Vtech DS4122-4 User Manual

Congratulations on purchasing your new VTech product.Before using this telephone, please read the Important safety instructionson page 39 of this manu

www.vtechphones.com7Basic operationTelephone settingsTelephone settingsHandset layout1. Earpiece2. CID (caller ID) Press to display caller ID informa

www.vtechphones.com8Telephone settingsTelephone base layout Message window /SKIP VOL / (volume +/-) ANS ON/OFF (Answer on/off) /PLAY/STOP Ante

www.vtechphones.com9Basic operationTelephone settingsTelephone settingsRinger volume (handset)You can adjust the ringer volume either by the volume co

www.vtechphones.com10Telephone settings KEY TONE ONLANGUAGEENGLISH>KEY TONE LANGUAGEKey toneThe handset beeps whenever you press any of the handset

www.vtechphones.com11Basic operationTelephone settings>DIAL TYPE DIRECTORY DIAL TYPE TONE>CLR VOICE MAIL DIAL TYPETURN INDICATOROFF?Clear voicem

www.vtechphones.com12Basic operationMake, answer, and end calls To make a call, press /FLASH or /SPEAKER, and then dial the numb

www.vtechphones.com13Basic operationTelephone settingsBasic operationVolumeDuring a call, use the volume button on the right side of the handset to ad

www.vtechphones.com14INTERCOM TO:HANDSET Y IS CALLINGBasic operationCALLING HANDSET X• X represents the number of the handset being called and Y re

www.vtechphones.com15Basic operationTransfer an external callYou can transfer an external call from one handset to any other handset. During a call, p

www.vtechphones.com16Answer an incoming call during an intercom callDuring an intercom call, there will be an alert tone signaling an incoming call.To

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Parts checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

www.vtechphones.com17Advanced operation• Only one handset can review the directory at a time. If a handset attempts to enter the directory while anot

www.vtechphones.com18Advanced operationCharacter chartUse the dial pad and the chart below to enter a name (up to 16 characters). Each press of a part

www.vtechphones.com19Advanced operationAdvanced operationSearch the directoryEntries are sorted alphabetically and names beginning with number

www.vtechphones.com20Advanced operationEDIT NAMEVTECH_Edit a directory entryPress to enter the directory, or press the center NavKey thre

www.vtechphones.com21Advanced operationAbout caller IDThe caller ID with call waiting feature in this telephone lets you see the name and telephone nu

www.vtechphones.com22Advanced operation>CALL LOG RINGER VOLUMEVTECH595-95113:45 AM 1/02 Missed calls indicator When there are un

www.vtechphones.com23Advanced operation800-595-95111-800-595-95111-595-9511595-9511Advanced operation• Saving or deleting a number on one handset wil

www.vtechphones.com24Advanced operationCall log display screen messagesDisplay: Means:PRIVATE NAMEThe other party is blocking the name information.PRI

www.vtechphones.com25Advanced operationAdvanced operationRedial listThe telephone stores the ve most recently dialed numbers on the redial list. Once

www.vtechphones.com26Answering system operationAnswering system and voicemailYour telephone has both a digital answering system and voicemail

Table of contentsDelete a redial entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Answering system operation . . . . . . . . .

www.vtechphones.com27Advanced operationAnswering system operationAnswering system setupActivate the answering systemThe answering system must be turne

www.vtechphones.com28Answering system operationAnswering system setupThe answering system uses voice prompts to guide you through the steps to setup t

www.vtechphones.com29Advanced operationAnswering system operationSet telephone base ringerThis feature allows you to select the telephone base ringer

www.vtechphones.com30Answering system operationOutgoing announcementThe outgoing announcement is the greeting callers hear when calls are an

www.vtechphones.com31Advanced operationAnswering system operation• When your announcement is deleted, calls will be answered with the preset announce

www.vtechphones.com32Answering system operation• Only old messages can be deleted. Messages can only be deleted after they are played.• Memos shorte

