Welcome NOTE! Thank you for purchasing the 5850-2 5.8 GHz Digital Cordless phone with Talking Caller ID. Your full-function phone is equipped with a speakerphone IMPORTANT: Allow base and two handsets. It has an elegant design and is simple to use.
Features • 5.8 GHz Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) • 5-line Graphic LCD with 3 soft keys on the handset and base unit • Talking Caller ID* • Speaker, LCD and Keypad on base • Last number redial: 32 digits long for each redial number •...
Terminology Standby Mode - The mode your phone is in when you’re not on a call. The phone is ready to accept a new action. Talk Mode - The mode your phone is in when you’re on a call. Some of the soft keys will not be available when in this mode.
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Base Unit & Charging Stand Functions & Controls 1. Charging Contacts for Handset 9. 9VDC Power Input Jack 2. New Message LED (VMWI) 10. Charge LED 3. LCD Display 11. In-Use LED 4. Soft Keys 12. Exit 5. Up / Down (Volume Up / Down) 13.
LCD Display The LCD on the handset and base unit, combined with the soft keys and navigation keys, are used to select the various features and func- tions of the phone. Soft Key Functions The soft key functions appear on the LCD screen of the base or hand- sets.
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In standby mode, the LCD of the handset displays the new call coun- NOTE! ter for Caller ID, current time and day, handset name, and three soft keys. If the battery in ����� ����� the handset is low �� while in standby ���������...
Setting up your phone Locating your phone Decide where you would like to place the base and the charging stand. Choose a central location away from televisions, microwaves and other electronic appliances that could cause interference. NOTE! Caution! If your home has Avoid placing your cordless specially wired phone near any electronic devices...
Connecting your phone 1 Power connection Connect the power cord to a standard electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch. 2 Phone line connection Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the back of the base.
Battery installation NOTE! 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the handset. 2. Remove the sticker attached to the battery connector. IMPORTANT: Allow 3. Plug the battery connector into the receptacle in the battery com- the handsets to partment. charge for at least 12 hours before 4.
Belt clip ( optional ) You can use the phone with or without the belt clip. To attach it, slide the belt clip down on the back of the handset until it snaps into place. To remove it, slide the belt clip up.
Charging your phone NOTE! 1. Place one handset in the base. 2. Plug the AC adapter from the base unit into the wall. IMPORTANT: Allow 3. Place the other handset in the charging stand. the handsets to charge for at least 4.
Wall-mounting the base unit The base unit can be used on a desk or mounted on a wall. Make sure that the AC adapter and telephone line jack are not plugged in while mounting the phone. NOTE! 1. Turn over the base. 2.
Menu Setting Options Your phone is set to default settings at the factory that match the way most people use their phone. While you may never need to change NOTE! many of these options, there are a few options that need to be set in order for you to be able to take full advantage of your phone’s func- tions.
Ringer level (local setting) Ringer levels can be changed from the base unit or the handset. 1. In Standby mode, press the [Menu] soft key. 2. Select the Ringer Level sub menu. ����� ����� 3. Press the [OK] soft key. ��...
Ring Tones (local setting) The ring tone sets which ringer you hear when you receive a call. You can change the ring tones for each handset and the base. 1. In Standby mode, press the [Menu] soft key. 2. Select the Ring Tones sub menu then press the [OK] soft key. 3.
Key Touch Tone (local setting) Allows you to turn the touch tone for the keypad on or off. 1. In Standby mode, press the [Menu] soft key. 2. Select the Key Touch Tone menu. 3. Select ON or OFF. 4. Press the [OK] soft key. Language (local setting) You can set the language of your phone.
Flash & Pause Time Setting (Base only) The Flash time setting adjusts the number of milliseconds that elapse when using the Flash button to access call waiting. 600msec is the default mode. 1. In Standby mode, press the [Menu] soft key. 2.
Pause Time Setting (Base only) The Pause Time Setting adjusts the number of seconds that a pro- grammed pause will last when adding pauses in your Phone Book. 3 sec is the default mode. 1. In Standby mode, press the [Menu] soft key. 2.
Voice Mail Access (local setting) If you subscribe to your telephone company’s voice mail service, you can use the built-in features on your phone to receive notification of messages and to pick up your messages. Entering an access code For easy access to your voice messages, your voice mail access number can be stored from the base or the handset.
Time/Date Setting (local setting) Your phone can display the current date and time on both the hand- set and the base. 1. In Standby mode, press the [Menu] soft key. 2. Select the Time Set sub menu. The LCD will show “12:00 (AM)” if NOTE! this is the first time you are setting the date and time.
