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- Page 1 User's manual 5.8 GHz Expansion Handset EP590-3 For use with AT&T model EP5995 FLASH CANCEL...
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Page 2: In Canada, Call 1 (866)
Congratulations on your purchase of this AT&T product. Before using this telephone system, read Important safety information on pages 19-23 of this manual. NEED HELP? Our representatives are here to help you with any questions concerning the operation of this product, available accessories, or any other related issues. -
Page 3: Information About Caller Id With Call Waiting
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 telephone service provider. Caller ID with call waiting lets you see the name of the caller before answering the phone, even when you’re on another call. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
STOP! You must charge the battery pack before use. For customer service or product information, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com 1 (866) 288-4268 In Canada, call Table of contents Quick reference guide ... Before you begin ... Parts checklist ... Battery installation & charging ... Adding new handsets ... 5 To replace a handset ... -
Page 5: Quick Reference Guide
Quick reference guide For complete instructions, please refer to the manual provided with AT&T EP5995 cordless telephone/ speakerphone answering system. If your manual for model EP5995 has been misplaced, you may download it from www.telephones.att.com. STATUS LIGHT Blinks to indicate there are new voicemail and/or new memo. -
Page 6: Main Menu
Quick reference guide Main menu Directory Directory Alice Chris Deborah Jenny Kristen FIND Call Log Call Log Alice 0-888-883-2445 Jan 9 10:39AM SAVE Messages Messages 0 New Messages 10 Old Messages PLAY Messages Memo Jan 10 10:51AM Duration 0:11 REPEAT STOP DELETE Intercom... -
Page 7: Before You Begin
Before you begin This cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, the handset and telephone base can communicate over only a certain distance — which can vary with the locations of the telephone base and handset, the weather, and the layout of your home or office. -
Page 8: Battery Installation & Charging
Battery installation & charging After installation, place the handset in the charger or the telephone base and allow the battery pack to charge for at least 6 hours before use. You can keep the battery pack charged by returning the handset to the charger or the telephone base after use. -
Page 9: Adding New Handsets
Adding new handsets The AT&T EP5995 cordless telephone/speakerphone answering system can accommodate up to eight cordless handsets. You can add new handset (AT&T model EP590-, purchased separately) anytime. Up to three handsets can be on a call at the same time. The handset provided with your telephone 12:00AM system is automatically registered as... - Page 10 Adding new handsets If the screen on the telephone base shows Registration failed, an error tone will sound. Try again. FLASH CANCEL Handset 1 Telephone base FLASH CANCEL FLASH CANCEL Handset 4 Handset 5 NOTE: The maximum number of handsets in use at any time is three, and the possible combinations include: •...
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Page 11: To Replace A Handset
To replace a handset If you are replacing a handset on a system that has the maximum number of registered handsets (eight) or wish to change the assigned handset number of your registered handsets, you must first de-register the handsets, and then re-register all handsets again. - Page 12 To replace a handset To de-register all handsets • Press /MENU SELECT • Press V twice to the base settings option. • Press SELECT/ MENU • Press ^ once. • Menu shows Delete Handsets, Press • Display shows Del Registration of all handsets. •...
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Page 13: Belt Clip & Optional Headset
Belt clip & optional headset Install belt clip as shown below if desired. For hands-free telephone conversations, use any industry standard .5 mm headset (purchased separately). For best result, use an AT&T .5 mm headset. Snap belt clip into notches on side of handset. -
Page 14: In Case Of Difficulty
In case of difficulty 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 (800) –; in Canada, call (866) 88-68. My telephone • Make sure the battery pack is installed and charged correctly. For optimum daily perfor- does not work mance, return the cordless handset to the... - Page 15 In case of difficulty The battery • Make sure the handset is placed in the char- ger correctly. The CHARGE light on the char- does not ger should be on. charge in the • Remove the battery from the handset and handset or install it in the spare battery compartment the handset on the side of the telephone base and let battery does it charge for 16 hours. Then re-install the not accept charged battery pack into the handset. charge. • If the cordless handset is in the charger or in the telephone base but the CHARGE light is not on, refer to “The charge light is off” in this section. • It may be necessary to purchase a new bat- tery. Please refer to the batteries section of this user’s manual. • The telephone might be malfunctioning. Please refer to the Warranty section of this user’s manual for further instruction.
