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- Page 1 IS8251 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone IS8251-2 with BLUETOOTH® IS8251-3 wireless technology IS8251-4 IS8251-5 Scan the QR code for support information Quick start guide...
- Page 2 Important safety instructions telephone base or handset because they may touch dangerous voltage points or When using your telephone equipment, create a short circuit. Never spill liquid of basic safety precautions should always be any kind on the product. followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric 12.
- Page 3 a common event associated with the • Leaving a battery in an extremely closing of any electrical circuit. The high temperature surrounding user should not plug the phone into environment that result a power outlet, and should not put a an explosion or the leakage of charged handset into the cradle, if the flammable liquid or gas.
- Page 4 pacemakers. Supported by the U.S. Food • Rechargeable batteries: Exercise care in and Drug Administration, WTR recommends handling batteries in order not to create to physicians that: a short circuit with conducting material Pacemaker patients such as rings, bracelets and keys. The •...
- Page 5 à la clientèle de 8. Le boîtier de l’appareil est doté de fentes VTech dans les cas suivants: et d’ouvertures d’aération situées à • Lorsque le cordon d’alimentation l’arrière ou en dessous. Afin d’empêcher est endommagé...
- Page 6 téléphone à une prise de courant, et ne un feu ou dans un four chaud, ou devrait pas déposer le combiné chargé écrasement mécanique ou coupure sur le socle, si le téléphone se trouve à d’une batterie, susceptible proximité d’un endroit comportant des provoquer une explosion.
- Page 7 Pile • Ils doivent utiliser le téléphone sans fil • N’utilisez pile incluse en l’appuyant sur l’oreille qui se trouve l’équivalent. Pour commander une pile dans la direction opposée au stimulateur de recharge, visitez notre site Web au cardiaque. www.vtechphones.com ou composez le L’étude effectuée par l’organisme WRS n’a 800-595-9511.
- Page 8 • Reorient or relocate the receiving waste, which may be illegal in your area. antenna. VTech’s participation in RBRC® makes it easy • Increase the separation between the for you to drop off the spent battery at local equipment and receiver.
- Page 9 radio frequency energy that can be safely This equipment may not be used with absorbed by a user or bystander Party Lines. If you have specially wired according to the intended usage of the alarm dialing equipment connected to product. This product has been tested your telephone line, ensure the connection and found to comply with the FCC/ISEDC of this equipment does not disable your...
- Page 10 Industry Canada the telephone base power adapter back This device contains licence-exempt to the power outlet. transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply 3. After about 20 seconds, when the with Innovation, Science and Economic HOME light starts flashing, release Development Canada’s licence-exempt FIND HS and then press it again within RSS(s).
- Page 11 United States of America and Canada. damage was not caused by incorrectly securing waterproof handset’s What will VTech do if the Product is not protective elements, example, free from defects in materials and failing to properly close a seal), or such...
- Page 12 Some delivery or handling charges are prepaid. states/provinces do not allow limitations on VTech assumes no risk for damage or loss of how long an implied warranty lasts, so the the Product in transit. If the Product failure above limitation may not apply to you.
- Page 13 Company: VTech Communications, Inc. Address: 9020 SW Washington Square Road - Ste 555 Tigard, OR 97223, United States Phone: 1 (800) 595-9511 in the U.S. or 1 (800) 267-7377 in Canada...
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Page 14: Table Of Contents
Contents Install | Set up What’s in the box Connect the telephone base and charger Install the battery Charge the battery Check for a dial tone Overview Display Before use Smart keys Add a speed dial number Add an emergency number Add a menu option Change a smart key function Bluetooth... - Page 15 Operate Make a home call Make a cell call Make a smart key speed dial Answer a home call Answer a cell call End a home call End a cell call Adjust volume Caller ID Review caller ID log entries Save a caller ID log entry to phonebook Dial a caller ID log entry Delete a caller ID log entry...
- Page 16 Contents Answering system About the built-in answering system and voicemail service Set number of rings Turn the built-in answering system on or off Message playback Options while message playback Delete all old messages Countdown timer Set the countdown timer LCD language setting Need help?
