Telephone base installation | AT&T E5945B manual

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Telephone base installation

Install the telephone base as shown below. Choose a location within the home:

•away from any other cordless (wireless) device such as cordless telephones, 802.11 wireless router (for example,WiFi), and

•away from other electronic equipment, microwave oven, television, computer, etc. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust, and moisture.

•If you need to install your telephone within the same room as other cordless tele- phones or wireless products, you may need to select a different channel for your router and or change the channel on your telephone handsets (see page 14).

Plug the telephone line cord into a modular tele- phone jack.

Plug the larger power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

NOTES:

1.Use only the power adapter supplied with this product. If you need a replacement, call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, call 1 (866) 288-4268.

2.Be sure to use an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

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AT&T E5945B user manual Telephone base installation

Contents

GHz Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5945B NEED HELP? Information about caller ID with call waiting See Table of contents GHz Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5945B Quick reference guide Cordless handset Telephone base Parts checklist Caller ID and call waiting Before you beginTelephone operating range Telephone base installation Battery installation & charging Wall mounting Belt clip & optional headset Choose cordless handset ringer sound Set cordless handset display date and time Choose ringer volume setting Choose dial modeChoose cordless handset display language Last number redial Basic cordless handset operationMaking and answering calls Temporary ringer silencing Base operation Handset Locator Call waiting Volume controlOptions while on calls Temporary tone dialing Call transfer Call transfer Directory Memory capacity Speed dial To call a speed dial number To enter a speed dial numberTo edit or delete a speed dial number To enter a name Entering names into directoryOptions while entering names Options while entering numbers Entering numbers into directoryTo enter a number To assign a distinctive ring To search alphabetically Directory searchTo browse through the directory To call a displayed number To delete an entry Changing directory entriesTo edit an entry To make an entry into a speed dial entry Caller ID operation How caller ID works On-screen message Reason About namesMissed calls To return a call Review call logTo review your call log Other options Dialing options Dial from the call logExample To delete a single call log entry Delete call log entriesTo delete all call log entries Add entries to the directory Message capacity Message window To set day and time Day and time announcementsTo check day and time To record your outgoing announcement To play your outgoing announcementTo delete your outgoing announcement Changing feature options Feature options Options during playback Message playbackAnnouncements To delete all messages To record a memo Recording and playing memosTo play back a memo Message window displays Message counter displays Remote access Dial your telephone number from any touch tone phone Display screen messages, lights and tones Screen display messages Indicator lights Alert tones Troubleshooting My phone doesn’t work at all Other Get noise My calls fade My Caller ID Incomplete Important safety instructions Especially about cordless telephones Pacemaker patients Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakersEspecially about telephones answering systems FCC part 68 and Acta FCC part Limited warranty What does this limited warranty cover? Limited warranty Please retain your receipt as your proof of purchase Technical specifications Index Remote access wallet card Action Remote command