2 User's Manual for Cordless Telephone Answering System 9050 Part 2 Please read Part 1 -- Important Product Information, included in your package. 9050_cover.1AT&T 3 8/12/98, 4:14 PM © 1998 Philips Consumer Communications L.P. All rights reserved. Printed in China. 848232518 Issue 1AT&T 9050_cover.1AT&T 2 8/12/98, 4:14 PM CONTENTS INSTALLATION................................. 3 Table/Desk Installation .......................... 3 Wall Installation ..................................... 4 Belt Clip ................................................ 5 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION At the Base .................................. 17 Answering Calls ................................... 18 Call Screening/Intercept ..................... 18 Listening to Your Messages .................. 18 Saving Messages .................................. 19 Deleting Messages ............................... 19 Recording a Memo .............................. 19 OPERATION..................................... 6 Making a Call ......................................... 8 Answering a Call ................................... 8 Ending a Call ......................................... 8 Redial .................................................... 8 Handset Ringer Selection and Ringer OFF ........................................ 8 Handset Ringer Volume ......................... 9 Temporary Tone .................................... 9 Special Telephone Services ................... 9 Page/Handset Locator ........................... 9 Headset Jack ........................................ 10 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION From a Remote Touch Tone Phone .. 20 Connect with the Answering System .. 20 Voice Help Menu ................................. 20 Remote Access Commands ................. 20 Remote ON/OFF ................................. 21 BATTERIES .................................... 22 Charging the Handset Battery Pack ..... 22 Charging the Spare Battery Pack ......... 22 Replacing the Handset Battery Pack ... 23 OPERATING RANGE ........................11 TELEPHONE MEMORY .................... 12 Storing Memory Numbers ................... 12 Replacing Stored Memory Numbers ... 12 Storing a Pause in a Memory Number ............................. 12 Dialing Memory Numbers ................... 12 Memory Guard .................................... 12 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY ................. 24 ANSWERING SYSTEM SETUP .......... 13 Turning the System ON/OFF ............... 13 Volume ................................................ 13 Setting the Clock ................................. 13 Announcement Options ...................... 13 Selecting Your Announcement ............ 14 Recording Your Announcement .......... 14 Ring Select and Toll Saver .................... 15 Audible Message Alert ......................... 15 Remote Access Code ........................... 16 Base Ringer Setting .............................. 16 1 9050_book.1AT&T 1 8/12/98, 4:14 PM 2 9050_book.1AT&T 2 8/12/98, 4:14 PM INSTALLATION Standard Electrical Outlet Telephone Line Jack Modular Telephone Jack Power Cord Telephone Line Cord Table/Desk Installation 1 Choose a spot near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack. This phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (110v AC). The outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch. Install the handset battery. (For an illustration of battery installation, see BATTERIES in this manual.) · Remove the battery cover by pressing on the indentation and sliding downward. · Install the battery pack so that the metal contacts on the bottom of the battery are aligned with the charging contacts in the battery compartment. · Replace the battery cover by sliding it on its track up over the battery compartment until it snaps firmly in place. Set the dial mode. If you have touch tone service, set the switch on the bottom of the base to TONE. If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, set the switch to PULSE. Even if you have dial pulse service, you can still use telephone services requiring tone signals. See "Temporary Tone" in the OPERATION section of this manual. 2 3 3 9050_book.1AT&T 3 8/12/98, 4:14 PM INSTALLATION 4 Connect the telephone line cord. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the back of the base. Plug the other end of the line cord into a modular jack. Make sure the plugs snap firmly in place. Connect the power cord. Plug the power adapter into the jack labeled 11V DC on the back of the base. Plug the AC adapter on the power cord into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. The Message Window flashes -- -- as the set initializes. Charge the handset batteries for 16 hours. Place the handset face down in the base. The CHARGING light on the base goes on to show the handset is in the right position to charge the batteries. Check for dial tone. After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and extend the base antenna. Check for dial tone by pressing P; the PHONE light should go on and you should hear a dial tone. 5 6 7 Wall Installation 1 2 Follow Steps 1­3 under Table/Desk Installation. Turn the base unit over, and attach the wall mounting base to the lower half of the base unit. Gently press down until it snaps firmly into place. 4 9050_book.1AT&T 4 8/12/98, 4:14 PM INSTALLATION 3 Connect the power cord. · Plug the power adapter into the jack labeled 11V DC on the back of the base. · Run the cord under the tab on the bottom of the base unit and under the tab on the wall mounting base. · Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. The Message Window flashes -- -- as the set initializes. Connect the telephone line cord. · Using the short telephone line cord supplied, insert one end of the telephone line cord into the telephone jack on the back of the telephone base. · Feed the excess line cord under the tab on the bottom of the telephone base. · Plug the line cord into the standard wall jack. Mount the telephone on the wall. Position the telephone base so the mounting studs on the wall jack fit into the base of the telephone. Slide the telephone down on the mounting studs until the phone locks into place. Follow Steps 6 and 7 under Table/Desk Installation. CAUTION: Use