VTech IS8151-1S User Manual

VTech IS8151-1S User Manual

Dect 6.0 cordless telephone with bluetooth wireless technology
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DECT 6.0 Cordless telephone
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mike jensen
April 23, 2025

CAN I RECORD MY OWN VOICE MESSAGE?

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March 31, 2025

When receiving or making phone call " I can hear caller, but caller cannot hear me

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March 31, 2025

help , please with telephone problem where reversed party cannot hear me

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March 31, 2025

The caller may not hear you if the microphone is muted. To unmute, press MUTE/DELETE again.

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  • Page 1 IS8151-3S IS8151-3 latest VTech product news. IS8151-4S IS8151-4 Go to phones.vtechcanada.com IS8151-5S IS8151-43 (Canada) for the latest VTech product news. IS8152-5S IS8151-47 IS8151-5 IS8152-5 DECT 6.0 Cordless telephone with BLUETOOTH® wireless technology User’s manual Scan the QR code to go and...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    VTech product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a For support, shopping, and everything new at VTech, visit our damp cloth for cleaning. website at 4. CAUTION: Do not install the telephone base at a height www.vtechphones.com.
  • Page 3 Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers those controls that are covered by the operation instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless result in damage and often requires extensive work telephones): by an authorized technician to restore the product to Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent normal operation.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Ringer tone ....................24 Battery backup mode ..................8 Ringer volume ....................24 Glossary of terms .................... 9 QUIET mode ....................25 VTech Connect to Cell™ application ............9 Temporary ringer silencing .................25 Bluetooth setup ..................9 Intercom ....................25 Add a cell phone .................... 9 Answer an incoming call during an intercom call ........
  • Page 5 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 ..............
  • Page 6: What's In The Box

    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 Quick Introducing Smart call start blocker 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...
  • Page 7: Overview

    Overview Telephone base overview 12 – 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.
  • Page 8: Handset Overview

    • Press to scroll up while in menus. 20 – • While reviewing a caller ID log entry, press repeatedly to • While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor add or remove 1 in front of the telephone number before to the right.
  • Page 9: Charger Overview

    Display icons overview 16 – MUTE / DELETE • During a call, press to mute the microphone. • When the handset is ringing, press to mute the ringer Handset: Telephone base: temporarily. • While reviewing the caller ID log, the phonebook or the redial memory, press to delete an individual entry.
  • Page 10: Connect

    Connect Mount the telephone base 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.
  • Page 11: Install And Charge The Battery

    Install and charge the battery Once you have installed the battery, the handset LCD display indicates the battery status (see the following table). Install the battery NOTES Install the battery as shown below. • For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or charger when not in use.
  • Page 12: Install Belt Clip

    Before use Install belt clip After you install your telephone or power returns following To attach the belt clip a power outage and battery depletion, the handset and Snap the belt clip into the slots on both sides of the cordless handset.
  • Page 13: Introducing Bluetooth

    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...
  • Page 14: Glossary Of Terms

    Promptly turn on the Bluetooth feature of your cell use it with this telephone system. phone and search for or add new devices. 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.
  • Page 15: Add A Headset

    Auto connection NOTES • If there are already 2 paired devices on the list, the second one on When an active device moves within Bluetooth range of the the list will be automatically removed, regardless of whether the telephone base, or is turned on within range, the telephone pairing of the new device is successful or not.
  • Page 16: Remove A Paired Device

    Remove a paired device Download phonebook When you already have a maximum of 2 devices on the device You can download up to 2 or 4* cell phone directories list and you want to add another device, you must first delete (phonebooks), depending on your model/ serial, to your one from the list.
  • Page 17: Interruption To Phonebook Directory Download

    • For Android and Blackberry cell phones, you may also download your cell phone phonebook to your IS8151/IS8251 via the VTech Before using the remote voice control feature, make sure you Contact Share application. Scan the QR code on...
  • Page 18: Configure Your Telephone

