Dect 6.0 cordless telephone with bluetooth wireless technology (61 pages)
Summary of Contents for VTech IP8300
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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 www.vtechcanada.com.
Setup ......20 Getting to know the ip8300 ....3 Network address book .
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Table of contents Sound album(Ring tones) ....35 Swap internal and external calls ..54 Play ring tones in sound album ... 35 Answer an incoming call during an intercom call .
Before you begin Minimum requirements • • PC with an up-to-date web browser • Broadband Internet access (Cable/DSL) • Broadband router with an available LAN port com. www.vtechphones.com...
To purchase a new 2. Telephone base battery pack, visit us on the web at 3. Handset www.vtechphones. 4. Handset charger com or call VTech Communications, Quick start guide Telephone base Handset Inc. at 1 (800) 6. Telephone line cord 595-9511) in the 7.
Getting to know the ip8300 Telephone base layout 1. FIND HANDSET 5. INFO This button can be used to locate A blinking orange light indicates that misplaced handsets. When the the telephone has an IP address from button is pressed, the handset the broadband router, but cannot will ring to help you track it down.
Getting to know the ip8300 Status of indication light Name Color Indication light status Description POWER Steady on Power on. There is no new voicemail. VMWI Orange Blinking There is new voicemail. Telephone line is not in use. Line In Use...
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Getting to know the ip8300 Handset layout 1. Earpiece 7. Microphone Audio output for telephone Audio input for telephone calls. calls. 8. Right Softkey 2. Info key Press this key to select the action Press this key to access online shown on the bottom right of the content.
Getting to know the ip8300 Handset status icons Info Phone No connection to the telephone base. Make sure the telephone base is powered on and the telephone is within its range. 01-01-2007 12:42 PM Not subscribed to any telephone base. See Registration process (page...
Getting to know the ip8300 Using the handset Softkeys The handset has two softkeys that serve multiple functions. The text shown Back Select above the softkey indicates the current function of the key. If no text is shown, then the key has no function.
Installation and configuration Prepare the handset Handset charger installation • Use only the AC Plug the handset charger power adapter into the power port located at the bottom of the charger power adapter and the other end into the electrical outlet as shown below. Make sure the electrical outlet is not supplied with this controlled by a wall switch.
• Position the battery compartment cover and slide it towards the unit until it clicks into place. us on the web at www.vtechphones. com or call VTech Communications, Inc. at 1 (800) 595-9511 in the United States. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.
Installation and configuration Charge handset battery After battery installation, there may be enough power for short calls. For optimal performance, we recommend that you place the handset in the charger and allow the battery to charge for 16 hours before use. The Charge light on the handset charger will illuminate to indicate that the handset is When the battery power is completely depleted, a full recharge takes about 16 hours.
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Installation and configuration 4. Exercise care in handling battery(ies) in order not to create a short circuit with conductive materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery and/or conductor may overheat and cause burns. WARNING: www.vtechphones.com...
Installation and configuration Telephone base installation Do not turn on the telephone base until you are instructed to do so. INTERNET Modem TEL.LINE INTERNET Computer Broadband router ip8300 Telephone base ip8300 ip831 Laptop Handset Handset www.vtechphones.com...
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STEP 4: Power on power adapter Plug the telephone base power adapter into the power port located on the back of the ip8300 telephone could damage the telephone. base and the other end into the electrical outlet. This turns the telephone on. Do NOT interrupt the telephone installation process by unplugging the power or by using the handsets until the POWER, INFO and INTERNET indicator lights on the front of telephone base have change to steady.
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Installation and configuration • The INFO light should be steady on indicating that the telephone system is able to access data services on the internet. for additional information related to setup. www.vtechphones.com...
If the ZIP code was entered properly, a registration successful screen will be displayed. personalizing the Internet content delivered to the ip8300. Refer to Info section If the ZIP code was entered improperly, you will be prompted to enter a valid US zip code.
Basic operation Making calls Before a call is made, make sure you are within a network coverage. Check the signal icon at the left top corner of the screen of handset, refer to Handset status icons section on page 6 for details. If there is no network coverage, Low signal range will be displayed on the screen.
