AT&T E5908 user manual Hear noise

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Appendix

Troubleshooting

I get noise, static, or weak signal even when I’m near the base.

•Other electronic products can cause interference to your cordless telephone. Try installing your telephone as far away from the follow- ing electronic devices as possible: wireless routers, radios, radio towers, pager towers, cellular telephones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions, personal computers, kitchen appliances and other cord- less telephones.

•Microwave ovens operate on the same frequency as your telephone. It is normal to experience static on your telephone while the micro- wave oven is operating. Do not install this telephone in the same out- let or near a microwave oven.

•If your telephone is plugged in with a modem or a surge protector, plug the telephone (or modem/surge protector) into a different loca- tion. If this solves the problem, re-locate your telephone or modem farther apart from one another, or use a different surge protector.

•Relocate your telephone to a higher location. It will likely have better reception when installed in a higher area.

•If the other telephones in your home are having the same problem, the problem is in your wiring or local service. Contact your local tele- phone company (charges may apply).

•If you subscribe to DSL service and if you hear noise during conver- sations and/or your caller ID features are not functioning properly, install a noise filter to the telephone line between the base unit and the telephone line jack. Contact your DSL provider to obtain a noise filter.

I hear other calls while using my telephone.

•Disconnect the telephone base unit from the telephone jack, and plug in a different telephone. If you still hear other calls, the problem is probably in your wiring or local service. Call your local telephone company.

I hear noise in	• Make sure the power cord is plugged in securely.
the cordless
handset, and
none of the
keys or buttons
work.

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Contents GHz Corded/Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5908 Need HELP? Information about Caller ID with Call Waiting See Table of contents GHz Corded/Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5908Quick reference guide Ringer Volume Set switch on side Base Off, Low, High. seeMenu Press to customize the telephone’s operation see Skip Press to skip message seeParts checklist Base handset Handset cord Telephone baseBelt clip Telephone line cords 1 long, 1 shortAbout Caller Identification Before you beginTelephone operating range Telephone base installation Battery installation & charging Return handset to charger when this symbol appearsCompartment cover Handset ThenLock in place Wall mountingSqueeze to open hinged wall mount Belt clip & optional headset Handset settings Choose handset languageSet handset date and time Set handset ringer volume Set handset ringer toneChoose dial mode Base settingsChoose telephone base language Choose base ringer volume Basic cordless handset operation Making and answering callsLast number redial Ring silencingHandset locator Basic base operationRedial Press INTERCOM/CID DEL to locate handset To adjust volume Options while on callsCall waiting HoldChannel Cordless handset only Temporary tone dialingWay conference calls Phone Hold INT Intercom SpeakerIntercom calls Intercom callsHandling incoming calls Switchhook Intercom calls Directories Directories handset and baseTo create a Speed Dial entry See Steps 3-7 on pagesTo create a directory entry To call a Speed Dial numberTo edit or delete a Speed Dial number Directory dialingTo enter a name Entering names into directoriesOptions while entering names Entering phone number and assigning distinctive ring To enter a numberOptions while entering numbers To assign a distinctive ring cordless handset onlyDirectory search To browse through the directoryTo search alphabetically To call a displayed numberTo copy, edit or delete an entry To make an entry a Speed Dial entry cordlessTo edit an entry To delete an entryHow Caller ID works Caller ID and Call Waiting FunctionsContrast Adjustment telephone base only On-Screen Message ReasonNot revealed at callers request Determine the callers nameMemory Capacity CID memoryReviewing the CID Memory Dialing from CID Memory Storing a record from the CID Memory into the directoryDeleting a number from the CID Memory Deleting all CID records Cordless handsetCall waiting Message capacity Press again to quit see Press to review or set clock seeDay and time announcements To set day and timeTo check day and time Press ClockOutgoing announcements To play your outgoing announcementTo record your outgoing announcement To delete your outgoing announcementChanging feature options Feature optionsMessage playback AnnouncementsOptions during playback To delete all messagesRecording and playing memos To record a memoTo play back a memo BeepMessage counter displays Remote access Display screen messages, lights and tones Screen display messages Indicator lights Alert tonesTroubleshooting My telephone does not work at allCAN’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 Precautions for Users of Implanted Cardiac Pacemakers Especially About Telephones Answering SystemsFCC part 68 and Acta FCC part Limited warranty Limited warranty Please retain your receipt as your proof of purchase Index Technical specifications Cut along dotted line Remote access wallet cardFold card here