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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 Phone Line - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 2
To Delete a Number/Name 39 To Edit a Number/Name 40 Advanced Operations 41 Handset and Base Operation 41 Making Calls ...41 Answering Calls 41 Handset Volume 42 Base Speakerphone Volume 42 Sound Select ...42 Mute Function ...43 Hold Function ...43 Flash Function ...43 Intercom ...44 Handset - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 3
the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to an authorized service facility. Opening or removing parts of the Base or Handset other than specified - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 4
instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, performance. 13. Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electrical storm. There isa remote risk of possible electric shock, only use the enclosed VTech Audio Patch Cable to record custom ring tones. - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 5
cordless telephone that operates in the 5.8GHz frequency range. Your i 5836 is capable of supporting up cordless telephone. We strongly recommend you read the manual before using your phone. To order additional system Handsets (model number VT5820 or i 5801), batteries or headsets, call VTech - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 6
Base Unit 2. Handset 3. Handset Charger 4. Base AC Power Adapter 5. Telephone Line Cord 6. Belt Clip 7. Base Wall Mounting Bracket 8. Charger Wall Mounting Bracket 9. Use's Manual 10. Battery Pack 11. USB Cable 12. Audio Patch Cable 13. Image Edit Tool CD-ROM Handset Base Unit Base Wall Mounting - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 7
The Handset Layout 1 9 2 10 11 3 12 4 13 5 14 6 7 8 1. Antenna 2. Earpiece 3. Headset Jack and Audio Patch Cable Jack (2.5mm) 4. Soft/Select Key 5. On/Flash Key 6. Dialing Keys (0-9, * , #) 7. Speakerphone Key 8. Speakerphone LED 9. Message LED 5 15 16 17 10. Colour LCD Display 11. 5-Way - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 8
12 6 13 7 8 14 1. Antenna 2. LCD Display 3. Clear 4. In Use 5. Flash 6. Hold 7. Redial 8. Mute 9. Message LED 10. Intercom 11. Softkeys 12. Speaker Phone * 13. Dialing Keys (0-9, , #) 14. Volume Keys 15. Telephone Jack 16. DC Connector 17. Spare Battery Drawer 18. Spare Battery Release Button - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 9
GettingStarted Setup Connecting Power to Base Unit/Handset Charger 1. Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet, and the DC connector into the bottom of the Base Unit. 2. Choose the location for your Handset Charger, and plug its power supply into an electrical outlet. 7 - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 10
Charging of the Handset Battery Pack The Handset of your i 5836 cordless telephone is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. It charges automatically whenever should charge the battery pack for 12 hours when you first receive your phone. You'll know the battery pack needs charging when: • The low - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 11
4. Do not dispose of this battery pack into household garbage. Connecting to Phone Line Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on . CAUTION: Use only the VTech power supply provided with your telephone. IMPORTANT: FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE OFYOUR CORDLESS TELEPHONE SYSTEM: 1. Choose a - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 12
spare battery charger takes 24 hours to fully charge a drained battery. To order battery packs, headsets and additional Handsets (model i 5801 or VT 5820), call VTech Customer Service at: 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call 1-800-267-7377. 10 - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 13
GettingStarted Wall Mounting The Wall Mount brackets are designed for use on standard wall mount plates only. Wall mounting is optional. 1. Plug the AC adapters into electrical outlets, and the DC connector to the bottom of the Base Unit. 2. Connect the telephone line cord to the jack on the bottom - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 14
of Accessory Handset Expand your i 5836 system by adding accessory Handsets. Bring telephone service to rooms where a phone jack isn't available! Your i 5836 system can operate up to 6 Handsets Mounting Bracket Handset Software CD- Battery Pack ROM Disk User's manual Audio Patch Cable 12 USB Cable - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 15
GettingStarted Installation and Registration of Accessory Handset Setup Of The VT 5820/ i 5801 Accessory Handset 1. Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet. 2. Remove the Handset battery compartment cover by pressing on the indent and sliding downward. 3. Place the new battery pack in - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 16
Getting Started Registration Registration Your i 5836 Handset comes registered to the Base Unit. To register additional VT 5820 / i 5801 Handsets, follow these steps: Register Additional VT 5820 Handsets 1. After charging the Handset, remove it from its Charge Cradle; the screen will display: - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 17
Code may contain numbers and characters, including 0 through 9 and **. Make sure you enter all 15 digits. Congratulations! You can now enjoy the benefits of your VTech Multi-Handset system. 15 - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 18
For example, 12 indicates that Handset 1 and Handset 2 are on an outside call. • Appears in idle or phone on modes to indicate a parallel set in use. It replaces phone on icon during phone on mode and parallel set is detected. 1 2 3 Handset Number Indicator 456 • Indicates the Handset number. It - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 19
