AT&T AF300 User manual

For more detailed information on Light Indicators, please refer to the User Guide.
Getting To Know Your Device Before You Begin
The Wireless Home Phone device uses the AT&T cellular network and DOES NOT
use your home phone wall jacks.
Your device should be located:
•  Whereyouhaveastrongsignalfromacelltower,typicallynearawindowor
outsidewall.Signalstrengthmayvaryindifferentpartsofyourhome.
•  Nearanelectricalwalloutlet.
Transferring a Phone Number from a Prior Provider?
Transferringaphonenumbercantakeaboutfourdays,soyoushouldkeepa
phonepluggedintoyourwalljacktoreceivecallsonyouroldservice(including911)
untilyourtransfercompletes.However,youcanmakecallsimmediatelyonyour
WirelessHomePhonedevice.Checktransferstatusatatt.com/port.
BatteryCoverPower
Green: On
NoColor:Off
Voicemail
Green:New
messagewaiting
NoColor:No
messagewaiting
Battery Charge
Green:High
Yellow:Medium
Red:Low
Wireless Service
GreenBars:SignalStrength
(1to5=LowtoHigh)
SolidRedAntenna:NoService
PowerInput
TelephonePorts
On/Off
For More Information
•  ForhelponsettingupyourAT&Tvoicemail,gotoatt.com/voicemailsetup.
•Visit att.com/whptutorial toviewvideosandinteractivetutorialsonhowto
setup,useandtroubleshootyourWirelessHomePhonedevice.
•  RefertoyourUserGuidefordetailedinformationaboutusingyourWireless
HomePhonedevice,includingadvancedtroubleshootingandfrequently
askedquestions.
•  CallAT&TCustomerCareat800.331.0500forassistancewithyour
AT&Tservice.
WirelessHomePhone(“WHP”)deviceisamobiledevicethatmaybeusedwithhomephoneequipmentindifferent
locationsintheU.S.WHPdevicehasabackupbatteryintheeventofapoweroutage.However,alandlinephone
requiringseparateelectricpowertooperate(e.g.,cordlessphones)connectedtoaWHPdevicewillnotplaceor
receivecalls(including911calls)duringapoweroutage.Foremergencycalls,youmayhavetoprovideyourlocation
addresstothe911operator.Landlinehomephoneequipmentisnotincluded.Providesvoiceserviceonly.Not
compatiblewithdataormessagingservices,homesecuritysystems,faxservice,medicalalertsystems,medical
monitoringsystems,creditcardmachines,IP/PBXPhonesystems,ordial-upInternetservice.Maynotbecompatible
withyourDVR/Satellitesystems,pleasecheckwithyourprovider.DSLcustomersshouldcontacttheirproviderbefore
transferringaphonenumbertoensureuninterruptedDSLInternetservice.WHPdeviceissoldforuseontheAT&T
wirelessnetworkandcannotbeactivatedonothercarriers’wirelessnetworks.IfyourWHPdeviceisroaming,AT&T’s
off-netusagerestrictionsapply.ServiceprovidedbyAT&TMobility.©2014AT&TIntellectualProperty.
Allrightsreserved.AT&TisaregisteredtrademarkofAT&TIntellectualProperty.
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Quick Start
AT&TWirelessHomePhone

Install the Back-up Battery
Removethecoverfromthebatterycompartment.
Inserttheback-upbatteryandreplacethecover.
Turn on Your Device
1)Connectthelargeendofthepowercordintothepowerplug.Insertthe
powerplugintoanelectricaloutlet.
2)InsertthesmallendofthepowercordintothePowerInputportonthe
backofyourWirelessHomePhonedevice.
3)SlidetheOn/OffswitchtotheOn position.
Check the Wireless Signal
Moregreenbarsindicateastrongersignal.Yourdevicecanbe
relocatedinyourhomeforbestperformance.
Connect the Device to a Phone
1)Unplugyourphonefrom
yourhomephonewalljack.
2)Plugyourphoneintothe“Phone1”port
ontheWirelessHomePhonedevice,
usingyourexistingphonecable.
Install the Back-up Battery
Remove the lid from the battery compartment.
Insert the battery connection cable into the battery port.
Place the back-up battery in the battery slot and replace the battery cover.
Turn on Your Device
Plug the power cord into an electrical wall outlet that is not controlled by
a wall switch.
Insert the small end of the power cord into the Power Input port on the
back of your Wireless Home Phone Base.
Press and hold the On/Off button for 5 full seconds until the signal
strength light comes on.
Check the Wireless Signal
Raise antenna to an upright position.
Confirm signal strength light is green for optimal performance.
Yellow indicates a moderate signal and may be sufficient.
Connect the Device to a Phone
1) Unplug your phone
from your home
phone wall jack.
2) Plug your phone into the “Phone 1”
port on the Wireless Home Phone
Base, using your existing phone
cable or included phone cable.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT plug the Wireless Home
Phone Base into your home phone wall jack.
Place a Test Call
Place a test call from your connected home phone. Make sure to use
10-digit dialing, even for local phone calls.
For best results, place the cordless phone base at least 12 inches from
the Wireless Home Phone Base.
NOTE: Keep your cordless phone plugged into a power outlet.
Set up Voicemail and Additional Phones
Voicemail is included with your service. Dial “1” to set up and access. If
using an answering machine, set it to fewer than 5 rings and connect it to
the “Phone 2” port. The Phone 1 and 2 ports use the same phone number.
To place phones throughout your home, use a cordless phone system
with multiple handsets. Wall jacks are not used with the Wireless Home
Phone Base.
On/Off
Press and hold 5 seconds
IMPORTANT:DONOTplugtheWirelessHomePhonedeviceor
yourphonesintoyourwalljacks.
Place a Test Call
Placeatestcallfromyourconnectedhomephone.Makesuretodialthe
10-digitphonenumber,includingareacode.
Forbestresults,placethecordlessphonebaseatleast12inchesfromthe
WirelessHomePhonedevice.
NOTE:Keepyourcordlessphonepluggedintoapoweroutlet.
Set up Voicemail and Additional Phones
Voicemailisincludedwithyourservice.Dial “1” to set up and access.Ifyou
choosetouseanansweringmachineinstead,setittofewerthan4rings.
Toplacephonesthroughoutyourhome,useacordlessphonesystemwith
multiplehandsets.WalljacksarenotusedwithWirelessHomePhone.