I just bought a new Vtech cordless phone, 5.8GHz, model CS5111, hooked up the new battery and the base and have been charging it now for Twenty-Two (22) hours and the red charge light is still on!!! The low battery was never displaed when we first put in the battery that came with the phone nor did the battery icon never did flash as it said on the directions. HelpQ!
Re: I just bought a new Vtech cordless phone, 5.8GHz,...
The red "charge" light comes on to indicate that the handset is inserted properly into the base. This is it's normal function. No further action is nessesary. :)
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The new phone must fit into the base cradle for registering to even be attempted. You gave no model numbers, it is likely your newest handset is not compatible with the rest of your system... but we can sometimes "cheat". If the new handset is displaying "To register, place on base..." but it simply does not fit -- try removing the battery cover and see if wiggling the handset will allow the "charging" lamp to come on: then wait to see if it will register. You can find the base model number on a small sticker on the bottom of the base, the handset model numbers are on stickers under the battery.
VTech Communications Inc.Out of range OR No power at base is shown in the handset display window. Why don't ... Tip 1 of 5. Confirm proper installation of the telephone base and charger power adapters, and handset battery. You should only use the VTech power adapters provided with your telephone. ... Next Tip This solved my problem. Tip 2 of 5.
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The VTech CS5111 isn't an answering machine. If you have an answering machine connected to your phone line, please consult its documentation. If you are using the voicemail system provided by your telephone company, please contact them for instructions on accessing their system.
You are pretty close to the solution. The problem is the charge detection in the handset. All handsets on a cordless phone detect the battery level with an hexadecimal value in the memory. Each hex value equal a volt value of the battery. EX: 3.5v = 9B 3.6v = 9C 3.7v =9D etc... The problem is the hex value in your defective handset are all mess up. So 9B is not 3.5v anymore. Then your handset could last 1hr after foul charge or doesn't alert you before the phone goes dead due to low BAtt.
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