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User’s manual
E598-1
5.8 GHz expansion handset for
use with AT&T models E5901/
E5902B/E5903B/ E5911/
E5912B/E5913B/E5914B/
E5921/E5922B/E5923B/
E5924B/E6001/E6002B/
E6012B/E6013B/E6014B/
E3813B
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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 51 to 54 of this manual Please thoroughly read the user’s manual for all the feature operation and troubleshooting information you need to install and operate your new AT&T product. For customer service or product information, please visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada dial 1 (866) 288-4268. Model #:
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You must charge the bat- See pages 3-5 tery and register the hand- STOP! for easy instructions. set before use. Table of contents Quick reference guide ...............1 Caller ID .........................................34 Parts checklist ...............................2 To review the call log .............38 Battery installation Screen icons, indicator lights & charging .................................3 & tones......................................40 Adding and registering Hand
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Getting started Quick reference guide For complete instructions, please refer to the manual provided with your E5901/E5902B/E5903B/E5911/E5912B/E5913B/E5914B/E5921/ E5922B/E5923B/E5924B/E6001/E6002B/E6012B/E6013B/E6014B/ E3813B telephone. If you are unable to find your manual, you may read and/or download the manual at www.telephones.att.com. CENTER UP NavKeys Handset MENU/SELECT LEFT RIGHT Press MENU/SELECT to display menu, or to CID DOWN select a highlighted item from menu or save an Pr
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Getting started Parts checklist Save your sales receipt and original packaging in case you need to ship your telephone for warranty service. Check to make sure the telephone package includes the following: Quick start guide User's manual E598-1 5.8 GHz expansion handset E598-1 5.8 GHz expansion handset for use with AT&T models for use with AT&T models E5901/E5902B/E5903B/ E5911/E5912B/E5913B/ E5901/E5902B/E5903B/ E5911/E5912B/E5913B/ E5914B/ E5921/E5922B/ E5923B/E5924B/E6001/ E5914B/ E
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Getting started Battery installation & charging After battery installation, the battery may have enough charge to allow you to make a short call. For best performance, place the handset in the charger or telephone base and allow it to charge for 16 hours before use. You can keep the battery charged by returning the handset to the charger or the telephone base after each use. When the battery is fully depleted, a recharge takes about 12 hours. The average talk time on a fully charged batter
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Getting started Adding and registering handsets Before using a new E598-1 handset, you must register it with the E5901/E5902B/E5903B/E5911/E5912B/E5913B/E5914B/E5921/ E5922B/E5923B/E5924B/E6001/E6002B/E6012B/E6013B/ E6014B/E3813B telephone base (purchased separately). The E5901/ E5902B/E5903B/E5911/E5912B/E5913B/E5914B/E5921/E5922B/ E5923B/E5924B/E6012B/E6013B/E6014B/ /E E3 38 81 13 3B B t t te e ellle e ep p ph h ho o on n ne e e c c ca a an n n accommodate up to four cordless handsets. • The
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Getting started Adding and registering handsets • Place the unregistered handset into the telephone base. After a few seconds PRESS HNDST LOC 4 SEC ON BASE will be shown on the screen. • Press and hold HANDSET LOCATOR on the main telephone base until the PLEASE WAIT... IN USE light comes on (about four seconds), then release the button. • The handset will show PLEASE WAIT... for a while. HS X REGISTERED • The handset will show HS X REGISTERED and will beep if the registration was 12:00P
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Getting started Replacing a handset If you are replacing a handset on a system that has the maxi- mum number of registered handsets (four) or wish to change the assigned handset number of your registered handsets, you must first follow the below steps to de-register the handsets, then reg- ister all handsets again (page 4-5). To de-register all handsets • Press and hold HANDSET LOCATOR on the main telephone base E5901/E5902B/E5903B/E5911/E5912B/E5913B/E5914B/ E5921/E5922B/E5923B/E5924B/E6001/
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Getting started Belt clip & optional headset Install belt clip as shown below if desired. To release belt clip, pull and unlock one flap from the notch first before detach- Snap belt clip ing the whole belt into notches clip from handset. on both sides of handset. For hands-free telephone conversations, you can use any industry standard 2.5 mm headset (purchased separately). For best results, use an AT&T 2.5 mm headset. T To o pur purchase chase a headset, v a headset, viis siit t o o
