V-tech VT5881 User manual

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Introduction
EXPAND YOUR VT5831 OR i 5881 SYSTEMS. YOUR BASE WILL
WORK WITH UP TO 6 HANDSETS!!!
IMPORTANT:
The i 5801 is an Accessory Handset for use with the VT5831 or i 5881
systems. You must have one of these Base Units in order to use the i 5801
Accessory Handset.
This manual is designed to familiarize you with the i 5801 Accessory
Handset setup, registration and basic functions. For detailed operational
instructions, please refer to the VT5831 or i 5881 User's Manual.
To order additional system Handsets (model# i 5801), battery packs, or
Headsets, call VTech Communications Inc at 1-800-595-9511.
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
1-800-267-7377
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When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should
always 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 aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use this product near water (for example, near a bath tub, kitchen
sink, or swimming pool).
5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product
may fall, causing serious damage to the product.
6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided
for ventilation. To protect it from overheating, these openings must not
be blocked by placing the product on the bed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator
or heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation
where proper ventilation is not provided.
7. This product should be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the 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 will be abused by persons walking on it.
9. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots
as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could
result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on
the product.
10. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product.
Opening or removing cabinet parts other than specified access doors
may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect
reassemblingcancauseelectricshockwhentheapplianceissubsequently
used.
11. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in
the risk of fire or electric shock
12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to VTech 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.
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C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions, because improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage.
E. If the product has been dropped and the cabinet has been damaged.
F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
13. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical
storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
14. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
VTECHCOMMUNICATIONSINC
Customer Service: 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Telecommunications
Canada Ltd. at 1-800-267-7377.
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Parts Check List
5. Belt Clip
6. Battery Pack
7. User's Manual
8. Audio Patch Cable
9. USB cable
1. Handset
2. Charger Wall Mounting
Bracket
3. Handset Charger
4. Software CD-ROM Disc
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The Handset Layout
1. Antenna
2. Earpiece
3. Headset Jack and Audio Patch
Cable Jack (2.5mm)
4. Soft/Select Key
5. On/Flash Key
6. Dialing Keys (0-9, * , #)
7. Speakerphone Key
8. Speakerphone LED
9. Message Waiting LED/In Use/
Incoming Ringing
1
2
9
10
16
3
5
6
7
13
12
15
14
8
17
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10. LCD Display
11. 5 -Way Joystick
12. Volume Key
13. Soft Key
14. Off/Cancel Key
15. Sound Select Key
16. Microphone
17. USB Cable Jack

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Setup
Follow the steps below:
1. Remove the battery compartment
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 in
the battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery compartment
cover by sliding it upwards.
4. Place the handset in the charger, and
allow to charge for at least 12 hours.
5. Please note that the first charging after
prolonged storage may yield a lower
capacity than normal. However, capacity
will be restored after 2 to 3 charging/
discharging cycles.
6. After the first charge, a maintenance
charge of 8 hours will be sufficient.
Connecting Power to Handset Charger
Because the i 5801 is an accessory Handset to the VT 5831 & i 5881, all you
need to do is choose the location for your Handset Charger, and plug in the
power supply into an electrical outlet.
Installation of Battery Pack in Handset
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Setup
GettingStarted
Battery Life
A fully charged battery provides an average talk time of about 8 hours or
standby time of 5 days.
NOTE: Talk time and standby time may vary depending on operating condi-
tions.
Battery Indicator
Ten to fifteen minutes before the battery charge level gets too low to operate the
handset, an empty battery icon will start flashing, three short tones are gener-
ated, and a LOW BATTERY message is displayed.·
If you continue to use the handset without charging or replacing the battery
(spare battery purchased separately), the handset will turn off automatically
when the battery charge level is no longer sufficient to power up the handset,
and the call will be dropped.
Charging the Handset Battery Pack
After a low battery indication, place the handset in the charger, and ensure that
the CHARGING light turns on.·
With the exception of the first charge, the battery pack is typically charged in 8
hours.
NOTE: If you repeatedly get a low battery indication, even after 8 hours of
charging, then the battery should be replaced.
