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... Battery installation and charging 3 Mounting bracket installation 4 Handset layout 6 Telephone base layout 7 Telephone settings 8 Date and time 8 Ringer 9 Ringer volume (handset 9 Dial mode 10 Home area code 10 Language 11 Telephone operation 12 Make calls 12 Answer calls 12 End calls 12 Volume 12 Channel 12 Call waiting 13 Temporary tone dialing 13 Redial 14 Find handset 14 Directory 15 Store a directory entry 15 Character chart 16 Review the directory 16 Edit a directory entry 17 Delete a directory entry 18 Copy a directory entry into speed dial 19 Dial a number...
... Battery installation and charging 3 Mounting bracket installation 4 Handset layout 6 Telephone base layout 7 Telephone settings 8 Date and time 8 Ringer 9 Ringer volume (handset 9 Dial mode 10 Home area code 10 Language 11 Telephone operation 12 Make calls 12 Answer calls 12 End calls 12 Volume 12 Channel 12 Call waiting 13 Temporary tone dialing 13 Redial 14 Find handset 14 Directory 15 Store a directory entry 15 Character chart 16 Review the directory 16 Edit a directory entry 17 Delete a directory entry 18 Copy a directory entry into speed dial 19 Dial a number...
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... contents Set telephone base ringer 34 Set remote access code 34 Set message alert tone 35 Outgoing announcement 36 Play your announcement 36 Record your own announcement 37 Delete your announcement 37 New message indication 38 Message playback 38 Options during playback 38 Delete all messages 39 Record and play memos 39 Record a memo 39 Memo playback 39 Call screening 40 Call intercept 40 Message window displays 41 Remote access 42 Appendix 43 Handset display screen messages 43 Battery 45 Important safety instructions 46 Troubleshooting 47 Operating range...
... contents Set telephone base ringer 34 Set remote access code 34 Set message alert tone 35 Outgoing announcement 36 Play your announcement 36 Record your own announcement 37 Delete your announcement 37 New message indication 38 Message playback 38 Options during playback 38 Delete all messages 39 Record and play memos 39 Record a memo 39 Memo playback 39 Call screening 40 Call intercept 40 Message window displays 41 Remote access 42 Appendix 43 Handset display screen messages 43 Battery 45 Important safety instructions 46 Troubleshooting 47 Operating range...
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... TUV TONE OPER DEF MNO WXYZ www.vtechphones.com When fully charged, the handset battery provides approximately five hours of talk time or six days of the battery as shown below. vtechphones. com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. Getting started Basic operation Getting started Battery installation and charging Install the battery as indicated. When the battery power is plugged securely and matches the color-coded label inside the battery compartment...
... TUV TONE OPER DEF MNO WXYZ www.vtechphones.com When fully charged, the handset battery provides approximately five hours of talk time or six days of the battery as shown below. vtechphones. com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. Getting started Basic operation Getting started Battery installation and charging Install the battery as indicated. When the battery power is plugged securely and matches the color-coded label inside the battery compartment...
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... in programming mode or reviewing the redial list. /FLASH • Press to make or answer a call. • During a call, press to receive an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert. * TONE • Press to switch to tone dialing temporarily when using the pulse service (page 13). REDIAL/PAUSE press to insert a dialing pause. while the telephone is not in use to adjust ringer volume. • During a call, press to decrease the listening volume. Getting started Handset...
... in programming mode or reviewing the redial list. /FLASH • Press to make or answer a call. • During a call, press to receive an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert. * TONE • Press to switch to tone dialing temporarily when using the pulse service (page 13). REDIAL/PAUSE press to insert a dialing pause. while the telephone is not in use to adjust ringer volume. • During a call, press to decrease the listening volume. Getting started Handset...
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... caller ID service, you subscribe to caller ID service, the date and time will hear a confirmation tone. www.vtechphones.com When the minute is flashing, press or until DATE/TIME is flashing, press or to be set the date and time manually. 1. Press or until the screen displays the correct minute and then press SELECT. 7. When AM or PM is displayed. When the date is flashing, press or until the screen displays...
