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User’s manual
w w w . v t e c h p h o n e s . c o m
Models:
DS6121-2/DS6121-3
DS6121-4/DS6121-5
DS6122-5
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Congratulations on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please read the Important safety instructions on page 52 of this manual. This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install and operate your new VTech telephone. Please review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper installation and operation of this innovative and feature rich VTech product. For support, shopping, and everything new at VTech, visit our website at www.vtechph
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Table of contents Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Find handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Parts checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Telephone base and charger installation . . . . . 2 Conference call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Battery installation and charging . . . . . . . . . 3 Transfer an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Mounting bracket installation
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Table of contents Call log display screen messages . . . . . . . . 33 Record and play memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Record a memo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Dial a redial entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Memo playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Delete from redial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Answering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Basic operation Getting started Getting started Parts checklist Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original • To purchase packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. replacement batteries or power adapters, visit our website at www. vtechphones. com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada. com or call 1 (800) 1. Quick start guide 3. Telephone base 4. Chargers and charger adapters 267-7377. with mounting (1 for DS6121-2
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Getting started Telephone base and charger installation Install the telephone base and charger as shown below. Make sure that the electrical • Use only the outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. If you subscribe to Digital Subscriber Line power adapter supplied with this (DSL) high-speed Internet service through your telephone line, you must have product. To order a DSL filter between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack. The filter a replacement, prevents noise and caller
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Basic operation Getting started Getting started Battery installation and charging Install the battery as shown below. After installing the battery, you might be able • If the handset will not be used to make and receive short calls. For best performance, charge the handset for for a long time, at least 16 hours before use. When the battery power is low, the handset will disconnect and beep, display LOW BATTERY and will flash on the handset screen. Place the remove the battery handset i
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Getting started Mounting bracket installation Your telephone base comes with the mounting bracket installed for desktop use. If you prefer to mount your telephone on the wall (optional), it is designed to mount on a standard telephone wall plate. Wall mounting bracket installation: 1. Slide the bracket down and away from the telephone base. 2. Tilt the top of the bracket down so that it rests on the base. Align the grooves on the bracket with the tabs on the base. See image 2 below. 3. Slide
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Basic operation Getting started Getting started Mounting bracket installation (continued) Desktop/tabletop bracket installation: Your telephone comes ready for desktop use. If you have repositioned the bracket for wall mounting and now want to return to desktop use, follow the following steps: 1. Remove the bracket from wall mount orientation by sliding it up towards the top of the base. 2. Tilt the top of the bracket up so that the lower portion of the bracket rests on the base. See image 2.
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Getting started MUTE/REMOVE Handset layout • While on a call, press to mute microphone. CHARGE light • While reviewing the call log, press to delete an • On when the handset is charging in the individual entry, or press and hold to delete the entire call log. telephone base or charger. • Press to delete digits when predialing (preview INT (intercom) numbers before dialing). • Press to initiate an intercom conversation / (Directory) or transfer a call. • Press to enter the directory when ha
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Basic operation Getting started Getting started Telephone base layout X/DELETE Message window • Press to delete message currently • Shows the status and number of playing (page 42). messages (page 45). • Press twice to delete all old /SKIP messages when the telephone is • Press to skip to the next message not in use (page 43). (page 42). /REPEAT VOL+/ VOL- • Press to repeat a message or • Press to adjust the playback volume press twice to play back previous during playback (page 42). mes
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Telephone settings Ringer volume (handset) You can change the ringer volume to a comfortable level. • The ringer will be The ringer can also be turned off so the telephone does not off if the volume is set to the lowest ring when there are incoming calls. level, and a ringer To adjust the ringer volume: off icon will be displayed. 1. Press VOL or VOL to select the desired ringer volume when the handset is not in use. 2. When you stop pressing the volume buttons, the setting will be
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Basic operation Telephone settings Telephone settings Ringer tone This menu allows you to choose from different ringer tones. • If the ringer >RINGER TONE volume is turned To choose a ringer tone: KEY TONE off while scrolling 1. Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when the through the handset is not in use. options in the RINGER TONE > 2. Press or to select RINGER TONE, then press menu, the sample RINGER TONE MENU/SELECT. of the ringer will 1 not be heard. 3. Press or to select t
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Telephone settings Key tone The handset will beep when you press any handset key. You may turn the key tone on or off. To change the setting: >KEY TONE LANGUAGE 1. Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when the handset is not in use. > 2. Press or to select KEY TONE, then press MENU/SELECT. KEY TONE ON 3. Press or to choose ON or OFF. 4. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone. Language You can select ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS or ESPAÑOL to be
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Basic operation Telephone settings Telephone settings Clear voice mail If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, • The telephone NEW VOICE MAIL and will appear on the handset, and the VOICEMAIL light service provider may alert you to on the telephone base will flash when you have new voicemail messages. Please new messages contact your local telephone company for more information and assistance about with a stutter using your voicemail service.
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Telephone operation Make a call 1. Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER • The screen displays the 2. Dial the number. elapsed time as -OR- you talk (in hours, minutes and 1. Dial the number. seconds). 2. Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER. • When predialing (preview numbers Answer a call before dialing), press • Press /FLASH, /SPEAKER or any of the dialing key (0-9, #, ). * MUTE/REMOVE or OFF/CLEAR End a call to backspace and delete; • Press OFF/CLEAR or put the handset in the telephone base o
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Basic operation Telephone operation Telephone operation Mute The mute function allows you to hear the other party while the other party cannot hear you. 1. During a call, press MUTE/REMOVE on the handset. MUTED will be temporarily displayed on the screen, along with the smaller MUTE icon. 2. Press MUTE/REMOVE again to resume the conversation. PHONE 0:00:00 MICROPHONE ON will be temporarily displayed on the MUTED MUTE screen. Ringer mute PHONE 0:00:00
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Telephone operation Chain dialing This feature allows you to initiate a dialing sequence from numbers stored in the • Chain dialing directory, call log or redial list while you are on a call. can be useful To access a number in the directory: if you wish to access numbers 1. Press MENU/SELECT twice to enter the directory menu. other than phone 2. Scroll by pressing or to find the desired entry. numbers (such as bank account 3. Press MENU/SELECT to dial the desired number when it is di
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Basic operation Telephone operation Telephone operation Intercom The intercom feature allows conversation between two • If the destination registered handsets of the same system. handset does not answer Model DS6121-2 the intercom 1. Press INT on the originating handset when the handset is not in call within 100 CALLING use and its screen displays CALLING OTHER HANDSET. OTHER HANDSET seconds, is in the directory, is 2. The destination handset rings and its screen displays in the call
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Telephone operation Conference call You can have a conference call with an external line and two registered handsets. When one handset is on the line, • Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER on another handset to join the call. -OR- Model DS6121-2 1. Press INT to initiate an intercom call and its screen displays CALLING OTHER HANDSET. The destination handset rings and its screen displays OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING. 2. After the destination handset has been answered, press and hold INT on the originating ha
