User manual AT&T 1185

91-5418-10-00_att1485_r4 2003.6.11 10:23 AM Page II USER'S MANUAL Part 2 2.4 GHz Corded Cordless Telephone with Caller ID/Call Waiting 1485/1185 Please also read Part 1 -- Important Product Information © 2003 Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved. AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp., licensed to Advanced American Telephones. 91-5418-10-00_att1485_r4 2003.6.11 10:23 AM Page III Visit us at www.telephones.att.com © 2003 Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved. AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp., licensed to Advanced American Telephones. Printed in China. Issue 1AT&T 05/03 91-5418-10-00_att1485_r4 2003.6.11 10:23 AM Page V CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN.............1 Part List.......................................................1 About the Base and the Charger.........2 Choosing the Best Location..................2 About Caller ID with Call Waiting....... 2 About Call History...................................3 in the Directory .................................17 Dial a Number from the Directory......................................18 CALLER ID OPERATION..........19 About Call Histor y ................................19 Review Call History...............................19 Delete Records from Call Histor y ....20 Delete All Calls.......................................20 Dial a Displayed Number.....................21 Store a Call History Record in the Directory .............................................22 Display Screen Messages......................23 Turn Off the Base NEW CALL Indicator.......................23 INSTALLATION......................4 Base Installation ........................................4 Handset Charger Installation.................7 Belt Clip......................................................9 Headset....................................................... 9 TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE BASE...............................9 Intercom.....................................................9 Clear............................................................9 Base Ringer Volume Switch....................9 Display Dial................................................9 Mute.............................................................9 Hold.............................................................9 Volume........................................................9 Make,Answer, or End a Call.................9 PROG..........................................................9 Flash.............................................................9 Redial/Pause...............................................9 In Use..........................................................9 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT THE BASE ................................24 TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE HANDSET ....................10 Answer a Call..........................................10 Make a Call..............................................10 End a Call.................................................10 Hold...........................................................10 Redial/Pause.............................................10 Flash/Call Waiting...................................10 Intercom...................................................10 Change Channel......................................10 Handset Volume......................................10 Handset Ringer Style/Battery Save.....12 Base Ringer Volume................................12 Temporary Tone Dialing (Base or Handset)..............................12 Operating Range.....................................13 Display Screen Messages (Handset and Base)...........................13 Audible Indicators..................................24 Set the Clock..........................................24 About Mailboxes.....................................25 About Announcements.........................25 Record Your Announcement................26 Answering System Feature Setup.......27 Feature Summary ...................................28 Listen to Messages.................................29 Adjust Playback Volume.........................30 Delete Messages.....................................30 Call Screening/Intercept........................31 Record a Memo......................................31 Message Window Display .....................32 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT TOUCH TONE PHONE ...........33 Connect with the Answering System.............................33 Voice Menu ..............................................33 Remote Access Commands.................34 BATTERIES............................35 Charge the Handset Battery Pack......35 Replacing the Handset Battery Pack..36 TELEPHONE MEMORY AT THE BASE OR HANDSET ....14 Store a Number /Name in the Directory .................................14 Edit a Number/Name Stored in the Directory .................................16 Delete a Number/Name Stored IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY..37 DEFAULT SETTINGS ..........42 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.............43 INDEX....................................44 91-5418-10-00_att1485_r4 2003.6.11 10:23 AM Page 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Parts List Your box should include: Wallet Card This User's Manual Quick Start Guide Base Unit Handset NiCd Battery Pack Belt Clip Charger Power Cord Telephone Line Cords 1 91-5418-10-00_att1485_r4 2003.6.11 10:23 AM Page 2 About the Base and the Charger This product provides you with a base station with corded handset, a cordless handset, and a handset charger. You'll need to connect the base to both AC power and a modular telephone jack. You'll connect the handset charger to AC power only. For more information, please see INSTALLATION in this User's Manual. Choosing the Best Location Choose a location for the base near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack. This phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (110v AC) not controlled by a wall switch. For optimum performance, install the base on the highest floor of your home and away from other cordless telephones. ¥NOTE: 2.4 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum telephones may cause interference with this telephone. ¥NOTE: Install the base unitasand spare handset charger away from or electronic equipment,such personal computers, television sets microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold,dust or moisture. About Caller ID with Call Waiting 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 also 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 phone 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. 