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Important Safety Instructions
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed
to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following:
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use this product near water (for example, near a bath tub
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Important Safety Instructions 13. Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electrical storm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 14. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. 15. Only put the handset of your telephone next to your ear when it is in normal talk mode. WARNING: To insure your safety from possible electric shock, only use the enclosed audio patch cable to record custom ring tones. Do NOT leave the audio patch cabl
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Introduction Your phone is an advanced cordless telephone that operates in the 5.8GHz frequency range. Your phone is capable of supporting up to a maximum of eight handsets. Using additional handsets, up to four people can be conferenced on a call (three handsets and the base speakerphone). This manual is designed to familiarize you with your cordless telephone. We strongly recom- mend you read the manual before using your phone. To order additional system handsets (model number 5808), batteries
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Parts Check List 1. Base Unit 7. Belt Clip 2. Handset 8. User’s Manual 3. Base Power Adapter 9. Audio Patch Cord 4. Telephone Line Cord 10. Battery 11. VTech Phonebook Manager CD 5. Special Features Guide 12. USB Cable 6. Quick Start Guide Base Unit Belt Clip Handset Battery Base Power Adapter Quick Start Guide Telephone Line Cord Special Features Guide (English and Spanish) (English and Spanish) VTech Phonebook User's Manual Manager CD USB Cable Audio Patch Cord (English and Spanish) 4
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The Handset Layout 1. Earpiece 7. LCD Display 2. USB Cable Jack 8. Menu/Select Key 3. Headset Jack / Audio 9. Softkeys Patch Cable Jack (2.5mm) 10.NavKeys(Navigation Keys) 4. On/Flash Key 11. Volume Keys 5. Dialing Keys (0-9, *, #) 12. Off/Clear Key 6. Speakerphone Key 13. Microphone 5
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The Base Unit Layout 1. Charging LED 8. Volume Key 2. LCD Display 9. Dialing Keys (0-9, , #) * 3. Message LED 10. Clear 4. Speakerphone 11. Antenna 5. Softkeys 12. Microphone 6. Flash 13. Telephone Jack 7. Intercom 14. DC Connector Jack 15. Spare Battery Compartment 6
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Setup Connecting Power to Base Unit Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet, and the connector into the bottom of the base unit. To outlet Installation and Charge of Battery Follow these steps: 1. Remove the battery cover and place the battery in the compartment with the metal contacts aligning, as shown in the diagram. 2. Replace the cover by sliding it upwards. 3. If the new battery is not already charged, place the handset in its base unit, and allow it to charge for a minimum of 12
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Setup Charging of the Handset Battery The handset of your cordless telephone is powered by a rechargeable battery. It charges automatically whenever the handset is in its base. Maximum talk time on fully charged battery is seven hours, and maximum standby time is four days. You should charge the battery for a minimum of 12 hours when you first receive your phone. You’ll know the battery need charging when: • The low battery message is displayed: • The handset seems completely d
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Setup CAUTION: Use only the power supply provided with your telephone. IMPORTANT! FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE OF YOUR CORDLESS TELEPHONE SYSTEM: 1. Choose a central location for your base unit. 2. Install your base unit and accessory handsets away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers, television sets and microwave ovens. 3. In locations where there are multiple cordless telephones, separate base units as much as possible. 4. Install your telephone equipment away from heat sources a
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Power Guard/Spare Battery Charger Feature Power Guard Your phone uses the spare battery charger in the base unit to provide operational backup in the event of a power failure. With a fully charged battery in the spare battery charger, you will still be able to place and receive calls, for up to 2.5 hours. The spare battery can also be used to replace drained handset battery ensuring uninterrupted use. The spare battery is optional and purchased separately. NOTE: When using your phone during powe
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Installation and Registration of Accessory Handset Expand your 5858 system by adding accessory handsets. Bring telephone access to rooms where a phone jack isn’t available! Your 5858 phone system can operate up to eight handsets. To order additional handsets (model 5808), contact the Supplier. The original handset that is shipped with your 5858 system will be automatically registered to the base. This handset is HANDSET 1. As you register additional accessory handsets (model 5808) to the system,
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Installation and Registration of Accessory Handset Setup of 5808 Accessory Handset 1. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. 2. Place the battery in the handset with the metal contacts aligning, as shown in the diagram to the left. 3. Replace the battery compartment cover by sliding it upward. 4. Place the handset in the charger, and allow it to charge for a minimum of 12 hours. After the initial charge, a maintenance charge of eight h
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Installation and Registration of Accessory Handset Registration Your 5858 handset comes registered to the base unit. To register additional 5808 handsets (purchased separately): Registering the 5808 handset for the first time After charging, the handset will display registration directions, which are as follows: • On the base unit, press MENU, then select REGISTER HANDSET.
