AT&T 5870 User Manual

5.8 GHz Cordless Telephone 5870 with Talking

Caller ID/Call Waiting

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Part 1 — Important

Product Information

User’s Manual

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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

Ta ble/Desktop Installation..................... 3

About Handset Registration...................5

(Model 5800 Handset).............................5

Wall Installation....................................... 6

Spare Battery/

Power Failure Backup ........................ 7

Belt Clip..................................................... 8

Headset...................................................... 8

FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET 9

Feature Setup Menu................................ 9

Set Time..................................................... 9

Clock Mode............................................ 10

Sound Select........................................... 11

Ringer Volume ........................................ 12

Ringer Melody........................................ 13

Vibrate Control..................................... 14

Low Batt Tone........................................ 15

Range Tone.............................................. 16

Keypad Tone ........................................... 17

Set Contrast........................................... 18

Language Setting.................................... 19

FEATURE SETUP – BASE..... 20

Ringer Volume ........................................ 20

Ringer Melody........................................ 21

Dial Mode (Tone/Pulse)....................... 22

TELEPHONE OPERATION .. 23

Make a Call ............................................ 23

Answer a Call ........................................ 23

Volume ..................................................... 24

Handset Speakerphone........................ 25

Redial ....................................................... 26

Flash/Call Waiting.................................. 27

Mute......................................................... 28

Hold ......................................................... 29

Temporary Tone Dialing ...................... 30

Display Screen Messages..................... 31

Handset Icons ........................................ 32

Base Lights.............................................. 33

Tones and What They Mean ............... 33

INTERCOM OPERATION..... 34

Intercom Calls ....................................... 34

Answering Intercom............................. 35

End Intercom ......................................... 35

To Answer an Incoming Call

while intercomming..........................35

Blind Call Transfer ................................. 36

Announced Call Transfer ..................... 36

Conference Calling............................... 37

PHONE BOOK ....................... 38

Store a Number and Name in

Phone Book ....................................... 38

Keypad Characters.................................39

Dial a Number in Phone Book.......... 40

Edit a Number/Name in

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

Delete a Number/Name in

Phone Book ....................................... 42

CALLER ID OPERATION...... 43

Setup Talking Caller ID ........................ 44

Record a New Talking Caller ID

Announcement.................................. 45

Edit Talking Caller ID

Announcement.................................. 46

Review, Play, Erase Talking

Caller ID Announcement................ 47

Review Calls Log................................... 48

Store Record in Phone book............. 48

Display Dial..............................................49

Answering system operation

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

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

Turn 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 a 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/

Power Failure Backup ...................... 62

Replace the Handset Battery Pack ... 63

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY .... 64

Phone....................................................... 65

Caller ID ................................................. 67

Answering System................................. 68

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

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 71

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

CONTENTS

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Parts List

Your box should include:

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

NiMH Battery Pack

Power Cord

Long Telephone Line Cord

Handset

Base Unit

Wall Mounting Bracket

This User’s Manual

Quick Start Guide

Belt Clip

Wallet Card

Short Telephone Line Cord

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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. 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 43, 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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INSTALLATION

Ta b le/Desktop 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.

The ON/OFF light goes on, and 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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INSTALLATION

3Install 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.

5Check for dial tone.

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

P;You should hear a dial tone.

b) Align the contacts and place

the battery pack in the battery compartment.

a) Remove battery

compartment cover by pressing on the raised spot 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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INSTALLATION

About Handset Registration

1 The cordless handset that came with your system is automatically

registered as Handset 1.There is no need to re-register.

2 You may register up to a total of six Expansion Handsets to this

telepnone system.(Model 5800 handset sold separately).

3 Additional handsets will be assigned Handset 2, Handset 3, Handset 4,

Handset 5, and Handset 6.

4 When you install the handset battery pack, the handset will display

SEARCHING FOR BASE (if it’s registered) or ENTER BASE ID (If it has not been registered).

1 Make sure the handset battery pack has been charged for at least 12

hours and that the power cord is plugged into the base unit. 2 At the cordless handset, press the softkey under . 3 Enter the 15-digit Base Unit ID Code located on the underside of your

Model 5870 base. 4 Press the softkey under . The screen displays PLEASE WAIT!! 5 After about 45 seconds, the screen displays FOUND BASE. If the handset

displays BASE BUSY TRY LATER, the base is in use.Wait until the base is

in idle, then try the registration process again by repeating the step2~4

above.