Area Code Setting (local setting) 1. In Standby mode, press the [Menu] soft key. 2. Select the Area Code sub menu. 3. Press the [OK] soft key. 4. The LCD will show “Area Code”. 5. Press the number keypad (0 to 9) to enter a 3-digit area code. 6.
User Name Setting (local setting) You can personalize the banner or name that is displayed on the LCD of your individual handsets or the base. 1. In Standby mode, press the [Menu] soft key. 2. Select the User Name sub menu. 3.
Message Waiting Lamp Setting (global setting) If your message waiting lamp does not shut off after all messages in your voice mailbox have been reviewed, you may manually reset the lamp through the Message Waiting sub menu on the base or the handset. 1.
Dial Mode Setting (local setting) Your phone can be set up for touch tone or dial pulse (rotary) mode. Tone is the default mode. You can change it to rotary from the Dial Mode sub menu on the base. 1. In Standby mode, press the [Menu] soft key. NOTE! 2.
Reregister (local setting) The handsets and the base unit were pre-registered to each other at the factory. If you are adding additional handsets, or if your handset NOTE! somehow needs to be re-registered follow the process below. 1. In Standby mode, press the [Menu] soft key. A total of four �����...
Talking Caller ID (TCID) This feature allows you to know who is calling without looking at the display. When a call comes in, the handset and base unit will announce the caller’s name displayed on the handset after the sec- ond ring.
Talking CID (local setting) Talking CID allows your phone to announce the name of the caller before you answer the call. The handsets and the base unit will make NOTE! the announcements. “On” is the default mode. You must subscribe to Caller ID service in order to use this feature. Turning Talking Caller ID off on the 1.
Personalizing your TCID announcements NOTE! You can personalize the way that a call is announced by simply enter- ing a name and number in the [PHONE BK] on the BASE phone. The Caller ID on the name stored in the Phone Book will override the name attached to handset display is the Caller ID record.
Telephone Operation Making and receiving calls Dialing calls Standby mode dialing You can make calls in Standby mode from the handset or the base. 1. Dial the number on the handset or base. The number will ap- pear on the LCD. 2.
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Storing a redialed call You can store recently dialed numbers to the Phone Book. 1. Press the [REDIAL] soft key. The LCD will show the most re- cent number dialed. 2. Press the [UP] or [DOWN] soft key to find the number you want to store.
Answering calls Handset/Base NOTE! 1. Press the [TALK] button on the handset or the [SPEAKER] button on the base to answer the call. “Talk” will be dis- The base and played on the LCD for a second followed by the talk time. handsets display The “In Use LED”...
Holding a call 1. During a call, press the [HOLD] button on the handset or base. The other party will be unable to hear anything on your end. There will NOTE! be a reminder beep every 60 seconds while a call is on hold. 2.
Muting a call You can mute regular phone calls and intercom phone calls. Regular phone calls 1. In Talk mode, press the [MUTE] soft key. The microphone is muted and “Mute On” is displayed on the LCD. 2. Press the [UNMUT] soft key to activate the microphone. �����...
Transferring a call Handset to Handset 1. In Talk mode, press the [XFER] soft key on the handset. 2. Press the [UP] or [DOWN] button to select the handset you would like to transfer the call to. ����� ����� �� NOTE! ������������...
4. The receiving party can answer the other handset by pressing the [OK] soft key, the [TALK] button, or the [SPEAKER] button. If no answer is received in 1 minute, the page will stop and return to ring back to calling party for 1 minute. If no answer is received at that point, the call will be terminated.
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3. Press the [OK] soft key on the handset. ����� ����� �� ��������� ����������� NOTE! ���� ������ ����� The base will display as below. You may deny a ����� ����� transfer to a phone �� by pressing the �������������� [EXIT] soft key on ���������...
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Base to Handset 1. In Talk mode, press the [XFER] soft key on the base. 2. Press the [UP] or [DOWN] button to select the handset to which you would like to transfer the call. ����� ����� �� ������������ ��������� ���������...
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4. The receiving party can answer the other handset by pressing the [OK] soft key, the [TALK] button, or the [SPEAKER] button. If no answer is received in 1 minute, the page will stop and return to ring back to calling party for 1 minute. If no answer is received at that point, the call will be terminated.
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3. Press the [OK] soft key on the base. ����� ����� �� ���� ����������� ���� ������ ����� The other handsets will display as below. ����� ����� �� �������������� On Handset #1 and Handset #2 ���� ���� �� 4. The receiving party can answer the other handset by pressing the [OK] soft key, the [TALK] button, or the [SPEAKER] button.
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Transferring Intercom Call from Handset #1 to All 1. In Talk mode, press the [XFER] soft key on the handset. 2. Press the [UP] or [DOWN] button to select All. ����� ����� �� ������������ ��������� ��� ���� �� 3. Press the [OK] soft key on the handset. �����...
