User's Manual
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What’s in the box
Connect the telephone base
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
© 2019 VTech Communications, Inc.
All rights reserved. 12/19. CS5229-X_QSG_V1.0
Document order number: 96-012950-010-100
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Technical specifications
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 Directory: 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.
Connect and activate
1
Basic operation
Speakerphone
Volume
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Quick start guide
CS5229
CS5229-2
CS5229-3
CS5229-4
CS5229-5
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone
Quick
start
guide
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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.
$1621
Answering system is on.
1/13
Number of new/old
messages recorded.
(&2
The ECO mode activates
automatically to reduce
power consumption when
the handset is within range
of the telephone base.
Handset
ECO
NEW
ANS ON
10:15p 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 31 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.
Setup your answering system by
inputting the designated numbers as
instructed in the voice guide.
1
2
1
2
3
4
Date: MM/DD/YY
ECO
Date: 12/31/19
ECO
Time: 0?:MM --
ECO
Time: 10:59 AM
ECO
Voice guide
to...
Date: 12/?D/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
Enter the date
Enter the time
When the handset
prompts you to set up
the answering system
via voice guide
Setup
2
End a call
Answer a call
- OR -
- OR -
Press any dialing
keys to answer
Make a call
1
- OR -
Enter the
phone number
2
Directory
The directory 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 directory entry
1
2
3
Handset
ECO
ANS ON
10:15pM 12/25
595-9511_
ECO
4
5
Enter name
_
ECO
Mike Smith
ECO
Review directory entries
Delete a directory entry
Mike Smith
800-595-9511
ECO
Delete ?
ECO
1
2
Enter the
phone number
Enter the name
1
2
Handset
ECO
ANS ON
10:15pM 12/25
Mike Smith
800-595-9511
ECO
Browse the entries
Directory
>Enter number
595-9511
ECO
When your desired directory
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
2
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
Browse the entries
Caller ID
3
4
5
Edit number
595-9511_
ECO
Edit number
800-595-9511_
ECO
1
2
>To Directory
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 directory
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 -
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
For detailed instructions, read the online
user’s manual or frequently asked questions at
www.vtechphones.com.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
VTech Communications, Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage
or 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