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BC

SN5307

Amplified Accessory Handset  

with Picture Dial Buttons 

for use with  

VTech SN5127/SN5147  

telephone system

User’s manual

Go to 

www.vtechphones.com

 

to register your product for enhanced 
warranty support and latest VTech 
product news.

Telephones identified with this 

logo have reduced noise and 

interference when used with most 

T-coil equipped hearing aids and 

cochlear implants. The TIA-1083 

Compliant Logo is a trademark of 

the Telecommunications Industry 

Association. Used under license.

T

Compatible with

Hearing Aid T-Coil

TIA-1083

Congratulations

on purchasing your new VTech product. 
Before using this product, please read 

Important safety instructions

.

This user’s manual provides you with 
installation and operation instructions. 
Please read this manual thoroughly to 
ensure proper installation and operation of 
this VTech product.
For support, shopping, and everything new 
at VTech, visit our website at  

www.vtechphones.com

. In Canada, please 

visit 

www.vtechcanada.com

.

User’s manual

What’s in the box

Your product package contains the 
following items. Save your sales receipt and 
original packaging in the event warranty 
service is necessary. 

Install the battery

Install the battery as shown below.

•  Use only supplied battery.
•  If the handset will not be used for a long 

time, disconnect and remove the battery to 
prevent possible leakage.

Handset overview

1 – Visual ringer indicator
2 – Earpiece
3 – CHARGE light
4 – Photo speed dial keys

•  Press to dial a preset number.

5 – 

•  Make or answer a call.
•  During a call, press to answer an 

incoming call when you receive a  

call waiting alert.

6 – 

•  Hang up a call.
•  Silence the ringer temporarily while 

the phone is ringing.

•  Mute the paging tone.

7 – 

•  Make or answer a call using the 

speakerphone.

•  Switch between the speakerphone 

and the earpiece.

8 – Microphone
9 – Charging pole

10 – Speakerphone
11 – Battery compartment cover
12 – VOL+

•  Increase the ringer volume and the  

listening volume.

13 – VOL-

•  Decrease the ringer volume and the  

listening volume.

•  Silence the ringer temporarily while  

the phone is ringing.

•  Mute the paging tone.

Charger overview

1 – Charging pole

Photo speed dial

Your handset has four photo speed dial 
keys. It retrieves the four direct memory 
entries set in your 

SN5127 

telephone base, 

or retrieves the first four direct memory 
entries set in your 

SN5147

 telephone base.

Make sure you store the direct memory 

M1

M2

M3

 and 

M4

 on your telephone 

system respectively. For details, see the  

Set photo speed dial

 section in the Quick 

start guide or online Complete user’s 
manual of the telephone base.

Insert photos for speed dial 
keys

You can insert photos into the photo speed 
dial compartments, or write the contact 
names on cards and insert them into the 
compartments.

To add a photo, crop your desired photo 
into the size specified below, and then 
insert the photo into the photo speed dial 
compartment, as shown below.

 

•  The handset is shipped with protective 

stickers covering the photo speed dial 
compartments. Remove the protective sticker 
before use.

Settings

Adjust ringer volume

You can adjust the ringer volume level, or 
turn the ringer off.
•  When the handset is not in use, press 

VOL-

 or 

VOL+

.

 

•  When the ringer volume is set to off,  

the handset still rings when you press  

PAGE/INTERCOM

 at the telephone base.

Caller ID announce

The voice announce caller ID feature lets 
you know who the caller is. When you have 
an incoming call, the handset speaks “

Call 

from...

” and the name of the caller based 

on the phonebook in your telephone base 
or the caller ID information.

If the caller’s name is private or unknown, 
the phone number up to the last 11 digits 
will be announced. If the caller’s phone 
number is also private or unknown, no 
information will be announced.

To turn on or off this feature, refer to the 

Caller ID announce

 section in the Quick 

start guide or the online Complete user’s 
manual of the telephone base.

 

•  To use the caller ID announce feature, you 

must subscribe to caller ID service from your 
telephone service provider.

