User Manual (Part 2)
2.4 GHz Cordless
Telephone 2231/1231
with Caller ID & Call Waiting
1
Table of contents
Copyright © 2004 Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved.
AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp.,
licensed to Advanced American Telephones.
STOP!
See page 7
for easy instructions
You must install and
charge batteries before
using the telephone
For customer service or product
information, visit our web site at
www.telephones.att.com
or call 1-800-222-3111
Please also read
Important Product Information
Enclosed in product package
Getting Started
Quick reference guide ........................2
Parts checklist .......................................4
Before you begin ..................................5
Telephone and charger installation ....6
Battery installation & charging ..........7
Wall mounting ......................................8
Belt clip & optional headset...............9
Telephone Operation
Basic operation...................................10
Options while on calls ......................11
Intercom & call transfers..................12
Handset settings.................................13
Phonebook
About the phonebook ......................15
New phonebook entries..................16
Phonebook search.............................17
To dial, change or delete entries ...18
Caller ID Logs
How Caller ID works .......................19
To review your call log.....................20
Appendix
Screen icons, indicator lights & tones...21
In case of difficulty .............................22
Technical specifications ....................23
Index .....................................................24
User Manual (Part 2)
2.4 GHz Cordless
Telephone 2231/1231
with Caller ID & Call Waiting
3
Getting Started
2
Getting Started
Off/Clear
During a call, press to hang up.
While using menus, press to cancel an
operation, back up to the previous
menu, or exit the menu display.
Quick reference guideQuick reference guide
Redial/Pause
Press to view redial memory (see page 10).
While entering numbers, press and hold to
insert a dialing pause (see page 16).
V CID
Press to scroll down in menus.
Press when phone is not in use to display
Caller ID information (see page 20). While
entering names, press to move the cursor
to the left.
Speaker
Press to activate handset speakerphone.
Press again to resume normal handset use
(earpiece).
^ DIR
Press to scroll up in menus.
Press when phone is not in use to display
phone book entries (see page 17). While
entering names, press to advance cursor.
Phone/Flash
Press to begin a call, then dial a number.
During a call, press to receive an incoming
call, if Call Waiting is activated (see page 11).
Intercom
Press to transfer call or initiate an intercom
conversation (see page 12).
Handset
Mute/Delete
Press to mute microphone (see page 10).
While reviewing call log, press and hold to
clear Caller ID log (see page 20).
Feature menu
>PHONE BOOK
CALL LOG
Menu
Feature Menu
Phone Book ............See page 15
Call Log ..................See page 19
Ringer Volume ........See page 13
Ringer Tone ............See page 13
Key Tone ................See page 13
Handset Name........See page 14
Language................See page 14
Clear Msg. Wait ......See page 14
Dial Type ................See page 14
Press ^or Vto scroll
through menu items.
Press SEL to select or modify a
highlighted item.
Press OFF to cancel an operation, back up to the previous
menu, or exit the menu display.
Select/Menu
Press to display menu, or to select
highlighted item from menu.
> shows highlighted item
Telephone Base
PAGE/HANDSET LOCATOR
Press to locate handset if lost (see page 12).
IN USE
On when handset is in use. Flashes
when another phone is in use on the
same line.
CHARGING
On when handset battery is charging.
MESSAGE WAITING
Flashes when you have new voice
mail (requires voice mail service
from your local telephone company).
5
Getting Started
4
Getting Started
Before you beginParts checklist
Remember to save your sales receipt and original packaging in case you ever need to
ship your telephone for warranty service. Check to make sure the telephone package
includes the following:
Telephone base
Power
adapters
Belt clips
Batteries (2)
Long telephone line cord
About Caller Identification
Caller ID with Call Waiting features in
this telephone let you see who’s calling
before you answer the phone, even
when you’re on another call. These
features require services provided by
your local telephone company.
Contact your telephone 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 use this phone with regular
Caller ID service, and you can use its
other features without subscribing to
either Caller ID or combined Caller ID
with Call Waiting service. There may
be fees for these services, and they
may not be available in all areas.
Caller ID features will work only if
both you and the caller are in areas
offering Caller ID service, and if both
telephone companies use compatible
equipment.
See Caller ID Operation, beginning on
page 19, for more details about how
these features work.
Telephone operating range
This cordless telephone operates with
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.
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 PHONE.
Move closer to the base, then press
PHONE 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 OFF, your phone will be left
“off the hook.” To hang up properly,
walk back toward the telephone base,
periodically pressing OFF until the call
is disconnected.
