AT&T E5909B manual

User's Manual 5.8 GHz Cor ded/Cordless T elephone/Answ ering System E5909B with Caller ID & Call W aiting[...]

Congratulations on y our pur chase of this A T&T pr oduct. Befor e using this telephone system, y ou must r ead Impor tant safety instructions on pag es 52 to 54 of this man ual. NEED HELP? Our r epr esentativ es are her e to help y ou with an y questions concerning the operation of this pr oduct, a vailable accessories, or an y other r elated [...]

Depending on your service , you ma y see the caller’ s number , or the caller’ s name and number . This product can pr ovide information onl y if both you and the caller ar e in areas offering Caller ID service , and if both telephone companies use compatible equipment. The time and date are sent b y the ser vice pro vider along with the call i[...]

STOP! See page 7 for easy instructions. Y ou must install and charge the battery befor e using the telephone. CAUTION: T o reduce the risk of fir e or injury to persons or damage to the tele- phone, read and follow these instructions car efully: • Use only Replacement Battery 3301 (SKU 91076. Part Number 80-5071-00-00). • Do not dispose of the [...]

Getting Started Quick ref erence guide ........................ 2 Parts checklist ...................................... 4 Befor e you begin .................................. 5 T elephone base installation ................ 6 Batter y installation & charging .......... 7 W all mounting ...................................... 8 Belt clip & op[...]

2 Getting Started CID V (volume down) When phone is idle, press CID V to dis- play Caller ID information (see page 31). While entering names or phone numbers, press to delete last character entered. While programming, press to change menu item or value (see page 10). During a call, press CID V to adjust listen- ing volume. During ringing, press the[...]

3 Getting Started Quick r efer ence guide T elephone Base • INTERCOM/CID DEL : Press to delete displayed Caller ID entry (see page 33). While phone is idle, press to page cordless handsets (see page 15), or press and hold to delete all Caller ID entries (see page 34). • MENU : Press to customize the telephone’s operation (see page 13). • FL[...]

4 Getting Started P arts checklist Sa ve y our sales r eceipt and original packaging in case you need to ship y our telephone for warranty service . Base handset Telephone base Charger power adapters Base power adapter Cordless handsets Charger for cordless handsets Telephone line cords (1 long, 1 short) Handset cord Battery packs for cordless hand[...]

Getting Started 5 Befor e y ou begin About Caller Identification Caller ID with Call W aiting featur es in this telephone let you see who’ s call- ing befor e you answ er the phone, ev en when you’ re on another call. These featur es requir e ser vices pr ovided by your local telephone compan y . Contact your telephone service pro- vider if: ?[...]

6 Getting Started T elephone base installation Install the telephone base as shown below . Choose a location within the home: • A wa y fr om any other cor dless (wireless) de vice such as cordless telephones, 802.11 wireless r outer (for example, WiFi). • Awa y fr om other electr onic equipment, microwa v e ov en, television, computer , etc. Av[...]

7 Getting Started Batter y installation & charging After batter y installation, place the cordless handset in the charger and allow to charge for at least 16 hours befor e use. Y ou can k eep the batter y charged by r eturning the cord- less handset to the charger after each use. When the batter y is fully depleted, a r echarge tak es about 12 [...]

8 Getting Started W all mounting The telephone base can be installed on any standar d wall-phone outlet as shown below . Choose a location a wa y fr om electronic equipment such as personal computers, com- puter routers, television sets or micro wa ve o vens. A void excessiv e heat, cold, dust or moisture. Press and slide down firmly so base is hel[...]

9 Getting Started Belt clip & optional headset Install belt clip as shown below if desir ed. Snap belt clip into notches on side of handset. Rotate and pull to remove. Plug 2.5 mm headset into jack on side of handset (beneath small rubber flap). For hands-fr ee telephone conv ersations, you can use any industry standard 2.5 mm headset (pur chas[...]

10 T elephone Operation Handset settings Y ou can change settings to program ho w the cordless handset works. Each cordless handset operates as an individual unit. The ringer sound, ringer volume, date/ time and language must be pr ogrammed separately for each cordless handset. • Press MENU/ CHAN , then use the CID V and ^ DIR but- tons to scroll[...]

