VTech DS4122-3 - Manuals

www.vtechphones.com 2 Installation Install the telephone base as shown below. Make sure that the electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. If you subscribe to high-speed internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - DSL) through your telephone lines, you must have a DSL filter between the ...

www.vtechphones.com 3 In sta lla tio n B as ic o pe ra tio n Installation Install handset battery If the battery compartment cover is on the handset, press the indentation and slide the cover to remove.Align the two holes of the battery plug with the socket pins in the handset battery compartment, m...

www.vtechphones.com 4 Installation Desk/table bracket installation Your telephone base comes with a desktop bracket already installed. To remove the desktop bracket: Press both upper tabs firmly inward and then pull the bracket upward until it is released from the grooves. To install the desktop bra...

www.vtechphones.com 5 In sta lla tio n B as ic o pe ra tio n Installation upper grooves upper tab lower tab lower groove Wall mounting bracket installation Your telephone base comes with a desktop bracket installed. If you prefer to mount your telephone on the wall, it is designed to mount on a stan...

www.vtechphones.com 6 Installation Exchangeable colorful handset ring Your telephone comes with additional colorful handset rings. Change the ring to suit your mood or match your room decor.To remove the handset ring: I n s e r t y o u r t h u m b n a i l i n t o t h e s l o t underneath the MENU/SE...

www.vtechphones.com 7 B as ic o pe ra tio n Te le ph on e s ett in gs Telephone settings Handset layout 1. Earpiece2. CID (caller ID) Press to display caller ID information.3. /FLASH Press to make or answer a call. During a call, press to receive an incoming call if call waiting is activated.4. Dial...

www.vtechphones.com 8 Telephone settings Telephone base layout Message window /SKIP VOL / (volume +/-) ANS ON/OFF (Answer on/off) / PLAY / STOP Antenna SET UP ANNC (announcement) CLOCK RECORD FIND HANDSET Microphone VOICEMAIL light IN USE light CHARGE light / REPEAT X / DELETE 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.1...

www.vtechphones.com 9 B as ic o pe ra tio n Te le ph on e s ett in gs Telephone settings Ringer volume (handset) You can adjust the ringer volume either by the volume control on the right side of the handset or in the handset menu. To change the ringer volume: Press VOL / to display the current volu...

www.vtechphones.com 10 Telephone settings KEY TONE ON LANGUAGEENGLISH >KEY TONE LANGUAGE Key tone The handset beeps whenever you press any of the handset keys. You may turn the key tone feature on or off. To change the setting: Press the center NavKey to display the menu when the handset is not i...

www.vtechphones.com 11 B as ic o pe ra tio n Te le ph on e s ett in gs >DIAL TYPE DIRECTORY DIAL TYPE TONE >CLR VOICE MAIL DIAL TYPE TURN INDICATOR OFF? Clear voicemail If you subscribe to voicemail services offered by your local telephone service provider, NEW VOICE MAIL and will appear on th...

www.vtechphones.com 12 Basic operation Make, answer, and end calls To make a call, press /FLASH or /SPEAKER , and then dial the number. -OR- Dial the number and then press /FLASH or /SPEAKER . To answer a call, press / FLASH , / SPEAKER or any of the dial pad keys ( 0 - 9 , # , * ). To end a call, p...

www.vtechphones.com 13 B as ic o pe ra tio n Te le ph on e s ett in gs Basic operation Volume During a call, use the volume button on the right side of the handset to adjust the listening volume. Press VOL or VOL to adjust the volume to a comfortable level. Ringer mute You can mute the ringer tempor...

www.vtechphones.com 14 INTERCOM TO: HANDSET Y IS CALLING Basic operation CALLING HANDSET X • X represents the number of the handset being called and Y represents the number of the handset that is calling. • If the destination handset does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds, is in the di...

www.vtechphones.com 15 Basic operation Transfer an external call You can transfer an external call from one handset to any other handset. During a call, press INT to put the call on hold at the originating handset. The screen will display TRANSFER TO: Use the dial pad to enter the number of the dest...

www.vtechphones.com 16 Answer an incoming call during an intercom call During an intercom call, there will be an alert tone signaling an incoming call. To answer the incoming call, press /FLASH and the intercom call will end automatically. To terminate the intercom call without answering the incomin...

www.vtechphones.com 17 Advanced operation • Only one handset can review the directory at a time. If a handset attempts to enter the directory while another handset is already in the directory, NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME will be displayed. Directory The directory can store up to 50 entries. Each entr...

www.vtechphones.com 18 Advanced operation Character chart Use the dial pad and the chart below to enter a name (up to 16 characters). Each press of a particular key causes the characters to be displayed in the following order: Press MUTE/REMOVE to backspace and erase when entering characters. Press ...

www.vtechphones.com 19 Advanced operation Advanced operation Search the directory Entries are sor ted alphabetically and names beginning with numbers are presented first. An alphabetical search can be done after entering the directory. Press to enter the directory or press the center NavKey to selec...

www.vtechphones.com 20 Advanced operation EDIT NAMEVTECH_ Edit a directory entry Press to enter the directory, or press the center NavKey three times.Press the up or down NavKey or to scroll to the desired entry, or use the alphabetical search to find the number. Press the center NavKey to select. T...

www.vtechphones.com 21 Advanced operation About caller ID The caller ID with call waiting feature in this telephone lets you see the name and telephone number of the caller before answering the call, even when you’re already on a call. These features require services provided by your local telephone...

www.vtechphones.com 22 Advanced operation >CALL LOG RINGER VOLUME VTECH 595-9511 3:45 AM 1/02 Missed calls indicator When there are unreviewed calls in the call log, the handset screen will display XX MISSED CALL(S) and NEW . When all the missed calls have been reviewed, the missed calls indicato...

