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Page 1: ...oughly 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 The BLUETOOTH word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by VTech Holdings Limited is under license VTech Holdings Limited is a memb...

Page 2: ...Set up cellular 20 Set up headset 21 Manage your devices 23 Paired devices 23 Rename a paired device 23 Delete a paired device 24 Delete all paired devices 25 View device information 25 Active devices 26 Replace an active device 27 Remove an active device 28 Add an active device 28 Change the PIN of the telephone base 29 Handset settings 30 Introduce handset settings 30 Edit handset name 31 Show h...

Page 3: ... 58 Adjust the listening volume 59 Silence the ringers 59 Mute 60 Hold 60 Receive a CELL call while on a HOME call 61 Receive a HOME call while on a CELL call 61 Conference HOME and CELL calls 62 Call waiting while on a conference call 63 Intercom 63 Voice mail 65 Phone book 66 Create a new phone book entry 67 Search for phone book entries 70 Dial a phone book entry 71 Edit a phone book entry 72 D...

Page 4: ...ries into the phone book 83 Delete redial entries 84 Battery 85 Important safety instructions 86 Troubleshooting 87 Operating range 99 Maintenance 99 About cordless telephones 100 Warranty 100 FCC ACTA and IC regulations 102 The RBRC seal 103 Technical specifications 104 Index 105 ...

Page 5: ...packaging in the event warranty service is necessary To purchase a replacement battery or telephone base power adapter visit our website at www vtechphones com or call 1 800 595 9511 In Canada go to www vtechcanada com or call 1 800 267 7377 2 Handset 7 User s manual 4 Battery 3 Telephone base 6 Telephone base power adapter 5 Telephone line cord 1 Quick start guide ...

Page 6: ...ion between your Bluetooth cell phone the telephone base and a cell tower see below Avoid placing the telephone base too close to Communication devices such as personal computers computer routers television sets VCRs wireless routers wireless broadband Wi Fi or 802 11 or other cordless telephones Excessive heat sources Noise sources such as a window with traffic outside motors microwave ovens refr...

Page 7: ...n slide it upwards until it clicks into place 5 Charge the handset by placing it in the telephone base The handset charge light will be on when charging THIS SIDE UP Battery Pack BT5632 BT5872 3 6V 550mAh Ni MH WARNING DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES MADE IN CHINA THIS SIDE UP Battery Pack BT5632 BT5872 3 6V 550mAh Ni MH WARNING DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES MADE IN CHINA THIS SIDE UP Batter...

Page 8: ...r and slide it towards the center of the telephone base until it clicks into place When you have finished installing the spare battery the battery charging icon will appear in the top right corner of the telephone base display It may take up to 24 hours for the spare battery to reach a full charge Once the spare battery is fully charged you can keep it charged until needed 1 Press the tab and slid...

Page 9: ... caller ID problems caused by DSL interference Please contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters Getting started Telephone line cord DSL filter not included required if you have DSL high speed Internet service Telephone base power adapter Electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch Telephone wall jack Telephone base Use only the power adapter supplied with this ...

Page 10: ... be on a CELL call However while an active handset is experiencing interference or losing signal due to range issues you may not be able to use the maximum of four handsets The LS5146 telephone system comes with one registered handset Up to 12 handsets LS5105 purchased separately can be registered to your telephone system Expand your telephone system Your LS5146 telephone system can accommodate up...

Page 11: ...CT softkey Registering Handset will appear on the telephone base display then Registration in progress will appear on the handset display The registration process may take up to 90 seconds to complete When the registration process is complete the telephone base and handset will generate a confirmation tone The newly registered handset will be assigned the next handset registration number For insta...

Page 12: ...main menu page 12 When in the main menu press to select save or set a desired setting OFF CANCEL During a HOME or CELL line call press to end the call While in a menu press to cancel an operation back up to the previous menu or exit the menu display CELL Press to make or answer a cell call Flashes rapidly when there is an incoming cell call Flashes slowly when a cell call is on hold Quick launch k...

Page 13: ...g cellular call Flashes slowly when a cellular call is on hold Softkeys 3 Press to select a menu item displayed just above the key CANCEL Press to cancel an operation and or return to a previous menu Press and hold to return to the idle screen Quick launch keys When in idle mode press one of the Navkeys to launch a handset feature Volume up UP Volume down DOWN Intercom LEFT Voice Mail RIGHT Navkey...

Page 14: ...s on the Active Devices list page 26 Connected Active Devices indicates that the Bluetooth device 1 and or 2 are connected and on the Active Devices list On steady means that the device is connected Flashes when it is in the process of connecting to the device Disconnected Active Devices a line through the device number 1 and or 2 indicates the device is disconnected from the telephone base Wirele...