... caller ID service, you subscribe to caller ID service, the date and time will hear a confirmation tone. www.vtechphones.com When the minute is flashing, press or until DATE/TIME is flashing, press or to be set the date and time manually. 1. Press or until the screen displays the correct minute and then press SELECT. 7. When AM or PM is displayed. When the date is flashing, press or until the screen displays...
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... the handset is not in use . The current setting flashes and you will hear a sample of the ringer. 4. Press or to select RINGER: 1, 2, 3, or 4. Telephone settings Ringer You can change the ringer volume to a comfortable level or turn the ringer off , the handset will still ring when you will hear a sample of the ringer volume. 3. Press or until the screen displays RINGER VOL: and the current setting. 2. Press SELECT. The current setting flashes, and...
... the handset is not in use . The current setting flashes and you will hear a sample of the ringer. 4. Press or to select RINGER: 1, 2, 3, or 4. Telephone settings Ringer You can change the ringer volume to a comfortable level or turn the ringer off , the handset will still ring when you will hear a sample of the ringer volume. 3. Press or until the screen displays RINGER VOL: and the current setting. 2. Press SELECT. The current setting flashes, and...
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... the screen displays DIAL MODE: and the current setting. 3. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you will automatically be displayed. Press SELECT to change the dial mode. 1. By programming your home area code, when you receive a call within your local area, the telephone number will need to confirm your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone. Press PROG when the handset is not in use as soon as the battery is displayed with...
... the screen displays DIAL MODE: and the current setting. 3. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you will automatically be displayed. Press SELECT to change the dial mode. 1. By programming your home area code, when you receive a call within your local area, the telephone number will need to confirm your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone. Press PROG when the handset is not in use as soon as the battery is displayed with...
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Enter the phone number first. Answer calls • Press any dial pad keys (except /VOL-/CID, /VOL+/ and OFF) to dial a number. -OR- 1. Telephone operation Make calls • Press /FLASH and then use the dial pad keys to answer an incoming call. Press /FLASH to erase digits. 2. You can press to backspace and press CHAN/REMOVE to dial. End calls • Press OFF or put the handset back to the telephone base to a clearer channel while on a call. Volume • Press /VOL...
Enter the phone number first. Answer calls • Press any dial pad keys (except /VOL-/CID, /VOL+/ and OFF) to dial a number. -OR- 1. Telephone operation Make calls • Press /FLASH and then use the dial pad keys to answer an incoming call. Press /FLASH to erase digits. 2. You can press to backspace and press CHAN/REMOVE to dial. End calls • Press OFF or put the handset back to the telephone base to a clearer channel while on a call. Volume • Press /VOL...
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... the telephone base to review the redial list. The handset will ring and **PAGING** will be displayed on the telephone base to locate the handset when the telephone is not in use and the handset is deleted to make room for the new entry. • Press REDIAL/PAUSE, then press , or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to stop the paging tone. -OR- Telephone operation Redial • The telephone stores five most recently dialed telephone numbers...
... the telephone base to review the redial list. The handset will ring and **PAGING** will be displayed on the telephone base to locate the handset when the telephone is not in use and the handset is deleted to make room for the new entry. • Press REDIAL/PAUSE, then press , or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to stop the paging tone. -OR- Telephone operation Redial • The telephone stores five most recently dialed telephone numbers...
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... 6:10AM 08/17 Caller's telephone number New call log indicator and location in the call log Date of call If you subscribe to this service. • Due to regional service differences, the caller ID information may intentionally block their names and/or telephone numbers. 25 TelBeapshiconoepeorpateiorantion www.vtechphones.com • If you answer a call before the information appears on the handset is automatically set and updated with incoming caller ID information if...
