VTech ia5877 - Manual (Page 9)

www.vtechphones.com 8 GETTING STARTED
Installation
Charge the Handset Battery
Place the handset in the base or charger . NEEDS CHARGING will appear on the handset . Charge
the battery for at least 16 hours the first time.
Set Language Mode
• Press PROG, then press ▲ or ▼ until LANGUAGE is displayed . Press SELECT.
• The current setting blinks . Press ▲ or ▼ until the screen displays the correct language (English,
Spanish or French) .
• Press SELECT to save your selection .
Check for Dial Tone
After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and press PHONE; you should hear a dial tone .
If you do not, refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING section in the back of this user’s manual .
Set the Dial Mode
If you have touch tone service, the phone is ready to use as soon as the battery is charged . If you
have pulse (rotary) service, you’ll need to change the dial mode .
• Press PROG.
• Press ▲ or ▼ or until the screen displays DIAL MODE: and the current setting .
• Press SELECT. The current setting blinks .
• Press ▲ or ▼ to select TONE or PULSE.
• Press SELECT to save .
• If the phone will
not be used for a
long period of time,
remove the battery
to prevent possible
leakage .
• If you have any
trouble installing
y o u r p h o n e ,
please refer to the
Troubleshooting
s e c t i o n n e a r
the end of this
manual .