Basic Base Operation - AT&T E5908 User Manual

Lift handset, or press SPEAKER
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Redial
Press INTERCOM/ to locate
CID DEL
handset
NOTE: If the handset battery is
dead or the ringer is turned off this
feature will not work.
Telephone Operation

Basic base operation

Making and answering calls
To answer a call, lift the corded handset or press
. To answer a call, lift the corded handset,
SPEAKER
or press
SPEAKER
caller's number and/or name will appear on the display
screen after the first ring (see page 29 for Caller ID fea-
tures and options).
To make a call, lift the corded handset, (or press
then dial a number.
To preview numbers before dialing, first enter telephone
number. Press
V
CID
When the number is entered, press
vate the speakerphone and dial automatically. You can
continue using the speakerphone, or lift the corded
handset to switch to the handset.
To hang up, replace the corded handset or press
.
SPEAKER
Last number redial
Press on the telephone base to display the
REDIAL/
PAUSE
last number called (up to 32 digits). To dial the number
displayed, press
DISP DIAL
and dial automatically. You can also call a redial number
by pressing
SPEAKER
can continue using the speakerphone, or lift the corded
handset to switch to the handset.
To delete the displayed number, press
This will clear the redial memory and leave it blank.
Handset locator
If the cordless handset is misplaced, press the
button on the telephone base. The
INTERCOM/
CID DEL
handset will beep for 60 seconds to help you find it.
When the handset is found, press
the beeping (or press the
the telephone base).
16 16
. If you have Caller ID service, the
to make corrections if necessary.
DISP DIAL
to activate the speakerphone
and then
REDIAL/
REDIAL/
OFF/
INTERCOM/
CID DEL
)
SPEAKER
to acti-
. You
PAUSE
again.
PAUSE
to stop
CLEAR
button on