Refer to the Bluetooth setup section
to learn how to set up your Bluetooth
device. Refer to the Telephone operation
section on how to operate your Bluetooth
devices with your new telephone system
with Bluetooth wireless technology.
Glossary of terms
Below are some terms used in this user's
manual to help you become familiar with
using your Bluetooth devices and your
new VTech telephone system.
Active device slots - the Device list has
two active slots for two cell phones, or
one cell phone and one headset. In order
to use a Bluetooth device on a call, it must
be in an active slot and be connected.
Bluetooth cell phone - refers to a mobile
Bluetooth enabled cellular telephone.
CELL line - the telephone line associated
with your cell phone service. Press
CELL on your handset or telephone
base to use the cell line.
Connected - when you pair a Bluetooth
device to your telephone system, it is
placed in an active slot and automatically
connected. When a device is connected,
a 1 and/or 2 will display after
the telephone base screen. Also, the
CELL 1 and/or CELL 2/HEADSET light on
the telephone base will be on. If a device
loses its connection to the telephone
base, it must be reconnected before you
can use the device with the telephone
system.
Device list - The list of devices that have
been paired to the telephone. You can
pair up to 2 Bluetooth enabled devices
(cell phones or headsets).
Disconnected - when device(s) is/are
disconnected,
and/or
1
displayed on the handset screen. The
CELL 1 and/or CELL 2/HEADSET light on
the telephone base is/are off.
Discoverable mode - before a Bluetooth
enabled device can be paired, it must
be set to this mode. When pairing your
cell phone, the telephone base will be
set to this mode. Depending on the
manufacturer, this mode is sometimes
referred to as Find Me or Visibility.
HOME line - your conventional telephone
land line. On your telephone system,
press
HOME/FLASH on the handset
or
HOME on the telephone base to
use the home line.
Paired devices - The Bluetooth enabled
devices (cell phones or headsets) that
have shared registration information
with the telephone base. A total of two
Bluetooth enabled devices can be paired
to the telephone base. However, only
one paired device can communicate
with the base at a time.
on
Pairing - sometimes referred to as
bonding.
The
process
of
registration
information
two Bluetooth enabled devices. Your
Bluetooth enabled cell phone or headset
must first be paired to the telephone
base in order to use it with this telephone
system.
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VTech Connect to Cell™ application
If you are using Bluetooth-enabled
Android® phones (OS 2.3 or higher),
you can further extend the flexibility of
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your telephone system with use of the
2
free Connect To Cell application.
VTech Connect to Cell comprises Caller
ID manager and Alerts manager that
help you integrate your cell phone with
your new telephone system.
To learn more or download this
application via Google Play® Store, go to
https://www.vtechphones.com/app_
connect_to_cell.
sharing
between
Bluetooth setup
To use a Bluetooth enabled cell phone
with your IS7256-3, you must first pair
and connect it with the telephone base.
The IS7256-3 telephone base and all
system handsets can be used to make
or answer calls on the cell phone line.
Bluetooth wireless technology operates
within a short range (up to 15 feet).
When you pair a Bluetooth cell phone
or Bluetooth headset to the telephone
base, keep the device within 15 feet
of the telephone base for optimal
performance.
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