AT&T ATT1856 manual

User’s manual 1856 Speak erphone/ answering sy st em with call er ID/call waiting[...]

Model #: 1856 Product name: Speakerphone/answering syst em Serial #: (found on the bott om of the telephone base) Purchase date: Place of purchase: Congr atulations on purchasing your new A T&T product. Befor e using this A T&T product, please read the Import ant product inf ormation on pages 36-37 of this manual. Please thoroughl y read th[...]

See page 5 for easy instructions. Y ou must install the power adapter befor e using the telephone . For customer servic e or product inf ormation, visit our website at www .telephones.at t.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268 . CAUTION: T o reduce the risk of fir e or injury to persons or damage to the telephone, read and[...]

Getting s tarted Quick ref erence guide ......................... 2 Parts checklist ......................................... 3 Before you inst all .................................. 4 T elephone base installation ............. 5 Installation options ............................... 6 T elephone oper ation T elephone settings........................[...]

Getting started VOL UME During a call, press o r t o adjust listening volume (page 11). MUTE Press to sil enc e the micr ophone. Press again to r esume conversa- tion (page 11). SPEAKER Press to turn the speak erphone on or off (begin or end a call) (page 10). Quick r ef er ence guide CID When the telephone is idle, press to display caller ID inf o[...]

Getting started P arts checklist Save your sales receipt and original pack aging in case it is necessary to ship your telephone for warr anty service. Check to mak e sure the telephone pack age includes the following: User's manual Quick start guide T elephone base with wall mount bracket at tached Handset Handset cord T elephone line cord Use[...]

Getting started Choose a central location close t o a telephone jack and an e l ectrical outlet not controlled by a wall swit ch. The telephone can be placed on a flat surf ace or mounted on a standar d wall plate. Avoid placing the t elephone base t oo close to: • Excessive heat sources. • Excessive dust sources such as a workshop or gar age. [...]

Getting started T elephone base installation NOTES: 1. Use only the power adapter supplied with this pr oduct or equivalent. T o order a replacement power adapt er , visit our website at www .telephones.at t.c om , or call 1 (800) 222-3111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268 . 2. Be sure t o use an electrical outlet not contr olled by a wall switch.[...]

Getting started Installation options T abletop mount Wall mount NOTE: The mounting brack et must be used for both tabletop use and wall mounting positions. Telephone outlet mounting plate with mounting studs 1 . To remove the bracket, hold the telephone base in both hands, press the two bracket tabs and lift the bracket away from slots and . 2. Rot[...]

Getting started Installation options 3 . Connect the telephone line cord and power adapter to the jacks on the back of the telephone base. Bundle the tel- ephone cord, and secure it with a twist tie before placing it inside the bracket. 4. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Plug the telephone line cord[...]

T elephone operation T elephone settings Y ou can change settings to program how the telephone works. Press CID /SETUP repeat edly until the featur e you want is displayed. Press or CID to change set- tings. Press CID /SETUP again to ac cept the new setting and move to ne xt feature. Pr ess FLASH any time to exit. Contras t There ar e five contrast[...]

T elephone operation T elephone settings Language Press or CID to select the language used in all menus and screen displays. Y ou can choose ENGLISH , ESP ANOL or FRANCAIS . Home ar ea code/l ocal ar ea codes Y ou can program this phone to r ecognize one home area code and up t o four local ar ea codes. If you simply dial the last seven digits of a[...]

T elephone operation T elephone oper ation Making and answering calls T o make a call, lift the handset or press SPEAKER , then dial a number . Replace the handset or press SPEAKER to hang up. T o answer a call, lift the handset, or press SPEAKER to use the speak erphone. Las t number r edial The most recentl y dialed number is displayed when you l[...]

T elephone operation Options while on calls T o adjust listening volume While on calls, press VOL UME to adjust the lis- tening volume. There ar e eight volume levels for the speakerphone, and four levels for the handset. Pr ess or once to increase or lower the listening volume by one level. FLASH If you subscribe to a call waiting service with you[...]

Directory Dir ectory Memory capacity The telephone can stor e up to 12 (thr ee one- touch and nine speed dial) numbers in memory locations for quick dialing. Each memory location can store a number up t o 24 digits. Timeouts and err or messages If you pause for too long while cr eating an entry , the procedur e will time out and it will be neces- s[...]

Directory Speed dialing Y ou can enter nine speed dial numbers of up to 24 digits. Each number is stored in a one-digit speed dial location (1-9). T o stor e a number in speed dial 1. Press PROG/ MEM . 2. Ent er a telephone number (up to 24 digits), or import one by pressing REDIAL . 3. Press PROG/ MEM . 4. Press a digit to select a speed dial loca[...]

Directory One-t ouch dialing T elephone numbers called most frequently can be stored in one-t ouch locations so that they can be dialed with only one ke y press. Y ou can enter three telephone numbers up to 24 digits. There ar e three ( M1, M2, M3 ) one-t ouch keys on your t elephone. T o stor e number in one-touch 1. Press PROG/ MEM . 2. Ent er a [...]

Caller ID hist ory Information about call er ID with call waiting This product has a caller ID function with call waiting feature which works with servic e from your local telephone company . Caller ID with call waiting lets you see the name and telephone number of the caller befor e answering the telephone, even when on another call. It may be nec[...]

Caller ID hist ory How caller ID works If you subscribe to caller ID service pr ovided by your local telephone company , information about each caller will be displayed between the first and second ring. Information about the last 50 incoming calls is stored in the call hist ory . Y ou can review the call history to find out who has called, and t o[...]

T o r eview the call history T o review the call hist ory Press or CID to display the most rec ent call. Press or CID repeatedly t o scroll thr ough the list of earlier calls. T o return a call T o dial a number that is currently displayed, press DISPLA Y DIAL and then lift the handset or press SPEAKER (see below for important dialing options). If [...]

Delet e or copy an entry T o copy an entry into memory T o copy any displayed number into memory , press PROG/ MEM . The name and time will be removed, and the telephone number will r emain in the screen. Pr ess PROG/ MEM again, ENTER L OCA TION? will appear in the screen. Enter a memory location number (1-9) or press a one- touch butt on ( M1, M2,[...]

Answering system operation Answering syst em oper ation Message capacity The answering system can rec ord up t o 99 mes- sages, depending on the length of each message. Individual messages can be up to three minut es, and total maximum r ecording time is 19 minutes. Messages will remain available for r eplay until you delete them. Memory monitor Af[...]

Answering system operation Answering syst em mode The answering system’s defaul t factory set ting is ON in order t o answer and recor d messages. Y ou can turn the answering system off, but if you do, the answering system will not answer calls or recor d incoming messages. T o turn the answering system off Press ON /OFF until you hear “The mac[...]

Answering system operation Day & time announcements T o set day and time Before pla ying each message, the answering sys- tem announces the day and time the message was received. Before using the answering syst em, follow the steps on the left to set the da y and time, so mes- sages are dated c orrectl y . If the clock is not set, before pla yi[...]

Answering system operation Out going announcements Outgoing announcements ar e the messages call- ers hear when calls are answer ed by the answering system. The telephone is pre-pr ogrammed with an announce- ment. If the telephone is set up to r ecor d messages, it answers calls with “Hello, Please leave a message after the t one. ” Y ou can us[...]

Answering system operation Announce onl y mode In announce only mode, callers can hear an announcement but cannot leave messages. This option is useful, for example, t o notify callers that you will be away for an e xtended period and request that they call back after a cert ain date. T o turn announce only on or off Press and hold TA S /SETUP unti[...]

Answering system operation Changing f eatur e options When the answering system is on, you can customiz e how the system operat es. Press and hold TA S /SETUP to begin, then press r epeatedly t o hear each feature. Pr ess SKIP or REPEA T to change the setting of any fea- ture. Or pr ess PLA Y /S T OP to e xit. F eatur e options (Default set tings u[...]

Answering system operation What is priority call code? If a caller enters your priority call code while your announce- ment is playing, you’ll be alerted with a spe- cial tone so you can answer the call. If the call is not answered, you will hear " the machine will now hang up. " The code is pre-set to 999. See steps at right to change [...]

Answering system operation Message playback Press PLA Y/ STOP to listen to only new (unhear d) messages. Press and hold PLA Y/ STOP to listen t o all messages (oldest first). Announcements during message playback • Before each message, you will hear the da y and time it was received. • After the last message, you will hear “ End of messages. [...]

Answering system operation T o r ecor d & play memos Memos are messages you r ecord by yourself . You can recor d a memo as a reminder t o yourself or leave a message for someone else if others in your household use the answering system. Memos are saved, played back and delet ed exactl y like incoming messages. T o recor d a memo T o record a m[...]

Answering system operation T o r ecor d & play a phone conversation While on a call on the handset, you can recor d a telephone conversation t o be stored as an inc om- ing message. Recor ded telephone conversations ar e saved, played back and deleted e xactly lik e incoming messages. T o recor d a phone conversation T o record a conversation w[...]

Answering system operation Message count er displays The message counter usually displa ys the total number of memos and incoming messages. See the list below for explanations of other displa ys in this counter . Message count er displays 0 No messages. 1-99 Number of messages/memos, or message number currently playing (page 26 ). - 5 2 3 Current r[...]

Answering system operation R emot e access A three-digit security code is r equired t o access your answering system from any t ouch-tone telephone. This code is 500 by default, see Changing f eature options (page 24) to change it. NOTE: If you pause for more than 15 seconds during remote ac cess, you will hear “ The machine will now hang up, ”[...]

