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User Manual
2.4 GHz Cordless
Telephone E2717B
with Caller ID & Call Waiting
MUTE CHAN REDIAL
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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 35 to 37 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.: AT&T E2717B Produc
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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 phone service provider if: • You have both Caller ID and Call Waiting, but as separate services (you may need combined ser
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You must install and See page 7 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. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to the tele- phone, read and follow these instructions carefully: Use only Replacement Battery 3301 (SKU 91076. Part Number 80-5071-00-00). Do not dispose of the battery in
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User Manual 2.4 GHz Cordless Telephone E2717B with Caller ID & Call Waiting MUTE CHAN REDIAL Table of contents To delete call log entries ..................26 Getting Started To add entries to phone directory ..27 Quick reference guide ........................2 Parts checklist ......................................4 Appendix Before you begin ..................................5 Display screen messages, lights and Telephone base installation ................6 tones ...........................
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Getting Started Quick reference guide Cordless Handset 02 MISSED CALLS AM 8/12 10:06 Date Time MENU/SEL/TRANSFER PHONE/FLASH Press to display menu, or to store a Press to make or answer a call. programming option (see pages 10-11). During a call, press to receive an incoming During a call, press to transfer a call (see call if Call Waiting is activated (see page 14). page 15). CID V While in menus, press to scoll down. OFF When phone is not in use, press to di
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Getting Started Quick reference guide Telephone Base NEW VOICE MAIL If you subscribe to a telephone company Voice Mail service, MESSAGE WAITING appears in the display and the NEW VOICE MAIL light fl ashes when you have unretrieved messages waiting. CHARGE/IN USE HANDSET LOCATOR Flashes when one of the cordless handsets is in use. Press to page the cordless handsets. On steady when the cordless handset is properly Press again, press OFF on cor
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Getting Started Getting Started Parts checklist Save your sales receipt and original packaging in case you need to ship your telephone for warranty service. MENU/SEL MENU/SEL TRANSFER TRANSFER MUTE CHAN REDIAL MUTE CHAN REDIAL Cordless handsets Telephone base Belt clips Power adapters Wall mount bracket Battery Packs Cordless handset charger Telephone line cord Battery compartment doors 4 4
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Getting Started Getting Started Before you begin Caller ID and Call Waiting Telephone Operating Range Caller ID with Call Waiting features in The cordless telephone handset oper- this telephone let you see who's call- ates with the maximum power allowed ing before you answer the phone, even by the Federal Communications when you're on another call. These Commission (FCC). This cordless features require services provided by handset and the telephone base unit your local telephone company
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Getting Started 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. If you need to install your phone within the same room as other cordless phones or wireless products, you may need to select a
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Getting Started Getting Started Battery installation & charging After battery installation, place the cordless handset in the base or charger and allow to charge for at least 16 hours before use. You can keep the battery charged by return- ing the cordless handset to the base or charger after each use. When the battery is fully depleted, a recharge takes about 16 hours. The talk time on a fully charged battery is about four hours depending on environmental conditions, and the standby time
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Getting Started Getting Started Wall mounting The base can be installed on any standard phone outlet as shown below. Choose a loca- tion in a central location within the home, away from electronic equipment such as per- sonal computers, 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 jack and wall jacks, as shown on page 6. 2) Install wall mount bracket onto set. First put the
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Getting Started Getting Started Belt clip & optional headset Snap belt clip into notches on side of cordless handset. Rotate and pull to remove. 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 headset into jack on side of cordless handset (beneath small rubber cap). MENU/SEL TRANSFER MUTE CHAN REDIAL 9 9
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T Telephone Operation elephone Operation Cordless handset programming Each cordless handset operates as an individual unit. The ringer sound, ringer volume, date/time, dial mode and language must be programmed separately for each cordless handset. Follow the steps below to program the cordless handset. To stop at any time, press OFF. Choose cordless handset ringer sound 1. Press MENU to begin programming. MENU/SEL 2. Press ^ or V until the screen displays RINGER: TRANSFER and the current
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Telephone Operation Cordless handset programming Choose dial mode The dial mode defaults to TONE. If you do not have touch tone service, you’ll need to change the setting to pulse by following these steps: DIAL MODE: TONE 1. Press MENU to begin programming. 2. Press ^ or V until the screen displays DIAL MODE: and the current setting. 3. Press SELECT to start changing current setting. 4. Press ^ or V to display TONE or PULSE. 5. Press SELECT to choose displayed dial mode and exit. Clear Vo
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T Telephone Operation elephone Operation Basic cordless handset operation Making and answering calls To answer an incoming call, press PHONE (or SPEAKER, or any dial pad key). To make a call, press PHONE or SPEAKER, then dial a number. Press OFF or place the cordless handset back in the base or charger to hang up. MENU/SEL TRANSFER To preview numbers before dialing, enter numbers first, then press PHONE or SPEAKER to dial. Press V at any time to make corrections as you are entering numbers
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T Telephone Operation elephone Operation Base operation Handset Locator Press to page all cordless handsets for up to 60 seconds. Press again, press OFF on cordless handset, or place cord- less handset in the base to cancel the page. NOTE: Pressing OFF on any cordless handset will cancel the page on that cordless handset, but will not cancel the page. NOTE: If one of the cordless handsets is charging in the base, pressing HANDSET LOCATOR does not generate a paging tone. NOTE: Placing the cord
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T Telephone Operation elephone Operation Options while on calls Volume control While on a call, press the VOLUME buttons on the cord- less handset to adjust listening volume. To adjust the speakerphone listening volume, press SPEAKER, then press the VOLUME buttons. V^ Volume Flash Call waiting MENU/SEL TRANSFER If you have Call Waiting service, you will hear a beep if someone calls while you are already on a call. Press FLASH to put your current call on hold and answer the Tone new call.
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Telephone Operation Call transfer Call transfer During a conversation, you can transfer the call to the other cordless handset. MENU/SEL MENU/SEL TRANSFER TRANSFER • Press TRANSFER to transfer the external call to the other cordless handset. Your cordless handset will display CALL TRANSFERRED and the destination MUTE CHAN REDIAL MUTE CHAN REDIAL handset will begin ringing. • To answer the call, press PHONE or SPEAKER. NOTES: 1. Before the transferred call is answered, the person at cord
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Directory Memory capacity Each cordless handset has its own directory. Each direc- PAT JOHNSON tory can store up to 30 entries (including nine speed 5550100 dial locations). Each entry can contain a number up to 24 digits, and a name up to 15 letters long. A convenient search feature can help you find and dial numbers quickly (see page 20). MENU/SEL TRANSFER Speed dialing On the cordless handset, the nine memory locations (1 MUTE CHAN REDIAL through 9) are reserved for numbers you dial fre