www.vtechphones.com33Advanced operationAnswering system operation• If no key is pressed after entering remote access, any new messages will be played

www.vtechphones.com34Answering system operationMessage window displaysThe message counter usually displays the total number of memos and incoming mess

www.vtechphones.com35AppendixHandset display screen messagesALREADY SAVED The telephone number you have entered is already stored in the directory.C

www.vtechphones.com36Handset display screen messagesNO SIGNAL, CALL ENDEDCommunication between handset and telephone base is lost during a call.NO

www.vtechphones.com1InstallationBasic operationInstallationParts checklistRemember to save your sales receipt and original packaging in case it is

www.vtechphones.com37AppendixHandset and telephone base indicatorsHandset iconsTelephone base lightsHandset lightsMUTE Microphone is muted.•Ringer off

www.vtechphones.com38BatteryAfter the battery is fully charged, you can expect the following performance:Operation Operating timeWhile in handset use

www.vtechphones.com39AppendixImportant safety instructionsWhen using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to r

www.vtechphones.com40TroubleshootingProblem SuggestionMy telephone does not work at all.Make sure the battery is installed and charged correctly (page

www.vtechphones.com41AppendixTroubleshootingProblem SuggestionThe battery does not charge in the handset or the handset battery does not accept charge

www.vtechphones.com42TroubleshootingProblem SuggestionThe telephone does not ring when there is an incoming call.Make sure the ringer is on (page 9 fo

www.vtechphones.com43AppendixTroubleshootingProblem SuggestionI cannot dial out. First, try all the above suggestions.Make sure there is a dial tone b

www.vtechphones.com44TroubleshootingProblem SuggestionThere is interference during a telephone conversation.My calls fade out when I am using the cord

www.vtechphones.com45AppendixTroubleshootingProblem SuggestionI hear other calls when using the telephone.Disconnect the telephone base from the telep

www.vtechphones.com46TroubleshootingProblem SuggestionCaller ID entries do not match the numbers I need to dial.Although the call log entries you rece

www.vtechphones.com2InstallationInstall the telephone base as shown below. Make sure that the electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. If

www.vtechphones.com47AppendixTroubleshootingProblem SuggestionThe answering system does not answer after the correct number of rings.Make sure the ans

www.vtechphones.com48TroubleshootingProblem SuggestionThe answering system does not respond to remote commands.Make sure your remote access code is co

www.vtechphones.com49AppendixOperating rangeThis cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (

www.vtechphones.com50About cordless telephonesPrivacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone convenient create some limitations. Telephone

www.vtechphones.com51AppendixWarranty3. A product to the extent that the problem experienced is caused by signal conditions, network reliability, or

www.vtechphones.com52FCC Part 15This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of

www.vtechphones.com53AppendixFCC, ACTA and IC regulationsThe RBRC® sealThe RBRC® seal on the nickel-metal-hydride battery indicates that VTech Communi

www.vtechphones.com54Technical specicationsFrequency control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizerTransmit frequency Telephone base: 5725-5850 MHzHandse

www.vtechphones.com55AppendixIndexAAbout caller ID 21About cordless telephones 50Activate the answering system 27Advanced operation 17Answer an in

www.vtechphones.com56IndexMMessage playback 31Message window displays 34Missed calls indicator 22Mute 12NNew message indication 31OOperating ra

www.vtechphones.com3InstallationBasic operationInstallationInstall handset batteryIf the battery compartment cover is on the handset, press the indent

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www.vtechphones.com4InstallationDesk/table bracket installationYour telephone base comes with a desktop bracket already installed. To remove the deskt

www.vtechphones.com5InstallationBasic operationInstallationupper groovesupper tablower tablower grooveWall mounting bracket installationYour telephone

www.vtechphones.com6InstallationExchangeable colorful handset ringYour telephone comes with additional colorful handset rings. Change the ring to suit