AT&T 2355 manual

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CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . 1 Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 About Caller Identification (Caller ID). . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 About the Call Log . . . . . . . . 2 About Adding Handsets . . . . . 2 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . 3 Base Installation . . . . . . . . . . 3 Headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 FEATURE SETU[...]

1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN P a r t s Li s t Y our box should include: This User’s Manual Quick Start Guide Base unit NiCd battery pack Handset Telephone line cord Power adapter[...]

2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN A b ou t Cal ler I d e nt i fi c a t i on (C a ll e r ID ) This product has a Caller ID with Call W aiting feature that works with service from your local phone service pr ovider . Caller ID with Call W aiting lets you see who’s calling before you ans wer the phone, even when you’ re on another call. Y ou may need to change y[...]

3 INSTALLATION B as e In s t a ll at io n ¥ NOTE: Install the base unit a wa y from electronic equipment, such as personal computers, television sets or micr o wa v e ovens. A void excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. 1 Connect the power cord to the base and an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Use only the po w er cor d suppli[...]

4 3 Install the handset battery . Use only A T&T Battery 3301,SKU# 91076. 4 Charge the handset battery. • Place the handset in the base. • Charg e the battery for at least 12 hours. After the first charg e,the battery will char g e in eight hours. 5 Check for dial tone. • A fter the bat ter ies are c h a r g e d , li ft the ha nds et a nd[...]

5 Headset Y ou can use this telephone hands-free when you install any industry standard 2.5 mm headset (pur chased separately). F or best results use an A T&T 2.5 mm headset. Plug the headset into the jack located on the right side of the handset (under the small rubber flap). Do not force the connection,but make sure the plug fits securel y .[...]

6 F e a t u r e S e tu p M e nu ¥ NOTE: When you follow the directions to “Clear Messag e W aiting”or “Set Dial Method” y ou change settings for ALL registered handsets and the base. All other features must be set separately at each handset and the base. (See “ About Adding Handsets”on page 2 for details about additional handsets.) Pre[...]

7 R in g V o l u m e[...]

8 Ri n g P at ter n The external ring patter n sets which ringer you hear when you ha ve an outside call. The intercom ring pattern sets which ringer you hear when you ha ve an intercom call from the base or a registered handset. External ring pattern default setting is ; intercom ring pattern default setting is . 1 Press . The screen displays 2 Pr[...]

9 K e y C li c k ( Han d s e t On ly ) When this feature is on,eac h key press makes a sound. Default setting is . 1 Press . The screen displays 2 Press or until the screen displays 3 Press . The screen displays 4 Press or to select . — OR — Press or to select . 5 Press to sa ve the displa yed setting.[...]

1 0 Handset Name (H and s e t O nl y ) Y ou can customize the handset to display a name or w ord of your choice (up to 16 characters) in place of • on the idle screen and • (during intercom calls). The default setting is . 1 Press . The screen displays 2 Press or until the screen displays 3 Press . The screen displays 4 U se t h e k ey p a d an[...]

1 1 L ang u a g e Se tt i ng Y ou can set each registered handset and the base so the display appears in English , Spanish, or French . The default setting is . 1 Press . The screen displays 2 Press or until the screen displays 3 Press . The screen displays the cur rent language 4 Press or to scroll through the language choices. 5 Press to sa ve th[...]

1 2 C le a r Me s s a g e W a i t i n g If you subscribe to telephone company voice mail service,and the messa ge waiting indicator remains on e v en after you ha ve r evie wed all messa g es, f ollo w the directions below to turn off the indicator . ¥ NOTE: T hese steps will clear the message waiting indicator for ALL registered handsets and the [...]

1 3 S e t Di al M et ho d ¥ NOTE: When you change the dial method setting ALL registered handsets and the base are af fected. (See “ About Adding Handsets”on page 2 for details about additional handsets.) This phone comes set for touch tone ( ) dialing. If you ha v e dial pulse (rotary) service, you must set the dial method to . 1 Press . The [...]

1 4 TELEPHONE OPERATION Idle Screen When the handset is within range of the base and the handset and the base are not on a call or in Feature Setup mode,the screen displays If you assign a name to the handset (see “Handset Name”on pa g e 10),that name will be displa yed instead of . Make a Call At t he Ha ndse t 1 Press , then dial the number ?[...]

