VTech CS5129-2 User Manual

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Check for dial tone
Press . If you hear a dial tone, the
installation is successful.
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.
Operating range
This cordless telephone operates with
the maximum power allowed by the
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC). Even so, this handset and
telephone base can communicate over
only a certain distance - which can vary
with the locations of the telephone base
and handset, the weather, and the layout
of your home or office.
When the handset is out of range, the
handset displays Out of range or no
pwr at base.
If there is a call while the handset is out
of range, it may not ring, or if it does ring,
the call may not connect well when you
press . Move closer to the telephone
base, then press to answer the call.
If the handset moves out of range during
a telephone conversation, there may be
interference. To improve reception, move
closer to the telephone base.
Congure your telephone
Use the handset menu
1. Press MENU when the phone is not
in use.
2. Press q or p until the screen
displays the desired feature menu.
3. Press SELECT.
• To return to the previous menu, press
CANCEL.
• To return to idle mode, press and hold
CANCEL.
Set language
The LCD language is preset to English.
You can select English, French or
Spanish to be used in all screen
displays.
1. Press MENU when the handset is
not in use.
2. Press q or p to choose Settings
and then press SELECT twice.
3. Press q or p to choose English,
Français or Español.
4. Press SELECT to save your setting.
You hear a confirmation tone.
Set date and time
NOTE
• Make sure you set the date and time
including the year correctly; otherwise the
answering system does not announce the
correct day of the week for your recorded
messages time stamp.
1. Press MENU on the handset when
not in use.
2. Press q or p to choose Set
date/time and then press SELECT.
3. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter
the month (MM), date (DD) and year
(YY). Then press SELECT.

VTech CS5129-2 Specifications

General

Brand	VTech
Model	CS5129-2
Category	Cordless Telephone
Language	English