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AT&T E5900B User Manual

5.8 ghz cordless telephone/answering system with caller id & call waiting
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User Manual (Part 2)
5.8 GHz Cordless
Telephone/Answering
System E5900B
with Caller ID & Call Waiting

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  • Page 1 User Manual (Part 2) 5.8 GHz Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5900B with Caller ID & Call Waiting...
  • Page 2 You must install and charge batteries 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 Add new handsets to make your phone more versatile (see page 41) Your telephone can accommodate up to eight cordless handsets. You can add new handsets (sold separately) at any time.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    User Manual (Part 2) 5.8 GHz Cordless T elephone/Answering System E5900B Table of contents Getting Started Quick reference guide ...2 Parts checklist ...4 Before you begin ...5 Telephone base & charger installation...6 Battery installation & charging ...7 Wall mounting ...8 Belt clip &...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started Quick reference guide Handset Softkeys Press a softkey to select a menu item displayed just above the key. Phone/Flash Press to begin a call, then dial a number. During a call, press to receive an incoming call, if Call Waiting is activated (see page 12). Speaker Press to activate handset speaker- phone.

  • Page 5: Answering System

    Getting Started Quick reference guide Base/Speakerphone Answering system controls REDIAL MENU Telephone function keys SOFTKEYS ...Press to select menu item displayed just above the key. CLEAR ...Press to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display. INTERCOM ...Press to transfer a call or initiate an intercom conversation.

  • Page 6: Parts Checklist

    Getting Started Parts checklist Remember to save your sales receipt and original packaging in case you ever need to ship your telephone for warranty service. Check to make sure the telephone package includes the following: Telephone base Telephone handsets Belt clips Wall mount bracket Telephone base power...

  • Page 7: Before You Begin

    Getting Started Before you begin About Caller Identification Caller ID with Call Waiting features in this telephone let you see who’s calling before you answer the phone, even when you’re on another call. These features require services provided by your local telephone company. Contact your telephone service provider if: •...

  • Page 8: Telephone Base & Charger Installation

    Getting Started Telephone base & charger installation Install the charger and speakerphone base as shown below. Choose a location away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. NOTE: Use only the power cord supplied with this product.

  • Page 9: Battery Installation & Charging

    Getting Started Battery installation & charging After installation, place handsets in the base and charger for at least 12 hours before use. You can keep batteries charged by returning the handsets to the base or charger after each use. When battery power is fully depleted, a full recharge takes about 8 hours. Press coin into slot on base of handset to release latch, then...

  • Page 10: Wall Mounting

    Getting Started Wall mounting The telephone base can be installed on any standard wall-phone outlet as shown below. Choose a location away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. Connect cords as shown, then press and slide down firmly so base is held securely on outlet mounting pegs.

  • Page 11: Belt Clip & Optional Headset

    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 handset.

  • Page 12: Telephone Operation

    REDIAL CID LOG 2:10 PM CALL ON HOLD HOLD MUTE 2:10 PM Press NavKey Transfer Call BASE HANDSET 2 HANDSET 3 Telephone Operation Basic handset operation Making and answering calls To answer a call, press PHONE make a call, press PHONE to hang up.

  • Page 13: Basic Base Operation

    Volume Speakerphone CALL ON HOLD XFER HOLD MUTE PHONE ON XFER HOLD MUTE HANDSET 1 HANDSET 2 HANDSET 3 Telephone Operation Basic base operation Answering calls To answer an incoming intercom page or external call, press SPEAKERPHONE. hang up. Hold and mute Press to place a call on hold.

  • Page 14: Options While On Calls

    Volume Flash Silence ringer Tone Sound quality Flash Volume Mute Telephone Operation Options while on calls To adjust volume or sound quality Press buttons on the handset or the base to VOLUME adjust listening volume. Each button press raises or lowers volume by one level.

  • Page 15: Intercom Calls

    Display menu Intercom Select Intercom Intercom Call Base GLOBAL PAGE Press base Intercom button. HANDSET 1 GLOBAL PAGE Telephone Operation Intercom calls Intercom calls The intercom allows conversation between the handset and base, or between handsets. Use the NavKeys to select or press the INTERCOM Press the...

