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User’s manual

E5811
5.8 GHz cordless telephone/
answering system

with

caller ID/call waiting

Summary of Contents for E5811

Page 1: ...User s manual E5811 5 8 GHz cordless telephone answering system with caller ID call waiting...

Page 2: ...Important safety instructions on pages 46 48 of this manual Please thoroughly read the user s manual for all the feature operations and troubleshooting information necessary to install and operate yo...

Page 3: ...ies of this type it could explode if burned Check with local codes for special disposal instructions Do not open or mutilate the battery Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the e...

Page 4: ...entries to the directory 28 Answering system operation Answering system operation 29 Day and time announcements 30 Outgoing announcements 31 Changing feature options 32 Message playback 33 Recording...

Page 5: ...ss to display a menu or to con firm a command OFF CLEAR During a call press to hang up While using menus press to can cel an operation or exit the menu page 12 REDIAL PAUSE While in idle mode press to...

Page 6: ...hold to delete all old mes sages page 33 Press to review or record announcement press again to quit page 31 Press to record a memo page 34 or after press ing ANNC to record an outgoing announcement pa...

Page 7: ...found on the label located on the bottom of the telephone base Telephone base Belt clip for cordless handset Battery for cordless handset Power adapter for telephone base Telephone line cord Battery c...

Page 8: ...void placing the telephone base too close to Communication devices such as personal computers computer routers television sets VCRs wireless routers wireless broadband wi fi or 802 11 or other cordles...

Page 9: ...duct or equivalent To order a replacement power cord visit our website at www telephones att com or call 1 800 222 3111 in Canada call 1 866 288 4268 2 Be sure to use an electrical outlet not controll...

Page 10: ...performance place the handset in the telephone base to charge for at least 16 hours before first use Caution Use only the supplied rechargeable battery replacement battery 2422 SKU 23402 part number 8...

Page 11: ...r adapter to the jacks on the bottom of the telephone base Bundle the telephone cord and secure it with a twist tie before placing it inside the bracket Wall mounting The telephone base comes with the...

Page 12: ...ss and slide the brack et down firmly so the telephone is held securely on the telephone outlet mounting studs Tabletop mounting To return the bracket from the wall mount to tabletop position follow t...

Page 13: ...ephone conversations use any industry standard 2 5 mm headset purchased separately For best results use an AT T 2 5 mm headset To order an AT T 2 5 mm headset visit our website at www telephones att c...

Page 14: ...current setting 3 Press MENU SELECT to change the current setting 4 Press CID or DIR to display TONE or PULSE 5 Press MENU SELECT to confirm your selection and exit Choose ringer volume setting 1 Pre...

Page 15: ...MISSED CALLS instead of RINGER OFF and Set cordless handset display date and time 1 Press MENU SELECT to begin programming 2 Press CID or DIR until the screen displays DATE TIME 3 Press MENU SELECT t...

Page 16: ...current call in hours minutes and seconds NOTES 1 The elapsed time format is in minutes and seconds MM SS until one hour has elapsed then it will change to hours minutes and seconds H MM SS 2 Pressing...

Page 17: ...REDIAL PAUSE twice when the telephone is not in use This will clear the redial memory and leave it blank Press REDIAL PAUSE to delete the displayed number from the redial memory Press OFF CLEAR to exi...

Page 18: ...telephone base This starts the paging tone at the handset for 60 seconds to help you locate it To stop the paging tone press OFF CLEAR on cordless handset or place cord less handset in the telephone b...

Page 19: ...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 When the mute function is turned off MICROPHONE ON wil...

Page 20: ...convenient search feature can help you find and dial numbers quickly page 21 Timeouts and error messages If you pause for too long while creating an entry the procedure will time out and you will hav...

Page 21: ...a different ringing style will alert you when this person calls 8 Press MENU SELECT to store the number You ll hear a confirmation tone To call a speed dial number To use speed dialing press and hold...

Page 22: ...ed in the following order Options while entering names Press DIR to move the cursor to the right Press DIR twice to enter a space Press CID then CHAN DELETE to erase letters if you make a mistake Pres...

Page 23: ...s MENU SELECT to confirm To assign a distinctive ring Press CID or DIR to select Y if you want to assign a distinctive ring tone or N for a normal ring pattern If you choose yes and if you have caller...

Page 24: ...the telephone dial pad to enter the first letter of a name then press DIR to scroll forward until you find the desired name Press dial pad buttons once for the first letter twice for the second three...

Page 25: ...n press MENU SELECT To cancel the procedure and leave the entry intact press CID or DIR to highlight NO then press MENU SELECT To make an entry into a speed dial entry Press CID or DIR until SPEED is...

Page 26: ...ID service or only call waiting service You do not have any caller ID or call waiting services This product can be used with regular caller ID service or this product s other features can be used with...

Page 27: ...n will match the name in your directory For example If Christine Smith calls her name will appear as CHRIS if this is how you entered it into your directory NOTE The number shown by your caller ID wil...

Page 28: ...nerate this message Missed calls When the handset is in idle mode and has calls that have not been reviewed its screen will show XX MISSED CALLS Any entries which have not been reviewed will be counte...

Page 29: ...see dialing options With each button press a new option will be displayed Press PHONE FLASH or SPEAKER to dial when the number appears in the proper format for your area The various dialing options a...

