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VTech IS8251 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 IS8251 IS8251-2 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone IS8251-3 with BLUETOOTH® wireless technology IS8251-4 IS8251-5 Scan the QR code for support information Quick start guide...
  • Page 2 a bed, sofa or rug. This product • When the power supply cord or flame-supporting gases, unless Important safety should never be placed near or plug is damaged or frayed. there adequate ventilation. over a radiator or heat register. This •...
  • Page 3 a safeguard. in order not to create a short circuit telephone conversations could batteries: Dispose of these batteries • Disposal of a battery into fire with conductive materials. be intercepted by radio receiving in a safe manner. Do not burn or or a hot oven, or mechanically •...
  • Page 4 à fermeture d’un circuit électrique. N’incinérez pas les piles. Celles-ci d’aération adéquate. la clientèle de VTech dans les cas L’utilisateur ne devrait pas brancher risqueraient d’exploser. Mettre au 9. Ne faites fonctionner cet appareil suivants: le téléphone à...
  • Page 5 pendant l’utilisation, le stockage Pile aliments et drogues (FDA) des États- téléphoniques sans fil comme étant ou le transport. • N’utilisez que la pile incluse ou Unis, la firme WTR recommande aux aussi confidentielles. • remplacement d’une batterie l’équivalent. Pour commander une médecins: •...
  • Page 6 • Increase the separation between This Class B digital apparatus complies your telephone service provider. VTech’s involvement in this program is the equipment and receiver. with Canadian requirement: This equipment may not be used with part of its commitment to protecting •...
  • Page 7 been corrected. Replacement Industry Canada only. When the CEC battery charging beeps. handset this telephone equipment can only This device contains licence-exempt testing mode is activated, all telephone registered with the telephone base. be made by the manufacturer or its transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply functions, except battery charging, will authorized agents.
  • Page 8 7. Product purchased, used, serviced, limited warranty, or proof of purchase What will VTech do if the Product is not This limited warranty does not cover: or shipped for repair from outside does not meet the terms of this limited free from defects in materials and 1.
  • Page 9 VTech’s responsibilities regarding the for any damage or loss resulting from Product. There are no other express the use of this user’s manual. VTech warranties. No one is authorized to Communications, Inc. and its suppliers make modifications to this limited...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Contents Install | Set up Bluetooth Caller ID Answering system 29 What’s in the box Add a Bluetooth cell phone / Review caller ID log entries 18 About the built-in answering headset system and voicemail service Connect the telephone base Save a caller ID log entry to and charger Download your cell phone...

  • Page 11: Install | Set Up

    Save your sales receipt and original packaging in case it is necessary to ship your telephone for warranty service. You can add new handsets (IS8251/ IS8251- 2/ IS8251-3/ IS8251-4/ IS8251-5) to your telephone system. All accessories are sold separately.

  • Page 12: Connect The Telephone Base And Charger

    Connect the telephone base Install the battery Charge the battery and charger 12 hrs The following table summarizes the battery indicators and actions to take. Battery Battery Action indicators status • The screen • The • Charge is blank, or battery without shows Put...

  • Page 13: Check For A Dial Tone

    (or the wiring to this wall handset) jack) may be defective. Try using a different • 4.5 hours Talk time wall jack in your home to connect your IS8251, (cordless handset IS8251-2, IS8251-3, IS8251-4, and IS8251-5 speakerphone) telephone, or contact your telephone service •...

  • Page 14: Overview

    Overview Telephone base • Speaker • Cradle with charging pole • LCD display • 6 Smart keys • Configurable shortcut of menu option(s), e.g. speed dial number, emergency call, and other menu options. • Press a smart key to select the option displays next to it. •...
  • Page 15 • While in a menu, press to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit • Keypad the menu display; or press and hold this button to exit to idle mode. • While reviewing a caller ID log entry, press repeatedly •...
  • Page 16 • Press to turn on the answering system. • Press to enter COUNTDOWN TIMER. • Press to start or stop message playback. REDIAL • Press repeatedly to view the CALL BLOCK last 10 numbers dialed. • When the telephone is ringing, press to block the incoming home call or cell call.
  • Page 17 Handset • Press to show phonebook entries when the telephone is not in use. • Press to scroll up while in a menu. • Press to increase the listening volume when on a call, or increase the message playback volume. •...

