V-tech CS5211 User manual

User’s manual
Models:
CS5211/
CS5212
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Congratulations
on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please read the Important safety
instructions on pages 45 and 46 of this manual.
This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install and operate your new VTech
telephone. Please review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper installation and operation of this innovative
and feature rich VTech product. For support, shopping, and everything new at VTech, visit our website at
www.vtechphones.com. In Canada, please visit www.vtechcanada.com.
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label indicating it meets the latest energy efciency guidelines.
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Hearing Aid T-Coil
TIA-1083
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Table of contents
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Gettingstarted.........................1
Partschecklist ..........................1
Telephone base installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Wallmounting...........................3
Batteryinstallation.......................4
Batterycharging.........................5
Handsetlayout..........................6
Telephonebaselayout....................8
Telephonesettings .....................9
Setdateandtime........................9
Ringer................................10
Ringervolume .........................10
Dialmode............................. 11
Clearvoicemail.........................12
Homeareacode........................13
LCD language .........................14
Telephone operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Makeacall............................15
Predialacall...........................15
Answeracall ..........................15
Endacall ............................15
Volume...............................15
Temporary ringer silencing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Channel ..............................16
Callwaiting............................16
Temporary tone dialing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Findhandset...........................17
Rediallist.............................18
Review the redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Dialaredialentry.......................18
Deletearedialentry.....................18
Directory..............................19
Store a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Characterchart ........................20
Reviewthedirectory.....................21
Alphabetical search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Dial a number from the directory . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Edit a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Delete a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Copy a directory entry into the speed dial . . . . 23
Speeddial ............................24
Store a speed dial entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Dial a speed dial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Edit a speed dial entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Reassign speed dial locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Delete a speed dial entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
AboutcallerID.........................27
CallerIDhistory........................28
Missed calls indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Memorymatch.........................29
Reviewthecalllog......................29
Viewdialingoptions.....................30
Dialacalllognumber....................30
Save a call log entry to the directory . . . . . . . . 31
Delete from the call log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Call log display screen messages . . . . . . . . . . 33
Appendix.............................34
Screen display messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Handset screen icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Handset and telephone base indicators . . . . . 35
Battery...............................36
Troubleshooting........................37
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Precautions for users of implanted
cardiac pacemakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Operatingrange........................47
Maintenance...........................48
About cordless telephones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
The RBRC®seal........................50
Warranty..............................51
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Technical specications ..................57
Index ................................58
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Parts checklist
Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty
service is necessary.
To purchase a replacement battery or power adapter, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or
call 1 [phone]. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or dial 1 [phone].
Getting started
User’s manualHandset Telephone
base
Telephone base
power adapter
Telephone
line cord
BatteryBattery compartment
cover

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Telephone base 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 digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service through your telephone line, you must
install a DSL lter between the telephone line cord and telephone wall jack. The lter prevents noise and caller ID
problems caused by DSL interference. Contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL lters.
Use only the power adapter supplied with this product. To order a replacement, visit our website at
www.vtechphones.com or call 1 [phone]. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or dial 1 [phone].
The power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or oor mount position. The prongs are not
designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.
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Telephone base
Telephone
line cord
Electrical outlet (not controlled
by a wall switch)
Telephone wall jack
DSL lter (not included)
required if you have DSL
high-speed Internet service
Telephone base
power adapter

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Getting started
Wall mounting
Your telephone comes ready for tabletop use. If you prefer to mount your telephone on the wall (optional), it is
designed to mount on a standard telephone wall plate.
You can mount the telephone base on the wall by positioning it so the mounting studs t into the
corresponding holes at the back of the telephone base. Slide the telephone base down on the mounting
studs until it locks into place.
Telephone base
Mounting
studs

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Getting started
Battery installation
Install the battery as shown below.
If the battery compartment cover is on the handset, press on the indentation and slide the cover down to remove.
Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset battery compartment, matching the
color-coded label.
Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires inside the battery compartment.
Align the cover at against the battery compartment, then slide it towards the center of the handset until it clicks
into place.
Charge the handset by placing it in the telephone base. The CHARGE light remains on whenever the handset is
charging in the telephone base.
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If the handset will not be used for a long period of time, disconnect and remove the battery to prevent any
possible leakage.
To purchase a replacement battery, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 [phone]. In Canada,
go to www.vtechcanada.com or dial 1 [phone].
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CHARGE
light

