AT&T 5840 User Manual

5.8 GHz Cordless Telephone Answering System 5840

with Caller ID/Call Waiting

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Part 1 — Important

Product Information

USER’S MANUAL

Part 2

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CONTENTS

BEFORE YOU BEGIN.................. 1

Parts List................................................ 1

About Caller Identification

(Caller ID)...................................... 2

About the Calls Log......................... 2

About Adding Handsets .................. 2

INSTALLATION ....................... 3

Table/Desk Installation ................... 3

Wall Installation ............................... 5

Spare Battery/

Power Failure Backup................. 6

Belt Clip ............................................. 7

Headset ............................................ 7

FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET...... 8

Feature Setup Menu ........................ 8

Set Time ........................................... 8

Clock Mode...................................... 9

Sound Select................................... 10

Ringer Volume ............................... 11

Ringer Melody................................ 12

Vibrate Control............................... 13

Low Batt Tone ............................... 14

Range Tone.................................... 15

Keypad Tone.................................. 16

Set Contrast .................................... 17

Language Setting............................ 18

FEATURE SETUP – BASE.......... 19

Ringer Volume ............................... 19

Ringer Melody................................ 20

Dial Mode (Tone/Pulse)................ 21

Contrast .......................................... 22

Language ........................................ 23

TELEPHONE OPERATION ......... 24

Make a Call .................................... 24

Answer a Call................................. 24

Volume ........................................... 25

Handset Speakerphone ................. 26

Base Speakerphone....................... 27

Redial.............................................. 28

Flash/Call Waiting .......................... 29

Mute................................................ 30

Hold................................................ 31

Temporary Tone Dialing............... 32

Display Screen Messages .............. 33

Handset Icons ................................ 34

Base Icons...................................... 35

Base Lights ..................................... 35

Tones and What They Mean......... 36

INTERCOM OPERATION .......... 37

Intercom Calls ................................ 37

Answering Intercom ...................... 38

End Intercom ................................. 38

Answer an Incoming Call While

on an Intercom Call................... 38

Blind Call Transfer......................... 39

Announced Call Transfer............... 39

Conference Calling ........................ 40

PHONE BOOK ...................... 41

Store a Number and Name in

Phone Book ............................... 41

Keypad Characters ..........................42

Dial a Number in Phone Book..... 43

Edit a Number/Name in

Phone Book ............................... 44

Delete a Number/Name in

Phone Book ............................... 45

CALLER ID OPERATION........... 46

Review Calls Log ........................... 47

Store Record in Phone book..........47

Display Dial.....................................48

Remove Call Records..................... 49

ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION

AT THE BASE......................... 50

Audible Indicators ......................... 50

Turning Answering System

On/Off ........................................ 50

Set the Clock.................................. 50

About Mailboxes .......................... 51

About Announcements.................. 51

Record Your Announcement......... 52

Answering System Feature Setup ... 53

Feature Summary........................... 54

Listen to, Save & Delete Messages.. 55

Adjust Playback Volume................ 56

Call Screening/Intercept ............... 56

Record Memo................................. 57

Message Window Display............. 58

ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION

AT TOUCH TONE PHONE .............. 59

Connect with the

Answering System...................... 59

Voice Menu .................................... 59

Remote Access Commands............ 60

BATTERIES ......................... 61

Battery Life ..................................... 61

Battery Indicator ............................ 61

Charge the Handset Battery Pack.. 61

Spare Battery.................................. 62

Replace the Handset

Battery Pack ............................... 63

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY ......... 64

DEFAULT SETTINGS............... 70

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.... 71

INDEX ............................... 72

CONTENTS

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Base unit

Parts List

Your box should include:

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

NiMH battery pack

Power cord

Wall mount adapter

Telephone line cord

Handset

Wallet Card

This User’s Manual

Quick Start Guide

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About Caller Identification (Caller ID)

This product has a Caller ID with Call Waiting feature that works with service from your local phone service provider.

Caller ID with Call Waiting lets you see who’s calling before you answer the phone, even when you’re on another call.

You may need to change your phone service to use this feature. Contact your phone service provider if:

• You have both Caller ID and Call Waiting, but as separate services (you may need combined service)

• You have only Caller ID service, or only Call Waiting service

• You don’t subscribe to any Caller ID or Call Waiting services.

You can use this product with regular Caller ID service, and you can use this product’s other features without subscribing to either Caller ID or combined Caller ID with Call Waiting service.

There are fees for Caller ID services, and they may not be available in all areas.

This product can provide information only if both you and the caller are in areas offering Caller ID service, and if both telephone companies use compatible equipment.

