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... is designed to three people can be conferenced on a call (2 Handsets and the Base Speakerphone), or two extensions can be conferenced on a call VTech Communications, Inc. STOP!! at 1-800-595-9511 In Canada, call 1-800-2677377. Introduction The i 5881 is capable of 6 Handsets. Call our... packs, or headsets, call , while two other extensions can be talking internally, using your phone to a maximum of supporting up to familiarize you with setup or operation, do not return your phone. Your i 5881 is an advanced cordless telephone that operates in the 5.8GHz frequency range....
... is designed to three people can be conferenced on a call (2 Handsets and the Base Speakerphone), or two extensions can be conferenced on a call VTech Communications, Inc. STOP!! at 1-800-595-9511 In Canada, call 1-800-2677377. Introduction The i 5881 is capable of 6 Handsets. Call our... packs, or headsets, call , while two other extensions can be talking internally, using your phone to a maximum of supporting up to familiarize you with setup or operation, do not return your phone. Your i 5881 is an advanced cordless telephone that operates in the 5.8GHz frequency range....
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Clear 6. Speaker Phone 13. Volume Keys 15. Telephone Jack 17. Time/Set, Record, Menu, Change 5. Skip/Quick 11. Answering System On/Off 4. Repeat/Slow 6 10. Intercom 12. Soft Keys 14. Spare Battery Release LCD Display 3. Delete 7. Dialing Keys (0-9, *, #) 16. DC Connector 18. Antenna 2. Spare Battery Drawer 19. The Base Unit Layout 1 2 11 3 12 4 5 13 6 7 8 9 14 10 15 16 18 19 17 1. Flash 8.Mailbox Keys 9.
Clear 6. Speaker Phone 13. Volume Keys 15. Telephone Jack 17. Time/Set, Record, Menu, Change 5. Skip/Quick 11. Answering System On/Off 4. Repeat/Slow 6 10. Intercom 12. Soft Keys 14. Spare Battery Release LCD Display 3. Delete 7. Dialing Keys (0-9, *, #) 16. DC Connector 18. Antenna 2. Spare Battery Drawer 19. The Base Unit Layout 1 2 11 3 12 4 5 13 6 7 8 9 14 10 15 16 18 19 17 1. Flash 8.Mailbox Keys 9.
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... i 5881 cordless telephone is HANDSET 1. You should be automatically registered to register the new Handset. Charging of the Handset Battery Pack The Handset of your phone. It charges automatically whenever the Handset is shipped with the charge contacts in the following order: HANDSET 2, HANDSET 3, etc. Replace the battery cover by a rechargeable...
... i 5881 cordless telephone is HANDSET 1. You should be automatically registered to register the new Handset. Charging of the Handset Battery Pack The Handset of your phone. It charges automatically whenever the Handset is shipped with the charge contacts in the following order: HANDSET 2, HANDSET 3, etc. Replace the battery cover by a rechargeable...
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...telephone line cord into household garbage. Checking for dial tone After the battery is preset for tone dialing. The Phone icon will appear on the Handset. Connecting to phone line Plug one end of this cord into the wall jack. Choose a central location for details. Do ...separate base units as much as personal computers, television sets and microwave ovens. 3. See BASE SETTINGS for your telephone. CAUTION: Use only the VTech power supply provided with your Base Unit. 2. Exercise care in handling battery packs in a fire, the cell may be released, causing harm ...
...telephone line cord into household garbage. Checking for dial tone After the battery is preset for tone dialing. The Phone icon will appear on the Handset. Connecting to phone line Plug one end of this cord into the wall jack. Choose a central location for details. Do ...separate base units as much as personal computers, television sets and microwave ovens. 3. See BASE SETTINGS for your telephone. CAUTION: Use only the VTech power supply provided with your Base Unit. 2. Exercise care in handling battery packs in a fire, the cell may be released, causing harm ...
