Page 2 - Table of contents
www.vtechphones.com Table of contents Replacing the handset battery ........................................30Troubleshooting ..............................................................31Maintenance ....................................................................40Limited Warranty ..............
Page 3 - Important safety nstruc-; on page 42 of this manual.
Important! Before using this telephone, you must read the Important safety nstruc- tons on page 42 of this manual. NEED HELP? This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting you need to install and operate your new VTech telephone. Please take the time to review thoroughly to ensure p...
Page 4 - Parts checklst
www.vtechphones.com G ett n g s ta rte d Parts checklst • Handsets (2) • Telephone base • Base power adapter • Charger power adapter • Charger • Desk/wall mount bracket • Batteries (2) • Battery covers (2) • Belt clips (2) • Telephone line cord • User’s manual T o p u r c h a s e r e p l a c e m e n...
Page 5 - Connect power and telephone lne cords; Installaton
www.vtechphones.com Connect power and telephone lne cords Installaton Standard electrical outlet Modular telephone jack Install the telephone base and the charger as shown below. Choose a central location within the home, away from any electronic equipment and appliances such as personal computers, ...
Page 6 - Choose locaton; Install handset battery
www.vtechphones.com G ett n g s ta rte d Installaton Choose locaton For maximum performance of your cordless telephone system: 1. Choose a central location for your telephone base. 2. Install your telephone base and extension handsets away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers, telev...
Page 7 - Wall mountng bracket nstallaton
www.vtechphones.com Installaton Wall mountng bracket nstallaton (optional) Your telephone base comes with the wall mounting/desktop bracket installed, ready for desktop use. If you prefer to mount your telephone on the wall (optional), it is designed to mount on a standard telephone wall plate. For ...
Page 8 - Check for dal tone; Language
www.vtechphones.com G ett n g s ta rte d Installaton Check for dal tone After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and press TALK /FLASH ; you should hear a dial tone. If you do not, refer to the Troubleshootng section in the back of this user’s manual. Charge the handset battery If batter...
Page 9 - Handset rnger style/battery save
www.vtechphones.com • Press SELECT. The minute is flashing. Press or until the screen displays the correct minute. • Press SELECT. AM or PM is flashing. Press or to choose between AM or PM. Press SELECT. Handset rnger style/battery save You can select from four different handset ringer styles, or tu...
Page 10 - Belt clp; To remove
www.vtechphones.com G ett n g s ta rte d Installaton Belt clp (optional) To remove To attach
Page 11 - Telephone operaton; Handset layout
www.vtechphones.com Telephone operaton 1,2 3,4 8 7 9 10 5 6 Handset layout 1. TALK2. FLASH3. CHAN (channel)4. REMOVE5. Answer a call6. /CID VOL- /VOL+ 7. SELECT8. OFF9. REDIAL/PAUSE10. PROG (program)
Page 12 - Telephone base layout
www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n Telephone base layout 11. CHARGE/IN USE12. Message waiting indicator13. FIND HANDSET 11 12 13 Telephone operaton
Page 13 - Handset operaton
www.vtechphones.com 0 Handset operaton Makng Calls • Press TALK /FLASH , then dial the number. — OR — Dial the number (press then press CHAN/REMOVE to backspace), then press TALK /FLASH . • To answer a call, press TALK /FLASH . • To end a call, press OFF . Endng calls • Press OFF to end your call. —...
Page 14 - SELECT
www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n • While phone is not in use, press to display caller ID information.• While entering names or numbers into memory, press then press CHAN/REMOVE to delete last character entered. / VOL+ • While on a call, press to increase the volume. A double beep will sound w...
Page 15 - Telephone base operaton; Voce mal ndcator
www.vtechphones.com Telephone operaton Telephone base operaton CHARGE/IN USE • Flashes slowly when the handset is in use. • Glows steadily when the handset is charging in its base. • Flashes in unison with an incoming call. Voce mal ndcator • If you subscribe to telephone company voice mail with a v...
Page 16 - LANGUAGE; Set dal mode; TONE; Set handset date and tme; AM
www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n Language • Press PROG, then press or until LANGUAGE is displayed. Press SELECT. • The current setting blinks. Press or until the screen displays the correct language (English, Espanol, Francais). • Press SELECT to save your selection. Set dal mode If you have ...
Page 18 - Temporary tone dalng; Headset jack
www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n Telephone operaton Temporary tone dalng If you have pulse (rotary) dialing, you can change from dial pulse to touch tone dialing by pressing TONE * . This is useful if you need to send touch tone signals for access to telephone banking or long distance service...
Page 19 - Operatng range; New voce mal; VOICEMAIL
www.vtechphones.com • For clearer reception while on a call, press the CHAN button until any interference is eliminated. • Turning off the voice mail indicator only turns off the NEW VOICEMAIL message on all handsets; it does not delete your voice mail message(s). Use this feature when the phone ind...
Page 20 - Call transfer; Clear voce mal alert; PROG
www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n Call transfer An external call can be forwarded from one handset (HS1) to the other handset (HS2) by following these steps: 1. While on a call, press SELECT on HS1 to forward the call to HS2. HS1 will show: HS2 will ring and show: 2. Press TALK /FLASH on HS2 t...
