455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page ii USER’S MANUAL Part 2 2.4 GHz Cordless Telephone/ Answering System with Caller ID/Call Waiting 1455 Please also read Part 1 — Important Product Information AT&T and the globe symbol are registered trademarks of AT&T Corp. licensed to Advanced American Telephones.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page iii © 2001 Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved. Printed in China.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page iv CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . 1 About Caller Identification ................. 1 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Before You Install................................. 2 Table/Desk Installation........................ 3 Wall Installation................................... 5 TELEPHONE OPERATION . . . . . . . 6 Make a Call .......................................... 6 Answer a Call....................................... 6 End a Call ...........
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN About Caller Identification (Caller ID) This product has a Caller ID with Call Waiting feature that works with service from your local phone service provider. Caller ID with Call Waiting 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.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 2 INSTALLATION Before You Install 1 2 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 (110v AC) not controlled by a wall switch. Install the handset battery. Use only AT&T Battery 2414, SKU#23403. a) c) Remove battery compartment cover by pressing on the indentation and sliding downward.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 3 INSTALLATION 3 Attach belt clip to the cordless handset (optional). To attach To remove NOTE: Install the base unit and spare handset charger away from electronic equipment such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. Table/Desk Installation Standard electrical outlet Modular telephone jack 1 Connect the telephone line cord. 2 Connect the power cord.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 4 INSTALLATION 3 4 5 4 Charge the handset battery. Place the handset in the base. Charge the battery for at least 12 hours the first time. Check for dial tone. After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and press P; you should hear a dial tone. Set the dial mode. If you have touch tone service, the phone is ready to use as soon as the batteries are charged. If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you’ll need to change the dial mode.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 5 INSTALLATION Wall Installation 1 Connect the telephone line cord. 2 Connect the power cord. 3 Mount the base on the wall. Standard electrical outlet a) Align holes on base with mounting studs on wall jack. Modular telephone jack b) Pull base down on mounting studs until it locks into place. 4 Follow Steps 3–5 in Table/Desk Installation.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 6 HEADLINE LEFT TELEPHONE OPERATION HEADLINE L-SUB Answer a Call Press any key except O. Hold Press to put a call on hold. Press again to release hold — OR — Lift the handset of an extension. Make a Call Press P, then dial the number — OR — Dial the number (use < to backspace and correct digits), then press P to call. Handset Volume While on a call, adjust volume of what you hear. End a Call Press O — OR — Place handset in base. Exit programming. Cancel a page.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 7 TELEPHONE OPERATION Flashes when you have unreviewed call information. Flashing: handset is in use On steadily: handset is charging in base Page/Handset Locator Press to page the handset for up to 60 seconds. Press again to cancel, or press O on handset.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 8 TELEPHONE OPERATION Handset Ringer Style/Battery Save You can select from four different handset ringer styles, or turn the ringer off and extend the battery life. 1 Make sure the handset is off. 2 Press G to enter programming mode. 3 Press > until the screen displays RINGER:. 4 Press S. The screen displays the current setting. 5 Press < or > to select 1, 2, 3, 4, or OFF. You will hear a sample of each ring. 6 Press S to choose the displayed ringer setting.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 9 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. For best performance, keep the base antenna fully upright.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 10 TELEPHONE MEMORY This cordless phone can store 10 telephone numbers with names, each up to 16 digits long in memory locations you assign (0-9). Note: Press O at any time to exit memory dial mode. This cordless phone can store an additional 40 telephone numbers with names alphabetically in the directory. See TELEPHONE DIRECTORY for instructions. Store a Number/Name in Memory 1 2 3 Press G. Then press > until the screen displays MEM DIAL. Press M.
