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You must install and charge the battery before using the telephone. For customer service or product information, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada dial 1 (866) 288-4268. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to the telephone, read and follow these instructions carefully: •...
Getting started Quick reference guide Cordless handset CID/-VOLUME Press to scroll down while in menus. Press to display caller ID information (page 34). While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the left (page 27). Press to decrease the listening volume while on a call (page 14).
Getting started Quick reference guide Telephone base CHARGE/IN USE • On when the cordless handset is properly positioned to charge in the telephone base. • Flashes during an incoming call’s ringing. • Flashes when the handset is in use, or when another telephone is in use on the same line.
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 Quick start guide E2903B E2903B 2.4 GHz cordless telephone 2.4 GHz cordless telephone with caller ID/call waiting...
Getting started Telephone base installation Choose a central location close to a telephone jack and an electrical outlet not connected to a wall switch. The telephone base can be placed on a flat surface or mounted on a standard wall plate. For optimum range and better reception, place the telephone base in a high and open location.
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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 small end of the power adapter into the power jack at the bottom of the telephone base. Route cords through slots.
Getting started Battery installation & charging After installing the battery, you may be able to make and receive short calls. For best performance, place the handsets in the telephone base or the charg- er and charge for 16 hours before use. You can keep the battery charged by returning the handsets to the telephone base or the charger after use.
Getting started Installation options NOTE: The mounting bracket must be used for both tabletop use and wall mounting positions. 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.
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 shown on the right. 4. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
Getting started Belt clip & optional headset Install belt clip as shown below if desired. 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.
Elapsed time PHONE 00:00:30 TONE MUTE REDIAL DELETE PAUSE PREDIAL 555-1234 SPEAKER 00:00:49 Telephone operation Basic operation Making and answering calls To answer an incoming call, press SPEAKER or any dial pad key (0-9, * or #) on the handset. To make a call, press SPEAKER then dial a number.
REDIAL 555-1234 RINGER MUTE Telephone operation Basic operation Last number redial Press REDIAL/ PAUSE called numbers (up to 32 digits). Press or REDIAL /VOLUME+ up to five recently called numbers. The handset beeps twice at the beginning or end of the list. Press OFF/ to exit.
Telephone operation Basic operation Handset locator If the handsets are misplaced, press LOCATOR on the telephone base. The handsets will play a paging tone for 60 seconds to help you locate them. To stop the paging tone, press PHONE SPEAKER, or any dial pad key (0-9, *, or #) on the handsets, or press the telephone base.
Volume Flash TONE MUTE REDIAL DELETE PAUSE Telephone operation Options while on calls Volume control Press to decrease the volume. CID/-VOLUME Press /VOLUME+ When changing the volume level, the new setting is saved. NOTE: The earpiece, hands-free speakerphone and headset listening volume are adjusted separately.
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Tone TONE Mute MUTE REDIAL DELETE PAUSE Telephone operation Options while on calls Mute Press MUTE/ to silence the microphone. When DELETE mute is on, will show on the handset screen. You will be able to hear the caller, but your caller will not be able to hear you until you press MUTE/ again and resume speaking.
HANDSET 1 12:45PM INTERCOM TO: INTERCOM NOTE At any time, a maximum of two hand- sets can be used on an intercom call, and another handset can be used on an out- side call at the same time. Telephone operation Intercom Use the intercom feature for conversations between handsets.
PHONE 00:05:30 TRANSFER TO: INTERCOM CALL TRANSFERRED NOTES: 1. Before the intercom call is answered, you can cancel the transfer and return to the external call by pressing OFF/ PHONE/ CLEAR FLASH or INT. 2. If the destination handset does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds, or if the other handset is in the directory or call log...
DIRECTORY SETTINGS SETTINGS LANGUAGE DIAL TYPE CLOCK SETTING SETTINGS LANGUAGE DIAL TYPE CLOCK SETTING LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPANOL SETTINGS LANGUAGE DIAL TYPE CLOCK SETTING DIAL TYPE TONE PULSE Telephone operation Settings In the SETTINGS menu, you can change the lan- guage, dial type, and clock setting.
DIRECTORY SETTINGS SETTINGS LANGUAGE DIAL TYPE CLOCK SETTING CLOCK SETTING 12:00AM CLOCK SETTING 06:00AM CLOCK SETTING 06:45AM Telephone operation Settings Clock setting If you subscribe to caller ID service provided by your local telephone company, the time will auto- matically be set by an incoming call. In this menu, you can choose to set the time dis- played on the handset screen.
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DIRECTORY SETTINGS SETTING DIAL TYPE CLOCK SETTING CLR VOICE MAIL CLR VOICE MAIL TURN INDICATOR OFF? Telephone operation Settings Clear voice mail indication If you subscribe to voice mail services provided by your local telephone company, NEW VOICE MAIL and the icon will appear on all handset screens when you have new voice mail.
DIRECTORY SOUNDS SOUNDS RINGER MELODY KEY TONE RINGER MELODY MELODY 0 MELODY 1 MELODY 2 DIRECTORY SOUNDS SOUNDS RINGER MELODY KEY TONE KEY TONE Telephone operation Sounds In the SOUNDS menu, you can choose one of ten ringer melodies, and turn the key tone on or off. To cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display press OFF/CLEAR.
DIRECTORY DISPLAY DISPLAY WALLPAPER CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS DIRECTORY DISPLAY DISPLAY WALLPAPER CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST Telephone operation Display In the DISPLAY menu, you can select an image to be displayed as wallpaper. You can also adjust the contrast and brightness to one of five levels to suit different lighting conditions.
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DIRECTORY DISPLAY DISPLAY WALLPAPER CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS BRIGHTNESS Telephone operation Display To cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display press OFF/CLEAR. To return to the idle mode press and hold OFF/CLEAR. Brightness To adjust the screen brightness on the handset: 1.
