V-tech vt5831 User manual

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Whenusingyourtelephoneequipment,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldalways
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. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or
aerosolcleaners.Usea damp cloth for cleaning.
4. Donot use this product near water(forexample,near abathtub,kitchen sink, or
swimmingpool).
5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table.The product may
fall,causingserious damage to the product.
6. Slotsandopeningsinthecabinetandthebackorbottomareprovidedforventilation.To
protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked by placing the
producton the bed, sofa,rug,or other similar surface.Thisproduct should never
be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.This product should not be
placedin a built-in installation whereproperventilationisnot provided.
7. Thisproductshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedonthe
marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home,
consult your dealer or local power company.
8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product
where the cord willbeabused by persons walking on it.
9. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they
maytouch dangerous voltagepoints or shortoutparts that could result in a risk
of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
10. Toreducetherisk of electricshock,donotdisassemblethisproduct.Openingor
removing cabinet parts other than specified access doors may expose you to
dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electric
shock when the appliance is subsequently used.
11. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of
fire or electric shock.
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12. Unplugthis product from the walloutlet and contactVTECH under the following
conditions:
A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B. If liquid has been spilled into the product.
C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjustonlythose controls that are covered by the operating
instructions, because improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work to restore the product to
normaloperation.
E. If the product has been dropped and the cabinet has been damaged.
F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
13. Avoidusingatelephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm.
There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
14. Donot usethisor anycordlesstelephone toreport agasleak inthevicinity ofthe
leak.
VTECH COMMUNICATIONS INC.
CUSTOMER SERVICE : 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Electronics Ltd.at
1-800-267-7377.
BEFORE USINGYOURVT5831 SYSTEM, CAREFULLY PEEL OFF
THE PROTECTIVE FILM, COVERINGTHE DISPLAYS.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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TheVT5831 is anadvancedcordlesstelephonethat operatesinthe 5.8GHz frequency
range.Your VT5831 is capable of supporting up to a maximum of 6Handsets.Using
additionalHandsets, up tothreepeoplecan be conferenced on a call(2Handsets and
the Base Speakerphone), or two extensions can be conferenced on a call, while two
otherextensionscan be talking internally,using theIntercomfeature.
This manual is designed to familiarize you with the VT5831 cordless telephone.We
stronglyrecommend you read the manual before usingyourphone.
To order additional system Handsets (model# VT 5820), battery packs, or headsets,
callVTech CommunicationsInc.at1-800-595-9511.
Introduction
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If you have questions about this product, or
if you’re having difficulty with setup or
operation, do not return your phone to the
store. Call our Customer Support Center at
1-800-595-9511
In Canada, call
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To purchase replacement battery packs,callVTechCommunicationsInc.
at1-800-595-9511.InCanada, callVTech Electronics Ltd.at1-800-267-7377.
Parts Check List
1.Base Unit
2.Handset
3.Handset Charger
4.Base AC Power Adapter
5.Telephone LineCord
6.Belt Clip
7.BaseWall Mounting Bracket
8.ChargerWallMounting Bracket
9.Owner’sManual
10.Battery Pack
Telephone Line Cord
Base AC Power Adapter
Base Wall Mounting
Bracket
Belt Clip
Handset
Base Unit
Battery Pack
Owners Manual
OWERS MAUAL
Charger Wall
Mounting Bracket
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1.Antenna
2.Earpiece
3.HeadsetJack (2.5mm)
4.On(Flash)
5.Dialing Keys (0-9, , #)
6.Speakerphone
7.MessageWaiting LED
The Handset Layout
8.LCD Display
9.Soft Keys
10.Volume
11.Off (Clear)
12.Sound Select
13.Microphone
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1.Antenna
2.LCD Display
3.Clear
4.In Use
5.Flash
6.Hold
7.Redial
8.Mute
9.MessagesLED
The Base Unit Layout
10.Intercom
11. Soft keys
12.Speaker Phone
13.Dialing Keys (0-9, , #)
14.Volume Keys
15.Telephone Jack
16.DC Connector
17.SpareBatteryDrawer
18.Spare Battery Release
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Connecting power to Base Unit/Handset Charger
1. Plugthe ACpoweradapter intoanelectrical outlet,andthe DCconnectorintothe
bottomoftheBaseUnit.
2. Choosethe location foryourHandsetCharger, and plug itspowersupplyintoan
electricaloutlet.
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Setup
GETTING STARTED
Followthestepsbelow:
1. Remove the battery cover by
pressing on the indent and sliding
downward.
