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VTech i 5836 Manual

Vtech communications user' manual cordless telephone i 5836
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Important Safety Instructions .............................................................................. 1
Introduction ............................................................................................................3
Parts Check List ...................................................................................................... 4
The Handset Layout ............................................................................................... 5
The Base Unit Layout ............................................................................................. 6
Getting Started ..................................................................... 7
Setup ...................................................................................................................... 7
Connecting Power to Base Unit/Handset Charger ................................................ 7
Installation of Battery Pack in Handset ........................................................... 8
Charging of the Handset Battery Pack .................................................................... 8
Connecting to Phone Line ..................................................................................... 9
Checking for Dial Tone .......................................................................................... 9
Tone/Pulse selection .............................................................................................. 9
Spare Battery Charger/ Power Backup Feature ............................................. 10
Wall Mounting ..................................................................................................... 11
Installation and Registration of Accessory Handset ...................................... 12
Basic Operations ............................................................... 16
Handset and Base Indicators ............................................................................ 16
Handset Icons ...................................................................................................... 16
Handset LEDs ..................................................................................................... 17
Base Unit Icons .................................................................................................... 17
Base LEDs ........................................................................................................... 17
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Menu Shortcuts .................................................................................................... 18
Main Menu ........................................................................................................... 18
Intercom ............................................................................................................... 19
Phonebook .......................................................................................................... 20
Calls Log ............................................................................................................. 24
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Sounds & Alerts ................................................................................................... 26
Pictures ................................................................................................................
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Picture Download ............................................................................................... 29
One-Time Software Installation ................................................................................. 29
Image Download ................................................................................................. 29
Base Soft Menu Functions ................................................................................ 31
Redial .................................................................................................................. 31
Base Unit Menu ................................................................................................... 32
Calls l L og ............................................................................................................ 33
Base Settings ..................................................................................................... 35
Ringer Volume ..................................................................................................... 35
Ringer Melody ..................................................................................................... 35
Keypad Tone ........................................................................................................ 36
Tone/Pulse ........................................................................................................... 36
Contrast ............................................................................................................... 36
Language ............................................................................................................ 36
Phonebook Memory ........................................................................................... 37
To Store a Number/Name .................................................................................... 38
To Search For and Dial a Number/Name ....................................................... 39

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents Important Safety Instructions ... 1 Introduction ...3 Parts Check List ... 4 The Handset Layout ... 5 The Base Unit Layout ... 6 Getting Started ... 7 Setup ... 7 Connecting Power to Base Unit/Handset Charger ... 7 Installation of Battery Pack in Handset ...
  • Page 2 To Delete a Number/Name ... 39 To Edit a Number/Name ... 40 Advanced Operations ... 41 Handset and Base Operation ... 41 Making Calls ... 41 Answering Calls ... 41 Handset Volume ... 42 Base Speakerphone Volume ... 42 Sound Select ... 42 Mute Function ...

  • Page 3: 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.
  • Page 4 15. Only put the Handset of your telephone next to your ear when it is in normal talk mode. WARNING: To insure your safety from possible electric shock, only use the enclosed VTech Audio Patch Cable to record custom ring tones. Do NOT leave the Audio Patch Cable attached to the Handset while charging in its cradle.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    , or two extensions can be conferenced on a call, while two other extensions can be talking internally, using the Intercom feature. This manual is designed to familiarize you with the i 5836 cordless telephone. We strongly recommend you read the manual before using your phone.

  • Page 6: Parts Check List

    1. Base Unit 2. Handset 3. Handset Charger 4. Base AC Power Adapter 5. Telephone Line Cord 6. Belt Clip 7. Base Wall Mounting Bracket Handset Battery Pack Base AC Power Adapter Telephone Line Cord USB Cable 8. Charger Wall Mounting Bracket 9.

  • Page 7: The Handset Layout

    The Handset Layout Antenna Earpiece Headset Jack and Audio Patch Cable Jack (2.5mm) Soft/Select Key On/Flash Key Dialing Keys (0-9, * , #) Speakerphone Key Speakerphone LED Message LED 10. Colour LCD Display 11. 5-Way Joystick 12. Volume Keys 13. Softkey 14.

  • Page 8: The Base Unit Layout

    1. Antenna 2. LCD Display 3. Clear 4. In Use 5. Flash 6. Hold 7. Redial 8. Mute 9. Message LED 10. Intercom 11. Softkeys 12. Speaker Phone 13. Dialing Keys (0-9, 14. Volume Keys 15. Telephone Jack 16. DC Connector 17.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Setup Connecting Power to Base Unit/Handset Charger Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet, and the DC connector into the bottom of the Base Unit. Choose the location for your Handset Charger, and plug its power supply into an electrical outlet.

