AT&T E1814B - Manuals

3 Getting started SKIP Quick reference guide Telephone base CHARGE/IN USE ƨ Š‘†ƒ‘•†ƒŒŒƒ„’†ƒ†Œ‚ - sets is in use. ƨ Š‘†ƒ‘ •†ƒŒ ’†ƒ Œ‘•ƒ‡Œ… system is answering an incom-ing call. ƨ Š‘†ƒ‘“‡‰Š—•†‡ŠƒŒ‡Œ‹ - ing call is ringing. ƨ Œ‘’ƒ‚—•†ƒŒ’†ƒ†Œ‚‘ƒ’‡‘ properly positioned to charge in the te...

4 Getting started Parts checklist Save your sales receipt and original packaging in case it is necessary to ship your telephone for warranty service. Check to make sure the telephone package includes the following. The model number of your telephone can be found on the label located on the bottom of...

5 Getting started Telephone base installation Choose a central location close to a telephone jack and a power outlet not connected to a wall switch. The telephone base can be placed on a flat sur-face or mounted on a standard wall plate. For optimum range and better reception, place the telephone ba...

7 Getting started 1. Plug the small end of the smaller power adapter into the jack on the under-side of the charger, then route the cord through the slot as shown. "!44%29,/7 AM .%%$32%#(!2').' then Battery installation & charging After installing the battery, you may be able to make or rece...

8 Getting started Installation options Tabletop mount Wall mount Telephone outletmounting plate with mounting studs 1. To remove the bracket, hold the telephone base in both hands, press the two bracket tabs and lift the bracket away from slots and . 2. Connect the telephone line cord and power adap...

9 Getting started Telephone outlet mounting studs 3. To attach the bracket for wall mounting, insert the tabs of the bracket into slots and on the telephone base, then press the other bracket tabs into slots and as shown on the right. 4. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlle...

10 Getting started Belt clip & optional headset Install belt clip as shown below if desired. Snap belt clip i n t o n o t c h e s on both sides of handset. To re l e a s e b e lt c l i p from handset, lift one side of the belt clip out of the notch. For hands-free telephone conversations, use an...

11 Telephone operation Settings Each cordless handset operates individually from the other handsets. The ringer sound, ringer vol-ume, date and time, dial mode and language must be programmed separately for each cord-less handset. Follow the steps below to program the cordless handset. To stop at an...

12 Telephone operation Settings Selectalbe ringer melodies 1. Press MENU/SEL to begin programming. 2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays RINGER: and the current setting. 3. Use MENU/SEL to change the current setting. 4. Press CID or DIR to display 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 or OFF . You will hear a sampl...

13 Telephone operation Settings Choose ringer volume setting 1. Press and hold CID or DIR when the cordless handset is idle (not in use). This feature allows you to choose low, med, high ringer volume or turn the ringer off. 2. Press CID or DIR to choose the desired option. You will hear a sample of...

14 Telephone operation Basic operation Making and answering calls Œ‘•ƒŒ‡Œ‹‡Œ…ŠŠƐŽƒ‘‘Œ—‰ƒ—‘ƪƒ–ƒŽ’ CID , DIR and OFF/ CLEAR ). To make a call, press PHONE/ FLASH or SPEAKER , then dial a number. Press OFF/ CLEAR to hang up. T o p r e d i a l ( p r e v i e w n u m b e r s b e f o r e d i a l...

15 Telephone operation Basic operation Last number redial While the telephone is not in use, press REDIAL/ PAUSE on the cordless handset to display the last number called (up to 32 digits). To dial the number displayed, press PHONE/ FLASH or SPEAKER . Ɛ after pressing PHONE/ FLASH or SPEAKER , pres...

16 Telephone operation Basic operation Handset locator If you misplace the handset(s), press HANDSET LOCATOR on the telephone base. This starts the paging tone at the handset(s) for 60 seconds to help you locate it/them. To stop the paging tone, press OFF/ CLEAR on cordless handset, or place cordles...

17 Telephone operation Options while on calls Volume control Press CID/ -VOLUME to decrease the volume. Press DIR /VOLUME+ to increase the volume. When changing the volume level, the new setting is saved. Call waiting If you subscribe to call waiting service with your local telephone company, there ...

18 Telephone operation Call transfer for E5812B/E1812B Call transfer “‡Œ…Œ”ƒ‘’‡ŒƐ—“Œ’Œ‘„ƒ’†ƒŠŠ’ another cordless handset. ƨ Press MENU/SEL /TRANSFER ’’Œ‘„ƒ’†ƒƒ–’ƒ - nal call to another cordless handset, your cord-less handset will display CALL TRANSFERRED and the other handset w...

