AT&T E6001 User Manual
AT&T E6001 User Manual

AT&T E6001 User Manual

5.8 ghz cordless telephone with caller id/call waiting
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E6001/E6002B
5.8 GHz cordless telephone
with caller ID/call waiting
TONE
MUTE
REDIAL
PAUSE
DELETE

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  • Page 1 User’s manual E6001/E6002B 5.8 GHz cordless telephone with caller ID/call waiting TONE MUTE REDIAL PAUSE DELETE...
  • Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of this AT&T product. Before using this AT&T product, please read the Important safety instructions on pages 47-49 of this manual. Please thoroughly read the user’s manual for all the feature operation and troubleshooting information you need to install and operate your new AT&T product.
  • Page 3 STOP! You must install and Page 7 charge the battery before for easy instructions. using the telephone. For customer service or product information, please visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada dial 1 (866) 288-4268. NOTE: Your product may be shipped with a protective sticker covering the handset or base display, remove it before use.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    User’s manual E6001/E6002B 5.8 GHz cordless telephone with caller ID/call waiting TONE REDIAL MUTE DELETE PAUSE Table of contents Getting started Caller ID operation Quick reference guide ......1 Caller ID operation ......32 Parts checklist ........4 To review the call log ....35 Telephone base installation ...5 Appendix Battery installation &...
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting started Quick reference guide CENTER Handset RIGHT LEFT Press to display caller ID information (page 35). DOWN PHONE/FLASH MENU/SELECT Press to make or Press to display the menu. Once answer a call. During in a menu, press to select an item a call, press to receive or save an entry or setting.
  • Page 6: Feature Menu

    Getting started Quick reference guide Feature menu shows a highlighted item Feature menu Using menus DIRECTORY DIRECTORY ....page 26 Press to scroll through menu items. CALL LOG ....page 32 Press /SELECT to select SETTINGS ....page 19 MENU or modify a highlighted item.
  • Page 7: Telephone Base

    Getting started Quick reference guide Telephone base CHARGE On when the cordless hand- set is properly positioned to charge in the telephone base. IN USE On when handset is in use or when registering a handset. Flashes while an incoming call is ringing, when another telephone is in use on the same line, or when de-reg-...
  • Page 8: Parts Checklist

    Getting started 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. The model number of your phone can be found on the label located on the bottom of the telephone base.
  • Page 9: 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 surface or mounted on a standard wall plate. For optimum range and better reception, place the telephone base in a high and open location.
  • Page 10 Getting started Telephone base installation Plug one end of the Plug the small end of the telephone line cord larger power adapter into the into the telephone jack power jack at the bottom of at the bottom of the the telephone base. telephone base.
  • Page 11: Battery Installation & Charging

    Getting started Battery installation & charging After installing the battery, it may have enough charge to allow some calls. For best performance, place each handset in the telephone base or a charger and allow to charge for 16 hours before use. You can keep the batteries charged by returning the handsets to the telephone base or chargers after each use.
  • Page 12: Installation Options

    Getting started Installation options NOTE: The mounting bracket must be used for both tabletop use and wall mounting. Tabletop mount Wall mount Telephone outlet mounting plate with mounting studs 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.
  • Page 13 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 14: Belt Clip & Optional Headset

    Getting started Belt clip & optional headset Install belt clip as shown below if desired. Snap belt clip into notches To release belt clip, pull and on both sides unlock one flap from the notch of handset. first before detaching the whole belt clip from handset.
  • Page 15: Telephone Operation

    Telephone operation Basic operation Making and answering calls To answer an incoming call, press PHONE/ Elapsed FLASH time SPEAKER or any dial pad key (0-9, * or #). To make a call, press PHONE/ SPEAKER, FLASH PHONE 00:00:30 then dial a number. Press to hang up.
  • Page 16 Telephone operation Basic operation Last number redial REDIAL PHONE , press REDIAL/ After pressing /FLASH PAUSE to display and dial the most recently called number 555-1234 (up to 32 digits). Last five number redial PHONE , press REDIAL/ Before pressing /FLASH PAUSE to display the most recently called numbers (up to...
  • Page 17: Handset Locator

    Telephone operation Basic operation Handset locator If you misplace the handset(s), press HANDSET LOCATOR at the telephone base. This starts the paging tone at the handset(s) for 60 seconds to help you locate the handset(s). To stop the pag- ing tone, press PHONE SPEAKER /FLASH,...
  • Page 18: Options While On Calls

    Telephone operation Options while on calls Volume control VOLUME on the side of the handset to Press adjust the listening volume on the handset. Each press of the button increases or decreases the volume. When changing the volume level, the new setting is automatically saved.
  • Page 19 Telephone operation Options while on calls Mute Press MUTE to silence the microphone. /DELETE When mute is on, MUTED will show on the handset screen. You will be able to hear the caller, but the caller will not be able to hear you until you press MUTE/ again and resume speaking.
  • Page 20 Telephone operation Options while on calls Directory While on a call, press DIR then to review the directory. After 30 seconds, the handset will exit the directory and return to the call timer Press to Press to screen display automatically without pressing review the review the any keys.
  • Page 21: Intercom

