VTech DS4121-4 - Manual

Quick start guide

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NOTE:

Use only the power adapters supplied with

your VTech telephone or equivalent.

NOTE:

For complete feature instructions, please refer to your

user’s manual.

Telephone base installation

Plug the connector into the power jack at the

bottom of the telephone base and chargers then

plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet not

controlled by a wall switch.
Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the

telephone line jack at the bottom of the telephone

base. Then plug the other end of the cord into the

modular wall telephone outlet.

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Install and charge the battery

If the battery compartment cover is on the handset,

pr e s s t h e i n d e nt at i o n a n d s l i d e t h e c over to

remove.
Align the two holes of the battery plug with the socket

pins in the handset battery compartment, matching

the red and black wires to the color-coded label, then

snap the plug securely into place.
Place the battery in the compartment with the wires

in the upper left corner.
Position the battery compartment cover and slide it

up until it clicks into place.
Place the handset in the telephone base or charger to

charge. The

CHARGE

light on the telephone base or

charger will be on when the battery is charging.

For optimal performance, we recommend that you

charge the handset for 16 hours. The new battery may

have enough charge for some calls.

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Make, receive and end calls

Make a call

• Press

/

FLA�H

or

/

�PEAKER

to ensure there

is a dial tone, then dial the telephone number.

�OR�

For predialing:

D i a l t h e n u m b e r ( p r e s s

M U T E � R E M OV E

o r

OFF�CLEAR

to backspace, or press and hold

RE�IAL�PAU�E

to insert a pause).

Press

/

FLA�H

or

/

�PEAKER

if you want to

use the speakerphone function.

Receive a call

• Press

/

FLA�H

or

/

�PEAKER

or any dialing

keys (

0�9, #, *

).

End a call

• Press

OFF�CLE AR

or put the handset in the

telephone base or charger.

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�et the answering system clock

Press

CLOCK

and the system will announce

the current clock setting. The system will then

announce

“To set the

CLOCK, press CLOCK.”

Press

CLOCK

again and the system will announce

the year.
Press

��KIP

or /

REPEAT

until the system

announces the correct year, then press

CLOCK

.

The system will announce the hour.
Press

��KIP

or /

REPEAT

, until the system

announces the correct hour, then press

CLOCK

.

The system will announce the minute.
Press

��KIP

or /

REPEAT

until the system

a n n o u n c e s t h e c or r e c t m i nu te s, t h e n pr e s s

CLOCK

. The system will announce the day.

Press

��KIP

or /

REPEAT

until the system

announces the correct day, then press

CLOCK

.

The system will announce the new clock setting

and return to idle mode.

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Activate the answering system

The answering system must be turned on to function.

If the answering system is turned off, the telephone

base light will be off.
To turn on/off the answering system:
• Press

AN� ON�OFF

to turn on the answering system

and press

AN� ON�OFF

again to turn it off.

Record outgoing announcement (optional)

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. While in the

ANNC

menu, press

ANNC

again to exit at anytime.
To replace the default announcement:

Press

ANNC

while in idle mode and the system will

announce

“Announcement, press

PLAY or press

RECORD.”

Press

RECOR�

and the system announces

“Record

after the tone, press

STOP when you are done.”

After the tone, speak towards the microphone at the

bottom front of the telephone base from about nine

inches away.
Press

�PLAY��TOP

when finished.

The answering system will automatically playback

the newly recorded announcement and there will be

a confirmation tone. Press

�PLAY��TOP

to stop

the playback at anytime.
Press

�PLAY��TOP

again to replay the recorded

announcement. Press

RECOR�

to record again if

you do not like the announcement just recorded.

Press

ANNC

to exit and return to idle mode.

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IMPORTANT!

If your product is not working properly:

Refer to the

Troubleshooting

section of your

user’s manual.
Visit our website at www.vtechphones.com, or in

Canada, www.vtechcanada.com.
Call our customer service at 1 (800) 595-9511 or

1 (800) 267 7377 in Canada.

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Exchangeable colorful handset ring

Your telephone comes with additional colorful handset

rings. Change it to suit your mood or match your

room decor.
To remove the handset ring:

Insert your thumbnail into the slot underneath the

MENU��ELECT

button.

Lift up the colorful handset ring.

To install a new handset ring:

A l i g n t h e d e s i r e d h a n d s e t r i n g a g a i n s t t h e

MENU��ELECT

button.

Press the colorful handset ring downward until it

clicks into place.

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