VTech gz5838 - Manuals

www.vtechphones.com 6 Installation • If you need to install your telephone within the same room as other cordless telephones or wireless products, you may need to select a different channel for your router or change the channel on your handset .This power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented...

www.vtechphones.com 7 G ett in g s ta rte d Installation Removable handset bracket and telephone base plate Your telephone comes with an additional handset bracket and telephone base plate . Change the bracket and plate to suit your mood or match your room decor . 1 2 2 Handset bracket1 . Carefully ...

www.vtechphones.com 8 Handset features / • When the telephone is not in use, press to display directory entries . • Press and hold for two seconds during idle mode to adjust ringer volume . A double beep will sound when the highest setting is reached . • During a call, press to increase listening vo...

www.vtechphones.com 9 G ett in g s ta rte d Telephone base features FIND HANDSET Press to page the handset for up to 60 seconds . Press FI ND HANDSET , OFF , or place the handset back in the telephone base to cancel the paging . CHARGE/IN USE • Flashes when the handset is in use . • Flashes in uniso...

www.vtechphones.com 10 Make, answer, and end a call • Press and then use the dial pad keys to dial a number . -OR- • Dial a number and then press . • Press to answer an incoming call . • Press OFF or put the handset back to the telephone base to end a call . • The call timer will be activated during...

www.vtechphones.com 11 B as ic o pe ra tio n Telephone operation Set handset ringer There are many ring tones to choose from . To hear a sample of each and change the ringer setting:1 . Make sure the handset is in idle mode . 2 . Press PROG . 3 . Press or until the screen displays RINGER : and the c...

www.vtechphones.com 12 Telephone operation Set date and time If you subscribe to caller ID service, the date and time will be set automatically with the first incoming call . If you do not have caller ID service, the date and time can be set manually .1 . Make sure the handset is in idle mode .2 . P...

www.vtechphones.com 13 B as ic o pe ra tio n Telephone operation Temporary tone dialing If you have pulse (rotary) service, you can change from pulse to touch tone dialing during a call by pressing *TONE . This is useful if you need to send touch tone signals for access to telephone banking or long ...

www.vtechphones.com 14 Screen displays: When: ** RINGING ** There is a incoming call . CONNECTING... The handset is waiting for a dial tone . PHONE ON The handset is in use . ** PAGING ** The base is paging the handset . LOW BATTERY The battery needs to be recharged . SCANNING... The handset is chan...

www.vtechphones.com 15 B as ic o pe ra tio n Speed dial You can store as many as nine frequently dialed telephone numbers with names (up to 15 characters and 24 digits in each location) into the speed dial memory locations you assign in the handset . Store a speed dial entry 1 . Press PROG . 2 . Pre...

www.vtechphones.com 17 B as ic o pe ra tio n Speed dial Edit a speed dial entry 1 . Press and hold the memory location key ( 1 - 9 ) of the entry to be edited . 2 . When the screen displays the desired number, press SEL . Then press or until EDIT flashes, Press SEL . 3 . The screen displays the name...

www.vtechphones.com 18 Dial a speed dial number 1 . Press and hold the memory location key ( 1 - 9 ) of the entry you wish to dial . 2 . Press to dial the displayed memory number . Re-assign speed dial locations 1 . Press and hold the memory location key ( 1 - 9 ) of the entry you wish to re-assign ...

www.vtechphones.com 19 B as ic o pe ra tio n Directory The directory can store up to 20 entries (including nine speed dial entries) . Each entry may consist of a number up 24 digits and a name up to 15 characters . Store a directory entry 1 . Press PROG . The screen displays DIRECTORY . 2 . Press SE...

www.vtechphones.com 21 B as ic o pe ra tio n Edit a directory entry 1 . Press / . The screen displays DIRECTORY . 2 . Press or to scroll alphabetically through the entries . -OR- Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry to be edited. 3 . When the screen displays the desired entry, pr...