  • Page 16: Handset Screen Images

    Display menu. Intercom Select Pictures. Pictures Choose category. Pictures Images Emotions Clear Wallpaper Browse images. Images 1 of 16 Press SET to select desired image. Telephone Operation Handset screen images This feature allows you to select an image or design as “wallpaper”...

  • Page 17: Handset Sounds & Alerts

    Select Sounds&Alerts. Sounds & Alerts Vibrate Options: On/Off. Ringer Control Volume Level: 1 to 5. Ringer: On/Off. Ringers Choose 1 of 14 ringer types. Low Batt Tone Options: On/Off. Keypad Tone Options: On/Off. Range Tone Options: On/Off. Telephone Operation Handset sounds & alerts Note: After selecting any option below, press the middle Navkey button to confirm your choice.

  • Page 18: Handset Settings

    Select Settings. Settings Clock On/Off Turn clock display on/off. Set Time Set time. Contrast Adjust screen contrast. Phone Setup Enter base ID to register handset. Choose Tone or Pulse dialing. Language Choose screen display language. Reset Settings Clear phonebook. Restore factory default settings. Telephone Operation Handset settings Note: After selecting any option below, press the...

  • Page 19: Base Settings

    8 NEW CALLS REDIAL MENU CALLS LOG BASE SETTINGS DISPLAY BASE-ID RINGER VOLUME RINGER MELODY NUMBER ANNOUNCE KEYPAD TONE Set ringer volume (levels 1-6/Off). RINGER VOLUME RINGER MELODY NUMBER ANNOUNCE KEYPAD TONE Set ringing style (8 choices). RINGER VOLUME RINGER MELODY NUMBER ANNOUNCE KEYPAD TONE Options: on/off.
  • Page 20 Phonebook Memory capacity Directory The handset phonebook can store up to 50 entries. Each entry can contain a number up to 32 digits, and a name up to 16 letters long. If you subscribe to Caller ID service from your local telephone company, you can select a picture to be displayed with each phonebook entry.

  • Page 21: New Phonebook Entries

    Select Directory. Directory Alice Chris Deborah FIND 1 of 37 Directory Enter Name Pat Johnson <— Directory Enter Number 9085550100 <— Pat Johnson 908-555-0100 Ringer: < Default > Picture: < [none] > SAVE <— Press SAVE to complete entry, or down NavKey to customize entry with ringer or picture.

  • Page 22: Phonebook Search

    Select Directory. Directory Directory Alice Chris Deborah FIND 1 of 37 Directory Search For <— Directory Jack Jennifer John Kristen FIND 8 of 37 Jack 908-555-0100 Ringer: < Default > Picture: < [none] > EDIT DELETE 8 of 37 Phonebook Phonebook search You can use the NavKey buttons to browse through the phonebook, or search to find a specific entry.

  • Page 23: To Dial, Edit Or Delete Entries

    Select Directory. Directory Directory Alice Chris Deborah FIND 1 of 37 ALICE 555-4321 Ringer: Melody 1 Picture: EDIT DELETE 1 of 37 Press PHONE to dial entry. ALICE 555-4321 Ringer: Melody 1 Picture: EDIT DELETE 1 of 37 Press EDIT to change entry. ALICE 555-4321 Ringer:...

  • Page 24: Handset Calls Log

    Calls Log Select Calls Log. Calls Log Calls Log Review Messages Review CID Log Clear CID Log Review Redial Clear Redial Handset Calls Log The Calls Log keeps track of calls you’ve made and received, and even lets you check voice messages from your handset.

  • Page 25: To Review Voice Messages

    Select Calls Log. Calls Log Calls Log Review Messages Review CID Log Clear CID Log Review Redial Clear Redial Messages EXIT DELETE 2:10 PM Delete Exit Repeat Skip The screen alerts you when you have new messages. Press MSGS to hear them. NEW MESSAGES MSGS 2:10 PM...

  • Page 26: To Review Your Call Log

    Select Calls Log. Calls Log Calls Log Review Messages Review CID Log Clear CID Log Review Redial Clear Redial Chris Thompson 908-555-0100 11:29 AM Oct. 20 SAVE DELETE 1 of 32 Save entry in Delete entry. phonebook. Display previous entry. Display next entry.

