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- Page 1 NEED HELP? Ths manual has all the feature operatons and troubleshootng you need to nstall and operate your new VTech telephone. Please take the tme to revew thoroughly to ensure proper nstallaton of ths VTech nnovatve and feature rch product.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Installation......1 Basic operation ....14 Parts checklst . - Page 3 Table of contents Dal a call log entry ....26 Import contacts nto phonebook manager from other PC Save an entry to the handset phonebook ..27 applcatons .
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Page 4: Parts ChecklSt
29-001155-000- 2. Handset 000), vst us on 3. Battery the web at www. vtechphones. 4. User’s manual com or 5. VTech PC applcaton call VTech CD-ROM Communcatons, Inc. at 1 (800) 6. Base power adapter Battery 595-9511 n the Unted States. In... -
Page 5: Installation
Plug the power adapter Ths power unt s ntended to be replacement, nto an electrcal outlet not correctly orentated n a vertcal call VTech controlled by a wall swtch. or floor mount position. Communcatons, Inc. at 1 (800) 595-9511 n the Unted States. -
Page 6: Handset Battery NstallatOn
595-9511) n the the battery power s fully depleted, a full recharge Unted States. In takes about 16 hours. Canada, call 1 Use only the suppled VTech rechargeable battery. (800) 267-7377. • If the handset s not to be used for... -
Page 7: Headset NstallatOn (OptOnal)
Installation Headset installation (optonal) For hands-free telephone conversatons, use any ndustry standard 2.5 mm headset (purchased • To purchase separately). For best result, use a VTech 2.5 mm headset. a headset, vst us on the web at www. vtechphones. com or call... -
Page 8: DAl Mode
Installation Dial mode If you have touch-tone servce, your telephone s ready to use as soon as the battery s charged. If you have pulse (rotary) servce, the dal mode must be changed. Press /FLASH and there should be a dal tone. If not, refer to the Set dal mode secton on page 20. About caller ID information The caller ID wth call watng features n ths telephone let you see who s callng before answerng the call, even when on another call. -
Page 9: Telephone Settings
Telephone settings Handset layout 1. Earpece 2. LCD dsplay 3. Headset jack (2.5 mm) 4. SPEAKERPHONE 5. NavKeys (four-way) 6. TALK /FLASH 7. Dal pad keys (0-9, *, #) (down/up) softkeys 9. Volume up/down keys 10. MENU/SEL key 11. OFF/CLEAR 12. -
Page 10: Handset Screen Mages
Telephone settings Handset screen images Pictures & animations The handset is preset with 16 pictures and five animations which can be used as the background for your idle screen (wallpaper), or a specific picture or anmaton can be assgned to a phonebook entry. You can also download your own pctures for use as a wallpaper or wth the phonebook entry (see PC Picture on page 52). -
Page 11: Set RNger Volume
Telephone settings Handset sounds Sound • When n dle mode, press ress MENU/SEL to dsplay the menu. Sounds Rnger Off • • Press the UP or DOWN NavKey or or Ringer Volume untl reachng the Sounds menu, only affects Ringer Melody and press MENU/SEL to confirm. - Page 12 Telephone settings Handset sounds • The current selecton s hghlghted and there wll be a sample of each rnger melody when scrollng through the choce. • Press the softkey SET to confirm your setting and the screen displays Choice saved. Keypad Tone Keypad Tone The handset s default to beep at each key press (keypad tone on).
