Page 2 - Congratulations; Important safety instructions
Model #: E5811 Product name: 5.8GHz cordless telephone/answering system Serial #: (found on the bottom of the telephone base) Purchase date: Place of purchase: Congratulations on purchasing your new AT&T product. Before using this AT&T product, please read the Important safety instructions o...
Page 3 - See page 7; for easy instructions.; To order a replacement battery, visit our
See page 7 for easy instructions. You must install and charge the battery before using the telephone. For customer service or product information, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111.In Canada dial 1 (866) 288-4268. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to pe...
Page 5 - DIR; Quick reference guide; Cordless handset; SPEAKER; Feature menu
2 Getting started DIR /VOLUME + While in a menu, press to scoll up.When in idle mode, press to dis-play directory entries (page 21). While entering names, press to advance Ɠ
Ɛ press DIR to increase listening volume. Quick reference guide Cordless handset SPEAKER Press to activa...
Page 6 - Telephone base
3 Getting started SKIP Quick reference guide Telephone base CHARGE/IN USE ƨ F l a s h e s w h e n t h e a n s w e r i n g system is answering an incom-ing call. ƨ Flashes quickly while an incom-ing call is ringing. ƨ properly positioned to charge in the telephone base. H...
Page 7 - Parts checklist
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...
Page 8 - Telephone base installation; Avoid placing the telephone base too close to:; or other cordless telephones.
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...
Page 10 - Battery installation & charging; Ɠɇ
7 Getting started "!44%29,/7 AM .%%$32%#(!2').' then Battery installation & charging After installing the battery, you may be able to make or receive short calls. For best performance, place the handset in the telephone to charge for 16 hours before use. You can keep the battery charged by r...
Page 11 - Installation options; Tabletop mount; Wall mounting
8 Getting started NOTE: The mounting bracket must be used for both tabletop use and wall mounting positions. Installation options Tabletop mount Wall mount Telephone outlet mounting plate with mounting studs 1. To remove the bracket, hold the telephone base in both hands, press the two bracket tabs ...
Page 12 - Tabletop mounting
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 out- let not control...
Page 13 - Belt clip & optional headset; Install belt clip as shown below if desired.
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...
Page 14 - Settings; Language; LANGUAGE; Choose dial mode; DIAL MODE; TONE
11 Telephone operation Settings Follow the steps below to program the cordless handset. To stop at any time, press OFF/ CLEAR . Language The default language for the handset screen displays is English. To change the language to Espanol, or Francais: 1. Press MENU/ SELECT . 2. Press CID or DIR until ...
Page 15 - Selectable ringer melodies; ǑƓ
12 Telephone operation Settings Selectable ringer melodies 1. Press MENU/ SELECT to begin programming. 2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays RINGER: and the current setting. 3. Use MENU /SELECT to change the current setting. 4. Press CID or DIR to display 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 or OFF . You will hear...
Page 16 - Basic operation
13 Telephone operation Basic operation Making and answering calls To answer an incoming call, ƪ 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...
Page 17 - Last number redial
14 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...
Page 18 - Handset locator; If you misplace the handset, press; HANDSET; on the telephone base. This starts the; less handset in the telephone base, or press the; on the telephone base.
15 Telephone operation Basic operation Handset locator If you misplace the handset, press HANDSET LOCATOR on the telephone base. This starts the paging tone at the handset for 60 seconds to help you locate it. To stop the paging tone, press OFF/ CLEAR on cordless handset, or place cord- less handset...
Page 19 - Options while on calls; Ɛ
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16 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 ...
Page 20 - Directory; Memory capacity; . You will not be able
17 Directory Memory capacity The handset 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 letters long. A convenient search feature can help you find and dial numbers quickly (page 21). Timeouts and error...
Page 21 - Speed dial; SPEED DIAL; ƫƐ
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18 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 ...
Page 22 - New directory entries; To enter a name; ƨƪǍǑ; Options while entering names:; ƨƐ
19 New directory entries To enter a name ƨ MENU/ SELECT twice. ƨ ENTER NAME . ƨƪǍǑ - ters) of the person using the table below. ƨ DIR right, or use CID then CHAN /DELETE to delete a mistake. ƨ ...
Page 23 - To enter a number; ƨ
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20 New directory entries To enter a number Use the dial pad to enter up to 24 digits. When the number is complete, press MENU /SELECT . Options while entering numbers: ƨ CID then CHAN /DELETE to erase digits if you make a mistake. ƨ REDIAL /PAUSE to enter a four-second dialing paus...
Page 24 - Directory search; ƪƫ
21 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 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...
Page 25 - To change or dial entries; ƪ
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22 To change or dial entries When any entry is displayed, press MENU/ SELECT to see options. Press CID or DIR to highlight ƪ
ƫƐ MENU /SELECT again to select it. To edit an entry When EDIT is blinking, press MENU /SELECT . You can change the name an...
Page 26 - Caller ID summary; Information about caller ID with call waiting; ƨ
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23 Caller ID summary Information about caller ID with call waiting waiting feature which works with service from your local telephone company.
telephone number of the caller before answering the telephone, even whil...
