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- Page 1 DS5151-2 Go to www.vtechcanada.com for support and the latest VTech DS5151-3 product news. DECT 6.0 cordless telephone User’s manual (Canada version)
- Page 2 Please review this manual thoroughly to Follow all warnings and instructions ensure proper installation and operation marked on the product. of this innovative and feature rich VTech Unplug this product from the wall product. outlet before cleaning. Do not use For support, shopping, and everything liquid or aerosol cleaners.
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Page 3: Save These Instructions
Do not allow anything to rest on • If the product exhibits a distinct the power cord. Do not install this change in performance. product where the cord may be 14. Avoid using a telephone (other than walked on. cordless) during an electrical storm. Never push objects of any kind into There is a remote risk of electric this product through the slots in the... -
Page 4: About Cordless Telephones
About cordless telephones Battery • CAUTION: Use Only Supplied Battery. • Privacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone convenient • Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. create some limitations. Telephone Check with local waste management calls are transmitted between the codes for special disposal instructions. - Page 5 • Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries: Dispose of these batteries in a safe manner. Do not burn or puncture the battery. Like other batteries of this type, if burned or punctured, they could release caustic material which could cause injury.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Transfer a call ..........17 Join a call in progress .........17 What’s in the box ........1 Call waiting ..........18 Chain dialing ..........18 Overview............2 Find handset..........19 Telephone base overview ......2 Redial list........... 19 Handset overview ..........4 Charger overview ..........5 Review a redial list entry ......19 Display icons overview ........6 Dial a redial list entry ........19... - Page 7 Dial a caller ID log entry ......31 Use the built-in answering system and voicemail service ........45 Save a caller ID log entry to the directory ...31 Delete caller ID log entries ......32 Retrieve voicemail from telephone service ............ 46 Call block...........
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Page 8: What's In The Box
Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. NOTE 1 set for DS5151-2; • To purchase a replacement battery or 2 sets for DS5151-3 power adapter, visit our website at www.vtechcanada.com or call... -
Page 9: Overview
Overview Telephone base overview • While entering or modifying names 1 – Antenna or numbers, press to move the 2 – LCD display cursor to the left. 3 – IN USE light • Press to view the caller ID log. •... - Page 10 • Press to delete the playing message 13 – or playing announcement. • Press to switch to tone dialing • Press to delete the displayed entry during a call if you have pulse while reviewing the directory, caller service. ID log, redial list or call block list. •...
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Page 11: Handset Overview
Handset overview • Press and hold to erase the missed call indicator when the phone is not in use. • Press to silence the handset ringer temporarily while the phone is ringing. 6 – • Press and hold to set and turn on the quiet mode, or turn it off. -
Page 12: Charger Overview
• While entering or modifying names 11 – or numbers, press to move the • Press to switch to tone dialing cursor to the right. during a call if you have pulse • Press to review the directory when service. the phone is not in use. -
Page 13: Display Icons Overview
Display icons overview Handset and telephone base indicators Handset display icons Handset lights overview The battery icon flashes when the battery is low and needs On when the handset charging. speakerphone is in use. The battery icon animates when the battery is charging. CHARGE On when the handset is charging in the handset... -
Page 14: Connect
Connect Mount the telephone base You can choose to connect the telephone base for desktop usage or wall mounting. NOTES • Use only the adapters provided. • Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled by wall switches. • The adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. -
Page 15: Install The Battery
Install the battery Check the battery level Install the battery as shown below. After you have installed the battery, check the battery level on the handset NOTES screen. • Use only supplied battery. • If the battery icon is , or , then •... -
Page 16: Battery Backup
Battery backup • If you place the handset in the telephone base or the charger without plugging in the When there is a power failure, all battery, the screen displays No battery. handsets display Put HS on base to power base and Out of range OR No Battery Battery Action... -
Page 17: Before Use
Before use Set up your answering system by inputting the designated numbers as After you install your telephone or power instructed in the voice guide. returns following a power outage, the handsets will prompt you to set the date Check for dial tone and time. -
Page 18: Configure Your Telephone
Configure your telephone Set date and time NOTE Using the telephone base or • Make sure you set the date and time handset menu including the year correctly; otherwise the answering system does not announce the You can use the telephone base or correct day of the week for your recorded a cordless handset to change your messages time stamp. -
Page 19: Caller Id Announce
Caller ID announce • Set all on/off - Change the setting for the base and all handsets. The caller ID announce feature lets you • Base - Change the setting for the know who’s calling without having to telephone base only. look at the display. -