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Page 13: Handset SettNgs
Telephone settings Handset settings In the Settngs menu, you can change the settng of Set Time, Edit Handset • The tme s Name, Show Handset Name, Language, Contrast, Clear Voice mail, Default automatcally Settings, Delete Registration, Product ID. To enter the Settings menu: set and updated •... -
Page 14: Contrast
Telephone settings Handset settings Contrast Contrast • When n the Settngs menu, press the UP or DOWN NavKey untl reachng Contrast, and press MENU/SEL to select. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ • Use the LEFT or RIGHT NavKey to adjust the level of contrast on the LCD screen. -
Page 15: Show Handset Name
Telephone settings Handset settings Show handset name • When n the Settings menu, press the UP or DOWN NavKey untl • Record and settngs n reachng Show Handset Name. Press MENU/SEL to select. Phonebook, Call • The current selecton s marked wth a tck. Use the UP or DOWN NavKey log, redal lst to toggle between On or Off. -
Page 16: Handset Messages
Telephone settings Handset messages Ths feature allows you to access messages on the answerng system by usng Messages the handset. When there are new messages on the answerng system, New Message wll be displayed on the handset screen, and the answering system icon will flash on the handset screen n dle mode. -
Page 17: Handset Messages
Options during playback Messages NEW 1 • Press /VOLUME to adjust the speaker volume. VTech • Press the softkey STOP to stop the message currently playng. 604-273-5131 Aug 31 12:00AM • Press the LEFT NavKey to skp to the next message. -
Page 18: Basic Operation
Basic operation Make, answer, and end calls with the handset • Press /FLASH or , then dal the number. -OR- • Dal the number (use the LEFT NavKey to backspace; use the softkey PAUSE to nsert a pause), then press /FLASH or, f you want to use speakerphone. -
Page 19: OptOns WhLe On Calls
Basic operation Options while on calls There are a few optons whle on a call, ncludng speakerphone on the handset, hold, mute, volume control, rnger slencng and call watng on both • The handset the handset and the base unt. wll dsplay Call on Hold when a call s placed... -
Page 20: RNger SLencNg
Basic operation Ringer silencing Ths feature allows you to slence the rnger temporarly when the telephone s rngng. • Press the softkey SILENCING on the handset or the softkey QUIET on the base unt to temporarly slence the rnger. Call waiting If you subscrbe to the call watng servce, press the softkey FLASH on the handset or at the base unt to answer the new ncomng call. -
Page 21: Intercom Call
Basic operation Intercom call The ntercom feature allows a conversaton between the handset and the base unt, or between handsets f addtonal handsets are regstered for use wth the • You must system. have at least one addtonal handset to Intercom From one handset to all handsets and base unit: ntercom call... -
Page 22: From One Handset To A Specific Handset Or Base Unit
Basic operation Intercom call From one handset to a specific handset or base unit • Press MENU/SEL to dsplay menu when n dle mode. • Press the DOWN NavKey three tmes to reach Intercom and press MENU/ SEL to enter the menu. •... -
Page 23: Transfer An External Call
Basic operation Intercom call Transfer an external call • You must Ths telephone allows you to transfer an external call from the base unt to have at least any handset, from handset to handset, or from handset to the base unt. one addtonal handset to ntercom a... - Page 24 Basic operation Intercom call Answer an incoming call during an intercom call • Durng an ntercom call, there wll be an alert tone whch sgnals an ncomng call. • To termnate the ntercom call wthout answerng the ncomng call, press /CLEAR on the handset, or press INTERCOM at the base unt.
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Page 25: Phone Book
Telephone operation Phone book The phonebook on the handset can store up to 100 entres, along wth a dstnctve rnger and pcture for each entry. The phonebook each consstng of entry up to 32 dgts and 16 characters, . • The phonebook menu can be assessed n dle mode by pressng the UP or DOWN NavKey , or pressng , or pressng MENU/SEL twce. -
Page 26: Search The Phonebook
Telephone operation Intercom call • Use the LEFT or RIGHT NavKey to choose the desred rnger, or pcture/anmaton. • There are eght • When scrollng through the selecton, a sample of the rnger wll be played, tradtonal rng and a sample of the pcture/anmaton wll be dsplayed. tones and 17 muscal rngers. -
Page 27: Delete A Phonebook Entry
Telephone operation Intercom call • Press the softkey EDIT and use the UP or DOWN NavKey to hghlght the tem (name, number, dstnctve rnger, dstnctve pcture/anmaton) to be edted. • Use the dal pad and the softkey BACK to edt the name and number, and use the LEFT or RIGHT NavKey to choose the desred rnger and to choose the desred rnger and... -
Page 28: Advanced Operation
