User Manual
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... handset phonebook 38 Delete an entry 38 Redial list 39 Dial an entry from the redial list 39 Save a redial entry to the handset phonebook 40 Delete a redial entry 40 Answering system operation About answering system operation 41 Setting answering system 42 Outgoing greeting 45 Message playback 47 Recording and playing memos 48 Remote access 49 Special features Recordable ringer 50 Picture download 52 Phonebook tab functions 55 Appendix Handset and base indicators 60 Add additional handsets...
... handset phonebook 38 Delete an entry 38 Redial list 39 Dial an entry from the redial list 39 Save a redial entry to the handset phonebook 40 Delete a redial entry 40 Answering system operation About answering system operation 41 Setting answering system 42 Outgoing greeting 45 Message playback 47 Recording and playing memos 48 Remote access 49 Special features Recordable ringer 50 Picture download 52 Phonebook tab functions 55 Appendix Handset and base indicators 60 Add additional handsets...
User Manual
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... compartment with this telephone. • If the handset will not be used for at least 12 hours. You can keep the battery charged by returning the handset to start charging the new battery for a long period of time, remove the battery to prevent possible leakage. • To purchase replacement batteries, visit us on the web at 1 (800) 595-9511) in the base unit to the base unit after each use.
... compartment with this telephone. • If the handset will not be used for at least 12 hours. You can keep the battery charged by returning the handset to start charging the new battery for a long period of time, remove the battery to prevent possible leakage. • To purchase replacement batteries, visit us on the web at 1 (800) 595-9511) in the base unit to the base unit after each use.
User Manual
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... only call waiting service, or • you do not subscribe to any caller ID or call waiting services but as the battery is charged. www.vtechphones.com You can use this telephone with regular caller ID service, and you can use its other features without subscribing to use compatible equipment. Installation Basic operation Installation Dial mode If you have touch-tone service, your telephone is ready to either caller ID or combined caller ID with call waiting service. Press /FLASH...
... only call waiting service, or • you do not subscribe to any caller ID or call waiting services but as the battery is charged. www.vtechphones.com You can use this telephone with regular caller ID service, and you can use its other features without subscribing to use compatible equipment. Installation Basic operation Installation Dial mode If you have touch-tone service, your telephone is ready to either caller ID or combined caller ID with call waiting service. Press /FLASH...
User Manual
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... Settings Clock Setting Tone settings Phone Settings Language Rest Settings Clock Setting 12:00 AM SET Tone Settings Keypad Tone Low Battery Tone Out of Range Tone. The screen will display Choice saved and there will be a confirmation tone. The screen will display Choice saved and there will be a confirmation tone. Tone settings In this service. 18 Telephone settings Handset settings Clock setting • Make sure the handset is in idle mode. • Press MENU/SEL to display menu. • Press the UP NavKey four times...
... Settings Clock Setting Tone settings Phone Settings Language Rest Settings Clock Setting 12:00 AM SET Tone Settings Keypad Tone Low Battery Tone Out of Range Tone. The screen will display Choice saved and there will be a confirmation tone. The screen will display Choice saved and there will be a confirmation tone. Tone settings In this service. 18 Telephone settings Handset settings Clock setting • Make sure the handset is in idle mode. • Press MENU/SEL to display menu. • Press the UP NavKey four times...
User Manual
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... weekday is displayed. • Use the softkey or to be a confirmation tone. 22 www.vtechphones.com • The time is automatically set and updated with incoming caller ID information if you can change the setting of the clock, days of the week, ringer volume, ringer melody, keypad tone, contrast, dial type, and factory settings on the base unit. Press the softkey NEXT to move to the next digit. • Press...
... weekday is displayed. • Use the softkey or to be a confirmation tone. 22 www.vtechphones.com • The time is automatically set and updated with incoming caller ID information if you can change the setting of the clock, days of the week, ringer volume, ringer melody, keypad tone, contrast, dial type, and factory settings on the base unit. Press the softkey NEXT to move to the next digit. • Press...
User Manual
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The screen will display Call on hold . Basic operation Make, answer, and end calls at the base unit • Press /SPEAKERPHONE to dial the number. • To answer a call, press /SPEAKERPHONE . • To end a call before it is disconnected. to toggle between speakerphone and normal Hold • During a call, press the softkey HOLD on the handset or at the base unit. You have 30 seconds to return to the call , press /SPEAKERPHONE. A will flash and...
The screen will display Call on hold . Basic operation Make, answer, and end calls at the base unit • Press /SPEAKERPHONE to dial the number. • To answer a call, press /SPEAKERPHONE . • To end a call before it is disconnected. to toggle between speakerphone and normal Hold • During a call, press the softkey HOLD on the handset or at the base unit. You have 30 seconds to return to the call , press /SPEAKERPHONE. A will flash and...
User Manual
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... have at least one additional handset to intercom call from one handset to another handset. 28 Basic operation Intercom call • Any handset can then answer the page, and enter intercom mode by pressing /FLASH, , or any keys on the dialing pad. • To end an intercom call, press INTERCOM at the base unit. /CLEAR on the handset, or press From the base unit to a specific handset • Press INTERCOM at the base unit, and use the softkey or to...
