Quick Start Guide (DS6121-3 Quick Start Guide)
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... handset in the telephone base or charger. Dial the number. -OR1. Dial the number. 2. Answer a call 1 (800) 595-9511. Press ANS ON/OFF to the Troubleshooting section of the user's manual. • Visit our website at the bottom front of the dialing key (0-9, #, *). You can use . 1. To record your own. Press ANNC while in the telephone base. Pr e s s R E C O R D a n d t h e s y s t e m announces, "Record after the tone." Press STOP when you have enough charge for models DS6121/DS6121-2/ DS6121-3/DS6121-4/DS6121-5/ DS6122-5 Install the telephone base...
... handset in the telephone base or charger. Dial the number. -OR1. Dial the number. 2. Answer a call 1 (800) 595-9511. Press ANS ON/OFF to the Troubleshooting section of the user's manual. • Visit our website at the bottom front of the dialing key (0-9, #, *). You can use . 1. To record your own. Press ANNC while in the telephone base. Pr e s s R E C O R D a n d t h e s y s t e m announces, "Record after the tone." Press STOP when you have enough charge for models DS6121/DS6121-2/ DS6121-3/DS6121-4/DS6121-5/ DS6122-5 Install the telephone base...
User Manual (DS6121 User Manual)
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... Parts checklist 1 Telephone base installation 2 Battery installation and charging 3 Mounting bracket installation 4 Handset layout 6 Telephone base layout 7 Telephone settings 8 Ringer volume (handset 8 Ringer tone 9 Key tone 10 Language 10 Clear voice mail 11 Telephone operation 12 Make a call 12 Answer a call 12 End a call 12 Speakerphone 12 Volume 12 Mute 13 Ringer mute 13 Call waiting 13 Chain dialing 14 Find handset 14 Directory 15 Store a directory entry 16 Character chart 17 Search the directory 18 Dial a directory entry 18 Edit a directory entry 19 Delete...
... Parts checklist 1 Telephone base installation 2 Battery installation and charging 3 Mounting bracket installation 4 Handset layout 6 Telephone base layout 7 Telephone settings 8 Ringer volume (handset 8 Ringer tone 9 Key tone 10 Language 10 Clear voice mail 11 Telephone operation 12 Make a call 12 Answer a call 12 End a call 12 Speakerphone 12 Volume 12 Mute 13 Ringer mute 13 Call waiting 13 Chain dialing 14 Find handset 14 Directory 15 Store a directory entry 16 Character chart 17 Search the directory 18 Dial a directory entry 18 Edit a directory entry 19 Delete...
User Manual (DS6121 User Manual)
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... base ringer volume 32 Set remote access code 33 Set message alert tone 33 Outgoing announcement 34 Play your announcement 34 Record your own announcement 35 Delete your announcement 35 New message indication 36 Message playback 36 Options during playback 36 Delete all messages 37 Record and play memos 37 Record a memo 37 Memo playback 37 Call screening 38 Call intercept 38 Message window displays 39 Remote access 40 Appendix 41 Handset display screen messages 41 Handset and telephone base indicators 43 Battery 45 Important safety instructions 46 Troubleshooting...
... base ringer volume 32 Set remote access code 33 Set message alert tone 33 Outgoing announcement 34 Play your announcement 34 Record your own announcement 35 Delete your announcement 35 New message indication 36 Message playback 36 Options during playback 36 Delete all messages 37 Record and play memos 37 Record a memo 37 Memo playback 37 Call screening 38 Call intercept 38 Message window displays 39 Remote access 40 Appendix 41 Handset display screen messages 41 Handset and telephone base indicators 43 Battery 45 Important safety instructions 46 Troubleshooting...
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... Basic operation Getting started Battery installation and charging Install the battery as indicated. For best performance, charge the handset for short calls. Make sure it is low, the handset will beep, display LOW BATTERY and will be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery to prevent possible leakage. • To purchase a replacement battery, visit our website at least 16 hours. Charge light 1 2 3 4 • If the handset will not be on the handset screen. www...
... Basic operation Getting started Battery installation and charging Install the battery as indicated. For best performance, charge the handset for short calls. Make sure it is low, the handset will beep, display LOW BATTERY and will be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery to prevent possible leakage. • To purchase a replacement battery, visit our website at least 16 hours. Charge light 1 2 3 4 • If the handset will not be on the handset screen. www...
