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Getting started

4

Parts checklist for E5943B

Save your sales receipt and original packaging in case you need to ship your 
telephone for warranty service. Check to make sure the telephone package 
includes the following:

Telephone base

Cordless handsets

Cordless handset charger

Battery packs

Power adapter for 
telephone base

Power adapter for 
handset charger

Wall mount bracket

Telephone line cord

Belt clips

Summary of Contents for E5943

Page 1: ...User s Manual 5 8 GHz Cordless Telephone Answering System E5943B E5944B with Caller ID CallWaiting...

Page 2: ...is AT T product Before using this telephone system you must read Important safety instructions on pages 52 to 54 of this manual NEED HELP Our representatives are here to help you with any questions co...

Page 3: ...ture that works with service from your local telephone service provider Caller ID with call waiting lets you see who is calling before you answer the phone even when you re on another call You may nee...

Page 4: ...handsets automatically registered as handsets 1 2 and 3 You can register one additional handset which will then be assigned as number 4 The E5944B has four pre registered handsets You cannot register...

Page 5: ...25 Caller ID log How caller ID works 27 To review the call log 28 Answering system operation Day time announcements 31 Outgoing announcements 32 Announcement only mode 33 Change feature options 34 Me...

Page 6: ...age 24 While entering names press to move the cursor to the right PHONE FLASH Press to make or answer a call During a call press to receive an incoming call if call waiting is activated see page 13 IN...

Page 7: ...ious message Press to skip to next message Hold to speed up playback Telephone function keys HANDSET LOCATOR INTERCOM Press to make handset s beep see page 12 initiate an intercom conversation transfe...

Page 8: ...u need to ship your telephone for warranty service Check to make sure the telephone package includes the following Telephone base Cordless handsets Cordless handset charger Battery packs Power adapter...

Page 9: ...to ship your telephone for warranty service Check to make sure the telephone package includes the following Telephone base Cordless handsets Wall mount bracket Belt clips Cordless handset chargers Bat...

Page 10: ...n areas offering caller ID service and if both telephone companies use compatible equipment See Caller ID log beginning on page 26 for more details about how these features work Telephone operating ra...

Page 11: ...ay from any other cordless wireless device such as cordless telephones 802 11 wireless router for example WiFi away from other electronic equipment such as microwave ovens televisions computers etc Av...

Page 12: ...ger to charge for 16 hours before first use Plug power adapter into the jack on the underside of charger as shown then plug into an electri cal outlet Caution Use only supplied rechargeable battery or...

Page 13: ...ord into the telephone jack 1 Connect telephone line cord and power adapter to telephone jacks and wall jacks as shown on page 7 2 Install wall mount bracket onto set a First put the two front wall mo...

Page 14: ...lt clip into notches on side of handset Rotate and pull to remove Plug 2 5 mm headset into the jack on the side of handset beneath small rubber cap For hands free telephone conversations you can use a...

Page 15: ...r a call press SPEAKER To make a call press SPEAKER then dial a number During a call you can press SPEAKER to toggle between hands free speakerphone and normal handset use Press OFF CLEAR to hang up L...

Page 16: ...se 2 If you dial a number after pressing FLASH that dialed number will not be saved for redial so when you press SPEAKER and then REDIAL PAUSE you can only dial out the second latest called number Han...

Page 17: ...SH to put your current call on hold and take the new call You can press PHONE FLASH at any time to switch back and forth between calls Three way conference calls While a call is in progress a person a...

Page 18: ...e the ringer temporarily The next phone call will ring normally Temporary tone dialing If you have pulse dialing rotary service you can switch to touch tone dialing during a call by press ing This can...

Page 19: ...t press OFF CLEAR or INTERCOM or place the handset in a charger or base At the base press HANDSET LOCATOR INTERCOM Handling incoming calls The phone will beep if you receive an outside call during an...

Page 20: ...Enter the handset number 1 4 or 0 for the base to which you want to forward the call The destination set will ring Press PHONE FLASH SPEAKER or any dial pad key 0 9 or on the destination handset to an...

