VTech IA5824 User Manual

Table of contents

Parts checklist ...................................................................1

Installation .........................................................................2

Connect power and telephone line cords .....................2

Choose location ............................................................3

Install handset batter y ...................................................3

Wall mounting ................................................................4

Desk/table bracket installation ......................................4

If you subscribe to DSL service ....................................5

Belt clip ..........................................................................6

Headset .........................................................................6

Telephone operation .........................................................7

Handset layout ..............................................................7

Telephone base layout ..................................................8

Handset operation .........................................................9

Telephone base operation ..........................................11

Set language ...............................................................12

Set dial mode ..............................................................12

Set handset date and time ..........................................12

Check for dial tone ......................................................12

Charge the handset battery ........................................13

Handset ringer style/battery save ...............................13

Ringer volume .............................................................13

Temporary tone dialing ...............................................14

Operating range ..........................................................14

Voice mail ....................................................................15

Clear voice mail alert ..................................................15

Display screen messages ...........................................16

Director y ..........................................................................17

Store a directory entry ................................................17

Edit a directory entry ...................................................18

Erase a directory entr y ................................................19

Move a directory entry to the speed dial.....................19

Dial a directory number ...............................................20

Speed dial ......................................................................21

Store a speed dial entry ..............................................21

Edit a speed dial entry ................................................22

Erase a speed dial entry .............................................23

Dial a speed dial number ............................................23

Reassign locations in speed dial ................................23

Caller ID .........................................................................24

About call history (caller ID) ........................................25

Review call history ......................................................25

Delete records from call history ..................................26

Delete a specic call ...................................................26

Delete all calls .............................................................26

Dial a displayed number ..............................................26

Store a call history record in the directory ..................26

Display screen messages ...........................................27

Battery information ..........................................................28

Troubleshooting ..............................................................29

Maintenance ....................................................................38

Limited Warranty ............................................................38

Important safety instructions ..........................................40

FCC, ACTA and IC regulations .......................................41

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Table of contents

The RBRC® seal ..............................................................42

Technical specications ..................................................43

Index ................................................................................44

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Important! Before using this telephone,

please read the Important safety

instructions on page 40 of this manual.

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This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting you need to install

and operate your new VTech telephone. Please take the time to review thoroughly

to ensure proper installation of this VTech innovative and feature rich product.

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Parts checklist

Your phone should include the following

• Handset

• Telephone base

• Desk/wall mount bracket

• Base power adapter

• Battery

• Battery cover

• Belt clip

• Telephone line cord

• User’s manual

To p u rc h a s e r e p l ac e m e nt batteries, visit us on the web at www.vtechphones.com or call us at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or call us at 1-800-267-7377.

Handset

Telephone base

with desk/wall mount bracket

Getting started

• Important! Before using this telephone, please read the Important

safety instructions on

page 40.

Base power adapter

Battery

Battery covers

Belt clip Telephone line cord User’s manual

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• Install the telephone base away from electronic equipment such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.

• Connect the power and telephone line cords to the underside of the base as illustrated.

• Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Connect the telephone line cord to the wall jack.

• This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated

in a vertical or oor

mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling or an under the table/cabinet outlet.

Installation

Connect power and telephone line cords

Modular telephone jack

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Standard electrical outlet

Installation

Choose location

For maximum performance of your cordless telephone system:

1. Choose a central location for your telephone base.

2. Install your telephone base and handset away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers, television sets and microwave ovens.

3. In loc ati ons where there are multiple cordless telephones, separate telephone bases as much as possible.

4. Install your telephone equipment away from heat sources and sunlight.

5. Avoid excessive moisture, dust or extreme cold.

Install handset battery

a) Align the two holes in the plug with the socket pins in the

handset battery compartment, matching the red and black wires to the color-coded label. Snap the plug into place. Put the battery into the compartment.

Place the battery in the compartment with the wires tucked

inside. c) Replace cover by sliding it up into place. d) The batter y may have enough power for some calls. For

best performance, put the handset in the telephone base

and charge the battery for at least 16 hours.

Getting started

• Use only the provided VTech battery, or equivalent.

• To purchase replacement batteries, visit us on the web at www. vtechphones. com or call us at 1-800-595-

9511. In Canada, go to www. vtechcanada. com or call us at 1-800-267-7377.

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Installation

Wall mounting bracket installation (optional)

Your telephone base comes with the wall mounting/desktop bracket installed, ready for desktop use. If you prefer to mount your telephone on the wall (optional), it is designed to mount on a standard telephone wall plate. For wall mounting, follow these instructions:

• First, insert the lower portion tabs of the wall mounting/desktop bracket into the lower grooves in the telephone base, then snap the upper portion tabs of the bracket into place.

• Mount the telephone base on the wall by positioning it so the mounting studs will t into the holes

on the telephone base and wall mounting/desktop bracket. Slide the telephone base down on the mounting studs until it locks into place.

To remove the bracket, press both upper portion tabs rmly inward and pull the bracket downward

• until it release from the grooves.

upper portion tab

lower portion tab

lower groove

Desk/table bracket installation

To place your telephone base on a desk or table, insert the wall mounting/desktop bracket.