Waiting • Lights to indicate that you have new voicemail messages. Service must be subscriped to through your local telephone company. Speakerphone • same line (parallel extension) is in use. Speaker Phone • Lights when Base Speakerphone is in use. • Flashes when HOLD funcition is activated. 17 - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 20
the menu option. Intercom (dialing key 1) - Talk between Handsets(s) and Base Unit, or use to page the cordless Handset(s). Phonebook (dialing key 2) - Enter and retrieve up to 50 phone numbers with name, along with a distinctive ring and image for each. Calls Log (dialing key 3) - Review - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 21
Sounds & Alerts (dialing key 5) - Record custom sound clips, turn ringer and vibrate feature on and off, select main ringer tone, turn tones (low battery, keypad, and out-of-range) on and off Settings (dialing key 6) - Set the time, adjust screen contrast, reset to default settings, change - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 22
Basic Operation • Any registered Handset or Base can answer the global page, thus entering Intercom mode. • To end the intercom call, press OFF on the Handset or INTERCOM on the Base. Phonebook With this icon highlighted, press the joystick in or press the left softkey to reveal the contents of - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 23
distinctive ring tone or image, press SAVE now. • If you wish the phone to alert you to calls from this number by changing to a distinctive ringing your distinctive ring feature to function, you must subscribe to Caller ID service. NOTE: • There are 8 traditional ring tones and 12 musical ringers - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 24
the pictures and images options. • Press OK to confirm. In order for your distinctive image feature to function, you must subscribe to Caller ID service. NOTE: To create your own pictures, please refer to 1 Picture Download on page 29 for details. • Once you've selected a picture, press SAVE. • Your - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 25
- OR - You can press FIND softkey, enter the first few characters of the name and then press OK to search. If you make a mistake, press softkey. The closest match, alphabetically, will be displayed. You can enter Search For directly by pressing * at any time when reviewing the phonebook. • Once you - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 26
• Press the joystick in . The screen will display: Basic Operation • Press DELETE softkey. The screen will display: • To confirm the deletion, press YES. To exit without deleting, press NO. Calls Log With this icon highlighted, press the joystick in or left softkey to view your Caller ID and - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 27
Clear Redial (dialing key 4) - Select this option to delete all phone numbers stored in redial memory.You will be asked Are you sure? Choosing YES clears all records. Choosing NO returns you to the previous screen. - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 28
Basic Operation Sounds & Alerts With this icon highlighted, press the joystick in or left softkey to reveal the following options: Sound Clips (dialing key 1) - This option allows you to record and access your personal melodies. See the Recordable Ringer section on page 28 for details. Ringer - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 29
confirming Wallpaper Set! and an audio confirmation. To assign a personal image into your Handset, see the Picture Download section in page 29 for instructions. NOTE: After 30 seconds of inactivity, your Handset will go into idle mode. While in idle mode, your handset will display a digital clock - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 30
Basic Operation Create a Ringer You can easily record a unique ringer to be used as either your Default Ringer or for a Distinctive Ringer for assigning to a individual phonebook directory. You can either record using the provided Audio Patch Cord (not the USB cord), or simply use the Handset - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 31
on the web. To install the software, click on the Install/Uninstall the VTech Image Editor icon and follow the download instructions. 3. After the installation process is complete, you will find a VTech Image Editor icon on your PC desktop. Click on this icon to run the Image Editor software. Image - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 32
into your computer (using the large connector) and Handset (using the small connector). After you have completed the image editing process, press Send to Phone and your image will be downloaded into the Handset. Within a few seconds, you will see the new image displayed on your Handset and it will - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 33
The i 5836 has an advanced design that uses a menu structure and softkeys to access many of the features. Example of the idle mode display: REDIAL Your i 5836 Base remembers the last 10 numbers dialed from it. Press REDIAL. The number on the top line represents the last number to be dialed. • Use - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 34
Basic Operations • Press SELECT, then SAVE. • You will be asked to ENTER NAME. Use the keypad to enter the desired name (see a To Store a Number/Name on page 38 for more information). • Press SAVE. The name and number have been stored in Phonebook memory. Base Unit Menu With the Base Unit in the - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 35
the name and/or number of the party calling before you answer the phone (Caller ID). It is also capable of displaying Caller ID information in conjunction ID These are subscription services, provided by most telephone service providers. You must subscribe to these services to get the benefits of - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 36