  • Page 27: Dialing Options

    Chris Thompson 908-555-0100 11:29 A Oct 20 SAVE DELETE 1 of 32 Chris Thompson 908-555-0100 11:29 A Oct 20 SAVE DELETE 1 of 32 Dial Options 555-6789 1-555-6789 908-555-0100 1-908-555-0100 Select desired option, then press to dial. Handset Calls Log To dial a call log entry When any Caller ID screen is displayed, press ) to dial the number exactly as it appears...

  • Page 28: To Review Redial Log

    Select Calls Log. Calls Log Calls Log Review Messages Review CID Log Clear CID Log Review Redial Clear Redial Redial 908-555-0100 555-1234 908-555-0100 555-4321 SAVE DELETE 1 of 10 Save entry in Delete entry. phonebook. Display previous entry. Display next entry Calls Log Review Messages Review CID Log...

  • Page 29: Base Calls Log

    32 NEW CALLS MENU CALLS LOG BASE SETTINGS DISPLAY BASE-ID Display calls log. Base Calls Log How Caller ID works If you subscribe to Caller ID service, information about each caller will be displayed after the first ring. You can review the log to find out who has called, return the call without dialing, or transfer the caller’s name and number into your phonebook.

  • Page 30: To Review Your Call Log

    32 NEW CALLS MENU CALLS LOG BASE SETTINGS DISPLAY BASE-ID Chris Thompson 908-555-0100 11:29 A Oct 20 #01 Display Display previous next entry. entry. Chris Thompson 908-555-0100 11:29 A Oct 20 #01 OPT # Delete entry Choose dialing (or all entries). options.

  • Page 31: Dialing Options

    Chris Thompson 908-555-0100 11:29 A Oct 20 #01 Chris Thompson 908-555-0100 11:29 A Oct 20 #01 OPT # 555-6789 1-555-6789 908-555-0100 1-908-555-0100 DIAL Select desired option, then press to dial. Base Calls Log To dial a call log entry When any Caller ID screen is displayed, press to dial the number exactly as it SPEAKERPHONE appears on the screen.

  • Page 32: Answering System Operation

    Message counter Number of messages waiting (or, during playback, message number currently playing). Press to turn answering system on or off. Press to repeat message; hold to slow playback (see page 35). Press to set clock (see page 31). Press repeatedly to hear feature options (see page 34).

  • Page 33: Day And Time Announcements

    TIME SET “Friday, 10:07 am, 2003” “To change clock, press Time Set” TIME SET “Friday” CHANGE “Monday” Press until correct day is spoken. TIME SET “10 am” CHANGE “2 pm” Press until correct hour is spoken. TIME SET “07” CHANGE “26”...

  • Page 34: Outgoing Announcements

    Elapsed Press to stop recording time recording. (seconds). MENU “Change announcement” (Play/Stop) (Plays announcement previously recorded). RECORD “Now recording...” Speak into microphone. Microphone (Play/Stop) (Announcement is played back). Answering System Operation Outgoing announcements Outgoing announcements are the messages callers hear when calls are answered by the answering system.

  • Page 35: Announce Only Mode

    “A” is displayed when Announce Only is activated. MENU “Change Announce Only” CHANGE “Off” CHANGE “ O n ” (Play/Stop) Beep (Option selected). Answering System Operation Announce Only mode In Announce Only mode, callers hear an announcement but cannot leave messages. This option is useful, for example, to notify callers that you will be away for an extended period and request that they call back after a certain date.

  • Page 36: Changing Feature Options

    MENU Press until desired feature is heard (see list at right). CHANGE Press until desired selection is heard. MENU Press to set selection and move to next menu option. (Play/Stop) Press to set selection and exit menu. Answering System Operation Changing feature options Menu features can be changed to customize how the answering system operates.

  • Page 37: Message Playback

    Number of messages waiting (or, during playback, message number currently playing). Press PLAY/STOP to begin or end message playback. (Play/Stop) “You have [xx] new and [xx] old messages” Message playback begins. See options at right. (Play/Stop) Message playback ends. NOTE: If “F” is flashing in the message window, memory is full.

