VTech IA5824 - Manual

www.vtechphones.com Connect power and telephone lne cords Installaton Standard electrical outlet Modular telephone jack • Install the telephone base away from electronic equipment such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. • Connect ...

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 handset away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers, television sets ...

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 ...

www.vtechphones.com G ett n g s ta rte d If you subscrbe to DSL servce If you receive high speed internet through your telephone line (commonly referred to as DSL) and you are experiencing interference during conversations and/or your caller ID features aren’t functioning properly, install a DSL fil...

www.vtechphones.com Installaton Belt clp (optional) To remove To attach Headset jack You can use this telephone handsfree when you install any VTech 2.5 mm headset, purchased separately. Plug the headset into the jack located on the right side of the handset (under the small rubber flap). Do not for...

www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n 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)

www.vtechphones.com Telephone operaton 11 12 13 Telephone base layout 11. CHARGE/IN USE12. Message waiting indicator13. FIND HANDSET

www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n 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...

www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n 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 vi...

www.vtechphones.com Set 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 touch tone servi...

www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n tone. If you do not, refer to the Troubleshootng section in the back of this user’s manual. Charge the handset battery The battery may have enough power to allow for short calls. If the battery power is low, NEEDS RECHARGING will appear on the handset screen. ...

www.vtechphones.com Telephone operaton Temporary tone dalng If you have pulse (rotary) dialing, you can change from dial 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 distance services. 1. P...

www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n Telephone operaton Voce mal Your phone is designed to work with most local and regional telephone service provider’s voice messaging systems, providing alerts on both the handset and telephone base when new messages come in.Voice messaging is a subscription se...

www.vtechphones.com 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 have received new vo...

www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n Drectory Your phone can store 20 (including the nine speed dial entries) telephone numbers with names (up to 15 characters for the name and 24 digits for the number in each location) in the handset. Store a drectory entry 1. Press PROG . The screen displays DI...

www.vtechphones.com Drectory 5. Enter the telephone number. Press then press CHAN/REMOVE to backspace and make corrections. Press REDIAL/PAUSE to store a pause (a P will be shown) if necessary. — OR — Press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the last number dialed from this handset. 6. Press SELECT or PROG. Th...

www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n 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 entr...

www.vtechphones.com 0 4. Press SELECT . The screen displays ENTER - . 5. Press the key (1-9) for the memory location where you want to store this entry. You’ll hear a for the memory location where you want to store this entry. You’ll hear a You’ll hear a confirmation beep. A memory location number (...

www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n • The entries you stored in speed dial memory will be marked with 01 through 09 in the telephone directory. • Press OFF at any time to exit speed dial mode. Your phone can store up to nine telephone numbers with names (up to 15 characters and 24 digits in each...

www.vtechphones.com Speed dal Store a speed dal entry 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 if you wish to store pauses in the di...

www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n Speed dal Erase 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 scree...

www.vtechphones.com 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 are on another call. You may need to change your phone serv...

www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n 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. Wh...

www.vtechphones.com 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 REMOVE key. The scre...

www.vtechphones.com B as c o pe ra to n Caller ID Screen displays: When: PRIVATE CALLER T h e o t h e r p a r t y i s b l o c k i n g n a m e a n d /o r n u m b e r information. UNKNOWN CALLER Your phone company is unable to receive information about this caller’s name and/or number. * (after name) ...

www.vtechphones.com 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 provide...

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...

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...

www.vtechphones.com Addtonal nformat on Troubleshootng 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 other cordless tel...

www.vtechphones.com 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 it....

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...

www.vtechphones.com Addtonal nformat on Technical specifications Frequency control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit frequency Base: 912.75 - 917.10 MHz Handset: 5863.80 - 5872.5 MHz Receive frequency Base: 5863.80 - 5872.5 MHz Handset: 912.75 - 917.10 MHz Channels 30 Nominal effective ran...

www.vtechphones.com Index A About call history (caller ID) 25 Answering calls 9 B Batteries 28 Belt clip 6 C Caller ID 24-27 Charge the handset battery 13 Check for dial tone 12 Choose location 3 Clear voice mail alert 15 Connect power and telephone line cords 2 D Delete all calls 26 Delete a specif...

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