AT&T 1527 User Manual

Answering System Speakerphone 1527

• Installation

• Telephone Operation

• Memory Dialing

• Answering System

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At Home Operation

•

Remote Operation

Installation

Follow these steps to set your new answering system for proper operation.

CAUTION: Always unplug the power and line cords befo re insta lling a new battery.

1. Install the battery

Slide the directory card toward the back of the system and then lift it off.

Slide the battery cover toward the back of the system until the front opens slightly. Then lift up on

the front edge of the cover and tilt it back on its hinge. Attach the battery cap to the 9-volt battery (supplied) and place the battery into the compartment.

Slide the battery door back into place.

Replace directory card.

This battery is used to retain memory in case of power failure. When the battery needs to be replaced LOW BATTERY will be displayed in the Message Window.

NOTE: Always verify the clock setting and the security codes after changing the battery.

1. Insert the microcassettes

Lift the cover. Insert the cassettes with the full reels to the back. The cassettes are identical-either can be used as the Announcement tape or the Message tape.

2. Set DIAL MODE switch

The DIAL MODE can be set for touch-tone (TONE) or rotary (PULSE) telephone service. Set the switch to TONE unless you have rotary service .

3. Connect handset to unit

Plug one end of the coiled handset cord into the handset and plug the other end into the jack on the left side of the unit.

4. Connect the line cord

Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack, and plug the other end into a modular wall jack.

5. Check for dial tone

Lift the handset and listen for the dial tone.

6. Connect the power cord

You should use only the power adapter supplied with your answering system. If you need a

replacement adapter, call the National Sales and Service Center at 1 800 222-3111.

Thread the power cord behind the strain relief tab on the back of the unit, and then plug the power cord into the answering system jack marked POWER. Plug the power cord transformer into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. The cassettes will automatically rewind in 10 to 15 seconds. Then the Message Window will show

NOTE: If you have not yet inserted the microcassettes, the error indicators E1 (no Messages tape) or E2 (no Announcement tape) will appear in the Message Window. Insert the cassettes and press and release MESSAGES.

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7. Press and release REPEAT/REWIND

The system rewinds the message tape and then displays CL in the Message Window. CL means the clock must be set.

8. Set the Clock

The Clock feature will record the time and day of each message received. To set the clock, first read, then perform, Steps 9a through 9i that follow:

Set the speakerphone/message VOLUME control to the middle.

DAY

b) Hold Down

“Sunday”). Release CLOCK. CL should display in the Message Window.

Press and release SKIP/FAST FWD until you hear the correct day. (You can press and release

REPEAT/REWIND to hear days in reverse order.)

NOTE: If you have difficulty, or if CL is not displayed in the Message Window at this point or during the rest of this clock-setting procedure, start over at Step 9b.

Press and release CLOCK. You will hear an hour setting (e.g., “12 AM”).

HOUR

Press and release SKIP/FAST FWD until you hear the correct hour. (You can press and release

REPEAT/REWIND to hear hours in reverse order.) Press and release CLOCK. You will hear a minute setting (e.g., “01”).

MINUTE

Press and release SKIP/FAST FWD until you hear the correct minute. (You can press and release

REPEAT/REWIND to hear minutes in reverse order.)

COMPLETE DAY AND TIME

Press and release CLOCK. You will hear the complete day and time setting. If it is not correct,

start over with Step 9b.

CLOCK and continue to hold it down until you hear a day of the week (e.g.,

Audible Clock

To use your system as an “audible clock,” or to check the setting of your clock, set the VOLUME control to the middle and then tap CLOCK to hear the current day and time setting.

Telephone Operation

Making and Answering Calls

You can use either the handset or the speakerphone to make or answer a phone call:

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Using the handset:

depress the switchhook.

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Using the speakerphone:

press SPEAKERPHONE. To hang up, press SPEAKERPHONE again.

Ringer Volume Control

The RINGER volume control allows you to turn the telephone ringer OFF or set it to ring at LO or HI volume. You can dial or answer calls normally when the ringer is off. Other telephones in your home will still ring; they are not affected by the switch.

NOTE: All features of the answering system work normally regardless of the ringer setting. If you set the system to answer calls, it will do so whether the ringer is on or off.

To make or answer a call, lift the handset. To hang up, replace the handset or

To make or answer a call, move the VOLUME control to the middle and

Handset Volume Control

Adjust the HANDSET (receiver) volume control for a comfortable listening level during telephone conversations.