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Page 17: Install | Set Up
IS8251-5 it is necessary to ship your telephone for warranty service. You can add new handsets (IS8251/ IS8251-2/ IS8251-3/ IS8251-4/ IS8251- 5) to your telephone system. All accessories are sold separately. Your telephone base supports a maximum... -
Page 18: Connect The Telephone Base And Charger
Connect the telephone • Sold separately • To purchase in the base and charger US, go visit www. vtechphones.com call 1 (800) 595-9511. • To purchase in Canada, go visit phones.vtechcanada. or call 1 (800) 267-7377. Model: W2001 Wall mount installation (Optional) (Download) Your telephone base is ready for tabletop... -
Page 19: Install The Battery
Install the battery Charge the battery 12 hrs The following table summarizes the battery indicators and actions to take. Battery Battery Action indicators status • The • The • Charge screen is battery without blank, or has no interruption shows Put charge (at least Plug the battery connector securely... -
Page 20: Check For A Dial Tone
Try using a different wall * Operating times vary depending jack in your home to connect your on your actual use and the age of the IS8251, IS8251-2, IS8251-3, IS8251-4, battery. and IS8251-5 telephone, or contact your telephone service provider (charges may apply). -
Page 21: Overview
Overview Telephone base • Speaker • Cradle with charging pole • LCD display • 6 Smart keys • Configurable shortcut of menu option(s), e.g. speed dial number, emergency call, and other menu options. • Press a smart key to select the option displays next to it. - Page 22 • While in a menu, press to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display; or press and hold this button to exit to idle mode. • Press to show phonebook entries when the telephone is not in use. •...
- Page 23 • Keypad • While reviewing a caller ID log entry, press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or saving it in the phonebook. • Press and hold to set or dial your voicemail number. •...
- Page 24 • Press to turn on the answering system. • Press to start or stop message playback. CALL BLOCK • When the telephone is ringing, press to block the incoming home call or cell call. • When on a home call or cell call, press to block the call.
- Page 25 Handset • Press show p h o n e b o o k entries when the telephone is not in use. • Press to scroll up while in a menu. • Press to increase listening volume when on a call, or increase message playback volume.
- Page 26 • Press to initiate a one- to-one one-to- • Press to review group broadcast. caller • Press hold to when broadcast to a group telephone is not of system devices. in use. • Press repeatedly • Press scroll to view the last 10 down while in a numbers dialed.
- Page 27 VOICE • On when • While connected handset CHARGE to one or two cell charging in the light phones, press telephone base or activate charger. voice controlled • Press to make or application of one answer a cell call. of the connected •...
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Page 28: Display
• Press make • The ECO answer mode activates call using automatically to speakerphone. reduce power • Press switch consumption handset when the s p e a k e r p h o n e , handset is within press again range of the resume... - Page 29 Telephone base Jackson K Grandma Grandma Grandma Grandma SW Clinic Menu Menu • Option(s) displays above a softkey. • Smart call blocker is on. • Timer is set and counting down. • Flashes when the countdown reaches. • Bluetooth device is paired and active. •...
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Page 30: Before Use
• Missed calls and the total number of missed calls displays next to it. Menu Before use Time: 12:05 PM 4. Press Set date and time After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage and battery depletion, the Base telephone system will prompt you to set the date and time, and to configure... - Page 31 Set up Smart call blocker only. All incoming cell calls will get through and ring. If you want to After the date and time setting is done block a cell call, add the number to the block list. or skipped, the base will prompt if you want to set Smart call blocker.
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Page 32: Smart Keys
Includes licenced Qaltel technology. PROFILE PICTURE Qaltel is a trademark of Truecall Group Limited. Smart keys Select On the telephone base, there are six Smart keys along the left and right of 6. Press ◁/△/▽/▷ to select a desired the LCD screen. color tone, then press Select Smart keys allow you to access the... -
Page 33: Add An Emergency Number
Add a speed dial NOTE • The Smart key speed dial number number via phonebook copies from the Phonebook at the time. It does not auto-update/ + Add Press to add a Smart key synchronize, even if the entries function. in the Phonebook have changed since then. -
Page 34: Add A Menu Option
Add a menu option 4. Press to confirm changing. Press + Add to add a Smart key Change function of Smart Key 1? function. Press Menu option Phonebook Press ◁/△/▽/▷ to choose your desired menu option, and then press Save 5. - Page 35 Place cell phone next to Add device the base. Next 4. Press Add cellular Add headset 6. Your telephone (VTech DECT 6.0) starts • For cellular, go to “Cell searching and pairing with your cell phone”. phone, press the appropriate key on •...
