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PHONE SETTINGS

8. PHONE SETTINGS

8.1 Ringer Volume

You can select the ringer volume for the incoming home and mobile calls.

Press MENU on the handset in idle mode to enter the main menu.
Press

or on the handset to highlight

Ringers

, then press SELECT.

Press SELECT to choose

Ringer volume

Press

or on the handset to highlight

All lines

Home

Mobile-D1

Mobile-D2

, then press SELECT.

Press

on the handset to adjust the ringer volume. A sample of each

ringer volume plays as you scroll through the choices.

OR
Press OFF to turn off the ringer. The handset displays

Ringer off

6. Press SET to confirm, the screen displays

Caller ID won’t be announced

You hear a confirmation tone.

noteS

Changing the handset ringer volume does not affect base ringer volume.
When the ringer volume for all calls (home and mobile) is set to off, a steady

ringer off icon appears. When only one or two of the ringer volume settings are

set to off, a ringer off icon

flashes.

The ringer volume level also determines the ringer levels of intercom calls.
For the handsets that support Voice Announce Caller ID, when the ringer is set to

off, calling number display will not be announced and the screen displays

Caller ID won’t be announced

1.
2.
3.
4.

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PHONE SETTINGS

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Page 1: ...http hkphones vtech com Models DS8121A DS8121 2A User s Manual...

Page 2: ...ntry Table 18 3 5 1 English Character Set 18 4 BLUETOOTH 19 4 1 Introducing BLUETOOTH 19 4 2 Important Information 19 4 3 BLUETOOTH Setup 20 4 3 1 Add a Mobile Phone 20 4 3 2 Add a Headset 21 4 3 3 Au...

Page 3: ...and mobile calls 31 5 12 2 Conference both Home and Mobile Calls 31 5 12 3 Select an Option while on a Conference Call 31 5 12 4 End a Conference Call 32 5 12 5 Using the Home and Mobile Lines Togeth...

Page 4: ...1 Dial a Phonebook Entry 44 6 5 2 Edit a Phonebook Entry 45 6 5 3 Edit the Type of a Phonebook Entry 45 6 5 4 Delete a Phonebook Entry 46 6 5 5 Remove a Downloaded Phonebook 46 6 6 Speed Dial 46 6 6 1...

Page 5: ...4 Delete All Old Messages 66 9 5 Record and Play Memos 66 9 6 Answering Machine Settings 67 9 7 Call Screening 67 9 8 Number of Ringers 67 9 9 Remote Access Code 68 9 10 Message Alert Tone 68 9 10 1 T...

Page 6: ...ll during an Intercom Call 75 10 5 Call Transfer Using Intercom 76 10 5 1 Transfer an Outside Call 76 10 6 Registration 77 10 6 1 Easy Registration for Additional Handset 77 10 6 2 Register an Additio...

Page 7: ...ditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions If the product has been dropped and the cabinet has bee...

Page 8: ...e local authorities The correct disposal of your old appliance battery will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health For more detailed information about dispos...

Page 9: ...ce the base unit Place your telephone within 2 metres of the mains power socket and telephone socket so that the cables will reach Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical appliance...

Page 10: ...one line cord into a telephone wall jack If you have DSL high speed internet service a DSL filter not included is required noteS Always use the cables supplied with the product Use only the power adap...

Page 11: ...itional handset Plug the mains power cable into the charger base plug the other end into the mains power wall socket and switch the power on note Ensure power cord is fed through slot on the charger s...

Page 12: ...own Slide the battery compartment cover back on until it clicks into place Place the handset on the base to charge for at least 16 hours The Charging LED lighting up indicates that the handset is prop...

Page 13: ...holes of the wall mount bracket with the studs on the standard wall mounting plate and slide the bracket down until it locks securely Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the bott...

Page 14: ...wall mount bracket Make sure the lower slots of the telephone base are also aligned above the lower tabs marked B of the wall mount bracket Push the telephone base down until it clicks securely in pla...

Page 15: ...elow If the telephone line cord and power adapter cord are bundled untie them first Push the wall mount bracket up to remove it from the wall Unplug the telephone line cord or DSL filter from the wall...

Page 16: ...andset is charging in the telephone base or charger 2 LEFT SOFT KEY While in a menu Press to go back to previous menu 3 RIGHT SOFT KEY Press to select a menu item displayed above the key While in a me...

Page 17: ...ng number display history Press to delete an individual entry While entering or editing a phonebook entry Press to erase a digit or character While the handset is ringing Press to silence the ringer t...

Page 18: ...during a call Press to insert a In idle mode Press and hold to lock the keypad In idle pre dial mode during a call Press to insert a During a call Press and hold 2 during a conversation to answer Call...

