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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 51 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 Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Parts checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Find handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Telephone base installation . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Battery installation and charging . . . . . . . . . 3 Conference call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Mounting bracket installation
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Table of contents Delete from the call log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Record and play memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Call log display screen messages . . . . . . . . 32 Record a memo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Memo playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Dial a redial entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Delete from redial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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 installation Install the telephone base as shown below. Make sure that the electrical outlet is • Use only the not controlled by a wall switch. If you subscribe to Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) power adapter supplied with this high-speed Internet service through your telephone line, you must have a DSL product. To order filter between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack. The filter prevents a replacement, noise and caller ID problems caused by D
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Basic operation Getting started Getting started Battery installation and charging Install the battery as shown below. The battery may have enough charge for short • If the handset will not be used calls. For best performance, charge the handset for at least 16 hours. When the for a long time, battery power is low, the handset will beep, display LOW BATTERY and will disconnect and flash on the handset screen. Place the handset in the telephone base or charger remove the battery to charg
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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 is 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 41). messages (page 44). • Press twice to delete all old /SKIP messages when the telephone is • Press to skip to the next message not in use (page 42). (page 41). /REPEAT VOL+/ VOL- • Press to repeat a message or • Press to adjust the playback volume press twice to play back previous during playback (page 41). mes
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Telephone settings Ringer volume (handset) You can change the ringer volume to a comfortable level. • The ringer will The ringer can also be turned off so the telephone does not be off if the volume is set to ring when there are incoming calls. the lowest level, To adjust the ringer volume: and a ringer off icon will be 1. Press VOL or VOL to select the desired ringer volume displayed. when the handset is not in use. • The telephone 2. When you stop pressing the volume buttons, th
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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 provided by your local telephone company, • The telephone NEW VOICE MAIL and will appear on the handsets and the VOICEMAIL light service provider voicemail may on the telephone base will flash when you have new voicemail. Please contact alert you to new your local telephone company for more information about voicemail service. messages with a After you have listened to all new v
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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 MUTE/REMOVE (0-9, #, ). * or OFF/CLEAR to backspace and End a call delete; press and hold • Press OFF/CLEAR or put the handset in t
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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 dial numbers stored in the directory or call log while • Chain dialing you are on a call. When you are on a call: can be useful if you wish to 1. Press MENU/SELECT twice to enter the directory menu. store numbers -OR- other than phone > a. Press MENU/SELECT and then press to select CALL LOG. numbers (such b. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm. as bank account information or 2. Scroll by pressing or to find the des
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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
