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ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:35 PM Page 2 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 Copyright © 2005 Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved. AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp., licensed to Advanced American Telephones.
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:36 PM Page 1 User Manual (Part 2) Speakerphone/ Answering System 1855 R ID / MESSAG LLE ES CA ME MO NC AN Table of contents Getting Started Answering System Operation Quick reference guide ........................2 Parts checklist.......................................3 Before you begin ..................................4 Telephone installation .........................5 Wall mounting ......................................6 Answering system operation ..........
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:36 PM Page 2 Getting Started Quick reference guide Answering system controls Memory dialing R ID / MESSAG LLE ES CA ME MO NC AN Telephone function keys Telephone function keys Telephone function keys (see pages 8-9) REDIAL ..................Press to redial last number called. FLASH ....................During a call, press to receive an incoming call, if you subscribe to a Call Waiting service. VOLUME ................
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:36 PM Page 3 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.
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:36 PM Page 4 Getting Started Before you begin About Caller Identification Caller ID with Call Waiting features in this telephone let you see who’s calling before you answer the phone, even when you’re on another call.These features require services provided by your local telephone company.
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:36 PM Page 5 Getting Started Telephone installation Install the telephone as shown below. Choose a location where the phone is not exposed to excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. Plug line cord into telephone jack. Plug power cord transformer into electrical outlet. Route cord through slot. AC 6V TEL LINE POWER Plug coiled handset cord into jack on left side of telephone. NOTE: Use only the power cord supplied with this product.
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:37 PM Page 6 Getting Started 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. AC 6V TEL LINE POWER Press and pull to remove wall-mount bracket. Turn bracket upside down. Insert bracket tabs into lower notches. Press down firmly to click in place.
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:37 PM Page 7 Getting Started Wall mounting Plug line cord into telephone, then wrap cord around posts as shown below. Leave a few inches free, enough to route wire under tabs and plug into the wall jack. Line cord Power cord After cords are connected, press and slide down firmly so phone is held securely on outlet mounting pegs. Plug power cord transformer into electrical outlet.
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:37 PM Page 8 Telephone Operation Basic operation Making and answering calls To answer a call, lift the handset, or press use the speakerphone. SPEAKER to To make a call, lift the handset (or press SPEAKER), then dial a number. Replace the handset (or press SPEAKER) to hang up. Hands-free speakerphone calls To answer an incoming call, press SPEAKER. To make a call, press SPEAKER, then dial a number.
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:37 PM Page 9 Telephone Operation Volume level EM O NC AN MSG# 4 Options while on calls To adjust listening volume Press the VOLUME buttons to adjust listening volume. There are eight volume levels for the speakerphone, and four levels for the handset. Each button press raises or lowers listening volume by one level. Call waiting If you have Call Waiting service, you will hear a beep if someone calls while you are already on a call.
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:37 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. 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-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:37 PM Page 11 Telephone Operation Feature menu Language MSG# 0 WHICH LANGUAGE? Press SKIP/REPEAT to select the language used in all menus and screen displays.You can choose English, Espanol or Francais. Home area code/Local area codes MSG# 0 HAC-HOME AREA CODE? MSG# 0 LAC1-LOCaL AREA CODE Caller ID numbers are not always displayed in the correct dialing format.
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp R ID / MESSAG LLE ES 555 1234 EM 4/8/2005 MSG# 3 Page 12 Memory dialing Memory capacity NC O 5:37 PM AN The telephone can store up to 12 numbers in memory locations for quick dialing. Each memory location can store a number up to 24 digits long. 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-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:38 PM Page 13 Memory Dialing Press PROG/MEM, then enter number MSG# 555 1234 ENTER NUMBER 0 R ID / MESSAG LLE ES CA Entering numbers One touch dialing (M1-M3) To program One Touch buttons: ME 1 Press NC MO AN Press PROG/MEM, then press button (M1-M3) or enter location (1-9) MSG# R ID / MESSAG LLE ES 0 ENTER LOCATION? ME MO PROG/MEM. 2 Enter a telephone number (up to 24 digits), or import one by pressing REDIAL or REPEAT/MEMO. 3 Press PROG/MEM.
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:38 PM Page 14 Caller ID Log 12:34 PM 10-23 MSG# 555 234 Pat Williams 0 R ID / MESSAG LLE ES CA ME MO How Caller ID works 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. NC AN Information about the last 50 incoming calls is stored in your call log. You can review the call log to find out who has called, or return the call without dialing.
