AT&T E5908 user manual Charging light is off

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Appendix

Troubleshooting

The CHARGING light is off.

•Clean the cordless handset and charging contacts on the charger each month using a pencil eraser or cloth.

•Make sure the power and line cords are plugged in correctly and securely.

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

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

My Caller ID is not working.

System does not receive CID or system does not display CID during Call Waiting.

•Caller ID is a subscription service. You must subscribe to this service from your local telephone company for this feature to work on your phone.

•Your caller must be calling from an area that supports caller ID.

•Both you and your caller’s telephone companies must use caller ID compatible equipment.

Incomplete messages.

•If a caller leaves a very long message, part of it may be lost when the system disconnects the call after four minutes.

•If the caller pauses for more than seven seconds, the system stops recording and disconnects the call.

•If the system’s memory becomes full during a message, the system stops recording and disconnects the call.

•If the the caller's voice is very soft, the system may stop recording and disconnects the call.

Difficulty hear- ing messages.

•Press VOLUME ^to increase speaker volume.

•Remove any stickers that may have come on your telephone base and/or handset when you purchased it, they may be obstructing your messages when you play them.

System does not answer after correct number of rings.

•Make sure that the answering system is on (see page 36).

•If Toll Saver is activated, the number of rings changes to two when there are new messages waiting (see page 39).

•In some cases, the system may be affected by the ringing system used by the local telephone company.

•If the memory is full or the system is off, the system will answer after 10 rings.

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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 Menu Press to customize the telephone’s operation see Ringer Volume Set switch on sideBase Off, Low, High. see Skip Press to skip message seeBelt clip Parts checklistBase handset Handset cord Telephone base Telephone line cords 1 long, 1 shortBefore you begin About Caller IdentificationTelephone operating range Telephone base installation Compartment cover Handset Battery installation & chargingReturn handset to charger when this symbol appears ThenWall mounting Lock in placeSqueeze 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 toneBase settings Choose dial modeChoose telephone base language Choose base ringer volume Last number redial Basic cordless handset operationMaking and answering calls Ring silencingBasic base operation Handset locatorRedial Press INTERCOM/CID DEL to locate handset Call waiting To adjust volumeOptions while on calls HoldWay conference calls Channel Cordless handset onlyTemporary tone dialing 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 edit or delete a Speed Dial number To create a directory entryTo call a Speed Dial number Directory dialingEntering names into directories To enter a nameOptions while entering names Options while entering numbers Entering phone number and assigning distinctive ringTo enter a number To assign a distinctive ring cordless handset onlyTo search alphabetically Directory searchTo browse through the directory To call a displayed numberTo edit an entry To copy, edit or delete an entryTo make an entry a Speed Dial entry cordless To delete an entryHow Caller ID works Caller ID and Call Waiting FunctionsNot revealed at callers request Contrast Adjustment telephone base onlyOn-Screen Message Reason Determine the callers nameCID memory Memory CapacityReviewing 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 seeTo check day and time Day and time announcementsTo set day and time Press ClockTo record your outgoing announcement Outgoing announcementsTo play your outgoing announcement To delete your outgoing announcementChanging feature options Feature optionsOptions during playback Message playbackAnnouncements To delete all messagesTo play back a memo Recording and playing memosTo record a memo BeepMessage counter displays Remote access Display screen messages, lights and tones Screen display messagesIndicator lights Alert tonesTroubleshooting My telephone does not work at all CAN’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 Remote access wallet card Cut along dotted lineFold card here