Advanced operation Phonebook Chart of characters Use the dal pad and the chart below to enter a name (up to 16 characters). Each press of a partcular key causes characters to be dsplayed n the followng order: Number Characters by number of key presses &... -
Page 29: Call Log
Telephone operation Call log If you subscrbe to the caller ID servce, nformaton about each caller wll be displayed after the first or second ring. • Due to regonal • The handset call log can store up to 100 entres, and the call log n the base servce unt can store up to 50 entres. -
Page 30: RevEw The Call Log
Telephone operation Call log Review the call log • When n the call log, use the UP or DOWN NavKey to scroll through to scroll through Whle revewng • the call log on the handset. Use the softkey to scroll through the call to scroll through the call the call log, log on the base unt. -
Page 31: Save An Entry To The Handset Phonebook
Advanced operation Call log Save an entry to the handset phonebook • When n the call log, use the UP or DOWN NavKey to scroll through to scroll through • The tme s automatcally the call log and hghlght the entry to be saved. Press the softkey SAVE to set and updated save the entry to the phonebook. -
Page 32: RedAl LSt
Advanced operation Redial list The handset and the base unt can store the ten most recently daled numbers n the redal lst. You can revew, redal, or save the number nto the phonebook. • When there are already ten entres on the redal lst, the earlest entry s deleted to make room for the new entry. -
Page 33: Save A RedAl Entry To The Phonebook On The Handset
Advanced operation Redial list Save a redial entry to the phonebook on the handset • When n the redal lst, press the UP or DOWN NavKey to scroll to the number to be saved. • Press the softkey SAVE. • Use the dal pad to enter the name for the entry. Press the softkey SET when finished. -
Page 34: Wifi Setup
WiFi setup In order to enable the WF feature to functon, you need to setup the network, computer and handset as told n the followng secton. • For the router or Network setup access pont, t Before the handset can access PC applcaton, the correct home network and computer setups has to be 801.11 b have to be completed. -
Page 35: ConnectOn Setup On Handset
WiFi setup Connection setup on handset There are four steps on settng up the connecton on handset. Follow the • The most common nstructon closely n ths secton. Setup Connection network IP Searching for network addresses look Warning - While lke 192.168. -
Page 36: SecurTy Key Setup
WiFi setup Security key setup Setup Connection The securty type that the handset supports are WEP (64-bt and 128-bt), � VTNCAN • WEP (Wred � VIRAL_NET WPA and WPA2-PSK. The secutty code can be up to 64 characters. Equvalent � DAVINCINET •... - Page 37 IP address. Press the softkey YES to confirm and refer to the section PC IP address. Press the softkey NO to go to next error, or end setup mode. • Check on your PC to make sure the VTech PC software s runnng. Check current setup You can check your current connecton setup, and edt t n ths menu.
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Page 38: Pc Applications Software
PC applications software Recordable ringer Record a sound clip by using the audio patch cord • The handset • Insert the 3.5mm plug (the larger end) nto the headset jack of your PC or audo source. Then nsert can store a the 2.5mm plug (the smaller end) nto the headset jack on the sde of the handset. -
Page 39: Record A Sound ClP By UsNg The MCrophone
PC applications software • Press the softkey SET when finished. The screen displays Sound Clip saved, and there wll be a confirmation tone. • When you Record a sound clip by using the microphone want to use the • Press MENU/SEL when n dle mode. mcrophone on •... -
Page 40: Special Features
Graphics tab functions The VTech Phonebook Manager allows you to open graphic files on your PC and transfer them to your telephone. Once the graphcs are transferred, they can be used for your wallpaper mage or to be assigned to a particular phonebook entry, quickly alerting you to your caller’s identification. -
Page 41: Open A Graphic File
Special features Picture download Open a graphic file • Open the phonebook manager by double-clckng on the desktop con: • Clck on the Graphcs tab. • Clck on the OPEN IMAGE button. • A window will open for you to browse through the graphic file on your computer. •... -
Page 42: GraphC EdTNg
Picture download Graphic editing • None of the The VTech Phonebook Manager allows you to perform basc graphc edtng functons such as zoom, graphc edtng rotate, brghtness/contrast and color balance. When usng these tools to edt your pctures, you can functons wll see them on the prevew panel on the left sde of the phonebook manager applcaton. -
Page 43: Phonebook Tab FunctOns