Basic operation Caller ID The caller ID with call waiting features in this telephone lets you see the name and telephone number of the caller before answering the call, even when telephone company. • you have both caller ID and call waiting, but as separate services (you may need combined service), •...
Basic Operation Ending calls While you are on a call, press OFF to end the call. When a call ends, call summary will be shown in term of hours, minutes and seconds. Info • When the call ends, call Call summary summary will be Speakerphone operation 02:46:40...
Basic Operation Redial Redial button is a short-cut key for dialed calls. Redial/Dialed calls memory can • Due to regional store up to 10 entries of redial/dialed calls, if the calls are exceed its limit, the service differences, oldest entry is deleted to make room for new incoming call information. caller ID information 9845098450 Pressing REDIAL will call out the Dialed calls screen.
If the ZIP code was entered properly, a registration successful screen will be displayed. personalizing the Internet content delivered to the ip8300. Refer to Info section If the ZIP code was entered improperly, you will be prompted to enter a valid US zip code.
Default User Network address book Address Books • Press the Back telephone number and address etc. Network address book provides an interface Personal softkey anytime Office to return to Friends previous screen Willow Elementary book is bigger than the telephone storage limit, only part of the entries in the Home Address Books Willow Elementary...
Default User Dial an address book entry Personal • While in network address book on the handset, use the up or down NavKey H Pete Variant to select the directory you like to enter and press the center NavKey H Tom Vollent H Dave Walsh to select.
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Default User • Use the up or down NavKey to highlight More and press the center NavKey SEL to enter. Contact-More • The additional information such as email or home address will be shown on the screen. Use the up or down NavKey to scroll through the Email Address Jazarks@sbc.net...
Default User Add an new address book entry Personal The new/edit function will be enabled only when the network address book New Contact support the edit function. Name While you add a new entry in the address book on the handset, you can only Cell enter the name and telephone number.
Default User Accessing Basic Content In the default user interface, you can access non-personalized content including weather updates, yellow pages and settings on the handset after you complete the initial registration process. setting on the handset by using the up or down NavKey to select the weather, or yellow pages, or settings icons on the screen and the name of the icon will be shown at the top of the screen.
Default User Yellow page This function allows you to view information of yellow pages including restaurant, home services, department stores, travel, medical etc. • Press the Cancel • While in info mode, press the up or down NavKey to choose yellow softkey anytime pages icon, and press the center NavKey SEL to exit.
Default User Web portal code telephone in this section. • While in info mode, press the up or down NavKey to choose Settings icon, and press the center NavKey SEL • Use the up or down NavKey to choose Web Portal Code, and press the center NavKey SEL •...
Main Menu Call history calls, and Dialed calls. A maximum of 50 missed and received calls and 10 dialed calls can be stored. Entries are displayed in order from the most recent entry to the oldest entry. When the memory is full, the oldest entry is deleted to make room for new incoming call information.
Main Menu • Press the up, down, left and right NavKey or to choose Missed Calls Missed Calls and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL Thomas to select. A list of missed calls with telephone number, date and time will be 1-222-333-4444 displayed if you subscribe to caller ID from your telephone company.
Main Menu • Press the up, down, left and right NavKey or to choose Missed Calls Missed Calls and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL Thomas to select. A list of missed calls with telephone number, date and time will be 1-222-333-4444 displayed if you subscribe to caller ID from your telephone company.
Main Menu Received calls Call History Received calls are the calls that have been received on the handset and the Missed Calls most recently received call records will be stored in received calls. To view the • Press the Close Received Calls softkey to return Dialled Numbers...
Main Menu • Press the up or down NavKey to choose an entry you want to dial and press / FLASH to dial. -OR- • Press the Options softkey. Use the up or down NavKey to choose Call and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL to dial the entry.
Main Menu Delete all received call entries Call History • Press the Menu softkey when in idle mode to display the main menu. • Press the up, down, left and right NavKey or to choose Call History and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL select.
Main Menu Dialed number Call History Dialed calls are the calls that have been dialed or attempted to dail on the Missed Calls handset and the most recently dialed call records will be stored in dialed calls. Received Calls • Press the Close Dialled Numbers softkey to return...
