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... you read the manual before using the Intercom feature. In Canada, call , while two other extensions can be talking internally, using your phone to a maximum of 6 Handsets. STOP!! Introduction The i 5881 is designed to familiarize you with setup or operation, do not return your.... To order additional system Handsets (model# VT 5820), battery packs, or headsets, call 1-800-267-7377 3 at 1-800-595-9511 In Canada, call VTech Communications, Inc. Your i 5881 is capable of supporting up to three people can be conferenced on a call (2 Handsets and the Base Speakerphone), or two ...
... you read the manual before using the Intercom feature. In Canada, call , while two other extensions can be talking internally, using your phone to a maximum of 6 Handsets. STOP!! Introduction The i 5881 is designed to familiarize you with setup or operation, do not return your.... To order additional system Handsets (model# VT 5820), battery packs, or headsets, call 1-800-267-7377 3 at 1-800-595-9511 In Canada, call VTech Communications, Inc. Your i 5881 is capable of supporting up to three people can be conferenced on a call (2 Handsets and the Base Speakerphone), or two ...
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Time/Set, Record, Menu, Change 5. Clear 6. Delete 7. Speaker Phone 13. Dialing Keys (0-9, *, #) 16. Telephone Jack 17. Spare Battery Drawer 19. Antenna 2. Answering System On/Off 4. Volume Keys 15. Skip/Quick 11. Flash 8.Mailbox Keys 9. Spare Battery Release Repeat/Slow 6 10. LCD Display 3. Intercom 12. Soft Keys 14. DC Connector 18. The Base Unit Layout 1 2 11 3 12 4 5 13 6 7 8 9 14 10 15 16 18 19 17 1.
Time/Set, Record, Menu, Change 5. Clear 6. Delete 7. Speaker Phone 13. Dialing Keys (0-9, *, #) 16. Telephone Jack 17. Spare Battery Drawer 19. Antenna 2. Answering System On/Off 4. Volume Keys 15. Skip/Quick 11. Flash 8.Mailbox Keys 9. Spare Battery Release Repeat/Slow 6 10. LCD Display 3. Intercom 12. Soft Keys 14. DC Connector 18. The Base Unit Layout 1 2 11 3 12 4 5 13 6 7 8 9 14 10 15 16 18 19 17 1.
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... is shipped with the charge contacts in the battery compartment. 3. Place the new battery pack in the Handset with the metal contacts aligned with your phone. Whenever a charged Handset battery pack is completely clear and does not activate when you to ENTER BASE ID to the system, they will prompt you...
... is shipped with the charge contacts in the battery compartment. 3. Place the new battery pack in the Handset with the metal contacts aligned with your phone. Whenever a charged Handset battery pack is completely clear and does not activate when you to ENTER BASE ID to the system, they will prompt you...
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... charge contacts, potentially causing the battery pack to prevent an accidental short of a battery pack in order to overheat. 4. The Phone icon will hear dial tone. In locations where there are multiple cordless telephones, separate base units as much as personal computers, television...packs in a fire, the cell may be released, causing harm to the information concerning proper battery recycling. CAUTION: Use only the VTech power supply provided with your telephone equipment away from electronic equipment, such as possible. 4. Choose a central location for dial tone ...
... charge contacts, potentially causing the battery pack to prevent an accidental short of a battery pack in order to overheat. 4. The Phone icon will hear dial tone. In locations where there are multiple cordless telephones, separate base units as much as personal computers, television...packs in a fire, the cell may be released, causing harm to the information concerning proper battery recycling. CAUTION: Use only the VTech power supply provided with your telephone equipment away from electronic equipment, such as possible. 4. Choose a central location for dial tone ...
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...by pressing on the indent and sliding downward. 3. Bring telephone service to charge for 12 hours. Registration and Operation Of The VTech VT 5820 Accessory Handset Your VTech i 5881 system can operate up to 6 Handsets. The VT 5820 accessory Handset consists of 8 hours should be sufficient. ...12 Remove the Handset battery cover by sliding it to rooms where a phone jack isnít available! After the initial charge, a maintenance charge of...