Basic Operations Dialing from Caller ID To dial the number displayed, you can simply press the ON or SPEAKERPHONE key. Dialing Tip: Press the CID key, then OPT#. Up to four possible dialing strings of the number stored in Caller ID memory will display. If a number is provided in the Caller ID data, - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 37
Base Settings To access Base Settings, with the Base in the idle (OFF) mode, press MENU, scroll down to BASE SETTINGS, then press OK. You can now access the following setting options: RINGER VOLUME RINGER MELODY KEYPAD TONE TONE/PULSE CONTRAST LANGUAGE Press CLEAR at any time to back out of Base - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 38
BasicOperations Keypad Tone (preset to ON) Keypad tones are the beeps you hear each time you press a key on the Base Unit. To turn this feature ON or OFF: • Press MENU. Scroll down to BASE SETTINGS, then press OK. Scroll down to KEYPAD TONE. • Press OK. Choose ON or OFF. • Press OK to confirm your - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 39
Phonebook Memory: The i 5836 Base can store up to 50 numbers with names in memory. Each memory location can hold up to 32 digits for the number and 16 characters for the name. When prompted to ENTER NAME, use the digit keys to spell the name. Each press of a particular key causes characters to be - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 40
BasicOperations To Store a Number/Name • Starting from the idle screen, enter the number you want to store in memory. • Be sure to include long distance codes and pauses (using the PAUSE softkey) if necessary. Press the MEM softkey. • You will then be prompted to ENTER NAME. Use the digit keys to - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 41
To Search For and Dial a Number/ Name • Starting from the idle screen, press the MEM softkey to review memory contents. • Using the softkeys scroll through the memory contents in alphabetical order. Or, you can press the FIND softkey, enter the first few chararcters of the name and then press - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 42
Basic Operations • Press the DEL softkey. The screen will display: • To delete this record, press THIS. The record will be deleted, and the next entry in the phonebook will be displayed. • To delete all records in your phonebook memory, press ALL. The display will ask ARE YOU SURE? • To confirm the - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 43
). • Press OFF or place the Handset in charger cradle to end your call. From the Base Unit • Press SPEAKERPHONE. Dial the phone number. -OR- • Dial the phone number first; then press SPEAKERPHONE. • Press SPEAKERPHONE to end your call. Answering Calls From the Handset • Pressing any key except OFF - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 44
Handset Volume The volume control is on the right edge of the Handset. During a call, press the or key to adjust the listening volume to a comfortable level. The procedure is the same for the Handset earpiece, Headset and Speakerphone. AdvancedOperations Base Speakerphone Volume During an active - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 45
your i 5836 Handset will ring to remind you the call is being held. The phone will display Call On Hold Ring Back! You have 30 seconds to return to the before it is dropped. Flash Function You can use your i 5836 with services such as Call Waiting. Simply press the ON/FLASH key on the Handset - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 46
AdvancedOperations Intercom From Base to ALL Handsets: • To page all Handsets from the Base press the INTER- COM key, scroll to GLOBAL PAGE , then press OK or press the intercom key, then press *. • Each Handset will display Global Call From Base. • Any Handset can then answer the page, and enter - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 47
is currently being used by another phone (other than the i 5836), the phone icon will remain on steadily, service provided by some local telephone companies. If you subscribe to this service Manual. for the location of the Message Waiting lights. Conference Calling The i 5836 is capable of supporting - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 48
AdvancedOperations Transferring Calls You can transfer calls on the i 5836 system from the Base to Handset, Handset to Handset, or Handset to Base. Blind Transfer You can directly transfer any active call to another i 5836 extension without notification by doing the following steps: From the - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 49
the i 5836. To purchase a Headset, call VTech Customer Service at 852-2776-3223. Once you have a compatible 2.5mm Headset, locate the Headset Jack on the Handset. Connect the plug on the Headset cord to the jack (covered with a small rubber flap) on the cordless Handset. The plug should fit securely - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 50
and connect a different phone. If there is no dial tone on that phone either, the problem is in your wiring or local service. Contact your local telephone to the section(s) on Sounds& Alerts - Ringer Control in this User's Manual. • Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the Base - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 51
calls while using your phone: • Disconnect your Base Unit from the telephone jack, and plug in a regular telephone. If you still hear other calls, the problem is probably in your wiring or local service. Call your local . Refer to the section(s) on Setting the Clock in this User's Manual. 49 - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 52
Taking care of your telephone Your 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 - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 53
, when installed and used normally and in accordance with operation instructions. This limited warranty extends only to the Consumer for Products by anyone other than an authorized service representative of VTech; or 3. Product to the extent that the problem experienced is caused by signal conditions - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 54
