AT&T E5908 user manual CAN’T Connect displays on my cordless hand- set

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Appendix

Troubleshooting

My cordless handset beeps five times and is not perform- ing normally.

•Make sure the power cord is securely plugged into the base. Plug the unit into a different, working electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

•Move the cordless handset closer to the telephone base. You might have moved out of range.

•Reset the telephone base. Unplug the unit’s electrical power. Wait for 15 seconds then plug it back in. Allow up to one minute for the cord- less handset and base to reset.

•Other electronic products can cause interference to your cordless phone. Try installing your telephone as far away from these types of electronic devices as possible: wireless routers, radios, radio towers, pager towers, cellular telephones, intercoms, room monitors, televi- sions, personal computers, kitchen appliances and other cordless telephones.

CAN’T CONNECT displays on my cordless hand- set.

•Place the cordless handset in base cradle for one minute to allow the cordless handset and base to resynchronize channels.

•Move the cordless handset closer to the telephone base. It might have moved out of range.

•If the cordless handset is in its charger and the charging light does not come on, refer to the charge light is off in this troubleshooting guide.

•Reset the base. Unplug the unit’s electrical power. Wait for 15 sec- onds then plug it back in. Allow up to one minute for the cordless handset and base to reset.

•Other electronic products can cause interference with your cordless telephone. Try installing your telephone as far away from these types of electronic devices as possible: wireless routers, radios, radio towers, page towers, cellular telephones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions, personal computers, kitchen appliances and cordless telephones.

The batteries will not hold a charge.

•Charge the battery in the cordless handset for at least 16 hours. For optimum daily performance, return the cordless handset to its base when not in use.

•Make sure the handset is placed in the charger correctly. The CHARGING light on the charger should be on.

•If the cordless handset is in the charger but the CHARGE light is not on, refer to “The CHARGING light is off” in this section.

•It may be necessary to purchase a new battery pack, please refer to the batteries section of this user’s manual.

•Your telephone might be malfunctioning. Please refer to the Warranty section of this user’s manual for further instruction.

•If the cordless handset is in its charger and the charging light does not come on, refer to “The charge light is off” in this troubleshooting guide.

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Contents GHz Corded/Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5908 Need HELP? Information about Caller ID with Call Waiting See GHz Corded/Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5908 Table of contentsQuick reference guide Skip Press to skip message see Ringer Volume Set switch on sideBase Off, Low, High. see Menu Press to customize the telephone’s operation seeTelephone line cords 1 long, 1 short Parts checklistBase handset Handset cord Telephone base Belt clipBefore you begin About Caller IdentificationTelephone operating range Telephone base installation Then Battery installation & chargingReturn handset to charger when this symbol appears Compartment cover HandsetWall mounting Lock in placeSqueeze to open hinged wall mount Belt clip & optional headset Choose handset language Handset settingsSet handset date and time Set handset ringer tone Set handset ringer volumeBase settings Choose dial modeChoose telephone base language Choose base ringer volume Ring silencing Basic cordless handset operationMaking and answering calls Last number redialBasic base operation Handset locatorRedial Press INTERCOM/CID DEL to locate handset Hold To adjust volumeOptions while on calls Call waitingPhone Hold INT Intercom Speaker Channel Cordless handset onlyTemporary tone dialing Way conference callsIntercom calls Intercom callsHandling incoming calls Switchhook Intercom calls Directories handset and base DirectoriesSee Steps 3-7 on pages To create a Speed Dial entryDirectory dialing To create a directory entryTo call a Speed Dial number To edit or delete a Speed Dial numberEntering names into directories To enter a nameOptions while entering names To assign a distinctive ring cordless handset only Entering phone number and assigning distinctive ringTo enter a number Options while entering numbersTo call a displayed number Directory searchTo browse through the directory To search alphabeticallyTo delete an entry To copy, edit or delete an entryTo make an entry a Speed Dial entry cordless To edit an entryCaller ID and Call Waiting Functions How Caller ID worksDetermine the callers name Contrast Adjustment telephone base onlyOn-Screen Message Reason Not revealed at callers requestCID memory Memory CapacityReviewing the CID Memory Storing a record from the CID Memory into the directory Dialing from CID MemoryDeleting a number from the CID Memory Cordless handset Deleting all CID recordsCall waiting Press again to quit see Press to review or set clock see Message capacityPress Clock Day and time announcementsTo set day and time To check day and timeTo delete your outgoing announcement Outgoing announcementsTo play your outgoing announcement To record your outgoing announcementFeature options Changing feature optionsTo delete all messages Message playbackAnnouncements Options during playbackBeep Recording and playing memosTo record a memo To play back a memoMessage counter displays Remote access Screen display messages Display screen messages, lights and tonesAlert tones Indicator lightsMy telephone does not work at all TroubleshootingCAN’T Connect displays on my cordless hand- set Hear noise My cordless handset does not ring when I receive a call Charging light is off System does Important safety instructions Especially About Cordless Telephones Especially About Telephones Answering Systems Precautions for Users of Implanted Cardiac PacemakersFCC part 68 and Acta FCC part Limited warranty Limited warranty Please retain your receipt as your proof of purchase Index Technical specifications Remote access wallet card Cut along dotted lineFold card here
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