1 (800) 222-3111 In Canada, Call 1 (866) 288-4268 or visit our website at www.telephones.att.com Model No.: AT&T E2126/E1126 Product Name: 2.4 GHz Cordless Telephone/Answering System Serial No.: (found on the bottom of the telephone base) Purchase Date: Place of Purchase:...
IMPORTANT Information about Caller ID with Call Waiting This product has a Caller ID with Call Waiting feature that works with service from your local phone service provider. Caller ID with Call Waiting lets you see who is calling before you answer the phone, even when you’re on another call.
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You must install and STOP! charge the battery before using the telephone. For customer service or product information, visit our web site at www.telephones.att.com 1-800-222-3111 or call 1-866-288-4268 In Canada, call CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to the tele- phone, read and follow these instructions carefully: •...
User Manual 2.4 GHz Cordless Telephone / Answering System E2126/E1126 with Caller ID & Call Waiting Table of contents Getting Started Quick reference guide ... 2 Parts checklist ... 4 Before you begin ... 5 Telephone base installation ... 6 Battery installation &...
Getting Started Quick reference guide Cordless Handset PHONE/FLASH Press to make or answer a call. During a call, press to receive an incom- ing call, if Call Waiting is activated (see page 14). While in menus, press to scoll down. When phone is not in use, press to display call log entries (see page 23).
Getting Started Quick reference guide Telephone Base CHARGE/IN USE Flashes when the cordless handset is in use. On steady when the cordless handset is properly positioned to charge in the base. Flashes during an incoming call’s ringing. Answering System Controls (see pages 27-35 ) ANSWER ON/OFF ...Press to turn answering system on or off.
Getting Started Getting Started Parts checklist Save your sales receipt and original packaging in case you need to ship your telephone for warranty service. Telephone base Wall mount bracket MUTE CHAN REDIAL Cordless handset Telephone line cord Belt clip Battery compartment door Battery pack Power adapter...
Getting Started Getting Started Before you begin Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID with Call Waiting features in this telephone let you see who's call- ing before you answer the phone, even when you're on another call. These features require services provided by your local telephone company.
Getting Started Telephone base installation Install the telephone base as shown below. Choose a location in a central location within the home and: Away from any other cordless (wireless) device such as cordless telephones, 802.11 • wireless router (for example, WiFi). Away from other electronic equipment, microwave oven, television, computer, etc.
Getting Started Battery installation & charging After battery installation, place the cordless handset in the base and allow to charge for at least 16 hours before use. You can keep the battery charged by returning the cordless handset to the base after each use. When the battery is fully depleted, a recharge takes about 16 hours.
Getting Started Wall mounting The base can be installed on any standard phone outlet as shown below. Choose a loca- tion in a central location within the home, away from electronic equipment such as per- sonal computers, computer routers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.
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 mm headset (purchased separately). For best results, use an AT&T 2.5 mm headset. Snap belt clip into notches on side of cordless handset.
Telephone Operation Telephone Operation Cordless handset programming Follow the steps below to program the cordless hand- set. To stop at any time, press programming stops automatically so you can answer the call. Choose cordless handset ringer sound 1. Press 2. Press 3.
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Telephone Operation Cordless handset programming Choose dial mode The dial mode defaults to TONE. If you do not have touch tone service, you’ll need to change the setting to pulse by following these steps: 1. Press DIAL MODE: TONE 2. Press 3.
Telephone Operation Telephone Operation Basic cordless handset operation Making and answering calls To answer an incoming call, press or any dial pad key). To make a call, press SPEAKER cordless handset back in the base to hang up. To preview numbers before dialing, enter numbers first, then press time to make corrections as you are entering numbers.
Telephone Operation Telephone Operation Base operation Handset Locator Press to page the cordless handset for up to 60 seconds. Press again, press less handset in the base to cancel the page. NOTE: If the cordless handset is charging in the base, pressing HANDSET LOCATOR on cordless handset, or place cord- does not generate any paging tone.
Telephone Operation Telephone Operation Options while on calls Volume control While on a call, press the less handset to adjust listening volume. To adjust the speakerphone listening volume, press press the Volume Flash Call waiting If you have Call Waiting service, you will hear a beep if someone calls while you are already on a call.
