AT&T E1802B User manual

User’s manual
E5802B/E5833B/
E1802B/E1833B
5.8 GHz cordless
telephone with caller
ID/call waiting

Model #: E5802B/E5833B/E1802B/E1833B
Product name: 5.8GHz cordless telephone
Serial #:
(found on the bottom of the telephone base)
Purchase date:
Place of purchase:
Congratulations
on your purchase
of this AT&T product.
Before using this AT&T product, please
read the Important safety instructions
on pages 41-43 of this manual.
Please thoroughly read the user’s
manual for all the feature operations
and troubleshooting information necessary to install
and operate your new
AT&T product. You can also visit our
website at www.telephones.att.com
Copyright © 2007 Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved.
AT&T and the Globe symbol are trademarks of AT&T Knowledge Ventures,
licensed to Advanced American Telephones.

See page 7
for easy instructions.
You must install and charge
the battery before using the
telephone.
For customer service or product information, visit our website at
www.telephones.att.com.
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 2422 (SKU 23402, part number
89-0047-00-00) or equivalent. To order a replacement battery, visit our website at www.telephones.att.
com or call 1 [phone]; in Canada, call 1 [phone].
• Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. Like other batteries of this type, it could explode if burned. Check
with local codes for special disposal instructions.
• Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the
eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.
• Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to create a short circuit. Do not allow conductive materi-
als such as rings, bracelets, or keys to touch the battery. The battery or conductor may overheat and
cause harm.
• Charge the battery provided with or identified for use with this product only in accordance with the
instructions and limitations specified in this manual.
• Observe proper polarity orientation between the battery and battery charger.
• Do not disassemble your telephone. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer to quali-
fied service personnel for servicing.
STOP!

Getting started
Quick reference guide.........................2
Parts checklist.........................................4
Telephone base installation.............5
Battery installation & charging......7
Installation options...............................8
Belt clip & optional headset.........10
Telephone operation
Settings ....................................................11
Basic operation....................................14
Options while on calls.....................17
Call transfer for E5802B/E1802B ...18
Call transfer for E5833B/E1833B ...19
Directory
Directory..................................................20
Speed dial...............................................21
New directory entries.......................22
Directory search..................................24
To change or dial entries...............25
Caller ID operation
Caller ID operation.............................26
To review the call log.......................29
Delete call log entries......................30
Add entries to the directory.........31
Appendix
Screen icons, indicator
lights & tones........................................32
Handset display screen messages ......33
Troubleshooting...................................35
Important safety instructions.......41
FCC Part 68 and ACTA.....................44
FCC Part 15............................................46
Limited warranty.................................47
Technical specifications ..................50
Index..........................................................51
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Table of contents
User’s manual
E5802B/E5833B/
E1802B/E1833B
5.8 GHz cordless
telephone with caller
ID/call waiting

2
Getting started
Quick reference guide
Cordless handset
MENU/SEL/TRANSFER
Press to display menu. Press to
store a programming option. During
a call, press to transfer a call
between handsets (pages 18-19).
Feature menu
Feature menu
DIRECTORY ..............Page 20
SPEED DIAL .............Page 21
RINGER ......................Page 12
DATE/TIME ............... Page 12
DIAL MODE ..............Page 11
CLR VOICE MAIL....Page 13
LANGUAGE ..............Page 11
DIRECTORY
SPEAKER
Press to activate handset speak-
erphone. Press again to resume
normal handset use (page 14).
CHAN/DELETE
When on a call, press CHAN/DELETE
to scan for a clearer channel
when there is static or inter-
ference on the line (page 17).
When in caller ID mode, press
to delete the displayed caller
ID entry (page 30), or press
and hold to delete all caller ID
entries (page 30).
PHONE/FLASH
Press to make or answer a call.
During a call, press to receive
an incoming call if call waiting is
activated (page 17).
OFF/CLEAR
During a call, press to hang up.
While using menus, press to can-
cel an operation, or exit the menu
(page 12).
REDIAL/PAUSE
While in idle mode, press to display
last number called (page 15). While
dialing or entering numbers to the
directory, press to insert a four-sec-
ond dialing pause (page 23).
CID/ -VOLUME
While in a menu, press to scoll
down. When in idle mode,
press to display call log entries
(page 29). While entering names
or numbers, press to move the
cursor to the left. During a call,
press CID to decrease listening
volume.
MUTE
While on a call, press to mute
microphone. Press again to resume
(page 17).
DIR /VOLUME+
While in a menu, press to scoll up.
When in idle mode, press to display
directory entries (page 24). While
entering names, press to advance
the cursor a space. During a call,
press DIR to increase listening
volume.
Using menus
Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+
to scroll through menu items.
Press MENU/SEL to select or modify a
highlighted item.
Press OFF/CLEAR to cancel an operation,
or exit the menu display.