    Configure your telephone NOTES • Once you have activated the remote voice control feature, you are Use the handset and telephone base menu 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 1.
  • Page 19: Caller Id Announce

    Caller ID announce Voicemail (visual message waiting) indicator The caller ID announce feature lets you know who’s calling If you subscribe to a voicemail service offered by your without having to look at the display. When you have an telephone service provider, this feature provides a visual incoming call, the handset and/or base speaks “Call from...”...
  • Page 20: Home Area Code

    Home area code Dial mode If you dial local calls using only seven digits (area code not The dial mode is preset to touch-tone dialing. If you have pulse required), you can program your home area code so that when (rotary) service, you need to change the dial mode to pulse you receive a call within your local area, the telephone number dialing before using the telephone.
  • Page 21: Telephone Operations

    Telephone operations Make, answer or end a home call Using a cordless handset: To make a home call: Handset control key panel: • Press HOME/FLASH or , then enter the telephone number. To predial a home call: • Enter the telephone number, then press HOME/FLASH To answer a home call: •...
  • Page 22: Call Waiting On The Home Line

    Call waiting on the home line NOTES • You can also use your cell phone to answer the call. If you answer If you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone with your cell phone, it disconnects from the telephone base. service provider, and someone calls while you are already on a •...
  • Page 23: Answer An Incoming Cell Call While On A Home Call

    Answer an incoming cell call while on a home call To resume the cell call on hold: Using a cordless handset: If you are on a home call and you receive an incoming cell • Press CELL 1 or CELL 2 on the handset. call, you hear a beep and 1 or 2 displays on the handset...
  • Page 24: Handset Speakerphone

    Handset speakerphone Mute During a call, press on the handset to switch between the Use the mute function to turn off the microphone. You can hear speakerphone and normal handset use. In speakerphone the caller, but the caller cannot hear you. mode, press OFF/CANCEL or return the handset to the Using a cordless handset: telephone base or charger to hang up.
  • Page 25: Hold

    Hold Join a call in progress (for multiple handset models only) You can place any call on hold. You hear an alert tone at the telephone base if you have not taken the call off of hold after Another handset can join you on an outside call. The call 14 minutes.
  • Page 26: Chain Dialing

    Chain dialing NOTES • You cannot edit a phonebook entry while on a call. Refer to the Use this feature to initiate a dialing sequence from the numbers Phonebook section for more details. in the phonebook, caller ID log or redial memory while you are •...
  • Page 27: Find Handset

    Redial list Find handset Use this feature to find the system handset. The telephone base and each handset store the last 10 dialed numbers (up to 30 digits each) in the redial list. The To start paging: redial entries of each handset and the telephone base are •...
  • Page 28: Save A Redial Entry To The Phonebook

    Save a redial entry to the phonebook To dial a redial entry on the telephone base: Press HOME to use the home line, then press Using a cordless handset: REDIAL/PAUSE to enter the redial list. Press REDIAL/PAUSE in idle mode. Press q CID, p or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to browse Press q CID, p...
  • Page 29: Delete A Redial List Entry

    Sound settings Delete a redial list entry Press REDIAL/PAUSE on the handset or telephone base in Key tone idle mode. Press q CID or p on the handset or telephone base. You can turn the key tone on or off. -OR- Press MENU...
  • Page 30: Quiet Mode

    Intercom NOTES • Changing the handset ringer volume does not affect the base Use the intercom feature for conversations between two ringer volume. handsets, a handset and the telephone base, or a handset/ • If the ringer volume is set to off, that handset or the telephone base telephone base and a cordless headset (sold separately).
  • Page 31: Answer An Incoming Call During An Intercom Call

    Answer an incoming call during an intercom call The other party hears four beeps. Both devices display Intercom ended. When you receive an incoming home call during an intercom call, the two handsets on the intercom call hear an alert tone. NOTES •...
  • Page 32: Call Transfer Using Intercom

    Call transfer using intercom 1 or 2 for headset 1 or 2, or TONE followed by # for all devices), or press q CID or p to scroll to the desired Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside call to another device and press SELECT.
  • Page 33: Push-To-Talk (Ptt)