  • Page 18: Display

    VOICE • While reviewing a caller ID log entry, press • While connected to one or two cell repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of phones, press to activate the voice the telephone number before dialing or controlled application of one of the saving it in the phonebook.
  • Page 19 Telephone base • The handset battery is fully charged. • The ECO mode activates automatically to reduce power consumption when the handset is within Jackson K Grandma Grandma range of the telephone base. • New voicemail received from your telephone service provider.

  • Page 20: Before Use

    For example: July 25, 2021 and the time is Base • Telephone base ringer is off. 12:05PM. SET DATE Handset • Displays when Home line is in use. MONTH DATE YEAR Enter the date. / -- / -- • New messages and the total Date: 07/2?/-- number of new messages displays next to it.

  • Page 21: Smart Keys

    This feature is an easy and alternative way Press to start the answering system setup Smart keys for you to do the basic setup of “Smart call via voice guide. You hear a voice prompt “This blocker”. You can follow the voice guide to set voice guide will assist you with the basic setup On the telephone base, there are six Smart your telephone system to allow or to screen all...

  • Page 22: Add An Emergency Number

    6. Press ◁/△/▽/▷ to select a desired color tone, Update the Smart key speed dial Press Copy from Phonebook then press Select number/ entry SPEED DIAL NUMBER COLOR SELECTION and then △/▽ to scroll to Press softkey Menu Smart key , and then press its smart key to enter.

  • Page 23: Add A Menu Option

    5. Now, select your desired Smart key function. Add a menu option Change a smart key function Follow the steps in Add a speed dial You may want to change your existing smart number, Add an emergency number, or Press + Add to add a Smart key function.
  • Page 24 Next Next Add device 6. Your telephone (VTech DECT 6.0) starts 6. Place your headset next to the base and start searching and pairing with your cell phone, pairing. press the appropriate key on your cell phone to 4.

  • Page 25: Download Your Cell Phone Phonebook Using The Base

    Download your cell phone Edit / remove your Bluetooth phonebook using the base cell phone or headset Downloading entries from Mike Smith NOTE Press Menu on the telephone base. • Before downloading the phonebook, make sure Stop Press △/▽ to scroll to the next page, and then cell phone is paired, active, and connected to select Bluetooth...

  • Page 26: Activate Remote Voice Control

    Operate Activate remote voice control Answer a home call NOTE Press (handset) or (base). Make a home call • Make sure cell phone is paired, active, and connected to the system via Bluetooth. Answer a cell call Press (handset) or (base).

  • Page 27: Caller Id

    Caller ID Base Edit the telephone Enter number number if needed, 888-883-2445 If you subscribe to caller ID service, information and then press Press about each caller appears after the first or to save. Press △/▽ to browse the entries. second ring.

  • Page 28: Dial A Caller Id Log Entry

    Edit the name if needed, and then press Next. Dial a caller ID log entry On the entry page, press Phonebook CONTACT NAME #1/3 When your desired caller ID entry displays on the handset or base LCD screen:- JUL 25 12:00am Mike Smith Handset Delete...

  • Page 29: Delete A Caller Id Log Entry

    Base 4. Press , or Dial. and △/▽ to browse the entries. Press #1/3 Press the  smart key next to your desired entry. JUL 25 12:00am CALLER ID LOG Total: 3 Delete Walter Smith 1 Walter JAN 19 12:00pm 888-4544-5386 800-595-9512 Block...

