VTech DS4122-3, DS4121-4 quick start Quick start guide

Quick start guide

for models DS4121������������������-3/DS4122-3/ DS4121-4/DS4122-4

Telephone base installation

1.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.

2.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.

NOTE: Use only the power adapters supplied with your VTech telephone or equivalent.

Install and charge the battery

1.If the battery compartment cover is on the handset, press the indentation and slide the cover to remove.

2.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.

3.Place the battery in the compartment with the wires in the upper left corner.

4.Position the battery compartment cover and slide it up until it clicks into place.

5.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.

1 2

3 4

Make, receive and end calls

Make a call

•Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER to ensure there is a dial tone, then dial the telephone number.

-OR-

For predialing:

1.Dial the number (press MUTE/REMOVE or OFF/CLEAR to backspace, or press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a pause).

2.Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER if you want to use the speakerphone function.

Receive a call

•Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER or any dialing keys (0-9, #, *).

End a call

•Press OFF/CLEAR or put the handset in the telephone base or charger.

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:

1.Insert your thumbnail into the slot underneath the MENU/SELECT button.

2.Lift up the colorful handset ring.

To install a new handset ring:

1.Align the desired handset ring against the MENU/SELECT button.

2.Press the colorful handset ring downward until it clicks into place.

Set the answering system clock

1.Press CLOCK and the system will announce the current clock setting. The system will then announce “To set the CLOCK, press CLOCK.”

2.Press CLOCK again and the system will announce the year.

3.Press /SKIP or /REPEAT until the system announces the correct year, then press CLOCK. The system will announce the hour.

4.Press /SKIP or /REPEAT, until the system announces the correct hour, then press CLOCK. The system will announce the minute.

5.Press /SKIP or /REPEAT until the system announces the correct minutes, then press CLOCK. The system will announce the day.

6.Press /SKIP 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.

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 ANS ON/OFF to turn on the answering system and press ANS 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:

1.Press ANNC while in idle mode and the system will announce “Announcement, press PLAY or press RECORD.”

2.Press RECORD and the system announces “Record after the tone, press STOP when you are done.”

3.After 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. Press /PLAY/STOP to stop the playback at anytime.

6.Press /PLAY/STOP again to replay the recorded announcement. Press RECORD to record again if you do not like the announcement just recorded. Press ANNC to exit and return to idle mode.

NOTE:

For complete feature instructions, please refer to your user’s manual.

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.

96-006503-040-100