AT&T 1813 User manual

User’s manual

E5812B/E5813B/E5814B/

E1812B/E1813B/E1814B

5.8 GHz cordless telephone/

answering system with

caller ID/call waiting

Model #: E5812B/E5813B/E5814B/E1812B/E1813B/E1814B

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 51-53 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 (800) 222-3111.

In Canada dial 1 (866) 288-4268.

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 (800) 222-3111.

In Canada dial 1 (866) 288-4268.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to the telephone, read

and follow these instructions carefully:

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89-0047-00-00) or equivalent. To order a replacement battery, visit our

website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111.

In Canada dial 1 (866) 288-4268.

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................................. 14

................... 17

Call transfer for E5812B/E1812B......18

Call transfer for E5813B/E1813B......19

Call transfer for E5814B/E1814B......20

Directory

............................................... 21

Speed dial............................................ 22

New directory entries.................... 23

 ............................... 25

To change or dial entries................ 26

Caller ID summary

 ........................... 27

To review the call summary ....... 30

 ...... 31

Add entries to the directory....... 32

Answering system operation

Answering system operation.........33

ſ..........34

..............35

Changing feature options...............36

Message playback...............................37

& playing memos .........38

Message counter displays ..............39

Answering system mode.................40

 .....................................41

Appendix

Screen icons, indicator lights

& tones.............................................42

Handset display screen messages

...43

Troubleshooting ................................45

Important safety instructions......51

FCC Part 68 & ACTA........................54

FCC Part 15.........................................55

...............................56

Technical specifications.................59

 ......................................................60

..........61

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Table of contents

User’s manual

E5812B/E5813B/E5814B/

E1812B/E1813B/E1814B

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 25).

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 14).

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 17). When in caller

 Ɛ     -

ƪǏǍƫƐ

press and hold to delete all caller

ƪǏǍƫƓ

PHONE/FLASH

Press to make or answer a call.

  Ɛ   

an incoming call if call waiting is

activated (page 17).

MENU/SEL/TRANSFER

Press to display a menu or to con-

  Ɠ   Ɛ

press to transfer a call between

handsets (pages 18 - 20).

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 15). While

dialing or entering numbers to the

directory, press to insert a four-sec-

ond dialing pause (page 24).

CID/

-VOLUME

While in a menu, press to scoll

down. When in idle mode, press

to display call summary entries

(page 30). While entering names

or numbers, press to move the

   Ɠ   Ɛ

press CID to decrease listening

volume.

Feature menu

 ..............Page 21

ɇ .............Page 22

 ......................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 17).

Using menus

Press

CID

or

DIR

to scroll

through menu items.

Press MENU

/SEL to select or

modify a highlighted item.

Press

OFF/CLEAR to cancel an

Ɛ     -

play.

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Getting started

SKIP

Quick reference guide

Telephone base

CHARGE/IN USE

ƨ -

sets is in use.

ƨ    

system is answering an incom-

ing call.

ƨ -

ing call is ringing.

ƨ 

properly positioned to charge

in the telephone base.

HANDSET LOCATOR

Press to make the hand-

sets beep when there is no

handset on the telephone

base (page 16).

Press to review or change

answering system options

(page 36).

Press to delete message

currently playing; press and

hold to delete all old mes-

sages (page 37).

Press to review or record

announcement; press

again to quit (page 35).

Press to record a memo

(page 38) or after press-

ing ANNC. to record an

outgoing announcement

(page 35).

Press to turn answering

system on or off (page

40).

Press to repeat message;

press twice to play previous

message (page 37).

Press to start or stop mes-

sage playback (page 37).

Press to adjust playback

volume (page 37).

Press to skip message

(page 37).

VOLUME

ANSWER ON

RECORD

DELETE

PLAY/STOP

ANNC.

CLOCK

REPEAT

Press to review or set clock

(page 34).

SETUP

Number of messages (or

during playback, message

number currently playing).

MESSAGE COUNTER

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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

(2 for E1812B/E5812B)

(3 for E1813B/E5813B)

(4 for E1814B/E5814B)

Charger for cordless handset

(1 for E1812B/E5812B)

(2 for E1813B/E5813B)

(3 for E1814B/E5814B)

Battery for cordless handset

(2 for E1812B/E5812B)

(3 for E1813B/E5813B)

(4 for E1814B/E5814B)

Power adapter

for telephone

base

Power adapter for

handset charger

(1 for E1812B/E5812B)

(2 for E1813B/E5813B)

(3 for E1814B/E5814B)

Telephone line cord

Battery compartment cover

(2 for E1812B/E5812B)

(3 for E1813B/E5813B)

(4 for E1814B/E5814B)

Cordless handset

(2 for E1812B/E5812B)

(3 for E1813B/E5813B)

(4 for E1814B/E5814B)

User's manual Quick start guide

User’s manual

E5812B/E5813B/E5814B/

E1812B/E1813B /E1814B

5.8 GHz cordless telephone/

answering system with

caller ID/call waiting

Quick start guide

E5812B/E5813B/E5814B/

E1812B/E1813B /E1814B

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

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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.

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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 (800) 222-3111. In Canada dial 1 (866) 288-4268.

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

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.

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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 base or charger to charge

for 16 hours before use.

You can keep the battery charged by returning the handset to the telephone base

or 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 five hours, and the

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ditions and age of battery.

3. Insert the plug as indicat-

ed. Be sure to securely insert

the plug, making sure that it

matches the color-coded label

inside the battery compart-

ment.

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.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In

Canada dial 1 (866) 288-4268.

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.

5. Slide the bat-

tery compart-

ment cover up

until it clicks.

Battery low indicator

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telephone base or charger

to recharge when this sym-

bol flashes and the handset

beeps or when the hand-

set screen displays 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.

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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.

NOTE: The mounting bracket must be used for both tabletop use and wall mounting positions.

9

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 telephone

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 bracket 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.

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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

.

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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

10

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 (800) 222-3111. In Canada

dial 1 (866) 288-4268.

NOTE: If the sound quality of

the headset is not good, try unplug-

ging 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

Each cordless handset operates individually from

the other handsets. The ringer sound, ringer vol-

ume, date and 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.

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. Use 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

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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. Use 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

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Telephone operation

Settings

Selectalbe ringer melodies

1. Press MENU/SEL to begin programming.

2. Press

CID or DIR until the screen displays

RINGER:

and the current setting.

3. Use MENU/SEL to change the current setting.

4. Press

CID or DIR to display 1, 2, 3, 4 or OFF.

You will hear a sample of each ringer sound.

5. Press MENU/SEL to choose displayed ringer

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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

and 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.

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AM/PM.

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NOTES:

You can choose to set the 1.

time manually, or you can

allow it to be set automatically

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mation. The time will be set

automatically only if you sub-

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vided by your local telephone

company (page 27). The date

and time for the answering

machine need to be set sepa-

rately (page 34).

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See page 34 for instructions

on how to set the year.

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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-

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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 and instead of RINGER OFF and .

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Telephone operation

Basic operation

Making and answering calls

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CID, DIR and OFF/CLEAR). 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.

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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.

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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.

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Elapsed

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Telephone operation

Basic operation

Last number redial

While the telephone 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

displayed, press

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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 telephone is not in use. This will clear

the redial memory and leave it blank.

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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 or let the caller leave a message

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will ring normally.

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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, the tele-

phone base, or press the HANDSET LOCATOR

on 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.

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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

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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

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speech sometimes fades, press CHAN

/DELETE

on

the handset to scan for a clearer radio channel

between cordless handset and base.

Tone

Mute

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