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1 Introduction EXPAND YOUR VT5831 OR i 5881 SYSTEMS. YOUR BASE WILL WORK WITH UP TO 6 HANDSETS!!! IMPORTANT: The i 5801 is an Accessory Handset for use with the VT5831 or i 5881 systems. You must have one of these Base Units in order to use the i 5801 Accessory Handset. This manual is designed to familiarize you with the i 5801 Accessory Handset se[...]
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2 When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liqu[...]
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3 C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. D. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, because improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage. E. If the product has been dropped and the cabinet has been damaged[...]
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4 Part s Check List 6 . Battery Pack 7 . Special Features Guide 8 . User's Manual 9 . Audio Patch Cable 10 USB Cable 1 . Handset 2 . Charger Wall Mounting Bracket 3 . Belt Clip 4 . Handset Charger 5 . Software CD-ROM Disc Getting St arted Charger W all Mounting Brack et Software CD-ROM Disc Audio Patch Cable USB Cable Users Manual S pecial [...]
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5 The Handset Layout 1. Antenna 2. Earpiece 3. Headset Jack and Audio Patch Cable Jack (2.5mm) 4. Soft/Select Key 5. On/Flash Key 6. Dialing Keys (0-9, * , #) 7. Speakerphone Key 8. Speakerphone LED 9. Message Waiting /In Use/ Incoming Ringing LED 1 2 9 10 16 3 5 6 7 13 12 15 14 8 17 11 4 Getting St arted 10. LCD Display 11. 5 -Way Joystick 12. Vol[...]
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6 Setup Follow the steps below: 1. Remove the battery compartment cover by press ing on the indent and sliding downward. 2. Place the new battery pack in the Handset with the metal contacts aligned with the charge contacts in the battery compartment. 3. Replace the battery compartment cover by sliding it upwards. 4. Place the Handset in the charger[...]
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7 Setup Getting St arted Battery Life A fully charged battery provides an average talk time of about 8 hours or standby time of 5 days. NOTE: Talk time and standby time may vary depending on operating conditions. Battery Indicator Ten minutes before the battery charge level gets too low to operate the Hand- set, an empty battery icon will start fla[...]
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8 Registration Registering an i 5801 Handset for the first time After charging, the screen will display: Find the BASE ID Code by doing the following (Base must be OFF): 1 ) At the Base, press MENU . 2 ) Scroll down to DISPLA Y BASE-ID , then press OK . 3) Enter the 15-digit Base ID Code into the Handset. If you make a mistake, move the joystick to[...]
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9 Line In Use indicator • On steady with no number next to it when a parallel set is in use. • On steady with one or more numbers next to it, indicating which exten sions are using the line. For example, 12 indicates that Handset 1 and Handset 2 are on an outside call. Handset Number Indicator • Indicates the Handset number. It's permane[...]
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10 Handset Menu Main Menu Press the joystick in or left soft key to display the 6 menu options. Then use the joystick to navigate to the desired menu option for selection. You can also press the dialing key assigned for each icon (see informa tion be - low for the assigned keys), to activate the menu option. Intercom (dialing key 1) - talk between [...]
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11 Handset Menu Sounds & Alerts (dialing key 5) - Record custom sound clips, turn ringer and vibrate feature on and off, select main ringer tone, turn tones (low battery, keypad, and out-of-range) on and off. Settings (dialing key 6) - Set the time; adjust screen contrast; reset to default settings; change color of the text; register new Handse[...]
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12 confirmation. • Any registered Handset or Base can answer the global page, thus entering Intercom mode. • To end the intercom call, press OFF on the Handset or INTERCOM on the Base. Phonebook With this icon highlighted, press the joystick in or press the left soft key to reveal the contents of your phonebook. If there are no entries, the scr[...]
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13 • Press NEW . NOTE: When phone book is full, pressing NEW, "Phonebook is Full" displays and an error tone sounds. • You will then be prompted to Enter Name . Use the digit keys to ‘spell’ the name. If you make a mistake, press the softkey. You can add a space be tween characters by pressing the 1 key. When finished, press OK . [...]
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14 • If you wish to be visually alerted to calls from this number by changing to a distinctive image, press the joystick or to scroll to PICTURE : (none) . • Press the joystick or to sample the pictures and images options. — OR — • Press the joystick in then press the joystick or to sample the pictures and images options. • Press OK for[...]
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15 — OR — You can press FIND softkey, enter the first few characters of the name and then press OK to search. If you make a mistake, press softkey. The closest match, in alphabetical order, will be displayed. • Once you can find the entry you want, simply press ON or SPEAKERPHONE to dial the n um ber. Editing Phonebook Entries • Following t[...]
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16 • Press the joystick in . The screen will display: • Press DELETE softkey. The screen will display: • To confirm the deletion, press YES . To exit with- out deleting. press NO . Calls Log With this icon highlighted, press the joystick in or left soft key to view your Caller ID and Redial options: Review CID Log Clear CID Log Review Redial [...]
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17 Clear Redial (dialing key 4) - select this option to delete all phone numbers stored in redial memory.You will be asked Are you sure? Choosing YES clears all records. Choosing NO returns you to the previous screen. Settings With this icon highlighted, press the joystick in or left soft key to reveal the following menu: Set Time (dialing key 2) -[...]
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18 Sounds & Alerts With this icon highlighted, press the joystick in or left soft key to reveal the following options: Ringer Control (dialing key 2) - this option allows you to change the Ringer Vol ume, turn the Ringer On/Off and control the Vibrating Ringer. Ringers (dialing key 3) - this option allows you to assign a new Ring Tone. You can [...]