Page 15: ...ted Active Devices indicates that the Bluetooth device 1 and or 2 are connected and on the Active Devices list On steady means that the device is connected Flashes when it is in the process of connecting to the device Disconnected Active Devices a line through the device number 1 and or 2 indicates that the device is disconnected from the telephone base Wireless Bluetooth headset on steady when a ...

Page 16: ...u to store and search for names and numbers Call Log allows you to review your most recent incoming calls Call Log Phone Book Phone Book 1 FIND NEW Alice Amy Chris Deborah Jenny Kristen Call Log OPTIONS DELETE VTech 1 800 595 9511 Jan 9 10 39AM HOME page 63 Intercom allows you to page the telephone base and other handsets Intercom Global Page BASE HANDSET 1 page 65 Voice Mail allows you to access ...

Page 17: ...d New Ringer Ringer for HOME Ringers page 40 Animations allows you to choose the animated wallpaper Animations Animations Animations SET page 39 Pictures allows you to choose the wallpaper Pictures Settings allows you to change your handset settings page 30 Settings Settings Settings Edit Handset Name Show Handset Name Keypad Tone Language LCD Contrast Handset main menu continued Pictures SET ...

Page 18: ...llows you to store and search for names and numbers page 66 page 66 page 19 Call Log allows you to review your most recent incoming calls page 75 Getting started Intercom allows you to page all handsets or a specific handset Intercom Global Page HANDSET 1 Select Voice Mail allows you to access your voice mail messages stored at your telephone company page 65 page 63 Call Log VTECH 1 800 595 9511 J...

Page 19: ... the HOME and CELL lines Register Handset allows you to register a new handset LS5105 purchased separately with the telephone base page 7 page 49 Getting started Telephone base main menu continued Settings Set Date Set Time Keypad Tone Select Ringers Ringer for HOME Ringer for CELL 1 Ringer for CELL 2 Select Main Menu Settings Ringers Register Handset Select ...

Page 20: ...es best within a short range Keeping within 12 feet will maintain the connection quality of the Bluetooth device with the telephone base Make sure that your cell phone has sufficient signal strength You may need to move the cell phone and telephone base to a location where the cell phone signal strength may be stronger Charge your Bluetooth cell phone while it is connected to the telephone base Yo...

Page 21: ...nected to the telephone base and active on the Active Devices list it will be ready for use Disconnected An X in front of a device on the Active Devices list will appear and a diagonal line will appear across devices 1 and or 2 in the icon status bar when the corresponding Bluetooth device is disconnected from the telephone base Discoverable mode Before a Bluetooth device can be paired it must be ...

Page 22: ...ime two cell phones or one cell phone and one headset but only one cell phone or headset can be on a call at a time Once you have paired a device with the telephone base the pairing information will be stored on the Paired Devices list page 23 To use a paired device it must be connected and on the Active Devices list page 26 To learn more about managing your Bluetooth device s see the Managing you...

Page 23: ...Set up Headset Set up a Bluetooth enabled headset page 21 Active Devices Replace remove view the current status of and connect to your connected Bluetooth device s page 26 Paired Devices Rename delete and view information about your paired devices page 23 Change PIN Change the PIN of the telephone base page 29 While in the Bluetooth menu Press CANCEL to return to a previous menu Press and hold CAN...

Page 24: ... cell phone enter the PIN of the telephone base the default PIN is 0000 to continue the pairing process 8 Press the YES softkey on the telephone base to connect to your cell phone when the pairing process is complete If successful Cellular setup completed will be displayed on the telephone base If you already have two devices on the Active Devices list press the YES softkey to connect to your pair...

Page 25: ...set set your headset in discoverable mode 5 Using the telephone base press the NEXT softkey on the telephone base to search for your headset 6 Once the telephone base finds your headset select it and press the PAIR softkey If the telephone base cannot find your headset press the FIND softkey to search again and make sure that your headset is in discoverable mode 7 Enter the PIN of your headset the...

Page 26: ... will appear on the telephone base display If you already have one headset on the Active Devices list press the YES softkey to connect to your paired headset You will then be prompted to replace the existing headset on the Active Devices list page 26 When a device is connected the 1 and or 2 status icons will appear on the display Bluetooth Headset setup completed ...

Page 27: ... Bluetooth then press the SELECT softkey to enter the Bluetooth menu 3 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight Paired Devices then press the SELECT softkey 4 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight the name of the device to be renamed 5 Press the RENAME softkey to rename a device Press the LEFT and RIGHT NavKeys to move the cursor left and right Press the ERASE softkey to delete the highligh...