    Push-to-talk (PTT) PTT call to a single device Using a cordless handset: You can directly broadcast messages to the speakerphone 1. There are a few ways to begin a PTT call to a single device. of any device. Press and hold PUSH TO TALK on a handset When the handset is not in use: or FLASH/PTT on the telephone base to begin two-way communication.
  • Page 34: Ptt Call To Multiple Devices

    PTT call to multiple devices 3. Release FLASH/PTT after speaking. Both devices beep once again and the screens show Press and hold [PTT] to When there are multiple handsets registered to the phone talk, then you can press and hold FLASH/PTT to continue system, PTT supports one-to-group calls.
  • Page 35: Answer A Ptt Call

    Answer a PTT call Answer an incoming call during a PTT call You can respond to a PTT call, as described below. When you receive an outside call during PTT, there is an alert tone. Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: 1.
  • Page 36: Phonebook

    Phonebook Use the dialing keys to enter a name (up to 15 characters). Press q CID or p • to move the cursor to the left or The home phonebook directory stores up to 200 entries with right. up to 30 digits for each phone number and 15 characters for Press 0 to add a space.
  • Page 37: Add A Predialed Telephone Number To The Phonebook

    Add a predialed telephone number to the Review a phonebook entry phonebook Using the handset: You can save a predialed telephone number to the Press p on the handset when in idle mode. phonebook. Press q CID or p to highlight a phonebook entry, then press REVIEW.
  • Page 38: 3-Character Alphabetical Search

    3-character alphabetical search Press q CID or p to highlight one of the following types: You can use the enhanced 3-character search to find your • Home contacts quickly and efficiently. • Cell Follow the steps in Review a phonebook entry above to •...
  • Page 39: Edit The Type Of A Phonebook Entry

    Edit the type of a phonebook entry Caller ID If you only want to edit the type of a phonebook entry: If you subscribe to caller ID service, information about each Search for the desired entry in the phonebook (see Review caller appears after the first or second ring.
  • Page 40: Missed Call Indicator

    Missed call indicator Dial a caller ID log entry 1. When in the caller ID log, press q CID or p When there are calls that have not been reviewed in the caller on the ID log, the handset displays XX missed calls. handset or telephone base to browse.
  • Page 41: Save A Caller Id Log Entry To The Allow List

    Save a caller ID log entry to the allow list • Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a p appears). Using a cordless handset: Press NEXT. Select a desired entry in the caller ID log (see Review a 6.
  • Page 42: Save A Caller Id Log Entry To The Block List

    Save a caller ID log entry to the block list Save a caller ID log entry to the star name list Using a cordless handset: Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: Select a desired entry in the caller ID log (see Review a Select a desired entry in the caller ID log (see Review a caller ID log entry).
  • Page 43: About Smart Call Blocker

    About Smart call blocker Call categories Calls are classified into four categories: If you have subscribed to caller ID service, then you can use Smart call blocker to screen robocalls, telemarketing calls and Welcome calls unwanted calls for you, while allowing welcome calls to get Welcome calls are calls with telephone numbers saved in your through.
  • Page 44: Call Handling

    Call handling Call category Call control • Smart call blocker is set to on, and to allow all incoming calls Unknown calls (for You can select one of the following by default. When Smart call blocker is on, the first ring of all home calls only) five profile options for handling all incoming calls will be muted.
  • Page 45: Set Smart Call Blocker On/Off

    Set Smart call blocker on/off Set profile The Smart call blocker feature is set to on by default. There are five profile setting options, which allows you to quickly set up Smart call blocker. Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: 1.
  • Page 46: Block List

    Block list Review block list: Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: Add numbers that you want to prevent their calls from ringing through. The block list stores up to 1,000 entries. 1. Press CALL BLOCK on the handset or telephone base to enter the call block menu when the telephone is not in use.
  • Page 47: Allow List

