VTech I 5867, I5857, I5866 User Manual

Introduction

EXPAND YOUR i 5853, i 5857, i 5866 OR i 5867 SYSTEMS. YOUR BASE WILL WORK WITH UP TO 8 HANDSETS!!!

IMPORTANT:

The i 5807 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 5807

Accessory Handset. This manual is designed to familiarize you with the i 5807 Accessory Handset setup,

registration and basic functions. For detailed operational instructions, please refer to your i 5853, i 5857, i 5866 or i 5867 User's Manual.

Important 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 before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

4. Do not use this product near water (for example, near a bath tub, kitchen sink or swimming pool).

5. Do not place this product on an unstable surface, such as a table, shelf, or stand. The product may fall, causing serious damage.

6. Slots and openings in the back or bottom of the Base Unit and Handset are provided for ventilation. To protect them from overheating, these openings must not be blocked by placing the product on a soft surface such as a bed, sofa or rug. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in any area where proper ventilation is not provided.

7. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home, consult your dealer or local power company.

8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not install this product where the cord may have anyone walking on it.

9. Never push objects of any kind into this product through slots in the Base or Handset as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

10. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to an authorized service facility. Opening or removing parts of the Base or Handset other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when the product is subsequently used.

11. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock.

12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service facility under the following conditions:

A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed. B. If liquid has been spilled onto the product. 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, as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and often requires extensive work by an authorized technician to restore the product to normal operation.

E. If the product has been dropped and the Base and/or Handset has been damaged.

Important 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 telephone next to your ear when it is in normal talk mode.

WARNING: To insure your safety from possible electric shock, only use the enclosed VTech Audio Patch Cable to record custom ring tones. Do NOT leave the Audio Patch Cable attached to the Handset while charging in its cradle.

Parts Check List

1. Handset

2. Battery Cells

3. Belt Clip

4. Handset Charger

5. Special Features Guide

To purchase replacement battery cells, call VTech Communications, Inc. at 1-800-595-

9511. In Canada, call VTech Telecommunication Canada Ltd. at 1-800-267-7377.

Getting Started

NOTE: Use only VTech batteries P/N 80-5461-00-00 or equivalent AA NiMH recharge-

able batteries.

Battery Cells

Handset

Belt Clip

6. User's Manual

7. Image Editor Software (CD-ROM)

8. Audio Patch Cable 9 USB Cable

Charger

Special Features Guide

Users Manual

Image Editor Software

USB Cabel

Audio Patch Cable

The Handset Layout

Getting Started

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. USB Cable Jack

ON OFF

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JKL

GHI

TUV

TONE

OPER

9. In Use/ Incoming Ringing/ Message LED

10. LCD Display

11. Navigation Key (NavKey)

12. Volume Keys

13. Softkey

14. Off/Cancel Key

15. Sound Select Key

16. Microphone

DEF

MNO

Setup

Connecting Power to Handset Charger

Because the i 5807 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 Started

DC 6V

CORDLESS TELEPHONE

MODEL: 5807 VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. DC 6V 300mA CLASS 2 POWER SOURCE ONLY

Installation and Charge of Battery Cells in Handset

Follow these steps:

1. Remove the battery compartment cover and place the new battery cells in the Handset with the positive and negative poles aligned in the battery compartment.

2. Replace the battery compartment cover by sliding it upwards.

3. If the new battery cells are not already charged, place the Handset in its Charger or Base Unit, and allow it to charge for 12 hours. After initial charge, a maintenance charge of 8 hours should be sufficient.

Setup

Battery Life

Fully charged battery cells provide 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 Handset, an empty battery icon will start flashing, five short tones are generated and a LOW BAT- TERY message is displayed.

If you continue to use the Handset without charging or replacing the battery cells (spare battery cells purchased separately), the Handset will turn off automatically when the battery charge level is no longer sufficient to power up the Handset, and the call will be dropped.

Charging the Handset Battery Cells

After a low battery indication, place the Handset in the charger and make sure the CHARGING light turns on. With the exception of the first charge, the battery cells typically takes 8 hours to fully charge.

NOTE: If you repeatedly get a low battery indication, even after 8 hours of charging, then the battery cells should be replaced.

As you register additional Handsets to i 5853, i5866 or i 5867 system, they will be assigned extension numbers in the following order: HANDSET 2, HANDSET 3, HANDSET 4, and so forth.

Whenever a charged Handset battery cells are installed, the Handset will automatically begin Searching For Base... (if previously registered), or it will prompt you to Enter

Base ID to register the new Handset.

BEFORE USING YOUR HANDSET(S), CAREFULLY PEEL OFF THE PROTECTIVE FILM COVERING THE DISPLAY.

Getting Started

Registration

Registering the i 5807 Handset for the first time

After charging, the screen on the Handset will display:

If your Base Unit is model number i 5866 or i 5867:

Getting Started

1) Find 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 mistake, press the left NavKey to backspace or press the right softkey

to erase a character.

3) Press OK to complete the registration process.

If your Base Unit is model number i 5853 or i 5857, find the BASE ID Code (Base

must be OFF) and register the Handset by:

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, press the left NavKey to backpace or press the right softkey

to erase a character.

4) Press OK to complete the registration process.

NOTE: If the Handset, after charging, says Searching for Base..., press the NEW softkey. Enter Base ID will now be displayed. Follow the steps above. Wait approximately 15-60 seconds. You will hear confirmation beeps from the Base and Handset. The newly registered Handset will now be assigned the lowest extension number not previously assigned to a different system Handset (1 - 8).

If you do not enter the correct digit sequence, you will see Invalid Base ID! and hear an error tone. Press the left NavKey to backspace or press the right

softkey following the above directions.