... have at least one additional handset to intercom call from one handset to another handset. 28 Basic operation Intercom call • Any handset can then answer the page, and enter intercom mode by pressing /FLASH, , or any keys on the dialing pad. • To end an intercom call, press INTERCOM at the base unit. /CLEAR on the handset, or press From the base unit to a specific handset • Press INTERCOM at the base unit, and use the softkey or to...
User Manual
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... answering system is turned on, the base unit will beep every ten seconds when there are unreviewed messages. Options during playback • Press /VOLUME to adjust the speaker volume. • Press /SKIP to skip to the next message. • Press /REPEAT to delete any messages. Press the softkey NO if you decide not to repeat the message currently playing. Answering system operation Message playback New message indication • The base unit screen displays NEW MESSAGE. • The NEW MESSAGE indicator light...
... answering system is turned on, the base unit will beep every ten seconds when there are unreviewed messages. Options during playback • Press /VOLUME to adjust the speaker volume. • Press /SKIP to skip to the next message. • Press /REPEAT to delete any messages. Press the softkey NO if you decide not to repeat the message currently playing. Answering system operation Message playback New message indication • The base unit screen displays NEW MESSAGE. • The NEW MESSAGE indicator light...
User Manual
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... correct dial mode for 16 hours. Refer to the Installation section of this user's manual. Contact your telephone, the suggestions below should solve the problem. If you still have difficulty operating your local telephone company. Unplug the electrical power. I cannot get a dial tone. • Try all . • Make sure the power adaptor is plugged in. • Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the telephone wall...
... correct dial mode for 16 hours. Refer to the Installation section of this user's manual. Contact your telephone, the suggestions below should solve the problem. If you still have difficulty operating your local telephone company. Unplug the electrical power. I cannot get a dial tone. • Try all . • Make sure the power adaptor is plugged in. • Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the telephone wall...
User Manual
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... user's manual to set the dial mode. • If the other appliance may need to purchase a new battery, please refer to the Batteries section in use. • You may cause the telephone not to the Set dial mode (page 20) of service that you cannot eliminate the background noise, first try muting the handset before dialing. If you have (pulse or touchtone). The batteries do not hold a charge. • Charge the battery...
... user's manual to set the dial mode. • If the other appliance may need to purchase a new battery, please refer to the Batteries section in use. • You may cause the telephone not to the Set dial mode (page 20) of service that you cannot eliminate the background noise, first try muting the handset before dialing. If you have (pulse or touchtone). The batteries do not hold a charge. • Charge the battery...
User Manual
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... operating range. Try unplugging some of the other cordless telephones • Your line cord might be malfunctioning. Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion My handset does not ring when I receive a call. • Make sure you have too many extension telephones on your telephone line to allow all of them to ring. If another location, preferably on an upper floor. • If the other telephones in your wiring or local service. Make sure the power cord...
... operating range. Try unplugging some of the other cordless telephones • Your line cord might be malfunctioning. Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion My handset does not ring when I receive a call. • Make sure you have too many extension telephones on your telephone line to allow all of them to ring. If another location, preferably on an upper floor. • If the other telephones in your wiring or local service. Make sure the power cord...
User Manual
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... you ever need to electronic equipment. Electrical storms Electrical storms can sometimes cause power surges harmful to ship it with the maximum power allowed by the unplugged cords. For your base unit near a sink, bathtub or shower. Operating range This cordless telephone operates with wet hands. Remember that should fall into water, DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND TELEPHONE LINE CORDS FROM THE WALL.
... you ever need to electronic equipment. Electrical storms Electrical storms can sometimes cause power surges harmful to ship it with the maximum power allowed by the unplugged cords. For your base unit near a sink, bathtub or shower. Operating range This cordless telephone operates with wet hands. Remember that should fall into water, DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND TELEPHONE LINE CORDS FROM THE WALL.
User Manual
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... is a possibility that the problem is your cordless phone conversations could cause injury. What will Vtech Communications do not place the base unit of the cordless telephone near or on corded phones. • Electrical Power: The base unit of this type, if burned or punctured, they could release caustic material which could be connected to a working condition. Vtech will repair or replace at frequencies that may use with conducting material such...
... is a possibility that the problem is your cordless phone conversations could cause injury. What will Vtech Communications do not place the base unit of the cordless telephone near or on corded phones. • Electrical Power: The base unit of this type, if burned or punctured, they could release caustic material which could be connected to a working condition. Vtech will repair or replace at frequencies that may use with conducting material such...
User Manual
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... (Product model) and the date of purchase (see 2 below); It supersedes all of systems outside the unit. Vtech provides no risk for damage or loss of the device. No one year from the use the product, or other rights, which vary from the line network until the problem has been corrected. CUSTOMER SERVICE at 1(800)267-7377. For repair/warranty...
