VTech I 5858 manual

USER’S MANUAL Innov ation Bey ond T ec hnology sm Premium Cordless System 5 . 8 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum FULL COLOUR Expandable Cordless System with Dual Caller ID Model: i 5858 FEA TURING: • High Resolution 65K colour display includes picture & animation caller ID. • Musical Ringer - Personalize your ringer by recording directly from [...]

1 When using y our telephone equipment, basic saf ety precautions should alwa ys be f ollowed to reduce the risk of re, electric shock and injury , including the follo wing: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follo w all war nings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unpl ug th is pr oduct from the wall outlet befo re cl eanin g. [...]

2 3 Impor tant Safety Instructions 13. A void using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electr ical storm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 14. Do not use the telephone to repor t a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. 15. On ly p ut t he handset of your telephone next to y our ear when it is in nor mal talk mode. W[...]

2 3 The i 5858 is an adv anced cordless teleph one tha t oper ates in the 5.8G Hz freq uency range . Y our i 5858 is capab le of suppor ting up to a maximum of eight handsets. Using additional handsets, up to four people can be conf erenced on a call (three handsets and the base speakerphone). This manual is designed to familiarize y ou with the i [...]

4 5 Audio P atch Cord USB Cable To pur cha se rep lac eme nt bat teri es, please call VT ech T elecommunications Canada Ltd. at 1-800-267-7377. NO TE : Use only VT ech batter ies P/N 89-1324-00-00. P ar ts Check List 1. Base Unit 2. Handset 3. Base AC P ower Adapter 4. T elephone Line Cord 5. Special Features Guide 6. Quick Start Guide 7. Belt Clip[...]

4 5 The Handset La y out 1. Earpiece 2. USB Cable Jack 3. Headset Jack / Audio Patch Cable Jac k (2.5mm) 4. On/Flash K ey 5. Dialing K eys (0-9, *, #) 6. Speakerphone Ke y 7. LCD Display 8. MENU/SEL (Menu/Select Ke y) 9. Softke y 10. NavK eys (Navigation Ke ys) 11. V olume K eys 12. Off/Clear K ey 13. Microphone[...]

6 7 Getting Star ted 1. Charging LED 2. LCD Display 3. Message LED 4. Speakerphone 5. Softke ys 6. Flash 7. Intercom 8. V olume K ey The Base Unit La y out 9. Dialing K eys (0-9, * , #) 10. Clear 11. Antenna 12. Microphone 13. T elephone Jack 14. DC Connector Jac k 15. Spare Battery Compar tment[...]

6 7 Getting Star ted Connecting P ower to Base Unit Plug the pow er adapter into an electrical outlet, and the connector into the bottom of the base unit. Setup T o outlet[...]

8 Getting Star ted 9 Getting Star ted Installation and Charge of Battery Charging of the Handset Battery The handset of your i 5858 cordless telephone is powered by a rechargeable batter y . It charges au t o ma t i ca l l y wh e n ev e r t he handset is in its base. Maximum talk time on fully charged batter y is eight hours, and maximum standb y t[...]

8 Getting Star ted 9 Getting Star ted Connecting to Phone Line Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the bottom of the base unit. Plug the other end of this cord into the wall jac k. Checking f or Dial T one After the batter y is charged, press / FLASH (on) on the handset. The Phone icon will appear on the handset display , and y[...]

10 Getting Star ted 11 Getting Star ted P ower Guar d/Spare Battery Charger Feature P ower Guar d The i 5858 uses the spare battery charger in the base unit to provide operational bac kup in the ev ent of a power failure . With a fully charged battery in the spare battery charger , you will still be able to place and receiv e calls, for up to 2 1/2[...]

10 Getting Star ted 11 Getting Star ted Ex pa nd yo ur i 5858 system by adding accessor y handsets. Bring telephone access to rooms where a phone jac k isn’t av ailable! Y our VT ech i 5858 system can operate up to eight handsets. T o order additional handsets (model i 5808 ) , please call VT ech Customer Ser vice at 1-800-267-7377. In USA, call:[...]