  • Page 38: Recording And Playing Memos

    Elapsed Press to stop recording time recording. (seconds). RECORD “Now recording...” Speak into microphone. Microphone (Play/Stop) Beep (Memo has been recorded). Answering System Operation Recording and playing memos Memos are messages you record yourself. They are saved, played back and deleted exactly like incoming messages.

  • Page 39: Message Window Displays

    Message window Answering System Operation Message window displays The message window usually displays the total number of memos and incoming messages. See list below for explanation of other displays in this window. Message window displays No messages waiting. Number of messages/memos, or message 1-98 currently playing (see page 35).

  • Page 40: Remote Access

    Dial your telephone number from any touch-tone phone. When system answers, enter 2- digit Remote Access Code (“19” unless you have changed it). Enter remote commands (see list at right). Hang up to end call and save all undeleted messages. NOTE: If you pause for more than 10 seconds during remote access, you will hear a...

  • Page 41: Appendix

    Appendix Display screen status icons REDIAL CID LOG 2:10 PM MENU Handset status icons Phone in use (external call). Parallel set in use (non-system). Phone in use (intercom call); flashes when handset is being paged. Battery power level (see below); animated display when charging. Ringer off.

  • Page 42: Alert Tones & Indicator Lights

    Appendix Alert tones and indicator lights Indicator lights ON/OFF On when answering system is on. Alert tones “Beep-Beep-Beep-Beep-Beep” (5 quick beeps) Confirmation tone (“Happy” tone) Out of Range tone (multiple beeps at 1-second intervals) “Beeeeeeeeep” (1 long beep) SPEAKER On when speakerphone is in use.

  • Page 43: Adding New Handsets

    Appendix Adding new handsets Your telephone can accommodate up to 8 cordless handsets. You can add new handsets (sold separately) at any time. Up to 4 handsets at a time can be used. MENU CALLS LOG BASE SETTINGS DISPLAY BASE-ID CALLS LOG BASE SETTINGS DISPLAY BASE-ID...

  • Page 44: Charging Spare Batteries

    Appendix Charging spare batteries Optional spare batteries (sold separately) can be kept charged in the base, for quick replacement when handset batteries become depleted. In the event of a power failure, the charged batteries in the base will allow you to make and receive calls from the cordless handset for up to 2.5 hours.

  • Page 45: In Case Of Difficulty

    Appendix 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 1 800 222–3111. Check battery" or • "Warning! Use Rechargeable Batteries Only" is •...
  • Page 46 Appendix In case of difficulty If you lose a call • You were probably almost out of range. Move closer to the base after changing channels Incomplete • If a caller leaves a very long message, part of it may be lost when the messages •...

  • Page 47: Technical Specifications

    Appendix Technical specifications RF Frequency Band (Handset to Base) RF Frequency Band (Base to Handset) Channels Channel Spacing Sensitivity Base Unit Voltage (AC Voltage, 60Hz) Base Unit Voltage (AC Adapter Output) Handset Voltage 2400 MHz — 2483.5 MHz 5725 MHz — 5850 MHz 864 KHz -93 dBm 96 —...

  • Page 48: Index

    Appendix Index AC adapter, 6 Access code, 34, 38 Alert tones, 40 Answering calls, 10, 11 Answering system, 30 announce only, 33 delete messages, 35, 38 feature options, 34 handset access, 23 outgoing announcement, 32, 38 memos, 36 message window, 37 play messages, 35, 38 remote access, 38 remote access code, 34, 38...
  • Page 49 Appendix Index Names, enter into phonebook, 19 search for, 20 New handsets, 41 Number of rings before answer, 34 On/off button, 30 Operating range, 5 Outgoing announcement, 32 Out of range, 5 Paging, 13 Phonebooks, base phonebook, 22 handset phonebook, 18 dial number, 21 edit entries, 21 name search, 20...

  • Page 51: Remote Access Wallet Card

    End remote access call ... Turn system off ... Turn system on ...If off, system answers after 10 rings. 5.8 GHz Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5900B Copyright © 2004 Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved. AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp., licensed to Advanced American Telephones.
  • Page 52 www.telephones.att.com Copyright © 2004 Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved. AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp., licensed to Advanced American Telephones. Printed in China. Issue 2 AT&T 04/04. 91-5640-30-00...

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