Page 21: ...SPEAKER or any dial pad key 0 9 or on the des tination handset to answer the intercom call On the base press HANDSET LOCATOR INTERCOM SPEAKER or any dial pad key 0 9 or to answer the intercom call Whe...

Page 22: ...is in idle mode press VOLUME V buttons on the right side of the handset to change ringer volume directly Ringer tone This feature allows you to choose one of 10 ring ing tones Use the V buttons to hea...

Page 23: ...e V or button to highlight CLR VOICE MAIL Press SELECT MENU Press SELECT MENU again to remove the dis played message or press OFF CLEAR to exit NOTE This only turns off the displayed message it does n...

Page 24: ...ff 0 When the base is idle use the or V on the VOLUME button to hear an example of each volume level and save the one you prefer NOTE The ringer volume level also determines the level of ring ing for...

Page 25: ...a number up to 32 digits and a name up to 16 letters long A convenient search feature can help you find and dial numbers quickly see page 24 Timeouts and error messages If you pause for too long whil...

Page 26: ...lay The display will show ALREADY SAVED if the number is already in your directory Press MUTE DELETE to erase numbers if you make a mistake Press and hold REDIAL PAUSE to enter a 3 second dialing paus...

Page 27: ...he right when you press another dial pad button or the button Press V to move the cursor to the left Press MUTE DELETE to erase letters if you make a mistake Storing the entry Press SELECT MENU to sto...

Page 28: ...to choose DIRECTORY and then SELECT MENU again to choose REVIEW To search by name When any entry is displayed you can press a dial pad key to display the first name beginning with a letter associated...

Page 29: ...r the correct telephone number You can use the V button to move the cursor to the left and the button to move the cursor to the right Press and hold REDIAL PAUSE to add a 3 second pause if necessary Y...

Page 30: ...ming call informa tion If you answer a call before the information appears on the screen it will not be saved in the call log NOTES 1 Caller ID features will work only if both you and the caller are i...

Page 31: ...your local telephone com pany If the telephone number of the person calling exactly matches a number in your directory the name that appears on screen will match the name as you entered it into your d...

Page 32: ...ing options you can choose to dial with or without area code and with or without the 1 then press PHONE FLASH or SPEAKER to place the call Example VCID Number displayed as 908 555 0100 three times Num...

Page 33: ...CT MENU to copy this entry into your directory If the name or number is not pro vided you will be prompted to enter them see page 22 Press and hold OFF CLEAR for four seconds the number of missed call...

Page 34: ...34 Press to select or change a setup option see page 34 Press to review or set clock see page 31 Press to record a memo see page 35 or after pressing SETUP to record an outgoing announcement see page...

Page 35: ...2000 to 2039 2 Caller ID provides the time and date Set the year so that the day of the week can be calculated from the caller ID information After you set the time once it will thereafter be set auto...

Page 36: ...hen you are done Speak facing the telephone base from about nine inches away Press PLAY STOP when you are done Elapsed time in seconds will be shown in the message window as you record You can record...

Page 37: ...announcement only is turned on calls are answered with a pre recorded announcement that says We re sorry messages to this number cannot be accepted You can use this announcement or replace it with a...

Page 38: ...and a beep tone will sound every ten seconds as a reminder that there are unreviewed messages on the answering system Call screening To change the setting press CHANGE Options On Off When on you can...

Page 39: ...ress SKIP to skip to next message or hold down to speed up message playback Press REPEAT to repeat message currently playing Press twice to hear previous message or hold down to slow message playback...

Page 40: ...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 PLAY STOP to stop recordin...

Page 41: ...el while adjusting counting Elapsed time while recording a memo see page 36 or announcement up to 90 seconds page 32 flashing Memo recording exceeded 99 seconds flashing Memory is full Messages must b...

Page 42: ...to hear new messages Press during playback to delete cur rent message Press 3 twice to delete all old messages Press during the caller s message to repeat the message Press during the beginning of th...

Page 43: ...n system on 0 Press to hear list of features com mands Press to turn off answering system Incoming calls will no longer be answered If off system will answer after 10 rings Enter your access code then...