Page 19: ...g a BLUETOOTH device 2 DELETE Press to delete the message currently playing When the phone is not in use press twice to delete all previously reviewed messages 3 SKIP During message playback Press to...

Page 20: ...in handset deregistration 8 IN USE LIGHT On when the handset is in use when the answering system is answering an incoming call or when you are registering a handset Flashes when another telephone is i...

Page 21: ...ere are BLUETOOTH disconnected devices on the active devices list 1 2 On steadily when a wireless BLUETOOTH headset is in use on the home line flashing Battery is low place handset in telephone base o...

Page 22: ...structure Main Menu PLAY MESSAGES ANSWERING SYS PHONEBOOK Sub menu X new messages Y old messages Review answering sys Under a selected answering sys entry OUTGOING MSG DELETE ALL OLD RECORD MEMO ANSW...

Page 23: ...BILE 1 2 3 4 ADD DEVICE DEVICE LIST DOWNLOAD PB CHANGE PIN RINGER VOLUME RINGER TONE LOW BATTERY NO COVERAGE HS SETTINGS DISPLAY ALERTS TIME FORMAT DATE FORMAT AUTO ANSWER REGISTER RENAME HANDSET KEY...

Page 24: ...of the last character entered NOTES Once a character is selected the cursor will move to the next position after a short pause You can move the cursor within the text by pressing to amend the text ent...

Page 25: ...that device uses BLUETOOTH connectivity BLUETOOTH wireless technology operates within a short range up to 9 metres from the telephone base Keep connected mobile phones and headsets within this range I...

Page 26: ...he device list will be automatically removed regardless of whether the new device pairing is successful or not If there are already 2 active devices on the device list with prefix D1 or D2 the handset...

Page 27: ...1 headset in device list can be ready for connection and prompts you to replace an existing paired device When you already have 2 active devices the handset shows Only 2 devices can be ready for conn...

Page 28: ...power of your device is turned off Your BLUETOOTH device is not within range of the telephone base When the BLUETOOTH or power on the device is turned on or it moves within range of the base the base...

Page 29: ...You hear a confirmation tone Note When your active device is connected you are prompted to select Disconnect When your active device is disconnected you are prompted to select Connect 4 3 7 Remove a D...

Page 30: ...device Press MENU on the handset when it is not in use Press or to highlight Bluetooth then press SELECT Press or to highlight Device list then press SELECT Press or to highlight the device you want t...

Page 31: ...one of the following options Phone memory download all contacts stored in your phone memory SIM card only download all contacts stored in your SIM card Phone and SIM download all contacts stored in b...

Page 32: ...ne some data may not transfer For example if you have home mobile and work numbers for a particular contact the three categories may not transfer to your telephone 4 3 12 Interruption to Phonebook Dow...

Page 33: ...er a PIN when establishing a BLUETOOTH connection The default PIN of your telephone base is 0000 To change the PIN Press MENU on the handset in idle mode to enter the main menu Press or to highlight B...

Page 34: ...e call on a handset you can transfer the call to your headset The handset remains active but the handset earpiece and microphone are muted If you hang up the handset the call ends To Transfer a call f...

Page 35: ...d to the telephone base it is automatically selected to make mobile calls If you have two mobile phones connected to the telephone base the telephone system prompts you to select a mobile phone before...

Page 36: ...ncoming mobile call you hear a beep and 1 or 2 displays on the handset you are using All other handsets ring 5 10 1 Answer the Incoming Mobile Call Press on the handset The home call is automatically...

Page 37: ...the Mobile Call on Hold Press on the handset Note If you have turned on your answering system and you do not answer the incoming home call the call is answered by your answering system 5 12 Conference...

Page 38: ...le phone However you can join the call using another DS8121A DS8121 2A device Your mobile phone is being used for the phone call so only features that are normally available during a call can be used...

Page 39: ...s and hold The display shows Keypad locked To unlock the keypad press and hold The display shows Keypad unlocked 5 18 Call Timer Your handset will automatically time the duration of all external calls...

Page 40: ...ets 5 21 3 Place a Mobile Call on Hold Press HOLD on the handset Mobile call on hold appears on the handsets on the handsets flashes 5 21 4 Resume a Mobile Call on Hold Press on the handset 5 22 Equal...

Page 41: ...Press DIAL to dial the displayed number 5 23 2 Access a Number in the Call List while on a Call Press OPTION Press or on the handset to highlight Call log then press SELECT Press or on the handset to...

Page 42: ...xit 5 24 2 Dial a Redial Entry To dial a redial entry on a handset Press or to use the home line or to use the mobile line Then press to enter the redial list Press or repeatedly to browse until the d...