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... indent and sliding downward. 3. Remove the Handset battery cover by adding accessory Handsets. Registration and Operation Of The VTech VT 5820 Accessory Handset Your VTech i 5881 system can operate up to rooms where a phone jack isnít available! Place the new battery pack in the Handset, with the metal contacts aligned with the...
... indent and sliding downward. 3. Remove the Handset battery cover by adding accessory Handsets. Registration and Operation Of The VTech VT 5820 Accessory Handset Your VTech i 5881 system can operate up to rooms where a phone jack isnít available! Place the new battery pack in the Handset, with the metal contacts aligned with the...
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Base LEDs LED Description Mailbox 1, 2, 3 Speaker Phone On/Off • Flashes to indicate that you have new messages in that mailbox. • Glows steadily if there are only old messages in that ...
Base LEDs LED Description Mailbox 1, 2, 3 Speaker Phone On/Off • Flashes to indicate that you have new messages in that mailbox. • Glows steadily if there are only old messages in that ...
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The name and number has been stored in Redial Memory (Handset or Base) • Press REDIAL, then scroll to the desired number. • Press SELECT, then ERASE. Soft Menu Functions Basic Operations Erasing Numbers in Phone Book memory. 17 Use the keypad to ENTER NAME. Saving Redial Numbers in Phone Book Memory (Handset or Base) • Press REDIAL, then scroll to the desired number. • Press SELECT, then SAVE. • You will be asked to enter the desired name (see To Store a Number/Name for more information). • Press SAVE. • To dial, press SPEAKER PHONE.
The name and number has been stored in Redial Memory (Handset or Base) • Press REDIAL, then scroll to the desired number. • Press SELECT, then ERASE. Soft Menu Functions Basic Operations Erasing Numbers in Phone Book memory. 17 Use the keypad to ENTER NAME. Saving Redial Numbers in Phone Book Memory (Handset or Base) • Press REDIAL, then scroll to the desired number. • Press SELECT, then SAVE. • You will be asked to enter the desired name (see To Store a Number/Name for more information). • Press SAVE. • To dial, press SPEAKER PHONE.
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... most regional telephone service providers. It is also capable of these features. Due to regional incompatibilities, Caller ID information may intentionally block their name and phone number from being sent. 19 If you do not subscribe to CLOCK MODE, then press OK. • Press OFF (or ON), then press OK...Operations Clock Mode (preset to ON) When your i 5881 is idle (OFF), the LCD displays the time of the party calling before you answer the phone (Caller ID). Call Waiting ID Your i 5881 is capable of displaying the name and/or number of day, with a Call Waiting alert signal (...
... most regional telephone service providers. It is also capable of these features. Due to regional incompatibilities, Caller ID information may intentionally block their name and phone number from being sent. 19 If you do not subscribe to CLOCK MODE, then press OK. • Press OFF (or ON), then press OK...Operations Clock Mode (preset to ON) When your i 5881 is idle (OFF), the LCD displays the time of the party calling before you answer the phone (Caller ID). Call Waiting ID Your i 5881 is capable of displaying the name and/or number of day, with a Call Waiting alert signal (...
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...Handset • Press any of the dialing keys (0-9, * , #). • Press SPEAKERPHONE to end your call. 30 Dial the phone number. -OR- • Dial the phone number first; Dial the phone number. • Press SPEAKERPHONE to end your call. then press ON (or SPEAKERPHONE). • Press OFF to end your call.... -OR- • Dial the phone number first; Making Calls From the Base Unit • Press SPEAKERPHONE. Answering Calls From the Base Unit • Press SPEAKERPHONE or any key ...
...Handset • Press any of the dialing keys (0-9, * , #). • Press SPEAKERPHONE to end your call. 30 Dial the phone number. -OR- • Dial the phone number first; Dial the phone number. • Press SPEAKERPHONE to end your call. then press ON (or SPEAKERPHONE). • Press OFF to end your call.... -OR- • Dial the phone number first; Making Calls From the Base Unit • Press SPEAKERPHONE. Answering Calls From the Base Unit • Press SPEAKERPHONE or any key ...
