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This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install 

and operate your new VTech telephone. Please review this manual thoroughly to 
ensure proper installation and operation of this innovative and feature rich VTech 

product. For support, shopping, and everything new at VTech, visit our website at 

www.vtechphones.com.

In Canada, please visit www.vtechcanada.com.

Congratulations

on purchasing your new VTech product

.

Before using this telephone, please read the

Important safety instructions

on page 92 of this manual.

Summary of Contents for IP8300

Page 1: ...roper installation and operation of this innovative and feature rich VTech product For support shopping and everything new at VTech visit our website at www vtechphones com In Canada please visit www...

Page 2: ...6 Caller ID 17 Call waiting 17 Speakerphone operation 18 Mute 18 Call volume 18 Redial 19 Service provider voicemail 19 Initial registraion process 20 Setup 20 Network address book 21 Find an address...

Page 3: ...gistration process 51 Adding accessory handsets 53 Swap internal and external calls 54 Answer an incoming call during an intercom call 55 Conference call 55 Intercom calling 55 Web Portal 56 Info 57 F...

Page 4: ...nd base indicators 77 Handset indicator lights 77 Telephone base lights 77 Troubleshooting 80 Operating range 87 Maintenance 87 About cordless telephones 88 Warranty 88 Important safety instructions 9...

Page 5: ...WPV PC with an up to date web browser Broadband Internet access Cable DSL Broadband router with an available LAN port P QTFGT VQ CEEGUU G OCKN CPF KPUVCPV OGUUCIKPI YKVJ VJG KR QW OWUV JCXG CP CEEQWPV...

Page 6: ...save your sales receipt and original packaging in case it is necessary to ship your telephone for warranty service Before you begin Telephone base Handset To purchase a new To purchase a new battery...

Page 7: ...municating with the Internet and is ready to be used If the light is off the device failed to obtain an IP address 6 INTERNET A blinking orange light indicates a good connection and activity on the et...

Page 8: ...email Line In Use Orange Off Telephone line is not in use Blinking Telephone is ringing Steady on Telephon line is in use Info Orange Off Unable to obtain an IP address DHCP failed Blinking Obtained I...

Page 9: ...ng press FLASH to answer the call 6 Keypad These keys are used for dialing phone numbers or entering text 1 2 4 3 5 8 9 10 11 7 Microphone Audio input for telephone calls 8 Right Softkey Press this ke...

Page 10: ...e base See Registration process page xx for information on registering handsets to a telephone base 3 Handset has signal and is communicating with the telephone base 4 NEW There are new voicemail mess...

Page 11: ...V GPVT GNF 6JG TUV MG RTGUU YKNN FKURNC VJG TUV EJCTCEVGT RTGUGPVGF QP VJG MG 2TGUUKPI VJG MG repeatedly will cycle through the characters on the key Text entry tips Press 1 to enter a space If the ke...

Page 12: ...the ip8300 Configure your Yahoo account CJQQ CEEQWPV KU TGSWKTGF HQT CEEGUUKPI GOCKN PUVCPV GUUCIKPI CPF QWT QPNKPG CFFTGUU DQQM YKVJ VJG KR H QW FQP V CNTGCF JCXG C CJQQ CEEQWPV XKUKV JVVR YYY CJQQ E...

Page 13: ...rolled by a wall switch The power adapters for the handset charger and the telephone base are different The power adapter for the handset charger is the smaller adapter Installation and configuration...

Page 14: ...wires in the bottom right corner Position the battery compartment cover and slide it towards the unit until it clicks into place To purchase replacement batteries visit us on the web at www vtechphon...

Page 15: ...HVGT VJG DCVVGT KU HWNN EJCTIGF QW ECP GZRGEV VJG HQNNQYKPI RGTHQTOCPEG Operation Operating time While in use talking 2 hours 9JKNG PQV KP WUG UVCPFD 96 hours 4 days CPFUGV KU QHH VJG VGNGRJQPG DCUG D...

Page 16: ...terials such as rings bracelets and keys The battery and or conductor may overheat and cause burns JCTIG VJG DCVVGT KGU RTQXKFGF YKVJ QT KFGPVK GF HQT WUG YKVJ VJKU RTQFWEV QPN KP CEEQTFCPEG YKVJ VJG...