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4. The receiving party can answer the other handset or base by pressing the [OK] soft key, the [TALK] button, or the [SPEAK- ER] button. If no answer is received in 1 minute, the page will stop and return to ring back to calling party for 1 minute. If no answer is received at that point, the call will be terminated.
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3. Press the [OK] soft key on the base. The base will display: ����� ����� �� ���� ����������� ���� ������ ����� The other handset will display as below. ����� ����� �� �������������� ���� ���� �� 4. The receiving party can answer the handset by pressing the [OK] soft key, the [TALK] button, or the [SPEAKER] button.
Call Conferencing Handset to Base 1. In Talk mode, press the [CONF] soft key. 2. Press the [UP] or [DOWN] button to select the base. ����� ����� �� ������������ ��������� ���� ���� �� 3. Press the [OK] soft key on the handset. �����...
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4. The receiving party can join the call by pressing the [OK] soft key, the [TALK] button, or the [SPEAKER] button. ����� ����� ����� ����� �� �� ������������� ��������� On Base Other Handset ��������� ����������� ������ ���� ���� ������ ����� If no answer is received in 1 minute, the call will be terminated.
The other handset will show: ����� ����� �� ������������ ���� ���� �� 4. The receiving party can answer the call by pressing the [OK] soft key, the [TALK] button, or the [SPEAKER] button. ����� ����� ����� ����� �� �� ������������� ���������...
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3. Press the [OK] soft key on the base. ����� ����� �� ������ ��� ���� The other handsets will display as below. ����� ����� �� ������������ ���� ���� �� 4. The receiving party can answer the other handset by pressing the [OK] soft key, the [TALK] button, or the [SPEAKER] button.
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Handset-A to All Units 1. In Talk mode, press the [CONF] soft key on the handset. 2. Press the [UP] or [DOWN] button to select All. ����� ����� �� ������������ ��������� ��� ���� �� 3. Press the [OK] soft key on the handset. �����...
Using the Intercom Intercom Call from Base to Handset 1. In Standby mode, press the [HOLD/INTERCOM] button on the base. 2. Press the [UP] or [DOWN] button to select the handset you would like to call. 3. Press the [OK] button on the base. �����...
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4. The receiving party can answer the base by pressing the [OK] NOTE! soft key, the [TALK] button, or the [SPEAKER] button. ����� ����� ����� ����� �� �� If no answer is �������� �������� received in 1 minute, On Base On Handset ���������...
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The base will display as below. ����� ����� �� ������������ ��������� ���� �� 4. The receiving party can answer the call by pressing the [OK] soft key, the [TALK] button, or the [SPEAKER] button. NOTE! ����� ����� ����� ����� �� ��...
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3. Press the [OK] button on the base. ����� ����� �� ������ ��������� � ���� The handset will display as below. ����� ����� �� ������������ ��������� ���� �� 4. The receiving party can answer the call by pressing the [OK] soft key, the [TALK] button, or the [SPEAKER] button.
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Intercom Call from Handset #1 to All 1. In Standby mode, press the [HOLD/INTERCOM] button on the handset. 2. Press the [UP] or [DOWN] button to select All. ����� ����� �� ��������� ���� ��� ���� �� 3. Press the [OK] button. �����...
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Intercom Call from Base to All Handsets 1. In Standby mode, press the [HOLD/INTERCOM] button on the base. 2. Press the [UP] or [DOWN] button and select All. ����� ����� �� ��������� ��������� ��� ���� �� 3. Press the [OK] button. �����...
Paging Handsets (base only) 1. In Standby mode, press the [FLASH/PAGE] button on the base. ����� ����� �� ���� ���� NOTE! ���� ������ ����� 2. All other handsets will display: If no answer is received in 1 minute, ����� ����� ��...
Call Waiting If you subscribe to call waiting service with your telephone company, you can answer a new incoming call without disconnecting from your original call. While in Talk mode, your phone will emit a “beeping” sound to let you know another call is coming in. If you subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID service, the handset will display the name and number of the party calling.
Caller ID If you subscribe to Caller ID service with your telephone company, you can hear and see Caller ID information for incoming calls. Talking Your phone will announce incoming calls after the second ring. Your handset and base unit will announce the displayed name, NOTE! e.g.
Hands-free speakerphone NOTE! You can talk on the handset and base hands free by using the speak- erphone function. You can also dial the 1. Press the [SPEAKER] button on the handset or base. number first and then 2. Dial the number you would like to call. press the [SPEAKER] button.
Room Monitoring You can use your handsets like a room monitor. This feature allows you to call a specific handset or the base unit automatically to monitor the room it is in. This might be helpful for monitoring a baby. NOTE! If a call is received during room...