Main Menu Delete a dial call entry Dialed Calls • Press the Menu softkey when in idle mode to display the main menu. 1-222-333-4444 • Press the up, down, left and right NavKey or to choose 01-01-2007 00:12 • No dialed call 1-444-555-6666 Call History and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL 01-11-2007 07:44...
Main Menu Sound album(Ring tones) Ring Tones from the speaker while there is an incoming call. In this section, you can play ring tones or set the ring tone for different types of incoming calls including normal(Home), intercom(Internal) and VoIP(VOIP) calls. Back Select Play ring tones in sound album...
Main Menu Set ring tone in sound album Ring Tones • Press the Menu softkey when in idle mode to display the main menu. • Press the up, down, left and right NavKey or to choose Sound album and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL to select.
Main Menu Wallpapers Wallpapers The handset is preset with background picture (wallpaper) that will be displayed when the handset is in idle mode. All the pictures stored in Wallpapers can be • Press the Menu softkey when in idle mode to display the main menu. •...
Main Menu Phone settings Phone Settings telephone to default settings in this section. Ringer volume Back Select • Press the Menu softkey when in idle mode to display the main menu. • Press the up, down, left and right NavKey or to choose Phone Settings and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL to select.
Main menu Keypad tone Phone Settings Keypad tone can be turn on or off in this section. When the keypad tone is on, Handset name a sound will be generated while any key is pressed on the handset. To set the Info Phone •...
Handset name made mistake. Vtech • Press # to toggle between different input modes of lowercase, uppercase, or number. Press 1 to insert a space while in lowercase or uppercase input mode.
Main menu Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL to select. The current contrast level will be shown as highlighted bar on the screen. • Use the up or down NavKey to increase or decrease the level of contrast. The contrast level you adjust will be shown as highlighted bar(s) on the screen and the contrast of the screen will be changed as you adjust as well.
Main menu Handset settings This feature is used for registrating of the handset to the telephone base. The handset will be automatically registered to the telephone base as handset 1 after the installation of handset and telephone base. However, if you want to use an extra handset you buy seperately, you have to register the new handset to the telephone base before it use.
Main menu • Press the up or down NavKey to choose Change Sys. PIN, and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL to select. The Change Sys. PIN screen will be displayed. • Use dial pad to enter the old PIN in the Enter Old PIN box, and press the Done •...
Main menu the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL to select. • Press the up or down NavKey to choose De-register Handset and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL to select. • The PIN must be •...
Main menu Set the time • Press the Menu softkey when in idle mode to display the main menu. • Press the up, down, left and right NavKey or to choose Date and time Date and Time and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL to select.
Main menu Hide/Show the time Set time This feature allows you to show or hide the time on the main screen of the Format 24 Hour • Press the Menu softkey when in idle mode to display the main menu. Enter time •...
Main menu • Press the down NavKey to move to next box to enter the date. • Press the left or right NavKey to move the cursor forth and back inside the box, and use dial pad to enter the date. •...
Main menu Date and time to select. Date 01-01-2007 • Press the up or down NavKey to choose Alarm and press the Alarm Options softkey. Reset alarm Disable alarm Alarm settings • Use the up or down NavKey to choose Set alarm and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL Set alarm Back...
Main menu • Press the up or down NavKey to choose Alarm and press the Options softkey. • Press the up or down NavKey to choose Alarm settings and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL • Press the up or down NavKey to choose Alarm volume, and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL to select.
Main menu • Press the up or down NavKey to choose Alarm tone, and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL to select. A list of songs will be displayed and the selected song will be played. • Press the up or down NavKey to choose a song, and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL...
Main menu hour format is chosen in Set time screen. • Press the left or right NavKey to toggle between AM or PM, and press the Done Date and Time screen and an alarm icon will be shown at the top of the main screen while in idle mode.
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Base2 Base3 Base4 Subscribe Back Main menu Registration Settings • Press the up, down, left and right NavKey or to choose Handset Registration and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey to Select. • Press the up or down NavKey to choose Handset Settings and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL to select.
Adding accessory handsets It is required to have at least one more handset to perform intercom calling function. New handset(s) can be purchased seperately. Intercom feature allows the conversation between one handset to another and if there is an incoming •...
