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...base and charger installation 2 Battery installation and charging 3 Wall mounting 4 Handset layout 5 Telephone base layout 6 Telephone settings 7 Ringer volume (handset 7 Ringer tone 8 Key tone 9 Language 9 Clear voicemail 10 Home area code 11 Telephone operation 12 Make a call 12 Answer a call 12 End a call 12 Speakerphone 12 Volume 13 Mute 13 Ringer mute 13 Call waiting 14 Find handset 14 Chain dialing 15 Intercom 16 Conference call 17 Transfer an external call 18 Switch between external and intercom call . . . 20 Answer an incoming call during an intercom call...
...base and charger installation 2 Battery installation and charging 3 Wall mounting 4 Handset layout 5 Telephone base layout 6 Telephone settings 7 Ringer volume (handset 7 Ringer tone 8 Key tone 9 Language 9 Clear voicemail 10 Home area code 11 Telephone operation 12 Make a call 12 Answer a call 12 End a call 12 Speakerphone 12 Volume 13 Mute 13 Ringer mute 13 Call waiting 14 Find handset 14 Chain dialing 15 Intercom 16 Conference call 17 Transfer an external call 18 Switch between external and intercom call . . . 20 Answer an incoming call during an intercom call...
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...35 Call intercept 46 Answering system 36 Message window displays 47 Answering system and voicemail 36 Remote access 48 Message capacity 37 Appendix 49 Activate the answering system 37 Handset display screen messages 49 Set the clock 38 Handset and telephone base indicators 51 Answering system set up 39 Battery 53 Set number of rings 39 Important safety instructions 54 Set telephone base ringer 40 Troubleshooting 55 Set remote access code 40 Operating range 65 Set message alert tone 41 Maintenance 65 Outgoing announcement 42 About cordless telephones 66 Record...
...35 Call intercept 46 Answering system 36 Message window displays 47 Answering system and voicemail 36 Remote access 48 Message capacity 37 Appendix 49 Activate the answering system 37 Handset display screen messages 49 Set the clock 38 Handset and telephone base indicators 51 Answering system set up 39 Battery 53 Set number of rings 39 Important safety instructions 54 Set telephone base ringer 40 Troubleshooting 55 Set remote access code 40 Operating range 65 Set message alert tone 41 Maintenance 65 Outgoing announcement 42 About cordless telephones 66 Record...
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... programming, press to exit without making changes. # • Press repeatedly to display other dialing options when reviewing a call log entry. individual entry, or press and hold to insert a dialing pause. Press to delete digits when predialing (preview numbers before dialing or saving it in the directory. Getting started Getting started Basic operation Handset layout CHARGE light CID (caller ID) • On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger...
... programming, press to exit without making changes. # • Press repeatedly to display other dialing options when reviewing a call log entry. individual entry, or press and hold to insert a dialing pause. Press to delete digits when predialing (preview numbers before dialing or saving it in the directory. Getting started Getting started Basic operation Handset layout CHARGE light CID (caller ID) • On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger...
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... telephone sharing the same line is in use. • On when the handset is in use . Voicemail is not in use , press twice to stop message playback. CLOCK • Press to enter the set the clock (page 38). ANS ON/OFF • Press to record a memo (page 45) or an announcement (page 42). VOICEMAIL light • Flashes when you have new voicemail. RECORD • Press to turn the answering...
... telephone sharing the same line is in use. • On when the handset is in use . Voicemail is not in use , press twice to stop message playback. CLOCK • Press to enter the set the clock (page 38). ANS ON/OFF • Press to record a memo (page 45) or an announcement (page 42). VOICEMAIL light • Flashes when you have new voicemail. RECORD • Press to turn the answering...
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... tone. www.vtechphones.com Clearing the voicemail waiting indicator only turns off the indicators; Press or to confirm your voicemail service. Press MENU/SELECT to select >CLR VOICEMAIL, then press HOME AREA CODE MENU/SELECT. TURN OFF INDICATOR? The screen displays TURN OFF INDICATOR? 3. To manually turn off automatically. As long as you have new voicemail messages, your voicemail message(s). • Your telephone service provider may alert you have listened to all new voicemail messages, the indicators on both the handset and telephone base will turn...
