AT&T 2455, User Manual

Page 1: ...ring System 2455 with Caller ID Call Waiting 1 Please also read Part 1 Important Product Information USER S MANUAL Part 2 AT T and the globe symbol are registered trademarks of AT T Corp licensed to Advanced AmericanTelephones ...

Page 2: ... 2000 Advanced American Telephones All rights reserved Printed in China 850004565 Issue 1AT T 9 00 ...

Page 3: ...umber 17 INTERCOM TRANSFER OPERATION 18 Handset to Handset 18 Handset to All Handsets 18 Transfer Calls 18 CALLER ID OPERATION 20 View Calls Log 20 Dial Displayed Call Record 20 Delete Call Records 21 Store Call Record in Telephone Memory 22 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT THE BASE 23 Audible Indicators 23 About Mailboxes 23 About Announcements 23 Record Your Announcement 24 Answering System Feature...

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Page 5: ...ice 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 Contact your phone service provider if You have both Caller ID and Call Waiting but as separate services you may need combined service You have only Caller ID service or only Call...

Page 6: ...power cord supplied with this product If you need a replacement call 1 800 222 3111 INSTALLATION 4 Standard electrical outlet Modular telephone jack 2 Connect the telephone line cord 3 Set the dial mode switch Leave set to TONE if you have touch tone service set to PULSE if you have dial pulse rotary service ...

Page 7: ...rge in only eight hours 6 Check for dial tone After the batteries are charged lift the handset and press P you should hear a dial tone 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 a Remove battery compartment cover by press...

Page 8: ...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 INSTALLATION 6 a Slide down into grooves to attach b Push up and away to remove ...

Page 9: ...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 the directions for each feature as described in Handset Features on the next page 8 The screen returns to the Handset Settings menu Softkeys Screen display of operations to be selected wi...

Page 10: ...nger heard Low Batt Tone If you turn this feature on the handset sounds a tone to indicate the battery power is low Use the softkeys to select OFF or ON then select OK Range Tone When you turn this feature on the handset sounds a warning tone when it is out of range of the base Use the softkeys to select OFF or ON then select OK Keypad Tone If you turn this feature on the handset sounds a tone eve...

Page 11: ... on the screen then press P Flash Call Waiting Access telephone company subscriber services while on a call End a Call Answer a Call Press P OR Press any key except O or Handsfree Speakerphone Operation You can stand the handset on a desk or table and use it as a speakerphone by pressing k instead of P to make redial or answer a call On steadily when you have new voice mail messages You must subsc...

Page 12: ...to return to your conversation Hold When you put a call on hold you cannot hear your caller and your caller cannot hear you 1 Use the softkey to select HOLD The screen displays CALL ON HOLD 2 Press P or k to return to the call NOTE The handset rings to remind you that the call is being held If you don t answer the ring the call is disconnected Line in Use When the line is in use by a handset or ba...

Page 13: ...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 and high when Handset battery is charging Flashes when battery is low M M Mute On steadily when the handset microphone is muted H H Hold On steadily when the line is on hold R R Handset Registra...

Page 14: ... is in base Indicates base is connected to AC power Flashes when a call is coming in on steadily when any phone on this line is in use Page Handset Locator Press once to page all registered handsets for up to 30 seconds press again to cancel ...

Page 15: ...struction 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 to the base then press P to answer the call If you move out of range during a phone conversation you might hear noise or interference To improve reception move closer to the base If you move out of range without pres...

Page 16: ...en displays 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 5 Select SAVE The number is stored and the idle screen is displayed Presses Dial Key 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 2 A B C 2 3 D E F 3 4 G H I 4 5 J K L 5 6 M N O 6 7 P Q R S 7 8 T U V 8 9 W X Y Z 9 0 0 NOTE If the memory is full the screen displays PHONEBOOK IS FULL and exits w...

Page 17: ...lays 3 Use the and softkeys to scroll through memory in alphabetical order OR Select FIND then enter the first few letters of the name and select FIND again to search The closest match alphabetically is displayed FIND RALPH 5551234 EDIT SEARCH FOR RAL CLR FIND HANDSET 1 RDL MENU MEM RALPH 5551234 EDIT ...

Page 18: ...3 Select DEL 4 Select THIS to delete the displayed entry OR Select ALL to delete the entire memory 5 If you selected ALL the screen displays ARE YOU SURE Select YES to delete the memory OR Select NO to exit without deleting ARE YOU SURE NO YES RALPH 5551234 DEL EDIT RALPH 5551234 THIS ALL RALPH 5551234 EDIT ...

Page 19: ...ers then enter new numbers Select PAUSE to enter a dialing pause 7 Select BACK To continue editing use the to reposition the cursor and repeat Steps 5 7 8 Select SAVE to exit saving the edits OR Press O to exit without saving Dial a Memory Number 1 Follow Steps 1 3 under View a Memory Number 2 Press P or K to dial the call MANUEL 5550013 SAVE MORE MANUEL 5550013 DEL EDIT MANUEL 5550013 EDIT CAROL ...

Page 20: ...stered handsets will ring 3 Respond at any handset by pressing I 4 To end the intercom connection press O on the handset Transfer Calls You can transfer calls from handset to handset A transfer that remains unanswered for five minutes rings back to the sending handset for 30 seconds then disconnects Blind Transfer Transfer without advising the other person 1 Press I 2 Enter the handset number 1 2 ...

Page 21: ...ress I 3 Enter the number of the handset 1 2 3 4 where you are sending the call OR Use the softkeys to scroll to the handset where you are sending the call then select OK 4 The responding handset presses I to answer your signal 5 Both extensions press O to end the intercom connection 6 The responding handset presses P or k to pick up the call ...

Page 22: ... LOG The screen display is similar to 3 Select or to scroll through the Calls Log 4 To exit Calls Log press O Dial Displayed Call Record 1 Follow the directions to View Calls Log 2 When the number you want to call is displayed press P OR Press k Caller s name Caller s telephone number Time of call Date of call Position of call in Calls Log SMITH ANDREW 808 555 1700 11 15A Oct12 02 CID ...

Page 23: ...k Delete Call Records 1 Follow the directions to View Calls Log 2 Select CID 3 Select DEL The screen display is similar to 4 Select THIS to delete the displayed call record OR Select ALL to delete all records in the Calls Log 5 If you select ALL the screen displays ARE YOU SURE Select YES to delete all records and exit OR Select NO to exit without deleting 6 To exit Calls Log press O 555 1700 1 55...

Page 24: ...NOTE Only call records with telephone numbers will be stored in the telephone memory 1 Follow the directions to View Calls Log 2 Select CID 3 Select SAVE The number is stored in the memory 4 To exit Calls Log press O CALLER ID OPERATION 22 ...

Page 25: ...ment only Use normal answering when you want the system to record callers messages Use Announce Only when you want to give information to callers without accepting messages If you choose not to record an announcement the system answers with a pre recorded announcement The normal answering pre recorded announcement says Hello I m unable to answer your call right now Please leave your name number an...

Page 26: ...ler will have time to select a mailbox 3 Press any MAILBOX button to stop recording The system plays back your recorded message To review your announcement at any time 1 Press U until you hear Set outgoing message 2 Press any MAILBOX button To delete your announcement Press during announcement playback The system will use the pre recorded announcement until you record a new one CLEAR ANSWERING SYS...

Page 27: ...ode you will use 19 to access features and functions of the answering system from a touch tone phone Set Day and Time Set the clock After you set the day repeat Steps 2 and 3 in Answering System Feature Setup to set hours and minutes Set Audible Message Alert When Message Alert is turned on the base Off beeps once every 10 seconds when new On messages have been received Set Announce Only When you ...

Page 28: ...ress and release the appropriate button or hold it down for more than two seconds as indicated below The system beeps while a button is held down ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT THE BASE 26 Press to repeat a message hold to slow down playback Press to skip to the next message hold to speed up playback Adjust Playback Volume System beeps three times at highest or lowest setting Play Messages Press to...

Page 29: ...e Message Window displays the length of your memo 3 To stop recording press the MAILBOX button again Message Window Display Display Indicates 0 No new messages in any mailbox 1 98 flashing Total number of 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 secon...

Page 30: ...nter your Remote Access Code preset to 19 The system beeps twice 3 Within two seconds enter a remote command see Remote Access Commands on page 29 4 Press 0 to exit remote operation Voice Menu The system has voice prompts to help you with remote operation Press 5 to hear the menu while remotely connected to the answering system ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT TOUCH TONE PHONE 28 ...

Page 31: ...view announcement Press 7 system plays announcement then beeps Record announcement Press 7 after beep record announcement press 5 to stop System plays back announcement Record memo 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 The machine is off Press 0 again to turn the system b...

Page 32: ... use If you repeatedly get a Low Battery indicator even after eight hours of charging the battery should be replaced CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to the telephone read and follow these instructions carefully Use only Replacement Battery 2401 SKU 91077 Do not dispose of the battery in a fire The cell might explode Check with local codes for special disposal inst...

Page 33: ...t Battery Pack 1 Install the handset battery 2 Charge the handset battery Place the handset in the base or a remote charging stand purchased separately Charge the battery at least 12 hours After the first charge the battery will quick charge in only eight hours b Place the battery pack in the handset Align the metal contacts on the battery with the contacts in the battery compartment c Replace cov...

Page 34: ...one is equipped with a built in spare battery charger in the base unit The spare battery charger allows you to always have a charged battery available should the handset battery charge become low NOTE Do not switch the battery while on a call 1 Open the spare battery compartment drawer by sliding the latch located on the side of the base unit 2 Place the battery pack Replacement Battery 2401 SKU 9...

Page 35: ... suggestions do not solve the problem try re initializing the handset and base see To re initialize the handset and base below If you have no dial tone Check all the previous suggestions If you still do not hear a dial tone disconnect the phone and try another phone in the same jack If there is no dial tone on that phone either the problem is probably in your wiring or local service If you hear a ...

Page 36: ...ine to allow all of them to ring Try unplugging some of them If your telephone misdials If you have dial pulse rotary service you ll need to set the Dial Mode switch to PULSE Follow the instructions in the INSTALLATION section of this manual If you have touch tone service and you hear clicks while you are dialing you ll need to set the Dial Mode to TONE Follow the instructions in the INSTALLATION ...

Page 37: ...om inside this card 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 2000 Advanced American Telephones All rights reserved Printed in China 850004581 9 00 fold 2000 Advanced American Telephones All rights reserve...

Page 38: ...s after 10 rings and announces Please enter your security code press then enter your remote access code Remote Command Press Voice Help menu 5 Play messages then mailbox number 1 2 or 3 Repeat message 4 Skip message 6 Stop 5 Save messages Hang up Delete message 9 while message plays Review announcement 7 Record announcement 7 speak after beep press 5 to stop Record memo 8 then mailbox number speak...