8
Getting Star
ted
Setup
IMPORTANT:
FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE OF YOUR
CORDLESS TELEPHONE SYSTEM:
1. Choose a central location for your Base Unit.
2. Install your Base Unit and Extension Handsets
away from electronic equipment, such as personal
computers, television sets and microwave ov-
ens.
3. In locations where there are multiple cordless
telephones, separate the Base Units as far
away as possible.
4. Install your telephone equipment away from
heat sources and sunlight.
5. Avoid excessive moisture, dust or extreme cold.
5. Do not charge the battery cells with other electrical devices.
Check Battery Indicator
If you receive a check battery warning, it indicates one of the following:
1. There are no battery cells in your Handset. You’ll
need to install battery cells into your Handset (see In-
stallation of Battery Cells in Handset section.)
2. You have accidentally installed alkaline batteries into
the Handset. (Alkaline batteries must NEVER be used
in this phone. See the warning on the previous page for
additional information about batteries for this telephone.)
3. When the rechargeable batteries in Handset need to be replaced by new batteries,
WARNING CHECK BATTERY! will appear.
4. The batteries have been installed incorrectly. Please reinstall (see Installation
of Battery Cells in Handset).
Connecting to Phone Line
Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the back of the Base Unit.
Then plug the other end of this cord into the wall jack.
Checking for Dial Tone
After the battery cells are charged, press ON on the Handset. The LCD displays
PHONE and shows a call timer, and you will hear a dial tone. If not, see In Case of
Difficulty.
Tone/Pulse Selection
Your ip 5821 is preset for tone dialing. See Handset Settings for details.
CAUTION: Use only the VTech power supply provided with your telephone.