Page 30: ...want to erase all entries in the caller ID log If you select yes the call log will be cleared and the screen will return to normal standby dis play and the missed calls counter is reset to 0 NOTE When...

Page 31: ...n use the dial pad to enter the correct information see pages 19 20 for instructions When the number is stored the screen returns to the call log display The entry copied to your tele phone directory...

Page 32: ...ing Press repeatedly to hear setup options page 32 Press to review or set clock page 30 Press to review or record announcement press again to quit page 31 Press to turn answer ing system on or off pag...

Page 33: ...m follow the steps on the left of this page to set the day time and year so that messages are dated correctly If the clock is not set before new messages are recorded the system will announce Time and...

Page 34: ...telephone base from about nine inches away Press PLAY STOP when you are done Your recorded announcement will be played back Elapsed time in seconds will be shown in the mes sage window when recording...

Page 35: ...system answers after two rings if you have new messages and after four rings if you have no new messages When retrieving mes sages from a long distance call you may disconnect your call after three ri...

Page 36: ...to repeat the message cur rently playing Press twice to hear previous message Press DELETE to delete the message being played back Press PLAY STOP to stop playback To delete all messages To delete al...

Page 37: ...ord a memo Press RECORD Elapsed time in seconds is shown in the message window as you record You can record a memo up to four minutes long Memos less than one second long will not be recorded Press PL...

Page 38: ...ds to be set 10 99 Current remote access code while setting page 32 1 99 counting Elapsed time while recording a memo page 34 or announcement up to 90 seconds page 31 99 flashing Memo recording time h...

Page 39: ...will not be answered and a confirmation beep The ANSWER ON will be turned off NOTE If the answering system is off and someone calls the telephone will ring 10 times then answer and announce Please ent...

Page 40: ...o back 4 Stop 5 Skip to next message 6 Record announcement 7 to begin recording 5 to stop recording Help menu 5 Turn system off 0 Turn system on 0 Exit 8 Press to hear all messages Press to hear new m...

Page 41: ...hile the volume level is already at the highest or lowset Telephone base tones One beep every 10 seconds A series of beeps Message alert Press VOLUME keys while the volume level is already at the high...

Page 42: ...nnel to improve sound quality RINGING There is a call coming in PAGING The cordless handset locator has been activated the cord less handset beep to help you locate it PHONE ON The cordless handset is...

Page 43: ...cessary to purchase a new battery Disconnect the telephone base from the modular jack and plug in a working telephone If this telephone does not work the problem is probably in the wiring or the local...

Page 44: ...the other telephones in your home are having the same problem the problem is in the wiring or local service Contact the local telephone company charges may apply Other electronic products can cause in...

Page 45: ...apply Eliminate any background noise Noise from a televi sion radio or other appliances may cause the telephone to not dial out properly If you cannot eliminate the background noise first try muting...

Page 46: ...your telephone is plugged in with a modem or a surge protector plug the telephone or modem surge protec tor into a different location If this solves the problem re locate your telephone or modem farth...

Page 47: ...hone companies must use equipment which are compatible with caller ID service If you subscribe to DSL service install a DSL filter to the telephone line between the telephone base and the tele phone l...

Page 48: ...is off the system will answer after ten rings If the memory is full you need to delete some old messages in order to make room for new messages In some cases the answering system may be affected by th...

Page 49: ...uids unplug any line or power cord immediately Do not plug the product back in until it has dried thoroughly Install this product in a protected location where no one can trip over any line or power c...

Page 50: ...es that may cause interference to TVs and VCRs To minimize or prevent such inter ference do not place the telephone base of the cordless telephone near or on top of a TV or VCR If interference is expe...

Page 51: ...ndent research entity led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference between portable wireless telephones and implanted cardiac pacemakers Supported by the U S Food and Drug Administration WTR...

Page 52: ...e sum of all RENs should be five 5 0 or less For more information please contact your local telephone company This equipment may not be used with Party Lines If you have specially wired alarm dialing...

Page 53: ...ct 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 Remain on the line and...

Page 54: ...ures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver i...

Page 55: ...iod the manufacturer s authorized service representative will repair or replace at the manufacturer s option without charge a materially defective PRODUCT If the manufacturer repairs the PRODUCT they...

Page 56: ...em 6 below or Charges for installation or setup adjustment of customer controls and installation or repair of systems outside the telephone 5 How do you get warranty service To obtain warranty service...

Page 57: ...to this limited warranty and you should not rely on any such modification State Provincial Law Rights This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from...

Page 58: ...ne base voltage AC adapter output DC9V 300mA Handset voltage DC3 1 4 3V 400mAh Rechargeable battery 3 6V 400mAh Modulation FM Telephone operating range This cordless telephone operates with the maximu...

Page 59: ...21 DSL filter 6 E Elapsed time 13 F Flash switchhook flash 16 H Hands free use 13 Handset locator 15 Headset 10 I Incoming call log 24 Incoming calls answering 13 Indicator lights 38 L Last number red...

Page 60: ...all old messages 33 Repeat or go back 4 Stop 5 Help menu 5 Skip the message 6 Record announcement 7 Turn system off or on 0 End remote access call 8 or hang up Call your phone number then enter your...

Page 61: ...001111 020 100 Copyright 2007 Advanced American Telephones All rights reserved AT T and the Globe symbol are trademarks of AT T Knowledge Ventures licensed to Advanced American Telephones Printed in...

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