1 5 Answer a Call At t he Han dse t 1 Press to ans wer a call . 2 T o end the call,press again — OR — Place the handset in the base. At the Base 1 Press to ans w er a call. The SPEAKER light will go on. 2 T o end the call,press a gain. The SPEAKER light will go of f . Volume Y ou can adjust the volume of what you hear through the handset or bas[...]

1 6 Call Timer When the handset or base is on a call,the screen displays a timer and whether the call is external or intercom. For example: Handset Speakerphone When the handset speakerphone is activated, you can use the phone hands-free. Stand the handset on a flat surface (not in the base) and continue your conv ersation. Make a Call 1 Press , th[...]

1 7 Redial ¥ NOTE: Wh i le sc ro ll ing thr oug h r edia l m e mory y ou can p re ss t o e x i t . A t the H and se t The last five phone numbers dialed at the handset are stored in handset redial memor y . Press r epeatedly until the number you want to call is displa y ed,then press or to dial the displayed number — OR — Press or , then press[...]

1 8 Flash/Call Waiting If you subscribe to Call W aiting service with your local telephone service pr ovider , you can answer a ne w incoming call without losing your cur rent call. 1 Press to connect to the new call when you receive a call-waiting signal . 2 Press a gain to return to the original call. ¥ NOTE: Use to access other phone company su[...]

1 9 Handset Locator ¥ NOTE: If y ou ha ve ins ta lle d add iti ona l A T & T 23 00 ha nds ets ( purch as ed se p a ra t e l y) w ith y o u r 23 55 tel e p h o n e , s elec ting wi ll si gna l A L L id l e r e gi s t e r e d ha nds ets . T o pag e the han dset (s) fro m th e ba se: 1 Press . 2 Use or to scroll through the list of registered han[...]

2 0 DISPLAY SCREEN MESSAGES SCREEN DISPLAYS: WHEN: Y ou ha v e an incoming phone call (without Caller ID). Y ou have an incoming intercom call. The screen also shows the calling location (for example, ). This handset is not registered to the base. A new unchar g ed battery has been installed. Place the handset in the base to char ge the batter y . [...]

2 1 DISPLAY SCREEN ICONS THIS ICON: INDICATES: The ringer is turned off at this location (See “Ring V olume”on pa ge 7 for details.) The battery needs to be rechar g ed. (Handset only) The Caller ID information displa yed is an unr e view ed call. NEW There are unr eview ed calls in the call log.[...]

2 2 B ASE LI GH TS LIGHT : ST A TUS: INDICATES: CHARGING on Handset is in the base charging f lashing The base is registering to the handset SPEAKER on Base speaker phone is in use MUTE on Call is muted at base[...]

2 3 TO NE S AND WHA T THE Y ME AN TONE: INDICATES: Three quick beeps Handset is out of range of the base One double beep Handset has failed to register with base T wo double beeps Handset battery char ge is lo w One beep Handset registration is complete[...]

INTERCOM OPERATION 2 4 ¥ NOTE: If you have installed additional A T&T 2300 Expansion Handsets with your A T&T 2355 T elephone, the following features can also be used between registered handsets.(See “ About Adding Handsets”on page 2 for more information.) Intercom Calls Y ou can mak e intercom calls between the base and handset(s) or [...]

2 5 Answer an Incoming Call While on an Intercom Call If an incoming call is received while you are using the intercom, y ou will hear a double beep and the screen will display call information as usual for 15 seconds. T o answ er the incoming call,press on the handset or on the base. The intercom call is automatically ended. T o end the intercom c[...]

2 6 T r ansf er a Ca ll Y ou can transfer a call from the base or a handset to another location and announce the caller . 1 Press on the handset or on the base. Y our call is put on hold and the screen displays. 2 Use or to scroll through the list of destinations. 3 When the desired location is highlighted,press on the handset or on the base. 4 Whe[...]