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Telephone operation Handset operation Elapsed Making and answering calls time To answer an incoming call, press PHONE/FLASH, SPEAKER, or any dial PHONE 00:00:12 pad key (0-9, * or #). To make a call, press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER, then dial a number. Press OFF/CLEAR to hang up. Press to Press to On-hook dialing make a end a call call To predial (preview numbers before dialing), enter numbers first, then press TONE PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER to dial. MUTE REDIA L DELETE P
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Telephone operation Handset operation Last number redial REDIAL Press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the 555-1234 most recently called numbers (up to 32 digits). Press , or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to view up to five recently called numbers. The handset will beep twice at the beginning or end of the list. Press OFF/CLEAR to exit. Press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER to redial any displayed number or press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER then REDIAL/PAUSE to call the most recently called number (up to 3
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Telephone operation Options while on calls Volume control Press VOLUME keys on the side of the handset to adjust listening volume. Each press of the button increases or decreases the volume. When you change the volume level, the new setting is saved. Press to adjust Press to the lis- switch tening between volume calls NOTES: TONE 1. All volume settings, (normal handset, speaker- MUTE REDIA L phone, and headset) are independent. DELETE PAUSE 2. When you adjust the volume to highest or
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Telephone operation Options while on calls Multiple handset use While on a call, a person on the ringing destination handset can press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER to join the conversation. The person on either handset can press OFF/CLEAR, or place the handset in the telephone base or charger to drop out of the call, but the call will not be terminated until all handsets hang up. NOTE: A maximum of two handsets can be used on an outside call, and the other two handsets
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Telephone operation Options while on calls Mute Press MUTE/DELETE to silence the microphone. When mute is on, MUTED will show in the handset screen. You will be able to hear the caller, but your caller will not be able to hear you until you press MUTE/DELETE again and resume speaking. When mute is turned off, MICROPHONE ON will show temporarily on the handset screen. Ringer silenced Temporary tone dialing TONE If you only have dial pulse (rotary service), MUTE REDIA L you can temporari
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Telephone operation Options while on calls Last number redial While on a call, you can press REDIAL/PAUSE to review the most recently called number. To return to your call, press REDIAL/PAUSE. To call the most recently called number displayed, wait for two Press to Press to seconds. The number will be dialed out review review automatically. the the call directory log NOTE: While on a call, only the most recently TONE called number can be reviewed, and erasing MUTE REDIA
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Telephone operation Options while on calls Caller ID log While on a call, you can press CID then or to review the caller ID log. To dial the displayed number, press MENU/SELECT. To clear the entry from the display, press and hold OFF/CLEAR. NOTE: While reviewing the call log on a call, storing the caller ID log number in the direc- tory, changing dialing options or deleting is not allowed. For more details about the call log, refer to page 35. 14
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Telephone operation Intercom Use the intercom feature for conversations between handsets. 1. Press INT. The screen of the originating handset will show INTERCOM TO:. TONE TONE MUTE REDIA L MUTE REDIA L DELETE PAUSE DELETE PAUSE 2. Enter the handset number of the destination handset. The display will show CALLING HANDSET X. The INTERCOM TO: destination handset will ring, and its screen will show HANDSET X IS CALLING. NOTES: • Before the intercom call is answered, you can cancel the inte
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Telephone operation Intercom Handling incoming calls The telephone will beep if you receive an outside call during an intercom conversation. You can either: • Press PHONE/FLASH to end the intercom call and answer the incoming call. -OR- • Press INT or OFF/CLEAR to disconnect the intercom connection without answering the incoming call. The incoming call will continue to ring. 16
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Telephone operation Intercom call transfer Use the intercom feature to transfer an external call from one handset to another. 1. During a conversation with an external call, press INT. The external call is TONE TONE MUTE REDIA L MUTE REDIA L automatically placed on hold and DELETE PAUSE DELETE PAUSE TRANSFER TO: is displayed on the screen. 2. Enter the destination handset number TRANSFER TO: (1, 2, 3 or 4). The originating handset’s screen will show CALLING HANDSET X. 3. The destinat
