Vtech Cordless Answering System with Caller ID Quick Start Guide - Page 1

Quick start guide CS6120-2/CS6124/CS6124-2/CS6124-31 Introduction This quick start guide provides you with the basic installation instructions. A limited set of features are described in abbreviated form. You may refer to the Abridged user's manual provided in the product package for installation and operation instructions, or see the online Complete user's manual at www.vtechphones.com for complete installation and operation instructions. Telephone base and charger installation Install the telephone base and charger as shown below. Telephone wall jack A DSL filter (not included) is required if you have DSL high-speed Internet service Electrical outlet (not controlled by a wall switch) Telephone base power adapter Charger adapter Telephone line cord Telephone base Charger • Use only the power adapters and batteries supplied with this product. • If you subscribe to telephone service from a cable company or a VoIP service provider, contact your cable/ VoIP service provider for more information. Battery installation and charging Install the battery as shown below. Once you have installed the battery, you may be able to make and receive short calls. For best performance, charge the handset battery continuously for at least 16 hours. 1 Plug the battery connector securely into the socket. 2 Place the battery with the wires inside the battery compartment. 3 Slide the battery compartment cover towards the center of the handset until it clicks into place. 4 Charge the handset in the telephone base or charger. Charge light remains on when charging. IMPORTANT: Check for a dial tone by pressing installation is successful. . If you hear a dial tone, the 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. Enter the handset menu 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Press CID or feature menu. until the screen displays the desired 3. Press SELECT to enter that menu. • To return to the previous menu, press CANCEL. • To return to idle mode, press and hold CANCEL. Set date and time 1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use. 2. Scroll to Settings then press SELECT. 3. Scroll to Set date/time then press SELECT. 4. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the current month, date and year. Then press SELECT. 5. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour and minute. Then press CID or to select AM or PM. 6. Press SELECT to save. Set number of rings You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 rings; or toll saver. If you choose toll saver, the answering system answers a call after 2 rings when you have new messages, or after 4 rings when you have no new messages. 1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use. 2. Scroll to Answering sys then press SELECT. 3. Scroll to Ans sys setup then press SELECT. 4. Scroll to # of rings then press SELECT. 5. Press CID or to choose 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 or Toll saver and then press SELECT to save. Record your own announcement You can use the preset announcement to answer calls, or replace it with your own recorded announcement. The announcement can be up to 90 seconds in length. 1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use. 2. Scroll to Answering Sys then press SELECT twice. 3. Press 7 to record. 4. After the handset announces, "Record after the tone. Press 5 when you are done," speak towards the handset microphone. 5. Press 5 when done. IMPORTANT! Refer to the online Complete user's manual for a full set of installation and operation instructions. For manual download or customer service, 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. Copyright © 2012 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. All rights reserved. Printed in China. 96-007701-060-100