21 Directory Memory capacity Each cordless handset has its own directory. Each directory can store up to 30 entries (including nine speed dial locations). Each entry can contain a number up to 24 digits, and a name up to 15 let-ters long. A convenient search feature can help you find and dial number...

22 ‡ƒ’— Speed dial You can enter nine speed dial numbers of up to 24 digits. Each number is stored in a one-digit speed dial location (1-9). The nine speed dial numbers on the handset will be automatically added to the handset directory. Press and hold a dial pad key and then press PHONE/ FLASH ...

23 ‡ƒ’— New directory entries To enter a name ƨƒ‘‘ MENU/SEL twice. ƨ†ƒ‘ƒƒŒ•‡ŠŠ‘†• ENTER NAME . ƨŒ’ƒ’†ƒŒ‹ƒƪ“Ž’ǍǑŠŽ†Œ“‹ƒ‡† - ters) of the person using the table below. ƨ ‘ƒ DIR ’ ‚”Œƒ ’ ’†ƒ Œƒ–’ ‘Žƒ ’ ’†ƒ right, or use CID then CHAN /DELETE to delete a mistake. ƨ†ƒŒ„‡Œ‡‘†ƒ‚...

24 ‡ƒ’— New directory entries To enter a number Use the dial pad to enter up to 24 digits. When the number is complete, press MENU/SEL . Options while entering numbers: ƨ ƒ‘‘ CID then CHAN /DELETE to erase digits if you make a mistake. ƨƒ‘‘ REDIAL /PAUSE to enter a four-second dialing pause. A...

25 ‡ƒ’— Directory search Follow the steps on the left to browse through the directory or search to find a specific entry. You can press OFF/ CLEAR Œ—’‡‹ƒ’ƒ–‡’’†ƒ‚‡ƒ’—Ɠ To browse through the directory To browse, press DIR then press CID or DIR to scroll through all entries one by one. A D a...

26 ‡ƒ’— To change or dial entries When any entry is displayed, press MENU/SEL to see options. Press CID or DIR to highlight ’†ƒ Ž’‡Œ —“ •Œ’ ƪ€Š‡Œ‰‡Œ… ’ƒ–’ƫƐ ’†ƒŒ Žƒ‘‘ MENU/SEL again to select it. To edit an entry When EDIT is blinking, press MENU/SEL . You can change the name and number (or...

27 Caller ID summary Information about caller ID with call waiting †‡‘ Ž‚“’ †‘  ŠŠƒ „“Œ’‡Œ •‡’† ŠŠ waiting feature which works with service from your local telephone company. ŠŠƒ•‡’†ŠŠ•‡’‡Œ…Šƒ’‘—“‘ƒƒ’†ƒŒ‹ƒŒ‚ telephone number of the caller before answering the telephone, even whil...

28 ŠŠƒŽƒ’‡Œ Caller ID summary How caller ID works „ —“ ‘“€‘‡€ƒ ’ ŠŠƒ ‘ƒ”‡ƒ Ž”‡‚ƒ‚ €— your local telephone company, information about each caller will be displayed between the first and second ring. Information about the last 30 incoming calls is stored in the call summary. You can r...

29 ŠŠƒŽƒ’‡Œ Caller ID summary There are also occasions when other information or no information is displayed for various reasons: On-screen message Reason 02)6!4%.!-% Caller prefers to remain anony-mous. 02)6!4%#!,,%2 C a l l e r n a m e a n d t e l e p h o n e number not revealed at caller's ...

30 ŠŠƒŽƒ’‡Œ To review the call summary †ƒ ŠŠ ‘“‹‹— ƒ”‡ƒ• ‚‡‘ŽŠ—‘ ’†ƒ ŠŠƒ ‡Œ reverse chronological order, with the latest one (the one with the highest number) first. When the telephone is not in use, press CID to display information about the most recent caller. To review your call su...

31 ŠŠƒŽƒ’‡Œ Delete call summary entries To delete a single call summary entry Press CID ’ ‚‡‘ŽŠ— ’†ƒ „‡‘’ ŠŠƒ Š‡‘’‡Œ…Ɠ ‘ƒ the CID or DIR keys to find the entry you want to delete, then press CHAN /DELETE . When the entry ‡‘‚ƒŠƒ’ƒ‚Ɛ’†ƒŒƒ–’Š‚ƒ‘’ƒ‚‡‘‚‡‘ŽŠ—ƒ‚Ɠ To delete all call summar...