For SN5127/SN5147 telephone

1.  Press and hold 

PAGE

 at the telephone 

base for about five seconds until the 
visual ringer indicator light turns on. 
Keep holding 

PAGE

 until the visual 

ringer indicator light begins to flash. 
Release 

PAGE

.

2.  Immediately press 

PAGE

 again while the 

light is still flashing.

You hear a confirmation tone and the 

CHARGE

 light on the handset flashes when 

the deregistration process completes. It 
takes about 10 seconds to complete the 
deregistration.

If deregistration fails, you need to reset the 
system and try again. To reset, unplug the 
power and the telephone line cord from 
the telephone base. Then, plug the cords 
back in again.

ECO mode

This power conserving technology reduces 
power consumption for optimal battery 
performance. The ECO mode activates 
automatically whenever the handset is 
synchronized with the telephone base.

General product care

Taking 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 outdoors in the rain, 
or handle it with wet hands. Do not install the 
telephone base near a sink, bathtub or shower.

Electrical storms

Electrical storms can sometimes cause power 
surges harmful to electronic equipment. For 
your own safety, take caution when using 
electrical appliances during storms.

Using the photo speed dial 
handset

Make a call

•  Press a photo speed dial key to dial.

-OR-

•  Press 

 or 

, and then a photo 

speed dial key to dial.

Answer a call

•  Press 

 or 

.

End a call

•  Press 

 or place the handset back in  

the charger.

Speakerphone

•  During a call, press 

 to switch 

between the speakerphone and the 
earpiece.

Adjust listening Volume

•  During a call, press 

VOL-

 or 

VOL+

.

Call waiting

When you subscribe to call waiting service 
from your telephone service provider, you 
hear an alert tone if there is an incoming 
call while you are already on a call.

•  Press 

 to put the current call on hold 

and take the new call.

•  Press 

 at any time to switch back and 

forth between calls.

Temporary ringer silencing

When the telephone is ringing, you can 
temporarily silence the handset ringer 
without disconnecting the call. The next  
call rings normally at the preset volume.

•  Press 

VOL-

 or 

.

Join a call in progress

You can use a maximum of two devices at a 
time on an outside call.

•  Press 

 or 

 to join the call.

•  To exit the call, press 

 or place the 

handset back in the charger. The call 
continues until all devices hang up.

Find handset

You can use the 

PAGE/INTERCOM

 feature 

on the telephone base to find misplaced 
handsets.
To stop the paging tone:
•  Press a photo speed dial key, 

, or 

 to take the intercom call.

•  Press 

 or 

VOL-

 to mute the paging 

tone.

Deregister handset

Your telephone system supports a 
maximum of four cordless handsets.
If you have registered four handsets and 
you want to register another 

SN5307

 

handset, you have to deregister all 
handsets first. Then, register your desired 
handsets individually.

•  Deregister with caution! Once done, 

all 

handsets

 will be deregistered from your 

telephone system.

•  You cannot deregister all handsets if any 

other system device is in use.

•  Even if your handsets have run out of battery, 

you can still deregister them by following the 
instructions in this section.

•  To register any cordless handset back to the 

telephone base, refer to the user’s manual of 
your 

SN5127/SN5147

 telephone for details.

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3

1

Connect and charge the battery

•  Use only the adapter provided.
•  Charge the battery provided with this 

product only in accordance with the 
instructions and limitations specified in this 
manual.

•  The adapter’s prongs are not designed to 

hold the weight of the handset. Make sure 
you connect the adapter to a wall outlet that 
is in vertical or floor mount position. Do not 
connect it to undermount and ceiling outlet. 
Otherwise, your handset would fall out of the 
outlet.

Connect the charger

Charge the battery

Once you have installed the battery and 
placed the handset in the charger, the 

CHARGE

 light indicates the battery status 

(see the table below).

•  For best performance, keep the handset in 

the charger when not in use.

•  The battery is fully charged after 12 hours of 

continuous charging.

CHARGE 

light

Battery status

Action

Flashes 

red every 

10 seconds

The battery 

has very little 

charge and the 

handset is not 

in charger. The 

handset cannot 

dial out.

Charge without 

interruption  

(at least  

30 minutes).

Red

The battery has 

enough charge 

to be used for a 

short time.