only the AC power adapter supplied with this telephone, Power Supply for 9050. Input: AC 117V, 60 Hz, 12W Output: DC 11V, 500mA. 4 5 6 Belt Clip If you wish, you can attach the belt clip to the cordless handset, following the illustrations below. To Attach To Remove 5 9050_book.1AT&T 5 8/12/98, 4:14 PM OPERATION Latch for Spare Battery Compartment Light goes on when system is connected to power and phone line Adjust speaker volume Send paging tone to handset Light goes on when spare battery (optional) is placed in Spare Battery Compartment Light goes on when handset is in use, or when handset is charging in base Directory card 6 9050_book.1AT&T 6 8/12/98, 4:14 PM OPERATION Light goes on while you are on a call Light goes on when battery needs charging Headset jack Make or answer a call Change channel End a call Handset Volume Control Temporary Tone Redial last number called Access numbers in telephone memory Store numbers in telephone memory 7 9050_book.1AT&T 7 8/12/98, 4:14 PM OPERATION Making a Call 1 2 Press and release P, and wait for dial tone. When you hear a dial tone, dial the number. Answering a Call Press P. The P light goes on, and the call is connected. Ending a Call Press o on the handset. Redial The last number dialed on this phone (up to 16 digits) is stored in redial memory until you dial another number. 1 Press P. 2 When you hear a dial tone, press R. Handset Ringer Selection and Ringer OFF You can select from four different handset ringer styles for each line. You can also turn off the ringer. 1 Press p, #. 2 Press 1, 2, 3 or 4 to select your ringer style. You will hear a sample of the ringer style -- OR -- Press 5 to turn the ringer off. 3 Press o. Checking Handset Ringer Selection 1 2 3 Press p, #. Press 0. You will hear the current ringer style selection. Press o. 8 9050_book.1AT&T 8 8/12/98, 4:14 PM OPERATION Handset Volume Adjust the handset volume to high (H) or low (L) using the switch on the side of the handset. Temporary Tone NOTE: If you have touch tone service, you do not need to use the Temporary Tone feature. If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, this feature allows you to enter codes or tones needed to operate answering machines, or use electronic banking services, calling cards, and other special services. This feature will operate most special services; however, some services may actually require a touch tone line. To be sure, ask the company that provides the special service. 1 Dial the call, then press *. Any buttons pressed after this send tone signals. 2 After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to dial pulse (rotary) dialing. Special Telephone Services If you subscribe to special local telephone company services like Call Waiting or Call Forwarding, you can access them by pressing P whenever you would press the switchhook on a corded phone. This is like the Flash feature on some other phones. Page/Handset Locator The Page feature allows you to signal someone at the handset from the base. You can also use this feature to help you locate the handset. Press G on the base. The handset will ring four times before ending automatically. Press o on the handset or G on the base to cancel the page. 9 9050_book.1AT&T 9 8/12/98, 4:14 PM OPERATION Headset Jack You can use this telephone hands-free when you install an optional headset and use the belt clip provided. 1 Attach the belt clip (see "Belt Clip" in the INSTALLATION section of this manual). 2 Plug the headset (purchased separately) into the jack located on the right side of the handset. (For best results, use only an accessory headset with 2.5 mm plug.) Do not force the connection, but make sure the plug fits securely. 3 Follow instructions under "Making a Call" or "Answering a Call." NOTE: The earpiece and microphone on the handset are disabled when the headset is plugged in. 10 9050_book.1AT&T 10 8/12/98, 4:14 PM OPERATING RANGE This cordless telephone operates at 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 extended. 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 P. Move closer to the base, then press P to answer the call. If you move out of range during a phone conversation, you will hear noise or interference. To improve reception, move closer to the base. If you move out of range without pressing o, your phone will be left "off the hook." To hang up properly, walk back into range, periodically pressing o. This cordless telephone has 10 channels available for maximum performance. If you notice noise or interference while using the handset: 1 Press c. 2 If the interference doesn't clear, continue to press c until you find a clear channel -- OR -- Move closer to the base and press c. 11 9050_book.1AT&T 11 8/12/98, 4:14 PM TELEPHONE MEMORY This cordless phone can store 10 telephone numbers that you can dial just by pressing m and a number button. Storing Memory Numbers 1 2 3 4 Make sure the handset is off. Press p (the PHONE light blinks). Press a number key (0 to 9) to select a memory location. Enter the number you want to store (up to 16 digits) -- OR -- Press R to store the last number dialed. Press m. You will hear a confirmation tone. 5 Replacing Stored Memory Numbers You can replace a stored number by storing a new number in its place. Storing a Pause in a Memory Number While storing a number in memory, press and hold down the number button that comes before the pause until you hear the second beep. This inserts a two-second pause after that digit. If you hold the button down longer, you will hear more beeps as additional pauses are stored. For example, to store 9, PAUSE, 555­0123 in memory location 3: Press p, 3, then hold down 9 until you hear the second beep. Then press 5 5 5 0 1 2 3, e. Dialing Memory Numbers 1 2 3 Press P. Press m. Press the number button (0­9) for the memory location of the number you're calling. Memory Guard The phone numbers you store in memory are protected from loss when you change the handset battery, or in the event of a power failure. 12 9050_book.1AT&T 12 8/12/98, 4:14 PM ANSWERING SYSTEM SETUP Turning the System ON/OFF Press O to turn the answering system on or off. The ON/OFF light is on when the system is on. Volume Press + to increase volume when listening to messages. Press to decrease volume. Setting the Clock You'll need to set the cloc ...