AT&T 2256 User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

Pa rt 2

2.4 GHz Cordless Te l e p h o n e

Answering System 2256/1256

with Caller ID/Call Wa i t i n g

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Part 1 — Important

Product Information

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CONTENTS

BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . 1

Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

About Caller Identification

(Caller ID). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

About the Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . 2

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Charging Stand Installation . . . . . .3

Table/Desk Installation . . . . . . . . 3

Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Wall Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

TELEPHONE FEATURE SETUP . . 7

Feature Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . 7

Ring Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Ring Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Key Click . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Handset Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Language Setting . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Clear Message Waiting . . . . . . . . 13

Set Dial Method . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

TELEPHONE OPERATION . . . . . 15

Idle Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Make a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Answer a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Handset Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Call Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Flash/Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Page/Handset Locator . . . . . . . 18

Temporary Tone Dialing . . . . . . .18

Display Screen Messages . . . . . . 19

Display Screen Icons . . . . . . . . . 20

Base Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Tones and What They Mean . . . 22

INTERCOM OPERATION . . . . . 23

Intercom Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Answer an Incoming Call While

on an Intercom Call . . . . . . . . 24

Transfer a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Forward a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Conference Calling . . . . . . . . . . 26

PHONE BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Store a Number and Name

in Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Dial a Number

in Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Edit a Number/Name

in Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Delete a Number/Name

in Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . 33

CALLER ID OPERATION . . . . . . 35

Review Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Remove Call Records. . . . . . . . . 37

Store a Call Record

in Phone Book. . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Display Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION

AT THE BASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Audible Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Turning Answering System

On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Set the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

About Mailboxes . . . . . . . . . . . 42

About Announcements . . . . . . . 42

Record Your Announcement . . . 43 Answering System

Feature Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Feature Summary . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Listen to Messages . . . . . . . . . . 46

Adjust Playback Volume . . . . . . 47

Delete Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Record Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Message Window Display . . . . . 49

REMOTE ACCESS . . . . . . . . . 50

Connect with the

Answering System . . . . . . . . . 50

Voice Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Remote Access Commands . . . . . 51

BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Charge the Handset

Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Replace the Handset

Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY . . . . . 54

DEFAULT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . 60

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . 61

INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

P a rts List

Your box should include:

Base unit

This User’s Manual

Quick Start Guide

Wallet Card

Charging stand

NiCd battery packs

Handsets

Power adapter

Telephone line cords

About Caller Identification (Caller ID)

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 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 product 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.

About the Call Log

This phone assigns each incoming call a number from 1 to 50. The most recent call will have the lowest number. When the memory is full,the

oldest call information is deleted to make room for new incoming call

information. See CALLER ID OPERATION,beginning on page 35,for more details.

If you answer a call before call information appears on the screen, it will not appear in the call log.

INSTALLATION

C h a rging Stand Installation

NOTE: Install the charging stand away from electronic

equipment, such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.

Connect the power cord to an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

Standard electrical outlet

Table/Desk Installation

NOTE: Install this telephone away from electronic equipment, such

as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.

1 Connect the telephone line cord.

Modular telephone jack

2 Connect the power cord.

The ON/OFF light goes on,and flashes in the message window.

Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need a replacement,call 1 800 222–3111.

Standard

electrical

outlet

3 Install the handset battery.

Use onlyAT&T Battery 3301,SKU# 91076.

a) Remove battery

compartment cover by pressing on indentation and sliding downward.

b) Plug the battery pack

connector into handset. Place the battery pack and wires in the compartment.

c ) Replace cover by

sliding it on its t ra ck up over b a t t e ry case until it snaps fi rm ly into place.

4 Charge the handset battery.

• Place the handset in the base.

• Charge the battery at least 12 hours. After the first charge, the battery will charge in eight hours.

5 Check for dial tone.

• After the batteries are ch a rge d ,lift the handset and pre s s

;you should hear a dial tone.

Belt Clip

You can remove the belt clip from the handset.

a) Slide

down into grooves to attach.

b) Press tabs

on belt clip into slots on back of handset to reattach.

H e a d s e t

You can use this telephone hands-free when you install 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,but make sure the plug fits securely.

c) To remove,

lift one side with your thumbnail and push back.

figure a

figure c

figure b

figure d

Wall Installation

1 Press the tabs as indicated

(figure a).

2 Flip the base extension open

(figure b).

3 Run the line cord and the power

cord through the opening in the base extension and plug them into the jacks on the phone.

(figure c).

4 Connect the telephone line cord

(figure e).

5 Connect the power cord

(figure e). The ON/OFF light goes

on,and flashes in the message window.

Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need a replacement, call 1 800 222–3111.

6 Snap the base extension down

firmly (figure d).

7 Mount the base on the wall

(figure e).

a) Align holes on base with

mounting studs on wall jack. b) Place power cord as shown. c) Pull base down on mounting

studs until it locks into place.

8 Follow Steps 3–5 in “Table/Desk

Installation.”

figure e

TELEPHONE FEATURE SETUP

NOTE: This section directs you through setting

up telephone features only. To set up and use the answering system, see ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT THE BASE beginning on page 41.

F e a t u re Setup Menu

NOTE: When you follow the directions to “Clear

MessageWaiting”or “Set Dial Method” you change settings for both handsets. All other features must be set separately at each handset.

Press to enter the Feature Setup menu.Use or

to choose features,then press to save your

choice. Press at any time to return to the previous menu

item.Press repeatedly to exit feature setup and return to the idle screen.