Charge without 

interruption  

(at least  

30 minutes).

Green

The battery is 

fully charged.

To keep 

the battery 

charged, place 

it in the charger 

when not in 

use.

Before use

Add and register a photo speed dial 
handset

Register each new 

SN5307

 handset to your 

SN5127/SN5147

 telephone base before 

use. Your telephone system supports a 
maximum of four handsets.

 

•  Charge the new handset without interruption 

for at least 30 minutes before registering it to 
the telephone base.

To register a photo speed dial 
handset to the SN5127 telephone 
base

1.  Press and hold 

PAGE

 at the telephone 

base for about five seconds until the 
visual ringer indicator light turns on. 
Release 

PAGE

.

Lights overview

The following table summarizes the lights 
patterns on the handset under various 
conditions.

Light

Pattern

CHARGE

 

light

•  Red when the handset battery is 

charging.

•  Flashes red every 10 seconds 

when the handset battery is low 

and not charging.

•  Green when the handset battery 

is fully charged.

•  Alternates red and green quickly 

when handset registration is in 

progress.

•  Alternates red and green 

slowly when the handset is not 

registered and not in charger.

Visual 

ringer 

indicator

•  Flashes orange slowly when the 

handset is receiving an incoming 
call.

•  Green when the handset is on 

earpiece mode.

•  Flashes green slowly when the 

handset received an incoming 

call.

•  Flashes green twice every 3 

seconds when the line is in use 

while the handset is idle.

•  Orange when the handset is on 

speakerphone mode.

Voice prompts

The following table summarizes voice 
prompts you hear under certain conditions.

Voice Prompt

Condition

Not registered

” Any key is pressed when the 

handset is not registered.

Out of range

Any key is pressed when the 

handset is out of range.

Low battery

A photo speed dial key, 

, or 

 is pressed when the 

handset battery is low.

2.  Put the handset in the charger. The  

handset 

CHARGE

 light alternates red and 

green quickly to indicate the registration 
is in progress.

3.  You hear a confirmation tone when 

the registration process completes. It 
takes up to 60 seconds to complete the 
registration.

4. If registration fails, you hear an error 

tone, and the 

CHARGE

 light alternates 

red and green slowly when it is taken 
out of the charger. Start again from Step 
1 above.

•  You cannot register a handset if any other 

system device is in use.

•  When you already have four registered 

handsets, and you try to register another 
handset to the telephone base, you hear four 
beeps from the telephone base.

To register a photo speed dial 
handset to the SN5147 telephone 
base

1.  Press and hold 

 at the telephone 

base for about five seconds until the 
visual ringer indicator light turns on. 
Release 

.

2.  Put the handset in the charger. The  

handset 

CHARGE

 light alternates red and 

green quickly to indicate the registration 
is in progress.

3.  You hear a confirmation tone when 

the registration process completes. It 
takes up to 60 seconds to complete the 
registration.

4. If registration fails, you hear an error 

tone, and the 

CHARGE

 light alternates 

red and green slowly when it is taken 
out of the charger. Start again from Step 
1 above.

•  You cannot register a handset if any other 

system device is in use.

•  When you already have four registered 

handsets, and you try to register another 
handset to the telephone base, you hear four 
beeps from the telephone base.

Operating range

This cordless handset operates with the 
maximum power allowed by the Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC). Even 
so, this handset and telephone base can 
communicate over a certain distance - 
which can vary with the locations of the 
telephone base and handset, the weather, 
and the layout of your home or office.

When the handset is out of range, the 
handset plays the voice prompt “

Out of 

range

” if any key is pressed. If there is a call 

while the handset is out of range, it may 
not ring, or if it does ring, the call may not 
connect well when you press  . Move 
closer to the telephone base, then press   
to answer the call.

During a call, if the handset is moved out of 
range, the call will end automatically, and 
you will hear a notification tone.

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2

26.8 mm

14.5 mm

Cleaning your telephone

Your telephone has a durable plastic casing that 
should retain its luster for many years. Clean it 
only with a soft cloth slightly dampened with 
water or mild soap. Do not use excess water or 
cleaning solvents of any kind.