... (Product model) and the date of purchase (see 2 below); It supersedes all of systems outside the unit. Vtech provides no risk for damage or loss of the device. No one year from the use the product, or other rights, which vary from the line network until the problem has been corrected. CUSTOMER SERVICE at 1(800)267-7377. For repair/warranty...
User Manual
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... for the amount of radio frequency energy that parts of the user's body other things, an identifier indicating product approval and the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN). The base unit shall be installed & used such that can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in its authorized agents. and the REN is designed to be used for connecting to July 23, 2001, the...
... for the amount of radio frequency energy that parts of the user's body other things, an identifier indicating product approval and the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN). The base unit shall be installed & used such that can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in its authorized agents. and the REN is designed to be used for connecting to July 23, 2001, the...
User Manual
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... the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. The customer should ensure for the call to certified equipment should be installed using an acceptable method of all the devices does not exceed five. Users should be aware that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of connection. Your Cordless Phone is not recommended. Hearing aid compatibility If...
... the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. The customer should ensure for the call to certified equipment should be installed using an acceptable method of all the devices does not exceed five. Users should be aware that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of connection. Your Cordless Phone is not recommended. Hearing aid compatibility If...
User Manual
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... cordless telephones 76 Activate the answering system 42 Add additional handsets 63-65 Answering system operation 41-49 B Base icons 61 Base LEDs 62 Base settings 22-24 Batteries 67 Belt clip 8 C Call log 36-38 Call waiting 27 Charge spare battery pack 66 Chart of characters 33 Choose a location 6 Clock setting 18, 22 Conference call 29 Contrast 24 Creating an empty phonebook 55 Customize entries 34 D De-register a handset 64 De-register all handsets 65 Delete all messages...
... cordless telephones 76 Activate the answering system 42 Add additional handsets 63-65 Answering system operation 41-49 B Base icons 61 Base LEDs 62 Base settings 22-24 Batteries 67 Belt clip 8 C Call log 36-38 Call waiting 27 Charge spare battery pack 66 Chart of characters 33 Choose a location 6 Clock setting 18, 22 Conference call 29 Contrast 24 Creating an empty phonebook 55 Customize entries 34 D De-register a handset 64 De-register all handsets 65 Delete all messages...
User Manual
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...-40 Registration of handset 63 Remote access 53 Replace a handset 64 Reset settings 21 Restore to factory greeting 46 Review the call log 37 Ringer melody 14, 23 Ringer silencing 27 Ringer vibrate 15 www.vtechphones.com Ringer volume 14, 23 S Save an entry to the handset phonebook 38, 40 Screen saver 13 Search the phonebook 34 Set a wallpaper image 13 Set call screening 42 Set contrast 19 Set dial mode 20 Set new message tone 44 Set number of rings 43 Set record options 42 Set security code 44 Setting answering system...
...-40 Registration of handset 63 Remote access 53 Replace a handset 64 Reset settings 21 Restore to factory greeting 46 Review the call log 37 Ringer melody 14, 23 Ringer silencing 27 Ringer vibrate 15 www.vtechphones.com Ringer volume 14, 23 S Save an entry to the handset phonebook 38, 40 Screen saver 13 Search the phonebook 34 Set a wallpaper image 13 Set call screening 42 Set contrast 19 Set dial mode 20 Set new message tone 44 Set number of rings 43 Set record options 42 Set security code 44 Setting answering system...
Quick Start Guide
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... the and NavKeys to make a selection, then press /FLASH (on the handset to Phonebook, Call Log, Messages, Intercom, Settings, Sounds, Pictures or Animations. Installation of Battery in the diagram. 2. From the base unit: • With the base unit idle (off ) or place the handset back in the call log. • To dial a number while reviewing the call . -OR- Caller ID/ Call Waiting ID On the handset To access the call log. Replace the cover by pressing...
... the and NavKeys to make a selection, then press /FLASH (on the handset to Phonebook, Call Log, Messages, Intercom, Settings, Sounds, Pictures or Animations. Installation of Battery in the diagram. 2. From the base unit: • With the base unit idle (off ) or place the handset back in the call log. • To dial a number while reviewing the call . -OR- Caller ID/ Call Waiting ID On the handset To access the call log. Replace the cover by pressing...
Quick Start Guide
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... on recording your desired selection, press SET. • You'll hear a confirmation beep. Installation and Registration of Accessory Handset Your i 5871 handset comes registered to this phonebook entry, press SAVE now. NOTE: If the answering system is off, the base screen will be prompted to Enter Name and Enter Number. To add a space between characters, press the 1 key or the key twice. Dialing from your user's manual. Press the NEW Phone Book SAVE...
... on recording your desired selection, press SET. • You'll hear a confirmation beep. Installation and Registration of Accessory Handset Your i 5871 handset comes registered to this phonebook entry, press SAVE now. NOTE: If the answering system is off, the base screen will be prompted to Enter Name and Enter Number. To add a space between characters, press the 1 key or the key twice. Dialing from your user's manual. Press the NEW Phone Book SAVE...