Cordless Telephone User Manual
Quick start guide
CS6120-2/CS6124
Introduction
This quick start guide provides you with the basic installation 
instructions. A limited set of features are described in 
abbreviated form.
Please refer to the online user’s manual for complete installation 
and operation instructions.
Telephone base and charger installation
Install the telephone base and charger as shown below.
Use only the power adapters and batteries supplied with 
this product.
Battery installation and charging
Install the battery as shown below. Once you have installed the 
battery, you may be able to make and receive short calls. For best 
performance, charge the handset battery continuously for at least 
16 hours.
1
 Plug the battery connector 
securely into the socket.
2
 Place the battery with the 
wires inside the battery 
compartment.
3
 Slide the battery 
compartment cover towards 
the center of the handset 
until it clicks into place.
4
 Charge the handset in the 
telephone base or charger.
CHARGE light 
remains on 
when charging.
Enter the handset menu
Press MENU when the phone is not in use.
Press  CID or   until the screen displays the desired 
feature menu.
Press SELECT to enter that menu.
To return to the previous menu, press CANCEL.
To return to idle mode, press and hold CANCEL.
Set date and time
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
Scroll to  Settings then press SELECT.
Scroll to  Set date/time then press SELECT.
Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the current month, date and 
year. Then press SELECT.
Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour and minute. Then 
press  CID or   to select AM or PM.
Press SELECT to save.
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IMPORTANT!
Refer to the online user’s manual for a full set of installation and 
operation instructions. For manual download or customer service, 
visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 
1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com 
or call 1 (800) 267-7377.
Copyright © 2011 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD.
All rights reserved. Printed in China.
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Set number of rings
You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call 
after 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 rings; or toll saver. If you choose toll saver, 
the answering system answers a call after 2 rings when you 
have new messages, or after 4 rings when you have no 
new messages.
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
Scroll to  Answering sys then press SELECT.
Scroll to  Ans sys setup then press SELECT.
Scroll to  # of rings then press SELECT.
Press  CID or   to choose 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 or Toll saver and 
then press SELECT to save.
Record your own announcement
You can use the preset announcement to answer calls, or replace it 
with your own recorded announcement. The announcement can be 
up to 90 seconds in length.
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
Scroll to  Answering Sys then press SELECT twice.
Press 7 to record.
After the handset announces, 
“Record after the tone. Press 5 
when you are done,” 
 speak towards the handset microphone.
Press 5 when done.
Press 2 to play the recorded announcement; or 7 to record 
again if desired. Press 3 to delete the recorded announcement. 
Press 5 to stop the playback at any time.
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Telephone base
Telephone 
line cord
Electrical outlet 
(not controlled by 
a wall switch)
Telephone wall jack
A DSL lter 
(not included) 
is required if 
you have DSL 
high-speed 
Internet service
Telephone base 
power adapter
Charger
Charger 
adapter