Page 28: ... Press the DOWN NavKey to highlight Paired Devices then press the SELECT softkey 4 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight the name of the device to be deleted 5 Press the DELETE softkey 6 Press the SELECT softkey to delete the selected device Device Deleted will appear on the display Bluetooth Paired Devices delete rename info John s Cell Mary s Cell Mary s Headset Delete Options Delete Device...

Page 29: ...to delete all the devices in the Paired Devices list View device information To view the information of a paired device 1 Press the MENU softkey on the telephone base while in idle mode 2 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight Bluetooth then press the SELECT softkey to enter the Bluetooth menu 3 Press the DOWN NavKey to highlight Paired Devices then press the SELECT softkey 4 Press the UP and ...

Page 30: ...front of the device indicates that it is disconnected in front of a device indicates that it is connected to the telephone base in front of a device indicates that the telephone base is trying to connect to that device Bluetooth P Main Menu Voice Mail Intercom Bluetooth Select Bluetooth Set up Cellular Set up Headset Active Devices Select Active Devices options info x 1 John s Cell 2 Mary s Headse...

Page 31: ...and DOWN NavKeys to select the device to be replaced then press the OPTIONS softkey 5 Press the SELECT softkey to replace a device The selected device will now be disconnected If you have other paired devices you will be prompted to select a device which is already paired If you do not have other paired devices see page 23 6 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to select a device then press the SELECT so...

Page 32: ...the SELECT softkey to remove the device from the Active Devices list Add an active device If you have only one active device you can add another paired device to the Active Devices list however you can only have one headset on the Active Devices list To add an active device 1 Press the MENU softkey on the telephone base while in idle mode 2 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight Bluetooth then...

Page 33: ...1 Press the MENU softkey on the telephone base to enter the main menu 2 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight Bluetooth then press the SELECT softkey to enter the Bluetooth menu 3 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight Change PIN then press the SELECT softkey 4 Enter your desired four digit code by using the Dial pad keys 0 9 LEFT and RIGHT NavKeys to move the cursor left or right UP or D...

Page 34: ...hen in idle mode page 31 Keypad Tone Turn the keypad tone on or off page 32 Language Change the handset language to English Spanish or French page 32 LCD Contrast Adjust the LCD screen contrast page 33 Clear Voice Mail Clear the voice mail indication page 33 Default Settings Restore the handset settings back to default page 34 Delete Registration delete the registration of a handset page 34 After ...

Page 35: ...t name is shown on the display when in idle mode To change the setting 1 Press MENU SEL in idle mode to enter the main menu 2 Press the UP or DOWN NavKeys to select Settings then press MENU SEL to enter the Settings menu 3 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight Show Handset Name then press MENU SEL 4 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight On or Off then press the SET softkey or MENU SEL to...

Page 36: ...ey or MENU SEL to save the setting Language By default the handset language is English You can select English Spanish or French to be used in all screen displays To change the language setting 1 Press MENU SEL when in idle mode to enter the main menu 2 Press the UP or DOWN NavKeys to select Settings then press MENU SEL to enter the Settings menu 3 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight Languag...

Page 37: ...o new voice mail messages you can manually turn off the voice mail indication To manually turn off the voice mail indication 1 Press MENU SEL when in idle mode to enter the main menu 2 Press the UP or DOWN NavKeys to select Settings then press MENU SEL to enter the Settings menu 3 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight Clear Voice Mail then press MENU SEL The screen will display Clear Voice Ma...

Page 38: ...all the handsets from the telephone base see page 48 To delete the registration on the handset 1 Press MENU SEL when in idle mode to enter the main menu 2 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to select Settings then press MENU SEL to enter the Settings menu 3 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight Delete Registration then press MENU SEL The screen will display Delete Handset Registration 4 Press the ...

Page 39: ...HOME Set the ringer volume and melody for the HOME line Ringer for CELL 1 Set the ringer volume and melody for the first connected cell phone in the Active Devices list page 26 Ringer for CELL 2 Set the ringer volume and melody for the second connected cellular phone in the Active Devices list page 26 Record New Ringer Record a customized ringer After a setting has been saved or set you will hear ...

Page 40: ...Set the ringer volume and melody for the first connected cellular phone in the Active Devices list page 26 Ringer for CELL 2 Set the ringer volume and melody for the second connected cellular phone in the Active Devices list page 26 4 Press MENU SEL to enter the desired ringer setting menu 5 Press MENU SEL again to adjust the volume setting 6 To increase and decrease the handset ringer volume Pres...

Page 41: ...ighlight Ringer Melody then press MENU SEL The current ringer melody will be played 6 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight a ringer You will hear a sample of each ringer melody when highlighted 7 Press the SET softkey or MENU SEL to save the setting Delete a ringer melody 1 Follow steps 1 through 5 in the above section 2 Press the DELETE softkey Delete Ringer will appear on the display 3 Pre...

