VTech Ia5854 User Manual

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Table of Contents

GETTING STARTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Parts Check List: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Choose Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Install Handset Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Connect Power and Telephone Line Cords . . . . . . 6

Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Desk/Table Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Charge the Handset Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Set Language Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Check for Dial Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Set the Dial Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Set Handset Date and Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Handset Ringer Style/Battery Save . . . . . . . . . . 9

If you subscribe to DSL service: . . . . . . . . . . .10

Belt clip (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

BASIC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Telephone Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Handset Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Base Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Temporary Tone Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Message Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Clear Message Waiting Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Headset Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Operating Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Display Screen Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Store a Number/Name in Speed Dial . . . . . . . . .16

Edit a Number/Name Stored in Speed Dial . . . . . .17

Delete a Number/Name Stored in Speed Dial . . . .18

Dial a Speed Dial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Reassign Locations in Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . .18

Telephone Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Store a Number/Name in the Directory . . . . . . . .19

Edit a Number/Name Stored in the Directory . . . . .19

Delete a Number/Name Stored in the Directory . . .20 Move a Number/Name to the Speed Dial Memory . .21

Dial a Number from the Directory . . . . . . . . . . .21

Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

About Call History (Caller ID) . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Review Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Delete Records from Call History . . . . . . . . . . .24

Dial a Displayed Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Store a Call History Record in the Directory . . . . .24

Display Screen Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Answering System Operation At the Base . . . . . . . 26

Audible Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Setting the clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

About Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Record Your Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

To review your announcement at any time: . . . . . .27

To delete your announcement: . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Setting up your answering system . . . . . . . . . .28

Feature summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Listen to, Save & Delete Messages . . . . . . . . . .29

Call Screening/Intercept. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Record a Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Window display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Answering System Operation - Remote Access . . . . 32

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Connect with the Answering System . . . . . . . . .32

Voice Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Remote Access Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Battery Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Replacing the Handset Battery . . . . . . . . . . . .34

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Warranty Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

The RBRC® Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Technical Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

NEED HELP?

This book has all the feature operation and troubleshooting you need to install

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

to ensure proper installation and the benet of this VTech innovative and feature

rich product. You can also visit our website at www.vtechphones.com for support,

shopping, and everything new at VTech.

In Canada, please visit www.vtechcanada.com.

VTech toll free 1-800-595-9511 In Canada dial 1-800-267-7377

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Before You Begin

GETTING STARTED

Enhanced 5.8GHz Technology - Dual band transmission combines the best of 5.8GHz

and 900MHz technologies, providing enhanced performance over standard cordless telephones.

1. Base Unit

2. Handset

3. Telephone Line Cord

4. Desk/Wall Mount Bracket

5. Belt Clip

6. Base Power Adaptor

7. Battery

8. User’s Manual

To p u rch ase r ep l ace men t batteries, visit us on the web at www.vtechp hones.com or call VTech Communications, In c. at 1-8 00-59 5- 95 11. I n C a n a d a , c on ta ct V T e c h Telecommunications Canada Ltd. at www.vtechcanada.com or 1-800-267-7377.

Parts Check List:

Base Unit

Handset

Battery

Belt Clip

Telephone Line Cord

Base Power Adaptor

Desk/Wall Mount Bracket

User’s Manual

• Important!

B e fo r e u s i n g th is t el ephon e, you mus t re ad

Important Safety Instru ctions on

page 44.

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GETTING STARTED

Getting Started

Installation

Choose Location

For maximum performance of your cordless telephone system:

1. Choose a central location for your base unit.

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

3. In locations where there are multiple cordless telephones, separate base units as much as possible.

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

5. Avoid excessive moisture, dust or extreme cold.

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 corner.

d) Replace cover by sliding it up into place.

e) Place the handset in its base when

not in use to ensure maximum daily performance.

• U se o nl y t he pr ovide d VTech b a t t e r y , o r equivalent.

Install Handset Battery

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Installation

Connect Power and Telephone Line Cords

Modular telephone jack

Standard electrical outlet

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

line cord.

• Install the base unit away from electronic eq ui pm en t such a s p e r s o n a l computers, television sets or microwave ovens. Av oid exc es sive heat, cold, dust or moisture.

• Connect the power a nd tel ep ho n e line cord s to the underside of the base as illustrated.

• P l u g t h e A C ad apt er in to an electrical outlet. If the battery has not be en previously charged, place the handset in the base, and allow it to charge for 16 hours (or overnight). Connect the telephone line co rd to th e wa ll jack.

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Getting Started

Installation

Wall Mounting

Your phone base unit is designed to mount on a standard telephone wall plate. Wall mounting is optional. See position one below for instructions.

Desk/Table Installation

To place your base unit on a desk or table, insert the desk/wall bracket as instructed below and shown in position one or two, depending on your preference of how you’d like the base unit to be angled.

Position One

To mount your phone on a wall, or to place it on a table or desk, refer to the diagrams illustrating position one.

• First insert the lower portion of the bracket into the grooves in the base, then snap the upper portion into place.

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

on the base and wall mount bracket. Slide the base unit down on the mounting studs until it locks into place.

Position Two

This position is an alternate way to install your phone on a table or desk. Position two allows a different viewing angle to your handset and base unit. Refer to the position two diagrams above.

• Insert the upper portion of the bracket into the grooves in the base.

• Snap the lower portion into place.

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Charge the Handset Battery

Place the handset in the base or charger. NEEDS CHARGING will appear on the handset. Charge

the battery for at least 16 hours the rst time.