Speakerphone Volum e Control

Adjust the VOLUME control for a comfortable speakerphone listening level during telephone conversations.

Speakerphone

The SPEAKERPHONE feature lets you place and answer phone calls without lifting the handset. To make a call using the speakerphone, press SPEAKERPHONE and begin dialing after you hear the dial tone. When you are done with the call, press SPEAKERPHONE again to hang up. You can use the handset or the speakerphone interchangeably - the red speakerphone indicator lights to show when the speakerphone is being used. You can switch from the speakerphone to the handset at any time by lifting the handset. You can also switch from the handset to the speakerphone at any time by pressing SPEAKERPHONE. The handset is automatically turned off, and you can replace it in the cradle without disconnecting the call.

Hold

The HOLD feature allows you to keep a call on the line while you step away from the phone or while you or someone else takes a call on an extension phone in another room. To put a call on hold using the handset, press and release HOLD so that the indicator above the button lights, then place the handset back in the cradle. To resume your conversation, lift the handset of this telephone or an extension phone, or press SPEAKERPHONE. If the handset is not in the cradle, press and release HOLD to resume your conversation.

To put a call on hold using the speakerphone, press and release HOLD. To resume your conversation, press HOLD or SPEAKERPHONE, or lift the handset of this telephone or an extension telephone.

NOTE: While the red HOLD light is on, both sides of the phone conversation are silenced; nothing you or the other person says can be heard.

Flash

The FLASH feature is useful if you have subscribed to custom calling services from your local telephone company. Press and release FLASH instead of pressing the switchhook to activate services such as call waiting or 3-way calling.

You may have to press other buttons before or after FLASH, as explained in custom calling instructions provided by your local telephone company. FLASH is used only as a substitute for pressing the switchhook.

Mute

Hold down MUTE to turn off the handset or speakerphone microphone. You can then talk privately with someone else in the room without the person on the phone hearing you.

While you hold down MUTE you will still be able to hear the caller, but the caller will not hear anything you say. When you release MUTE, your caller will again be able to hear your voice.

Redial

The telephone always stores in memory the last number manually dialed. To dial the number again, lift the handset or press SPEAKERPHONE, then press and release REDIAL. This feature is useful when you are trying to reach a busy number.

The redial memory can accept numbers up to 18 digits long. The number will remain in memory until you change it by dialing another number.

NOTE: For privacy, you can erase the redial memory. Lift the handset or press SPEAKERPHONE, press any digit, then hang up.

Tone

If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can temporarily change from pulse to tone dialing during a call by pressing and releasing TONE. This is useful if you have to send touch-tone signals for access to telephone banking or long-distance services.

Example:

Dial a number with the DIAL MODE switch set to PULSE.

Press and release TONE. Each number you dial after this will be sent as a touch tone signal.

After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to dial pulse service.

Pause

The PAUSE feature is used to insert a dialing delay when storing numbers. Each time PAUSE is pressed and releases, a 1-second dialing delay occurs in the dialing sequence. Refer to “Entering a Dialing Delay.”

Memory Dialing

Memory Features

A number will remain stored in memory unless you change it by entering another number.

Capacity: Directory Card:

store in each memory location. Reinstall the card and clear plastic cover in the space provided.

One-Touch Dialing:

one of the memory buttons.

The telephone can store 9 telephone numbers, each up to 18 digits long.

Remove the directory card. Write in the telephone numbers (or names) that you want to

Once a number is stored in memory, you can dial it simply by pressing and releasing

If your system is disconnected from the telephone line for approximately 18 hours or more, memory dialing numbers will be lost. To restore them, repeat the steps in “Storing Numbers.”

Emergency Numbers:

indicated by symbols printed on one side of the directory card. However, we recommend that you also write in the telephone number on the directory card so that if the memory feature does not function, you can still manually dial an emergency number quickly.

If you choose to store non-emergency telephone numbers in these locations, it is important to remember that someone visiting your household may assume that they are dialing an emergency telephone number when they press one of these emergency symbols.

One-touch dialing and emergency calling symbols are provided only as a convenience. AT&T assumes no responsibility for customer reliance on this memory feature.

NOTE: Although testing the programming of emergency numbers is not recommended, if you do make a call to an emergency number:

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You must remain on the line and briefly explain the reason for the call before hanging up.

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Program / test emergency numbers only in the early morning or late evening (off-peak hours).

Storing Numbers

Lift the handset or press SPEAKERPHONE.

Press and release PROG.

