VTech ia5845 User Manual
VTech ia5845 User Manual

VTech ia5845 User Manual

Vtech ia5845: user guide
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started ..... 5 Installation Choose Location Install Handset Battery Connect Power and Telephone Line Cords Wall Mounting Desk/Table Installation Charge the Handset Battery...
  • Page 2 Replacing the Handset Battery Additional Information ....8 Troubleshooting Maintenance Warranty Statement Important Safety Instructions FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations The RBRC ® Seal Technical Specifications Index TABLE OF CONTENTS www.vtechphones.com...
  • Page 3: Need Help

    NEED HELP? This book has all the feature operation and troubleshooting you need to install and operate your new VTech phone Please take the time to review thoroughly to ensure proper installation and the benefit of this VTech innovative and feature...
  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    9 Telephone Line Cord 10 User’s Manual To purchase replacement batteries, visit us on the web at www vtechphones com or call VTech Communications, Inc at 1-800-595- 9511 In Canada, contact VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd at www vtechcanada com or 1-800-...
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Place the handset in its base when not in use to ensure maximum daily performance www.vtechphones.com • U s e o n l y t h e provided VTech b a t t e r y , equivalent GETTING STARTED...
  • Page 6: Connect Power And Telephone Line Cords

    Installation Connect Power and Telephone Line Cords GETTING STARTED Modular telephone jack Connect the power cord After charging the battery for at least 16 hours, connect the telephone line cord www.vtechphones.com Standard electrical outlet...
  • Page 7: Wall Mounting

    Installation Wall Mounting Your phone base unit is designed to mount on a standard telephone wall plate Wall mounting is optional See position one below for instructions Desk/Table Installation To place your base unit on a desk or table, insert the desk/wall bracket as instructed below and shown in position one or two, depending on your preference of how you’d like the base unit to be angled...
  • Page 8: Charge The Handset Battery

    Installation Charge the Handset Battery Place the handset in the base or charger NEEDS CHARGING will appear on the handset Charge • If the phone will the battery for at least 16 hours the first time. not be used for a long period of time, Set Language Mode remove the battery...
  • Page 9: Handset Ringer Style/Battery Save

    If you hear noise during conversations and/or your caller ID features aren’t functioning properly, install a noise filter to the telephone line between the base unit and the telephone line jack Contact your DSL provider to obtain a noise filter.
  • Page 10: Belt Clip (Optional)

    Installation Belt clip (optional) To remove To attach GETTING STARTED www.vtechphones.com...
  • Page 11: Basic Operation

    Telephone Operation Handset Operation . Make a Call • While entering names or Press PHONE, then dial the numbers into memory, number press to delete last -OR- character entered /DIR Dial the number (use to backspace and make • While on a call, press to...
  • Page 12: Base Operation

    Telephone Operation Base Operation . Message Waiting Indicator If you subscribe to telephone company voice mail with a visual message waiting signal, this light flashes, and MESSAGE WAITING displays on the handset screen when you have voice mail waiting . Locate Handset...
  • Page 13: Temporary Tone Dialing

    Headset Jack You can use this telephone handsfree when you install any VTech 2 5 mm headset, purchased separately Plug the headset into the jack located on the right side of the handset (under the small rubber flap). Do...
  • Page 14: Operating Range

    OFF Message Waiting Your phone is designed to work with most local and regional telephone service provider’s voice messaging systems, providing alerts on both the handset and base unit when new messages come in...
  • Page 15: Clear Message Waiting Alert

    Telephone Operation Clear Message Waiting Alert If after you review your message(s) your message waiting alert does not go off, you may manually turn it off by: Press PROG Press until screen displays MESSAGE WAITING Press SELECT, the screen displays:...
  • Page 16 There is a call coming in The handset is waiting for dial tone The handset is in use You have been alerted by the telephone company that you have received new voice mail The base is paging the handset The battery needs to be recharged...
  • Page 17: Speed Dial

    Speed Dial Your phone can store up to nine telephone numbers with names (up to 15 characters and 24 digits in each location) into the speed dial memory locations you assign (1 through 9) You can also store telephone numbers with names alphabetically in the directory See Telephone Directory for instruc-...
  • Page 18: Edit A Speed Dial Number/Name

    Speed Dial 6. When you finish entering the name, press SELECT or PROG. The screen displays ENTER NUMBER. 7 Enter the telephone number Use PAUSE to store pauses in the dialing sequence -OR- Press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the last number dialed from this phone...
  • Page 19: Delete A Speed Dial Number/Name

    Speed Dial Delete a Speed Dial Number/Name 1 Press and hold the speed dial location key (1 through 9) of the entry you wish to delete 2 When the screen displays the entry you want to delete, press SELECT Then press until ERASE flashes.
  • Page 20: Telephone Directory

    Telephone Directory Your phone can store 20 (including the nine speed dial entries) telephone numbers with names (up to 15 characters for the name and 24 digits for the number in each location) in the handset Store a Number/Name in the Directory •...
  • Page 21: Delete A Number/Name In The Directory

    Telephone Directory 3 When the screen displays the entry you want to edit, press SELECT Then press EDIT flashes. SPEED EDIT ERASE 8005959511 4 Press SELECT The screen displays the name and number The cursor appears at the end of the...
  • Page 22: Move A Number/Name To Speed Dial