2 7 F o rw a r d a Ca ll Y ou ca n f o r wa r d a cal l f r om the ba se or a ha nds et to ano the r lo cati on w ith out a nn oun cing th e call er . 1 Press on the handset or on the base. Y our call is put on hold and the screen displays 2 Use or to scroll through the list of destinations. 3 Press when the desired destination is highlighted, — [...]

2 8 C o n f e r en ce Ca ll in g 1 If one location is already on a call, you can connect the other location (or a second handset,if installed) to the call by pressing on the base or on the handset — OR — Y ou can first intercom another handset by pressing on the base or on the handset,then press on the base or on the handset when the desired lo[...]

2 9 PHONEBOOK This telephone can store up to 50 telephone numbers and na mes . Pho ne b ook e ntri es a r e sto red in a l pha b e t i c a l order . Storing a name and number at the base or at any registered handset automatically stores it at all locations. Making phone book changes at any location automatically makes the change at all locations. ([...]

3 0 6 Enter the telephone number (up to 24 digits). 7 Press . The screen displays 8 Enter a name (up to 16 characters) connected with this number , using the k eypad and char t on pa g e 31. Y ou must store a name with each number . 9 Press . The screen returns to — OR — If the phone book is already full,the screen displays 10 Begin at Step 5 t[...]

3 1 Keypad Characters D i a l P re s s e s K e y 123456789 space 1 A B C 2 a b c D E F 3 d e f G H I 4 g h i J K L 5 j k l M N O 6 m n o P Q R S 7 p q r s T U V 8 t u v W X Y Z 9 w x y z 0 * ? ! / ( ) # ’ , - . &[...]

3 2 D ia l a Nu mbe r i n Pho ne Bo ok 1 Press . The screen displays the first phone book entr y . Skip to Step 5 . — OR — Press . The screen displays 2 Press . The screen displays 3 Press . The screen displays 4 Press . The screen displays the first phone book entry and looks similar to 5 Enter the first letter of the stored name you w ant to [...]

3 3 E di t a N um ber /N ame in Ph on e Boo k 1 Press . The screen displays the first phone book entr y . Skip to Step 5 . — OR — Press . The screen displays 2 Press . The screen displays 3 Press . The screen displays 4 Press . The screen displays the first phone book entry and looks similar to 5 Enter the first letter of the stored name you w [...]

3 4 7 T o erase a digit,press (DELETE) or on the handset or press or on the base — OR — T o delete the entire telephone number , press and hold (DELETE) on the handset or on the base. 8 Press to store the edited number, and enter name mode. 9 T o erase a character , press (DELETE) or on the handset or press or on the base — OR — T o delete [...]

3 5 D ele t e a Nu mb er/ Na me fr om P h one Boo k 1 Press . The screen displays the first phone book entr y . Skip to Step 5 . — OR — Press . The screen displays 2 Press . The screen displays 3 Press . The screen displays 4 Press . The screen displays the first phone book entry and looks similar to 5 Enter the first letter of the stored name [...]

3 6 6 When you find the number you wish to delete, press (DELETE) on the handset or on the base to delete the entire displayed entr y . The screen display is similar to 7 Press . The entry is deleted and the screen displays the next phone book entr y .[...]

3 7 If you subscribe to Caller ID service with your local phone service provider , this phone stores all incoming calls with valid Caller ID information in the call log. Name, n umber , time and date information can all be stored,if they are sent with the call. Calls are automatically stored in the order they are received,with call “1”stored as[...]

3 8 Re vi ew Ca ll Lo g 1 Press[...]

3 9 R em ove Cal l Re co r d s R emov ing a Spe cif ic C all R ecor d 1 Press . The screen displays the most r ecent call in the call log and displays if the call is ne w . Skip to Step 3 . —OR— Press . The screen displays 2 Press . The screen displays the most r ecent call in the call log and displays if the call is ne w . 3 Press or to scroll[...]

4 0 Rem ove A ll C all R eco r d s 1 Press . The screen displays the most r ecent call in the call log and displays if the call is ne w . Skip to Step 3 . —OR— Press . The screen displays 2 Press . The screen displays the most r ecent call in the call log and displays if the call is ne w . 3 Press and hold (DELETE) on the handset or on the base[...]

