VTech CS5123 User Manual
VTech CS5123 User Manual

VTech CS5123 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s manual w w w . v t e c h p h o n e s . c o m Models: CS5121 CS5123...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Ths manual has all the feature operatons and troubleshootng necessary to nstall and operate your new VTech telephone. Please revew ths manual thoroughly to ensure proper nstallaton and operaton of ths nnovatve and feature rch VTech product. For support, shoppng, and everythng new at VTech, vst our webste at www.vtechphones.com.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Getting started ....1 Parts checklst ....1 Telephone base nstallaton .
  • Page 4 Table of contents Set telephone base rnger ... . 34 Set remote access code ... . . 34 Set message alert tone ....35 Outgong announcement .
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting started Parts checklist Your telephone contans the followng tems. Save your sales recept and orgnal packagng n case your telephone needs warranty servce. A BC 1. Quck start gude PQRS TONE OPER 2. Handset 5. Battery compartment 6. Battery cover D E F W X Y Z...
  • Page 6: Telephone Base NstallatOn

    Getting started Telephone base installation Install the telephone base as shown below. Make sure that the electrcal outlet • Use only the s not controlled by a wall swtch. If you subscrbe to hgh-speed Internet servce power adapter (Dgtal Subscrber Lne - DSL) through your telephone lnes, you must nstall a suppled wth ths product.
  • Page 7: Battery Installation And Charging

    Getting started Battery installation and charging Install the battery as shown below. The battery may have enough charge for short calls. For best performance, charge the battery for at least 16 hours before use. When the battery power s low, LOW BATTERY wll be dsplayed and wll flash on the handset screen.
  • Page 8: Mounting Bracket Installation

    Getting started Mounting bracket installation Your telephone base comes wth the mountng bracket nstalled, ready for desktop use. You may also mount your telephone onto a standard telephone wall plate. Wall mounting bracket installation: To prepare the telephone base for wall mountng, you wll need to remove the bracket f t s currently attached for desktop use.
  • Page 9 Getting started Mounting bracket installation (continued) Desktop/tabletop bracket installation: Your phone comes ready for table or desktop use. If you have repostoned the bracket for wall mountng and now want to return to desktop use, follow these steps: Insert the lower porton tabs of the mountng bracket nto the upper grooves of the telephone base.
  • Page 10: Handset Layout

    Getting started Handset layout CHARGE light • On when the handset s chargng n the telephone base. /VOL-/CID • When the telephone s not n use, press to revew the call log. • Press and hold whle the telephone s not n use to adjust rnger volume.
  • Page 11: Telephone Base Layout

    Getting started Telephone base layout X/DELETE • Pr e s s t o d e l e te m e s s ag e currently playng (page 38). • Press twce to delete all old messages when answerng system s not n use (page 39). /REPEAT •...
  • Page 12: Telephone Settings

    Telephone settings Date and time If you subscrbe to caller ID servce, the date and tme wll be set automatcally • In the event of a wth the next ncomng call. If you do not have caller ID servce, you can set the power falure, the date and tme manually.
  • Page 13: RNger

    Telephone settings Ringer You can select from dfferent rngers. Press PROG when the handset s not n use. Press untl the screen dsplays RINGER: and the current settng. Press SELECT. The current setting flashes, and you will hear a sample of the ringer. Press to select RINGER: 1, 2, 3, or 4.
  • Page 14: DAl Mode

    Telephone settings Dial mode If you have touch tone servce, the telephone s ready for use as soon as the • If, n the future, battery s charged. If you have pulse (rotary) servce, you wll need to change your phone the dal mode.
  • Page 15: Language

    Telephone settings Language Press PROG when the handset s not n use. untl LANGUAGE s dsplayed. Press Press SELECT. The current setting flashes. untl the screen dsplays the desred language (English, Espanol Press or Francais). Press SELECT to confirm your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone. www.vtechphones.com...
  • Page 16: Telephone Operation