Special features Phonebook tab functions The VTech Phonebook Manager can be used to create, modify and backup phonebook files from • The phonebook your handset. The phonebook manager has many useful functons: manager ® ® • Export exstng contacts from any contact manager (such as Mcrosoft Outlook , Palm , etc.) to... -
Page 44: EdT A Phonebook
Special features Phonebook tab functions • Clck on Transfer Edit a phonebook You can ether open an exstng phonebook stored n your PC’s hard drve by pressng the OPEN button usng the phonebook manager software, or by transferrng the PHONEBOOK phonebook from your handset to the phonebook manager software usng the suppled USB cable. -
Page 45: Import Contacts Nto Phonebook Manager From Other Pc ApplCatOns
Phonebook tab functions Import contacts into phonebook manager from other PC applications Use this feature to import contacts from a comma separated text file into the VTech phonebook • For first time manager software. The contacts wll be merged nto the currently loaded phonebook. -
Page 46: Exporting Contacts To A Comma Separated Text File
If the mappng dsplayed s not what s desred, select one of the rows and press the Change Map button to correct it. You can only use each of the three fields (VTech name first, VTech name last and VTech phone number) once. If you want to change one that has already been mapped, you must first select that row and use the Change Map button to remove the assocaton. -
Page 47: DeletNg Phonebook Records From The Currently Loaded Phonebook
Special features Phonebook tab functions • Select Export Contacts and press the next button. • Select whether you want to Export All Contacts or Selected Contacts. • Enter the name of the file to be exported to. You can use the browse button to locate the folder and enter a file name. -
Page 48: Handset Cons
Handset and base indicators Handset icons Lne n use ndcator • On when an extenson handset or parallel set s n use. Hold ndcator • Flashes when a call s on hold. Mute ndcator • Flashes when the handset mcrophone s muted. Rnger off ndcator •... -
Page 49: Handset Indicators
Handset indicators Handset icons Icon Description • The mcrophone s muted. • Dsplayed when vewng a mssed call that has not been revewed. • The handset rnger s off. • Low battery ndcator or chargng ndcator. • Flashes to ndcate that there are new vocemal messages. (Servce must be subscrbed from your telephone company.) www.vtechphones.com... -
Page 50: Add Additional Headsets
Add additional headsets Your telephone can accommodate up to eght cordless handsets. You can add new handsets (VTech 5808, purchased separately) anytme. Up to three handsets can be on a call at the same tme. The handset provded wth your telephone system s automatcally regstered as Handset 1 (5871), or Handset 1 and Handset 2 (for 5873). -
Page 51: Add Additional Handsets
Add additional handsets • The newly regstered handset wll be assgned the lowest extenson number whch has not been prevously assgned to another system handset (2 through 8 for model 5871, 3 through 8 for model 5873). Replace a handset If you are replacng a handset on a system that has the maxmum number of regstered handsets (eght) or wsh to change the assgned handset number of your registered handsets, you must first de-register the handsets, and then... -
Page 52: De-RegSter All Handsets
Add additional handsets De-register all handsets • On the base unt, press the softkey MENU. • Press the softkey once to reach BASE SETTINGS, then press the softkey SELECT to select. • Press the softkey twce to reach DELETE HANDSETS, and press the softkey SELECT to select. -
Page 53: Charge Spare Battery Pack
Charge spare battery pack Power guard feature Your phone uses a spare battery charger n the base unt to provde power backup n the event of a power falure or outage. Wth a fully charged battery n the spare battery charger, you wll be able to •... -
Page 54: Batteries
Batteries After the battery is fully charged, you can expect the following performance: Operaton Operatng tme Whle n use (talkng) 6 hours Whle not n use (standby*) 96 hours (approxmately 4 days) *Handset is off the base unt but not n use. The battery needs chargng when: •... -
Page 55: Important Safety Instructions
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: Read and understand all nstructons. Follow all warnngs and nstructons marked on the product. Unplug ths product from the wall outlet before cleanng. -
Page 56: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If you have difficulty operating your telephone, the suggestions below should solve the problem. If you still have difficulty after tryng these suggestons, call VTech Communcatons at 1(800)595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Telecommuncatons Canada Ltd. at 1(800)267-7377. Problem Suggeston My telephone doesn’t... - Page 57 Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston I cannot dal out. • Make sure there s a dal tone before dalng. It s normal for handset to take a second or two to find the base unit and produce a dial tone. Wait an extra second before dialing. •...