11 T elephone Operation Handset settings Set handset date and time The handset displa ys the date and time when you ar e not using it. Y ou can set the time manually , or y ou can allow it to be set automatically with incoming Caller ID information. The time will be set automatically only if you subscribe to Caller ID service provided b y your loca[...]

12 T elephone Operation Handset settings Set handset ringer tone This featur e allows you to choose one of 4 ringing tones, (1-4) or turn the ringer off ( 0 ). Use the CID V or ^ DIR button to hear an example of each ringer tone, then press SELECT / TRANSFER to select the one y ou pr e- fer . • Press MENU/ CHAN to begin programming. • Press ^ D[...]

13 T elephone Operation Base settings Y ou can change settings to program ho w the telephone base works. Follow the steps belo w to program the telephone base. T o stop at any time, press CLEAR . If the phone rings, pro- gramming stops automatically so y ou can answer the call. Choose base languag e At this menu y ou can select the language used in[...]

14 T elephone Operation Basic cordless handset operation Making and answ ering calls T o answ er an incoming call, press PHONE/ FLASH (or any k e y except OFF/ CLEAR , CID V or ^ DIR ). If you ha ve Caller ID ser vice, the caller’ s number and/or name will appear on the displa y scr een after the first or second ring (see page 29 for Caller ID fe[...]

Basic base operation Making and answ ering calls T o answ er a call, lift the corded handset or pr ess SPEAKER . If you ha ve Caller ID service , the caller’ s number and/or name will appear on the displa y screen after the first ring (see page 29 for Caller ID featur es and options). T o mak e a call, lift the corded handset, (or pr ess SPEAKER [...]

16 T elephone Operation Options while on calls T o adjust volume Press CID V or ^ DIR buttons on the handset or the VOLUME button on the base to adjust listening volume. Call waiting If you subscribe to a Call W aiting ser vice with your local telephone ser vice pr ovider , you will hear a beep if someone calls while you ar e alr eady on a call. Pr[...]

17 T elephone Operation Options while on calls T emporar y tone dialing If you ha v e dial pulse (r otar y) ser vice, you can s witch to touch tone dialing during a call by pr essing * . This can be useful if you need to send tone signals f or access to answ ering systems or long-distance ser vices. After you hang up or pr ess PHONE /FLASH to acces[...]

18 T elephone Operation Call transfer Call transfer T o mov e an outside call from one cor dless handset to the other cordless handset: 1. Press SELECT / TRANSFER . Y our cordless handset will displa y CALL TRANSFERRED and the destination handset will begin ringing. 2. T o answ er the outside call, press PHONE/ FLASH . NOTES: 1. Before the transfer[...]

19 T elephone Operation Inter com calls Intercom calls Y ou can use the intercom f eature to ha v e conv ersa- tions between one cor dless handset and the base. Press the INT/DELETE button on a cor dless handset or INTERCOM/CID DEL at the base. T o answ er an intercom page on a cor dless handset, press INT/DELETE . At the base , lift the handset or[...]

20 T elephone Operation Inter com calls (cont.) Intercom calls During a telephone conv ersation, you can mov e the call to the telephone base from a cor dless handset, or to a cordless handset fr om the telephone base. T o mov e a call from a cor dless handset to the telephone base: • T o page the telephone base , press INT/DELETE on the cordless[...]

21 T elephone Operation Inter com calls (cont.) Intercom calls T o mov e a call from the telephone base to the cor dless handset: • Press HOLD . (If you are on the base Speak erphone, this step is optional since the outside call will auto- matically be put on HOLD ). • T o page the cordless handsets, press INTERCOM/CID DEL on the telephone base[...]

22 22 Directories Directories (handset and base) Each cordless handset or the base has its own and separate directory . Each directory can store up to 30 entries. Each entr y can contain a number up to 24 dig- its, and a name up to 15 letters. A convenient sear ch featur e can help you find and dial numbers quickl y (see page 27). The procedur e fo[...]

23 Directories 23 Directories Speed dialing (cordless handset onl y) On the cordless handset, numbers called most frequentl y can be stored in so that the y can be dialed with only two button presses. Y ou can enter 9 Speed Dial numbers up to 24 digits. Each entr y is associated with a dialpad numeral k ey . The nine speed dial numbers on the cordl[...]