...by pressing on the indent and sliding downward. 3. Bring telephone service to charge for 12 hours. Registration and Operation Of The VTech VT 5820 Accessory Handset Your VTech i 5881 system can operate up to 6 Handsets. The VT 5820 accessory Handset consists of 8 hours should be sufficient. ...12 Remove the Handset battery cover by sliding it to rooms where a phone jack isnít available! After the initial charge, a maintenance charge of...
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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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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. Use the keypad to ENTER NAME. 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. • To dial, press SPEAKER PHONE. Soft Menu Functions Basic Operations Erasing Numbers in Phone Book memory. 17
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. Use the keypad to ENTER NAME. 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. • To dial, press SPEAKER PHONE. Soft Menu Functions Basic Operations Erasing Numbers in Phone Book memory. 17
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... ID data is displayed so you can activate and deactivate Clock Mode as often as you answer the phone (Caller ID). Due to regional incompatibilities, Caller ID information may intentionally block their name and phone number from being sent. 19 If you receive. You can decide whether to answer the incoming call...
... ID data is displayed so you can activate and deactivate Clock Mode as often as you answer the phone (Caller ID). Due to regional incompatibilities, Caller ID information may intentionally block their name and phone number from being sent. 19 If you receive. You can decide whether to answer the incoming call...
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... of the dialing keys (0-9, * , #). • Press SPEAKERPHONE to end your call . -OR- • Dial the phone number first; Dial the phone number. • Press SPEAKERPHONE to end your call . 30 Dial the phone number. -OR- • Dial the phone number first; Answering Calls From the Base Unit • Press SPEAKERPHONE or any key except...
... of the dialing keys (0-9, * , #). • Press SPEAKERPHONE to end your call . -OR- • Dial the phone number first; Dial the phone number. • Press SPEAKERPHONE to end your call . 30 Dial the phone number. -OR- • Dial the phone number first; Answering Calls From the Base Unit • Press SPEAKERPHONE or any key except...
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.... AdvancedOperations Handset and Base Operation NATURAL - Flash Function You can use your i 5881 will display CALL ON HOLD RING BACK! If a call is dropped. The phone will ring to normal 2-way conversation. No frequency enhancement (Your Handset is placed on the Base (when in Speakerphone mode), will be displayed on hold .
.... AdvancedOperations Handset and Base Operation NATURAL - Flash Function You can use your i 5881 will display CALL ON HOLD RING BACK! If a call is dropped. The phone will ring to normal 2-way conversation. No frequency enhancement (Your Handset is placed on the Base (when in Speakerphone mode), will be displayed on hold .
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... USE will remain on a table or desktop and have handsfree conversations. The status message LOW BATTERY will appear on the same line); AdvancedOperations 34 the phone icon will be displayed. This feature allows you to this will flash and a warning beep is played. Base Speakerphone Operation The Base of the screen...
... USE will remain on a table or desktop and have handsfree conversations. The status message LOW BATTERY will appear on the same line); AdvancedOperations 34 the phone icon will be displayed. This feature allows you to this will flash and a warning beep is played. Base Speakerphone Operation The Base of the screen...
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... without notification by doing the following steps: From the Handset • Press XFER. From the Base • Press INTERCOM or XFER soft-key. The phone icon and two or more extensions by doing the following steps: From the Handset • Press HOLD to place your call on hold. • Press...an active call on hold. • Press OFF (on the Handset) or INTERCOM (on the Base) • Press ON (on the 'destination' Handset or SPEAKER PHONE (on the Base) to pick up the call on the i 5881 system from the Base to Handset, Handset to Handset, or Handset to another extension...
... without notification by doing the following steps: From the Handset • Press XFER. From the Base • Press INTERCOM or XFER soft-key. The phone icon and two or more extensions by doing the following steps: From the Handset • Press HOLD to place your call on hold. • Press...an active call on hold. • Press OFF (on the Handset) or INTERCOM (on the Base) • Press ON (on the 'destination' Handset or SPEAKER PHONE (on the Base) to pick up the call on the i 5881 system from the Base to Handset, Handset to Handset, or Handset to another extension...
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Answering System Operation Audible Indicators This system gives you voice prompts for Answering System feature setup. The system will operate using a touch tone phone can select the mailbox in which their messages will confirm your name, number and a message after the tone." Callers using the default settings and pre-...
Answering System Operation Audible Indicators This system gives you voice prompts for Answering System feature setup. The system will operate using a touch tone phone can select the mailbox in which their messages will confirm your name, number and a message after the tone." Callers using the default settings and pre-...