    Telephone Directory 6 Press SELECT. You’ll hear a confirmation beep. Move a Number/Name to Speed Dial 1 Press DIR The screen displays DIRECTORY 2 Press — OR — Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you want to move.
  • Page 23: Caller Id

    There are fees for caller ID services, and they may not be available in all areas This product can provide information only if both you and the caller are in areas offering caller ID service, and if both telephone companies use compatible equipment www.vtechphones.com...
  • Page 24: About Call History (Caller Id)

    For each call that comes in, the screen displays the following information between the first and second rings: • Your caller’s name (15 letters are sent by your telephone company) • The caller’s area code and telephone number •...
  • Page 25: Delete Records From Call History

    Caller ID Delete Records from Call History Delete a Specific Call: Locate the record you want to delete from call history Press the DELETE key. You’ll hear a confirmation beep. Delete All Calls: 1 With the handset in idle (off) mode, press and hold the DELETE key The screen displays ERASE ALL NO YES.
  • Page 26: Display Screen Messages

    Caller ID 2 If you wish to change how the number is dialed, press # The screen displays any alternate dialing sequences • Caller ID numbers available for this call (area code + number; 1 + area may appear with code + number;...
  • Page 27: Batteries

    5 The new battery must be charged before using the phone Place the handset in the base and allow it to charge for at least 16 hours the first charge. The telephone might operate before that, but for best performance, let the battery charge...
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you have difficulty operating your phone, the suggestions below should solve the problem. If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, call VTech Communications at 1-800-595-9511 In Canada, call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd at 1-800-267-7377 Problem Suggestion My phone doesn’t...
  • Page 29 • If the other phones in your home are having the issue, the problem is in your wiring or local service Contact your local telephone company (charges may apply ) • Eliminate any background noise Noise from a television, radio or other appliance may cause the phone to not dial out properly.
  • Page 30 Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion CAN’T CONNECT • Only one handset of your phone system can be in use (off hook) at a time For example, if HS1 displays on my is on a call and HS2 presses the PHONE button, CAN’T CONNECT will display Be sure only handset one handset is in use at a time •...
  • Page 31 I hear other calls while • Disconnect your base unit from the telephone jack, and plug in a regular telephone If you using my phone still hear other calls, the problem is probably in your wiring or local service Call your local...
  • Page 32 Charge the battery in the handset for 16 hours For optimum daily performance, return the handset to its base when not in use • You may have too many extension phones on your telephone line to allow all of them to ring Try unplugging some of the other phones •...
  • Page 33 • If the other phones in your home are having the issue, the problem is in your wiring or local service Contact your local telephone company (charges may apply ) The charge light is off • Clean the handset and base charging contact each month using a pencil eraser or cloth •...
  • Page 34 If you hear noise during conversations and/or your caller ID features aren’t functioning properly, service install a noise filter to the telephone line between the base unit and the telephone line jack. Contact your DSL provider to obtain a noise filter.
  • Page 35: Maintenance

    • During the limited warranty period, VTech’s authorized service representative will repair or replace at VTech’s option, without charge, a Materially Defective Product If we repair this product, we may use new or refurbished replacement parts If we choose to replace this product, we may replace it with a new or refurbished product of the same or similar design VTech will return repaired or replacement products to you in working condition VTech will retain defective parts, modules, or equipment Repair or replacement of Product, at VTech’s option, is...
  • Page 36 VTech assumes no risk for damage or loss of the Product in transit • If the Product failure is not covered by this limited warranty, or proof of purchase does not meet the terms of this limited warranty, VTech will notify you and will request that you authorize...
  • Page 37: 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 instructions Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product...
  • Page 38: Fcc, Acta And Ic Regulations

    This product has been tested and found to comply with the FCC criteria The handset may be safely held against the ear of the user The base unit shall be installed and used such that parts of the user’s body other than the hands are maintained at a distance of approximately 20 cm (8 inches) or more If you choose to use a clipping device, please make sure to only use the supplied VTech belt clip...
  • Page 39: The Rbrc ® Seal

    The term ‘’IC: ‘’ before the certification/registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is 0 1 The REN is an indication of the maximum number of devices allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the RENs of all the devices does not exceed five.
  • Page 40: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Enhanced 5 8GHz technology–your phone operates on a dual band transmission that combines the best of 5 8GHz and 900MHz technologies, providing enhanced performance over standard cordless telephones Frequency Control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit Frequency Base: 912 75 - 917 10 MHz Handset: 5863 80 - 5872 5 MHz Receive Frequency Base: 5863 80 - 5872 5 MHz...
  • Page 41: Index

    Dial a speed Dial Number 19 Display screen messages - caller ID operation 26 Display screen messages - telephone operation 16 Edit a number/name stored in the directory 20 Edit a Speed Dial Number/Name 18 FCC, ACTA and IC regulations 38...
  • Page 42 Store a call history record in the directory 25 Store a number/ name in speed dial 17 Store a number/ name in the directory 20 Telephone operation 11-16 Technical Specifications 40 Telephone directory 20-22 Temporary tone dialing 13 The RBRC seal 39 ®...
  • Page 43 VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES Distributed in the U S A by VTech Communications, Inc ; Beaverton, Oregon Distributed in Canada by VTech Communications Canada, Ltd ; Suite 200, 7671 Alderbridge Way, Richmond, B C Copyright ©2005 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD...
  • Page 44 User’s Manual w w w v t e c h p h o n e s c o m Model: ia5845...

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