VTech DS5151-2, DS5151-3 User Manual

DECT 6.0 cordless telephone

User’s manual

(Canada version)

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DS5151-2 DS5151-3

Congratulations

on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please read Important safety instructions.

This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install and operate your new VTech telephone. Please review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper installation and operation of this innovative and feature rich VTech product.

For support, shopping, and everything new at VTech, visit our website at

www.vtechcanada.com.

Telephones identified with this logo have reduced noise and interference when used with most T-coil equipped hearing aids and cochlear implants. The TIA-1083 Compliant Logo is a trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association. Used under license.

The ENERGY STAR® program (www.energystar.gov) recognizes and encourages the use of products that save energy and help protect our environment. We are proud to mark this product with the ENERGY STAR® label indicating it meets the latest energy efficiency guidelines.

Compatible with

Hearing Aid T-Coil

TIA-1083

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 instructions. Follow all warnings and instructions

marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall

outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

Do not use this product near water such as near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub or swimming pool, or in a wet basement or shower.

Do not place this product on an unstable table, shelf, stand or other unstable surfaces.

Avoid placing the telephone system in places with extreme temperature, direct sunlight, or other electrical devices. Protect your phone from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and fumes.

Slots and openings in the back or bottom of the telephone base and handset are provided for ventilation. To protect them from overheating, these openings must not be blocked by placing the product on a soft surface such as a bed, sofa or rug. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in any area where proper ventilation is not provided.

This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home or office, consult your dealer or local power company.

Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not install this product where the cord may be walked on.

Never push objects of any kind into this product through the slots in the telephone base or handset because they may touch dangerous voltage points or create a short circuit. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to an authorized service facility. Opening or removing parts of the telephone base or handset other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when the product is subsequently used.

Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords.

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service facility under the following conditions:

When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

If liquid has been spilled onto the product.

If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and often requires extensive work by an authorized technician to restore the product to normal operation.

If the product has been dropped and the telephone base and/or handset has been damaged.

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If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

14. Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electrical storm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

15. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Under certain circumstances, a spark may be created when the adapter is plugged into the power outlet, or when the handset is replaced in its cradle. This is a common event associated with the closing of any electrical circuit. The user should not plug the phone into a power outlet, and should not put a charged handset into the cradle, if the phone is located in an environment containing concentrations of flammable or flame-supporting gases, unless there is adequate ventilation. A spark in such an environment could create a fire or explosion. Such environments might include: medical use of oxygen without adequate ventilation; industrial gases (cleaning solvents; gasoline vapors; etc.); a leak of natural gas; etc.

16. Only put the handset of your telephone next to your ear when it is in normal talk mode.

17. The power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, underthe-table or cabinet outlet.

18. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet (power adapter) shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Battery

CAUTION: Use Only Supplied Battery. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire.

Check with local waste management codes for special disposal instructions.

Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause burns or injury to the eyes or skin. The electrolyte may be toxic if swallowed.

Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to create a short circuit with conductive materials.

Charge the battery provided with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual.

Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers

Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless telephones):

Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference between portable wireless telephones and implanted cardiac pacemakers. Supported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, WTR recommends to physicians that:

Pacemaker patients

Should keep wireless telephones at least six inches from the pacemaker.

Should NOT place wireless telephones directly over the pacemaker, such as in a breast pocket, when it is turned ON.

Should use the wireless telephone at the ear opposite the pacemaker.

WTR’s evaluation did not identify any risk to bystanders with pacemakers from other persons using wireless telephones.

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About cordless telephones

Privacy: The same features that

make a cordless telephone convenient create some limitations. Telephone calls are transmitted between the telephone base and the cordless handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that the cordless telephone conversations could be intercepted by radio receiving equipment within range of the cordless handset. For this reason, you should not think of cordless telephone conversations as being as private as those on corded telephones.

Electrical power: The telephone base of this cordless telephone must be connected to a working electrical outlet. The electrical outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch. Calls cannot be made from the cordless handset if the telephone base is unplugged, switched off or if the electrical power is interrupted.

Potential TV interference: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to televisions and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such interference, do not place the telephone base of the cordless telephone near or on top of a TV or VCR. If interference is experienced, moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR often reduces or eliminates the interference.