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Getting started
Battery charging
Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the table below). If necessary,
place the handset in the telephone base to charge the battery. For best performance, keep the handset in the
telephone base when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 16 hours of continuous charging. See the table
on page 36 for battery operating times.
If the screen is blank, you need to charge the handset without interruption for at least 10 minutes to give the
handset enough charge to use the telephone for a short time. When the battery is low, the handset beeps
and shows LOW BATTERY and a ashing icon. If you are on a call in low battery mode, the handset beeps
every minute.
The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions to take.
Battery indicators Battery status Action
The screen is blank. Battery has no charge and
the handset cannot be used.
Charge without interruption until the screen shows
LOW BATTERY (at least 10 minutes).
The screen shows
LOW BATTERY and
ashes.
Battery has enough charge to
be used for a short time.
Charge without interruption until LOW BATTERY disappears from the
screen (at least 45 minutes).
--:-- --/-- shows on
the screen.
Battery is charged. To keep the battery charged, place it in the telephone base when not
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CID/VOL-
Press to review the call log when the telephone is not in use (page 29).
Press and hold to adjust the ringer volume when the telephone is not in use (page 10).
During a call, press to decrease the listening volume. A double beep sounds at the
lowest setting (page 15).
Press to scroll down while in programming mode or reviewing the directory, call log or
redial list.
PROG
Press to enter programming mode while the telephone is not in use.
/FLASH
Press to make or answer a call (page 15).
During a call, press to answer an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert
(page 16).
CHAN/REMOVE
Switch to a clearer channel while on a call (page 16).
Press and hold to delete all records in the call log when the phone is not in use (page 32).
When reviewing the call log or redial list, press to delete the desired record (page 32 or 18).
CHARGE light
On when the handset is charging in the telephone base (page 4).
TONE
Press to switch to tone dialing temporarily when using the pulse service (page 16).
Handset layout

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Handset layout
/VOL+
Press to review the directory when the telephone is not in use (page 21).
Press and hold to adjust the ringer volume when the telephone is not in use (page 11).
During a call, press to increase the listening volume. A double beep sounds at the
highest setting (page 15).
Press to scroll up while in programming mode or reviewing the directory, call log or
redial list.
SELECT
Press to store a programming option or a directory entry.
OFF
During a call, press to hang up.
While the handset is ringing, press to silence the ringer temporarily (page 16).
Press and hold to erase the MISSED CALLS display when the telephone is not in use
(page 29).
During programming, press to exit without making changes.
REDIAL/PAUSE
Press repeatedly to review the redial list (page 18).
While dialing or entering numbers into the directory, press to insert a dialing pause
(pages 15 and 19).
#
Press repeatedly to show other dialing options when reviewing a call log entry (page 30) .
Press to use the CLR VOICEMAIL feature while in the main menu (page 12).

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Telephone base layout
/FIND HANDSET
Press to page the handset (page 17).
IN USE light
On when the handset is in use.

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Set date and time
If you subscribe to caller ID service from your telephone service provider, the date and time are set automatically
with the next incoming call. If you do not have caller ID service, you can set the date and time manually.
To set the date and time:
Press PROG when the handset is not in use.
Press CID/VOL- or /VOL+ until the screen displays DATE/TIME, then press SELECT.
When the month is ashing, press CID/VOL- or /VOL+ until the screen displays the correct month and then
press SELECT or PROG.
When the date is ashing, press CID/VOL- or /VOL+ until the screen displays the correct date and then
press SELECT or PROG.
When the hour is ashing, press CID/VOL- or /VOL+ until the screen displays the correct hour and then
press SELECT or PROG.
When the minute is ashing, press CID/VOL- or /VOL+ until the screen displays the correct minute and then
press SELECT or PROG.
When AM or PM is ashing, press CID/VOL- or /VOL+ to select AM or PM. Press SELECT or PROG to save
your settings. You will hear a conrmation tone.
Press OFF to return to idle mode.
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When there is a power failure or after battery replacement, the time needs to be reset.
Telephone settings