Storage

When you are not going to use the handset for 
some time, remove the rechargeable battery 
from the handset. Store the handset, the 
charger and the adapter in a cool and dry place.

Frequently asked questions

Below are the questions most frequently asked 
about the cordless telephone. If you cannot find 
the answer to your question in the below table, 
visit our website at 

www.vtechphones.com

 or 

call 

1 (800) 595-9511

 for customer service. In 

Canada, go to 

www.vtechcanada.com

 or call  

1 (800) 267-7377

.

My handset 

does not work 

at all.

Make sure the charger is 

installed properly, and battery 

is installed and charged 

correctly. For optimum daily 

performance, return the 

handset to the charger after 

use.
Make sure the handset has 

registered to a 

SN5127

/

SN5147

 

telephone base.

I cannot dial 

out.

Make sure you have set the 

photo speed dial entries in the 

telephone base as instructed. 

For details, see the 

Set photo 

speed dial

 section in the 

Quick start guide or online 

Complete user’s manual of the 

telephone base.

I experience 

poor sound 

quality when 

using the 

handset 

speakerphone.

For increased sound quality 

while using the handset 

speakerphone, place the 

handset on a flat surface with 

the keys facing up.

The handset 

does not ring 

when there is 

an incoming 

call.

Press 

VOL+

 to increase the 

ringer volume when the 

handset is not in use.

The handset may be too 

far from the telephone 

base. Move it closer to the 

telephone base.

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2
3

4

5

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10

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SN5127 base

SN5147 base

BC

SN5307

Amplified Accessory Handset  

with Picture Dial Buttons 

for use with  

VTech SN5127/SN5147  

telephone system

User’s manual

Go to 

www.vtechphones.com

 

to register your product for enhanced 
warranty support and latest VTech 
product news.

Telephones identified with this 

logo have reduced noise and 

interference when used with most 

T-coil equipped hearing aids and 

cochlear implants. The TIA-1083 

Compliant Logo is a trademark of 

the Telecommunications Industry 

Association. Used under license.

T

Compatible with

Hearing Aid T-Coil

TIA-1083

Congratulations

on purchasing your new VTech product. 
Before using this product, please read 

Important safety instructions

.

This user’s manual provides you with 
installation and operation instructions. 
Please read this manual thoroughly to 
ensure proper installation and operation of 
this VTech product.
For support, shopping, and everything new 
at VTech, visit our website at  

www.vtechphones.com

. In Canada, please 

visit 

www.vtechcanada.com

.

User’s manual

What’s in the box

Your product package contains the 
following items. Save your sales receipt and 
original packaging in the event warranty 
service is necessary. 

Install the battery

Install the battery as shown below.

•  Use only supplied battery.
•  If the handset will not be used for a long 

time, disconnect and remove the battery to 
prevent possible leakage.

Handset overview

1 – Visual ringer indicator
2 – Earpiece
3 – CHARGE light
4 – Photo speed dial keys

•  Press to dial a preset number.

5 – 

•  Make or answer a call.
•  During a call, press to answer an 

incoming call when you receive a  

call waiting alert.

6 – 

•  Hang up a call.
•  Silence the ringer temporarily while 

the phone is ringing.

•  Mute the paging tone.

7 – 

•  Make or answer a call using the 

speakerphone.

•  Switch between the speakerphone 

and the earpiece.

8 – Microphone
9 – Charging pole

10 – Speakerphone
11 – Battery compartment cover
12 – VOL+

•  Increase the ringer volume and the  

listening volume.

13 – VOL-

•  Decrease the ringer volume and the  

listening volume.

•  Silence the ringer temporarily while  

the phone is ringing.

•  Mute the paging tone.

Charger overview

1 – Charging pole

Photo speed dial

Your handset has four photo speed dial 
keys. It retrieves the four direct memory 
entries set in your 

SN5127 

telephone base, 

or retrieves the first four direct memory 
entries set in your 

SN5147

 telephone base.

Make sure you store the direct memory 

M1

M2

M3

 and 

M4

 on your telephone 

system respectively. For details, see the  

Set photo speed dial

 section in the Quick 

start guide or online Complete user’s 
manual of the telephone base.