About the Calls Log

This phone assigns each incoming call a number from 1 to 50 at the handset, 1 to 99 at the base. The most recent call will have the lowest number. When the memory is full, the oldest call information is deleted to make room for new incoming call information. See CALLER ID OPERATION, beginning on page 46, for more details.

If you answer a call before call information appears on the screen, it will not appear in the calls log.

About Adding Handsets

This product is compatible with the AT&T 5800 Expansion Handset. You may add up to five additional 5800 units (purchased separately) to this phone. Follow the instructions provided with the additional handset(s) for installation and registration.

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NOTE: Although you can register up to six handsets, only four can be used at one time.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

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Table/Desk Installation

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NOTE: Install this telephone away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.

1 Connect the telephone line cord. 2 Connect the power cord.

CL flashes in the

message window.

Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need a replacement, call 1 800 222–3111.

INSTALLATION

Standard electrical outlet

Modular

telephone

jack

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3 Install the handset battery.

Use only AT&T Battery 2401, SKU# 91077.

4 Charge the handset battery.

• Place the handset in the base.

• Charge the battery at least 12 hours. After the first charge,

the battery will charge in eight hours.

5 Check for dial tone.

• After the batteries are charged, lift the handset and press

P; you should hear a dial tone.

INSTALLATION

b) Align the contacts and

place the battery pack in the battery compartment.

a) Remove battery

compartment cover by pressing on indentation and sliding downward.

c) Replace cover by

sliding it on its track up over battery case until it snaps firmly into place.

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Wall Installation

1 Connect the power cord and

telephone line cord to the underside of the corded base, as shown

(figure a).

2 Position the mounting bracket as

shown (figure b).

3 Feed the telephone line cord through

the hole in the center of the mounting bracket (figure b), align the bracket with the base, and slide it into the hole on the base as shown (figure c).

4 Lock the mounting bracket in place

(figure d).

5 Plug the telephone line cord into a

modular wall jack, and mount the base on the wall (figure e).

a) Align holes on base with mounting

studs on wall jack. b) Place power cord as shown. c) Pull base down on mounting studs

until it locks into place.

6 Plug the power cord into an

electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch (figure e).

Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need a replacement, call 1 800 222–3111.

7 Follow Steps 3–5 in “Table/Desktop

Installation.”

INSTALLATION

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Spare Battery/Power Failure Backup

You can buy a spare handset battery (AT&T Battery 2401, SKU# 91077, sold separately) and keep it charged in the base at all times.

In the event of a power failure, a fully charged battery in the spare battery compartment will allow you to make and receive calls from the cordless handset only for up to 21/2hours.

The spare battery will fully charge in 24 hours.

INSTALLATION

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Belt Clip

You can remove the belt clip from the handset.

Headset

You can use this telephone hands-free when you install any industry standard 2.5 mm headset (purchased separately). For best results use an AT&T 2.5 mm headset.

Plug the headset into the jack located on the left side of the handset (under the small rubber flap). Do not force the connection, but make sure the plug fits securely.

INSTALLATION

b) Press tabs

on belt clip into slots on back of handset to reattach.

a) Slide

down into grooves.

c) To remove,

lift one side with your thumbnail and push back.

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Feature Setup Menu

Press the softkey under to enter the Feature Setup menu. Use or to choose features, then select to save your choice.

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NOTE: If you wait more than 20 seconds without pressing a key, the handset returns to the idle screen.

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NOTE: If you receive an incoming call while in feature setup, the phone automatically exits the menu to take the call.

Set Time

You can choose to set the time manually, or you can allow it to be set automatically with incoming Caller ID information.

1 Press . 2 Press until the screen displays

3 Press . The screen displays the

current time setting. Use to move the cursor,and use the keypad to change a digit. Select .

4 Press to save the displayed time.

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NOTE: To set up the answering system clock, please see ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION on page 50 in this manual.

SAVE

AM/PM

CALLS LOG INTERCOM HANDSET SETTINGS SET TIME

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Clock Mode

You can choose to display the time when the phone is idle at the handset, or you can turn this feature off. The default setting is ON.

1 Press . 2 Press until the screen highlights

3 Press . The screen displays

4 Press or . 5 Press to save the displayed setting.

ONOFF

CLOCK ENABLE

INTERCOM HANDSET SETTINGS SET TIME CLOCK MODE

FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET

CLOCK MODE

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Sound Select

This telephone uses the latest acoustic receiver design, providing you with four different sound quality settings.

During a call, you can adjust the quality of the sound. Pressing repeatedly will cycle you through four different responses.

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NOTE: The mid-boost setting is hearing-aid compatible.

BASS – Low frequency sounds enhanced.

MID – Mid-range sounds enhanced.