  • Page 10: Installation Of Battery Pack In Handset

    Installation of Battery Pack in Handset The original Handset that is shipped with your i 5836 system will be automatically registered to the Base. This Handset is HANDSET 1. As you register additional Handsets to the system, they will be assigned extension numbers in the following order: HANDSET 2, HANDSET 3, etc.

  • Page 11: Connecting To Phone Line

    If not, see In Case of Difficulty. Tone/Pulse Selection Your i 5836 is preset for tone dialing. If you want to change your dialing mode, see the Tone/Pulse section for details. CAUTION: Use only the VTech power supply provided with your telephone.

  • Page 12: Spare Battery Charger/Power Backup Feature

    The spare battery pack can also be used to replace a drained Handset battery, ensuring uninterrupted use. The spare battery pack is optional and purchased separately. NOTE: When using the i 5836 during Power Backup mode, audio quality may be compromised due to reduced power availability.

  • Page 13: Wall Mounting

    Wall Mounting The Wall Mount brackets are designed for use on standard wall mount plates only. Wall mounting is optional. Plug the AC adapters into electrical outlets, and the DC connector to the bottom of the Base Unit. Connect the telephone line cord to the jack on the bottom of the Base Unit, and the other end to the wall jack.

  • Page 14: Installation And Registration Of Accessory Handset

    Expand your i 5836 system by adding accessory Handsets. Bring telephone service to rooms where a phone jack isn't available! Your i 5836 system can operate up to 6 Handsets (VT 5820 or i 5801). The VT 5820 accessory Handset consists of the following:...
  • Page 15 Installation and Registration of Accessory Handset Setup Of The VT 5820/ i 5801 Accessory Handset Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet. Remove the Handset battery compartment cover by pressing on the indent and sliding down- ward. Place the new battery pack in the Handset, with the metal contacts aligned with the charge contacts in the battery compartment.
  • Page 16 Registration Registration i 5836 Your Handset comes registered to the Base Unit. To register additional VT 5820 / i 5801 Handsets, follow these steps: Register Additional VT 5820 Handsets After charging the Handset, remove it from its Charge Cradle; the screen will...
  • Page 17 ID Code. NOTE: The 15-digit BASE ID Code may contain numbers and characters, including 0 through 9 and Congratulations! You can now enjoy the benefits of your VTech Multi-Handset system. to erase a character. to erase a character, and carefully re-enter the Base Make sure you enter all 15 digits.

  • Page 18: Basic Operations

    Handset Icons Icon Description Line In Use Indicator • On steady with one or more numbers next to it, indicating which extensions are using the line. For example, Handset 2 are on an outside call. • Appears in idle or phone on modes to indicate a parallel set in use. It replaces phone on icon during phone on mode and parallel set is detected.

  • Page 19: Handset Leds

    In Use • Light when line is being used by a Handset or Base of the i 5836 system. • Flashes when another telephone on the same line (parallel extension) is in use.

  • Page 20: Joystick Operation

    Joystick Operation • This Handset is equipped with a 5-way navigation joystick: Left ( ), Right ( ), Up ( • The joystick allows you to access the Handset's advanced features and settings. • Press the joystick in any direction to access the Main Menu when in idle or screen saver mode.

  • Page 21: Intercom

    Sounds & Alerts (dialing key 5) - Record custom sound clips, turn ringer and vibrate feature on and off, select main ringer tone, turn tones (low battery, keypad, and out-of-range) on and off Settings (dialing key 6) - Set the time, adjust screen contrast, reset to default settings, change color of the text, register new Handsets, change screen language.

  • Page 22: Phonebook

    • stick in any direct ion. The Phonebook icon should be highlighted. Press the joystick in or left softkey again. Press NEW. • i 5836 Handset can store up to 50 numbers with names Characters (in order) & ’ Phonebook...
  • Page 23 NOTE: When phone book is full, pressing NEW, Phonebook is Full displays and an error tone sounds. You will then be prompted to Enter Name. Use • the digit keys to spell the name. If you make a mistake, press the add a space between characters by pressing the 1 key or press the joystick finished, press OK.
  • Page 24 If you wish to be visually alerted to calls from this • number by changing to a distinctive image, press the joystick to scroll to PICTURE : (none) Press the joystick • and images options. — OR — Press the joystick in then press the joystick •...
  • Page 25 — OR — You can press FIND softkey, enter the first few characters of the name and then press OK to search. If you make a mistake, press softkey. The closest match, alphabetically, will be displayed. You can enter Search For directly by pressing * at any time when reviewing the phonebook.