Insert photos for speed dial 
keys

You can insert photos into the photo speed 
dial compartments, or write the contact 
names on cards and insert them into the 
compartments.

To add a photo, crop your desired photo 
into the size specified below, and then 
insert the photo into the photo speed dial 
compartment, as shown below.

 

•  The handset is shipped with protective 

stickers covering the photo speed dial 
compartments. Remove the protective sticker 
before use.

Settings

Adjust ringer volume

You can adjust the ringer volume level, or 
turn the ringer off.
•  When the handset is not in use, press 

VOL-

 or 

VOL+

.

 

•  When the ringer volume is set to off,  

the handset still rings when you press  

PAGE/INTERCOM

 at the telephone base.

Caller ID announce

The voice announce caller ID feature lets 
you know who the caller is. When you have 
an incoming call, the handset speaks “

Call 

from...

” and the name of the caller based 

on the phonebook in your telephone base 
or the caller ID information.

If the caller’s name is private or unknown, 
the phone number up to the last 11 digits 
will be announced. If the caller’s phone 
number is also private or unknown, no 
information will be announced.

To turn on or off this feature, refer to the 

Caller ID announce

 section in the Quick 

start guide or the online Complete user’s 
manual of the telephone base.

 

•  To use the caller ID announce feature, you 

must subscribe to caller ID service from your 
telephone service provider.

For SN5127/SN5147 telephone

1.  Press and hold 

PAGE

 at the telephone 

base for about five seconds until the 
visual ringer indicator light turns on. 
Keep holding 

PAGE

 until the visual 

ringer indicator light begins to flash. 
Release 

PAGE

.

2.  Immediately press 

PAGE

 again while the 

light is still flashing.

You hear a confirmation tone and the 

CHARGE

 light on the handset flashes when 

the deregistration process completes. It 
takes about 10 seconds to complete the 
deregistration.

If deregistration fails, you need to reset the 
system and try again. To reset, unplug the 
power and the telephone line cord from 
the telephone base. Then, plug the cords 
back in again.

ECO mode

This power conserving technology reduces 
power consumption for optimal battery 
performance. The ECO mode activates 
automatically whenever the handset is 
synchronized with the telephone base.

General product care

Taking 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 outdoors in the rain, 
or handle it with wet hands. Do not install the 
telephone base near a sink, bathtub or shower.

Electrical storms

Electrical storms can sometimes cause power 
surges harmful to electronic equipment. For 
your own safety, take caution when using 
electrical appliances during storms.

Using the photo speed dial 
handset

Make a call

•  Press a photo speed dial key to dial.

-OR-

•  Press 

 or 

, and then a photo 

speed dial key to dial.

Answer a call

•  Press 

 or 

.

End a call

•  Press 

 or place the handset back in  

the charger.

Speakerphone

•  During a call, press 

 to switch 

between the speakerphone and the 
earpiece.

Adjust listening Volume

•  During a call, press 

VOL-

 or 

VOL+

.

Call waiting

When you subscribe to call waiting service 
from your telephone service provider, you 
hear an alert tone if there is an incoming 
call while you are already on a call.

•  Press 

 to put the current call on hold 

and take the new call.

•  Press 

 at any time to switch back and 

forth between calls.

Temporary ringer silencing

When the telephone is ringing, you can 
temporarily silence the handset ringer 
without disconnecting the call. The next  
call rings normally at the preset volume.

•  Press 

VOL-

 or 

.

Join a call in progress

You can use a maximum of two devices at a 
time on an outside call.

•  Press 

 or 

 to join the call.

•  To exit the call, press 

 or place the 

handset back in the charger. The call 
continues until all devices hang up.

Find handset

You can use the 

PAGE/INTERCOM

 feature 

on the telephone base to find misplaced 
handsets.
To stop the paging tone:
•  Press a photo speed dial key, 

, or 

 to take the intercom call.

•  Press 

 or 

VOL-

 to mute the paging 

tone.

Deregister handset

Your telephone system supports a 
maximum of four cordless handsets.
If you have registered four handsets and 
you want to register another 

SN5307

 

handset, you have to deregister all 
handsets first. Then, register your desired 
handsets individually.