Page 21 - Drectory; Store a drectory entry
www.vtechphones.com Drectory • Press OFF at any time to exit the directory. • When the memory is full the screen will display MEMORY FULL , an error tone sounds and you will not be able to store a new number until you delete a stored number to make room for another entry. • If the directory is If th...
Page 22 - Edt a drectory entry
www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n Drectory SPEED EDIT ERASE8005959511 • When using the dial pad key(s) to search for a directory entry and there is not an entry for that letter, NO DATA will display on the handset. • Each handset directory is independent of the other handsets. If you make entr...
Page 23 - Erase a drectory entry
www.vtechphones.com 0 Drectory Erase a drectory entry 1. Press . The screen displays DIRECTORY . 2. Press or to scroll alphabetically through entries stored in directory. — OR — Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you want to delete. 3. When the screen displays the entry you wan...
Page 24 - Dal a drectory number; DIRECTORY; — OR —
www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n 4. Press SELECT. The screen displays ENTER - . 5. Press the key (1-9) to move this entry from the normal directory to the speed dial memory and assign the memory location. You’ll hear a confirmation beep. A memory location number (1 through 9) will be displaye...
Page 25 - Store a speed dal entry; Speed dal
www.vtechphones.com Your phone can store up to nine telephone numbers with names (up to 15 characters and 24 digits in each location) into the speed dial memory locations you assign (1 through 9). You can also store telephone numbers with names alphabetically in the directory. See the Drectory secti...
Page 26 - Edt a speed dal entry
www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n Speed dal 6. When you finish entering the name, press SELECT or PROG. The screen displays ENTER NUMBER. 7. Enter the telephone number. Press then press CHAN/REMOVE to backspace and make corrections. Press REDIAL/PAUSE to store pauses in the dialing sequence. -...
Page 27 - Delete a speed dal entry; Dal a speed dal number
www.vtechphones.com Speed dal Delete a speed dal entry 1. Press and hold the speed dial location key (1 through 9) of the entry you wish to delete.2. When the screen displays the entry you want to delete, press SELECT . Then press or until ERASE flashes. 3. Press SELECT . The screen displays ERASE N...
Page 28 - Caller ID
www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n Your phone has a caller ID (CID) with call waiting feature that works with service from your local phone service provider. Caller ID with call waiting lets you see who’s calling before you answer the phone, even when you’re on another call. You may need to cha...
Page 29 - Revew call hstory
www.vtechphones.com Caller ID • If you answer a call before the information appears on the screen, it will not be in the call history. • Press OFF at any time to exit call history. About call hstory (caller ID) Your phone can store up to 45 calls in its caller ID (CID) memory. When the memory is ful...
Page 30 - Delete records from call hstory
www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n Caller ID Delete records from call hstory Delete a specific call 1. Locate the record you want to delete from call history. 2. Press the REMOVE key. You’ll hear a confirmation beep. Delete all calls 1. With the handset in idle (off) mode, press and hold the RE...
Page 31 - PRIVATE CALLER; Dsplay screen messages
www.vtechphones.com Caller ID Screen displays: When: PRIVATE CALLER The other party is blocking name and/or number information. UNKNOWN CALLER Your phone company is unable to receive information about this caller’s name and/or number. * (after name) This caller has called you more than once. Dsplay ...
Page 32 - PHONE ON
www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n Telephone operaton Dsplay screen messages Screen displays: When: ** RINGING ** There is a call coming in. CONNECTING... The handset is waiting for dial tone. PHONE ON The handset is in use. NEW VOICEMAIL You have been alerted by the telephone company that you ...
Page 33 - Battery nformaton; Battery care and mantenance; Replacng the handset battery
www.vtechphones.com 0 Battery nformaton • If you repeatedly get a low battery indicator, even after charging overnight, the battery should be replaced. • To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to the telephone, read and follow these instructions carefully: Charge the battery provi...
Page 34 - Troubleshootng; Problem
www.vtechphones.com Addtonal nformat on Troubleshootng If you have difficulty operating your phone, the suggestions below should solve the problem. If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, call VTech Communications at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Telecommunications Canad...
Page 36 - USE
www.vtechphones.com Addtonal nformat on Troubleshootng Problem Suggeston The CHARGE/IN USE Indicator on the telephone base is flashing • This is a signal that the battery is very low, completely depleted, or when there is no electrical contact between the battery and the telephone base. • Ensure the...
Page 40 - ON
www.vtechphones.com Addtonal nformat on Troubleshootng Problem Suggeston There is noise or interference during a telephone conversation. My calls fade out or cut in and out when I am using the cordless handset. • The handset may be out of range. Move it closer to the telephone base. • Appliances or ...
Page 43 - Mantenance; Lmted Warranty
www.vtechphones.com 0 Mantenance Taking care of your telephoneYour 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 ship i...
Page 46 - FCC, ACTA and IC regulatons
www.vtechphones.com Addtonal nformat on FCC, ACTA and IC regulatons 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 reasonab...
Page 49 - Index
www.vtechphones.com Index A About call history (caller ID) 25-28 Answering calls 10 B Battery information 30 Belt clip 7 C Caller ID 25-28 Call transfer 17 Charge the handset battery 5, 14 Check for dial tone 5, 14 Choose location 3 Clear voicemail alert 17 Connect power and telephone line cords 2 D...
Page 52 - User’s manual
User’s manual w w w . v t e c h p h o n e s . c o m Model: ia5847