Page 42: ...u can PLAY Press the PLAY softkey to review the recorded ringer SAVE Press the SAVE softkey to save the recorded ringer OR Press OFF CANCEL to discard the new recording and exit to the Record New Ringer menu If you save the ringer you will be prompted to enter a name for the recorded ringer Use the character chart page 67 to enter the ringer name up to 10 characters then press the SAVE softkey to ...

Page 43: ...1 Press MENU SEL when in idle mode to enter the main menu 2 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to select Pictures then press MENU SEL to enter the Pictures menu In the Pictures menu Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to select a desired picture then press the SET softkey or MENU SEL to save the setting After a choice or setting has been saved you will hear a confirmation tone The screen will display Wallpap...

Page 44: ... mode to enter the main menu 2 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to select Animations then press MENU SEL to enter the Animations menu While in the Animations menu Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to select a desired animation then press the SET softkey or MENU SEL to save the setting After a choice or setting has been saved you will hear a confirmation tone and the screen will display Wallpaper set then...

Page 45: ...subscribe to caller ID page 42 Set Time Manually set the time if you do not subscribe to caller ID page 42 Keypad Tone Turn the keypad tone on or off page 43 Language Change the telephone base language to English Spanish or French page 43 LCD Contrast Adjust the LCD display screen contrast page 44 Clear Voice Mail Clear the voice mail indication page 45 Voice Mail Codes Program the voice mail code...

Page 46: ...atically be set with an incoming HOME call To manually set the time 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in the above section 2 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to select Set Time then press the SELECT softkey 3 Use the dial pad 0 9 to enter the hour 01 12 and minute 00 59 and the dial pad key 2 for AM and the key 7 for PM You can also use the UP and DOWN NavKeys to set the hour minute and AM PM 4 Press the SET so...

Page 47: ...nguage By default the telephone base language is English You can select English Spanish or French to be used in all telephone base screen displays To change the language setting 1 Press the MENU softkey when in idle mode to enter the main menu 2 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to select Settings then press the SELECT softkey to enter the Settings menu 3 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight Lan...

Page 48: ...ys to select Settings then press the SELECT softkey to enter the Settings menu 3 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight LCD Contrast then press the SELECT softkey 4 Press the LEFT and RIGHT or UP and DOWN NavKeys to decrease or increase the LCD contrast 5 Press the SET softkey to save the setting A confirmation tone will sound and the screen will display Choice saved Settings Keypad Tone Langu...

Page 49: ...odes then press the SELECT softkey Settings Language LCD Contrast Clear Voice Mail Select Clear Voice Mail no yes Clear Voice Mail Indication Clear voice mail If you subscribe to voice mail services provided by the local telephone company the MESSAGE light on the telephone base will flash and New Voice Mail will display on the telephone base and handset when you have a new voice mail message If yo...

Page 50: ...following options then press the SELECT softkey Play Messages Skip Message Repeat Message Delete Message Msg Time Stamp 3 Use the dial pad to enter the code Press the ERASE softkey to delete the highlighted character 4 Press the SAVE softkey to save the setting Voice Mail access Play Messages Skip Message Select Voice Mail Codes Voice Mail access Play Messages Skip Message Select Voice Mail Codes ...

Page 51: ... the telephone base To restore default settings 1 Press the MENU softkey when in idle mode to enter the main menu 2 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to select Settings then press the SELECT softkey to enter the Settings menu 3 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight Default Settings then press SELECT The screen will display Restore Default Settings 4 Press the YES softkey to restore the telephone ...

Page 52: ...tkey on the telephone base when in idle mode to enter the main menu 2 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to select Settings then press the SELECT softkey to enter the Settings menu 3 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight Delete Handsets then press the SELECT softkey The screen will show Delete Registration of all handsets 4 Press the YES softkey The telephone base screen will display Registration ...

Page 53: ... the ringer volume and melody for the HOME line Ringer for CELL 1 Set the ringer volume and melody for the first connected cell phone in the Active Devices list page 26 Ringer for CELL 2 Set the ringer volume and melody for the second connected cell phone in the Active Devices list page 26 After a setting has been saved or set you will hear a confirmation tone and the display will return to the pr...

Page 54: ...ger for CELL 2 Set the ringer volume and melody for the second connected cell phone on the Active Devices list page 26 4 Press the SELECT softkey to confirm your selection 5 Press SELECT softkey again to select Ringer Volume 6 To change the ringer volume Press the UP and DOWN or LEFT and RIGHT NavKeys To turn off the telephone base ringer Press the DOWN or LEFT NavKeys until the display shows Ring...