    Telephone operation Make calls • Press • The call tmer -OR- wll be actvated durng a call to Enter the phone number first. You can press show call duraton. CHAN/REMOVE to erase dgts. • The handset wll Press beep f t s moved out of range whle Answer calls on a call.
  • Page 17: Call WaTNg

    Telephone operation Call waiting If you subscrbe to call watng servce and you are on a call when a new call comes n, you wll hear a beep. The caller ID nformaton wll be dsplayed f you subscrbe to combned caller ID wth call watng servce from your local telephone company.
  • Page 18: RedAl

    Telephone operation Redial • The telephone stores five most recently dialed telephone numbers on the redal lst. When the lst s full, the oldest entry s deleted to make room for the new entry. • Press REDIAL/PAUSE, then press revew the redal lst. Press CHAN/REMOVE to delete the dsplayed number. •...
  • Page 19: DRectory

    Telephone operation Directory The drectory can store up to 20 entres (ncludng nne speed dal entres). Each entry may consst of a number up to 24 dgts and a name up to 14 characters. Store a directory entry Press PROG when the handset s not n use. The screen dsplays DIRECTORY. Press SELECT.
  • Page 20: Character Chart

    Telephone operation Character chart Use the dal pad keys and the chart below to enter a name (up to 14 characters). • When you reach An error tone wll sound f you try to enter more than 14 characters. Each press the end of the lst of a partcular key causes the characters to be dsplayed n the followng order: n the drectory,...
  • Page 21: Edit A Directory Entry

    Telephone operation Edit a directory entry Press /VOL+/ when the handset s not n use. The screen dsplays DIRECTORY. Press to scroll through the entres stored n the drectory alphabetcally. - OR - Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you want to edit. If necessary, scroll to find the desired entry.
  • Page 22: Delete A Directory Entry

    Telephone operation Press N (no) for a normal rnger. If you choose Y, a drectory entry. Press SELECT to confirm and you will hear a confirmation tone. Delete a directory entry Press DIRECTORY. Press - OR - Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you want to delete. If necessary, scroll When the screen dsplays the desred entry, press SELECT.
  • Page 23: Copy A Directory Entry Into Speed Dial

    Telephone operation Copy a directory entry into speed dial Press /VOL+/ when the handset s not n use. The screen dsplays DIRECTORY. Press to scroll through the entres stored n the drectory alphabetcally. - OR - Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you want to copy. If necessary, scroll to find the desired entry.
  • Page 24: Speed DAl

    Telephone operation Speed dial Your telephone can store up to nne telephone numbers wth names (up to 14 • The entres stored characters and 24 dgts n each locaton) n the speed dal memory locatons n the speed you assgn n each handset. dal memory wll be numbered Store a speed dial entry...
  • Page 25: Edit A Speed Dial Entry

    Telephone operation Press to choose Y (yes) f you wsh to customze ths entry, or choose N (no) for a normal rnger. If you choose Y, a Press SELECT or PROG to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone. Edit a speed dial entry Press and hold the speed dal locaton key (1-9) of the desred entry when the handset s not n use.
  • Page 26: Delete A Speed Dial Entry

    Telephone operation Delete a speed dial entry Press and hold the speed dal locaton key (1-9) of the desred entry when the handset s not n use. When the screen dsplays the desred entry, press SELECT. Then press untl DEL (delete) flashes. Press SELECT.
  • Page 27: Reassign Speed Dial Locations

    Telephone operation Reassign speed dial locations Press and hold the speed dal locaton key (1-9) of the desred entry when the handset s not n use. When the screen dsplays the desred entry, press SELECT. Press untl SPEED flashes. Press SELECT. The screen dsplays ENTER 1-9. Press a key (1-9) to reassgn ths entry nto another memory locaton.
  • Page 28: About Caller Id

    Telephone operation About caller ID The caller ID wth call watng feature n ths telephone lets you see the name and telephone number of the caller before answerng the call, even when already on a call. These features requre servces provded by your local telephone company.
  • Page 29: Call Log

