VTech BS5822 - Manual

Installation For m a x imum p er for m an c e of your cordless telephone system:1 . Choose a central location for your base unit . 2 . Install your base unit and extension h a n d s e t s a w a y f r o m e l e c t r o n i c e q u i p m e n t , s u c h a s p e r s o n a l c o m p u t e r s , t e l e ...

Table/desk installation Installation Modulartelephone jack Standardelectrical outlet Connect the power cord . Af ter charging the battery for at least 16 hours, connect the telephone line cord . • Install the base unit away from electronic equipment such as personal computers, television sets or mic...

Installation Charge the handset battery Place the handset in the base . Be sure to charge the battery for at least 16 hours before using your phone . Check for dial tone After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and press ON ; you should hear a dial tone . If you do not, try this phone in...

G ett in g s ta rte d Installation To register your accessory handsets Your phone comes with a handset which is already registered as Handset 1 . Your phone can operate up to four handsets, to order additional handsets call the supplier .1 . After charging the battery, the screen will display:2 . On...

The wall mount brackets are designed for use on standard wall mount plates only . 1 . Follow the instructions on page 6 to connect the power to base and phone line .2 . Line up the tabs on the wall mount adaptor with the holes at the bottom of the base . Snap the wall mount bracket firmly in place. ...

9 Handset and base indicators Handset display Icon Description MUTE Turns on when the microphone is muted . NEW Turns on when there are new call log entries .Turns on when the ringer is muted . Low battery indicator and charging indicator . LED is on when in handsfree mode . VOICEMAIL On when new vo...

0 Handset layout 1 . Antenna2 . CID 3 . Redial/pause 4. On/flash 5 . Dialing key (0 - 9, *, #) 6 . Voicemail7 . Play 8 . Skip 9 . Menu/select10 . Phonebook/11 . Speaker12 . Mute/delete 13 . Off/clear14 . Billed services15 . Intercom 16 . Erase X 16

B as ic o pe ra tio n 1 . Intercom2 . In use 3 . Voicemail4 . Charge Base unit layout

Handset operation Making calls Press ON (or, SPEAKER ( ) to use the handset speakerphone feature) . Dial the phone number . -OR- Dial the phone number first; then press ON or SPEAKER ( ) . As you are entering numbers, press DELETE /MUTE or OFF/CLEAR to backspace and make corrections, or press and ho...

3 B as ic o pe ra tio n Mute • During an active call, press the MUTE key on handset to disable the microphone . The screen will display: • Press MUTE again to return to normal two way conversation . MICROPHONE ON will display briefly. Conference call Your phone is capable of supporting conference ca...

• Press ON , SPEAKER or INTERCOM on the handset being called to answer the intercom call . You may now discuss the external call with the person who answered the other handset . • On the handset, press the OFF key to transfer the external call to the other handset . Intercom call You can intercom be...

B as ic o pe ra tio n Call forward You can forward calls between any handsets registered to it . • A handset on an external call can forward it to any other handset . • Press and hold the INTERCOM key on the handset, it will display: • Enter the handset number you wish to forward to . The handset wi...

Handset display screen messages Screen displays: When: PHONE The handset is in use . ENDED The handset is on hook . NO ENTRIES You are accessing an empty directory or call log . LIST FULL You are saving to a full directory . MICROPHONE MUTED The call is on mute . SPEAKER The handset speakerphone is ...

Ringer volume • From the idle (off) mode, press MENU/SELECT on the handset then the or key to RINGER VOLUME . • Press MENU/SELECT on the handset . The current ringer volume will be shown: • Press the or keys or enter a digit (0 through 6) to the desired volume . The current ring tone is played . At ...

9 B as ic o pe ra tio n Key tone (preset to on) • From the idle (off) mode, press MENU/SELECT on the handset then the or keys to select KEY TONE . • Press MENU/SELECT on the handset . The current setting will be shown . Use the or keys to scroll to ON or OFF . When set to on, the handset will emit a...

0 Phonebook Your phone can store up to 50 numbers with names in memory . Each memory location can hold up to 32 digits for the number and 16 characters for the name . Store a new entry • Press MENU/SELECT on the handset • With PHONEBOOK highlighted, press MENU/SELECT on the handset • Press or to sel...