Telephone handsets Handset charger
Short telephone line cord
7
Getting Started
6
Getting Started
Battery installation & charging
After installation, place the handset in the base or charger and allow to charge for 12
hours before use. You can keep batteries charged by placing the handset in the base or
charger after each use. When batteries are fully depleted, a recharge takes about 10 hours.
Press coin into slot on
base of handset to
release latch, then
remove cover
Insert supplied
batteries
Place handset in base or charger
to charge for 12 hours before
first use.
Telephone base & charger installation
Install the base and charger as shown below. Choose a base location away from
electronic equipment, such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens.
Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.
Plug base power cord
transformer into
electrical outlet
Plug long telephone
line cord into
telephone jack
Low battery indicator
Return handset to base or charger
when this symbol flashes. (Handset
will beep when battery is low.)
NOTE:
Use only the power
cord supplied with this product.
If you need a replacement, call
1-800-222–3111.
Be sure to use an electrical outlet
not controlled by a wall switch.
Caution: Use only supplied
rechargeable battery or AT&T
replacement battery model 2419
/ 2420 (sku 00578).
Insert top
tabs first
Press down to
click in place
Plug charger power cord into jack on
underside of charger, then plug
transformer into electrical outlet
LOW BATTERY
9
Getting Started
8
Getting Started
Belt clip & optional headset
Install belt clip as shown below if desired.
For hands-free telephone conversations, you can use any industry standard 2.5 mm
headset (purchased separately). For best results use an AT&T 2.5 mm headset.
Wall mounting
The telephone base can be installed on any standard wall-phone outlet as shown below.
Choose a location away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers,
television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.
Plug base power cord transformer
into electrical outlet
Plug short telephone line
cord into telephone jack
Snap belt clip into notches on
side of handset. Rotate and pull
to remove.
Plug 2.5 mm headset
into jack on side of
handset (beneath
small rubber cap)
Connect telephone line cord and AC
adapter as shown on page 6. Press
plastic tabs inside notches to release
and open hinged wall mount.
Swivel wall mount down
and lock in place
Press and slide down
firmly so base is held
securely on outlet
mounting pegs
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Telephone Operation
10
Telephone Operation
Basic operation
Making and answering calls
To answer an incoming call, press PHONE (or SPK, or
any dial pad key). To make a call, press PHONE or SPK,
then dial a number. Press OFF to hang up.
To preview numbers before dialing, enter numbers first,
then press PHONE or SPK to dial. Press DELETE or
CLEAR at any time to make corrections as you are
entering numbers.
The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in
hours, minutes and seconds).
Hands-free speakerphone calls
To answer a call, press SPK. To make a call, press SPK,
then dial a number. During a call you can press SPK to
toggle between hands-free speakerphone and normal
handset use. Press OFF to hang up.
Last number redial
Press REDIAL to display the most recent called number.
Use the ^V buttons to view up to 5 other recently
called numbers. The handset will beep twice at the beginning or end of the list.
Press PHONE to redial any number as it is displayed.
Press DELETE to delete the displayed number from the
redial memory.
Mute
Press MUTE to silence the microphone. You will be able
to hear, but your caller will not be able to hear you
until you press MUTE again to resume speaking.
SPEAKER 00:00:02
REDIAL
555-1234
PHONE 00:00:02
MICROPHONE MUTED
MUTE
PHONE 00:00:02
Elapsed time
Options while on calls
Volume control
Press VOLUME buttons on the side of the handset to
adjust listening volume. Each button press raises or
lowers volume by one level.
When you change the volume level, the new setting
becomes the default. The new volume level will be
applied each time you use the handset, speakerphone
or headset.
Call waiting
If you have Call Waiting service, you will hear a beep if
someone calls while you are already on a call. Press
FLASH to put your current call on hold and take the new
call. You can press FLASH at any time to switch back
and forth between calls.
Ring silencing
Press OFF or MUTE while the phone is ringing to silence
the ringer.
3-way conference calls
During an outside call, you can use both handsets to
allow a three-way conversation.
While a call is in progress, a person using the other
handset can press PHONE or SPK to join the call. You
can press OFF at either handset to drop out of the
conference call, but the call will not be terminated until
all sets hang up.
Temporary tone dialing
If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can switch to
touch tone dialing during a call by pressing *. This
can be useful if you need to send tone signals for access
to answering systems or long-distance services.
Volume
Silence
ringer
Flash
Tone
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Telephone Operation
12
Telephone Operation
Intercom and call transfers
Intercom calls
The intercom allows conversation between handsets
without using an outside line.