Page 17: ...F TQWVGT OCMG UWTG VJG TQWVGT U 2 UGTXGT KU GPCDNGF 6 RKECNN VJG 2 UGTXGT KU GPCDNGF D FGHCWNV TGHGT VQ VJG TQWVGT U FQEWOGPVCVKQP HQT FGVCKNU QP EQP IWTKPI VJKU HGCVWTG 6Q KPUVCNN VJG VGNGRJQPG DCUG...

Page 18: ...available LAN port on your broadband router STEP 4 Power on Plug the telephone base power adapter into the power port located on the back of the ip8300 telephone base and the other end into the elect...

Page 19: ...ECVKQPU VQ VJGKT TGYCNN UGVVKPIU VQ CNNQY VJG KR VQ CEEGUU KPVGTPGV EQPVGPV P VJKU ECUG YG TGEQOOGPF VJCV QW HQTYCTF 6 2 RQTV VQ VJG 2 CFFTGUU QH VJG KR QT EQP IWTG KV CU VJG JQUV 6Q PF VJG 2 CFFTGUU...

Page 20: ...If the ZIP code was entered properly a registration successful screen will be displayed QW YKNN CNUQ DG RTQXKFGF YKVJ CP CEVKXCVKQP EQFG CPF KPUVTWEVKQPU HQT HWTVJGT personalizing the Internet conten...

Page 21: ...softkey to exit When the call is connected the screen displays the elapsed time as you talk in hours minutes and seconds and the telephone number you dial If the telephone number you are calling is b...

Page 22: ...ECNNGT UGTXKEG CPF QW ECP WUG KVU other features without subscribing to either caller ID or combined caller ID with call waiting service There may be fees for these services and these services may no...

Page 23: ...feature will be canceled 6Q OWVG WPOWVG VJG OKETQRJQPG During a call press the Mute softkey to mute the microphone and press the UnMute softkey to resume speaking Call volume QW ECP CFLWUV VJG NKUVGPK...

Page 24: ...the telephone base will blink and VMWI icon NEW will be shown on the screen of handset when you have a new voicemail message Please contact your local telephone company for more information about voic...

Page 25: ...2 Press the Start softkey and then enter your ZIP code Press the Enter UQHVMG YJGP QW CTG PKUJGF If the ZIP code was entered properly a registration successful screen will be displayed QW YKNN CNUQ D...

Page 26: ...nd to scroll though the entries or use dial pad for the quick search of the entries The name of the active address book will be shown at the top of the screen Find an address book entry The search fun...

Page 27: ...The personal information of the person will be displayed on the screen and use the up or down NavKey or to highlight the telephone number you want to dial and press FLASH or to make a call View an add...

Page 28: ...ry While in network address book on the handset use the up or down NavKey or to select the directory you like to enter and press the center NavKey SEL to select All the entries in the directory will b...

Page 29: ...elephone number Wk you can enter Use the up or down NavKey or to highlight Name and the edit screen will be displayed Use dial pad to enter the name in the box and press the OK UQHVMG VQ EQP TO or pre...

Page 30: ...such as news email instant message and horoscope on the JCPFUGV QW JCXG VQ EQP IWTG QWT CEEQWPV QP www infophone com ut For further customization of your account refer to the Info section on page XX...

Page 31: ...TO 5WD ECVGIQTKGU YKNN then be displayed Use the up or down NavKey or to scroll though the sub categories if sub catergories are available and press the center NavKey SEL to select the information you...

Page 32: ...QTOCVKQP KP VJKU UGEVKQP While in info mode press the up or down NavKey or to choose Settings icon and press the center NavKey SEL VQ EQP TO Use the up or down NavKey or to choose Phone Menu and press...

Page 33: ...ialed and the date and time the call was placed Missed calls Missed calls are the calls that have not been reviewed on the handset and the most recently missed call records will be stored in missed ca...

Page 34: ...the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL to select A list of missed calls with telephone number date and time will be displayed if you subscribe to caller ID from your telephone company No missed c...

Page 35: ...softkey or the center NavKey SEL to select Press the up down left and right NavKey or and to choose Missed Calls and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL to select A list of missed calls...

Page 36: ...ial a received call entry Press the Menu softkey when in idle mode to display the main menu Press the up down left and right NavKey or and to choose Call History and press the Select softkey or the ce...

Page 37: ...select Press the up down left and right NavKey or and to choose Received Calls and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL to select A list of received calls with telephone number date and t...