NEW

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Wall Installation

1 Connect the power cord and

telephone line cord to the underside of the base, as shown (figure a).

2Position the mounting bracket as

shown (figure b).

3Feed the short telephone line cord

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

c).

4 Lock the mounting bracket in place

(figure d).

5 Plug the short 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).

The ON/OFF light goes on, and 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.

7Follow Steps 3–5 in “Table/Desktop

Installation.”

figure a

figure b

figure c

figure d

figure e

INSTALLATION

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INSTALLATION

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.

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Belt Clip

You may choose to use the optional belt clip with your 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.

b) Press tabs

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

a) Slide

down into grooves to attach.

c) To remove,

lift one side with your thumbnail and push back.

INSTALLATION

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FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET

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 let you 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.

1Press . 2Press until the screen displays

3Press . The screen displays the

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

to select AM or PM

4Press to save the displayed time.

SAVE

AM/PM

INTERCOM VOICE ANNOUNCE HANDSET SETTINGS

FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET

LLLLL L

LLLLL

SET TIME

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Clock Mode

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

1Press . 2Press until the screen highlights

3Press . The screen displays

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

ONOFF

CLOCK ENABLE

VOICE ANNOUNCE HANDSET SETTINGS SET TIME CLOCK MODE

FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET

CLOCK MODE

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OFF OK ON

LLLLL LLLLL

LLLLL

FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET

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FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET

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

earpiece, not on the speakerphone or optional headset.

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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.

1Press , then until the screen

highlights HANDSET SETTINGS. 2Press . 3Press when RINGER VOLUME is

highlighted. The screen displays

4Press or to hear samples of

ring volumes. 5Press 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

FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET

LLLLL LLLLL

LLLLL

FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET

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FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET

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.

1Press , then until the screen

highlights handset settings.

2Press , then until the screen

highlights ringer melody.

3Press . The screen displays

4Press or to display desired

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

If the ringer is off, no melodies will play when select the melodies in step 4.

Adjust the volume of the handset ringer. Setting

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

5Press to save the displayed setting. You

will hear a confirmation tone.

RINGER #01

LLLLL LLLLL

LLLLL

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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.

1Press , then until the screen

highlights HANDSET SETTINGS.

2Press , then until the screen

highlights VIBRATE CONTROL.

3Press . The screen displays

4Press or . 5Press 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

LLLLL LLLLL

LLLLL

OFF OK ON

FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET

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FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET

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.

1Press , then until the screen

highlights handset settings.

2Press , then until the screen

highlights low batt tone.

3Press

The screen displays

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

ONOFF

LOW BATTERY TONE

LLLLL LLLLL

LLLLL

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.

1Press , then until the screen

highlights HANDSET SETTINGS.

2Press , then until the screen

highlights RANGE TONE.

3Press

The screen displays

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

ONOFF

RANGE TONE

OFF OK ON

LLLLL L

LLLLL

FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET

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FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET

Keypad Tone

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

1Press , then until the screen

highlights handset settings.

2Press , then until the screen

highlights keypad tone.

3Press

The screen displays

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

ONOFF

KEYPAD TONE

OFF OK ON

LLLLL LLLLL

LLLLL

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Set Contrast

Yo u can adjust the screen contrast for easy viewing.

1Press , then until the screen

highlights HANDSET SETTINGS.

2Press , then until the screen

highlights CONTRAST.

3Press

The screen displays

4Press or to decrease or

increase contrast.

5Press to save the displayed setting.

CONTRAST

LLLLL LLLLL

LLLLL

FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET

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FEATURE SETUP – HANDSET

Language Setting

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

1Press , then until the screen

highlights handset settings.

2Press , then until the screen

highlights language.

3Press

The screen displays

4Press to highlight the desired language. 5Press to save the displayed setting.

ENGLISH SPANISH FRENCH

LL L

LLLLL

▲

▼

ENGLISH

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Ringer Volume

1Make sure the base is not in use. 2Pressing and holding , then press VOL

+ or VOL - to adjust the ringer volume. Each

time you press + or - you will hear how loud the setting is.To turn the ringer off, press until you hear no tone.

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FEATURE SETUP – BASE

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FEATURE SETUP – BASE

Ringer Melody

1Make sure the base is off. 2Press ***. You will hear a tone and the

IN USE light will flash.

3Press 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7,or 8 to select a

ringer melody. Each time you press a key, you’ll hear a sample of the melody.

4Press # to save your selection

— OR —

Press * to exit without saving.

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