55_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 11 TELEPHONE MEMORY 5 6 7 8 9 When you finish entering the name, press S or G. The screen displays ENTER NUMBER. Enter the telephone number. Use < to backspace and make a correction. Press r to store a pause in the dialing sequence. —OR— Press r to display the last number dialed from this phone. Press S or G to store your entry. The screen displays DISTINCT RING? and the current setting. Press < or > to change the setting.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 12 TELEPHONE MEMORY Delete a Number/Name Stored in Memory 1 2 3 Press M. The screen displays ENTER 0-9. Press the memory location key of the entry you wish to edit. When the screen displays the number you want to delete, press S. Then press < or > until ERASE flashes. DIAL EDIT ERASE 973-555-0123 4 5 6 Press S. The screen displays ERASE NO YES and the number. The current choice flashes. Press < or > until YES flashes. Press S.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 13 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY This cordless phone can store 40 telephone numbers with names, each up to 16 digits long. Entries are stored alphabetically. For consistency with Caller ID entries, you may wish to enter last names first. Note: Press O at any time to exit directory. Store a Number/Name in the Directory 1 2 3 Press G. The screen displays DIRECTORY. Press S. The screen displays ENTER NAME.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 14 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY 4 5 6 7 8 When you finish entering the name, press S or G. The screen displays ENTER NUMBER. Enter the telephone number. Use < to backspace and make a correction. Press r to store a pause in the dialing sequence. —OR— Press r to display the last number dialed from this phone. Press S or G. The screen displays DISTINCT RING? and the current setting. Press < or > to change the setting.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 15 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY Delete a Number/Name Stored in the Directory 1 2 3 Press > (DIR). The screen displays DIRECTORY. Press < or > to scroll alphabetically through entries stored in memory —OR— Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you want to delete. When the screen displays the number you want to delete, press S. Then press < or > until ERASE flashes. DIAL EDIT ERASE 973-555-0123 5/01 5:40PM 4 5 6 28 OLD Press S.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 16 CALLER ID OPERATION Caller’s name Caller’s telephone number Date of call Time of call Position of call in call history About Call History This phone assigns each incoming call a number from 1 to 99. The most recent call will have the highest number. When the memory is full, the oldest call information is deleted to make room for new incoming call information.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 17 CALLER ID OPERATION Delete Records from Call History Delete a Specific Call 1 2 Locate the record you want to delete from call history. Press S, then press < or > until ERASE flashes. DIAL PGM ERASE 973-555-0123 5/01 5:40PM 3 4 5 28 OLD Press S. The screen displays ERASE NO YES ALL and the phone number. The current choice flashes. Press < or > until YES flashes. Press S. You’ll hear a series of beeps confirming the deletion.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 18 CALLER ID OPERATION Store a Call History Record in the Directory 1 2 3 Locate the record in call history you want to store in memory. If you wish to change how the number is stored, press #. The screen displays any alternate dialing sequences available for this call (area code + number; 1 + area code + number; 1+ number; number only). Press S, then press < or > until PGM flashes.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 19 ANSWERING SYSTEM HEADLINE OPERATION RIGHT HEADLINE AT THER-SUB BASE Audible Indicators This system gives you voice prompts for feature operations and voice confirmations when you press a button or complete an operation. Set the Clock 1 2 3 4 5 With answering system on, press U until the system announces,“Change clock.” Press S until the system announces the correct day, then press t. Press S until the system announces the correct hour, then press t.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 20 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT THE BASE Select a feature setting Enter Answering System feature setup and choose a feature to set Confirm/review feature setting Record outgoing announcement Delete outgoing announcement, messages Turn Answering System on or off Record Your Announcement NOTE: If you have assigned different mailboxes to different people, be sure to tell callers in your announcement to press * 1, * 2, or * 3 while the announcement is playing to l