instructions regarding where to return the Product. Before calling for service, please check the user's manual. A check of the Product controls and features may save you a service purchase does not meet the terms of this limited warranty, VTech will notify you and will request that you authorize the - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 55
trouble with this telephone equipment, please contact: VTech Communications Inc. CUSTOMER SERVICE at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTech energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 56
single line and an RJ14 jack for two lines. See Installation Instructions in this user's manual. This equipment may not be used with Coin Telephone Lines service. If advance notice is not practical, you will be notified as soon as possible. You will be given the opportunity to correct the problem - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 57
product is equipped with a corded or cordless handset, it is hearing aid compatible. 6. Programming/testing of emergency numbers If this product has memory dialing locations, you may choose to store police, fire department and emergency medical service telephone numbers in these locations. If you - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 58
: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or electrician as appropriate. Your Cordless Phone is designed to operate at the maximum power allowed by the FCC and IC. This means your Handset and Base Unit can - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 59
Pack) Charger: 292 grams Base: 396 grams POWER REQUIREMENTS Handset: 2.4V 1400mAh NiMH Battery Pack Base: 7 VDC @ 900mA Charger: 6 VDC @ 300mA MEMORY Phone Book: 50 Memory locations; up to 32 digits per location CID: 50 Memory locations SPECIFICATIONS ARE TYPICAL AND MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 57 - Vtech i5836 | User Manual - Page 60
TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. Distributed in the U.S.A. by VTech Communications, Inc. Beaverton, Oregon, 97008 Distributed in Canada by VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd. 7671 Alderbridge Way, Richmond, B.C. V6X 1Z9. Printed in China 91-5734-10-00 ISSUE
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Important Safety Instructions
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Introduction
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3
Parts Check List
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The Handset Layout
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The Base Unit Layout
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Getting Started
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Setup
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Connecting Power to Base Unit/Handset Charger
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Installation
of
Battery Pack in Handset
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Charging of the Handset Battery Pack
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Connecting to
P
hone
L
ine
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Checking for
D
ial
T
one
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Tone/Pulse selection
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Spare Battery Charger/ Power Backup Feature
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Wall Mounting
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Installation and Registration of Accessory Handset
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Basic Operations
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Handset and Base Indicators
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Handset Icons
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Handset LEDs
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Base Unit Icons
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Base LEDs
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Joystick Operation
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Menu Shortcuts
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Main Menu
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Intercom
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Phonebook
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Calls Log
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Settings
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Sounds & Alerts
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Pictures
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Recordable Ringer
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Create a Ringer
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Picture Download
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One-Time Software Installation
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Image Download
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Base Soft Menu Functions
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Redial
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Base Unit Menu
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Calls
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Log
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Base Settings
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Ringer Volume
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Ringer Melody
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Keypad Tone
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Tone/Pulse
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Contrast
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Language
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Phonebook Memory
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To Store a Number/Name
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To Search For and Dial a Number/Name
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