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User's manual
E5828B/E1828B
5.8 GHz corded/cordless
telephone/answering
system with caller ID/
call waiting
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Congratulations on your purchase of this AT&T product. Before using this AT&T product, please read the Important safety instructions on pages 56-58 of this manual. Please thoroughly read the user’s manual for all the feature operations and troubleshooting information necessary to install and operate your new AT&T product. You can also visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada dial 1 (866) 288-4268. Model # E5828B/E1828B Product name: 5.8GHz corde
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You must install and charge See page 7 the battery before using the STOP! for easy instructions. telephone. For customer service or product information, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada dial 1 (866) 288-4268. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to the telephone, read and follow these instructions carefully: • Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery 2422 (SKU 23402, part number 89-0047-00-
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User's manual E5828B/E1828B 5.8 GHz corded/cordless telephone/answering system with caller ID/ call waiting Table of contents Getting started Answering system operation Quick reference guide .....................2 Answering system operation ....38 Parts checklist .....................................4 Day & time announcements .........39 Telephone base installation .........5 Outgoing announcements ..........40 Battery installation & charging ...7 Changing feature options ...........41 Wall moun
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Getting started Quick reference guide Cordless handset SELECT/TRANSFER DIR /VOLUME+ Press to store a programming option When phone is idle, press DIR (pages 10-12), or to create a directory to display directory entries (page entry in memory (page 25). During a 29). While entering letters in names, call, press to transfer a call between press to advance or press twice to cordless handsets (page 19). enter space. While programming, press to change menu item or value CID/-VOLUME (pages 10
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Getting started Quick reference guide Telephone base • CLEAR: While using RINGER VOLUME: Set switch CONTRAST: Press to adjust menus, press to can- on side of base (off, low, high). screen contrast. cel an operation, or (page 14) exit the menu display. • CID: Press when phone is idle to dis- play caller ID informa- tion (page 33). While entering numbers or letters, press to move the cursor to the left. • SELECT: Press to store a programming option (page 13), or to create a directory en
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Getting started Parts checklist Save your sales receipt and original packaging in case it is necessary to ship your telephone for warranty service. Check to make sure the telephone package includes the following. The model number of your telephone can be found on the label located on the bottom of the telephone base. User's manual Quick start guide E5828B/E1828B E5828B/E1828B 5.8 GHz corded/cordless 5.8 GHz corded/cordless telephone/answering telephone/answering system with caller ID/ system
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Getting started Telephone base installation Choose a central location close to a telephone jack and a power outlet not controlled to a wall switch. The telephone base can be placed on a flat sur- face or mounted on a standard wall plate. For optimum range and better reception, place the telephone base in a high and open location. Avoid placing the telephone base too close to: • Communication devices such as: personal computers, computer routers, television sets, VCRs, wireless routers (wirele
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Getting started Telephone base installation 1. Plug the small end of the larg- 2. Plug one end of the 3. Route cords through er power adapter into the power telephone line cord into slots. jack at the bottom of the tele- the telephone jack at the phone base. bot tom of the telephone base. DSL filter (Optional for DSL users, see number four in the note section, below.) Telephone line cord 4. Plug the large end of 5. Plug the other end the larger power adapter of the telephone line into an
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Getting started Battery installation & charging After installing the battery, you may be able to make or receive short calls. For best performance, place the handset in charger to charge for 16 hours before use. You can keep the battery charged by returning the handset to charger after use. When the battery is fully depleted, a recharge takes about 12 hours. The average talk time on a fully charged battery is about eight hours, and the standby time is approximately three days. Actual batte
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Getting started Wall mounting The telephone base can be installed on any standard wall-phone outlet as shown below. Choose a location away from electronic equipment such as per- sonal computers, computer routers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. 1. Connect the telephone line cord and 2. Grasp and squeeze to open highed wall power adapter to the jacks on the bot- mount, then rotate wall mount and lock tom of the telephone base. in place. 3.
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Getting started Belt clip & optional headsett Install belt clip as shown below if desired. To release belt clip from handset, lift one side of the belt clip out of the notch. Snap belt clip into notches on both sides of handset. For hands-free telephone conversations, use any industry standard 2.5 mm headset (purchased separately). For best results, use an AT&T 2.5 mm headset. To order an AT&T 2.5 mm headset, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Cana
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Telephone operation Handset settings You can change settings to program how the cordless handset works. Each cordless handset operates individually from the other handsets. The ringer sound, ringer volume, date & time dial mode and language must be programmed sepa- rately for each cordless handset. • Press MENU/CHAN, then use the CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ buttons to scroll to the feature to be changed. Press SELECT/TRANSFER to select the displayed item. • Press OFF/CLEAR anytime to canc
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Telephone operation Handset settings Set handset date & time The handset displays the date & time when idle. You can set the time manually, or you can allow it to be set automatically with incoming caller ID information. The time will be set automatically only if you subscribe to caller ID service provided by your local telephone company (page 30). • Press MENU/CHAN to begin programming. • Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ until the screen displays DATE/TIME. Press SELECT/TRANSFER to con
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Telephone operation Handset settings Set handset ringer tone This feature allows you to choose one of 4 ringing tones (1-4) or turn the ringer off. Use CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ button to hear an example of each ringer tone, then press SELECT/TRANSFER to select the one you prefer. • Press MENU/CHAN to begin programming. • Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ until the screen displays RINGER: and setting. • Press SELECT/TRANSFER to change current set- ting. • Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+
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Telephone operation Base settings You can change settings to program how the tele- phone base works. Follow the steps below to program the telephone base. To stop at any time, press CLEAR. If the telephone rings, programming stops automatically so you can answer the call. Choose telephone base language At this menu you can select the language used in all menus and screen displays. • Press MENU to begin programming. LANGUAGE • Press CID or DIR until the screen displays LANGUAGE. • Press SEL
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Telephone operation Base settings Choose base ringer volume The base ringer volume can be set to OFF, LOW, or HI, by adjusting the switch on the left side of the telephone base. This switch affects only the telephone base ringer volume, the handset ringer volume remains unchanged. Contrast adjustment (telephone base only) There are four levels of contrast on the screen of the telephone base which can be adjusted to suit different viewing angles for both desktop use or wall mounting. Press
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Telephone operation Basic cordless handset operation Making and answering calls To answer an incoming call, press PHONE/FLASH (or any key except OFF/CLEAR, CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+). If you have caller ID service, the caller’s number and name will appear on the display screen after the first or second ring (see page 30 for caller ID features and options). To make a call, press PHONE/FLASH, then dial a number. Press OFF/CLEAR or place in charger to hang up. To preview numbers before dia
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Telephone operation Basic base operation Making and answering calls To answer a call, lift the corded handset, or press SPEAKER. If you have caller ID service, the call- er’s number and name will appear on the display screen after the first ring (see page 30 for caller ID features and options). Lift corded handset, or press To make a call, lift the corded handset, (or press SPEAKER SPEAKER) then dial a number. SPEAKER 00:09 To preview numbers before dialing, first enter tele- phone num
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Telephone operation Options while on calls To adjust volume Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ buttons on the cordless handset or the VOLUME but- Volume ton on the telephone base to adjust listening Flash volume. Call waiting If you subscribe to a call waiting service with your local telephone service provider, you will hear a beep if someone calls while you are already on a call. Press PHONE/FLASH on the Hold cordless handset or FLASH on the base to put your current call on hold and tak