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 21 ANSWERING SYSTEM HEADLINE OPERATION RIGHT HEADLINE AT THER-SUB BASE Answering System Feature Setup You can set up one feature at a time, or you can set up a feature and then move on to set up another feature. 1 Make sure the answering system is on. 2 Press and release U until you hear the system announce the feature you want to set. Refer to the “Feature Summary” below for a description of the features and your choices. 3 Press S to hear the feature’s settings.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 22 HEADLINE LEFT ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION HEADLINE AT THE BASE L-SUB Listen to, Save & Delete Messages The system automatically saves your messages until you delete them, and can store approximately 15 minutes of messages, memos, and announcements (up to a maximum of 99 messages). After playing a message, the system announces the day and time it was received. While the message plays, the Message Window displays the number of the message.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 23 ANSWERING SYSTEM HEADLINE OPERATION RIGHT HEADLINE AT THER-SUB BASE Call Screening/Intercept 1 2 3 Make sure the answering system is on, and set the message playback volume control above level 1 so you can hear the caller’s message. If you decide to take the call, press P on the handset. If you pick up an extension phone during the announcement and the announcement does not stop right away, press and release the telephone switchhook.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 24 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT TOUCH TONE PHONE Connect with the Answering System You can access many features of this system remotely from a touch tone phone. 1 2 3 4 Dial your telephone number. When the system answers, press #, then enter your Remote Access Code (preset to 19). The system beeps once. Within two seconds, enter a remote command (see “Remote Access Commands”). Press * 0 to exit remote operation.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 25 ANSWERING SYSTEM HEADLINE OPERATION RIGHT AT TOUCH HEADLINE TONE PHONE R-SUB Remote Access Commands (continued) Function: Record memo Command: Press * 8; then mailbox number where you want memo recorded; speak after beep; press # 5 to exit. End remote access call Press * 0. Turn system off Press # 0; the system announces, “Machine off.” Press # 0 again to turn the system back on.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 26 BATTERIES Charge the Handset Battery Pack • This battery should remain charged up to six days with the ringer turned on and up to 10 days with the ringer off. A fully charged battery provides an average talk time of about 10 hours. • The battery pack needs charging when: — A new battery is installed in the handset. — The phone beeps twice every five seconds. — The screen displays BATTERY LOW and the low battery icon.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 27 BATTERIES Replacing the Handset Battery Pack 1 2 3 4 5 Remove the battery compartment cover on the handset by pressing on the indentation and sliding the cover downward. Lift out the old battery pack and disconnect. Align the two holes in the new battery pack’s plug with the socket pins, and snap the plug into place. Place the battery pack in the compartment with the wires in the lower left corner, along the bottom of the battery pack.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 28 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If you have difficulty operating this phone, try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 800 222–3111. Please retain your receipt as your proof of purchase. If the phone doesn’t work at all, check these items first: • • • • • • • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into an outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 29 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If you hear noise or interference when using the phone: • • • • • • • Make sure the base antenna is fully upright. You may be out of range. Move closer to the base. Press and release G to change to another of the 30 channels available. If noise is exceptionally loud, move closer to the base before changing channels. Household appliances plugged into the same circuit as the base can sometimes cause interference.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 30 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If messages are incomplete: • • • If a caller leaves a very long message, part of it may be lost when the system disconnects the call after three minutes. If the caller pauses for more than seven seconds, the system stops recording and disconnects the call. If the system’s memory becomes full during a message, the system stops recording and disconnects the call. If you have difficulty hearing messages: Check the volume setting.
1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 31 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If callers cannot leave messages in Mailbox 2 or 3. • Re-record your announcement, making sure to leave a few seconds blank at the end to allow callers enough time to select a mailbox. (See “Record Your Announcement” in ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT THE BASE).
PERF. 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 32 © 2001 Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved. Printed in China. 07/01 1455_book_1ATT © 2001 Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved. Printed in China. 07/01 fold fold Answering System 1455 Answering System 1455 Remote Commands Remote Commands To connect with your answering system: 1 Dial your telephone number from a touch tone phone. 2 When the system answers, press #, then enter your Remote Access Code (preset to 19).
Remote Command Press Remote Command Press Voice Help menu Play messages *5 #, then mailbox number (1, 2, or 3) #4 #6 #5 Hang up # 9 while message plays #7 * 7, speak after beep, press # 5 to stop Voice Help menu Play messages *5 #, then mailbox number (1, 2, or 3) #4 #6 #5 Hang up # 9 while message plays #7 * 7, speak after beep, press # 5 to stop 1455_book_1ATT 7/26/01 10:23 AM Page 33 Repeat message Skip message Stop Save messages Delete message Review announcement Record announcement Record
