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User's Manual
5.8 GHz Cordless
Telephone/Answering
System E5933B/E5934B
with Caller ID/Call Waiting
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Congratulations on your purchase of this AT&T product. Before using this telephone system, please read Important safety instructions on pages 49 to 51 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 web site at www.telephones.att.com Model #: E5933B/E5934B Produ
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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 phone 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 services (you may need combined
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You must install and See page 8 charge the battery before STOP! foreasy instructions. using the telephone. For customer service or product information, visit our web site 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 41) Your telephone can accommodate up to four cordless handsets. You can add new handsets (Model E597-2, sold separately) at any time, but each must be registered with t
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User's Manual 5.8 GHz Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5933B/E5934B with Caller ID/Call Waiting Table of contents Getting started Answering system operation Quick reference guide ......................... 2 Answering system operation ............28 Parts checklist ........................................ 4 Day and time announcements ..........29 Before you begin ................................... 6 Outgoing announcements .................30 Telephone base installation .................7 A
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Getting started Quick reference guide Cordless handset SELECT/MENU V CID Press to scroll down while in menus. Press to display menu, or to select Press to display caller ID information highlighted item from menu or save (see page 27). 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 (see Press to make or answer a call. page 23). While entering names, press During a call
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Getting started Quick reference guide Telephone base HANDSET LOCATOR VOLUME Press to make handset(s) beep (see page 12). Press to adjust message playback volume. CHARGE IN USE On when the cordless handset is On when handset is in use or you are registering a hand- properly positioned to charge in set. Flashes when another phone is in use on the same the telephone base. line, or the answering system is answering an incoming call, or you are de-registering a handset from the base. Answering syst
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Getting started Parts checklist for E5933B 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 for telephone base Cordless handsets Belt clips for cordless Power adapter for Power adapters for handsets telephone base handset chargers Chargers for cordless Battery packs for cordless Telephone line cord handsets handsets 4
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Getting started Parts checklist for E5934B 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 for telephone base Cordless handsets Belt clips for cordless Power adapter for Power adapters for handsets telephone base handset chargers Chargers for cordless Battery packs for cordless Telephone line cord handsets handsets 5
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Getting started Before you begin About caller identification Telephone operating range Caller ID with call waiting features in This cordless telephone operates with this telephone let you see who’s call- the maximum power allowed by the ing before you answer the phone, even Federal Communications Commission when you’re on another call. These (FCC). Even so, the handset(s) and features require services provided by base can communicate over only a your local telephone company. certain distanc
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Getting started Telephone base installation Install the telephone base as shown below. Choose a location in a central location within the home and: • Away from any other cordless (wireless) device such as cordless telephones, 802.11 wireless router (for example, 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 to charge for 16 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 12 hours. The average talk time on a fully charged battery is about eight hours depending on environmental conditions, standby time is approxima
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Getting started Wall mounting The base can be installed on any standard wall phone outlet as shown below. Choose a location away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers, computer rout- ers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. 1) Connect telephone line cord and power adapter to telephone jacks and wall jacks, respectively, as shown on page 7. 2) Install wall mount bracket onto set. First put the two front wall mount bracket tab
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Getting started Belt clip & optional headset Install belt clip as shown below if desired. 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. Snap belt clip into notches on side of handset. Rotate and pull to remove. Plug 2.5 mm headset into jack on side of handset (beneath small rubber cap). 10 10
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Telephone operation Elapsed time Basic operation PHONE 00:00:12 Making and answering calls To answer an incoming call, press PHONE or SPEAKER, or any dial-pad key (0-9, * or #). To make a call, press PHONE or SPEAKER, then dial a number. Press OFF to hang up. To preview numbers before dialing, enter numbers first, then press PHONE or SPEAKER to dial. Press DELETE or OFF at any time to make corrections as you are entering numbers. The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in hour
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Telephone operation Basic operation Handset locator If you misplace the handset(s), press HANDSET LOCATOR at the base. This starts the paging tone at the handset(s) for 60 seconds to help you locate it. To stop the paging tone, press PHONE, SPEAKER, or any dial-pad key (0-9, *,or #) on the misplaced handset(s) (the handset(s) not on the cradle), or press HANDSET LOCATOR at the base. NOTES: 1. The handset ringer volume also determines the level of the paging tone. If the handset ringe
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Telephone operation Options while on calls Volume control Press V or ^ on the VOLUME button on the side of the handset to adjust listening volume. Each button Volume press raises or lowers volume by one level. When you change the volume level, the new setting is saved. Flash Call waiting If you subscribe to 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 FLASH to put your current call on hold an
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Telephone operation Options while on calls Mute Press MUTE 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 again and resume speaking. Ring Silence Temporary ring silencing Tone Press OFF or MUTE while the phone is ringing to silence the ringer temporarily. The next phone call will ring normally. Mute Temporary tone dialing If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can switch to touch tone diali
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Telephone operation Intercom calls Intercom calls If you have more than one handset, you can use the intercom feature to have conversations between the handsets. • Press the INTERCOM button on a handset. • You will see INTERCOM TO: • Enter the handset number of the handset you want to call. The display will show CALLING HANDSET X. • The called handset will ring and the display will show HANDSET X IS CALLING. • Press INTERCOM, PHONE, SPEAKER or any dial-pad key (0-9, *, or #) on the hands
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Telephone operation Call forward Call forward If you have more than one handset, during a conversa- tion, you can forward an external call from one handset to another handset. • Press and hold INTERCOM. You will see FORWARD TO: FORWARD TO: • Enter the handset number (1, 2, 3, or 4) to which you want to forward the call. The display will show CALL FORWARDED. • The destination set will ring and the display will show INCOMING CALL. • Press PHONE, SPEAKER or any dial-pad key (0-9, * or #