Directory Memory capacity The directory can store up to 30 entries (including nine PAT JOHNSON speed dial locations). Each entry can contain a number 5550100 up to 24 digits, and a name up to 15 letters long. A con- venient search feature can help you find and dial num- bers quickly (see page 19).
Directory Directory NOTE: If all memory locations are in use, an error tone will sound Speed dialing when you attempt to enter a number. This means the memory is full, and you On the cordless handset, the numbers called most fre- will not be able to store a new number quently can be stored in speed dial locations 1-9 and until you delete an existing one.
Directory Directory NOTE: If all memory locations are in use, an error tone will sound Entering names into directory when you attempt to enter a number. This means the memory is full, and you To enter a name will not be able to store a new number until you delete an existing one.
Directory Directory SELECT Entering numbers into directory ENTER NUMBER To enter a number Use the dial pad to enter up to 24 digits. When the number is complete, press Options while entering numbers: • Press PAT JOHNSON • Press 5556789_ To assign a distinctive ring SELECT Press...
Directory Directory Directory search DIRECTORY Follow the steps on the left to browse through the directory or search to find a specific entry. You can press ADAM To browse through the directory 5551234 To browse, press through all entries one by one. To display first entry assigned a distinctive ring (see page 19).
Directory Directory Changing directory entries DIRECTORY When any entry is displayed, press Press ing text), then press ADAM 5551234 To edit an entry When EDIT is blinking, press SELECT the name and number (or distinctive ring setting on the cordless handset) by following the steps described on EDIT SPEED ERASE...
Caller ID Operation How Caller ID works If you subscribe to Caller ID service provided by your PAT JOHNSON local phone company, information about each caller will 908-555-0100 be displayed between the first and second ring. 8/12 10:06 Caller’s name Caller’s phone number MUTE CHAN...
Caller ID Operat About names Names of callers will be displayed only if this informa- PAT JOHNSON tion is provided by your local telephone company. 908-555-0100 If the telephone number of the person calling exactly 8/12 10:06 matches a number in your directory, the name that appears on the screen will match the name that you entered into your directory.
Caller ID Operation To review your call log PAT JOHNSON 908-555-0100 The call log review displays the Caller ID in reverse 8/12 10:06 AM NEW chronological order, with the latest one (the one with the highest number) first. CHRIS WILLIAMS When the phone is not in use, press 908-555-1234 information about the most recent caller.
Caller ID Operation To dial a call log entry PAT JOHNSON 908-555-0100 When any Caller ID screen is displayed, press 8/12 10:06 AM NEW PHONE dial the number exactly as it appears on the screen. PHONE ON 00:10 9085550100 Dialing options Caller ID numbers may appear with an area code that may not be required for local calls.
Caller ID Operation To delete call log entries PAT JOHNSON 908-555-0100 To delete a single call log entry 8/12 10:06 AM NEW Press CHRIS WILLIAMS then press 908-555-1234 oldest record is displayed. 8/12 9:53 AM NEW To delete all call log entries MARK CLAYTON To clear your call log completely, press and hold 908-555-5678...
Caller ID Operation To add entries to phone directory PAT JOHNSON 908-555-0100 When a Caller ID screen is displayed, follow the steps 8/12 10:06 AM NEW at left to enter it into your phone directory. SELECT Both the caller’s name and telephone number will be entered as they appear in the call log.
Answering System Operation Message capacity The answering system can record up to 99 messages, depending on the length of each message. Individual messages can be up to four minutes long, and the maximum recording time is 15 minutes. Messages will Message window remain available for replay until they are deleted.
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, you should follow the steps on the left to set the day, time and year, so messages are dated correctly.
Answering System Operation Outgoing announcements Outgoing announcements are the messages callers hear when calls are answered by the answering system. The phone is pre-programmed with announcements for normal (Answer and Record) mode and for Announcement Only mode (see page 31). If the phone is set up to record messages (Announcement Only Press to stop Elapsed recording...
Answering System Operation Announcement Only mode In Announcement Only mode, callers hear an announce- ment but cannot leave messages. To turn Announcement Only on or off “A” is displayed when Press Announcement Only is activated. “Announcement only, record no messages. To change the setting press CHANGE.”...
