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USER’S MANUAL
Part 2
5.8 GHz Cordless Telephone
Answering System 5840
with Caller ID/Call Waiting
5840
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5840_CIB_2ATT 2002.11.7 5:47 PM Page III Visit us at www.telephones.att.com © 2002 Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved. AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp., licensed to Advanced American Telephones. Printed in China. Issue 2AT&T 10/02
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5840_CIB_2ATT 2002.11.7 5:47 PM Page V CONTENTS Blind Call Transfer......................... 39 BEFORE YOU BEGIN.................. 1 Announced Call Transfer............... 39 Parts List................................................ 1 Conference Calling ........................ 40 About Caller Identification (Caller ID)...................................... 2 PHONE BOOK ...................... 41 About the Calls Log......................... 2 Store a Number and Name in About Adding Handset
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5840_CIB_2ATT 2002.11.7 5:47 PM Page 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Parts List Your box should include: This User’s Quick Manual Start Guide Wallet Card Base unit 5840 Handset NiMH battery pack Power cord Telephone line cord Wall mount adapter 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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5840_CIB_2ATT 2002.11.7 5:47 PM Page 2 About Caller Identification (Caller ID) This product has a Caller ID with Call Waiting feature that works with service from your local phone service provider. Caller ID with Call Waiting lets you see who’s calling before you answer the phone, even when you’re on another call. You may need to change your phone service to use this feature. Contact your phone service provider if: • You have both Caller ID and Call Waiting, but as separate services (you ma
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5840_CIB_2ATT 2002.11.7 5:47 PM Page 3 INSTALLATION Table/Desk Installation NOTE: Install this telephone away from electronic equipment, • such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. 1 Connect the telephone line cord. 2 Connect the power cord. CL flashes in the message window. Standard Modular electrical telephone outlet jack Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need a replacement, call 1 800 222–3
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5840_CIB_2ATT 2002.11.7 5:47 PM Page 4 3 Install the handset battery. Use only AT&T Battery 2401, SKU# 91077. a) Remove battery b) Align the contacts and compartment cover by place the battery pack in pressing on indentation the battery compartment. and sliding downward. c) Replace cover by sliding it on its track up over battery case until it snaps firmly into place. 4 Charge the handset battery. • Place the handset in the base. • Charge the battery at least 12 hours. After the first cha
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5840_CIB_2ATT 2002.11.7 5:47 PM Page 5 Wall Installation 1 Connect the power cord and telephone line cord to the underside of the corded base, as shown (figure a). 2 Position the mounting bracket as shown (figure b). figure a 3 Feed the telephone line cord through the hole in the center of the mounting bracket (figure b), align the bracket with the base, and slide it into the hole on the base as shown (figure c). 4 Lock the mounting bracket in place (figure d). 5 Plug the telephone line cor
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5840_CIB_2ATT 2002.11.7 5:47 PM Page 6 Spare Battery/Power Failure Backup You can buy a spare handset battery (AT&T Battery 2401, SKU# 91077, sold separately) and keep it charged in the base at all times. In the event of a power failure, a fully charged battery in the spare battery compartment will allow you to make and receive calls from the 1 cordless handset only for up to 2 / hours. 2 The spare battery will fully charge in 24 hours. 6 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION
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5840_CIB_2ATT 2002.11.7 5:47 PM Page 7 Belt Clip You can remove the belt clip from the handset. b) Press tabs a) Slide c) To remove, down on belt clip lift one into into slots side on back of grooves. with your handset to thumbnail reattach. and push back. Headset You can use this telephone hands-free when you install any industry standard 2.5 mm headset (purchased separately). For best results use an AT&T 2.5 mm headset. Plug the headset into the jack located on the left side of the handse
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5840_CIB_2ATT 2002.11.7 5:47 PM Page 8 FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET Feature Setup Menu MENU Press the softkey under to enter the Feature Setup menu. Use or to choose features, then select OK to save your choice. NOTE: If you wait more than 20 seconds • without pressing a key, the handset returns to the idle screen. NOTE: If you receive an incoming call while in • feature setup, the phone automatically exits the menu to take the call. Set Time You can choose to set the time manually, or you iiiii