NOTE: If you wait more than 30 seconds

without pressing a key, the handset returns to the idle screen.

NOTE: If you receive an incoming call while in

feature setup, the phone automatically exits the menu to take the call.

Ring Vo l u m e

Adjust the volume of the handset ri n ge r. Setting vo l u m e to t u rns the ri n ger off and displays the ri n ger off icon ( ) on scre e n . The default setting is .

1 Press . The screen displays

2 Press or until the screen displays

3 Press . The screen displays

4 Use the keypad to enter a volume setting

( – )

— OR —

Press or to hear samples of ring volumes.

5 Press to save desired setting.

Ring Pattern

The external ring pattern sets which ringer you hear when you have an outside call. The internal ring pattern sets which ringer you hear when you have an intercom call from another registered handset (if installed). External ring pattern default setting is ; internal ring pattern default setting is .

1 Press . The screen displays

2 Press or until the screen displays

3 Press . The screen displays

4 Press or then to choose

or .

5 Use the keypad to enter a ring pattern

selection ( – )

— OR —

Press or to display desired setting. A sample of the displayed setting is played briefly.

6 Press to save displayed setting. You will

hear a confirmation tone.

7 Press to exit ring pattern setup.

Key Click

When this feature is on,each key press makes a sound. Default setting is .

1 Press . The screen displays

2 Press or until the screen displays

3 Press . The screen displays the current

setting.

4 Press or to select .

— OR —

Press or to select .

5 Press to save the displayed setting.

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Handset Name

You can customize the handset to display a name or word of your choice (up to 16 characters) in place of

• idle screen and

• (during intercom calls).

The default setting is .

1 Press . The screen displays

2 Press or until the screen displays

3 Press . The screen displays

4 Use the keypad and the ch a rt on page 28 to

enter a handset name.

5 Press to save the displayed name.

To change the name again at any time,simply repeat

Steps 1-5.

NOTE: Each handset must have a unique name.

If an already assigned name is entered,

will be displayed. Repeat

Steps 1-5 using a new name.

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Language Setting

You can set each registered handset so the display appears in English,Spanish or French. The default setting is .

1 Press . The screen displays

2 Press or until the screen displays

3 Press . The screen displays the current

language

4 Press or to scroll through the

language choices.

5 Press to save the displayed language.

The screen returns to

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NOTE: The display will appear in the language

you have selected.

Clear Message Wa i t i n g

If you subscribe to telephone company voice mail service,and the message waiting indicator remains on even after you have reviewed all messages,follow the directions below to turn off the indicator.

NOTE: These steps will clear the message waiting

indicator for both handsets.

1 Press . The screen displays

2 Press or until the screen displays

3 Press . The screen displays

4 Press to confirm and remove the message

waiting indicator

— OR —

Press to exit the menu without clearing the message waiting indicator.

The screen returns to

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Set Dial Method

NOTE: When you change the dial method

setting, both handsets are affected.

This phone comes set for touch tone ( ) dialing. If you have dial pulse (rotary) service,you must set

the dial method to .

1 Press . The screen displays

2 Press or until the screen displays the

current setting

3 Press . The screen displays the current

setting

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4 Press or to select

— OR —

Press or to select .

5 Press to save the displayed setting.

TELEPHONE OPERATION

Idle Scre e n

When the handset is within range of the base and not on a call or in Feature Setup mode,the screen displays

If you assign a name to the handset (see “Handset Name”on page 11),that name will be displayed instead of .

Make a Call

1 Press ,then dial the number

— OR —

Dial the number,then press .

2 To end the call,press again

— OR —

Place the handset in the base.

Answer a Call

1 Press to answer a call. 2 To end the call,press again

— OR —

Place the handset in the base.

Handset Vo l u m e

You can adjust the volume of what you hear through the handset during a conversation by pressing VOLUME or VOLUME . While you adjust the volume level,the screen display is similar to

NOTE: You will hear three short beeps when

you have reached the minimum or maximum volume levels.

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Call Ti m e r

When the handset is on a call,the screen displays a

timer and whether the call is external or internal (intercom).For example:

S p e a k e r p h o n e

When the handset speakerphone is activated,you can use the phone hands-free. Stand the handset on a flat surface (not in the base) and continue your conversation.

Make a Call

1 Press ,then dial the number

— OR —

Dial the number,then press .

2 To end the call,press

— OR —

Place the handset in the base.

Answer a Call

1 Press to answer a call. 2 To end the call,press

— OR —

Place the handset in the base.

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Switch Between Handset and Speakerphone

While on a call you can press to switch to speakerphone. While on a speakerphone call

you can press to return to the handset.

R e d i a l

The last five phone numbers dialed at the handset are stored in redial memory.

Press repeatedly until the number you want

to call is displayed then,press to dial the

displayed number

— OR —

Press ,then press repeatedly until the number you want to call is displayed. Press to dial the displayed number.

Press to end the call.

Flash/Call Wa i t i n g

If you subscribe to Call Waiting service with your local telephone service provider,you can answer a new incoming call without losing your current call.

1 Press to connect to the new call when

you receive a call-waiting signal.

2 Press again to return to the original call. NOTE: Use to access other phone

company subscriber services, as described

by your provider.

M u t e

1 D u ring a telephone conve rs a t i o n ,mu t e

the handset microphone by pressing . The other party will be unable to hear any t h i n g on your end. The screen is similar to

2 To return to two-way conversation,press

again.

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