Page 55: ... for CELL 1 Set the ringer volume and melody for the first connected cellular phone on the Active Devices list page 26 Ringer for CELL 2 Set the ringer volume and melody for the second connected cellular phone on the Active Devices list page 26 4 Press the DOWN NavKey to highlight Ringer Melody then press the SELECT softkey You will then hear a sample of the ringer melody 5 Press the UP and DOWN N...

Page 56: ...s to switch between speakerphone and normal handset use When entering a telephone number press OFF CANCEL on the handset or CANCEL on the telephone base to make corrections Your new telephone system allows you to simultaneously make and receive calls on the HOME and CELL lines pages 61 62 place calls on hold page 60 mute a call page 60 conference calls page 62 and intercom between handset s and th...

Page 57: ... wireless Bluetooth enabled headset on HOME calls Using a handset To make a HOME call Enter the telephone number then press HOME FLASH or OR Press HOME FLASH or then enter the telephone number To end a HOME call Press OFF CANCEL or return the handset in the telephone base or charger Using the telephone base To make a HOME call Enter the telephone number then press HOME OR Press HOME then enter the...

Page 58: ...then press HOME 2 Press the OPTIONS softkey to display Call Options 3 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight Use Headset To end a HOME call Press HOME OR Press the call button on your headset Refer to the user s manual of your headset for more information When using a headset on a HOME call follow steps 2 to 3 to switch between headset and the telephone base speakerphone use 11 48 PM Speaker 1...

Page 59: ... a handset or telephone base You can also use a wireless Bluetooth enabled headset on HOME calls Using a handset To receive an incoming HOME call Press HOME FLASH or To end a HOME call Press OFF CANCEL or return the handset to the telephone base or charger Using the telephone base To receive an incoming HOME call Press HOME To end a HOME call Press HOME Using a Bluetooth headset To receive an inco...

Page 60: ... have an incoming HOME call while already on another HOME call To answer a call waiting HOME call Press HOME FLASH on the handset OR Press the FLASH softkey on the telephone base Contact your local telephone company for more information about call waiting service Contact your local telephone company for more information about call waiting services ...

Page 61: ...o cell phones connected to the telephone base and on the Active Devices list page 26 you will be prompted to select a cell phone before continuing to make a CELL call You can make CELL calls using a handset and the telephone base Using a handset To make a CELL call Enter the telephone number then press CELL OR Press CELL and enter the telephone number and then press the DIAL softkey To end a CELL ...

Page 62: ...e provided by your cell phone service provider you will hear one or more beeps if you have an incoming CELL call while already on another CELL call To answer a call waiting CELL call Press the SWAP softkey on the handset or the telephone base Contact your cell phone service provider for more information about call waiting service If you do not answer an incoming CELL call while already on a CELL c...

Page 63: ...s When an incoming call rings on the HOME or CELL line you can temporarily silence the ringer on a handset telephone base or the telephone system Even if you silence the ringers you will still be able to answer the call on a handset or on the telephone base These features only silence the ringers for the current incoming call The next incoming calls will ring according to the volume setting To sil...

Page 64: ...ME on the telephone base To place a CELL call on hold Press the HOLD softkey on the handset or telephone base Cell call on hold will appear on the display To resume a CELL call on hold Press CELL on a handset or telephone base When a call is on hold the HOME key and the status icon or the CELL key and the status icon will flash slowly depending on which line is on hold HANDSET 1 12 00AM REDIAL CAL...

Page 65: ...n incoming HOME call HOME and the status icon will flash on the handset and the telephone base display and you will hear a short beep To answer the incoming HOME call Press HOME on the handset or telephone base The CELL line call will automatically be placed on hold and Cell call on hold will appear on the display To end the HOME call Press OFF CANCEL on the handset or HOME on the telephone base T...

Page 66: ...one base You can then select Hold Conf call Hold the conference call End Home call End the HOME line call End Cell call End the CELL line call End Conf call End the conference call 2 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight your desired choice then press MENU SEL on the handset or the SELECT softkey on the telephone base To end a conference call Press OFF CANCEL on the handset or return the hand...

Page 67: ...the CELL call If you receive an incoming CELL call while on a conference call you can answer the call waiting CELL call by pressing The SWAP softkey on the handset or telephone base The call waiting CELL call will join the conference call with the HOME call Intercom The intercom feature allows you to intercom between handset s and the telephone base To enter the Intercom menu Using a handset 1 Pre...

Page 68: ...estination handset To answer an intercom call Press the ANSWER softkey on the handset or telephone base To silence an intercom call Press the SILENCE softkey OR Press OFF CANCEL on the handset or CANCEL on the telephone base To end an intercom call Press the END softkey OR Press OFF CANCEL on the handset Depending on the number of handsets in the system and if you are using a handset or telephone ...

