Important! Before usng ths telephone, you must read the Important safety instructions on page 68 of ths manual. NEED HELP? Ths manual has all the feature operatons and troubleshootng you need to nstall and operate your new VTech telephone. Please take the tme to revew thoroughly to ensure proper nstallaton of ths VTech nnovatve and feature rch product. You can also vst our webste at www.vtechphones.com for support, shoppng, and everythng new at VTech. In Canada, please vst www.vtechcanada.com. VTech toll free 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, dal 1 (800) 267-7377 www.vtechphones.com Add new handsets to make your telephone more versatile (see page 63) Your VTech 5871/5873 telephone system can operate up to eght handsets. You can add new handsets (model number 5808, sold separately) at any tme, but each must be regstered wth the base unt before use. The handset provded wth your telephone s automatcally regstered as Handset 1. Addtonal handsets wll be assgned numbers n the order they are regstered (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8). A maxmum of eght handsets can be regstered to each base unt. To order addtonal handsets (model 5808), vst us on the web at www.vtechphones.com or call VTech Customer Servce at 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, call 1 (800) 267-7377. www.vtechphones.com Table of contents Installation Parts checklst . . . . . . . . . Base unt nstallaton . . . . . . Install handset battery . . . . . Belt clp & headset . . . . . . . Dal mode . . . . . . . . . . . . Caller ID nformaton . . . . . . If you subscrbe to DSL servce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 .6 .7 .8 .9 .9 10 11 12 13 14 16 18 22 Dal a phonebook entry . . . . . . . . . . . . Edt a phonebook entry . . . . . . . . . . . . Delete a phonebook entry . . . . . . . . . . . Call log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revew the call log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dal a call log entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Save an entry to the handset phonebook . . . Delete an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Redal lst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dal an entry from the redal lst . . . . . . . . Save a redal entry to the handset phonebook Delete a redal entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 35 35 36 37 37 38 38 39 39 40 40 41 42 45 47 48 49 Telephone settings Handset layout . . . . . Base unt layout. . . . . Handset screen mages Handset sounds . . . . Handset messages . . . Handset settngs . . . . Base settngs . . . . . . Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Answering system operation Make, answer and end calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Optons whle on calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Intercom call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 About answerng system operaton Settng answerng system . . . . . Outgong greetng . . . . . . . . . Message playback . . . . . . . . . Recordng and playng memos . . . Remote access . . . . . . . . . . . Special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advanced operation Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . Store an entry n the phonebook. Chart of characters . . . . . . . Customze entres . . . . . . . . Search the phonebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 32 33 34 34 Recordable rnger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Pcture download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Phonebook tab functons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Appendix Handset and base ndcators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Add addtonal handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 www.vtechphones.com 1 Table of contents Charge spare battery pack . . . Batteres . . . . . . . . . . . . Important safety nstructons . . Troubleshootng . . . . . . . . Operatng range . . . . . . . . Mantenance . . . . . . . . . . About cordless telephones . . . Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . FCC, ACTA and IC regulatons . Technical specifications . . . . Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 67 68 69 75 75 76 76 77 80 81 2 www.vtechphones.com Installation Installation Remember to save your sales recept and orgnal packagng n case t s necessary to shp your telephone for warranty servce. Check to make sure the telephone package ncludes the followng: 1. Base unt 2. Handset 3. Base power adapter 4. Belt clp 5. Battery 6. VTech phonebook manager CD 7. USB cable 8. Audo patch cable 9. Telephone lne cord 10. User's manual 11. Quck start gude 12. Specal features gude Parts checklist for i5871: 1. Base unt 3. Base power adapter 2. Handset 4. Belt clp · To purchase replacement batteres, vst us on the web at www. vtechphones. com or call VTech Communcatons, Inc. at 1 (800) 595-9511) n the Unted States. In Canada, call 1 (800) 267-7377. Basic operation 5. Battery 6. VTech phonebook manager CD 7. USB cable 8. Audo patch cable 9. Telephone lne cord 10. User's manual 11. Quck start gude 12. Specal features gude www.vtechphones.com 3 Installation · To purchase replacement batteres, vst us on the web at www. vtechphones. com or call VTech Communcatons, Inc. at 1 (800) 595-9511) n the Unted States. In Canada, call 1 (800) 267-7377. Remember to save your sales recept and orgnal packagng n case t s necessary to shp your telephone for warranty servce. Check to make sure the telephone package ncludes the followng: 1. Base unt 2. Handsets (2) 3. Charger 4. Charger adapter 5. Belt clps (2) 1. Base unt 6. Audo patch cable 7. Batteres (2) 8. VTech phonebook manager CD 9. Base power adapter 4. Charger adapter 3. Charger 5. Belt clps (2) 10. USB cable 11. Telephone lne cord 12. User's manual 7. Batteres (2) 13. Quck start gude 6. Audo patch cable 8. VTech phonebook 14. Specal features gude manager CD Parts checklist for i5873: 2. Handsets (2) 9. Base power adapter 10. USB cable 11. Telephone lne cord 12. User's manual 13. Quck start gude 14. Specal features gude 4 www.vtechphones.com Installation Installation Parts checklist for i5808: 1. Handset 2. Charger 3. Charger adapter 4. Belt clp 5. Battery 6. Audo patch cable 7. USB cable 8. VTech phonebook manager CD 9. User's manual 10. Quck start gude 11. Specal features gude · To purchase replacement batteres, vst us on the web at www. vtechphones. com or call VTech Communcatons, Inc. at 1 (800) 595-9511) n the Unted States. In Canada, call 1 (800) 267-7377. 