Rechargeable batteries: Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to create a short circuit with conducting material such as rings, bracelets and keys. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause harm. Observe proper polarity between the battery and the battery charger.

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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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Table of contents

What’s in the box ........................................ 1

Overview...................................................... 2

Telephone base overview .............................2

Handset overview ..........................................4

Charger overview ..........................................5

Display icons overview ..................................6

Handset and telephone base indicators .......6

Connect ....................................................... 7

Connect the telephone base .........................7

Connect the charger ......................................7

Mount the telephone base.............................7

Install the battery ...........................................8

Check the battery level ..................................8

Charge the battery ........................................8

Battery backup ..............................................9

Before use ................................................. 10

Set date and time ........................................10

Set answering system through

voice guide ...............................................10

Check for dial tone ......................................10

Operating range ..........................................10

Congure your telephone ........................ 11

Using the telephone base or

handset menu .......................................... 11

Set language ............................................... 11

Set date and time ........................................ 11

Voice language ............................................ 11

Caller ID announce .....................................12

Rename handset or telephone base ...........13

CID time synchronization ............................13

Home area code ..........................................13

Dial mode ....................................................14

Temporary tone dialing ................................14

Telephone operations .............................. 15

Make a call ..................................................15

Predial a call ................................................15

Answer a call ...............................................16

End a call .....................................................16

Handset speakerphone ...............................16

Volume ........................................................16

Mute ............................................................16

Transfer a call ..............................................17

Join a call in progress .................................17

Call waiting ..................................................18

Chain dialing ................................................18

Find handset................................................19

Redial list................................................... 19

Review a redial list entry .............................19

Dial a redial list entry ...................................19

Delete a redial list entry ...............................19

Multiple handset use ................................ 20

Intercom ......................................................20

Answer an incoming call during an

intercom call .............................................21

Call transfer using intercom ........................21

Push-to-talk (PTT) ..................................... 22

Turn PTT on or off .......................................22

PTT call to a single device ..........................22

PTT call to a multiple devices .....................23

Answer a PTT call .......................................23

Change a one-to-one PTT to

intercom call .............................................24

Answer an incoming call during a

PTT call ....................................................25

Make an outgoing call during a

PTT call ....................................................25

End a PTT call .............................................25

Directory .................................................... 26

Add a directory entry ...................................26

Review a directory entry ..............................27

Alphabetical search .....................................27

Dial a directory entry ...................................27

Edit a directory entry ...................................27

Delete a directory entry ...............................28

Speed dial.................................................. 28

Assign a speed dial number ........................28

Reassign a speed dial number ...................29

Dial a speed dial number ............................29

Delete a speed dial number ........................29

Caller ID ..................................................... 30

Review a caller ID log entry ........................30

Memory match.............................................30

Missed call indicator ....................................30

View dialing options.....................................31

Dial a caller ID log entry ..............................31

Save a caller ID log entry to the directory ...31

Delete caller ID log entries ..........................32

Call block................................................... 32

Block unknown calls ....................................32

Add a call block list entry .............................32

Review call block list ...................................33

Edit a call block list entry .............................33

Save a caller ID log entry to the

call block list .............................................33

Delete a call block entry ..............................34

Mute first ring ...............................................34

Sound settings .......................................... 34

Key tone ......................................................34

Ringer tone ..................................................34

Telephone base ringer volume ....................35

Handset ringer volume ................................35

Temporary ringer silencing ..........................35

Quiet mode ..................................................35

Equalizer .....................................................36

About the built-in answering system and

voicemail service .................................. 36

Set your built-in answering system ........ 37

Turn the answering system on or off ...........37

Default announcement ................................38

Record your own announcement ................38

Play your announcement ............................38

Delete your announcement .........................38

Set number of rings .....................................39

Set recording time .......................................39

Turn the call screening on or off ..................39

Turn the message alert tone on or off .........40

Voice guide ..................................................40

Using your built-in answering system .... 41

New message indication .............................41

Message playback ......................................41

Delete all old messages ..............................43

Remote access ...........................................43

Set your remote access code .....................44

Call screening..............................................44

Call intercept ...............................................45

Record, play and delete memos .................45

Use the built-in answering system and

voicemail service .................................. 45

Retrieve voicemail from telephone

service .................................................... 46

Retrieve voicemail .......................................46

Set your voicemail number ..........................46

Turn off the new voicemail indicators ..........47

Other information ..................................... 47

Website .......................................................47

Expand your telephone system .............. 48

Screen messages ..................................... 48

ECO mode ................................................. 51

General product care ............................... 51

Frequently asked questions .................... 52

The RBRC® seal ........................................ 55

FCC, ACTA and IC regulations ................ 56

Limited warranty ....................................... 58

Technical specications .......................... 61

Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.

