AT&T MDW 9000 Wireless Quick Reference
AT&T
MDW 9000 Wireless
Telephone
Quick Reference
Contents
Handset Controls
Handset Display
Line Status Indicators
Call Alerter
Charging Cradle Controls
Troubleshooting
Wireless Test Mode
MDW 9000 Compatibility
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10-11
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Remember to press the
[
On/Off
]
button to turn on your wireless
phone before pressing any other button.
Help!
If you need assistance when using your wireless phone with a
PARTNER, MERLIN, or MERLIN LEGEND system in the continental U.S., call 1 800 628-2888. For all other systems, follow
the procedure you normally use to get support for your commu-
nications system. Outside the continental U.S., contact your
AT&T Representative or local Authorized Dealer.
AT&T
Handset Controls
Headset On/Off
Antenna
Button
Press to turn the
headset on. ON
appears in handset
display. To turn off,
press again. Turn on
to make or answer
a call, and turn off
to “hang up.”
Handset Display
Displays status of
lines and range. For
detailed description, see “Handset
Display” on next
page.
Volume Control
Press +/- to adjust
volume of earpiece
or ringer.
Mute
Press to turn the
microphone off for
privacy of internal
communications.
On/Off
Press to turn the
handset on. ON
appears in handset
display To turn off,
press again. Turn on
to make or answer
a call, and turn off
to “hang up.”
Conf (Conference)
Press to conference
in (add) another
party to your call.
Headset Jack
Insert headset cord
when using headset.
Battery Charging
Contacts
Handset battery
charges through
these contacts.
Outside Line/
Programmable/
Intercom/Drop
Buttons (6)
See “MDW 9000
Compatibility”
beginning on page
12 for system button
assignments.
Hold
Press to put a call
on hold.
Feat (Feature)
Press to enter
programming mode
or to use dial-code
features. Not used
on System 25,
System 75, System
85, or DEFINITY®
system.
Trans (Transfer)
Press to transfer
a call to another
extension.
Extension Label
Write the extension
number on this label
using a pencil or
ball-point pen only.
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Handset Display
➀
➁
➂
➃
➄
➅
➆
➇
➈
18 indicates Local Test Mode; 1 through 10 are used in
Wireless Test Mode.
P indicates programming mode.
MUTE indicates handset microphone is turned off after
pressing [
Mute
].
T indicates handset is in Wireless Test Mode.
MSG indicates a message has been deposited in your
voice mailbox.
Line Status Indicators.
See below.
BATT indicates low battery voltage, Handset also emits 2
beeps. See “Troubleshooting” for more information.
RANGE indicates handset is out of range or almost out of
range. Handset also beeps. See “Troubleshooting” for more
information.
ON
indicates handset has been turned on after pressing [
On/Off
].
Line Status Indicators
There are six line status indicators; each one corresponds to
a specific outside line/programmable/intercom/drop button,
The indicators show either a triangle or a rectangle, signifying
activity as follows:
PARTNER Systems
Arrow ( ▲
or ▼ ) indicates activity at YOUR extension.
Rectangle
( ) indicates activity at ANOTHER extension.
All Other Systems
Rectangle
( ) indicates activity at YOUR extension.
Arrow ( ▲
or ▼ ) indicates activity at ANOTHER extension.
Call Alerter
If a call comes in while the phone is idle, the handset rings.
If you are already on a call, the handset chirps.
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Charging Cradle Controls
AT&T
Ext. 16
Charge
Spare
Charge
Battery Charging
Contacts
Handset battery
charges through
these contacts.
Handset Hook
Rotate for wall
mounting.
Spare Battery
Compartment
Cover
Open to insert or
remove optional
spare battery pack.
Charge LED
Lights when handset
is properly placed in
cradle for charging.
Spare Charge
LED
Lights when spare
battery pack is
properly placed in
cradle's spare bat-
tery compartment.
Extension Label
Write this phone's
extension number
on this label using a
pencil or ball-point
pen only.
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Troubleshooting
If you have a problem with your wireless phone, you may be
able to solve it by following the procedures listed here. If you
cannot resolve a problem using these procedures, call for help
as described on the front panel of this Quick Reference.
Symptom Possible Causes
Possible Solutions
After plugging the
For single radio module
radio module or
installations only:
carrier assembly into
an electrical outlet,
■ Radio module is plugged ■ Plug the radio module’s
the radio module’s
into an electrical outlet
power cord into an outlet
POWER
LED does
controlled by a switch.
not controlled by a switch.
not light.
■
Radio module’s power
■ Unplug the radio module’s
cord is not inserted
AC adapter from the
properly.
electrical outlet.
Disconnect then carefully
re-insert the power cord
into the left side of the
radio module. Plug the
radio module’s AC adapter
back into the electrical
outlet.
■ Radio module’s power
■ Call for help.*
cord is defective.
For carrier assembly
installations:
■
Radio module is
■ Call for help.*
inoperable.
After plugging the
Radio module or carrier
Call for help.*
radio module or
assembly is inoperable.
carrier assembly into
an electrical outlet,
the
PASS
LED does
not light.
* See front panel of this Quick Reference.
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Troubleshooting
Symptom
Possible Causes
Possible Solutions
After pressing
■ Battery is not charged
■ Place handset in charging
[
On/Off
], dial tone i
S
sufficiently.
cradle for 12 hours. Or, if
not heard and hand-
you have a fully charged
set display does not
(14 hours) spare battery,
show anything.
use it to replace the battery
in the handset.
■
Handset is out of range of
■ Move the handset closer
its matching radio module.
to the radio module.
■
Telephone line cord is not
■ Plug the telephone line
plugged into the radio
cord into the radio module.
module.
After pressing [
On/Off
],
■
There is no battery in the
■ Insert battery in handset.
dial tone is not heard
handset.
and the
RADIO
LED
on the radio module
■ Battery is not inserted
■
Make sure battery is inserted
does not light.
properly in handset.
properly in handset.
■ Battery is not charged ■ Place handset in charging
sufficiently.
cradle for 12 hours. Or, if
you have a fully charged
(14 hours) spare battery,
use it to replace the
battery in the handset.
■
Handset is out of range of
■ Move the handset closer
its matching radio module.
to the radio module.
■
There is interference from■ Remove electrical device
another electrical device causing interference or move
(microwave) or metal walls.
handset to another location.
BATT
appears in the Battery requires recharging.
You have 1-2 minutes of talk
handset display.
time left. Either:
■
Complete your call, turn the
handset off, and recharge
the battery (12 hours).
■
If you have a fully charged
(14 hours) spare battery,
place your call on Hold.
Swap the batteries. Wait 6
to 10 seconds, then turn the
handset on and proceed as
you would for any call
placed on Hold.
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