Page 43: ...ling pause a P appears 5 Press NEXT 6 Press or on the handset to highlight one of the following types Home Mobile Work Other 7 Press NEXT The screen displays ENTER NAME Use the dialling keys to enter...

Page 44: ...paging tone If there is no response after 60 seconds paging ends 5 26 Power Fail Back Up The Power Fail back up system lets you make calls during a mains power interruption with your cordless phone Du...

Page 45: ...ted Do not touch the charging contacts of the power supplying handset during Power Fail Back Up mode In Power Fail Back Up mode the answering machine and BLUETOOTH of your cordless phone will not oper...

Page 46: ...ne handset registered to the base the handset on the main base unit should be left as a power supply of the base and you can use the other handset s to receive calls like normal Notes The power supply...

Page 47: ...e screen shows Phonebook full When you try to save a number already stored in the phonebook the screen shows Already saved 6 1 Create and Review Entries 6 1 1 Create a New Entry in the Home Phonebook...

Page 48: ...es must be downloaded from your mobile phone 6 2 Add a Predialled Telephone Number to the Phonebook You can save a predialled telephone number to the phonebook To add a predialled telephone number Ent...

Page 49: ...andset to browse OR Press MENU in idle mode Press or on the handset to highlight Phonebook then press SELECT Press or on the handset to highlight a phonebook then press VIEW Press or on the handset to...

Page 50: ...the phonebook If there is no name matching the letter s entered the next closest match in alphabetical order appears If necessary press or on the handset to browse Note The cursor automatically moves...

Page 51: ...ase a digit Press and hold on the handset to erase all digits Press or on the handset to move the cursor to the right or left Press and hold on the handset to insert a dialling pause a P appears 4 Pre...

Page 52: ...ebook Mobile Phone A will be erased Press YES to confirm The handset displays Erasing phonebook and then Phonebook removed You hear a confirmation tone 6 6 Speed Dial 6 6 1 Assign a Speed Dial Phonebo...

Page 53: ...ome line or on the handset to dial with the mobile line 6 6 4 Reassign a Speed Dial Entry Press MENU in idle mode Press or on the handset to highlight Phonebook and then press SELECT Press or on the h...

Page 54: ...ress or on the handset to highlight Speed dial then press VIEW Press or on the handset to highlight assigned slot then press on the handset The handset displays Delete Entry A speed dial assignment Pr...

Page 55: ...onger shows You can review redial and copy an entry into the phonebook Entries appear in reverse chronological order 7 1 1 View the Call List Review the calling number display history to find out who...

Page 56: ...erase a digit Press and hold on the handset to erase all digits Press or on the handset to move the cursor to the right or left Press and hold on the handset to insert a dialling pause a P appears 4...

Page 57: ...rm You hear a confirmation tone OR Press MENU on the handset in idle mode to enter the main menu Press or on the handset to highlight Call log then press SELECT Press ERASE If you choose the home call...

Page 58: ...SELECT Press or on the handset to highlight Home line then press SELECT 5 Press or on the handset to highlight Voicemail press SELECT 6 The handset displays Reset voicemail indication Press YES to co...

Page 59: ...to turn off the ringer The handset displays Ringer off 6 Press SET to confirm the screen displays Caller ID won t be announced You hear a confirmation tone Notes Changing the handset ringer volume doe...

Page 60: ...ow battery tone is set to On and low battery is detected an alert tone will be emitted while you are talking with the handset to alert you that you need to charge up your battery Press MENU on the han...

Page 61: ...Press or on the handset to highlight Missed calls then press SELECT to confirm The screen displays Reset missed call indication Press YES to confirm You hear a confirmation tone You can also press and...

Page 62: ...set displays Reset download failure indication Press YES to confirm You hear a confirmation tone You can also press and hold on the handset to erase the download fail indicator when the telephone is n...

Page 63: ...the month then press SET or enter the 2 digit number 01 12 using the dialling keys 0 9 Press or on the handset to select the day then press SET or enter the 2 digit number 01 31 using the dialling key...

Page 64: ...ht Rename handset then press SELECT The screen displays RENAME HANDSET Use the dialling keys to edit the name Press on the handset to erase a character Press and hold on the handset to erase all chara...

Page 65: ...er the main menu Press or on the handset to highlight Settings then press SELECT Press or on the handset to highlight Flash time then press SELECT Press or on the handset to choose your desired flash...

Page 66: ...g number display service from your telephone service provider Provided that you select On under the Handset menu when the Number only is selected to be On only the number of the calling number display...

Page 67: ...but your phonebook remains unchanged Press MENU in idle mode to enter the main menu Press or on the handset to highlight Settings then press SELECT Press or on the handset to highlight Reset then pres...