NOTE

To purchase a replacement battery or power adapter, visit our website at

www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377.

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1 set for DS5151-2/DS5151-3

1 set for DS5151-2; 2 sets for DS5151-3

1 set for DS5151-2/DS5151-3

What’s in the box

Abridged

user’s

manual

2 sets for DS5151-2; 3 sets for DS5151-3

Overview

Telephone base overview

1 – Antenna

2 – LCD display

3 – IN USE light

On when the phone is in use, or when the answering system is answering an incoming call.

On when a handset is being registered.

Flashes quickly when there is an incoming call.

Flashes when all handsets are being deregistered.

Flashes when another telephone on the same line is in use.

4 – DIR

Press to scroll up while in menus and lists.

While entering or modifying names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the right.

Press to review the directory.

CID

Press to scroll down while in menus and lists.

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While entering or modifying names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the left.

Press to view the caller ID log.

/REPEAT

During playback, press once to repeat the playing message.

During playback, press twice to play the previous message.

/SKIP

Press to skip to the next message during message playback.

5 – /PLAY/STOP

Press to start or stop message playback.

6 – /ANS ON/OFF

Press to turn the built-in answering system on or off.

7 – MUTE/DELETE

Press to mute the microphone during a call.

Press to silence the base ringer temporarily when the phone is ringing.

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Press to delete the playing message or playing announcement.

Press to delete the displayed entry while reviewing the directory, caller ID log, redial list or call block list.

Press to delete digits or characters when entering numbers or names.

Press twice to delete all old messages when the phone is not in use.

8 –

Press to make, answer or end a call.

9 – MENU/SELECT

Press to show the menu when the telephone is not in use.

While in a menu, press to select an item, or save an entry or setting.

10 – CANCEL

While in a menu, press to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu or exit the menu display; or press and hold to go back to idle mode.

Press and hold to erase the missed call indicator when the phone is not in use.

Press to silence the base ringer temporarily while the phone is ringing.

11 –

Press and hold to set and turn on the quiet mode, or turn it off.

Press repeatedly to display other dialing options when reviewing a caller ID log entry.

12 –

Press to enter space during text editing.

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13 –

Press to switch to tone dialing during a call if you have pulse service.

While entering names, press to change the next letter to upper or lower case.

14 – VOLUME

During a call or message playback, press to adjust the listening volume.

Press to adjust the telephone base ringer volume when the base is not in use.

15 – Microphone 16 – Charging pole 17 – REDIAL/PAUSE

Press repeatedly to view the last 10 numbers dialed.

Press and hold to insert a dialing pause while dialing or entering numbers.

18 –

Press to page all handsets when the phone is not in use.

19 – PTT/FLASH

Press to initiate a one-to-one or one-to-group broadcast.

Press and hold to broadcast to a group of system devices.

During a call, press to answer an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert.

20 – 1

While reviewing a caller ID log entry, press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or saving it in the directory.

Press and hold to set or to dial your voicemail number.

21 – Speakerphone

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Handset overview

1 – Handset earpiece

2 – LCD display

3 –

Press to show the menu when the phone is not in use.

While in a menu, press to select an item or save an entry or setting.

4 – PTT

Press to initiate a one-to-one or one-to-group broadcast.

Press and hold to broadcast to a group of system devices.

5 –

Press to hang up a call. While in a menu, press to cancel

an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display; or press and hold to go back to idle mode.

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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.

Press repeatedly to display other dialing options when reviewing a caller ID log entry.

7 –

During an outside call, intercom call, message or announcement playback, press to change the audio quality to best suit your hearing.