  • Page 26: Calls Log

    Press the joystick in . The screen will display: • Press DELETE softkey. The screen will display: • To confirm the deletion, press YES. To exit with- • out deleting, press NO. Calls Log With this icon highlighted, press the joystick in or left softkey to view your Caller ID and Redial options: Review CID Log Clear CID Log...

  • Page 27: Settings

    Clear Redial (dialing key 4) - Select this option to delete all phone numbers stored in redial memory.You will be asked Are you sure? Choosing YES clears all records. Choosing NO returns you to the previous screen. Settings With this icon highlighted, press the joystick in or left softkey to reveal the following menu options: Appearance (dialing key 1) - This option allows you to change the color of the text at the top and bottom of the Handset screen.

  • Page 28: Sounds & Alerts

    For confirmation, press the joystick in or the SAVE softkey. Pictures i 5836 Your Handset is preset with the following number of images: My Pictures — 10 images Images —...
  • Page 29 Set a Wallpaper image To set a wallpaper image, select the icon Pictures choose an image in one of the three (My Pictures, Images or Emotions) menu options. Once you have selected the image, press the image as your wallpaper. You will receive a message on the screen confirming Wallpaper Set! and an audio confirmation.

  • Page 30: Recordable Ringer

    Audio Patch Cord (not the USB cord), or simply use the Handset microphone. You may record 9 unique ringers for a maximum of 10 seconds each. i 5836 NOTE: Your Handset is preset with many musical (i.e. Jazz, R&B, Reggae, Rock, etc) ringer options for you to use as your default ringer or a distinctive ringer for a phonebook directory.

  • Page 31: Picture Download

    Do you have a favorite image stored in your personal computer that you would like to use as your i 5836 Handset wallpaper or to assign to one of your 50 available phonebook directories? Using the provided Image Editor Software , you can view and convert your image.
  • Page 32 -Adjust Brightness and Contrast -Adjust Color • Before downloading your image, make sure that the provided USB cord is correctly installed into your computer (using the large connector) and Handset (using the small connector). After you have completed the image editing pro- cess, press Send to Phone Handset.

  • Page 33: Base Soft Menu Functions

    Example of the idle mode display: REDIAL i 5836 Your Base remembers the last 10 numbers dialed from it. Press REDIAL.

  • Page 34: Base Unit Menu

    • Press SELECT, then SAVE. You will be asked to ENTER NAME. • Use the keypad to enter the desired name (see a To Store a Number/Name on page 38 for more information). • Press SAVE. The name and number have been stored in Phonebook memory.

  • Page 35: Calls L L Og

    Calls Log Caller ID - Call Waiting ID i 5836 Your is capable of displaying the name and/or number of the party calling before you answer the phone (Caller ID). It is also capable of displaying Caller ID information in conjunction with a Call Waiting alert signal (Call Waiting Caller ID).
  • Page 36 CID record previously displayed. NOTE: You do not have to delete Caller ID records. Your 50 most current CID records. As new records come in, the oldest records are automatically deleted. keys to make i 5836 always saves the...

  • Page 37: Base Settings

    Base Settings To access Base Settings, with the Base in the idle (OFF) mode, press MENU, scroll down to BASE SETTINGS, then press OK. You can now access the following setting options: RINGER VOLUME RINGER MELODY KEYPAD TONE TONE/PULSE CONTRAST LANGUAGE Press CLEAR at any time to back out of Base Settings mode.

  • Page 38: Keypad Tone

    Keypad Tone (preset to ON) Keypad tones are the beeps you hear each time you press a key on the Base Unit. To turn this feature ON or OFF: • Press MENU. Scroll down to BASE SETTINGS, then press OK. Scroll down to KEYPAD TONE.

  • Page 39: Phonebook Memory

    Phonebook Memory: i 5836 Base can store up to 50 numbers with names in memory. Each memory location can hold up to 32 digits for the number and 16 characters for the name. When prompted to ENTER NAME, use the digit keys to spell the name. Each...

  • Page 40: To Store A Number/Name

    To Store a Number/Name • Starting from the idle screen, enter the number you want to store in memory. • Be sure to include long distance codes and pauses (using the PAUSE softkey) if necessary. Press the MEM softkey. • You will then be prompted to ENTER NAME.

  • Page 41: To Search For And Dial A Number/Name

    To Search For and Dial a Number/ Name • Starting from the idle screen, press the MEM softkey to review memory contents. • Using the scroll through the memory contents in alphabetical order. Or, you can press the FIND softkey, enter the first few chararcters of the name and then press FIND to search.

  • Page 42: To Edit A Number/Name

    • Press the DEL softkey. The screen will display: • To delete this record, press THIS. The record will be deleted, and the next entry in the phonebook will be displayed. • T o d e l e t e a l l r e c o r d s i n y o u r phonebook memory, press ALL.