Page 69: ...ess the UP or DOWN NavKeys to select Voice Mail 3 Press MENU SEL on the handset or the SELECT softkey on the telephone base to dial your voice mail service 4 When connected to your service press the OPTIONS softkey to display various call options 5 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight one of the below options Play Messages Skip Message Repeat Message Delete Message Msg Time Stamp Hold Home C...

Page 70: ...D service provided by your local telephone company To enter the Phone Book menu Using a handset Press MENU SEL when the handset is in idle mode then press MENU SEL to enter the Phone Book menu Using the telephone base Press the MENU softkey when the telephone base is in idle mode then press the SELECT softkey to enter the Phone Book menu While in the Phone Book menu you can Create a new phone book...

Page 71: ...S 7 p q r s 8 T U V 8 t u v 9 W X Y Z 9 w x y z 0 0 Create a new phone book entry Phone book entries are unique to each handset and telephone base To create a new phone book entry Using a handset 1 Press MENU SEL when the handset is in idle mode then press MENU SEL to enter the Phone Book menu 2 Press the NEW softkey to create a new phone book entry 3 Enter the name up to 16 characters by using th...

Page 72: ...ame see step 3 on page 67 Edit the number Highlight the telephone number then press MENU SEL to edit the number see step 5 Assign a ringer Highlight Ringer then press the LEFT and RIGHT NavKeys to preview a ringer melody You can also press MENU SEL to see the list of ringer melodies see steps 6 and 7 on page 37 Assign a picture or animation Highlight Picture then press the LEFT or RIGHT NavKeys to...

Page 73: ...sor left and right Press the ERASE softkey to backspace and delete a highlighted character 5 Press the DONE softkey to store the name 6 Enter the telephone number up to 32 digits by using the dial pad 0 9 Press the LEFT and RIGHT NavKeys to move the cursor left and right Press the ERASE softkey to backspace and delete a highlighted digit Press and hold until a P appears on the display to enter a p...

Page 74: ...ry that begins with that letter To see other names that start with the letters on the same dial pad key keep pressing the dial pad key The names will be shown in alphabetical order For example if you have name entries Jennifer Jessie Kevin and Linda in a phone book If you press 5 JKL once Jennifer will be highlighted If you press 5 JKL twice Kevin will be highlighted If you press 5 JKL three times...

Page 75: ... Search for the desired entry in the Phone Book menu see page 70 2 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight the desired entry then press MENU SEL 3 Press HOME FLASH or CELL to dial Using the telephone base 1 Search for the desired entry in the Phone Book menu see page 70 2 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight the desired entry then press the SELECT softkey 3 Press HOME or CELL to dial ...

Page 76: ...ys to highlight an entry to edit then press MENU SEL 3 Press the EDIT softkey or MENU SEL to edit the entry 4 See page 68 for instructions on how to edit the name number ringer and picture or animation for a phone book entry 5 Press the SAVE softkey to save the entry Entry saved to Phone Book will appear on the display and then the details of that entry will be shown Using the telephone base 1 Pre...

Page 77: ...elephone base 4 Press the DELETE softkey 5 Press MENU SEL on the handset or press the SELECT softkey on the telephone base to delete the entry You will hear a confirmation tone and the display will show the name and number of the next alphabetical entry in the phone book Delete all phone book entries To delete the entire phone book on a handset or on the telephone base 1 Enter the Phone Book menu ...

Page 78: ...with the caller ID information These services are available only if both you and the caller are in areas offering caller ID service and if both telephone companies use compatible equipment If you simultaneously receive incoming calls on the HOME and CELL lines the caller ID screen will divide into two parts The top part will display the HOME caller ID information while the bottom part the CELL cal...

Page 79: ...all Log then press MENU SEL to enter the call log menu Using the telephone base Press the CID caller ID softkey when the telephone base is in idle mode OR Press the MENU softkey when the telephone base is in idle mode then press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight Call Log then press the SELECT softkey to enter the call log menu While in the call log menu you can Save a number to the phone book p...

Page 80: ...will also appear However if the number on the incoming CELL call matches a number in the Phone Book the name will be retrieved from the matched phone book entry Memory match Names in the Call Log will only be displayed if the caller ID information is provided by your local telephone company If the incoming telephone number matches the last seven digits of a telephone number in the phone book then ...

Page 81: ...s In the Call Log you can select the following OPTIONS Allows you to change the dialing options page 78 save the entry to the phone book page 79 and clear the missed call indication if you have missed calls page 80 DELETE Allows you to delete the call log entry or all the entries page 79 Once you have finished reviewing the Call Log press and hold OFF CANCEL on the handset or CANCEL on the telepho...

