Basic base operation – AT&T E5827 User Manual
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Telephone operation
Basic base operation
Making and answering calls
To answer a call, lift the corded handset, or press
SPEAKER. If you have caller ID service, the call-
er’s number and name will appear on the display
screen after the first ring (see page 29 for caller
ID features and options).
To make a call, lift the corded handset, (or press
SPEAKER) then dial a number.
To preview numbers before dialing, first enter tele-
phone number. Press
CID then INTERCOM/
CID DEL
to make corrections if necessary.
When the number is entered, press
DISP DIAL to
activate the speakerphone and dial automatically.
You can continue using the speakerphone, or lift
the corded handset to switch to the corded hand-
set.
To hang up, replace the corded handset or press
SPEAKER
on the base.
NOTE: Press
SPEAKER to activate the Clearspeak™
dial-in-base speakerphone. The Clearspeak™ speakerphone
allows clear, hands-free communications when you are posi-
tioned near the telephone base.
Last number redial
Press
REDIAL/
PAUSE
on the telephone base to
display the last number called (up to 32 digits).
To dial the number displayed, press
DISP DIAL to
activate the speakerphone and dial automatically.
You can also call a redial number by pressing
SPEAKER and then REDIAL/
PAUSE
. You can
continue using the speakerphone, or lift the cord-
ed handset to switch to the handset.
To delete the displayed number, press
REDIAL/
PAUSE
again. This will clear the redial memory and leave
it blank.
Lift corded handset, or press
SPEAKER
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Redial
SPEAKER 00:09