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ATT-1855CIB-d04.qxd 3/19/05 5:08 PM Page 2 User Manual (Part 2) Speakerphone/ Answering System 1855 For customer service or product information, visit our web site at Please also read www.telephones.att.com or call 1-800-222-3111. Enclosed in product package. Important Product Information R ID / MESSAG L LE ES CA ME NC AN Table of contents Getting Started Answering System Operation Quick reference guide ........................2 Parts checklist.......................................
ATT-1855CIB-d04.qxd 3/19/05 5:09 PM Page 2 Getting Started Getting Started Quick reference guide Parts checklist Answering system controls Memory dialing R ID / MESSAG L LE ES CA ME MO NC AN Remember to save your sales receipt and original packaging in case you ever need to ship your telephone for warranty service.
ATT-1855CIB-d04.qxd 3/19/05 5:09 PM Page 4 Getting Started Getting Started Before you begin Telephone installation About Caller Identification Install the telephone as shown below. Choose a location where the phone is not exposed to excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. Caller ID with Call Waiting features in this telephone let you see whos calling before you answer the phone, even when youre on another call.These features require services provided by your local telephone company.
ATT-1855CIB-d04.qxd 3/19/05 5:09 PM Page 6 Getting Started Getting Started Wall mounting Wall mounting The telephone can be installed on any standard wall-phone outlet. Choose a location where the phone is not exposed to excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. Line cord Power cord After cords are connected, press and slide down firmly so phone is held securely on outlet mounting pegs. AC 6V TEL LINE Plug line cord into telephone, then wrap cord around posts as shown below.
ATT-1855CIB-d04.qxd 3/19/05 5:09 PM Page 8 Telephone Operation Telephone Operation Volume level Basic operation EM O Making and answering calls To answer a call, lift the handset, or press use the speakerphone. SPEAKER NC AN MSG# 4 to 555 1234 REDIAL 0 O AN NC 22 CALL The most recently dialed number is displayed when you lift the handset or press SPEAKER. Press REDIAL to dial it again.
ATT-1855CIB-d04.qxd 3/19/05 5:09 PM Page 10 Telephone Operation Turn off answering system (red light off) R ID / MESSAG LLE ES CA ME NC MO AN Press SET UP to select feature. Press SKIP/REPEAT to change. Press SET UP to save. Telephone Operation Feature menu In the feature menu you can customize how the telephone works. Make sure the answering system is off (red light off), then press SET UP repeatedly until the feature you want is displayed. Press SKIP/REPEAT to change settings.
ATT-1855CIB-d04.qxd R ID / MESSAG LL E ES 555 1234 EM O AN 3/19/05 MSG# 3 5:09 PM Page 12 Memory dialing Memory capacity NC One touch dialing (M1-M3) To dial numbers stored in One Touch buttons, lift the handset (or press SPEAKER), then press a One Touch button (M1, M2, M3).
ATT-1855CIB-d04.qxd 3/19/05 5:09 PM Page 14 Caller ID Log Caller ID Log 12:34 PM 10-23 555 234 Pat Williams MSG# 0 R ID / MESSAG L LE ES CA ME MO No: 1 12:34 PM 10-23 555 1234 Pat Williams How Caller ID works R ID / MESSAG LLE ES CA If you subscribe to Caller ID service provided by your local phone company, information about each caller will be displayed after the first or second ring.
ATT-1855CIB-d04.qxd 3/19/05 5:09 PM Page 16 Caller ID Log 12:34 PM 10-23 555 1234 Pat Williams R ID / MESSAG LLE ES CA ME MO MSG# 3 Answering System Operation MSG# 4 To dial a call log entry To call a number that is currently displayed, lift the handset (or press SPEAKER) then press DISPLAY DIAL. Message capacity NC AN Dialing options Caller ID numbers may appear with an area code that may not be required for local calls.
ATT-1855CIB-d04.qxd 3/19/05 5:09 PM Page 18 Answering System Operation ME MO N AN C To begin, press and hold the CLOCK button for 1 second. “Monday” The system uses voice prompts to guide you. Release button to stop recording. Each time you press SKIP, the day, hour, minute or year advances by one. Each time you press REPEAT, the day, hour, minute or year is reduced by one.When you hear the correct setting, press CLOCK to move to the next setting. Speak into microphone.
ATT-1855CIB-d04.qxd 3/19/05 5:09 PM Page 20 Answering System Operation MSG# Ao “AO” (Announce Only) stops flashing after an announcement is recorded. 1 SET UP “Selected announcement is A” 2 3 SKIP/REPEAT Answering System Operation R ID / MESSAG L LE ES CA Announce Only mode In Announce Only mode, callers hear an announcement but cannot leave messages.
ATT-1855CIB-d04.qxd 3/19/05 5:09 PM Page 22 Answering System Operation Number of messages (or, during playback, message number currently playing). MSG# 3 R ID / MESSAG L LE ES CA ME MO NC AN Press PLAY/STOP to begin or end message playback. 1 PLAY/STOP Message playback begins. See options at right. 2 PLAY/STOP Message playback ends. NOTE: If “F” is flashing in the message window, memory is full. You will have to delete some messages before new ones can be received.
ATT-1855CIB-d04.qxd 3/19/05 5:09 PM Page 24 Answering System Operation 0 Message window Message window displays The message window usually displays the total number of memos and incoming messages. See the list below for explanations of other displays in this window. Answering System Operation A 3-digit security code is required to access your answering system from any touch-tone phone.This code is 500 by default; see page 21 to change it.
ATT-1855CIB-d04.qxd 3/19/05 5:09 PM Page 26 Appendix Appendix Icons, tones & indicator lights NEW REP No: Status icons ERR 1 In case of difficulty MSG# CL Ringer is off (see page 8). NEW New call received (see page 14). REP Repeat call from same number (see page 14). No. Call number (see page 14). ERR Error (current operation has been unsuccessful; try again). MSG# Message number (see page 17). CL If flashing, set answering system clock (see page 18).
ATT-1855CIB-d04.qxd 3/19/05 5:09 PM Page 28 Appendix Appendix In case of difficulty Incomplete messages Difficulty hearing messages Index • If a caller leaves a very long message, part of it may be lost when the system disconnects the call after 3 minutes. • If the caller pauses for more than 7 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. • Increase speaker volume.
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