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AT&T E2801 User Manual

American telephone & telegraph user's manual 2.4 ghz cordless telephone e2801 with caller id/call waiting
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  • Page 1 User’s manual 2.4 GHz Cordless Telephone E2801 with caller ID/call waiting...
  • Page 2 AT&T product. You can also visit our website at www.telephones.att.com Model #: E2801 Type: 2.4GHz cordless telephone Serial #: (found on the bottom of the telephone base) Purchase date: Place of purchase: Copyright ©...
  • Page 3 You must install and charge the battery before using the telephone. For customer service or product information, visit our website at CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to the telephone, read and follow these instructions carefully: •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    User's manual 2.4 GHz Cordless Telephone E2801 with caller ID/ call waiting Table of contents Getting started Quick reference guide ...2 Parts checklist ...4 Telephone base installation ...5 Battery installation & charging ...7 Installation options ...8 Belt clip & optional headset ...10 Telephone operation Basic operation ...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting started Quick reference guide Cordless handset CID/- VOLUME Press to scroll down while in menus. Press to display caller ID information (page 27). While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the left (page 19). Press to decrease (page 19).

  • Page 6: Telephone Base

    Getting started Quick reference guide Telephone base CHARGE/IN USE On when the cordless handset is properly posi- tioned to charge in the telephone base. Flashes during an incoming call’s ringing. Flashes when the handset is in use, or when another telephone on the same line is in use. VOICEMAIL Flashes when there are new voicemail (requires voicemail service from your local...

  • Page 7: 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: User’s manual 2.4 GHz Cordless Telephone E2801 with caller ID/call waiting User's manual Quick start guide Battery for cordless handset...

  • Page 8: Telephone Base Installation

    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 base in a high and open location.
  • Page 9 Getting started Telephone base installation Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the telephone jack at the bottom of the telephone base. Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into a telephone jack. DSL filter Telephone line cord (Optional for DSL users, see number four in the note section below.)

  • Page 10: Battery Installation & Charging

    Getting started Battery installation & charging After installing the battery, you may be able to make and receive short calls. For best performance, place the handset in the telephone base and charge for 16 hours before use. You can keep the battery charged by returning the handset to the telephone base after use.

  • Page 11: Installation Options

    Getting started Installation options Tabletop mount Wall mounting The telephone base comes with the bracket mounted for tabletop use. If wall mounting is desired, a telephone outlet wall mounting plate with mounting studs is required. This mounting plate with studs may be available for purchase from many hardware or consumer electronics retailers and may require professional installation.

  • Page 12: Tabletop Mounting

    Getting started Installation options 3. To attach the bracket for wall mounting, insert the tabs of the bracket into slots on the telephone base, then press the other bracket tabs into slots as shown on the right. 4. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

  • Page 13: Belt Clip & Optional Headset

    Getting started Belt clip & optional headset Install belt clip as shown (optional). Snap belt clip into the notches on both sides of handset. For hands-free telephone conversations, use any industry standard 2.5 mm headset (purchased separately). For best results, use an AT&T 2.5 mm headset. To order an AT&T 2.5 mm headset, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111;...

  • Page 14: Telephone Operation

    Elapsed time PHONE 00:00:12 00:00:12 SPEAKER 00:00:12 Telephone operation Basic operation Making and answering calls To answer an incoming call, press PHONE SPEAKER, or any dial pad key (0-9, * or #) on the handset. To make a call, press SPEAKER , then dial a number.

  • Page 15: Handset Locator

    REDIAL 555-1234 RINGER MUTE Telephone operation Basic operation Last number redial Press REDIAL/ to display the most recently PAUSE dialed numbers (up to 32 digits). Press repeatedly to view up to five /VOLUME+ recently called numbers. The handset beeps twice at the beginning or end of the list.

  • Page 16: Options While On Calls

    Volume Flash Tone Mute Telephone operation Options while on calls Volume control -VOLUME or Press CID/ tening volume. Pressing CID/ VOLUME+ increases the volume. volume. Pressing DIR / When changing the volume level, the new setting is saved. NOTE: The hands-free speakerphone and headset listening volume are adjusted separately.

  • Page 17: Handset Settings

    MENU then twice >RINGER VOLUME SELECT RINGER: RINGER: RINGER: OFF SELECT Telephone operation Handset settings Use the menu to change the handset feature settings. Press MENU/ , then press SELECT to display the feature to be changed. /VOLUME+ When scrolling through the menu, the displayed menu item is always highlighted with a >...
  • Page 18 MENU then three times >RINGER TONE SELECT then RINGER TONE: 6 SELECT MENU then four times >KEY TONE SELECT then KEY TONE: ON KEY TONE: OFF SELECT Telephone operation Handset settings Ringer tone This feature allows you to choose one of 10 ringer tones.

