My Caller ID is | AT&T E5909B guide

Appendix

Troubleshooting

	The CHARGING	• Clean the cordless handset and charging contacts on the charger
	The CHARGING	each month using a pencil eraser or cloth.
	light is off.	each month using a pencil eraser or cloth.
	light is off.
		• 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	• Caller ID is a subscription service. You must subscribe to this service
	not working.	from your local telephone company for this feature to work on your
		phone.
	System does	• Your caller must be calling from an area that supports caller ID.
	not receive CID	• Both you and your caller’s telephone companies must use caller ID
	or system does	compatible equipment.
	not display
	CID during Call
	Waiting.

	Incomplete	• If a caller leaves a very long message, part of it may be lost when the
	messages.	system disconnects the call after 4 minutes.
		• If the caller pauses for more than 7 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-	• Press VOLUME ^to increase speaker volume.
	ing messages.	• 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 2 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 E5909B Need HELP? Information about Caller ID with Call Waiting See Table of contents GHz Corded/Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5909B Quick 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 see Base handset Handset cord Telephone base Parts checklistTelephone line cords 1 long, 1 short Charger power Adapters Belt clip Cordless Before you begin About Caller IdentificationTelephone operating range Telephone base installation Power adapterPlug the large Battery installation & charging Wall mounting Lock in placeSqueeze to open hinged wall mount Install belt clip as shown below if desired Belt clip & optional headset Handset settings Choose handset language Set handset date and time Set handset ringer volume Set handset ringer tone Choose base ringer volume Base settingsChoose dial mode Choose base language Last number redial Basic cordless handset operationMaking and answering calls Ring silencing Basic base operation Handset locatorRedial Options while on calls Temporary tone dialing Way conference callsPhone Hold INT Intercom Call transfer Call transfer Handling incoming calls Intercom callsIntercom calls INT Press INT/DELETE to page base PHONE/FLASH Intercom calls Directories Directories handset and base To create a Speed Dial entry See Steps 4-7 on pages To edit or delete a Speed Dial number To create a directory entryTo call a Speed Dial number Directory dialing Entering 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 only To search alphabetically Directory searchTo browse through the directory To call a displayed number To edit an entry To copy, edit or delete an entryTo make an entry a Speed Dial entry cordless handset only To delete an entry How Caller ID works Caller ID and Call Waiting Functions Not revealed at callers request Contrast Adjustment base onlyOn-Screen Message Reason To determine the callers name CID memory Memory CapacityReviewing the CID Memory Dialing from CID Memory Storing a record from the CID Memory into the directory Deleting a number from the CID Memory Deleting all CID records BaseCordless handset Call waiting Message capacity Press again to quit see Press to review or set clock see To check day and time Day and time announcementsTo set day and time Press Clock To play your outgoing announcement To record your outgoing announcementTo delete your outgoing announcement Changing feature options Feature options Options during playback Message playbackAnnouncements To delete all messages To play back a memo Recording and playing memosTo record a memo Beep Message counter displays Remote access Display screen messages, lights and tones Screen display messages Indicator lights Alert tones Troubleshooting My telephone does not work at all 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 Precautions for Users of Implanted Cardiac Pacemakers Especially About Telephones Answering Systems FCC 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