Appendix Display scr een messages, tones & lights Scr een icons Ringer is off. New call received. Repeat call fr om the same number . Call number . Error (curr ent operation has been unsuc- cessful, try again). NEW REP No. ERR MSG# CL Message number . The clock is not set. “Beep-Beep-Beep” (three quick beeps, repeated) Priority call alert ([...]

Appendix My telephone does not work at all T r oubleshooting If you have difficulty with your telephone, please try the sug- gestions below . For Cust omer Service, visit our website at www . tel ephones.at t.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268 . There is no dial tone • First, try all the above suggestions. • The tel[...]

Appendix T r oubleshooting • T est a working telephone at the same telephone jack. If another telephone has the same problem, the pr oblem is in the telephone jack. Contact your local t elephone com- pany (charges may appl y). • The telephone line c ord might be malfunctioning. T ry installing a new telephone line cor d. I cannot dial out • F[...]

Appendix T r oubleshooting My caller ID features ar e not working properly • Caller ID is a subscription service. You must subscribe t o this service from your local t elephone company for this feature t o work on your telephone. • The caller may not be calling from an area which supports caller ID. • Both you and the caller’s telephone com[...]

Appendix T r oubleshooting The answering system does not respond to remote c om- mands • Mak e sure your remote acc ess code is corr ect (page 30). • Make sure you ar e calling from a t ouch-tone telephone. When dialing a number , you should hear tones. If you hear clicks, then it is not a touch-tone t elephone and cannot activate the answering[...]

Appendix Important pr oduct inf ormation This symbol is to alert you to import ant operating or servicing instructions that may appear in this user’s manual. Always follow basic sa fety precautions when using this product to r educe the risk of injury, fir e, or electric shock. Safety inf ormation • Read and underst and all instructions in the [...]

Appendix Important pr oduct inf ormation Especially About Cor ded T elephones • Electrical power: The telephone must be connected t o a working electrical outlet. The electrical outlet should not be controlled by a wall swit ch. Calls cannot be made if the tel ephone base is unplugged or switched off , or if the electrical power is int errupted. [...]

Appendix F C C and ACT A inf ormation If this equipment was approved for c onnection to the telephone net- work prior to July 23, 2001, it complies with P art 68 of the Feder al Communications Commission (FCC) rules. If the equipment was appr oved after that dat e, it complies with the Part 68 rules and with T echnical Requir ements for Connection [...]

Appendix F C C and ACT A inf ormation 3. Repair ins tructions If this equipment is malfunctioning, it must be unplugged from the modular jack until the problem has been corr ected. R epairs to this telephone equip- ment can only be made by the manufactur er or its authorized agents. For repair pr ocedures, f ollow the instructions outlined under th[...]

Appendix P art 15 of FC C rules Some telephone equipment generat es, uses, and can radiate r adio-frequency energy and, if not installed and used pr operly, may cause int erferenc e to radio and television rec eption. This product has been t ested and found t o meet the standards f or a class B digital device, as specified in part 15 of the F CC ru[...]

Appendix Limit ed warr anty The A T&T brand is used under license - any repair , replac ement or warranty service, and all questions about this pr oduct should be direct ed to: In the United St ates of America visit our websit e at www .telephones.at t.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268 . 1. What does this limited w[...]

Appendix Limit ed warr anty 4. What is not covered by this limit ed warranty? This limited warranty does not c over: • PR ODUCT that has been subjected to misuse, ac cident, shipping or other physical damage, improper installation, abnormal oper ation or handling, neglect, inundation, fire, water , or other liquid intrusion; or • PRODUCT that h[...]

Appendix Limit ed warr anty 6. What must you return with the PRODUCT t o get warranty service? Y ou must: a. Return the entir e original package and cont ents including the PRODUCT to the service location along with a description of the malfunction or dif- ficulty; and b. Include “valid proof of pur chase” (sales receipt) identifying the PR ODU[...]

32°F — 122°F 0°C — 50°C T echnical specifications Operation t emperatur e T elephone volat age (AC adapt er input) AC120V 60Hz 5W 44 T elephone volat age (AC adapt er output) AC6V @350mA Appendix[...]

A Alert tones, 31 Answering calls, 10 Answering system, 19-30 C Caller ID with call waiting, 8 Call history , 8 Contrast, 8 Caller ID, 15 copy an entry into memory , 18 delete entries, 18 dial entries, 17 Call screening, 20 Call interc ept, 20 D Delete entries, 18 Dialing, one-touch dialing, 14 speed dialing, 13 Directory , 12 E Elapsed time, 27 H [...]

Appendix Use the wallet card below to help you r emember commands to control your answering system from any t ouch tone telephone. R emot e access wall et car d Cut along dotted line Fold card her e Action Remot e command Play all messages .................. 1 Play new messages ............... 2 Delete the message .............. 3 Delete all old me[...]

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