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    User's Manual www.vtechphones.com Models: ia5874/ ia5876/ia5877
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    Mode 8 Set Handset Date and Time 9 Handset Ringer Style/Battery Save 9 If you subscribe to DSL service 10 Belt clip (optional 10 BASIC OPERATION 11 Telephone Operation 11 Handset Operation 11 Base Operation 12 Temporary Tone Dialing 12 Message Waiting 12 Clear Message Waiting Alert 13
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    32 Connect with the Answering System 32 Voice Menu 32 Remote Access Commands 32 Batteries 34 Battery Care and Maintenance 34 Replacing the Handset Battery 34 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 35 Troubleshooting 35 Maintenance 42 Warranty Statement 42 Important Safety Instructions 44 FCC, ACTA and IC
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    the feature operation and troubleshooting you need to install and operate your new VTech phone. Please take the time to review thoroughly to ensure proper installation and the benefit of this VTech innovative and feature rich product. You can also visit our website at www.vtechphones.com for support
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    Chargers (2) 5. Telephone Line Cord 6. Desk/Wall Mount Bracket 7. Belt Clips (3) 8. Base Power Adaptor 9. Batteries (3) 10. User's Manual Base Unit Handsets (3) Chargers (2) To purchase replacement batteries, visit us on the web at www.vtechphones.com or call VTech Communications, Inc. at
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    Getting Started Installation Choose Location For maximum performance of your cordless telephone system: 1. Choose a central location for your base unit. 2. Install your base unit and extension handsets away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers, television sets and microwave
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    heat, cold, dust or moisture. • Connect the power and telephone line cords to the underside of the base as illustrated. • P l u g t h e A C adapter into an electrical outlet. If the battery has not been previously charged, place the handset in the base, and allow it to charge for 16 hours (or
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    Getting Started Installation Wall Mounting Your phone base unit is designed to mount on a standard telephone wall plate. Wall mounting is optional. See position one below for instructions. Desk/Table Installation To place your base unit on a desk or table, insert the desk/wall bracket as instructed
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    If you do not, refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING section in the back of this user's manual. Set the Dial 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
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    Getting Started Installation Set Handset Date and Time 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
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    to DSL service: If you hear noise during conversations and/or your caller ID features aren't functioning properly, install a noise filter to the telephone line between the base unit and the telephone line jack. Contact your DSL provider to obtain a noise filter. Belt clip (optional) Telephone line
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    beep will sound when you reach the lowest setting. • While phone is not in use, press to display caller ID when you reach the highest setting. • While phone is not in use, press to display directory entries. • While entering names or numbers, press to add a space. 7. Select Press to display menu
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    to pulse service. Message Waiting Your phone is designed to work with most local and regional telephone service provider's voice messaging systems to provide an alert on handset when new messages come in. Voice messaging is a subscription service, available through most service providers for
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    Operation Telephone Operation When you have a message waiting, the handset will display: MESSAGE WAITING 5/01 5:40PM Clear Message Waiting Alert If after you review your message(s) your message waiting alert does not go off, you may manually turn it off by: 1. Press PROG on the handset. 2. Press
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    the connection, but make sure the plug fits securely. Operating Range This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and base can communicate over only a certain distance - which can vary with the locations
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    ** CONNECTING... PHONE ON ** PAGING ** BATTERY LOW SCANNING... CAN'T CONNECT RINGER OFF MESSAGE WAITING When: There is a call coming in. The handset is waiting for dial tone. The handset is in use. The base is paging the handset. The battery needs to be recharged. The handset is changing to another
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    speed dial memory locations you assign (numbered 1 through 9) in each handset. These numbers can be dialed with two button presses. You can also store telephone numbers with names alphabetically in the directory. See Telephone Directory for instructions. Store a Number/Name in Speed Dial 1. Press
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    or prog. The screen displays ENTER NUMBER. 6. Enter the telephone number. Use to backspace and make corrections. Press redial/pause to enter a pause if necessary. - OR Press redial/pause to display the last number (up to 24 digits long) dialed from this phone. 7. Press selECT or prog to
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    1. Press and hold the speed dial location key (1-9) of the entry you wish to dial. 2. Press PHONE to dial the displayed memory number. Reassign Locations in Speed Dial 1. Press and hold the speed dial location key (1-9) of the entry you wish to reassign. 2. When the screen displays the
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    Basic Operation Telephone Directory Your phone can store 20 (including the nine speed dial entries) telephone numbers with names (up to 15 characters for the name and 24 digits for the number in each location) in the handset. Store a Number/Name in the Directory 1. Press prog. The screen displays
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    Telephone Directory 3. When the screen displays the entry you want to edit, press select. Then press or until EDIT flashes. SPEED EDIT ERASE 8005959511 4. Press select. The screen displays the name and number. The cursor appears at the end of the name. Use , and the dial pad keys to edit the name.