  • Page 19: Dial Type

    MENU then five times >LANGUAGE SELECT then >ENGLISH SELECT MENU then seven times >DIAL TYPE SELECT then DIAL TYPE: TONE DIAL TYPE: PULSE SELECT Telephone operation Handset settings Language This feature allows you to select the language used in all menus and screen displays. Press to select ENGLISH, FRANCAIS or /VOLUME+ ESPANOL.
  • Page 20 MENU then times >CLR VOICE MAIL SELECT then CLEAR: YES SELECT Telephone operation Handset settings Clear voicemail indication If you subscribe to voicemail services provided by your local telephone company, NEW VOICE MAIL and a icon will appear on the handset display when you have a new voicemail message.

  • Page 21: Directory

    Directory Memory capacity Pat Williams 555-1234 The directory can store up to 50 entries. Each entry can contain a number up to 32 digits, and a name up to 16 letters. For information about a search feature which can help you find and dial numbers quickly see page 21.

  • Page 22: New Directory Entries

    HANDSET 1 MENU >DIRECTORY SELECT then >STORE SELECT ENTER NUMBER ENTER NUMBER 555-1234_ Directory New directory entries To create a new directory entry Press MENU/ , then press SELECT choose DIRECTORY. Press STORE. Press /SELECT, then enter the telephone MENU number when ENTER NUMBER is prompted.
  • Page 23 SELECT ENTER NAME 555-1234 Pat Williams_ 555-1234 SELECT Pat Williams 555-1234 Directory New directory entries To enter a name When ENTER NAME is prompted, use the dial pad and the chart below to enter a name (up to 16 characters). Each press of a particular key will cause characters to be displayed in the following order: Characters by number of key presses...

  • Page 24: Directory Search

    HANDSET 1 Andrew 555-6789 Barbara 555-9876 - OR - Jennifer 555-4321 555-1234 NOTE: Each line can hold 16 digits, so if a number longer than 16 digits, the dis- play will then alternate between the last 16 digits and the remaining digits. Directory Directory search To browse through the directory...

  • Page 25: To Dial, Edit Or Delete Entries

    HANDSET 1 Andrew 555-6789 SELECT. >EDIT NAME SELECT. Andrew_ 555-6789 Andy_ 555-6789 SELECT Andy 555-6789 Directory To dial, edit or delete entries To dial a displayed number When any directory entry is displayed, press or PHONE to dial the displayed number. /FLASH To edit a name When any directory entry is displayed, follow the...
  • Page 26 HANDSET 1 Andrew 555-6789 SELECT then >EDIT NUMBER SELECT Andrew 555-6789_ Andrew 555-9876_ SELECT Andrew 555-9876 Directory To dial, edit or delete entries To edit a number When any directory entry is displayed, follow the steps on the left to edit the number. Press to move the cursor to the left or CID/-VOLUME...

  • Page 27: Caller Id Operation

    CHRISTINE SMITH 908-555-0100 10:01 11/23 Caller ID operation Information about caller ID with call waiting This product has a caller ID function with call waiting feature which works with service from your local tel- ephone company. Caller ID with call waiting lets you see the name and telephone number of the caller before answering the telephone, even while on another call.
  • Page 28 CHRISTINE SMITH 908-555-0100 10:01 11/23 Caller ID operation How caller ID works If you subscribe to caller ID service provided by your local telephone company, information about each caller will be displayed between the first and second ring. Caller’s name CHRISTINE SMITH Caller’s number 908-555-0100...
  • Page 29 Chris 908-555-0100 10:01 11/23 6 MISSED CALLS Caller ID operation About names Names of callers will be displayed only if the information is provided by your local telephone company. If the telephone number of the caller matches an exact number in your directory, the name that appears on screen will match the name already in the directory.

  • Page 30: To Review The Call Log

    6 MISSED CALLS Pat Williams 555-1234 10:31 11/23 Jeffrey Adams 555-9876 10:21 11/23 Chris Thompson 908-555-0100 10:11 11/23 PHONE - OR - Chris Thompson 1-908-555-0100 10:21 11/23 Chris Thompson 1-555-0100 10:11 11/23 Chris Thompson 555-0100 10:11 11/23 PHONE Caller ID operation To review the call log To review the call log Press...
  • Page 31 Caller ID operation To review the call log Other options while reviewing the call log • Press DELETE to delete the current entry from the call log. • Press and hold DELETE to delete all entries from the call log. When asked to confirm, press to choose YES then CID/-VOLUME to clear the call log of all entries, or press...

