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VTech IS8151-1S

VTech IS8151-1S
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Table of Contents

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VTech IS8151-1S Specifications

General IconGeneral
Number of Lines1
DisplayBacklit LCD
SpeakerphoneYes
VoIP ProtocolsSIP
Wireless TechnologyDECT 6.0
Call WaitingYes
Caller IDYes
Frequency1.9 GHz
Handset LocatorYes
Hearing Aid CompatibleYes
Handsets1
VoicemailYes
IntercomYes
ExpandableYes, up to 5 handsets
PowerAC Adapter
BatteryRechargeable NiMH
TypeCordless Phone

Summary

Congratulations

Important safety instructions

Safety precautions for using telephone equipment to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and injury.

Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers

About cordless telephones

Information on privacy, electrical power, and potential TV interference for cordless telephones.

Whats in the box

Overview

Details about the telephone base, handset, charger, and display icons.

Connect

Instructions for connecting the telephone base and charger, and installing the battery.

Before use

Set date and time

Steps to set the date and time on the telephone system for accurate message timestamps.

Voice guide for Smart call blocker* Answering system

Using voice guide for initial setup of Smart call blocker and answering system features.

Check for dial tone

How to confirm successful installation by checking for a dial tone.

Operating range

Battery backup mode

How the system functions during a power outage using battery power.

Introducing Bluetooth

Overview of Bluetooth features, pairing, and connecting devices.

VTech Connect to Cell application

Bluetooth setup

Steps to pair and connect Bluetooth devices like cell phones or headsets.

Add a cell phone

Detailed guide to connecting a Bluetooth cell phone to the base.

Add a headset

Auto connection

How Bluetooth devices automatically connect and disconnect within range.

Bluetooth connection from idle mode

Connecting active devices when the system is idle.

Review the device list

Managing paired Bluetooth devices.

Connectdisconnect an active device

Remove a paired device

Removing previously paired Bluetooth devices from the system.

Replace an active device

Deactivating one device to connect another.

Download phonebook

Transferring contacts from a cell phone to the telephone system.

Interruption to phonebook directory download

Remote voice control

Using the cell phone's voice assistant through the telephone system.

Activate remote voice control

Steps to enable the remote voice control feature.

Configure your telephone

General settings for customizing the telephone system.

Use the handset and telephone base menu

Set language

Changing the display language of the telephone.

Set date and time

Setting the system's date and time for accurate logs.

Set voice language

Selecting the voice prompt language for the answering system.

Caller ID announce

Use caller ID to automatically set date and time

Automatically setting time/date via caller ID service.

Set speed dial voicemail number

Saving the voicemail number for quick access.

Voicemail (visual message waiting) indicator

Visual notification for new voicemail messages.

Clear voicemail indication

Home area code

Programming the home area code for local dialing.

Cell area code

Programming the cell area code for accurate dialing.

Dial mode

Setting the dialing mode (tone or pulse).

Telephone operations

Make, answer or end a home call

Procedures for handling calls on the home line.

Call waiting on the home line

Managing incoming calls when already on a home line call.

Make, answer or end a cell call

Call waiting on the cell line

Managing incoming calls when already on a cell line call.

Answer an incoming call while on a home call

Answer a home call while on a cell call

How to switch from a cell call to an incoming home call.

Conference home and cell calls

Setting up a 3-way conference call.

Handset speakerphone

Volume

Adjusting call volume on handset or base.

Silence the ringer

Temporarily muting the ringer.

Mute

Hold

Placing calls on hold and resuming them.

Equalizer

Adjusting audio quality for clarity.

Join a call in progress (for multiple handset models only)

Chain dialing

Using stored numbers during a call.

Find handset

Locating misplaced handsets.

Redial list

Review a redial list entry

Viewing entries in the redial list.

Dial a redial list entry

Dialing numbers from the redial list using home or cell lines.

Save a redial entry to the phonebook

Delete a redial list entry

Removing entries from the redial list.

Sound settings

Adjusting audio settings like key tones and ringers.

Key tone

Ringer tone

Selecting ringtones for incoming calls.

Ringer volume

Adjusting the volume of incoming call rings.

Intercom

Answer an incoming call during an intercom call

Handling outside calls during an intercom session.

Call transfer using intercom

Transferring outside calls between devices.

Push-to-talk (PTT)

PTT call to a single device

Making one-to-one broadcast calls.

PTT call to multiple devices

Making one-to-group broadcast calls.

Answer a PTT call

Answer an incoming call during a PTT call

Handling outside calls during a PTT session.

Make an outgoing call during a PTT call

Initiating calls while in a PTT session.

End or leave a PTT call

Terminating a Push-to-talk session.

Phonebook

Add a phonebook directory entry

Adding new contacts to the phonebook.

Add a predialed telephone number to the phonebook

Review a phonebook entry

Viewing existing phonebook contacts.