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    Basic Operation Telephone Directory 6. Press select. You'll hear a confirmation beep. Move a Number/Name to the Speed Dial Memory 1. Press . The screen displays DIRECTORY. 2. Press or to scroll alphabetically through entries stored in directory. - OR Press the dial
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    to change your phone service to use this feature. Contact your phone service provider if: • You have both caller ID and call waiting, but as separate services (you may need combined service) • You have only caller ID service, or only caller waiting service. • You don't subscribe to any caller ID or
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    ID Caller's name Long distance call Caller's telephone number VTech * L 800-595-9511 5/01 5:40 PM 28 NEW OLD This party has called more than once. Position of call in call history Date of call Time of call Indicate whether the record is new or old About Call History (Caller ID) Your phone
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    a 1 that may be needed for long distance calls. If the number displayed is not in the right format, press # repeatedly to see different dialing options. You can choose to dial with or without the area code, or with or without the 1. Caller ID Delete Records from Call History Delete a Specific Call
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    Display Screen Messages Screen Displays: PRIVATE UNKNOWN * (after name) When: The other party is blocking name and/or number information. Your phone company is unable to receive information about this caller's name and/or number. This caller has called you more than once. • Caller ID numbers may
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    be set automatically with incoming caller ID data. You can however choose to set the time manually. • To advance the minute or year by increments of 10, press and hold CHANGE. Audible Indicators Your phone telephone system gives you voice prompts for feature operations and voice confirmations when
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    Base • By setting announce only to on or off, you decide which announcement your callers will hear when the system answers a call (the system comes set for normal answering, with announce only turned off). See Set announce only, located in the Feature Summary chart later in this section, to change
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    you will use to access features and functions of the answering system from a touch tone phone. You can select any two digit code, from 10 to 99. "Message alert. To change the setting press CHANGE." Off* On "Announcement only, record no messages. To change the setting press CHANGE." On Off* When
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    press CHANGE." On* Off "Number of rings. To change the setting press CHANGE." 2 4* 6 Toll Saver Turn the base ringer on or off. Choose how many times the phone will ring before the system answers a call. With toll saver active, the system answers after two rings when you have new messages and
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    again to stop playback. Call Screening/Intercept 1. Make sure the answering system is on, and set the message playback volume control above level 1 so you can hear the caller's message. 2. If you decide to answer the call, press PHONE on the handset. Record a Memo You can record a memo up to four
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    Basic Operation Answering System Operation At the Base Window Display: When: 0 No messages. 1-98 Total number of messages, or message number during message playback. 0-99 F Memory is full, or total number of messages is 99. 1 to 99 (counting) Duration of announcement or memo
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    with the Answering System You can access many features of this system remotely from a touch tone phone. 1. Dial your telephone number. 2. When the system answers, enter your remote access code (preset to 19). The system beeps once and then announces the number of new messages. 3. Enter a remote
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    , Please enter your remote access code. Enter your remote access code, then press 0 to turn the answering system on. Review remote access code Press #9. Change remote access code Press *9 to change remote access code, then enter desired remote access code from 10-99. • If no key is pressed within
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    , as described in Installation, on page 5. 4. Replace the cover by sliding it up into place. 5. The new battery must be charged before using the phone. Place the handset in the base and allow it to charge for at least 16 hours the first charge. The telephone might operate before that, but for best
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    call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd. at 1-800-267-7377. Problem Suggestion My phone doesn't work at all. • Make sure the power cord is plugged in. • Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the telephone wall jack. • Charge the battery in the handset for
