Vtech ip 5856 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 cleaners 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. The product may fall, causing serious damage.

6. Slots and openings in the Handset and Base Unit are provided for ventilation. To protect it 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 a built-in installation 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 to 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 might be damaged by anyone walking on it.

9. Never push objects of any kind into this product through the slots in the Handset and Base Unit 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 cabinet parts other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when the appliance 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 contact VTECH under the following conditions: A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed. B. If liquid has been spilled into 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, because improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by an authorized technician to restore the

product to normal operation. E. If the product has been dropped and the cabinet has been damaged. F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

Important Safety Instructions

13. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

14. Do not use this or any cordless 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.

VTECH COMMUNICATIONS INC.

CUSTOMER SERVICE: 1-800-595-9511. In Canada VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd. at 1-800-267-7377.

BEFORE USING YOUR ip 5856 SYSTEM, CAREFULLY PEEL OFF THE PROTECTIVE FILM COVERING THE DISPLAYS.

Parts Check List

1. Base Unit

2. Handset

3. Base AC Power Adapter

4. Telephone Line Cord

To purchase replacement battery cells, call VTech Communications, Inc. at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd. at 1-800-267-7377.

NOTE: Use only VTech batteries (part number 80-5380-00-00) or equivalent AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries.

5. Belt Clip

6. Base Wall Mounting Bracket

7. User’s Manual

8. Battery Cells

The Handset Layout

1. Antenna

2. Earpiece

3. Volume Control

4. CID (Scroll Down)

5. On (Flash)

6. Dialing Keys (0-9, , #)

7. Redial (Pause)

8. Speakerphone

9. LCD Display

10. Select (Menu)

11. Phonebook (Scroll Up)

12. Headset Jack (2.5mm)

13. Off (Clear)

14. Mute (Delete)

The Base Unit Layout

1. Rec/Memo

2. Time/Set

3. Change

4. Cradle Contacts

5. Menu

6. In Use LED

7. Charging LED

8. Page

9. Microphone

10. Volume Control

11. Repeat/Slow

12. Skip/Quick

13. Delete

14. Message Boxes (PLAY/STOP)

15. Answering Machine Control (On/Off)

16. DC Connector Jack

17. Telephone Jack

Setup

Connecting Power to Base Unit

Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet, and the DC connector into the bottom of the Base Unit.

Getting Started

Setup

Installation of Battery Cells

1. Remove the battery cover by sliding it downward.

2. Place the new battery cells in the Handset with the positive and negative poles aligned in the battery compartment.

3. Replace the battery compartment cover by sliding it upward.

4. If the new battery cells are not already charged, place the Handset in its Base, and allow it to charge for 10-12 hours. After the initial charge, a maintenance charge of 8 hours should be sufficient.

WARNING: Alkaline batteries must NOT be used in your ip 5856 cordless telephone. Use only the batteries that came with your phone, or contact our Customer Service Center (contact information on page 2) to order additional batteries.

Charging the Handset Battery Cells

The Handset of your cordless telephone is powered by rechargeable battery cells. It charges automatically whenever the Handset is in its Base.

You should charge the battery cells for 10-12 hours when you first receive your phone.

You will know the battery cells need charging when:

• The low battery message is displayed:

• The Handset seems completely dead, the LCD is completely clear and does not activate when you press the keys.

NOTE: When in LOW BATTERY mode, the keypad sounds, backlighting and speakerphone features will not work. When your battery cells have been charged, these features will return to their normal function.

IMPORTANT:

1. Do not dispose of battery cells in a fire, they may explode.

2. Do not open or mutilate the battery cells. Toxic substances may be released, causing harm to the eyes or skin.

3. Exercise care in handling battery cells in order to prevent an accidental short of the charge contacts, potentially causing the battery cells to overheat.

Getting Started

Setup

4. Do not dispose of the battery cells into household garbage. Properly recycle the used battery cells.

5. Do not charge the battery cells with other electrical devices.

Check Battery Indicator

If you receive a check battery warning, it indicates

Getting Started

one of the following:

1. There are no battery cells in your Handset. You’ll need to install battery cells into your Handset. (See the Installation of Battery Cells section on the previous page.)

2. You have accidentally installed alkaline batteries into the Handset. (Alkaline batteries must NEVER be used in this phone. See the warning on the previous page for additional information about batteries for this telephone.)

3. The rechargeable batteries in your Handset need to be replaced by new batteries.

4. The batteries have been installed incorrectly. Please reinstall. (See Installation of

Battery Cells.)

Connecting to Phone Line

Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack at the bottom of the Base Unit. Then plug the other end of the cord into the wall jack.

Checking for Dial Tone

After the battery cells are charged, pick up the Handset and press ON. PHONE will appear on the Handset display, and you will hear a dial tone. If not, see In

Case of Difficulty.

Tone/Pulse Selection Your phone is preset for tone dialing. See Handset Settings for details.

CAUTION: Use only the VTech power supply provided with your telephone.

IMPORTANT:

FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE OF YOUR CORDLESS TELEPHONE SYSTEM:

1. Choose a central location for your Base Unit.

2. Install your Base Unit 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 Base Units as far away as possible.

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

5. Avoid excessive moisture, dust or extreme cold.

Wall Mounting

The Wall Mount bracket is designed for use on standard wall mount plates only. Wall mounting is optional.

1. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Then plug the DC connector of the Base power adapter to the connector jack at the bottom of the Base Unit.