www.vtechphones.com 23 Advanced operation 800-595-9511 1-800-595-9511 1-595-9511 595-9511 Advanced operation • Saving or deleting a number on one handset will automatically update all other handsets. Only one handset can review the directory or call log at a time. If one handset is viewing the call ...

www.vtechphones.com 24 Advanced operation Call log display screen messages Display: Means: PRIVATE NAME The other party is blocking the name information. PRIVATE NUMBER The other party is blocking the telephone number information. PRIVATE CALLER The other party is blocking the name and number inform...

www.vtechphones.com 25 Advanced operation Advanced operation Redial list The telephone stores the five most recently dialed numbers on the redial list. Once there are already five entries on the redial list, the earliest entry will be deleted to make room for the latest entry.Entries are displayed i...

www.vtechphones.com 26 Answering system operation Answering system and voicemail Your telephone has both a digital answering system and voicemail indication. Voicemail is offered by your telephone service provider (fees may apply). Your telephone’s answering system and voicemail indication are indep...

www.vtechphones.com 27 Advanced operation Answering system operation Answering system setupActivate the answering system The answering system must be turned on to answer and record messages. Press ANS ON/OFF to turn the answering system on or off. When you press ANS ON/OFF to turn the answering syst...

www.vtechphones.com 28 Answering system operation Answering system setup The answering system uses voice prompts to guide you through the steps to setup the answering system. Press / PLAY/STOP anytime to save and exit the SET UP menu. Set number of rings This feature allows you to select the number ...

www.vtechphones.com 29 Advanced operation Answering system operation Set telephone base ringer This feature allows you to select the telephone base ringer volume levels. You can choose from HI (high), OF (off) or LO (low). To change the setting: Press SET UP in idle mode until the system announces t...

www.vtechphones.com 30 Answering system operation 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 t...

www.vtechphones.com 31 Advanced operation Answering system operation • When your announcement is deleted, calls will be answered with the preset announcement. • If the system has less than five minutes of recording time left, the remaining time will be announced. • If F is flashing in the message wi...

www.vtechphones.com 32 Answering system operation • Only old messages can be deleted. Messages can only be deleted after they are played. • Memos shorter than one second will not be recorded. • “Memory is full.” will be announced if you press RECORD when the memory is full. • Each memo can be up to ...

www.vtechphones.com 33 Advanced operation Answering system operation • If no key is pressed after entering remote access, any new messages will be played automatically. • Once the new messages have been played, the system will announce the help menu options. If no key is pressed within 20 seconds, t...

www.vtechphones.com 34 Answering system operation Message window displays The message counter usually displays the total number of memos and incoming messages. See the list below for explanations of other displays in this counter. 0 No messages. 1 - 98 Total number of old message(s) recorded. 0 - 98...

www.vtechphones.com 35 Appendix Handset display screen messages ALREADY SAVED The telephone number you have entered is already stored in the directory. CALL LOG EMPTY There are no call log entries. CALLING HANDSET X Calling another handset. CONNECTING... The cordless handset is searching for the tel...

www.vtechphones.com 37 Appendix Handset and telephone base indicators Handset icons Telephone base lights Handset lights MUTE Microphone is muted. • Ringer off. • NEW New call log entries. • NEW VOICE MAIL New voicemail received from the local telephone company. • SPEAKER In speakerphone mode. • Bat...

www.vtechphones.com 38 Battery After the battery is fully charged, you can expect the following performance: Operation Operating time While in handset use (talking*) 8 hours While in speakerphone mode (talking*) 3 hours While not in use (standby*) 96 hours * Operating times are approximate. Your res...

www.vtechphones.com 39 Appendix 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 instruct...

www.vtechphones.com 40 Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion My telephone does not work at all. Make sure the battery is installed and charged correctly (pages 3 and 38). For optimum daily performance, return the cordless handset to the telephone base or charger after use.Make sure the power adapter is...

www.vtechphones.com 41 Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion The battery does not charge in the handset or the handset battery does not accept charge. Make sure the handset is placed in the telephone base or charger correctly. The CHARGE light on the telephone base or charger should be on.Remo...

www.vtechphones.com 42 Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion The telephone does not ring when there is an incoming call. Make sure the ringer is on (page 9 for handset and page 29 for telephone base).Make sure the telephone line cord and power adapter are plugged in properly (page 2).The cordless hands...

www.vtechphones.com 44 Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion There is interference during a telephone conversation. My calls fade out when I am using the cordless handset. The handset may be out of range. Move it closer to the telephone base. Do you have DSL service? If yes, you need to have a DSL filt...

www.vtechphones.com 48 Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion The answering system does not respond to remote commands. Make sure your remote access code is correct (page 29).Make sure you are calling from a touch-tone telephone. When dialing a number, there should be tones. If there are clicks, then it...

www.vtechphones.com 49 Appendix 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 b...

www.vtechphones.com 50 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 con...

www.vtechphones.com 51 Appendix Warranty 3. A product to the extent that the problem experienced is caused by signal conditions, network reliability, or cable or antenna systems; or4. A product to the extent that the problem is caused by use with non-VTech accessories; or5. A product whose warranty/...

www.vtechphones.com 52 FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference i...

www.vtechphones.com 55 Appendix Index A About caller ID 21 About cordless telephones 50 Activate the answering system 27 Advanced operation 17 Answer an incoming call during an intercom call 16 Answer calls 12 Answering system operation 26 Answering system setup 27, 28 B Basic operation 12 Battery 3...

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