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FLASH
User’s manual
E2811
2.4 GHz cordless telephone/
answering system with caller
ID/call waiting
TONE
REDIAL
MUTE DELETE
PAUSE
CLEAR
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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 50-52 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. 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 #: E2811 Type: 2.4GHz cordless telephone/answering sys
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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 (model 27910, part number 89-0099-00-0
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FLASH User's manual E2811 2.4 GHz cordless telephone/ answering system with caller TONE ID/call waiting MUTE REDIAL DELETE PAUSE Table of contents Getting started Answering system operation Answering system operation......30 Quick reference guide ......................2 Day & time announcements .......31 Parts checklist ......................................4 Outgoing announcements ...........32 Telephone base installation ...........5 Changing feature options ............33 Battery installatio
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Getting started Quick reference guide Cordless handset CID/- VOLUME MENU/SELECT Press to scroll down while in Press to display the menu. Once menus. Press to display caller in the menu, press to select an ID information (page 28). While item or save an entry or setting. entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the DIR /VOLUME+ left ((p pa ag ge e 2 20 0)). Pr .. Pr Press t ess ess t to o o decr decr decrease ease ease the listening volume while on a Press to scroll up wh
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Getting started Quick reference guide Telephone base CHARGE/IN USE • Flashes when another telephone is on the same line or the handset is in use. • Flashes when the answering system is answering an incoming call. HANDSET LOCATOR • Flashes quickly when there is an incoming call. Press to make handset beep (page 12). • On steady when the handset is properly positioned to charge in the telephone base. SETUP ANNC Press to review or change Press to review or record answering system optio
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FLASH FLASH 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: User’s manual Quick start guide E2811 E2811 2.4 GHz cordless telephone/ 2.4 GHz cordless telephone/ answering system with caller answering system with caller ID/call waiting ID/call waiting TONE TONE MUTE REDIAL DELETE PAUSE MUTE REDIAL DELETE PAUSE User's manual Cord
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Getting started Telephone base installation Choose a central location close to a telephone jack and an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. The telephone base can be placed on a flat surface 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, tel- evision sets, VCRs, wireless routers (
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Getting started Telephone base installation 1. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the telephone jack at the bottom of the telephone base. 2. Plug the small end of the power adapter into the power jack at the bottom of the telephone base. 4 5 3. Route cords through slots. Telephone line cord 4. Plug the large end of the power DSL filter adapter into an electrical outlet (Optional for DSL users, not controlled by a wall switch. see number four in the note section below.) 5. Plug
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FLASH Getting started Battery installation & charging After installing the battery, you may be able to make and receive short calls. For best performance, place the handset in the telephone base and 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 eight hours a an nd d the standby t tiim me e i
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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 outlet 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
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Getting started Belt clip & optional headset Install belt clip as shown (optional). Snap belt clip into the notches on both sides of To release belt clip handset. from handset, lift one side of the belt clip out of the notch first before detaching the whole belt clip from handset. For hands-free telephone conversations, use any industry standard 2.5 mm head- set (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
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Telephone operation Elapsed time Basic operation Making and answering calls PHONE 00:00:12 00:00:12 To answer an incoming call, press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER, or any dial pad key (0-9, * or #) on the handset. To make a call, press PHONE/FLASH o or r SPEAKER, then dial a number. Press OFF/CLEAR or place the handset in the telephone base to hang up. To predial (preview numbers before dialing), enter numbers first, press DELETE or OFF/CLEAR any- time to make corrections, then press PHONE/F
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Telephone operation Basic operation Last number redial Press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the most recently REDIAL dialed numbers (up to 32 digits). Press CID/-VOLUME 555-1234 or DIR /VOLUME+ repeatedly to view up to five recently called numbers. The handset beeps 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 then REDIAL/PAUSE to dial the most recently dialed number (up to 32 digits). Pre
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Telephone operation Options while on calls Volume control Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ to adjust listen- Volume ing volume. Pressing CID/-VOLUME decreases the vol- ume. Pressing DIR /VOLUME+ increases the volume. When changing the volume level, the new setting is saved. Flash NOTE: The earpiece, hands-free speakerphone and headset listening volume are adjusted separately. Tone Call waiting Mute If you subscribe to call waiting service with your local telephone company, there will b
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Telephone operation Handset settings Using the feature menu, you can change settings to customize how the telephone works. 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the feature menu. 2. Use the CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ to scroll to the feature to be changed. When scrolling through the menu, the top menu item is always highlighted with a > symbol. 3. Press MENU/SELECT to select the highlighted item. Press OFF/CLEAR to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the me
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Telephone operation Handset settings Press OFF/CLEAR to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu dis- play. To return to the idle mode press and hold OFF/CLEAR. Ringer tone This feature allows you to choose one of 10 ringer >DIRECTORY tones. To choose a RINGER TONE: 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the feature menu. >RINGER TONE 2. Use the CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ to scroll to the RINGER TONE menu, press MENU/SELECT to enter the menu when it is hig
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Telephone operation Handset settings Press OFF/CLEAR to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu dis- >DIRECTORY play. To return to the idle mode press and hold OFF/CLEAR. Language In this menu, you can select the language used in all >LANGUAGE screen displays. To select a LANGUAGE: 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the feature menu. >ENGLISH 2. Use the CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ to scroll to the LANGUAGE menu, press MENU/SELECT to enter the menu wh
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Telephone operation Handset settings Clear voice mail indication If you subscribe to voice mail services provided by >DIRECTORY your local telephone company, NEW VOICE MAIL and the icon will appear on all handset screens when you have new voice mail. Press OFF/CLEAR to cancel an operation, back >CLR VOICE MAIL up to the previous menu, or exit the menu dis- play. To return to the idle mode press and hold OFF/CLEAR. To manually turn off the NEW VOICE MAIL mes- sage and the icon: CLEAR:
