Vtech CS5121-3 User Manual

iCongratulations on purchasing your new VTech product.Before using this telephone, please read the Important safety instructionson page 47 of this man

www.vtechphones.com7Getting startedBasic operationGetting startedTelephone base layout/REPEATPress to repeat a message or press twice to play

www.vtechphones.com8Telephone settingsDate and time If you subscribe to caller ID service, the date and time will be set automatically with the next i

www.vtechphones.com9Basic operationTelephone settingsTelephone settingsRinger You can select from the different ringers.Press PROG when the handset is

www.vtechphones.com10Telephone settingsDial mode If you have touch tone service, the telephone is ready for use as soon as the battery is charged. If

www.vtechphones.com11Basic operationTelephone settingsTelephone settingsLanguage Press PROG when the handset is not in use.Press or until LANGUAGE

www.vtechphones.com12Telephone operationMake calls Press /FLASH and then use the dial pad keys to dial a number. -OR- Enter the pho

www.vtechphones.com13Basic operationTelephone operationTelephone operationCall waitingIf you subscribe to call waiting service and you are on a call w

www.vtechphones.com14Telephone operationRedialThe telephone stores ve most recently dialed telephone numbers on the redial list. When the l

www.vtechphones.com15Basic operationTelephone operationTelephone operationTransfer an external callAn external call can be forwarded to another handse

www.vtechphones.com16Telephone operationDirectoryThe directory can store up to 20 entries (including nine speed dial entries). Each entry may consist

www.vtechphones.comTable of contentsiiGetting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Parts checklist . . . . . . . .

www.vtechphones.com17Basic operationTelephone operationTelephone operationDial keyCharacters by number of key presses1 2 3 4 5 61 12 A B C 23 D E F 34

www.vtechphones.com18Telephone operationEdit a directory entryPress /VOL+/ when the handset is not in use. The screen displays DIRECTORY.P

www.vtechphones.com19Basic operationTelephone operationTelephone operationPress or to choose Y (yes) if you wish to customize this entry, or choos

www.vtechphones.com20Telephone operationCopy a directory entry into speed dialPress /VOL+/ when the handset is not in use. The screen disp

www.vtechphones.com21Basic operationTelephone operationTelephone operationSpeed dialYour telephone can store up to nine telephone numbers with names (

www.vtechphones.com22Telephone operationPress or to choose Y (yes) if you wish to customize this entry, or choose N (no) for a normal ringer. If

www.vtechphones.com23Basic operationTelephone operationTelephone operationSPEED EDIT DEL8005959511 01Delete a speed dial entryPress and hold the spee

www.vtechphones.com24Telephone operationSPEED EDIT DEL8005959511 01Reassign speed dial locationsPress and hold the speed dial location key (1-9) of t

www.vtechphones.com25Basic operationTelephone operationTelephone operationAbout caller IDThe caller ID with call waiting feature in this telephone let

www.vtechphones.com26Telephone operationCall logIf you subscribe to caller ID service, information about each caller will be displayed after the rst

www.vtechphones.comiiiTable of contentsSet number of rings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Set telephone base ringer . . . . .

www.vtechphones.com27Basic operationTelephone operationTelephone operationReview the call logPress /VOL-/CID to view the call log when the handset is

www.vtechphones.com28Telephone operationDial a call log numberPress /VOL-/CID to enter the call log when the handset is not in use. Press or to s

www.vtechphones.com29Basic operationTelephone operationTelephone operationSave a call log entry to the directoryPress /VOL-/CID to enter the call log

www.vtechphones.com30Telephone operationDelete from the call logDelete an entry:Press /VOL-/CID to enter the call log. Press or to select the ent

www.vtechphones.com31Basic operationTelephone operationTelephone operationDisplays: When:PRIVATE NAMEThe caller is blocking the name information.PRIVA

www.vtechphones.com32Answering systemMessage capacityThe answering system can record up to 95 messages, depending on the length of each message. Each

www.vtechphones.com33Basic operationAnswering systemAnswering system If you have caller ID service the clock will be set automatically with incoming c

www.vtechphones.com34Answering systemAnswering system setupThe answering system uses voice prompts to guide you through the steps to set up the answer

www.vtechphones.com35Basic operationAnswering systemAnswering system Set telephone base ringerThis feature allows you to select the telephone base rin