2. Connect the telephone line cord to the jack at the bottom of the Base Unit, and the other end to the wall jack.

3. Line up the tabs on the wall mount adapter with the holes at the bottom of the Base Unit. Snap the wall mount bracket firmly in place.

4. Mount the Base Unit on the wall. Position the Base Unit so that the mounting studs will fit into the holes on the wall mount bracket. Slide Base Unit down on the mounting studs until it locks into place.

Getting Started

Handset and Base Indicators

Handset Icons

Icon Description

MUTE

NEW

Handset LEDs

LED Description

Basic Operation

SPEAKER

Base LEDs

LED Description

IN USE

CHARGING

PLAY/STOP

1, 2, 3

ON/OFF

• Turns on when the microphone is muted.

• Turns on when there are new call log entries.

• Turns on when the ringer is muted.

• Low battery indicator or charging indicator.

• LED is on when in handsfree mode.

• On when the phone is off hook.

• Flashes when an extension phone is off hook.

• Flashes when the answering system is answering a call.

• Flashes in unision with the ring of an incoming call.

• On when the Handset is charging in its Base.

• Flashes when new messages are in the corresponding mailbox.

• On when only old messages are in the corresponding mailbox.

• On when the answering system is on.

Handset Operation

Making Calls

• Press ON (or SPEAKER to use the Handset Speakerphone feature). Dial the phone number.

-OR-

Dial the phone number first, then press ON

(or SPEAKER).

• Press OFF to end your call.

Answering Calls

• Press ON, SPEAKER or any dialing keys.

• Press OFF to end your call.

Handset Volume

• The volume control is on the left edge of the Handset. During a call, press the to adjust the listening volume to a comfortable level. When you reach the maximum or minimum setting, a double-beep will sound. You can adjust the volume of the Handset, Speakerphone and Headset with these buttons.

Flash Function

• You can use your ip 5856 with services such as Call Waiting. When you receive a call waiting signal, simply press the ON/FLASH key to switch to the new call. Press ON/FLASH again to switch back to the original call.

NOTE: Use ON/FLASH to access other phone company subscriber services, as described by your provider.

Redial Function

• Press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the last telephone number dialed from the Handset.

or to scroll through the 5 previ-

Use ously dialed numbers. When the beginning or the end of the redial list is reached, a double-beep will sound.

• Pressing OFF will exit the redial review list.

• When the desired number is reached, press ON or SPEAKER to dial.

• When the desired entry displays, press DELETE to delete the current entry. A confirmation tone will sound.

NOTE: If the redial memory is empty, and REDIAL is pressed, a double-beep will sound.

or keys

Basic Operation

Handset Operation

Mute Function

• During an active call, pressing the MUTE/ DELETE key will disable the microphone. The screen will display MICROPHONE MUTED briefly:

• Press MUTE/DELETE again to return to normal two-way conversation. MICRO-

PHONE ON will display briefly.

Base Operation

From the Base Unit, you can use the PAG E key to locate the Handsets.

• With the Handset in idle mode, press PAG E. The Handsets will display:

Basic Operation

• To end the page at the Base, press PAG E again.

• To end the page at the Handset, press ON, SPEAKER or any of the dialing keys.

Phonebook Operation

Your ip 5856 can store up to 50 numbers with names in memory. Each memory location can hold up to 32 digits for the number and 16 characters for the name.

When prompted to ENTER NAME, use the digit keys to spell the name. Each press of a particular key causes characters to be displayed in the following order:

Number Key Characters (in order)

1 Space 1

2 A B C 2 a b c

3 D E F 3 d e f

4 G H I 4 g h i

5 J K L 5 j k l

6 M N O 6 m n o

7 P Q R S 7 p q r s

8 T U V 8 t u v

9 W X Y Z 9 w x y z

* ? ! / ( )

# # ' , - . &

The phonebook is entered by following the below, or by pressing the key in idle mode (quick access key) whereby the Handset jumps directly to the phonebook search menu.

Basic Operation

NOTE: If there are no entries in the

phonebook when it is accessed, PHONEBOOK IS EMPTY will display:

The phonebook is accessed as follows:

• Press SEL, to enter the menu.

• Press SEL again to enter the phonebook sub-menu.

PHONE BOOK

IS EMPTY

Phonebook Operation

Storing a New Entry

• Following the steps on page 13 to enter the phonebook sub-menu. Press to STORE then press SEL.

• Enter the number you want to store in memory.

• Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to add pauses if necessary.

• Press the DELETE key to backspace.

• You can also press REDIAL/PAUSE, then or to scroll to the previously dialed number from the redial list you want to store in the phonebook. Press SEL.

Basic Operation

NOTE: If there is a duplicate number in the

phonebook, the display will show:

• You will then be prompted to ENTER NAME. Use the digit keys to spell the name. If you make a mistake, press the DELETE key to backspace. When finished, press SEL.

• If there is space available in phonebook, the number and name will be saved and the Handset will maintain the current screen to show out the stored information for around 30 seconds and return to idle mode.

NOTE: If the phonebook is full, the Handset will display PHONEBOOK IS FULL and return to the phonebook sub-menu.

or to scroll

Reviewing/Dialing from the Phonebook

A number can be reviewed and dialed from the phonebook by:

• Following the steps on page 13 to enter the phonebook sub-menu. With the REVIEW in the first line, press SEL.

-OR- With the Handset idle, press Handset jwill go directly into the phonebook search menu. The first phonebook entry will be shown.

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