B as ic o pe ra tio n Phonebook Each press of a particular key causes characters to be displayed in the following order: Review/dial from the phonebook • Press MENU/SELECT on the handset . With PHONEBOOK highlighted, press MENU/SELECT on the handset . With the desired phonebook entry highlighted, pr...

• Scroll through the phonebook entries using the and keys or enter first character of the name to be searched (using the digit keys) and continue navigating using the or keys as scroll keys, until you reach the entry to be dialed . • Press ON or SPEAKER ( ), to dial the number . Edit a phonebook ent...

3 B as ic o pe ra tio n Shared call log The caller ID log is stored in the base, and is shared by the system handsets . Changes made at a handset will be reflected in all handsets. If the number of an incoming call matches an entry in your directory, the name will display exactly how you’ve entered ...

Caller ID • If you answer a call before the caller ID information appears on the screen, it will not be in the call history . This product can provide information only if both you and the caller are in areas offering caller ID service, and if both telephone companies use compatible equipment . About...

B as ic o pe ra tio n Screen displays: When: PRIVATE NUMBER The other party is blocking name and/or number information . UNKNOWN NUMBER Your phone company is unable to receive informa- tion about this caller’s name and/or number . • Press OFF/CLEAR on the handset(s) at any time to exit call history ...

• In order to use these features, you must subscribe to and activate voicemail service through your local telephone company . • When one handset is accessing the voicemail setup, the other handset(s) cannot access it at the same time . If this is attempted, NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME will be display...

B as ic o pe ra tio n You can access the following options: ACCESS NUMBER PASSWORD PLAY SKIP ERASE RESET ALL CODES Program the password You need to program a password to access your voicemail. First, you must activate and define your voicemail password with the voicemail service provided by your loc...

Press DELETE/MUTE on the handset . Enter the new number provided by your local telephone company . To enter pauses, press and hold PAUSE . When finished press MENU/SELECT on the handset . Program the skip key The default SKIP password is # . If this does not match the password provided by your local...

9 B as ic o pe ra tio n Custom pay-per-use (PPU) features PPU keys on handset To access PPU features on the handsets:• Press ON . • Press BILLED SERVICES key, then use the or keys to scroll to your desired option . • Press MENU/SELECT on the handset . Change PPU key setting Your phone is factory pro...

30 Press DELETE/MUTE on the handset . Enter the new number provided by your local telephone company . To enter pauses, press and hold PAUSE . When finished press MENU/SELECT on the handset . Change 3-way calling number The default 3-way calling code is F (flash). If this does not match the number pr...

3 B as ic o pe ra tio n Headset operation Operating range This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . This handset and base can only communicate over a certain distance . The range may be affected by the weather or the constructi...

3 Batteries • 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, charge the battery provided with this phone (or equivalent) in accordance with the instructions an...

33 Troubleshooting If you have difficulty operating your phone, the suggestions below should solve the problem. If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, call the Supplier . Problem Suggestion My phone doesn’t work at all . • Make sure the power cord is plugged in . • Make sure th...

3 Additional information Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion I get noise, static, or weak signal even when I’m near the base . • Other electronic products can cause interference with your cordless phone . Try installing your phone as far away from these types of electronic devices as possible: wirele...

3 Additional information Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion My calls fade or cut in and out while I’m using my handset . • Other electronic products can cause interference with your cordless phone . Try installing your phone as far away from these types of electronic devices as possible: wireless ro...

39 Additional information 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 ...

0 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 warnings and instructions marked on the pro...

Additional information FCC, ACTA and IC regulations FCC Part This 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 aga...

3 Additional information Enhanced 5 .8GHz technology–your phone operates on a dual band transmission that combines the best of 5 .8GHz and 2 .4GHz technologies, providing enhanced performance over standard cordless telephones . Frequency Control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit Frequency ...

Index A About call history 24 Access voicemail 26 Additional information 33 Answering calls 12 B Base display 9 Base unit layout 11 Basic operation 9 Batteries 32 Battery care and maintenance 32 Before you begin 3 Belt clip 3, 6 C Caller ID 23-25 Call forward 15 Change 3-way calling number 30 Change...