24 Directories 24 Directories Speed dialing (cordless handset onl y) T o create a dir ector y entr y • Press MENU/CHAN to begin programming. • Press SELECT / TRANSFER . • Enter a name (up to 15 characters), then press SELECT / TRANSFER (see opposite page for instruc- tions). • Enter a telephone number (up to 24 digits), then press SELECT / [...]

25 Directories 25 Directories 1 MENU/ CHAN 3 DIRECTORY 2 SELECT / TRANSFER ENTER NAME PAT JOHNSON_ Entering names into dir ectories T o enter a name • Press MENU/ CHAN to enter the main menu. • Press SELECT / TRANSFER to confirm. • The scr een will show ENTER NAME . • Enter the name (up to 15 alphanumeric characters) of the person using the[...]

26 Directories 26 Directories T o enter a number Use the dialpad to enter up to 24 digits. When the num- ber is complete, press SELECT / TRANSFER . Options while entering numbers: • Press CID V to erase numbers if y ou make a mistak e. • Press REDIAL /P AUSE to enter a 4-second dialing pause . The P will be inserted. • When finished entering [...]

27 Directories 27 Directories 1 ^ DIR DIRECTORY 2 ^ DIR ^ DIR ADAM 5551234 BETH 5554321 5 JOHN 5550123 Dir ector y search Follow the steps on the left to br owse thr ough the directory , or sear ch to find a specific entr y . Y ou can press OFF/ CLEAR (or CLEAR at the base) anytime to exit the directory . T o bro wse thr ough the directory T o br o[...]

28 Directories 28 Directories 1 ^ DIR DIRECTORY 2 ^ DIR ADAM 5551234 3 SELECT / TRANSFER ^ DIR ^ DIR T o cop y , edit or delete an entr y Y ou can make existing dir ectory entries Speed Dial entries if they ar e stored in the handset. Y ou can also change names, numbers and the distinctive ringing settings, or erase entries, that are stored in the [...]

29 Caller ID Operation Ho w Caller ID works If you subscribe to Caller ID service provided b y your local phone company , information about each caller will be displa y ed at both the cordless handset and the base after the first or second ring. With most incoming calls, the screen shows the name of the caller (up to 15 alphanumeric characters incl[...]

30 30 Caller ID Operation Y ou can use this telephone with regular Caller ID ser - vice, and you can use its other f eatures without sub- scribing to either Caller ID or combined Caller ID with Call W aiting ser vice. There ma y be fees f or these ser - vices, and they ma y not be a vailable in all areas. Caller ID featur es will work only if both [...]

31 Caller ID Operation 31 CID memor y Memor y Capacity Each cordless handset or the base has its own and separate Call Log memor y . Each can store up to 30 CID recor ds respectiv ely . These numbers ar e a vailable for subsequent r etrieval or for sa ving into the internal directory for long-term storage until they ar e deleted. Caller information[...]

32 Caller ID Operation 32 CID memor y Dialing from CID Memory • Press CID V on the base unit or on the cordless handset to activate the CID Memor y . • Press CID V or DIR ^ on the base unit or on the cordless handset to scr oll to the desir ed number to be dialed. • Press DISP DIAL below the LCD scr een on the base unit or press PHONE/ FLASH [...]

33 Caller ID Operation 33 CID memor y • Press SELECT / TRANSFER to edit the telephone num- ber . Y ou can make an y changes to the number b y using the CID V button to erase characters, or using the dialpad to enter new ones (see pages 25-26 for instructions). • Press SELECT / TRANSFER . Y ou can now choose to assign a distinctive ringer to thi[...]

34 Caller ID Operation 34 CID memor y Deleting all CID recor ds • Pr ess and hold INT/DELETE on the cordless hand- set or INTERCOM/CID DEL on the base unit for 2 seconds or longer to clear all entries in the call log memor y . • A message appears on the scr een asking you to con- firm that you want to delete all entries in the call log memor y [...]

35 Caller ID Operation 35 Call waiting If you ha v e subscribed to the Call W aiting service from your local phone service provider , you will hear a beep if there is an incoming call while y ou are alr eady on the phone. The telephone number of the new incoming call will also be displa y ed on the screen. • Press FLASH on the base unit or PHONE [...]

