AT&T 7620 User Manual
CORDLESS ANSWERING SYSTEM TELEPHONE 7620
• Installation
• Telephone Operation
• Memory
• Answering System Operation
Installation
Table Installation
1. Choose a spot near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack.
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This phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard (110v AC).
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The outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch: if the switch is ever turned off, the phone will
not operate.
2. Install the handset battery.
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Remove the battery case cover on the handset by pressing on the indentations and sliding the cover
downward.
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Plug the battery pack cord into the handset and rest the cords on top of the battery pack.
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Replace the cover by sliding it on its track up over the battery compartment until it snaps firmly in
place.
3. Insert the microcassette.
Lift the cover. Insert the cassette with the full reel to the right.
4. Set the dial mode switch
have dial pulse/rotary service.
5. Set the ringer switch.
Set the switch to ON (the handset will ring) or OFF (the handset will not ring).
6. Connect the telephone line cord.
Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the top side of the base. Plug the other end of
the line cord into a modular jack. Make sure the plug snaps firmly into place.
7. Plug in the power cord.
Plug the AC adapter on the power cord into an electrical outlet.
8. Charge the handset batteries for 10 hours.
Place the handset in the base. The CHARGING light on the base goes on to show the handset is in the
right position to charge the batteries.
9. Check for dial tone.
After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and extend the base antenna. Press PHONE: the
PHONE light should go on and you should hear a dial tone.
on the bottom of the base to TT if you have touch-tone service or DP if you
Wall Mounting Installation
1. Follow steps 1-5 in TABLE INSTALLATION.
2. Choose and mark the mounting position.
The mounting screws should screw into a wooden stud within the wall. Use the Wall Mounting
Template and a pencil to mark the screw positions on the wall.
3. Install the mounting sleeves and screws.
Start the screw holes in the marks you made on the wall. Now slip the mounting sleeves onto the
screws, with the larger end of the sleeve toward the screw head. Insert the screws in the holes you
started, and tighten until the smaller end of the sleeve is flat against the wall.
4. Reverse the switch hook.
In order to “hang up” the handset when the base is wall mounted, you’ll need to remove the switch
hook, reverse it, and replace it in the base.
5. Connect the telephone line cord.
Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the top side of the base. Plug the other end of
the line cord into a modular jack. Make sure the plug snaps firmly in place.
6. Mount the base on the wall.
Hold the base so the mounting sleeves on the wall fit into the holes on the bottom of the base. Slide the
base down onto the mounting sleeves until it locks into place.
7. Follow Steps 7-9 in TABLE INSTALLATION.
Setting the Clock
The clock feature will record the day and time of each message received.
NOTE: If the clock is not set, the time/day of each message will not be present.
To set the clock (open cassette door)
Press CHANGE, then CLOCK. You hear a day of the week.
1.
Press REPEAT or FORWARD until you hear the correct day.
2.
Press CLOCK to hear the hour.
3.
Press REPEAT or FORWARD until you hear the correct hour. Make sure the hour is correct for AM
4.
or PM.
Press CLOCK to hear the minute.
5.
Press REPEAT or FORWARD until you hear the correct minute.
6.
Press CLOCK. You will hear the day and time setting.
7.
To review the clock
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Press CLOCK. You will hear the day and time setting.
NOTE: If AC power fails you will need to reset the clock.
Telephone Operation
Making a Call
Press PHONE and wait for the PHONE light to go on.
1.
When you hear a dial tone, dial the number.
2.
NOTE: You might experience a slight delay before you hear a dial tone, as the AutoSelect ® feature
searches for a clear channel.
Answering a Call
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If the handset is in the base,
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If the handset is away from the base,
connected.
Ending a Call
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If you are near the base,
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If you are away from the base,
lift the handset. The PHONE light goes on, and the call is connected.
press PHONE. The PHONE light goes on, and the call is
place the handset in the base.
press OFF.
Redial
The last number dialed on this phone is stored in redial memory until you dial another number.
Press PHONE, and wait for the PHONE light to go on.
1.
When you hear a dial tone, press REDIAL.
2.
Special Telephone Services
If you subscribe to special local telephone company services like Call Waiting or Call Forwarding, you can
access them by pressing PHONE whenever you would press the switchhook on a regular phone. This is like
the Flash feature on some other phones.
Temporary Tone
If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, this feature allows you to enter codes or tones needed to operate
answering machines, or use electronic banking services, calling cards, and other special services. This
feature will operate most special services; however, some services may actually require a touch tone line.
To be sure, ask the company that provides the special service.
Dial the call, then press TONE *. Any buttons pressed after this send tone signals.
1.
After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to dial pulse (rotary) dialing.
2.
NOTE: If you have touch tone service, you do not need to use the Temporary Tone feature.
Page
The page feature allows you to signal someone at the handset from the base.
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Press PAGE/FIND on the base. A 3-part paging tone will sound at the handset.
Find
This feature is useful if you misplace the handset.
To locate the handset using this feature:
Press and hold PAGE/FIND on the base for approximately three seconds. A repeating paging tone is
sounded in the handset.
To cancel the Find feature,
NOTE: The Find feature will turn itself off in approximately 3 minutes if you haven’t turned it off
before then.
press OFF on the handset or PAGE/FIND on the base.
Memory
This cordless phone can store nine telephone numbers that you can dial just by pressing MEMORY and one
of the number buttons.
Storing a Number in Memory
Make sure the handset is OFF.
1.
Press MEMORY.
2.
Enter the phone number (up to 16 digits).
3.
Press MEMORY. The PHONE light flashes.
4.
Press any number button from 1 to 9 for the memory location where the number is stored.
5.
A three-part tone confirms that the number was stored properly. If you hear a long buzzing tone, or
6.
nothing at all, press OFF; then follow the steps above to store the number again.
NOTE: You may choose to store emergency numbers in memory locations. This feature is provided only
as a convenience and the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for custom er reliance upon the
memory feature.
Dialing a Number in Memory
Press PHONE.
1.
Press MEMORY.
2.
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