AT&T E5917 user manual Mute, Temporary ringer silencing, Temporary tone dialing

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Tone

Mute

Telephone Operation

Options while on calls -

Handset and Base

Mute

Press MUTE DELETE to silence the microphone. You will be able to hear the person at the other end, but they will not be able to hear you until you press MUTE DELETE again and resume speaking.

Temporary ringer silencing

Press OFF CLEAR or MUTE DELETE while the phone is ringing to silence the ringer temporarily.

The next phone call will ring normally.

 

NOTE: If you have more than one handset in use, all handsets

 

ring with an incoming call. Press OFF or MUTE on one handset will only

 

silence the ringer of that particular handset but the other handset(s) will

Mute

continue to ring.

 

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 be useful if you need to send tone signals to access answering systems or long dis- tance services.

After you hang up or press FLASH to access ser- vices with your local telephone service provider, the phone automatically returns to pulse dialing (rotary) service.

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Contents GHz Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5917/E5938B/ E5939B Need HELP? Information about caller ID with call waiting Add new handsets to make your phone more versatile see SeeTable of contents Cordless handset Quick reference guideTelephone base Parts checklist for E5917 Parts checklist for E5938B Parts checklist for E5939B About caller identification Before you beginTelephone operating range Telephone base installation Battery installation & charging Wall mounting Belt clip & optional headset Install belt clip as shown below if desiredHands-free speakerphone calls Making and answering callsLast number redial Handset locator Basic base operationThree-way conference calls Volume controlOptions while on calls Handset and Base Call waitingTemporary ringer silencing MuteTemporary tone dialing Intercom calls Intercom callsHandling incoming calls Call forward Call forwardCall transfer Call transferKey tone Handset settingsRinger volume Ringer toneClear voice mail indication LanguageDial type Base settings Shared directory Timeouts and error messagesMemory capacity To create a new directory entry New directory entriesTo enter a name Storing the entry Viewing long numbers Directory searchTo browse through the directory To search by nameTo delete an entry To dial a displayed numberTo change an entry How caller ID works Shared caller ID logAbout names Example To review the call logTo review the call log To return a callTo review the call log Message capacity Answering system operationTo set day and time Day and time announcementsTo check day and time To record your outgoing announcement Outgoing announcementsTo delete your outgoing announcement To turn announcement only on or off Announcement only modeSetup Changing feature optionsTo delete all old messages Message playbackAnnouncements Options during playbackTo play back a memo To record a memoMessage counter displays Message counter displaysStop Remote accessHelp menu Handset alert tones Screen icons, indicator lights & tonesIndicator lights Screen icons & alert tonesScreen display messages Handset display screen messagesHandset with a low battery has been To add a new handset Adding new handsetsTo de-register all handsets Replacing a handsetAt all TroubleshootingConnecting Get noise Troubleshooting Charge light is off CL flashes System does Important safety instructions Especially about cordless telephone Especially about telephone answering systems Pacemaker patientsFCC Part 68 and Acta FCC Part Limited warranty Limited warranty Please retain your receipt as your proof of purchase Technical specifications Index Action Remote access wallet card