36 36 Answering System Operation Messag e capacity The answ ering system can recor d up to 96 messages, depending on the length of each message. Individual messages can be up to four minutes long, and total maximum r ecording time is 15 minutes. Messages will remain a vailable f or repla y until y ou delete them. 16 Message counter Number of messag[...]

37 Answering System Operation 37 Da y and time announcements T o set da y and time Befor e pla ying each message, the answ ering system announces the da y and time the message was r eceived. Befor e using the answering system, you should follow the steps at left to set the da y and time, so messages are dated cor rectly . If the clock is not set, b[...]

38 Answering System Operation 38 Outgoing announcements Outgoing announcements ar e the messages callers hear when calls are ans wer ed by the answ ering system. The phone is pre-pr ogrammed with an announcement. If the phone is set up to recor d messages, the phone answ ers calls with “ Hello. Please leave a message after the tone . ” Y ou can[...]

39 Answering System Operation 39 1. SETUP 3. SETUP -O R- Press until desired feature is heard (see list at right). Press until desired selection is heard. Press to set selection and move to next menu option. Press to set selection and exit menu. 2. SKIP or REPEA T ( Play /Stop) Changing featur e options Menu featur es can be changed to pr ogram how[...]

40 Answering System Operation 40 Messag e pla yback Press PLA Y/ STOP to hear messages. The system announces the number of messages, then begins pla yback. If you ha v e new messages waiting, you will hear only the new messages (oldest first). If there ar e no new messages, the system will pla y back all messages (oldest first). Announcements • W[...]

41 Answering System Operation 41 Recording and pla ying memos Memos are messages y ou r ecord y ourself. They are sa ved, pla y ed back and deleted exactly lik e incoming mes- sages. Y ou can record a memo as a r eminder to yourself, or lea ve a message f or someone else if other members of your household ar e using the answ ering system. T o recor[...]

42 Answering System Operation 42 Messag e counter displa ys The message counter usually displa ys the total number of memos and incoming messages. See the list below for explanations of other displa ys in this counter . Messag e counter displa ys 0 No messages. 1-96 Number of messages/memos, or message number currently playing (flashes if you have [...]

43 Answering System Operation 43 1. Remote access A two digit security code is r equir ed to access your answ ering system from an y touch-tone phone. This code is 19 by default; see page 39 to change it. Dial your telephone number from any touch-tone phone. 2. When system answers, enter two digit remote access code ( 19 unless you have changed it)[...]

44 Appendix 44 CONNECTING... The handset is waiting for a dial tone. NEEDS RECHARGING Handset battery is depleted. Place handset in charger to charge the battery. BATTERY LOW Handset battery is low. Place handset in charger to charge the battery. RINGER OFF The handset ringer is turned off. HOLD Current call is on hold. Displa y scr een messa ges, [...]

45 Appendix 45 “Beep-Beep ... Beep-Beep ...” (Double beep every 5 seconds) Handset battery is low. Place handset in charger to charge the battery. “Beeeeeeeeep” (1 long beep) Confirmation tone (current operation has been successfully completed). “Beep-Beep-Beep-Beep-Beep” (5 quick beeps) Error tone (current operation has been unsuccessf[...]

46 Appendix 46 T r oubleshooting If you ha v e difficulty with y our phone , please tr y the suggestions below . For Customer Ser vice, visit our web site at www .telephones.att.com , or call 1(800)222-3111. In Canada, call 1(866)288-4268. My telephone does not work at all. • Make sure the power cor d is securely plugged in. • Make sure the bat[...]

47 Appendix 47 OTHER HANDSET ON (and then) OR OUT OF RANGE displays on my cordless hand- set. • Place the cordless handset in base cradle for 1 minute to allow the cordless handset and base to r esynchronize channels. • Move the cordless handset closer to the telephone base. It might have moved out of range. • If the cordless handset is in it[...]

48 Appendix T r oubleshooting I get noise, static, or weak signal even when I’m near the base. • Other electronic pr oducts can cause interference to your cor dless telephone. T ry installing your telephone as far away from the follow- ing electronic devices as possible: wir eless routers, radios, radio towers, pager towers, cellular telephones[...]

