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Introduction
Thank you for choosing VTech GiGA5.8x, the most advanced cordless telephone
operates in the 5.8GHz frequency range. Upgraded with a large colour LCD
display and lots of extra features, GiGA5.8x brings convenience and pleasure to
your daily communication with your loved ones.
This manual is designed to familiarise you with the GiGA5.8x VT5801 Accessory
Handset setup, registration and basic functions. For detailed operational
instructions, please refer to your GiGA5.8x VT5836 or VT5
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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 cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. Do not use this product near water (for example, near a
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Important Safety Instructions C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. D. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, because improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage. E. If the product has been dropped and the cabinet has been damaged. F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. 13. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) du
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Parts Check List 5. Software CD-ROM Disc 1. Handset 6. Battery Pack 2. Charger Wall Mounting Bracket 7. User's Manual 3. Belt Clip 8. Audio Patch Cable 4. Handset Charger 9 USB Cable Charger Wall Belt Clip Handset Charger Mounting Bracket Handset Software CD-ROM Disc Battery Pack User's Manual Audio Patch Cable USB Cable 4 91-5628-10-00_5801 HK En manualBackup.p65 4 2/17/2004, 12:08 PM Getting Started
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The Handset Layout 1. Antenna 10. Colour LCD Display 2. Earpiece 11. 5 -Way Joystick 3. Headset Jack and Audio Patch 12. Volume Keys Cable Jack (2.5mm) 13. Soft Key 4. Soft/Select Key 14. Off/Cancel Key 5. On/Flash Key 15. Sound Select Key 6. Dialing Keys (0-9, * , #) 16. Microphone 7. Speakerphone Key 17. USB Cable Jack 8. Speakerphone LED 9. Message Waiting /In Use/ Incoming Ringing LED 5 91-5628-10-00_5801 HK En manualBackup.p65 5 2/17/2004, 12:08 PM Getting Started
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Setup Connecting Power to Handset Charger Because the VT5801 is an accessory Handset to the VT 5836 or VT5886, all you need to do is choose the location for your Handset Charger, and plug in the power supply into an electrical outlet. Installation and charging of Battery Pack in Handset Follow the steps below: 1. Remove the battery compartment cover by pressing on the indent and sliding downward. 2. Place the new battery pack in the Handset with the metal contacts aligned with the charge conta
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Setup Battery Life A fully charged battery provides an average talk time of about 8 hours or standby time of 5 days. NOTE: Talk time and standby time may vary depending on operating conditions. Battery Indicator Ten minutes before the battery charge level gets too low to operate the Hand- set, an empty battery icon will start flashing, five short tones are generated, and a LOW BATTERY message is displayed.· If you continue to use the Handset without charging or replacing the battery (spare batte
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Registration Registering an VT5801 Handset for the first time After charging, the screen will display: Find the BASE ID Code by doing the following (Base must be OFF): 1) At the Base, press MENU. 2) Scroll down to DISPLAY BASE-ID, then press OK. 3) Enter the 15-digit Base ID Code into the Handset. If you make a mistake, move the joystick to the left ( ) to backpace or press the right softkey to erase a character. 4) Press OK to complete the registration process. NOTE: If the Handset, after cha
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Handset Indicators Handset Icons Icon Description Line In Use Indicator • On steady with one or more numbers next to it, indicating which extensions are using the line. 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. Handset Number Indicator 1 2 3 • Indicates the Handset number. It's permanently displayed at the top l
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Handset Menu Joystick Operation • This Handset is equipped with a 5-way navigation joystick: Left ( ), Right ( ), Up ( ), Down ( ),and In ( ). • The joystick allows you to access the Handset’s advanced features and settings. • Press the joystick in any direction to access the Main Menu when in idle or screen saver mode. • Press joystick Left ( ), Right ( ), Up ( ), or Down ( ), to navigate though the menu screen. • Press joystick In ( ) to make a selection. Alternatively, pressing the lef
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Handset Menu Calls Log (dialing key 3) - review Caller ID data; select and dial from the Caller ID data or from the Redial list that accounts for the last 10 dialed phone numbers. Pictures (dialing key 4) - choose from the many preset images or download new images into the Handset to be used as your idle screen (wall paper) or assign an image to a specific phonebook directory. Sounds & Alerts (dialing key 5) - Record custom sound clips, turn ringer and vibrate feature on and off, select main
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Handset Menu Global Page from Handset • With the Intercom icon highlighted, press the joystick in or press the left soft key. • Press the joystick or to navigate to GLOBAL PAGE or press “ ” key. * • Press the joystick in or press the left soft key for confirmation. • 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
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Handset Menu Adding Phonebook Entries • From the Handset idle (OFF) mode, press the joy- stick in any direction or press the left softkey. The Phonebook icon should be highlighted. Press the joystick in or left soft key again. • Press NEW. NOTE: When phone book is full, pressing NEW, "Phonebook is Full" displays and an error tone sounds. • You will then be prompted to Enter Name. Use the digit keys to ‘spell’ the name. If you make a mistake, press the softkey. You can add a space bet
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Handset Menu to sample the ringer options. • Press OK for confirmation. NOTE: There are 8 traditional ring tones and 12 recorded personal ringers. For Recordable Ringer, please refer to page 20 for details. NOTE: If there is no need to have distinctive image, you can press SAVE now. • If you wish to be visually alerted to calls from this number by changing to a distinctive image, press the joystick or to scroll to PICTURE : (none) . • Press the joystick or to sample the pictures and image
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Handset Menu — 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, in alphabetical order, will be displayed. • Once you can find the entry you want, simply press ON or SPEAKERPHONE to dial the number. Editing Phonebook Entries • Following the first 2 steps in Searching for and Dialing Phonebook Entries, locate the entry you want to edit. • Press the joystick in. The screen will display
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Handset Menu • Press the joystick in. The screen will display: • Press DELETE softkey. The screen will display: • To confirm the deletion, press YES. To exit with- out deleting. press NO. Calls Log With this icon highlighted, press the joystick in or left soft key to view your Caller ID and Redial options: Review CID Log Clear CID Log Review Redial Clear Redial Move the joystick or to highlight the desired option, then press the joystick in or press the left soft key. You can also press
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Handset Menu 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. Settings With this icon highlighted, press the joystick in or left soft key to reveal the following menu: Set Time(dialing key 2) - this option allows you to set the time to be displayed on the bottom of the idle screen. If you subsribe to Caller ID, this feature will set
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Handset Menu Sounds& Alerts With this icon highlighted, press the joystick in or left soft key to reveal the following options: Ringer Control(dialing key 2) - this option allows you to change the Ringer Volume, turn the Ringer On/Off and control the Vibrating Ringer. Ringers(dialing key 3) - this option allows you to assign a new Ring Tone. You can choose one of 8 traditional ringers, and 12 musical ringers to choose from. Please refer to the Recordable Ringer section on page 20 for details on
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Handset Menu screen (wall paper) or assign a specific image to a phonebook directory in the available 50 directories. Set a Wallpaper image To set a wallpaper image, select the icon Pictures in the main menu. Then choose an image in one of the three (My Pictures, Images or Emotions) menu options. Once you have selected the image, press the soft key to set the image as your wallpaper. You will receive a message on the screen confirming “Wallpaper Set!” and an audio confirmation. To assign a
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Ringer C.I.Y. 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 microphone. You are allowed to record 9 unique ringers for a maximum of 10 seconds each. Note: Your VT5801 Handset is preset with many musical (i.e. Jazz, R&B, Reggae, Rock, etc) ringer options for you to use as your default