  • Page 32: Appendix

    Appendix Screen icons, indicator lights & tones Screen icons & alert tones HANDSET 1 MUTE 10:01 11/23 Handset alert tones The volume level is at the maximum or minimum setting. Two short beeps Four short beeps Low battery warning. Two beeps Out of range from the telephone base while on a call.

  • Page 33: Handset Display Screen Messages

    Appendix Handset display screen messages Screen display messages There are new calls in the caller ID log. XX MISSED CALLS ALREADY SAVED The telephone number entered is already stored in the directory. You are accessing an empty call log. CALL LOG EMPTY The handset with a low battery has CHARGING been placed to charge in the tele-...

  • Page 34: Screen Display Messages

    Appendix Handset display screen messages Screen display messages LOW BATTERY The battery needs to be recharged. MICROPHONE ON MUTE has been turned off and the per- son on the other end can hear you. MICROPHONE MUTED The call is on mute. There are new voicemail messages.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Appendix Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your telephone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com, or call 1 (800) 222-3111; in Canada, call 1 (866) 288-4268. My telephone • Make sure the battery is installed and charged correctly (see does not work page 7).
  • Page 36 Appendix Troubleshooting I cannot dial out. • First, try all the above suggestions. • Make sure there is a dial tone before dialing. It is normal if the cordless handset takes a second or two to synchronize with the telephone before producing a dial tone. Wait an extra second before dialing.
  • Page 37 Appendix Troubleshooting • It may be necessary to purchase a new battery. Please refer to the Battery installation & charging section of this user's manual (page 7). • The telephone might be malfunctioning. Please refer to the Limited warranty section of this user’s manual (page 45) for further instruction.
  • Page 38 Appendix Troubleshooting • Other electronic products can cause interference to your cordless telephone. Try installing your telephone as far away as possible from the following electronic devices: wireless routers, radios, radio towers, pager towers, cellular telephones, digital telephones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions, VCRs, personal computers, kitchen appliances, and other cordless telephones.
  • Page 39 Appendix Troubleshooting • Other electronic products can cause interference with your cordless telephone. Try installing your telephone as far away from these types of electronic devices as as possible. These devices include: routers, radios, radio towers, page towers, cell phones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions, personal computers, kitchen appliances and cordless telephones.
  • Page 40 Appendix Troubleshooting • Disconnect the telephone base from the modular jack and plug in a corded telephone. If calls are still not clear, the problem is probably in the wiring or local service. Contact your local service company (charges may apply). •...
  • Page 41 Appendix Troubleshooting The system does • Make sure you subscribe to Caller ID with Call Waiting fea- not receive caller tures services provided by the local telephone company. ID or the system • The caller may not be calling from an area which supports does not display caller ID.

  • Page 42: Important Safety Instructions

    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 •...
  • Page 43 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 handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that your cordless phone con- versations could be intercepted by radio receiving equipment within range of the cordless handset.

  • Page 44: Save These Instructions

    Appendix Important safety instructions • Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries: Dispose of these batteries in a safe manner. Do not burn or puncture. Like other batteries of this type, if burned or punctured, they could release caustic material which could cause injury. Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless telephones): Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led...

  • Page 45: Fcc Part 68 And Acta

    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.
  • Page 46 Appendix FCC Part 68 and 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 emergency numbers, please: •...

  • Page 47: Fcc Part 15

    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.

  • Page 48: Limited Warranty

    Appendix Limited warranty The AT&T brand is used under license - any repair, replacement or warranty service, and all questions about this product should be directed to: In the United States of America call 1(800) 222-3111 or visit www.telephones.att. com; In Canada, call 1 (866) 288-4268. 1.
  • Page 49 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, inundation, fire, water, or other liquid intrusion; or •...
  • Page 50 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 service location along with a description of the malfunction or dif- ficulty;...

  • Page 51: Technical Specifications

    Appendix Technical specifications Telephone operating range This cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, the handset(s) and tel- ephone base can communicate over only a certain distance - which can vary with the locations of the telephone base and handset(s), the weather, the lay- out, and the construction of your home or office.

  • Page 52: Index

    Appendix Index AC adapter, 6 Alert tones, 38 Answering calls, 11 Batteries, 7 Belt clip, 10 Call waiting, 13 Caller ID, 24-28 add entries to phone directory, 28 delete entries, 28 dial entries, 27 Clear voicemail indication, 17 Delete call log entries, 28 Delete redial entries, 12 Dialing, from a caller ID record, 27...
  • Page 53 www.telephones.att.com Copyright © 2006 Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved. AT&T and the Globe symbol are trademarks of AT&T Knowledge Ventures, licensed to Advanced American Telephones. Printed in China. Issue 1 AT&T 12/06. 91-001094-010-100...

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