•  Deregister with caution! Once done, 

all 

handsets

 will be deregistered from your 

telephone system.

•  You cannot deregister all handsets if any 

other system device is in use.

•  Even if your handsets have run out of battery, 

you can still deregister them by following the 
instructions in this section.

•  To register any cordless handset back to the 

telephone base, refer to the user’s manual of 
your 

SN5127/SN5147

 telephone for details.

THIS SIDE UP 

2

3

1

Connect and charge the battery

•  Use only the adapter provided.
•  Charge the battery provided with this 

product only in accordance with the 
instructions and limitations specified in this 
manual.

•  The adapter’s prongs are not designed to 

hold the weight of the handset. Make sure 
you connect the adapter to a wall outlet that 
is in vertical or floor mount position. Do not 
connect it to undermount and ceiling outlet. 
Otherwise, your handset would fall out of the 
outlet.

Connect the charger

Charge the battery

Once you have installed the battery and 
placed the handset in the charger, the 

CHARGE

 light indicates the battery status 

(see the table below).

•  For best performance, keep the handset in 

the charger when not in use.

•  The battery is fully charged after 12 hours of 

continuous charging.

CHARGE 

light

Battery status

Action

Flashes 

red every 

10 seconds

The battery 

has very little 

charge and the 

handset is not 

in charger. The 

handset cannot 

dial out.

Charge without 

interruption  

(at least  

30 minutes).

Red

The battery has 

enough charge 

to be used for a 

short time.

Charge without 

interruption  

(at least  

30 minutes).

Green

The battery is 

fully charged.

To keep 

the battery 

charged, place 

it in the charger 

when not in 

use.

Before use

Add and register a photo speed dial 
handset

Register each new 

SN5307

 handset to your 

SN5127/SN5147

 telephone base before 

use. Your telephone system supports a 
maximum of four handsets.

 

•  Charge the new handset without interruption 

for at least 30 minutes before registering it to 
the telephone base.

To register a photo speed dial 
handset to the SN5127 telephone 
base

1.  Press and hold 

PAGE

 at the telephone 

base for about five seconds until the 
visual ringer indicator light turns on. 
Release 

PAGE

.

Lights overview

The following table summarizes the lights 
patterns on the handset under various 
conditions.

Light

Pattern

CHARGE

 

light

•  Red when the handset battery is 

charging.

•  Flashes red every 10 seconds 

when the handset battery is low 

and not charging.

•  Green when the handset battery 

is fully charged.

•  Alternates red and green quickly 

when handset registration is in 

progress.

•  Alternates red and green 

slowly when the handset is not 

registered and not in charger.

Visual 

ringer 

indicator

•  Flashes orange slowly when the 

handset is receiving an incoming 
call.

•  Green when the handset is on 

earpiece mode.

•  Flashes green slowly when the 

handset received an incoming 

call.

•  Flashes green twice every 3 

seconds when the line is in use 

while the handset is idle.

•  Orange when the handset is on 

speakerphone mode.

Voice prompts

The following table summarizes voice 
prompts you hear under certain conditions.

Voice Prompt

Condition

Not registered

” Any key is pressed when the 

handset is not registered.

Out of range

Any key is pressed when the 

handset is out of range.

Low battery

A photo speed dial key, 

, or 

 is pressed when the 

handset battery is low.

2.  Put the handset in the charger. The  

handset 

CHARGE

 light alternates red and 

green quickly to indicate the registration 
is in progress.

3.  You hear a confirmation tone when 

the registration process completes. It 
takes up to 60 seconds to complete the 
registration.

4. If registration fails, you hear an error 

tone, and the 

CHARGE

 light alternates 

red and green slowly when it is taken 
out of the charger. Start again from Step 
1 above.

•  You cannot register a handset if any other 

system device is in use.

•  When you already have four registered 

handsets, and you try to register another 
handset to the telephone base, you hear four 
beeps from the telephone base.

To register a photo speed dial 
handset to the SN5147 telephone 
base

1.  Press and hold 

 at the telephone 

base for about five seconds until the 
visual ringer indicator light turns on. 
Release 

.

