VTech IS8151-1S, IS8151-2S, IS8151-3S, IS8151-4S, IS8151-5S User Manual

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IS8152-5

DECT 6.0 Cordless telephone

with BLUETOOTH® wireless technology

User’s manual

Congratulations

on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this
telephone, please read Important safety instructions.

This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting
necessary to install and operate your new VTech telephone.
Please review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper
installation and operation of this innovative and feature rich
VTech product.

For support, shopping, and everything new at VTech, visit our
website at

www.vtechphones.com. In Canada, please visit
phones.vtechcanada.com.

Compatible with

Hearing Aid T-Coil

TIA-1083

Telephones identified with this logo have reduced
noise and interference when used with most T-coil
equipped hearing aids and cochlear implants. The
TIA-1083 Compliant Logo is a trademark of the
Telecommunications Industry Association. Used
under license.

T

The ENERGY STAR® program (www.energystar.gov)
recognizes and encourages the use of products that
save energy and help protect our environment. We
are proud to mark this product with the ENERGY
STAR® label indicating it meets the latest energy
efficiency guidelines.

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. CAUTION: Do not install the telephone base at a height
above 2 meters.

5. Do not use this product near water such as near a
bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub or a
swimming pool, or in a wet basement or shower.

6. Do not place this product on an unstable table, shelf,
stand or other unstable surfaces.

7. Avoid placing the telephone system in places with
extreme temperature, direct sunlight, or other electrical
devices. Protect your phone from moisture, dust,
corrosive liquids and fumes.

8. Slots and openings in the back or bottom of the
telephone base 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.

9. 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
or office, consult your dealer or local power company.

10. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do
not install this product where the cord may be walked
on.

11. Never push objects of any kind into this product
through the slots in the telephone base or handset
because they may touch dangerous voltage points or
create a short circuit. Never spill liquid of any kind on
the product.

12. 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 telephone 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.

13. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords.

14. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to an authorized service facility under the
following conditions:

• When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or

frayed.

• If liquid has been spilled onto the product.

• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

• If the product does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust only

those controls that are covered by the operation
instructions. 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.

• If the product has been dropped and the telephone
base and/or handset has been damaged.

• If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

15. Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an
electrical storm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from
lightning.

16. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity
of the leak. Under certain circumstances, a spark may be
created when the adapter is plugged into the power
outlet, or when the handset is replaced in its cradle. This
is a common event associated with the closing of any
electrical circuit. The user should not plug the phone into
a power outlet, and should not put a charged handset
into the cradle, if the phone is located in an environment
containing concentrations of flammable or flame­supporting gases, unless there is adequate ventilation.
A spark in such an environment could create a fire or
explosion. Such environments might include: medical use
of oxygen without adequate ventilation; industrial gases
(cleaning solvents; gasoline vapors; etc.); a leak of natural
gas; etc.

17. Only put the handset of your telephone next to your ear
when it is in normal talk mode.

18. The power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented
in a vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not
designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a
ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.

19. For pluggable equipment, the socket outlet shall be
installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

20.

CAUTION: Use only the batteries indicated in this
manual. There may be a risk of explosion if a wrong type
of battery is used for the handset. Use only the supplied
rechargeable batteries or replacement batteries (BT183342/
BT283342) for the handset. Do not dispose of batteries in a
fire. They may explode.

21. Use only the adapter included with this product. Incorrect
adapter polarity or voltage can seriously damage the
product.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Battery

• CAUTION: Use Only Supplied Battery.

• Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. Check with local

waste management codes for special disposal instructions.

• Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is

corrosive and may cause burns or injury to the eyes or skin.
The electrolyte may be toxic if swallowed.

• Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to create a

short circuit with conductive materials.

• Charge the battery provided with this product only in

accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in
this manual.

Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers

Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless
telephones):

Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent
research entity, led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the
interference between portable wireless telephones and
implanted cardiac pacemakers. Supported by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration, WTR recommends to physicians that:

Pacemaker patients

• Should keep wireless telephones at least six inches from the
pacemaker.

• Should NOT place wireless telephones directly over the
pacemaker, such as in a breast pocket, when it is turned ON.

• Should use the wireless telephone at the ear opposite the
pacemaker.

WTR’s evaluation did not identify any risk to bystanders with
pacemakers from other persons using wireless telephones.

About cordless telephones

• Privacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone
convenient create some limitations. Telephone calls are
transmitted between the telephone base and the cordless
handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that the
cordless telephone conversations could be intercepted
by radio receiving equipment within range of the cordless
handset. For this reason, you should not think of cordless
telephone conversations as being as private as those on
corded telephones.

• Electrical power: The telephone base of this cordless
telephone must be connected to a working electrical outlet.
The electrical outlet should not be controlled by a wall
switch. Calls cannot be made from the cordless handset
if the telephone base is unplugged, switched off or if the
electrical power is interrupted.

• Potential TV interference: Some cordless telephones
operate at frequencies that may cause interference
to televisions and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such
interference, do not place the telephone base of the
cordless telephone near or on top of a TV or VCR. If
interference is experienced, moving the cordless telephone
farther away from the TV or VCR often reduces or eliminates
the interference.

• Rechargeable batteries: Exercise care in handling batteries
in order not to create a short circuit with conducting material
such as rings, bracelets and keys. The battery or conductor
may overheat and cause harm. Observe proper polarity
between the battery and the battery charger.

• Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries: Dispose of
these batteries in a safe manner. Do not burn or puncture
the battery. Like other batteries of this type, if burned or
punctured, they could release caustic material which could
cause injury.

Table of contents

Important safety instructions ................................................................II

What’s in the box .................................................................................. 1

Overview ..............................................................................................2

Telephone base overview .............................................................................2

Handset overview ...........................................................................................3

Charger overview .......................................................................................... 4

Display icons overview.................................................................................. 4

Telephone base lights overview ................................................................. 4

Connect ................................................................................................. 5

Connect the telephone base ........................................................................5

Connect the charger .......................................................................................5

Mount the telephone base ...........................................................................5

Install and charge the battery ...................................................................... 6

Install belt clip .................................................................................................. 7

Improve the telephone signal strength ......................................................7

Before use ............................................................................................. 7

Set date and time ............................................................................................7

Voice guide for Smart call blocker* / Answering system ......................... 7

Check for dial tone..........................................................................................7

Introducing Bluetooth ..........................................................................8

Operating range ............................................................................................ 8

Battery backup mode .................................................................................... 8

Glossary of terms ............................................................................................ 9

VTech Connect to Cell™ application ........................................................... 9

Bluetooth setup ....................................................................................9

Add a cell phone ............................................................................................ 9

Add a headset .............................................................................................. 10

Auto connection ........................................................................................... 10

Bluetooth connection from idle mode .................................................... 10

Review the device list .................................................................................. 10

Connect/disconnect an active device ...................................................... 10

Remove a paired device .............................................................................. 11

Replace an active device .............................................................................11

Download phonebook ................................................................................11

Interruption to phonebook directory download ....................................12

View the directory download information ...............................................12

Remote voice control .......................................................................... 12

Activate remote voice control .....................................................................12

Configure your telephone .................................................................. 13

Use the handset and telephone base menu ............................................13

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

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

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

Caller ID announce .......................................................................................14

Use caller ID to automatically set date and time ......................................14

Set speed dial voicemail number ...............................................................14

Voicemail (visual message waiting) indicator ...........................................14

Clear voicemail indication ............................................................................14

