VTech IS8151-3 User Manual

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Set number of rings
You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call
after two, three, four, five or six rings. You can also select toll
saver. If toll saver is selected, the answering system answers a
call after two rings when you have new messages, and after
four rings when there are no new messages. This feature allows
you to check for new messages and avoid paying long distance
charges when calling from out of your local area. By default,
the answering system answers an incoming call after four rings.
To set the number of rings:
Using a cordless handset:
1. When the telephone is in idle mode, press MENU to enter
the main menu.
2. Press q CID or p to scroll to Answering sys, then press
SELECT.
3. Press q CID or p to scroll to Ans sys setup, then press
SELECT.
4. Press q CID or p to scroll to # of rings, then press
SELECT.
5. Press q CID or p to choose among 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or Toll
saver.
6. Press SELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation
tone.
Using the telephone base:
1. When the telephone is in idle mode, press MENU to enter
the main menu.
2. Press SELECT to select Answering sys.
3. Press q CID or p to scroll to Ans sys setup, then press
SELECT.
4. Press q CID or p to scroll to # of rings, then press
SELECT.
5. Press q CID or p to choose among 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or Toll
saver.
6. Press SELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation
tone.
N OTES
• If you set the number of rings for the answering system as 2 or 3
rings, the caller ID announce feature may not have enough time to
announce the caller’s full information.
• If Smart call blocker is on, the first ring of all incoming calls will be
muted.
Set recording time
You can set the recording time allowed for incoming messages.
The message length is three minutes by default.
To change the setting:
Using a cordless handset:
1. When the telephone is in idle mode, press MENU to enter
the main menu.
2. Press q CID or p to scroll to Answering sys, then press
SELECT.
3. Press q CID or p to scroll to Ans sys setup, then press
SELECT.
4. Press q CID or p to scroll to Recording time, then press
SELECT.
5. Press q CID or p to choose 3 minutes, 2 minutes or 1
minute, then press SELECT to save the setting. You hear a
confirmation tone.
Using the telephone base:
1. When the telephone is in idle mode, press MENU to enter
the main menu.
2. Press SELECT to select Answering sys.
3. Press q CID or p to scroll to Ans sys setup, then press
SELECT.
4. Press SELECT to select Recording time.
5. Press q CID or p to choose 3 minutes, 2 minutes or 1
minute, then press SELECT to save the setting. You hear a
confirmation tone.

VTech IS8151-3 Specifications

General

Type	IP Phone
Number of Handsets	3
Caller ID	Yes
Call Waiting	Yes
Speakerphone	Yes
Maximum number of handsets supported	5
Expandable	Yes
Lines	1
Intercom	Yes
Display	Backlit LCD
Answering System	Yes

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

Precautions for Users of Implanted Cardiac Pacemakers

Connect

Mount the Telephone Base

Instructions for physically installing the telephone base.

Connect the Telephone Base

Steps to connect the telephone base to power and the phone line.

Connect the Charger

Instructions for connecting the handset charger.

Install and Charge the Battery

Before Use

Voice Guide for Smart Call Blocker / Answering System

Guide to setting up call blocking and answering system via voice.

Check for Dial Tone

Introducing Bluetooth

Bluetooth Setup

Add a Cell Phone

Steps to pair and connect a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone.

Add a Headset

Instructions for pairing and connecting a Bluetooth headset.

Download Phonebook

Remote Voice Control

Activate Remote Voice Control

Steps to enable and use the phone's voice control feature.

Configure Your Telephone

Use the Handset and Telephone Base Menu

How to navigate and use the system's menu interface.

Set Language

Set Date and Time

Steps to configure the system's date and time.

Caller ID Features

Telephone Operations

Make, Answer or End a Home Call

Step-by-step guide for managing home line calls.

Call Waiting on the Home Line

How to handle incoming calls when on a home line call.

Make, Answer or End a Cell Call

Guide to managing calls using the cell phone line.

Call Waiting on the Cell Line

Handling incoming calls on cell line during an active call.

Answer Incoming Cell Call While on Home Call

How to switch between home and cell calls.

Answer Home Call While on Cell Call

How to switch between cell and home calls.

Conference Home and Cell Calls

Instructions for setting up 3-way conference calls.

Hold Call

Intercom

Call Transfer Using Intercom

Transferring outside calls between system devices.

Intercom Operations

Answer Incoming Call During Intercom

How to handle home or cell calls during an intercom conversation.

Push-to-Talk (PTT)

Turn PTT On or Off

PTT Call to a Single Device

How to initiate one-to-one PTT communication.

Push-to-Talk (PTT) Operations

Answer a PTT Call

How to respond to an incoming PTT call.

Manage PTT Call Transitions

End or Leave a PTT Call

How to terminate a PTT communication session.

Phonebook

Add a Phonebook Directory Entry

Steps to create new contact entries in the phonebook.

Add Predialed Telephone Number to Phonebook

3-Character Alphabetical Search

Review a Phonebook Entry

Dial a Phonebook Entry

Steps to make calls directly from the phonebook.

Edit a Phonebook Entry

How to modify existing phonebook contact details.

Caller ID

Review a Caller ID Log Entry

How to check incoming call records.

Dial a Caller ID Log Entry

Steps to call back numbers from the caller ID log.

Save Caller ID Log Entry to Phonebook

Adding incoming call details to the phonebook.

Caller ID List Management

Save Caller ID Log Entry to Allow List

Save Caller ID Log Entry to Block List

Save Caller ID Log Entry to Star Name List

Block List Management

Delete a Block List Entry

Allow List Management

Add an Allow List Entry

Review Allow List

Smart Call Blocker Screening

Screening Announcements

Screen Unknown Home Calls

How unknown home calls are handled and screened.

Screen Robocalls

How system screens robocalls by asking for pound key input.

Screen Calls and Ask for Caller Names

Option While on a Call

Record Your Name for Screening Announcements

Screened Call Options

Choices presented to callers after screening.

Manage Screened Call Actions

Voice Guide to Set Smart Call Blocker

Smart Call Blocker Call Handling

Allowed Calls

Blocked Calls

Answering System and Voicemail Service

Call Screening

How to listen to incoming messages as they are recorded.

Answering System Setup

Set Your Built-in Answering System

Overview of answering system configuration options.

Turn the Answering System On or Off

Steps to enable or disable the answering system.

Announcements

Set Number of Rings

Set Recording Time

Turn Call Screening On or Off

Enabling or disabling the ability to hear incoming messages.

Voice Guide to Set Answering System

Message Playback and Call Handling

Message Playback

How to listen to new and old messages.

Call Intercept

Options During Playback

Controls for playback like skip, repeat, pause, delete.

Delete All Old Messages

Remote Access

Set Remote Access Code

Changing the security code for remote access.

Register a Handset

Safety and Compliance Information

Technical Specifications