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Adding accessory handsets • While on a call, press the Options softkey, and press the Internal call softkey. • Enter the destination handset number you want to reach and the destination handset will ring. The originating handset will beep and the external call will be hold.
Intercom calling at the originating handset. It shows which calls is activated. • Press the Options softkey on the originating handset. Use up or down NavKey to choose Swap internal and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL to swap between internal and external call.
Intercom calling Info on the handset to display the activation screen. to Setup for data on page 14). search for your area (refer to Accessing basic content on page 23). If you require to use more personalized functions or view more personalized information such as news, email, instant message and horoscope on the Web Portal on page 55 for details.
Info general login screen will be displayed. <insert key image?> <insert screen shot> <insert screen shot> • here screen will be displayed. • address, email password and re-enter your password in the spaces provided on the screen respectively. After you enter all the information, press the www.vtechphones.com...
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Info • Enter the activation code shown on the handset into the spaces provided on screen will be displayed. Edit an exiting profile Step 1: To get the activation code • While in info mode, press the settings icon to display the Settings screen. •...
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Info • screen will be displayed. • address, email password and re-enter your password in the spaces provided on the screen respectively. After you enter all the information, press the www.vtechphones.com...
Info • Enter the activation code shown on the handset into the spaces provided personalization screen will be displayed. • In the Phone personalization screen, it allows you to set the phone name and phone PIN. The phone name is the username appear on the user list while in Info mode and the phone PIN is the user login password for the Info mode on the handset.
Info • Press Info on the handset while in idle mode to enter info mode. The Vtech welcome screen will be displayed. • Press the Users softkey and the Home screen will be displayed. • A list of username will be displayed if more than one users have been registered on the handset.
Info enter and press the center NavKey SEL to select. A list of contacts in the Contact-More selected directory will be displayed. Email Address • Press the up or down NavKey to choose a name you want to review Jazarks@sbc.net his or her personal information and press the center NavKey SEL to select.
Info result will be displayed. The screen will display No Match when the name you entered is not on the selected directory. • To view the details of the selected person, press the center NavKey SEL • Press the More softkey to view further information about the selected person, or press the Edit softkey to edit the information of selected person.
Info • After edit all the items you want to change, press the Done sofkey to Add a new entry in the contact list • While in the main screen of the info mode, press the Contacts softkey and a list of directories of the address book will be displayed. •...
The cordless phone allows you to register up to four users on a handset. To 408-523-1122 Cell 650-222-1256 • Press Info to display the Vtech welcome screen. • Press the Users softkey and a list of user will be displayed if more than Cancel Done one users have registered on the handset.
Info Mail. All the old e-mail(s) or marked as read e-mail(s) will not be shown on the Email handset. Jan 8 View a new e-mail 67. 0F • While in the main screen of the info mode, press the up or down NavKey to choose mail icon, and press the center NavKey SEL SEL to Contacts...
Info • Sorry! You have no email message will be displayed on the screen of handset. Press OFF to return to previous Reply a new e-mail screen. • Press the up or down NavKey to choose mail icon, and press the center NavKey SEL Email-Send •...
Info • Press the up or down NavKey to choose info icon, and press the Channels center NavKey SEL to select. A channel screen will be displayed. • Press the left or right NavKey to view different information or Jan 8 67.
Info Send out instant message • Press the up or down NavKey to choose people icon, and press the center NavKey SEL to select. A list of active (on-line) users will be displayed. • Press the up or down NavKey to choose the username you want to communicate and press the center NavKey SEL to select.
Info • Press the Home softkey to return to the main screen of info mode. Peer-to-Peer calling This feature allows you to make a peer-to-peer(P2P)call. While the user is on-line, you can use the cordless phone to make or receive peer-to-peer call. While you are on a standard telephone call and there are an incoming peer-to-peer call, there will be a beep sound to remind you there is an incoming call.
Info • Press the up or down NavKey to choose the username you want to communicate and press the center NavKey SEL to select. An instant message box will be displayed. • Use dial pad to enter message in instant message box. Press 1 to enter a space, or press REDIAL to backspace, or press the Clear softkey to exit instant message box screen and return to IM screen.