Home area code ...........................................................................................15

Cell area code ................................................................................................15

Dial mode .......................................................................................................15

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

No line alert ....................................................................................................15

Cell alert ..........................................................................................................15

Telephone operations .........................................................................16

Make, answer or end a home call ............................................................. 16

Call waiting on the home line ..................................................................... 17

Make, answer or end a cell call ................................................................... 17

Call waiting on the cell line ..........................................................................17

Answer an incoming cell call while on a home call .................................18

Answer a home call while on a cell call .....................................................18

Conference home and cell calls .................................................................18

Handset speakerphone ...............................................................................19

Volume ............................................................................................................19

Silence the ringer ..........................................................................................19

Mute ................................................................................................................19

Hold ............................................................................................................... 20

Equalizer ........................................................................................................ 20

Join a call in progress (for multiple handset models only) ................... 20

Chain dialing ..................................................................................................21

Find handset ..................................................................................................22

Redial list ............................................................................................. 22

Review a redial list entry ..............................................................................22

Dial a redial list entry.....................................................................................22

Save a redial entry to the phonebook .......................................................23

Delete a redial list entry ...............................................................................24

Sound settings ....................................................................................24

Key tone ..........................................................................................................24

Ringer tone ....................................................................................................24

Ringer volume ...............................................................................................24

QUIET mode ..................................................................................................25

Temporary ringer silencing .........................................................................25

Intercom ..............................................................................................25

Answer an incoming call during an intercom call ................................... 26

Call transfer using intercom ................................................................ 27

Push-to-talk (PTT) ................................................................................ 28

Turn PTT on or off ..........................................................................................28

PTT call to a single device ............................................................................28

PTT call to multiple devices ........................................................................ 29

Answer a PTT call .......................................................................................... 30

Change a one-to-one PTT call to an intercom call ................................. 30

Answer an incoming call during a PTT call ...............................................30

Make an outgoing call during a PTT call ..................................................30

End or leave a PTT call ................................................................................. 30

Phonebook ......................................................................................... 31

Add a phonebook directory entry .............................................................31

Add a predialed telephone number to the phonebook .......................32

Review a phonebook entry .........................................................................32

3-character alphabetical search ..................................................................33

Dial a phonebook entry ...............................................................................33

Edit a phonebook entry ...............................................................................33

Edit the type of a phonebook entry ......................................................... 34

Delete a phonebook entry ......................................................................... 34

Remove a downloaded cell phone directory ......................................... 34

Caller ID ...............................................................................................34

Review a caller ID log entry........................................................................ 34

Memory match ............................................................................................. 34

Missed call indicator .....................................................................................35

View dialing options.....................................................................................35

Dial a caller ID log entry ...............................................................................35

Save a caller ID log entry to the phonebook ...........................................35

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THIS SIDE UP / CE CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT

Battery Pack / Bloc-piles :

BT183342/BT283342 (2.4V 400mAh Ni-MH)

WARNING / AVERTISSEMENT :

DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES.

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Save a caller ID log entry to the allow list ................................................. 36

Save a caller ID log entry to the block list ................................................. 37

Save a caller ID log entry to the star name list ..........................................37

Delete the caller ID log entries ...................................................................37

About Smart call blocker ....................................................................38

Call categories ...............................................................................................38

Call handling ................................................................................................. 39

Set Smart call blocker on/off ......................................................................40

Set profile ......................................................................................................40

Block list ......................................................................................................... 41

Allow list ......................................................................................................... 42

Star name list ................................................................................................. 44

Screening announcements......................................................................... 45

Voice guide to set Smart call blocker .......................................................46

Allowed calls ..................................................................................................47

Blocked calls...................................................................................................47

Screen unknown home calls ...................................................................... 48

Screen robocalls ........................................................................................... 49

Option while on a call .................................................................................49

About the built-in answering system and voicemail service .............50

Set your built-in answering system ....................................................50

Turn the answering system on or off ........................................................ 50

Default announcement ................................................................................51

Record your own announcement ..............................................................51

Play the announcement ...............................................................................51

Delete the announcement ..........................................................................51

Voice guide to set Answering system .......................................................52

Set number of rings ......................................................................................53

Set recording time ........................................................................................53

Turn the call screening on or off ................................................................ 54

Turn the message alert tone on or off ...................................................... 54

Answering system and voicemail indicators ...................................... 55

Use the answering machine and voicemail together ......................... 55

Message capacity ..........................................................................................55

Voice prompts ...............................................................................................55

Call screening ................................................................................................55

Call intercept ................................................................................................. 56

Temporarily turn off the message alert tone ........................................... 56

Message playback ....................................................................................... 56

Delete all old messages ...............................................................................57

Record and play memos ............................................................................. 58

Remote access .............................................................................................. 58

Set remote access code .............................................................................. 59

Record, play or delete memos .................................................................. 59

Register a handset ............................................................................. 60

Screen messages ................................................................................ 60

General product care ..........................................................................62

Frequently asked questions ................................................................63

The RBRC seal ......................................................................................65

FCC, ACTA and IC regulations .............................................................66

California Energy Commission battery charging testing instructions 67

For C-UL compliance only ...................................................................68

Limited warranty .................................................................................70

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability ................................................. 71

Technical specifications ......................................................................71

What’s in the box

Your telephone package contains the following items. Save
your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty
service is necessary.

NOTE

• To purchase a replacement battery or power adapter, visit our
website at

www.vtechphones.com or call 1 [phone]. In Canada, go to
phones.vtechcanada.com or call 1 [phone].

Quick

start

guide

1 set for IS8151/IS8151-1S
2 sets for IS8151-2/IS8151-2S
3 sets for IS8151-3/IS8151-3S
4 sets for IS8151-4/IS8151-43/IS8151-47/IS8151-4S
5 sets for IS8151-5/IS8151-5S/IS8152-5/IS8152-5S

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Introducing

Smart call

blocker

1 sets for IS8151-2/IS8151-2S
2 sets for IS8151-3/IS8151-3S
3 sets for IS8151-4/IS8151-43/IS8151-47/IS8151-4S
4 sets for IS8151-5/IS8151-5S/IS8152-5/IS8152-5S

Overview

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Telephone base overview

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1 – LCD display
2 – CELL 1 Light

• On when the telephone is paired and connected with a
Bluetooth device.

• Flashes alternately while pairing a Bluetooth device.

CELL 2/Headset Light

• On when the telephone is paired and connected with a
Bluetooth device or headset.

• Flashes alternately while pairing a Bluetooth device or
headset.

3 – CALL BLOCK

• Press to block the incoming call when the telephone is
ringing.

• When on a call, press to block the call.

• When the telephone base is not in use, press to show the
call block menu.

4 – FIND HS

• Press the button to page all system handsets.

5 – SKIP

• Skip to the next message.

PLAY/STOP

• Play messages.

• Stop playing messages.

REPEAT

• During message playback, press to repeat the message.

DELETE

• During message playback, press to delete the message.

6 – Antenna
7 – ANS ON

• Turn on or off the answering system.

8 – HOME

• Press to make or answer a home call.

• Flashes quickly when there is an incoming home call.

9 – CELL 1 / CELL 2

• Press to make or answer a cell call.

10 – Speaker
11 – Charging pole

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• While reviewing a caller ID log entry, press repeatedly to

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12 – Softkey

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• Press to select the menu item displayed above the key.

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• While in a menu, press to select an item, save an entry or

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setting, cancel an operation, or back up to the previous
menu.

