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User's manual
5.8 GHz Expansion
Handset EP590-3
For use with AT&T model
EP5995
FLASH CANCEL
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Congratulations on your purchase of this AT&T product. Before using this telephone system, you must read Important safety information on pages 19-23 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
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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 the name of the caller 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
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You must charge the See page 4 STOP! battery pack before use. for easy instructions. 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. Table of contents Quick reference guide ........................ Before you begin .................................. Parts checklist ...................................... Battery installation & charging ......... Adding new handsets ...................
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Quick reference guide For complete instructions, please refer to the manual provided with AT&T EP5995 cordless telephone/ speakerphone answering system. If your manual for model EP5995 has been misplaced, you may download it from www.telephones.att.com. STATUS LIGHT /OFF/CANCEL Blinks to indicate there are new voicemail and/or new memo. During a call, press to hang up. While using menus, press to SOFTKEYS cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the Press a softkey to s
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Quick reference guide Main menu Directory Settings Alice Set Time Directory Settings Amy Edit Handset Name Chris Deborah Show Handset Name Jenny Language Kristen Contrast FIND NEW Call Log Sounds Alice Ringer Volume Ringer Volume Call Log Sounds 0-888-883-2445 Ringer Melody Jan 9 10:39AM Record Ringer Keypad Tone SAVE DELETE Messages Pictures Messages Pictures Pictures 0 New Messages 10 Old Messages PLAY DELETE SET Animations Messages 7 Memo Animations Jan 10 10:51AM Dura
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Before you begin This cordless telephone not connect well when you operates with the maximum press /PHONE/FLASH. Move power allowed by the closer to the telephone Federal Communications base, then press /PHONE/ Commission (FCC). Even so, FLASH to answer the call. the handset and telephone If the handset is out of base can communicate over range during a phone only a certain distance conversation, there might — which can vary with the be interference. To improve locations of the teleph
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Battery installation & charging After installation, place the handset in the charger or the telephone base and allow the battery pack to charge for at least 6 hours before use. You can keep the battery pack charged by returning the handset to the charger or the telephone base after use. When battery power is fully depleted, a full recharge takes about 6 hours. Low battery indicator Return handset to telephone base or charger Insert supplied bat- to recharge when this symbol flashes. t
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Adding new handsets The AT&T EP5995 cordless telephone/speakerphone answering system can accommodate up to eight cordless handsets. You can add new handset (AT&T model EP590- , purchased separately) anytime. Up to three handsets can be on a call at the same time. The handset provided with your telephone 12:00AM system is automatically registered as Register handset: Handset . Additional handsets will be assigned in numerical order ( , , , etc.) Press the MENU key on the base. Fi
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Adding new handsets If the screen on the telephone base shows Registration failed, an error tone will sound. Try again. FLASH CANCEL FLASH CANCEL FLASH CANCEL Handset 1 Telephone base Handset 2 Handset 3 FLASH CANCEL FLASH CANCEL FLASH CANCEL FLASH CANCEL FLASH CANCEL Handset 4 Handset 5 Handset 6 Handset 7 Handset 8 NOTE: The maximum number of handsets in use at any time is three, and the possible combinations include: • Three handsets and the base on an external call. • Two handsets and the
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To replace a handset If you are replacing a handset on a system that has the maximum number of registered handsets (eight) or wish to change the assigned handset number of your registered handsets, you must first de-register the handsets, and then re-register all handsets again. NOTE: A handset must be de-registered, with NOT REGISTERED shown on the handset screen, before it can be registered to another telephone base. To de-register a handset • Press the CENTER NavKey on the handset to br
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To replace a handset To de-register all handsets • Press SELECT/MENU. • Press VCID twice to the base settings option. • Press SELECT/MENU. • Press ^DIR once. • Menu shows Delete Handsets, Press SELECT/MENU. • Display shows Del Registration of all handsets. • Press SELECT/MENU to confirm. To re-register a handset You can re-register handsets after de-registering them from the telephone base, or you can re-register them to a new telephone base if you have replaced your telephone base for a
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Belt clip & optional headset Install belt clip as shown below if desired. For hands-free telephone conversations, use any industry standard .5 mm headset (purchased separately). For best result, use an AT&T .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 CANCEL FLASH (beneath small rubber cap). 8 9
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In case of difficulty If you have difficulty with your phone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our web site at www.telephones.att.com, or call (800) – ; in Canada, call (866) 88- 68. • Make sure the battery pack is installed and My telephone charged correctly.For optimum dailyperfor - does not work mance,r eturnthe cor dless handsetto the at all. telephone base after use. • Make surethe power adapter issecur ely plugged in
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In case of difficulty The battery • Makesur ethe handset isplaced in thechar - ger correctly. The CHARGE light onthe char - does not ger should be on. charge in the • Remove thebattery fr omthe handset and handset or install itin the sparebattery compartment the handset on the sideof thetelephone base andlet battery does itcharge for 16 hours.Then r e-install the not accept charged batterypack into thehandset. charge. • If
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In case of difficulty • First, try all the abovesuggestions. There is no dial tone. • Movethe cor dlesshandset closer to the tele - phonebase. Itmight be out of range. • The telephone line cord mightbe malfunction - ing.T ryinstalling anew telephoneline cord. • Disconnect thebase unit fr omthe telephone jackand connect a differenttelephone. If there is no dialtone on the telephoneeither , the problem isin yourwiring
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In case of difficulty prob lem,the pr oblem is in the telephonejack. Contact your local telephone company (charg - es mayapply). • The telephone line cordmight be malfunction - ing.T ry installing a new telephoneline cor d. • Re-install the battery packand place the cord - less handset inthe telephone base. • Wait for the cordless handset tosynchr onize withthe telephone base. Tobe safe, allow up to oneminute for thisto take place. I cannot dia
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In case of difficulty There is • Thehandset may be out of range.Move it closer to the telephone base. noise or interference • Appliances orother cor dless telephones plugged into thesame cir cuitas the telephone during a basecan cause interfer ence. Try moving the telephone applianceor telephone base to another outlet. conversation. • Other electronic products cancause interfer - enceto your cor dless telephone. Try installing My call
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In case of difficulty jack that has a telephone connected to it. Contact your DSL service provider for filter information. I hear other • Disconnect the telephonebase from the tele - phone jack. Plug ina differenttelephone. If calls when you stillhear other calls, the problemis pr ob - using the ably in thewiring or local service. Call your telephone. localtelephone company . • Makesur ethe telephoneline cor d isplugged I hear noise in ins
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In case of difficulty The system • Make sure you subscribe to Caller ID with Call Waiting features services provided by the local does not telephone company. receive caller • The caller maynot be calling froman ar ea ID or the which supports caller ID. system does not display • Bothyou and the caller’ stelephone compa - niesmust use equipment which are compat - caller ID ible with caller ID service. during call waiting. • Ifyou subscribe to D