2. Place the new battery pack in the
Handset with the metal contacts
aligned with the charge contacts
inthe battery compartment.
3. Replacethebatterycoverbysliding
itupwards.
4. If the new battery pack is not
alreadycharged,placethe Handset
in its Charger, and allow it to
charge for 12 hours. After initial
charge, a maintenance charge of
8hoursshouldbesufficient.
The original Handset that is shipped with yourVT5831 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 inthe following order: HANDSET 2, HANDSET 3,etc.
Whenevera charged Handset battery pack is installed,theHandsetwillautomatically
begin SEARCHING FOR BASE (if previously registered), or it will prompt you to
ENTER BASE ID to register the new Handset.
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Installation of Battery Pack in Handset
Charging of the Handset Battery Pack
TheHandset ofyourVT5831 cordlesstelephone ispoweredbyarechargeablebattery
pack.It charges automatically whenever the Handset is in its charger.
You should charge the battery pack for 12 hours when you first receive your
phone.You’llknowthe batterypackneeds charging when:
•The low battery message is displayed :
•TheHandsetseemscompletely dead,the
LCDis completelyclearanddoes notac-
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GETTING STARTED
Connecting to phone line
Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack
on the back of the Base Unit. Plug the other end of
this cord into the wall jack.
Checking for dial tone
Afterthebattery ischargedpressON ontheHandset.
The Phone icon will appear on the Handset
display,and youwillheardialtone.Ifnot,seeInCase
of Difficulty.
Tone/Pulse selection
Your VT5831 is preset for tone dialing.
See BASE SETTINGS for details.
CAUTION: Use only the Vtech power supply
providedwith your telephone.
IMPORTANT:
FORMAXIMUMPERFORMANCEOFYOUR
CORDLESSTELEPHONE SYSTEM:
1. Choosea centrallocationfor yourBaseUnit.
2. Install your Base Unit and Extension Handsets
away from electronic equipment, such as
personal computers, television sets and
microwaveovens.
3. Inlocationswheretherearemultiplecordless
telephones,separatebaseunitsasmuch as
possible.
4. Installyour telephone equipmentawayfrom
heatsourcesandsunlight.
5. Avoid excessive moisture, dust or extreme
cold.
IMPORTANT:
1. Do not dispose of a battery pack in a fire, the cell may explode.
2. Do not open or mutilate the battery pack.Toxic substances may be released,
causing harm to eyes or skin.
3. Exercise care inhandling battery packs in order to prevent an accidental short
ofthecharge contacts, potentially causing the battery packto overheat.
4. Do not disposeofthisbatterypackintohouseholdgarbage.Pleaserefertothe
informationconcerning proper battery recycling.
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Spare Battery Charger/Power Backup Feature
GETTING STARTED
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The VT5831 uses the spare battery charger in the Base Unit to provide operational
backup in the event of a power failure.With a fully charged battery pack in the spare
batterycharger, youwill still be abletoplaceandreceivecallsfromtheHandset only,
for up to 2 1/2 hours.
Thesparebatterypackcanalsobe usedtoreplaceadrainedhandsetbattery,ensuring
uninterrupteduse.Thesparebatterypackisoptionalandpurchasedseparately.
NOTE :
When using the VT5831 during Power Backup mode, audio quality may be
compromisedduetoreducedPoweravailability.
1. Open the spare battery charger by
pressingthereleasebutton,located
ontheleft-handsideoftheBaseUnit.
Adrawerwillopentorevealthespare
battery compartment.
2. Place a battery pack in the drawer
with the charge contacts facing up
andto the right.
3. Push the drawer closed.
Thespare battery chargertakes24 hours
tofullycharge a drained battery.
To order battery packs,headsets and additional Handsets (modelVT 5820),
callVtech Customer Service at:
1-800-595-9511.
In Canada, call
1-800-267-7377.

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TheWallMountbracketsare designed foruseon standard wallmountplatesonly.Wall
mountingisoptional.
1. PlugtheACadaptersintoan electricaloutlet,andthe DC connectortothebottom
oftheBaseUnit.
2. Connect the telephoneline cord to the jack onthebottomoftheBaseUnit,and
theother end to the wall jack.
3. Line up the tabs on the wall mount adapters with the holes on the bottom of the
Base Unit/back of the Handset Charger. Snap the wall mount bracket firmly in
place.
4. Mount the Base Unit/Handset Charger on the wall.Position the Base Unit/
Handset Charger so the mounting studs will fit into the holes on the wall mount
bracket. Slide Base Unit/Handset Charger down on the mounting studs until it
locks into place.