32 ŠŠƒŽƒ’‡Œ 2. MENU/SEL then CID or DIR 3. MENU/SEL 6. MENU/SEL Add entries to the directory †ƒŒ Œ— ŠŠƒ ‘ƒƒŒ ‡‘ ‚‡‘ŽŠ—ƒ‚Ɛ „ŠŠ• ’†ƒ steps on left to enter it into your telephone directory. Both the caller’s name and telephone number will be entered as they appear in the call summary. A...

33 Answering system operation Message capacity The answering system can record up to 95 mes-sages depending on the length of each message. Individual messages can be up to four minutes ŠŒ…Ɛ Œ‚ ’’Š ‹–‡‹“‹ ƒ‚‡Œ… ’‡‹ƒ ‡‘ ǍǑ minutes. Messages will remain available for replay until you delete th...

34 Answering system operation 1. CLOCK. The system will announce the current clock setting, then announces “To set the clock, press CLOCK .” 3. SKIP or REPEAT until the system announces the correct day, then press CLOCK . 2. CLOCK. The system will announce the current day setting, then announces “To...

35 Answering system operation Outgoing announcements The outgoing announcement is the message callers hear when calls are answered by the answering system. The telephone is factory set with an announcement. If the telephone is set up to record messages, it answers calls with “ Hello. Please leave a ...

36 Answering system operation 1. SETUP 3. SETUP - OR - 2. SKIP or REPEAT PLAY /STOP Changing feature options You can change how the answering system oper-ates. Press SETUP repeatedly to hear each feature. When you hear the feature you want to modify press SKIP or REPEAT to change the setting. Press ...

37 Answering system operation Message playback Press PLAY/ STOP to listen to messages. The system announces the number of messages, then begins playback. If you have new messages waiting, you will hear only the new messages (oldest first). If there are no new messages, the system will playback all m...

38 Answering system operation Recording & playing memos Memos are messages you record yourself. They ƒ ‘”ƒ‚Ɛ ŽŠ—ƒ‚ €‰ Œ‚ ‚ƒŠƒ’ƒ‚ ƒ–’Š— Š‡‰ƒ incoming messages. You can record a memo as a reminder to yourself, or leave a message for someone else if other members of your household are usin...

39 Answering system operation Message counter displays The message counter usually displays the total number of memos and incoming messages. See ’†ƒ Š‡‘’ €ƒŠ• „ ƒ–ŽŠŒ’‡Œ‘ „ ’†ƒ ‚‡‘ŽŠ—‘ ‡Œ this counter. Message counter displays No messages. (flashing) The clock needs to be set (page 34). To...

40 Answering system operation ANSWER ON until the system announces “ Calls will not be answered. ” "Beep" The system has been turned off. 1. 2. Answering system mode The answering system’s default factory setting is ON in order to answer and record messages. You can turn the answering system...

41 Answering system operation 1. Remote access A two digit security code is required to access your answering system from any touch-tone telephone. This code is 19 by default, see Changing feature options (page 36) to change it. ‡Š —“ ’ƒŠƒŽ†Œƒ Œ“‹€ƒ from any touch-tone tele-phone. 2. When the s...

42 ɇŽŽƒŒ‚‡– Screen icons, indicator lights & tones Screen icons & alert tones Screen icons The handset speakerphone is in use. Battery charging (animated display). •€’’ƒ—ƪ„Š‘†‡Œ…ƫƑŽŠƒ†Œ‚‘ƒ’‡Œ’ƒŠƒŽ†Œƒ€‘ƒ charger to recharge. Missed and un-reviewed calls. Handset alert tones Two sho...

43 ɇŽŽƒŒ‚‡– Handset display screen messages Screen display messages #/..%#4).' #/..%#4).' The cordless handset is waiting for a dial tone. .%%$32%#(!2').' Cordless handset battery is depleted. Place cordless handset in base or charger to charge the battery. "!44%29,/7 Cordless handset battery is...

45 ɇŽŽƒŒ‚‡– Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your telephone, please try the sug-gestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada dial 1 (866) 288-4268. My telephone does not work at all ƨ ‰ƒ ‘“ƒ ’†ƒ €’’ƒ— ‡‘ ‡Œ‘’ŠŠƒ...

46 ɇŽŽƒŒ‚‡– There is no dial tone ƨ ‡‘’Ɛ’—ŠŠ’†ƒ€”ƒ‘“……ƒ‘’‡Œ‘Ɠƨ ”ƒ’†ƒ‚Šƒ‘‘†Œ‚‘ƒ’Š‘ƒ’’†ƒ’ƒŠƒŽ†Œƒ€‘ƒƓ It might be out of range. ƨ †ƒ ’ƒŠƒŽ†Œƒ Š‡Œƒ ‚ ‹‡…†’ €ƒ ‹Š„“Œ’‡Œ‡Œ…Ɠ — installing a new telephone line cord. ƨ ‡‘ŒŒƒ’ ’†ƒ ’ƒŠƒŽ†Œƒ €‘ƒ „‹ ’†ƒ ’ƒŠƒŽ†Œƒ ˆ‰ and connect ...

