AT&T 5635 User Manual

CORDLESS ANSWERING SYSTEM 5635

• Installation

• Telephone Operation

• Memory Dialing

• Answering System

•

At the Base

•

Away From the Base

Installation

Table/Desk Installation

1. Choose a spot near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack.

Your phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (110v AC). The outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch – if the switch is ever turned off, the phone will not operate properly.

2. Install the base batteries.

Open the battery door on the bottom of the unit by pulling on the tab. Insert the batteries, making sure that they are in correctly, then close the door.

The batteries are used to save your messages in the event of a power failure. When the base batteries need to be replaced, the LO BATT BASE Light on the base will blink.

3. Set DIAL MODE switch.

Set the DIAL MODE switch on rear of the base unit to TONE if you have touch tone service, or PULSE if you have dial pulse (rotary) service. To change dial mode during a call, see Temporary Tone.

4. Connect the telephone line cord.

The telephone line cord has a snap-in plug on each end. Insert one of the plugs into the jack in the rear of the base unit. Insert the other plug into a telephone jack. Make sure the plugs snap into place.

5. Set the HANDSET RINGER switch (ON, OFF).

Set the HANDSET RINGER switch on the base unit to ON so the phone will ring. When the switch is set to OFF, the phone will not ring.

6. Fill in the telephone number card.

On the handset, insert a pointed object into the hole in the window, and gently pry up the window until it pops out. Write your phone number on the card and replace the window.

7. Install the flexible handset antenna.

The flexible handset antenna has a metal end with a threaded tip. Slide the metal tip straight down into the hole in the top of the handset. When you feel the antenna reach the bottom of the hole, turn the antenna clockwise slightly to make sure that the tip is set in place, and then continue to screw the antenna clockwise until the rubber is snug a gai nst the top of the handset. Do not overtighten the antenna.

8. Plug in the power cord.

Plug the AC adapter on the power cord into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. When you connect the unit to an electrical outlet, the system automatically begins formatting digital memory. The Message Window begins to count down from 8 to 0. When memory formatting has been completed, announcement has not been recorded.

9. Charge the handset batteries for 10 hours.

Place the handset in the base and let the batteries charge for 10 hours. You can use your phone before the 10 hours are up, but be sure to return the handset to the base so it can charge fully. The CHARGING Light on the base unit will light to show the batteries are charging.

10. Check for dial tone.

will blink in the Message Window to indicate that the system is on, but an

“0”

After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and extend both the handset and the base antennas. Now press PHONE on the handset. The PHONE Light should light, and you should hear a dial tone.

11. Set Answering System Features.

To fully utilize this system you need to: a) Set the clock. b) Record an announcement. c) Set system to answer calls. d) Set RING SELECT Switch.

Wall Installation

1. Choose a spot near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack.

Your phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (110v AC). The outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch- if the switch is ever turned off; the phone will not operate properly.

2. Install the base batteries.

Open the battery door on the bottom of the unit by pulling on the tab. Insert the batteries, making sure that they are put in correctly, then close the door.

The batteries are used to save your messages in the event of a power failure. When the base batteries need to be replaced, the LO BATT BASE Light on the base will blink.

3. Set DIAL MODE switch.

Set the DIAL MODE switch on rear of the base unit to TONE if you have touch tone service, or PULSE if you have dial pulse (rotary) service. To change dial mode during a call, see Temporary Tone.

4. Set the RINGER switch (ON, OFF).

Set the RINGER switch on the base unit to ON so the phone will ring. When the switch is set to OFF, the phone will not ring.

5. Fill in the telephone number card.

On the handset, insert a pointed object into the hole in the window, and gently pry up the window until it pops out. Write your phone number on the card and replace the window.

6. Install the flexible handset antenna.

7. Base unit: Remove the window over the telephone number card.

Insert a pointed object into the hole in the window, and gently pry up the window until it pops out. Now remove the telephone number card and set the card and window aside.

8. Remove and reverse the handset hook.

You must now reverse the handset hook so it can hold the handset in the base. In the opening behind the telephone number card you will see a dot marked PRESS. With a pencil or pen point, press on the dot and push upward to release the hook from its slot. Now remove the hook and turn it so the rounded edge is pointing up, and the word PRESS is facing you. Slide the hook back down into the slot until it snaps into place. The rounded edge should now be sticking out.