Press the INT button to page the other handset. To
answer an intercom page, press PHONE, SPK, INT or any
dial pad button.
When your intercom call is finished, press OFF to end
the call.
Call forwarding
During a conversation you can press and hold INT to
forward the call to another handset. Press PHONE or
SPK at the other handset to answer the call.
If the other handset does not respond in about 30 seconds, the call will be returned to your handset. If you do
not press PHONE or SPK to answer within 30 seconds,
the external call will be terminated.
Call transfer
If you prefer to speak to the person at the other handset before transferring a call, press INT. The call will be
placed on hold, and the other handset will be paged.
When the other handset answers, you can speak privately
while the outside call remains on hold. The outside call
will be transferred when you press OFF to end the
intercom call.
If the other handset does not answer, you can press
PHONE to reconnect to the external call.
Handset locator
If you lose a handset, press PAGE/HANDSET LOCATOR
at the base. Both handsets will beep for 60 seconds to
help you locate them. To stop the beeping, press
PHONE, SPK, or any dial pad button at the handset, or
press PAGE at the base.
Press INT
CALLING
OTHER HANDSET
Handset settings
At the feature menu you can change settings to customize how your handsets work.
Press MENU, then use the ^V buttons to scroll to
the feature you want to change. As you scroll through
the menu, the top menu item is always highlighted with
a > character. Press SEL to select the highlighted item.
Press OFF at any time to cancel an operation, back up
to the previous menu, or exit the menu display.
Ringer volume
At this menu you can set a default ring volume level (1-
6), or turn the ringer off. Use the ^V buttons to
hear an example of each volume level, then press SEL
to select the one you prefer.
Ringer tone
This feature allows you to choose one of 10 ringing
tones. You can set different ringing tones for intercom
and outside calls. Use the ^V buttons to hear an
example of each ringer tone, then press SEL to select
the one you prefer.
Key tone
The handset is factory programmed to beep at each
keypress. Use the ^V buttons to select ON or OFF,
then press SEL to save your preference.
RINGER VOLUME
INTERCOM TONE
1
KEY TONE
ON
> PHONE BOOK
CALL LOG
Highlighted
menu item
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Phonebook
Shared phonebook directory
The phonebook directory is stored in the base, and is
shared by both handsets. Changes made at either handset will be reflected in both.
Only one handset at a time can use the phonebook. If a
second handset attempts to use the phonebook, the
screen will display “Not available at this time.”
The phonebook can store up to 50 entries. Each entry
can contain a number up to 32 digits, and a name up to
16 letters long. A convenient search feature can help
you find and dial numbers quickly (see page 17).
Timeouts and error messages
If you pause for too long while making an entry the procedure will time out and you will have to begin again.
If all memory locations are in use, the screen will
display “Phonebook is full.” You will not be able to
store a new number until you delete an existing one.
50 entries shared by
both handsets
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Telephone Operation
Handset settings
Handset name
At this menu you can customize the name that appears
on each handset screen when the phone is idle. Press
DELETE to erase letters, then replace them with a
name of your preference, up to 16 characters long (see
page 16 to enter letters). Press SEL to confirm.
Language
At this menu you can select the language used in all
menus and screen displays. Use the ^V buttons to
select English, Spanish or French, then press SEL to
save your preference.
Clear msg. wait
If you subscribe to voice mail services provided by your
local telephone company, you will be alerted by a light
on the base and a text message on the handset when
new messages are waiting. At this menu you can turn off
the light and handset alerts.
At the TURN INDICATOR OFF? prompt, press SEL to
turn off the Message Waiting light and handset alerts.
Dial Type
At this menu you can choose Tone or Pulse dialing. The
factory default setting is TONE. Change this to PULSE
only if you do not have touch-tone dialing service.
Use the ^V buttons to select TONE or PULSE, then
press SEL to save your preference.
HANDSET NAME
AT&T_
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
TURN INDICATOR
OFF?
DIAL TYPE
TONE
PAT WILLIAMS
555-1234
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Phonebook
17
Phonebook
New phonebook entries
To create a new phonebook entry
Press MENU twice to select PHONE BOOK. Press V to
highlight STORE. Press SEL, then enter the telephone
number when prompted.
Use the dial pad to enter up to 32 digits, then press
SEL. You will be notified if the number is already in
your phonebook.
To insert a number from your redial list, press REDIAL,
then ^V to find the number, then press SEL.
• Press DELETE to erase numbers if you make a mistake.