12 Getting Star ted 13 Getting Star ted Setup of i 5808 Accessory Handset 1. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. 2. Place the batter y in the handset with the metal contacts aligning, as shown in the diagram to the left. 3. Replace the batter y compar tment cov er by sliding it upw ard. 4 . Place the handset in the charger , and allow[...]

12 Getting Star ted 13 Getting Star ted I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d R e g i s t r a t i o n o f A c c e s s o r y H a n d s e t Registration Y our i 5858 handset comes registered to the base unit. T o register additional i 5808 handsets (purchased separately): Registering the i 5808 handset for the r st time After charging the handset will dis[...]

14 Basic Operation 15 Basic Operation Handset and Base Indicators Handset Icons Icon Description Line In Use Indicator • On steady when an e xtension handset or parallel set is in use. Hold Indicator • Flashes when a call is on hold. Mute Indicator • Flashes when the handset microphone is muted. Ringer Off Indicator • is displa yed when the[...]

14 Basic Operation 15 Basic Operation Base Unit Icons Icon Description Ringer Off Indicator • is displa yed when the base ringer is tur ned off . Line In Use Indicator • On steady when an e xtension handset or parallel set is in use. Hold Indicator • Flashes when a call is on hold. Battery Indicator • Cycles (lo w , medium, and full) when b[...]

16 Basic Operation 17 Basic Operation Handset Menu Handset Main Menu Enter the handset main menu options by pressing MENU/SEL . Use the and NavK eys to select from the sev en menu items described below . Navigation Ke ys (NavKeys) Press the and NavKe ys to maneuver through the various options in the handset main menu. Press MENU/SEL to choose the d[...]

16 Basic Operation 17 Basic Operation Handset Menu Phonebook Enter the phonebook directly from idle mode by pressing the or Navk eys . — OR — press MENU/SEL . Next using the up and down NavK eys, scroll to phonebook, then press MENU/SEL . If there are no entr ies, the screen will display Phonebook is empty . The i 5858 handset can store up to 1[...]

18 Basic Operation 19 Basic Operation Handset Menu • Y ou will then be prompted to Enter Name . Use th e digit keys to spell the name. If y ou make a m is take , press the softkey . T o add a space between characters , press the 1 key or twice. When nished, press the SET softke y . NO TE: Press to advance the cursor . Press again to add a spac[...]

18 Basic Operation 19 Basic Operation Handset Menu • If you wish to be visually alerted to calls from this number by changing to a distinctiv e image or animation, press the or NavK ey to scroll to PICTURE : < (none) >. • Pr ess th e or NavK ey to sample the picture and animation options. If you mak e a mistake, press to delete. — OR ?[...]

20 Basic Operation 21 Basic Operation Handset Menu • Once you nd the entry you want, simply press / FLASH (on) or SPEAKERPHONE to dial the number . Editing Phonebook Entries • Fol lo wi ng t he  rs t two steps in Sear ching for and Dialing Phonebook Entries, locate the entry you want to edit. • P re ss t he MEU/SEL . The screen will dis[...]

20 Basic Operation 21 Basic Operation Handset Menu Calls log T o access the call log, press the CALL LOG softkey . — OR — Press MENU/SEL , then the or NavK eys to scroll to call log menu. Press MENU/SEL . Then use the and Na vK eys to scroll and view the CID records in the call log. This f eature allows y ou to scroll through the 100 current ca[...]

22 Basic Operation 23 Basic Operation Handset Menu Settings Enter the settings menu by pressing MENU/SEL then the and NavK eys. When setti ngs are display ed, press MENU/SEL. use the up and down Na vKe ys to choose from the follo wing: Clock Setting This option allows you to change the time that will display on the idle screen. If you subscribe to [...]