13 – CANCEL

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• While in a menu, press to exit without making changes or

add or remove 1 in front of the telephone number before
dialing or saving it in the phonebook.

• Press and hold to set or to dial your voicemail number.

TONE

• Press to switch to tone dialing temporarily during a call if you
have pulse service.

• While entering names, press to change the next letter to
upper or lower case.

QUIET #

• Press and hold to enter the QUIET mode setting screen, or
to deactivate QUIET mode.

Handset overview

press and hold to return to idle mode.

• Press and hold while the telephone is not in use to erase the
missed call indicator.

14 – p

• Press to scroll up while in a menu.

• Press to show phonebook entries when the telephone is not
in use.

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• While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor
to the right.

CID q

• Press to scroll down while in a menu.

• Press to review the caller ID log when the telephone is not
in use.

• While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor

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to the left.

15 – MUTE / VOICE

• During a call, press to mute the microphone.

• While the telephone base is ringing, press to silence the
ringer temporarily.

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• Press to activate the voice-controlled application of
connected cell phone.

16 – Softkey

• Press to select the menu item displayed above the key.

• While in a menu, press to select an item, save an entry or
setting, cancel an operation, or back up to the previous
menu.

17 – REDIAL / PAUSE

• Press repeatedly to view the numbers dialed.

• While entering numbers, press and hold to insert a dialing
pause.

18 – VOL + / -

• Press to adjust the volume during message playback.

• Press to adjust the listening volume during a call.

• When the phone is not in use, press to adjust the telephone
base ringer volume for all lines.

19 – FLASH / PTT

• Press to display the PTT menu to begin a PTT call.

• Press and hold to begin a one-to-group broadcast when the
telephone base is not in use.

• During a call, press to answer an incoming home call when
you receive a call waiting alert.

1 – LCD display
2 – VOICE

• Press to activate the voice-controlled application of
connected cell phone.

3 – PUSH TO TALK

• Press to initiate a one-to-one or one-to-group broadcast.

• Press and hold to broadcast to a group of system devices.

4 – Softkeys (2)

• Press to select the menu item displayed above the key

• While in a menu, press to select an item, save an entry or
setting, cancel an operation, or back up to the previous
menu.

5 – CELL 1 / CELL 2

• Press to make or answer a cell call.

• During a cell call, press to answer an incoming CELL 1/2 call
when you hear a call waiting alert.

• During message playback, press to call back the caller if the
caller’s number is available.

6 – / pVOLUME

• Press to show phonebook entries when the handset is not in
use.

2 3

• Press to scroll up while in menus.

• While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor
to the right.

CID / qVOLUME

• Press to show caller ID log when the handset is not in use.

• Press to scroll down while in menus.

• Press to decrease the listening volume when on a call or to
decrease the message playback volume.

• While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor
to the left.

7 – OFF / CANCEL

• During a call, press to hang up.

• While in a menu, press to cancel an operation, back up to
the previous menu, or exit the menu display; or press and
hold this button to exit to idle mode.

• When the handset is ringing, press to mute the ringer
temporarily.

• Press and hold while the telephone is not in use to erase the
missed call indicator.

8 – QUIET #

• Press to display other dialing options when reviewing a
caller ID log entry.

• Press and hold to enter the QUIET mode setting screen, or
to deactivate QUIET mode.

9 – CALL BLOCK

• Press to block the incoming call when the telephone is
ringing.

• When on a call, press to block the call.

• When the handset is not in use, press to show the call block
menu.

10 – REDIAL / PAUSE

• Press to review the redial list.

• Press and hold to insert a dialing pause while entering a
number.

11 – CHARGE light

• On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or
charger.

12 – HOME / FLASH

• Press to make or answer a home call.

• During message playback, press to call back the caller if the
caller’s number is available.

• During a call, press to answer an incoming home call when
you receive a call waiting alert.

13 – 1

• While reviewing a caller ID log entry, press to add or
remove 1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or
saving it in the phonebook.

• Press and hold to set or to dial your voicemail number.

14 – TONE

• Press to switch to tone dialing temporarily during a call if you
have pulse service.

• While entering names, press to change the next letter to
upper or lower case.

15 –

• Press to make or answer a home or cell call using the
speakerphone.

• Press to switch between the speakerphone and the handset.

16 – MUTE / DELETE

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• During a call, press to mute the microphone.

• When the handset is ringing, press to mute the ringer
temporarily.

• While reviewing the caller ID log, the phonebook or the
redial memory, press to delete an individual entry.

• During message or announcement playback, press to delete
the playing message or the recorded announcement.

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Display icons overview

Handset: Telephone base:

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REDIAL MENU

Softkeys

NEW

MENU

1 2

MENU

Option displayed above a softkey.
Press or to select.

The handset battery low and needs charging.

The handset battery is charging.

Handset indicates the handset number.

Handset or telephone base ringer is off.

New voicemail received from your telephone
service provider.

The HOME line is in use.

Bluetooth device is active.

Bluetooth device is in use.

Wireless Bluetooth headset is in use.

Answering system is on.

There are new caller ID log entries and/or
new messages.

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Connect

You can choose to connect the telephone base for desktop
usage or wall mounting.

NOTES

• Use only the adapters provided.

• Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled by wall switches.

• The adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical
or floor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold
the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or
cabinet outlet.

TIP

• If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet
service through your telephone line, make sure you install a
DSL filter (not included) between the telephone line cord and
telephone wall jack. Contact your DSL service provider for more
information.

Connect the telephone base

Mount the telephone base

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17 – Headset jack

Charger overview

1 – Charging pole

Telephone base lights overview

CELL 1 /
CELL 2/Headset
Light

1

• On when the telephone is paired and
connected with a Bluetooth device or
headset.

• Flashes alternately while pairing a
Bluetooth device or headset.

Connect the charger

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Install and charge the battery

Install the battery

Install the battery as shown below.

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BT183342/BT283342 (2.4V 400mAh Ni-MH)

Batt

NOTES

• Use only supplied battery.

• Charge the battery provided with this product only in accordance
with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual.

• If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and
remove the battery to prevent possible leakage.

Charge the battery

Place the handset in the telephone base or the charger to
charge.

Once you have installed the battery, the handset LCD display
indicates the battery status (see the following table).

NOTES

• For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or
charger when not in use.

• The battery is fully charged after 12 hours of continuous charging.

• If you place the handset in the telephone base or the charger
without plugging in the battery, the screen displays No battery.

Battery indicators Battery status Action

The screen is
blank, or displays
Place in charger
and flashes.

The screen displays
Low battery and

flashes.

The battery has no
or very little charge.
The handset cannot
be used.

The battery has
enough charge to
be used for a short

Charge without
interruption (at least 30
minutes).

Charge without
interruption (about 30
minutes).

time.

The screen displays
HANDSET X.

The battery is
charged.

To keep the battery
charged, place it in
the telephone base
or charger when not
in use.

When the battery is fully charged, you can expect the
following performance:

Operation Operating time

While in use (talking*) 15 hours

While not in use (standby**) 10 days

* Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of

the battery.

** Handset is not charging nor in use.

Install belt clip

To attach the belt clip

Snap the belt clip into the slots on both sides of the cordless
handset.

To remove the belt clip

Lift either of the belt clip tabs outwards from the handset.

Improve the telephone signal strength

Before use

After you install your telephone or power returns following
a power outage and battery depletion, the handset and
telephone base will prompt you to set the date and time, and
to configure the Smart call blocker* and answering system
through voice guide.