8 – Microphone

9 –

Press to mute the microphone during a call.

Press to silence the handset ringer temporarily while the phone is ringing.

Press to delete the displayed entry while reviewing the directory, caller ID log or redial list.

Press to delete digits or characters when entering numbers or names.

Press to delete the playing message or playing announcement.

10 –

Press to make or answer a call. During a call, press to

switch between the handset speakerphone and the handset earpiece.

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Charger overview

1 – Charging pole

11 –

Press to switch to tone dialing during a call if you have pulse service.

While entering names, press to change the next letter to upper or lower case.

12 –

Press to enter space during text editing.

13 –

While reviewing a caller ID log entry, press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or saving it in the directory.

Press and hold to set or dial your voicemail number.

14 –

Press to make or answer a call. During a call, press to answer an

incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert.

During message playback, press to call back the caller if the caller’s number is available.

15 –

Press to initiate or answer an intercom call, or to transfer a call.

16 –

Press repeatedly to view the last 10 numbers dialed.

Press and hold to insert a dialing pause while dialing or entering numbers.

17 – /VOLUME

Press to scroll up while in menus and lists.

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While entering or modifying names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the right.

Press to review the directory when the phone is not in use.

Press to increase the listening volume when on a call, or to increase the message playback volume.

VOLUME/ CID

Press to scroll down while in menus and lists.

While entering or modifying names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the left.

Press to view the caller ID log when the phone is not in use.

Press to decrease the listening volume when on a call, or to decrease the message playback volume.

18 – CHARGE light

On when the handset is charging.

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Handset and telephone base indicators

Handset lights overview

On when the handset speakerphone is in use.

CHARGE

On when the handset is charging in the handset charger.

Telephone base lights overview

IN USE

On when the telephone line is in use.

On when the answering system is answering a call.

On when you are registering a handset.

Flashes quickly when there is an incoming call.

Flashes when another telephone sharing the same line is in use.

Flashes when you are deregistering all handsets.

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ANS ON/OFF

On when the answering system is turned on.

SPEAKER

On when the base speakerphone is on.

PLAY/STOP

Flashes when there are new memos or messages in the answering system.

MUTE

On when mute function is on.

Display icons overview

Handset display icons

The battery icon flashes when the battery is low and needs charging.

The battery icon animates when the battery is charging.

The battery icon becomes solid when the battery is fully charged.

The speakerphone is in use.

The handset ringer is off.

There are new voicemail received from your telephone service provider.

ANS ON

The answering system is turned on.

There is new message in the built-in answering system.

NEW

The entry you are reviewing is new in the caller ID log.

MUTE

The handset microphone is off.

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The number of current playing message and the total number of messages recorded.

Telephone base display icons

The telephone base ringer is off.

There are new voicemail received from your telephone service provider.

NEW

The entry you are reviewing is new in the caller ID log.

MSG#

The total number of messages recorded when the telephone base is not in use.

Connect

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. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.

TIP

If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service through your telephone line, make sure you install a DSL filter (not included) between the telephone line cord and telephone wall jack. Contact your DSL service provider for more information.

Connect the telephone base

Connect the charger

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Mount the telephone base

Install the battery

Install the battery as shown below.

NOTES

Use only supplied battery. Charge the battery provided with this

product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual.

If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery to prevent possible leakage.

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Check the battery level

After you have installed the battery, check the battery level on the handset screen.

If the battery icon is , or , then go to Before use section to set the date and time, and set the answering system through voice guide.

If the screen is blank, or flashes, then the battery needs to be charged. Go to Charge the battery section before you do any setting or operation.

Charge the battery

Place the handset in the telephone base or handset charger to charge.

Once you have installed the battery, the handset LCD display indicates the battery status (see the table on next page).

NOTES

Press CANCEL on the handset or place the handset in the charger will bypass the set date and time.

For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or charger when not in use.

The battery is fully charged after 12 hours of continuous charging.

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THIS SIDE UP

If you place the handset in the telephone base or the charger without plugging in the battery, the screen displays No battery.

Battery

indicators

Battery

status

Action

The screen is blank, or displays

Place in charger and

flashes.

The battery has no or very little charge. The handset cannot be used.