22 Basic Operation 23 Basic Operation Handset Menu Sounds Play Sound Clips This option allows you to access all preset melodies and the melodies you hav e recorded using the Recordable Ringer option (see page 25 f or details.) Record Sound Clip Choose this selection to record your own r ing tones. See Recordable Ringer on page 25 for complete instr[...]

24 Basic Operation 25 Basic Operation Handset Menu Redial • Press the REDIAL softk ey to display the last 20 telephone numbers dialed from the handset. The number on the top line represents the last number dialed. • Use the and NavK ey to scroll to the desired number . • T o dial, press / FLASH (on) or . Saving Redial Number in Phonebook Memo[...]

24 Basic Operation 25 Basic Operation Recor dable Ringer Record a Ringer Y ou can easily record a unique ringer to be used as either your default r inger or f or a distinctive ringer assigned to a specic phonebook director y . Y ou can record with either the provided audio patch cord (not the USB cord), or with the handset microphone. NO TE: The[...]

26 Basic Operation 27 Basic Operation Picture Download Getting Started The VT ech Phonebook Manager allows you to download pictures and edit your handset phoneboo k from the con venience of your PC . It also allo ws you to import/e xport contacts from/to comma separated text les. This g reat f eature allo ws y ou to get contacts from your existi[...]

26 Basic Operation 27 Basic Operation Picture Download/ Phonebook T ab Functions Graphic Editing The VT ech phonebook manager allo ws you to perf orm basic graphic editing functions such as zoom, rotate, adjust brightness/contrast and adjust the color balance. As you use these tools to edit y our pictures, you can see them update on the previe w pa[...]

28 Basic Operation 29 Basic Operation Phonebook T ab Functions NO TE: This operation will replace the phonebook on y our handset with the ne w one you ha ve currently transf erred from the phonebook manager . Edit a Phonebook Y ou can either open an e xisting phon ebook stored in your PC’ s hard drive b y pressing the OPEN PHONEBOOK button using [...]

28 Basic Operation 29 Basic Operation • Press the Import/Export b utton. • Select Import Contacts and press the next b utton. • Use the browse button to locate the comma separated text le you sav ed in step one. Press next . • The next screen displays how the elds from the comma separated te xt le will be mapped to the handset phon[...]

30 Basic Operation 31 Basic Operation Base Menu Soft Functions Y our i 5858 has an advanced design that uses a menu str ucture and softke ys to access many of the features . Example of the idle mode display: Redial Y our i 5858 base remembers the last 10 numbers dia led fr om it. Pr ess RED IAL . The nu mbe r on the top line represents the last num[...]

30 Basic Operation 31 Basic Operation • Press SELECT , then SA VE . • Y ou will be aske d to ENTER N AME . Us e the ke ypad to en ter the des ired name (s ee T o Store a Num ber/ Name on page 37). • Press SA V E . The name and number has been stored in phonebook memory . Base Unit Menu With the base unit in the idle (off) mode , press the MEN[...]

32 Basic Operation 33 Basic Operation Base Menu Soft Functions Calls Log Caller ID - call waiting ID Y our i 5858 is capab le of displaying the name and/or number of the par ty calling before you answ er the phone (caller ID). It is also capab le of displaying caller ID information in conjunction with a call waiting alert signal ( Call W aiting Cal[...]

32 Basic Operation 33 Basic Operation Dialing from caller ID T o dial the number display ed, simply press the ke y . Y ou can also use the dialing option as follows: Dialing Option : Press SELECT . Use the and Na vk ey s to scr oll to DIA L OP TION , th en press SELECT . Up to four possible dialing options of the number stored in caller ID memor y [...]

34 Basic Operation 35 Basic Operation Base Menu Soft Functions Base Settings T o access base settings, with the base in the idle (off) mode, press MENU , scroll down to B ASE SETTINGS , then press SELECT . Y ou can now access the f ollowing setting options: CLOCK SETTING RINGER V OLUME RINGER MELOD Y KEYP AD T ONE CONTRAST DIAL TYPE CLEAR MSG W AIT[...]