Page 38: ...splayed if you subscribe to caller ID from your telephone company No received call will be displayed if there is no received call entry Press the up or down NavKey or to choose an entry and press the...

Page 39: ...oftkey when in idle mode to display the main menu Press the up down left and right NavKey or and to choose Call History and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL to select Press the up dow...

Page 40: ...in idle mode to display the main menu Press the up down left and right NavKey or and to choose Call History and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL to select Press the up down left and...

Page 41: ...to select A list of songs will be displayed Press the up or down NavKey or to choose a song and press the Options softkey Press the up or down NavKey or to choose Play and press the Select softkey or...

Page 42: ...ess the up or down NavKey or to choose Set as Ringtone Home to set the ringtone for normal phone or to choose Set as Ringtone Voip to set the ringtone for the Voip phone or to choose Set as Ringtone i...

Page 43: ...VWTG NGU YKNN DG FKURNC GF Press the up or down NavKey or to choose a picture and press the Preview softkey or the center NavKey SEL to view the selected picture The selected picture will be displayed...

Page 44: ...up down left and right NavKey or and to choose Phone Settings and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL to select Press the up or down NavKey or to choose Ringer Volume and press the Selec...

Page 45: ...he status of keypad tone will be shown on the Settings screen Color themes The color of handset interface can be changed into red blue or green color 6Q UGV VJG EQNQT VJGOGU Press the Menu softkey whe...

Page 46: ...take Press to toggle between different input modes of lowercase uppercase or number Press 1 to insert a space while in lowercase or uppercase input mode A maximum of 16 characters can be input Press t...

Page 47: ...ettings KP VJKU UGEVKQP 6Q TGUGV VJG VGNGRJQPG UGVVKPIU Press the Menu softkey when in idle mode to display the main menu Press the up down left and right NavKey or and to choose Phone Settings and pr...

Page 48: ...mber while you register and de register your handset or change the system PIN The default of system PIN on the handset is 0000 and you can change it in this section In the base settings it also allows...

Page 49: ...eleted as the cursor move backward Press the Done UQHVMG VQ EQP TO VJG PGY 2 0 CPF VJG UETGGP YKNN FKURNC Accept If the PINs you enter in the two boxs are not the same PIN does not match will be displ...

Page 50: ...or the center NavKey SEL VQ EQP TO 6JG UETGGP YKNN FKURNC De register successfully Date and time The default settings of date and time of the handset are 01 January 2007 and TGURGEVKXGN CPF KV YKNN DG...

Page 51: ...format of time between 12 Hour and 24 Hour Press the down NavKey to move to next box to enter the time Press the left or right NavKey or to move the cursor forth and back inside the box and use dial p...

Page 52: ...n screen while in idle mode Set the date 6JKU HGCVWTG CNNQYU QW VQ UGV VJG FCVG 6Q UGV VJG FCVG Press the Menu softkey when in idle mode to display the main menu Press the up down left and right NavKe...

Page 53: ...splay the main menu Press the up down left and right NavKey or and to choose Date and Time and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL to select Press the up or down NavKey or to choose Date...

Page 54: ...oggle between AM or PM and press the Done UQHVMG VQ EQP TO 6JG VKOG QH CNCTO YKNN DG UJQYP QP VJG Date and Time screen and an alarm icon will be shown at the top of the main screen while in idle mode...

Page 55: ...he Done UQHVMG VQ EQP TO CPF VJG CNCTO XQNWOG NGXGN YKNN DG displayed on the Alarm settings screen Press the Back softkey to return to previous screen Set alarm tone 6JKU HGCVWTG CNNQYU QW VQ UGV CNCT...

Page 56: ...6Q TGUGV VJG CNCTO Press the Menu softkey when in idle mode to display the main menu Press the up down left and right NavKey or and to choose Date and Time and press the Select softkey or the center...

Page 57: ...up down left and right NavKey or and to choose Date and Time and press the Select softkey or the center NavKey SEL to select Press the up or down NavKey or to choose Alarm and press the Options softk...

Page 58: ...one base will be on alternatively to indicate the telephone base is in the subscription mode The handset will search for the telephone base within its range and the screen of handset will display Sear...

Page 59: ...n will display call connection screen with the originating handset number To answer the intercom call Press FLASH or or the Answer softkey on the handset During a call press the Mute softkey to mute t...

Page 60: ...on handset will ring The originating handset will beep and the external call will be hold If you want to end the intecom call press the Swap softkey while you are calling the destination handset on th...