47 ɇŽŽƒŒ‚‡– Troubleshooting There is noise or interference dur-ing a telephone conversation ƨ †ƒ †Œ‚‘ƒ’ ‹— €ƒ “’ „ Œ…ƒƓ ”ƒ ‡’ Š‘ƒ ’ ’†ƒ telephone base. I cannot dial out ƨ ‡‘’Ɛ’—ŠŠ’†ƒ€”ƒ‘“……ƒ‘’‡Œ‘Ɠƨ ‰ƒ ‘“ƒ ’†ƒƒ ‡‘  ‚‡Š ’Œƒ €ƒ„ƒ ‚‡Š‡Œ…Ɠ ’ ‡‘ Œ - mal if the cordless handset...

50 ɇŽŽƒŒ‚‡– Troubleshooting The answering s y s t e m d o e s not respond to r e m o t e c o m -mands ƨ ‰ƒ‘“ƒ—“ƒ‹’ƒƒ‘‘‚ƒ‡‘ƒ’ƪŽ…ƒǐǍƫƓƨ ‰ƒ ‘“ƒ —“ ƒ ŠŠ‡Œ… „‹  ’“†ƕ’Œƒ ’ƒŠƒŽ†ŒƒƓ When dialing a number, you should hear tones. If you hear clicks, then it is not a touch-tone t...

51 ɇŽŽƒŒ‚‡– Important safety instructions This symbol is to alert you to important operating or servicing instructions that may appear in this user’s manual. Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce the risk of injury, fire, or electric shock. Safety information ƨ Rea...

52 ɇŽŽƒŒ‚‡– Important safety instructions Especially About Cordless Telephones ƨ Privacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone convenient create some limitations. Telephone calls are transmitted between the tele-phone base and handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that your c...

53 ɇŽŽƒŒ‚‡– Important safety instructions ƨ Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries: ‡‘Ž‘ƒ„’†ƒ‘ƒ€’’ƒ‡ƒ‘ ‡Œ‘„ƒ‹ŒŒƒƓŒ’€“ŒŽ“Œ’“ƒƓ‡‰ƒ’†ƒ€’’ƒ‡ƒ‘„’†‡‘’—ŽƒƐ if burned or punctured, they could release caustic material which could cause injury. †ƒ Ɇ ™ Seal means that the manufacturer ...

58 ɇŽŽƒŒ‚‡– Limited warranty ǒƓ†’‹“‘’—“ƒ’“Œ•‡’†’†ƒ’…ƒ’•Œ’—‘ƒ”‡ƒƘ You must: Ɠ ƒ’“Œ ’†ƒ ƒŒ’‡ƒ ‡…‡ŒŠ Ž‰…ƒ Œ‚ Œ’ƒŒ’‘ ‡ŒŠ“‚‡Œ… ’†ƒ to the service location along with a description of the malfunction or dif-ficulty; and €ƓŒŠ“‚ƒƜ”Š‡‚Ž„„Ž“†‘ƒƝƪ‘Šƒ‘ƒƒ‡Ž’ƫ‡‚ƒŒ’‡„—‡Œ…’†ƒ Ž“...

59 ɇŽŽƒŒ‚‡– Technical specifications RF frequency band(handset to telephone base) 5857.2MHz — 5865.9MHz RF frequency band(telephone base to handset) 912.75 MH ė — 917.10 MHz Channels 30 Operating temperature 32°F — 122°F0°C — 50°C Telephone base voltage(AC voltage, 60Hz) 104 — 129Vrms Telephone base...

60 ɇŽŽƒŒ‚‡– A Alert tones, 42Answering calls, 14Answering system, 33-41 B Battery charging, 7Battery installation, 7Battery low, 7Belt clip, 10 C Call waiting, 17Call transfer, 18-20 ŠŠƒƐǎǓ add entries to the directory, 32delete entries, 31dial entries, 30 Channel, 17Call screening, 40Call interce...

ɇŽŽƒŒ‚‡– Use the wallet card below to help you remember commands to control your answering system from any touch tone telephone. Remote access wallet card Fold here. Cut along dotted line. Action Remote command Play all messages .................. 1 Play new messages............... 2 ƒŠƒ’ƒ’†ƒ‹ƒ‘‘…ƒ...