Answering System Operation Changing feature options You can change how the answering system operates. Press CHANGE Feature options System announces: SETUP “Announcement. Press PLAY or Press until desired feature is press RECORD. To continue setup, heard (see list at right). press SETUP.”...
Answering System Operation Number of messages (or, during playback, message number cur- Message playback rently playing). Press announces the number of messages, then begins play- back. If you have new messages, you will hear only the new messages (oldest first). If there are no new messages, the system will play back all messages (oldest first).
Answering System Operation Recording and playing memos Memos are messages you record yourself. They are saved, played back and deleted exactly like incoming messages. You can record a memo as a reminder to yourself, or leave a message for someone else if others in your household use the answering system.
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 window Message counter displays 1-98 10-99 1-99 (counting) 99 (flashing) F (flashing) CL (flashing)
Answering System Operation Remote access Dial your telephone number from any touch-tone phone. Use the remote access feature to check your messages while you are away by calling your home phone num- When system answers, enter your ber from any touch tone phone outside of your home. two-digit remote access code (19 unless you have changed it).
Appendix Display screen messages, lights and tones Alert tones “Beep-Beep...Beep-Beep...” (Double beep every 5 seconds) “Beep-Beep-Beep-Beep-Beep” (5 quick beeps) “Beeeeeeeeep” (1 long beep) “Beeeeeeeeep” (One beep every 10 seconds) MUTE CHAN REDIAL Indicator lights Cordless handset battery is low. Place cordless handset in base to charge the battery.
Appendix Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your phone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our web site at www.telephones.att.com, or call 1-800-222-3111. In Canada, call 1-866-288-4268. • Make sure the power cord is securely plugged in. My phone doesn’t work •...
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Appendix Troubleshooting My cordless • Make sure the power cord is securely plugged into the base. Plug the handset beeps unit into a different, working electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. five times and isn’t performing • Move the cordless handset closer to the base. You might have normally.
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Appendix Troubleshooting I get noise, • Other cordless phones and 802.11 wireless routers that are used for home computer networks both use internal radios to communicate. static, or weak The radios may interfere with one another. You can improve the per- signal even formance of your cordless phones and your router by: when I’m near...
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Appendix Troubleshooting I hear noise in • Make sure the power cord is plugged in securely. the cordless handset, and none of the keys or buttons work. My cordless • Make sure that the ringer is not turned off. Refer to the section(s) on ringer selection in this user’s manual.
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Appendix Troubleshooting • If your phone is plugged in with a modem or surge protector, plug the phone (or modem/surge protector) into a different location. If this solves the problem, re-locate your phone or modem farther apart from one another, or use a different surge protector. •...
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Appendix Troubleshooting Incomplete • If a caller leaves a very long message, part of it may be lost when the system disconnects the call after 4 minutes. messages. • If the caller pauses for more than 7 seconds, the system stops recording and disconnects the call.
Appendix 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 •...
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Appendix Important Safety Instructions Especially About Cordless Telephones • Privacy: The same features that make a cordless phone convenient create some limitations. Telephone calls are transmitted between the base and the cordless handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that your cordless phone conversa- tions could be intercepted by radio receiving equipment within range of the cord- less handset.
Appendix 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 interference between portable wireless telephones and implanted cardiac pacemakers.
Appendix 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 the format US: AAAEQ##TXXXX.
Appendix FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harm- ful interference in a residential installation.
Appendix 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, 1-800-222-3111 or www.telephones.att.com. In Canada, call 1-866-288- 4268. 1. What does this limited warranty cover? The manufacturer of this AT&T-branded product, Advanced American Telephones (“AAT”), warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase (“CONSUMER”...
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Appendix 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 other liquid intrusion;...
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Appendix 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 purchase”...
Appendix Technical specifications RF Frequency Band (Cordless handset to base) RF Frequency Band (Base to cordless handset) Operating Temperature Base Unit Voltage (AC Voltage, 60Hz) Base Unit Voltage (AC Adapter Output) Cordless handset Voltage 921.4 MHz — 927.2 MHz 2400.9 MHz — 2405.1 MHz 32°F —122°F 0°C —...