Page 61: ...the intercom call Answer an incoming call during an intercom call During an intercom call there will be an alert tone signaling an incoming call To answer the incoming call press FLASH or or the Answ...

Page 62: ...ge and horoscope on the JCPFUGV QW JCXG VQ EQP IWTG QWT RTQ NG CV YYY KPHQRJQPG EQO TGHGT VQ Web Portal on page 55 for details Web Portal To aceess more personalized functions such as news email insta...

Page 63: ...PCOG RCUUYQTF screen will be displayed 6JKU UVGR CNNQYU QW VQ ETGCVG URGEK E NQIKP RTQ NG PVGT QWT CJQQ GOCKN address email password and re enter your password in the spaces provided on the screen res...

Page 64: ...Step 1 To get the activation code While in info mode press the settings icon to display the Settings screen Use the up or down NavKey or to choose Web Portal Code and press the center NavKey SEL VQ E...

Page 65: ...G ETGCVG WUGTPCOG RCUUYQTF screen will be displayed 6JKU UVGR CNNQYU QW VQ ETGCVG URGEK E NQIKP RTQ NG PVGT QWT CJQQ GOCKN address email password and re enter your password in the spaces provided on t...

Page 66: ...name and phone PIN The phone name is the username appear on the user list while in Info mode and the phone PIN is the user login password for the Info mode on the handset Enter the phone name and PIN...

Page 67: ...will be displayed Use the dial pad to enter the PIN number you chose while registered in the YGDUKVG RCIG QP VJG UETGGP CPF RTGUU VJG QIKP UQHVMG VQ EQP TO Invalid password will be displayed if the pa...

Page 68: ...on the contract list While in the main screen of the info mode press the Contacts softkey and a list of directories of the address book will be displayed Press the up or down NavKey or to choose a dir...

Page 69: ...the up or down NavKey or to choose a directory you want to enter and press the center NavKey SEL to select A list of contacts in the selected directory will be displayed Press the up or down NavKey or...

Page 70: ...elect A dialog box will be displayed 7UG FKCN RCF VQ GPVGT VJG TUV PCOG KP VJG FKCNQI DQZ 2TGUU 1 to insert a space or the left NavKey to backspace or press the Clear softkey to clear the content of t...

Page 71: ...displayed to guide you to the registration website for registration of the new user Press the Back softkey to return to the previous screen I2S Explained While in the main screen of the info mode the...

Page 72: ...as new 1 or Mark as Read 2 and press the center NavKey SEL VQ EQP TO When an e mail is marked as read it will not be shown on the handset 9JGP VJGTG KU PQ PGY G OCKN KP QWT CJQQ OCKNDQZ Sorry You hav...

Page 73: ...ftkey to reply the e mail Email Reply screen will be displayed Press the One softkey and message box will be displayed If you want to return to previous screen choose Cancel on the screen and press th...

Page 74: ...ssage to another online messenger user Choose your IM status Press the up or down NavKey or to choose people icon and press the center NavKey SEL to select A list of active on line users will be displ...

Page 75: ...be shown below the instant message box Press the Close softkey to sign out the user Press the Home softkey to return to the main screen of info mode Check for received instant message Press the up or...

Page 76: ...on line users will be displayed Press the up or down NavKey or to choose the username you want to communicate and press the center NavKey SEL to select An instant message box will be displayed Press...

Page 77: ...urn to the main screen of info mode Directory Search This function allows you to view information of yellow pages including restaurant home services department stores travel medical etc While in the m...

Page 78: ...www vtechphones com 74 Main menu Basic operation viewing of the information Press the Back softkey to return to previous screen or press the Home softkey to return to the main screen in info mode Info...

Page 79: ...www vtechphones com 75...

Page 80: ...www vtechphones com 76 Main menu Basic operation...

Page 81: ...GEKRKGPV U address Sending message failed Save to outbox When the sending of MMS fails you are prompted to save the message in Inbox Empty contact List Empty contact List Trying to insert the address...

Page 82: ...G Enter Valid Value Trying to save the Data connections without entering the either connection name phone number or username Caller Group name already exists enter a different name When you enter the...

Page 83: ...0GY OGUUCIG YCKVKPI 1HH 0Q OGUUCIG LINE IN USE NKPMKPI 6GNGRJQPG KU TKPIKPI 5VGCF 6GNGRJQPG NKPG KU KP WUG 1HH 6GNGRJQPG NKPG KU PQV KP WUG INFO 5VGCF 4GIKUVTCVKQP UWEEGUUHWN GXKEG KU TGCF VQ WUG NKPM...

