AT&T E5944B Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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Appendix
Adding new handsets
Your telephone can accommodate up to four cordless handsets. You can add
a new handset (E597-2, purchased separately) to the E5943B at any time, but
each handset must be registered with the base before use.
The E5943B has three handsets automatically registered as handset 1, 2 and 3.
You can register one additional handset, which will be assigned as number 4.
The E5944B has four pre-registered handsets. You cannot register any additional
handsets.
NOTES:
1. If you are on a call, using the call log or directory, or another phone
on the same line, you cannot register a handset.
2. If the registration is not successful the display will show NOT
REGISTERED. Reset the handsets by lifting the handset out of their
cradle and then place the handset back in the cradle.
3. You can register only one handset to the base at a time.You can register only one handset to the base at a time.
Handset 1 Handset 2 Handset 3
Handset 4
Before using a new E597-2 handset, you must regis-
ter it with the base.
To add a new handset:
When first purchased, all optional accessory
handsets show NOT REGISTERED on the
screen.
Make sure your handset battery is properly
installed and charged.
Put the handset in a cradle which is plugged into
AC power. After a few seconds PRESS HNDST
LOC 4 SEC ON BASE will be shown on the
screen.
Press and hold HANDSET LOCATOR /INTERCOM on
the main telephone base until the IN USE light
comes on (about four seconds), then release the
button.
The handset will show PLEASE WAIT... for a
while.
• The handset will show HS X REGISTERED and
beep once if registration was successful.
HS X REGISTERED
NOT REGISTERED
PRESS HNDST LOC
4 SEC ON BASE
Telephone base