Set date and time

NOTE

• Make sure you set the date and time including the year correctly;
otherwise the answering system does not announce the correct
day of the week for your recorded messages time stamp.

1. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the month (MM), date

(DD) and year (YY). Then press NEXT .

2. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour (HH) and

minute (MM). Then press q CID or p to choose AM or
PM.

3. Press SAVE to save.

Voice guide for Smart call blocker* / Answering system

After the date and time setting is done or skipped, the handset
and the telephone base will prompt if you want to set Smart
call blocker. Press YES to start the Smart call blocker setup via
voice guide. For more details, see Voice guide to set Smart call
blocker section. To skip the setup, press NO, or press CANCEL
on the handset or telephone base, and then press OK .

After the Smart call blocker setting is done or skipped, the
handset and the telephone base will then prompt if you
want to set up the answering system. Press YES to start the
answering system setup via voice guide. For more details, see
Voice guide to set Answering system section. To skip the setup,
press NO, or press CANCEL on the handset or telephone base,
and then press OK .

Check for dial tone

12 hrs

> 1 m (3 feet)

> 1 m (3 feet)

TV

> 1 m (3 feet)

NOTE

• To avoid interference, place the telephone base in a central
location of the house and at least 3 feet (1 meter) away from thick
walls as well as other household appliances such as, TV, radio,
microwave oven, Wi-Fi router, large mirror, metal furnture and fish
tank.

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Press HOME. If you hear a dial tone, the installation is
successful.

If you do not hear a dial tone:

• Make sure the installation procedures described above are
properly done.

• It may be a wiring problem. If you have changed your
telephone service to digital service from a cable company or
a VoIP service provider, the telephone line may need to be
rewired to allow all existing telephone jacks to work. Contact
your cable/VoIP service provider for more information.

*Includes licenced Qaltel

QaltelTM is a trademark of Truecall Group Limited.

TM

technology.

Operating range

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

When the handset is out of range, the handset displays Out of
range or no pwr at base.

If there is a call while the handset is out of range, it may not
ring, or if it does ring, the call may not connect well when you
press HOME. Move closer to the telephone base, then press
HOME to answer the call.

If the handset moves out of range during a telephone
conversation, there may be interference. To improve reception,
move closer to the telephone base.

Battery backup mode

Battery backup mode allows your telephone system to function
in the event of a power outage. The telephone system uses
stored power from the handset’s battery to operate.

To activate the mode

After the power goes out, if there is already a handset with
enough charge placed in the telephone base, the telephone
system enters battery backup mode automatically. That handset
screen shows Powering base... Don’t pick up. All other handset
screens show Battery backup mode.

-OR­ORIf
there is no handset placed in the telephone base after the

power goes out, all handsets show Out of range OR no power
at base and Put HS on base to power base, alternately. Place
any handset with enough charge in the telephone base. Its
screen shows Powering base... Don’t pick up. All other handset
screens show Battery backup mode.

Operation

During battery backup mode, the telephone base, answering
system and all Bluetooth related features will be disabled. The
operating time is subject to the battery level of the handset
placed in the telephone base and the actual usage. For optimal
performance, we recommend that you do not use the handset
placed in the telephone base when this mode is on.

Using other system handsets (Recommended):

Operate the handsets the same way as usual, except the
answering system and all Bluetooth related features which will
be disabled.

Using the handset placed in the telephone base:

To maximize the operating time, you are not advised to use this
handset. If you do have to use it, make sure you do not lift it
from the telephone base. All operations should be done with
the handset placed in the telephone base. In this case, calls can
only be made and received using the speakerphone.

Introducing Bluetooth

Refer to the Bluetooth setup section to learn how to set up your

Bluetooth device. Refer to the Telephone operation section
Your new telephone system with Bluetooth wireless technology
has the following features:

on how to operate your Bluetooth devices with your new

telephone system with Bluetooth wireless technology.

• Pair up to 2 Bluetooth enabled devices (cell phones or

headsets) with the telephone base.

• Connect a maximum of 2 Bluetooth enabled devices to

make and receive cell calls. Both devices can be active on a
call at a time.

• Connect a Bluetooth enabled headset for making and

receiving home calls.

• Conference any combination of cell and home call.

• Make and receive calls using your cell phone service with

your telephone base or system handsets.

• Download phonebook entries from your cell phone.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Your telephone is compatible with Bluetooth version 2.0 or

above devices.

• After plugging in the telephone base, wait at least 20

seconds before connecting a Bluetooth device. The screen
shows Bluetooth system busy if you try to connect too soon.

• Refer to the user’s manual of your Bluetooth enabled cell

phone or headset for more information about how that
device uses Bluetooth connectivity.

• Bluetooth wireless technology operates within a short range

(a maximum of approximately 15 feet) from the telephone
base. Keep connected cell phones and headsets within this
range.

• If your cell phone has poor reception in your home, the

telephone cannot improve the reception. However, if there
is a location in your house with better reception, you can
leave your cell phone at that location while you use the
telephone cell line. For optimal performance, the cell phone
must be within 15 feet of the telephone base.

• If you experience poor sound quality, it may be caused by

the distance between your cell phone and the telephone
base. To improve the performance, place your cell phone
closer to the telephone base (within 15 feet) and make sure
that there are no physical obstacles such as large furniture or
thick wall in between.

Less than 15
feet for optimal
performance

Glossary of terms

Below are some terms used in this user’s manual to help you

become familiar with using your Bluetooth devices and your

new VTech telephone system.

Active devices - the Device list has two active slots for two cell

phones, or one cell phone and one headset. When a device in

the list is active, it will have a D1: or D2: in front of the device

name. In order to use a Bluetooth device on a call, it must be in

an active slot and be connected.

Bluetooth cell phone - refers to a mobile Bluetooth enabled

cellular telephone.

CELL line - the telephone line associated with your cell phone

service. On your telephone base and handset, press CELL 1 or

CELL 2 to use the cell line.

Connected - when you pair a Bluetooth device to your

telephone system, it is placed in an active slot and automatically

connected. When a device is connected, a 1 and/or 2 will

display after on the handset and telephone base screen.

Also, the CELL 1 and/or CELL 2/HEADSET light on the

telephone base will be on. If a device loses its connection to

the telephone base, it must be reconnected before you can

use the device with the telephone system.

Device list - The list of devices that have been paired to the

telephone. You can pair up to 2 Bluetooth enabled devices (cell

phones or headsets).

Disconnected - when a device is disconnected, 1 and/or 2

displays after on the handset and telephone base screen.

The CELL 1 and/or CELL 2/HEADSET light on the telephone

base is/are off.

Discoverable mode - before a Bluetooth enabled device

can be paired, it must be set to this mode. When pairing

your cell phone, the telephone base will be set to this mode.

Depending on the manufacturer, this mode is sometimes

referred to as Find Me or Visibility.

Paired devices - The Bluetooth enabled devices (cell phones

or headsets) that have shared registration information with the

telephone base. A total of four Bluetooth enabled devices can

be paired to the telephone base. However, only two paired

devices can communicate with the base at a time.

Pairing - sometimes referred to as bonding. The process

of sharing registration information between two Bluetooth

®

IS8151

Cellular signal

• Charge your cell phone while it is connected to the

enabled devices. Your Bluetooth enabled cell phone or

headset must first be paired to the telephone base in order to

use it with this telephone system.

telephone base. Your cell phone’s battery discharges faster
while it is connected to the telephone base via Bluetooth
wireless technology.