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Info viewing of the information. • Press the Back softkey to return to previous screen, or press the Home softkey to return to the main screen in info mode. www.vtechphones.com...
Handset screen display message No Base Station Subscribed 1. When the handset is not subscribed to any base station 2. Trying to access the master mode. 3. Trying to see the RFPI Number. Enter a Valid Phone Number When trying to send a SMS message without entering Invalid address or empty address, insert valid address.
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Handset screen display message Default Profile cannot be deleted Data Connection in Use When trying to delete the Active Data connection. Enter Valid Value Trying to save the Data connections without entering the either connection name, phone number or username. Caller Group name already When you enter the group name, which is already present while exists, enter a dif ferent...
Handset and base indicators Handset indicator lights • On when the handset speakerphone is in use. Telephone base lights Power • Power ON. VMWI-FSK • Message waiting. • • LINE IN USE • • • • INFO • • INTERNET •...
Troubleshooting www.vtechphones.com, or call VTech Communications at 1 (800) 595-9511; in Canada, visit our website at www.vtechcanada. com, or call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd. at 1 (800) 267-7377. Problem Suggestion My telephone does not • Make sure the battery is installed and charged correctly (see pages 3 and 38). For optimum work at all.
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion The battery does not • Make sure the handset is placed in the charger correctly. The POWER light on the telephone charge in the handset base or charger should be on. or the handset battery • Remove the battery from the handset and install it in the spare battery compartment on the does not accept charge.
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion • This is a signal that the battery is very low, completely depleted, or when there is no electrical The POWER Indicator on the telephone base contact between the battery and the telephone base. • Ensure the connector of the battery is securely plugged into the handset and place the handset in the telephone base for charging.
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion • Test a working telephone at the telephone jack. If another telephone has the same problem, the problem is in the telephone jack. Contact your local telephone company (charges may apply). • The telephone line cord might be malfunctioning. Try installing a new telephone line cord. •...
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion There is noise • The handset may be out of range. Move it closer to the telephone base. or interference • Appliances or other cordless telephones plugged into the same circuit as the telephone base during a telephone can cause interference.
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Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion I hear other calls when • Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone jack. Plug in a different telephone. If you using the telephone. still hear other calls, the problem is probably in the wiring or local service. Call your local telephone company.
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How can I get • If you need a replacement, call VTech Communications, Inc. at 1 (800) 595-9511 in the United replacement parts for States. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377.
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 When the handset is out of range, the handset will display Searching. The user can access the handset directory, and certain parts of the menu system, i.e. handset setting and registration, but not the time setting and base setting.
What does this limited warranty cover? The manufacturer of this VTech Product warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase (“Consumer” or “you”) that the Product and all accessories provided in the sales package (“Product”) are free from defects in material and workmanship, pursuant to the following terms and conditions, when installed and used normally and in accordance with the Product operating instructions.
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Product(s) to the service location. VTech will return repaired or replaced Product under this limited warranty to you, transportation, delivery or handling charges prepaid. 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 not covered by this limited warranty.
Important safety instructions Read and understand all instructions. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use this product near water (for example, near a bathtub, kitchen sink, or swimming pool). Do not place this product on an unstable table, shelf, stand or other unstable surface.
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
The RBRC® Seal The RBRC® Seal on the nickel-metal-hydride battery indicates that VTech Communications, Inc. is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful lives, when taken out of service within the United States and Canada.
Technical specifications Frequency control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit frequency Channels Nominal effective range Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operating range may vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use. Size Weight Power requirements Memory characters per location.
Making calls 16 Check for received instant Find an address book entry 21 Minimum requirements 1 message Getting to know the ip8300 3 Missed calls 28 Choose your IM status Handset and base indicators 77 Mute 18 Color themes 39...
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Index Phone settings 38 Speakerphone operation 18 Play ring tones in sound album 35 Status of indication light 4 Prepare the handset Swap internal and external calls Receive a peer-to-peer call 70 Table of contents I Received calls 30 Redial 19 Telephone base installation 13 Registration process 51 Telephone base layout 3...
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