Page 84: ...www vtechphones com 80 Main menu Basic operation...

Page 85: ...www vtechphones com 81...

Page 86: ...y If that still does not work it may be necessary to purchase a new battery Disconnect the telephone base from the modular jack and plug in a working telephone If this telephone does not work the prob...

Page 87: ...It may be necessary to purchase a new battery Please refer to the Battery section see page QH VJKU WUGT U OCPWCN The telephone might be malfunctioning Please refer to the Warranty section see page 50...

Page 88: ...ervice Contact your local telephone company The telephone does not ring when there is an incoming call Make sure the ringer is on See page 10 for handset Make sure the telephone line cord and power ad...

Page 89: ...e place I cannot dial out First try all the above suggestions Make sure there is a dial tone before dialing It is normal if the cordless handset takes a second or two to synchronize with the telephone...

Page 90: ...ic on your telephone while the microwave oven is operating Do not install this telephone in the same outlet or near a microwave oven If your telephone is plugged in with a modem or a surge protector p...

Page 91: ...which supports caller ID QVJ QW CPF VJG ECNNGT U VGNGRJQPG EQORCPKGU OWUV WUG GSWKROGPV YJKEJ CTG EQORCVKDNG with caller ID service H QW UWDUETKDG VQ 5 UGTXKEG KPUVCNN C 5 NVGT VQ VJG VGNGRJQPG NKPG D...

Page 92: ...lular telephones intercoms room monitors televisions personal computers kitchen appliances and other cordless telephones Common cure for electronic equipment If the unit is not responding normally try...

Page 93: ...o the base Maintenance Taking care of your telephone QWT EQTFNGUU VGNGRJQPG EQPVCKPU UQRJKUVKECVGF GNGEVTQPKE RCTVU UQ KV OWUV DG VTGCVGF YKVJ ECTG Avoid rough treatment Place the handset down gently...

Page 94: ...rating instructions This limited warranty extends only to the Consumer for Products purchased and used in the United States of America and Canada What will VTech do if the Product is not free from def...

Page 95: ...ase sales receipt identifying the Product purchased Product model and the date of purchase or receipt and 3 Provide your name complete and correct mailing address and telephone number Other Limitation...

Page 96: ...0GXGT URKNN NKSWKF QH CP MKPF QP VJG RTQFWEV 10 To reduce the risk of electric shock do not disassemble this product but take it to an authorized service facility Opening or removing parts of the bas...

Page 97: ...The plug and jack used to connect this equipment to premises wiring and the telephone network must comply with applicable Part 68 rules and technical requirements adopted by ACTA A compliant telephone...

Page 98: ...QPUKUV QH CP EQODKPCVKQP QH FGXKEGU UWDLGEV QPN VQ VJG TGSWKTGOGPV VJCV VJG UWO QH VJG 4 0U QH CNN VJG FGXKEGU FQGU PQV GZEGGF XG The RBRC Seal on the nickel metal hydride battery indicates that VTech...

Page 99: ...www vtechphones com 95...

Page 100: ...www vtechphones com 96 Appendix...

Page 101: ...may vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use Size CPFUGV OO OO OO 6GNGRJQPG DCUG OO OO OO JCTIGT OO OO OO Weight CPFUGV ITCOU KPENWFKPI DCVVGT 6GNGRJQPG DCUG ITCOU JCTIGT ITCOU P...

Page 102: ...lete a received call entry 32 Dial a dial call entry 33 Dial an address book entry 22 Dial a received call entry 31 Dialed number 33 Directory Search 71 Disable alarm 51 E mail 66 FKV CP GZKVKPI RTQ N...

Page 103: ...et contrast 40 Set ring tone in sound album 36 Set the date 46 Set the time 45 Settings 26 Setup 20 Setup for data 15 Softkeys 7 Software Version 27 Sound album Ring tones 35 Speakerphone operation 18...

Page 104: ...GROUP OF COMPANIES Distributed in the U S A by VTech Communications Inc Beaverton Oregon Distributed in Canada by VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd Richmond B C Copyright 2007 for VTECH TELECOMMUNIC...

Page 105: ...7UGT U OCPWCN www vtechphones com QFGN KR...

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