2 91-5418-10-00_att1485_r4 2003.6.11 10:23 AM Page 3 About Call History This phone assigns each incoming call a number from 1 to 90. The most recent call will have the highest number. When the memory is full,the oldest call information is deleted to make room for new incoming call information. If you answer a call before information appears on the screen, it may not be in the call history. Call history information is stored independently at the base and at the handset. If you make changes to call records in one location,other history lists are not affected. 3 91-5418-10-00_att1485_r4 2003.6.11 10:23 AM Page 4 INSTALLATION Base Installation Table/Desk 1 Connect the corded handset to the base Standard electrical outlet Modular telephone jack 2 3 Connect the telephone line cord. Connect the power cord. The light goes on, and CL flashes in the Message Window. Check for dial tone . Lift the handset, you should hear a dial tone. 4 Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need a replacement,call 1-800-222­3111. 4 91-5418-10-00_att1485_r4 2003.6.11 10:23 AM Page 5 Wall Mount 1 Reverse the wedge under the base. Place your fingers in the holes as shown and swing the top of the wedge down. 2 Reverse cordless handset tab. 3 4 Connect the telephone line cord to the jack labeled TEL LINE on the back of the base. Connect the power cord to the jack labeled DC IN 9V on the back of the base as shown. 5 91-5418-10-00_att1485_r4 2003.6.11 10:23 AM Page 6 5 6 7 Replace the adapter on the base so the larger end is toward the bottom as shown. Connect the corded handset to the base. Connect the telephone line cord to the modular telephone jack. 8 9 Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet. The answer 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 1-800-222­3111. Mount the base on the wall. a) Align holes on base with mounting studs on wall jack. b) Pull base down on mounting studs until it locks into place. 10 Check for dial tone . Lift the corded handset; you should hear a dial tone. 6 91-5418-10-00_att1485_r4 2003.6.11 10:23 AM Page 7 Handset Charger Installation 1 Connect the power cord. Be sure to plug the cord into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. CHARGING Light: on when handset is in charging stand 2 Install the handset batter y. Use NiCd Replacement Batter y 3301,SKU# 91076 a) Remove battery compartment cover by pressing on the indentation and sliding downward. c) Place battery pack in compartment with the wires in the lower left corner, along the bottom of the battery pack. b) Align two holes in plug with socket pins, and snap the plug into place. d) Replace cover by sliding it up into place. 3 4 Charge the handset battery. · Place the handset in the remote charging stand. The CHARGING light goes on. · Charge the battery at least 12 hours. Check for dial tone . · After the batteries are charged, lift the handset and press ; you should hear a dial tone. 7 91-5418-10-00_att1485_r4 2003.6.11 10:23 AM Page 8 Belt Clip Attach belt clip to the cordless handset (optional). To attach To remove Headset You can use this telephone with 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 right side of the handset (under the small rubber flap). Do not force the connection make sure it fits securely. 8 91-5418-10-00_att1485_r4 2003.6.11 10:23 AM Page 9 TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE BASE Intercom 1 2 3 Press and release to signal someone at the handset. A paging tone sounds. When the person at the handset presses , the handset and base can communicate without tying up the phone line. Press again or press on handset to disconnect. Base Ringer Volume Switch Display Dial Volume While on a call, use to adjust the volume of what you hear. Use to adjust how loudly the base rings. Press to dial the number currently displayed on screen. Press to return to idle state Mute Press to prevent your caller from hearing you(you can hear your caller). light is on when the mute function is active. Hold Press to put a call on hold. The INUSE light flashes. To return to the call,press or again. NOTE: When Hold is active, pressing on handset will also return you to the call. Make, Answer, or End a Call Press . When calling,use the base keypad to dial or enter a memory location. SPEAKERlight is on On steadily: Redial/Pause when call is connected. handset or base Press to call the last -- OR -- speakerphone is in use number dialed at the 1 Dial the number. Flashing slowly: base (up to 32 digits). Use to make a call is on hold corrections. Flash 2 Press Access subscriber services while on a call. or to Press to enter programming mode. place the call. 9 91-5418-10-00_att1485_r4 2003.6.11 10:23 AM Page 10 TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE HANDSET Answer a Call Press any key except . Make a Call Press , then dial the number -- OR -- Dial the number (use to backspace and correct digits),then press to call. Handset Volume While on a call, adjust volume of what you hear. Flash/ Call Waiting Access special telephone company subscriber services. End a Call Press -- OR -- Place handset in handset charger. Exit programming. Cancel a page. Hold Press to put a call on hold. Press again to release hold -- OR -- Lift the handset of an extension. Redial/Pause Press , then press to call last number dialed (up to 32 digits). Intercom 1 Press and release to signal someone at the base. A paging tone sounds. 2 When the person at the base presses , the handset and base can communicate without tying up the phone . 