  • Page 43: Advanced Operations

    Making Calls From the Handset • Press ON (or, SPEAKERPHONE to use the Handset Speakerphone feature). Dial the phone number. -OR- • Dial the phone number first; then press ON (or SPEAKERPHONE). • Press OFF or place the Handset in charger cradle to end your call.

  • Page 44: Handset Volume

    Handset Volume The volume control is on the right edge of the Handset. During a call, press the key to adjust the listening volume to a comfortable level. The procedure is the same for the Handset earpiece, Headset and Speakerphone. Base Speakerphone Volume During an active call simply press the Volume...

  • Page 45: Mute Function

    NOTE: Base will display CALL ON HOLD when a call is placed on hold. If a call remains on hold for 5 minutes, your i 5836 Base will ring to remind you the call is being held. The phone will display CALL ON HOLD RING BACK! You have 30 seconds to return to the call before it is dropped.

  • Page 46: Intercom

    • To end an intercom call press OFF on the Handset or INTERCOM on the Base. Handset Speakerphone Operation i 5836 Your Handset has a built-in handsfree speakerphone. This feature allows you to stand the Handset upright on a table or desktop and have handsfree conversations.

  • Page 47: Line In Use Indication

    EXTENSION IN USE will be displayed. On the Base: When a i 5836 Handset is in use, the IN USE LED will glow, and LINE IN USE will appear on the screen. When a parallel set is in use, the IN USE will flash, and EXTENSION IN USE will appear on the screen.

  • Page 48: Transferring Calls

    Press INTERCOM (on the Base) or press OFF (on the Handset). • Press ON (on the destination Handset ) to pick up the call on hold. i 5836 system from the Base to Handset, Handset to the desired destination. i 5836 extension to the desired destination.

  • Page 49: Additional Information

    5836. compatible with the To purchase a Headset, call VTech Customer Service at 852-2776-3223. Once you have a compatible 2.5mm Headset, locate the Headset Jack on the Handset. Connect the plug on the Headset cord to the jack (covered with a small rubber flap) on the cordless Handset.

  • Page 50: In Case Of Difficulty

    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. The phone doesn't work at all: •...
  • Page 51 You hear other calls while using your phone: • Disconnect your Base Unit from the telephone jack, and plug in a regular telephone. If you still hear other calls, the problem is probably in your wiring or local service. Call your local telephone company. You hear noise in the Handset, and none of the keys or buttons work: •...

  • Page 52: Maintenance

    Taking care of your telephone Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated with care. Avoid rough treatment Place the Handset down gently. Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ship it. Avoid water Your telephone can be damaged if it gets wet.

  • Page 53: Warranty Statement

    3. Product to the extent that the problem experienced is caused by signal conditions, network reliability or cable or antenna systems; or 4. Product to the extent that the problem is caused by use with non-VTech electrical ccessories; or 5. Product whose warranty/quality stickers, Product serial numbers plates or electronic serial numbers have been removed, altered or rendered illegible;...
  • Page 54 • 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 the cost of repair prior to any further repair activity.

  • Page 55: Fcc, Acta, And Ic Regulations

    Should you experience trouble with this telephone equipment, please contact: VTech Communications Inc. CUSTOMER SERVICE at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd. at 1-800-267-7377 for repair/warranty information. The telephone company may ask you to disconnect this equipment from the line network until the problem has been corrected.
  • Page 56 of Equipment to the Telephone Network adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA). We are required to provide you with the following information. 1. Product identifier and REN information The label on the back or bottom of this equipment contains, among other things, an identifier indicating product approval and the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN).

  • Page 57: Technical Specifications

    5. Hearing aid compatibility If this product is equipped with a corded or cordless handset, it is hearing aid compatible. 6. Programming/testing of emergency numbers If this product has memory dialing locations, you may choose to store police, fire department and emergency medical service telephone numbers in these locations.
  • Page 58 Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the Supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equip- ment.
  • Page 59 FREQUENCY CONTROL Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer TRANSMIT FREQUENCY Base: 5744.736 - 5825.952 MHz Handset: 2401.056-2482.272 MHz RECEIVE FREQUENCY Base: 2401.056 - 2482.272 MHz Handset: 5744.736 - 5825.952 MHz CHANNELS 95 Channels SIZE Handset: : 193mm x 52mm x 40mm (including antenna) Base: 192mm x 143mm x 91mm Charger : 77mm x 69mm x 54mm SPECIFICATIONS ARE TYPICAL AND MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
  • Page 60 Printed in China 91-5734-10-00 ISSUE 0...

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