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
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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
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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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