Vtech BS5805 User Manual

Table of Contents

GETTING STARTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Parts Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Choose Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Install Handset Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Table/Desk Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Charge the Handset Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Check for Dial Tone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Attached Belt Clip (optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

BASIC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Re-Register Existing Handsets to New Base. . . . . 6

Re-Register all system handsets. . . . . . . . . . . 6

Handset Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Handset Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Display Screen Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Battery Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Replacing the Handset Battery . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Taking care of your telephone . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Avoid rough treatment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Avoid water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Electrical storms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Cleaning your telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Important!

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Be fo re usi ng thi s
telephone, you must
read the important
safety instructions
on page 20.

Before You Begin

Parts Checklist

1. Handset 4. Belt Clip

2. Handset Charger 5. Charger Power Adaptor

3. Battery 6. User’s Manual

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Installation

Choose Location

For maximum performance of your
cordless telephone system:

1. Cho o se a l o cat i on for your
handset charger.

2. Install your han dset charger
and extension handsets away
from electronic equipment, such
as personal computers, television
sets and microwave ovens.

3. Install your telephone equipment
away from hea t s ources and
sunlight.

4. Avoid excessive moisture, dust
or extreme cold.

Getting Started

Install Handset Battery

a) Align the two holes in the plug with the
socket pins, then snap the plug into
place.
b) Place the battery in the compartment.
c) Replace cover by sliding it up into place.
d) Place the handset in its charger when not
in u s e t o e n sur e m a x i m u m da i l y
performance.

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• Install the base unit
away from electronic
equipment such as
personal computers,
te le vi sion sets or
mic rowave ovens.
Avo i d e x c e s s ive
heat, cold, dust or
moisture.

Installation

Table/Desk Installation

Connect the power cord.
After charging the battery for
at least 16 hours, connect the
telephone line cord.

Charge the Handset Battery

Place the handset in the charger. Charge the battery for at least 16 hours the first time.

Check for Dial Tone

After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and press ON; you should hear a dial tone. If you
do not, try this phone in another phone jack.

Standard
electrical outlet

GETTING STARTED

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Installation

Attached Belt Clip (optional)

Your phone contains

•

an internal noise filter
(for DSL subscribers).
T h i s m e a n s , I f
y o u s u b s c r i b e t o
DSL s e r vice , y ou
shouldn’t experience
interference or noise
w h e n u si n g y o u r
ph one due to you r
DSL service.

Getting Started

GETTING STARTED

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Th e 15-d i git b ase

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I D c o d e m a y
con t a i n numb e r s
a n d c ha r ac t e rs ,
including 0 through
9 and *. Make sure
yo u ca ref ul ly an d
correctly enter all 15
digits.

Registration

Your 5805 is an accessory handset ONLY, and requires a 5872 base unit to operate.

1. After charging the battery, the screen will display:

2. On the base unit, press MENU
BASE ID. Press MENU/SEL, the 15 digit base ID number will
display.

3. Enter the 15 digit base ID code, if you make a mistake, press
the MUTE/DELETE key to backspace (delete characters), then
enter the correct information.

4. Press MENU/SELECT to complete the registration process.

5. Once a valid base ID code has been entered, the display will
blank for a second or two, and then show:

6. If the base accepts the new handset, after several

seconds the new handset will show:

Where X is the new handset number assigned, sequentially, by the base. If you do not enter the
correct digit sequence, you will hear an error tone. Press MUTE/DELETE to backspace to erase a
character(s) and carefully re-enter the base ID code.

Re-Register Existing Handsets to New Base

1. Install your new base unit, the handset(s) will display SEARCHING…, press and hold the
MENU/SELECT button for two seconds.

2. The handset will display:

3. Follow steps 2 through 6 in Registration above.

De-register all system handsets:

1. With the phone in idle mode, press *883244# on base.

/SEL, then scroll to DISPLAY

BASIC OPERATION

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Registration

2. Press MENU/SEL, IN USE and CHARGE, the POWER LED will
illuminate briefly before returning to idle.

3. This will erase all handsets registered to the base. The handsets will
now prompt you to:

4. Re-register the handset(s) to the base by following steps 2 through
6 in Registration on the previous page.

Handset Indicators

Handset Display

Icon Description

MUTE • Turns on when the microphone is muted.

NEW • Turns on when there are new call log entries.

• Turns on when the ringer is muted.

• Low battery indicator and charging indicator.

• LED is on when in handsfree mode.

Basic Operation

VOICEMAIL

• On when new voicemail has been detected. Service must be
subscribed through your local telephone company.

BASIC OPERATION

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Additional Information

Headset

You can use this telephone handsfree when you install any compatible 2.5 mm headset, purchased
separately.
Plug the headset into the jack located on the side of the handset (under the small rubber flap). Do not
force the connection, but make sure the plug fits securely.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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