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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.
Quick start guide
DS6472-6
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
Install the telephone base and chargers as shown below.
Handset overview
MUTE/FLASH
Mute the microphone
while on a call.
Press and hold to answer
an incoming call when you
receive a call waiting alert
during a call.
Silence the ringer in the
earpiece temporarily when
the headset is ringing.
+/-/VOLUME
Adjust the
listening volume
while on a call.
Adjust the
ringer volume
when the
headset is not
in use.
Rotating clip
Connect the
ear hook or
head band.
RESET inset
button
Insert a paper
clip or similar
object to reset
the headset when
deregistration fails.
Microphone
Earpiece
Headset overview
(on/off)
Press and hold two seconds
to power on or off.
Answer, end or join a call.
Headset charger installation
Install the headset charger as shown below.
Headset charger
Plug the small end of the
headset charger power
adapter into the power jack
of the headset charger.
Plug the large end of the
headset charger power
adapter into an electrical
outlet not controlled by a
wall switch.
Power on the headset
Power on the headset before use. Place the headset in the headset
charger or press and hold for two seconds. The light ashes
three times in blue and you hear three beeps when the headset is
being powered on.
Headset charging
Charge the headset as shown below. If the light does not turn on
while charging, you need to charge the headset without interruption
for at least 15 minutes to give the headset enough charge to use for
a short time. For best performance, charge the headset continuously
for at least three hours.
1. Place the tip
of the headset
in the small
cradle on the
headset charger.
2. The magnet holds
the top of the
headset in place.
The light turns
on when charging.
Telephone base
Charger
Handset battery installation and charging
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.
Plug the battery connector
securely into the socket
inside the handset battery
compartment, matching the
color-coded label.
1.
Place the battery with the
label THIS SIDE UP facing
up and the wires inside the
battery compartment.
2.
Slide the battery compartment
cover towards the center of the
handset until it clicks into place.
3.
Place the handset in the
telephone base or charger
to charge.
4.
Telephone
line cord
A DSL filter
(not included)
is required
if you have
DSL high
speed Internet
service
Telephone base
power adapter
Electrical
outlet not
controlled
by a wall
switch
Telephone
wall jack
Power
adapter
Electrical
outlet not
controlled by a
wall switch
CHARGE light
remains on
when charging
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Using the menu
To enter the handset menu:
Press MENU when the telephone is not in use.
Press or until the screen displays the desired feature menu.
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.
Telephone settings
Default settings are indicated by asterisks (*).
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Screen display Function Options
LCD language Set the screen display language. English*
Franşais
Espaňol
Voice language Set the language used for the
answering system’s voice prompts
and voice announce caller ID.
English*
Franşais
Display alerts Edit the settings for display alerts
on the idle screen.
Missed calls
Voicemail
No line
Download fail
CID time sync Enable the date and time to be set
by incoming caller ID information.
On*
Off
Rename handset Change the name for each
handset.
HANDSET
_ _ _ _
Key tone Adjust the key tone volume or turn
it off.
*
Off
Dial mode Set the telephone to be tone or
pulse dialing.
Tone*
Pulse
Annc Caller ID Enable the telephone base and/or
the handsets to announce the
incoming caller ID information
On*
Off
Set date and time
To set the date and time manually:
Press MENU on the handset when it is not in use.
Scroll to highlight Set date/time, then press SELECT.
Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the month, date and year.
Press SET to proceed.
Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour and minute. Press
SET to proceed.
Scroll to choose AM or PM, then press SET to save.
Ringer volume (telephone base)
Press /VOL or /VOL on the side of the telephone base to adjust
the ringer volume when the telephone is not in use.
Ringer volume (handset)
You can adjust the ringer volume or turn it off.
Press MENU on the handset when it is not in use.
Scroll to highlight Ringers, then press SELECT.
Scroll to highlight Ringer volume, then press SELECT.
Scroll to highlight the desired line, then press SELECT.
Scroll to adjust the ringer volume or press OFF to turn off the
ringer. Press SET to save.
Ringer volume (headset)
Press +/-/VOLUME on the side of the headset when it is not in use.
Telephone operation
Make a call
Press /HOME/FLASH or , and then dial the telephone number.
Press on the headset to join the call.
-OR-
Press /CELL, then enter the telephone number.
Then press DIAL.
Press on the headset to join the call.
-OR-
Predial by first dialing the telephone number and then press
/HOME/FLASH, , or /CELL.
Press on the headset to join the call.
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CHARGE light
On when the handset is charging.
/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.
/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.
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Press repeatedly to add or
remove 1 in front of the caller ID
log entry before dialing or
saving it in the directory.
Softkeys (2)
Select a menu item displayed
above the key.
Select an item, or save an entry
or setting while in a menu.
Change the quality of the audio to
best suit your hearing during an
outside call, intercom call, 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.
Switch to tone dialing
temporarily during a call.
Toggle the name order when
saving a 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.
PUSH TO TALK (PTT)
Begin a one-to-one or
one-to-group broadcast.
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 the 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.
# (pound key)
Press repeatedly to show
other dialing options while
reviewing a caller ID log
entry or a directory entry.
Dialing keys
Enter digits or characters.
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.
Telephone base overview
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
incoming home call.
D1/D2 lights
On when the telephone base
is paired and connected with a
Bluetooth device.
Flashes when there is an
incoming cell call.
Alternate when the telephone
base is in discoverable mode.
/FIND HANDSET
Press to page all
handsets and the
headset.
REPEAT/
Repeat a message
or press twice to
play the previous
message.
Message window
Shows the number of messages
and other answering system
information.
/ANS ON/OFF
Press to turn the answering
system on or off.
PLAY/STOP/
Press to play messages.
Press to stop message playback.
DELETE/X
Press to delete the message
currently playing.
When the phone is not in
use, press twice to delete all
previously reviewed messages.
SKIP/
Press to skip to
the next message.
/VOL/
Press to adjust
the volume during
message playback.
When the phone
is not in use,
press to adjust the
telephone base
ringer volume.