    Telephone operation Call log Caller’s name VTECH 800-595-9511 6:10 Tme of call If you subscrbe to caller ID servce, nformaton about each caller wll be dsplayed after the first or second ring. • The call log can store up to 45 entres.
  • Page 30: Review The Call Log

    Telephone operation Review the call log Press /VOL-/CID to vew the call log when n dle mode. • If you have Press programmed a home area code There wll be an error tone when you reach the end of the call log lst and the (page 10), only screen wll dsplay END OF LIST.
  • Page 31: DAl A Call Log Number

    Telephone operation Dial a call log number Press /VOL-/CID to enter the call log when the handset s not n use. Press to select the desred entry, then press -OR- Press /VOL-/CID to enter the call log when the handset s not n use. Press to select the desred entry.
  • Page 32: Save A Call Log Entry To The Directory

    Telephone operation Save a call log entry to the directory Press /VOL-/CID to enter the call log when the handset s not n use. Press change how the number s saved, press # repeatedly untl the desred opton dsplays. See the Make call log entries ready to dial secton on page 26.
  • Page 33: Delete From The Call Log

    Telephone operation Delete from the call log Delete an entry: Press /VOL-/CID to enter the call log. Press to select the entry to be deleted. Press CHAN/REMOVE. You will hear a confirmation beep. Delete all entries: Press and hold CHAN/REMOVE when the telephone s not n use. The screen dsplays ERASE ALL? N Y.
  • Page 34: Call Log Display Screen Messages

    Telephone operation Call log display screen messages Displays: PRIVATE NAME PRIVATE NUMBER PRIVATE CALLER The caller s blockng the name and number UNKNOWN NAME UNKNOWN NUMBER Ths caller’s number s unavalable. UNKNOWN CALLER No call nformaton s avalable about ths caller. When: The caller s blockng the name nformaton.
  • Page 35: Answering System

    Answering system Message capacity The answerng system can record up to 95 messages, dependng on the length of each message. Each ndvdual message can be up to four mnutes n length, and the total maxmum recordng tme s approxmately 12 mnutes. Messages wll reman avalable for replay untl they are deleted.
  • Page 36: ActVate The AnswerNg System

    Answering system Activate the answering system The answerng system must be turned on to answer and record messages. • If you have caller If the answerng system s turned on, the ANS ON/OFF lght wll be on. Press ID servce the ANS ON/OFF to turn the answerng system off or on.
  • Page 37: Answering System Setup

    Answering system Answering system setup The answerng system uses voce prompts to gude you through the steps to set up the answerng system. Press SET UP menu. Set number of rings Ths feature allows you to select the number of rngs before the answerng system answers.
  • Page 38: Set Telephone Base RNger

    Answering system Set telephone base ringer Ths feature allows you to select the telephone base rnger volume level. • The handset Press SET UP when n dle mode untl the system announces the telephone rnger volume s set separately. base rnger settng. There are three levels: HI (hgh), OF (off) and LO (low). See page 9 for Press /SKIP or /REPEAT untl the system announces the desred telephone detals.
  • Page 39: Set Message Alert Tone

    Answering system Set message alert tone Ths feature programs the system to beep every 10 seconds to alert you of new messages when the telephone s not n use. The tone wll stop when all new messages have been revewed. To set the message alert tone: Press SET UP when n dle mode untl the system announces the message alert tone settng.
  • Page 40: OutgoNg Announcement

    Answering system Outgoing announcement The outgong announcement s the greetng callers hear when calls are answered • Your by the answerng system. announcement The telephone s preset wth a greetng that answers calls wth “Hello, please leave can be up to 90 seconds n a message after the tone.”...
  • Page 41: Record Your Own Announcement

    Answering system Record your own announcement Press ANNC whle n dle mode and the system wll announce “Announcement. Press PLAY or press RECORD.” Press RECORD and the system announces, “Record after the tone. Press STOP when you are done.” After the tone, speak towards the mcrophone at the bottom front of the telephone base from about nne nches away.
  • Page 42: New Message NdCatOn

    Answering system New message indication The message dsplay counter wll flash when there are new answerng • If the system system messages. has less than five minutes of If the new message alert tone s turned on, the telephone base wll beep every recordng tme ten seconds when there are unrevewed messages.
  • Page 43: Delete All Messages

    Answering system Delete all messages Press X/DELETE when the system s not n use. The system wll announce “ To delete all old messages, press DELETE again.” Press X/DELETE agan. All prevously heard messages wll be erased and the system wll announce “ All old messages deleted.”...
  • Page 44: Call Screening

    Answering system Call screening If the answerng system s on, you can lsten at the telephone base to a caller leavng a message on the answerng system. If the base volume s set to 1, you wll not hear your messages as callers leave them. Call intercept When a caller s leavng a message on the answerng system and you decde /FLASH.
  • Page 45: Message Window Displays

    Answering system Message window displays The message counter usually dsplays the total number of memos and ncomng messages. See the lst below for explanatons of other dsplays n ths counter. Window displays: When: No messages. 1-95 Total number of old message(s) recorded. 0-94 (flashing) Total number of new and old messages recorded.
  • Page 46: Remote Access

    Answering system Remote access A two-dgt securty code s requred to access the system remotely from any • If you pause more touch tone telephone that does not share the same lne wth your answerng than four seconds after each system.
  • Page 47: Appendix

    Handset display screen messages Dsplays: When: CAN’T CONNECT There are no call log entres. CID EMPTY The cordless handset s searchng for the telephone base. CONNECTING... There are no drectory entres. DIRECTORY EMPTY The answerng system s n use. LINE IN USE The battery needs to be recharged.
  • Page 48 Handset display screen messages Dsplays: RINGER OFF SCANNING... When: The handset rnger s turned off. The telephone base s searchng for another avalable channel. www.vtechphones.com...
  • Page 49: Battery

    Battery After the battery is fully charged for 16 hours, you can expect the following performance: Operaton Whle n use (talkng) Whle not n use (standby*) *Handset s off the telephone base but not n use. The battery needs chargng when: •...
  • Page 50: Important Safety NstructOns

    Important safety instructions When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following: Read and understand all nstructons. Follow all warnngs and nstructons marked on the product. Unplug ths product from the wall outlet before cleanng.
  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your telephone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our webste at www.vtechphones.com, or call 1 (800) 595-9511; n Canada, call 1 (800) 267-7377. Problem Suggestion My telephone does not • Make sure the battery s nstalled and charged correctly (page 3). For optmum daly performance, return the handset to the telephone base after use.
  • Page 52 Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion Make sure the handset s placed n the telephone base correctly. The handset CHARGE lght The battery does not • should be on. charge n the handset • Remove the battery from the handset and then re-nstall t n the handset. Put the handset or the handset battery back to the telephone base and charge for 16 hours.
  • Page 53 Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion There s no dal tone. • Frst, try all the above suggestons. • Move the handset closer to the telephone base. It mght be out of range. • The telephone lne cord mght be malfunctonng. Try nstallng a new telephone lne cord. •...
  • Page 54 Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion The telephone does • Make sure the handset rnger s on (page 9) and/or the telephone base rnger s on (page 34). not rng when there s • Make sure the telephone lne cord and power adapter are plugged n properly (page 2). an ncomng call.
  • Page 55 Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion I cannot dal out. • Frst, try all the above suggestons. • Make sure there s a dal tone before dalng. It s normal f the handset takes a second or two to synchronze wth the telephone base before producng a dal tone. Wat an extra second before dalng.
  • Page 56 Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion There s nose • The handset may be out of range. Move t closer to the telephone base. or nterference • Applances or other cordless telephones plugged nto the same crcut as the telephone base can cause nterference. Try movng the applance or telephone base to another outlet. durng a telephone •...
  • Page 57 Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion I hear other calls when • Dsconnect the telephone base from the telephone jack. Plug n a dfferent telephone. If there are stll other calls, the problem s probably n the wrng or local servce. Call your local usng the telephone.
  • Page 58 Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion The system does • Make sure you subscrbe to caller ID wth call watng features provded by the local telephone company. not receve caller ID, • The caller may not be callng from an area whch supports caller ID. or the system does •...
  • Page 59: Www.vtechphones.com

    Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion The announcement • When recordng the announcement, make sure you speak n a normal tone of voce about nne nches from the telephone base. message s not clear. • Make sure there is no background noise (television, music, traffic, etc.) when recording. The answerng system •...
  • Page 60 Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion The messages on • Press VOL+ on the telephone base to ncrease the speaker volume. the system are very difficult to hear. My cordless handset • Make sure the power cord s securely plugged nto the telephone base. Plug the unt nto a dfferent workng electrcal outlet not controlled by a wall swtch.
  • Page 61: Operating Range

    Operating range Ths cordless telephone operates wth the maxmum power allowed by the Federal Communcatons Commsson (FCC). Even so, ths handset and telephone base can communicate over only a certain distance - which can vary with the locations of the telephone base and handset, the weather, and the layout of your home or office. When the handset s out of range, the handset wll dsplay CONNECTING...
  • Page 62: About Cordless Telephones

    How long is the limited warranty period? The lmted warranty perod for the Product extends for ONE (1) YEAR from the date of purchase. If VTech repars or replaces a Materally Defectve Product under the terms of ths lmted warranty, ths lmted warranty also apples to the repared or replacement Product for a perod of ether (a) 90 days from the date the repared or replacement Product s shpped to you or (b) the tme remanng on the orgnal one-year warranty;...
  • Page 63 VTech assumes no rsk for damage or loss of the Product n transt. If the Product falure s not covered by ths lmted warranty, or proof of purchase does not meet the terms of ths lmted warranty, VTech wll notfy you and wll request that you authorze the cost of repar pror to any further repar actvty.
  • Page 64: Fcc, Acta And Ic RegulatOns

    The telephone base shall be nstalled and used such that parts of the user’s body other than the hands are mantaned at a dstance of approxmately 20 cm (8 nches) or more. If you choose to use a clppng devce, please make sure to only use the suppled VTech belt clp.
  • Page 65: The Rbrc ® Seal

    llegal n your area. VTech’s partcpaton n RBRC at authorzed VTech product servce centers. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY bans/restrctons n your area. VTech’s nvolvement n ths program s part of ts commtment to protectng our envronment and conservng natural resources. RBRC is a registered trademark of Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.
  • Page 66: OperatNg Range

    Technical specifications Frequency control Transmt frequency Channels Nomnal effectve range Sze Weght Power requrements Memory Crystal controlled PLL syntheszer Handset: 5857.20-5865.90 MHz Telephone base: 912.75-917.10MHz Maxmum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operatng range may vary accordng to envronmental condtons at the tme of use. Handset: 7.32n X 2.01n X 1.57n (186.0mm X 51.0mm X 40.0mm) Telephone base: 5.95n X 5.34n X 3.70n (151.1mm X 135.6mm X 94.0mm) Handset: 5.14oz (145.6g) (ncludng battery)
  • Page 67: EdT A Speed DAl Entry

    Index About cordless telephones 58 Actvate the answerng system 32 Answer calls 12 Answerng system Answerng system setup 33 Base volume Battery 3, 45 Call ntercept 40 Call log 25 Call log dsplay screen messages 30 Call screenng 40 Call watng 13 Caller ID 24 Channel 12 Chargng...
  • Page 68: MountNg Bracket NstallatOn

    Index RBRC seal 61 ® Reassgn speed dal locatons 23 Record a memo 39 Record your own announcement 37 Redal 14 Remote access 42 Revew the drectory 16 Revew the call log 26 Rnger 9 Rnger volume 9 Save a call log entry to the drectory 28 Set message alert tone 35 Set number of rngs 33 Set remote access code...
  • Page 69 VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. Dstrbuted n the U.S.A. by VTech Communcatons, Inc. Beaverton, Oregon Dstrbuted n Canada by VTech Technologes Canada, Ltd., Rchmond, B.C. Copyrght ©2008 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. Prnted n Chna.

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