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    Off in this troubleshooting guide. • Reset the base. Unplug the unit's electrical power. Wait for 15 seconds then plug it back in. Allow up to one minute for the handset and base to reset. • Other electronic products can cause interference with your cordless phone. Try installing your phone as far
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    Your phone might be malfunctioning. Please refer to the Warranty section of this user's manual for further instruction. If you subscribe to DSL If you hear noise during conversations and/or your caller ID features aren't functioning properly, service install a noise filter to the telephone line
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    Troubleshooting Problem I get noise, static, or weak signal even when I'm near the base. I hear other calls while using my phone. I hear noise in the handset, and none of the keys or buttons work. Suggestion • Press the CHAN button while on a call until the interference has been eliminated. • 
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    Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion My handset does not ring when I receive a call. •  Make sure you have the ringer activated. Refer to the section(s) on ringer selection in this user's manual. • Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the telephone jack.
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    . The phone will get better reception not installed in a low area. •  If the other phones in your home are having the issue, the problem is in your wiring or local service. Contact your local telephone company (charges may apply.) The charge light is off. • Clean the handset and base charging
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    Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion My Caller ID isn't working. • Caller ID is a subscription service. You must subscribe to this service for this feature to work on your phone. • Your caller must be calling from an area that supports caller ID. • Both you and your caller's telephone companies
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    if you ever need to ship it. Avoid water Your telephone can be damaged if it gets wet. Do not use the handset outdoors in the rain, or handle it with wet hands. Do not install your base unit near a sink, bathtub or shower. Electrical storms Electrical storms can sometimes cause power surges
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    do you get warranty service? • To obtain warranty service in the United States of America, call 1-800-595-9511 for 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 call
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    product to normal operation. E. If the product has been dropped and the base and/or handset has been damaged. F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. 13. Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electrical storm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from
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    ear of the user. The base unit shall be installed and used such that parts of the user's body other than the hands are maintained at a distance of approximately 20 cm (8 inches) or more. If you choose to use a clipping device, please make sure to only use the supplied VTech belt clip. FCC Part 68
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    The REN is an indication of the maximum number of devices allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may VTech product service centers. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY™ for information on Ni-Cd battery recycling and disposal bans/restrictions in your area. VTech
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    over standard cordless telephones. Frequency Control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit Frequency Receive Frequency Channels Nominal Effective Range Size Weight Power Requirements Memory Base: 912.75 - 917.10 MHz Handset: 5863.80 - 5872.5 MHz Base: 5863.80 - 5872.5 MHz Handset: 912.75
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    4 Belt clip (optional) 10 C Call Transfer 13 Call screening/intercept 30 Caller ID 22-25 Charge the handset battery 8 Check for dial tone 8 Choose Location 5 Clear Message Waiting Alert 13 Connect Power and Telephone Line Cords 6 Connect with the answering system 32 D Delete a number/name
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    memo 30 Record your announcement 27 Remote access commands 32 Replacing the Handset Battery 34 Telephone directory 19-21 Temporary tone dialing 12 To delete your announcement 27 To review your announcement at any time 27 Troubleshooting 35-41 Review call history 23 V S Voice menu 32 Set
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    TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. Distributed in the U.S.A. by VTech Communications, Inc. Beaverton, Oregon Distributed in Canada by VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd., Richmond, B.C. Copyright ©2005 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. Printed in China. 91-000499
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User’s Manual
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Models: ia5874/
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