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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 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 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 VTech audio patch ca
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Introduction Your i 5871 is an advanced cordless telephone that operates in the 5.8GHz fre- quency range. Your i 5871 is capable of supporting up to a maximum of 8 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 the i 5871 cordless telephone. We strongly recommend you read the manual before using your phone. To order additional accessory handsets (model number i 5808)
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Parts Check List To purchase replacement batteries, visit 1. Base Unit us on the web at www.vtechphones.com 2. Handset or call VTech Communications, Inc. at 1- 3. Telephone Line Cord 800-595-9511 (in the United States). In 4. Belt Clip Canada, call VTech Telecommunications 5. User’s Manual Canada Ltd. at 1-800-267-7377. 6. Quick Start Guide 7. Battery NOTE: 8. USB Cable Use only VTech batteries (part number 89- 9. Audio Patch Cable 1324-00-00). 10. VTech Phonebook Manager CD 11. Base Power Adapt
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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. Softkey 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 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 14 17 15 16 1. LCD Display 10. Intercom key 2. Softkeys 11. New Message LED 3. Speakerphone key 12. Antenna 4. Delete key 13. Charging LED 5. Repeat key 14. Microphone 6. Play/Stop Key 15. Telephone Jack 7. Skip key 16. DC Connector Jack 8. Clear key 17. Spare Battery Compartment 9. Volume key 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. Installation and Charge of Battery in Handset 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 isn’t already charged, place the handset in its charger or base unit, and allow it to charge for at least 12 hours. Afte
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Setup Charging of the Handset Battery The handset of your i 5871 cordless telephone is powered by a rechargeable battery which charge automatically whenever the handset is in its base unit or charger. Maximum talk time on a fully charged battery is seven hours, and maximum standby time is four days. You should charge the battery for at least 12 hours when you first receive your phone. You’ll know the battery needs charging when: The low battery message is displayed: The handset seems complet
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Setup CAUTION: Use only the VTech power supply provided with your telephone. IMPORTANT! FOR MAXIMUM PERFOR- MANCE OF YOUR CORDLESS TELEPHONE SYSTEM: 1. Choose a central location for your base unit. 2. Install your base unit and accessory hand- sets 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
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Spare Battery Charger/Power Backup Feature Power Guard Feature The i 5871 uses the spare battery charger in the base unit to provide power backup in the event of a power failure or outage. With a fully charged battery in the spare battery charger, you will be able to place and receive calls, for up to 2.5 hours during a power outage. The spare battery can also be used to replace a drained handset battery, ensuring uninter- rupted use. The spare battery is optional and can be purchased separately
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Installation/Registration of Accessory Handset Expand your i 5871 system by adding accessory handsets. Bring telephone service to rooms where a phone jack isn’t available! Your VTech i 5871 system can operate up to eight handsets. To order additional handsets (model number i 5808), visit us on the web at www.vtechphones.com or call VTech Customer Service at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call 1-800-267-7377. As you register additional handsets to the system, they will be assigned extension num-
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Installation of Accessory Handset Setup of the i 5808 Accessory Handset 1. Plug the power adapter into an elec- trical outlet. 2. Remove the battery cover and place the battery in the compart- ment with the metal contacts aligning, as shown in the diagram. 3. Replace the battery compartment cover by sliding it upward. 4. Place the handset in the charger, and allow it to charge for at least 12 hours. After the initial charge, a maintenance charge
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Installation and Registration of Accessory Handset Registration Your i 5871 handset comes registered to the base unit. To register additional i 5808 handsets (purchased separately): Registering the i 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 REG- ISTER on the handset.
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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 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 the m
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Handset Menu Handset Main Menu Enter the handset main menu options by pressing MENU/SEL. Use the or NavKeys to select from the eight menu items described below. NavKeys (Navigation Keys) Press the or 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 th
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Handset Menu Phonebook Enter the phonebook directly from idle mode by pressing the up or down Navkeys. — OR — Press MENU/SEL, then using the or NavKeys, scroll to phonebook, then press MENU/SEL. If there are no entries, the screen will display Phonebook is empty. The i 5871 handset can store up to 100 numbers with names in the phonebook direc- tory, 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 pr
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Handset Menu To end an intercom call, press /CLEAR on any
! handset or place the handset to base unit. You will then be prompted to Enter Name. Use the '( ) digit keys to spell the name. If you make a mistake, press the softkey. 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
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Handset Menu NOTE: There are eight traditional ring tones and 17 mu- sical ringers. For recordable ringer, see page 25. If you wish to be visually alerted to calls from this
! number by changing to a distinctive image or ani- mation, press the or NavKey to scroll to Pic- ture: < (none) >. 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
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Handset Menu Once you find the entry you want, simply press / FLASH (on) or 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. 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 to delete.
! When finished, p
