AT&T E5945B - Manuals

Table of contents Getting started Quick reference guide ........................ 2 Parts checklist ...................................... 4 Before you begin .................................. 5 Telephone base installation ................ 6 Battery installation & charging .......... 7 Wall mount...

2 Getting started 2 Quick reference guide Cordless handset CHAN When the telephone is off the hook, for example, when on a call, pressing the CHAN or DELETE button causes the telephone to scan for a clearer chan- nel when there is static or interference on the line ( see page 14). PHONE/FLASH Press ...

3 Getting started 3 Quick reference guide Telephone base HANDSET LOCATOR Press to page the cordless handsets if none of the handsets are in the telephone base. Press again to cancel the page. Press OFF/ CLEAR on cordless handset, or place cordless handset in the telephone base or charger to cancel t...

4 Getting started Parts checklist Save your sales receipt and original packaging in case it is necessary to ship your tele-phone for warranty service. Telephone base Cordless handsets Power adapters Belt clips Batteries Telephone line cord Wall mount bracket Cordless handset chargers Battery compart...

5 Getting started 5 Before you begin Caller ID and call waiting The caller ID with call waiting features in this telephone let you see who's calling before answering the telephone, even when on another call. These features require services provided by your local telephone company. Contact your telep...

6 Getting started 6 Telephone base installation Install the telephone base as shown below. Choose a location within the home: • away from any other cordless (wireless) device such as cordless telephones, 802. wireless router (for example, WiFi), and • away from other electronic equipment, microwave ...

7 Getting started 7 Battery installation & charging Place the battery and wires in the compartment. Low battery indicator. Off hook mode. Caution: Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or AT&T replacement battery model 3301 (SKU 91076, part number 80-5071-00-00). Press in and downward o...

8 Getting started 8 Wall mounting The telephone base can be installed on any standard telephone outlet as shown below. Choose a location away from electronic equipment such as personal computers, com-puter routers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. 3) ...

9 Getting started 9 Belt clip & optional headset Snap belt clip into notches on side of cordless handset. Rotate and pull to remove. Plug 2.5 mm headset into the jack on the side of the cordless handset (beneath small rubber flap). For hands-free telephone conversations, use any industry standar...

0 Telephone operation Cordless handset programming Each cordless handset operates as an individual unit. The ringer sound, ringer volume, date/time, dial mode and language must be programmed separately for each cordless handset. Follow the steps below to program the cordless handset. To stop at any ...

Telephone operation DIAL MODE: TONE Cordless handset programming Choose dial mode The dial mode defaults to TONE. If you do not have touch tone service, you will need to change the setting to PULSE by following these steps: . Press MENU . 2. Press CID V or ^ DIR until the screen displays DIAL MODE :...

2 Telephone operation 2 12345678901 Basic cordless handset operation Making and answering calls To answer an incoming call, press  PHONE/ FLASH (or any key except OFF/ CLEAR , CID V or ^ DIR ). To make a call, press  PHONE/ FLASH , then dial a number. Press OFF/ CLEAR or place the cordless handset b...

3 Telephone operation 3 Base operation Handset Locator Press to page all cordless handsets for up to 60 seconds. Press again, then press  PHONE/ FLASH on the cordless handset, or place the cordless handset in the telephone base to cancel the page. NOTES: 1. Pressing OFF/ CLEAR on any cordless handse...

4 Telephone operation 4 Flash Tone Volume V^ Channel Options while on calls Volume control While on a call, press the CID V and ^ DIR buttons on the cordless handset to adjust the listening volume. Call waiting If you have subscribed to call waiting service from the local telephone service provider,...

5 Telephone operation Call transfer Call transfer During a conversation, you can transfer the call to another cordless handset.• Press SELECT /TRANSFER to transfer the external call to another cordless handset. You will see ENTER -4. After entering the destination handset number, the cordless handse...

6 Directory Memory capacity Each cordless handset has its own directory. Each direc-tory 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 5 letters. A convenient search feature can help find and dial numbers quickly (...

7 Directory 7 Speed dial On the cordless handset, the numbers called most fre-quently can be stored in speed dial locations -9 and dialed with only two button presses.You can enter nine speed dial numbers of up to 24 dig-its. Each number is stored in a one-digit speed dial location (-9). The nine sp...