• Monitor your cell phone’s usage because minutes may be

deducted from your cellular plan for the duration of all cell
calls, depending on the terms of your plan.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use
of such marks by VTech Holdings Limited is under license. VTech Holdings Limited
is a member of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names are those of
their respective owners.

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VTech Connect to Cell™ application

If you are using Bluetooth-enabled Android® phones (OS 2.3 or
higher), you can further extend the flexibility of your telephone
system with use of the free Connect To Cell application.

VTech Connect to Cell comprises Caller ID
manager and Alerts manager that help you
integrate your cell phone with your new
telephone system.

To learn more or download this application via
Google Play® Store, go to

http://www.vtechphones.com/app_connect_to_cell.

Bluetooth setup

To use a Bluetooth enabled cell phone with your IS8151/
IS8251, you must first pair and connect it with the telephone

base. The IS8151/IS8251 telephone base and all system
handsets can be used to make or answer calls on the cell
phone line.

Bluetooth wireless technology operates within a short range
(up to 15 feet). When you pair a Bluetooth cell phone or
Bluetooth headset to
the telephone base,
keep the device within
15 feet of the telephone
base for optimal
performance.

Add a cell phone

Before you begin, make sure that you have cellular coverage
and your Bluetooth enabled cell phone is not connected to any
other Bluetooth device. Refer to your cell phone user’s manual
to learn how to search for or add new Bluetooth devices.

To pair and connect a cell phone:

1. Press MENU on the telephone base in idle mode to enter
the main menu.

2. Press q CID or p to highlight Bluetooth, then press

SELECT.

3. Press SELECT to choose Add device.

4. Press SELECT to choose Add cellular. The screen displays

Please wait... followed by 1. If cell is connected to BT
device, please disconnect it.

5. Press NEXT. The screen displays 2. Place cell phone next to
base.

• All devices that are connected to the telephone base

are disconnected until the pairing process completes.

6. Press NEXT to turn on the telephone base discoverable
mode. Promptly turn on the Bluetooth feature of your cell
phone and search for or add new devices.

7. Once your cell phone finds your AT&T phone (VTech DECT

6.0), press the appropriate key on your cell phone to
continue the pairing process.

8. When a device is successfully connected, the telephone
base displays Cell Phone Y is added and connected to base
and the corresponding status icon ( 1 or 2) displays
(Cell Phone Y represents the device name of your cell
phone). The corresponding device light on the telephone
base (CELL 1 or CELL 2/HEADSET ) turns on.

NOTES

• If there are already 2 paired devices on the list, the second one on
the list will be automatically removed, regardless of whether the
pairing of the new device is successful or not.

• The pairing process may take up to one minute. If the pairing
process fails, try again.

• The steps for the pairing process may vary for different cell phones.
If this happens, follow the prompts on your cell phone and your
telephone to complete the pairing process.

• Refer to the user’s manual of your cell phone on how to search for
or add a new Bluetooth device.

Add a headset

Before you begin, make sure that your Bluetooth enabled
headset is not connected to any other Bluetooth device. Refer
to your headset user’s manual to learn how to search for or add
new Bluetooth devices.

To pair and connect a headset:

1. Press MENU on the telephone base in idle mode to enter

the main menu.

2. Press q CID or p to highlight Bluetooth, then press

SELECT.

3. Press SELECT to choose Add device.

4. Press q CID or p to highlight Add headset, then press

SELECT. The screen displays If headset is connected to cell,

please disconnect it.

5. Press NEXT. The screen displays Pls set headset to

discoverable mode. Set your headset to discoverable

mode (refer to the user’s manual of your headset), then
press NEXT. The screen displays Searching for Bluetooth

headsets....

6. When the screen displays the found devices, press q CID

or p to highlight your headset, if necessary, then press

SELECT.

7. The screen displays Adding Headset Y when the base is

connecting to your headset (Headset Y represents the
device name of your Bluetooth headset).

8. When a device is successfully connected, the telephone

base displays Headset Y is added and connected to
base and the corresponding status icon 2 (Headset Y
represents the device name of your Bluetooth headset).
You hear a confirmation tone. The corresponding light on
the telephone base CELL 2/HEADSET turns on.

NOTES

• If there are already 2 paired devices on the device list, the second
one on the list will be automatically removed, regardless of
whether the pairing of the new device is successful or not.

• If there is another headset already active, the screen will show

Only the BT headset in slot 2 can be ready for connection and then
Headset X is deactivated for adding a new device (Headset X

represents the device name of the active Bluetooth headset).

• The pairing process may take up to one minute. If the pairing
process fails, try again.

• When a connected headset is charging, it may disconnect from the
telephone base and the CELL 2/HEADSET light on the telephone
base turns off. For some headset models, you may need to turn on
the headset and reconnect it to the telephone base again.

Auto connection

When an active device moves within Bluetooth range of the
telephone base, or is turned on within range, the telephone
base tries to connect to the device. When the device moves
out of range, it is disconnected. Your device might make a
connect or disconnect sound.

A connected device could also be disconnected by:

• Turning off the Bluetooth device.

• Turning off the Bluetooth feature of the device.

• Disconnecting through the telephone base Device list. If you
disconnect through the Device list, the telephone base will
not attempt to reconnect until your device is moved out of
range and then moves back in range again.

Bluetooth connection from idle mode

When you have active devices that are not connected,

CONNECT appears on the handset and telephone base in idle

mode. Press CONNECT to start connecting an active device.
When there are two active devices, the screen will prompt you
to choose one before connection.

Review the device list

1. Press MENU on the telephone base in idle mode.

2. Press q CID or p to highlight Bluetooth, then press

SELECT.

3. Press q CID or p to highlight Device list, then press

SELECT.

Connect/disconnect an active device

While in the device list menu, you may connect or disconnect
your active device.

1. Press MENU on the telephone base in idle mode.

2. Press q CID or p to highlight Bluetooth, then press

SELECT.

3. Press q CID or p to highlight Device list, then press

SELECT.

4. Press q CID or p to highlight a device, then press

OPTION.

5. Press q CID or p to highlight Connect/Disconnect

(whichever is applicable), then press SELECT. The
telephone base displays Device connected/Device
disconnected. You hear a confirmation tone.

NOTE

• When your active device is connected, you are prompted to select
Disconnect. When your active device is disconnected, you are
prompted to select Connect.

Remove a paired device

When you already have a maximum of 2 devices on the device
list and you want to add another device, you must first delete
one from the list.

1. Press MENU on the telephone base in idle mode.

2. Press q CID or p to highlight Bluetooth, then press

SELECT.

3. Press q CID or p to highlight Device list, then press

SELECT.

4. Press q CID or p to highlight the desired device, then
press
DELETE.

-OR-

• Press q CID or p p to highlight the desired device,

then press OPTION.

• Press q CID or p to highlight Remove, then press

SELECT.

5. The telephone base displays Remove Headset X? (Headset
X represents the device name of your Bluetooth headset).
Press YES to confirm. The telephone base displays Device
removed from device list and you hear a confirmation

tone.

Replace an active device

If you already have 2 active devices on the device list and you
want to activate a different device, you must deactivate one of
the 2 active devices.

1. Press MENU on the telephone base in idle mode.

2. Press q CID or p to highlight Bluetooth, then press

SELECT.