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:38 PM Page 15 Caller ID Log No: 1 12:34 PM 10-23 555 1234 Pat Williams MSG# 0 To review your call log R ID / MESSAG LLE ES CA To review your Caller ID log ME No: Press REPEAT/MEMO to display the most recent call.
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:38 PM Page 16 Caller ID Log 12:34 PM 10-23 555 1234 Pat Williams MSG# 3 R ID / MESSAG LLE ES CA ME MO To dial a call log entry To call a number that is currently displayed, press DIAL, then lift the handset (or press SPEAKER). DISPLAY NC AN Dialing options Note: You can also remove the area code or add a preceding "1" before programming a number into memory by pressing SETUP once, and ANNC repeatedly, until you see the correct option.
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:38 PM Page 17 Answering System Operation MSG# 4 Answering System Operation Message capacity Message counter Number of messages recorded (or, during playback, message number currently playing). The answering system can record up to 99 messages, depending on how long each message is. Individual messages can be up to 3 minutes long, but total maximum recording time is 19 minutes. Messages will remain available for replay until you delete them.
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:38 PM Page 18 Answering System Operation ME MO NC AN Day and time announcements To set day and time Before playing each message, the answering system announces the day and time the message was received. 1 2 “Sunday” Before using the answering system, you should follow the steps at left to set the day and time, so messages are dated correctly. SKIP/REPEAT To begin, press and hold the CLOCK button for 2 seconds. “Monday” The system uses voice prompts to guide you.
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:39 PM Page 19 Answering System Operation MSG# A R ID / MESSAG LLE ES CA ME MO C N AN Press and hold SKIP/ANNC. Begin speaking when “A” appears in message window. Release button to stop recording. Speak into microphone. Outgoing announcements The outgoing announcement is what callers hear when calls are answered by the answering system. The phone is pre-programmed to answer calls with “Hello. Please leave a message after the tone.
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:39 PM Page 20 Answering System Operation MSG# Ao “AO” (Announce Only) stops flashing after an announcement is recorded. 1 SET UP Press and hold for 1 second to enter feature menu. “Selected announcement is A” 2 3 SKIP/REPEAT Announce Only mode In Announce Only mode, callers hear an announcement but cannot leave messages.
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:39 PM Page 21 Answering System Operation R ID / MESSAG LLE ES CA Changing feature options ME MO 1 C N AN SET UP Press and hold for 1 second to enter feature menu. 2 SET UP Press until desired feature is heard (see list at right). 3 When the answering system is on, you can customize how the system operates. Press and hold SET UP to begin, then press repeatedly to hear each feature. Press SKIP/REPEAT to change the setting of any feature.
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:39 PM Page 22 Answering System Operation Number of messages (or, during playback, message number currently playing). MSG# 3 R ID / MESSAG LLE 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-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:39 PM Page 23 Answering System Operation MSG# 12 R ID / MESSAG LLE ES CA ME MO NC AN Press and hold REPEAT/MEMO, then begin speaking. Elapsed time is shown in message window. Press PLAY/STOP to stop recording. Recording and playing memos Memos are messages you record yourself.They are saved, played back and deleted exactly like incoming messages.
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:39 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. Message window displays 0 1-99 No messages waiting. Number of messages/memos, or message currently playing (see page 22). Current Remote Access Code while setting (see page 21).
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:39 PM Page 25 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. Remote access Remote access Press 1 to hear all messages. Play messages Press 2 to hear only new messages. 1/2 Repeat or go back 1 Dial your telephone number from any touch-tone phone. 2 When system answers, enter your 3-digit Remote Access Code (500 unless you have changed it).
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:39 PM Page 26 Appendix Icons, tones & indicator lights NEW REP No: Status icons ERR MSG# 1 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-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:39 PM Page 27 Appendix In case of difficulty If you have difficulty with your phone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our web site at www.telephones.att.com, or call 1 800 222–3111. Telephone does not work at all Telephone does not ring If you hear noise or interference during a call • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into an outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
ATT-1855CIB-d05.qxp 4/8/2005 5:39 PM Page 28 Appendix In case of difficulty Incomplete messages Difficulty hearing messages • 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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