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CORDLESS ANSWERING SYSTEM 5635
• Installation
• Telephone Operation
• Memory Dialing
• Answering System
• At the Base
• Away From the Base
Installation
Table/Desk Installation
1. Choose a spot near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack.
Your phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (110v AC). The outlet
should not be controlled by a wall switch – if the switch is ever turned off, the phone will not operate
properly.
2. Install the base batteries.
Open the b
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After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and extend both the handset and the base antennas. Now press PHONE on the handset. The PHONE Light should light, and you should hear a dial tone. 11. Set Answering System Features. To fully utilize this system you need to: a) Set the clock. b) Record an announcement. c) Set system to answer calls. d) Set RING SELECT Switch. Wall Installation 1. Choose a spot near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack. Y our phone requires a modular tel
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sleeve toward the screw head. Insert the screws into the holes you started. Tighten the screws until the small end of the mounting sleeve is flat against the wall. 11. Connect the telephone line cord. The telephone line cord has a snap in plug on each end. Insert one of the plugs into the jack in the rear of the base unit. Insert the other plug into a telephone jack. Make sure the plugs snap into place. 12. Mount the base on the wall. Ho ld the base so that the mounting sleeves protrudin
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Occasionally, especially when you pick up the handset between rings, you may not be connected. If this happens, press PHONE on the handset to connect the call. If the handset rings when it’s out of the base, pick up the handset, extend the antenna and press PHONE to answer the call. Hanging up: To end a call, either place the handset back in the base, or press OFF on the handset. Volume Control Slide the handset VOLUME Control toward the top of the handset to increase, or toward the bottom of t
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If you try to make a call when out of range, you will hear two short beeps when you press PHONE. Move closer to the base, and press PHONE again to make the call. 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 PHONE. Move closer to the base, then press PHONE again to answer the call. Changing Channels Your Cordless Answering System 5635 has an advanced 10-channel AutoSelect™ feature that minimizes the
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Using the Intercom During a Phone Call First place the call on hold by pressing HOLD. Then use the intercom. While you are using the intercom, the Phone Lights on the handset and the base will blink to show that your call has not been disconnected. The person on the other end of the phone call will not be able to hear your intercom conversation. To return to the call, just press PHONE. This disconnects the intercom and reconnects the call. Handset Locator (Find) This feature will be useful sh
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To use the directory card concealed in the back of your handset, press the arrow and slide the door toward the top of the handset until it snaps in place. The directory card has an erasable surface. If you write in pencil, you’ll find it easy to change names when necessary. NOTE: If the door slips off the handset, slide it onto the track and back in place. Storing a Redial Number in Memory If you want to store the last number dialed into memory, press MEM, REDIAL, MEM, then any unused number b
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Answering System Operation: At The Base About Mailboxes This answering system provides two voice mailboxes. These mailboxes provide a convenient way to share an answering system with other members of your household or business. Callers using a touch tone phone can choose the mailbox in which their message will be recorded by pressing 1 or 2 after the system answers the call. Callers who are not using a touch tone – or who simply do not press 1 or 2 during the call – can still leave a message.
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Pre-recorded Announcement If you do not record your own announcement, callers will hear this announcement: “Hello. Please leave a message after the tone.” The Message Window blinks to indicate that the user needs to record an announcement. To select the pre- recorded announcement as your announcement and stop the display from blinking, press and release ANNC. Record an Announcement 1. Prepare your announcement. The maximum length of an announcement is two minutes. A total of about 12 minutes
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While the system is taking a call, the Message Window displays “-.” After a message is recorded, the display changes to show the total number of recorded messages. NOTE: Messages are limited to a maximum of two minutes each. If the caller is still speaking after two minutes, is silent for more than 7 seconds, or if system memory runs out (system memory is 12 minutes in length), the system will beep once and hang up. Setting System to Not Answer Calls If you do not want your system to answer ca
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C (steady) Change function is active C (followed by 0-9) Displaying current channel number P Reviewing your announcement –OR- Temporary display while setting unit: setting indicates you will hear your announcement when system answers calls S Reviewing your announcement (not heard)-OR- Temporary display while setting unit: setting indicates you will NOT hear your announcement when system answers calls L Room monitor function has been activated Indicator Lights The LO BATT BASE Light
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Saving Messages The system saves your messages automatically if you do not delete them. NOTE: The system can save about 12 minutes of messages. When memory is full, you must delete some or all of the messages before any new messages can be recorded. Deleting Selected Messages To delete only a specific message, press and release DELETE while the message you want to delete is being played. The system erases the message corresponding to the number shown in the Message Window, beeps once, and cont
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Screening Incoming Calls To screen calls, adjust SPEAKER VOLUME so that you can hear the caller’s voice. If you decide to take a call, either use the cordless handset or lift the handset of any telephone on the same line to talk to the caller. NOTE: If the announcement does not stop right away, press PHONE on the cordless handset or press and release the telephone switch hook on an extension phone. The user can choose to not hear their outgoing announcement while screening incoming calls. To sil
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If it doesn’t receive any instructions in a few seconds, the system will automatically play all of your messages for you. First Mailbox 1 followed by Mailbox 2. You can allow the system to play your messages, or you can use the number buttons on the handset to direct the system to perform any of the other operations. The labels above the number buttons will remind you of the correct button to press for each operation. To end the connection from the cordless handset, press OFF, or return the ha
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If you enter an invalid code, the system will beep five times. NOTE: If AC power fails and there are no base batteries installed, or the batteries are low on power, the Access Code returns to 50. Listening to Your Messages • Playing All of your Messages Press and release 1 (ALL MSG). The system will play all of the messages and then beep twice to indicate that it is ready to accept a new command. • Playing New Messages Only Press and release 2 (NEW MSG). The system will play only those messa
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You can work with the clock setting any time after the system has given you the two-beep signal to indicate that it is ready to accept a command. Reviewing the Day/Time Setting Press and release 8 (CLOCK). The answering system will announce the current day/time setting and then beep twice to indicate that it is ready to accept a command. Changing the Day/Time Setting 1. Press and release # (CHANGE), and then press 8 (CLOCK). The system will announce the current day setting. 2. To set day Pres
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3. Speak into the phone in a normal tone of voice. Just as with messages, the system will accept memos up to two minutes in length. 4. To stop recording, press and release 5 (STOP). The memo is counted as a new message. Recording a Telephone Conversation Once you’ve established a connection with the answering system you can record a telephone conversation. The telephone conversation will be recorded along with other messages. 1. While you are having a conversation on the cordless handset, pre
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1. After the two-beep signal which indicates that it is ready to accept a command, press and release 6 then #. 2. The system beeps once and “L” will be displayed in the Message Window of the base unit. 3. To stop room monitoring, press and release 5 or hang up. Turning the Answering System On or Off You can perform the operations described below using the cordless handset. However, this feature is probably most useful if you call your home or office from another touch tone phone and find that
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If the batteries don’t charge properly The batteries can be recharged many, many times, but if you get a low battery signal even after 10 hours of charging, the battery pack should be replaced. ! CAUTION: To avoid thee risk of fire and damage to the telephone set, use only AT&T Replacement Battery 4051. To purchase replacement batteries, call the National Service Center at 1 800 222-3111. Replacing the Handset Battery Pack 1. Remove the battery case cover by pressing on the arrow lines and slidi