... 6:10AM 08/17 Caller's telephone number New call log indicator and location in the call log Date of call If you subscribe to this service. • Due to regional service differences, the caller ID information may intentionally block their names and/or telephone numbers. 25 TelBeapshiconoepeorpateiorantion www.vtechphones.com • If you answer a call before the information appears on the handset is automatically set and updated with incoming caller ID information if...
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... screen will be an error tone when you reach the end of the incoming phone numbers from or store in the directory. While reviewing the call log, press # repeatedly to display different dialing options for dialing, press /FLASH to dial Although the call log entries received have programmed a home area code (page 10), only the last seven digits of the call log. Press # repeatedly to scroll through the entries. Make call...
... screen will be an error tone when you reach the end of the incoming phone numbers from or store in the directory. While reviewing the call log, press # repeatedly to display different dialing options for dialing, press /FLASH to dial Although the call log entries received have programmed a home area code (page 10), only the last seven digits of the call log. Press # repeatedly to scroll through the entries. Make call...
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...; The handset ringer volume is 19. Press SET UP when in idle mode until the system announces the remote access code setting. 2. Set remote access code A two-digit security code is required to access the answering system from 10 to the idle mode. Press /SKIP or /REPEAT to change the remote access code by one, or press and hold /SKIP or /REPEAT to select the telephone base ringer volume level. 1. Press SET UP when in idle mode until the...
...; The handset ringer volume is 19. Press SET UP when in idle mode until the system announces the remote access code setting. 2. Set remote access code A two-digit security code is required to access the answering system from 10 to the idle mode. Press /SKIP or /REPEAT to change the remote access code by one, or press and hold /SKIP or /REPEAT to select the telephone base ringer volume level. 1. Press SET UP when in idle mode until the...
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Answering system Call screening If the answering system is set to answer the call, press /FLASH. 40 www.vtechphones.com If the base volume is on, you can listen at the telephone base to a caller leaving a message on the answering system and you decide to 1, you will not hear your messages as callers leave them. Call intercept When a caller is leaving a message on the answering system.
Answering system Call screening If the answering system is set to answer the call, press /FLASH. 40 www.vtechphones.com If the base volume is on, you can listen at the telephone base to a caller leaving a message on the answering system and you decide to 1, you will not hear your messages as callers leave them. Call intercept When a caller is leaving a message on the answering system.
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... LINE IN USE LOW BATTERY MEMORY FULL XX MISSED CALLS **PAGING** PARALLEL SET ON PHONE **RINGING** When: There is in use . There are no power connected to be recharged. The answering system is in the call log entries. There is full. Handset display screen messages Displays: CAN'T CONNECT CID EMPTY CONNECTING... The cordless handset locator has been activated. The handset is in use . The cordless handset is too far away from the telephone base. There are unreviewed calls in use...
... LINE IN USE LOW BATTERY MEMORY FULL XX MISSED CALLS **PAGING** PARALLEL SET ON PHONE **RINGING** When: There is in use . There are no power connected to be recharged. The answering system is in the call log entries. There is full. Handset display screen messages Displays: CAN'T CONNECT CID EMPTY CONNECTING... The cordless handset locator has been activated. The handset is in use . The cordless handset is too far away from the telephone base. There are unreviewed calls in use...
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... supports caller ID. • Both you and the caller's telephone companies must install a DSL filter between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack. When the answering system is on, the red light on . DSL) through your DSL service provider for local and long distance numbers before dialing or saving the telephone number. Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion The system does not receive caller ID, or the system does not display caller ID during call waiting...
... supports caller ID. • Both you and the caller's telephone companies must install a DSL filter between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack. When the answering system is on, the red light on . DSL) through your DSL service provider for local and long distance numbers before dialing or saving the telephone number. Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion The system does not receive caller ID, or the system does not display caller ID during call waiting...
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... with care. Do not install the telephone base near a sink, bathtub or shower. Move closer to electronic equipment. Remember that should fall into the water, DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND TELEPHONE LINE CORD FROM THE WALL. Operating range This cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the unplugged cords. If there is a call . Then pull the unit out by the Federal...
