Important Information; E911 Service; Power Outages; Device Compatibility - AT&T Home Base User Manual

Important Information

E911 Service

For emergency calls, you may have to provide your location address
to the 911 operator.

Power Outages

The AT&T Home Base has a back-up battery in the event of a
power outage, with talk time of up to 100 minutes depending
on environmental factors. However, a landline phone requiring
separate electric power to operate (e.g., cordless phones)
connected to a Home Base will not place or receive calls (including
911 calls) during a power outage.
The AT&T Home Base will disable Wi-Fi to conserve power while
using the back-up battery when there are no devices connected. To
re-enable Wi-Fi while using the back-up battery, press the On/Off
button for one (1) second. Or, if power is available, plug the AT&T
Home Base into an electrical wall outlet.
If you experience a power outage and your battery is fully depleted,
it will be necessary to restart your device when power is restored by
pressing and holding the On/Off button for three (3) seconds until
the power light stays steady green.

Device Compatibility

The AT&T Home Base is not compatible with wireless messaging
services, home security systems, fax service, medical alert systems,
medical monitoring systems, credit card machines, IP/PBX Phone
systems, or dial-up Internet service. May not be compatible with
your DVR/Satellite systems; please check with your provider. DSL
customers should contact their provider before transferring a
phone number to ensure uninterrupted DSL Internet service.
The AT&T Home Base cannot be used to make 500, 700, 900, 976,
0+ collect, operator-assisted, or dial-around calls (e.g. 1010-XXXX).
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In-Home Wiring

Interconnecting to home telephone wiring is not necessary, but
is possible; however, it is not recommended unless you possess
sufficient knowledge of electrical systems. Use with home wiring
requires the physical disconnection from other services, including
the landline coming into your home. Use of a qualified licensed
electrician is highly recommended. Improper installation may result
in phone equipment damage or even a fire.
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