Phone Book Storing numbers in the phone book makes it easy to dial numbers you call frequently. You can enter numbers directly into the phone book or add them from the Caller ID or redial list. You can also choose to save the number in your private or shared phone book.
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2. Press the [OK] soft key. ����� ����� �� ������� ��� ���� �� 3. Enter the name you would like to store (maximum is 15 char- acters). 4. Press the [OK] soft key. 5. Enter the number you would like to store (maximum is 16 digits).
Viewing entries 1. In Standby mode, press the [PHONE BK] button. To view an entry in the shared phone book, be sure to press the [SHARE] soft key. ����� ����� �� ������������ ��������������� �������������� ����� �� 2. Press the [UP] or [DOWN] button. The Phone Book list will scroll from the first to the last entry when you press the [UP] button, and from last to first when you press the [DOWN] button.
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4. To hang up, press the [END] button on the handset or the [SPEAKER] button on the base. ����� ����� �� ����������� ���� ���� ����� Making a Call from Talk Mode 1. In Talk mode, press the [TALK] or [SPEAKER] button on the handset or the [SPEAKER] button on the base.
Editing or Deleting an Entry Editing the Phone Book Data 1. In Standby mode, press the [PHONE BK] soft key in Standby mode. To edit an entry in the shared phone book, be sure to press the [SHARE] soft key. 2.
Deleting the Stored Data 1. In Standby mode, press the [PHONE BK] soft key in Standby mode. To delete an entry in the shared phone book, be sure to press the [SHARE] soft key. 2. Press the [UP] or [DOWN] button until you find the entry you want to delete.
Caller ID (CID) Caller ID Display Caller ID call waiting Your phone is compatible with caller ID and call waiting if you have subscribed to that service through your telephone company. Viewing the CID list Caller ID information can only be reviewed in Standby mode. The display maximum time out is 17 seconds.
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1. Press the [UP] or [DOWN] button to review Caller ID informa- tion in Standby mode. The LCD will display all information from the Caller ID list. ����� ����� �� ������������ ������������� �������� ���� ������ ����� 2. Press the [UP] or [DOWN] button again to review the Caller ID list. �����...
Deleting a CID Message ����� ����� �� ���������� ������������� ������� ���� ������ ����� Delete all caller ID information 1. While reviewing Caller ID information, press the [OPTION] soft key. 2. Press the [UP] or [DOWN] button to choose Delete All. 3.
2. Press the [UP] or [DOWN] button to choose Delete. ����� ����� �� ������ ���������� ���� ���� �� 3. Press the [OK] soft key. Calling a CID Number 1. While reviewing the Caller ID list, press the [UP] or [DOWN] but- ton to find the entry you would like to call.
2. Press the [OPTION] soft key and choose Save. ����� ����� �� ������ ���������� ���� ���� �� 3. Press the [OK] soft key. ����� ����� �� ����� ��� ���� �� 4. Enter a name and press the [OK] soft key. Formatting a CID Number 1.
Troubleshooting Problem Solution If the phone does not work, • Make sure the batteries are installed properly in check all of the following: the handset and that the battery plug is firmly clicked into place • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the wall and that the outlet is not controlled by a wall switch •...
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Problem Solution If Caller ID information does not • Make sure that you have Caller ID service through appear when a call comes in: your telephone company • Make sure the battery is charged • The handset displays Caller ID information for only 10 seconds after the initial ring •...
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Problem Solution If the Talking Caller ID (Talking • Wait until the second ring; depending on radio communication with the base unit, the handset CID) is not working: may not display Caller ID information immediately after the first ring. • The call may be from an area where name display service is not available.
Specifications Frequency Range 5.8 GHz NOTE! Channels Output Power Sensitivity A total of four Modulation FHSS handsets can Operating Temperature 25°C ±5°C be registered to AC Adapter Voltage Input voltage: 120V (AC Voltage, 60Hz) the base unit. Additional phones Output voltage: 9V DC 400mA may be purchased Charger Input voltage: 120V (AC Voltage, 60Hz)
IntelliTouch, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an au- thorized IntelliTouch service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by IntelliTouch, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owner’s manual for this product.
8. Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for information. 9. Should you experience trouble with this equipment, please contact: IntelliTouch 5160 Carroll Canyon Road San Diego, CA 92121-1775 Customer Service: (800)296-3084 8 a.m.
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Index Symbols line 7 power adapter 5 local 16 power connection 11 5.8 GHz 2, 3, 76 earpiece 6 viewing entries 64 9VDC 7 editing 66 voice mail 22 end 6 voltage 76 melody 18 receiving party 38, 39, 41, volume adjustment 60 memory 76 42, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49,...
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