3 Press or press on base to disconnect. Change Channel Switch to a clearer channel while on a call. Refer to page 39 for more details. Enter programming while not on a call. 10 91-5418-10-00_att1485_r4 2003.6.11 10:23 AM Page 11 Set the time and date displayed on handset screen If you subscribe to Caller ID service, the date and time will be set automatically with the first incoming call. If you do not have Caller ID service, you can set the date and time manually. · · · · · · Press , then press until is displayed. Press . The month is flashing. Use or to select the current month. Press . The day is flashing. Use or to select the correct day. Press . The hour is flashing. Use or to select the current hour. Press . The minute is flashing. Use or to select the correct minute. Press . or is flashing. Use or to choose between and . Press . Set the phone for tone or pulse dialing (base only) · · · · · · · · · Press on base. Press or until and the current setting is displayed, then press . Use or to select the correct setting. Press to save the setting. Press Press Press Use Press on the base or on the handset. until is displayed. , the current setting is flashing. or to select , or . to save the setting. or Set the language 11 91-5418-10-00_att1485_r4 2003.6.11 10:23 AM Page 12 Handset Ringer Style/Battery Save You can select from four different handset ringer styles,or turn the ringer off and extend the battery life. 1 Make sure the handset is off. 2 Press to enter programming mode. 3 Press until the screen displays and the current setting. 4 Press . The current setting flashes. 5 Press or to select , , , , or . You will hear a sample of each ring. 6 Press to choose the displayed ringer setting. Base Ringer Volume You can adjust the base ringer volume with the switch on the left side of the base. Temporary Tone Dialing (Base or Handset) If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can change from dial pulse to touch tone dialing during a call by pressing . This is useful if you need to send touch tone signals for access to telephone banking or long-distance services. 1 Dial the number. 2 Press . Buttons pressed after this send touch tone signals. 3 After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to dial pulse (rotary) service. 12 91-5418-10-00_att1485_r4 2003.6.11 10:23 AM Page 13 Operating Range This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this 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 . For best performance, keep the base antenna fully upright. 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 . Move closer to the base, then press 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 , your phone will be left "off the hook." To hang up properly, walk back into range, periodically pressing . Display Screen Messages (Handset and Base) Screen Displays: When: There is a call coming in. The cordless handset is waiting for a dial tone. The cordless handset is in use. The corded handset is in use. The base is paging the handset. There is a call on hold. The battery needs to be recharged. The battery needs to be recharged. The cordless handset ringer is off. The speakerphone on the base is in use. The microphone on the base is mute. The cordless handset is changing channel. 13 91-5418-10-00_att1485_r4 2003.6.11 10:23 AM Page 14 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY AT THE BASE OR HANDSET The base and cordless handset can each store 50 telephone numbers with names,each up to 24 digits long. Directory information is stored independently at the base and cordless handset. Changes made to entries at one location do not affect the other directory. Entries are stored alphabetically. For consistency with Caller ID entries, you may wish to enter last names first. Note: ¥base at Presstime toon the handset or any exit directory. on the Store a Number/Name in the Directory 1 2 3 Press on the base or on the handset. The screen displays . Press . The screen displays . Using the chart below, enter up to 15 characters for the name you're storing with the number. Use to backspace and make corrections; use to advance and add a space. l Dial Key 6 Presses 1 1 A D G J M P T W 0 * & 2 B E H K N Q U X 3 C F I L O R V Y 4 2 3 4 5 6 S 8 Z 5 6 7 9 ' , - . # 14 91-5418-10-00_att1485_r4 2003.6.11 10:23 AM Page 15 4 5 6 7 8 When you finish entering the name, press . The screen displays . Enter the telephone number. Use to backspace and make a correction. Press to store a pause in the dialing sequence. --OR-- Press to display the last number dialed from this phone. Press . If you are using the base, you are now done. If you are using the handset,after pressing , the screen displays and the current setting. Press or to change the setting. Choose (for Yes) if you wish the phone to alert you to calls from this number by changing to a distinctive ringing pattern after the first ring. Choose (for NO) for a normal ringing pattern. Press to confirm your selection. If you chose in Step 7, a will be displayed with the directory entry. full ¥Note: When memory is tonethe screen displayswill , an error sounds,and you not be able to store a new number until you delete a stored number. 15 91-5418-10-00_att1485_r4 2003.6.11 10:23 AM Page 16 Edit a Number/Name Stored in the Directory 1 2 Press (DIR). The screen displays . Press or to scroll alphabetically through entries stored in memor y --OR-- Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you want to edit. When the screen displays the number you want to edit,press . Then press or until flashes. 3 4 5 Press . The screen displays the name and number. The flashing cursor appears at the end of the name. Use , and the dial pad keys to edit the name . Press to move to edit the number. A press of on the base will save the edited information. Pressing on the handset will move to edit the Distinctive Ring setting. Press on the handset to save the edited information. 16 91-5418-10-00_att1485_r4 2003.6.11 10:23 AM Page 17 Delete a Number/Name Stored in the Directory 1 2 Press (DIR). The screen displays . Press or to scroll alphabetically through entries stored in memory --OR-- Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you want to delete. When the screen displays the number you want to delete, press . Then press or until flashes. 3 4 5 6 Press . The screen displays and the number. The current choice flashes. Press or until flashes. Press . You'll hear a long beep confirming the deletion 17