GHz Corded/Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5909B | AT&T

User's Manual

5.8 GHz Corded/Cordless

Telephone/Answering

System E5909B

With Caller ID & CallWaiting

Table of contents

Getting Started
Quick reference guide	2
Parts checklist	4
Before you begin	5
Telephone base installation	6
Battery installation & charging	7
Wall mounting	8
Belt clip & optional headset	9
Telephone Operation
Handset settings	10
Base settings	13
Basic cordless handset operation ..	14
Basic base operation	15
Options while on calls	16
Call transfer	18
Intercom calls	19
Directories
Directories	22
Speed dialing	23
Entering names into directories	25
Entering phone number and
assigning distinctive ring	26
Directory search	27
To copy, edit or delete an entry	28

Caller ID Operation
Caller ID operation	29
CID memory	31
Call waiting	35

Answering System Operation

Answering system operation	36
Day and time announcements	37
Outgoing announcements	38
Changing feature options	39
Message playback	40
Recording and playing memos	41
Message counter displays	42
Remote access	43
Appendix
Display screen messages, lights and
tones	44
Troubleshooting	46
Important safety instructions	52
FCC part 68 and ACTA	55
FCC part 15	56
Limited warranty	57
Index	60
Technical specifications	61
Remote access wallet card	62

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AT&T user manual GHz Corded/Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5909B, Table of contents

Contents

GHz Corded/Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5909B Need HELP? Information about Caller ID with Call Waiting See GHz Corded/Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5909B Table of contents Quick reference guide Base Off, Low, High. see Ringer Volume Set switch on sideMenu Press to customize the telephone’s operation see Skip Press to skip message see Telephone line cords 1 long, 1 short Charger power Adapters Parts checklistBase handset Handset cord Telephone base Belt clip Cordless Telephone operating range Before you beginAbout Caller Identification Plug the large Telephone base installationPower adapter Battery installation & charging Squeeze to open hinged wall mount Wall mountingLock in place Belt clip & optional headset Install belt clip as shown below if desired Choose handset language Handset settings Set handset date and time Set handset ringer tone Set handset ringer volume Choose dial mode Base settingsChoose base ringer volume Choose base language Making and answering calls Basic cordless handset operationLast number redial Ring silencing Redial Basic base operationHandset locator Options while on calls Phone Hold INT Intercom Temporary tone dialingWay conference calls Call transfer Call transfer Intercom calls Intercom callsHandling incoming calls INT Press INT/DELETE to page base PHONE/FLASH Intercom calls Directories handset and base Directories See Steps 4-7 on pages To create a Speed Dial entry To call a Speed Dial number To create a directory entryTo edit or delete a Speed Dial number Directory dialing Options while entering names Entering names into directoriesTo enter a name To enter a number Entering phone number and assigning distinctive ringOptions while entering numbers To assign a distinctive ring cordless handset only To browse through the directory Directory searchTo search alphabetically To call a displayed number To make an entry a Speed Dial entry cordless handset only To copy, edit or delete an entryTo edit an entry To delete an entry Caller ID and Call Waiting Functions How Caller ID works On-Screen Message Reason Contrast Adjustment base onlyNot revealed at callers request To determine the callers name Reviewing the CID Memory CID memoryMemory Capacity Storing a record from the CID Memory into the directory Dialing from CID Memory Deleting a number from the CID Memory Cordless handset Deleting all CID recordsBase Call waiting Press again to quit see Press to review or set clock see Message capacity To set day and time Day and time announcementsTo check day and time Press Clock To delete your outgoing announcement To play your outgoing announcementTo record your outgoing announcement Feature options Changing feature options Announcements Message playbackOptions during playback To delete all messages To record a memo Recording and playing memosTo play back a memo Beep Message counter displays Remote access Screen display messages Display screen messages, lights and tones Alert tones Indicator lights My telephone does not work at all Troubleshooting Batteries will not hold a charge Hear noise My cordless handset does not ring when I receive a call My Caller ID is CL flashes Important safety instructions Especially About Cordless Telephones Especially About Telephones Answering Systems Precautions for Users of Implanted Cardiac Pacemakers FCC part 68 and Acta FCC part Limited warranty Limited warranty Please retain your receipt as your proof of purchase Index Technical specifications Fold card here Remote access wallet cardCut along dotted line