VTech CS5229 User Manual

Connect the telephone base
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
© 2020 VTech Communications, Inc.
All rights reserved. 03/20. CS5229-X_QSG_V3.0
Document order number: 96-012950-030-100
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Frequency
control
Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer
Transmit
frequency
Handset: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz
Telephone base: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz
Channels DECT channel: 5
Nominal
effective
range
Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC.
Actual operating range may vary according to
environmental conditions at the time of use.
Power
requirement
Handset: 2.4V Ni-MH battery
Telephone base: 6V DC @ 400mA
Charger: 6V DC @ 400mA
Memory Phonebook: 50 memory locations;
up to 30 digits and 15 characters
Caller ID log: 30 memory locations;
up to 24 digits and 15 characters
Call block: 150 entries
If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL)
high-speed Internet service through your
telephone line, make sure you connect a DSL
filter (not included) to the telephone wall jack.
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Quick start guide
CS5229
CS5229-2
CS5229-3
CS5229-4
CS5229-5
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone
Quick
start
guide
THIS SIDE UP / CE CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT
Battery Pack / Bloc-piles :
BT162342/BT262342 (2.4V 300mAh Ni-MH)
WARNING / AVERTISSEMENT :
DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES.
NE PAS INCINÉRER OU PERCER LES PILES.
Made in China / Fabriqué en chine CR1939
THIS SIDE UP / CE CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT
Battery Pack / Bloc-piles :
BT183342/BT283342 (2.4V 400mAh Ni-MH)
WARNING / AVERTISSEMENT :
DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES.
NE PAS INCINÉRER OU PERCER LES PILES.
Made in China / Fabriqué en chine CR1535
THIS SIDE UP
Install the battery
THIS SIDE UP / CE CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT
Battery Pack / Bloc-piles :
BT183342/BT283342 (2.4V 400mAh Ni-MH)
WARNING / AVERTISSEMENT :
DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES.
NE PAS INCINÉRER OU PERCER LES PILES.
Made in China / Fabriqué en chine CR1535
Connect the charger
Charge the battery
12 hrs
The battery is low and
needs charging.
The battery is charging.
The battery is fully charged.
Handset ringer is off.
New voicemail received
from your telephone
service provider.
NEW
There are new caller ID log
entries.
ANS ON
Answering system is on.
MSG#
0
Number of new/old
messages recorded.
ECO
The ECO mode activates
automatically to reduce
power consumption when
the handset is within range
of the telephone base.
Handset
ECO
NEW
ANS ON
10:15 pm 12/25
Display
After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage and battery depletion, the handset will
prompt you to set the date and time, and to configure the answering system through voice guide.
Date and time
Follow the steps below to set the date and time. For example, if the date is 25 December, 2019, and the time is 10:59 AM:
Voice guide for answering system
After setting the date and time, the handset will display Voice guide to... and set up Ans sys? alternatively.
This feature assists you to do the basic setup of the answering system. You can follow the voice guide to record your own
announcement, set the number of rings and the message alert tone.
1
Enter the date.
2
Press SELECT
3
Enter the time.
4
Press SELECT
Date: 12/25/19
ECO
Time: 10:59 AM
ECO
Voice guide
to...
Date: 12/2?/YY
ECO
“Hello! This voice guide
will assist you with the
basic setup of your
answering system“
When the handset
prompts you to set
the date and time
When the handset
prompts you to set up
the answering system
via voice guide
Phonebook
The phonebook can store up to 50 entries, which are shared
by all handsets. Each entry may consist of a telephone
number up to 30 digits, and a name up to 15 characters.
Add a phonebook entry
1
Enter the phone
number.
2
Press MENU.
3
Press SELECT
Handset
ECO
ANS ON
10:15pm 12/25
595-9511_
ECO
4
Enter the name.
5
Press SELECT
Enter name
_
ECO
Mike Smith
ECO
Review phonebook entries
Delete a phonebook entry
Mike Smith
800-595-9511
ECO
Delete entry?
ECO
1
Press DELETE
2
Press SELECT
1
