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.vtechphones.com.
In Canada, please visit www.vtechcanada.com.
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.
Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original
packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.
1. Quick start guide
5. Battery
compartment
covers
(2 for DS6121-2,
3 for DS6121-3,
4 for DS6121-4,
5 for DS6121-5/
DS6122-5)
2. Handsets
(2 for DS6121-2,
3 for DS6121-3,
4 for DS6121-4,
5 for DS6121-5/DS6122-5)
6. Batteries
(2 for DS6121-2,
3 for DS6121-3,
4 for DS6121-4,
5 for DS6121-5/
DS6122-5)
7. Telephone line
cord
Tele ph on e bas e
3.
w i t h m ou n t in g
bracket
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4. Chargers and charger adapters
(1 for DS6121-2,
2 for DS6121-3,
3 for DS6121-4,
4 for DS6121-5/ DS6122-5)
8. Telephone base
9. User’s manual
power adapter
To purchase
•
replacement
batteries or power
adapters, visit our
website at www.
vtechphones.
com or call
1 (800) 595-9511.
In Canada, go to
www.vtechcanada.
com or call 1 (800)
267-7377.
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Use only the
•
power adapter
supplied with this
product. To order
a replacement,
visit our website at
www.vtechphones.
com or call
1 (800) 595-9511.
In Canada, go to
www.vtechcanada.
com or call 1 (800)
267-7377.
The power units
•
are intended to be
correctly oriented
in a vertical
or oor mount
position. The
prongs are not
designed to hold
the plug in place
if it is plugged into
a ceiling or an
under-the-table/
cabinet outlet.
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Getting started
Telephone base and charger installation
Install the telephone base and charger as shown below. Make sure that the electrical
outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. If you subscribe to Digital Subscriber Line
(DSL) high-speed Internet service through your telephone line, you must have
a DSL lter between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack. The lter
prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact
your DSL service provider for more information about DSL lters.
Telephone
wall jack
DSL lter (not included)
required if you have DSL
high-speed Internet service
Telephone base
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Telephone base
power adapter
(large)
Telephone line cord
Electrical outlet
not controlled by
a wall switch
Charger
Charger
adapter
(small)
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Battery installation and charging
Install the battery as shown below. After installing the battery, you might be able
to make and receive short calls. For best performance, charge the handset for
at least 16 hours before use. When the battery power is low, the handset will
beep, display LOW BATTERY and will ash on the handset screen. Place the
handset in the telephone base or charger to charge the battery when not in use.
See the table on page 51 for battery operating times.
Insert the plug of the battery as indicated. Make sure it is plugged securely
1.
and matches the color-coded label inside the battery compartment.
Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires inside
2.
the battery compartment.
Align the cover at against the battery compartment, then slide it upwards
3.
until it clicks into place.
Charge the handset by placing it in the telephone base or charger. The handset
4.
charge light will be on when charging.
1
2
3
Charge light
4
If the handset
•
will not be used
for a long time,
disconnect and
remove the battery
to prevent possible
leakage.
To purchase
•
replacement
batteries, visit our
website at ww w.
vtechphones.
com or call
1 (800) 595-9511.
In Canada, go to
www.vtechcanada.
com or call 1 (800)
267-7377.
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Getting started
Mounting bracket installation
Your telephone base comes with the mounting bracket installed for desktop use. If
you prefer to mount your telephone on the wall (optional), it is designed to mount
on a standard telephone wall plate.
Wall mounting bracket installation:
Slide the bracket down and away from the telephone base.
1.
Tilt the top of the bracket down so that it rests on the base. Align the grooves
2.
on the bracket with the tabs on the base. See image 2 below.
Slide the bracket down until it clicks into place. See image 3 below.
3.
Align the holes on the telephone base with the standard wall plate and slide
4.
down until the telephone is secure.
1
4
2
Tabs
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4
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Mounting bracket installation (continued)
Desktop/tabletop bracket installation:
Your telephone comes ready for desktop use. If you have repositioned the bracket for
wall mounting and now want to return to desktop use, follow the following steps:
Remove the bracket from wall mount orientation by sliding it up towards the
1.
top of the base.
Tilt the top of the bracket up so that the lower portion of the bracket rests on
2.
the base. See image 2.
Slide the bracket up, onto the tabs towards the center of the telephone base
3.
until it clicks into place.
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2
Tabs
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4
5
Getting started
Handset layout
CHARGE light
• On when the handset is charging in the
telephone base or charger.
INT (intercom)
• Press to initiate an intercom conversation
or transfer a call.
/FLASH
• Press to make or answer a call.
• During a call, press to receive an incoming
call when you receive a call waiting alert.
/CID
• Press to review the call log when the
handset is not in use.
While in the menu, press to scroll down.•
/ SPEAKER
Press to activate the handset speakerphone.