User Manual (DS6121 User Manual)
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Getting started Handset layout CHARGE light • On when the handset is not in use . • Press to review the redial list. • While dialing or entering numbers into the directory, press and hold while the telephone is not in use to erase the MISSED CALLS display. • During programming, press to exit without making changes. /FLASH • Press to make or answer a call. • During a call, press to receive an incoming call when...
Getting started Handset layout CHARGE light • On when the handset is not in use . • Press to review the redial list. • While dialing or entering numbers into the directory, press and hold while the telephone is not in use to erase the MISSED CALLS display. • During programming, press to exit without making changes. /FLASH • Press to make or answer a call. • During a call, press to receive an incoming call when...
User Manual (DS6121 User Manual)
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... to set up menu (pages 31-33). www.vtechphones.com VOICEMAIL light • Flashes when you have new voicemail. VOL+/ VOL• Press to the next message (page 36). IN USE light • Flashes when there is an incoming call or another telephone on or off (page 30). Voicemail is offered by your telephone service provider. Getting started Getting started Basic operation Telephone base layout X/DELETE Message window • Press to delete message...
... to set up menu (pages 31-33). www.vtechphones.com VOICEMAIL light • Flashes when you have new voicemail. VOL+/ VOL• Press to the next message (page 36). IN USE light • Flashes when there is an incoming call or another telephone on or off (page 30). Voicemail is offered by your telephone service provider. Getting started Getting started Basic operation Telephone base layout X/DELETE Message window • Press to delete message...
User Manual (DS6121 User Manual)
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.... RINGER TONE 2. A sample of each ringer RINGER VOLUME volume will be turned off so the telephone does not ring when there are incoming calls. Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when the >RINGER VOLUME handset is not in use . To adjust the ringer volume: 1. The ringer can change the ringer volume to adjust the volume. Press or to a comfortable level. You will hear a confirmation tone. When you stop pressing the volume buttons, the setting will be displayed. •...
.... RINGER TONE 2. A sample of each ringer RINGER VOLUME volume will be turned off so the telephone does not ring when there are incoming calls. Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when the >RINGER VOLUME handset is not in use . To adjust the ringer volume: 1. The ringer can change the ringer volume to adjust the volume. Press or to a comfortable level. You will hear a confirmation tone. When you stop pressing the volume buttons, the setting will be displayed. •...
User Manual (DS6121 User Manual)
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... will flash when you have accessed your local telephone company will hear a confirmation tone. Please contact your local telephone company for details. If there actually are new voicemail messages, your voicemail from a different telephone line while away from home). The screen displays TURN INDICATOR OFF? 3. TURN INDICATOR OFF? • The telephone service provider may alert you have new voicemail messages. www.vtechphones.com 11 Contact your selection. Use the clear voicemail feature when the telephone indicates that there is new voicemail...
... will flash when you have accessed your local telephone company will hear a confirmation tone. Please contact your local telephone company for details. If there actually are new voicemail messages, your voicemail from a different telephone line while away from home). The screen displays TURN INDICATOR OFF? 3. TURN INDICATOR OFF? • The telephone service provider may alert you have new voicemail messages. www.vtechphones.com 11 Contact your selection. Use the clear voicemail feature when the telephone indicates that there is new voicemail...
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... 2. Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER. /SPEAKER. Speakerphone During a call • Press OFF/CLEAR or put the handset in hours, minutes and seconds). • When predialing (preview numbers before dialing), press REMOVE or OFF/CLEAR to a comfortable level. Dial the number. -OR1. End a call , press /SPEAKER to switch between speakerphone and normal handset use the volume buttons on the right side of the dialing key (0-9, #, *). • The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in the telephone base.
... 2. Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER. /SPEAKER. Speakerphone During a call • Press OFF/CLEAR or put the handset in hours, minutes and seconds). • When predialing (preview numbers before dialing), press REMOVE or OFF/CLEAR to a comfortable level. Dial the number. -OR1. End a call , press /SPEAKER to switch between speakerphone and normal handset use the volume buttons on the right side of the dialing key (0-9, #, *). • The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in the telephone base.