TREBLE – High frequency sounds enhanced.

NATURAL – No frequency enhancement.

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NOTE: This feature is available only on the handset, not on the speakerphone or optional headset.

FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET

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Ringer Volume

Adjust the volume of the handset ringer. Setting the volume so that no bars show on the graph turns the ringer off.

1 Press , then until the screen

highlights HANDSET SETTINGS.

2 Press . 3 Press when RINGER VOLUME is

highlighted. The screen displays

4 Press or to hear samples of

ring volumes.

5 Press to save the displayed setting.

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NOTE: Ringer Volume and Vibrate settings are independent. Adjusting Ringer Volume does not affect Vibrate.

RINGER VOLUME

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Ringer Melody

The Ringer Melody sets which ringer you hear when you have an outside call. The Ringer Melody default setting is #01; there are eight Ringer Melody selections.

1 Press , then until the screen

highlights HANDSET SETTINGS.

2 Press , then until the screen

highlights RINGER MELODY.

3 Press . The screen displays

4 Press or to display desired

setting. A sample of the displayed setting is played briefly.

5 Press to save the displayed setting.

You will hear a confirmation tone.

RINGER #01

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Vibrate Control

When this feature is on, the handset vibrates when you have an incoming call. The default setting is OFF.

1 Press , then until the screen

highlights HANDSET SETTINGS.

2 Press , then until the screen

highlights VIBRATE CONTROL.

3 Press . The screen displays

4 Press or . 5 Press to save the displayed setting.

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NOTE: Vibrate and Ringer Volume settings are independent. Adjusting Vibrate does not affect Ringer Volume.

ONOFF

VIBRATE

OFF

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OFF OK ON

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Low Batt Tone

You can set the handset to sound a tone when battery power is low, or you can turn the tone off. Default setting is ON.

1 Press , then until the screen

highlights HANDSET SETTINGS.

2 Press , then until the screen

highlights LOW BATT TONE.

3 Press The screen displays

4 Press or . 5 Press to save the displayed setting.

ONOFF

LOW BATTERY TONE

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OFF OK ON

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Range Tone

You can set the handset to sound a tone when you are approaching the range limit,or you can turn this tone off. The default setting is ON.

1 Press , then until the screen

highlights HANDSET SETTINGS.

2 Press , then until the screen

highlights RANGE TONE.

3 Press The screen displays

4 Press or . 5 Press to save the displayed setting.

ONOFF

RANGE TONE

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Keypad Tone

When this feature is on, each key press makes a sound. The default setting is ON.

1 Press , then until the screen

highlights HANDSET SETTINGS.

2 Press , then until the screen

highlights KEYPAD TONE.

3 Press The screen displays

4 Press or . 5 Press to save the displayed setting.

ONOFF

KEYPAD TONE

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Set Contrast

You can adjust the screen contrast for easy viewing.

1 Press , then until the screen

highlights HANDSET SETTINGS.

2 Press , then until the screen

highlights CONTRAST.

3 Press The screen displays

4 Press or to increase or

decrease contrast.

5 Press to save the displayed setting.

CONTRAST

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Language Setting

You can set each registered handset so the display appears in English, Spanish or French. The default setting is ENGLISH.

1 Press , then until the screen

highlights HANDSET SETTINGS.

2 Press , then until the screen

highlights LANGUAGE.

3 Press The screen displays

4 Press to highlight the desired

language.

5 Press to save the displayed setting.

ENGLISH SPANISH FRENCH

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ENGLISH

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Ringer Volume

Setting the volume so that no bars show on the graph turns the ringer off.

1 Press . Use to highlight BASE

SETTINGS, then press .

2 Highlight RINGER VOLUME, then press . 3 Press to reduce volume,press

to increase volume. At the lowest setting, the base will not ring when a call comes in.

4 Press to save the displayed setting.

CALLS LOG BASE SETTINGS DISPLAY BASE-ID

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BASE SETTINGS

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FEATURE SETUP – BASE

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Ringer Melody

1 Press . Use to highlight BASE

SETTINGS, then press .

2 Highlight RINGER MELODY, then press . 3 Press or to scroll through

eight melodies and hear samples.

4 Press to save the displayed setting.

CALLS LOG BASE SETTINGS DISPLAY BASE-ID

FEATURE SETUP – BASE

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Dial Mode (Tone/Pulse)

This phone comes set for touch tone dialing. If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you must set the dial mode to PULSE.

1 Press . Use to highlight BASE

SETTINGS, then press .

2 Highlight TONE/PULSE, then press . 3 Press or . 4 Press to save the displayed setting.

PULSETONE

CALLS LOG BASE SETTINGS DISPLAY BASE-ID

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