- Page 16 In case of difficulty There is no • First, try all the above suggestions. dial tone. • Move the cordless handset closer to the tele- phone base. It might be out of range. • The telephone line cord might be malfunction- ing. Try installing a new telephone line cord. • Disconnect the base unit from the telephone jack and connect a different telephone. If there is no dial tone on the telephone either, the problem is in your wiring or local service. Contact your local telephone company. The telephone • Make sure the ringer is on. does not ring • Make sure the telephone line cord and power when there is adapter are plugged in properly. an incoming • The cordless handset may be too far from the call.
- Page 17 In case of difficulty prob lem, the problem is in the telephone jack. Contact your local telephone company (charg- es may apply). • The telephone line cord might be malfunction- ing. Try installing a new telephone line cord. • Re-install the battery pack and place the cord- less handset in the telephone base. • Wait for the cordless handset to synchronize with the telephone base. To be safe, allow up to one minute for this to take place. I cannot dial • Make sure there is a dial tone before dialing. It is normal if the cordless handset takes a sec- out. ond or two to synchronize with the telephone before producing a dial tone. Wait an extra second before dialing. • Makes sure the telephone is set to the correct dial mode (pulse dial or tone dial) for the ser- vice in your area. Refer to the Setup section of this user’s manual to set the dial mode. • If the other telephones in your home are hav- ing the same problem, the problem is in the wiring or local service. Contact your local tele- phone company (charges may apply). • Eliminate any background noise. Noise from a television, radio, or other appliances may cause the telephone to not dial out properly.
- Page 18 In case of difficulty There is • The handset may be out of range. Move it closer to the telephone base. noise or interference • Appliances or other cordless telephones plugged into the same circuit as the telephone during a base can cause interference. Try moving the telephone appliance or telephone base to another outlet. conversation. • Other electronic products can cause interfer- ence to your cordless telephone. Try installing My calls fade your telephone as far away as possible from out or cut in the following electronic devices: wireless rout- and out when ers, radios, radio towers, pager towers, cellu- I am using lar telephones, digital telephones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions, VCRs, personal the cordless...
- Page 19 In case of difficulty jack that has a telephone connected to it. Contact your DSL service provider for filter information. I hear other • Disconnect the telephone base from the tele- phone jack. Plug in a different telephone. If calls when you still hear other calls, the problem is prob- using the ably in the wiring or local service. Call your telephone. local telephone company. I hear noise in • Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged in securely. the cordless handset, and none of the keys or buttons work. My caller ID • Caller ID is a subscription service. You must subscribe to this service from your local tele- features are...
- Page 20 In case of difficulty The system • Make sure you subscribe to Caller ID with Call Waiting features services provided by the local does not telephone company. receive caller ID or the • The caller may not be calling from an area which supports caller ID. system does not display • Both you and the caller’s telephone compa- nies must use equipment which are compat- caller ID ible with caller ID service. during call waiting. • If you subscribe to DSL service, install a noise filter to the telephone line between the base unit and the telephone line jack. Contact your DSL service provider for filter information. The answering • Make sure the answering system is on. When the answering system is on, the red light on system does...
- Page 21 In case of difficulty The answering • Make sure the answering system is on. system does • Make sure the Announcement Only feature is not record off. message. The messages • If a caller leaves a very long message, part of it may be lost when the system disconnects on the the call after four minutes. answering • If the caller pauses for more than 7 seconds, system are the system stops recording and disconnects incomplete. the call. • If the memory on the system becomes full during a message, the system stops recording and disconnects the call. • If the caller’s voice is very soft, the system may stop recording and disconnect the call. The messages • Press / on the telephone base to increase the speaker on the system...
