VTech i 5836 - Manual

Important Safety Instructions .............................................................................. 1
Introduction ............................................................................................................3
Parts Check List ...................................................................................................... 4
The Handset Layout ............................................................................................... 5
The Base Unit Layout ............................................................................................. 6
Getting Started ..................................................................... 7
Setup ...................................................................................................................... 7
Connecting Power to Base Unit/Handset Charger ................................................ 7
Installation of Battery Pack in Handset ........................................................... 8
Charging of the Handset Battery Pack .................................................................... 8
Connecting to
P hone L ine ..................................................................................... 9
Checking for D ial T one .......................................................................................... 9
Tone/Pulse selection .............................................................................................. 9
Spare Battery Charger/ Power Backup Feature ............................................. 10
Wall Mounting ..................................................................................................... 11
Installation and Registration of Accessory Handset ...................................... 12
Basic Operations ............................................................... 16
Handset and Base Indicators ............................................................................ 16
Handset Icons ...................................................................................................... 16
Handset LEDs ..................................................................................................... 17
Base Unit Icons .................................................................................................... 17
Base LEDs ........................................................................................................... 17
Joystick Operation
............................................................................................ 18
Menu Shortcuts .................................................................................................... 18
Main Menu ........................................................................................................... 18
Intercom ............................................................................................................... 19
Phonebook .......................................................................................................... 20
Calls Log ............................................................................................................. 24
Settings .................................................................................................................. 25
Sounds & Alerts ................................................................................................... 26
Pictures ................................................................................................................
26
Recordable Ringer ............................................................................................. 28
Create a Ringer .................................................................................................. 28
Picture Download ............................................................................................... 29
One-Time Software Installation ................................................................................. 29
Image Download ................................................................................................. 29
Base Soft Menu Functions ................................................................................ 31
Redial .................................................................................................................. 31
Base Unit Menu ................................................................................................... 32
Calls lLog ............................................................................................................ 33
Base Settings ..................................................................................................... 35
Ringer Volume ..................................................................................................... 35
Ringer Melody ..................................................................................................... 35
Keypad Tone ........................................................................................................ 36
Tone/Pulse ........................................................................................................... 36
Contrast ............................................................................................................... 36
Language ............................................................................................................ 36
Phonebook Memory ........................................................................................... 37
To Store a Number/Name .................................................................................... 38
To Search For and Dial a Number/Name ....................................................... 39
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