Page 20: Rename Handset Or Telephone Base
Rename handset or telephone CID time synchronization base This feature allows the time and date to be set by incoming caller ID information. You can edit the handset name for each The default setting is On. system handset, or edit the telephone base name. -
Page 21: Dial Mode
NOTE • If, in the future, your telephone service provider requires you to dial the area code when making a local call, or, if you move to a location that requires it, follow the steps above to delete the home area code you have already programmed. -
Page 22: Telephone Operations
Telephone operations Make a call Using a cordless handset: Telephone base control key panel: Press When you hear a dial tone, dial the number. Using the telephone base: Press When you hear a dial tone, dial the number. NOTE • The screen displays the elapsed time as Handset control key panel: you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds). -
Page 23: Answer A Call
Answer a call Mute The mute function allows you to hear the Using a cordless handset: other party but the other party cannot • Press or any of the dialing hear you. keys. To mute a call on a cordless Using the telephone base: handset: •... -
Page 24: Transfer A Call
Transfer a call NOTES While on an outside call, you can transfer • If the destination device does not answer the call within 30 seconds, the call will be the call from the telephone base to a reverted to the originating device. If the handset, or from a handset to another originating device does not answer the handset or the telephone base. -
Page 25: Call Waiting
Call waiting Chain dialing If you subscribe to call waiting service Use this feature to initiate a dialing from your telephone service provider, sequence from numbers stored in the you hear an alert tone when there is an directory, caller ID log or redial list while incoming call while you are already on a you are on a call. -
Page 26: Find Handset
Redial list Find handset This feature helps you find misplaced Each handset and the telephone base handsets. store the last 10 telephone numbers dialed (up to 30 digits) independently. To start paging: When there are already 10 entries, the • Press oldest entry is deleted to make room for the telephone base and its screen... -
Page 27: Multiple Handset Use
Multiple handset use -OR- Press to scroll to the desired device and press SELECT. Intercom The screen shows Calling HANDSET Use the intercom feature for X, Calling Base 0, Calling all conversations between the telephone handsets, Calling headset or base and a cordless handset, two Calling all devices. -
Page 28: Answer An Incoming Call During An Intercom Call
• # for a single headset/ • You can press or MUTE on the handset, or CANCEL or MUTE on the speakerphone. telephone base to temporarily silence the • # followed by 1 or 2 for headset/ intercom ringer. speakerphone 1 or 2. •... -
Page 29: Push-To-Talk (Ptt)
Push-to-talk (PTT) Press to choose On or Off, then press SELECT to save. You You can directly broadcast messages hear a confirmation tone. from one device to the speakerphone of one or a group of devices. To begin two- NOTE way communication, press PTT on the •... -
Page 30: Ptt Call To A Multiple Devices
3. Release PTT after speaking. Both When the connection is made, both devices beep once again. After the the caller and the destination parties devices beep, you can press and hear a beep. The speakerphones hold PTT to continue speaking or the on all other devices automatically destination device can respond (see activate. -
Page 31: Change A One-To-One Ptt To Intercom Call
Answer a PTT call • Your voice is broadcast to all destination devices. You can respond to a PTT call whenever After speaking, release PTT on your the speakerphone light is off, as handset or telephone base. Your described below. device will beep. -
Page 32: Answer An Incoming Call During A Ptt Call
Answer an incoming call during Make an outgoing call during a a PTT call PTT call When you receive an incoming outside • During a one-to-one PTT call, press call during a PTT session, there is an on your handset, or on the alert tone. -
Page 33: Directory
Directory 3. Press SELECT to move on to the name. The screen displays The directory can store up to 50 entries, ENTER NAME. which are shared by all handsets and the 4. Use the dialing keys to enter the telephone base. Any modifications made name. -
Page 34: Review A Directory Entry
Dial a directory entry • Press and hold PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (for entering numbers Search for the desired entry in the only). directory (see Review a directory • Press 0 to add a space (for entering entry or Alphabetical search). names only). -
Page 35: Delete A Directory Entry
Speed dial While entering names and numbers, you can: You can copy up to nine directory entries • Press DELETE to backspace and into the speed dial locations (0 and 2-9) erase a digit or character. so that you can dial these numbers more quickly. -
Page 36: Reassign A Speed Dial Number
Reassign a speed dial number Delete a speed dial number Press MENU on the handset or the Press MENU on the handset or the telephone base when it is not in use. telephone base when it is not in use. Press to scroll to Directory, Press... -
Page 37: Caller Id
Caller ID Review a caller ID log entry Press CID on the handset or on the If you subscribe to caller ID service, telephone base when the phone is information about each caller will not in use. appear after the first or second ring. If Press to browse through the you answer a call before the caller’s... -
Page 38: View Dialing Options
Dial a caller ID log entry If you do not want to review the missed calls one by one but still want to keep When in the caller ID log, press them in the caller ID log, you can press to browser. -
