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VTech VS 113-4
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Table of Contents

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VTech VS 113-4 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeCordless phone
Number of Handsets4
FrequencyDECT 6.0
Caller IDYes
Call WaitingYes
Answering SystemYes
Answering MachineYes, digital
DisplayBacklit LCD
Power BackupNo
RangeUp to 1000 feet
Battery LifeUp to 7 hours talk time
FeaturesIntercom
ExpandableUp to 5 handsets

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

Precautions for Users of Implanted Cardiac Pacemakers

Pacemaker Patients

Guidelines for pacemaker users to safely operate cordless telephones.

About Cordless Telephones

Privacy

Information on the limitations of cordless telephone call privacy.

Electrical Power

Requirements and considerations for the telephone's electrical power connection.

Potential TV Interference

How to minimize or prevent interference with televisions and VCRs.

Rechargeable Batteries

Precautions for handling and disposing of rechargeable batteries.

FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations

FCC Part 15

Compliance information for digital devices under FCC Part 15 rules.

California Energy Commission Battery Charging Testing Instructions

Install and Setup

What is in the box

Lists the items included in the telephone package.

Install the Battery

Step-by-step guide on how to install the handset battery.

Connect the Telephone Base

Instructions for connecting the telephone base to power and the phone line.

Connect the Charger

Guidance on connecting the telephone charger.

Charge the Battery

Procedure for charging the telephone handset battery.

Check the Battery Level

How to check the battery status on the handset screen.

Check for Dial Tone

Steps to verify if the telephone line is working correctly.

Before Use

Set Date and Time

Instructions for setting the date and time on the telephone system.

Set Up Smart Call Blocker through Voice Guide

Using voice guidance to configure the Smart Call Blocker feature.

Set Up Answering System through Voice Guide

Using voice guidance to set up the answering system features.

Install

Mount the Telephone Base (Optional)

Instructions on how to mount the telephone base.

Operating Range

Overview

Handset

Description of the telephone handset and its components.

Handset Alert Tones

Explains the different alert tones for the handset.

Telephone Base

Description of the telephone base and its components.

Telephone Base Alert Tones

Explains the different alert tones for the telephone base.

Operate

Make, Answer, or End a Home Call

Procedures for handling home phone calls.

Make, Answer, or End a Cell Call

Procedures for handling cell phone calls using Bluetooth.

Call Waiting on the Home Line

How to manage incoming calls when already on a home line call.

Call Waiting on the Cell Line

How to manage incoming calls when already on a cell line call.

Sound Settings

Adjusting sound options like volume and speakerphone.

Mute the Microphone

How to temporarily mute the microphone during a call.

Temporary Tone Dialing

Switching to tone dialing for specific services during a call.

View Dialing Options

Options for dialing numbers based on caller ID log entries.

Join a Call in Progress

How to join an ongoing call with another handset or the base.

Find Handset

Feature to locate misplaced handsets.

Intercom

Using the intercom feature for conversations between devices.

Transfer a Call via Intercom

How to transfer calls between devices using the intercom.

Push-to-Talk (PTT)

Using the Push-to-Talk feature for direct communication.

PTT Call to a Single Device

Initiating a Push-to-Talk call to one specific device.

PTT Call to Multiple Devices

Initiating a Push-to-Talk call to multiple devices simultaneously.

Answer a PTT Call

How to respond to an incoming Push-to-Talk call.

Answer an Incoming Call During a PTT Call

Handling incoming calls while in a PTT session.

Change a One-to-One PTT Call to an Intercom Call

Converting a PTT call into an intercom call.

Make an Outgoing Call During PTT Call

Making a new call while in a PTT session.

End or Leave a PTT Call

Procedures for ending or leaving a PTT call.

Use the Phone Menu

Phonebook

Overview of the phonebook's storage capacity and features.

Add a Phonebook Entry

Steps to add new contact information to the phonebook.

Add a Predialed Telephone Number to the Phonebook

Adding numbers to the phonebook for predialing.

Review the Phonebook Entries

How to browse and view existing phonebook entries.

Search by Name

Finding phonebook entries by searching for names.

Dial a Phonebook Entry

Making calls directly from phonebook entries.

Edit a Phonebook Entry

Modifying existing phonebook contact information.

Delete a Phonebook Entry

Removing a single contact from the phonebook.

Delete All Phonebook Entries

Clearing all contacts from the phonebook.

