How It Works; Device Installation - AT&T Wireless Home Phone User Manual

How It Works

Wireless Home Phone Base uses the AT&T cellular network
to provide phone service to your corded or cordless home
phone(s). Place it anywhere in your house where you have a
wireless signal. It does not require the use of a home phone wall
jack like traditional home phone service.
Wireless Home Phone Prepaid service includes many calling
services, such as voicemail, Calling Number ID, Call Waiting,
Call Forwarding, and 3-way Calling for your corded or cordless
home phone(s). It also includes a back-up battery in case of
power outage.

Device Installation

Before You Begin
Make sure you activate your service as directed in the Quick
Start Guide before you begin device installation or attempt
to make a call. Wireless Home Phone Base works exclusively
with the AT&T cellular network and DOES NOT use your
home's phone wall jacks.
Your device should
be located:
• Where you have a
strong cellular signal
from a cell tower,
typically near a window
or outside wall.
• Near an electrical
wall outlet.
Select which phone(s) you will use with the Wireless Home
Phone Base:
• You may connect up to two phones.
• If using an existing phone, unplug it from the wall jack.
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Install the Back-up Battery
Remove the lid from the battery compartment.
Insert the battery connection cable into the battery port.
Place the back-up battery in the battery slot and replace
the battery cover.
During a power failure, the back-up battery enables voice
calling using a standard corded phone that does not
require external supplied power.
Notes:
• The back-up battery is intended for backup purposes
only and may take approximately fi ve (5) hours to fully
charge.
• Charge time may be impacted by environmental factors
and the back-up battery will stop charging when the
ambient temperature is outside of the temperature
range allowed for charging (32 °F - 131 °F).
• Remove the back-up battery if the device will be
disconnected from AC power for 15 days or more to avoid
possible damage.
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