8 Directory Speed dial To enter a speed dial number . Press MENU . 2. Press ^ DIR to display SPEED DIAL . 3. Press SELECT/ TRANSFER . 4. Press dial pad to choose speed dial location (-9).5. Enter a name up to 5 characters (see page 9), then press SELECT/ TRANSFER . 6. Enter a telephone number up to ...

9 Directory 9 1. MENU 3. DIRECTORY 2. SELECT/ TRANSFER ENTER NAME PAT JOHNSON_ Entering names into directory To enter a name • Press MENU . • Press SELECT/ TRANSFER to confirm. • The screen will show ENTER NAME.• Using the table below, enter the name (up to 5 Using the table below, enter the name (u...

20 Directory 20 4. SELECT/ TRANSFER 5. PAT JOHNSON5556789_ ENTER NUMBER 6. SELECT/ TRANSFER DISTINCT RING? N5556789 7. SELECT/ TRANSFER CHAN MUTE REDIAL Entering numbers into directory To enter a number Use the dial pad to enter up to 24 digits. When the number is complete, press SELECT/ TRANSFER . ...

2 Directory 2 1. ^ DIR DIRECTORY 2. ^ DIR ^ DIR ADAM5551234 BETH5554321 5 JOHN5550123 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 anytime to exit the directory. To browse through the directory To browse, p...

22 Directory 22 1. ^ DIR DIRECTORY 2. ^ DIR ADAM5551234 3. SELECT/ TRANSFER ^ DIR ^ DIR Changing directory entries When any entry is displayed, press SELECT/ TRANSFER to see options. Press CID V or ^ DIR to highlight the desired option (blinking text), then press SELECT/ TRANSFER again to select it....

23 PAT JOHNSON * 908-555-0100 8/12 10:06 am Caller ID operat i on How caller ID works If you subscribe to the caller ID service provided by your local telephone company, information about each caller will be displayed between the first and second ring. Separate caller ID logs are kept in the cordles...

24 Caller ID operat i on About names Names of callers will be displayed only if this information is provided by your local telephone company.If the telephone number of the person calling matches a num-ber in your directory, the name that appears on the screen will match the name entered into the dir...

25 Caller ID operation 1. CID V PAT JOHNSON 908-555-0100 8/12 10:06 am new 03 2. CID V CHRIS WILLIAMS 908-555-1234 8/12 9:53 am new 02 3. 4. CID V MARK CLAYTON 908-555-5678 8/12 9:12 am new 01  PHONE/ FLASH PHONE ON 00:109085555678 Review call log The call log review displays the caller ID in revers...

26 Caller ID operation 26 Dial from the call log When any caller ID screen is displayed, press  PHONE/ FLASH , or press SELECT/ TRANSFER then CID V and SELECT/ TRANSFER to dial the number exactly as it appears on the screen. Dialing options Caller ID numbers may appear with an area code that may not...

27 Caller ID operation 27 Delete call log entries To delete a single call log entry Press CID V to display the first caller ID listing. Use the ^ DIR or CID V keys to find the entry to be deleted, then press DELETE . When the entry is deleted, the next oldest record is displayed. To delete all call ...

28 Caller ID operation 28 2. SELECT/ TRANSFER   DIAL PROGRAM 908-555-0100 8/12 10:06 am new 03 3. SELECT/ TRANSFER PAT JOHNSON9085550100 8/12 10:06 am new 03 6. SELECT/ TRANSFER PAT JOHNSON 908-555-0100 8/12 10:06 am new 03 Add entries to the directory When any caller ID screen is displayed, follow ...

29 Answering system operation Message capacity The answering system can record up to 96 messages, depending on the length of each message. Individual messages can be up to four minutes long, and the total maximum recording time is 5 minutes. Messages will remain available for replay until they are d...

30 Answering system operation Day and time announcements To set day and time Before playing each message, the answering system announces the day and time the message was received. Before using the answering system, follow the steps on the left to set the day, time and year, so messages are dated cor...

3 Answering system operation Outgoing announcements Outgoing announcements are the messages callers hear when calls are answered by the answering system.The telephone is pre-programmed with an announce-ment. If the telephone is set up to record messages, it answers calls with “ Hello. Please leave a...

