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interference when used with most
T-coil equipped hearing aids and
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on purchasing your new VTech product. Before
using this telephone, please read
Important safety instructions.
This manual has instructions on how to set up and
register your new handset. For instructions on
using the handset, see the Quick start guide that
came with your telephone base.
You may also view or download the online user’s
manual for a full set of installation and operation
instructions at www.vtechphones.com.
In Canada, visit phones.vtechcanada.com.
The handset battery is low and needs charging.
The handset battery is charging.
Option displayed above a softkey. Press to select. or
Handset indicates the handset number.
New voicemail received from your telephone service provider.
Bluetooth device is active.
Bluetooth device is in use.
The ECO mode activates automatically to reduce power
consumption when the handset is within range of the telephone
There are new caller ID log entries and/or new messages.
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Add and register a handset
You can add new handsets (purchased IS8101
separately) to your IS8151-1/IS8151-2/IS8151-3/
IS8151-4/IS8151-5/ IS8152-5 telephone system.
Your telephone system supports a maximum of
Each handset must be registered with the
telephone base before use. When first
purchased, each expansion handset displays
To register HS, see manual.
• Charge the new handset without interruption for
at least 30 minutes before registering it to the
To register a handset to IS8151 telephone base:
1. Put the handset you wish to register on the
If registration fails, Registration failed appears
on both screens. The handset shows To register
HS, see manual. and the telephone base returns
to idle mode. This may take up to five minutes to
occur. Please start again from Step 1.
If you want to replace a handset or reassign the
designated handset number of a registered
handset, you must deregister all the handsets and
then individually register each handset.
If you want to register a handset to another
telephone base, you must deregister all handsets,
and then register each handset individually to the
To deregister all handsets from the telephone base:
1. Press and hold FIND HS on the telephone
base for about 10 seconds until the HOME
light on the telephone base turns on and
starts flashing. The telephone base screen
shows Deregister all devices?.
2. Immediately press FIND HS again. You
must press light is FIND HS while the HOME
still flashing. The HOME light turns off, and
you hear a confirmation tone.
3. All handsets display To register HS, see
manual. when the deregistration process
completes. The deregistration process
• If the deregistration process fails, you may
need to reset the system and try again. To
reset, unplug the power from the telephone
base and plug it back in.
• You cannot deregister the handsets if any
other system handset is in use.
• Even if the battery is depleted, you can still
deregister the handsets by following the
steps. After the handset is charged for at least
10 minutes, the screen shows To register HS,
This cordless telephone operates with the
maximum power allowed by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). Even
so, this handset and telephone base can
communicate over only a certain distance
- which can vary with the locations of the
telephone base and handset, the weather,
and the layout of your home or office.
When the handset is out of range, the handset
displays Out of range OR no power at base.
If there is a call while the handset is out of
range, it may not ring, or if it does ring, the
call may not connect well when you
press . Move closer to the telephone
base, and then press to answer the call.
If the handset moves out of range during
a telephone conversation, there may be
interference. To improve reception, move
closer to the telephone base.
When using your telephone equipment, basic
safety precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury,
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on
3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
4. CAUTION: Do not install the telephone base at
5. Do not use this product near water such as near
a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub
or a swimming pool, nor in a wet basement or
6. Do not place this product on an unstable table,
shelf, stand or other unstable surfaces.
7. Avoid placing the telephone system in places
with extreme temperature, direct sunlight, or
other electrical devices. Protect your phone
from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and
8. Slots and openings in the back or bottom of the
telephone base and handset are provided for
ventilation. To protect them from overheating,
these openings must not be blocked by placing
the product on a soft surface such as a bed,
sofa or rug. This product should never be
placed near or over a radiator or heat register.
This product should not be placed in any area
where proper ventilation is not provided.
9. This product should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated on the marking
label. If you are not sure of the type of power
supply in your home or office, consult your
dealer or local power company.
10. Do not allow anything to rest on the power
cord. Do not install this product where the cord
11. Never push objects of any kind into this product
through the slots in the telephone base or
handset because they may touch dangerous
voltage points or create a short circuit. Never
spill liquid of any kind on the product.
12. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
disassemble this product, but take it to
an authorized service facility. Opening or
removing parts of the telephone base or
handset other than specified access doors may
expose you to dangerous voltages or other
risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electric
shock when the product is subsequently used.
13. Do not overload wall outlets and extension
14. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and
refer servicing to an authorized service facility
under the following conditions:
• When the power supply cord or plug is
• If liquid has been spilled onto the product.
• If the product has been exposed to rain or
• If the product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust
only those controls that are covered by the
operation instructions. Improper adjustment
of other controls may result in damage
and often requires extensive work by an
authorized technician to restore the product
• If the product has been dropped and the
telephone base and/or handset has been
• If the product exhibits a distinct change in
15. Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless)
during an electrical storm. There is a remote risk
of electric shock from lightning.
16. Do not use the telephone to report a gas
leak in the vicinity of the leak. Under certain
circumstances, a spark may be created when
the adapter is plugged into the power
outlet, or when the handset is replaced in its
cradle. This is a common event associated
with the closing of any electrical circuit. The
user should not plug the phone into a power
outlet, and should not put a charged handset
into the cradle, if the phone is located in an
environment containing concentrations of
flammable or flame-supporting gases, unless
there is adequate ventilation. A spark in such an
environment could create a fire or explosion.
Such environments might include: medical
use of oxygen without adequate ventilation;
industrial gases (cleaning solvents; gasoline
vapors; etc.); a leak of natural gas; etc.
