vtech 2-Line Cordless Answering System with Smart Call Blocker User Guide
- June 7, 2024
- vtech
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2-Line Cordless Answering System with Smart Call Blocker
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DS6251 DS6251-2 DS6251-3 DS6251-4
2-Line Cordless Answering System
with Smart Call Blocker
BC
What’s in the box
Quick start guide
Introducing Smart call blocker
Important safety
instructions
1 Connect and install
Connect the telephone base
If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service
through your telephone line, make sure you connect a DSL filter (not included)
to the telephone wall jack.
1 set for DS6251 2 sets for DS6251-2 3 sets for DS6251-3 4 sets for DS6251-4
Install the battery
THIS SIDE UP
Connect the charger
2 1
Charge the battery
Quick start guide
1 set for DS6251-2 2 sets for DS6251-3 3 sets for DS6251-4
12 hrs
Page 1
Display
Handset:
12
1
1
1
2
2
1 AnS1 2 ON2
HANDSET
12:05 pm 7/25 MENU
Telephone base:
1
1
2
1
21
21
2
BASE
Softkeys
12:05PM
REDIAL
7/25
MENU
The battery is low and needs charging. The battery is charging.
The battery is fully charged.
1 / 2 Line 1 or line 2 is in use.
11
Handset ringer on line 1
2
and/or line 2 is off.
1
New voicemail received on
2
line 1 and/or line 2 from your
telephone service provider.
1
There are new answering
2
system message(s) on line 1
and/or line 2.
Answering system of line 1 and/or line 2 is on.
MUTE NEW
MENU
The microphone is muted.
New caller ID log entries.
Option displayed above a
softkey. Press
or
to select.
1 /
1 12
2 Line 1 or line 2 is in use. Telephone base ringer on line 1 and/or line 2 is off.
1
2
New voicemail received on line 1 and/or line 2 from your telephone service provider.
1
2
There are new answering system message(s) on line 1 and/or line 2.
MUTE
The microphone is muted.
NEW
New caller ID log entries.
MENU
Option displayed above a
softkey. Press
or
to select.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
VTech Communications, Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any
damage or loss resulting from the use of this user’s manual. VTech
Communications, Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss
or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this product.
Company: VTech Communications, Inc. Address: 9020 SW Washington Square Road –
Ste 555 Tigard, OR 97223, United States Phone: 1
800-595-9511 in the U.S. or 1
800-267-7377 in Canada
Specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2020 VTech
Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. 06/20. DS6251-X_QSG_V2.0 Document
order number: 96-012217-020-100
Compatible with Hearing Aid T-Coil
T
TIA-1083
Telephones identified with this logo have reduced noise and interference when
used with most T-coil equipped hearing aids and cochlear implants. The
TIA-1083 Compliant Logo is a trademark of the Telecommunications Industry
Association. Used under license.
The ENERGY STAR® program (www.energystar.gov) recognizes and encourages the
use of products that save energy and help protect our environment. We are
proud to mark this product with the ENERGY STAR® label indicating it meets the
latest energy efficiency guidelines.
2 Setup
After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage and battery depletion, the handset and telephone base will prompt you to set the date and time, and to configure the Smart call blocker and answering system through voice guide.
Date and time
Follow the steps below to set the date and time. For example, if the date is
25 July, 2018, and the time is 12:05 PM:
SET DATE –/–/-MM/DD/YY
BACK
NEXT
When the handset and telephone base prompts you to set the date and time
SET DATE 07/2?/-MM/DD/YY
BACK
NEXT
1
Enter the date
SET DATE 07/25/18 MM/DD/YY
BACK
NEXT
2
NEXT
SET TIME HH:MM —
BACK SAVE
3
SET TIME 12:05 PM
BACK SAVE
4
SAVE
Enter the time
Voice guide for Smart call blocker
After setting the date and time, the handset and telephone base will prompt if you want to set Smart call blocker. For more details, see Use voice guide to set Smart call blocker in the Introducing Smart call blocker leaflet.
When the handset and telephone base prompt you to set up the Smart call blocker via voice guide
Start voice guide to set up Smart call blocker now?
NO
YES
1
YES
SMART CALL BLK All lines Line 1 Line 2
BACK SELECT
2
SELECT
Choose to set for both lines or a specific line
“Hello! This voice guide will assist you with the basic setup of Smart call
blocker”
Setup your Smart call blocker by inputting the designated numbers as
instructed in the voice guide.
Voice guide for answering system
After setting the Smart call blocker, the handset and telephone base will
display Start voice guide to set up Answering system now?. This feature
assists you to do the basic setup of the answering system. You can follow the
voice guide to record your own announcement, set the number of rings and the
message alert tone.
When the handset and telephone base prompt you to set up the answering system
via voice guide
Start voice guide to set up Answering system now?
NO
YES
1
YES
ANSWERING SYS Line 1 Line 2
BACK SELECT
2
SELECT
Choose a specific line
“Hello! This voice guide will assist you with the basic setup of your
answering system”
Setup your answering system by inputting the designated numbers as instructed
in the voice guide.
3
Operate
Make a call
1
Handset:
– OR –
Telephone base:
– OR –
– OR –
2
Enter the phone number
Answer a call
Handset: – OR –
Telephone base: – OR –
– OR –
– OR –
Press any dialing keys to answer
End a call
Handset:
Volume
Handset: Telephone base:
Telephone base: – OR –
For detailed instructions, read the online user’s manual or frequently asked questions at www.vtechphones.com.
