules and with Technical Requirements for Connection of Equipment to the Telephone Network adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA). We are required to provide you with the following [...]

38 Additional Information FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations 5. Hearing aid compatibility If this product is equipped with a corded or cordless handset, it is hearing aid compatible. 6. Programming/testing of emergency numbers If this product has memory dialing locations, you may choose to store police, fire department and emergency medical service telep[...]

39 Additional Information FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas. Caution: Users should not attempt [...]

40 Additional Information FREQUENCY CONTROL Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer TRANSMIT FREQUENCY Base: 5725 - 5850 MHz Handset: 2400 - 2483.5 MHz RECEIVE FREQUENCY Base: 2400 - 2483.5 MHz Handset: 5725 - 5850 MHz CHANNELS 95 Channels NOMINAL EFFECTIVE RANGE Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operating range may vary according to environme[...]

41 Additional Information Answering Calls.....................................10 Adjust Handset Volume..........................10 Adjust Playback Volume........................26 Answering System Operation................21 Audible Indicators............................21 About Mailboxes..............................22 About Announcements.........[...]

VTECH TELECOMMUNICA TIONS L TD. A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMP ANIES. Distributed in the U.S.A. by VT ech Communications, Inc. Beaverton, Oregon, 97008 Distributed in Canada by VT ech T elecommunications Canada Ltd. 7671 Alderbridge W ay , Richmond, B.C. V6X 1Z9. 91-000275-010-000 issued 0[...]