2.  Put the handset in the charger. The  

handset 

CHARGE

 light alternates red and 

green quickly to indicate the registration 
is in progress.

3.  You hear a confirmation tone when 

the registration process completes. It 
takes up to 60 seconds to complete the 
registration.

4. If registration fails, you hear an error 

tone, and the 

CHARGE

 light alternates 

red and green slowly when it is taken 
out of the charger. Start again from Step 
1 above.

•  You cannot register a handset if any other 

system device is in use.

•  When you already have four registered 

handsets, and you try to register another 
handset to the telephone base, you hear four 
beeps from the telephone base.

Operating range

This cordless handset operates with the 
maximum power allowed by the Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC). Even 
so, this handset and telephone base can 
communicate over a certain distance - 
which can vary with the locations of the 
telephone base and handset, the weather, 
and the layout of your home or office.

When the handset is out of range, the 
handset plays the voice prompt “

Out of 

range

” if any key is pressed. If there is a call 

while the handset is out of range, it may 
not ring, or if it does ring, the call may not 
connect well when you press  . Move 
closer to the telephone base, then press   
to answer the call.

During a call, if the handset is moved out of 
range, the call will end automatically, and 
you will hear a notification tone.

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26.8 mm

14.5 mm

Cleaning your telephone

Your telephone has a durable plastic casing that 
should retain its luster for many years. Clean it 
only with a soft cloth slightly dampened with 
water or mild soap. Do not use excess water or 
cleaning solvents of any kind.

Storage

When you are not going to use the handset for 
some time, remove the rechargeable battery 
from the handset. Store the handset, the 
charger and the adapter in a cool and dry place.

Frequently asked questions

Below are the questions most frequently asked 
about the cordless telephone. If you cannot find 
the answer to your question in the below table, 
visit our website at 

www.vtechphones.com

 or 

call 

1 (800) 595-9511

 for customer service. In 

Canada, go to 

www.vtechcanada.com

 or call  

1 (800) 267-7377

.

My handset 

does not work 

at all.

Make sure the charger is 

installed properly, and battery 

is installed and charged 

correctly. For optimum daily 

performance, return the 

handset to the charger after 

use.
Make sure the handset has 

registered to a 

SN5127

/

SN5147

 

telephone base.

I cannot dial 

out.

Make sure you have set the 

photo speed dial entries in the 

telephone base as instructed. 

For details, see the 

Set photo 

speed dial

 section in the 

Quick start guide or online 

Complete user’s manual of the 

telephone base.

I experience 

poor sound 

quality when 

using the 

handset 

speakerphone.

For increased sound quality 

while using the handset 

speakerphone, place the 

handset on a flat surface with 

the keys facing up.

The handset 

does not ring 

when there is 

an incoming 

call.

Press 

VOL+

 to increase the 

ringer volume when the 

handset is not in use.

The handset may be too 

far from the telephone 

base. Move it closer to the 

telephone base.

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Summary of Contents for SN5307

Page 1: ...vtechphones com to register your product for enhanced warranty support and latest VTech product news BC SN5307 Amplified Accessory Handset with Picture Dial Buttons for use with VTech SN5127 SN5147 telephone system User s manual Go to www vtechphones com to register your product for enhanced warranty support and latest VTech product news ...

Page 2: ...User s manual What s in the box Your product package contains the following items Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary ...

Page 3: ...nswer a call During a call press to answer an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert 6 Hang up a call Silence the ringer temporarily while the phone is ringing Mute the paging tone 7 Make or answer a call using the speakerphone Switch between the speakerphone and the earpiece 8 Microphone 9 Charging pole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 4: ...r 12 VOL Increase the ringer volume and the listening volume 13 VOL Decrease the ringer volume and the listening volume Silence the ringer temporarily while the phone is ringing Mute the paging tone Charger overview 1 Charging pole 1 10 11 12 13 ...

Page 5: ...all the battery Install the battery as shown below Use only supplied battery If the handset will not be used for a long time disconnect and remove the battery to prevent possible leakage THIS SIDE UP 2 3 1 ...