Page 44: ...beeps Out of range during off hook Confirmation tone Programming command completed successfully A series of beeps Press VOLUME keys while the volume levels are already at limits Base tones Indicator l...

Page 45: ...is paging handset s Another handset is calling 53 An extension phone is in use There is no telephone line connected 2 9 3 6 The telephone number you have entered is already stored in the directory 3 6...

Page 46: ...en messages Screen display messages Failed intercom or conference call There are already two handsets or one handset and the base being used 5 4 429 2 A handset with a low battery has been placed in t...

Page 47: ...e handset out of their cradle and then place the handset back in the cradle 3 You can register only one handset to the base at a time 43 Handset 1 Handset 2 Handset 3 Handset 4 Before using a new E597...

Page 48: ...and release HANDSET LOCATOR INTERCOM again The IN USE light will turn off and in a few seconds all handsets will be de registered All handsets will show NOT REGISTERED if de registration was successf...

Page 49: ...oved out of range Your telephone line cord might be malfunctioning Try installing a new line cord If the previous suggestions don t work disconnect the telephone base from the telephone jack and conne...

Page 50: ...urs For optimum daily performance return the cordless handset to its base when not in use You may need to purchase a new battery please refer to the battery section of this user s manual Your phone mi...

Page 51: ...phones Microwaves operate on the same frequency as your phone It is normal to experience static on your phone while the microwave oven is operating Do not install this phone in the same outlet or near...

Page 52: ...f your home or office might be limiting the operat ing range Try moving the base to another location preferably on an upper floor If the other phones in your home are having the same problem the probl...

Page 53: ...rk only if both you and the caller are in areas offering caller ID service and if both telephone companies use compatible equipment Other electronic products can cause interference with your cordless...

Page 54: ...ings changes to two when you have new messages waiting see page 34 In some cases the system may be affected by the ringing sys tem used by the local telephone company If the memory is full or the syst...

Page 55: ...ote access code while your announcement is playing Try waiting until the announcement is over before entering the code There may be noise or interference on the phone line you are using Press dial pad...

Page 56: ...es in contact with any liquids 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 tri...

Page 57: ...her away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate the interference Rechargeable batteries This product contains either nickel cadmium or nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries Exercise c...

Page 58: ...dministration WTR had recommended to physicians that Pacemaker patients Should keep wireless phones at least six inches from the pacemaker Should NOT place wireless phones directly over the pacemaker...

Page 59: ...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 equipment connected to your telephone line en...

Page 60: ...television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate...

Page 61: ...period MATERIALLY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT During the limited warranty period AAT s authorized service representative will repair or replace at AAT s option without charge a materially defec tive product If...

Page 62: ...d without valid proof of purchase see 6 below or charges for installation or setup adjustment of customer controls and installation or repair of systems outside the unit 5 How do you get warranty serv...

Page 63: ...xpress warranties No one is authorized to make modifications to this limited warranty and you should not rely on any such modification State Law Rights This warranty gives you specific legal rights an...

Page 64: ...5725 MHZ 5850 MHz Channels 95 Operating temperature 32 F 122 F 0 C 50 C Telephone base voltage AC Voltage 60Hz 96 130 Vrms Telephone base voltage AC adapter output 9VDC 600mA Handset voltage 3 2 4 7 V...

Page 65: ...24 new entries 22 E Elapsed time 11 Ending calls handset 11 base 12 F Flash switchhook flash 13 H Hands free use 11 Handset locator 12 Headset 10 I Intercom 15 Incoming call log 26 Incoming calls answ...

Page 66: ...at or go back 4 Stop 5 Help menu 5 Skip the message 6 Review announcement 7 Record announcement 7 Record memo 8 Review remote access code 9 Change remote access code 9 Answer machine ON OFF 0 Call you...

Page 67: ...anced American Telephones All rights reserved AT T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT T Corp licensed to Advanced American Telephones Printed in China Issue 1 AT T 04 06 91 000840 010 000 www t...

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