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USER’S MANUAL
Part 2
1 1
2.4 GHz 2-Line Corded/Cordless
Answering System 2462
with Caller ID/Call Waiting
DRAFT
1/28/02
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Part 1 — Important
Product Information
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2462_00_1 ATT CIB 1/28 1/28/02 9:52 AM Page iii © 2002 Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved. Printed in China. Issue 1AT&T 02/02
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2462_00_1 ATT CIB 1/28 1/28/02 9:52 AM Page v CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . .1 TELEPHONE MEMORY About the Base and the Charger . . . . . .1 AT THE BASE OR HANDSET . . . . . . . .22 Using More Than One Handset. . . . . . .1 Store a Number and Name in Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Choosing the Best Location . . . . . . . . . .1 View a Memory Number . . . . . . . . . . .23 About Mailboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Dial a Memory Number . . . . . . . . . .
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2462_00_1 ATT CIB 1/28 1/28/02 9:52 AM Page 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN About the Base and the Charger This product provides you with a base station with corded handset, a cordless handset, and a handset charger. You’ll need to connect the base to both AC power and a modular telephone jack. You’ll connect the handset charger to AC power only. For more information, please see INSTALLATION in this User’s Manual. Using More Than One Handset This system can support up to eight handsets. You must “regis
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2462_00_1 ATT CIB 1/28 1/28/02 9:52 AM Page 2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN There are fees for Caller ID services, and they may not be available in all areas. This phone can provide information only if both you and the caller are in areas offering Caller ID service and if both telephone companies use compatible equipment. About Call History This phone assigns each incoming call a number from 1 to 50. The most recent call will have the lowest number. When the memory is full, the oldest call information is
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2462_00_1 ATT CIB 1/28 1/28/02 9:52 AM Page 3 INSTALLATION Base Installation 1 Connect the power cord to the base and an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need a replacement, call 1 800 222-3111. 2 Connect the corded handset to the base. Plug one end of the coiled handset cord into the jack labeled on the underside of the base (as shown below). Plug the other end into the handset. 3 Connect the telephone line cord(s
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2462_00_1 ATT CIB 1/28 1/28/02 9:52 AM Page 4 INSTALLATION • If you have two separate one-line jacks, use both line cords. Insert one end of the clear cord into the jack labeled LINE1/L1 + L2 on the underside of the base. Insert the other end of this cord into the modular jack for Line 1. Insert one end of the black cord into the jack labeled LINE 2 under the base, then insert the other end into the modular jack for Line 2. Make sure the cords snap firmly into place. Black line cord Modular
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2462_00_1 ATT CIB 1/28 1/28/02 9:52 AM Page 5 INSTALLATION Handset Charger Installation 1 Connect the power cord. Feed the power cord through the strain-relief channel on the bottom of the handset charger. Then plug the cord into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. CHARGING Light: on when handset is in charging stand 2 Install the handset battery. Use only the battery supplied with this handset or AT&T Accessory Battery Model 2401, SKU# 91077. a) Remove battery compartment
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2462_00_1 ATT CIB 1/28 1/28/02 9:52 AM Page 6 INSTALLATION 3 Charge the handset battery. • Place the handset in the remote charging stand. The CHARGING light goes on. • Charge the battery for at least 12 hours. After the first charge, the battery typically charges in only eight hours. 4 Check for dial tone. • After the batteries are charged, lift the handset and press L; you should hear a dial tone. Belt Clip Attach belt clip to the cordless handset (optional). a) Slide down into b) To remove
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2462_00_1 ATT CIB 1/28 1/28/02 9:52 AM Page 7 FEATURE SETTINGS About Softkeys • Both the base and handset have softkeys below the screen display. • Press the softkey below the operation displayed on the screen to select that operation. (For example, to enter the menu, press the center softkey). • Press O (CLEAR) on the handset or on the base at any time to return to the previous screen. • Press and hold O (CLEAR) on the handset or on the base to return to the idle screen. Screen display of
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2462_00_1 ATT CIB 1/28 1/28/02 9:52 AM Page 8 FEATURE SETTINGS 7 Follow the directions for each feature as described in “Telephone Features”. 8 Press O(CLEAR) on the handset or on the base to return to the Setup menu — OR — Press and hold O(CLEAR) on the handset or on the base to return to the idle screen. Telephone Features You can set each feature independently at the base or handset. Some features apply to only one location, as noted. Feature Directions RINGERS Volume You can adjust the
