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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 VTECH COMMUNICATIONS, INC. CUSTOMER SERVICE : 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd. at 1-800-267-7377. BEFORE USING YOUR i 5881 SYSTEM, CAREFULLY PEEL OFF THE PROTECTIVE FILM, COVERING THE DISPLAYS. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 2
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Introduction The i 5881 is an advanced cordless telephone that operates in the 5.8GHz frequency range. Your i 5881 is capable of supporting up to a maximum of 6 Handsets. Using additional Handsets, up to three people can be conferenced on a call (2 Handsets and the Base Speakerphone), or two extensions can be conferenced on a call, while two other extensions can be talking internally, using the Intercom feature. This manual is designed to familiarize you with the i 5881 cordless telephone. We st
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Parts Check List 6. Belt Clip 1. Base Unit 2. Handset 7. Base Wall Mounting Bracket 3. Handset Charger 8. Charger Wall Mounting Bracket 9. User’s Manual 4. Base AC Power Adapter 10. Battery Pack 5. Telephone Line Cord To purchase replacement battery packs, call VTech Communications, Inc. at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Telecommunication Canada Ltd. at 1-800-267-7377.
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The Handset Layout % & ' ! ( " # $ ! 7. Incoming Call/Handset On LED 1. Antenna 8. LCD Display 2. Earpiece 9. Soft Keys 3. Headset Jack (2.5mm) 10. Volume 4. On (Flash) 11. Off (Clear) 5. Dialing Keys (0-9, , #) * 12. Sound Select 6. Speakerphone 13. Microphone 5
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The Base Unit Layout 1 2 11 3 12 4 5 13 6 7 8 14 9 10 15 & $ ' % 10. Skip/Quick 1. Antenna 11. Intercom 2. LCD Display 12. Speaker Phone 3. Answering System On/Off 13. Soft Keys 4. Time/Set, Record, Menu, Change 14. Volume Keys 5. Clear 15. Dialing Keys (0-9, , #) * 6. Delete 16. Telephone Jack 7. Flash 17. DC Connector 8.Mailbox Keys 18. Spare Battery Drawer 9. Repeat/Slow 19. Spare Battery Release 6
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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 Getting Started
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Setup Installation of Battery Pack in Handset Follow the steps below: 1. Remove the battery 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 contacts in the battery compartment. 3. Replace the battery cover by sliding it upwards. 4. If the new battery pack is not already charged, place the Handset in its Charger, and allow it to charge for 12 hours. After initial charge, a maintenance cha
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Setup IMPORTANT: 1. Do not dispose of a battery pack in a fire, the cell may explode. 2. Do not open or mutilate the battery pack. Toxic substances may be released, causing harm to eyes or skin. 3. Exercise care in handling battery packs in order to prevent an accidental short of the charge contacts, potentially causing the battery pack to overheat. 4. Do not dispose of this battery pack into household garbage. Please refer to the information concerning proper battery recycling. Connecting to ph
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Spare Battery Charger/Power Backup Feature The i 5881 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 pack in the spare battery charger, you will still be able to place and receive calls from the Handset only, for up to 2 1/2 hours. The spare battery pack can also be used to replace a drained Handset battery, ensuring uninterrupted use. The spare battery pack is optional and purchased separately. NOTE :
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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 an electrical outlet, and the DC connector to the bottom of the Base Unit. 2. Connect the telephone line cord to the jack on the bottom of the Base Unit, and the other end to the wall jack. 3. Line up the tabs on the wall mount adapters with the holes on the bottom of the Base Unit/back of the Handset Charger. Snap the wall mount bracket firmly in
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Registration and Operation Expand your i 5881 system by adding accessory Handsets. Bring telephone service to rooms where a phone jack isnít available! Registration and Operation Of The VTech VT 5820 Accessory Handset Your VTech i 5881 system can operate up to 6 Handsets. The VT 5820 accessory Handset consists of the following: Setup Of The VT 5820 Accessory Handset 1. Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet. 2. R
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Registration and Operation Your i 5881 Handset comes registered to the Base Unit. To register additional VT 5820 Handsets, follow these steps: Enter Base ID Code 1. After charging the Handset, remove it from its Charge Cradle; the screen will display: alternating with this screen: 2. If, after charging the Handset, you see: 3. Press NEW. You will now see the ENTER BASE ID screen as described in step 1. 4. Find the BASE ID Code by doing the following: (the Base must be in idle (OFF) mode)
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Handset and Base Indicators Handset Icons Icon Description Line In Use indicator On steady with no number next to it when a parallel set is in use. 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. Intercom indicator On steady with the extension numbers currently on an intercom call. For example, 02 indicates that the Base and Handset 2 are on an intercom call.
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Handset and Base Indicators Handset LEDs Description LED • Flashes with the incoming ringing. It also illuminates Incoming Call / for 5 seconds after answering or making a call. Handset ON LED Base Unit Icons Description Icon Ringer Off indicator is displayed when the Base ringer is turned off. Battery indicator Cycles (Low, Medium and Full) when a battery pack is charging in the spare battery compartment. Base LEDs Description LED • Flashes to indicate that you have new messages in
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Soft Menu Functions The i 5881 has an advanced design that uses a menu structure and soft keys to access many of the features. Example of the idle mode display: REDIAL From the Handset: Press REDIAL to display the last 10 telephone numbers dialed from the Handset. The number on the top line represents the last number dialed. • Use the scroll keys to highlight the desired number. • To dial, press ON/FLASH or SPEAKERPHONE. From the Base Unit: Your i 5881 Base remembers the last 1
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Soft Menu Functions • To dial, press SPEAKER PHONE. Erasing Numbers in Redial Memory (Handset or Base) • Press REDIAL, then scroll to the desired number. • Press SELECT, then ERASE. Saving Redial Numbers in Phone Book Memory (Handset or Base) • Press REDIAL, then scroll to the desired number. • Press SELECT, then SAVE. • You will be asked to ENTER NAME. Use the keypad to enter the desired name (see To Store a Number/Name for more information). •
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Soft Menu Functions HANDSET MENU With the Handset in the idle (OFF) mode, press MENU to access the following options: • CALLS LOG (Caller ID) • INTERCOM • HANDSET SETTINGS • SET TIME • CLOCK MODE • REGISTER Use the scroll keys to select the desired option, then press OK. Press the OFF/CLEAR key to step back through the menu structure. Press and hold the OFF/CLEAR key to immediately return to the idle screen. BASE UNIT MENU With the Base Unit in the idle (OFF) mode, press MENU key to access the
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Clock Mode (preset to ON) When your i 5881 is idle (OFF), the LCD displays the time of day, with both a digital and analog (clock face) readout. If you do not want the time displayed, follow these steps: • At the Handset, press MENU, scroll down to CLOCK MODE, then press OK. • Press OFF (or ON), then press OK. You can activate and deactivate Clock Mode as often as you wish. Calls Log (Caller ID) Caller ID - Call Waiting ID Your i 5881 is capable of displaying the name and/or
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Calls Log (Caller ID) Reviewing Caller ID from the Handset or Base As new Caller ID/Call Waiting ID records are received, your Handset and Base displays will alert you to the new Caller ID records, for example: The number of new calls displayed on each system Handset and Base may not be the same. If, for example, you answer a call on Handset 2, that Handset will not count the Caller ID information for that call as new. However, the other registered Handset and Base displays will consider it a n
