AT&T E5900B - Manual

3 Getting Started Quick reference guide Answering system controls (see pages 35-43) ON/OFF ..................Press to turn answering system on or off. DELETE ..................Press to delete message currently playing. TIME SET ................Press to set the answering system clock. MENU .............

4 Getting Started Parts checklist Remember to save your sales receipt and original packaging in case you ever need toship your telephone for warranty service. Check to make sure the telephone packageincludes the following: Battery compartment covers Telephone base Telephone handsets Handset charger ...

5 Getting Started Before you begin About Caller Identification Caller ID with Call Waiting features inthis telephone let you see who’s callingbefore you answer the phone, evenwhen you’re on another call. Thesefeatures require services provided byyour local telephone company. Contact your telephone s...

6 Getting Started Telephone base & charger installation Install the charger and speakerphone base as shown below. Choose a location awayfrom electronic equipment, such as personal computers, television sets or microwaveovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. Plug power cord transfor...

DID YOU KNOW? Optional spare batteries can be kept charged inthe base, for quick replacement when handsetbatteries become depleted (see page47 7 Getting Started Battery installation & charging After installation, place handsets in the base and charger for at least 12 hours before use.You can kee...

8 Getting Started Wall mounting The telephone base can be installed on any standard wall-phone outlet as shown below.Choose a location away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers,television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. Plug power cord transfor...

9 Getting Started Belt clip & optional headset Install belt clip as shown below if desired. For hands-free telephone conversations, you can use any industry standard 2.5 mmheadset (purchased separately). For best results use an AT&T 2.5 mm headset. Snap belt clip into notches onside of hands...

10 Telephone Operation Basic handset operation Making and answering calls To answer a call, press PHONE or any dial pad key. To make a call, press PHONE , then dial a number. Press OFF to hang up. To preview numbers before dialing, enter numbers first,then press PHONE to dial. Press the left NavKey ...

11 Telephone Operation Basic base operation Answering calls To answer an incoming intercom page or external call,press SPEAKERPHONE . Press SPEAKERPHONE again to hang up. Hold and mute Press HOLD to place a call on hold. Press SPEAKER- PHONE to resume the call. Press MUTE to silence the microphone. ...

12 Telephone Operation Options while on calls To adjust volume or sound quality Press VOLUME buttons on the handset or the base to adjust listening volume. Each button press raises orlowers volume by one level. During a handset call you can press SOUND SELECT to change sound quality. You can choose ...

13 Telephone Operation Intercom calls Intercom calls The intercom allows conversation between the handsetand base, or between handsets. Use the NavKeys to select INTERCOM at the handset, or press the INTERCOM button on the base. Press the INTERCOM button at a handset or at the base. Scroll down to s...

14 Telephone Operation Handset screen images This feature allows you to select an image or design as“wallpaper” to be displayed in the background of yourhandset display screen. Press the middle NavKey button to display the menu,use navigation buttons to highlight PICTURES , then press the middle but...

15 Telephone Operation Handset sounds & alerts Note: After selecting any option below, press the middle Navkey button to confirm your choice. Vibrate (silent call alerting) When on, the phone vibrates to signal an incoming callor intercom page. This can be useful in situations wherering tones ar...

16 Telephone Operation Handset settings Note: After selecting any option below, press the middle Navkey button to confirm your choice. Clock On/Off At this menu you can choose to turn the handset timedisplay on or off. Set time Select this menu to set the time displayed on screen.You must enter four...

17 Telephone Operation Base settings Note: After selecting any option below, press the middle Navkey button to confirm your choice. Ringer volume At this menu you can set a default ring volume level (1-6), or turn off the ringer. Ringer melody This feature allows you to customize the incoming callal...

18 Phonebook Memory capacity The handset phonebook can store up to 50 entries.Each entry can contain a number up to 32 digits, and aname up to 16 letters long. If you subscribe to Caller ID service from your localtelephone company, you can select a picture to be displayed with each phonebook entry. ...

19 Phonebook New phonebook entries To enter a name Press dial pad buttons once for the first letter, twice forthe second, three times for the third. Continue forlower-case letters. To enter a number, continue pressing the button until the number appears. The cursor moves to the right when you press ...

20 Phonebook Phonebook search You can use the NavKey buttons to browse throughthe phonebook, or search to find a specific entry. Youcan press CANCEL at any time to exit the directory. To browse through the directory To browse, press UP or DOWN NavKey buttons to scroll through all entries one by one....

21 Phonebook To dial, edit or delete entries To edit a listing When any phonebook entry is displayed, press EDIT to modify the entry. You can change the name, number,distinct ringer setting or picture by following the stepson page 19. To dial a number Press PHONE (or SPEAKER ) to dial the displayed ...

22 Calls Log 1 Handset Calls Log The Calls Log keeps track of calls you’ve made andreceived, and even lets you check voice messages fromyour handset. Use the NavKey controls to select Calls Log, thenmake a selection from the list displayed: Review Messages (see next page) Play or delete voice messag...

23 Handset Calls Log Review voice messages At this menu you can use your handset to hear yourmemos, or voice messages callers have left in your baseanswering system (see pages 35-43). Playback options At the Messages screen, use the NavKey to control message playback: • Press the LEFT NavKey to repe...

24 Handset Calls Log To review your call log How Caller ID works If you subscribe to Caller ID service, information abouteach caller will be displayed after the first ring. You can review the log to find out who has called,return the call without dialing, or transfer the caller’sname and number into...