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Page 36: Download Your Cell Phone Phonebook Using The Base
Download your cell Headset phone phonebook Follow the on-screen instructions and press Next. using the base ADD HEADSET NOTE STEP 1: • Before downloading the phonebook, If your BT headset is connected to make sure cell phone is paired, active, to cellphone, please disconnect it. -
Page 37: Disconnect/ Reconnect Your Bluetooth Device
added, the LCD screen displays:- Phonebook Connect / BLUETOOTH DEVICE Disconnect download Mike Smith smartphone Christine Smith smartphone Mike Smith Entries added: Add device Edit 4. Press the respective smart key X to Disconnect/ reconnect select and remove the bluetooth device, or press Remove all to delete... -
Page 38: Operate
Make a smart key speed Base dial Press • You will hear the confirmation tone from • Make sure you have the speed dial handset via the cell phone’s contact first. voice app. Press smart key of your speed dial REMOTE VOICE CONTROL contact and dial. -
Page 39: Adjust Volume
Adjust volume Base Handset Base Press Press △/▽ to browse the entries. CALLER ID LOG Total: 3 1 Walter JAN 19 Press 888-4544-5386 12:00pm 2 Amy JAN 25 800-4225-5386 10:00pm Caller ID 3 Sally JAN 27 800-1112-5386 12:00pm Edit If you subscribe to caller ID service, information about each caller appears Save a caller ID log entry after the first or second ring. - Page 40 4. Edit the name Chris if needed, Save to Phonebook? and then press 800-595-9512_ to save. Edit Saved You can also edit the number if needed. Press the smart key Edit Edit the number if needed, and then press Next. Base CONTACT NUMBER and △/▽...
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Page 41: Dial A Caller Id Log Entry
color, and then press Select. CALLER ID LOG Total: 3 1 Walter JAN 19 COLOR SELECTION 888-4544-5386 12:00pm 2 Amy JAN 25 800-4225-5386 10:00pm 3 Sally JAN 27 800-1112-5386 12:00pm Edit CALLER ID LOG Tota 1 Walter Select JAN 19 Press next to call your desired entry 888-4544-5386... -
Page 42: Phonebook
Phonebook The phonebook can store up to Press 1,000 entries, which are shared by all handsets and the telephone base. Base Each entry may consist of a telephone number up to 30 digits, and a name up to 15 characters. and △/▽... - Page 43 Enter the telephone number, and then 5. Enter the press Next. Enter name name, and Chris then press CONTACT NUMBER save. 800-595-9512_ Saved Backspace Next Enter the contact name, and then press Next. Base CONTACT NAME There are 3 ways to access Phonebook before adding an entry.
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Page 44: Review Phonebook Entries
Press Save to save the entry at Preview. Enter A-Z to search Total: 50 PREVIEW 1 Chris 800-225-1445 2 Mike 800-595-9511 3 Nancy Mike Smith 800-696-2523 800-595-9512 Delete All Edit Save Dial a phonebook entry Review phonebook entries Handset Handset Press Christine Smith 888-883-2445... -
Page 45: Delete A Phonebook Entry
Delete a phonebook While calling, you can press Mute to mute, or press to end the entry call when you are done. Handset Home 00:00:12 Press Phonebook Intercom Chris Christine Smith 800-225-1445 888-883-2445 , and then Mute press p/q to scroll to your desired Option 2 entry. - Page 46 Press Delete #2/3 Chris Delete Edit 888-883-2445 Block Star name Dial List view Press to confirm deleting the entry. Delete the contact? Chris 888-883-2445...
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Page 47: Smart Call Blocker
Smart call yet saved in your phonebook, block list, or star name list. You can easily add incoming phone numbers to your block blocker list. This allows you to build up your lists of allowed and blocked numbers, and Smart call blocker will know how to If you have subscribed to caller ID handle these calls when they come in service, then you can use the Smart... - Page 48 Set SCB screening profile There are five profile setting options, which allows you to quickly set up Smart call blocker with your handset. Handset Set profile Steps Screen unknown Press CALL BLOCK. Screen all unknown Press porq-> SCB screening -> home calls Press porq->...