Set Language Mode

• Press PROG, then press

▲ or ▼

until LANGUAGE is displayed. Press SELECT.

• The current setting blinks. Press

▲

▼

until the screen displays the correct language (English,

Spanish or French).

• Press SELECT to save your selection.

Check for Dial Tone

After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and press PHONE; you should hear a dial tone.

If you do not, refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING section in the back of this user’s manual.

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 ▼

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.

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

• If you have any trouble installing y o u r p h o n e , please refer to the

Troubleshooting

s ec t io n n ea r th e end of this manual.

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Getting Started

Installation

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

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 until the screen displays RINGER: and current setting.

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

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

5. Press SELECT to choose the displayed ringer setting.

• In the event of a power outage, or if your phone’s power cord is unplugged, the time setting will be lost.

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If you subscribe to DSL service:

If you hear noise during conversations and/or your caller ID features aren’t functioning properly, install

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

Belt clip (optional)

Installation

To remove

To attach

Telephone line cord

Noise lter (For

DSL users)

To single telephone jack (RJ11C)

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Basic Operation

BASIC OPERATION

Telephone Operation

Handset Operation

1. Make a Call

Press PHONE, then dial the

number.

-OR- Dial the number (use

to backspace and make corrections), then press PHONE to call.

2. Flash/Call Waiting During a call, press to receive an incoming call, if call waiting is activated.

3. Channel

Press CHAN to switch to a

clear channel while on a call.

4. Delete 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.

5. Answer a Call Press any key to answer a call (except OFF).

6. /CID and /D IR

/CID

• While on a call, press to

decrease the volume. A double beep will sound when you reach the lowest setting.

• While phone is not in use,

press to display caller ID information.

• While entering names or numbers into memory, press to delete last character entered.

/DIR

• 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 or numbers, press to add a space.

7. Select Press to display menu, or to select highlighted item from menu.

8. Off During a call, press to hang up. While using menus, press to cancel an operation, back up, or exit the menu display

9. Redial/Pause Press to view redial memory. While entering numbers, press and hold to insert a dialing pause.

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

1,2

3,4

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Telephone Operation

Base Operation

11. CHARGE/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.

• Glows steadily when the handset is charging.

12. LOCATE 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.

Temporary Tone Dialing

If you have pulse (rotary) service, you can change from dial pulse to touch 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.

Message Waiting

Your phone is designed to work with most local and regional telephone service provider’s voice messaging systems to provide an alert on handset when new messages come in. Voice messaging is a subscription service, available through most service providers for a monthly fee. Contact your local telephone company for more information.

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Basic Operation

BASIC OPERATION

Telephone Operation

When you have a message waiting, the handset will display:

Clear Message Waiting Alert

If after you review your message(s) your message waiting alert does not go off, you may manually turn it off by:

1. Press PROG on the handset.

2. Press or until screen displays MESSAGE WAITING.

3. Press SELECT, the screen display: CLEAR? YES

4. Press or to change from YES to NO.

5. Press SELECT, you’ll hear a conrmation tone.

MESSAGE WAITING

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Operating Range

This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and base can communicate over only a certain distance - which can vary with the locations of the base and handset, the weather, and the

construction of your home or ofce. If you receive a

call while you are out of range, the handset might not ring or if it does ring, the call might not connect when you press PHONE. Move closer to the base, then press PHONE to answer the call.

If you move out of range during a phone conversation, you might hear noise or interference. To improve reception, move closer to the base.

If you move out of range without pressing OFF, your phone will be left off the hook. To hang up properly,

walk back into range, periodically pressing OFF.

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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.

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Basic Operation

BASIC OPERATION

Telephone Operation

Display Screen Messages

Screen Displays: When:

** RINGING **

There is a call coming in.

CONNECTING...

The handset is waiting for dial tone.

PHONE ON

The handset is in use.

** PAGING **

The base is paging the handset.

BATTERY LOW

The battery needs to be recharged.

SCANNING...

The handset is changing to another of the 30 channels available.

CAN’T CONNECT

1. Displays when base power is off and PHONE is pressed. You’ll also hear a sad tone.

2. Displays when an out-of-range dial fails to connect.

RINGER OFF

The handset ringer is turned off.

MESSAGE WAITING

Displays when you have been alerted by the telephone company that you have received new voice mail.

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BASIC OPERATION

Speed Dialing

Presses Dial Key Once Twice 3 Times 4 Times 5 Times 6 Times

A B C 2

D E F 3

G H I 4

J K L 5

M N O 6

P Q R S 7

T U V 8

W X Y Z 9

& ‘ , - . #

Your phone 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) in each handset. These numbers can be dialed with two button presses. You can also store telephone numbers with names alphabetically in the directory. See Telephone Directory for instructions.

Store a Number/Name in Speed Dial

1. Press PROG. Then press or until the screen displays SPEED DIAL.

2. Press SELECT. The screen displays ENTER 1-9.

3. Press the key (1 through 9) to assign the speed dial location this number will be stored. The screen displays ENTER NAME.

4. Using the chart below, enter up to 15 characters for the name you’re storing. Use to backspace and make corrections; use to advance and add a space.

• The entri es you sto r e i n s pe ed dial mem ory wi ll be ma rk ed wi th 01 through 09 and also display in the directory.

• Press OFF at any time to exit speed dial mode.

• Wh en memo ry is full the screen displays MEMORY FULL, an error tone so unds an d you cannot store a new number until you delete a record in speed dial memory o r t e le p h o ne directory.

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