When the base unit shows READY TO REGISTER NEW HANDSET, press REGISTER
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Handset and Base Indicators Handset Icons Icon Description Line In Use Indicator • On steady when an extension handset or parallel set is in use. Hold Indicator • Flashes when a call is on hold. Mute Indicator • Flashes when the handset microphone is muted. Ringer Off Indicator • is displayed when the ringer is turned off. Battery Indicator • When the handset is removed from the charger, this lets you know the level of charge in the battery, from FULL( ) to EMPTY ( ). • Cycles (low, medium, and
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Handset and Base Indicators Base Unit Icons Description Icon Ringer Off Indicator is displayed when the base ringer is turned off. Line In Use Indicator • On steady when an extension handset or parallel set is in use. Hold Indicator • Flashes when a call is on hold. Battery Indicator • Cycles (low, medium, and full) when battery is charging in the spare battery compartment. • Flashes when the base is under power backup mode (No AC power is detected). Mute Indicator MUTE • Flashes when th
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Handset Menu Handset Main Menu Enter the handset main menu options by pressing MENU/SEL. Use the and NavKeys to select from the seven menu items described below. NavKeys (Navigation Keys) Press the and NavKeys to maneuver through the various options in the handset main menu. Press MENU/SEL to choose the displayed menu item. Phonebook Enter and retrieve up to 100 names and phone numbers, each can be assigned a distinctive ring and image. Call Log Review caller ID data, select and dial from
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Handset Menu Phonebook Enter the phonebook directly from idle mode by pressing the or Navkeys. — OR — Press MENU/SEL, then using the and NavKeys, scroll to phonebook, then press MENU/SEL. If there are no entries, the screen will display Phonebook is empty. The i 5858 handset can store up to 100 numbers with names in the phonebook directory, along with a distinctive ring and image for each. Each memory location can hold up to 32 digits and up to 16 characters, including spaces. Each press of
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Handset Menu • You will then be prompted to Enter Name. Use the "$ !
% digit keys to spell the name. If you make a mistake, press the softkey. To add a space between )*$+ characters, press twice. When finished, press the SET softkey. NOTE: Press to advance the cursor. Press again to add a space. "$ !
% • Enter the number you want to store in the phonebook. Press and hold the # key to insert a pause. If you make a mistake, press the right softkey .When finished, press SET. The sc
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Handset Menu • Press the or NavKey to sample the picture and "$ !
% animation options. If you make a mistake, press to delete. — OR — • Press MENU/SEL then press the or NavKey to sample the picture and image options. • Once you have selected an image or animation, press SET. You must subscribe to caller ID service for the ) distinctive image or animation feature to work. NOTE: There are 29 preset pictures and animations to choose from. For Picture Download information, see page 26.
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Handset Menu • Once you find the entry you want, simply press /FLASH (on) or SPEAKERPHONE to dial the number. "$ !
% Editing Phonebook Entries • Following the first two steps in Searching for and Dialing Phonebook Entries, locate the entry you want to edit. & "$ !
%0 • Press the MENU/SEL. The screen will display: • Press the EDIT or MENU/SEL softkey. "$ !
% • Press or NavKeys to the option you want to edit then enter the corrections as needed. Press the softkey
