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 left

 

4 5 6

 

corner after the Handset has found the Base.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Searching for Base Indicator

 

 

• Indicates that the Handset is still searching for the Base.

 

 

 

 

 

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 intercom call.

HHold indicator

• On steady when the line is on hold.

Mute indicator

M• On steady 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 pack, from FULL(

) to EMPTY (

).

Cycles (Low, Medium, and Full) when Handset battery is charging.

Flashes when a low battery condition is detected.

Answering Machine Indicator

• Indicates that the answering machine is answering an incoming call Note: This is only applicable to the Handset registered with intergrated Base Answering Machine.

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VTech GiGA5.8x VT5886, GiGA5.8x VT5836 user manual Handset Indicators, Basic Operation, Handset Icons, Icon Description

GiGA5.8x VT5886, GiGA5.8x VT5836 specifications

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