3. Press q CID or p to highlight Device list, then press

SELECT.

4. Press q CID or p to highlight the device you want to
activate without a D1: or D2: prefix, then press OPTION .

5. Press q CID or p to highlight Connect, then press

SELECT . The screen displays Only BT devices in slot 1 or 2

can be ready for connection and then a list of devices for

deactivation.

6. Press q CID or p to highlight the device to be
deactivated, then press NEXT . The screen displays Cell
Phone X is deactivated. and you hear a confirmation tone.
The screen then displays Connecting Cell Phone Y to the
base... (Cell Phone X and Cell Phone Y represent the device
names of your cell phones).

7. Depending on your cell phone settings, you may need to
press a key on your cell phone to confirm the connection.
When the new device is successfully activated and
connected, the screen displays Device connected. You hear
a confirmation tone.

NOTE

• When adding, removing, or replacing a Bluetooth device on

the active devices list, all connected devices are temporarily
disconnected until the procedure completes. It may take up to 2
minutes to reconnect.

Download phonebook

You can download up to 2 or 4* cell phone directories
(phonebooks), depending on your model/ serial, to your
telephone system via Bluetooth wireless technology. Entire
downloaded phonebook directory can store up to 4,000
entries with up to 30 digits for each phone number and 15
characters for each name.

• 2 phone directories with a maximum of 2,000 entries each; -OR-

• 4 phonebook directories with a maximum of 1,000 entries each.

Before downloading a cell phone directory, make sure the
cell phone is paired, active, and connected to your telephone
system.

Place your cell phone next to the telephone base when you
download a cell phone directory to your telephone system.

To download a cell phone directory:

1. Press MENU on the telephone base in idle mode.

2. Press q CID or p to highlight Bluetooth, then press

SELECT.

3. Press q CID or p to highlight Download PB, then press

SELECT.

4. Press q CID or p to highlight a device, then press

SELECT .

5. Press q CID or p to highlight one of the following
options:

• Phone memory - download all contacts stored in your

phone memory.

• SIM card only - download all contacts stored in your

SIM card.

• Phone and SIM - download all contacts stored in both

your phone memory and SIM card.

6. Press SELECT . During the download, the telephone base

displays the progress. All handsets display Downloading....

• Your cell phone may require a passcode. In this case the

screen displays Check cellular. ENTER PASSCODE. Enter
the cell phone passcode into the telephone base and
press SET to save.

• Your cell phone may require you to press a key to

confirm the phonebook download.

• If the selected device’s phonebook has already been

downloaded to your telephone system, the telephone
base displays the last update date of your cell phone.
The phonebook stored on your telephone system for
that cell phone will be erased and replaced with the
current cell phone phonebook. If you have edited the
downloaded entries, those changes will be lost. Press

NEXT to start the download.

• When the Phonebook is full, the telephone base

displays Memory is full. Replace existing directory?.
Press YES . Highlight the cell phone phonebook to
be replaced and press SELECT. The screen displays
Replace Cell Phone X directory? (Cell Phone X
represents the device name of your cell phone). Press

YES to confirm.

7. When the downloading process completes, the telephone
base displays Download ended XXXX entries saved. (XXXX
represents the total number of the downloaded entries).
Press OK to return to the Bluetooth menu.

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NOTES

• With certain cell phones, downloading from the SIM card is not
supported. If this is the case, try transferring the contacts from your
SIM card to your cell phone memory first, then download from
your cell phone memory. For more information on how to transfer
contacts from your SIM card to your cell phone memory, see your
cell phone’s user’s manual.

• When downloading the directory from your Bluetooth enabled
cell phone, some data may not transfer. For example, if you have
home, mobile and work numbers for a particular contact, the three
category descriptions may not transfer to your telephone system.

• For certain cell phones, you may need to press a key on your cell
phone to confirm the phonebook download.

• For Android and Blackberry cell phones,
you may also download your cell phone
phonebook to your IS8151/IS8251 via the VTech
Contact Share application. Scan the QR code on
the right, or go to
www.vtechphones.com/apps/contact_share
for application download.

Interruption to phonebook directory download

If you are downloading a directory from a cell phone and the
phone receives a call, the download process stops and the
telephone base displays Download failed and all the handsets
display Download fail after the call ends. When you try to view
the downloaded directory, the telephone base and handsets
display Last Download failed: MM/DD/YY. You need to
download the directory again (see Download Phonebook).

When you are downloading a directory from a cell phone and
you wish to stop the download process, you may press STOP.
The telephone base displays Download directory cancelled.
The telephone base displays Download failed and all handsets
display Download fail when the telephone returns to idle
mode.

NOTE

• During the download process, do not attempt to make changes to
your cell phone directory.

View the directory download information

1. Press MENU on the telephone base in idle mode.

2. Press q CID or p to highlight Phonebook, then press

SELECT.

3. Press q CID or p to choose the desired downloaded

directory, then press OPTION .

4. Press q CID or p to highlight Last update, then press

SELECT .

• The telephone base displays Cell Phone X Last update
MM/DD/YY Total #XXXX (Cell Phone X represents the

device name of your cell phone).

-OR-

• The telephone base displays Cell Phone X Last
Download failed: MM/DD/YY if there was an
interruption during that directory download.

5. Press OK to exit.

NOTE

• If a handset tries to access the directory while a Bluetooth directory
download is in progress, the screen shows Not available at this

time.

Remote voice control

If you have connected a cell phone to the IS8151/IS8152
telephone system, you can activate the voice-controlled
application (voice app) of the cell phone, such as Siri®, Google
NowTM or S Voice®, using your handset or telephone base.

The remote voice control feature works with:

Voice-controlled
application

Operation
System (Versions
supported)

Before using the remote voice control feature, make sure you
checked the following:

• Your cell phone is paired and connected to your telephone
system via Bluetooth.

• No Bluetooth applications are running in the background of
your cell phone.

• Keep your cell phone within 15 feet of the telephone base.

• Do not lock up your cell phone’s screen or set passcode for
activating the voice app.

• Make sure you have turned on or logged in to the
applications on your cell phone that you will be sending
your voice commands, such as GPS, e-mail and social
networking accounts.

• Your cell phone’s data or Wi-Fi signal is in full strength and
your cell phone can connect to the Internet.

• Try to activate the voice app on your cell phone to ensure it
is in place.

Activate remote voice control

1. Press VOICE on the handset or telephone base.

• If you have connected two cell phones to the
telephone, the telephone shows Activate remote voice
control of 1: Cell Phone X 2: Cell Phone Y (Cell Phone X
and Cell Phone Y represent the device names of your
cell phones). Press CELL 1 or CELL 2.

2. The telephone then shows Activating remote voice

control....

• If the activation fails, the telephone displays Connection

timeout. Please check cell status.. Press OK and try
again.

3. When the telephone base or handset plays the
confirmation tone as forwarded by the cell phone’s voice
app, start speaking toward the telephone base or handset,
and then wait for feedback. Make reply to the voice app’s
feedback, if necessary.

• You can press on the handset to turn off the

speakerphone and listen to the feedback through the
handset earpiece.

4. To end the current remote voice control session, press

END on the telephone base or handset. You can restart by

following Steps 1-3 mentioned above.

Siri® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
Google NowTM is a trademark of Google Inc.
S Voice® is a registered mark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Siri Google Now S Voice

iOS (8 or
above)

Android (4 or
above)

Android (4 or
above)

NOTES

• Once you have activated the remote voice control feature, you are
using your cell phone’s voice app to operate your cell phone.