Page 82: ...g options of an entry 1 Enter the Call Log menu see page 75 2 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to select a call log entry then press the OPTIONS softkey 3 Press MENU SEL on the handset or press the SELECT softkey on the telephone base to select Dial Options 4 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlight the desired dialing option If the call log entry shows 800 595 9511 the various dialing options are ...

Page 83: ...ntries In the Call Log you can delete one entry or all of the entries To delete entries in the Call Log 1 Enter the Call Log menu see page 75 2 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to select a call log entry then press the DELETE softkey 3 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to select the following options Delete Entry Only deletes the selected call log entry Delete All Entries Deletes all call log entries in ...

Page 84: ...unreviewed calls in the Call Log To clear the missed call indication 1 Enter the Call Log menu see page 75 2 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to select a call log entry then press the OPTIONS softkey 3 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to select Clear Missed Calls then press MENU SEL on the handset or press the SELECT softkey on the telephone base The display will then return to the Call Log ...

Page 85: ...n entry Press HOME or CELL to dial the telephone number page 82 SAVE Press this softkey to save the redial entry into the Phone Book page 81 DELETE Press this softkey to delete the selected entry or all the redial entries page 82 After an entry has been edited and or saved you will hear a confirmation tone and the display will return to the Redial list To exit the Redial list Press and hold OFF CA...

Page 86: ...ephone number To edit a redial entry 1 Press the REDIAL softkey when the handset or telephone base is in idle mode 2 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to select a redial entry 3 Press MENU SEL on the handset or press the SELECT softkey on the telephone base to put the selected entry into predial mode Press OFF CANCEL on the handset or CANCEL on the telephone base to delete the last digit Press the PAU...

Page 87: ...e Book then press the SAVE softkey You will then be prompted to enter a name 3 Enter the name up to 16 characters by using the dial pad keys 0 9 See step 3 on page 67 for more information 4 Press the DONE softkey or MENU SEL on the handset when finished entering the name OR Press the DONE softkey on the telephone base when finished entering the name 5 If you use the telephone base to save the redi...

Page 88: ...y then press the DELETE softkey 3 Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to select Delete Entry Only deletes the selected redial entry Delete All Entries Deletes all the entries from the Redial list see note 4 Once you have selected an option press MENU SEL on the handset or press the SELECT softkey on the telephone base see note for exception If you select Delete All Entries Delete all Redial numbers will...

Page 89: ...or call 1 800 595 9511 In Canada go to www vtechcanada com or call 1 800 267 7377 2 Do not dispose of the battery in a fire They may explode Check with local waste management codes for special disposal instructions 3 Do not open or mutilate the battery ies Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause burns or injury to the eyes or skin The electrolyte may be toxic if swallowed 4 Exercise care i...

Page 90: ...ld result in a risk of fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 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 base or handset other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when th...

Page 91: ...ing sure that your cell phone is not connected to any other Bluetooth device s Turn off your cell phone then turn it on again Reset the telephone base Unplug the unit s electrical power and remove any spare batteries Wait for approximately 15 seconds then plug it back in Repeat the above suggestions I cannot pair my headset to the telephone base Make sure that your Bluetooth headset is in discover...

Page 92: ...gain Make sure that your cell phone is connected and on the Active Devices list page 26 For some cell phones you must authorize the LS5146 device in your cell phone s Bluetooth feature See the user s manual of your cell phone for more information Manually connect your cell phone to the LS5146 Refer to the user s manual of your cell phone for more information I cannot connect my headset with the te...

Page 93: ...6 on my cell Make sure that the telephone base is in discoverable mode Carefully follow the setup instructions on page 20 Make sure that you manually set your cell phone to find or search for devices Remove the LS5146 from your cell phone s handsfree device history list see the user s manual of your cell phone for more information Turn off your cell phone then turn it on again Reset the telephone ...

Page 94: ...l Make sure that your cell phone is compatible For some smartphones make sure that the cellular function is turned on Bluetooth System Busy appears on the display Make sure that your cell phone is in idle mode when connected and on the Active Devices list Make sure that your cell phone or headset is not connected to any other Bluetooth device The LS5146 can only use one Bluetooth device at a time ...

Page 95: ...trical power and remove any spare batteries Wait for approximately 15 seconds then plug it back in Allow up to one minute for the handset and telephone base to reset Remove and re insert the battery If that still does not work it may be necessary to purchase a new battery There is no dial tone First try all the above suggestions Move the handset closer to the telephone base It might be out of rang...

Page 96: ... in the spare battery compartment at the bottom of the telephone base and let it charge for up to 24 hours Then re install the charged battery into the handset If the handset is in the charger or in the telephone base but the CHARGE light is not on refer to The charge light is off in the section below It may be necessary to purchase a new battery Please refer to the Battery section of this user s ...