9. Choose and mark the mounting position.

The mounting screws should screw into a wooden stud within the wall – they will not hold securely in wallboard alone. Locate a wall stud in the area where you want to install your telephone. Use the Wall-Mounting Template and a pencil to mark the screw positions on the wall over the stud. Put the template aside.

10. Install the mounting sleeves and screws.

Start the screw holes by lightly tapping a nail into the marks you made on the wall. Remove the nail from the wall. Now slip the mounting sleeves onto the screws as shown, with the larger end of the

sleeve toward the screw head. Insert the screws into the holes you started. Tighten the screws until the small end of the mounting sleeve is flat against the wall.

11. Connect the telephone line cord.

The telephone line cord has a snap in plug on each end. Insert one of the plugs into the jack in the rear of the base unit. Insert the other plug into a telephone jack. Make sure the plugs snap into place.

12. Mount the base on the wall.

Hold the base so that the mounting sleeves protruding from the wall fit into the holes on the bottom of the base. Arrange the telephone and power cords so that they run down the wall behind the telephone. Slide the base down onto the protruding sleeves until it locks firmly in place.

13. Plug in the power cord.

14. Charge the handset batteries for 10 hours.

15. Check for dial tone.

After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and extend both the handset and the base antennas. Now press PHONE on the handset. The PHONE Light should light, and you should hear a dial tone.

16. Set Answering System Features.

To fully utilize this system you need to: a) Set the clock. b) Record an announcement. c) Set system to answer calls. d) Set RING SELECT Switch.

will blink in the Message Window to indicate that the system is on, but an

“0”

Telephone Operation

Making Calls

You can make calls from the handset anywhere within range of the base. Usually when you use the handset close to the base, you won’t have to extend the handset antenna. However, your phone will work best if you always keep both antennas fully extended.

Pick up the handset and press PHONE. The PHONE Lights on the handset and base will both light. When you hear a dial tone, dial the number.

If you make a mistake when dialing, press OFF to hang up, then press PHONE to get dial tone again.

You must always press PHONE before you can dial a call on the handset.

You can adjust t he handset volume using the switch on the side of the handse t .

Hanging up:

If you are near the base, you can place the handset back in the base to end the call. If you are using the handset away from the base, you must press OFF to end the call – otherwise your phone will be “off the hook” and callers will get a busy signal.

Answering Calls

When you receive a call, the handset will ring if the RINGER switch is set to ON. If your phone rings when the handset is in the base, just pick up the handset and answer the call as you would on any other phone.

Occasionally, especially when you pick up the handset between rings, you may not be connected. If this happens, press PHONE on the handset to connect the call. If the handset rings when it’s out of the base, pick up the handset, extend the antenna and press PHONE to answer the call.

Hanging up:

To end a call, either place the handset back in the base, or press OFF on the handset.

Volume Control

Slide the handset VOLUME Control toward the top of the handset to increase, or toward the bottom of the handset to decrease the sound level in the handset. This will not affect what the other party is hearing.

Redial

Your telephone can redial the last number dialed. Press PHONE for the dial tone, then press REDIAL. The phone number will remain in the redial memory until you dial another number.

Special Telephone Services

If you subscribe to special services like Call Waiting or Call Forwarding, press and release PHONE on the handset whenever you would normally press the switchhook on a regular phone. This is just like the Flash feature on some other phones.

Temporary Tone

If you have dial pulse (rotary) telephone service, this feature lets you enter the codes or tones needed to operate answering machines, or to use electronic banking services, calling cards, and other special services.

First dial the call normally. Then turn on the Temporary Tone feature by pressing the TONE* key. You can then press the numbers or symbols you need and your phone will send the proper signals.

To end the call, press OFF, or place the handset back in the base. The phone will automatically switch back to dial pulse.

The Temporary Tone feature will operate most special services over a dial pulse line. However, some services may actually require a touch tone line. To be sure, ask the company that provides the special service.

NOTE: If you have touch tone service, you do not need to use the Temporary Tone feature. This feature is used only when the phone is set for dial pulse dialing.

Operating Range

Your cordless telephone operates at the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, your handset and base unit can communicate over only a certain distance – which can vary with the locations of the base unit and handset, the weather, and the construction of your home or office. For best performance, keep both the handset and base antennas as well as the telephone line cord fully extended when using your handset away from the base. It is a good idea to make a few trial calls in and around your home or office to become familiar with the operating r ange in your particular surroundings.

If You Go Out of Range:

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 try to end a call when you are almost out of range, you will hear two short beeps when you press OFF. Move closer to the base and press OFF to end the call – otherwise your phone will remain “off the hook.”