... tone. www.vtechphones.com Clearing the voicemail waiting indicator only turns off the indicators; Press or to confirm your voicemail service. Press MENU/SELECT to select >CLR VOICEMAIL, then press HOME AREA CODE MENU/SELECT. TURN OFF INDICATOR? The screen displays TURN OFF INDICATOR? 3. To manually turn off automatically. As long as you have new voicemail messages, your voicemail message(s). • Your telephone service provider may alert you have listened to all new voicemail messages, the indicators on both the handset and telephone base will turn...
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... in use and its screen displays INTERCOM TO: INTERCOM TO: 2. Press INT on the originating handset when it is not in the directory, call log, is on the destination handset. 4. To answer the intercom call , press /FLASH, , INT or any dialing keys (0-9, #, *) on a call , press INT, OFF/CLEAR or place the handset back in the telephone base or charger. To end an intercom call , or out of range, the originating handset screen will display UNABLE TO CALL TRY...
... in use and its screen displays INTERCOM TO: INTERCOM TO: 2. Press INT on the originating handset when it is not in the directory, call log, is on the destination handset. 4. To answer the intercom call , press /FLASH, , INT or any dialing keys (0-9, #, *) on a call , press INT, OFF/CLEAR or place the handset back in the telephone base or charger. To end an intercom call , or out of range, the originating handset screen will display UNABLE TO CALL TRY...
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... any dialing keys (0-9, #, *) on a call. Use the dialing keys to let the destination handset join the call. For model CS6129-2 on the destination handset to answer the intercom call. 3. Press /FLASH, , INT or any dialing keys (0-9, #, *) on another handset to join the call. 1. Telephone operation TelBeapshiconoepeorpateiorantion Conference call You can conference two system handsets on the destination handset to answer the intercom call. 4. The screen displays TRANSFER TO: 2. Press INT to initiate an intercom call . The destination handset rings and its screen displays...
... any dialing keys (0-9, #, *) on a call. Use the dialing keys to let the destination handset join the call. For model CS6129-2 on the destination handset to answer the intercom call. 3. Press /FLASH, , INT or any dialing keys (0-9, #, *) on another handset to join the call. 1. Telephone operation TelBeapshiconoepeorpateiorantion Conference call You can conference two system handsets on the destination handset to answer the intercom call. 4. The screen displays TRANSFER TO: 2. Press INT to initiate an intercom call . The destination handset rings and its screen displays...
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For model CS6129-2 1. The destination handset rings and its screen displays OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING. 3. The originating handset displays CALL TRANSFERED. The screen displays CALLING OTHER HANDSET. 2. To answer the call to the destination handset. www.vtechphones.com CALLING OTHER HANDSET OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING 5. INTERCOM If you wish to cancel call transfer during intercom mode and reconnect to the external call: • Press /FLASH on the originating handset. -OR• Press OFF/CLEAR or INT on the destination handset, or...
For model CS6129-2 1. The destination handset rings and its screen displays OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING. 3. The originating handset displays CALL TRANSFERED. The screen displays CALLING OTHER HANDSET. 2. To answer the call to the destination handset. www.vtechphones.com CALLING OTHER HANDSET OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING 5. INTERCOM If you wish to cancel call transfer during intercom mode and reconnect to the external call: • Press /FLASH on the originating handset. -OR• Press OFF/CLEAR or INT on the destination handset, or...
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... handset rings and its screen displays HANDSET X IS CALLING. The originating handset displays CALL TRANSFERED. Press OFF/CLEAR on the destination handset. 5. Telephone operation TelBeapshiconoepeorpateiorantion For models with the party at the destination handset. Use the dialing keys to the destination handset. During a call, press INT to put the call at the originating handset. Both screens display INTERCOM. 6. To answer the call on the destination handset, or place it back in the telephone base or charger. The screen displays TRANSFER TO: TRANSFER TO: 2. HANDSET...