3
Getting started
Quick reference guide
Telephone base
HANDSET LOCATOR
Press to make handset(s) beep (page 16).
VOICEMAIL
Flashes when there is new voicemail
(requires voicemail service from your
local telephone company).
CHARGE/IN USE
On when the cordless handset is properly positioned to
charge in the telephone base.
Flashes quickly while an incoming call is ringing.
Flashes when one of the handsets is in use.

4
Getting started
Parts checklist
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. The model
number of your telephone can be found on the label located on the bottom
of the telephone base.
Telephone base
Belt clip for cordless
handset
(2 for E5802B/1802B)
(3 for E5833B/1833B)
Battery for cordless handset
(2 for E5802B/1802B)
(3 for E5833B/1833B)
Power adapter for
telephone base
Telephone line cord
Battery compartment door
(2 for E5802B/1802B)
(3 for E5833B/1833B)
Cordless handset
(2 for E5802B/1802B)
(3 for E5833B/1833B)
User's manual Quick start guide
User’s manual
E5802B/E5833B/
E1802B/E1833B
5.8 GHz cordless
telephone with caller
ID/call waiting
Quick start guide
E5802B/E5833B/
E1802B/E1833B
5.8 GHz cordless
telephone with caller
ID/call waiting
Charger for cordless handset
(2 for E5802B/1802B)
(3 for E5833B/1833B)
Power adapter for handset
charger
(2 for E5802B/1802B)
(3 for E5833B/1833B)

5
Getting started
Telephone base installation
Choose a central location close to a telephone jack and a power outlet not
connected to a wall switch. The telephone base can be placed on a flat sur-
face 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,
television sets, VCRs, wireless routers (wireless broadband, wi-fi, or 802.11)
or other cordless telephones.
• Excessive heat sources.
• Noise sources such as a window with traffic outside, motors, microwave
ovens, refrigerators, or fluorescent lighting.
• Excessive dust sources such as a workshop or garage.
• Excessive moisture.
• Extremely low temperatures.
• Mechanical vibration or shock such as on top of the washing machine or
work bench.

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Getting started
Telephone line cord
DSL filter
(Optional for DSL users,
see number four in the
note section, below.)
Telephone base installation
5. Plug the other end
of the telephone line
cord into a telephone
jack.
4. Plug the large end of
the larger power adapter
into an electrical outlet
not controlled by a wall
switch.
3. Route cords through
slots.
2. Plug one end of the
telephone line cord into
the telephone jack at the
bottom of the telephone
base.
1. Plug the small end of
the larger power adapter
into the power jack at
the bottom of the tele-
phone base.
NOTES:
1. Use only the power cord supplied with this product or equivalent. To order a replacement
power cord, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com, or call 1 [phone]; in
Canada, call 1 [phone].
2. Be sure to use an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
3. This power telephone is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The
prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or
cabinet outlet.
4. If you receive high speed internet through your telephone line (commonly referred to as DSL), and
you are experiencing interference during telephone conversations and/or your caller ID features
are not functioning properly, install a DSL filter to the telephone line between the telephone base
and the telephone wall jack. Contact your DSL service provider for a DSL filter.

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Getting started
1. Plug the small end of
the smaller power adapter
into the jack on the under-
side of the charger, then
route the cord through the
slot as shown.
BATTERY LOW
10:08
AM
02/14
NEEDS RECHARGING
then
Battery installation & charging
After installing the battery, you may be able to make or receive short calls. For
best performance, place the handsets in the telephone base or charger to charge
for 16 hours before use.
You can keep the battery charged by returning the handsets to the telephone
base or the charger 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 three days. Actual battery life
depends on usage conditions and age of battery.
3. Insert the plug as indicated.
Be sure to securely insert the
plug, making sure matches the
color-coded label inside the
battery compartment.
6. You may be able to make or receive
short calls. For best performance, place
the handset in the telephone base or
charger to charge for at least 16 hours
before first use.
Caution: Use only the supplied rechargeable battery, replacement battery 2422 (SKU 23402, part
number 89-0047-00-00) or equivalent. To order a replacement battery, visit our website at www.tel-
ephones.att.com or call 1 [phone]; in Canada, call 1 [phone].
To replace the battery,
press in and downward
on the tab of the bat-
tery compartment to
open the battery com-
partment cover. Lift
out the old battery
and disconnect it from
the handset. Follow
the instructions on
this page to install and
charge the new battery.
5. Slide the bat-
tery compart-
ment cover up
until it clicks.
Battery low indicator
Return the handset to the tel-
ephone base or charger to
recharge when this symbol
flashes and the handset beeps
or when the handset screen dis-
plays NEEDS RECHARGING.
4. Place the bat-
tery and wires
inside the com-
partment.
2. Plug the large
end of the smaller
power adapter into
an electrical outlet
not controlled by a
wall switch.
NOTE: Under normal conditions, the
battery should last around one year. This
may vary depending on usage.
-- 1 --

8
Getting started
Installation options
Tabletop mount Wall mount
Telephone outlet
mounting plate
with mounting
studs
1. To remove the bracket, hold the telephone
base in both hands, press the two bracket
tabs and lift the bracket away from slots
and .
2. Connect the telephone line cord and power
adapter to the jacks on the bottom of the
telephone base. Bundle the telephone cord,
and secure it with a twist tie before placing it
inside the bracket.
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 retailers and may require professional installation.