Redial List

Review a Redial List Entry

Browsing through the history of dialed numbers.

Redial a Call from List

Making calls using numbers from the redial list.

Save a Redial Entry to the Phonebook

Adding a number from the redial list to the phonebook.

Delete a Redial List Entry

Removing a specific number from the redial list.

Chain Dialing

Access a Number from the Phonebook While on a Call

Using the phonebook during a call to access stored numbers.

Access a Number from the Caller ID Log While on a Call

Using the caller ID log during a call to access numbers.

Access a Number from the Redial List While on a Call

Using the redial list during a call to access numbers.

Caller ID

Memory Match

Feature that matches incoming calls to phonebook entries.

Review the Caller ID Log

Viewing the history of incoming calls with caller information.

Save a Caller ID Log Entry to the Phonebook

Adding caller ID log entries to the phonebook.

Save a Caller ID Log Entry to Allow List

Adding caller ID entries to the list of allowed callers.

Save a Caller ID Log Entry to Call Block List

Adding caller ID entries to the list of blocked callers.

Save a Caller ID Log Entry to Star Name List

Adding caller ID entries to the star name list for special handling.

Dial a Caller ID Log Entry

Making calls directly from the caller ID log.

Delete Caller ID Entries

Removing entries from the caller ID log.

Missed (New) Call Indicator

Introducing Bluetooth

VTech Connect to Cell Application

Bluetooth Setup

Add a Cell Phone

Steps to pair and connect a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone.

Add a Headset

Steps to pair and connect a Bluetooth headset.

Device List and Connection

Managing paired Bluetooth devices and their connection status.

ConnectDisconnect an Active Device

Activating or deactivating a connected Bluetooth device.

Remove a Paired Device

Deleting a previously paired Bluetooth device.

Download Phonebook

Remote Voice Control

Activate Remote Voice Control

Instructions for enabling and using voice commands via a cell phone.

About Smart Call Blocker*

Call Categories

Classifies incoming calls into categories like welcome and unwelcome.

Calls Without Numbers (for Home Calls Only)

Handling incoming home calls with no caller ID number.

Uncategorized Calls (for Home Calls Only)

Handling home calls not categorized by other lists.

Call Handling

General overview of how calls are managed by the system.

Call Handling Set Profile Options

Options for managing different call types based on profiles.

Set Smart Call Blocker OnOff

Enabling or disabling the Smart Call Blocker feature.

Set Profile

Screen Unknown

Profile to screen unknown home calls by asking for the caller's name.

Screen Robot

Profile to screen robocalls by asking callers to press the pound key.

Allow Unknown (Default Setting)

Default profile that allows all unknown home calls to ring.

UnknownToAns.S

Profile to forward all unknown home calls to the answering system.

Block Unknown

Profile to block all unknown home calls without ringing.

Block List

Add a Block List Entry

Adding numbers to the list of blocked callers.

Review Block List

Viewing and browsing the list of blocked numbers.

Save a Caller ID Log Entry to Block List

Adding a caller ID entry to the block list.

Edit a Block List Entry

Modifying an existing entry in the block list.

Delete All Block List Entries

Removing all entries from the block list.

Allow List

Add an Allow List Entry

Adding numbers to the list of allowed callers.

Review Allow List

Viewing and browsing the list of allowed numbers.

Save a Caller ID Log Entry to Allow List

Adding a caller ID entry to the allow list.

Edit an Allow List Entry

Modifying an existing entry in the allow list.

Delete an Allow List Entry

Removing a single entry from the allow list.

Delete All Allow List Entries

Star Name List

Add a Star Name Entry

Adding names to the star name list for special handling.

Review Star Name List

Viewing and browsing the star name list.

Save a Caller ID Log Entry to Star Name List

Adding a caller ID entry to the star name list.

Edit a Star Name Entry

Modifying an existing entry in the star name list.

Delete a Star Name Entry

Removing a single entry from the star name list.

Delete All Star Name Entries

Removing all entries from the star name list.

Screening Announcements

Voice Guide to Set Smart Call Blocker

Call Handlings with Smart Call Blocker

Allowed Calls

Types of incoming calls that ring when Smart Call Blocker is active.

Blocked Calls

How blocked calls are handled by the system.

Screen Unknown Home Calls

Handling unknown home calls by screening them.