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...) key. From the Base : • During an active call, press the HOLD softkey to the call is preset with services such as Call Waiting. The phone will disable the microphone. AdvancedOperations Handset and Base Operation NATURAL - The SPEAKERPHONE LED will display CALL ON HOLD when a call before it is on hold .
...) key. From the Base : • During an active call, press the HOLD softkey to the call is preset with services such as Call Waiting. The phone will disable the microphone. AdvancedOperations Handset and Base Operation NATURAL - The SPEAKERPHONE LED will display CALL ON HOLD when a call before it is on hold .
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... of your i 5881 is currently being used by a i 5881 Handset or the Base, a status message similar to stand the Handset upright on the screen. the phone icon will remain on steadily, and EXTENSION IN USE will display on the same line); To prevent an unexpected call drop, a drained Handset battery should...
... of your i 5881 is currently being used by a i 5881 Handset or the Base, a status message similar to stand the Handset upright on the screen. the phone icon will remain on steadily, and EXTENSION IN USE will display on the same line); To prevent an unexpected call drop, a drained Handset battery should...
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... to another extension) of supporting conference calls with two or more extension numbers will be displayed in the upper left corner of the Handset. The phone icon and two or more extensions by doing the following steps: From the Handset • Press XFER. Transferring Calls You can pick up the transferred... place your call on hold. • Press OFF (on the Handset) or INTERCOM (on the Base) • Press ON (on the 'destination' Handset or SPEAKER PHONE (on hold. From the Base • Press HOLD to Base. AdvancedOperations 35
... to another extension) of supporting conference calls with two or more extension numbers will be displayed in the upper left corner of the Handset. The phone icon and two or more extensions by doing the following steps: From the Handset • Press XFER. Transferring Calls You can pick up the transferred... place your call on hold. • Press OFF (on the Handset) or INTERCOM (on the Base) • Press ON (on the 'destination' Handset or SPEAKER PHONE (on hold. From the Base • Press HOLD to Base. AdvancedOperations 35
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... to the Right to RECORD (announcements and memos). About Announcements • You can select the mailbox in which their messages will operate using a touch tone phone can record up to record an announcement, the system answers with a prerecorded announcement. • The normal answering pre-recorded announcement says: "Hello. Please leave your...
... to the Right to RECORD (announcements and memos). About Announcements • You can select the mailbox in which their messages will operate using a touch tone phone can record up to record an announcement, the system answers with a prerecorded announcement. • The normal answering pre-recorded announcement says: "Hello. Please leave your...
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... of an outgoing announcement using the Mailbox feature: "We can set up another feature. 1 Make sure the answering system is on page 38 to the phone right now. For Elmo, press 3 now. Otherwise, just wait for Sue, press 2 now. The system plays back your announcement: Press DELETE during announcement playback. To...
... of an outgoing announcement using the Mailbox feature: "We can set up another feature. 1 Make sure the answering system is on page 38 to the phone right now. For Elmo, press 3 now. Otherwise, just wait for Sue, press 2 now. The system plays back your announcement: Press DELETE during announcement playback. To...
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...to the next feature, or press a MAILBOX key to program the following features. Answering System Operation 38 Choose how many times the phone will not hear incoming messages as the caller leaves them. FEATURE SUMMARY Default settings indicated by pressing a MAILBOX button. Answering System Operation... after two rings when you have no new messages. • NOTE: Exit Feature Setup at any two-digit number from a touch tone phone. For more information about this selector, see page 36. SYSTEM ANNOUNCES: DESCRIPTION/DIRECTIONS: ì Set Security codeî 50* Set the...
...to the next feature, or press a MAILBOX key to program the following features. Answering System Operation 38 Choose how many times the phone will not hear incoming messages as the caller leaves them. FEATURE SUMMARY Default settings indicated by pressing a MAILBOX button. Answering System Operation... after two rings when you have no new messages. • NOTE: Exit Feature Setup at any two-digit number from a touch tone phone. For more information about this selector, see page 36. SYSTEM ANNOUNCES: DESCRIPTION/DIRECTIONS: ì Set Security codeî 50* Set the...
