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User’s manual
1856
Speakerphone/
answering system with
caller ID/call waiting
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Congratulations on purchasing your new AT&T product. Before using this AT&T product, please read the Important product information on pages 36-37 of this manual. Please thoroughly read the user’s manual for all the feature operations and troubleshooting information necessary to install and operate your new AT&T product. You can also visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. Model #: 1856 Product name: Speakerphone/answering system S
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You must install the See page 5 power adapter before for easy instructions. STOP! using the telephone. For customer service or product information, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to the telephone, read and follow these instructions carefully: • Read and understand all instructions in the user’s manual. • Avoid using a telephone during a thunderstorm. •
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User’s manual 1856 Speakerphone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting Table of contents Getting started Answering system operation Quick reference guide .........................2 Answering system operation ........19 Parts checklist .........................................3 Answering system mode ..............20 Before you install ..................................4 Day & time announcements .........21 Telephone base installation .............5 Outgoing announcements .............22
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Getting started Quick reference guide FLASH CID During a call, press to receive When the telephone is idle, an incoming call if call waiting is press to display caller ID activated (page 11). information (page 17). While entering numbers, press DISPLAY DIAL twice to insert a three-second Press to dial the number dialing pause (page 13). currently displayed (page 17). REMOVE TAS SETUP Press to delete caller ID currently Press to hear setup options. displayed (page 18). Press and hold to
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Getting started Parts checklist Save your sales receipt and original packaging in case it is necessary to ship your telephone for warranty service. Check to make sure the telephone package includes the following: User's manual Quick start guide Telephone base with wall Handset Handset cord mount bracket attached Power adapter Telephone line cord Directory card 3
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Getting started Before you install Choose a central location close to a telephone jack and an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. The telephone can be placed on a flat surface or mounted on a standard wall plate. Avoid placing the telephone base too close to: • Excessive heat sources. • Excessive dust sources such as a workshop or garage. • Excessive moisture. • Extremely low temperature. • Mechanical vibration or shock such as on top of the washing machine or work bench. 4
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Getting started Telephone base installation Install the telephone as shown below. Choose a location where the telephone is not exposed to excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (digital subscriber line - DSL) through your telephone lines, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack. The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service provider for
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Getting started Installation options NOTE: The mounting bracket must be used for both tabletop use and wall installation positions. Wall installation position Tabletop installation position Telephone outlet mounting plate with mounting studs. Wall installation The telephone base comes with the bracket mounted for tabletop use. If wall installation is desired, a telephone outlet wall installation plate with mounting studs is required. This mounting plate with studs may be available for purch
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Getting started Installation options 3. Connect the telephone line cord and power adapter to the jacks on the back of the telephone base. Bundle the telephone line cord, and secure it with a twist tie before placing it inside the bracket. Please see the picture on the right. 4. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Plug the telephone line cord into a telephone Place the bundled telephone wall jack. To mount the telephone on the line cord insi
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Telephone operation Telephone settings You can change settings to program how the telephone works. Press CID SETUP repeatedly until the feature you want is displayed. Press CID or CID to change settings. Press CID SETUP again to accept the new setting and move to next feature. Press FLASH at any time to exit. Contrast There are five contrast levels (1-5). Press CID MSG# or CID to adjust screen contrast to maximize 0 4 readability in different lighting conditions. SET CONTRAST Call
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Telephone operation Telephone settings Language Press CID or CID to select the language used MSG# 0 in all menus and screen displays. You can choose ENGLISH, ESPANOL or FRANCAIS. WHICH LANGUAGE? Home area code/local area codes You can program this phone to recognize one home area code and up to four local area codes. If you simply dial the last seven digits of a telephone number to make a call within your own area code, you should enter your own area code into the telephone as the ho
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Telephone operation Telephone operation Making and answering calls To make a call, lift the handset or press SPEAKER, then dial a number. Replace the handset or press SPEAKER to hang up. To answer a call, lift the handset, or press SPEAKER to use the speakerphone. Last number redial MSG# The most recently dialed number is displayed when 0 5550100 you lift the handset or press SPEAKER. Press REDIAL REDIAL to dial it. To adjust ringer volume To adjust the ringer volume, press the VOLUME
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Telephone operation Options while on calls Volume level. To adjust listening volume MSG# While on calls, press VOLUME to adjust the 4 5550100 listening volume. There are eight volume levels for the speakerphone, and four levels for the handset. Press VOLUME or VOLUME once to increase or lower the listening volume by one level. FLASH If you subscribe to a call waiting service with your local telephone service provider and the CID-CALL WAIT feature is on, you will hear a beep and the
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Directory Directory Memory capacity MSG# The telephone can store up to 12 (three one- 0 5550100 touch and nine speed dial) numbers in memory locations for quick dialing. Each memory location can store a number up to 24 digits. Timeouts and error messages If you pause for too long while creating an entry, the procedure will time out and it will be necessary to start again. If you store a number in a memory location that is already in use, the old Directory card: number will be overwritte
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Directory Speed dialing You can enter nine speed dial numbers of up to 24 digits. Each number is stored in a one-digit speed dial location (1-9). MSG# 0 5550100_ To store a number in speed dial ENTER NUMBER 1. Press PROG/MEM. 2. Enter a telephone number (up to 24 digits), or import one by pressing REDIAL. 3. Press PROG/MEM. 4. Press a digit to select a speed dial location (1-9). Press CID to erase numbers if you make a mis- MSG# take. Press CID twice to enter a three-second 0 dialing
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Directory One-touch dialing Telephone numbers called most frequently can be stored in one-touch locations so that they can be dialed with only one key press. You can enter three telephone numbers up to 24 digits. There are three (M1, M2, M3) one-touch MSG# keys on your telephone. 0 5550100_ ENTER NUMBER To store number in one-touch 1. Press PROG/MEM. 2. Enter a telephone number (up to 24 digits), or import one by pressing REDIAL. 3. Press PROG/MEM. 4. Press a one-touch key (M1, M2, M3).
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Caller ID history Caller ID history Information about caller ID with call waiting This product has a caller ID function with call waiting feature which works with service from your local telephone company. Caller ID with call waiting lets you see the name and telephone number of the caller before answering the telephone, even when on another NEW call. 12:34 10-23 MSG# No: 1 PM 0 555-0100 It may be necessary to change your telephone PAT WILLIAMS service to use this feature. Contact
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Caller ID history Caller ID history How caller ID works If you subscribe to caller ID service provided by your local telephone company, information about each caller will be displayed between the first and second ring. NEW 12:34 PM 10-23 MSG# No: 1 MSG# 0 555-0100 0 PAT WILLIAMS 22 CALLS 4 NEW New calls (unreviewed) Total calls New call (unreviewed) Time/date of call Repeat call NEW REP 12:34 10-23 MSG# No: 1 Light on: unreviewed PM Call number call(s). 0 555-0100 (1-50)
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Caller ID history To review the call history To review the call history 12:55 PM 10-23 MSG# No: 2 Press CID or CID to display the most recent 0 555-4321 call. CHRIS THOMPSON Press CID or CID repeatedly to scroll through the list of earlier calls. To return a call 12:34 10-23 MSG# No: 1 PM To dial a number currently displayed, press 0 555-0100 DISPLAY DIAL and then lift the handset or press PAT WILLIAMS SPEAKER (see below for important dialing options). If you forget to lift