•
Press again to resume normal handset use.
•
REDIAL/PAUSE
• Press to review the redial list.
• While dialing or entering numbers into the
directory, press and hold to insert a dialing
pause.
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MUTE/REMOVE
• While on a call, press to mute microphone.
• While reviewing the call log, press to delete an
individual entry, or press and hold to delete the
entire call log.
•
Press to delete digits when predialing (preview
numbers before dialing).
/ (Directory)
• Press to enter the directory when handset is
not in use.
While in the menu, press to scroll up.•
MENU/SELECT
• Press to display the menu.
• While in the menu, press to select an item,
or save an entry or setting.
OFF/CLEAR
• During a call, press to hang up.
• While the handset is ringing, press to silence
the ringer.
•
Press and hold when the handset is not in use
to erase the MISSEDCALLS display.
• During programming, press to exit without
making changes.
#
• Press repeatedly to display other dialing options
when reviewing a call log entry (page 30).
Getting started
Telephone base layout
X/DELETE
Press to delete message currently
•
playing (page 42).
Pr e ss t wic e to de let e all old
•
messages when the telephone is
not in use (page 43).
/REPEAT
Press to rep eat a m es sage or
•
press twice to play back previous
messages (page 42).
FIND HANDSET
Press to page all handsets.•
IN USE light
Flashes when there is an incoming
•
call or another telephone on the
same line is in use.
On when the handset is in use.
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RECORD
Press to record a memo (page 43) or an announcement
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on the answering system (page 41).
CLOCK
Press to set the clock (page 36).•
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Message window
Shows the status and number of
•
messages (page 45).
/SKIP
Press to skip to the next message
•
(page 42).
VOL+/ VOL-
Press to adjust the playback volume
•
during playback (page 42).
/PLAY/STOP
Press to play or stop messages
•
(page 42).
ANS ON/OFF
Press to turn the answering system
•
on or off (page 36).
SET UP
Press to enter to the set up menu
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VOICEMAIL light
Flashes when you have new voicemail. Voicemail
•
is offered by your telephone ser vice provider.
ANNC
Press to enter announcement mode (pages
•
40-41).
(pages 37-39).
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The ringer will be
•
off if the volume is
set to the lowest
level, and a ringer
off icon will be
displayed.
Telephone settings
Ringer volume (handset)
You can change the ringer volume to a comfortable level.
The ringer can also be turned off so the telephone does not
ring when there are incoming calls.
To adjust the ringer volume:
Press VOL or VOL to select the desired ringer volume
1.
when the handset is not in use.
When you stop pressing the volume buttons, the setting
2.
will be saved.
-OR-
Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when the
1.
handset is not in use.
Press or to select >RINGER VOLUME, then press
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to adjust the volume. A sample of each ringer
3.
volume will be played when scrolling through the choices.
Press MENU/SELECT to conrm your selection. You will
4.
hear a conrmation tone.
The telephone base ringer volume is set separately. See
page 38 for details.
>RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE
RINGER VOLUME
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Telephone settings
Ringer tone
This menu allows you to choose from different ringer tones.
To choose a ringer tone:
Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when the
1.
handset is not in use.
Press or to select >RINGER TONE, then press
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to select the desired ringer tone. A sample
3.
of each ringer tone will be played when scrolling through
the choices.
Press MENU/SELECT to conrm your selection. You will
4.
hear a conrmation tone.
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>RINGER TONE
KEY TONE
RINGER TONE
1
If the ringer
•
volume is turned
off while scrolling
through the
options in the
RINGER TONE
menu, the sample
of the ringer will
not be heard.
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Telephone settings
Key tone
The handset will beep when you press any handset key. You
may turn the key tone on or off. To change the setting:
Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when the
1.
handset is not in use.
Press or to select >KEY TONE, the n press
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to choose ON or OFF.
3.
Press MENU/SELECT to conrm your selection. You will
4.
hear a conrmation tone.
Language
You can select ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS or ESPAÑOL to be
used in all screen displays. To change the setting:
Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when the
1.
handset is not in use.
Press or to select >LANGUAGE, then press
2.
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to scroll through the choices.
3.
Press MENU/SELECT to conrm your selection. You will
4.
hear a conrmation tone.
>KEY TONE
LANGUAGE
KEY TONE
ON
>LANGUAGE
CLR VOICE MAIL
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
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Telephone settings
Clear voice mail
If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider,
NEW VOICE MAIL and will appear on the handset, and the VOICEMAIL light
on the telephone base will ash when you have new voicemail messages. Please
contact your local telephone company for more information and assistance about
using your voicemail service.
After you have listened to all new voicemail messages, the indicators on both the
handset and telephone base will be turned off automatically.
