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User’s manual
5.8 GHz Cordless
Telephone/Answering
System E5926/E5927B/
E5937B/E5947B/E1937B
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 51 to 53 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 #: E5926/E5927B/E5937B/E59
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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 answering the phone, even when you’re on another call. You may need to change your telephone 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 c
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You must install and See page 10 charge the battery before STOP! for easy 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 43) Your telephone can accommodate up to four cordless handsets. You can add new handsets (model E597-1, sold 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 E5926/E5927B/ E5937B/E5947B/E1937B with caller ID/ call waiting Table of contents Getting started Answering system operation Quick reference guide .........................2 Answering system operation ............30 Parts checklist ........................................4 Day and time announcements ..........31 Before you begin ...................................8 Outgoing announcements .................32 Telephone base installation .
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Getting started Quick reference guide Cordless handset CID SELECT/MENU 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 (see page 25). While entering names, press Press to make or answer a call. to move the c
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Getting started Quick reference guide Telephone base VOLUME Press to adjust message playback volume. HANDSET LOCATOR Press to make handset(s) beep (see page 14). 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
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Getting started Parts checklist for E5926 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 Belt clip for cordless Battery pack Battery compartment cover handset for cordless handset Telephone line cord Power adapter for Wall mount bracket for telephone base telephone base 4
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Getting started Parts checklist for E5927B 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 Wall mount bracket for telephone base Charger for cordless Battery packs for Battery compartment handset cordless handsets covers Power adapter for Power adapter for Belt clips for cordless Telephone line cord telephone base handset charger handse
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Getting started Parts checklist for E5937B/E1937B 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 Battery packs for cordless Battery compartment handsets handsets covers Chargers for cordless Power adapter for Power adapters for Telephone line cord handsets telephone base han
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Getting started Parts checklist for E5947B 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 handsets Chargers for cordless handsets Telephone line cord Battery packs for cordless handsets Battery compartment covers Power adapter for Power adapters for telephone base handset ch
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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 cer- your local telephone company. tain dista
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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 (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 products
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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 bat- tery is about eight hours depending on environmental conditions, and the standby time is
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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 AC power cord to telephone jacks and wall jacks, as shown on page 9. b b 2) Install wall mount bracket onto set. First put the two front wall mount bracket tabs into t
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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 both To release belt clip from handset, press sides of handset. 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. Plug 2.5 mm
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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/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 cor- rections as you are entering numbers. The screen display
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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/FLASH, SPEAKER, or any dial pad key (0-9, *, or #) at the handset(s), or press HANDSET LOCATOR at the base. NOTES: 1. The handset ringer volume also determines the level of the paging tone. If the handset ringer volume level is set to off (0), that
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Telephone operation Options while on calls Volume control Press 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 PHONE/FLASH to put your current call on hold
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Telephone operation Options while on calls 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. Ringer silenced Temporary ring silencing Tone Press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE/DELETE while the phone is ringing to silence the ringer temporarily. The next phone call will ring normally. Mute NOTE: If you have more than one handset in use, all handsets ring wit