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2462_00_1 ATT CIB 1/28 1/28/02 9:52 AM Page 9 FEATURE SETTINGS Telephone Features Continued Feature Directions Range Tone When you turn this feature on, the handset sounds a (Handset only) warning tone when it is out of range of the base. Use the softkeys to select OFF or ON, then press OK . Set Pulse/Tone Set the base to match the kind of dialing service you (Base only) have—touch tone or dial pulse (rotary). You can set Pulse/Tone separately for each line. Use softkeys to select Line 1
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2462_00_1 ATT CIB 1/28 1/28/02 9:52 AM Page 10 FEATURE SETTINGS Answering System (ITAD) Setup This answering system has two voice mailboxes. Mailbox 1 is used for Line 1 and Mailbox 2 is used for Line 2. Some answering system features are set independently for Mailbox 1 (Line 1) and Mailbox 2 (Line 2). 1 Press O on the base and follow screen prompts to turn the ITAD on for both lines. MENU 2 From the idle screen at the base or handset press . OK 3 Select MAILBOXES, then press . 4 Select MAIL
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2462_00_1 ATT CIB 1/28 1/28/02 9:52 AM Page 11 FEATURE SETTINGS Answer Mode You must set this feature for each mailbox. When a line’s mailbox is set to ANSWER + RECORD the caller can leave a message. When a line’s mailbox is set to ANSWER ONLY the system disconnects after playing the outgoing message. 1 Press or softkeys to select the current answer mode setting (ANSWER + RECORD or ANSWER ONLY). Then SET press . The screen displays: L1 MAILBOX IS SET TO AANNSSWWEERR ++ RREECCOORRDD ANSWER
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2462_00_1 ATT CIB 1/28 1/28/02 9:52 AM Page 12 FEATURE SETTINGS Number of Rings Choose how many times the phone will ring before the system answers an incoming call. You must set this feature for each line. If you set this feature to TOLL SAVER (TS), the system answers after two rings when you have new messages and after four rings when you have no new messages. 1Press or to select # OF RINGS:, then press SET . The screen displays the current setting. - + 2 Press or to change the number of ri
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2462_00_1 ATT CIB 1/28 1/28/02 9:52 AM Page 13 TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE BASE The base unit of this phone can be used with the corded handset, as a speakerphone, or with a 2.5mm headset (purchased separately). Answer a Call Lift the corded handset or press K or h (with headset installed). The ringing line is selected automatically. Make a Call Lift the corded handset or press K or h (with headset installed). An available line is selected automatically. — OR — To choose a particular line, pr
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2462_00_1 ATT CIB 1/28 1/28/02 9:52 AM Page 14 TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE BASE Idle Screen Lit when battery is charging in base spare battery charger Press to silence ringing tones at base for duration of this call. Redial RDL 1 Press the softkey under . The screen displays the last five numbers dialed from the base. 2 Use the softkeys to highlight the number you want to call. 3 Lift the receiver, press K, or press h. The call will be dialed automatically. NOTE:This feature can only be acc
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2462_00_1 ATT CIB 1/28 1/28/02 9:52 AM Page 15 TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE BASE Volume Adjust the volume of what you hear on a call using VOLUME + and - — OR — VOL 1 During a call, press . 2 Use the softkeys to adjust the volume of what you hear. OK 3 Press to save the setting for future calls. Mute Mute allows you to hear your caller, but prevents the caller from hearing you. Use M on the base — OR — MUTE 1 Press . The screen alternately displays MICROPHONE MUTED and the previous screen. MUT
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2462_00_1 ATT CIB 1/28 1/28/02 9:52 AM Page 16 TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE BASE Switch Between Lines You can alternate between calls on Line 1 and Line 2 as often as necessary. 1 Make or answer a call. HOLD 2 Press to place the first call on hold. 3 Press the LINE button for the second call. Then lift the base handset or press K or h to answer or place the second call. HOLD 4 To return to the first call, press to place the current call on hold — OR — Replace the base handset in the cradle,
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2462_00_1 ATT CIB 1/28 1/28/02 9:52 AM Page 17 TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE BASE Base Icons Icon Description Line in Use Flashes with a line number when there is an incoming call. On steadily with one or more numbers next to it to show which handset or base (0) is in use. Intercom On steadily with one or more numbers next to it to show which handset or base (0) is in use. Base in Use BB Hold HH On steadily next to Line In Use icon (above) when line is on hold. Mute MM Handset Indicator 11--88
