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User’s manual
E5811
5.8 GHz cordless telephone/
answering system with
caller ID/call waiting
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Congratulations on purchasing your new AT&T product. Before using this AT&T product, please read the Important safety instructions on pages 46-48 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 #: E5811 Product name: 5.8GHz cordless telephone/answer
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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: 2422 (SKU 23402, part number 89-0047-00-00) or equivalent. To order a replacement battery, visit our
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User’s manual E5811 5.8 GHz cordless telephone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting Table of contents Getting started Answering system operation Quick reference guide......................2 Answering system operation.........29 Parts checklist......................................4 ..........30 Telephone base installation...........5 ..............31 Battery installation & charging....7 Changing feature options...............32 Installation options............................8 Message p
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Getting started Quick reference guide Cordless handset DIR /VOLUME+ CID/-VOLUME While in a menu, press to scoll up. While in a menu, press to scoll When in idle mode, press to dis- down. When in idle mode, press play directory entries (page 21). to display call summary entries While entering names, press to (page 26). While entering names advance or numbers, press to move the press DIR to increase listening volume. press CID to decrease listening volume. OFF/CLEAR PHONE/FLAS
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Getting started Quick reference guide Telephone base CHARGE/IN USE Flashes when the answering system is answering an incom- ing call. Flashes quickly while an incom- HANDSET LOCATOR ing call is ringing. Press to make the handset beep when the handset is properly positioned to charge in not on the telephone base the telephone base. (page 15). SETUP ANNC. Press to review or change Press to review or record answering system options announcement; press (page 32). again to quit (p
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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 E5811 E5811 5.8 GHz cordless telephone/ 5.8 GHz cordless telephone/ answering system with answering system with caller ID/call waiting caller ID/c
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Getting started Telephone base installation Choose a central location close to a telephone jack and a power outlet not connected 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: or other cordless telephones. ovens, refrigerators, or fluorescent lighting.
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Getting started Telephone base installation 1. Plug the small end of 2. Plug one end of the the larger power adapter telephone line cord into into the power jack at the telephone jack at the the bottom of the tele- bottom of the telephone phone base. base. 3. slots. see number four in the note section, below.) 4. Plug the large end of the larger power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Telephone line cord 5. Plug the other end of the telephone
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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 the telephone to charge for 16 hours before use. You can keep the battery charged by returning the handset to the telephone base 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 five hours, and conditions and age of battery.
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Getting started Installation options NOTE: The mounting bracket must be used for both tabletop use and wall mounting positions. Tabletop mount Wall mount Telephone outlet mounting plate with mounting studs Wall mounting The telephone base comes with the bracket mounted for tabletop use. If wall mounting is desired, a telephone outlet wall mounting plate with mounting studs is required. This mounting plate with studs may be available for purchase from many hardware or consumer electronics
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Getting started Installation options 3. To attach the bracket for wall mounting, insert the tabs of the bracket into slots and on the telephone base, then press the other bracket tabs into slots and as shown on the right. 4. Plug the power adapter into an electrical out- let not controlled by a wall switch. Plug the telephone line cord into a telephone wall jack. To mount the telephone on the wall, position the mounting holes and over the telephone outlet mounting studs. Press and sl
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Getting started Belt clip & optional headset Install belt clip as shown below if desired. Snap belt clip into notches on both sides of handset. To release belt clip from handset, lift one side of the belt clip out of the notch. 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 head- set. 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 Settings Follow the steps below to program the cordless handset. To stop at any time, press OFF/CLEAR. Language The default language for the handset screen displays is English. To change the language to Espanol, or Francais: 1. Press MENU/SELECT. 2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays LANGUAGE. 3. Use MENU/SELECT to change the current setting. 4. Press CID or DIR 5. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection Choose dial mode The dial mode defaults to to
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Telephone operation Settings Selectable ringer melodies 1. Press MENU/SELECT to begin programming. 2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays RINGER: and the current setting. 3. Use MENU/SELECT to change the current setting. 4. Press CID or DIR to display 1, 2, 3, 4 or OFF. You will hear a sample of each ringer sound. 5. Press MENU/SELECT to choose displayed ringer NOTE: If you choose OFF, the cordless handset ringer will be turned off, and the screen will display RINGER OFF and when
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Telephone operation Basic operation Making and answering calls To answer an incoming call, Elapsed CID, DIR and OFF/CLEAR). To make a call, time press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER, then dial a number. Press OFF/CLEAR to hang up. To predial (preview numbers before dialing), enter numbers first, then press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER to dial. Press CID then CHAN/DELETE anytime to make corrections when entering num- bers. The screen displays the elapsed time of the current call (in hours, minutes and
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Telephone operation Basic operation Last number redial While the telephone is not in use, press REDIAL/ PAUSE on the cordless handset to display the last number called (up to 32 digits). To dial the number displayed, press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER. after pressing PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER, press REDIAL/PAUSE to call the last number dialed. To delete this number, press REDIAL/PAUSE twice when the telephone is not in use. This will clear silenced the redial memory and leave it blank. Press OFF/CL
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Telephone operation Basic operation Handset locator If you misplace the handset, press HANDSET LOCATOR on the telephone base. This starts the paging tone at the handset for 60 seconds to help you locate it. To stop the paging tone, press OFF/CLEAR on cordless handset, or place cord- less handset in the telephone base, or press the HANDSET LOCATOR on the telephone base. NOTE: If the handset is charging in the base, pressing HANDSET LOCATOR does not generate a paging tone. 15
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Telephone operation Options while on calls Volume control Press CID/-VOLUME to decrease the volume. Press DIR /VOLUME+ to increase the volume. When changing the volume level, the new setting is saved. Call waiting If you subscribe to call waiting service with your local telephone company, there will be a beep if there is an incoming call while you are already on a call. Press PHONE/FLASH to put your current call on hold and take the new call. Press PHONE/FLASH anytime to switch back and
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Directory Memory capacity The handset directory can store up to 30 entries (including nine speed dial locations). Each entry can contain a number up to 24 digits, and a name up to 15 letters long. A convenient search feature can help you find and dial numbers quickly (page 21). Timeouts and error messages If you pause for too long while creating an entry, the procedure will time out and you will have to begin again. If all memory locations are in use, the screen will display MEMORY FUL