3-character alphabetical search

Dial a phonebook entry

Initiating calls from phonebook entries.

Edit a phonebook entry

Modifying existing phonebook contact details.

Edit the type of a phonebook entry

Delete a phonebook entry

Removing specific entries from the phonebook.

Remove a downloaded cell phone directory

Deleting entire directories downloaded from cell phones.

Caller ID

Review a caller ID log entry

Viewing records of incoming calls.

Memory match

How caller ID entries match phonebook contacts.

Missed call indicator

View dialing options

Displaying various dialing formats for numbers.

Dial a caller ID log entry

Making calls from the caller ID log.

Save a caller ID log entry to the phonebook

Save a caller ID log entry to the allow list

Adding caller ID entries to the allow list for screening.

Save a caller ID log entry to the block list

Save a caller ID log entry to the star name list

Adding caller ID entries to the star name list.

Delete the caller ID log entries

Removing entries from the caller ID log.

About Smart call blocker

Call categories

How incoming calls are classified for screening.

Call handling

How Smart call blocker manages calls based on categories.

Set Smart call blocker onoff

Set profile

Configuring screening profiles for unknown calls.

Block list

Add a block list entry

Adding numbers to the block list.

Review block list

Viewing the contents of the block list.

Allow list

Add an allow list entry

Adding numbers to the allow list.

Review allow list

Viewing the contents of the allow list.

Star name list

Add a star name entry

Adding names to the star name list.

Review star name list

Viewing the contents of the star name list.

Screening announcements

Play your current announcement of screening with caller name

Listening to the default or recorded announcement with caller name.

Play your current announcement of screening without caller name

Listening to the default or recorded announcement without caller name.

Record your name for all screening announcements

Reset all your screening announcements

Restoring screening announcements to default.

Voice guide to set Smart call blocker

Allowed calls

Types of calls that can get through when Smart call blocker is active.

Blocked calls

Screen unknown home calls

Screening calls from unknown numbers.

Screen calls and ask for caller names

Prompting callers to identify themselves.

Screen robocalls

Option while on a call

Ending an active call by blocking the caller.

About the built-in answering system and voicemail service

Set your built-in answering system

Configuring the answering system settings.

Default announcement

Play the announcement

Listening to the system's greeting.

Record your own announcement

Recording a custom greeting.

Delete the announcement

Voice guide to set Answering system

Using voice prompts to set up the answering system.

Set number of rings

Set recording time

Setting the maximum duration for recorded messages.

Turn the call screening on or off

Turn the message alert tone on or off

Enabling or disabling the beep for new messages.

Answering system and voicemail indicators

Message capacity

Information on message storage limits.

Voice prompts

Guidance provided by system voice prompts.

Call screening

Call intercept

Stopping message recording to speak with the caller.

Temporarily turn off the message alert tone

Silencing the alert tone for new messages.

Message playback

Delete all old messages

Removing all previously listened-to messages from the answering system.

Record and play memos

Remote access

Accessing answering system functions remotely.

Set remote access code

Record, play or delete memos

Managing personal memos.

Register a handset

Screen messages

Explanations of various display messages.

General product care

Taking care of your telephone

General maintenance recommendations.

Avoid rough treatment

Handling the phone carefully.

Avoid water

Precautions against moisture damage.

Electrical storms

Cleaning your telephone

Instructions for cleaning the phone.

Frequently asked questions

I cannot pair my cell phone to the telephone base.

Troubleshooting steps for cell phone pairing issues.

I cannot pair my headset to the telephone base.

Troubleshooting steps for headset pairing issues.

I cannot connect my cell phone with the telephone base.

I cannot put my headset in discoverable mode.

Resolving issues with headset discoverable mode.

I dont know how to search for or add new devices on my cell phone.

Guidance on finding and adding devices on a cell phone.

My cell phone disconnects with the telephone base.

Bluetooth system busy appears on the display.

Addressing the "Bluetooth system busy" message.

I cannot hear any audio on my telephone system when on a cell call.

I cannot download contacts from my cell phone to my IS8151 IS8251.

I see duplicate entries in my downloaded directory.

Managing duplicate contacts after download.

Some of my cell phone contacts were not imported to my IS8151 IS8251.

My telephone does not work at all.

The display shows No home line. I cannot hear the dial tone.

Resolving no dial tone or no home line issues.

I cannot dial out.

The display shows To register HS, See manual.. The handset does not work at all.

Resolving handset registration and functionality issues.

The display shows Low battery.

FCC, ACTA and IC regulations

Limited warranty

What does this limited warranty cover?

Details on what the warranty protects.

What is not covered by this limited warranty?

How do you get warranty service?

Steps to obtain warranty service.

What must you return with the Product to get warranty service?

Other limitations

Further limitations on warranty coverage and implied warranties.

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

Technical specifications

Technical details of the telephone system.

For C-UL compliance only

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