- Page 22 In case of difficulty is over before entering the code. • There may be interference on the telephone line you are using. Press the dial pad keys firmly when dialing. Common cure • If the unit is not responding normally, trying putting the cordless handset in the telephone for electronic base or the charger. If it does not seem to equipment. respond, try the following (in the order listed): • Disconnect the power to the telephone base. • Disconnect the battery on the cordless hand- set and the spare battery in the telephone base. • Wait a few minutes before connecting power to the telephone base. • Re-install the battery pack and place the cord- less handset into the telephone base or char- ger. • Wait for the cordless handset to synchronize its connection with the telephone base. To be safe, allow up to one minute for this to take place.
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Page 23: Important Safety Information
Important safety information This symbol alerts 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 •... - Page 24 Important safety information • Do not use a telephone in the vicinity of a gas leak. If you suspect a gas leak, report it immediately, but use a telephone away from the area where gas is leaking. If this product is a cordless model, make sure the telephone base is also away from the area.
- Page 25 Important safety information 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 handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that your cordless telephone conversations could be intercepted by radio receiving equipment within range of the cordless handset.
- Page 26 Important safety information • Nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries: Must be recycled or disposed of properly. Do not dispose of them in household garbage. Do not burn or puncture. Like other batteries of this type, if burned or punctured, they could release caustic material which could cause injury.
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Page 27: Save These Instructions
Important safety information WTR’s evaluation did not identify any risk to bystanders with pacemakers from other persons using wireless telephones. Especially about telephone answering systems Two-way recording: This unit does not sound warning beeps to let the other party know that the call is being recorded. To ensure that you are in compliance with any federal or state regulations regarding recording a telephone call, you should start the recording process and then inform the other party... -
Page 28: Fcc Part 68 And Acta
FCC Part 68 and ACTA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and with technical requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA). The label on the back or bottom of this equipment contains, among other information, a product identifier in the format US: AAAEQ##TXXXX. - Page 29 FCC Part 68 and ACTA If this equipment is malfunctioning, it must be unplugged from the modular jack until the problem has been corrected. Repairs to this telephone equipment can only be made by the manufacturer or its authorized agents. For repair procedures, follow the instructions outlined under the limited warranty.
- Page 30 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 residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
- Page 31 FCC Part 15 installed and used such that parts of the user’s body other than the hands are maintained at a distance of approximately 0 cm (eight inches) or more. If you choose to use a clipping device, please make sure to only use the supplied AT&T belt clip.
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Page 32: Limited Warranty
Limited warranty The AT&T brands are used under license. Any repair, replacement or warranty service, and all questions about this product should be directed to: Advanced American Telephones, (800) - or www.telephones.att.com. In Canada, call (866) 88-68. . 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”... - Page 33 Limited warranty your exclusive remedy. You should expect the repair or replacement to take approximately 0 days. . How long is the limited warranty period? The limited warranty period for the Product extends for ONE () YEAR from the date of purchase. If AAT repairs or replaces a Materially Defective Product under the terms of this limited warranty, this limited warranty also applies to repaired or replacement Products...
- Page 34 Limited warranty serial number plates or electronic serial numbers have been removed, altered or rendered illegible; or • Product purchased, used, serviced, or shipped for repair from outside the United States, or used for commercial or institutional purposes (including but not limited to Products used for rental purposes);...
- Page 35 Limited warranty repair activity. You must pay for the cost of repair and return shipping costs for the repair of Products that are not covered by this 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...
- Page 36 Limited warranty particular purpose and merchantability (an unwritten warranty that the product is fit for ordinary use) are limited to one year from date of purchase. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. In no event shall AAT be liable for any indirect, special, inci- dental, consequential, or similar damages (including, but not limited to lost profits or revenue, inability to use the product,...
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