AT&T E5811 User manual

User’s manual
E5811
5.8 GHz cordless telephone/
answering system with
caller ID/call waiting

Model #: E5811
Product name: 5.8GHz cordless telephone/answering system
Serial #:
(found on the bottom of the telephone base)
Purchase date:
Place of purchase:
Congratulations
on purchasing your
new AT&T product.
Before using this AT&T product, please
read the Important safety instructions
on pages 46-48 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
or call 1 [phone].
In Canada dial 1 [phone].
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AT&T and the AT&T logo 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 or call 1 [phone].
In Canada dial 1 [phone].
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to the telephone, read
and follow these instructions carefully:
ƨ 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 dial 1 [phone].
ƨ         Ɠ      Ɛ    
burned. Check with local codes for special disposal instructions.
ƨ Ɠ
ƓƓ
ƨ Ɠ-
tive materials such as rings, bracelets, or keys to touch the battery. The battery or conductor
may overheat and cause harm.
ƨ               
with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual.
ƨ Ɠ
ƨ ƓƕƓ-
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................................. 13
................... 16
Directory
............................................... 17
Speed dial............................................ 18
New directory entries .................... 19
 ............................... 21
To change or dial entries................ 22
Caller ID summary
 ........................... 23
To review the call summary ....... 26
 ...... 27
Add entries to the directory....... 28
Answering system operation
Answering system operation.........29
ſ..........30
.............. 31
Changing feature options...............32
Message playback...............................33
ſ .........34
Message counter displays ..............35
Answering system mode.................36
 .....................................37
Appendix
Screen icons, indicator lights
& tones.............................................38
Handset display screen messages ...39
Troubleshooting ................................40
Important safety instructions......46
FCC Part 68 & ACTA........................49
FCC Part 15.........................................51
...............................52
Technical specifications.................55
 ......................................................56
..........57
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Table of contents
User’s manual
E5811
5.8 GHz cordless telephone/
answering system with
caller ID/call waiting

2
Getting started
DIR /VOLUME +
While in a menu, press to scoll up.
When in idle mode, press to dis-
play directory entries (page 21).
While entering names, press to
advance ƓƐ
press DIR to increase listening
volume.
Quick reference guide
Cordless handset
SPEAKER
Press to activate handset speak-
erphone. Press again to resume
normal handset use (page 13).
CHAN/DELETE
When on a call, press CHAN/DELETE
to scan for a clearer channel when
there is static or interference on
the line (page 16). When in caller
 Ɛ     -
ƪǎǓƫƐ
press and hold to delete all caller
ƪǎǓƫƓ
PHONE/FLASH
Press to make or answer a call.
  Ɛ   
an incoming call if call waiting is
activated (page 16).
MENU/SELECT
Press to display a menu or to con-
firm a command.
OFF/CLEAR
ƐƓ
While using menus, press to can-
Ɛ
(page 12).
REDIAL/PAUSE
While in idle mode, press to display
last number called (page 14). While
dialing or entering numbers to the
directory, press to insert a four-sec-
ond dialing pause (page 20).
CID/ -VOLUME
While in a menu, press to scoll
down. When in idle mode, press
to display call summary entries
(page 26). While entering names
or numbers, press to move the
   Ɠ   Ɛ
press CID to decrease listening
volume.
Feature menu
Feature menu
 .............. Page 17
ɇ .............Page 18
 ......................Page 12
ɇƤ ...............Page 12
ɇ ..............Page 11
ɇɇ ..............Page 11
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MUTE
While on a call, press to mute
microphone. Press again to resume
(page 16).
Using menus
Press CID or DIR to scroll through
menu items.
Press MENU/SELECT to select or mod-
ify a highlighted item.
Press OFF/CLEAR to cancel an oper-
ƐƓ

3
Getting started
SKIP
Quick reference guide
Telephone base
CHARGE/IN USE
ƨ Flashes when the answering
system is answering an incom-
ing call.
ƨ Flashes quickly while an incom-
ing call is ringing.
ƨ  
properly positioned to charge in
the telephone base.
HANDSET LOCATOR
Press to make the handset
beep when the handset is
not on the telephone base
(page 15).
Press to review or change
answering system options
(page 32).
Press to delete message
currently playing; press and
hold to delete all old mes-
sages (page 33).
Press to review or record
announcement; press
again to quit (page 31).
Press to record a memo
(page 34) or after press-
ing ANNC. to record an
outgoing announcement
(page 31).
Press to turn answering
system on or off (page
36).
Press to repeat message;
press twice to play previous
message (page 33).
Press to start or stop mes-
sage playback (page 33).
Press to adjust playback
volume (page 33).
Press to skip message
(page 33).
VOLUME
ANSWER ON
RECORD
DELETE
PLAY/STOP
ANNC.
CLOCK
REPEAT
Press to review or set clock
(page 30).
SETUP
Number of messages (or
during playback, message
number currently playing).
MESSAGE COUNTER

4
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. 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
Battery for cordless handset
Power adapter
for telephone
base
Telephone line cord
Battery compartment cover
Cordless handset
User's manual Quick start guide
User’s manual
E5811
5.8 GHz cordless telephone/
answering system with
caller ID/call waiting
Quick start guide
E5811
5.8 GHz cordless telephone/
answering system with
caller ID/call waiting

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:
ƨ    ƒ  Ɛ  Ɛ
ƐƐƪƐƕƐǔnjǎƓǍǍƫ
or other cordless telephones.
ƨƓ
ƨ        Ɛ Ɛ 
ovens, refrigerators, or fluorescent lighting.
ƨƓ
ƨƓ
ƨƓ
ƨ    
work bench.

6
Getting started
Telephone line cord

ƪ   Ɛ
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.
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 adapter supplied with this product or equivalent. To order a replace-
ment power adapter, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com
or call 1 [phone]. In Canada dial 1 [phone].
2. Be sure to use an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
3. This power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position.
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7
Getting started
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Battery installation & charging
After installing the battery, you may be able to make or receive short calls. For
best performance, place the handset in the telephone to 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 five hours, and
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conditions and age of battery.
1. Insert the plug as indicated. Be sure
to securely insert the plug, making sure
that it matches the color-coded label
inside the battery compartment.
4. You may be able to make or receive
short calls. For best performance, place
the handset in the telephone base 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.telephones.att.com or call 1 [phone]. In
Canada dial 1 [phone].
To replace the battery,
press in and downward
on the tab of the bat-
tery compartment to
open the battery com-
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out the old battery
and disconnect it from
the handset. Follow
the instructions on
this page to install and
charge the new battery.
3. Slide the battery compart-
ment cover up until it clicks.
Battery low indicator
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telephone base to recharge
when this symbol flashes and
the handset beeps or when
the handset screen displays
NEEDS RECHARGING.
2. Place the battery and
wires inside the com-
partment.
NOTE: Under normal conditions, the
battery should last around one year. This
may vary depending on usage.