DIRECTORY RINGER VOLUME RINGER VOLUME Telephone operation Ringer volume In this menu, you can set the ringer volume level (1-6), or turn the ringer off (0). When the ringer is turned off, the will appear on the handset screen. The ringer volume level also determines the ringer volume for intercom calls (page 16) and the pag- ing tone when initiating the handset locator fea- ture (page 13).
DIRECTORY Pat Williams 555-1234 Telephone operation Directory Shared directory The directory is stored in the telephone base, and is shared by all handsets. Changes made to the directory on any one handset will be applied to all. NOTE: Only one handset can review the directory or caller ID log at a time.
DIRECTORY DIRECTORY REVIEW STORE DIRECTORY ENTER NUMBER 555-1234 Telephone operation New directory entries To cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display press OFF/CLEAR. To return to the idle mode press and hold OFF/CLEAR. To create and store a new directory entry 1.
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DIRECTORY ENTER NAME Pat Williams NOTE: The handset will automatically capitalize the first letter of every word. DIRECTORY Pat Williams 555-1234 Telephone operation New directory entries 7. Enter the name when prompted. • Use the dial pad to enter a name (up to 16 characters).
DIRECTORY Andrew 555-6789 DIRECTORY Barbara 555-9876 Telephone operation Directory search To cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display press OFF/CLEAR. To return to the idle mode press and hold OFF/CLEAR. To browse through the directory 1.
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Telephone operation Directory search To cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display press OFF/CLEAR. To return to the idle mode press and hold OFF/CLEAR. To search by name 1. Press DIR in idle mode to display the first list- ing in the directory.
DIRECTORY Andrew 555-6789 DIRECTORY EDIT NUMBER 555-1234 DIRECTORY EDIT NAME Andy DIRECTORY Andy 555-1234 Telephone operation To dial, delete or change entries To dial, delete or change a directory entry (name and number), the entry must be displayed on the hand- set.
CHRISTINE SMITH 908-555-0100 NOV23 10:01AM TONE MUTE REDIAL DELETE PAUSE Caller ID operation 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 telephone 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...
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CHRISTINE SMITH 908-555-0100 NOV23 10:01AM 10:01AM TONE MUTE REDIAL DELETE PAUSE Caller ID operation Caller ID operation Shared caller ID log The caller ID log is stored in the telephone base, and is shared by all handsets. Changes made on any handset will apply to all.
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Chris 908-555-0100 NOV23 10:01AM TONE MUTE REDIAL DELETE PAUSE HANDSET 1 4 MISSED CALLS 10:01AM Caller ID operation Caller ID operation Memory match Names of callers will be displayed only if the infor- mation is provided by your local telephone com- pany.
HANDSET 1 4 MISSED CALLS 4:30 PM CALL LOG Pat Williams 555-1234 NOV 23 10:31AM CALL LOG Jeffrey Adams 555-9876 NOV 23 10:21AM CALL LOG Chris Thompson 908-555-0100 NOV 23 10:11AM - OR - CALL LOG Chris Thompson 1-908-555-0100 NOV 23 10:11AM CALL LOG Chris Thompson 1-555-0100...
Appendix Screen icons, indicator lights & tones Screen icons & alert tones HANDSET 1 MUTE 10:01 11/23 Handset alert tones Two short beeps The volume level is at the maximum or minimum setting. Four short beeps Low battery warning. Two beeps Out of range from the telephone base while on a call.
Appendix Handset display screen messages TONE MUTE REDIAL DELETE PAUSE Screen display messages XX MISSED CALLS There are new calls in the caller ID log. ALREADY SAVED The telephone number you have entered is already stored in the direc- tory. CALL LOG EMPTY You are accessing an empty call log.
Appendix Handset display screen messages TONE MUTE REDIAL DELETE PAUSE Screen display messages MICROPHONE MUTED The handset microphone is now muted. NEW VOICE MAIL There are new voicemail messages. NO LINE There is no telephone line connected. NOT AVAILABLE Someone else is already using the directory or call log which you are trying to access.
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 dial 1 (866) 288-4268. My telephone • Make sure the battery is installed and charged correctly does not work at all.
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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 • Check that all the telephones connected to the same • Makes sure the telephone is set to the correct dial mode •...
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Appendix Troubleshooting • It may be necessary to purchase a new battery. Please refer • The telephone might be malfunctioning. Please refer to the The CHARGE • Clean the metallic charging contacts on the cordless hand- light is off. • Make sure the power adapter and telephone line cords are •...
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Appendix Troubleshooting • Other electronic products can cause interference to your • Test a working telephone at the same telephone jack. If • The telephone line cord might be malfunctioning. Try install- • Re-install the battery and place the cordless handset in the •...
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Appendix Troubleshooting • Other electronic products can cause interference with your There is noise or • The handset may be out of range. Move it closer to the interference dur- ing a telephone • Appliances or other cordless telephones plugged into the conversation.
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Appendix Troubleshooting • Disconnect the telephone base from the modular jack and • Other cordless telephones and 802.11 wireless routers that • Do you have DSL service? If yes, you need to have a DSL I hear other calls • Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone jack. when using the telephone.
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Appendix Troubleshooting The system does • Make sure you subscribe to caller ID with call waiting fea- not receive caller ID or the system • The caller may not be calling from an area which supports does not display caller ID during •...
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 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.
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. The RBRC™...
Appendix FCC Part 68 & 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.
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Appendix FCC Part 68 & 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: •...
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 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 dial 1 (866) 288-4268. 1.
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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, inundation, fire, water, or other liquid intrusion; or •...
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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 service location along with a description of the malfunction or dif- ficulty;...
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 tele- phone 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.