VTech 5808 Charging of the Handset Battery, Connecting to Phone Line, Checking for Dial Tone

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Getting Started

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 dead, the LCD is completely dark and does not activate when you press the keys.

IMPORTANT:

12:00AM

HANDSET1

Low Battery

REDIAL CALL LOG

1.Do not dispose of batteries in a fire, they might explode.

2.Do not open or mutilate the batteries. Toxic substances may be released, causing harm to eyes or skin.

3.Exercise care in handling batteries in order to prevent an accidental

short of the charge contacts, potentially causing the batteries to overheat.

4.Do not dispose of batteries into household garbage. They should be properly recycled.

5.If the phone will not be used for long periods of time, remove the battery to prevent possible leakage.

Connecting to Phone Line

Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the bottom of the base unit. Plug the other end of this cord into the wall jack.

Checking for Dial Tone

After the battery is charged, press

/FLASH (on) on the handset. The Phone icon

will

appear on the handset display, and you will hear dial tone. If not, see In Case of Difficulty.

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Contents Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Introduction Parts Check List Handset Layout Base Unit Layout Follow these steps SetupInstallation and Charge of Battery Checking for Dial Tone Charging of the Handset BatteryConnecting to Phone Line Setup Installation Power Guard/Spare Battery Charger FeaturePower Guard Installation and Registration of Accessory Handset Installation and Registration of Accessory Handset Setup of 5808 Accessory HandsetHandset displays Registration in Progress RegistrationRegistering the 5808 handset for the first time Icon Handset and Base IndicatorsHandset LEDs Icon Description Base Unit IconsBase LEDs Handset Menu Adding Phonebook Entries VTech Searching for and Dialing Phonebook Entries Editing Phonebook Entries Deleting Phonebook EntriesFrom Handset to Handset or Base Press MENU/SELClock Setting Tone SettingsPhone Settings Reset SettingsRinger Volume Sounds Play Sound ClipsRecord Sound Clip Ringer MelodyDeleting Numbers in Redial Memory RedialSaving Redial Number in Phone Book Memory Recordable Ringer Record a RingerPicture Download Creating an Empty Phonebook Phonebook Tab FunctionsGraphic Editing Edit a Phonebook Select export to file and press nextExporting Contacts to a Comma Separated Text File Press the Delete Selected Contacts buttonBase Menu Soft Functions RedialErasing Numbers in Redial Memory Saving Redial Numbers in Phonebook MemoryBase Unit Menu Caller ID call waiting ID Calls LogReviewing caller ID from the base Deleting CID Records Dialing from Caller IDSave CID Records to Phonebook Memory Base Settings Clock SettingRinger Volume Ringer MelodyKeypad Tone preset to on Clear Message Waiting IndicatorContrast Dial TypeDelete Handsets Factory SettingsPhonebook Memory NEW Calls Enter Name To Search For and Dial a Number/ Name To Delete a Number/NameTo Edit a Number Handset and Base Operation Making CallsAnswering Calls From the handsetSound Select Handset Only Handset VolumeBase Speakerphone Volume From the base Hold FunctionFlash Function Line in Use Indication Handset Speakerphone OperationBase Speakerphone Operation Conference Calling Transferring CallsAnnounced Transfer Press IntercomHeadset Operation Belt ClipMaintenance Case Of Difficulty Common cure for electronic equipment Warranty Statement FCC Part 68 and Acta FCC, Acta and IC RegulationsFCC Part Industry Canada Base Technical SpecificationsHandset Table Of Contents Clear Message Waiting Indicator Factory Settings Index Base LEDsIssue