Use the clear voicemail feature when the telephone indicates that there is new
voicemail but there is none (for example, when you have accessed your voicemail
from a different telephone line while away from home). Clearing the voicemail
waiting indicator only turns off the indicators; it does not delete your voicemail
message(s). If there actually are new voicemail messages, your local telephone
company will continue to send the signal which will turn the indicators back on.
To manually turn off these indicators:
Press MENU/SELECT to display the menu when the
1.
handset is not in use.
Press or to select >CLR VOICE MAIL, then press
2.
MENU/SELECT. The screen displays TURN INDICATOR
OFF?
Press MENU/SELECT to conrm your selection. You will
3.
hear a conrmation tone.
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>CLR VOICE MAIL
DIRECTORY
TURN INDICATOR
OFF?
The telephone
•
service provider
may alert you to
new messages
with a stutter
(broken) dial tone.
Contact your
service provider
for details.
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The screen
•
displays the
elapsed time as
you talk (in hours,
minutes and
seconds).
When predialing
•
(preview numbers
before dialing),
press
MUTE/REMOVE
or OFF/CLEAR
to backspace and
delete;
press and hold
REDIAL/PAUSE
to insert a dialing
pause.
Telephone operation
Make a call
Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER
1.
Dial the number.
2.
-OR-
Dial the number.
1.
Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER.
2.
Answer a call
Press /FLASH, /SPEAKER or any of the dialing key (0-9, #, *).
•
End a call
Press OFF/CLEAR or put the handset in the telephone base or charger.
•
Speakerphone
Du rin g a call, pres s /SPEAKER to switch between
speakerphone and normal handset use.
Volume
During a call, use the volume buttons on the right side of the
handset to adjust the listening volume.
Press VOL or VOL to adjust the listening volume to a
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comfortable level.
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Telephone operation
Mute
The mute function allows you to hear the other party while
the other party cannot hear you.
During a call, press MUTE/REMOVE on the handset.
1.
MUTED will be temporarily displayed on the screen, along
with the smaller
Press MUTE/REMOVE again to resume the conversation.
2.
MICROPHONE ON will be temporarily displayed on the
screen.
MUTE
icon.
PHONE 0:00:00
MUTED
MUTE
Telephone operation
Basicoperation
Ringer mute
You can mute the ringer temporarily when the telephone is
ringing.
Press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE/REMOVE to temporarily
•
silence the ringer. The next call will ring normally.
Call waiting
If you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone
company, you will hear an alert tone if there is an incoming
call while you’re on another call. Press /FLASH to answer
the new incoming call. Press /FLASH again to return to
the original call.
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PHONE 0:00:00
RINGER MUTE
MUTE
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Chain dialing
•
can be useful
if you wish to
access numbers
other than phone
numbers (such
as bank account
information or
access codes)
from the directory,
call log or redial
list.
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Telephone operation
Chain dialing
This feature allows you to initiate a dialing sequence from numbers stored in the
directory, call log or redial list while you are on a call.
To access a number in the directory:
Press MENU/SELECT twice to enter the directory menu.
1.
Scroll by pressing or to nd the desired entry.
2.
Press MENU/SELECT to dial the desired number when it is displayed.
3.
To access a number in the call log:
Press MENU/SELECT and then press to select >CALL LOG.
1.
Press MENU/SELECT to conrm.
2.
Scroll by pressing or to nd the desired entry.
3.
Press MENU/SELECT to dial the desired number when it is displayed.
4.
To access the last number in the redial list:
Press REDIAL/PAUSE to dial.
•
Press REDIAL/PAUSE again within two seconds to cancel the chain dialing.
•
Find handset
This feature allows the telephone base to page all the handsets.
Press FIND HANDSET on the telephone base. All the
1.
handsets will ring and the screens display ** PAGING **.
Press /FLASH, /SPEAKER or any dialing key (0-9, #, *)
2.
on the handset; or press FIND HANDSET on the telephone
base to end paging.
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** PAGING **
Telephone operation
Intercom
The intercom feature allows conversation between two
registered handsets of the same system.
Model DS6121-2
Press INT on the originating handset when the handset is not in
1.
use and its screen displays CALLING OTHER HANDSET.
The destination handset rings and its screen displays
2.
OTHERHANDSET IS CALLING.
To answer the intercom call, press /FLASH, /SPEAKER,
3.
INT or any dialing key (0-9,#,*) on the destination handset.
To end an intercom call, press INT, OFF/CLEAR or place
4.
the handset back in the telephone base or charger.
Models DS6121-3/DS6121-4/DS6121-5/DS6122-5
Press INT on the originating handset when the handset is
1.
not in use. The screen displays INTERCOM TO:
Use the dialing keys to select the destination handset. The
The destination handset rings and its screen displays
3.
HANDSET X IS CALLING.
To answer the intercom call, press /FLASH, /SPEAKER,
4.