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... the telephone switchhook at the extension. At the Base, set to select a mailbox for the memo. Record a Memo You can record a memo up an extension phone during the announcement and the announcement does not stop recording, press the MAILBOX button again. 40 Answering System Operation Answering System Operation Call Screening/Intercept...
... the telephone switchhook at the extension. At the Base, set to select a mailbox for the memo. Record a Memo You can record a memo up an extension phone during the announcement and the announcement does not stop recording, press the MAILBOX button again. 40 Answering System Operation Answering System Operation Call Screening/Intercept...
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Answering System Operation MESSAGE WINDOW DISPLAY WINDOW DISPLAYS: WHEN: 0 No messages in any setting is changed from a touch tone phone. 1 Dial your telephone number. 2 When the system answers, enter your Remote Access Code (preset to 9 9 Duration(in all mailboxes. Counting 1 to 50). The system beeps ...
Answering System Operation MESSAGE WINDOW DISPLAY WINDOW DISPLAYS: WHEN: 0 No messages in any setting is changed from a touch tone phone. 1 Dial your telephone number. 2 When the system answers, enter your Remote Access Code (preset to 9 9 Duration(in all mailboxes. Counting 1 to 50). The system beeps ...
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... Canada, call VTech Communications at 1-800-267-7377. You Get Noise, Static, Or A Weak Signal When Youíre Away From The Base Unit • You may be limiting the range. Try moving the appliance or the Base Unit to another position. at 1-800-595-9511. The Phone Doesnít ... below should solve the problem. Make sure the power cord is plugged in your wiring or local service. If you have too many extension phones on that phone either, the problem is in . • You may be out of range. If the 'L O W B A T T E R Y' message is plugged firmly into the Base Unit...
... Canada, call VTech Communications at 1-800-267-7377. You Get Noise, Static, Or A Weak Signal When Youíre Away From The Base Unit • You may be limiting the range. Try moving the appliance or the Base Unit to another position. at 1-800-595-9511. The Phone Doesnít ... below should solve the problem. Make sure the power cord is plugged in your wiring or local service. If you have too many extension phones on that phone either, the problem is in . • You may be out of range. If the 'L O W B A T T E R Y' message is plugged firmly into the Base Unit...
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... is turned ON (the ON/OFF key is illuminated). ï Make sure Announce Only feature is plugged in. You Hear Other Calls While Using Your Phone • Disconnect your wiring or local service. Watch for details. 46 Call your Vibrating Handset Ringer option has been set the day and time. You...
... is turned ON (the ON/OFF key is illuminated). ï Make sure Announce Only feature is plugged in. You Hear Other Calls While Using Your Phone • Disconnect your wiring or local service. Watch for details. 46 Call your Vibrating Handset Ringer option has been set the day and time. You...
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... remote operation, press * 0. When the system answers, enter your telephone number. 2. After the system announces the number of new messages, enter a command. 4. From a touch tone phone, dial your Security (Remote Access) Code. 3. Your Remote Access Code ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○...9 Review Announcement # 7 Record Announcement * 7 Record Memo * 8 Turn System Off/On # 0 End Remote Access * 0 ○ Folding line Wallet Card ○ Wallet Card VTech i 5881 Digital Answering System Remote Operation 1.
... remote operation, press * 0. When the system answers, enter your telephone number. 2. After the system announces the number of new messages, enter a command. 4. From a touch tone phone, dial your Security (Remote Access) Code. 3. Your Remote Access Code ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○...9 Review Announcement # 7 Record Announcement * 7 Record Memo * 8 Turn System Off/On # 0 End Remote Access * 0 ○ Folding line Wallet Card ○ Wallet Card VTech i 5881 Digital Answering System Remote Operation 1.