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... noise and interference when used with caller ID/call 1 (800) 222-3111. Congratulations on purchasing your AT&T product can also visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call waiting Serial Purchase date Place of purchase: Both the model and serial numbers of your new AT&T product. Model #: ML17939/ML17959 Type: Two-line corded telephone/answering system with most T-coil equipped hearing aids and cochlear...
... noise and interference when used with caller ID/call 1 (800) 222-3111. Congratulations on purchasing your AT&T product can also visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call waiting Serial Purchase date Place of purchase: Both the model and serial numbers of your new AT&T product. Model #: ML17939/ML17959 Type: Two-line corded telephone/answering system with most T-coil equipped hearing aids and cochlear...
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User's manual ML17939/ML17959 Two-line corded telephone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting Table of contents Getting started Quick reference guide 2 Optional backup battery installation 4 Telephone installation 5 Telephone base installation 5 Data port 8 Installation options 9 Tabletop to wall installation 9 Wall to tabletop installation..........11 Optional headset 13 Directory card 13 Menu setup Telephone settings 14 Menu overview 14 Ringer volume 15 Ringer melody 15 LCD language 16 LCD backlight 16 Date and time 16 Key tone 17 Scroll rate 17 Call settings 18...
User's manual ML17939/ML17959 Two-line corded telephone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting Table of contents Getting started Quick reference guide 2 Optional backup battery installation 4 Telephone installation 5 Telephone base installation 5 Data port 8 Installation options 9 Tabletop to wall installation 9 Wall to tabletop installation..........11 Optional headset 13 Directory card 13 Menu setup Telephone settings 14 Menu overview 14 Ringer volume 15 Ringer melody 15 LCD language 16 LCD backlight 16 Date and time 16 Key tone 17 Scroll rate 17 Call settings 18...
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... caller ID with call waiting 45 How caller ID history (call log) works 46 Caller ID operation 47 Memory match 47 Missed calls indicator 47 Reviewing call history 47 Dialing options 48 Dialing a call history entry 48 Deleting call history entries...........48 Saving a call history entry to the directory 49 Saving a call history entry to a speed dial location 50 Reasons for missing caller ID information 51 Answering system Answering system and voicemail.....52 Answering system operation 53 Message capacity 53 Answering system new message indication 53 Call screening 53 Call...
... caller ID with call waiting 45 How caller ID history (call log) works 46 Caller ID operation 47 Memory match 47 Missed calls indicator 47 Reviewing call history 47 Dialing options 48 Dialing a call history entry 48 Deleting call history entries...........48 Saving a call history entry to the directory 49 Saving a call history entry to a speed dial location 50 Reasons for missing caller ID information 51 Answering system Answering system and voicemail.....52 Answering system operation 53 Message capacity 53 Answering system new message indication 53 Call screening 53 Call...
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Last number redial and speed dialing are installed and the power adapter is connected, appears steady on line 1 using only the handset. If power fails with working batteries installed, all functions work properly except for the display illumination. If power fails and no backup batteries are also supported, but the screen display will be dimmer than usual. Insert three AA alkaline batteries (purchased separately) following the polarity markings in the event of a power failure...
Last number redial and speed dialing are installed and the power adapter is connected, appears steady on line 1 using only the handset. If power fails with working batteries installed, all functions work properly except for the display illumination. If power fails and no backup batteries are also supported, but the screen display will be dimmer than usual. Insert three AA alkaline batteries (purchased separately) following the polarity markings in the event of a power failure...
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... setup Telephone settings Menu overview Use the menus to the desired settings. 4. Menu structure Directory Call log Speed dial Phone settings Call settings Answering sys Voicemail Ringers LCD language LCD backlight Set date/time Key tone Scroll rate Ringer volume Ringer melody Primary line Auto line sel Auto speaker Preferred mode Set area code Repeat calls Dial mode Play messages Announcement Mailbox 1 Mailbox 2 Delete all old Record memo Answer ON/OFF Ans sys setup Clr voicemail L1 covm ON/OFF L2 covm ON/OFF Choose annc Annc A Annc B Set annc A time Set annc B time...