Page 27 - How caller ID works; ) will be displayed in the top; About names; ƒƐ; CHRIS; if this is how you entered it into
24 Caller ID summary How caller ID works 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...
Page 28 - Reason; when the telephone is; NEW; is; for two seconds when the handset is idle. All
25 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 ...
Page 29 - To review the call summary
26 To review the call summary 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...
Page 30 - Delete call summary entries; To delete a single call summary entry; ƐƓ; To delete all call summary entries; Ɠ Ɛ
27 Delete call summary entries To delete a single call summary entry Press CID
Ɠ the CID or DIR keys to find the entry you want to delete, then press CHAN /DELETE . When the entry ƐƓ To delete all call summar...
Page 31 - or; Add entries to the directory; steps on left to enter it into your telephone directory.
28 2. MENU /SELECT then CID or DIR 3. MENU /SELECT 6. MENU /SELECT Add entries to the directory Ɛ 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 cal...
Page 32 - Answering system operation; Message capacity;
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29 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
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Page 33 - Day & time announcements; Time and day
30 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...
Page 34 - Outgoing announcements; To play your outgoing announcement; To record your outgoing announcement
31 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 ...
Page 35 - Changing feature options; SETUP
32 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 ...
Page 36 - Message playback; ƨ
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33 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...
Page 37 - Recording & playing memos; Memos are messages you record yourself. They; To record a memo; To play back a memo; to hear messages and memos
34 Answering system operation Recording & playing memos Memos are messages you record yourself. They Ɛ 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...
Page 38 - Message counter displays
35 Answering system operation Message counter displays The message counter usually displays the total number of memos and incoming messages. See this counter. Message counter displays No messages. (flashing) The clock needs to be set (page 31). To...
Page 39 - Answering system mode; “Calls will; Calls will be
36 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...
Page 40 - Remote access; Changing feature
37 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 32) to change it. from any touch-tone tel-ephone. 2. When the syst...
Page 41 - Handset alert tones; Telephone base tones; Indicator lights
38 ɇ Screen icons, indicator lights & tones Screen icons & alert tones Screen icons The handset speakerphone is in use. Battery charging (animated display). ƪ
ƫƑ recharge. Missed and un-reviewed calls. Handset alert tones Two short beeps Do...
Page 42 - Handset display screen messages; Screen display messages
39 ɇ 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 to charge the battery. "!44%29,/7 Cordless handset battery is low. Place...
Page 43 - Troubleshooting; ƨ
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40 ɇ 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 ...
Page 44 - CHARGE; ƨ
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41 ɇ There is no dial tone ƨ Ɛ
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Ɠ installing a new telephone line cord. ƨ and connect ...
Page 45 - I cannot dial out; Handset settings; section of this user’s manual; CONNECTING...; installing a new telephone line cord.
42 ɇ Troubleshooting There is noise or interference dur-ing a telephone conversation ƨ
Ɠ telephone base. I cannot dial out ƨ Ɛ
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Page 46 - and other cordless telephones.
43 ɇ Troubleshooting I hear other calls when using the telephone ƨ Ɠ Plug in a different telephone. If you still hear other calls, the problem is probably in the wiring or local service. Call your local telephone company. ƨ ɇ ...
Page 48 - Memory full. Enter remote access code
45 ɇ 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 ƪ
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ƕ Ɠ When dialing a number, you should hear tones. If you hear clicks, then it is not a touch-tone t...
Page 49 - Safety information; Use only the power adapter provided with
46 ɇ 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...
Page 50 - Especially About Cordless Telephones; ƕ
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47 ɇ Important safety instructions Especially About Cordless Telephones ƨ Privacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone conve- nient create some limitations. Telephone calls are transmitted between the telephone base and handset by radio waves, so there is a possibil-ity that your...
Page 51 - Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries:; Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers; Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless telephones):; Pacemaker patients; other persons using wireless telephones.; Especially about telephones answering systems; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
48 ɇ Important safety instructions ƨ Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries: ƓƓƐ if burned or punctured, they could release caustic material which could cause injury. Ɇ ™ Seal means that the manufacturer ...
Page 53 - ƨ ƕ Ɛ
50 ɇ FCC Part 68 & ACTA If this product is equipped with a corded or cordless handset, it is hearing aid compatible. If this product has memory dialing locations, you may choose to store emer-gency telephone numbers (e.g., police, fire, medical) in these locations. If you do store or test...
Page 57 - limited warranty and you should not rely on any such modification.
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to the service location along with a description of the malfunction or dif-ficulty; and ƓƜƝƪƫ
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Page 58 - Technical specifications; Telephone operating range
55 ɇ 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...
Page 59 - Index
56 ɇ A Alert tones, 38Answering calls, 13Answering system, 29-37 B Battery charging, 7Battery installation, 7Battery low, 7Belt clip, 10 C Call waiting, 16 ƐǎǏ add entries to the directory, 28delete entries, 27dial entries, 26 Channel, 16Call screening,36Call intercept, 36 D ...
Page 60 - Remote access wallet card; Action
ɇ 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
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