• Press and hold PAUSE to enter a 3-second dialing
pause.
To enter a name
Press dial pad buttons once for the first letter, twice for
the second, three times for the third. Continue for
lower-case letters or numerals.
The cursor moves to the right when you press another
dial pad button or the ^ button. Press V to move
the cursor to the left. Press 1 to enter a space, or
press twice to enter
"I"
• Press DELETE to erase letters if you make a mistake.
• Press * repeatedly to enter an asterisk (*), question mark (?), exclamation point (!), slash (/) or
parentheses.
• Press # repeatedly to enter a pound sign (#),
apostrophe ('), comma (,) hyphen (-), period (.), or
ampersand (&).
Storing the entry
Press SEL to store your new phonebook entry. To
change it later, see page 18.
Phonebook search
Press DIR to display the first listing in the phonebook.
You can then use the up/down arrows to browse
through the phonebook, or search to find a specific
entry. Press OFF at any time to exit the directory.
To browse through the directory
To browse, press ^ or V to scroll through all
entries one by one. Entries will be displayed alphabetically by the first letter in the name.
To search by name
When any entry is displayed, you can press a dial pad
button to display the first name beginning with a letter
associated with that key.
Press dial pad buttons once for the first letter, twice for
the second, three times for the third, as shown on the
previous page.
For example, press 5 (JKL) once to find Jennifer, twice
to find Kevin, or three times to find Linda.
To call a displayed number
When you find the entry you want, press PHONE (or
SPK) to dial. Or press SEL to modify the entry (see
next page).
Viewing long numbers
The screen can display only 16 digits at a time. To view
numbers longer than this, press * or # to display
the remaining digits.
AT&T
> PHONE BOOK
CALL LOG
> STORE
REVIEW
ENTER NUMBER
555-1234_
ENTER NAME
Pat Williams_
Pat Williams
555-1234
Andrew
555-6789
AT&T
Barbara
555-9876
Jennifer
555-4321
5
Pat
555-1234
7
Press once
to enter "A" (5 times for "a")
Press twice
to enter "B" (6 times for "b")
Press 3 times to enter "C" (7 times for "c")
Press 4 times
to enter "2"
2
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Caller ID Logs
How Caller ID works
If you subscribe to Caller ID service provided by your
local phone company, information about each caller will
be displayed after the first ring.
Information about the last 50 incoming calls is stored in
your call log. You can review the call log to find out
who has called, return the call without dialing, or copy
the caller’s name and number into your phonebook.
When the call log is full, the oldest entry is deleted to
make room for new incoming call information.
If you answer a call before the information appears on
the screen, it will not be saved in your call log.
About names
Names of callers will be displayed only if this information
is provided by your local telephone company.
If the telephone number of the person calling matches a
number in your phonebook, the name that appears on
screen will match the name as you entered it into your
phonebook.
(Example: If “Christine Smith” calls, her name will
appear as “Chris” if this is how you entered it into your
phonebook.)
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Phonebook
To dial, change or delete entries
To dial a number
When any phonebook entry is displayed, press PHONE
(or SPK) to dial the displayed number.
To delete an entry
When any phonebook entry is displayed, press DELETE
to delete the displayed entry from the phonebook.
Once deleted, an entry cannot be recovered.
To change a listing
When any phonebook entry is displayed, press SEL to
modify the entry. (See page 16 for help in modifying the
name or number.)
Change the number as needed, then press SEL. Change
the name as needed, then press SEL to save the
modified entry.
Andrew
555-6789
AT&T
EDIT NUMBER
555-6789_
EDIT NAME
Andy_
Andy
555-6789
Pat Williams
555-1234
11/23 12:34
PM
Pat Williams
555-1234
11/23 12:34
NEW PM
Caller’s name Caller’s number
New or
old call
Time of call
Date of call
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Appendix
Screen icons, indicator lights & tones
Handset screen icons & alert tones
Speakerphone in use
Ringer off
Battery charging (animated display)
Low battery (flashing); place handset in base or charger to recharge
MUTE
Microphone is muted
NEW
New calls (press CID to review call log)
Happy
tone
Programming command completed successfully
2 beeps
Programming error (or last record in list displayed)
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Caller ID Logs
To review your call log
To review your call log
Press CID to review your call log. The most recent call
is displayed first. Use the arrow buttons to scroll
through the list as shown at left.
To return a call
Press PHONE (or SPK) to call the person currently
displayed. Press # to see a list of dialing options (you
can choose to dial with or without the area code).
