AT&T 2455 User manual

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2.4 GHz Cordless
Answering System 2455
with Caller ID/Call Waiting
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Please also read
Part 1 — Important
Product Information
USER’S MANUAL
Part 2
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REVISED
8/28/00
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© 2000AdvancedAmericanTelephones. All rights reserved.
Printed in China. 850004565 Issue 1AT&T 9/00
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CONTENTS
1
BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Using MoreThan One Handset......3
Choosing the Best Location...........3
About Caller ID with CallWaiting...3
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Belt Clip .........................................5
Headset ..........................................5
FEATURE SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Handset Softkeys............................6
Telephone Feature Setup...............6
Handset Features............................7
TELEPHONE OPERATION . . . . . . . 8
Make a Call .....................................8
Answer a Call..................................8
End a Call........................................8
Redial..............................................8
Flash/CallWaiting...........................8
Handsfree Speakerphone Operation.8
Volume............................................9
Mute................................................9
Hold................................................9
Line in Use......................................9
Operating Range...........................10
Range Extender ............................10
Handset Icons...............................11
Page/Handset Locator...................12
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY . . . . . . 13
Store a Number and Name
in Memory................................13
View a Memory Number..............14
Delete a Memory Number...........15
Edit a Memory Number ...............16
Dial a Memory Number...............16
INTERCOM/TRANSFER
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Handset to Handset......................17
Handset toAll Handsets...............17
Transfer Calls................................17
CALLER ID OPERATION . . . . . . . 19
View Calls Log..............................19
Dial Displayed Call Record ..........19
Delete Call Records......................20
Store Call Record in
Telephone Memory ..................20
ANSWERING SYSTEM
OPERATION
AT THE BASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Audible Indicators........................21
About Mailboxes..........................21
AboutAnnouncements ................21
RecordYour Announcement........22
Answering System
Feature Setup............................23
Feature Summary.........................23
ListenTo,Save &
Delete Messages........................24
Call Screening/Intercept..............25
Record a Memo............................25
MessageWindow Display.............25
ANSWERING SYSTEM
OPERATION
AT TOUCH TONE PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connect with theAnswering
System.......................................26
Voice Menu..................................26
RemoteAccess Commands..........27
BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Battery Life...................................28
Charge the Handset
Battery Pack..............................28
Replace the Handset
Battery Pack..............................29
Power Fail Operation...................30
Spare Battery................................30
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY . . . . . . 31
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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 (110vAC) not controlled by a wall switch. For optimum
performance,install the base on the highest floor of your home.
About Caller ID with Call Waiting
This product has a Caller ID with CallWaiting feature that works with
service from your local phone service provider.
Caller ID with CallWaiting 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 CallWaiting,but as separate services
(you may need combined service)
• You have only Caller ID service,or only CallWaiting service
• You don’t subscribe to any Caller ID or CallWaiting 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 CallWaiting service. To turn off this phone’s Caller
ID with CallWaiting feature,see the FEATURE SETUP section of this manual.
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
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1Connect 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.
3Install the handset battery.
INSTALLATION
4
Standard
electrical outlet
Modular
telephone
jack
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.
2 Connect
the
telephone
line cord.
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INSTALLATION
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4Charge 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.
5Check for dial tone.
•After the batteries are charged,lift the handset and press
P;you should hear a dial tone.
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.
a) Slide down into
grooves to attach. b) Push up and away to remove.
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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
1Make sure the handset is off.
2Use the softkey to select MENU.
3Use the softkey to highlight HANDSET SETTINGS.
4Select OK.
5Press the right softkey until the feature you want to set
is highlighted.
6Select OK.
7Follow the directions for each feature as described in“Handset
Features”on the next page.
8The screen returns to the Handset Settings menu.
FEATURE SETTINGS
6
Softkeys
Screen
display of
operations to
be selected
with softkeys.