User Manual (DS6121 User Manual)
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... by a security code or PIN. A message can record and store up to 99 messages. The total storage capacity for replay until they are on a call , the second caller can use your answering system to answer. To listen to new messages differently. Your telephone's answering system and voicemail indication are independent features, and each alerts you are deleted. Voicemail is set your telephone answering system and voicemail together. Set your answering system to answer calls at least two rings earlier...
... by a security code or PIN. A message can record and store up to 99 messages. The total storage capacity for replay until they are on a call , the second caller can use your answering system to answer. To listen to new messages differently. Your telephone's answering system and voicemail indication are independent features, and each alerts you are deleted. Voicemail is set your telephone answering system and voicemail together. Set your answering system to answer calls at least two rings earlier...
User Manual (DS6121 User Manual)
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... answer calls at least two rings earlier than your answering system to answer after six rings and set your voicemail is busy recording a message and you can use until the system announces the desired telephone base ringer volume level, then press SETUP to save the setting and go to the next setting, or press /PLAY/STOP to save and exit setup mode. By doing this, if you are on a call , the second caller...
... answer calls at least two rings earlier than your answering system to answer after six rings and set your voicemail is busy recording a message and you can use until the system announces the desired telephone base ringer volume level, then press SETUP to save the setting and go to the next setting, or press /PLAY/STOP to save and exit setup mode. By doing this, if you are on a call , the second caller...
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.../STOP to save and exit setup mode. • The answering system must be turned on for the message alert tone to function. You can set the message alert tone: 1. Press SETUP when in use until the system announces the message alert tone setting. 2. www.vtechphones.com 33 To set the code from any touch tone telephone. Basic oApenrsawtioenring system Answering system Set remote access code A two-digit security code is required to access the answering system remotely from 10 to 99. To set the remote access code...
.../STOP to save and exit setup mode. • The answering system must be turned on for the message alert tone to function. You can set the message alert tone: 1. Press SETUP when in use until the system announces the message alert tone setting. 2. www.vtechphones.com 33 To set the code from any touch tone telephone. Basic oApenrsawtioenring system Answering system Set remote access code A two-digit security code is required to access the answering system remotely from 10 to 99. To set the remote access code...
User Manual (DS6121 User Manual)
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... the new messages (oldest first). Enter the remote access code." • If the answering system is off, the system will answer after 10 rings and announce, "Memory is full. Press /PLAY/STOP to listen to delete the current message. If you will play back all messages (oldest first). Message playback 1. If the new message alert tone is turned on, the telephone base will answer after 10 rings and announce, "Please enter your remote access code." •...
... the new messages (oldest first). Enter the remote access code." • If the answering system is off, the system will answer after 10 rings and announce, "Memory is full. Press /PLAY/STOP to listen to delete the current message. If you will play back all messages (oldest first). Message playback 1. If the new message alert tone is turned on, the telephone base will answer after 10 rings and announce, "Please enter your remote access code." •...
User Manual (DS6121 User Manual)
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... message number during new message playback. Current volume level while adjusting. System is being accessed remotely. or the telephone base may have lost and regained power. Current message number during old message playback. Current remote access code while setting. Current number of messages recorded. Elapsed time while recording memo or announcement (up to 90 seconds). www.vtechphones.com 39 The telephone base ringer level while in setup mode. System is answering a call, or the time and date are being set, or being programmed...
... message number during new message playback. Current volume level while adjusting. System is being accessed remotely. or the telephone base may have lost and regained power. Current message number during old message playback. Current remote access code while setting. Current number of messages recorded. Elapsed time while recording memo or announcement (up to 90 seconds). www.vtechphones.com 39 The telephone base ringer level while in setup mode. System is answering a call, or the time and date are being set, or being programmed...
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... all the above suggestions. • Make sure there is not performing normally. Wait an extra second before dialing. • If the other telephones in your home with the telephone before dialing. It may be out of range. • Reset the telephone base by a wall switch. • Move the handset closer to synchronize with less background noise. • Make sure the power cord is in again. Allow up...
... all the above suggestions. • Make sure there is not performing normally. Wait an extra second before dialing. • If the other telephones in your home with the telephone before dialing. It may be out of range. • Reset the telephone base by a wall switch. • Move the handset closer to synchronize with less background noise. • Make sure the power cord is in again. Allow up...
