Table of contents | AT&T E5938B, E5939B manual

User’s manual

5.8GHz Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5917/ E5938B/E5939B

with caller ID/call waiting

Table of contents

Getting started
Quick reference guide	2
Parts checklist	4
Before you begin	7
Telephone base installation	8
Battery installation & charging....	9
Wall mounting	10
Belt clip & optional headset	11
Telephone operation
Basic handset operation	12
Basic base operation	13
Options while on calls - Handset
and Base	14
Intercom calls	16
Call forward	17
Call transfer	18
Handset settings	19
Base settings	21
Directory
New directory entries	23
Directory search	25
To dial, delete or change
entries	26
Caller ID log
How caller ID works	27
To review the call log	29

Answering system
operation
Day and time announcements...	32
Outgoing announcements	33
Announcement only mode	34
Changing feature options	35
Message playback	36
Recording and playing memos...	37
Message counter displays	38
Remote access	39
Appendix
Screen icons, indicator lights
& tones	41
Handset display screen
messages	42
Adding new handsets	44
Replacing a handset	45
Troubleshooting	46
Important safety instructions ...	53
FCC Part 68 and ACTA	56
FCC Part 15	57
Limited warranty	58
Technical specifications	61
Index	62
Remote access wallet card	63

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AT&T E5938B, E5939B user manual Table of contents

Contents

GHz Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5917/E5938B/ E5939B Need HELP? Information about caller ID with call waiting Add new handsets to make your phone more versatile see See Table of contents Cordless handset Quick reference guide Telephone base Parts checklist for E5917 Parts checklist for E5938B Parts checklist for E5939B Telephone operating range Before you beginAbout caller identification Telephone base installation Battery installation & charging Wall mounting Belt clip & optional headset Install belt clip as shown below if desired Last number redial Making and answering callsHands-free speakerphone calls Handset locator Basic base operation Options while on calls Handset and Base Volume controlCall waiting Three-way conference calls Temporary tone dialing MuteTemporary ringer silencing Handling incoming calls Intercom callsIntercom calls Call forward Call forward Call transfer Call transfer Ringer volume Handset settingsRinger tone Key tone Dial type LanguageClear voice mail indication Base settings Memory capacity Timeouts and error messagesShared directory To enter a name New directory entriesTo create a new directory entry Storing the entry To browse through the directory Directory searchTo search by name Viewing long numbers To change an entry To dial a displayed numberTo delete an entry How caller ID works Shared caller ID log About names To review the call log To review the call logTo return a call Example To review the call log Message capacity Answering system operation To check day and time Day and time announcementsTo set day and time To delete your outgoing announcement Outgoing announcementsTo record your outgoing announcement To turn announcement only on or off Announcement only mode Setup Changing feature options Announcements Message playbackOptions during playback To delete all old messages To play back a memo To record a memo Message counter displays Message counter displays Stop Remote access Help menu Indicator lights Screen icons, indicator lights & tonesScreen icons & alert tones Handset alert tones Screen display messages Handset display screen messages Handset with a low battery has been To add a new handset Adding new handsets To de-register all handsets Replacing a handset At all Troubleshooting Connecting Get noise Troubleshooting Charge light is off CL flashes System does Important safety instructions Especially about cordless telephone Especially about telephone answering systems Pacemaker patients FCC Part 68 and Acta FCC Part Limited warranty Limited warranty Please retain your receipt as your proof of purchase Technical specifications Index Action Remote access wallet card