Insert the lower portion tabs of the bracket into the upper

• grooves of the telephone base.

• Snap the upper portion tabs of the bracket into place. To remove the bracket, press both upper portion tabs

• firmly inward and pull the bracket upward until it is released from the grooves.

upper grooves

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Installation

If you subscribe to DSL service

If you receive high speed internet through your telephone line (commonly referred to as DSL) and you are experiencing interference during conversations and/or your caller ID features aren’t functioning properly, install

a DSL lter to the telephone line between the telephone base and the telephone line jack. Contact your DSL provider to obtain a DSL lter.

To single telephone jack (RJ11C)

Getting started

Telephone line cord

DSL lter (For DSL users)

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Installation

Belt clip (optional)

To attach

To remove

Headset jack

You can use this telephone handsfree when you install any VTech 2.5 mm headset, purchased separately. Plug the headset into the jack located on the right side

of the handset (under the small rubber ap). Do not force

the connection, but make sure the plug ts securely. To purchase a headset, visit us on the web at www.vtechphones.com or call us at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or call us at 1-800-267-7377.

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Telephone operation

Handset layout

1. TALK

2. FLASH

3. CHAN (channel)

4. REMOVE

5. Answer a call

6. /CID VOL-

/VOL+

7. SELECT

8. OFF

9. REDIAL/PAUSE

10. PROG (program)

1,2

Basic operation

3,4

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Telephone operation

Telephone base layout

11. CHARGE/IN USE

12. Message waiting indicator

13. FIND HANDSET

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Telephone operation

Handset operation

Making calls

• Press TALK /FLASH, then dial the number. — OR — Dial the number (press then press CHAN/REMOVE to backspace), then press TALK/FLASH.

• To answer a call, press TALK/FLASH.

• To end a call, press OFF.

Ending Calls

• Press OFF to end your call. — OR — Put the handset on the telephone base to end your call.

Answering calls

• Press any key to answer a call (except OFF, or ).

FLASH

• During a call, press TALK/FLASH to receive an incoming call, if call waiting is activated.

CHAN

• Press CHAN to switch to a clear channel while on a call.

REMOVE

When viewing the call log, press to delete the current record displayed. While handset is in idle mode, press and hold to delete all records in the call log.

/CID (caller ID) VOL- and /VOL+ (directory) /CID (caller ID) VOL-

• While on a call, press to decrease the volume. A double beep will sound when you reach the lowest setting.

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Telephone operation

• While phone is not in use, press to display caller ID information.

• While entering names or numbers into memory, press then press CHAN/REMOVE to delete the

last character entered.

/VOL+ (directory)

• While on a call, press to increase the volume. A double beep will sound when you reach the highest setting.

• While phone is not in use, press to display directory entries.

• While entering names, press twice to add a space.

SELECT

• Press to conrm an entry of operation or to select highlighted item from menu.

OFF

• During a call, press to hang up. While in a menu, press to cancel an operation or exit the menu.

REDIAL/PAUSE

• Press to view redial number. Press again to delete the redial number. Press to insert a dialing pause while entering a number.

PROG (program)

• With the handset in idle (on-hook), press to enter programming mode.

Volume

• During a call, press or

to adjust the listening volume to a comfortable level.

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Telephone operation

Telephone base operation

CHARGE/IN USE

• Flashes slowly when the handset is in use.

• Glows steadily when the handset is charging in its base.

• Flashes in unison with an incoming call.

Voice mail indicator

If you subscribe to telephone company voice mail with a visual message waiting signal, this light ashes, NEW VOICEMAIL and an icon will also display on the handset screen when you have voicesplay on the handset screen when you have voice mail waiting.

FIND HANDSET

Press to page the handset. Press again, press OFF on handset, or place handset in the telephone base to cancel the page.

Basic operation

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• In the event the battery loses all power or if the battery is removed, the time setting will be lost.

Telephone operation

Set language

• Press PROG, then press or

• The current setting blinks. Press Espanol, Francais).

• Press SELECT to save your selection.

Set dial mode

If you have touch tone ser vice, the phone is ready to use as soon as the battery is charged. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you’ll need to change the dial mode.

• Press PROG.

• Press or

• Press SELECT. The current setting blinks.

• Press or

• Press SELECT to save.

until the screen displays DIAL MODE: and the current setting.

to select TONE or PULSE.

Set handset date and time

If you subscribe to caller ID service, the date and time will be set automatically with the rst incoming

call. If you do not have caller ID service, you can set the date and time manually:

• Press PROG, then press or

• The month is ashing. Press

• The day is ashing. Press or

• The hour is ashing. Press

• The minute is ashing. Press or

• AM or PM is ashing. Press

Check for dial tone

After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and press TALK/FLASH; you should hear a dial

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until LANGUAGE is displayed. Press SELECT.

until DATE/TIME is displayed. Press SELECT.

until the screen displays the correct language (English,

until the screen displays the correct month. Press SELECT.

until the screen displays the correct day. Press SELECT.

until the screen displays the correct hour. Press SELECT.

until the screen displays the correct minute. Press SELECT.

to choose between AM or PM. Press SELECT.

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