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Page 49: Set Up Block List And Star Name List
Base Set profile Steps Screen unknown Menu Smart call blocker Press softkey, and choose Screen all unknown home calls Press screening. Press and select Screen unknown Screen robot Press Menu softkey, and choose Smart call blocker Screen robocalls Press Screening annc, then press and select Annc Type. - Page 50 use robocalls to communicate important information to you. Robocalls uses an autodialer to deliver pre-recorded messsages. By entering the EXACT Caller ID (CID)’s name of the organizations into the Star name list, it ensures these calls will ring through when you only know the caller names but not their numbers. Add numbers from caller ID log with handset Adding Press CID on the handset or telephone base ->p/q.
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Page 51: Scenarios Of Smart Call Blocker Configuration
Scenarios of Smart call blocker configuration Choose one that best suits your needs Scenarios I want to allow all calls except the I want to screen any home people on the calls from numbers not Block list only. saved in the Phonebook or Star name list. - Page 52 I want to send any I want to block home calls from any home calls numbers not saved I want to screen robocalls from numbers in the Phonebook only. not saved in the or Star name list Phonebook or to the answering Start name list.
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Page 53: Block The Caller While On A Call
Block the caller while on Unblock a telephone a call number When you are on a home or cell call If you have added a telephone and speaking to the caller, and you do number to the block list, you can not want to continue the call, you can unblock it. -
Page 54: Answering System
Answering system About the built-in answering system and voicemail service For message recording, your telephone has a built-in answering system, and it also supports voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider (subscription is required, and fee may apply). Built-in answering system VS Voicemail service Voicemail service Built-in Answering system Support by... -
Page 55: Set Number Of Rings
Set number of rings You can set your answering system to answer calls at least two rings earlier than your voicemail service. For example, if your voicemail service answers after six rings, set your answering system to answer after four rings. Thus, if you are on a call, or if the answering system is busy recording a message and you receive another call, the second caller can leave a voicemail message. -
Page 56: Turn The Built-In Answering System On Or Off
Turn the built-in Base answering system on or Menu Press softkey. Answering system. Press Base MENU Answering Smart call system blocker • Press to turn on. Phonebook Block list • Press it again to turn off. Caller ID log Intercom Message playback Next Handset... -
Page 57: Options While Message Playback
Options while message playback Skip a message Handset Base Delete Playing Message 1 Mike Smith JAN 10 Press Skip. 800-595-9512 12:00pm Press 2 Nancy Parker JAN 19 12:00pm 800-696-2523 Skip Repeat Repeat the playing message Handset Base Delete Playing Message 1 Mike Smith JAN 10 Press Repeat. -
Page 58: Delete All Old Messages
Delete all old messages Base Press Menu. Handset Press Answering system. HANDSET 1 Press MENU Answering Smart call system blocker 10:30 11/20 Phonebook Block list Press p/q Caller ID log Intercom Answering sys to scroll to Next Answering sys, and ANS ON Press Delete all old... -
Page 59: Countdown Timer
Countdown Press Start to start counting down. COUNTDOWN TIMER History timer Enter the timer duration MINUTES SECONDS You can use the timer as your kitchen : 00 timer for cooking, meeting timer, exercise timer, study timer, and etc. Clear Start It assists you to be multitasking while working from home, so that you can better manage your time. -
Page 60: Lcd Language Setting
LCD language back Use your smartphone or mobile to English while the telephone is not device to access our online help. in use: • Go to https://help.vtechphones. com/is8251 https://phones. • On the handset, press -> vtechcanada.com/en/support/ *364#. general/manuals •... - Page 61 VTech product news. phones.vtechcanada.com (Canada) for the latest VTech Go to product news. Specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2021 VTech Communications, Inc. | © 2021 VTech Technologies Canada Ltd. All rights reserved. 11/21. IS8251-X_QSG_V3.0 | IS8251-X_CA_QSG_V3.0...
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