VTech ia5847 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 bracket installation ....................................4

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

Check for dial tone ............................................................5

Charge the handset battery ..............................................5

Language ..........................................................................5

Set the dial mode ..............................................................5

Set handset date and time ................................................5

Handset ringer style/battery save .....................................6

If you subscribe to DSL service: .......................................6

Belt clip ..............................................................................7

Telephone operation .........................................................8

Handset layout ..................................................................8

Telephone base layout ......................................................9

Handset operation ...........................................................10

Telephone base operation ..............................................12

Set language ...................................................................13

Set dial mode ..................................................................13

Set handset date and time ..............................................13

Check for dial tone .......................................................... 14

Charge the handset battery ............................................ 14

Handset ringer style/battery save ...................................14

Set ringer volume ............................................................14

Temporary tone dialing ...................................................15

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Headset jack ...................................................................15

Operating range ..............................................................16

New voice mail ................................................................16

Clear voice mail alert ......................................................17

Call transfer .....................................................................17

Director y ..........................................................................18

Store a directory entry ....................................................18

Edit a directory entry .......................................................19

Erase a directory entr y....................................................20

Move a directory entry to the speed dial ........................20

Dial a directory number ...................................................21

Speed dial ......................................................................22

Store a speed dial entry ..................................................22

Edit a speed dial entry ....................................................23

Delete a speed dial entry ................................................24

Dial a speed dial number ................................................24

Reassign locations in speed dial ....................................24

Caller ID ..........................................................................25

About call history (caller ID) ............................................26

Review call history ..........................................................26

Delete records from call history ......................................27

Delete a specic call ..................................................27

Delete all calls ............................................................27

Dial a displayed number .................................................27

Store a call history record in the directory ......................27

Display screen messages ...............................................28

Battery information .........................................................30

Battery care and maintenance ........................................30

Table of contents

Replacing the handset battery ........................................30

Troubleshooting ..............................................................31

Maintenance ....................................................................40

Limited Warranty .............................................................40

Important safety instructions ..........................................42

FCC, ACTA and IC regulations .......................................43

The RBRC® seal ..............................................................44

Technical specications ..................................................45

Index ................................................................................46

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Important! Before using this telephone, you

must read the Important safety instruc-

tions on page 42 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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In Canada, please visit www.vtechcanada.com.

Parts checklist

• Handsets (2)

• Telephone base

• Base power adapter

• Charger power adapter

• Charger

• Desk/wall mount bracket

• Batteries (2)

• Battery covers (2)

• Belt clips (2)

• Telephone line cord

• User’s manual

To p u rc h a s e r e pl a c em e n t 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.

Handsets (2)

Telep hon e b ase w i t h d e s k /w a l l mount bracker

Charger power adapter

Base power adapter

Getting started

• Important! Before using this telephone, please read

Impor tant safety instructions on

page 42.

Battery covers (2)

Batteries (2)

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Charger

Telephone line cord

Belt clips (2)

User’s manual

• 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

Install the telephone base and the charger as shown below. Choose a central location within the home, away from any electronic equipment and appliances such as personal computers, computer routers, television sets, microwave ovens, and refrigerators. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.

Plug the telephone line cord into a telephone jack.

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 extension handsets away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers, television sets and microwave ovens.

3. In locations where there are multiple cordless telephones, separate the 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) Place the handset in its base when not in use to ensure

maximum daily performance.

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• 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

Check for dial tone

After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and press TALK /FLASH; you should hear a dial tone. If you do not, refer to the Troubleshooting section in the back of this user’s manual.

Charge the handset battery

If battery power is low, NEEDS RECHARGING will appear on the handset. Charge the battery for

at least 16 hours the rst time.

Language

• Press PROG, then press or

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

• Press SELECT to save your selection.

Set the dial mode

If you have touch tone service, 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 until the screen displaysuntil the screen displays DIAL MODE: and the current setting.

• Press SELECT. The current setting blinks.

• Press or to selectto select TONE or PULSE.

• Press SELECT to save.

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 until DATE/TIME is displayed.

• Press SELECT. The month is ashing. Press or until the screen displays the correct month.

• Press SELECT. The day is ashing. Press or until the screen displays the correct day.

• Press SELECT. The hour is ashing. Press or until the screen displays the correct hour.

until LANGUAGE is displayed. Press SELECT.

until the screen displays the correct language (English,

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Getting started

• If the phone will not be used for a long period of time, remove the battery to prevent battery damage.

• If you have any trouble installing your phone, please visit our website at www.vtechphones. com. In Canada go to www.vtechcanada. com.

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

Installation

• Press SELECT. The minute is ashing. Press or

• Press SELECT. AM or PM is flashing. Press

SELECT.

Handset ringer style/battery save

You can select from four different handset ringer styles, or turn the ringer off and extend the battery life.

1. With the handset in idle (off) mode, press PROG.

2. Press or

3. Press SELECT. The current setting blinks, and you will hear a sample of the ring.

4. Press

5. Press SELECT to choose the displayed ringer setting.

until the screen displays RINGER: and the current setting.

to select RINGER: 1, 2, 3, 4 or OFF. You will hear a sample of each ring tone.

If you subscribe to DSL service:

If you receive high speed internet service through your phone 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.

until the screen displays the correct minute.

to choose be

To single telephone jack (RJ11C)

tween AM or PM. Press

Telephone line cord

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DSL lter (For DSL users)

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Belt clip (optional)

Getting started

To attach

To remove

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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

3,4

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Telephone operation

Telephone base layout

11. CHARGE/IN USE

12. Message waiting indicator

13. FIND HANDSET

Basic operation

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• Whenever the phone is in use, call timer will be shown at the top right corner.

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 or charger 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 VOL- and /VOL+

/CID 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 memor y, press then press CHAN /REMOVE to delete

last character entered.

/VOL+

• 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 using menu, press to cancel an operation or exit the menu display

REDIAL /PAUSE

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

PROG

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

Volume

• During a call, press or

to adjust the listening volume to a comfortable level.

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• During a page, if

you press OFF on a handset, it will cancel the page on that handset only, the other handset will continue to page for 60 seconds.

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 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.

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Telephone operation

Language

• Press PROG, then press or until LANGUAGE is displayed. Press SELECT.

• The current setting blinks. Press or until the screen displays the correct language (English, Espanol, Francais).

• Press SELECT to save your selection.

Set dial mode

If you have touch tone service, 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 until the screen displays DIAL MODE: and the current setting.

• Press SELECT. The current setting blinks.

• Press or to select TONE or PULSE.

• Press SELECT to save.

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 until DATE/TIME is displayed. Press SELECT.

• The month is ashing. Press or until the screen displays the correct month. Press SELECT.

• The day is ashing. Press or until the screen displays the correct day. Press SELECT.

• The hour is ashing. Press or until the screen displays the correct hour. Press SELECT.

• The minute is ashing. Press or until the screen displays the correct minute. Press

SELECT.

• AM or PM is ashing. Press or to choose between AM or PM. Press SELECT.

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