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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
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WRITER’S NOTE:
No information on setting dial mode is included
for this phone. (For the 2440, that information
was on p. 8 in FEATURE SETTINGS,Telephone
Feature Setup - Base.) Does the user still press
***2# to change the dial mode (and does
line-in-use light function the same as in the
2440)?
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Redial
1Use the softkey
to select RDL.
2Use the softkeys
to scroll through
the last five
numbers dialed.
3Press Pto
call the
highlighted
number.
TELEPHONE OPERATION
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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 Oor +.
Handsfree
Speakerphone
Operation
You can stand the
handset on a desk
or table and use it
as a speakerphone
by pressing
k
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.)
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TELEPHONE OPERATION
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Volume
1During a call,select VOLUME,then use the softkeys to adjust the
earpiece volume.
2Select OK to save the setting for future calls.
Mute
Mute allows you to hear your caller,but prevents the caller from
hearing you.
1Use the softkey to select MUTE. The screen alternately displays
MICROPHONE MUTED! and the previous screen.
2Select 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.
1Use the softkey to select HOLD. The screen displays
CALL ON HOLD.
2Press Por kto 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
2
02 NEW CALLS
RDL MENU MEM
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Operating Range
This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by
the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so,this handset and
base can communicate over only a certain distance — which can vary with
the locations of the base and handset,the weather,and the construction of
your home or office. For best performance,keep the base antenna fully
upright.
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 P.
Move closer to the base,then press Pto answer the call.
If you move out of range during a phone conversation, you might
hear noise or interference. To improve reception,move closer to the base.
If you move out of range without pressing O,your phone will be
left“off the hook.” To hang up properly,walk back into range,periodically
pressing O.
Range Extender
You can increase the distance from which the handset can communicate
with the base. Turning this feature on (the default setting is“off”) will
reduce battery life.
1Make sure the handset is off.
2Use the softkey to select MENU.
3Use the softkey to highlight RANGE EXTENDER.
4Select OK.
5Select ON (the screen displays an Eto remind you the operating
range is extended)
— OR —
Select OFF
— OR —
Select AUTO to allow the system to extend the operating range
automatically when interference is detected.
TELEPHONE OPERATION
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Handset Icons
Icon Description
Line in Use
On steadily with no number next to it when a parallel set is
in use.
On steadily with one or more numbers next to it to show
which extensions are using the line. For example, 12
indicates that Handset 1 and Handset 2 are on outside calls.
Intercom
On steadily with the extension numbers currently on an
intercom call. For example, 12 indicates that Handset 1 and
Handset 2 are currently on an intercom call.
Battery
Cycles (low,medium,and high) when Handset battery is charging.
Flashes when battery is low.
MMMute
On steadily when the handset microphone is muted.
HHHold
On steadily when the line is on hold.
RRHandset Registration
On steadily when a handset is either not registered,or is
searching for a base unit.
TELEPHONE OPERATION
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TELEPHONE OPERATION
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WRITER’S NOTE:
Information on
page/ handset
locator not in
source material.
Is this correct?
Indicates
handset is
in base
Indicates base
is connected to
AC power
Flashes when a call is coming
in; on steadily when any
phone on this line is in use
Page/Handset Locator
Press once to page all registered
handsets for up to one minute;
press again to cancel.
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TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
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You can store up to 50 telephone numbers and names in memory.
Store a Number and Name in Memory
1Start from the“idle”screen.
2Begin entering the number you want
to store. Use the PAUSE softkey to
enter a dialing pause if you wish.
Select MEM when finished.
3The screen displays:
4Use the chart below to enter a name to be stored with this number.
Select to enter a space;select CLR if you make a mistake.
5Select SAVE.The number is stored and the“idle”screen is displayed.
Presses
Dial Key 1 2 3 4 5
1& ‘ , . 1
2A B C 2
3D E F 3
4G H I 4
5J K L 5
6M N O 6
7P Q R S 7
8T U V 8
9W X Y Z 9
**
00
##
NOTE: If the memory is full, the screen displays PHONEBOOK IS
FULL! and exits without saving the entry.