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Telephone settings
Ringer
You can select the ringer tone.
To change the handset ringer tone:
Press PROG when the handset is not in use.
Press CID/VOL- or /VOL+ until the screen displays RINGER: and the current setting. Press SELECT and
the current setting ashes.
Press CID/VOL- or /VOL+ to select RINGER: 1, 2,3, or 4. The current setting ashes. You hear a sample of
each ringer tone as you scroll through the choices.
Press SELECT or PROG to save your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.
Press OFF to return to idle mode.
Ringer volume
You can adjust the ringer volume or turn the ringer off.
Press PROG when the handset is not in use.
Press CID/VOL- or /VOL+ until the screen displays RINGER VOL: and the current setting.
Press SELECT and the current setting ashes.
Press CID/VOL- or /VOL+ to adjust the ringer level from OFF, LOW or HI. You hear a sample of the
selected ringer level as you scroll through the choices.
Press SELECT or PROG to save your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.
Press OFF to return to idle mode.
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Telephone settings
Ringer volume (continued)
When the handset is not in use, press and hold CID/VOL- or /VOL+ until the screen displays RINGER VOL:
and the current setting. The current setting ashes.
Press CID/VOL- or /VOL+ to adjust ringer volume from OFF, LOW or HI. You hear a sample of the selected
volume level as you scroll through the choices.
Press SELECT or PROG to save your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.
Dial mode
If you have touch-tone service, the telephone is ready to use as soon as the battery is charged. If you have pulse
(rotary) service, you need to change the dial mode setting to pulse.
To change the setting:
Press PROG when the handset is not in use.
Press CID/VOL- or /VOL+ until the screen displays DIAL MODE: and the current setting, then
press SELECT. The current setting ashes.
Press CID/VOL- or /VOL+ to select TONE or PULSE.
Press SELECT or PROG to save your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.
Press OFF to return to idle mode.
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If the ringer volume is set to OFF, RINGER OFF is displayed on the idle screen.
When the ringer volume is set to OFF, the handset still rings when you press FIND HANDSET.
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Telephone settings
Clear voicemail
If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, NEW VOICEMAIL and are
displayed on the handset when you have new voicemail messages. Contact your telephone service provider for
more information and assistance about using your voicemail service.
After you have listened to all new voicemail messages, the indicators on the handset turn off automatically.
Use the clear voicemail feature when the telephone indicates that there is new voicemail but there are none (for
example, when you have accessed your voicemail while away from home). The clear voicemail feature only turns
off the indicators; it does not delete your voicemail messages. As long as you have new voicemail messages, your
telephone service provider continues to send the signal that turns on the indicators.
To manually turn off these indicators:
Press PROG when the handset is not in use.
Press #and the screen displays CLEAR? and YES ashes.
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Press CID/VOL- or /VOL+ until the screen displays CLR VOICEMAIL,then press SELECT. The screen
displays CLEAR? and YES ashes.
Press SELECT or PROG to conrm your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.
Press OFF to return to idle mode.
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Your telephone service provider may only alert you of new messages with a broken (stutter) dial tone. This by itself will
not activate the NEW VOICEMAIL indication on your cordless handset. The provider must also send a digital signal for
Visual Message Waiting Indication to activate the new voicemail alert on the handset display. This may also be called
FSK Voice Message Waiting Indication. Contact your telephone service provider for details.

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Telephone settings
If, in the future, your telephone service provider requires you to dial the area code when making a local call, or, if you
move to a location that requires it, delete the home area code you have already programmed following the steps above.
After you have deleted the home area code, _ _ _ appears.
Home area code
If you dial local calls using only seven digits (area code not required), you can program your home area code so
that when you receive a call within your local area, the telephone number is automatically stored without the area
code in the call log.
To change the setting:
Press PROG when the handset is not in use.
Press CID/VOL- or /VOL+ until the screen displays HOME AREA CODE, then press SELECT. The stored
area code is displayed with the rst digit ashing.
Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the desired home area code or press CHAN/REMOVE to delete.
Press SELECT or PROG to conrm. You will hear a conrmation tone.
Press OFF to return to idle mode.
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Telephone settings
LCD language
The LCD language is preset to English. You can select English, French or Spanish to be used in all
screen displays.
To select a language:
Press PROG when the handset is not in use.
Press CID/VOL- or /VOL+ until the screen displays LANGUAGE,then press SELECT.
Press CID/VOL- or /VOL+ to select ENGLISH, FRANCAIS or ESPANOL, then press SELECT or PROG to
save your setting. You will hear a conrmation tone.
Press OFF to return to idle mode.
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Make a call
Press /FLASH and then use the dialing keys (0-9) to dial the telephone number.
Predial a call
Enter the telephone number using the dialing keys (0-9), then press /FLASH to dial.
Answer a call
Press /FLASH, SELECT, CHAN/REMOVE, PROG, REDIAL or any dialing keys (0-9, TONE or #) to answer.
End a call
Press OFF or return the handset to the telephone base to hang up.
Volume
Press CID/VOL- or /VOL+ to adjust the listening volume while on a call.
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The screen shows the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds).
When predialing, edit numbers by pressing CID/VOL- or /VOL+ to move to the desired digit, then press
CHAN/REMOVE to delete. To insert a dialing pause, press REDIAL/PAUSE (a Pappears). To return to idle mode,
press OFF.
If the handset is moved out of range while on a call, it will beep twice every ve seconds.
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Telephone operation
Temporary ringer silencing
Press OFF to temporarily silence the ringer of the handset without disconnecting the call while the telephone is
ringing. The next call rings normally at the preset volume.
Channel
Press CHAN/REMOVE to switch to a clearer channel while on a call.
Call waiting
When you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider, you hear an alert tone if there is
an incoming call while you are on another call.
Press /FLASH to put the current call on hold and take the new call.
Press /FLASH at any time to switch back and forth between calls.
Temporary tone dialing
If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to tone dialing temporarily during a call. This is
useful if you need to send touch-tone signals to access your telephone banking or long distance services.
During a call:
Press TONE .
Use the dialing keys to enter the relevant number. The telephone sends touch-tone signals.
The telephone automatically returns to pulse dialing mode after you end the call.
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