Wall Mounting
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Expand yourVT5831 system by adding accessory Handsets.Bring
telephone service to rooms where a phone jack isn’t available!
Registration and Operation OfThe VTechVT5820 Accessory
Handset
YourVTech VT5831 system can operate up to 6Handsets.
The VT5820 accessory Handset consists of the following:
Registration and Operation
Setup OfTheVT5820 Accessory
Handset
1. PlugtheACpoweradapterintoan
electricaloutlet.
2. Remove the Handset battery
cover by pressing on the indent
and sliding downward.
3. Placethenewbatterypackinthe
Handset,with the metal contacts
aligned with the charge contacts
inthe battery compartment.
4. Replace the battery cover by
slidingit upward.
5. Place the Handset in the Charger,
and allow it to charge for 12
hours. After the initial charge, a
maintenance charge of 8 hours
should be sufficient.
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Belt Clip Charger Wall
Mounting Bracket
Handset
Telephone Line Cord Handset Charger
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Your VT5831 Handset comes registered to
the Base Unit.To register additional VT5820
Handsets, follow these steps:
Enter Base ID Code
1. After charging the Handset, remove it
from its Charge Cradle; the screen will
display:
alternating with this screen:
2. If, after charging the Handset, you see:
3. PressNEW.YouwillnowseetheENTER
BASE ID screen as described in step 1.
Registration and Operation
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4. Findthe BASE ID Code by doing the following: (theBasemustbeinidle(OFF)
mode)
A. At the Base, press MENU
B. Scroll down to DISPLAY BASE-ID
C. PressOK.TheBasescreenwilldisplaythe15-digitIDCode.Afterwards,
it will return to the idle screen.
5. Enter the 15-digit Base ID Code into the Handset; then press OK.
NOTE:The15-digitBASEIDCodemaycontainnumbersandcharacters,such
as . Make sure you enter all 15 digits.
6. Wait approximately 15 to 60 seconds. You will hear confirmation beeps from
the Base and Handset. The newly registered Handset will now assign itself the
lowest Handset number not previously assigned to a different system Handset
(1 through 6).
7. If the Handset displays REJECTED BY
BASE or continues to display
SEARCHINGFORBASEforwellbeyond
60 seconds, try the registration process
again by repeating the above steps.
Congratulations! YoucannowenjoythebenefitsofyourVTECHMulti-Handsetsystem.

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Description
LineInUseindicator
On steady with no number next to it when a parallel set is in
use.
Onsteadywithoneormorenumbersnexttoit,indicatingwhich
extensions are using the line. For example, 12 indicates
thatHandset 1 and Handset 2 are on an outsidecall.
Intercomindicator
On steady with the extension numbers currently on an
intercom call. For example, 02 indicates that the Base and
Handset2areonanintercomcall.
Batteryindicator
When the Handset is removed from the charger, this lets you
knowthelevel of charge in the battery pack, from FULL( )
to EMPTY ( ).
Cycles(Low,Medium,andFull)whenHandsetbatteryischarging.
Flasheswhenalowbatteryconditionisdetected.
RingerOff indicator
is displayed when the ringer is turned off.
EnhancedMode indicator
On steady when active Handset is in Enhanced mode.
TheHandset will enterEnhancedmode automatically whenin
anarea with interference.
Muteindicator
Onsteadywhenthe Handset microphone is muted.
Holdindicator
On steady when the line is on hold.
HandsetRegistration indicator
is displayed when a Handset is either not registered, or is
searchingfor the Base Unit.
Handset Icons
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Handset and Base Indicators
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Handset and Base Indicators
Handset LEDs
Description
•Flashesto indicatethatyouhave newvoicemailmessages.
Service must be subscribed to through your local telephone
company
•Lightswhenline is being used bya Handset of the VT5831
system.
•Flasheswhenanothertelephoneonthesameline(parallel
extension) is in use.
•Lights when Base Speakerphone is in use.
•Flashes when HOLD function is activated.
Description
•Blinks to indicate that you have new voicemail messages.
Service must be subscribed to through your local telephone
company.
LED
Messages
In Use
SpeakerPhone
LED
MessageWaiting
Base LEDs
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Base Unit Icons
Description
RingerOff indicator
is displayed when the Base ringer is turned off.
Batteryindicator
Cycles (Low, Medium and Full) when a battery pack is
chargingin the spare batterycompartment.
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Soft Menu Functions
TheVT5831hasanadvanceddesignthatuses
a menu structure and soft keys to access
manyofthefeatures.
