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User Manual (Part 2)
2.4 GHz Corded/Cordless
Answering System E2562
with Caller ID & Call Waiting
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ATT-2562CIB-d4.qxd 12/29/2003 6:19 PM Page 2 You must install and See page 8 charge the battery before STOP! for easy instructions using the telephone For customer service or product Please also read information, visit our web site at Important Product Information www.telephones.att.com Enclosed in product package or call 1-800-222-3111 Add new handsets to make your phone more versatile (see page 38) Your telephone can accommodate up to eight cordless handsets. You can add new handsets (sold
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ATT-2562CIB-d4.qxd 12/29/2003 6:19 PM Page 1 User Manual (Part 2) 2.4 GHz Corded/Cordless Answering System E2562 Table of contents Getting Started Answering System Operation Quick reference ...................................2 Answering system operation ..........24 Parts checklist.......................................4 Day and time announcements ........25 Before you begin ..................................5 Outgoing announcements................26 Telephone base installation..............
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ATT-2562CIB-d4.qxd 12/29/2003 6:19 PM Page 2 Getting Started Quick reference guide Handset Softkeys Off/Clear Press a softkey to select a menu item During a call, press to hang up. displayed just above the key. While using menus, press to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display. Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 L1/Flash, L2/Flash Press L1 to make or answer a call on line 1. Xfer/Intercom Press L2 to make or answer a call on line 2. Press to transfer a call or initiat
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ATT-2562CIB-d4.qxd 12/29/2003 6:20 PM Page 3 Getting Started Quick reference guide Base/Speakerphone Telephone function keys Answering system controls Telephone function keys (see pages 11-15) SOFTKEYS ............Press to select menu item displayed just above the key Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 CLEAR ....................Press to exit current menu or clear an entry INTERCOM/ TRANSFER ............Press to begin intercom call or transfer external call MUTE ......................Press to silence micro
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ATT-2562CIB-d4.qxd 12/29/2003 6:20 PM Page 4 Getting Started Parts checklist Remember to save your sales receipt and original packaging in case you ever need to ship your telephone for warranty service. Check to make sure the telephone package includes the following: Charger power adapter Base handset Telephone base Handset charger Cordless handset Base power adapter Battery pack Telephone line cords (2) Battery compartment cover Belt clip Handset cord 4
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ATT-2562CIB-d4.qxd 12/29/2003 6:20 PM Page 5 Getting Started Before you begin About Caller Identification Telephone operating range Caller ID with Call Waiting features in This cordless telephone operates with this telephone let you see who’s calling the maximum power allowed by the before you answer the phone, even Federal Communications Commission when you’re on another call. These (FCC). Even so, this handset and base features require services provided by can communicate over only a certai
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ATT-2562CIB-d4.qxd 12/29/2003 6:20 PM Page 6 Getting Started Telephone base installation (2-line jack) If you have a 2-line jack, install the base as shown below. Choose a location away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. Line 1 + Line 2 Connect the black line cord to jack labeled LINE1/L1+L2 Plug base power cord transformer into electrical outlet Connect handset cord to corded handset Line id
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ATT-2562CIB-d4.qxd 12/29/2003 6:20 PM Page 7 Getting Started Telephone base installation (separate line jacks) If you have separate jacks for each line, install the base as shown below. Choose a location away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. Line 1 Line 2 Connect black line cord to jack labeled LINE 2 Plug base power cord transformer into electrical outlet Connect handset cord to base han
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ATT-2562CIB-d4.qxd 12/29/2003 6:21 PM Page 8 Getting Started Battery & charger installation After installation, place the handset in the charger and allow the battery to charge for 12 hours before use. You can keep the battery charged by returning the handset to the charger after each use. When battery power is fully depleted, a full recharge takes about 8 hours. LOW BATTERY RDL MENU MEM Low battery indicator Return handset to charger when this symbol flashes. (Handset will beep Press coin in
