Refer to the user’s manual of your Bluetooth enabled cell phone or headset for more information about how
that device uses Bluetooth connectivity.
Bluetooth wireless technology operates within a short range (a maximum of approximately 15 feet) from the
telephone base. Keep connected cell phones and headsets within this range.
If your cell phone has poor reception in your home, the VS113/VS113-2/VS113-2S/VS113-3/VS113-3S/VS113-
4/VS113 -4S/VS113-5/VS113-5S cannot improve the reception. However, if there is a location in your house
with better reception, you can leave your cell phone at that location while you use the VS113/VS113-2/VS113-
2S/VS113-3/VS113-3S/VS113-4/VS113 -4S/VS113-5/VS113-5S cell line. For optimal performance, the cell
phone must be within 15 feet of the telephone base.
If you experience poor sound quality, it may be caused by the distance between your cell phone and the
telephone base. To improve the performance, place your cell phone closer to the telephone base (within 15
feet) and make sure that there are no physical obstacles such as large furniture or thick wall in between.
Charge your cell phone while it is connected to the telephone base. Your cell phone’s battery discharges faster
while it is connected to the telephone base via Bluetooth wireless technology.
Monitor your cell phone’s usage, because minutes may be deducted from your cellular plan for the duration of
all cell calls, depending on the terms of your plan.
Refer to the Bluetooth Setup section to learn how to set up your Bluetooth device. Refer to the telephone
operation on how to operate your Bluetooth devices with your new VS113/VS113-2/VS113-2S/VS113-3/VS113-
3S/VS113-4/VS113 -4S/VS113-5/VS113-5S telephone system with Bluetooth wireless technology.
Refer to the Bluetooth setup section to learn how to set up your Bluetooth device. Refer to the Telephone
operation section on how to operate your Bluetooth devices with your new telephone system with Bluetooth
wireless technology.
Glossary of terms
Below are some terms used in this user’s manual to help you become familiar with using your Bluetooth devices
and your new VTech telephone system.
Active device slots – the Device list has two active slots for two cell phones, or one cell phone and one headset.
In order to use a Bluetooth device on a call, it must be in an active slot and be connected.
Bluetooth cell phone – refers to a mobile Bluetooth enabled cellular telephone. CELL line – the telephone line
associated with your cell phone service. Press CELL on your handset or telephone base to use the cell line.
Connected – when you pair a Bluetooth device to your telephone system, it is placed in an active slot and
automatically connected. When a device is connected, a 1 and/or 2 will display after on the telephone base