VTech I5857 manual

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    1 Introduction EXPAND YOUR i 5853, i 5857, i 5866 OR i 5867 SYSTEMS. YOUR BASE WILL WORK WITH UP TO 8 HANDSETS!!! IMPORTANT: Your i 5803 is an Accessory Handset for use with the i 5853, i 5857, i 5866 OR i 5867 systems. You must have one of these Base Units in order to use the i 5803 Accessory Handset. This manual is designed to familiarize you wit[...]

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    2 Impor tant Safety Instructions 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 b[...]

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    3 Impor tant Safety Instructions F . If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. 13. Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electrical storm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 14. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. 15. Only put the Handset of your telephon[...]

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    4 P ar ts Check List 4. Battery Cells 5. User's Manual 6. Special Features Guide 7. Audio Patch Cable 1. Handset 2. Belt Clip 3. Handset Charger Getting St arted Audio Patch Cable USB Cabel Image Editor Software Handset Battery Cells Users Manual Belt Clip Charger S pecial Features Guide T o purchase replacement battery cells, call VT ech C[...]

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    5 The Handset Layout Getting St arted 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. In Use/ Incoming Ringing/ Message LED 9. LCD Display 10. Navigation Key (NavKey) 11. Volume Keys 12. Softkey 13. Off/Cancel Key 14. Sound Select Key 15.[...]

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    6 Setup Connecting Power to Handset Charger Because the i 5803 is an accessory Handset to the i 5853, i 5857, i 5866 or i 5867 , all you need to do is choose the location for your Handset Charger and plug in the power supply into an electrical outlet. Getting St arted Installation and Charge of Battery Cells in Handset 1 . Remove the battery compar[...]

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    7 Setup Getting St arted Battery Life Fully charged battery cells provide an average talk time of about 8 hours or standby time of 5 days. NO TE: T alk time and standb y time ma y v ary depending on operating conditions. Battery Indicator T en minutes before the battery charge lev el gets too lo w to operate the Handset, an empty battery icon will [...]

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    8 Registration Registering the i 5803 Handset for the first time After charging, the screen will display: If your Base Unit is model i 5866 or i 5867: 1 ) Fine the Base ID Code on the underside of the Base Unit. 2 ) Enter the 15-digit Base ID Code into the Handset. If you make a mis -take, press the left NavKey to backspace or press the right softk[...]

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    9 Handset Number Indicator • Indicates the Handset number. It's permanently displayed at the top left corner after the Handset has found the Base. Searching for Base Indicator • Indicates that the Handset is still searching for the Base. Intercom Indicator • On steady with the extension numbers currently on an intercom call. For example,[...]

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    10 Handset Menu Basic Operation Main Menu Press any Navkey to display the 6 menu options. Then use the Navkey buttons to navigate to the desired menu option for selection. Y ou can also press the dialing key assigned for each icon (see information below for the assigned keys), to activate the menu option. Intercom (dialing ke y 1) - T alk between H[...]

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    11 Handset Menu Basic Operation Intercom From Handset to Handset: • With the Intercom icon highlighted, press the middle NavK ey or left softkey . • Press the up or down NavKey to navigate to and highlight the desired Handset. • Press the middle NavK ey , left softkey or the as- signed dialing key (1- 8). • The ringing Handset can answer by[...]

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    12 Handset Menu VT ech Adding Phonebook Entries • From the Handset idle ( OFF ) mode, press the NavKey in any direction. The Phonebook icon should be highlighted. Press the middle NavKey or left softkey. • Press NEW . NOTE: When the phonebook is full and NEW is pressed, Phonebook is full will display and an er- ror tone will sound. • You will[...]

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    13 Handset Menu Basic Operation 1800595951 1 V Te c h 1800595951 1 VT ech 1800595951 1 • Enter the number you want to store in the Phonebook. Press and hold the # key to insert pauses if neces -sary . If you make a mistake, press th e softke y . When finished, press OK . The screen will display: NOTE: If you do not wish to assign a distinctive ri[...]

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    14 Basic Operation Handset Menu V VT ech Pat Johnson Rose 3 of 1 1 Pat Johnson Rose Sam 1 of 10 VT ech Pat Johnson Rose VT ech Pat Johnson Rose • Once you’v e selected a picture, press SA VE . • Y our phonebook entr y has been sav ed and the screen will display: Searching for and Dialing Phonebook Entries • From the Handset idle ( OFF ) mod[...]

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    15 Basic Operation Handset Menu  VT ech 1-800-595-951 1 RINGER: Melody 1 PICTURE:    1800595951 1 RINGER: Melody 1 PICTURE:   V T ech  VT ech 1-800-595-951 1 RINGER: Melody 1 PICTURE: (none)  3 of 1 1 • Press the middle NavK ey . The screen will display: [...]

