VTech i 5866 - Manuals

5 The Handset Layout 1. Antenna 2. Earpiece 3. Headset Jack and AudioPatch Cable Jack (2.5mm) 4. Soft/Select Key 5. On/Flash Key 6. Dialing Keys (0-9, *, #) 7. Speakerphone Key 8. In Use/ Incoming Ringing LED 9. LCD Display 10. Navigation Key (NavKey)11. Volume Keys12. SoftKey13. Off/Cancel Key14. S...

6 The Base Unit Layout 1. Volume Keys2. Charging LED3. Repeat/Slow4. Skip/Quick5. Delete6. Record7. Change8. Antenna9. Time/Set 10. Menu11. Mailbox Keys (Play/Stop)12. In Use LED13. Page14. On/Off15. Spare Battery Drawer16. Spare Battery Release Button17. Telephone Jack18. DC Connector Jack

7 Getting S tarted Setup Connecting Power to Base Unit 1. Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet, and the DC connector into the bottom of the Base Unit. Installation and Charging of Battery Cells in Handset 1. Remove the Battery cover and place the new battery cells in the Handset with ...

8 Getting S tarted Setup As you register additional Handsets to the system, they will be assigned extensionnumbers in the following order: HANDSET 2, HANDSET 3 , etc. Whenever charged Handset battery cells are installed, the Handset will automaticallybegin Searching for Base... (if previously regist...

10 Getting S tarted Spare Battery Charger/Power Backup Feature Power Guard Feature The i 5866 uses the spare battery charger in the Base Unit to provide operational backup in the event of a power failure. With fully charged battery cells in the spare battery charger,you will be able to place and rec...

11 Getting S tarted Installation and Registration of Accessory Handset Your VTech i 5866 system can operate up to 8 Handsets. To order additional Handsets (model numbers i 5803 or i 5807 ), call VTech Customer Service at 1-800-595-9511 . In Canada, call 1-800-267-7377. The i 5803 accessory Handset c...

13 Getting S tarted Registration of Accessory Handset After charging, the screen will display: • Enter the BASE ID Code located on the underside of the Base Unit. • Press OK to complete the registration process. NOTE: If after charging the Handset says Searching for Base... , press the NEW softkey. ...

14 Getting S tarted Handset and Base Indicators Line In Use Indicator • On steady with one or more numbers next to it, indicating which exten-sions are using the line. For example, 12 indicates that Handset 1 and Handset 2 are on an outside call. • Indicates when a parallel set is in use. • Lit when...

15 Getting S tarted Handset LEDs Description • On when in speakerphone mode. LED SPEAKERPHONE Description • Flashes to indicate that you have new messages in that mailbox.• Glows steadily if there are only old messages in that mailbox. • Lights when the Answering Machine is ON. • On when the Handset...

16 Basic Operation Handset Menu Navigation Key (NavKey) • Press any NavKey to display the Main Menu. Use the NavKeys ( Left , Right , Up and Down ) to navigate through menus. Press the middle NavKey to select menu item highlighted. Menu Shortcuts • When viewing menu options, pressing the correspondi...

17 Basic Operation Intercom From Handset to Handset: • With the Intercom icon highlighted, press the middle NavKey or left softkey. • Press the up or down NavKey to maneuver to thedesired Handset. • Press the middle NavKey or left softkey to confirm. Or press the assigned dialing key (1-8). • The ri...

18 Basic Operation Pat Johnson Rose Sam 1 of 10 Adding Phonebook Entries• From the Handset idle ( OFF ) mode, press any NavKeys. The Phonebook icon should be high- lighted. Press the middle NavKey or left softkey. • Press NEW . NOTE: When the phonebook is full and NEW is pressed, Phonebook is full w...

19 Basic Operation • Enter the number you want to store in the Phonebook.Press and hold the # key to insert a pause. If you make a mistake, press the softkey. When finished, press OK . The screen will display: NOTE: If you do not wish to assign a distinctive ring tone or image to this Phonebook entr...

20 Basic Operation V 3 of 11 • Once you’ve selected a picture, press SAVE . • Your phonebook entry has been saved and thescreen will display: Searching for and Dialing Phonebook Entries • From the Handset idle ( OFF ) mode, press any NavKey. The Phonebook icon should be highlighted,press the middle ...

21 Basic Operation • Press the middle NavKey. The screen will display: • Press the EDIT softkey. • Press the up or down NavKey to the option you wantto edit then enter the corrections as needed.Press the softkey to delete. • When finished, press the SAVE softkey. The screen will display the edited e...

22 Basic Operation Calls Log With this icon highlighted, press the middle NavKey or the left softkey to view your Caller ID and Redial options: Review CID LogClear CID LogReview RedialClear Redial Press the up or down NavKey to highlight the desired option, then press the middleNavKey or left softke...

24 Basic Operation Handset Menu Low Battery Tone (dialing key 4) - This option allows you to turn the Low Battery Tone On/Off . Keypad Tone (dialing key 5) - This option allows you to turn the Keypad Tone On/Off . Range Tone (dialing key 6) - This option allows you to turn the Range Tone On/Off . Pi...

25 Basic Operation Recordable Ringer Record a Ringer You can easily record a unique ringer to be used as either your Default Ringer or for aDistinctive Ringer assigned to a specific phonebook directory. You can record with eitherthe provided Audio Patch Cord (not the USB cord), or with the Handset m...