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Getting started
Telephone outlet mounting studs
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 tel-
ephone 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 slide the brack-
et down firmly so the telephone is held securely
on the telephone outlet mounting studs.
Tabletop mounting
To return the bracket from the wall mount to tabletop position, follow the
directions below.
1. Remove the telephone base from the wall. Unplug
the cords from the wall jacks. Remove the bracket
from the telephone base.
2. Insert the bracket tabs into slots
and on the telephone base, then
press the other bracket tabs into
slots and .
3. Route cords through slots. Plug the other end
of the telephone line cord into a telephone
wall jack. Plug the large end of the larger
power adapter into an electrical outlet not
controlled by a wall switch.
Installation options

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Getting started
Belt clip & optional headset
Install belt clip as shown below if desired.
Snap belt clip
into notches
on both sides
of handset.
To release belt clip
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 [phone]; in Canada, call 1 [phone].
NOTE: If the sound quality of the
headset is not good, try unplugging it,
and firmly plugging it in again.
Plug 2.5 mm headset into
the jack on the side of hand-
set (beneath small rubber
cap).

11
Telephone operation
Settings
Language
The default language for the handset screen
displays is English. To change the language to
Espanol, or Francais:
1. Press MENU/SEL.
2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays
LANGUAGE .
3. Press MENU/SEL to change the current setting.
4. Press CID or DIR to choose among ENGLISH,
FRANCAIS, or ESPANOL.
5. Press MENU/SEL to confirm your selection and
exit.
Choose dial mode
The dial mode defaults to tone. If you do not have
touch tone service, you’ll need to change the set-
ting to pulse:
1. Press MENU/SEL.
2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays
DIAL MODE : and the current setting.
3. Press MENU/SEL to change the current setting.
4. Press CID or DIR to display TONE or PULSE.
5. Press MENU/SEL to confirm your selection and
exit.
LANGUAGE
DIAL MODE: TONE

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Telephone operation
Settings
Each cordless handset operates individually from
the other handsets. The ringer sound, ringer
volume, date & time, dial mode and language
must be programmed separately for each cord-
less handset. Follow the steps below to program
the cordless handset. To stop at any time, press
OFF/CLEAR.
Choose cordless handset ringer sound
1. Press MENU/SEL to begin programming.
2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays
RINGER: and the current setting.
3. Press MENU/SEL to change the current setting.
4. Press CID or DIR to display 1, 2, 3, 4or OFF.
You will hear a sample of each ringer sound.
5. Press MENU/SEL to choose displayed ringer
sound and exit.
NOTE: If you choose OFF, the cordless handset ringer will
be turned off, and the screen will display RINGER OFF and
when the cordless handset is idle (not in use). If there are any
un-reviewed calls, the screen will display XX MISSED CALLS
instead of RINGER OFF and .
Set cordless handset display date and time
1. Press MENU/SEL to begin programming.
2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays
DATE/TIME .
3. Press MENU/SEL to view or set date and time.
4. Press CID or DIR to change the month in the
date and time line at the bottom of the display,
then press MENU/SEL.
5. Repeat step four to set day, hour, minute, and
AM/PM.
6. Press MENU/SEL to save selection and exit.
RINGER: 1
DATE/TIME
10:08 02/14
NOTES:
You can choose to set the
time manually, or you can
allow it to be set automati-
cally with incoming caller ID
information. The time will be
set automatically only if you
subscribe to caller ID service
provided by your local tele-
phone company (page 29).
Caller ID will not set the year.
1.
2.

