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User’s manual

SN5147

Amplified

Corded/Cordless Answering System

with Big Buttons and Display

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Page 1: ...r s manual SN5147 Amplified Corded Cordless Answering System with Big Buttons and Display Go to www vtechphones com to register your product for enhanced warranty support and latest VTech product news...

Page 2: ...structions marked on the product 3 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 4 Do not use this product near water suc...

Page 3: ...lectrical circuit The user should not plug the phone into a power outlet and should not put a charged handset into the cradle if the phone is located in an environment containing concentrations of fla...

Page 4: ...base and the cordless handset by radio waves so there is a possibility that the cordless telephone conversations could be intercepted by radio receiving equipment within range of the cordless handset...

Page 5: ...voicemail indicator 16 Key tone 17 Talking digits 17 Home area code 17 Dial mode 18 Temporary tone dialing 18 Photo speed dial 18 Store a photo speed dial entry 19 Insert photos for speed dial keys 19...

Page 6: ...system 54 New message indication 54 Message playback 54 Delete all messages 55 Call screening 56 Call intercept 56 Record play or delete memos 56 Use the built in answering system and voicemail servic...

Page 7: ...l packaging in the event warranty service is necessary To purchase a replacement battery or power adapter visit our website at www vtechphones com or call 1 800 595 9511 In Canada go to www vtechcanad...

Page 8: ...age Press twice to play the previous message Press to slow down the message playback Play messages Stop playing messages 8 Turn on or off the answering system The light turns on when the answering sys...

Page 9: ...rity and loudness of your caller s voice on the corded handset earpiece when you are on a call 16 Handset tab For optional wall mounting 17 Visual ringer indicator On when the telephone is in use or w...

Page 10: ...call the preset speed dial memory number 3 Press to call the preset speed dial memory number 4 6 Show the menu While in a menu press to select an item or save an entry or setting 7 Hang up a call Ret...

Page 11: ...rpiece during a call 13 Press to make or answer a call During a call press to answer an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert During message playback press to call back the caller if the...

Page 12: ...s ANS ON The answering system is turned on There are new messages in the answering system 1 13 The number of new old messages recorded AUDIO ASSIST The handset Audio Assist feature is on Telephone bas...

Page 13: ...and ceiling outlet Otherwise your telephone would fall out of the outlet If you subscribe to digital subscriber line DSL high speed Internet service through your telephone line make sure you install a...

Page 14: ...ge of the handset tab holds the corded handset in place when the telephone is mounted on the wall 4 Align the mounting studs on the mounting plate with the mounting holes on the bracket and press the...

Page 15: ...only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual If the handset will not be used for a long time disconnect and remove the batteries to prevent possible leakage Charg...

Page 16: ...hours While not in use standby Up to 5 days Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of the battery Handset is not charging nor in use Line power mode no AC power This telephone...

Page 17: ...re details see Voice guide to set Answering system on page 52 To skip the setup press CANCEL on the cordless handset Check for dial tone Press TALK If you hear a dial tone the installation is successf...

Page 18: ...SIST SOS button on the cordless handset can function as SOS emergency button It lets you quickly page other system devices and call preset external numbers for help in an emergency You can preset up t...

Page 19: ...all receiver presses a number key you can then talk to the call receiver When the SOS emergency call is answered by answering machine or voicemail the call will be terminated after 60 seconds The tele...

Page 20: ...y call Please press any number key to start the conversation You can record your own message using the cordless handset 1 Press MENU on the cordless handset in idle mode to enter the main menu 2 Press...

Page 21: ...phone base 1 Press MENU on the cordless handset in idle mode to enter the main menu 2 Press q or p to scroll to Ringers then press SELECT 3 Press q or p to choose Handset or Base then press SELECT 4 P...

Page 22: ...to announce the caller s information Pronunciation of names may vary with this feature Not all names may be pronounced correctly Caller ID announce is available in English only Set voicemail number If...

Page 23: ...tion tone Home area code You can program your home area code so that when you receive or dial a call within your local area only seven digits are shown or dialed and the telephone number is automatica...

Page 24: ...eed to send touch tone signals to access your telephone banking or long distance services 1 During a call press TONE 2 Use the dialing keys to enter the number The telephone sends touch tone signals I...

Page 25: ...rs you can Press DELETE to backspace and erase a digit or character Press and hold DELETE to erase the entire entry Press q or p to move the cursor to the left or right Press and hold PAUSE to insert...

Page 26: ...at the set time You can choose different melodies for the reminder alarms Set alarm reminder 1 Press MENU on the cordless handset in idle mode to enter the main menu 2 Press q or p to scroll to Remin...

Page 27: ...ress q or p to scroll to your desired reminder and then press SELECT to choose 4 Press q or p to scroll to Melody and then press SELECT 5 Press q or p to scroll through and select from Tone 1 to Tone...

Page 28: ...dless handset Enter the telephone number using the dialing keys 0 9 then press TALK or to dial When predialing preview numbers before dialing press DELETE or CANCEL to backspace and delete press and h...