4 1 S t o r e a C all Re cor d in Ph on e Bo ok Y o u can store a number r e c e i v ed b y Caller ID i n the teleph one p hone book. F or a call r e c o r d wi t hou t a v a l i d name y ou will be prom pted to e nt e r a new name . Y o u ca n f o l l o w the d i r e ct i o ns i n “Edi t a N umb e r/Name i n Phone Bo ok” on page 33 to assign a[...]

4 2 Di spl ay D ia l While you are r e viewing the call log, y ou can dial a number displayed on the screen. 1 Press . The screen displays the most r ecent call in the call log and displays if the call is ne w . Skip to Step 3 . —OR— Press . The screen displays 2 Press . The screen displays the most r ecent call in the call log and displays if [...]

4 3 Battery Life Battery life depends on how far the handset is from the base,and other environmental conditions. ¥ NOTE: F or optimum performance, charg e your handset on the base e v ery night. Charge the Handset Battery Pack • This batter y should remain char ged for up to three days. A fully charged batter y provides an a vera g e talk time [...]

4 4 b) Plug the battery pack connector into handset. Place the battery pack and wires in the compartment. a) Remove batter y compartment cover b y pressing on indentation and sliding downward. c ) Replac e cov er by slidin g i t o n its t ra c k up ove r b a t t e r y cas e un til it snaps f i rm ly int o plac e. 2 Charge the handset battery. • P[...]

4 5 If you ha ve dif f iculty operating this phone,try the suggestions belo w . F or Customer Service,visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 800 222–3111. Ple a se retai n you r recei pt as your proof of pur c h a s e . TELEPHONE OPERATION PROBLEM SOLUTION If the phone does not • Make sure the po wer cord is plugged work at all, [...]

4 6 TELEPHONE OPERATION PROBLEM SOLUTION If you hear noise or • Y ou may be out of range. Move closer to interference when the base. using the phone : • Household appliances plugged into the same circuit as the base can sometimes cause interference. T r y moving the appliance or the base to another outlet. • The lay out of your home or of fic[...]

TELEPHONE OPERATION PROBLEM SOLUTION If your telephone • If you ha v e dial pulse (rotary) service, misdials: y ou’ll need to set the dial method to . Follow the instructions under “Set Dial Method”in the FEATURE SETUP section of this manual. • If you hav e touch tone service and you hear clicks while you are dialing, you’ll need to set[...]

CALLER ID PROBLEM SOLUTION If the caller’s name • Y ou should call your service pr ovider or phone number is to confirm that you subscribe to not displayed during combined Caller ID with Call W aiting Call Waiting: service. • Caller ID information received during Call W aiting is displa y ed only on the handset that is in use. The information[...]

4 9 DEFAULT SETTING DEFAULT SETTINGS FUNCTION: DEFAULT SETTING: Dial Method DTMF (tone) Handset Volume 3 Ring Volume 3 External Ring Patter n 0 Intercom Ring Patter n 1 Key Click ON[...]

5 0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Range 2400 MHz – 2483 MHz Channels 95 Channel Spacing 864 kHz Output Power 23 dBm Sensitivity -92 dBm Modulation GFSK Operating Temperature 0°C – 50°C Base Unit Voltage 96 – 144 Vr ms (AC Voltage, 60Hz) Base Unit Voltage 9 Vdc (AC Adapter Output) Handset Voltage 3.25 – 4.6 Vd[...]

A ans w er a call 15 B base ringer 7 Base Unit 1 battery 43 , 44 battery icon 43 C 27 call log 37 -41 call record 39 - 42 Call W aiting 18 call-waiting signal 18 Caller ID 37 , 41 caller’s name or phone number not displayed 47 20 , 45 charg ed batter y 43 20 conference call 28 D Delete a Number/Name from Phone Book 35 dial 14 Dial a Number in Pho[...]

N NEW 21 NiCd battery pac k 1 no dial tone 45 20 20 O 20 P phone book 29 -36, 41 Phone book entries 29 phone does not ring 46 phone does not work at all 45 20 P ow er adapter 1 power cord 3 13 Q Quick Start Guide 1 R Remov e All Call Records 40 ring patter n 8 S Spanish 11 30 29 Storing a name 29 T T elephone line cor d 1 , 3 telephone misdials 47 [...]