As you register additional Handsets to the system, they will be assigned
extensionnumbersinthefollowingorder:HANDSET2,HANDSET3,HANDSET
4, and so forth.
Whenever a charged Handset battery pack is installed, the Handset will
automatically begin Searching For Base... (if previously registered), or it will
prompt you to Enter Base ID to register the new Handset.
BEFORE USING YOUR HANDSET(S), CAREFULLY PEEL OFF THE
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Registration
Registering an i 5801 Handset for the first time
After charging, the screen will display:
Findthe BASE ID Code bydoingthe following (Base must
beOFF):
1) At the Base, press MENU.
2) Scroll down to DISPLAYBASE-ID, thenpress OK.
3) Enter the 15-digit Base ID Code into the Handset. If you make a
mistake, move the joystick to the left ( ) or press softkey
to backspace and erase a character.
4) Press OK to complete the registration process.
NOTE: If the Handset, after charging, says “Searching for Base...”, press the
NEW softkey. “Enter Base ID” will nowbe displayed. Follow the steps above.
Wait approximately 15-60 seconds. You will hear confirmation beeps from the
Base and Handset. The newly registered Handset will now be assigned the
lowest extension number not previously assigned to a different system Handset
(1 - 6).
Ifyou do not enterthe correct digit sequence,you will see “ Invalid Base ID!” and
hear an error tone. Move the joystick to the left ( ) or press
softkey to backspace, and carefully re-enter the Base ID Code.
NOTE: The 15-digit BASE ID Code may contain numbers and characters,
such as *. Make sure you carefully enter all 15 digits.
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LineIn Useindicator
• Onsteady with no number nexttoit when a parallel setisin use.
• Onsteadywithoneor morenumbersnexttoit,indicatingwhichextensions
are using the line. For example, 12 indicates that Handset 1 and
Handset2 are onan outside call.
ParallelSet InUse Indicator
• Appearsin idle orphone on modesto indicate aparallel set inuse.
• Replacesphoneoniconduringphoneonmodeandparaleetsetisdetected.
HandsetNumber Indicator
• Indicatesthe Handset number.It's permanently displayedat the topleft
cornerafter the Handset has foundthe Base.
Searchingfor BaseIndicator
• Indicatesthat the Handsetisstill searching fortheBase.
InercomIndicator
• Onsteady with the extensionnumbers currently on anintercom call. For
example, 02indicates thatthe BaseandHandset2areonintercomcall.
Holdindicator
• Onsteady when the lineis on hold.
Muteindicator
• Onsteady when theHandset microphone is muted.
RingerOff indicator
•isdisplayed when the ringer isturned off.
Batteryindicator
• Whenthe Handset is removed fromthecharger, this lets youknowthe
levelof charge in the battery pack,from FULL() toEMPTY ( ).
• Cycles(Low,Medium,andFull)whenHandsetbatteryischarging.
• Flasheswhen a lowbattery condition isdetected.
AnsweringMachine Indicator
• Indicatesthat theanswering machine isanswering anincomingcall
Note:Thisisonlyapplicable tothe Handsetregistered withintergrated Base
AnsweringMachine.
Icon
HandsetIcons
H
M
1 2 3
4 5 6
Handset Indicators
Description
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Handset Menu
Main Menu
Press the joystick in or left soft key to display the 6
menu options. Then use the joystick to navigate to the
desired menu option for selection. You can also press the
dialing key assigned for each icon (see information be-
low for the assigned keys), to activate the menu option.
Intercom (dialing key #1) - talk between
Handsets(s) and Base Unit, or use to page the cordless Handset(s).
Phonebook (dialing key #2) - enter and retrieve up to 50 names and
phone numbers, along with a distinctive ring and image for each.
Calls Log (dialing key #3) - review Caller ID data; select and dial from
the Caller ID data or from the Redial list that accounts for the last 10 dialed
phone numbers.
Pictures (dialing key #4) - choose from the many preset images or
download new images into the Handset to be used as your idle screen (wall
paper) or assign an image to a specific phonebook directory.
Phonebook
BasicOperation
JoystickOperation
•This handset is equipped with a 5-way navigation
joystick:Left( ), Right ( ), Up ( ), Down ( ),and
In ( ).