INT or any dialing key (0-9,#,*) on the destination handset.
To end an intercom call, press INT, OFF/CLEAR or place
5.
the handset back in the telephone base or charger.
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CALLING
OTHER HANDSET
OTHER HANDSET
IS CALLING
INTERCOM TO:
CALLING
HANDSET X
HANDSET X
IS CALLING
If the destination
•
handset does
not answer
the intercom
call within 100
seconds, is in
the directory, is
in the call log,
is on a call, or
out of range,
the originating
handset screen
will display
UNABLE TO
CALL TRY AGAIN
and return to idle
mode.
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Telephone operation
Conference call
You can have a conference call with an external line and two registered handsets.
When one handset is on the line,
Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER on another handset to join the call.
•
-OR-
Model DS6121-2
Press INT to initiate an intercom call and its screen displays CALLING
1.
OTHER HANDSET. The destination handset rings and its screen displays
OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING.
After the destination handset has been answered, press and hold INT on the
2.
originating handset to let the destination handset join the call.
Models DS6121-3/DS6121-4/DS6121-5/DS6122-5
Press INT to initiate an intercom call. The screen displays TRANSFER TO:
1.
Use the dialing keys to select the destination handset. The originating handset
2.
screen displays CALLING HANDSET X.
The destination handset rings and its screen displays HANDSET X IS CALLING.
3.
After the destination handset has been answered, press and hold INT on the
4.
originating handset to let the destination handset join the call.
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Telephone operation
Transfer an external call
You can transfer an external call from one handset to any other handset.
Model DS6121-2
During a call, press INT to put the call on hold at the
1.
or iginating hands et. Its scree n displays
CALLI NG
OTHER HANDSET.
The destination handset rings and its screen displays
2.
OTHERHANDSET IS CALLING.
To answer the call at the destination handset, press
3.
/FLASH, /SPEAKER, INT or any dialing keys (0-9, #,
) on the destination handset.
*
Now the party at the originating handset can have a
4.
conversation with the party at the destination handset. Both
screens display INTERCOM.
Press OFF/CLEAR on the originating handset, or place it
5.
back in the telephone base or charger to transfer the external call to the destination
handset. The originating handset displays CALL TRANSFERED.
If you wish to cancel call transfer during intercom mode and reconnect to the
external call:
Press /FLASH on the originating handset.
•
-OR-
Press OFF/CLEAR or INT on the destination handset, or place it back in the
•
telephone base or charger.
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CALLING
OTHER HANDSET
OTHER HANDSET
IS CALLING
INTERCOM
If the destination
•
handset does
not pick up the
intercom call,
the originating
handset can return
to the external call
by pressing
/FLASH,
OFF/CLEAR or
INT.
If a call remains
•
on hold for about
100 seconds, or
if the destination
handset is in the
director y, in the
call log, or out of
range, the screen
of the originating
handset shows
UNABLE TO
CALL TRY AGAIN
and reconnects to
the external call
automatically.
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Telephone operation
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Models DS6121-3/DS6121-4/DS6121-5/DS6122-5
During a call, press INT to put the call on hold at the
1.
TRANSFER TO:
originating handset. The screen displays TRANSFER TO:
Use the dialing keys to enter the destination handset
2.
number. The originating handset screen displays CALLING HANDSET X.
The destination handset rings and its screen displays
3.
CALLING
HANDSET X
HANDSET X IS CALLING.
To answer the call at the destination handset, press
4.
/FLASH, /SPEAKER, INT or any dialing key (0-9, #,
) on the destination handset.
*
Now the party at the originating handset can have a
5.
conversation with the party at the destination handset.
HANDSET X
IS CALLING
INTERCOM
Both screens display INTERCOM.
Press OFF/CLEAR on the originating handset, or place
6.
it back in the telephone base or charger to transfer the
external call to the destination handset. The originating
handset displays CALL TRANSFERED.
If you wish to cancel call transfer during intercom mode and reconnect to
the external call:
Press /FLASH on the originating handset.
•
-OR-
Press OFF/CLEAR or INT on the destination handset, or place it back in
•
the telephone base or charger.
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Telephone operation
Switch between external and intercom call
If you are on an external call and you wish to intercom another handset without
disconnecting the external call:
Model DS6121-2
During a call, press INT to put the call on hold at the originating handset. Its
1.
screen displays CALLING OTHER HANDSET.
The destination handset will ring and its screen will display OTHERHANDSET
2.
IS CALLING.
To answer the call at the destination handset, press /FLASH, /SPEAKER,
3.
INT or any dialing keys (0-9, #, *) on the destination handset.
Now the party at the originating handset can have a conversation with the party
4.
at the destination handset. Both screens display INTERCOM.
Press INT repeatedly on the originating handset to alternate between the
5.
external call (outside call) and the intercom call.
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