
User Manual (Part 2)
5.8 GHz Cordless
Telephone/Answering
System
E5640/E5643B/E5644B
with Caller ID & Call Waiting
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Copyright © 2005 Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved.
AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp.,
licensed to Advanced American Telephones.
STOP!
See page 9
for easy instructions.
You must install and
charge battery before
using the telephone.
Please also read
Important Product Information
Enclosed in product package.
For customer service or product
information, visit our web site at
www.telephones.att.com
or call 1-800-222-3111.
Add new handsets to make your phone more versatile (see page 35)
Your telephone can accommodate up to four cordless handsets. You can add new
handsets (Model E560-2, sold separately) at any time, but each must be registered
with the base before use.
The handset provided with your telephone is automatically registered as Handset 1.
Additional handsets will be assigned numbers in the order they are registered (2, 3 or
4). You can register a maximum of four handsets.
Handset 1 Handset 2 Handset 3 Handset 4
NOTE:
The E5644B has four pre-registered handsets. You cannot register any additional handsets to the
E5644B.
NOTE:
The E5643B has three pre-registered handsets. You can register one additional handset to the
E5643B.
NOTE:
A maximum of two handsets at a time can be used on a call.
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Table of contents
Getting Started
Quick reference guide ........................2
Parts checklist .......................................4
Before you begin ..................................7
Telephone base installation................8
Battery installation & charging ..........9
Wall mounting....................................10
Belt clip & optional headset.............11
Telephone Operation
Basic operation...................................12
Options while on calls ......................13
Intercom calls .....................................14
Call transfer ........................................15
Handset settings.................................16
Directory
About the directory..........................18
New directory entries......................19
Directory search................................20
To dial, change or delete entries ...21
Caller ID Log
How Caller ID works .......................22
To review your call log.....................23
Answering System Operation
Answering system operation ..........24
Day and time announcements ........25
Outgoing announcements................26
Announce Only mode ......................27
Changing feature options.................28
Message playback ...............................29
Recording and playing memos ........30
Message counter displays.................31
Remote access....................................32
Appendix
Screen icons, indicator lights & tones...33
Handset display screen messages...34
Adding new handsets..................................35
Replacing a handset......................................36
Re-Registering a handset ...........................37
Troubleshooting.................................38
Technical specifications ....................40
Index .....................................................41
Remote access wallet card ..............42
User Manual (Part 2)
5.8 GHz Cordless
Telephone/Answering
System
E5640/E5643B/E5644B
with Caller ID & Call Waiting
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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.
Quick reference guide
Mute/Delete
While on a call, press to mute microphone
(see page 13).
While reviewing the call log, press to
delete an individual entry or press and hold
to clear the Caller ID log (see page 23).
While pre-dialing, press to delete digits
from a string (see page 12).
^ CID
Press to scroll up in menus.
Press when phone is not in use to display
Caller ID information (see page 23). While
entering names or numbers, press to
move the cursor to the left.
Speaker
Press to activate handset speakerphone.
Press again to resume normal handset use
(see page 12).
V DIR
Press to scroll down in menus.
Press when phone is not in use to display
directory entries (see page 19). While
entering names, press to advance cursor.
Phone/Flash
Press to make or answer a call.
During a call, press to receive an incoming
call, if Call Waiting is activated (see page 13).
Intercom
Press to initiate an intercom conversation
or transfer a call (see pages 14-15).
Handset
Feature menu
>DIRECTORY
CALL LOG
Menu
Feature Menu
Directory ................See page 18
Call Log ..................See page 22
Ringer Volume ........See page 16
Ringer Tone ............See page 16
Key Tone ................See page 16
Language................See page 17
CLR Voice Mail ......See page 17
Dial Type ................See page 17
Press ^or Vto scroll
through menu items.
Press SELECT to select or
modify a highlighted item.
Press OFF/CLEAR to cancel an
operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display.
Select/Menu
Press to display menu, or to select
highlighted item from menu.
> shows highlighted item
Redial/Pause
Press to view redial memory (see page
12). While entering numbers, press and
hold to insert a dialing pause (see page
19).
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Quick reference guide
Answering System Controls (see pages 24-32)
ANSWER ON/OFF..Press to turn answering system on or off.
DELETE ..................Press to delete a message during play back. Hold to
delete all old messages when set is idle.
TIME/SET................Press to review or set the answering system clock.
MENU......................Press to review or change answering system options.
CHANGE ................Press to change a menu option.
REC/MEMO ............Press to record a memo or, after pressing MENU, to
record an outgoing announcement.
Telephone Base
In Use
On when handset is in use. Flashes when another phone
is in use on the same line, or answering system is
answering an incoming call.
Charging
On when handset is positioned
so its battery can charge.
Volume
Press to adjust message playback volume.
Handset Locator
Press to make handset(s) beep (see page 12).
Press to play or stop playing messages.
Press to repeat message.
Hold to slow playback.
Press twice to hear
previous message.
Press to skip to next
message. Hold to speed
up playback.