  • Page 30: Phonebook

    At the Phonebook, follow the steps below:- Phonebook 4. Enter the number, Enter number and then press Press Yes. 888-883-2445 The phonebook can store up to 1,000 entries, which are shared by all handsets and the telephone base. Each entry may consist of a Phonebook is empty.

  • Page 31: Review Phonebook Entries

    4. Press ◁/△/▽/▷ to select a desired profile Review phonebook entries Dial a phonebook entry picture, and then press Select. Handset Handset PROFILE PICTURE HANDSET 1 Christine Smith Press Press , and 888-883-2445 then press p/q to scroll to your desired Select entry.

  • Page 32: Delete A Phonebook Entry

    Press Delete Delete a phonebook entry While calling, you can press Mute to mute, or press to end the call when you are #2/3 done. Handset Home 00:00:12 Chris Christine Smith Delete Edit Press , and 888-883-2445 888-883-2445 Phonebook Intercom then press p/q to Chris Block...

  • Page 33: Smart Call Blocker

    know how to handle these calls when they come Smart call blocker in again. • If you turn off Smart call blocker, all incoming If you have subscribed to caller ID service, calls will ring, including numbers saved in your then you can use the Smart call blocker feature block list.

  • Page 34: Scenarios Of Smart Call Blocker Configuration

    Scenarios of Smart call blocker configuration Choose one that best suits your needs Scenarios I want to send any I want to allow all I want to block I want to screen any home calls from calls except the any home calls home calls from numbers not saved people on the...

  • Page 35: Set Up Block List And Star Name List

    2 types of screening annoucements Adding Press CID on the handset or telephone base ->p/q. entry to star name Unknown caller list • Press when the desired entry • To screen unknown calls requiring the callers to announce their appears. names and then press #.
  • Page 36 Set SCB screening profile Base There are five profile setting options, which allows you to quickly set up Set profile Steps Smart call blocker with your handset. Screen unknown Press Menu softkey, and choose Smart call Screen all unknown Handset blocker home calls Set profile...

  • Page 37: Block The Caller While On A Call

    Block the caller while on a call Unblock a telephone number When you are on a home or cell call and If you have added a telephone number to the speaking to the caller, and you do not want block list, you can unblock it. to continue the call, you can end the call with Handset block announcement and add the number to...

  • Page 38: Answering System

    Answering system Set number of rings You can set your answering system to answer calls at least two rings About the built-in answering system and earlier than your voicemail service. For example, if your voicemail service answers after six rings, set your answering system to answer after voicemail service four rings.

  • Page 39: Turn The Built-In Answering System On Or Off

    Base Turn the built-in answering Options while message system on or off playback Press Menu softkey. Press Answering system. Base Skip a message MENU Handset Base • Press to turn on. Answering Smart call • Press it again to turn off. Press Skip.

  • Page 40: Delete All Old Messages

    Countdown timer Play the previous message Base Handset Base Press Menu. You can use the timer as your kitchen timer for cooking, exercise timer, study timer, and etc. Press Repeat twice. Press Answering system. Press twice. It is only available on the telephone base. You can set up the duration of time to count down Delete Playing Message...

  • Page 41: Lcd Language Setting

    English while the telephone access our online help. Clear Start is not in use: • Go to https://help. vtechphones.com/is8251 4. Press Pause to temporary stop the countdown. • On the handset, press -> *364#. https://phones.vtechcanada. You can resume the counting by pressing •...

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Frequency control • Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer • Handset: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz Transmit frequency • Telephone base: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz Channels • 5 • Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Nominal effective Actual operating range may vary according to range environmental conditions at the time of use.
  • Page 43 VTech product news. phones.vtechcanada.com (Canada) for Go to the latest VTech product news. Specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2021 VTech Communications, Inc. | © 2021 VTech Technologies Canada Ltd. All rights reserved. 09/21. IS8251-X_QSG_V2.0 | IS8251-X_CA_QSG_V2.0...

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