... handset rings and its screen displays HANDSET X IS CALLING. The originating handset displays CALL TRANSFERED. Press OFF/CLEAR on the destination handset. 5. Telephone operation TelBeapshiconoepeorpateiorantion For models with the party at the destination handset. Use the dialing keys to the destination handset. During a call, press INT to put the call at the originating handset. Both screens display INTERCOM. 6. To answer the call on the destination handset, or place it back in the telephone base or charger. The screen displays TRANSFER TO: TRANSFER TO: 2. HANDSET...
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... external (outside) call and the intercom call on hold at the originating handset. During a call, press INT to enter the destination handset number and the originating handset screen displays CALLING HANDSET X. 3. The screen displays TRANSFER TO: 2. Answer an incoming call during an intercom call During an intercom call, there will be an alert tone signaling an incoming call. • To answer the incoming call, press /FLASH and the intercom call will display HANDSET X IS CALLING. 4. To answer the call , press OFF/CLEAR on the destination handset. 5. Now the...
... external (outside) call and the intercom call on hold at the originating handset. During a call, press INT to enter the destination handset number and the originating handset screen displays CALLING HANDSET X. 3. The screen displays TRANSFER TO: 2. Answer an incoming call during an intercom call During an intercom call, there will be an alert tone signaling an incoming call. • To answer the incoming call, press /FLASH and the intercom call will display HANDSET X IS CALLING. 4. To answer the call , press OFF/CLEAR on the destination handset. 5. Now the...
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.../STOP button on the voicemail indicators, see page 10. Set your answering system to new messages differently. Some voicemail providers may apply). By doing this case, allow six seconds per ring when determining the appropriate setting. To listen to messages recorded on your telephone service provider (fees may program the delay before answering calls in this , if you are independent features, and each alerts you typically dial an access number provided by a security code...
.../STOP button on the voicemail indicators, see page 10. Set your answering system to new messages differently. Some voicemail providers may apply). By doing this case, allow six seconds per ring when determining the appropriate setting. To listen to messages recorded on your telephone service provider (fees may program the delay before answering calls in this , if you are independent features, and each alerts you typically dial an access number provided by a security code...
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.... See Set the clock for instructions on how to set the clock, press CLOCK." 2. Press CLOCK. • If you have caller ID service, the clock will be set automatically with incoming calls, but you to set the clock. 1. Answering system Set the clock Prior to remind you will announce "Time and day not set the year, time and day, so that messages are dated correctly. Press...
.... See Set the clock for instructions on how to set the clock, press CLOCK." 2. Press CLOCK. • If you have caller ID service, the clock will be set automatically with incoming calls, but you to set the clock. 1. Answering system Set the clock Prior to remind you will announce "Time and day not set the year, time and day, so that messages are dated correctly. Press...
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.../STOP to select the number of rings: 1. Press /SKIP or /REPEAT until the system announces the desired setting, then press SET UP to save and exit set the number of rings before answering calls in use your telephone service provider, you receive another call waiting and voicemail service through feature set up menu. in this , if you are on a call, or if the answering system is set your voicemail is busy recording a message and...
.../STOP to select the number of rings: 1. Press /SKIP or /REPEAT until the system announces the desired setting, then press SET UP to save and exit set the number of rings before answering calls in use your telephone service provider, you receive another call waiting and voicemail service through feature set up menu. in this , if you are on a call, or if the answering system is set your voicemail is busy recording a message and...
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... tone telephone. • The handset ringer volume is 19. Press /SKIP or /REPEAT to change the remote access code by one, or press and hold /SKIP or /REPEAT to save and go to the next setting, or press /PLAY/STOP to access the answering system remotely from HI (high), OF (off) or LO (low). 1. You can set the code from 10 to select the telephone base ringer volume level. Press SET...
... tone telephone. • The handset ringer volume is 19. Press /SKIP or /REPEAT to change the remote access code by one, or press and hold /SKIP or /REPEAT to save and go to the next setting, or press /PLAY/STOP to access the answering system remotely from HI (high), OF (off) or LO (low). 1. You can set the code from 10 to select the telephone base ringer volume level. Press SET...
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... rings before answering while setting. Recording time exceeds 99 seconds. Current volume level while adjusting. System is full with total number of new and old message(s) recorded. Enter the remote access code." 47 Basic oApenrsawtioenring system The clock needs to 90 seconds). Memory is answering a call, or the time and date are being set, or being programmed or initialized. Current message number during new message playback. The telephone base may have lost and regained power. Current remote access code while setting. Answering...