- Page 58 Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston • Other electronc products can cause nterference wth your cordless telephone. Try nstallng I get nose, statc, or weak sgnal even when your telephone away from these types of electronc devces: wreless routers, rados, rado I’m near the telephone towers, pager towers, cell phones, ntercoms, room montors, televsons, personal computers, base.
- Page 59 Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston • Make sure you have the rnger actvated. Refer to the secton(s) on rnger selecton n ths My handset does not rng when I receve user’s manual. a call. • Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the telephone jack. Make sure the power cord s plugged n.
- Page 60 Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston • Other electronc products can cause nterference wth your cordless telephone. Try nstallng My calls fade or cut n and out whle I’m usng your telephone as far away from these types of electronc devces as possble: wreless routers, my handset.
- Page 61 Troubleshooting Problem Suggeston C o m m o n c u r e f o r If the unt does not seem to be respondng normally, then try puttng the handset n ts telephone electronc equpment base. If t does not seem to respond, do the followng (n the order lsted): 1.
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Page 62: Operating Range
Operating range Ths cordless telephone operates wth the maxmum power allowed by the Federal Communcatons Commsson (FCC). Even so, ths handset and telephone base can communcate 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 s out of range, the handset wll dsplay Searching. -
Page 63: About Cordless Telephones
Durng the lmted warranty perod, Vtech’s authorzed servce representatve wll repar or replace at Vtech’s opton, wthout charge, a Materally Defectve Product. If we repar ths product, we may use new or refurbshed replacement parts. If we choose to replace ths product, we may replace t wth a new or refurbshed product of the same or smlar desgn. Vtech wll return repared or replacement products to you n workng condton. -
Page 64: Fcc, Acta And Ic Regulations
• If the Product falure s not covered by ths lmted warranty, or proof of purchase does not meet the terms of ths lmted warranty, Vtech wll notfy you and wll request that you authorze the cost of repar and return shppng costs for the repar of Products that are not covered by ths lmted warranty. - Page 65 Ths product has been tested and found to comply wththe FCC crtera. The handset may be safely held aganst the ear of the user. The baseunt shall be nstalled and used such that parts of the user’s body other than the handsare mantaned at a dstance of approxmately 20 cm (8 nches) or more. If you choose to use a clppng devce, please make sure to only use the suppled VTech belt clp.
- Page 66 FCC, ACTA and IC regulations Ths equpment comples wth regulatons RSS210 and CS-03 of Industry Canada.Operaton s subject to the followng two condtons: (1) ths devce may not causenterference, and (2) ths devce must accept any nterference, ncludng nterferencethat may cause undesred operaton of the devce. The term ‘’IC: ‘’...
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Page 67: Technical Specifications
Technical specifications Crystal controlled PLL syntheszer Frequency control Handset: 2400-2483.5 MHz Transmit frequency Handset: 2400-2483.5 MHz Receive frequency Channels Maxmum power allowed by the FCC and IC. Actual operatng range may vary Nominal effective range accordng to envronmental condtons at the tme of use. Handset: 171mm X 48mm X 32mm Size Charger: 108mm X 95mm X 94mm... -
Page 68: Index
Index Delete a phonebook entry 23 Delete a redal entry 29 About caller ID nformaton 4 Handset battery nstallaton 2 Delete regstraton 11 About cordless telephones 59 Handset cons 44 Deletng phonebook records from the Add addtonal headsets 46 Handset ndcators 45 currently loaded phonebook Advanced operaton 24–29 Handset layout 5... - Page 69 Index base unt 14 patch cord 34 Telephone settngs 5–13 Make, answer, and end calls wth the Record a sound clp by usng the To transfer mages from the software to handset 14 mcrophone 35 the handset 37 Mute 15 Redal lst 28 Transfer an external call 19 Regstraton of handset 46...
- Page 70 VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. Dstrbuted n the U.S.A. by VTech Communcatons, Inc. Beaverton, Oregon Dstrbuted n Canada by VTech Telecommuncatons Canada, Ltd., Rchmond, B.C. Copyrght ©2006 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. Prnted n Chna.
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