    Telephone operation Intercom Use the intercom feature for conversations between handsets. 1. Press INT. The screen of the originating handset will show INTERCOM TO:. TONE TONE MUTE REDIAL MUTE REDIAL DELETE PAUSE DELETE PAUSE 2. Enter the handset number of the destination handset.
  • Page 22: Intercom Call Transfer

    Telephone operation Intercom call transfer Use the intercom feature to transfer an external call from one handset to another. 1. During a conversation with an external caller, press INT. The external call is automatically TONE TONE MUTE REDIAL MUTE REDIAL placed on hold and TRANSFER TO: is displayed DELETE PAUSE...
  • Page 23: Settings

    Telephone operation Settings In the SETTINGS menu, you can change the lan- guage, dial type, and clock setting. You can also DIRECTORY clear the voice mail indication. 1. Press MENU/ in idle mode to enter the SELECT TONE MUTE REDIAL feature menu.
  • Page 24: Clock Setting

    Telephone operation Settings Clock setting If you subscribe to caller ID service provided by DIRECTORY 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- SETTINGS played on the handset screen.
  • Page 25: Clear Voice Mail Indication

    Telephone operation Settings Clear voice mail indication DIRECTORY If you subscribe to voice mail services provided by your local telephone company, the VOICEMAIL light on the telephone base will flash and NEW VOICE MAIL and the icon will appear on all SETTINGS handset screens when you have new voice mail.
  • Page 26: Sounds

    Telephone operation Sounds In the SOUNDS menu, you can choose one of ten ringer melodies, and turn the key tone on or off. NOTE: Press OFF/CLEAR to cancel an operation, back up DIRECTORY to the previous menu, or exit the menu display. Press and hold OFF/CLEAR to return to the idle mode.
  • Page 27: Display

    Telephone operation Display In the DISPLAY menu, you can select an image to be displayed as wallpaper. You can also adjust the contrast to one of five levels to suit different lighting conditions. NOTE: Press OFF/CLEAR to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display.
  • Page 28 Telephone operation Display Contrast DIRECTORY To adjust the screen contrast on the handset: 1. Press MENU/ in idle mode to enter the SELECT feature menu. DISPLAY 2. Use the and/or keys to highlight DISPLAY, then press /SELECT to enter the MENU DISPLAY menu.
  • Page 29: Ringer Volume

    Telephone operation Ringer volume In this menu, you can set the ringer volume level DIRECTORY (1-6), or turn the ringer off (0). When the ringer is turned off, the will appear on the handset screen. NOTE: Press OFF/CLEAR to cancel an operation, back up RINGER VOLUME to the previous menu, or exit the menu display.
  • Page 30: Directory

    Directory Directory Shared directory The directory is stored in the telephone base, and DIRECTORY Pat Williams is shared by all handsets. Changes made to the 5551234 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.
  • Page 31: New Directory Entries

    Directory New directory entries To create and store a new directory entry DIRECTORY 1. Press MENU/ in idle mode to enter the SELECT feature menu. 2. Press /SELECT again to enter the MENU DIRECTORY menu. DIRECTORY REVIEW 3. Press to highlight STORE. STORE 4.
  • Page 32 Directory New directory entries 7. Enter the name when prompted. DIRECTORY • Use the dial pad to enter a name (up to ENTER NAME Pat Williams 16 characters). Each time a key is pressed, the character on that key will be displayed. Additional key presses will produce other characters on that key.
  • Page 33: Directory Search

    Directory Directory search To browse through the directory 1. Press DIR in idle mode to display the first list- ing in the directory. DIRECTORY EMPTY will be displayed if there are no directory entries. DIRECTORY Andrew TONE 2. Press to browse through the directory. 5556789 MUTE REDIAL...
  • Page 34 Directory Directory search To search by name 1. Press DIR in idle mode to display the first list- ing in the directory. DIRECTORY EMPTY will be displayed if there are no directory entries. 2. When a name entry is displayed, press a dial NOTE: pad keys (2-9) to start a quick name search.
  • Page 35: To Dial, Delete Or Change Entries

    Directory 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. Use directory search (pages 29-30) to display an entry. Display dial To dial a displayed number from the directory, press PHONE SPEAKER.
  • Page 36: Caller Id Operation

    Caller ID operation Caller ID operation Caller ID with call waiting This product can be used with regular caller ID service, or this product’s other features can be used without subscribing to either caller ID or combined caller ID with call waiting service. There are fees for caller ID services, and they may not CHRISTINE SMITH be available in all areas.
  • Page 37 Caller ID operation 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. CHRISTINE SMITH 908-555-0100 NOV23 10:01AM NOTE: Only one handset can review the directory or call log at a time.
  • Page 38 Caller ID operation Caller ID operation Memory match Names of callers will be displayed only if the information is provided by your local telephone company. If the incoming telephone number exactly match- es a telephone number in your directory, the Chris name that appears on the screen will match the 908-555-0100...
  • Page 39: To Review The Call Log