Page 97: ...l service Contact the local telephone company charges may apply Other electronic products can cause interference to your cordless telephone Try installing your telephone as far away as possible from the following electronic devices wireless routers radios radio towers pager towers intercoms room monitors televisions VCRs personal computers kitchen appliances and other cordless telephones Test a wo...

Page 98: ...efore dialing If the other telephones in your home are having the same problem the problem is in the wiring or local service Contact your local telephone company charges may apply Eliminate any background noise Noise from a television radio or other appliances may cause the telephone to not dial out properly If you cannot eliminate the background noise first try muting the cordless handset before ...

Page 99: ...hile the microwave oven is in operation 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 plug the telephone or modem surge protector into a different location If this solves the problem re locate your telephone or modem farther apart from each other or use a different surge protector The location of your tel...

Page 100: ... adapter Wait for 15 seconds before plugging it back in Allow up to one minute for the cordless handset and telephone base to reset The telephone might be malfunctioning Please refer to the Warranty section of this user s manual for further instruction page 100 Registration failed appears on the handset display Only one handset can be registered at a time If you have multiple handsets to register ...

Page 101: ... display caller ID during call waiting Make sure you subscribe to caller ID with call waiting feature services provided by the local telephone company The caller may not be calling from an area which supports caller ID Both you and the caller s telephone companies must use equipment which are compatible with caller ID service If you subscribe to DSL service install a DSL filter to the telephone li...

Page 102: ...e for electronic equipment If the telephone is not responding normally try putting the cordless handset in the telephone base or the charger If it does not seem to respond try the following in the order listed Disconnect the power to the telephone base Disconnect the battery on the handset and the spare battery in the telephone base Wait a few minutes before connecting power to the telephone base ...

Page 103: ...aking care of your telephone Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts so it must be treated with care Avoid rough treatment Place the handset down gently Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ship it Avoid water Your telephone can be damaged if it gets wet Do not use the handset in the rain or handle it with wet hands Do not instal...

Page 104: ...d all accessories provided in the sales package Product are free from defects in material and workmanship pursuant to the following terms and conditions when installed and used normally and in accordance with the Product operating 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 Prod...

Page 105: ... by this limited warranty What must you return with the Product to get warranty service 1 Return the entire original package and contents including the Product to the VTech service location along with a description of the malfunction or difficulty and 2 Include valid proof of purchase sales receipt identifying the Product purchased Product model and the date of purchase or receipt and 3 Provide yo...

Page 106: ...f you choose to use a clipping device please make sure to only use the supplied VTech belt clip FCC Part 68 and ACTA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and with technical requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments ACTA The label on the back or bottom of this equipment contains among other things a product identifier in the format US AAAEQ TXXXX T...

Page 107: ...oblem and the telephone company is required to inform you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operation or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of this product The telephone company is required to notify you if such changes are planned If this product is equipped with a corded or cordless handset it is he...

Page 108: ...ximum power allowed by FCC and IC Actual operating range may vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use Power requirements Handset 3 6V 550mAh NiMH battery Telephone base DC 7V 800mA Memory Phonebook 100 memory locations up to 32 digits and 16 characters per location Call log 100 memory locations up to 16 digits and 16 characters per location ...

Page 109: ... Create a new phone book entry 67 D Default settings restore settings 34 47 Delete paired device 24 25 Delete a ringer melody 37 Delete call log entries 79 Delete handsets 48 Delete phone book entries 73 Delete redial entries 84 Delete registration 34 Dial a call log entry 78 Dial a phone book entry 71 Dial a redial entry 82 Dialing options 78 Display contrast 33 41 44 DSL filter 5 95 97 E Edit a ...

Page 110: ... Intercom 63 K Keypad tone 32 43 L Language 32 43 LCD contrast 33 44 M Maintenance 99 Make a cell call 57 Make a home call 53 Manage your devices 23 Memory match 76 Mute 60 O Operating range 99 P Paired devices 23 Parts checklist 1 Phone book 66 Pictures menu 39 R Receive a cell call 58 61 Receive a home call 55 61 Record a new ringer 38 Redial list 81 Remove an active device 28 Rename a paired de...

Page 111: ...Show handset name 31 Silence the ringers 59 Spare battery 4 T Technical specifications 104 Telephone base installation 5 Telephone base layout 9 Telephone base main menu 14 Telephone base ringers 49 Telephone base settings 41 Telephone base status icons 11 Telephone operation 52 The RBRC seal 103 Troubleshooting 87 V View device information 25 Voice mail 65 Voice mail codes 45 Volume 36 50 59 W Wa...

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