VTech ia5847 - Manual (Page 8)

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Installaton
Check for dal tone
After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and press TALK/FLASH; you should hear a dial
tone. If you do not, refer to the Troubleshootng section in the back of this user’s manual.
Charge the handset battery
If battery power is low, NEEDS RECHARGING will appear on the handset. Charge the battery for
at least 16 hours the first time.
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 the dal mode
If you have touch tone service, the phone is ready to use as soon as the battery is charged. If you
have pulse (rotary) service, you’ll need to change the dial mode.
• Press PROG.
• Press or until the screen displays until the screen displays DIAL MODE: and the current setting.
• Press SELECT. The current setting blinks.
• Press or to select to select TONE or PULSE.
• Press SELECT to save.
Set handset date and tme
If you subscribe to caller ID service, the date and time will be set automatically with the first incoming
call. If you do not have caller ID service, you can set the date and time manually:
• Press PROG, then press or until DATE/TIME is displayed.
• Press SELECT. The month is flashing. Press or until the screen displays the correct month.
• Press SELECT. The day is flashing. Press or until the screen displays the correct day.
• Press SELECT. The hour is flashing. Press or until the screen displays the correct hour.
• If the phone will
not be used for a
long period of time,
remove the battery
to prevent battery
damage.
• If you have any
trouble installing
your phone, please
visit our website at
www.vtechphones.
com. In Canada go to
www.vtechcanada.
com.