Example:
CID
Number displayed as 1-908-555-0100
# Number changes to 555-1234(drops “1” + area code)
PHONE Dials 555-1234
(or SPK)
Other options
• Press DELETE to delete this entry from your call log.
• Press and hold DELETE to delete all entries from
your call log. When asked to confirm, press SEL to
clear your call log of all entries, or OFF to exit and
leave all call log entries intact.
• Press SEL to copy this entry into your phonebook. If
the name or number are not provided, you will be
prompted to enter them.
AT&T
6 NEW CALLS
NEW
Pat Williams
555-1234
11/23 12:34
NEW PM
Chris Thompson
908-555-0100
11/22 10:12
NEW PM
Jeffrey Adams
555-8976
11/22 10:01
NEW PM
AT&T
11/23 10:01
MUTE
NEW
AM
Indicator lights
IN USE
On when handset is in use. Flashes
when another phone is in use on the
same line.
CHARGING
On when handset battery is charging
SPK
On when speakerphone is in use
MESSAGE WAITING
Flashes when you have new voice
mail (requires voice mail service
from your local telephone company)
Screen icons
Alert tones
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Appendix
22
Appendix
In case of difficulty
If you have difficulty with your phone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer
Service, visit our web site at www.telephones.att.com, or call 1-800-222–3111.
Telephone does
not work at all
• Make sure batteries are installed and charged correctly (see page 7).
• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into an outlet not controlled by
a wall switch.
• Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit
and the modular jack.
• If you have dial-pulse telephone service, make sure the dial mode is
set to Pulse (see page 14).
• If these suggestions do not work, unplug the base, remove and reinsert the batteries, then place the handset in the base to re-initialize.
Phone does not
ring
• Make sure the ringer is on (see page 13).
• Make sure the telephone line cord and AC adapter are plugged in
properly (see page 6).
• Move the handset closer to the base.
• You might have too many extension phones on your telephone line to
allow all of them to ring. Try unplugging some of them.
If you hear
noise or
interference
during a call
• You may be out of range. Move closer to the base.
• Appliances plugged into the same circuit as the base can cause
interference. Try moving the appliance or base to another outlet.
• The layout of your home or office might be limiting the operating
range. Try moving the base to another location, preferably on an
upper floor.
• If the buttons don’t work, try placing the handset in the base for at
least 15 seconds.
• Disconnect the base from the modular jack and plug in a corded telephone. If calls are still not clear, the problem is probably in your
wiring or local service. Call your local telephone service company.
Technical specifications
RF Frequency Band
(Handset to Base)
2400 MHz — 2483 MHz
Output Power 20 dBm
Sensitivity -96 dBm
Modulation GFSK
RF Frequency Band
(Base to Handset)
2400 MHz — 2483 MHz
Channels 95
Channel Spacing 864 KHz
Operating Temperature 32°F — 122°F
0°C — 50°C
Base Unit Voltage
(AC Voltage, 60Hz)
96 — 130 Vrms
Base Unit Voltage
(AC Adapter Output)
7 — 13 Vdc @400 mA
Handset Voltage 3.2 — 4.7 Vdc @600 mAh
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Appendix
A
AC adapter, 6, 8
Alert tones, 21
Answering calls, 10
B
Battery charging, 7
Battery installation, 7
Belt clip, 9
C
Call logs, 19
Caller ID, 19
add entries to phone directory, 20
delete entries, 20
dial entries, 20
CID, 21
Conference calls, 11
D
Delete Call Log entries, 20
Delete redial entries, 10
Dialing,
manual dialing, 10
phonebook dialing, 18
E
Elapsed time, 10
Ending calls, 10
F
Flash (switchhook flash), 11
H
Hands-free use, 10
Headphone, 9
I
Incoming call log, 19
Incoming calls, answering, 10
Indicator lights, 21
Intercom, 12
L
Last number redial, 10
Low battery, 7
M
Making calls, 10
Menus, 2, 13-14
Mute, 10
N
Names,
enter into phonebook, 16
search for, 17
O
Operating range, 5
P
Paging, 12
Phonebook,
dial number, 18
edit entries, 18
name search, 17
new entries, 16
Problems, 22
Q
Quick reference guide, 2-3
R
Receiving calls, 10
Recharging, 7
Redial, 10
Ring silencing, 11
Ring tone options, 13
S
Search for name, 17
Speakerphone, 10
T
Technical specifications, 23
Troubleshooting, 22
V
Volume controls, 11
Index
Copyright ;2004 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 2 AT&T 04/04.
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