32 Answering system operation 1. SETUP 3. SETUP   - OR - Press until the desired feature is heard (see list on right). Press until the desired selection is heard. Press to set selection and move to next setup option. Press to set selection and exit setup. 2. SKIP or REPEAT   (PLAY/ STOP ) Changing f...

33 Answering system operation Message playback Press PLAY/ STOP to listen to messages. The system announces the number of messages, then begins playback.If there are have new messages waiting, only the new messages (oldest first) will be played back. If there are no new messages, the system will pla...

34 Answering system operation Recording and playing memos Memos are messages you record yourself. They are saved, played back and deleted exactly like incoming mes-sages. You can record a memo as a reminder to yourself, or leave a message for someone else if other members of your household use the s...

35 Answering system operation Message window displays The message counter usually displays the total number of memos and incoming messages. See the list below for explanations of other displays in this counter. Message counter displays 0 No messages. 1-96 Total number of messages/memos (flashes if t...

36 Answering system operation 1. Remote access Use the remote access feature to check your messages while you are away by calling your home phone number from any touch tone phone outside of your home. When the answering system picks up, simply enter a two digit security code to access your answering...

37 Appendix 37 Display screen messages, lights and tones CONNECTING... CONNECTING... The cordless handset is waiting for a dial tone. NEEDS RECHARGING Cordless handset battery is depleted. Place cordless handset in base or char- ger to charge the battery. BATTERY LOW Cordless handset battery is low....

38 Appendix 38 Display screen messages, lights and tones Indicator lights CHARGE/IN USE Flashes when one of the cordless handsets is in use. On when handset is positioned so its battery can be charged. Flashes during an incoming call’s ringing. ANSWER ON On when answering system is on and ready to r...

39 Appendix 39 Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your telephone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our web site at www.telephones.att.com , or call (800) 222-3. In Canada, call (866) 288-4268. My phone doesn’t work at all. • Make sure the power cord is securely ...

42 Appendix Troubleshooting My cordless handset does not ring when I receive a call. • Make sure that the ringer is not turned off. Refer to the section(s) on ringer selection in this user’s manual. • Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged securely into the tele- phone base and the telephone j...

45 Appendix 45 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 • ...

46 Appendix 46 Important safety instructions Especially about cordless telephones • Privacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone convenient create some limitations. Telephone calls are transmitted between the telephone base and the cordless handset by radio waves, so there is a possibil...

47 Appendix 47 Important safety instructions Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to 900 MHz digital cordless telephones): Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a mul-tidisciplinary evaluation of the interferenc...

48 Appendix 48 FCC part 68 and ACTA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and with technical require-ments adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA). The label on the back or bottom of this equipment contains, among other things, a product identifier in th...

49 Appendix 49 FCC part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 5 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resid...

50 Appendix 50 Limited warranty The AT&T brands are used under license. Any repair, replacement or warranty ser-vice, and all questions about this product should be directed to: Advanced American Telephones, (800) 222-3 or www.telephones.att.com. In Canada, call (866) 288-4268.. What does this l...

5 Appendix 5 Limited warranty 4. What is not covered by this limited warranty? This limited warranty does not cover: • Product that has been subjected to misuse, accident, shipping or other physical damage, improper installation, abnormal operation or handling, neglect, inunda-tion, fire, water, or ...

52 Appendix 52 Limited warranty 6. What must you return with the Product to get warranty service? You must: a return the entire original package and contents including the Product to the AAT service location along with a description of the malfunction or difficulty; b include “valid proof of purchas...

53 Appendix 53 Technical specifications RF Frequency band (cordless handset to base) 5863.8MHz — 5872.5MHz Modulation FM RF Frequency band (base to cordless handset) 912.75MHz — 917.10MHz Channels 30 Operating temperature 32°F — 122°F 0°C – 50°C Base unit voltage (AC Voltage, 60Hz) 104 — 129 Vrms Ba...

54 Appendix Index A AC adapter, 6Alert tones, 38Answering calls, 2Answering system, 29-36 B Battery charging, 7Battery installation, 7Belt clip, 9 C Call waiting, 4Call transfer, 5 Caller ID, 23 add entries to phone directory, 28 delete entries, 27 dial entries, 26 D Delete call log entries, 27Delet...

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 Delete the mes...