•The joystick allows you to access the handset’s
advanced features and settings.
•Press the joystick in any direction to access the
Main Menu when in idle or screen saver mode.
•Press joystick Left ( ), Right ( ),Up ( ), or Down ( ), to navigate though
the menu screen.
•Press joystick in ( ) to make a selection. Alternatively, pressing the left
softkey in some screens will also allow you to select the highlighted option.
Menu Shortcuts
•When viewing menu options, pressing the corresponding number on the
dialing keypad will automatically go to and select that item.
•For example, in the Main Menu screen, pressing the 1 key will automatically
take you to the Intercom menu screen, pressing the 6 key will automatically
take you to the Settings menu screen.
•Similarly, when viewing a list menu, pressing the corresponding number
will automatically select that option, and save it, if necessary. For example,
pressing the 2 key when in the Appearance screen will select and save the
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Handset Menu
Sounds & Alerts (dialing key #5) - record custom sound clips; turn
ringer and vibrate feature on and off; select main ringer tone; turn low battery
tone, keypad tone and out-of-range tone on and off.
Settings (dialing key #6) - Set the time; adjust screen contrast; reset to
default settings; change color of the text; register new Handsets; change
screen language.
Press the joystick , , or to navigate to the desired menu option. You
can also press the dialing key assigned to each menu item. The top menu is
assigned to dialing key #1 and so forth on down the menu.
Intercom
From Handset to Base
•With the Intercom icon highlighted, press the
joystick in or assigned dialing key to reveal your
intercom options, for example:
•With the Base option highlighted, press the joystick
in or press the left soft key. The screen will display:
•The Base will ring, then automatically enter intercom
mode.
•To end the intercom call, press OFF on the
Handset or INTERCOM on the Base.
From Handset to Handset
•With the Intercom icon highlighted, press the
joystick in or or press the left soft key.
•Press the joystick or to navigate to the desired
Handset or press the assigned dialing key.
•Press the joystick in or press the left soft key for
confirmation.
•The ringing Handset can respond by pressing ON
or any of the number keys.
•To end an intercom call, press OFF on either Handset.
Global Page from Handset
•With the Intercom icon highlighted, press the joystick
in or press the left soft key.
•Press the joystick or to navigate to the desired
Handset or press the assigned dialing key.
•Press the joystick in or press the left soft key for
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confirmation.
•Any registered Handset or Base can answer the
global page, thus entering Intercom mode.
•To end the intercom call, press OFF on the Handset
orINTERCOM on the Base.
Phonebook
With this icon highlighted, press the joystick in or press the left soft key to reveal
the contents of your phonebook. If there are no entries, the screen will display
Phonebook is empty. The i 5801 can store up to 50 names/numbers in the
phonebook directory, along with a distinctive ring and image for each directory.
Each memory location can hold up to 32 digits and up to 16 characters, includ-
ing space, for the name.
When prompted to ENTER NAME, use the digit keys to ‘spell’ the name. Each
press of a particular key causes characters to be displayed in the following
order:
Number Key Characters (in order)
1&’,.1
2ABCabc2
3DEFdef3
4GHIghi4
5JKLjkl5
6MNOmno6
7PQRSpqrs7
8TUVtuv8
9 WXYZwxyz9
00
*
##
AddingPhonebook Entries
•From the Handset idle (OFF) mode, press the
joystick in or press the left soft key. The
Phonebook icon should be highlighted.
Press the joystick in or left soft key again.
Handset Menu
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•PressNEW.
•You will then be prompted to ENTER NAME. Use
the digit keys to ‘spell’ the name. If you make a
mistake, press the softkey. You can add
a space between characters by pressing the #1
key. When finished, press OK.
•Enter the number you want to store in Phonebook.
Press and hold the # key to insert a pause. When
finished, press OK.
•The screen will display:
NOTE: If there is no need to have distinctive ringing
pattern and distinctive image, you can press SAVE
now.
•If you wish the phone to alert you to calls from this
number by changing to a distinctive ringing pattern,
press the joystick or to scroll to RINGER :
DEFAULT .
•Press the joystick or to sample the ringer
options.
— OR —
•Press the joystick in then press the joystick or to sample the ringer
options.