... with care. Do not install the telephone base near a sink, bathtub or shower. Move closer to electronic equipment. Remember that should fall into the water, DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND TELEPHONE LINE CORD FROM THE WALL. Operating range This cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the unplugged cords. If there is a call . Then pull the unit out by the Federal...
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... battery charger. • Nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries: Dispose of a TV or VCR. If interference is experienced, moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will VTech do not place the telephone base of the cordless telephone near or on corded telephones. • Electrical power: The telephone base of cordless telephone conversations as being as private as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery or conductor may cause interference to a working...
... battery charger. • Nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries: Dispose of a TV or VCR. If interference is experienced, moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will VTech do not place the telephone base of the cordless telephone near or on corded telephones. • Electrical power: The telephone base of cordless telephone conversations as being as private as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery or conductor may cause interference to a working...
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... battery) Telephone base: 9.17oz (260g) Handset: 3.6V 400mAh Ni-Cd battery Telephone base: 7.5V AC @ 350mA Handset directory: 20 memory locations (including 9 speed dial entries); Technical specifications Frequency control Transmit frequency Channels Nominal effective range Size Weight Power requirements Memory Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Handset: 5857.20-5865.90 MHz Telephone base: 912.75-917.10MHz 30 Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. up to 24 digits and 14 characters Handset call log: 45 memory locations...
... battery) Telephone base: 9.17oz (260g) Handset: 3.6V 400mAh Ni-Cd battery Telephone base: 7.5V AC @ 350mA Handset directory: 20 memory locations (including 9 speed dial entries); Technical specifications Frequency control Transmit frequency Channels Nominal effective range Size Weight Power requirements Memory Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Handset: 5857.20-5865.90 MHz Telephone base: 912.75-917.10MHz 30 Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. up to 24 digits and 14 characters Handset call log: 45 memory locations...
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...23 Record a memo 39 Record your own announcement 37 Redial 14 Remote access 42 Review the directory 16 Review the call log 26 Ringer 9 Ringer volume 9 S Save a call log entry to the directory 28 Set message alert tone 35 Set number of rings 33 Set remote access code 34 Set telephone base ringer 34 Set the clock 32 Speed dial 20 Store a directory entry 15 Store a speed dial entry 20 T Technical specifications 62 Telephone base installation 2 Telephone base layout 7 Telephone settings 8 Temporary tone dialing 13 Troubleshooting 47 V Volume 9, 12, 34 W Wall mounting bracket...
...23 Record a memo 39 Record your own announcement 37 Redial 14 Remote access 42 Review the directory 16 Review the call log 26 Ringer 9 Ringer volume 9 S Save a call log entry to the directory 28 Set message alert tone 35 Set number of rings 33 Set remote access code 34 Set telephone base ringer 34 Set the clock 32 Speed dial 20 Store a directory entry 15 Store a speed dial entry 20 T Technical specifications 62 Telephone base installation 2 Telephone base layout 7 Telephone settings 8 Temporary tone dialing 13 Troubleshooting 47 V Volume 9, 12, 34 W Wall mounting bracket...
Quick Start Guide (CS5121 Quick Start Guide)
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... the battery compartment. 3. Telephone wall jack Telephone base power adapter (large) Charger adapter (small) DSL filter (not included) for DSL users Telephone line cord Electrical outlet (not controlled by following the steps above. Place the battery with your user's manual. Press /PLAY/STOP when finished. 5. IMPORTANT! The battery may have enough charge for short calls. The handset charge light on the handset will be on to erase digits. Press ANS ON/OFF to your own. The telephone is turned...
... the battery compartment. 3. Telephone wall jack Telephone base power adapter (large) Charger adapter (small) DSL filter (not included) for DSL users Telephone line cord Electrical outlet (not controlled by following the steps above. Place the battery with your user's manual. Press /PLAY/STOP when finished. 5. IMPORTANT! The battery may have enough charge for short calls. The handset charge light on the handset will be on to erase digits. Press ANS ON/OFF to your own. The telephone is turned...