AT&T 5870 Quick Start Manual

INSTALLATION
NOTE: Install this telephone away from electronic equipment, such as
personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid
excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.
1 Connect the telephone line cord. (figure a)
2 Connect the power cord to the base and an electrical outlet not
controlled by a wall switch. (figure a) The ON/OFF light goes on,
and CL flashes in the message window.
Use only the power cord supplied with this product.
If you need a replacement, call 1-800-222–3111.
3
Install the handset battery. Use only AT&T Battery 2401,
SKU# 91077. (figure b)
4 Charge the handset battery.
• Place the handset in the base.
• Charge the battery at least 12 hours. After the first charge,
the battery will charge in eight hours.
5
Check for dial tone.
• After the batteries are charged, lift the handset and press
P; you should hear a dial tone.
For detailed installation instructions, to use the belt clip, or to
use a headset with this phone please refer to the INSTALLATION
section of your User's Manual.
Standard
electrical
outlet
Power Cord
figure a
Modular
telephone
jack
Line Cord

QUICK START GUIDE

5.8 GHz Cordless Answering
System 5870 with
Caller ID/Call Waiting
a) Remove battery b) Align the contacts
compartment and place the
cover by pressing battery pack in
on indentation the battery
and sliding compartment
downward.
figure b

Feature Setup

Dial Mode (Tone/Pulse)
This phone comes set for touch tone dialing.The base has not LCD.
So, the 'PULSE' should change to be the normal format as other
words.
1 Make sure the base off.
* * *
2 Press on the base. You will hear a tone and the LINE IN
USE light will flash.
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3 Press . If the IN USE light goes on, you have selected TONE. If
the light goes off, you have selected PULSE. Press
change your selection.
#
4 Press to save your selection.
— OR —
*
Press to exit without saving.
c) Replace cover
by sliding it on its
track up over bat-
tery case until it
snaps firmly into
place.
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again to