Press
2
Press / to
browse the entries
Handset
ECO
ANS ON
10:15pm 12/25
Mike Smith
800-595-9511
ECO
>Enter number
595-9511
ECO
When your desired
phonebook entry displays
on the handset screen
Caller ID
If you subscribe to caller ID service, information about
each caller appears after the first or second ring.
The caller ID log stores up to 30 entries. Each entry has
up to 24 digits for the phone number and 15 characters
for the name.
Review caller ID log entries
1
Press
2
Press / to
browse the entries
Handset
ECO
ANS ON
10:15pm 12/25
Mike Smith
595-9511
ECO NEW
ANS ON
09:05pm 12/25
Dial a caller ID log entry
Mike Smith
595-9511
ECO NEW
ANS ON
09:05pm 12/25
3
Edit the phone
number
if needed.
4
Press SELECT
5
Edit the name
if needed, then
press SELECT.
Edit number
595-9511_
ECO
Edit number
800-595-9511_
ECO
1
Press MENU.
2
Press SELECT
to select To
phonebook.
>To Phonebook
ECO
Mike Smith
595-9511
ECO NEW
ANS ON
09:05pm 12/25
Edit name
Mike Smiths_
ECO
Save a caller ID log entry to the phonebook
Delete a caller ID log entry
Mike Smith
595-9511
ECO NEW
ANS ON
09:05pm 12/25
When your
desired caller ID
entry displays
on the handset
screen
When your
desired caller ID
entry displays
on the handset
screen
When your
desired caller ID
entry displays
on the handset
screen
- OR -
Press
1 set for CS5229-2
2 sets for CS5229-3
3 sets for CS5229-4
4 sets for CS5229-5
1 set for CS5229
2 sets for CS5229-2
3 sets for CS5229-3
4 sets for CS5229-4
5 sets for CS5229-5
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loss resulting from the use of this user’s manual. VTech Communications, Inc. and its suppliers
assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use
of this product.
Company: VTech Communications, Inc.
Address: 9020 SW Washington Square Road - Ste 555 Tigard, OR 97223, United States
Phone: 1 (800) 595-9511 in the U.S. or 1 (800) 267-7377 in Canada
Time: 1?:MM --
ECO
Date: MM/DD/YY
ECO
Speakerphone
Volume
Press
End a call
Answer a call
Make a call
Call Block
If you subscribe to caller ID service, you can set the telephone
to block unknown calls and certain undesired calls. The call
block list can store up to 150 entries.
Add a call block entry
Handset
ECO
10:15pm 12/25
Call block
ECO
p
q
Block list
ECO
Add new entry
ECO
p
q
p
q
Setup your answering system by inputting the
designated numbers as instructed in the voice
guide.
Enter number
800-595-9511_
ECO
Enter name
Mike Smiths_
ECO
Delect a call block list entry
When the desired call
block list entry displays
on the handset screen
Mike Smith
595-9511
ECO
09:05pm 12/25
Block unknown calls
Handset
ECO
10:15pm 12/25
Call block
ECO
Calls w/o num
ECO
p
q
p
q
Block
ECO
p
q
Review a call block list entry
Handset
ECO
10:15pm 12/25
Call block
ECO
p
q
Block list
ECO
p
q
Review
ECO
p
q
2
Press / to scroll
to Call block, then
press SELECT.
3
Press SELECT
to select Block list.
4
Press / to scroll
to Add new entry,
then press SELECT.
1
Press MENU.
5
Enter number
then press SELECT.
6
Enter name
then press SELECT.
1
Press MENU.
2
Press / to scroll
to Call block,
then press SELECT.
3
Press / to scroll
to Call w/o num,
then press SELECT.
Press MENU.
1 2
Press / to scroll
to Call block,
then press SELECT.
3
Press SELECT
to select Block list.
4
Press SELECT
to select Review.
4
Press / to scroll
to Block, then
press SELECT.
Press DELETE
to delete.
Press DELETE
to delete.
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Technical specifications
Press SELECT
1
Press
- OR -
2
Enter the
phone number
- OR - - OR -
Press any dialing
keys to answer
Press
Press
Press
LCD language setting
If you accidentally set the LCD language to Spanish or French,
press MENU and then enter 364# to change the handset LCD
language back to English while the handset is not in use.
What’s in the box
1
Connect and activate
2
Setup
Basic operation
Phonebook
Caller ID Call block

VTech CS5229 Specifications

General

DECT 6.0 Technology	Yes
Caller ID	Yes
Call Waiting	Yes
Handset Speakerphone	Yes
Backlit Keypad and Display	Yes
Intercom Between Handsets	Yes
Conference Between an Outside Line and up to 2 Handsets	Yes
Voicemail Waiting Indicator	Yes
Brand	VTech
Model	CS5229
Type	Cordless Phone
Answering System	Digital Answering System
Battery Life	Up to 7 hours talk time, Up to 5 days standby
Expandable Handsets	Up to 5 handsets
Range	Up to 1000 feet