Charge without interruption (about 30 minutes).

The screen displays Low battery and flashes.

The battery has enough charge to be used for a short time.

Charge without interruption (about 30 minutes).

The screen displays HANDSET X.

The battery is charged.

To keep the battery charged, place it in the handset charger when not in use.

When the battery is fully charged, you can expect the following performance:

Operation

Operating

time

While in handset use (talking*)

Up to 7 hours

While in speakerphone mode (talking*)

Up to 3.5 hours

While not in use (standby**)

Up to 5 days

* Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of the battery.

** Handset is not charging nor in use.

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Battery backup

When there is a power failure, all handsets display Put HS on base to

power base and Out of range OR No pwr at base alternately. Put a charged

handset in the telephone base to back up the telephone base power for some basic phone operations for a short period of time. During this period, you cannot use the answering system.

When a handset is put in the telephone base, it displays Powering base... Don’t pick up. At this time, use other handsets for some basic phone operations. You may use the handset which is put in the telephone base for making or answering calls via the handset speakerphone, but do not pick up the handset while using it.

NOTE

When the cordless handset you put in the base does not have enough charge to back up the telephone base power, the handset displays Not enough batt to power base.

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Set up your answering system by inputting the designated numbers as instructed in the voice guide.

Check for dial tone

Press on the handset or on the telephone base. If you hear a dial tone, the installation is successful.

If you do not hear a dial tone:

Make sure the installation procedures described above are properly done.

It may be a wiring problem. If you have changed your telephone service to digital service from a cable company or a VoIP service provider, the telephone line may need to be rewired to allow all existing telephone jacks to work. Contact your cable/VoIP service provider for more information.

Operating range

This cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this 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 is out of range, the handset displays Out of range OR No pwr at base.

If there is a call while the handset is out of range, it may not ring, or if it does ring, the call may not connect well when you press . Move closer to the telephone base, then press to answer the call.

If the handset moves out of range during a telephone conversation, there may be interference. To improve reception, move closer to the telephone base.

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Before use

After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage, the handsets will prompt you to set the date and time. The telephone base will prompt you to set the date and time, and the answering system through voice guide.

Set date and time

NOTE

Make sure you set the date and time including the year correctly; otherwise the answering system does not announce the correct day of the week for your recorded messages time stamp.

Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the month (MM), date (DD) and year (YY). Then press SELECT.

Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour (HH) and minute (MM). Then press or to choose AM or PM.

Press SELECT to save.

After the setting for the date and time, the telephone base will display Voice

guide to set up Ans sys?.

Set answering system through voice guide

This feature assists you to do the basic setup of the answering system. You can follow the voice guide to record your own announcement, set the number of rings and the message alert tone.

NOTE

This feature is only available in the telephone base.

Press SELECT on the telephone base to start the voice guide for the answering system setup. You hear the voice prompt “Hello! This voice

guide will assist you with the basic setup of your answering system.”

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Configure your telephone

Using the telephone base or handset menu

You can use the telephone base or a cordless handset to change your telephone settings.

Press MENU on the handset or the telephone base when it is not in use.

Press or until the screen displays the desired feature menu.

Press SELECT to enter that menu.

To return to the previous menu, press

on the handset or CANCEL on

the telephone base. To return to idle mode, press and hold

on the handset or CANCEL on

the telephone base..

Set language

The LCD language is preset to English. You can select English, French or Spanish to be used in all screen displays.

Press MENU on the handset or the telephone base when it is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Settings, and then press SELECT.

Press SELECT again to select LCD language.

Press or to choose English,

Français or Español, then press SELECT twice to save your setting.

You hear a confirmation tone.

NOTE

If you accidentally change the LCD language to French or Spanish, you can reset it to English easily by pressing MENU then entering 364#.

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Set date and time

NOTE

Make sure you set the date and time including the year correctly; otherwise the answering system does not announce the correct day of the week for your recorded messages time stamp.

Press MENU on the handset or the telephone base when it is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Set date/time, then press SELECT.

Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the month (MM), date (DD) and year (YY). Then press SELECT.

Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour (HH) and minute (MM). Then press or to choose AM or PM.

Press SELECT to save the settings. You hear a confirmation tone.