26 Advanced Operations Making Calls • Press ON (or, SPEAKERPHONE to use the Handset Speakerphone feature). Dial the phone number. -OR- Dial the phone number first; then press ON (or SPEAKERPHONE ). • Press OFF or place the Handset in the charger cradle to end your call. Answering Calls • Press ON , ...

27 Advanced Operations Handset Operation MID - Mid-Range sounds enhanced (This is the rec- ommended setting for hearing aid users). TREBLE - High Frequency sounds enhanced. NATURAL - No frequency enhancement (Your Handset is preset to this selection). The Handset will graphically display these fourm...

28 Advanced Operations Handset Speakerphone Operation Your i 5866 Handset has a built-in handsfree speakerphone. This feature allows you to stand the Handset upright on a table or desktop and have handsfree conversations. Formore information, refer to Making Calls in Handset Operation. Line in Use I...

29 Advanced Operations Turn Answering System On/Off Press ON/OFF to manually turn the system on or off. A voice prompt will confirm your selection.When the answering system is ON , the light inside the button will glow steadily. The system will operate usingthe default settings and pre-recorded anno...

30 Answering System Operation Example of an outgoing announcementusing the Mailbox feature: “We can’t come to the phone right now. To leave a mes-sage for Bob , press 1 now. To leave a message for Sue , press 2 now. For Elmo , press 3 now. Otherwise, just wait for the beep.” If the caller does not s...

31 Answering System Operation FEATURE SUMMARY Default settings indicated by * . Answering System Operation When you turn Announce Only ON , callers hear your announcement, but cannot leave a message. FEATURE SUMMARY Default settings indicated by * . SYSTEM ANNOUNCES: DESCRIPTION/DIRECTIONS: “Set Sec...

32 Answering System Operation Answering System Operation 1 DEF 3 MNO 6 GHI 4 # WX Y Z 9 PQ RS 7 TONE 0 OPER JKL 5 TUV 8 ABC 2 OK ON OFF 1 DEF 3 MNO 6 GHI 4 # WX Y Z 9 PQ RS 7 TONE 0 OPER JKL 5 TUV 8 ABC 2 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 JKL 5 TUV 8 GHI 4 MNO 6 PQ RS 7 WX Y Z 9 0 OPER TONE # Play Messages P r e s s t ...

33 Answering System Operation Answering System Operation WINDOW DISPLAYS: WHEN: 0 No messages in any mailbox. 1-98 In idle mode, the total number of messages/memos in all mailboxes.During message playback, the order numberof the message being played. 0-99 <-> F Memory is full, or total number ...

34 Answering System Operation Connect with the Answering System from a Remote Location You can access many features of this system remotely from a touch tone phone. 1 . Dial your telephone number. 2 . When the system answers, enter your Remote Access Code (preset to 50 ). The system beeps once and t...

35 Additional Information Your i 5866 Handset is equipped with a 2.5mm Headset Jack for use with an optional accessory Headset for handsfree operation. If you choose to use the Headset option,you must obtain an optional accessory Headset, which is compatible with the i 5866 . For best results, use a...

36 Additional Information Taking care of your telephone Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must betreated with care. Avoid rough treatment Place the Handset down gently. Save the original packing materials to protect yourtelephone if you ever need to ship it. Avoi...

37 Additional Information In Case Of Difficulty If you have difficulty operating your phone, the suggestions below should solve theproblem. If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, call VTechCommunications at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTech TelecommunicationsCanada Ltd. at ...

38 Additional Information I n Case Of Difficulty You hear other calls while using your phone • Disconnect your Base Unit from the telephone jack, and plug in a regular telephone.If you still hear other calls, the problem is probably in your wiring or local service.Call your local telephone company. ...

39 Additional Information Warranty Statement What does this limited warranty cover? • The manufacturer of this VTech product, VTech Communications, warrants to theholder of a valid proof of purchase (“Consumer” or “you”) that the product and allaccessories provided by VTech in the sales package (“Pr...

40 Additional Information Warranty Statement instructions regarding where to return the Product. Before calling for service, pleasecheck the user’s manual. A check of the Product controls and features may saveyou a service call. • Except as provided by applicable law, you assume the risk of loss or ...

41 Additional Information FCC and ACTA Information If this equipment was approved for connection to the telephone network prior to July 23,2001, it complies with Part 68 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules.If the equipment was approved after that date, it complies with the Part 68 r...

42 Additional Information FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations is preceded by “US” and a colon (:), and the REN is encoded in the product identifierwithout a decimal point as the sixth and seventh characters following the colon. Forexample, the product identifier US:AAAEQ03T123XYZ would indicate an REN of 0...

44 Additional Information FREQUENCY CONTROL Crystal controlledPLL synthesizer TRANSMIT FREQUENCY Base: 5725-5850 MHzHandset: 2400-2483.5 MHz RECEIVE FREQUENCY Base: 2400-2483.5 MHzHandset: 5725-5850 MHz CHANNELS 95 Channels NOMINAL EFFECTIVE RANGE Maximum power allowed by FCC andIC. Actual operating...

Important Safety Instructions ......................................................................................... 1Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 3Parts Check List .................................

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