AT&T 2455 User Manual

2.4 GHz Cordless

Answering System 2455

with Caller ID/Call Waiting

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Part 1 — Important

Product Information

USER’S MANUAL

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AT&T and the globe symbol are registered trademarks of AT&TCorp.licensed to Advanced American Telephones.

Printed in China. 850004565 Issue 1AT&T 9/00

CONTENTS

BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Using More Than One Handset......3

Choosing the Best Location...........3

About Caller ID with Call Waiting ...3

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Belt Clip .........................................6

Headset ..........................................6

FEATURE SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Handset Softkeys ............................7

Telephone Feature Setup...............7

Handset Features............................8

TELEPHONE OPERATION . . . . . . . 9

Make a Call .....................................9

Answer a Call..................................9

End a Call........................................9

Redial..............................................9

Flash/Call Waiting...........................9

Handsfree Speakerphone Operation.9

Volume..........................................10

Mute..............................................10

Hold..............................................10

Line in Use ....................................10

Handset Icons...............................11

Page/Handset Locator...................12

Operating Range...........................13

TELEPHONE DIRECTORY . . . . . . 14

Store a Number and Name

in Memory ................................14

View a Memory Number ..............15

Delete a Memory Number ...........16

Edit a Memory Number ...............17

Dial a Memory Number ...............17

INTERCOM/TRANSFER

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Handset to Handset......................18

Handset to All Handsets ...............18

Transfer Calls................................18

CALLER ID OPERATION . . . . . . . 20

View Calls Log..............................20

Dial Displayed Call Record..........20

Delete Call Records......................21

Store Call Record in

Telephone Memory ..................22

ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION

AT THE BASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Audible Indicators........................23

About Mailboxes..........................23

About Announcements ................23

Record Your Announcement........24

Answering System

Feature Setup............................25

Feature Summary.........................25

Listen To,Save &

Delete Messages........................26

Call Screening/Intercept..............27

Record a Memo ............................27

Message Window Display.............27

ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION

AT TOUCH TONE PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connect with the Answering

System.......................................28

Voice Menu..................................28

Remote Access Commands ..........29

BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Battery Life...................................30

Charge the Handset

Battery Pack ..............................30

Replace the Handset

Battery Pack ..............................31

Power Fail Operation...................32

Spare Battery................................32

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY . . . . . . 33

Using More Than One Handset

This system can support up to four handsets. You must “register”additional handsets (purchased separately) with the base. The handset that came with the system (Handset 1) will automatically be registered with the base. Follow the directions that come with an additional handset to register it with the base.

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 f loor of your home.

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.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

1 Connect the power cord to the base and an electrical

outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

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

INSTALLATION

Standard

electrical

outlet

Modular telephone jack

2 Connect

the telephone line cord.

3 Set the dial

mode switch.

Leave set to TONE if you have touch tone service; set to PULSE if you have dial pulse (rotary) service.

INSTALLATION

4 Install the handset battery.

5 Charge the handset battery.

• Place the handset in the base (or a remote charging stand, purchased separately).

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

6 Check for dial tone.

• After the batteries are charged,lift the handset and press P;you should hear a dial tone.

b) Place the battery pack in the

handset. Align the metal contacts on the battery with the contacts in the battery compartment.

c) Replace cover by sliding it on

its track up over battery case until it snaps firmly into place.

a) Remove battery

compartment cover by pressing on indentation and sliding downward.

Belt Clip

Attach belt clip to the cordless handset (optional).

Headset

You can use this telephone hands-free when you install a 2.5 mm headset (purchased separately).

Plug the headset into the jack located on the left side of the handset (under the small rubber flap). Do not force the connection,but make sure the plug fits securely.

INSTALLATION

a) Slide down into

grooves to attach.

b) Push up and away

to remove.

FEATURE SETTINGS

Handset Softkeys

Press the softkey below the operation displayed on the screen to select that operation. For example,to enter the menu,press the center softkey.

Telephone Feature Setup

1 Make sure the handset is off. 2 Use the softkey to select MENU. 3 Use the softkey to highlight HANDSET SETTINGS. 4 Select OK. 5 Press the right softkey until the feature you want to set

is highlighted.

6 Select OK. 7 Follow the directions for each feature as descr ibed in “Handset

Features”on the next page.

8 The screen returns to the Handset Settings menu.

Softkeys

Screen display of operations to be selected with softkeys.

Handset Features

Feature Directions

Ringer Volume

You can adjust the ringer volume to four settings or off. Use the softkeys to adjust the volume down or up,or

to turn the ringer off. You will hear a volume sample each time you change the setting,and the screen displays the volume level. Select OK to save.

Ringer Melody You can choose from six different ringers.

Use the softkeys to hear the different ringers. Select SAVE to save the last ringer heard.

Low Batt Tone If you turn this feature on,the handset sounds a tone

to indicate the battery power is low. Use the softkeys to select OFF or ON,then select OK.

Range Tone When you turn this feature on,the handset sounds a

warning tone when it is out of range of the base. Use the softkeys to select OFF or ON,then select OK.

Keypad Tone If you turn this feature on,the handset sounds a tone

every time you press a button. Use the softkeys to select OFF or ON,then select OK.

Contrast You can adjust the display screen contrast level. There

are 15 contrast levels. Use the softkeys to adjust the contrast,then select OK.

FEATURE SETTINGS

TELEPHONE OPERATION

Redial

1 Use the softkey

to select RDL.

2 Use the softkeys

to scroll through

the last five

numbers dialed.

3 Press P to

call the

highlighted

number.

Make a Call

Press P,then dial the number

— OR —

Dial the number (it will be displayed on the screen),then press P.

Flash/ Call Waiting

Access telephone company subscriber services while on a call.

End a Call

Answer a Call

Press P

— OR —

Press any key except O or

Handsfree

Speakerphone

Operation

You can stand the handset on a desk or table and use it

as a speakerphone

by pressing

instead of P

to make,redial,or

answer a call.

On steadily when you have new voice mail messages. (You must subscribe to service from your local telephone company.)

TELEPHONE OPERATION

Volume

1 During a call,select VOLUME,then use the softkeys to adjust the

earpiece volume.

2 Select OK to save the setting for future calls.

Mute

Mute allows you to hear your caller, but prevents the caller from hearing you.

1 Use the softkey to select MUTE. The screen alternately displays

MICROPHONE MUTED! and the previous screen.

2 Select MUTE again to return to your conversation.

Hold

When you put a call on hold,you cannot hear your caller, and your caller cannot hear you.

1 Use the softkey to select HOLD. The screen displays

CALL ON HOLD.

2 Press P or k to return to the call.

NOTE: The handset rings to remind you that the call is being held. If you don’t answer the ring, the call is disconnected.

Line in Use

• When the line is in use by a handset or base,the screen display is similar to:

• When the line is in use by another set on the same line,the screen displays:

EXTENSION

IN USE!!

VOL MENU MUTE

02 NEW CALLS

RDL MENU MEM

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