34 Basic Operation 35 Basic Operation Ke ypad T one (preset to ON ) K eypad tones are the beeps you hear each time you press a ke y on the base unit. T o tur n this f eature ON or OFF : • Press MENU . Scroll do wn to B ASE SETTINGS , press SELECT . Scroll down to KEYP AD T ONE . • Press SELECT . Choose ON or OFF . • Press SET to conr m. Co[...]

36 Basic Operation 37 Basic Operation Base Menu Soft Functions Factory Settings If you wish to reset y our i 5858 to the settings programmed at the f actor y: • Press MENU , then scroll to BASE SETTINGS . • Press SELECT , then scroll to F ACT OR Y SETTINGS . • Press SELECT , the screen will display RESTORE F A CTOR Y SETTINGS ARE Y OU SURE? ?[...]

36 Basic Operation 37 Basic Operation NO TE: Each system handset and the base unit can independently store names and numbers in memor y . Adding, editing or deleting items stored in one unit does not aff ect the phonebook in any other system handset or the base. T o Store a Number/Name: • Star ting from the idle sc reen, ente r the num ber yo u w[...]

38 Basic Operation 39 Basic Operation T o Sear ch For and Dial a Number/ Name: • Star ting from the idle screen, press the PHBOOK softke y to revie w memor y contents. • Use the softk eys to scroll through the memory contents in alphabetical order. — OR — Press the FIND softkey , enter the first fe w chararcters of the name and then press F[...]

38 Basic Operation 39 Basic Operation T o Edit a Number • Follo wing the rst two steps in T o Search For and Dial a Number/Name , locate the entr y you want to edit. • Press the EDIT softkey twice. The handset will display: • Press NAME or NUMBER , depending on which you w ant to edit. • Using the softke y mov e the cursor to the charact[...]

40 Advanced Operations 41 Advanced Operations Handset and Base Operation Making Calls F rom the handset: • Press / FLASH (on) or to use the handset speakerphone feature . • Dial the phone number . — OR — • Dial the phone number rst; then press / FLASH (on) or . • Press / CLEAR (off) to end your call or place the handset in its base t[...]

40 Advanced Operations 41 Advanced Operations Handset V olume The volume control is on the right edge of the handset. During a call, press the + or – keys to adjust the lis tening volume to a comf or tab le le vel. Y ou can adjust the volume for the headset and speakerphone this wa y also . Base Speakerphone V olume During an active call simply p[...]

42 Advanced Operations 43 Advanced Operations Handset and Base Operation Mute Function During an activ e call pressing either the MUTE softkey on the handset or base (when in speakerphone mode), will disab le the microphone. Press UNMUTE to return to normal tw o-wa y conv ersation. Hold Function From the handset: • Press the HOLD softk ey to plac[...]

42 Advanced Operations 43 Advanced Operations Intercom From Base to ALL Handsets: • At the base press INTERCOM, scroll to GLOBAL P A GE , then press SELECT . • Each handset will display Global Call fr om BASE. • Any han dset can the n an s we r th e pa ge, and ent er inter com mode by pressing /FLASH (on) or an y dialing keys . • T o end an[...]

44 Advanced Operations 45 Additional Information Handset and Base Operation Conference Calling The i 5858 is capable of supporting conference calls with up to three registered handsets and the base unit. T o enter a conference call, simply access the line with two or three extensions by pressing / FLASH (on) or on the handset or the base. The phone[...]

44 Advanced Operations 45 Additional Information Y our i 5858 handset is equipped with a 2.5mm headset jack for use with an optional accessory headset f or handsfree operation. If you choose to use the headset option, you must obtain an optional accessory headset that is compatib le with the i 5858. For best results, use a VT ech 2.5mm headset. T o[...]