13
Telephone operation
Settings
Choose ringer volume setting
1. Press and hold CID or DIR when the cordless
handset is idle (not in use). This feature allows you
to choose low, med, high ringer volume or turn
the ringer off.
2. Press CID or DIR to choose the desired option.
You will hear a sample of each ringer volume.
3. Press MENU/SEL to choose blinking ringer vol-
ume and exit.
NOTE: If you choose OFF, the handset ringer will be
turned off, and the screen will display RINGER OFF and
when the handset is idle (not in use). If there are any un-
reviewed calls, the screen will display XX MISSED CALLS
instead of RINGER OFF and .
Clear voicemail indication
If you subscribe to voicemail services provided
by your local telephone company, NEW VOICE
MAIL and a icon will appear on the handset
display when you have a new voicemail message.
The VOICEMAIL light on the telephone base will
flash.
Follow the steps on the left to manually remove
the NEW VOICE MAIL message, the icon, and
turn off the VOICEMAIL light.
This only turns off the displayed NEW VOICE
MAIL message, icon and the VOICEMAIL light;
it does not delete your voicemail message(s). Use
this feature when the telephone indicates there
is voicemail when you have none or you have
accessed your voicemail from a remote location
(while away from home). If there is actually a new
voicemail message, your local telephone company
will continue to send a signal which will cause the
NEW VOICE MAIL message, the icon and the
VOICEMAIL light to turn back on.
NOTE: Telephone company voicemail may alert you to
new messages with a stutter (broken) dial tone. Contact your
telephone company for more details.
RINGER VOL: LOW
CLR VOICE MAIL
CLEAR? YES
NEW VOICE MAIL
10:08
AM
02/14

14
Telephone operation
Basic operation
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 predial (preview numbers before dialing),
enter numbers first, then press PHONE/FLASH or
SPEAKER to dial. Press CID then CHAN/DELETE
anytime to make corrections when entering num-
bers.
The screen displays the elapsed time of the current
call (in hours, minutes and seconds).
NOTES:
1. The elapsed time format is in minutes and seconds
MM:SS until one hour has elapsed, then it will change to
hours, minutes and seconds H:MM:SS.
2. Pressing PHONE/FLASH to access service from your local
telephone service provider will not affect the elapsed time.
The elapsed time will not be carried over to the other cord-
less handset on a transferred call.
Hands-free speakerphone calls
To answer a call, press SPEAKER. To make
a call, press SPEAKER, then dial a number.
During a call press SPEAKER to switch between
hands-free speakerphone and normal handset
use. Press OFF/CLEAR to hang up.
NOTE: If a headset is plugged into the handset, the
handset speakerphone will be disabled.
SPEAKER 00:49
NOTE: Only one cord-
less handset can be on a call
at a time. If another cordless
handset attempts to join a
call, its screen will display
OTHER HANDSET ON and
then OR OUT OF RANGE.
PHONE ON 00:30
Elapsed
time

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Telephone operation
5201314
Redial
Ringer
silenced
SPEAKER 00:49
5201314
PHONE ON 00:49
-OR-
Basic operation
Last number redial
While the phone is not in use, press REDIAL/PAUSE
on the cordless handset to display the last number
called (up to 32 digits). To dial the number dis-
played, press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER.Or,
after pressing PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER, press
REDIAL/PAUSE to call the last number dialed.
To delete this number, press REDIAL/PAUSE twice
when the phone is not in use. This will clear the
redial memory and leave it blank.
Press REDIAL/PAUSE to delete the displayed
number from the redial memory.
Press OFF/CLEAR to exit.
Temporary ring silencing
Press OFF/CLEAR while the telephone is ringing
to silence the ringer temporarily. This will silence
the ringer without disconnecting the call. You can
answer the call. The next incoming call will ring
normally.

16
Telephone operation
Basic operation
Handset locator
If you misplace the handset(s), press HANDSET
LOCATOR on the telephone base. This starts the
paging tone at the handset(s) for 60 seconds to
help you locate it/them. To stop the paging tone,
press OFF/CLEAR on cordless handset, or place
cordless handset in the telephone base.
NOTES:
1. Pressing OFF/CLEAR on any cordless handset will cancel
the page of that specific handset.
2. If one of the cordless handsets is charging in the base, press-
ing HANDSET LOCATOR does not generate a paging tone.
** PAGING **

17
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.
Call waiting
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 PHONE/FLASH to put your current call
on hold and take the new call. Press PHONE/FLASH
anytime to switch back and forth between calls. For
more information on caller ID, see page 26.
Mute
Press MUTE to silence the microphone. When mute
is on, MICROPHONE MUTED will show on the
handset screen. You will be able to hear the caller,
but the caller will not be able to hear you until you
press MUTE again and resume speaking. When the
mute function is turned off, MICROPHONE ON will
show temporarily on the handset screen.
Temporary tone dialing
If dial pulse (rotary) is selected, you can switch to touch
tone dialing during a call by pressing TONE*. This can
be useful if it is necessary to send tone signals for
access to answering systems or long-distance services.
After you hang up or press PHONE/FLASH (to
receive a call waiting call), the telephone auto-
matically returns to dial pulse (rotary) service.
Channel selection
During a call, if you hear clicks and pops, or if the
speech sometimes fades, press CHAN /DELETE on
the handset to scan for a clearer radio channel
between cordless handset and base.
Tone
Mute
VOLUME
Channel