    Caller ID operation operation To review the call log CALL LOG Pat Williams To review the call log 555-1234 NOV 23 10:31AM Press CID to review the call log. The call log dis- plays the caller ID entries in reverse chronological CALL LOG order.
  • Page 40: Appendix

    Appendix Screen icons, indicator lights & tones Screen icons & alert tones Screen icons This handset or an extension telephone is in use. The handset speakerphone is in use. HANDSET 1 The handset headset is in use. 6 MISSED CALLS Microphone is muted.
  • Page 41: Handset Display Screen Messages

    Appendix Handset display screen messages Screen display messages PHONE The handset is in use. ENDED You have just ended a call. CALL LOG EMPTY You are accessing an empty call log. DIRECTORY EMPTY You are accessing an empty direc- tory. LIST FULL You are saving to a full directory.
  • Page 42: Screen Display Messages

    Appendix Handset display screen messages Screen display messages CHARGING A handset with a low battery has been placed in the telephone base or charger. UNABLE TO CALL Failed intercom or conference call (there are already two handsets TRY AGAIN being used). NOT AVAILABLE Another handset is using the direc- tory or call log.
  • Page 43: Adding And Registering Handsets

    Appendix Adding and registering handsets Your telephone can accommodate up to four cordless handsets. You can add new handsets (E598-1 or E598-2, sold separately) to the E6001/E6002B any- time, but each handset must be registered with the telephone base before use.
  • Page 44: Replacing A Handset

    Appendix Replacing a handset It may be necessary to de-register your handsets if: You have the maximum number of registered handsets (four) and need to replace a handset. -OR- You wish to change the designated handset number of your registered hand- sets.
  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Appendix Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your phone, please try the sug- gestions 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 phone doesn’t • Make sure the power cord is securely plugged in. work at all •...
  • Page 46 Appendix Troubleshooting • Eliminate any background noise. Noise from a television, radio or other appliances may cause the phone to not dial out properly. If you cannot eliminate the background noise, first try muting the cordless handset before dial- ing, or dialing from another room in your home with less background noise.
  • Page 47 Appendix Troubleshooting The batteries • Charge the battery in the cordless handset for at least 16 hours. For optimum daily performance, return the will not hold a cordless handset to its base when not in use. charge • You may need to purchase a new battery, please refer to the battery of this user’s manual.
  • Page 48 Appendix Troubleshooting • Relocate your phone to a higher location. The phone will likely have better reception when not installed in a low area. • If the other phones in your home are having the same prob- lem, the problem is in your wiring or local service. Contact your local telephone company (charges may apply).
  • Page 49 Appendix Troubleshooting • Test a working phone at the phone jack. If another phone has the same problem, the problem is the phone jack. Contact your local telephone company (charges may apply). • Other electronic products can cause interference with your cordless phone.
  • Page 50 Appendix Troubleshooting The charge light • Clean the cordless handset and telephone base charging contacts each month using a pencil eraser or cloth. is off • Make sure the power and line cords are plugged in cor- rectly and securely. •...
  • Page 51: 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 prod- uct to reduce the risk of injury, fire, or electric shock. Safety information •...
  • Page 52 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 telephone base and handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that your cord- less phone conversations could be intercepted by radio receiving equip- ment within range of the cordless handset.
  • Page 53: Save These Instructions

    Appendix Important safety instructions ™ The RBRC Seal means that the manufacturer is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle Nickel-metal rechargeable batteries when taken out of service within the United States. These batteries may be taken to a participating local retailer of replacement batteries or recycling center.
  • Page 54: Fcc Part 68 And Acta

    Appendix FCC Part 68 and ACTA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and with technical requirements 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 55 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 56: 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 reason- able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harm- ful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 57: Limited Warranty

    Appendix Limited warranty The AT&T brand is used under license - any repair, replace- ment or warranty service, and all questions about this prod- uct should be directed to: In the United States of America, visit www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In call 1 (800) 222-3111.
  • Page 58 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 59 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 60: Technical Specifications

    Appendix Technical specifications RF frequency band 2400 MHz — 2483.5 MHz (handset to base) RF frequency band 5725 MHz — 5850 MHz (base to handset) Channels Operating temperature 32°F — 122°F 0°C — 50°C Telephone base voltage 96 — 130 Vrms (AC voltage, 60Hz) Telephone base voltage DC 9V @400mA...
  • Page 61: Index

    Appendix Index AC adapter, 6 Intercom, 17 Adding new handsets, 39 Incoming call log, 35 Alert tones, 36 Incoming calls, answering, 11 Answering calls, 11 Internet, 6 Indicator lights, 36 Installation, 8 Battery charging, 7 Battery installation, 7 Belt clip, 10 Last number redial, 12 Low battery, 7 Call waiting, 14...
  • Page 62 www.telephones.att.com © 2007 Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Knowledge Ventures, licensed to Advanced American Telephones. Printed in China. Issue 3 AT&T 07/07. 91-000969-010-100...

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