Screen Calls and Ask for Caller Names

Screening calls and requesting the caller's name.

Screened Call Options

Actions to take after a call has been screened.

Send This Call to the Answering System

Forwarding a screened call to the answering system.

Screen Robocalls

Filtering calls that use autodialers for prerecorded messages.

Screen Calls Without Asking for Caller Names

Screening calls without requesting the caller's name.

Option While on a Call

Actions to take during a call, such as blocking it.

Retrieve Voicemail

Answering System

Difference Between the Built-in Answering System and Voicemail Service

Comparison of the phone's answering system and service provider voicemail.

Use Your Built-in Answering System

Features and operations of the phone's built-in answering system.

Playback Messages

Instructions for listening to recorded messages.

Options During Playback

Controls available while messages are playing.

Screen a Call

Listening to incoming calls being recorded by the answering system.

Call Intercept While Using Answering System

How to interrupt a message recording to speak to the caller.

Delete All Messages

Removing all recorded messages from the answering system.

Record a Memo

Recording personal memos using the answering system.

Answering System Remote Access

Accessing the answering system remotely via phone.

Announcement

Default Announcement

The pre-set greeting for the answering system.

Record Your Own Announcement

Recording a personalized greeting for the answering system.

Play Your Announcement

Listening to the current announcement.

Options During Playback

Controls available while playing announcements.

Delete Your Announcement

Removing a custom announcement.

Configure | Settings

Set Languages

Changing the display language of the phone.

Set Voice Language

Changing the language for voice prompts.

Set Date and Time

Setting the current date and time for system functions.

Use Caller ID to Automatically Set Date and Time

Automatically setting date and time using caller ID service.

Caller ID Announce

Dial Modes

Set Dial Mode

Setting the phone to use pulse or tone dialing.

Temporary Tone Dialing

Temporarily switching to tone dialing during a call.

Area Code Settings

Set Home Area Code

Programming the local area code for caller ID logging.

Ringer

Set Number of Rings

Configuring the number of rings before the answering system answers.

Set Ringer Tone

Selecting different ringtones for calls.

Set Ringer Volume

Adjusting the loudness of the ringer.

Telephone Base Ringer Volume

Adjusting the ringer volume specifically for the telephone base.

Sound Settings

Set Listening Volume

Adjusting the earpiece or speaker volume during calls.

Set Key Tone

Turning the keypad tones on or off.

Set QUIET Mode

Feature for temporarily silencing all tones except paging.

Answering System Settings

Set Your Built-in Answering System

Core setup and configuration of the answering system.

Voice Guide to Set Up Answering System

Feature setup using voice prompts.

Message Playback Settings

Set Remote Access Code

Screen Calls | Call Screening

Alert Setting

Voicemail Settings [Telephone Service Provider]

Set Speed Dial Voicemail Number

Assigning a speed dial number for voicemail access.

Voicemail (Visual Message Waiting) Indicator

How the phone indicates new voicemail messages.

Clear Voicemail IndicatorIndication

Turning off the visual indicator for new voicemail.

Add and Register Handset

Steps to register a handset to the telephone base.

General Product Care

Taking Care of Your Telephone

General advice on maintaining the telephone.

Avoid Rough Treatment

Precautions against physical damage to the phone.

Avoid Water

Warnings about exposing the phone to moisture.

Electrical Storms

Safety precautions during electrical storms.

Cleaning Your Telephone

Instructions for cleaning the telephone's exterior.

Technical Specifications

DECT 6.0 Digital Technology

Information on the DECT 6.0 technology used in the product.

Simulated Full-Duplex Handset and Base Speakerphones

Details about the full-duplex speakerphone capability.

Telephone Operating Range

Information on the wireless communication range of the phone.

Redefining Long Range Coverage and Clarity

Features enhancing range and clarity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Limited Warranty

What Does This Limited Warranty Cover?

Details on what parts and conditions are covered by the warranty.

What VTech Does for Defective Products

VTech's actions for defective products under warranty.

How Long Is the Limited Warranty Period?

Duration of the product's limited warranty.

What Is Not Covered by This Limited Warranty?

Exclusions from the limited warranty coverage.

What to Return for Warranty Service?

Requirements for obtaining warranty service.

Other Limitations

Additional limitations on the product warranty.

StateProvincial Law Rights:

Legal rights that vary by state or province.

Limitations:

Limitations on implied warranties and damages.

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