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USER’S MANUAL
Part 2
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2.4 GHz Cordless
Answering System 2455
with Caller ID/Call Waiting
Please also read
Part 1 — Important
Product Information
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© 2000 Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved. Printed in China. 850004565 Issue 1AT&T 9/00
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CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 CALLER ID OPERATION . . . . . . .20 Using More Than One Handset......3 View Calls Log..............................20 Choosing the Best Location...........3 Dial Displayed Call Record ..........20 About Caller ID with Call Waiting...3 Delete Call Records......................21 Store Call Record in INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Telephone Memory ..................22 Belt Clip ....................................
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN 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
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INSTALLATION 1 Connect the power cord to the base and an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Modular Standard telephone electrical jack outlet 2 Connect 3 Set the dial the mode switch. telephone Leave set to line cord. TONE if you have touch tone service; set to PULSE if you have dial pulse (rotary) service. Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need a replacement, call 1 800 222-3111. 4
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INSTALLATION 4 Install the handset battery. a) Remove battery compartment cover by pressing on indentation and sliding downward. 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. 5 Charge the handset battery. • Place the handset in the base (or a remote charging stand, purchased separately). • Charge the battery at least
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INSTALLATION Belt Clip Attach belt clip to the cordless handset (optional). a) Slide down into b) Push up and away grooves to attach. to remove. 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. 6
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FEATURE SETTINGS 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. Screen display of operations to be selected with softkeys. Softkeys Telephone Feature Setup 1 Make sure the handset is off. 2 Use the softkey to select MENU. 3 Use the softkey to highlight HANDSET SETTINGS. 4 Select OK. 5 Press the right softkey until the feature you want to set is highlighted. 6 Select OK. 7 Follow th
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FEATURE SETTINGS 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
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TELEPHONE OPERATION On steadily when you have new voice mail messages. (You must subscribe to service from your Redial local telephone 1 Use the softkey company.) to select RDL. 2 Use the softkeys to scroll through the last five numbers dialed. 3 Press P to Answer a Call call the Press P highlighted — OR — number. Press any key exceptO or +. End a Call Make a Call Press P, then dial the number — OR — Dial the number Handsfree (it will be displayed Speakerphone on the screen), then Operation pre
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TELEPHONE OPERATION Volume 1 During a call, select VOLUME, then use the softkeys to adjust the earpiece volume. 2 Select OK to save the setting for future calls. Mute Mute allows you to hear your caller, but prevents the caller from hearing you. 1 Use the softkey to select MUTE. The screen alternately displays MICROPHONE MUTED! and the previous screen. 2 Select 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
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TELEPHONE OPERATION 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,
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TELEPHONE OPERATION Indicates base Flashes when a call is coming Indicates is connected to in; on steadily when any handset is AC power phone on this line is in use in base Page/Handset Locator Press once to page all registered handsets for up to 30 seconds; press again to cancel. 12
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TELEPHONE OPERATION 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. 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
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TELEPHONE DIRECTORY You can store up to 50 telephone numbers and names in memory. Store a Number and Name in Memory 1 Start from the “idle” screen. HANDSET 1 RDL MENU MEM 2 Begin entering the number you want to store. Use the PAUSE softkey to enter a dialing pause if you wish. 5551234 Select MEM when finished. PAUSE MENU MEM 3 The screen displays: ENTER NAME CLR SAVE 4 Use 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.
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TELEPHONE DIRECTORY View a Memory Number 1 Start from the “idle” screen. Select MEM. HANDSET 1 RDL MENU MEM 2 The screen displays: FIND 3 Use the and softkeys to scroll through memory in RALPH alphabetical order 5551234 EDIT — OR — Select FIND, then enter the first few letters of the name and select FIND SEARCH FOR again to search. RAL CLR FIND The closest match alphabetically is displayed. RALPH 5551234 EDIT 15
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TELEPHONE DIRECTORY Delete a Memory Number 1 Follow Steps 1–3 under “View a Memory Number.” 2 Select EDIT. RALPH 5551234 EDIT 3 Select DEL. RALPH 5551234 DEL EDIT 4 Select THIS to delete the displayed entry RALPH — OR — 5551234 Select ALL to delete the entire THIS ALL memory. 5 If you selected ALL, the screen displays ARE YOU SURE?. ARE YOU Select YES to delete the memory SURE? — OR — NO YES Select NO to exit without deleting. 16
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TELEPHONE DIRECTORY Edit a Memory Number 1 Follow Steps 1–3 under “View a Memory Number.” 2 Select EDIT. MANUEL 5550013 EDIT 3 Select EDIT. MANUEL 5550013 DEL EDIT 4 Select to move the cursor to where you want to begin editing the phone MANUEL number. 5550013 5 Select MORE for more editing choices. SAVE MORE 6 Select DEL to delete numbers, then enter new numbers. Select PAUSE to MANUEL enter a dialing pause. 55500 7 Select BACK. To continue editing, use DEL BACK PAUSE the to reposition the curs
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INTERCOM/TRANSFER OPERATION Handset to Handset 1 Press I on the handset. 2 Press the number of the handset you 12 are calling (for example, press 2 for GLOBAL PAGE Handset 2) HANDSET 1 — OR — OK Use the softkeys to scroll to the handset you are calling, then select OK. 3 The responding handset presses I to answer your signal. 4 To end the intercom connection, press O on either handset. Handset to All Handsets 1 Press I on the handset. 2 Press * on the handset — OR — Use the softkey to select OK