Phonebook: 50 memory locations; up to 30 digits and 15 characters Caller ID log: 50 memory locations; up to 24 digits and 15 characters Call block: 1000 entries
Memory
Charger: 6V DC @ 400mA
requirement Telephone base: 6V DC @ 600mA
Powe r
Handset: 2.4V Ni-MH battery
Nominal effective range
Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operating range may vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use.
Channels 5
Transmit frequency
Handset: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz Telephone base: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz
Frequency Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer control
Technical specifications
Caller ID
Caller ID
If you subscribe to caller ID service, information about each caller appears
after the first or second ring.
The caller ID log stores up to 50 entries. Each entry has up to 24 digits for
the phone number and 15 characters for the name.
Review caller ID log entries
HANDSET
5:32am BACK
8/17 MENU
1
NEW
5:32am 8/17
BACK
SAVE
1
2
Browse the entries
Save a caller ID log entry to the phonebook
When your desired caller ID entry displays on the handset or telephone base screen
1
NEW
5:32am 8/17
BACK
SAVE
1
SAVE
SAVE TO Phonebookk Allow list Block list
BACK
SELECT
2
SELECT
EDIT NUMBER 595-9511
BACKSP
NEXT
3
EDIT NUMBER 800-95-9511 _
BACKSP
4
NEXT
NEXT
EDIT NAME
Mike Smith _
[#]-Order
BACKSP
SAVE
5
SAVE
Dial a caller ID log entry
When your desired caller ID entry displays on the handset or telephone base screen
1
NEW
Mike Smith
7:05pm 10/25
BACK
SAVE
Handset: – OR –
Telephone base: – OR –
– OR –
Delete a caller ID log entry
When your desired caller ID entry displays on the handset or telephone base
screen
1
NEW
Mike Smith
Handset: Telephone base:
7:05pm 10/25
BACK
SAVE
Smart Call Blocker
Answering system
Phonebook
Phonebook
The phonebook can store up to 50 entries, which are shared by all handsets and
the telephone base. Each entry may consist of a telephone number up to 30
digits, and a name up to 15 characters.
Add a phonebook entry
HANDSET
5:32am BACK
8/17 MENU
1
595-9511
BACK
SAVE
2
SAVE
EDIT NUMBER 595-9511 _
BACKSP
NEXT
3
NEXT
Enter the phone number
ENTER NAME _
BACKSP
SAVE
4
ENTER NAME Mike Smith _
BACKSP
SAVE
5
SAVE
Enter the name
Review phonebook entries
HANDSET
5:32am BACK
8/17 MENU
1
_
1/4
Mike Smith
DELETE
EDIT
2
Browse the entries
Delete a phonebook entry
When your desired phonebook entry displays on the handset or telephone base
screen
_
1/4
Mike Smith
DELETE
EDIT
1
DELETE
Delete contact? Mike Smith
NO
2
YES
YES
Speed dial
Page 2
Speed dial
The telephone system has 10 speed dial locations where you can store the
telephone numbers you wish to dial more quickly. All speed dial assignments
can only be selected from the existing phonebook entries.
Assign a speed dial entry
BASE
11:45am REDIAL
1
5/10 MENU
Select a speed dial
key*
SPEED DIAL
1:Empty 2:Empty 3:Empty
DELETE
ASSIGN
2
ASSIGN
_
1/4
Mike Smith
BACK
ASSIGN
3
ASSIGN
When your desired phonebook entry displays on the handset or telephone base screen
Dial a speed dial entry
Press the corresponding speed dial key* on the telephone base to dial via the
first available line.
*The 10 speed dial keys represents speed dial locations, 1-9 and 0, from top to bottom.
Smart call blocker
If you have subscribed to caller ID service, you can use the Smart call
blocker feature to screen incoming calls. Smart call blocker is on, and to
allow all incoming calls by default.
Turn the Smart call blocker on or off
HANDSET
5:32am BACK
8/17 MENU
1
SMART CALL BLK
Allow list Star name list SCB Setup
BACK
SELECT
2
SELECT
SMART CALL BLK Line 1 Line 2
BACK
3
SELECT
SELECT
Choose a specific line
1
SCB SETUP SSCCBB OOnn//OOffff Calls w/o num Uncategorized
BACK
SELECT
4
SELECT
1
SCB ON/OFF
On Off
BACK
5
SELECT
SELECT
For more details, refer to the Introducing Smart call blocker leaflet.
About the built-in answering system and voicemail service
For message recording, your telephone has a built-in answering system, and it
also supports voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider
(subscription is required, and fee may apply).
Built-in answering system VS Voicemail service
Turn the built-in answering system on or off On the telephone base
– OR –
Press to turn on; press again to turn off.
Built-in answering system
Voicemail service
Supported by
Telephone system
Telephone service provider
Subscription
No
Yes
Fees
No
May apply
· After 4 rings by default. Answer incoming calls · It can be changed in the
handset or the
telephone base menu.
· Usually after 2 rings. · It can be changed by contacting your
telephone service provider.
Storage
Telephone base
Server or System
Display new messages
· Handset – and XX New Msg
· Handset –
· Telephone base – and XX New Msg · Telephone base –
Retrieve messages
· Press on the telephone base; OR · Press MENU, and then select Play
messages on the handset; OR · Access remotely with an access code.
· Press on the dialpad, and enter an access number and/or passcode from your telephone service provider.
Message playback on the telephone base – OR –
Skip a message
Repeat the playing message
Play the previous message
1
2
Delete all messages
1
2
DELETE OLD MSGS
Line 1 Line 2
BACK
SELECT
SELECT
Choose a specific line
3 Delete all old messages?
– OR –
NO
YES
YES
References
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