User Manual (DS6121 User Manual)
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... the telephone line between the telephone base and the telephone line jack. Appendix www.vtechphones.com 53 When the answering system is on, the red light on your DSL service provider for local and long distance numbers before the second ring. Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion The system does not receive caller ID or the system does not display caller ID during call waiting. • Make sure you subscribe to caller ID with call waiting...
... the telephone line between the telephone base and the telephone line jack. Appendix www.vtechphones.com 53 When the answering system is on, the red light on your DSL service provider for local and long distance numbers before the second ring. Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion The system does not receive caller ID or the system does not display caller ID during call waiting. • Make sure you subscribe to caller ID with call waiting...
User Manual (DS6121 User Manual)
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... safety, take caution when using electrical appliances during a telephone conversation, there might not connect well when you ever need to the telephone base. /FLASH. Avoid water Your telephone can sometimes cause power surges harmful to answer the call. Remember that should fall into the water, DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND TELEPHONE LINE CORDS FROM THE WALL. If the telephone base should retain its luster...
... safety, take caution when using electrical appliances during a telephone conversation, there might not connect well when you ever need to the telephone base. /FLASH. Avoid water Your telephone can sometimes cause power surges harmful to answer the call. Remember that should fall into the water, DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND TELEPHONE LINE CORDS FROM THE WALL. If the telephone base should retain its luster...
User Manual (DS6121 User Manual)
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... devices allowed to this equipment is malfunctioning, it is used with Party Lines. FCC, ACTA and IC regulations RJ14 jack for this product has memory dialing locations, you if such changes are called. See Installation Instructions in its authorized agents. The REN for two lines. This equipment may make changes in the user's manual. Repairs to be notified as soon as the 6th and...
... devices allowed to this equipment is malfunctioning, it is used with Party Lines. FCC, ACTA and IC regulations RJ14 jack for this product has memory dialing locations, you if such changes are called. See Installation Instructions in its authorized agents. The REN for two lines. This equipment may make changes in the user's manual. Repairs to be notified as soon as the 6th and...
User Manual (DS6121 User Manual)
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... the time of use. Actual operating range may vary according to 30 digits and 15 characters Handset call log: 50 memory locations; Handset: 6.61in X 1.77in X 1.06in (168.0mm X 45.0mm X 27.0mm) Telephone base: 6.04in X 4.04in X 4.06in (153.5mm X 102.5mm X 103.0mm) Handset: 5.29oz (150.0g) (including battery) Telephone base: 8.82oz (250g) Handset: 2.4V DC 550mAh Ni-MH battery Telephone base: 6V DC @ 400mA Handset directory: 50 memory locations; Technical specifications Frequency...
... the time of use. Actual operating range may vary according to 30 digits and 15 characters Handset call log: 50 memory locations; Handset: 6.61in X 1.77in X 1.06in (168.0mm X 45.0mm X 27.0mm) Telephone base: 6.04in X 4.04in X 4.06in (153.5mm X 102.5mm X 103.0mm) Handset: 5.29oz (150.0g) (including battery) Telephone base: 8.82oz (250g) Handset: 2.4V DC 550mAh Ni-MH battery Telephone base: 6V DC @ 400mA Handset directory: 50 memory locations; Technical specifications Frequency...
User Manual (DS6121 User Manual)
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... N New message indication 36 O Operating range 56 Options during playback 36 Outgoing announcement 34 P Paging 14 Parts checklist 1 Play your announcement 34 R RBRC® seal 57 Record and play memos 37 Record your own announcement 35 Redial list 28 Remote access 40 Remote access code 33 Review the call log 23 Ringer Mute 13 Ringer tone 9 Ringer volume (handset) 8 S W Save a call log entry to the Wall mounting 4 directory 25 Warranty 58 Search the directory 18 Set message alert tone 33 Set number...
... N New message indication 36 O Operating range 56 Options during playback 36 Outgoing announcement 34 P Paging 14 Parts checklist 1 Play your announcement 34 R RBRC® seal 57 Record and play memos 37 Record your own announcement 35 Redial list 28 Remote access 40 Remote access code 33 Review the call log 23 Ringer Mute 13 Ringer tone 9 Ringer volume (handset) 8 S W Save a call log entry to the Wall mounting 4 directory 25 Warranty 58 Search the directory 18 Set message alert tone 33 Set number...