•Press OK for confirmation.
NOTE: There are 8 traditional ring tones and 12 recorded personal ringers.
For Recordable Ringer, please refer to page 20 for details.
NOTE: If there is no need to have distinctive image, you can press SAVE now.
Handset Menu
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•If you wish to be visually alerted to calls from this
number by changing to a distinctive image, press
the joystick or to scroll to PICTURE :
(none) .
•Press the joystick or to sample the pictures
and images options.
— OR —
•Press the joystick in then press the joystick or
to sample the pictures and images options.
•Press OK for confirmation
NOTE: To create your own pictures, please refer to
page 18 for details.
•Once you’ve selected a picture, press SAVE.
•Your phonebook entry has been saved and the
screen will display:
Searching for and Dialing Phonebook Entries
•From the Handset idle (OFF) mode, press the
joystick in. The Phonebook icon should be
highlighted. Press the joystick in or left soft key
again.
•Press the joystick or to scroll through the
contents in alphabetical order.
— OR —
•You can enter the first characters of the name
directly. The closest match, in alphabetical order,
will be displayed
— OR —
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Handset Menu
SAVE
Melody1
Entry has been
saved!
FIND NEW
OK
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•You can press FIND softkey, enter the first few
characters of the name and then press OK to
search. If you make a mistake, press
softkey. The closest match, in alphabetical order,
will be displayed.
•Once you can find the entry you want, simply
press ON or SPEAKERPHONE to dial the
number.
EditingPhonebook Entries
•Following the first 4 steps in Searching for and
Dialing Phonebook Entries, locatethe entry
you want to edit.
•Press the joystick in. The screen will display:
•PressEDITsoftkey.
•Pressthe joystick or to the option youwant
to edit then enter the corrections as needed.
Press the softkey for deleting.
•When finished, press the SAVE softkey. The
screen will display the edited entry.
Deleting Phonebook Entries
•Following the first 4 steps in Searching for and
Dialing Phonebook Entries,locate theentry
you want to edit.
BasicOperation
Handset Menu
3 of 10
3 of 10
EDIT
JOHN SMITH
1604720358960420
3589
RINGER Melody1
PICTURE
DELETE
JOHN SMITH
1604720358960420
3589
RINGER Melody1
PICTURE
SAVE
EDIT
JOHN SMITH
1604720358960420
3589
RINGER Melody1
PICTURE (none)
DELETE
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•Press the joystick in. The screen will display:
•Press DELETE softkey. The screen will display:
•To confirm the deletion, press YES. To exit with
out deleting. press NO.
Calls Log
With this icon highlighted, press the joystick in or left soft key to view your Caller
ID and Redial options:
ReviewCID Log
ClearCID Log
Review Redial
Clear Redial
Move the joystick or to highlight the desired option, then press the joystick
in or press the left soft key. You can also press the dialing key assigned to each
menu item. The top menu is assigned to dialing key #1 and so forth on down the
menu.
Review CID Log (dialing key #1)- allows you to scroll through the 50 current
Caller ID and Call Waiting records received. With a CID record displayed, you
canSAVE it in the phonebook, press ON or SPEAKERPHONE todialthenumber,
or DELETE the entry from the log.
Clear CID Log (dialing key #2)- choose this option if you want to delete all CID
records at once. You will be asked Are you sure? Choosing YES clears all
records. Choosing NO returns you to the previous screen.
Review Redial (dialing key #3)- select this option to display the last 10 numbers
you dialed. Use the joystick to highlight the desired number, press joystick in
to view numbers that are longer than 11 digits, then press ON or SPEAKER-
PHONE to dial. You can press SAVE to save it in the phonebook, or press
DELETE toerase.
NOTE: you can also view your Caller ID and Redial options from the Idle Menu
by selecting the REDIAL and CID LOG using the soft keys.
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Handset Menu
Are you sure?
YES NO
EDIT
JOHN SMITH
1604720358960420
3589
RINGER Melody1
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Clear Redial (dialing key #4) - select this option to delete all phone numbers
stored in redial memory.