25 Handset Calls Log To dial a call log entry When any Caller ID screen is displayed, press PHONE (or SPEAKER ) to dial the number exactly as it appears on the screen. Dialing options Caller ID numbers may appear with an area code thatmay not be required for local calls. If the number displayed is n...

26 Handset Calls Log To review your redial log About the redial memory You can review the redial log to see what numbersyou’ve recently called, redial, or copy the number intoyour phonebook. The handset remembers the last 10 numbers you call.Each time you make a call the oldest entry is deleted toma...

27 Base Calls Log How Caller ID works If you subscribe to Caller ID service, information abouteach caller will be displayed after the first ring. You can review the log to find out who has called,return the call without dialing, or transfer the caller’sname and number into your phonebook. The call l...

28 Base Calls Log To review your call log To review your call log The most recent call is displayed first. Use the arrowbuttons to scroll through the list as shown at left. To return a call Press SPEAKERPHONE to call the person currently displayed (see page 29 for important dialing options). To dele...

30 Answering SystemOperation Message capacity The answering system can record up to 99 messages, depending on how long each message is.Individual messages can be up to 4 minutes long, buttotal maximum recording time is 25 minutes. Messageswill remain available for replay until you delete them. Hands...

31 Answering System Operation Day and time announcements To set day and time Before playing each message, the answering systemannounces the day and time the message was received. Before using the answering system, you should followthe steps at left to set the day and time, so messagesare dated corre...

32 Answering System Operation Outgoing announcements Outgoing announcements are the messages callers hearwhen calls are answered by the answering system. The phone is pre-programmed with an announcementthat answers calls with “Hello. Please leave a message after the tone.” You can use this announcem...

33 Answering System Operation Announce Only mode In Announce Only mode, callers hear an announcementbut cannot leave messages. This option is useful, forexample, to notify callers that you will be away for anextended period and request that they call back after acertain date. To turn Announce Only o...

34 Answering System Operation Changing feature options Menu features can be changed to customize how theanswering system operates. Press MENU repeatedly to hear each feature. Press CHANGE when you hear the feature you want to modify. Feature options (Default settings underlined) System announces: Fe...

35 Answering System Operation Message playback Press PLAY/STOP to hear messages. The system announces the number of messages, then begins playback. If you have new messages waiting, you will hear only thenew messages (oldest first). If there are no new messages,the system will play back all messages...

36 Answering System Operation Recording and playing memos Memos are messages you record yourself. They aresaved, played back and deleted exactly like incomingmessages. You can record a memo as a reminder toyourself, or leave a message for someone else if othersin your household use the answering sys...

37 Answering System Operation Message window displays The message window usually displays the total number ofmemos and incoming messages. See list below for explanation of other displays in this window. Message window displays 0 No messages waiting. 1-98 Number of messages/memos, or message currentl...

38 Answering System Operation 1 Remote access A 2-digit security code is required to access youranswering system from any touch-tone phone. Thiscode is “19” by default; see page 34 to change it. Dial your telephone number fromany touch-tone phone. 2 When system answers, enter 2-digit Remote Access C...

39 Appendix Display screen status icons Handset status icons REDIAL CID LOG 2:10 PM 1 Base status icons Spare battery charging. Ringer off. Battery power levels Battery fully charged. Approximately half power remaining. Battery power is low; should be recharged soon. (flashing) Battery power is very...

40 Appendix Confirmation tone (“Happy” tone) Handset registration or programmingcommand successfully completed. Out of Range tone (multiple beeps at 1-second intervals) The handset is out of range. Move closerto the base. “Beeeeeeeeep” (1 long beep) Error tone (current operation has beenunsuccessful...

41 Appendix Adding new handsets Your telephone can accommodate up to 8 cordless handsets. You can add new handsets(sold separately) at any time. Up to 4 handsets at a time can be used. MENU CALLS LOGBASE SETTINGS DISPLAY BASE-ID ^ OK V CALLS LOG BASE SETTINGSDISPLAY BASE-ID ^ OK V 123456789012345 OK...

42 Appendix Charging spare batteries Optional spare batteries (sold separately) can be kept charged in the base, for quickreplacement when handset batteries become depleted. In the event of a power failure, the charged batteries in the base will allow you tomake and receive calls from the cordless h...

43 Appendix In case of difficulty If you have difficulty with your phone, please try the suggestions below. For CustomerService, visit our web site at www.telephones.att.com , or call 1 800 222–3111. Telephone doesnot work at all • Make sure batteries are installed and charged correctly (see page 7)...

45 Appendix Technical specifications RF Frequency Band(Handset to Base) 2400 MHz — 2483.5 MHz Sensitivity -93 dBm RF Frequency Band(Base to Handset) 5725 MHz — 5850 MHz Channels 95 Channel Spacing 864 KHz Base Unit Voltage(AC Voltage, 60Hz) 96 — 127 Vrms Base Unit Voltage(AC Adapter Output) 7 Vdc @1...

46 Appendix A AC adapter, 6Access code, 34, 38Alert tones, 40Answering calls, 10, 11Answering system, 30 announce only, 33delete messages, 35, 38feature options, 34handset access, 23outgoing announcement, 32, 38memos, 36message window, 37play messages, 35, 38remote access, 38remote access code, 34, ...

Your package includes a handy wallet card to help you remember access commandsyou can use to control your answering system from any touch-tone telephone. If you misplace this card, just clip and save the card below. Remote access wallet card Fold here. Cut along dotted line. Action Remote Command Vo...