17. Only put the handset of your telephone next to
your ear when it is in normal talk mode.
18. The power adapter is intended to be correctly
oriented in a vertical or floor mount position.
The prongs are not designed to hold the plug
in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-
the-table or cabinet outlet.
19. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet
shall be installed near the equipment and shall
CAUTION: Use only the batteries
indicated in this manual. There may
be a risk of explosion if a wrong type of battery
is used for the handset. Use only the supplied
rechargeable batteries or replacement
batteries (BT183342/BT283342) for the handset.
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may
• Do not use the battery in following conditions:
»High or low extreme temperature during
use, storage or transportation.
»Replacement of a battery with an
incorrect type that can defeat a
»Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot
oven, or mechanically crushing or
cutting of a battery, that can result in an
»Leaving a battery in an extremely high
temperature surrounding environment
that can result in an explosion or the
leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
»A battery subjected to extremely low air
pressure that can result in an explosion or
the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
21. Use only the adapter included with this
product. Incorrect adapter polarity or voltage
can seriously damage the product.
• CAUTION: Use Only Supplied Battery.
• Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. Check
with local waste management codes for special
• Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released
electrolyte is corrosive and may cause burns or
injury to the eyes or skin. The electrolyte may be
• Exercise care in handling batteries in order
not to create a short circuit with conductive
• Charge the battery provided with this product
only in accordance with the instructions and
limitations specified in this manual.
Precautions for users of implanted cardiac
Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital
Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an
independent research entity, led a multidisciplinary
DECT 6.0 accessory handset
for use with VTech models
IS8151/IS8151-2/IS8151-3/IS8151-4/
energystar.gov) recognizes and
encourages the use of products
that save energy and help protect
our environment. We are proud to
mark this product with the ENERGY
label indicating it meets the
latest energy efficiency guidelines.
If you accidentally set the LCD language to Spanish or French, press MENU
and then enter to change the handset LCD language back to English 364#
while the handset is not in use.
• Press to activate the voice-controlled
application of connected cell phone.
• Press to initiate a one-to-one or one-to-
• Press and hold to broadcast to a group of
• Press to select the menu item displayed
• While in a menu, press to select an item, save
an entry or setting, cancel an operation, or
back up to the previous menu.
• Press to make or answer a cell call.
• During a cell call, press to answer an
incoming CELL 1 CELL 2 / call when you hear
• During message playback, press to call back
the caller if the caller’s number is available.
• Press to show phonebook entries when
the handset is not in use.
• Press to scroll up while in menus.
• Press to increase the listening volume when
on a call or to increase the message playback
• While entering names or numbers, press to
move the cursor to the right.
• Press to show caller ID log when the
• Press to scroll down while in menus.
• Press to decrease the listening volume
when on a call or to decrease the message
• While entering names or numbers, press to
move the cursor to the left.
• During a call, press to hang up.
• While in a menu, press to cancel an
operation, back up to the previous menu, or
exit the menu display; or
press and hold this button to exit to idle
• When the handset is ringing, press to mute
• Press and hold while the telephone is not in
use to erase the missed call indicator.
• Press to display other dialing options when
reviewing a caller ID log entry.
• Press and hold to enter the mode QUIET
setting screen, or to deactivate QUIET mode.
• Press to enter Smart call blocker menu.
• Press to review the redial list.
• Press and hold to insert a dialing pause while
• On when the handset is charging in the
telephone base or charger.
• Press to make or answer a home call.
• During message playback, press to call back
the caller if the caller’s number is available.
• During a call, press to answer an incoming
home call when you receive a call waiting
• While reviewing a caller ID log entry, press
to add or remove 1 in front of the telephone
number before dialing or saving it in the
• Press and hold to set or to dial your
• Press to switch to tone dialing temporarily
during a call if you have pulse service.
• While entering names, press to change the
next letter to upper or lower case.
• Press to make or answer a home or cell call
• Press to switch between the speakerphone
• During a call, press to mute the microphone.
• When the handset is ringing, press to mute
• While reviewing the caller ID log, the
directory or the redial memory, press to
delete an individual entry.
• During message or announcement playback,
press to delete the playing message or the
Your telephone package contains the following
items. Save your sales receipt and original
packaging in the event warranty service is
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Battery Pack / Bloc-piles :
BT183342/BT283342 (2.4V 400mAh Ni-MH)
WARNING / ERTISSEMENT :AV
DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES.
NE S INCINÉRER OU PERCER LES PILES.PA
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The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned
by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks
by VTech Holdings Limited is under license. VTech
Holdings Limited is a member of Bluetooth SIG,
Inc. Other trademarks and trade names are those
of their respective owners.
2. Both the handset and the telephone base
show Registering... Please wait. When the
registration process completes, the handset
and the telephone base display HANDSET
Registered and both the handset and
the telephone base beep. The handset is
now registered with the telephone base.
The registration process takes about 90
Battery indicators Battery status Action
Charge without interruption
Charge without interruption
The screen shows . The battery is charged. To keep the battery
Snap the belt clip into the slots
on both sides of the cordless
Lift either of the belt clip tabs
outwards from the handset.
evaluation of the interference between portable
wireless telephones and implanted cardiac
pacemakers. Supported by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration, WTR recommends to
• Should keep wireless telephones at least six
inches from the pacemaker.
• Should NOT place wireless telephones directly
over the pacemaker, such as in a breast pocket,
• Should use the wireless telephone at the ear
WTR’s evaluation did not identify any risk to
bystanders with pacemakers from other persons
using wireless telephones.