Settings
With this icon highlighted, press the joystick in or left soft key to reveal the
following menu:
Set Time -this option allows you to set the time to be displayed on
the bottom of the idle screen. If you subsribe to Caller ID, this feature
will set and update the clock.
NOTE: Press the number key for changing the time.
Contrast - this option allows you to adjust the Handset screen
contrast.
Reset Settings - this option allows you to return the Handset to
factory-preset settings. There are 4 options can be reset:
Clear My Clips
Clear My Pictures
Clear Phonebook
Default Settings
Choose the desired option that you want to reset. You will be asked
Are you sure? Choosing YES for reset. Choosing NO returns you to
the previous screen.
Language (preset to English) - this option allows you to change the
screen prompts to English, Spanish or French.
Register - this options will allow you to return the Handset to the
Enter Base ID screen.
Appearance - this option allows you to change the color of the text at
the top and bottom of the Handset screen. Your color choices are:
Blue
Green
Tan
Rose
Press the joystick to navigate to the desired option and to make the change,
or press the dialing key that is assigned to the icon.
For confirmation, press the joystick in or press SAVE softkey or OK softkey.
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Sounds& Alerts
With this icon highlighted, press the joystick in or left soft key to reveal the
following options:
Ringer Control- this option allows you to change the Ringer Volume,
turn the Ringer On/Off and control the Vibrating Ringer.
Ringers- this option allows you to assign a new Ring Tone. You can
choose one of 8 traditional ringers, and 9 musical ringers to choose
from. Please refer to the Recordable Ringer section for details on how
to record your own personalized ringer.
Range Tone - this option allows you to turn the Range Tone On/Off.
Keypad Tone - this option allows you to turn the Keypad Tone On/Off
Low Battery Tone-this option allows you to turn the Low Battery
ToneOn/Off
Sound Clips- this option allows you to record and access your
personal melodies. See the section Recordable Ringer in page 20
for details.
Press the joystick to navigate to the desired option and to make the
change, or press the dialing key that is assigned to the icon.
For confirmation, press the joystick in or press SAVE softkey.
Pictures
Your i 5801 is preset with the following number of images:
My Pictures – 10 images
Images – 9 images
Emotions – 10 images
CD ROM – 28 images
You have the ability to assign one image as your background for the idle
screen (wall paper) or assign a specific image to a phonebook directory in the
available 50 directories.
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BasicOperation
Set a Wallpaper image
To set a wallpaper image, select the icon Pictures in the main menu.
Then choose an image in one of the two (My Pictures or Images) menu options.
Once you have selected the image, press the soft key to set the
image as your wallpaper. You will receive a message on the screen confirming
“Wallpaper Set!” and an audio confirmation.
To assign a personal image into your handset, see the Picture Download
section in page 21 for instructions.
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Recording a Ringer
You can easily record a unique ringer to be used as either your Default
Ringer or for a Distinctive Ringer for assigning to a individual phonebook
directory. You can either record using the provided Audio Patch Cord, or
simply use the Handset microphone. You get to choose. You are allowed
to record 12 unique ringers for a maxium of 10 seconds each.
Note: Your i 5801 is preset with many musical (ie Jazz, R&B, Reggae, Rock,
etc) ringer options for you to use as your default ringer or a distinctive ringer for
a phonebook directory. You may find additional sound clips on the accompa-
nied CD-ROM.
To record a ringer, follow these steps. If you are using the Audio Patch Cord,
insert the 3.5mm plug (larger plug) into the headset jack of your PC or audio
source. Insert the 2.5mm plug (smaller plug) into the headset jack on the side of
the i 5801 Handset.
•Select the Sounds icon in the Main Menu.
•Select the Sound Clips icon
•You can listen to the playing music through your Handset speaker after
connecting the Audio Patch Cord and selecting the Record Review menu
option.
•Select Record Clip. Start recording your tone after you hear a beep. Hit
the STOP soft key if you want to stop the recording.
•After the recording is finished, you have the choice to PLAY or SAVE the
recording. If you Save your recording, it will prompt Enter Clip Name. Enter
a name for the recorded melody. Press OK for confirmation and
softkey to backspace.The melody will be stored in the My Clips section.
If the memory is full, it will prompt Clip memory full!
Recordable Ringer
BasicOperation