VTech IP8300 user manual

User manual for the device VTech IP8300

Device: VTech IP8300
Category: Cordless Telephone
Manufacturer: VTech
Size: 22.84 MB
Added : 8/7/2014
Number of pages: 118
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User’s manual
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Model: ip8300

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Congratulations on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please read the Important safety instructions on page 106 of this manual. This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install and operate your new VTech telephone. Please review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper installation and operation of this innovative and feature rich VTech product. For support, shopping, and everything new at VTech, visit our website at www.vtechp

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Table of contents Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Telephone operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Minimum requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Parts checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Installation and configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ending calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Handset instal

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Table of contents Wallpapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Phone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Info menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Access the Internet on the handset . . . . . . . . . 58 Keypad tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Accessing basic Internet content . . . . . . . . . . 59 Color themes. . . .

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Text entry tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Yahoo! Messenger (IM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Choose your IM status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Send out instant messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Check for received instant messages . . . . . . . . 82 Contacts (Yahoo! Address Book) . . . . . . . . . . 83 Search for a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Edit contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Add a new entry in the contact list. . . . . . .

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Before you begin Minimum requirements Confirm your system meets the following minimum requirements: �� Yahoo! email account* �� PC with an up-to-date web browser �� Broadband Internet access (cable/DSL) �� Broadband router with an available LAN port * In order to access email and instant messaging with the ip8300, you must have an account with Yahoo! Mail service. If you don’t already have a Yahoo! account, you may sign up for a free one at http://www.yahoo.com. 1 www.vtechph

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Before you begin Before you begin Parts checklist Check to make sure the package includes the following: ���� TT T oo p opp uu u rr r cc c hh h aa a ss s ee e a new battery 1. Quick start guide pack, visit our 2. Telephone base website at www. 3. Handset vtechphones. com or call VTech 4. Handset charger Communications, 5. Handset charger power Inc. at 1 (800) adapter 595-9511 in the 1. Quick start guide 2. Telephone base 3. Handset 6. Yellow ethernet cable United States. In Canada, 7.

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Installation and configuration Handset installation Handset charger installation �� Use only the AC �� Plug the smaller power adapter into the power port on the bottom of the charger. Route the power adapter cord through the slots and plug the other end into the electrical outlet as shown below. Make supplied with this sure the electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. telephone. �� This power �� The power adapters for the handset charger and the telephone base are different. T

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Installation and configuration Installation and configuration Install handset battery Step 1: Align the two holes of the battery plug with the socket pins in the handset battery �� To purchase compartment, matching the red and black wires of the color-coded label. replacement Step 2: Place the battery in the compartment with the wires in the bottom left corner. batteries, Step 3: Position the battery compartment cover and slide it up until it clicks into place. visit us on the web at ww

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Installation and configuration Charge handset battery After battery installation, there may be enough power for some short calls. For optimal performance, we recommend that you place the handset in the charger and allow the battery to charge for 16 hours before use. The CHARGE light on the handset charger will be lit to indicate that the handset is charging. You can keep the battery charged by returning the handset to the charger after each use. When the battery power is completely depleted,

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Installation and configuration Installation and configuration CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons, read and follow these instructions: 1. Use only the battery(ies) provided or their equivalent. 2. Do not dispose of the battery(ies) in a fire. They may explode. Check 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

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Telephone base installation To install the telephone base: Do NOT plug in the telephone base until you are instructed to do so. �� The power Before connecting the telephone base to the broadband router, make sure the router’s DHCP server adapter is is enabled. Typically, the DHCP server is enabled by default. Refer to your router’s documentation intended to be for details on configuring this feature. correctly oriented Step 1: Install telephone line in a vertical or floor mount Plug one

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Telephone base installation Telephone base installation If you have problems getting the ip8300 installed properly, first verify that you have the device physically installed correctly. Then try rebooting the telephone base by unplugging the power and plugging it back in after few seconds. Some routers require modifications to their firewall settings to allow the ip8300 to access Internet content. In this case, we recommend that you forward TCP port 5060 to the IP address of the ip8300, or c

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Getting to know the ip8300 Telephone base layout 5. INFO 1. FIND HANDSET 1 If you misplace a handset, A blinking orange light indicates that 7 the telephone has an IP address from press this button to make the 2 handset ring. To stop the ringing, the broadband router, but cannot 3 press OFF on the handset, or communicate with the Internet. A 8 4 steady orange light indicates that press FIND HANDSET on the 5 telephone base again. the base is communicating with the 9 6 Internet and is

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Getting to know the ip8300 Getting to know the ip8300 Base status lights Name Color Indication light status Description POWER Red Steady on The base is powered on. Off There is no new voicemail. VMWI Orange Blinking There is new voicemail. Off The telephone line is not in use. Line in use Orange Blinking The telephone is ringing. On steady The telephone line is in use. Off Unable to obtain an IP address; DHCP failed. Blinking Obtained an IP address, but unable to register Info Orange with serve

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Getting to know the ip8300 Handset layout 1. Earpiece 8. Right softkey 1 Audio output for telephone Press this key to select the calls. action shown on the bottom right of the screen. 2. (info key) 9. REDIAL/REMOVE Press this key to access online 2 content. Press this key to bring up a list 3 8 of recently dialed numbers, or to 4 9 3. Left softkey delete characters when entering 10 5 Press this key to select the text. 11 action shown on the bottom 10. OFF left of the screen. 6

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Getting to know the ip8300 Getting to know the ip8300 Handset status icons NEW 1. Info Phone 1 No connection to the telephone base. Make sure the telephone base is powered on and the telephone is within its range. 2. 01-01-2007 12:08 PM The handset is not registered to a telephone base. See page 42 for VIP List Menu registration instructions. 3. Handset has signal and is communicating with the telephone base. 4. NEW There are new voicemail messages. 5. Th

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Getting to know the ip8300 Using the handset Softkeys Back Select The handset has two softkeys that serve multiple functions. The text shown above the softkey indicates the current function of the key. If no text is shown, then the key has no function. Basic navigation �� Use the NavKey (navigation key) to move around the menu screens. �� Press the center NavKey/SEL/ to select a given option. �� Return to the idle screen at anytime by pressing OFF. �� Press to access online content. See the

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Getting to know the ip8300 Getting to know the ip8300 Chart of characters Use the dial pad and the chart below to enter a text. Each press of a particular key causes characters to be displayed in the following order: Lower case: Keys Character versus number of key presses 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 space 1 1 _ ? ! , . : ; ‘ “ < = > ( ) 2 a b c 2 3 d e f 3 4 g h i 4 5 j k l 5 6 m n o 6 7 p q r s 7 8 t u v 8 9 w x y z 9 0 + & @ / % $ \ _ 0 * Symbol table # Loop lower case ->upper case

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Getting to know the ip8300 Chart of characters Upper case: Keys Character versus number of key presses 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 space 1 1 _ ? ! , . : ; ‘ “ < = > ( ) 2 A B C 2 3 D E F 3 4 G H I 4 5 J K L 5 6 M N O 6 7 P Q R S 7 8 T U V 8 9 W X Y Z 9 0 + & @ / % $ \ _ 0 * Symbol table # Swap among lower case, upper case & numeric 15 www.vtechphones.com


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