Page 39: Delete Caller Id Log Entries
Call block Delete caller ID log entries When in the caller ID log, press If you have subscribed to caller ID to browser. service, you can set the telephone When the desired caller ID log entry to block unknown calls and certain displays, press DELETE on the undesired calls. -
Page 40: Review Call Block List
-OR- Press SELECT to choose Review. Copy a number from the redial list by Press to browser through the pressing REDIAL and then press , call block list. or REDIAL repeatedly to select a Edit a call block list entry number. -
Page 41: Delete A Call Block Entry
Sound settings Delete a call block entry Search for the desired entry in the call block list (see Review call block Key tone list). The handset and telephone base are When the desired call block entry set to beep with each key press. You displays, press DELETE on the can adjust the key tone volume or turn it telephone base. -
Page 42: Telephone Base Ringer Volume
Telephone base ringer volume Quiet mode Press /VOLUME/ . on the telephone You can turn on quiet mode for a period base to adjust the ringer volume when of time (1-12 hours). During this period, the telephone base is not in use. all tones (except paging tone) and call screening are muted. -
Page 43: Equalizer
About the built-in Equalizer answering system and The equalizer enables you to change the voicemail service quality of the audio to best suit your hearing. For message recording, your telephone has a built-in answering system, and it While on a call or also supports voicemail service offered intercom call, or by your telephone service provider... -
Page 44: Set Your Built-In Answering System
Set your built-in answering Voicemail Built-in from system Category answering telephone system service The answering system can record and store up to 99 messages. Each Method To retrieve To retrieve to retrieve messages, messages, message can be up to three minutes in messages usually there you need... -
Page 45: Default Announcement
Play your announcement Press to scroll to On or Off, then press SELECT to confirm. You Press MENU on the handset or the hear a confirmation tone. telephone base when it is not in use. NOTES Press to scroll to Answering •... -
Page 46: Set Number Of Rings
Set recording time Press to scroll to Reset annc, then press SELECT. The screen You can set the recording time allowed shows Reset to default annc?. for each incoming message. The Press SELECT again. The screen message length is three minutes displays Annc. -
Page 47: Turn The Message Alert Tone On Or Off
Turn the message alert tone on Voice guide or off This feature is an alternative way for you to do the basic setup of the answering When the message alert tone is set system. You can follow the voice guide to to on, and there is at least one new record your own announcement, set the message, the telephone base beeps... -
Page 48: Using Your Built-In Answering System
Using your built-in answering Message playback system If you have new messages, the telephone plays only the new messages (oldest first). If there are no new New message indication messages, the telephone plays back all When there are new answering system messages (oldest first). -
Page 49: Options During Playback
Options during playback: • Press /REPEAT to repeat the message. Press /REPEAT twice to • Press /VOLUME/ to adjust the hear the previous message. message playback volume. • Press DELETE to delete the playing • Press to adjust the message message. -
Page 50: Delete All Old Messages
Delete all old messages Remote access You can only delete old (reviewed) A two-digit security code is required to messages. You cannot delete new access the answering system remotely messages until you review them. You from any touch-tone telephone. The cannot retrieve deleted messages. -
Page 51: Set Your Remote Access Code
Call screening NOTES • If you do not press any keys after you To screen a call at the telephone enter the remote access code, all new base: messages play. If there are no new messages, all old messages play. If the answering system and call •... -
Page 52: Call Intercept
Use the built-in answering Call intercept system and voicemail If you want to talk to the caller whose message is being recorded, press service on the handset, or on the telephone base. You can use your answering system and voicemail service together by setting Record, play and delete memos your answering system to answer before voicemail service answers as described... -
Page 53: Retrieve Voicemail From Telephone Service
Retrieve voicemail from -OR- Press MENU on the handset or the telephone service telephone base when it is not in use. Voicemail is a feature available from Press to scroll to Settings, most telephone service providers. It may then press SELECT. be included with your telephone service, Press to scroll to Voicemail #,... -
Page 54: Turn Off The New Voicemail Indicators
Website If you have retrieved your voicemail while away from home, and the telephone still Use this feature to view the VTech displays the new voicemail indicators, website address. use this feature to turn off the indicators. Press MENU on the handset or the telephone base when it is not in use. -
Page 55: Expand Your Telephone System
Expand your telephone Screen messages system Ans sys off The answering You can add new handsets (DS5101), system is turned off and will not cordless headsets (IS6200) or answer calls. speakerphones (MA3222 or AT&T TL80133) to your telephone system. All Ans sys on The answering system is turned on... - Page 56 Directory No battery The directory is full. The handset in the full You cannot save any handset charger has new entries unless no battery installed. you delete some No caller The caller information current entries. info is unavailable. Ended You have just ended The incoming PTT No Incoming a call.