46 Additional Information 47 Additional Information Maintenance T aking care of y our telephone Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated wi th care. A void rough treatment Plac e the handset down gently . Sav e the or iginal packing materials to protect your telephone if you ev er need to ship it. A voi[...]

46 Additional Information 47 Additional Information If you hav e difculty operating your phone , the suggestions belo w should solv e the prob lem. If you still ha ve difculty after tr ying these suggestions, call VT ech T elecommunications at 1-800- 267-7377. In US, call VT ech Communications at 1-800-595-9511. The phone doesn't work at[...]

48 Additional Information 49 Additional Information In Case Of Difculty Common cure for electr onic equipment If the unit does not seem to be responding nor mally , then tr y putting the handset in the charger . If it does not seem to respond, do the follo wing (in the order listed): 1. Disconnect the power to the base . 2. Disconnect the handse[...]

48 Additional Information 49 Additional Information What does this limited warranty cover? • The manufacturer of this VT ech product, VT ech Communications , warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase (“Consumer” or “y ou”) that the product and all accessor ies p rovi ded by VTech in the sales package (“Product”) are free fro[...]

50 Additional Information 51 Additional Information W arranty Statement How do you get warranty service? • T o obtain warranty ser vice in the United States of America, call 1-800-595-9511 for instructions regarding where to return the Product. Before calling f or service, please check the user’ s manual. A check of the Product controls and fea[...]

50 Additional Information 51 Additional Information This equipment complies with P ar ts 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules f or the United States . It also complies with regulations RSS210 and CS-03 of Industry and Science Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference [...]

52 Additional Information 53 Additional Information FCC, A CT A and IC Regulations 1. Product identier and REN information The label on the back or bottom of this equipment contains, among other things, an identier indicating product approv al and the Ringer Equiv alence Number (REN). This information must be provided to your local telephone [...]

52 Additional Information 53 Additional Information FCC, A CT A and IC Regulations c. T esting the emergency telephone numbers you ha ve stored is not recommended. Howe ver , if you do make a call to an emergency number: • Y ou must remain on the line and briey explain the reason for the call bef ore hanging up . • Programming/testing of eme[...]

54 Additional Information 55 T echnical Specications FREQUENCY CONTR OL Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer TRANSMIT FREQUENCY Base: 5725-5850 MHz Handset: 5725-5850 MHz RECEIVE FREQUENCY Base: 5725-5850 MHz Handset: 5725-5850 MHz CHANNELS 95 Channels NOMINAL EFFECTIVE RANGE Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC . Actual opera ting r ange ma y vary[...]

54 Additional Information 55 Important Safety Instructions .............................................................................. 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 3 P arts Check List ....................................................................[...]

T able Of Contents Saving Redial Numbers in Phonebook Memory .................................................................... 30 Base Unit Menu .................................................................................................................... 31 Calls log ........................................................................[...]

Index Adding Phonebook Entries ...................... 17, 37 Additional Information .................................... 45 Advanced Oper ations .................................... 40 Announced T ransf er ....................................... 44 Answ ering Calls ............................................. 40 Base LEDs..........................[...]

Distributed in the U .S.A. by VT ech Communications, Inc. Bea verton, Oregon, 97008 Distributed in Canada by VT ech T elecommunications Canada Ltd., Richmond, B.C . V6X 1Z9. Cop yright 2005 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICA TIONS L TD . Printed in China VTECH TELECOMMUNICA TIONS L TD . A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMP ANIES. 91-000210-010-000 ISSUE 0[...]

Congr atulations on y our purchase of this VT ech product NEED HELP? Our representativ es are here to help y ou with any questions concer ning the operation of this product, a v ailable accessories, or any other related issues . Call T oll F ree: 1-800-267-7377 In the USA, call: 1-800-595-9511 or visit our website at www .vtechcanada.com[...]