    Allow list Edit a block list entry: Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: Add numbers that you want to allow their calls to get through Search for the desired entry in the block list (see Review to you. The allow list stores up to 200 entries. block list:).
  • Page 48 Review allow list: DELETE on the telephone base to erase all digits. Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a dialing pause • Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: (a p appears). 1. Press CALL BLOCK on the handset or telephone base to NEXT 4.
  • Page 49: Star Name List

    Star name list Save a caller ID log entry to the star name list: Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: There are many organizations like schools, medical offices, Select a desired entry in the caller ID log (see Review the and pharmacies that use robocalls to communicate important caller ID log).
  • Page 50 Screening announcements Play your current announcement of screening without caller name: If you have set profile to screen all unknown home calls (Screen Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: unknown) or screen robocalls (Screen robot), the callers of the following incoming call categories will hear a screening 1.
  • Page 51: Voice Guide To Set Smart Call Blocker

    Voice guide to set Smart call blocker Reset all your screening announcements: Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: This feature is an easy and alternative way for you to do the basic setup of Smart call blocker. You can follow the voice 1.
  • Page 52: Allowed Calls

    Allowed calls Blocked calls If Smart call blocker is on, the following types of incoming calls If Smart call blocker is on, incoming home or cell calls with can get through to you and ring on your telephone system: numbers saved in your block list will not ring. The telephone •...
  • Page 53: Screen Unknown Home Calls

    Screen unknown home calls CALL BLOCK on the handset to block it. - While the telephone is screening a home call, the new call will If Smart call blocker is on, and you have set profile to screen be ignored and logged as missed call in the caller ID log. unknown home calls, the telephone plays a screening •...
  • Page 54: Screen Robocalls

    Screen robocalls Option while on a call If Smart call blocker is on, and you have set profile to screen When you are on a home or cell call and speaking to the caller, robocalls, the telephone plays a screening announcement to and you do not want to continue the call, you can press BLOCK the caller when receiving the following incoming home calls.
  • Page 55: About The Built-In Answering System And Voicemail Service

    About the built-in answering system and Set your built-in answering system voicemail service The answering system can record and store up to 99 messages. Each message can be up to three minutes in length. The For message recording, your telephone has a built-in total storage capacity for the announcement, messages and answering system, and it also supports voicemail service memos is approximately 22 minutes.
  • Page 56: Default Announcement

    Default announcement Play the announcement The telephone is preset with a greeting that answers calls with Using a cordless handset: “Hello, please leave a message after the tone.” You can use Press MENU when the phone is not in use. this preset announcement, or replace it with your own.
  • Page 57: Voice Guide To Set Answering System

    Voice guide to set Answering system -OR- When the telephone is in idle mode, press MENU to enter This feature is an alternative way for you to do the basic setup the main menu. of the answering system. You can follow the voice guide to Press SELECT to select Answering sys.
  • Page 58: Set Number Of Rings

    Set number of rings Set recording time You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call You can set the recording time allowed for incoming messages. after two, three, four, five or six rings. You can also select toll The message length is three minutes by default.
  • Page 59: Turn The Call Screening On Or Off

    Turn the call screening on or off Turn the message alert tone on or off Use this feature to choose whether incoming messages can be When the message alert tone is set to On, and there is at heard over the speaker when they are being recorded. If you least one new message, the telephone base beeps every ten turn call screening on, you hear the incoming message.
  • Page 60: Answering System And Voicemail Indicators

    Answering system and voicemail indicators Message capacity The answering system can record up to 99 messages, Your telephone has separate indicators for two different types depending on the length of each message. Individual of voice messages: those left on its built-in digital answering messages can be up to three minutes (see Set recording time), system and those left at your telephone service provider’s and the maximum recording time is approximately 22 minutes.
  • Page 61: Call Intercept

    Message playback Options while a message is being recorded: • Press q CID or p on the handset to adjust the call If you have both new and old messages, you can play either screening volume. new or old messages. The caller ID information displays on the •...
  • Page 62: Delete All Old Messages