Page 29: ...iver The AUDIO ASSIST SOS button on the cordless handset functions as Audio Assist button when on a call or listening to a message or announcement Using an Wearable Home SOS Pendant SN7022 to make eme...

Page 30: ...und may damage your hearing Adjust the volume to lower the ringer sound if you find it too loud Equalizer The equalizer on the cordless handset and telephone base enable you to change the quality of t...

Page 31: ...ess handset or the telephone base the other handset or the telephone base can join the call To join a call with a cordless handset Press TALK or to join the call To exit the call press OFF or place th...

Page 32: ...select Caller ID log 2 Press SELECT and then press q or p to scroll to the desired entry 3 Press SELECT to dial the displayed number To access a number in the redial list while on a call 1 Press and h...

Page 33: ...tone Intercom You can use the intercom feature for conversations between the telephone base and the cordless handset If you have two or more cordless handsets you can make intercom calls from the tele...

Page 34: ...rcom call press or place the corded handset back in the telephone base To cancel the intercom call before it is answered press PAGE INTERCOM Answer an incoming call during an intercom call When you re...

Page 35: ...th the originating handset Press TALK on your handset to end the intercom call and continue with the outside call Phonebook The phonebook can store up to 50 entries which are shared by all handsets Ea...

Page 36: ...essie twice to see Kristen or three times to see Laura If there is no name entry matching your search the next closest match in alphabetical order appears If necessary press q or p to browse Save a re...

Page 37: ...irst or second ring If you answer a call before the caller information appears on the screen it will not be saved in the caller ID log The caller ID log stores up to 50 entries Each entry has up to 24...

Page 38: ...ls one by one press and hold OFF CANCEL on the idle handset to erase the missed call indicator All the entries are then considered old Dial a caller ID log entry Review the caller ID log entries and w...

Page 39: ...use the Smart call blocker feature to screen incoming calls Smart call blocker is on once you install your telephone It allows all incoming calls to get through and ring by default You can change the...

Page 40: ...t found in star name list Option 1 Screening with caller name If you have selected this option the telephone plays the screening announcement and then asks the caller to say his her name before the ca...

Page 41: ...that you want to allow their calls to get through to you The allow list stores up to 200 numbers 1 Press CALL BLOCK on the cordless handset when it is not in use OR Press MENU to enter the main menu...

Page 42: ...Smart call blk then press SELECT 2 Press q or p to scroll to Allow list and then press SELECT twice 3 Press q or p to browse through the entries Edit an allow list entry 1 Search for the desired entry...

Page 43: ...gh to you The star name list stores up to 10 names 1 Press CALL BLOCK on the cordless handset when it is not in use OR Press MENU to enter the main menu when it is not in use Press q or p to scroll to...

Page 44: ...displays EDIT NAME and then the stored name 3 Use the dialing keys to edit the name Additional key presses show other characters of that particular key The first character of every word is capitalized...

Page 45: ...rsor to the left or right Press and hold PAUSE to insert a dialing pause for entering numbers only Press 0 to add a space for entering names only Save a caller ID log to block list 1 Press MENU on the...

Page 46: ...s handset when it is not in use OR Press MENU to enter the main menu when it is not in use Press q or p to scroll to Smart call blk then press SELECT 2 Press q or p to scroll to Block list and then pr...

Page 47: ...Press q or p to choose one of the following options and then press SELECT Screening ask the caller to press the pound key or to say his her name before the call rings on your telephone Allow allow the...

Page 48: ...g Answering sys forward the calls to the answering system without ringing Block reject the calls with block announcement 4 If you select Screening press q or p to choose one of the following options a...

Page 49: ...t when it is not in use OR Press MENU to enter the main menu when it is not in use Press q or p to scroll to Smart call blk then press SELECT 2 Press q or p to scroll to Screening annc and then press...

Page 50: ...n page 43 Voice guide to set Smart call blocker This feature is an easy and alternative way for you to do the basic setup of Smart call blocker You can follow the voice guide to set your telephone sys...

Page 51: ...e cordless handset or telephone base to reject the call directly and the caller s number will be added to the block list If you pick up a screened call the telephone then announces the screening optio...

Page 52: ...our Smart call blocker to screen these calls by asking the callers to record their names and then press the pound key Alternatively you can screen these calls by only asking the callers to press the p...

Page 53: ...37 The telephone can respond to remote access code while it is playing the screening announcement This allows you to access your answering system from an unknown number remotely See Remote access on...

Page 54: ...lays No number available to block You can press CALL BLOCK to end the call even if Smart call blocker is turned off Sound settings Key tone The cordless handset is set to beep with each key press You...

Page 55: ...dset or on the telephone base to adjust the volume For hearing protection do not put the cordless handset near your ear when the telephone is ringing Loud ringer sound may damage your hearing Adjust t...

Page 56: ...y there are two ways Press on the telephone base or Access remotely with an access code To retrieve messages you need an access number and or a passcode provided by your telephone service provider Set...

