VTech i 5881 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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Setup
Follow the steps below:
1. Remove the battery cover by
pressing on the indent and sliding
downward.
2. Place the new battery pack in the
Handset with the metal contacts
aligned with the charge contacts
in the battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery cover by sliding
it upwards.
4. If the new battery pack is not
already charged, place the Handset
in its Charger, and allow it to
charge for 12 hours. After initial
charge, a maintenance charge of
8 hours should be sufficient.
The original Handset that is shipped with your i 5881 system will be
automatically registered to the Base. This Handset is HANDSET 1.
As you register additional Handsets to the system, they will be assigned extension
numbers in the following order: HANDSET 2, HANDSET 3, etc.
Whenever a charged Handset battery pack is installed, the Handset will automati-
cally begin SEARCHING FOR BASE (if previously registered), or it will prompt
you to ENTER BASE ID to register the new Handset.
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Installation of Battery Pack in Handset
Charging of the Handset Battery Pack
The Handset of your i 5881 cordless telephone is powered by a rechargeable battery
pack. It charges automatically whenever the Handset is in its charger.
Maximum talk time on a full charge is 8 hours, and maximum standby time is 5 days.
You should charge the battery pack for 12 hours when you first receive your
phone. You’ll know the battery pack needs charging when:
• The low battery message is displayed :
The Handset seems completely dead,
the LCD is completely clear and does
not activate when you press the keys.
Getting Started