Voice language

You can select the voice language (English or French) to be used for the voice prompts in the answering system and caller ID announce.

Press MENU on the handset or the telephone base when it is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Voice language, then press SELECT.

Press or to select Answering

sys or Annc Caller ID, then press SELECT.

Press or to select English or Français.

Press SELECT to save and you hear a confirmation tone.

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Caller ID announce

The caller ID announce feature lets you know who’s calling without having to look at the display. When you have an incoming call, the handset and/or base announces the caller’s name based on the directory or caller ID information. If the caller’s name is private or unknown, the phone number up to the last 11 digits will be announced. If the caller’s phone number is also private or unknown, no caller information will be announced. The default setting is On.

Using a cordless handset:

Press MENU on the handset when it is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Settings, and then press SELECT.

Press or to choose Annc Caller ID, then press SELECT.

Press or to choose the desired option, then press SELECT.

Set all on/off - Change the setting for the base and all handsets.

Local handset - Change the setting for that handset only.

Base - Change the setting for the telephone base only.

5. Press or to choose On or Off, then press SELECT to save your setting. You hear a confirmation tone.

Using the telephone base:

Press MENU on the telephone base when it is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Settings, and then press SELECT.

Press or to choose Annc Caller ID, then press SELECT.

Press or to choose the desired option, then press SELECT.

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Set all on/off - Change the setting for the base and all handsets.

Base - Change the setting for the telephone base only.

5. Press or to choose On or Off, then press SELECT to save your setting. You hear a confirmation tone.

NOTES

To use the caller ID announce feature, you must subscribe to caller ID service from your telephone service provider.

Caller ID announce is available in English and French only.

Only the first four registered handsets are able to use the caller ID announce feature.

It takes at least 2 rings for the phone to receive caller ID information and announce it. If the phone is answered before the end of the second ring, it will not have time to announce the caller ID information.

Pronunciation of names may vary with this feature. Not all names may be pronounced correctly.

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Rename handset or telephone base

You can edit the handset name for each system handset, or edit the telephone base name. The name can be up to 11 characters.

Rename handset:

Press MENU on the handset when it is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to

Rename handset, then press SELECT.

Change the handset name when prompted.

Press DELETE to delete a character. Press and hold DELETE to delete

all characters. Press or to move the cursor to

the left or right.

5. Press SELECT to confirm. You hear a confirmation tone.

Rename telephone base:

Press MENU on the telephone base when it is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to Rename base, then press SELECT.

Change the telephone base name when prompted.

Press DELETE to delete a character. Press and hold DELETE to delete

all characters. Press or to move the cursor to

the left or right.

5. Press SELECT to confirm. You hear a confirmation tone.

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CID time synchronization

This feature allows the time and date to be set by incoming caller ID information. The default setting is On.

Press MENU on the handset or the telephone base when it is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to CID time sync, then press SELECT.

Press or to choose On or Off, then press SELECT. You hear a confirmation tone.

Home area code

If you dial your local calls using only seven digits (area code not required), you can program your home area code so that when you receive a call within your local area, the telephone number is automatically stored without the area code in the caller ID log.

Press MENU on the handset or the telephone base when it is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

Press or to scroll to

Home area code, then press SELECT. The screen displays the

currently stored home area code. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter a

three-digit home area code.

Press DELETE on the handset or telephone base to delete a digit.

Press and hold DELETE on the handset or telephone base to delete all digits.

5. Press SELECT to confirm. You hear a confirmation tone.

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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. After you have deleted the home area code, _ _ _ will appear on the screen.

Dial mode

The dial mode is preset to touch-tone dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you must change the dial mode to pulse dialing before using the telephone to make a call.

Press MENU on the handset or the telephone base when it is not in use.

Press or to scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

Press or to choose Dial mode, then press SELECT.

Press or to choose Touch-tone or Pulse, then press SELECT to save your selection. You hear a confirmation tone.

Temporary tone dialing

If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to tone dialing temporarily during a call. This is useful if you need to send touch-tone signals to access your telephone banking or long distance services.

During a call, press TONE . Use the dialing keys to enter the

number you wish to dial. The telephone sends touch-tone signals. It automatically returns to pulse dialing mode after you end the call.

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