VTech IP8300 - Manual (Page 22)

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After installing the telephone base and cordless handset you will be able
to make and receive standard telephone calls and access basic content
from the Internet. To access basic content from the Internet, complete the
following steps:
Step 1: Press
on the handset while in idle mode to display the welcome
screen.
Step 2: Press the Activate softkey and then enter your zip code. Press the
Enter softkey when you are finished.
After entering your zip code, the info menu will display. The info menu provides
news headlines and weather forecasts for your area. Use the , , and/or
NavKeys to scroll through the menu. Press the center NavKey/ SEL/ to
confirm the highlighted item.
Create a user profile
Creating a user profile allows you to access additional content on the handset.
This content includes Yahoo! email, instant messaging, and contact list,
daily horoscope, and sports scores. To personalize the content for your
user profile:
Step 1: Press
to display the info menu.
Step 2: Press the Users softkey then press the New softkey.
Step 3: From your computer, open a web browser and navigate to
https://infophone.com. Click Activate a new account or Activate
on the page.
Step 4: Enter the activation code and then follow the steps on the web
pages to complete the activation.
NOTE: The activation code is case sensitive.
You may return to https://infophone.com at any time to modify your profile
settings (see page 76).
Access Internet content on the handset
Account activation in
process.
Please wait.
Welcome to the
ip8300 info phone!
Press Activate to
set up the phone.
Welcome
Activate
Enter your zip code:
Activation
Enter
Your 5 digit zip code is used to
localize the cotent delivered
to the phone
�� For more
information on
creating and
personalizing a
profile see page
68.