www.vtechphones.com36Answering systemSet message alert toneThis feature programs the system to beep every 10 seconds to alert you of new messages when

www.vtechphones.com1Getting startedBasic operationGetting startedTo purchase replacement batteries or power adapter(s), visit our website at www.vtech

www.vtechphones.com37Basic operationAnswering systemAnswering system Outgoing announcementThe outgoing announcement is the greeting callers hear when

www.vtechphones.com38Answering systemRecord your own announcementPress ANNC while in idle mode and the system will announce “Announcement. Press PLAY

www.vtechphones.com39Basic operationAnswering systemAnswering system New message indicationThe message display counter will ash when there are new an

www.vtechphones.com40Answering systemDelete all messagesPress X/DELETE when the system is not in use. The system will announce “To delet

www.vtechphones.com41Basic operationAnswering systemAnswering system Call screeningIf the answering system is on, you can listen at the telephone base

www.vtechphones.com42Answering systemWindow displays: When:0 No messages.1-95 Total number of old message(s) recorded.0-94 (ashing) Total number of

www.vtechphones.com43Basic operationAnswering systemAnswering system If you pause more than four seconds after each remote command completed, the syst

www.vtechphones.com44Displays: When:LOW BATTERYThe battery needs to be recharged.CID EMPTY There are no call log entries.CONNECTING.

www.vtechphones.com45AppendixHandset display screen messagesDisplays: When:RINGER OFFThe handset ringer is turned off.SCANNING...The telephone base

www.vtechphones.com46BatteryAfter the battery is fully charged for 16 hours, you can expect the following performance:Operation Operating timeWhile in

www.vtechphones.com2Getting startedUse only the power adapter(s) supplied with this product. To order a replacement, visit our website at www.vtechpho

www.vtechphones.com47AppendixImportant safety instructionsWhen using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to r

www.vtechphones.com48TroubleshootingProblem SuggestionMy telephone does not work at all.Make sure the battery is installed and charged correct

www.vtechphones.com49AppendixProblem SuggestionThe battery does not charge in the handset or the handset battery does not accept charge.Make sure the

www.vtechphones.com50TroubleshootingProblem SuggestionThere is no dial tone. First, try all the above suggestions.Move the handset closer to the telep

www.vtechphones.com51AppendixTroubleshootingProblem SuggestionThe telephone does not ring when there is an incoming call.Make sure the handset ringer

www.vtechphones.com52TroubleshootingProblem SuggestionI cannot dial out. First, try all the above suggestions.Make sure there is a dial tone before di

www.vtechphones.com53AppendixTroubleshootingProblem SuggestionThere is noise or interference during a telephone conversation.My calls cut in and out w

www.vtechphones.com54TroubleshootingProblem SuggestionI hear other calls when using the telephone.Disconnect the telephone base from the telepho

www.vtechphones.com55AppendixProblem SuggestionThe system does not receive caller ID, or the system does not display caller ID during call waiting.Mak

www.vtechphones.com56Problem SuggestionThe answering system does not record messages.Make sure the answering system is on.Make sure the memory of the

www.vtechphones.com3Getting startedBasic operationGetting startedIf the handset will not be used for a long period of time, remove the battery to prev

www.vtechphones.com57AppendixTroubleshootingProblem SuggestionThe announcement message is not clear.When recording the announcement, make sure you spe

www.vtechphones.com58Operating rangeThis cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Ev

www.vtechphones.com59AppendixAbout cordless telephonesPrivacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone convenient create some limitations. Te

www.vtechphones.com60Warranty2. Product that has been damaged due to repair, alteration or modication by anyone other than an authorized service rep

www.vtechphones.com61AppendixFCC Part 15This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Pa

www.vtechphones.com62FCC, ACTA and IC regulationsThe RBRC® sealThe RBRC® seal on the nickel-cadmium battery indicates that VTech Communications, Inc

www.vtechphones.com63AppendixTechnical specicationsFrequency control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizerTransmit frequencyHandset: 5857.20-5865.90 MHz

www.vtechphones.com64IndexAAbout cordless telephones 59Activate the answering system 33Answer calls 12Answering system 32Answering system setup

www.vtechphones.com65AppendixRRBRC® seal 62Reassign speed dial locations 24Record a memo 40Record your own announcement 38Redial 14Remote access

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www.vtechphones.com4Getting startedMounting bracket installationYour telephone base comes with the mounting bracket installed, ready for desktop use.

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