• Please check the cell phone user’s manual and the voice app’s help
topics to find out what commands you can use and any limitations
of the voice app.

• Some cell phone manufacturers or network carriers may customize
the phone’s operating system and implement their own voice app.
If you want to use Google Now, you need to manually set it as
your default voice app. For detailed instructions, refer to your cell
phone user’s manual, or contact your cell phone’s manufacturer or
network carrier. You may also go to “Google Product Forums” on
the Internet and check the corresponding help topics.

• Due to the settings of certain cell phones and voice apps, your cell
phone may not support the remote voice control feature. Contact
your cell phone’s manufacturer or network carrier, or check the
voice app’s help topics if you encounter any problems.

• During the remote voice control activation, if your Android cell
phone comes with both a dedicated voice app and Google Now,
it may prompt you to select which voice app to use, and whether
use it for just once or always. Select the desired options. If you do
not respond to your cell phone’s prompt in time, the telephone
displays Connection timeout. Please check cell status.. Press OK
and try again.

• If the cell phone is in use, the telephone displays Bluetooth system
busy.

• If you receive a landline or cell line incoming call when you have
activated remote voice control on a connected cell phone, the
remote voice control operation will be ended.

• The feature may be ended automatically by your cell phone. For
example, a cell call has been established via the remote voice
control feature and the call has just ended.

• If you need to press dialing keys (0-9, TONE , QUIET#) during a
cell call, please make the call using the cell lines of your telephone
system instead of using the voice app via the remote voice control
feature (see Make, answer or end a cell call).

Configure your telephone

Use the handset and telephone base menu

1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

2. Press q CID or p until the screen displays the desired
feature menu.

3. Press SELECT.

• To return to the previous menu, press CANCEL.

• To return to idle mode, press and hold CANCEL.

Set language

The LCD language is preset to English. You can select English,
French or Spanish to be used in all screen displays.

1. Press MENU when the telephone is not in use.

2. Press q CID or p to choose Settings and then press

SELECT twice.

3. Press q CID or p to choose English, Français or

Español.

4. Press SELECT, and then press YES to save your setting. You

hear a confirmation tone.

Set date and time

NOTE

• Make sure you set the date and time including the year correctly;

otherwise the answering system does not announce the correct
day of the week for your recorded messages time stamp.

1. Press MENU on the telephone when not in use.

2. Press q CID or p to choose Set date/time and then

press SELECT.

3. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the month (MM), date

(DD) and year (YY). Then press SELECT.

4. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour (HH) and

minute (MM). Then press q CID or p to choose AM or
PM.

5. Press SELECT to save your setting. Your hear a confirmation

tone.

Set voice language

NOTE

• This feature is exclusive for Canada version.

The voice prompt language is preset to English. You can select
English or French to be used for the voice prompts in your
answering system.

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

1. Press MENU when the telephone is not in use.

2. Press q CID or p to choose Settings, then press

SELECT.

3. Press q CID or p to scroll to Voice language, then press

SELECT.

4. Press q CID or p to choose English or Français and

then press SELECT to save. You hear a confirmation tone.

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Caller ID announce

Voicemail (visual message waiting) indicator

Home area code

Dial mode

The caller ID announce feature lets you know who’s calling
without having to look at the display. When you have an
incoming call, the handset and/or base speaks “Call from...”
and the name of the caller based on the phonebook or caller
ID information. If the caller’s name is private or unknown, the
phone number up to the last 11 digits will be announced.
If the caller’s phone number is also private or unknown, no
information will be announced. The default setting is On.

To turn on or off the caller ID announce feature:

1. Press MENU when the telephone is not in use.

2. Press q CID or p on the handset or telephone base to
scroll to Caller ID annc, then press SELECT.

3. Press q CID or p on the handset or telephone base
to highlight On or Off, then press SELECT. There is a
confirmation tone.

Use caller ID to automatically set date and time

If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time
are set automatically with each incoming call. Follow the steps
mentioned below, to turn the CID time sync feature on or off.
The default setting is On.

1. Press MENU when the telephone is not in use.

2. Press q CID or p on the handset or telephone base to
scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

3. Press q CID or p on the handset or telephone base to
scroll to CID time sync, then press SELECT.

4. Press q CID or p on the handset or telephone base
to highlight On or Off, then press SELECT. There is a
confirmation tone and the screen returns to the previous
menu.

Set speed dial voicemail number

This feature lets you save your voicemail number for easy
access when you press and hold the 1 key.

To save your voicemail number:

1. Press MENU when the telephone is not in use.

2. Press q CID or p on the handset or telephone base to
scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

3. Press q CID or p on the handset or telephone base to
scroll to Voicemail #, then press SELECT.

4. Use the dialing keys to enter the voicemail access number
provided by your telephone service provider (up to 30
digits) when prompted.

• Press q CID or p on the handset or telephone base
to move the cursor to the left or right.

• Press MUTE/DELETE on the handset, or press DELETE
on the telephone base to erase a digit.

• Press and hold MUTE/DELETE on the handset, or press
and hold DELETE on the telephone base to erase all
digits.

• Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to enter a three-second
dialing pause (a p appears).

5. Press SAVE to save. There is a confirmation tone and the
screen displays Voicemail # saved, then returns to the
previous menu.

If you subscribe to a voicemail service offered by your
telephone service provider, this feature provides a visual
indication when you have new voicemail messages. New
voicemail and appear on the screens.

NOTES

• This feature does not indicate new messages recorded on your
phone’s built-in answering system.

• For more information about the difference between your
answering system and voicemail, see About the built-in answering

system and voicemail service.

Clear voicemail indication

Use this feature when the telephone indicates there is new
voicemail but there is none. For example, when you have
accessed your voicemail while away from home. This feature
only turns off the displayed New voicemail and icon; it
does not delete your voicemail messages. As long as you have
new voicemail messages, your telephone service provider
continues to send the signal to turn on the indicators.

To manually turn off the new voicemail indicators:

1. Press MENU when the telephone is not in use.

2. Press q CID or p on the handset or telephone base to

scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.

3. Press q CID or p on the handset or telephone base to

scroll to Clear voicemail, then press SELECT. The screen
shows Reset Voicemail Indication?.

4. Press YES to turn the voicemail indication off. There is a

confirmation tone and the screen returns to the previous
menu.

NOTES

• Your telephone service provider voicemail may alert you to new
messages with a stutter (broken) dial tone. Contact your telephone
service provider for more details.

• For information about using your voicemail service, contact your
telephone service provider.

If you dial local calls using only seven digits (area code not
required), you can program your home area code so that when
you receive a call within your local area, the telephone number
is automatically stored in the caller ID log without the area
code.

To set the home area code:

1. Press MENU when the telephone is not in use.

2. Press q CID or p to choose Phonebook and then press

SELECT.

3. Press OPTION to choose Home.

4. Press q CID or p to choose Home area code, and then
press SELECT. The screen displays the currently stored
home area code.

5. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the desired home area
code.

• Press DELETE to delete a digit.

• Press and hold DELETE to delete all digits.

6. Press SAVE to confirm. You hear a confirmation tone.

NOTE

• If, in the future, your telephone service provider requires you to

dial the area code when making a local call, or, if you move to
a location that requires it, delete the home area code you have
already programmed following the steps above. After you have
deleted the home area code, ___ appears.