Page 57: ...ill not be recorded Play the announcement 1 Press MENU on the cordless handset in idle mode to enter the main menu 2 Press q or p to choose Answering sys then press SELECT 3 Press SELECT to select Ann...

Page 58: ...swering system to answer an incoming call after two three four five or six rings or toll saver If you choose toll saver the answering system answers a call after two rings when you have new messages o...

Page 59: ...on for the message alert tone to be functional Press any key on the telephone base except PAGE INTERCOM to temporarily silence the message alert tone Use your built in answering system New message ind...

Page 60: ...e VOL control to adjust the listening volume Press to switch between the speakerphone and the handset earpiece Press 6 to skip to the next message Press 4 to repeat the playing message Press 4 twice t...

Page 61: ...onfirmation tone Call screening To screen a call at the telephone base If the answering system and call screening are on the announcement and the incoming message broadcast at the telephone base while...

Page 62: ...o four minutes in length Memos shorter than two second are not recorded Use the built in answering system and voicemail service You can use your answering system and voicemail service together by sett...

Page 63: ...saved You hear a confirmation tone OR 1 Press MENU on the cordless handset in idle mode to enter the main menu 2 Press q or p to choose Settings and then press SELECT 3 Press q or p to choose Voicema...

Page 64: ...ment 8 End the call 0 Turn the answering system on or off 4 Hang up or press 8 to end the call If you do not press any key within 20 seconds the remote access call automatically disconnects When the a...

Page 65: ...the handset from the charger and repeat the registration process again Add and register photo speed dial handset You can add a new photo speed dial handset SN5307 purchased separately to your telepho...

Page 66: ...r to Set SOS emergency call section on page 12 to page 14 and Make SOS emergency call section on page 23 You can add a maximum of two Cordless audio doorbells and 30 compatible ULE devices to your tel...

Page 67: ...tion instructions refer to the Audio doorbell section in this user s manual and the user s manual of your Cordless audio doorbell To register a Wearable home SOS pendant 1 When the telephone is not in...

Page 68: ...n idle mode to enter the main menu 2 Press q or p to choose Set device and then press SELECT 3 Press q or p to choose Doorbell and then press SELECT 4 Press SELECT to select Chime 5 Press SELECT again...

Page 69: ...all and forward the doorbell call to the preset external number Set call divert number 1 Press MENU on the cordless handset in idle mode to enter the main menu 2 Press q or p to choose Set device and...

Page 70: ...MENU on the cordless handset in idle mode to enter the main menu 2 Press q or p to choose Set device and then press SELECT 3 Press q or p to choose Doorbell and then press SELECT 4 Press q or p to ch...

Page 71: ...reen displays No signal press SELECT and then repeat from step 4 to test again If the handset screen displays Weak signal press SELECT Then move the Extension ringer closer to the base and then adjust...

Page 72: ...om step 1 to test again Device monitoring If there are additional devices registered to the telephone base the names of the registered devices appear in the Devices menu of the cordless handset View d...

Page 73: ...handset is calling all devices for intercom calls Calling HS X for telephone system with expansion handsets or devices only The handset is calling another handset for intercom calls The handset is tra...

Page 74: ...mber already saved The telephone number you try to save is already in the phonebook Out of range OR no pwr at base The telephone base has lost power or the handset is out of range Phone The handset is...

Page 75: ...lephone is screening an incoming call Speaker The handset speakerphone is in use To register HS see manual Screen display on a non registered handset To screen call press SELECT The system is recordin...

Page 76: ...ore the telephone base the handset the charger s and the adapter s in a cool and dry place Frequently asked questions Below are the questions most frequently asked about the cordless telephone If you...

Page 77: ...calls when using the telephone Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone wall jack Plug in a different telephone If you still hear other calls the problem is probably in the wiring or telephon...

Page 78: ...tem does not answer after the correct number of rings Make sure that the answering system is on If toll saver is activated the number of rings changes to two when you have new messages stored If the m...

Page 79: ...s with numbers saved in my block list only If you want to block calls with numbers saved in your block list only and allow all other calls to get through to you change the settings to accept calls wit...

Page 80: ...hydride battery indicates that VTech Communications Inc is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful lives when taken out of s...

Page 81: ...ifferent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the...

Page 82: ...ure the connection of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment consult your telephone service provider or a qualified installe...

Page 83: ...f the box These instructions are intended for California Energy Commission CEC compliance testing only When the CEC battery charging testing mode is activated all cordless handset functions except bat...

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Page 87: ...owing 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...

Page 88: ...you get warranty service To obtain warranty service in the USA please 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 NOTE Be...

Page 89: ...ion may not apply to you In no event shall VTech be liable for any indirect special incidental consequential or similar damages including but not limited to lost profits or revenue inability to use th...

Page 90: ...VTech is a registered trademark of VTech Holdings Limited Specifications are subject to change without notice 2019 VTech Communications Inc All rights reserved 02 19 SN5147_WEBCIB_V2 0 Document order...

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