... rings before answering while setting. Recording time exceeds 99 seconds. Current volume level while adjusting. System is full with total number of new and old message(s) recorded. Enter the remote access code." 47 Basic oApenrsawtioenring system The clock needs to 90 seconds). Memory is answering a call, or the time and date are being set, or being programmed or initialized. Current message number during new message playback. The telephone base may have lost and regained power. Current remote access code while setting. Answering...
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Appendix Handset display screen messages LIST FULL The directory is in use . PHONE The handset is full. PLACE IN CHARGER RINGER MUTE The battery is in use . SPEAKER The handset speakerphone is very low. UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN You have turned off and the person on an external call. 50 www.vtechphones.com The other party. OUTSIDE CALL Connected to review it. There are calling is in the directory, in the telephone base or charger for...
Appendix Handset display screen messages LIST FULL The directory is in use . PHONE The handset is full. PLACE IN CHARGER RINGER MUTE The battery is in use . SPEAKER The handset speakerphone is very low. UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN You have turned off and the person on an external call. 50 www.vtechphones.com The other party. OUTSIDE CALL Connected to review it. There are calling is in the directory, in the telephone base or charger for...
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... installing your cordless telephone. If another telephone has the same problem, the problem is an incoming call. Suggestion • Make sure the handset ringer volume is not set to zero (page 7) and the telephone base ringer volume is not set to allow all of them to ring simultaneously. Appendix Troubleshooting Problem The telephone does not ring when there is in the telephone wall jack. Try installing a new telephone line cord. • Re-install the battery and place the handset in the telephone base or charger. • Wait...
... installing your cordless telephone. If another telephone has the same problem, the problem is an incoming call. Suggestion • Make sure the handset ringer volume is not set to zero (page 7) and the telephone base ringer volume is not set to allow all of them to ring simultaneously. Appendix Troubleshooting Problem The telephone does not ring when there is in the telephone wall jack. Try installing a new telephone line cord. • Re-install the battery and place the handset in the telephone base or charger. • Wait...
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... your home with less background noise. • Make sure the power cord is securely plugged into a different working electrical outlet not controlled by unplugging the electrical power to dial out properly. It may be out of range. • Reset the telephone base by a wall switch. • Move the handset closer to your telephone as far away from a television, radio, or other cordless telephones. 58 www.vtechphones.com Wait for the cordless handset...
... your home with less background noise. • Make sure the power cord is securely plugged into a different working electrical outlet not controlled by unplugging the electrical power to dial out properly. It may be out of range. • Reset the telephone base by a wall switch. • Move the handset closer to your telephone as far away from a television, radio, or other cordless telephones. 58 www.vtechphones.com Wait for the cordless handset...
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Why don't I get a dial tone when I programmed it closer to two when there are new messages waiting (page 39). • If the memory is full or if the answering system is securely plugged into the telephone base. Disconnect the battery from these electronic devices as far away from the cordless handset. Use a working electrical outlet that is on the ANS ON/OFF key should be lit. • If Toll...
Why don't I get a dial tone when I programmed it closer to two when there are new messages waiting (page 39). • If the memory is full or if the answering system is securely plugged into the telephone base. Disconnect the battery from these electronic devices as far away from the cordless handset. Use a working electrical outlet that is on the ANS ON/OFF key should be lit. • If Toll...
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Appendix Technical specifications Frequency control Transmit frequency Channels Nominal effective range Size Weight Power requirements Memory Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Handset: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz Telephone base: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz 5 Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. up to 24 digits and 15 characters Appendix www.vtechphones.com 71 up to 30 digits and 15 characters Handset call log: 50 memory locations; Handset: 6.30in X 1.89in X 1.22in (160...
Appendix Technical specifications Frequency control Transmit frequency Channels Nominal effective range Size Weight Power requirements Memory Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Handset: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz Telephone base: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz 5 Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. up to 24 digits and 15 characters Appendix www.vtechphones.com 71 up to 30 digits and 15 characters Handset call log: 50 memory locations; Handset: 6.30in X 1.89in X 1.22in (160...