Page 68: ...display ANS ON To turn the answering system on or off Press on the telephone base to turn the answering system on or off When the answering system is turned on it announces Calls will be answered When...

Page 69: ...NU on the handset in idle mode to enter the main menu Press or on the handset to scroll to Answering sys then press SELECT Press SELECT again to select Outgoing msg The screen displays OUTGOING MSG Th...

Page 70: ...play messages and you can call back the caller When playback begins the handset displays the message status calling number display information and time and date of the message recorded You hear the to...

Page 71: ...rrently playing Press REPEAT twice to listen to the previous message Press to delete the current message The handset displays Message deleted briefly and the system advances to the next message Press...

Page 72: ...viously reviewed 9 5 Record and Play Memos Memos are messages you record as reminders for yourself or others using the same answering system You can record your own memos using a system handset or the...

Page 73: ...ned on it answers all incoming home calls after the number of rings set You can choose from 2 3 4 5 or 6 rings or time saver With time saver selected the answering system answers after 2 rings when yo...

Page 74: ...save You hear a confirmation tone 9 10 Message Alert Tone When the message alert tone is set to On the telephone base beeps every 10 seconds to alert you to new messages The tone stops when all new m...

Page 75: ...provider s voicemaiI fees may apply Your telephone s built in answering system messages and voicemail messages are separate Each alerts you to new messages differently If and XX New messages display...

Page 76: ...essages and memos is approximately 30 minutes The actual recording time depends on individual message characteristics Messages remain available for replay until you delete them 9 12 3 Voice Prompts Th...

Page 77: ...2 digit remote access code 00 is the preset code You can also enter the remote commands see Remote commands below Hang up or press 8 to end the call and save all undeleted messages 9 13 2 Remote Comm...

Page 78: ...ounces the help menu options If you do not press any key within 20 seconds the remote access call automatically disconnects When the answering system is turned off the telephone answers after 10 rings...

Page 79: ...vice picks up the call You hear a confirmation tone Note If the destination device does not answer within 30 seconds the caller device displays No response to transfer and rings If the caller device d...

Page 80: ...the Destination Device Press or on the destination handset Both screens show Intercom 10 3 3 Silence an Intercom Call Press or SILENCE on the destination handset The screen displays Ringer muted for...

Page 81: ...ds automatically Press on the handset to end the intercom call without answering the incoming call The telephone continues to ring 10 4 2 Answer a Mobile Call during an Intercom Call When you receive...

Page 82: ...outside call is still on hold and both devices now show Intercom 4 From this intercom call you have the following options You can transfer the call Press OPTION and then press SELECT to select Transf...

Page 83: ...ally and beeps when the registration is complete If registration fails the system will automatically try to register again If it fails after the third try the handset displays Registration failed then...

Page 84: ...ss again while the IN USE light is still flashing The IN USE light flashes for about 7 seconds If the light stops flashing start again from Step 1 above All system handsets show Put handset on BASE to...

Page 85: ...seeks out the telephone base and automatically registers to that base Make sure the Range Extender is powered off i e the AC power adapter is not connected Set the telephone base into registration mod...

Page 86: ...ween the base unit and the cordless handset Place your VTech Range Extender s in different places at your home or business and enjoy talking further away from the base than ever before The telephone s...

Page 87: ...BATTERY BEEP OFF NO COVERAGE OFF AUTO ANSWER ON DATE FORMAT DD MM YY TIME FORMAT 12HR SET DATE FLASH TIME 600ms Default Settings of Base EXT RING VOLUME VOLUME 5 FLASH TIME 600ms Default Settings of...

Page 88: ...e and re insert the batteries If that still does not work it might be necessary to purchase new batteries Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone wall jack and plug in a working telephone If...

Page 89: ...lar telephones digital telephones intercoms room monitors televisions VCRs personal computers kitchen appliances and other cordless telephones If your telephone is plugged in with a modem or a surge p...

Page 90: ...one base Wait for the handset to synchronize with the telephone base Allow up to one minute for this to take place Please contact the technical support of the network provider for further information...

Page 91: ...Standby time 160Hours approx Talk time 12Hours approx RF Parameter Frequency 1 88GHz to 1 9GHz Number of Channels 10 Power Supply Base Input 100 240VAC 50 60Hz output 6VDC 600mA adapter Handset NIMH 2...

Page 92: ...l to electronic equipment For your own safety take caution when using electric appliances during storms Cleaning your telephone Your telephone has a durable plastic casing that should retain its luste...

Page 93: ...re 69 71 King Yip Street Kwun Tong Kowloon Hong Kong Customer Service Hotline 852 2666 5558 Technical Inquiry Hotline 852 2667 7433 VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIE...

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