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Getting Started
Parts checklist for E5640
Remember to save your sales receipt and original packaging in case you ever need to
ship your telephone for warranty service. Check to make sure the telephone package
includes the following:
Telephone base
Telephone handset
Power
adapter
Belt clip
Battery
Telephone line cord
Wall mount bracket
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Parts checklist for E5643B
Remember to save your sales receipt and original packaging in case you ever need to
ship your telephone for warranty service. Check to make sure the telephone package
includes the following:
Getting Started
Telephone base
Telephone handsets
Batteries
Telephone line cord
Wall mount bracket
Belt clips
Handset chargers
Power adapters
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Parts checklist for E5644B
Remember to save your sales receipt and original packaging in case you ever need to
ship your telephone for warranty service. Check to make sure the telephone package
includes the following:
Getting Started
Batteries
Handset chargers
Power adapters
Telephone base
Telephone handsets
Telephone line cord
Wall mount bracket
Belt clips
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Getting Started
Before you begin
About Caller Identification
Caller ID with Call Waiting features in
this telephone let you see who’s calling
before you answer the phone, even
when you’re on another call. These
features require services provided by
your local telephone company.
Contact your telephone 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 phone with regular
Caller ID service, and you can use its
other features without subscribing to
either Caller ID or combined Caller ID
with Call Waiting service. There may
be fees for these services, and they
may not be available in all areas.
Caller ID features will work only if
both you and the caller are in areas
offering Caller ID service, and if both
telephone companies use compatible
equipment.
See Caller ID Operation, beginning on
page 22, for more details about how
these features work.
Telephone operating range
This cordless telephone operates with
the maximum power allowed by the
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC). Even so, the handset and base
can communicate over only a certain
distance — which can vary with the
locations of the base and handset, the
weather, and the construction of your
home or office.
If you receive a call while you are
out of range, the handset might not
ring — or if it does ring, the call might
not connect when you press PHONE.
Move closer to the base, then press
PHONE to answer the call.
If you move out of range during a
phone conversation, you might hear
noise or interference. To improve
reception, move closer to the base.
If you move out of range without
pressing OFF, your phone will be left
off the hook. To hang up properly,
walk back toward the telephone base,
periodically pressing OFF until the call
is disconnected.
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NOTE:
Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need a replacement, call 1-800-222-3111.
Be sure to use an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
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Getting Started
Telephone base installation
Install the telephone base as shown below. Choose a base location away from
electronic equipment, such as computers, computer routers, television sets or
microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.
Plug the large power
adapter into an electrical
outlet not controlled by a
wall switch.
Plug telephone
line cord into
telephone jack.
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Getting Started
Battery installation & charging
After battery installation, place the handsets in their base unit or charger and allow to
charge for 16 hours before use. You can keep the battery charged by returning the handsets to their base unit or charger after each use. When the battery is fully depleted, a
recharge takes about 12 hours. Average talk time on a fully charged battery is about eight
hours depending on environmental conditions, standby time is approximately four days.
Plug the battery
pack connector
into handset.
Place the battery
pack and wires in
the compartment.
Place handset in base or charger
to charge for 16 hours before
first use.
Plug power adapter
into an electrical outlet
not controlled by a wall
switch.
Low battery indicator
Return handset to base or
charger to recharge when
this symbol flashes.
(Handset will beep when
battery is low.)
Caution: Use only supplied rechargeable battery or AT&T replacement battery model 27910 (SKU 00102. Part
number 89-0099-00-00).
LOW BATTERY
Press tab to open
battery compartment.
Replace compartment cover.
NOTE:
Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need a replacement, call 1-800-222-3111.
Be sure to use an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
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Wall mounting
The base can be installed on any standard wall-phone outlet as shown below. Choose
a location away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers, computer
routers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.
Connect cords as shown on page 8, then press and slide down
firmly so base is held securely on outlet mounting pegs.
Plug power adapter
into an electrical outlet not controlled by a
wall switch.
Plug telephone line
cord into telephone jack.
Clip wall-mount bracket
securely into notches on
underside of base.
Install the line cord as
shown in the diagram.
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Belt clip & optional headset
Install belt clip as shown below if desired.
For hands-free telephone conversations, you can use any industry standard 2.5 mm
headset (purchased separately). For best results use an AT&T 2.5 mm headset.
Snap belt clip into notches on
side of handset. Rotate and pull
to remove.
Plug 2.5 mm headset
into jack on side of
handset (beneath
small rubber cap).
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Telephone Operation
Basic operation
Making and answering calls
To answer an incoming call, press PHONE (or SPEAKER,
or any dial pad key). To make a call, press PHONE or
SPEAKER, then dial a number. Press OFF to hang up.
To preview numbers before dialing, enter numbers first,
then press PHONE or SPEAKER to dial. Press DELETE
or OFF/CLEAR at any time to make corrections as you
are entering numbers.
The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in
hours, minutes and seconds).
Hands-free speakerphone calls
To answer a call, press SPEAKER. To make a call, press
SPEAKER, then dial a number. During a call you can
press SPEAKER to toggle between hands-free speakerphone and normal handset use. Press OFF to hang up.
Last number redial
Before pressing PHONE, press REDIAL to display the
most recently called numbers (up to 32 digits). Use the
^V buttons to view up to five recently called num-
bers. The handset will beep twice at the beginning or end
of the list.
Press PHONE or SPEAKER to redial any displayed number. Press DELETE to delete the number from the redial
memory.
After pressing PHONE, press REDIAL to call the most
recently called number (up to 32 digits).
Handset locator
If you misplace the handset(s), press HANDSET LOCA-
TOR at the base. The handset(s) will beep for 60 sec-
onds to help you locate it. To stop the beeping, press
PHONE, SPEAKER, or any dial pad button at the hand-
set(s), or press HANDSET LOCATOR at the base.
Elapsed time
PHONE 00:00:12
SPEAKER 00:00:12
REDIAL
555-1234
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