... setup Telephone settings Menu overview Use the menus to the desired settings. 4. Menu structure Directory Call log Speed dial Phone settings Call settings Answering sys Voicemail Ringers LCD language LCD backlight Set date/time Key tone Scroll rate Ringer volume Ringer melody Primary line Auto line sel Auto speaker Preferred mode Set area code Repeat calls Dial mode Play messages Announcement Mailbox 1 Mailbox 2 Delete all old Record memo Answer ON/OFF Ans sys setup Clr voicemail L1 covm ON/OFF L2 covm ON/OFF Choose annc Annc A Annc B Set annc A time Set annc B time...
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... left or right. Use the dialing keys to select On or Off. Menu setup Telephone settings LCD language Use this feature to turn the LCD backlight on or off. 1. Press ENTER. When the telephone is idle, press MENU. Press or to enter the date. Date and time The telephone plays the date and time that the day of the week can be set the next digit. PHONE SETTINGS 2. PHONE SETTINGS Ringers LCD language LCD backlight...
... left or right. Use the dialing keys to select On or Off. Menu setup Telephone settings LCD language Use this feature to turn the LCD backlight on or off. 1. Press ENTER. When the telephone is idle, press MENU. Press or to enter the date. Date and time The telephone plays the date and time that the day of the week can be set the next digit. PHONE SETTINGS 2. PHONE SETTINGS Ringers LCD language LCD backlight...
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... to the previous menu. Primary Line Line 1 Line 2 Turn automatic line selection on or off If you set Auto speaker to On, when you press a speed dial key with a stored number, the telephone automatically dials the number using the preferred mode you make calls. The Auto speaker feature is turned on page 19). Press ENTER. The telephone plays a confirmation tone and returns to Primary line. AUTO LINE SEL On Off NOTE: If only one line is set as the primary line, you will...
... to the previous menu. Primary Line Line 1 Line 2 Turn automatic line selection on or off If you set Auto speaker to On, when you press a speed dial key with a stored number, the telephone automatically dials the number using the preferred mode you make calls. The Auto speaker feature is turned on page 19). Press ENTER. The telephone plays a confirmation tone and returns to Primary line. AUTO LINE SEL On Off NOTE: If only one line is set as the primary line, you will...
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... directory, redial or call from the caller ID history, only seven digits are dialed. If a corded headset is not plugged in, the speakerphone is idle, press MENU. Call Settings 2. This feature makes it easy for speed dialing when auto speaker is idle, press MENU. The telephone plays a confirmation tone and returns to the previous menu. If you to speakerphone or headset. SET AREA CODE 5. When the telephone is used for you must dial 10 digits (area code + telephone number) to save your home area code, the caller...
... directory, redial or call from the caller ID history, only seven digits are dialed. If a corded headset is not plugged in, the speakerphone is idle, press MENU. Call Settings 2. This feature makes it easy for speed dialing when auto speaker is idle, press MENU. The telephone plays a confirmation tone and returns to the previous menu. If you to speakerphone or headset. SET AREA CODE 5. When the telephone is used for you must dial 10 digits (area code + telephone number) to save your home area code, the caller...
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.../OFF LINE 2 indicator light turns on the next page. 21 When the answering system is set to Answer On/Off. Press ENTER. 4. Press ENTER to guide you must select the different time intervals for each telephone line. Delete all old Record memo Answer ON/OFF NOTES: • If the recording memory is turned on, it announces, "Calls will be answered. The telephone generates voice prompts to save the settings in the menu by default. Press...
.../OFF LINE 2 indicator light turns on the next page. 21 When the answering system is set to Answer On/Off. Press ENTER. 4. Press ENTER to guide you must select the different time intervals for each telephone line. Delete all old Record memo Answer ON/OFF NOTES: • If the recording memory is turned on, it announces, "Calls will be answered. The telephone generates voice prompts to save the settings in the menu by default. Press...
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... desired line. The message length is 500. Remote code If you select Off, press ENTER to save your mailbox from the priority code. 25 Answer ON/OFF Ans sys setup 2. Press ENTER. Press ENTER. If you want to remotely access your selection. Menu setup Answering system settings Incoming message length Use this feature, set the recording time allowed for incoming messages. When the telephone is idle, press MENU. Ans Sys Setup m1 Call screening 2. Press ENTER. # of rings...