NOTE: The 15-digit BASE ID Code may contain numbers and characters, such as *. Make sure you carefully enter all 15 digits.

to erase a character, and carefully re-enter the Base ID Code

Handset Indicators

Handset Icons

Icon

Description

Line In Use Indicator

• On steady with one or more numbers next to it, indicating which extensions are using the line. For example, 12 indicates that Handset 1 and Handset 2 are on an outside call.

• Appears in idle or phone on modes to indicate a parallel set in use. It replaces phone on icon during phone on mode and parallel set is detected.

• On when the answering machine is answering an incoming call. (This function applies only to the i 5866 and i 5867 Base Units.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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, 12 indicates that the Handset1 and Handset 2 are on intercom call.

Hold indicator

• On steady when the line is on hold.

Mute indicator

• On steady when the Handset microphone is muted.

Ringer Off indicator

• is displayed when the ringer is turned off.

Battery Indicator

• When the Handset is removed from the charger, this lets you know the level of charge in the battery pack, from FULL( ) to EMPTY ( ).

• Cycles (Low, Medium, and Full) when Handset battery is charging.

• Flashes when a low battery condition is detected.

Handset LEDs

LED

Basic Operation

Description

SPEAKERPHONE

IN USE

• LED is on when in speakerphone mode.

• Lights when in the handset off-hook mode.

• Flashes following by the ring cadence when incoming call.

Handset Menu

Navigation Keys (NavKey)

• Press any NavKey button to display the Main Menu. Press the NavKey buttons (left,

right, up and down) to navigate through menus. Press the middle NavKey to select the highlighted menu item.

Menu Shortcuts

• When viewing menu options, pressing the corresponding number on the dialing pad

will automatically select that item. For example, in the Main Menu screen, pressing the 1 key will automatically take you to the Intercom menu screen, pressing the 6 key will automatically take you to the Settings menu screen, and so on through all 6 menu options.

• Similarly, when viewing a list menu, pressing the corresponding number will automatically select that option and save it, if necessary. For example, pressing the 2 key when in the Appearance screen will select and save the Green option.

Main Menu

Press any NavKey to display the 6 menu options. Then use the Navkey buttons to navigate to the desired menu option. You can also press the dialing key assigned for each icon (see information below for the assigned key numbers), to activate that menu option.

Basic Operation

Intercom (dialing key 1) - Talk between

Handsets(s) and Base Unit (when the i 5807 is registered to either the i 5853 or i 5857 Base Unit.), or use to page the cordless Handset(s).

Phonebook (dialing key 2) - Enter and retrieve up to 50 names and phone numbers, each can be assigned a distinctive ring and image. Calls Log (dialing key 3) - Review Caller ID data, select and dial from the Caller ID data or from the Redial list which contains the last 10 phone numbers dialed.

Pictures (dialing key 4) - Choose from the many preset images or download new images into the Handset to be used as your idle screen (wall paper) or assign an

image to a specific phonebook directory. Sounds & Alerts (dialing key 5) - Record custom sound clips, turn ringer and

vibrate feature on or off, select main ringer tone, turn tones (low battery, keypad, and out-of-range) on or off.

Settings (dialing key 6) - Set the time, adjust screen contrast, reset to default settings, change color of the text, register new Handsets, change screen language.

Press the NavKeys to maneuver to the desired menu option, then press the middle NavKey to select the highlighted option. You can also press the dialing key assigned to each menu item. The top menu is assigned to dialing key 1 and so forth on down the menu.

Screen Saver

After 30 seconds of inactivity in idle mode, your Handset will go into screen saver mode. While in screen saver mode, your Handset will display a digital clock and the

Handset Menu

new calls count (if you have new calls). To illuminate the screen and read the clock and the new calls count, simply press the volume buttons on the right edge of the handset.

Intercom

From Handset to Handset:

• With the Intercom icon highlighted, press the

middle NavKey or the left softkey.

• Press the up or down NavKey to maneuver to the desired Handset.

• Press the middle NavKey, left softkey or the assigned dialing key (1- 8) to confirm.

• The ringing Handset can answer by pressing ON or any of the number keys.

• To end an intercom call, press OFF on either Handset.

GLOBAL PAGE

Global Page from Handset:

• With the Intercom icon highlighted, press the middle NavKey or left softkey.

• Press the up or down NavKey to highlight GLOBAL PAGE. Press the middle NavKey, the left softkey

or the * key to confirm.

• Any registered Handset can answer the global page, thus entering Intercom mode.

• To end the intercom call, press OFF on either Handset.

Performing global page

Phonebook

With this icon highlighted, press the middle NavKey or left softkey to reveal the contents of your phonebook. If there are no entries, the screen will display Phonebook is Empty. The i 5807 Handset can store up to 50 numbers with names in the phonebook directory, along with a distinctive ring and image for each. Each memory location can hold up to 32 digits and up to 16 characters, including spaces.

Basic Operation

Handset Menu

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When prompted to Enter Name, use the digit keys to spell the name. Each press of a key will cause characters to be displayed as follows:

Number Key Characters (in order)

1 2 ABCabc2 3 DEFdef 3 4 GHI ghi 4 5 JKLjkl5 6 MNOmno6 7 PQRSpqr s7 8TUVtuv8 9 WXYZwxyz9 00

Space & ’ , . 1

Basic Operation

Adding Phonebook Entries

• From the Handset idle (OFF) mode, press any

NavKey button. The Phonebook icon should be highlighted.

Press the middle NavKey or left softkey to select.

• Press NEW. NOTE: When the phonebook is full and NEW is

pressed, Phonebook is Full will display and an error tone will sound.

• You will then be prompted to Enter Name. Use the digit keys to spell the name. If you make a

mistake, press the softkey. To add a space between characters, press the 1 key or press the right NavKey twice. When finished, pressOK.

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