Vtech ia5851 User 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.
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Important Safety Instructions
E. If the product has been dropped and the base and/or handset has been
damaged.
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.
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Before You Begin
Enhanced 5.8GHz Technology - Dual band transmission combines the best of
5.8GHz and 900MHz technologies, providing enhanced performance over standard cordless telephones.
Parts Check List:
1. Handset
2. Base Unit
3. Battery
4. Belt Clip
To purchase replacement batteries, visit us on the web at www.vtechphones.com
or call VTech Communications, Inc. at 1-800-595-951. In Canada, call VTech
Telecommunications Canada Ltd. at 1-800-267-7377.
5. Wall Mount Bracket
6. Telephone Line Cord
7. Base Power Adaptor
8. User’s Manual
Handset
Battery Belt Clip
T elephone Line CordBase Power Adaptor
Base Unit
Wall Mount Bracket
User’s Manual
(English and Spanish)
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The Handset Layout
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1. Antenna
2. Earpiece
3. LCD
4. Left and Right Arrow Keys
5. Phone/Flash Key
6. Dialing Keys (0-9,*,#)
7. Channel/Delete Key
8. Microphone
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10
11
12
13
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9. Headset Jack
10. Select Key
11. Off Key
12. Hold Key
13. Redial/Pause Key
14. Program Key
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The Base Unit Layout
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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1. Antenna
2. Volume -/+ Keys
3. Time/Set Key
4. In Use/Charging Light
5. Repeat/Slow Key
6. Select Key
7. Menu Key
8. Record/Memo Key
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15
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9 . Answer On/Off Key
10. Answer On/Off Light
11. Play/Stop (Mailbox) Keys
12. Skip/Quick Key
13. Delete Key
14. Locate Handset Key
15. DC Connector Jack
16. Telephone Line Jack
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Setup
Connecting Power to Base Unit
Choose a location for the base near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack.
This phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet
(110v AC) not controlled by a wall switch.
Plug the DC connector to the base. Plug the AC adaptor into electrical outlet.
Getting Started
Connect the power cord.
Installation and Charge of Battery in Handset
1. Install the handset battery. Use only VTech batteries.
a) Remove battery compartment cover by pressing on the indentation and sliding
downwards.
b) Align the two holes in the plug with the socket pins, then snap the plug into place.
c) Place the battery in the compartment with the wires in the lower right cor ner.
d) Replace battery compartment cover.
e) If the battery is not already charged, place the handset in its base and allow to charge
for 10 - 12 hours (or overnight). After that, be sure to place the handset in its base when
not in use to ensure maximum daily performance.
2. If the phone will not be used for long periods of time, remove the battery to prevent
possible leakage.
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Setup
LOW B ATTERY indication: If the battery power
becomes low, a low-battery icon will be
shown at the lower left corner of handset
display. The handset will beep until you
place the handset in the charger. When in
standby mode, the low-battery display is
shown:
Battery Care and Maintenance
• The maximun standby time on a fully charged battery is six days. A fully
charged battery provides an average talk time of about five hours.
• The battery needs charging when:
— A new battery is installed in the handset.
— The phone beeps twice every five seconds.
— The screen displays
• Place the handset in the base so the CHARGING light turns on.The battery
is typically fully charged in 10 hours.
• Keep the battery fully charged by returning the handset to the base after
each use.
• If you repeatedly get a low battery indicator, even after charging overnight, the
battery should be replaced.
CAUTION! To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to
the telephone, read and follow these instructions carefully:
Charge the battery provided (or identified for use) with this
product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations
specified in this user’s manual.
BATTERYBATTERY
BATTERY
BATTERYBATTERY
LOWLOW
LOW and the low battery icon.
LOWLOW
BATTERY LOW
1/0 1 12:00
AM
Getting Started
Connecting to Phone Line
Connect to Phone Line
Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the bottom of the base
unit. Plug the other end of this cord into the wall jack.
NOTE: Before connecting to the phone line, make sure to properly charge the
battery for at least 10 - 12 hours.
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Setup
Check for Dial Tone
After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and press /FLASH , you
should hear a dial tone.
Set Time and Date
If you subscribe to caller ID service, the date and time will be set automatically with
the first incoming call. If you do not have caller ID service, you can set the date
Getting Started
and time manually.
• Press PROG, and then press or until DATE/TIME is displayed. Press
SELECT.
• The month is flashing. Press or until the screen displays the correct
month. Press SELECT.
• The day is flashing. Press or until the screen displays the correct day .
Press SELECT.