Exampleof the idle mode display:
REDIAL
From the Handset:
PressREDIAL todisplaythelast10telephone
numbersdialed from the Handset.The
number on the top line represents the last
number dialed.
•Usethe scroll keys to highlight the
desirednumber.
•To dial, press ON/FLASH or
SPEAKERPHONE.
From the Base Unit:
Your VT5831 Base remembers the last 10
numbers dialed from it. Press REDIAL. The
number on the top line represents the last
numberto bedialed.
•Usethe scroll keys to highlight the
desirednumber.
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BASIC OPERATION
•To dial, press SPEAKER PHONE.
Erasing Numbers in Redial Memory
(Handset or Base)
•Press REDIAL,then scroll to the desired
number.
•Press SELECT, then ERASE.
Saving Redial Numbers in Phone Book
Memory (Handset or Base)
•Press REDIAL, thenscroll to the desired
number.
•Press SELECT, then SAVE.
•You will be asked to ENTER NAME.Use
thekeypadtoenterthedesiredname(see
To Store a Number/Name for more
information).
•Press SAVE.The name and number has
beenstoredinPhoneBookmemory.
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HANDSET MENU
Withthe Handsetinthe idle(OFF)mode,press MENU toaccess thefollowingoptions:
• CALLS LOG (Caller ID)
• INTERCOM
• HANDSET SETTINGS
• SETTIME
• CLOCK MODE
• REGISTER
Use the scroll keys to select the desired option, then press OK.
Press the OFF/CLEAR key to step back through the menu structure. Press and hold
theOFF/CLEAR key to immediately return to the idle screen.
BASE UNIT MENU
With the Base Unit in the idle (OFF) mode, press MENU key to access the following
options: • CALL LOG (Caller ID)
• BASE SETTINGS
Press the CLEAR key to step back through the menu, Press and hold the CLEAR to
immediatelyreturn to the idle screen.
Soft Menu Functions
Set Time
To set the time on your VT5831:
•At the Handset, press MENU, scroll
down to SETTIME, then press OK.
•Usingthe keypad, enterthecurrent time.
A single-digit hour must have a zero
beforeit (03:56, for example)
•If you make a mistake, use to
backspace.
•UsetheAM/PM keytoselectthecorrect
designation.
•Press SAVE to confirm the setting.
NOTE:You can also wait for incoming Caller
IDto set the clock, ratherthansettingit
manually.
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Calls Log (Caller ID)
Caller ID - Call Waiting ID
Your VT5831 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 conjunctionwitha CallWaitingalertsignal(CallWaiting Caller ID).With
Call Waiting Caller ID, the Caller ID data is displayed so you can decide whether to
answertheincomingcall, or continue with your current conversation.
NOTES ABOUT CALLER ID & CALL WAITING CALLER ID
These are subscription services, provided by most regional telephone service
providers. You must subscribe to these services to get the benefits of these
features.IfyoudonotsubscribetoCaller IDservices,youcanstilluse yourVT5831
andtheotherfeaturesitoffers.
Due to regional incompatibilities, Caller ID information may not be available for
every call you receive.In addition, the calling party may intentionally block their
nameand phone numberfrombeing sent.
When your VT5831 is idle (OFF), the LCD
displays the time of day, with both a digital and
analog(clock face) readout.
Ifyoudonotwantthetimedisplayed,followthese
steps:
•At the Handset, press MENU, scroll
down to CLOCK MODE, then press
OK.
•Press OFF (or ON), then press OK.
You can activateand deactivateClockModeas
often as you wish.
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Clock Mode (preset to ON)
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Calls Log (Caller ID)
Reviewing Caller ID from the Handset
or Base
As new Caller ID/Call Waiting ID records are
received, your Handset and Base displays will
alert you to the new Caller ID records,
forexample:
The number of new calls displayed on each
systemHandset and Base may notbethesame.
If, forexample, you answer acall on Handset 2,
that Handset will not count the Caller ID
information for that call as new. However, the
otherregistered Handset and Basedisplays will
consider it a new call, and add it to the NEW
CALLS total.
After you review all new Caller ID records, the
NEW CALLS status will be turned off.
Fromtheidle(OFF)mode,pressMENU, CALLS
LOG ishighlighted, then press OK.TheCallerID
informationofthe most recently received call will
be displayed. For example:
To scroll to other records, use the scroll
keys.
Dialing from Caller ID
To dial the number displayed, you can simply
press the ON or SPEAKERPHONE key.
You can also press the CID key to access the
followingoptions ( DEL,OPT#,SAVE):
BASIC OPERATION