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... the caller does not select a Mailbox, their message will be sure to tell callers in your announcement at a time, or you can 't come to the phone right now. Answering System Feature Setup You can set up one feature at any time: 1 Press MENU until you record a new one. After you hear...
... the caller does not select a Mailbox, their message will be sure to tell callers in your announcement at a time, or you can 't come to the phone right now. Answering System Feature Setup You can set up one feature at any time: 1 Press MENU until you record a new one. After you hear...
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...Answering System Operation the system announce the feature you will not hear incoming messages as the caller leaves them. Choose how many times the phone will use to access features and functions of the answering system from 40-99. ìSet Audible Message Alertî Off* On When... active, the system answers after four rings when you turn Call Screening OFF, you want to any two-digit number from a touch tone phone. Answering System Operation 38 Refer to program the following features. SYSTEM ANNOUNCES: DESCRIPTION/DIRECTIONS: ì Set Security codeî 50* Set ...
...Answering System Operation the system announce the feature you will not hear incoming messages as the caller leaves them. Choose how many times the phone will use to access features and functions of the answering system from 40-99. ìSet Audible Message Alertî Off* On When... active, the system answers after four rings when you turn Call Screening OFF, you want to any two-digit number from a touch tone phone. Answering System Operation 38 Refer to program the following features. SYSTEM ANNOUNCES: DESCRIPTION/DIRECTIONS: ì Set Security codeî 50* Set ...
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..., press and release the telephone switchhook at the extension. After the beep, speak toward the microphone. 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 The answering system will return to...
..., press and release the telephone switchhook at the extension. After the beep, speak toward the microphone. 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 The answering system will return to...
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... of messages/ memos in all mailboxes. 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 be set _ _ System is answering a call or is in remote...
... of messages/ memos in all mailboxes. 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 be set _ _ System is answering a call or is in remote...
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... Base Unit from the Base Unit. • You may be too far from the telephone jack and connect a different phone. In Canada, call VTech Communications at 1-800-267-7377. The Phone Doesnít Work At All • Make sure the Power Cord is plugged in. • Make sure the telephone...• You may have difficulty after trying these suggestions, call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd. You Get Noise, Static, Or A Weak Signal When Youíre Away From The Base Unit • You may be out of the other phones. 45 Additional Information Try unplugging some of range. If there ...
... Base Unit from the Base Unit. • You may be too far from the telephone jack and connect a different phone. In Canada, call VTech Communications at 1-800-267-7377. The Phone Doesnít Work At All • Make sure the Power Cord is plugged in. • Make sure the telephone...• You may have difficulty after trying these suggestions, call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd. You Get Noise, Static, Or A Weak Signal When Youíre Away From The Base Unit • You may be out of the other phones. 45 Additional Information Try unplugging some of range. If there ...
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... Base. 5. Disconnect the Handset battery, and spare battery pack, if applicable. 3. See Set the Clock, on page 22. You Hear Other Calls While Using Your Phone • Disconnect your local telephone company. You Hear Noise In The Handset, And None Of The Keys Or Buttons Work • Make sure the power...
... Base. 5. Disconnect the Handset battery, and spare battery pack, if applicable. 3. See Set the Clock, on page 22. You Hear Other Calls While Using Your Phone • Disconnect your local telephone company. You Hear Noise In The Handset, And None Of The Keys Or Buttons Work • Make sure the power...
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... # 6 Stop Play or Record # 5 Delete Message # 9 Review Announcement # 7 Record Announcement * 7 Record Memo * 8 Turn System Off/On # 0 End Remote Access * 0 ○ Folding line From a touch tone phone, dial your Security (Remote Access) Code. 3. Wallet Card ○ Wallet Card VTech i 5881 Digital Answering System Remote Operation 1. To exit remote operation, press * 0.
... # 6 Stop Play or Record # 5 Delete Message # 9 Review Announcement # 7 Record Announcement * 7 Record Memo * 8 Turn System Off/On # 0 End Remote Access * 0 ○ Folding line From a touch tone phone, dial your Security (Remote Access) Code. 3. Wallet Card ○ Wallet Card VTech i 5881 Digital Answering System Remote Operation 1. To exit remote operation, press * 0.