2. Charger 3. Charger adapter Basic operation 1. Handset 4. Belt clp 5. Battery 6. Audo patch cable 7. USB cable 8. VTech phonebook manager CD 9. User's manual 10. Quck start gude 11. Specal features gude www.vtechphones.com 5 Installation · Use only the VTech battery and AC power adaptor suppled wth ths telephone. · If the handset wll not be used for a long perod of tme, remove the battery to prevent possble leakage. Install the base unt and the charger as shown below. Choose a central locaton wthn the home, away from any electronc equpment and applances such as personal computers, computer routers, televson sets, mcrowave ovens, and refrgerators. Avod excessve heat, cold, dust or mosture. Base unit installation Plug the telephone lne cord nto a telephone jack. Plug power adapter nto an electrcal outlet not controlled by a wall swtch. 6 www.vtechphones.com Installation Installation · Press the tab and slde cover away from the battery compartment. · Place the battery n the compartment wth the metal contacts algned, as shown n the dagram. · Poston the battery compartment cover and slde t towards the unt untl t clcks nto place. · Put the handset n the base unt to start chargng the new battery for at least 12 hours. You can keep the battery charged by returnng the handset to the base unt after each use. When the battery power s fully depleted, a full recharge takes about 12 hours. Install handset battery · Use only the VTech battery and AC power adapter suppled wth ths telephone. · If the handset wll not be used for a long perod of tme, remove the battery to prevent possble leakage. · To purchase replacement batteres, vst us on the web at www. vtechphones. com or call VTech Communcatons, Inc. at 1 (800) 595-9511) n the Unted States. In Canada, call 1 (800) 267-7377. Basic operation www.vtechphones.com 7 Installation · To purchase a headset, vst us on the web at www. vtechphones. com or call VTech Customer Servce at 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, call 1 (800) 267-7377. · Whenever a compatble headset s connected to the cordless handset, the mcrophone on the handset wll be muted. Ths s done to lmt the effect of background nose. Belt clip & headset (optonal) Install belt clp and headset as shown below f desred. For hands-free telephone conversatons, use any ndustry standard 2.5 mm headset (purchased separately). For best result, use a VTech 2.5 mm headset. Plug the 2.5 mm headset nto the jack on the sde of the handset (beneath the small rubber cap). Belt clip Algn the pns on the nsde edge of the clp wth the notches on the sdes of the handset. 8 www.vtechphones.com Installation Installation Dial mode If you have touch-tone servce, your telephone s ready to use as soon as the battery s charged. If you have pulse (rotary) servce, the dal mode must be changed. Press /FLASH and there should be a dal tone. If not, refer to the Set dial mode secton on page 20. About caller ID information The caller ID wth call watng features n ths telephone let you see who s callng before answerng the call, even when on another call. These features requre servces provded by your local telephone company. Contact your telephone servce provder f: · you have both caller ID and call watng, but as separate servces (you may need combned servce), · you have only caller ID servce, or only call watng servce, or · you do not subscrbe to any caller ID or call watng servces but wsh to try them now. You can use ths telephone wth regular caller ID servce, and you can use ts other features wthout subscrbng to ether caller ID or combned caller ID wth call watng servce. There may be fees for these servces, and these servces may not be avalable n all areas. The caller ID features wll work only f both you and the caller are n areas offerng caller ID servce, and f both telephone companes use compatble equpment. Basic operation www.vtechphones.com 9 Installation If you subscribe to DSL service If there s nterference durng telephone conversatons and/or your caller ID features are not functonng properly, install a noise filter to the telephone line between the base unit and the telephone wall jack. Contact your DSL provider for a noise filter. Telephone lne cord Nose flter (for DSL users) To sngle telephone jack (RJ11C) 10 www.vtechphones.com Basic operation Telephone settings Telephone settings Handset layout 1. Earpece 2. USB cable jack 3. Headset jack/audo patch cable jack (2.5mm) 4. /FLASH 5. Dalng pad (0-9, *, #) 6. Speakerphone 7. LCD dsplay 8. MENU/SEL 9. Softkeys 10. NavKeys (navgaton keys) 11. Volume keys 12. /CLEAR 13. Mcrophone www.vtechphones.com 11 Telephone settings Base unit layout 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. LCD dsplay Softkeys SPEAKERPHONE DELETE REPEAT PLAY/STOP SKIP CLEAR VOLUME INTERCOM New message LED Antenna Chargng LED Speaker Mcrophone Telephone jack DC connector jack Spare battery compartment 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 12 www.vtechphones.com Basic operation Telephone settings Telephone settings Handset screen images Screensaver After 30 seconds of nactvty, the handset wll go nto screen saver mode and wll dsplay a dgtal clock. To llumnate the screen and read the clock, press any key on the dal pad. 12:00 AM Animations Animations Pictures & animations The handset s preset wth sx anmatons and 23 pctures whch can be used as the background for your idle screen (wallpaper), or a specific animation or pcture can be assgned to a phonebook entry. You can also download your own pctures for use as a wallpaper or wth the phonebook entry (see Picture download on page 52). SET Pictures Pictures Set a wallpaper image · Make sure the handset s n dle mode. · Press MENU/SEL to dsplay menu. · Press the UP NavKey once to reach Animations or twce to reach Pictures, and press MENU/SEL to select. · Use the UP or DOWN Na ...