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ATT-2562CIB-d4.qxd 12/29/2003 6:21 PM Page 9 Getting Started Belt clip & accessories Install belt clip as shown below if desired. For hands-free telephone conversations, you can use any industry standard 2.5 mm headset (purchased separately). For best results use an AT&T 2.5 mm headset. Snap belt clip into notches on side of handset. Rotate and pull to remove. Plug 2.5 mm headset into jack on side of handset or base Use DATA jack at back of phone to connect fax or modem if desired (data port
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ATT-2562CIB-d4.qxd 12/29/2003 6:21 PM Page 10 Telephone Operation Basic handset operation Making and answering calls To answer an incoming call, press L1 or L2. Press L1 or L2 to make a call on line 1 or line 2, then dial a number. Press OFF to hang up. To preview before dialing, enter numbers first, then press L1/L2 to dial. Press CLEAR to make corrections as you enter numbers. Hands-free speakerphone calls To answer a call, press SPEAKER. To make a call, press SPEAKER, then dial a number. D
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ATT-2562CIB-d4.qxd 12/29/2003 6:22 PM Page 11 Telephone Operation Basic base operation Making and answering calls To answer a call, lift the base handset, press SPEAKER- Volume PHONE, or press HEADSET (if a headset is connected). To make a call, lift the base handset, press SPEAKER- PHONE or press HEADSET, then dial a number. Speakerphone To choose a line, press L1 or L2, then lift the base handset, press SPEAKERPHONE or press HEADSET, then dial a number. To preview numbers before dialing
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ATT-2562CIB-d4.qxd 12/29/2003 6:22 PM Page 12 Telephone Operation Options while on calls To adjust volume Press VOLUME buttons on the handset or the base to adjust listening volume. Each button press raises or Line 1 Line 2 lowers volume by one level. Press OK to save the Flash Flash current setting for future calls. Call waiting Tone If you have Call Waiting service, you will hear a beep if Volume someone calls while you are already on a call. Press the FLASH button for the line in use to
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ATT-2562CIB-d4.qxd 12/29/2003 6:22 PM Page 13 Telephone Operation Intercom calls & conference calls Intercom calls Press the INTERCOM button at a handset or at the base. Scroll down to select a station, or select GLOBAL PAGE to page all stations. Press OK to page the selected station. To answer an intercom page at the handset, press INTERCOM. At the base, lift the handset or press SPEAKERPHONE. When your intercom call is finished, press OFF at the handset (or SPEAKERPHONE at the base) to end
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ATT-2562CIB-d4.qxd 12/29/2003 6:22 PM Page 14 Telephone Operation Handset settings Ringers At this menu you can set default ring volumes, or turn the ringer off. You can also select one of six call melodies. Settings are selectable for the intercom and each line. Follow the menu instructions to select the volume and melody you prefer, then press OK or SAVE to confirm. Select MENU Low battery tone The handset is factory programmed to alert you with a HANDSET 1 tone when the battery is low and
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ATT-2562CIB-d4.qxd 12/29/2003 6:23 PM Page 15 Telephone Operation Base settings Ringers At this menu you can set default ring volumes, or turn the ringer off. You can also select one of six call melodies. Settings are selectable for the intercom and each line. Follow the menu instructions to select the volume and melody you prefer, then press OK or SAVE to confirm. Select MENU Call screening Call screening lets you hear messages as callers leave BASE them. Press ON or OFF, then press OK to co
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ATT-2562CIB-d4.qxd 12/29/2003 6:23 PM Page 16 Phonebooks PAT JOHNSON 123-456-7890 EDIT ^ V Handset and base phonebooks There are separate phonebook directories in the hand- set and the base. Each phonebook can store up to 50 entries. Each entry can contain a number up to 32 digits, and a name up to 16 letters long. A convenient search feature can help you find and dial numbers quickly (see page 18). The procedure for entering, editing and dialing phone- book entries is the same for both th
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ATT-2562CIB-d4.qxd 12/29/2003 6:23 PM Page 17 Phonebooks Enter number, then press MEM New phonebook entries 555-1234 To enter a number PAUSE MENU MEM Use the dial pad to enter up to 32 digits. When the number is complete, press MEM. • Press CLEAR to erase numbers if you make a mistake. Enter name, then press SAVE • Press PAUSE to enter a dialing pause. ENTER NAME PAT WILLIAMS To enter a name CLR SAVE > Press dial pad buttons once for the first letter, twice for the second, three times for the
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ATT-2562CIB-d4.qxd 12/29/2003 6:23 PM Page 18 Phonebooks Press MEM to select phonebook Phonebook search You can use the up/down arrows to browse through RDL MENU MEM the phonebook, or search to find a specific entry. You can press CLEAR at any time to exit the directory. To browse through the directory To browse, press ^ or V to scroll through all entries one by one. FIND ^ V To search alphabetically To shorten your search, press FIND, then use the tele- phone dial pad to enter the first let