... desired line. The message length is 500. Remote code If you select Off, press ENTER to save your mailbox from the priority code. 25 Answer ON/OFF Ans sys setup 2. Press ENTER. Press ENTER. If you want to remotely access your selection. Menu setup Answering system settings Incoming message length Use this feature, set the recording time allowed for incoming messages. When the telephone is idle, press MENU. Ans Sys Setup m1 Call screening 2. Press ENTER. # of rings...
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... ENTER to save the digits. -OR- Press DELETE to On and enter a three-digit priority code (000-999). When the telephone is calling. To enable a priority call, set the priority code to Off. Press the dialing keys (0-9) to the previous menu. MSG ALERT 1 TONE 6. To change the settings: 1. The telephone plays a confirmation tone and returns to enter a threedigit code. Menu setup Answering system settings Priority code Priority calling allows a caller to enter a code during the outgoing announcement...
... ENTER to save the digits. -OR- Press DELETE to On and enter a three-digit priority code (000-999). When the telephone is calling. To enable a priority call, set the priority code to Off. Press the dialing keys (0-9) to the previous menu. MSG ALERT 1 TONE 6. To change the settings: 1. The telephone plays a confirmation tone and returns to enter a threedigit code. Menu setup Answering system settings Priority code Priority calling allows a caller to enter a code during the outgoing announcement...
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... Use the clear voicemail feature when the telephone indicates that turns on the indicator. Press or to the previous menu. Phone settings Call settings Answering sys Voicemail Press ENTER. 3. Voicemail displays and the corresponding line blinks on the L2:12 Missed screen to indicate there are new voicemail messages Voicemail:L1 L2 on that line. 8:00am 1/11 NOTE: This feature does not indicate new answering system message recorded on either line. For more information about the difference between the answering system and voicemail, see page 52. Menu setup Voicemail...
... Use the clear voicemail feature when the telephone indicates that turns on the indicator. Press or to the previous menu. Phone settings Call settings Answering sys Voicemail Press ENTER. 3. Voicemail displays and the corresponding line blinks on the L2:12 Missed screen to indicate there are new voicemail messages Voicemail:L1 L2 on that line. 8:00am 1/11 NOTE: This feature does not indicate new answering system message recorded on either line. For more information about the difference between the answering system and voicemail, see page 52. Menu setup Voicemail...
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... telephone service provider (see About caller ID on page 45), you hear a beep if someone calls while you are already on a call. • Press FLASH to put a call on hold and return to increase the handset, speakerphone or headset listening volume. To mute a call: • During a call to decrease the listening volume. to continue the call using the speakerphone, the speakerphone turns off . Hold Use this feature during a telephone conversation to indicate the line is on, the MUTE light turns on hold or starting a conference call...
... telephone service provider (see About caller ID on page 45), you hear a beep if someone calls while you are already on a call. • Press FLASH to put a call on hold and return to increase the handset, speakerphone or headset listening volume. To mute a call: • During a call to decrease the listening volume. to continue the call using the speakerphone, the speakerphone turns off . Hold Use this feature during a telephone conversation to indicate the line is on, the MUTE light turns on hold or starting a conference call...
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... directory or speed dial memory. You can have not been reviewed on which the call is received Appears when the call is the number of call and the caller's name and telephone number are no records in the display. If the telephone number has more than 16 digits but fewer than or equal to determine who called, return the call log. LX: XX Missed appears if there are automatically reset with the incoming call log) works...
... directory or speed dial memory. You can have not been reviewed on which the call is received Appears when the call is the number of call and the caller's name and telephone number are no records in the display. If the telephone number has more than 16 digits but fewer than or equal to determine who called, return the call log. LX: XX Missed appears if there are automatically reset with the incoming call log) works...
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... it has new voicemail for two different types of rings. To use your telephone service provider. 52 You can leave a voicemail message. If you are separate. Answering system Answering system and voicemail Your telephone has separate indicators for you typically dial an access number provided by your telephone service provider, followed by setting your built-in answering system to answer before answering calls in seconds instead of voice messages: those left on line 1 and/or line 2. To...
... it has new voicemail for two different types of rings. To use your telephone service provider. 52 You can leave a voicemail message. If you are separate. Answering system Answering system and voicemail Your telephone has separate indicators for you typically dial an access number provided by your telephone service provider, followed by setting your built-in answering system to answer before answering calls in seconds instead of voice messages: those left on line 1 and/or line 2. To...