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5840_CIB_2ATT 2002.11.7 5:47 PM Page 9 Clock Mode You can choose to display the time when the phone is idle at the handset, or you can turn this feature off. The default setting is ON. 1 Press MENU . 2 Press until the screen highlights INTERCOM HANDSET SETTINGS SET TIME CLOCK CLOCK MODE MODE OK iii iii iiiiiii ii OK 3Press .The screen displays CLOCK ENABLE ON OFF OK ON OFF ON 4Press or . OK 5 Press to save the displayed setting. 9 FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET
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5840_CIB_2ATT 2002.11.7 5:47 PM Page 10 Sound Select This telephone uses the latest acoustic receiver design, providing you with four different sound quality settings. During a call, you can adjust the quality of the sound. Pressing repeatedly will cycle you through four different responses. NOTE: The mid-boost setting is hearing-aid • compatible. BASS – Low frequency sounds enhanced. MID – Mid-range sounds enhanced. ppp pp TREBLE – High frequency sounds enhanced. NATURAL – No frequency enh
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5840_CIB_2ATT 2002.11.7 5:48 PM Page 11 Ringer Volume Adjust the volume of the handset ringer. Setting the volume so that no bars show on the graph turns the ringer off. 1 Press MENU , then until the screen highlights HANDSET SETTINGS. 2Press . OK 3Press when OK RINGER VOLUME is highlighted. The screen displays RINGER iii iii VOLUME iiiiiii ii OK 4 Press or to hear samples of ring volumes. OK 5 Press to save the displayed setting. NOTE: Ringer Volume and Vibrate settings are • independent. A
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5840_CIB_2ATT 2002.11.7 5:48 PM Page 12 Ringer Melody The Ringer Melody sets which ringer you hear when you have an outside call. The Ringer Melody default setting is #01; there are eight Ringer Melody selections. 1 Press MENU , then until the screen highlights HANDSET SETTINGS. 2 Press OK , then until the screen highlights RINGER MELODY. OK 3Press .The screen displays iii iii iiiiiii ii RINGER #01 OK 4Press or to display desired setting. A sample of the displayed setting is played brief
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5840_CIB_2ATT 2002.11.7 5:48 PM Page 13 Vibrate Control When this feature is on, the handset vibrates when you have an incoming call. The default setting is OFF. 1 Press MENU , then until the screen highlights HANDSET SETTINGS. 2 Press OK , then until the screen highlights VIBRATE CONTROL. OK 3Press .The screen displays VIBRATE OFF iii iii iiiiiii ii OFF OK ON OFF ON 4Press or . OK 5 Press to save the displayed setting. NOTE: Vibrate and Ringer Volume settings are • independent. Adjusting Vi
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5840_CIB_2ATT 2002.11.7 5:48 PM Page 14 Low Batt Tone You can set the handset to sound a tone when battery power is low, or you can turn the tone off. Default setting is ON. 1 Press MENU , then until the screen highlights HANDSET SETTINGS. 2 Press OK , then until the screen highlights LOW BATT TONE. OK 3Press The screen displays LOW BATTERY TONE iii iii iiiiiii ii ON OFF OK ON OFF ON 4Press or . OK 5 Press to save the displayed setting. 14 FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET
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5840_CIB_2ATT 2002.11.7 5:48 PM Page 15 Range Tone You can set the handset to sound a tone when you are approaching the range limit, or you can turn this tone off. The default setting is ON. 1 Press MENU , then until the screen highlights HANDSET SETTINGS. 2 Press OK , then until the screen highlights RANGE TONE. OK 3Press The screen displays iii iii RANGE TONE iiiiiii ii ON OFF OK ON OFF ON 4Press or . OK 5 Press to save the displayed setting. 15 FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET FEATURE SETUP – HAND
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5840_CIB_2ATT 2002.11.7 5:48 PM Page 16 Keypad Tone When this feature is on, each key press makes a sound. The default setting is ON. 1 Press MENU , then until the screen highlights HANDSET SETTINGS. 2 Press OK , then until the screen highlights KEYPAD TONE. OK 3Press The screen displays KEYPAD TONE iii iii ON iiiiiii ii OFF OK ON OFF ON 4Press or . OK 5 Press to save the displayed setting. 16 FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET
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5840_CIB_2ATT 2002.11.7 5:48 PM Page 17 Set Contrast You can adjust the screen contrast for easy viewing. 1 Press MENU , then until the screen highlights HANDSET SETTINGS. 2 Press OK , then until the screen highlights CONTRAST. OK 3Press The screen displays CONTRAST iii iii iiiiiii ii OK 4Press or to increase or decrease contrast. OK 5 Press to save the displayed setting. 17 FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET
