USER’S MANUAL Part 2 900 MHz Digital Two-Line Cordless Speakerphone with Answering System 9452 with Caller ID/Call Waiting 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.
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CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 CALLER ID OPERATION . . . . . . . 16 About Caller ID with Call Waiting.. 3 About the Data Port .......................3 About the Spare Battery Charger.. 3 View Call History ........................ 16 Dial a Number from Call History.............................. 16 Erase a Call Record ..................... 17 Erase All Call Records.................. 17 Display Screen Messages............. 17 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BEFORE YOU BEGIN About Caller ID with Call Waiting 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.
INSTALLATION Before You Install 1 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. For optimum performance, install the base on the highest floor of your home. a) Remove battery compartment cover by pressing on the indentation and sliding downward. b) Place the battery pack in the handset.
INSTALLATION 2 Install the handset battery. To attach 3 4 5 To remove Attach the belt clip to the cordless handset (optional). Set the dial mode. The dial mode switch on the side of the base comes set to TONE. If you have touch tone service, the phone will be ready to use when installation is complete. If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, set the switch to PULSE. Select base ringer volume for each line. Set the RINGER switches on the side of the base to HIGH, LOW, or OFF.
INSTALLATION Table/Desk Installation 1 Connect the power cord. Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need a replacement, call 1 800 222-3111. 2 Charge the handset battery. Place the handset in the base. Charge the battery for at least 16 hours the first time. After the first charge, the battery is typically fully charged overnight. Connect the telephone line cord(s). If you have a twoStandard Modular line jack, use only the electrical telephone 4-wire (RJ-14) line cord.
INSTALLATION 4 Check for dial tone. After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset, press L, and listen for a dial tone. Then press l. If you don’t hear a dial tone, see “IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY.” Wall Installation 1 Position the wall mount adapter on the base. Wall mount adapter Align tabs on wall mount adapter with holes on bottom of base. Snap wall mount adapter firmly into place. 2 Connect the power cord to the phone. Use only the power cord supplied with this product.
INSTALLATION 4 Mount the base on the wall. a) Align holes on base with mounting studs on wall jack. b) Place power cord as shown, guiding it through tabs on base. 4 5 6 c) Pull base down on mounting studs until it locks into place. Plug the power cord into the outlet. Charge the handset battery. Place the handset in the base. Charge the battery for at least 16 hours the first time. After the first charge, the battery is typically fully charged overnight. Check for dial tone.
FEATURE SETUP Telephone Feature Setup 1 2 3 4 5 6 Make sure the handset is off. Press G. Press - until the feature you want to set is flashing on the screen. (Features are described in the chart below.) Press S. Press - or + until the setting you want flashes. Press S — OR — If necessary, use the keypad to enter numbers (for example, when you program the area code), then press S. Telephone Features Feature: Directions: AREA-HOME Select HOME. The screen displays ENTER AREA CODE.
TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE HANDSET Handset Volume Adjust volume of what you hear through the handset. Make a Call Press L or l and wait for dial tone — OR — Dial the phone number (use + to backspace and edit), then press a LINE button. End a Call Exit programming Cancel a page Answer a Call Press the flashing LINE button. Flash/ Call Waiting Conference Calls Access special telephone company subscriber services. Hold Press to put a call on hold.
TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE HANDSET Temporary Tone Dialing If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can change from dial pulse to touch tone dialing during a call by pressing *. This is useful if you need to send touch tone signals for access to telephone banking or long-distance services. 1 Dial the number. 2 Press *. Buttons pressed after this send touch tone signals. 3 After you end the call, the phone automatically returns to dial pulse (rotary) service.
TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE HANDSET Switching from Handset to Base Speakerphone 1 2 3 At the handset, make or answer a call on Line 1 or Line 2 — OR — Establish a conference call. Press H on the handset. At the base, press the appropriate LINE button — OR — Press c to pick up a conference call. Call Timer While the handset or base is on a call, the screen displays the approximate duration of the call. Headset Jack You can use this telephone hands-free when you install a 2.
TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE HANDSET 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.
TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE BASE Switching from Base Speakerphone to Handset 1 2 While on a call, press H on the base. Press the appropriate LINE button on the handset. Mute Press to prevent your caller from hearing you (you can hear your caller). Press again to return to the conversation. Conference Calls See “Conference Calls” and “Switching from Handset to Base Speakerphone” in TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE HANDSET. Answer a Call Press the flashing LINE button and speak toward the microphone.
TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE BASE Indicates spare battery is installed Base Ringer Volume Use switches on side of phone to adjust how loudly the phone rings for each line. Set each base ringer to HIGH or LOW, or turn OFF. Hold Press to put a call on hold. To return to the call, press the lit LINE button — OR — Lift the handset of another phone connected to the same line. Page/Intercom Press to ring the handset. Handset presses i to respond, O to cancel.
CALLER ID OPERATION Caller’s number Caller’s name Date of call Time of call The handset stores up to 50 Caller Identification records in the call history, with the most recent call record displayed first. View Call History 1 2 3 Make sure the handset is off. Press + or -. The screen displays the number of new, unreviewed and old calls in the call history. Continue to press + or - to view all call information. JOHNSON CHARLIE 1-908-555-0100 11 9 20 3 50 NEW L .
CALLER ID OPERATION Erase a Call Record 1 2 3 Make sure the handset is off. Press + or - until the screen displays the call record you want to erase. Press S. 4 Press - until ERASE is flashing, then press S. 5 Press - until YES is flashing, then press S. Erase All Call Records 1 2 3 Make sure the handset is off. Press + or - until the screen displays a call record. Press S. 4 Press - until ERASE is flashing, then press S. 5 Press - until ALL is flashing, then press S.
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY This cordless phone can store 50 telephone numbers, each up to 16 digits long. Store a Directory Name & Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Make sure the handset is off. Press G on the handset. The screen flashes DIRECTORY. Press S. The screen displays ENTER NAME. Use the chart below to enter a name to be stored with the number. Press - to move to the next space; press + to back up for correction. Press S. The screen displays ENTER NUMBER. Enter the telephone number you want to store.
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY Edit a Directory Name & Number 1 2 3 4 Press S. The screen displays DIRECTORY. Use + or - to scroll to the entry you want — OR — Enter the first letter of the name, then use + or - to scroll. When the screen displays the entry you want, press S. Press - until EDIT is flashing. DIAL EDIT 12345678 5 6 ERASE Press + to erase letters. Use the keypad to enter new letters. Press S. Erase a Directory Name & Number 1 2 3 4 5 Follow Steps 1–3 under “Edit Directory Name and Number.
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION Audible Indicators This system gives you voice prompts for feature operations and voice confirmations when you press a button or complete an operation. About Mailboxes This answering system has three voice mailboxes. Callers using a touch tone phone can select the mailbox in which their messages will be recorded by pressing * 1, * 2, or * 3 after the system answers the call. All other messages will be recorded in Mailbox 1.
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION 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 to leave a message in the appropriate mailbox. 1 2 3 Press U until you hear “Set outgoing message.” Press M. After you hear “Now recording” followed by a beep, speak toward the base to record an announcement up to 90 seconds long.
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION 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. 4 Press t to confirm your selection.
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION 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. After playing the last message in a mailbox, the system announces “End of messages.
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION Call Screening/Intercept 1 2 3 Make sure the answering system and the Call Screening feature are on (see page 22). If you decide to take the call, press L or l 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. Record a Memo You can record a memo up to four minutes long to store as an incoming message. 1 Press and release M.
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION Remote Access Commands Function: Command: Play messages in a mailbox Press #, then the appropriate mailbox number (1, 2, or 3). The system plays new messages. If there are no new messages, the system plays old messages. Repeat a message Press # 4 while message is playing to return to message beginning; each press goes back another message. Skip a message Press # 6 while message is playing; each press advances another message. Stop Press # 5. Save messages Hang up.
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION Message Window Display Window Displays: When: 0 No new messages in any mailbox 1 – 98, flashing Total number of new messages in all mailboxes 0 – 99 ↔ F Memory is full, or total number of messages is 99 Counting 1 to 99 Duration of announcement or memo recording 99, flashing Length of recording is more than 99 seconds 1 – 99 Current message number during message playback 1 – 8, steady for one second Indicates volume level selected when VOLUME + or VOLUME - is presse
BATTERIES Charging the Handset Battery Pack This battery should remain charged up to six days with the ringer turned on and up to 12 days with the ringer off. A fully charged battery provides an average talk time of about six hours. The battery pack needs charging when: • A new battery is installed in the handset. • The phone beeps twice when you press L or l. Place the handset in the base so the CHARGING light turns on. The battery pack is typically fully charged in eight hours.
BATTERIES Installing a Spare Battery 1 Open the base unit spare battery compartment. Spare battery compartment cover 2 Place the spare battery pack (purchased separately, Replacement Battery #3095, AT&T SKU# 92070) in the compartment. Spare battery compartment 3 4 5 28 Replace the spare battery compartment cover. When the battery is installed properly, the SPARE BATTERY light on the base will be on. The spare battery will be fully charged after 24 hours.
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. Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the modular jack.
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. Household appliances plugged into the same circuit as the base can sometimes cause interference. Try moving the appliance or the base to another outlet. The layout of your home or office might be limiting the operating range. Try moving the base to another location, preferably on an upper floor.
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If the system does not answer after the correct number of rings: • • • • Make sure that the ANSWER ON/OFF light on the base is on. If it is off, press A. If Toll Saver is on, the system answers after two rings when you have new messages waiting, and after four rings when there are no new messages In some cases, the system may be affected by the ringing system used by the local telephone company. If the memory is full or the system is off, the system answers after 10 rings.
Answering System 9452 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). 3 Within two seconds, enter a remote command from inside this card. Answering System 9452 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).
Turn system on End remote access call Turn system off Record memo * 8, then mailbox number, speak after beep, press # 5 to stop *0 # 0, system announces, “The machine is off”; press # 0 again to turn system back on When off, system answers after 10 rings and announces, “Please enter your security code”; press #, then enter your remote access code PERF.
