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User’s manual
E2901
2.4 GHz cordless telephone/
with caller ID/call waiting
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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 43-45 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 #: E2901 Product name: 2.4GHz cordless telephone Seria
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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- 00-00)
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User's manual E2901 2.4 GHz cordless telephone/ with caller ID/call waiting Table of contents Getting started Appendix Quick reference guide ......................2 Screen icons, indicator lights Parts checklist ......................................4 & tones................................................33 Telephone base installation ...........5 Handset display screen Battery installation & charging ............7 messages..........................................34 Installation option
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Getting started Quick reference guide Cordless handset MENU/SELE /SELE SELECT CT CT CID/-VOLUME Press to display the menu. Once in the menu, press to select an item Press to scroll down while in or save an entry or setting. menus. Press to display caller ID information (page 32). While DIR /VOLUME+ entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the Press to scroll up while in menus. left (page 24). Press to decrease Press to display directory entries the listening volume while
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Getting started Quick reference guide Telephone base CHARGE/IN USE • On when the cordless handset is properly positioned to charge in the telephone base. • Flashes quickly while receiving incoming ringing. • Flashes when the handset is in use, or when another telephone is in use on the same line. VOICEMAIL Flashes when there are new voice- mail (requires voicemail service from your local telephone company). HANDSET LOCATOR Press to make the handset beep (page 13). 3
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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 E2901 E2901 2.4 GHz cordless telephone/ 2.4 GHz cordless telephone/ with caller ID/call waiting with caller ID/call waiting Telephone base with Quick start guide User's manual Cordless handset mounting bracket installed Battery for cordless handset Ba
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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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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 and the standby time is approximately f
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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 re
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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 below if desired. 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. For hands-free telephone conversations, use any industry standard 2.5 mm headset (purchased separately). For best results, use an AT&T 2.5 mm headset. To order an AT&T 2.5 mm headset, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In C
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Telephone operation Basic operation Elapsed time Making and answering calls To answer an incoming call, press PHONE/FLASH, PHONE 00:00:30 SPEAKER or any dial pad key (0-9, * or #) on the handset. To make a call, press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER then dial a number. Press OFF/CLEAR or place the handset in the telephone base or charger to hang up. To predial (preview numbers before dialing), enter numbers first. Press DELETE or OFF/CLEAR any- time to make corrections, then press SPEAKER or PHON
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Telephone operation Basic operation Last number redial Press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the most recently REDIAL called numbers (up to 32 digits). Press CID/-VOLUME, DIR /VOLUME+ or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to view up to five recently called numbers. The handset 555-1234 beeps twice at the beginning or end of the list. Press OFF/CLEAR to exit. Press SPEAKER or PHONE/FLASH to redial any displayed number. Or press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER then REDIAL/PAUSE to dial the most recently called number
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Telephone operation Basic operation Handset locator If the handset is misplaced, press H A N D S E T LO C ATO R o n t h e te l e - phone base. The handset will play a pag- ing tone 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 #) on the handset, or press HANDSET LOCATOR on the telephone base. NOTES: 1. If the handset ringer is set to off (0), handset will not gen- erate paging tone. 2. D Du ur riin ng g a a p pa
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Telephone operation Options while on calls Volume control Press CID/-VOLUME to decrease the volume. Press DIR /VOLUME+ to increase the volume. When changing the volume level, the new setting is saved. NOTE: The earpiece, hands-free speakerphone and headset listening volume are adjusted separately. Call waiting Volume If you subscribe to call waiting service with your local telephone company, there will be a beep if there is an incoming call while you are already on a call. Press PHON
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Telephone operation Options while on calls Mute Press MUTE to silence the microphone. When mute is on, will show on 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 again and resume speaking. When mute is turned off, MICROPHONE ON will show temporarily on the handset screen. Mute is automatically cancelled when you end a call. Tone Temporary tone dialing Mute If you have only dial pulse (rotary) service, you can t
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Telephone operation Settings In the SETTINGS menu, you can change the lan- guage, dial type, and clock setting. You can also clear the voice mail indication. DIRECTORY 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the feature menu. 2. Press CID/-VOLUME to highlight SETTINGS, then press MENU/SELECT to enter the SETTINGS menu. SETTINGS 3. Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ to scroll through the SETTINGS menu, then press MENU/SELECT to select the desired option. To cancel an operation, back up
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Telephone operation Settings Clock setting If you subscribe to caller ID service provided by DIRECTORY your local telephone company, the time will auto- matically be set by an incoming call. In this menu, you can choose to set the time dis- played on the handset screen. SETTINGS To cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display press OFF/CLEAR. To return to the idle mode press and hold OFF/CLEAR. SETTINGS LANGUAGE 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the
