AT&T E5903B User Manual

Quick start guide

E5901/E5902B/E5903B

5.8 GHz cordless telephone

with caller ID/call waiting

Installation and setup

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 sur­face 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:

• Communication devices such as: personal computers, computer routers, tel­evision sets, VCRs, wireless routers (wireless broadband, wi-fi, or 802.11) or
other cordless telephones.

• Excessive heat sources.

• Noise sources such as a window with traffic outside, motors, microwave
ovens, refrigerators, or fluorescent lighting.

• Excessive dust sources such as a workshop or garage.

• Excessive moisture.

• Extremely low temperature.

• Mechanical vibration or shock such as on top of the washing machine or
work bench.

1. Plug one end of the

telephone line cord into
the telephone jack at the
bottom of the telephone
base.

5. Plug the other end of

the telephone line cord
into a telephone jack.

2. Plug the small end of the larger

power adapter into the power jack
at the bottom of the telephone
base.

3. Route cords through slots.

4. Plug the large end of the larger

power adapter into an electrical

Telephone line cord

(Optional for DSL users, see number
four in the NOTES section, below.)

1.

2. Use only the power cord supplied with this product, if you need a replacement, visit our web-

3. Be sure to use an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

4. This power adapter is intended to be plugged into a vertical wall outlet or a floor outlet. The

5. If you receive high speed internet through your telephone line (commonly referred to as DSL), and

DSL filter

NOTES:

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

site at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 [phone]. In Canada dial 1 [phone].

prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or
cabinet outlet.

you are experiencing interference during telephone conversations and/or your caller ID features
are not functioning properly, install a DSL filter to the telephone line between the telephone base
and the telephone wall jack. Contact your DSL service provider for a DSL filter.

outlet not controlled by a wall
switch.