If you try to make a call when out of range, you will hear two short beeps when you press PHONE. Move closer to the base, and press PHONE again to make the call. 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 again to answer the call.

Changing Channels

Your Cordless Answering System 5635 has an advanced 10-channel the chance of interference. Every time you answer or make a call, the clearest channel.

AutoSelect™

AutoSelect

feature that minimizes

circuit provides the

In the unlikely event you notice noise or interference while using your phone, press and release to change to another of the 10 available channels. If the noise doesn’t clear, switch channels again until you find a quiet one. Your call will not be interrupted, and the message indicator on the base will display the number of the new channel fo r a few seconds. T he channel number is also displayed when you remove the handset from the base, and when you press

If the noise is exceptionally loud, move closer to the base before pressing the call. If you do lose the call, place the handset in the base for a few seconds, then make the call again.

NOTE: You must be in range to change channels. If you press CHANNEL while out of range, you might lose the call.

Using the Intercom and Page

Your AT&T Cordless Answering System can also work as a two-way intercom between the handset and the base unit. This does not tie up your telephone line – you can still receive calls when using the intercom.

NOTE: The operating range for the intercom is about the same as for regular telephone calls. You must be within range to turn the intercom on or off, or to page someone at the other end.

Paging Someone at the Other End

If you are at the handset, you can page someone at the base unit, and vice versa.

If you are at the handset, press and release Press and release through the handset .

INTCM

to activate the intercom. You can then speak with the person at the base unit

PHONE, INTCM, PAGE, or ANS SYS

CHANNEL

. This will sound a three-part paging tone at the base unit.

PAGE

on the handset.

– or you might lose

CHANNEL

If you are at the base unit, press and release part paging tone at the handset. When the person answers, speak toward the base.

Answering a Page

If you are at the handset and hear the three-part paging tone, press and release intercom and lets you speak to the person at the base.

If you are at the base and hear the three-part paging tone, wait for the INTERCOM Light to go on and then speak toward the base. You’ll hear the other person through the speaker.

Ending an Intercom Conversation

To end an intercom conversation and turn off the intercom, press

Answering a Call During an Intercom Conversation

If you receive a call while using the intercom, press incoming call.

PAGE/FIND

to signal the handset. This will sound a three-

This turns on the

PHONE

INTCM.

on the handset.

OFF

to turn off the intercom and connect the

Using the Intercom During a Phone Call

First place the call on hold by pressing the Phone Lights on the handset and the base will blink to show that your call has not been disconnected. The person on the other end of the phone call will not be able to hear your intercom conversation.

HOLD.

Then use the intercom. While you are using the intercom,

To return to the call, just press

Handset Locator (Find)

This feature will be useful should you ever forget where you’ve left your handset.

To locate the handset easily, press hear a second beep. This will begin a repeating page tone at the handset. Listen for the paging tone and follow it to find the handset. Once you find it, press can also cancel the Find signal by pressing

If it is not shut off before hand, Find will automatically shut itself off after about three minutes. If you haven’t located the handset by then, turn Find on again by pressing and holding

You’re AT&T Cordless Answering System can store 10 different phone numbers that you can dial just by pressing

and one of the number buttons.

MEM

PHONE.

This disconnects the intercom and reconnects the call.

PAGE/FIND

on the base unit and hold it about two seconds, or until you

on the handset to cancel the paging tone

OFF

PAGE/FIND

on the base

PAGE/FIND

You

on the base

Memory Dialing

Programming a Number Into Memory

To store:

Make sure the handset is OFF.

Press and release

Enter telephone number using the dial pad. (The number can be up to 16 digits long.)

Press and release

stored. You will hear a four-note tone that confirms the number was stored properly and the PHONE Light will turn off. If you hear a long buzzing tone, or nothing at all, press and release program the number again.

The PHONE Light will blink.

MEM.

then a number button (0-9) for the memory location where the number is to be

MEM,

and follow the steps above to

OFF

Repeat the above steps to program another telephone number, assigning each phone number to a different number button.

CAUTION: If power is interrupted, the numbers stored in memory may be lost. To reenter the numbers, follow the preceding steps.

Dialing a Number Stored in Memory

To dial:

Press and release

Press assigned number b utton (0-9)

For example, to dial the number you assigne d to key “6”, you would press

Directory Card

Write your telephone number and the telephone numbers (or names) that you want to store in each memory location on the directory card handset.

PHONE MEM

to get dial tone.

PHONE, MEM, 6.

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