AT&T E5945 User manual

Quick start guide
5.8 GHz Cordless
Telephone/Answering
System E5945B
with Caller ID & CallWaiting

Installation & setup
Place handset in
charger for at least
16 hours before
first use.
Plug power adapter
into jack on under-
side of charger as
shown, then plug
into an electrical
outlet not controlled
by a wall switch.
Plug the larger
power adapter
into an
electrical outlet
not controlled
by a wall switch,
and plug the
other end into the
bottom of the tel-
ephone base.
Plug one end of
the telephone line
cord into a modu-
lar telephone jack,
and the other end
into the telephone
jack at the bottom
of the telephone
base.
Place the battery and
wires neatly inside
the compartment.
Press in and downward
on the tab to open the
battery compartment
cover.
Slide battery
compartment cover
towards the center
until it clicks closed.
Plug the battery connec-
tor into handset battery
compartment, matching the
color coded label.
NOTES:
1. Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need a replacement, call 1 [phone].
In Canada, call 1 [phone].
2. Be sure to use an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
Caution: Use only the
supplied rechargeable
battery pack or AT&T
replacement battery
model 3301 (SKU
91076. Part number 80-
5071-00-00).
After battery installation, place the cordless handset in the telephone base or charger and
allow to charge for at least 16 hours before use. Keep the battery charged by returning
the cordless handset to the telephone 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 five hours depending on environmental conditions, and the standby time is approxi-
mately five days. Actual battery life depends on usage conditions, and age of battery.

Quick reference guide
Cordless handset
CHAN
When the telephone is off the hook, for
example, when on a call, pressing the
CHAN or DELETE button causes
the telephone to scan for a clearer chan-
nel when there is static or interference
on the line.
PHONE/FLASH
Press to make or answer a call.
During a call, press to receive an incoming
call if call waiting is activated.
SELECT/TRANSFER
Press to store a programming option.
During a call, press to transfer a call
between cordless handsets.
OFF/CLEAR
During a call, press to hang up.
While using menus, press to cancel an
operation, back up to the previous
menu, or exit the menu display.
DELETE
When the telpehone is in CID mode, press
either the CHAN or DELETE button to
delete the displayed caller ID entry, or press
and hold the CHAN or DELETE button to
delete all caller ID entries.
REDIAL/PAUSE
While the telephone is idle, press to
display the last number called.
While dialing or entering numbers into
the directory, press to insert a four- sec-
ond dialing pause.
CID
V
While in menus, press to scroll down.
When the telephone is not in use, press to
display call log entries.
While entering names or numbers, press to
delete last character entered.
During a call, press CIDVto lower
listening volume.
^ DIR
While in menus, press to scroll up.
When the telephone is not in use, press to
display directory entries.
While entering names, press to advance the
cursor to the next space.
During a call, press ^DIR to increase
listening volume.
MENU
Press to display menu.
NOTE: For more information, please refer to the user’s manual.

Quick reference guide
Telephone base
HANDSET LOCATOR
Press to page the cordless handsets, if none of the
handsets is in the telephone base. Press again to cancel
the page. Press OFF/CLEAR on cordless handset, or
place cordless handset in the telephone base or charger to
cancel the page on that handset only; all other handsets
are still being paged.
CHARGE/IN USE
Flashes when one of the cordless handsets is in use.
On steady when the cordless handset is properly
positioned to be charged in the telephone base.
Flashes when there is an incoming call.
Answering system controls
ANSWER ON ....Press to turn answering system on or off.
CLOCK ..............Press to review or set the answering system clock.
SETUP................Press repeatedly to listen to the setup options.
ANNC ................Press to review or record announcement. Press again to quit.
RECORD ...........Press to record a memo, or after pressing ANNC to record an
outgoing announcement.
DELETE..............Press to delete a message during playback. Press and hold to
delete all old messages when idle.
REPEAT..............Press to repeat message. Press twice to play previous message.
SKIP ...................Press to skip message.
Press to play or stop playing messages.
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