    Delete all old messages Options during playback: When a message is playing, you can adjust the playback You can only delete old (reviewed) messages. You cannot volume, skip, repeat, pause or delete the message. delete new messages until you review them. You cannot retrieve deleted messages.
  • Page 63: Record And Play Memos

    Record and play memos Remote access Memos are your own recorded messages used as reminders A two-digit security code is required to access the answering for yourself or others using the same answering system. You system remotely from any touch-tone telephone. The preset can record your own memos using a system handset or the code is 19.
  • Page 64: Set Remote Access Code

    Set remote access code Record, play or delete memos To access your answering system remotely from any touch-tone Memos are your own recorded messages used as reminders phone, you need to enter a two-digit number (00-99). for yourself or others using the same answering system. You can record your own memos using a system handset.
  • Page 65: Register A Handset

    Register a handset Screen messages When your handset is deregistered from the telephone base, The telephone has just added an Added to follow the steps below to register it back to the telephone entry to the allow list. allow list base.
  • Page 66 There are no phonebook entries. There are no entries found when Phonebook empty No entries you download a cell phone found. directory from your SIM card. The phonebook is full. You cannot Phonebook full Download from save any new entries unless There are no entries found in either you delete some current entries.
  • Page 67: General Product Care

    General product care The remote voice control operation Remote voice is ended. control ended. Taking care of your telephone The ringer is turned off. Ringer off Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated with care. The ringer is off temporarily while Ringer muted the device is ringing.
  • Page 68: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently asked questions I cannot connect my • Make sure that your Bluetooth headset headset with the is not connected to any other Bluetooth telephone base. device. Below are the questions most frequently asked about the • Make sure that your headset is on the cordless telephone.
  • Page 69 I see duplicate • If you see duplicate directory entries, My handset Move the handset closer to the telephone entries in my you can delete them manually. Another beeps and is not base. It may be out of range. downloaded option is to download again either your performing normally.
  • Page 70: The Rbrc Seal

    To determine how many which may be illegal in your area. rings activate your voicemail service, contact VTech’s participation makes it easy for you to drop off the your telephone service provider. spent battery at local retailers participating in the program or at...
  • Page 71: Fcc, Acta And Ic Regulations

    FCC, ACTA and IC regulations provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. An RJ11 jack should normally be used for connecting to a single line. See FCC Part 15 the installation instructions in the user’s manual.
  • Page 72: California Energy Commission Battery Charging Testing Instructions

    California Energy Commission battery signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. charging testing instructions The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is 0.1. The REN indicates the maximum number of This telephone is set up to comply with the energy-conserving standards right out of the box.
  • Page 73: For C-Ul Compliance Only

    For C-UL compliance only communiquez avec le département de service à la clientèle de VTech dans les cas suivants : Mesures de sécurité importantes • Lorsque le cordon d’alimentation est endommagé ou écorché. Afin de réduire les risques d’incendie, de blessures corporelles •...
  • Page 74 CONSERVEZ CES INSTRUCTIONS interrupteur mural. Les appels ne pourront pas être effectués du combiné sans fil si le socle est débranché ou Pile mis hors tension ou si le courant est coupé. • Possibilité d’interférences aux téléviseurs : Certains • MISE EN GARDE : N’utilisez que la pile incluse. téléphones sans fil fonctionnent sur des fréquences •...
  • Page 75: Limited Warranty

    States of America and Canada. Except as provided by applicable law, you assume the risk What will VTech Communications do if the Product is not free of loss or damage during transit and transportation and are from material defects in materials and workmanship during responsible for delivery or handling charges incurred in the the limited warranty period (“Materially Defective Product”)?
  • Page 76: Disclaimer And Limitation Of Liability

    VTech Communications, Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this user’s manual. VTech Communications, Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this product.
  • Page 77 A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. VTech is a registered trademark of VTech Holdings Limited. Specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2021 VTech Communications, Inc. | © 2021 VTech Technologies Canada Ltd. All rights reserved. 05/21. IS8151-X_IS8152-X_WEBCIB_V1.0...

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