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19 Basic Operation screen (wall paper) or assign a specific image to a phonebook directory in the available 50 directories. Set a Wallpaper image To set a wallpaper image, select the icon Pictures in the main menu. Then choose an image in one of the three ( My Pictures , Images or Emotions ) menu options. Once you have selected the image, press the[...]
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20 Record a Ringer using the Audio Patch Cord You can easily record a unique ringer to be used as either your Default Ringer or for a Distinctive Ringer for assigning to a individual phonebook directory. You can either record using the provided Audio Patch Cord (not the USB cord), or simply use the Handset microphone. You get to choose. You are all[...]
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21 Download your own image Do you have a favorite image stored in your personal computer that you would like to use as your i 5801 wallpaper or to assign to one of your 50 available phonebook directories? Using the provided Image Editor Software, you can view and convert your image. Once you have selected your file and viewed your image in the soft[...]
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22 -Adjust Brightness and Contrast -Adjust Color • Before downloading your image, make sure that the provided USB cord is correctly installed into your computer (using the large connector) and Handset (using the small connector). After you have completed the image editing process, press Send to Phone and then your image will be downloaded into th[...]
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23 Handset Operation Making Calls From the Handset • Press ON (or, SPEAKERPHONE to use the Handset Speakerphone feature). Dial the phone number. -OR- Dial the phone number first; then press ON (or SPEAKERPHONE ). • Press OFF to end your call or place the Handset in charger cradle to end your call. Answering Calls From the Handset • Press any [...]
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24 MID - Mid-Range sounds enhanced (This is the recommended setting for hearing aid users) TREBLE - High Frequency sounds enhanced NA TURAL - No frequency enhancement (Your Handset is preset with this selection) The Handset will graphically display the four modes. NOTE: The Sound Select feature can't be use when in Speakerphone or Headset talk[...]
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25 Flash Function You can use your i 5801 with services such as Call Waiting. Simply press the ON/FLASH key on the Handset Conference Calling The i5881 or VT5831 is capable of supporting confer- ence calls with up to two registered Handsets, and the Base Unit. To enter a conference call, simply access the line with two or more extensions by pressin[...]
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26 Your i 5801 cordless Handset is equipped with a 2.5mm Headset Jack for use with an optional accessory Headset for hands-free operation. If you choose to use the Headset option, you must obtain an optional accessory Headset, which is compatible with the i 5801. To purchase a Headset, call VTECH Customer Service at 1-800-595-9511. Once you have a [...]
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27 Taking Care Of Your Telephone Your i 5801 cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated with care. Avoid rough treatment Place the Handset down gently. Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ship it. Avoid water Your telephone can be damaged if it gets wet. Do not use[...]
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28 In Case Of Difficulty If you have difficulty operating your phone, the suggestions below should solve the problem. If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, call VTech Communications at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Telecommucations Canada Ltd. at 1-800-267-7377. The Phone Doesn't Work At All • Make sure the Pow[...]
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29 Your Handset vibrates or shakes when a call comes in • It is likely that your Vibrating Handset Ringer option has been set to ON . If you’d like to turn it off, see Sounds & Alerts - Ringer CONTROL . You Hear Other Calls While Using Your Phone • Disconnect your Base Unit from the telephone jack, and plug in a regular telephone. If you [...]
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30 W arranty S t atement What does this limited warranty cover? • The manufacturer of this VTech product, VTech Communications , warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase (“Consumer” or “you”) that the product and all accessories provided by V T ech in the sales package (“Product”) are free from material defects in material [...]
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31 6. Product purchased, used, serviced, or shipped for repair from outside the United States, or used for commercial or institutional purposes (including but not limited to Products used for rental purposes ); or 7. Product returned without valid proof of purchase (see 2 below); or 8. Charges for installation or set up, adjustment of customer cont[...]
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32 may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Limitations: Implied warranties, including those of fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability (an unwritten warranty that the product is fit for ordinary use) are limited to one year from date of purchase. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty la[...]
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33 This equipment complies with Parts 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules for 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, and (2) this device must accept any interference, in[...]
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34 Additional Information FCC Part 68 and ACT A If this equipment was approved for connection to the telephone network prior to July 23, 2001, it complies with Part 68 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. If the equipment was approved after that date, it complies with the Part 68 rules and with Technical Requirements for Connection[...]
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35 company may temporarily discontinue your telephone service. The telephone company is required to notify you before interrupting service. If advance notice is not practical, you will be notified as soon as possible. You will be given the opportunity to correct the problem and the telephone company is required to inform you of your right to file a[...]
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36 Additional Information FCC, ACT A and IC Regulations be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of services in some situations. Repairs to c[...]
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37 T echnical Specifications FREQUENCY CONTROL Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer TRANSMIT FREQUENCY Base : 5744.736-5825.952 MHz Handset : 2401.056-2482.272 MHz RECEIVE FREQUENCY Base : 2401.056-2482.272 MHz Handset: 5744.736 - 5825.952 MHz CHANNELS 95 Channels NOMINAL EFFECTIVE RANGE Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operating range may[...]
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38 91-5470-20-00 ISSUE 0 VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. Distributed in the U.S.A. by VTech Communications Inc.; Beaverton, Oregon, 97008 Distributed in Canada by VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd., 200-7671 Alderbridge Way, Richmond, B.C. V6X 1Z9. Copyright 2003 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. Printed in[...]
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39 Introduction....................................................................................................................1 Important Safety Instructions..................................................................................2 Getting Started.........................................................................................[...]
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