49 Appendix T r oubleshooting My cordless handset does not ring when I receive a call. • Make sure that the ringer is turned on. Refer to the section(s) on ringer selection in this user’ s manual. • Make sure the telephone line cor d is plugged securely into the tele- phone base and the telephone jack. Make sure the power cor d is securely pl[...]

50 Appendix T r oubleshooting The CHARGING light is off. • Clean the cordless handset and charging contacts on the charger each month using a pencil eraser or cloth. • Make sure the power and line cor ds are plugged in correctly and securely . • Unplug the unit’ s electrical power . W ait for 15 seconds, then plug it back in. Allow up to on[...]

51 Appendix Common cure for electronic equipment. If the unit does not seem to be responding normally , try putting the cordless handset in its charger . If it does not seem to respond, do the following (in the order listed): • Disconnect the power to the telephone base. • Disconnect the cordless handset battery , and spare battery , if appli- [...]

52 Appendix 52 Impor tant 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 • Read and understand all instructions in the u[...]

53 Appendix 53 Impor tant safety instructions Especially About Cordless T elephones • Privacy: The same features that mak e a cor dless phone conv enient create some limitations. T elephone calls are transmitted betw een the base and the handset by radio wa ves, so there is a possibility that y our cordless phone con versations could be intercept[...]

54 Appendix 54 Impor tant safety instructions Precautions f or Users of Implanted Cardiac P acemak ers Cardiac Pacemak ers (applies onl y to 900 MHz Digital Cordless T elephones): Wireless T echnology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent resear ch entity , led a mul- tidisciplinar y evaluation of the interf erence betw een portable wireless telephon[...]

55 Appendix 55 FCC par t 68 and A CT A This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and with technical require- ments adopted by the Administrative Council for T erminal Attachments (ACT A). The label on the back or bottom of this equipment contains, among other things, a product identifier in the format US: AAAEQ##TXXXX. This identifier m[...]

56 Appendix 56 FCC par t 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the r equirements f or a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements ar e intended to pr ovide r easonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation. This equipment genera[...]

57 Appendix 57 Limited warranty The A T&T brands are used under license. Any r epair , replacement or warranty ser - vice, and all questions about this product should be dir ected to: Advanced American T elephones, 1 (800) 222-3111 or www .telephones.att.com. In Canada, call 1 (866) 288- 4268. 1 What does this limited war ranty cover? The manuf[...]

58 Appendix 58 Limited warranty 4 What is not co ver ed by this limited warranty? This limited warranty does not cov er : • Pr oduct that has been subjected to misuse, accident, shipping or other physical damage, improper installation, abnormal operation or handling, neglect, inunda- tion, fire, water , or other liquid intrusion; or • Pr oduct [...]

59 Appendix 59 Limited warranty 6 What m ust you r eturn with the product to get war ranty ser vice? Y ou m ust: a r eturn the entire original package and contents including the pr oduct to the AA T ser vice location along with a description of the malfunction or difficulty; b include “valid proof of pur chase” (sales receipt) identifying the p[...]

60 Appendix 60 A A C adapter , 6, 8 Alert tones, 45 Answ ering calls, 14-15 Answ ering system, 36 announcements, 38 memos, 41 message pla yback, 40 remote access, 43 B Batter y charging, 7 Batter y installation, 7 Belt clip , 9 C Call transfer , 18 Call waiting, 16, 34 Caller ID , 29 CID memor y , 31 delete number , 33 delete recor ds, 34 Confer en[...]

61 Appendix 61 T echnical specifications RF Frequency Band (Handset to Base) 5863.8MHz — 5872.5MHz Modulation FM RF Frequency Band (Base to 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 Base Unit Voltage (DC Adapter Output) 9 Vdc @500 mA Han[...]

Appendix 5.8 GHz Corded/Cordless T elephone/Answering System E5909B Copyright © 2006 Advanced American T elephones. All Rights Reserved. A T&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of A T&T Corp ., licensed to Advanced American T elephones. Printed in China. Use the wallet card below to help y ou r emember commands to control y our answ erin[...]

Copyright © 2006 Advanced American T elephones. All Rights Reserved. A T&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of A T&T Corp ., licensed to Advanced American T elephones. Printed in China. Issue 3 A T&T 05 /06. 91-000810-030-000 www .telephones.att.com[...]