Page 6: ...limitations specified in this manual The adapter s prongs are not designed to hold the weight of the handset Make sure you connect the adapter to a wall outlet that is in vertical or floor mount position Do not connect it to undermount and ceiling outlet Otherwise your handset would fall out of the outlet Connect the charger Charge the battery 1 2 ...

Page 7: ...ours of continuous charging CHARGE light Battery status Action Flashes red every 10 seconds The battery has very little charge and the handset is not in charger The handset cannot dial out Charge without interruption at least 30 minutes Red The battery has enough charge to be used for a short time Charge without interruption at least 30 minutes Green The battery is fully charged To keep the batter...

Page 8: ...isual ringer indicator Flashes orange slowly when the handset is receiving an incoming call Green when the handset is on earpiece mode Flashes green slowly when the handset received an incoming call Flashes green twice every 3 seconds when the line is in use while the handset is idle Orange when the handset is on speakerphone mode Voice prompts The following table summarizes voice prompts you hear...

Page 9: ...orts a maximum of four handsets Charge the new handset without interruption for at least 30 minutes before registering it to the telephone base To register a photo speed dial handset to the SN5127 telephone base 1 Press and hold PAGE at the telephone base for about five seconds until the visual ringer indicator light turns on Release PAGE SN5127 base SN5147 base ...

Page 10: ...0 seconds to complete the registration 4 If registration fails you hear an error tone and the CHARGE light alternates red and green slowly when it is taken out of the charger Start again from Step 1 above You cannot register a handset if any other system device is in use When you already have four registered handsets and you try to register another handset to the telephone base you hear four beeps...

Page 11: ...econds until the visual ringer indicator light turns on Release 2 Put the handset in the charger The handset CHARGE light alternates red and green quickly to indicate the registration is in progress 3 You hear a confirmation tone when the registration process completes It takes up to 60 seconds to complete the registration ...

Page 12: ... by the Federal Communications Commission FCC Even so this handset and telephone base can communicate over a certain distance which can vary with the locations of the telephone base and handset the weather and the layout of your home or office When the handset is out of range the handset plays the voice prompt Out of range if any key is pressed If there is a call while the handset is out of range ...

Page 13: ... section in the Quick start guide or online Complete user s manual of the telephone base Insert photos for speed dial keys You can insert photos into the photo speed dial compartments or write the contact names on cards and insert them into the compartments To add a photo crop your desired photo into the size specified below and then insert the photo into the photo speed dial compartment as shown ...

Page 14: ...t speaks Call from and the name of the caller based on the phonebook in your telephone base or the caller ID information If the caller s name is private or unknown the phone number up to the last 11 digits will be announced If the caller s phone number is also private or unknown no information will be announced To turn on or off this feature refer to the Caller ID announce section in the Quick sta...

Page 15: ...me During a call press VOL or VOL Call waiting When you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider you hear an alert tone if there is an incoming call while you are already on a call Press to put the current call on hold and take the new call Press at any time to switch back and forth between calls Temporary ringer silencing When the telephone is ringing you can tempora...

Page 16: ... Your telephone system supports a maximum of four cordless handsets If you have registered four handsets and you want to register another SN5307 handset you have to deregister all handsets first Then register your desired handsets individually Deregister with caution Once done all handsets will be deregistered from your telephone system You cannot deregister all handsets if any other system device...

Page 17: ...de This power conserving technology reduces power consumption for optimal battery performance The ECO mode activates automatically whenever the handset is synchronized with the telephone base General product care Taking 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 ...

Page 18: ...1 800 267 7377 My handset does not work at all Make sure the charger is installed properly and battery is installed and charged correctly For optimum daily performance return the handset to the charger after use Make sure the handset has registered to a SN5127 SN5147 telephone base I cannot dial out Make sure you have set the photo speed dial entries in the telephone base as instructed For details...

Page 19: ... 0 Document order number 91 010997 010 100 Designed to fit your home And your life Technical specifications Frequency control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit frequency 1921 536 1928 448 MHz Channels 5 Nominal effective range Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC Actual operating range may vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use Power requirements Battery 2 4V 400mAh...

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