www.vtechphones.com 22 Delete a directory entry 1 . Press / and the screen displays DIRECTORY . 2 . Press or to scroll alphabetically through entries . -OR- Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry to be deleted. 3 . When the screen displays the desired entry, press SEL . Then press ...

www.vtechphones.com 23 B as ic o pe ra tio n ����� ����������� ���������� Move a directory entry to speed dial 1 . Press / . The screen displays DIRECTORY . 2 . Press or to scroll alphabetically through the directory . -OR- Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry to be moved. 3 . Wh...

www.vtechphones.com 24 About caller ID information If you subscribe to caller ID service from your local telephone company, this feature displays the name and telephone number of the caller before answering a call (even when you are on another call) . The caller ID features of this product will work...

www.vtechphones.com 25 B as ic o pe ra tio n Caller ID Call log The information of the caller will be displayed if you subscribe to caller ID service from your local telephone company . The call log can store up to 45 entries .When the memory is full, the oldest call information is deleted to make r...

www.vtechphones.com 26 Caller ID Remove records from call history Remove a specific entry: 1 . Locate the record to be deleted from the call log .2 . Press CHAN/REMOVE and there will be a confirmation beep. Remove all entries: 1 . When the handset is in idle mode, press and hold CHAN/REMOVE . The sc...

www.vtechphones.com 27 B as ic o pe ra tio n Caller ID Store a call log entry in the directory 1 . Locate the desired entry in the call log to be stored in the directory .2 . If you wish to change how the number is stored, press # . The screen displays all dialing sequences available for this entry ...

www.vtechphones.com 28 Headset operation The handset is equipped with a 2 .5mm headset jack for use with an optional accessory headset for handsfree operation . To purchase a headset, visit our website at www .vtechphones .com or call 1 (800) 595-9511 . In Canada, go to www .vtechcanada .com or call...

www.vtechphones.com 29 Additional information Troubleshooting If you have difficulty operating your telephone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at www .vtechphones .com, or call 1 (800) 595-9511; in Canada, call 1 (800) 267-7377 . Problem Suggestion My teleph...

www.vtechphones.com 30 Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion I cannot dial out . • First, try all the above suggestions .• Make sure there is a dial tone before dialing . It is normal if the cordless handset takes a second or two to synchronize with the telephone base before producing a dial tone . Wai...

www.vtechphones.com 31 Additional information Problem Suggestion Low Battery is displayed on screen • Place the handset in the telephone base for recharging .• Remove and re-install the battery and use it normally until fully discharged, then recharge the handset on the telephone base for 16 hours ....

www.vtechphones.com 36 Battery After the battery is fully charged for 16 hours, you can expect the following performance: Operation Operating time While in use (talking) 5 hours While not in use (standby*) 5 days *Handset is off the telephone base but not in use . The battery needs charging when:• A...

www.vtechphones.com 37 Additional information Important safety instructions 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...

www.vtechphones.com 38 Maintenance Taking care of your telephone Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated with care . Avoid rough treatment Place the handset down gently . Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ...

www.vtechphones.com 39 Additional information Warranty What is not covered by this limited warranty? This limited warranty does not cover: 1 . Product that has been subjected to misuse, accident, shipping or other physical damage, improper installation, abnormal operation or handling, neglect, inund...

www.vtechphones.com 40 FCC Part 15This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules . These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference i...

www.vtechphones.com 42 The RBRC ® Seal The RBRC ® Seal on the nickel-cadmium battery indicates that VTech Communications, Inc . is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful lives, when taken out of service within the United Sta...

www.vtechphones.com 44 A Additional information 29-43 Answer a call 10 B Basic operation 10-28 Battery 36 Belt clip 28 C Call log 25 Call log display screen messages 27 Call waiting 10 Caller ID 24 D Date and time 12 Delete a directory entry 22 Delete a speed dial entry 17 Dial a directory number 22...

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