User manual VTECH MI6861

[. . . ] 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. Do not use this product near water (for example, near a bath tub, kitchen sink or swimming pool). Do not place this product on an unstable surface, such as a table, shelf or stand. Slots and openings in the back or bottom of the base unit and handset are provided for ventilation. [. . . ] Press #4 while message is playing; press #4 twice to back up previous message. Press * 8, then the mailbox number where you want memo recorded; speak after the system announces "Now recording. " Press #5 to stop. Press #0; the system announces, "Answering machine off. " Press #0 again to turn the system back on. When system is off, it answers after 10 rings and announces, "Please enter your security code. " Enter your remote access code. 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 NOTE: If no key is pressed within 10 seconds of entering remote access, the voice menu will be announced. After the voice menu announcement, if no key is pressed within 20 seconds, the remote access call will automatically end. 29 Answering System Operation Headset Operation Your mi 6861 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 mi 6861. To purchase a headset, visit us on the web at www. vtechphones. com or call VTech Customer Service at 1-800-595-9511. Once you have a compatible 2. 5mm headset, locate the headset jack on the mi 6861 handset. Connect the plug on the headset cord to the jack (under a small rubber flap) on the cordless handset. Do not force the connection. NOTE: Whenever a compatible headset is connected to the cordless handset, the microphone on the handset will be muted. When a compatible headset is connected to the handset, your speakerphone feature will be disabled. To use your speakerphone feature, simply disconnect the headset from the handset. Advanced Opertion Belt Clip The mi 6861 is also equipped with a detachable belt clip. Align the pins on the inside edge of the clip with the notches on the sides of the handset. Do not force the connection. 30 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. at 1-800-267-7377. The phone doesn't work at all · · · Make sure the power cord is plugged in. Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the telephone wall jack. If you get a LOW BATTERY message or indication, the batteries need charging. No dial tone · · First try all the suggestions above. If you still don't hear a dial tone, disconnect the base unit from the telephone jack and connect a different phone. If there is no dial tone on that phone either, the problem is in your wiring or local service. Contact your local telephone company. You get noise, static, or a weak signal even when you're near the base unit · Household appliances plugged into the same circuit as the base unit can sometimes cause interference. Try moving the appliance or the base unit to another outlet. You get noise, static, or a weak signal when you're away from the base unit · · You may be out of range. [. . . ] 22 Record Your Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Review Your Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Delete Your Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Answering System Feature Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]