Cell area code

Most cell phone entries are stored in a 10-digit format. If all of
your cell phone entries are stored this way, you do not need to
program your cell area code.

If your cell phone stores entries in a 7-digit format, we
recommend that you program your cell area code so that your
7-digit phonebook entries can be dialed correctly using your
home line.

To set the cell area code:

1. Press MENU when the telephone is not in use.

2. Press q CID or p to choose Phonebook and then press

SELECT.

3. Press OPTION to choose Cell.

4. Press q CID or p to choose Cell area code, and then
press SELECT. The screen displays the currently stored
home area code.

5. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the desired home area
code.

• Press DELETE to delete a digit.

• Press and hold DELETE to delete all digits.

6. Press SAVE to confirm. You hear a confirmation tone.

The dial mode is preset to touch-tone dialing. If you have pulse
(rotary) service, you need to change the dial mode to pulse
dialing before using the telephone.

1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use.

2. Press q CID or p to choose Settings, and then press

SELECT.

3. Press q CID or p to choose Dial mode, then press

SELECT.

4. Press q CID or p to choose Touch-tone or Pulse,
then press SELECT to confirm your selection. You hear a
confirmation tone.

Temporary tone dialing

If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from
pulse to touch-tone dialing temporarily during a call. This is
useful if you need to send touch-tone signals to access your
telephone banking or long distance services.

1. During a call, press TONE .

2. Use the dialing keys to enter the number. The telephone

sends touch-tone signals. It automatically returns to pulse
dialing mode after you end the call.

No line alert

If there is no telephone line connected to the telephone base,
the screens show No home line. If you do not want to display
this message on the screens (for example, if you use the cell
line only), you can turn the no line alert off using the code, as
described below.

To turn off the no line alert:

Press MENU on the handset or telephone base in idle mode,
then enter 662#. You hear a confirmation tone.

To turn the no line alert back on:

Press MENU on the handset or telephone base in idle mode,
then enter 661#. You hear a confirmation tone.

Cell alert

If you have downloaded the Connect to Cell application and
use the Alerts manager, there are message notifications sent
to your telephone system. Your telephone system beeps once
when your Android cell phone receives text messages, e-mails
or social media updates. You can turn the alert tone on or off
using the code, as described below.

To turn the alert tone off:

Press MENU on the handset or telephone base, then enter

252#. You hear a confirmation tone.

To turn the alert tone back on:

Press MENU on the handset or telephone base, then enter

251#. You hear a confirmation tone.

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Telephone operations

Handset control key panel:

Make, answer or end a home call

Using a cordless handset:
To make a home call:

• Press HOME/FLASH or , then enter the telephone
number.

To predial a home call:

• Enter the telephone number, then press HOME/FLASH
or .

To answer a home call:

• Press HOME/FLASH or , CELL 1, CELL 2 or any dialing
key (0-9 or TONE ).

To end a home call:

• Press OFF/CANCEL, or put the handset in the telephone
base or charger.

Using the telephone base:

To make a home call:

• Press HOME on the telephone base, then enter the
telephone number.

To predial a home call:

• Enter the telephone number, then press HOME.

To answer a home call:

• Press HOME, CELL 1, CELL 2 or any dialing key (0-9 or
TONE ).

To end a home call:

• Press HOME.

NOTES

• The screen shows the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes
and seconds).

• When predialing (preview numbers before dialing), press
DELETE to backspace and delete; press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to
insert a dialing pause (a p appears).

• You cannot answer a home call using your connected cell phone.

Using a Bluetooth headset:

You can use a Bluetooth headset for home calls. However, you
need to keep the device within 15 feet of the telephone base
for optimal performance. Please see the user’s manual of your
Bluetooth headset for more information.

To answer a home call using a Bluetooth headset:

• Press the call key on your headset.

To end a home call using a Bluetooth headset:

• Press the call key on your headset.

To transfer a call from the telephone base to a Bluetooth
headset:

• Press OPTION on the telephone base, then press q CID or
p to highlight Use BT Headset and then press SELECT.

The telephone base displays Transferring audio to Headset
A.

Call waiting on the home line

If you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone
service provider, and someone calls while you are already on a
call, you hear a tone.

• Press HOME/FLASH on the handset, or press PTT/FLASH
on the telephone base to put your current call on hold and
take the new call.

NOTES

• If the Smart call blocker feature is on and in screening mode, and
you receive a call waiting home call:

- If you have already picked up a screened home call, the
telephone checks whether the call waiting call’s number can be
found in the phonebook, block list or allow list. It also checks
whether the caller name is in the star name list. After that, the
telephone displays the caller ID information or Blocked call

accordingly. You can press HOME/FLASH or to take the
new call.

- If the telephone is screening a home call, the call waiting call will
be ignored and logged as missed call in the caller ID log.

• The screening feature of Smart call blocker is applicable to home
calls only:

Make, answer or end a cell call

The IS8151/IS8251 can be used to make or answer calls on the
cell line. You can connect a maximum of 4 Bluetooth enabled
cell phones to the telephone base. Both cell phones can be
used on cell calls at the same time.

Using a cordless handset:
To make a cell call:

• Press CELL 1 or CELL 2. Enter the telephone number, then
press DIAL.

To predial a cell call:

• Enter the telephone number, then press CELL 1 or CELL 2.

To answer a cell call:

• Press HOME/FLASH or , CELL 1, CELL 2 or any dialing
key (0-9 or TONE ).

To end a cell call:

• Press OFF/CANCEL, or put the handset in the telephone
base or charger.

Using the telephone base:

To make a cell call:

• Press CELL 1 or CELL 2 on the telephone base. Enter the
telephone number, then press DIAL.

To predial a cell call:

• Enter the telephone number, then press CELL 1 or CELL 2.

To answer a cell call:

• Press HOME, CELL 1, CELL 2 or any dialing key (0-9 or
TONE ).

To end a cell call:

• Press CELL 1 or CELL 2.

NOTES

• You can also use your cell phone to answer the call. If you answer
with your cell phone, it disconnects from the telephone base.

• If you do not want to answer the call, press REJECT.

• When you try to make a cell call but your cell phone is not
connected to the base, the telephone base displays Cellular phone
not connected. Please connect to proceed.. Press CONNECT
to connect your cell phone to the telephone system. Refer to

Bluetooth connection from idle mode and Connect/disconnect an
active device.

• Make a cell call using the cell lines of your telephone system instead
of the remote voice control feature, if you need to press dialing

keys (0-9, TONE , QUIET#) during a call.

Call waiting on the cell line

If you subscribe to call waiting service from your cell phone
service provider, and someone calls while you are already on a
call, you hear a beep.

Using a cordless handset:

• Press CELL 1 or CELL 2 to put your current call on hold and
take the new call.

• Press CELL 1 or CELL 2 at any time to switch back and
forth between calls.

-OR-

• Press SWAP to switch. To switch back, press CELL 1 or CELL 2.

Using the telephone base:

• Press SWAP on the telephone base. The original call is put
on hold and you take the new call.

• Press OPTION on the telephone base. Press q CID or

p to highlight Swap Cell X. Press SELECT to resume

the original call. The other incoming cell call is put on
hold.

NOTES

• If the Smart call blocker feature is on and in screening mode, and
you receive a call waiting cell call:

- If you have already picked up a screened home call, the
telephone checks whether the call waiting cell call’s number can
be found in the block list. If yes, the telephone displays Blocked
call and rejects the call.

• The screening feature of Smart call blocker is applicable to home
calls only.

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