VTech Cordless Phone with Digital Answering System and Caller ID Quick Start Manual

Quick start guide

for models CS5121/CS5121-2/
CS5121-3/CS5121-4
Install the telephone base and
chargers
Install the telephone base as shown below.
Telephone Telephone base Charger
wall jack power adapter adapter
(large) (small)
DSL filter (not included)
for DSL users
Telephone
Electrical outlet
line cord (not controlled
by a wall switch)
DC 9V
Charger
Telephone base
NOTES:
1. Use only the power adapter(s) and
battery(ies) supplied with your VTech
telephone.
2. For complete feature instructions,
please refer to your user's manual.
Bat te r y inst allation and
charging
Install the battery as shown below. The battery
may have enough charge for short calls. For
optimal performance, charge the handset
battery for at least 16 hours before use.
1. Insert the plug
2. Place the battery
as indicated.
with the label
Make sure it is THIS SIDE UP
plugged securely
facing up and
and matches the
the wires inside
color-coded label
the battery
inside the battery
compartment.
compartment.
3. Align the cover 4. Charge the
flat against handset by
the battery placing it in the
compartment, telephone base.
then slide it The handset
upwards until it charge light on
clicks into place. the handset
will be on when
charging.
A BC D E F
JKL MNO
PQRS TUV W X Y Z
TONE OPER

Make calls

• Press /FLASH and then use the dial
pad keys to dial a number.
-OR-
• Enter the phone number first. You can press
to backspace and press CHAN/REMOVE
to erase digits. Press /FLASH to dial.
A BC D E F
JKL MNO

Answer calls

PQRS TUV W X Y Z
• Press any dial pad keys (except
/VOL-/CID, /VOL+/ and OFF) to
TONE OPER
answer an incoming call.

End calls

• Press OFF or put the handset back to the
telephone base to end a call.
A c t i va t e t h e a n s w e r i n g
system
The answering system must be turned on to
answer and record messages.
If the answering system is turned on, the
ANS ON/OFF light will be on. Press
ANS ON/OFF to turn the answering system
off or on.

Outgoing announcement

The outgoing announcement is the greeting
callers hear when calls are answered by the
answering system.
The telephone is preset with a greeting that
answers calls with "Hello, please leave a
message after the tone." You can use this
preset announcement, or replace it with
your own.
To record your own announcement:
1. Press ANNC while in idle mode and the
system will announce "Announcement.
Press PLAY or press RECORD."
Pr e s s R E C O R D a n d t h e s y s t e m
2.
announces, "Record after the tone. Press
STOP when you are done."
3. Af ter the tone, speak towards the
microphone at the bottom front of the
telephone base from about nine inches
away.
4. Press /PLAY/STOP when finished.
5. The answering system will automatically
playback the newly recorded announcement
and there will be a confirmation tone.
/PLAY/STOP to stop the playback
Press
at anytime.
6. You can record your announcement again
by following the steps above.
IMPORTANT!
If your product is not working properly:
• Refer to the Troubleshooting section of
the user's manual.
• Visit our website at www.vtechphones.
com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada,
go to www.vtechcanada.com or 1 (800)
267-7377.
96-006563-010-100
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