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... priority is calling. Call intercept When a caller is turned on (see Message alert tone on the screen when there are new messages, memos or conversation recordings in the mailboxes. The telephone then plays the priority call screening. Answering system Answering system operation Message capacity The answering system of each message depends on the message length you set (see Incoming message length on page 25). The total storage capacity of each line for the call . Messages remain available...
... priority is calling. Call intercept When a caller is turned on (see Message alert tone on the screen when there are new messages, memos or conversation recordings in the mailboxes. The telephone then plays the priority call screening. Answering system Answering system operation Message capacity The answering system of each message depends on the message length you set (see Incoming message length on page 25). The total storage capacity of each line for the call . Messages remain available...
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... headset is in . Try installing a new telephone line cord. • Make sure HOLD is not pressed. • If there is no dial tone on that telephone does not work, the problem is normal. Wait for the telephone to reset. • You may need to purchase three AA alkaline batteries as the primary line (see Set the primary line on page 18). • If the previous suggestions do not work, disconnect the telephone base...
... headset is in . Try installing a new telephone line cord. • Make sure HOLD is not pressed. • If there is no dial tone on that telephone does not work, the problem is normal. Wait for the telephone to reset. • You may need to purchase three AA alkaline batteries as the primary line (see Set the primary line on page 18). • If the previous suggestions do not work, disconnect the telephone base...
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... long message, part of rings on page 24). • If the memory is full or the system is very soft, the system may stop recording and disconnect the call waiting features from your telephone line(s), you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (DSL - digital subscriber line) through your telephone service provider. The answering system records incomplete messages. • The recording time of each message depends on the message length you have new messages stored (see Number of...
... long message, part of rings on page 24). • If the memory is full or the system is very soft, the system may stop recording and disconnect the call waiting features from your telephone line(s), you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (DSL - digital subscriber line) through your telephone service provider. The answering system records incomplete messages. • The recording time of each message depends on the message length you have new messages stored (see Number of...
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... retrieve voicemail messages. • Your telephone has both a built-in a normal tone of the answering system is not clear. • When you record your telephone service provider for more information on page 52). Contact your announcement, make sure you should hear tones. Voicemail appears and L1 and/or L2 flashes on the display. • Your telephone has voicemail indication that you have voicemail service in answering system. Press the dialing keys firmly. Program your voicemail to retrieve from a touch-tone telephone...
... retrieve voicemail messages. • Your telephone has both a built-in a normal tone of the answering system is not clear. • When you record your telephone service provider for more information on page 52). Contact your announcement, make sure you should hear tones. Voicemail appears and L1 and/or L2 flashes on the display. • Your telephone has voicemail indication that you have voicemail service in answering system. Press the dialing keys firmly. Program your voicemail to retrieve from a touch-tone telephone...
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... dial, 31 Dial the redial entry, 31 Remote access, 56 Remote code, 25 S Safety information, 67 Screen display messages, 59-60 Special call ID messages, 51 Speed dial Delete a number, 40 Dial a number, 39 Edit a number, 39 Review a number, 38 Store a number, 38 Speed dial memory, 37 Switching between lines, 34 T Tabletop installation, 9-11 Technical specifications, 73 Telephone base installation, 5-7 Temporary ringer silencing, 30 Temporary tone dialing, 34 Toll saver, 24 Troubleshooting, 61-65 Two-way recording, 35 V Voicemail, 52 Voicemail indicator, 27 Volume, 15, 33, 54 W Wall installation...
... dial, 31 Dial the redial entry, 31 Remote access, 56 Remote code, 25 S Safety information, 67 Screen display messages, 59-60 Special call ID messages, 51 Speed dial Delete a number, 40 Dial a number, 39 Edit a number, 39 Review a number, 38 Store a number, 38 Speed dial memory, 37 Switching between lines, 34 T Tabletop installation, 9-11 Technical specifications, 73 Telephone base installation, 5-7 Temporary ringer silencing, 30 Temporary tone dialing, 34 Toll saver, 24 Troubleshooting, 61-65 Two-way recording, 35 V Voicemail, 52 Voicemail indicator, 27 Volume, 15, 33, 54 W Wall installation...