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    16 Basic Operation Handset Menu Calls Log With this icon highlighted, press the middle NavKey or left softkey to view your Caller ID and Redial options: Review CID Log Clear CID Log Review Redial Clear Redial Move the up or down NavKey to highlight the desired option, then press the middle NavK ey or left softke y . Y ou can also press the dialing [...]

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    17 Basic Operation Handset Menu Clock on/off (dialing ke y 1) - This option allows you to turn the clock on/off . Set Time (dialing ke y 2) - Use t his option to set the time to be displa ye d on the bottom of the idle screen. If you subsribe to Caller ID, the clock will be set upon receipt of your first Caller ID record. Use the number keys if you[...]

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    18 Basic Operation Handset Menu Low Battery T one (dialing key 4) - This option allows you to turn the Low Batter y T one On/Off . Keypad T one (dialing ke y 5) - This option allows you to turn the Ke ypad T one On/Off . Range T one (dialing key 6) - This option allows you to turn the Range T one On/Off . Pictures Your i 5803 handset is preset with[...]

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    19 Basic Operation Record a Ringer You can easily record a unique ringer to be used as either your Default Ringer or for a Distinctive Ringer assigned to a specific phonebook directory. You can record with either the provided Audio Patch Cord (not the USB cord), or with the Handset micro- phone. Y ou may record up to 9 unique ringers for a maxim um[...]

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    20 Making Calls • Press ON (or, SPEAKERPHONE to use the Handset Speakerphone feature). Dial the ph one number. - OR - Dial the phone number first; then press ON (or SPEAKERPHONE ). • Press OFF or place the Handset in the charger cradle to end your call. Answering Calls • Press ON , SPEAKERPHONE or any of number keys. • Press OFF or place th[...]

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    21 Handset Operation Advanced Operation Flash Function Y ou can use y our i 5803 with ser vices such as Call W aiting. Simply press the ON/FLASH key on the Handset to flash the line.       12:30PM   12:30PM     ?[...]

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    22 Handset Operation Advanced Operation Handset Speakerphone Operation Y our i 5803 Handset has a built-in handsfree speak er phone. This feature allows you to stand the Handset upright on any flat surface and have handsfree conversations. For more information, refer to Making Calls in the Handset Operation section. Line in Use Indication When the [...]

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    23 Headset Operation Your i 5803 Handset is equipped with a 2.5mm Headset Jack for use with an optional accessory Headset for handsfree operation. If you choose to use the Headset option, you must obtain an optional accessory Headset that is compatible with the i 5803 . For best results, use a VTech 2.5mm headset. To purchase a Headset, call VTech [...]

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    24 Maintenance Taking care of your telephone Your 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 no[...]

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    25 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 Telecommunications Canada Ltd. at 1-800-267-7377. If the Check Battery or WARNING! Use Rechargeable Batt[...]

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    26 In Case Of Difficulty Additional Information • You may have too many extension phones on your telephone line to allow all of them to ring. Try unplugging some of the other phones. Y our 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[...]

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    27 W arranty Statement 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 VTech in the sales package (“Product”) are free from material defects in material and w[...]

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    28 W arranty Statement How do you get warranty service? • To obtain warranty service in the United States of America, call 1-800-595-9511 for instructions regarding where to return the Product. Before calling for service, please check the user’s manual. A check of the Product controls and features may save you a service call. • Except as prov[...]

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    29 FCC, A CT A and IC Regulations 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 [...]

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    30 FCC, A CT A and IC Regulations 1. Product identifier and REN information The label on the back or bottom of this equipment contains, among other things, an identifier indicating product approval and the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN). This information must be provided to your local telephone company upon request. For equipment approved prior to[...]

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    31 FCC, A CT A and IC Regulations 5. Hearing aid compatibility If this product is equipped with a corded or cordless handset, it is hearing aid compatible. 6. Programming/testing of emergency numbers If this product has memory dialing locations, you may choose to store police, fire department and emergency medical service telephone numbers in these[...]

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    32 FCC, A CT A and IC Regulations Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas. Caution: Users should not attempt to make such connecti[...]

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    33 T echnical Specifications FREQUENCY CONTROL Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer TRANSMIT FREQUENCY Base: 5725-5850 MHz Handset: 2400-2483.5 MHz RECEIVE FREQUENCY Base: 2400-2483.5 MHz Handset: 5725-5850 MHz CHANNELS 95 Channels NOMINAL EFFECTIVE RANGE Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operating range may vary according to environmental [...]

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    34 91-005652-030-000 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 2004 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. Printe[...]

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    35 Introduction....................................................................................................................1 Important Safety Instructions..................................................................................2 Getting Started.........................................................................................[...]