• The hour is flashing. Press or until the screen displays the correct hour.
Press SELECT.
• The minute is flashing. Press or until the screen displays the correct
minute. Press SELECT.
• AM or PM is flashing. Press or to choose AM or PM. Press SELECT.
Wall Mounting
The wall mount bracket is designed for use on standard wall mount plates only.
1. Run the power and telephone line cords through the slots in the bracket,
connecting them to the jacks located on the underside of the base.
2. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. If the battery has not been
previously charged, place the handset in the base, and allow it to charge for
10-12 hours (or overnight).
3. Connect the telephone line cord to the wall jack.
4. Line up the tabs on
the wall mount
bracket with the slots
on the bottom of the
base unit. Snap the
bracket firmly in
place.
5. Mount the base on
the wall. Position the
base unit so the
mounting studs will fit
into the holes on the
wall mount bracket.
Slide the base unit
down on the mounting studs until it locks
into place.
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Telephone Operation
/ CID
• While on a call, press to
decrease the volume. A
double beep will sound
when you reach the minimum setting.
• While phone is not in use,
press to display caller ID
information.
• While entering number or
letters, press to delete last
character entered.
/ FLASH
• To make a call, press then
dial the number. or dial the
number (use < to backspace and correct digits),
then press /FLASH.
• During a call, press to receive an incoming call, if
call waiting is activated.
• T o answer a call, press this
or any key except (off).
• If you have call waiting
service, you will hear a
beep if someone calls
while you are on a call.
Press REDIAL/PAUSE to
put the first call on hold
and take the new call.
Press again to switch
back and forth between
the calls.
HOLD
• Press to put a call on hold.
Press again or press
PHONE to release hold.
-OR-
• Lift the handset of an extension.
CHAN/ DELETE
• Press to switch to a clear
channel while on a call.
• When viewing the all 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.
SELECT
• Use SELECT in conjunction
with PROG during handset
programming.
• While on a call, press to
transfer the call to the other
handset.
/
• While on a call, press to increase the volume. A double
beep will sound when you
reach the maximum setting.
• While phone is not in use,
press to display phonebook
entries.
• While entering letters, press
to advance cursor.
(OFF)
• Press to end a call, or place
handset in base or charger.
• While programming, press
to exit.
• While paging, press to
cancel.
REDIAL/PAUSE
• To call last number dialed,
press REDIAL/PAUSE, then
press /FLASH. or
• Press /FLASH, then press
REDIAL/P AUSE.
• T o delete the last number dialed record, press twice
while handset is idle.
• While entering numbers,
press redial/ pause to insert
a dialing pause.
PROG
• Press to enter programming
mode (handset must be idle/
off).
Basic Operation
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Telephone Operation
CHARGING/IN USE
• Flashes in unison with an
incoming call’s ringing.
• Flashes slowly when the
handset is in use, or the answering system is answering a call.
• Flashes rapidly when a
call is on hold.
• Glows steadily when the
handset is charging.
Basic Operation
LOCA TE HANDSET
Press to page the handset for up to 60
seconds. Press again, press (off)
on handset or place handset in base
to cancel the page.
ANSWER ON/OFF LIGHT
Glows steadily when
answering system is on.
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Telephone Operation
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. Make sure the handset is off.
2. Press PROG.
3. Press
4. Press SELECT. The current setting blinks , you will hear a sample of the ring.
5. Press or to select RINGER:1, 2, 3, 4 or OFF. You will hear samples of
each ring.
6. Press SELECT to choose the displayed ringer setting.
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.
1 . Press PROG.
2. Press until screen displays DIAL MODE: and the current setting.
3. Press SELECT. The current setting blinks.
until the screen displays RINGER: and the current setting.
DIAL MODE: TONEDIAL MODE: TONE
DIAL MODE: TONE
DIAL MODE: TONEDIAL MODE: TONE
4. Press
5. Press SELECT.
to display TONE or PULSE.
Temporary T one Dialing
If you have pulse (rotary) service, you can change from pulse to tone dialing
during a call by pressing * (tone). This is useful if you need to send touch tone
signals for access to telephone banking or long distance services.
1. Dial the number.
2. Press * (tone). Buttons pressed after this send touch tone signals.
3. After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to pulse service.
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Basic Operation
Telephone Operation
Display Screen Messages
Screen Displays: When:
** RINGING **** RINGING **
** RINGING **
** RINGING **** RINGING **
CONNECTING...CONNECTING...
CONNECTING...
CONNECTING...CONNECTING...
PHONE ONPHONE ON
PHONE ON
PHONE ONPHONE ON
SCANNING...SCANNING...
