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User’s manual
5.8 GHz Cordless
Telephone/Answering
System E5917/E5938B/
E5939B
with Caller ID/Call Waiting
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Congratulations on your purchase of this AT&T product. Before using this telephone system, you must read Important safety instructions on pages 53 to 55 of this manual. NEED HELP? Our representatives are here to help you with any questions concerning the operation of this product, available accessories, or any other related issues. Call toll free 1 (800) 222-3111 In Canada, call 1 (866) 288-4268 or visit our website at www.telephones.att.com Model no.: E5917/E5938B/E5939B
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IMPORTANT Information about caller ID with call waiting This product has a caller ID with call waiting feature that works with service from your local telephone service provider. Caller ID with call waiting lets you see who is 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 telephone service provider if: • you have both caller ID and call waiting, but as separate ser- vices (you may need com
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You must install and See page 9 charge battery before STOP! for easy instructions. using the telephone. For customer service or product information, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, call 1 (866) 288-4268. Add new handsets to make your phone more versatile (see page 44) Your telephone can accommodate up to four cordless handsets. You can add new handsets (model E597-1, purchased separately) at any time, but each must be registered with the bas
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User’s manual 5.8 GHz Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5917/ E5938B/E5939B with caller ID/call waiting Table of contents Getting started Answering system Quick reference guide .................2 operation Parts checklist ..............................4 Day and time announcements ...32 Before you begin ..........................7 Outgoing announcements..........33 Telephone base installation .........8 Announcement only mode ........34 Battery installation & charging....9 Changing f
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Getting started Quick reference guide Cordless handset SELECT MENU VCID Press to scroll down while in menus. Press to display menu, or to select a Press to display caller ID information highlighted item from menu or save (see page 29). While entering names an entry. or numbers, press to move the cursor to the left. ^DIR PHONE FLASH Press to scroll up while in menus. Press to display directory entries Press to make or answer a call. (see page 25). While entering During a call, press to re
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Getting started Quick reference guide Telephone base HANDSET LOCATOR/ REDIAL/PAUSE INTERCOM Press to activate the speakerphone to dial out the most Press to make handset(s) beep (see page recently called number (see page 13). 13), initiate an intercom conversation, trans- When the speakerphone is already on, press to dial out the fer or forward a call (see pages 16-18). most recently called number or press and hold to insert a three-second dialing pause (see page 13). FLASH Dur
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Getting started Parts checklist for E5917 Remember to 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: Telephone base Cordless handset Power adapter Belt clip Battery pack Telephone line cord Battery cover Wall mount bracket 4
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Getting started Parts checklist for E5938B 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: Telephone base Cordless handsets Cordless handset charger Battery packs Power adapter for Power adapter for telephone base handset charger Battery covers Telephone line cord Belt clips Wall mount bracket 5 5
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Getting started Parts checklist for E5939B 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: Wall mount bracket Telephone base Cordless handsets Belt clips Power adapter for Power adapters for cord- telephone base less handset chargers Telephone line cord Cordless handset chargers Battery packs Battery covers 6
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Getting started Before you begin About caller identification Telephone operating range Caller ID with call waiting features This cordless telephone operates in this telephone lets you see with the maximum power allowed who’s calling before you answer by the Federal Communications the phone, even when you’re on Commission (FCC). Even so, the another call. These features require handset and base can communi- services provided by your local cate over only a certain distance telephone company.
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Getting started Telephone base installation Install the telephone base as shown below. Choose a location in a central loca- tion within the home and: • away from any other cordless (wireless) device such as cordless telephones, 802.11 wireless router (such as WiFi). • away from other electronic equipment, microwave oven, television, computer, etc. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. • if you need to install your phone within the same room as other cordless phones or wireless pro
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Getting started Battery installation & charging After battery installation, place each handset in the telephone base or a charger and allow it to charge for sixteen hours before use. You can keep the battery packs charged by returning the handsets to the telephone base or chargers after each use. When the battery is fully depleted, a recharge takes about sixteen hours. The average talk time on a fully charged battery is about eight hours depending on environmental conditions, and the sta
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Getting started Wall mounting The base can be installed on any standard wallphone outlet as shown below. Choose a location away from any electronic equipment, such as personal com- puters, computer routers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. 1) Connect telephone line cord and AC power cord to telephone jacks and wall jacks, as shown on page 8. b b 2) Install wall mount bracket onto set. First put the two front wall mount bracket tabs in
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Getting started Belt clip & optional headset Install belt clip as shown below if desired. Snap belt clip into notches on the sides of handset. To release belt clip from handset, press on both flaps of the clip (as shown). Pull and unlock one flap from the notch first before detaching the whole belt clip from 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. Plug 2.5 mm h
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Telephone Operation Elapsed time Basic handset operation PHONE 00:00:12 Making and answering calls To answer an incoming call, press PHONE FLASH or SPEAKER, or any dial pad key (0-9, * or #). To make a call, press PHONE FLASH or SPEAKER, then dial a number. Press OFF CLEAR to hang up. To preview numbers before dialing, enter numbers first, then press PHONE FLASH or SPEAKER to dial. Press MUTE DELETE or OFF CLEAR at any time to make corrections as you are entering numbers. The scr
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Telephone Operation Basic base operation Making and answering calls To answer an incoming call, press SPEAKER, or any dial pad key (0-9, * or #). To make a call, press SPEAKER, then dial a number. Press SPEAKER again to hang up. Speakerphone Last number redial When the base is idle, press REDIAL /PAUSE will activate the speakerphone and dial out the most recently called number
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Telephone Operation Options while on calls - Handset and Base Volume control Press ^ or V on the VOLUME button on the side of the handset or press ^ or V on the VOLUME Volume button on the base to adjust the listening volume levels (1-5, of which 5 is the highest). When you change the volume level, the new set- ting will automatically be saved. Flash Call waiting If you subscribe to a call waiting service with your local telephone service provider, you will hear a beep if someone calls wh
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Telephone Operation Options while on calls - Handset and Base Mute Press MUTE DELETE to silence the microphone. You will be able to hear the person at the other end, but they will not be able to hear you until you press MUTE DELETE again and resume speaking. Temporary ringer silencing Tone Press OFF CLEAR or MUTE DELETE while the phone Mute is ringing to silence the ringer temporarily. The next phone call will ring normally. NOTE: If you have more than one handset in use, all handsets ri
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Telephone Operation Intercom calls Intercom calls If you have more than one handset, use the inter- com feature to have conversations among the handsets and base. • Press the INTERCOM button on a handset or HANDSET LOCATOR/ INTERCOM on the base to initi- ate an intercom call. • After entering the number of the handset (1-4 or 0 for the base) you wish to intercom with, your handset (or base) will call the other hand- Press INTERCOM. set (or base). To answer the intercom call: • At a hand