- Page 57 You have started The caller is blocking PRIVATE TRANSFER TO: transferring a call, the name and number CALLER and need to enter information. the desired device The caller is blocking PRIVATE NAME number or choose all the name information. devices. The caller is blocking PRIVATE Screen display on...
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Page 58: Eco Mode
ECO mode General product care This power conserving technology Taking care of your telephone reduces power consumption for optimal Your cordless telephone contains battery performance. The ECO mode sophisticated electronic parts, so it must activates automatically whenever be treated with care. the handset is synchronized with the Avoid rough treatment telephone base. -
Page 59: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions I cannot dial Make sure there is a dial out. tone before dialing. It is Below are the questions most frequently normal if the handset asked about the cordless telephone. takes a second or two to synchronize with the If you cannot find the answer to your telephone base before question, visit our website at... - Page 60 The battery Make sure the handset is There is The handset may be out does not placed in the telephone interference of range. Move it closer to charge in the base or charger correctly. during a the telephone base. handset or the telephone If the battery is If you subscribe to high-...
- Page 61 The telephone Caller ID is a subscription The answering Make sure the answering does not service. You must system does system is on. When the receive caller subscribe to this service not record answering system is on, ID or the from your telephone messages.
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Page 62: The Rbrc ® Seal
The RBRC seal on the nickel-metal ® not respond code. hydride battery indicates that VTech to remote Make sure you are commands. Communications, Inc. is voluntarily calling from a touch-tone participating in an industry program to telephone. -
Page 63: Fcc, Acta And Ic Regulations
FCC, ACTA and IC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the regulations following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, FCC Part 15 and (2) this device must accept NOTE: This equipment has been any interference received, including tested and found to comply with the... - Page 64 have questions about what will disable FCC Part 68 and ACTA alarm equipment, consult your telephone This equipment complies with service provider or a qualified installer. Part 68 of the FCC rules and with If this equipment is malfunctioning, it technical requirements adopted by the must be unplugged from the modular Administrative Council for Terminal...
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Page 65: Limited Warranty
United States of America and Canada. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is 1.0. The What will VTech do if the Product REN indicates the maximum number is not free from defects in materials of devices allowed to be connected to and workmanship during the limited a telephone interface. - Page 66 Product extends for ONE (1) YEAR from purposes (including but not limited to the date of purchase. If VTech repairs or Products used for rental purposes); replaces a Materially Defective Product under the terms of this limited warranty,...
- Page 67 Some states/ provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. In no event shall VTech be liable...
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Page 68: Technical Specifications
Technical specifications Frequency Crystal controlled PLL control synthesizer Transmit Handset: frequency 1921.536-1928.448 MHz Telephone base: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz Channels Nominal Maximum power allowed effective by FCC and IC. Actual range operating range may vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use. Power Handset: requirements... - Page 69 And your life. VTech Technologies Canada Ltd. A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. VTech is a registered trademark of VTech Holdings Limited. Specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2016 VTech Technologies Canada Ltd. All rights reserved. 05/16. DS5151-X_CA_WEBCIB_V1.0...
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