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on purchasing your new VTech product. Before
using this telephone, please read
Important safety instructions.
This manual has instructions on how to set up and
register your new handset. For instructions on
using the handset, see the Quick start guide that
came with your telephone base.
You may also view or download the online user’s
manual for a full set of installation and operation
instructions at www.vtechphones.com.
In Canada, visit www.vtechcanada.com.
Add and register a handset
You can add new handsets IS8102
(purchased separately) to your IS8121-2/
IS8121-3/IS8121-4/IS8121-5 telephone
system. Your telephone system supports a
Each handset must be registered with
the telephone base before use. When
first purchased, each expansion handset
displays To register HS... and ... see manual
• Charge the new handset without interruption for
at least 30 minutes before registering it to the
• You cannot register a handset if any other system
To register a handset to IS8121-2 IS8121-3//
IS8121-4/IS8121-5 : telephone base
1. Put the handset you wish to register on the
2. The handset shows Registering.... If the
registration is successful, the handset
screen displays Registered and beeps.
The handset is now registered with the
• If the deregistration process fails, you may
need to reset the system and try again. To reset,
unplug the power from the telephone base and
• You cannot deregister the handsets if any other
system handset is in use.
• Even if the battery is depleted, you can still
deregister the handsets by following the steps.
After the handset is charged for at least 10
minutes, the screen shows and To register HS...
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 power 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, and
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
DECT 6.0 accessory handset
for use with VTech models
IS8121-2/IS8121-3/IS8121-4/IS8121-5
(www.energystar.gov) recognizes
and encourages the use of products
that save energy and help protect
our environment. We are proud to
mark this product with the ENERGY
label indicating it meets the
latest energy efficiency guidelines.
When using your telephone equipment, basic
safety precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury,
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on
3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use this product near water such as near
a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub
or a swimming pool, nor in a wet basement or
5. Do not place this product on an unstable table,
shelf, stand or other unstable surfaces.
6. Avoid placing the telephone system in places
with extreme temperature, direct sunlight, or
other electrical devices. Protect your phone
from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and
7. Slots and openings in the back or bottom of the
telephone base and handset are provided for
ventilation. To protect them from overheating,
these openings must not be blocked by placing
the product on a soft surface such as a bed, sofa
or rug. This product should never be placed
near or over a radiator or heat register. This
product should not be placed in any area where
proper ventilation is not provided.
8. This product should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated on the marking
label. If you are not sure of the type of power
supply in your home or office, consult your
dealer or local power company.
9. Do not allow anything to rest on the power
cord. Do not install this product where the cord
10. Never push objects of any kind into this product
through the slots in the telephone base or
handset because they may touch dangerous
voltage points or create a short circuit. Never
spill liquid of any kind on the product.
11. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
disassemble this product, but take it to an
authorized service facility. Opening or removing
parts of the telephone base or handset other
than specified access doors may expose you
to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect
reassembling can cause electric shock when the
product is subsequently used.
12. Do not overload wall outlets and extension
13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and
refer servicing to an authorized service facility
under the following conditions:
• When the power supply cord or plug is
• If liquid has been spilled onto the product.
• If the product has been exposed to rain or
• If the product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust
only those controls that are covered by the
operation instructions. Improper adjustment
of other controls may result in damage
and often requires extensive work by an
authorized technician to restore the product
• If the product has been dropped and the
telephone base and/or handset has been
• If the product exhibits a distinct change in
14. Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless)
during an electrical storm. There is a remote risk
of electric shock from lightning.
15. Do not use the telephone to report a gas
leak in the vicinity of the leak. Under certain
circumstances, a spark may be created when
the adapter is plugged into the power
outlet, or when the handset is replaced in its
cradle. This is a common event associated
with the closing of any electrical circuit. The
user should not plug the phone into a power
outlet, and should not put a charged handset
into the cradle, if the phone is located in an
environment containing concentrations of
flammable or flame-supporting gases, unless
there is adequate ventilation. A spark in such an
environment could create a fire or explosion.
Such environments might include: medical
use of oxygen without adequate ventilation;
industrial gases (cleaning solvents; gasoline
vapors; etc.); a leak of natural gas; etc.
16. Only put the handset of your telephone next to
your ear when it is in normal talk mode.
17. The power adapter is intended to be correctly
oriented in a vertical or floor mount position.
The prongs are not designed to hold the plug
in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-
18. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet
shall be installed near the equipment and shall
CAUTION: Use only the batteries
indicated in this manual. There may
be a risk of explosion if a wrong type of
battery is used for the handset. Use only the
supplied rechargeable batteries or
replacement batteries (BT162342/BT262342)
for the handset. Do not dispose of batteries in
20. Use only the adapter included with this
product. Incorrect adapter polarity or voltage
can seriously damage the product.
• CAUTION: Use Only Supplied Battery.
• Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. Check
with local waste management codes for special
• Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released
electrolyte is corrosive and may cause burns or
injury to the eyes or skin. The electrolyte may be
• Exercise care in handling batteries in order
not to create a short circuit with conductive
• Charge the battery provided with this product
only in accordance with the instructions and
limitations specified in this manual.
Precautions for users of implanted cardiac
Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital
Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an
independent research entity, led a multidisciplinary
evaluation of the interference between portable
wireless telephones and implanted cardiac
pacemakers. Supported by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration, WTR recommends to
• Should keep wireless telephones at least six
inches from the pacemaker.
• Should NOT place wireless telephones directly
over the pacemaker, such as in a breast pocket,
• Should use the wireless telephone at the ear
WTR’s evaluation did not identify any risk to
bystanders with pacemakers from other persons
using wireless telephones.
Connect and charge battery
Your telephone package contains the following
items. Save your sales receipt and original
packaging in the event warranty service is
THIS SIDE UP / CE CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT
Battery Pack / Bloc-piles :
BT162342/BT262342 (2.4V 300mAh Ni-MH)
WARNING / ERTISSEMENT :AV
DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES.
NE S INCINÉRER OU PERCER LES PILES.PA
Made in China / Fabriqué en chine CR2035
The battery is low and needs charging.
The battery is fully charged.
New voicemail received from your telephone service provider.
There are new caller ID log entries.
Number of new/old messages recorded.
The ECO mode activates automatically to reduce power consumption when the
handset is within range of the telephone base.
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 CR2035
THIS SIDE UP
CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT
mAh Ni-MH)
BATTERIES.
R LES PILES.
ne CR1535
1 – Visual ringer indicator
• On when the handset is charging in the
telephone base or charger.
• Press to make or answer a cell call.
• During a call, press to answer an
incoming cell call when you hear a call
• Press to make or answer a home call.
• During a call, press to answer an
incoming home call when you receive a
• While reviewing a caller ID log entry,
press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in
front of the telephone number before
dialing or saving it in the phonebook.
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
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If registration fails, Registration failed appears on
the handset screen. The handset shows To register
HS... see manual and alternately and the telephone
base returns to idle mode. This may take up to five
minutes to occur. Please start again from Step 1.
If you want to replace a handset or reassign the
designated handset number of a registered
handset, you must deregister all the handsets and
then individually register each handset.
If you want to register a handset to another
telephone base, you must deregister all handsets,
and then register each handset individually to the
To deregister all handsets from the telephone base:
1. Press and hold FIND HS on the telephone
base for about 10 seconds until the IN USE
light on the telephone base turns on and
2. Immediately press FIND HS again. You must
press light is still FIND HS while the IN USE
flashing. The IN USE light turns off, and you
3. All handsets display To register HS...
and see manual alternately when the
deregistration process completes. The
deregistration process takes about 10
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