HANDSET 1
RDL MENU MEM
5551234
PAUSE MENU MEM
ENTER NAME
CLR SAVE
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View a Memory Number
1Start from the“idle”screen.
Select MEM.
2The screen displays:
3Use the and softkeys to
scroll through memory in
alphabetical order
— OR —
Select FIND,then enter the first few
letters of the name and select FIND
again to search.
The closest match alphabetically is
displayed.
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
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FIND
RALPH
5551234
EDIT
SEARCH FOR
RAL
CLR FIND
HANDSET 1
RDL MENU MEM
RALPH
5551234
EDIT
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TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
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Delete a Memory Number
1Follow Steps 1–3 under
“View a Memory Number.”
2Select EDIT.
3Select DEL.
4Select THIS to delete the displayed
entry
— OR —
Select ALL to delete the entire
memory.
5If you selected ALL,the screen
displays ARE YOU SURE?.
Select YES to delete the memory
— OR —
Select NO to exit without deleting.
ARE YOU
SURE?
NO YES
RALPH
5551234
DEL EDIT
RALPH
5551234
THIS ALL
RALPH
5551234
EDIT
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Edit a Memory Number
1Follow Steps 1–3 under
“View a Memory Number.”
2Select EDIT.
3Select EDIT.
4Select to move the cursor to where
you want to begin editing the phone
number.
5Select MORE for more editing choices.
6Select DEL to delete numbers,then
enter new numbers. Select PAUSE to
enter a dialing pause.
7Select BACK. To continue editing,use
the to reposition the cursor and
repeat Steps 5–7.
8Select SAVE to exit saving the edits
— OR —
Press Oto exit without saving.
Dial a Memory Number
1Follow Steps 1–3 under
“View a Memory Number.”
2Press Por Kto
dial the call.
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
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MANUEL
5550013
SAVE MORE
MANUEL
5550013
DEL EDIT
MANUEL
5550013
EDIT
CAROL
5551738
EDIT
MANUEL
55500
DEL BACK PAUSE
MANUEL
5550021
SAVE MORE
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Handset to Handset
1Press Ion the handset.
2Press the number of the handset you
are calling (for example,press 2for
Handset 2)
— OR —
Use the softkeys to scroll to the
handset you are calling,then select OK.
3The responding handset presses Ito answer your
signal.
4To end the intercom connection,press Oon either handset.
Handset to All Handsets
1Press Ion the handset.
2Press *on the handset
— OR —
Use the softkey to select OK when GLOBAL PAGE is highlighted.
All registered handsets will ring.
3Respond at any handset by pressing I.
4To end the intercom connection,press Oon the handset.
Transfer Calls
You can transfer calls from handset to handset. A transfer that remains
unanswered for five minutes rings back to the sending handset for 30
seconds,then disconnects.
Blind Transfer
Transfer without advising the other person.
1Press I.
2Enter the handset number (1,2,3,4) where you want to
transfer the call
— OR —
Use the softkeys to scroll to the handset where you want to
transfer the call,then select OK.
3The call is transferred when the responding handset presses
I,P,or k.
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INTERCOM/TRANSFER OPERATION
12
GLOBAL PAGE
HANDSET 1
OK
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Announced Transfer
Advise another person that you are transferring a call.
1Press Hto put the call on hold.
2Press I.
3Enter the number of the handset (1,2,3,4) where you are
sending the call
— OR —
Use the softkeys to scroll to the handset where you are sending
the call,then select OK.
4The responding handset presses Ito answer your
signal.
5Both extensions press Oto end the intercom connection.
6The responding handset presses Por kto pick
up the call.
INTERCOM/TRANSFER OPERATION
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WRITER’S NOTE:
8/18 e-mail appears to indicate “BASE” will not
appear on new screen for this phone. Is this
correct? That is, are screen displays the same in
all handsets, or can they change according to
what’s registered?
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