SCANNING...
SCANNING...SCANNING...
** PAGING **** PAGING **
** PAGING **
** PAGING **** PAGING **
HOLDHOLD
HOLD
HOLDHOLD
BATTERY LOWBATTERY LOW
BATTERY LOW
BATTERY LOWBATTERY LOW
NO CONNECTNO CONNECT
NO CONNECT
NO CONNECTNO CONNECT
RINGER OFFRINGER OFF
RINGER OFF
RINGER OFFRINGER OFF
Basic Operation
There is a call coming in.
The handset is waiting for a dial tone.
The handset is in use.
The handset is changing to another of the 30
channels available.
The base is paging the handset.
There is a call on hold.
The battery needs to be recharged.
1. Displays when base power is off and /
FLASH is pressed. You’ll also hear a sad tone.
2. Displays when an out-of-range dial fails to
connect.
The handset ringer is turned off.
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Speed Dial Memory
Your ia 5851 can store up to nine telephone numbers with names (up to 15 characters
and 24 digits in each location) in the speed dial memory locations you assign (numbered 1 through 9). You can also store telephone numbers with names alphabetically in the directory. See Telephone Directory for instructions.
NOTES:
1. The entries you store in speed dial memory will be marked with 01 through 09
and also display in the directory.
2. Press
Store a Number/Name in Memory
1. Press PROG. Then press until the screen displays
2. Press SELECT. The screen displays
NOTE: When memory is full the screen displays MEMORY FULL, an error
tone sounds, and you cannot store a new number until you delete a record
in speed dial memory.
3 . Press the key (1 through 9) to assign the memory location this number will be
stored, the screen displays
NOTE: If the location is not empty, your new entry will be stored in place of the old
and will delete the former entry. Take caution to not save over entries you do not
wish to delete from memory.
4 . Using the chart below, enter up to 15 characters for the name you’re storing.
Use
Presses
Dial Key 1 2 3 4 5 6
(off) at any time to exit memory mode.
SPEED DIALSPEED DIAL
SPEED DIAL.
SPEED DIALSPEED DIAL
ENTER 1-9ENTER 1-9
ENTER 1-9.
ENTER 1-9ENTER 1-9
ENTER NAMEENTER NAME
ENTER NAME.
ENTER NAMEENTER NAME
to backspace and make corrections; use to add a space.
Basic Operation
1: 1
2: A B C 2
3: D E F 3
4: G H I 4
5: J K L 5
6: M N O 6
7: P Q R S 7
8: T U V 8
9: W X Y Z 9
0: 0
*: *
#: & ’ , - . #
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Speed Dial Memory
5. After you enter the name, press SELECT or PROG. The screen displays
ENTER NUMBERENTER NUMBER
ENTER NUMBER.
ENTER NUMBERENTER NUMBER
6. Enter the telephone number. Use to backspace and make corrections.
Press REDIAL/PAUSE to enter a pause if necessary.
— OR —
Press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the last number (up to 24 digits long) di-
aled from this phone.
7. Press SELECT or PROG to store your entry. The screen displays
DISDIS
TINCT RING?TINCT RING?
DIS
TINCT RING? and the current setting.
DISDIS
TINCT RING?TINCT RING?
8. Press or to choose Y (for yes) if you wish the phone to alert you to calls
from this number by assigning a distinctive ringer after the first ring. Choose
N for a normal ringer.
9. Press SELECT or PROG to confirm. If you chose Y in Step 8, a
displayed with the entry.
Edit a Number/Name Stored in Memory
1. Press and hold the memory location key (1-9) of the entry you wish to edit.
2. When the screen displays the entry you want to edit, press SELECT. Then
press until
SPEED
8005959511
3. Press SELECT. The screen displays the name and n umber . The cursor appears
Basic Operation
at the end of the name. Use
SELECT to move on to edit the number. Use to backspace and make
corrections. Press SELECT to move on to edit the distinctive ring setting.
4. Press SELECT to save.
EDITEDIT
EDIT flashes.
EDITEDIT
EDITEDIT
EDIT ERASE
EDITEDIT
01
, and the dial pad keys to edit the name. Press
DD
D will be
DD
Delete a Number/Name Stored in Memory
1 . Press and hold the memory location key (1-9) of the entry you wish to delete.
2. When the screen displays the entry you want to delete, press SELECT. Then
press until
SPEED EDIT
8005959511
ERASEERASE
ERASE flashes.
ERASEERASE
ERASEERASE
ERASE
ERASEERASE
01
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