You may choose to store emergency numbers in the one-touch memory locations

Enter telephone number to be stored. (If the number is more than 18 digits long, see “Dialing Long

Numbers.”) Press and release the memory button where the number is to be stored.

Replace the handset, depress the switchhook for a few seconds, or press SPEAKERPHONE if you are

using the speakerphone.

Repeat the above steps to program another number.

NOTE: Each time you store a number, listen for a beep when you press and release the memory button. (If you do not hear the beep, the number has not been stored, hang up and start over.)

Storing Numbers Just Dialed

Whenever you make a telephone call, the number you dialed can be stored in memory without reentering the number. To store the last number dialed:

If you have not alre ady hung up, go to Step 2. If you have already hung up, lift the handset or press

SPEAKERPHONE. Press and release PROG.

Press and release memory button.

Dialing Stored Numbers

Lift the handset or press SPEAKERPHONE

Press and release the memory button.

Dialing Long Numbers

There are 2 ways to dial telephone numbers that are too long to fit into a memory location:

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Use two memory locations:

locations. Follow the steps in “Storing Numbers” to store numbers in 2 memory locations (buttons). To dial the number, press and release the first memory button, wait for dialing to stop, and then press and release the second.

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Combine man ual and memo ry dialing:

store only part of a long number. You can use one-touch dialing to dial the stored portion, then dial the other digits manually. If the stored portion is dialed first, wait for dialing to stop before you continue dialing.

A number longer than 18 digits can be divided and stored in 2 memory

Instead of using 2 memory lo cations, you might choose t o

Entering a Dialing Delay

Press and release PAUSE to insert a dialing delay in a stored number. Each time PAUSE is pressed and released, a 1-second dialing delay occurs in the dialing sequence. PAUSE allows you to program a pause/delay into a memory dialing position for use with certain banking and long-distance services, or to obtain an outside line when using a business telephone system.

For example, if your telephone system requires you to dial an access number, such as 9, before dialing an outside number:

Press and release PROG.

Enter access number.

Press and release PAUSE.

Enter telephone number.

Press and release the memory button.

Answering System:

At Home Operation

Recording Your Announcements

Before using your new answering system you should record a n outgoing announcement. This is the message that callers will hear when the system answers a call.

NOTE: If you do not record an announcement, the system will answer calls and use the computerized voice to say, “Please leave a message.”

This answering system allows you to record 2 different announcements, Announcement A and Announcement B. Announce ment A c an be up to one minute long. Announcement B may be as long as the tape will permit. However, if the Personal Memo feature will be used, Announcement B should be limited to one minute or less.

You may switch between the 2 recorded announcements by using the ANNC SELECT switch, located under the cover. For example, to use Announcement A during the week and Announcement B on weekends, set the ANNC SELECT switch to A on Monday morning, and move it to B on Friday evening.

Before you record:

Prepare your announcement.

1. Example:

and a short message after the beep. I will return your call as soon as I can. Thank you.” Move the ANNC SELECT switch to the announcement you wish to record, A or B. Wait for the tape

to stop moving before continuing. Set the ANNC ONLY switch to OFF.

“Hello. I can’t come to the phone right now. Please leave your name, telephone number,

You may wish to inform frequent callers that they may bypass the announcement and leave a message when this feature is turned on by pressing and release * when the announcement begins.

Record your announcement:

1. Hold down

tone of voice . Release ANNC when you are finished. The tape will be reset automatically.

NOTE: If you pause more than 4 seconds while recording, you will hear 5 quick beeps and the system will stop recording. Wait for the tape to set and record your announcement again.

Playing Back Your Announcem ents

Use the ANNC SELECT switch to select the announcement you wish to play back. The system will

automatically wind the tape to the beginning of the announcement. Wait for the tape to stop before you continue. Set the message VOLUME control to the middle.

Tap (quickly press and release) ANNC.

NOTE: Be sure to release the button quickly. If you hold the button down for more than a second, your announcement will be erased because the system will begin recording a new announcement.

Automatic Answering Operation

The system is ready to answer calls whenever AUTO ANSWER is displayed in the Message Window. To turn AUTO ANSWER on and off, press and release AUTO ANSWER.

When the system answers a call, the caller will hear the announcement you recorded, followed by a beep.

ANNC. After you hear a beep, speak toward the front of the answering system in a normal

After the beep, the system begins recording your caller’s message; it stops recording when the caller hangs up or when the caller is silent for more than 7 seconds. The system then records the day and time of the call.

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