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... read the Important product information on pages 36-37 of AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. Printed in China. d/b/a AT&T Intellectual Property licensed to install and operate your new AT&T product. You can also visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. Model #: 1856 Product name: Speakerphone/answering system Serial #: (found on purchasing your...
... read the Important product information on pages 36-37 of AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. Printed in China. d/b/a AT&T Intellectual Property licensed to install and operate your new AT&T product. You can also visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. Model #: 1856 Product name: Speakerphone/answering system Serial #: (found on purchasing your...
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User's manual 1856 Speakerphone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting Table of contents Getting started Quick reference guide 2 Parts checklist 3 Before you install 4 Telephone base installation 5 Installation options 6 Telephone operation Telephone settings 8 Telephone operation 10 Options while on calls 11 Directory Directory 12 Speed dialing 13 One-touch dialing 14 Caller ID history Caller ID history 15 To review the call history 17 Delete or copy an entry 18 Answering system operation Answering system operation........19 Answering system mode 20 Day & time ...
User's manual 1856 Speakerphone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting Table of contents Getting started Quick reference guide 2 Parts checklist 3 Before you install 4 Telephone base installation 5 Installation options 6 Telephone operation Telephone settings 8 Telephone operation 10 Options while on calls 11 Directory Directory 12 Speed dialing 13 One-touch dialing 14 Caller ID history Caller ID history 15 To review the call history 17 Delete or copy an entry 18 Answering system operation Answering system operation........19 Answering system mode 20 Day & time ...
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... hold to delete caller ID currently displaying (page 18). While entering numbers, press to change a menu setting. Press and hold to delete the last number entered (page 13). REMOVE Press to record an announcement (page 22). Getting started Quick reference guide FLASH During a call, press to dial the number currently displayed (page 17). DISPLAY DIAL Press to receive an incoming call if call ) (page 10). CID/SETUP Press to delete a message currently playing. DELETE Press to customize the telephone's operation (page 8). When in idle mode, press and hold to turn answering...
... hold to delete caller ID currently displaying (page 18). While entering numbers, press to change a menu setting. Press and hold to delete the last number entered (page 13). REMOVE Press to record an announcement (page 22). Getting started Quick reference guide FLASH During a call, press to dial the number currently displayed (page 17). DISPLAY DIAL Press to receive an incoming call if call ) (page 10). CID/SETUP Press to delete a message currently playing. DELETE Press to customize the telephone's operation (page 8). When in idle mode, press and hold to turn answering...
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... a wall switch. 7 Tabletop installation To return the bracket from the wall. Rotate the bracket to tabletop positon, insert the bracket tabs into slots and on the back of the power adapter into a telephone wall jack. Remove the telephone base from the wall mounting to the jacks on the telephone base, then press the other end of the telephone line cord into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Plug the telephone line cord into...
... a wall switch. 7 Tabletop installation To return the bracket from the wall. Rotate the bracket to tabletop positon, insert the bracket tabs into slots and on the back of the power adapter into a telephone wall jack. Remove the telephone base from the wall mounting to the jacks on the telephone base, then press the other end of the telephone line cord into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Plug the telephone line cord into...
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... or off : • Combined: Only the most recent call from the same caller. • Separate: Each call . Caller ID with call waiting If you get a new incoming call while on , the telephone displays and logs caller ID information if you subscribe to turn this feature is displayed. You can press FLASH to maximize readability in different lighting conditions. MSG# 4 0 SET CONTRAST MSG# 0 CALL HISTORY MSG# 0 REPEATED CALLS MSG# 0 CID-CALL WAIT Telephone operation Telephone settings You can change settings.
... or off : • Combined: Only the most recent call from the same caller. • Separate: Each call . Caller ID with call waiting If you get a new incoming call while on , the telephone displays and logs caller ID information if you subscribe to turn this feature is displayed. You can press FLASH to maximize readability in different lighting conditions. MSG# 4 0 SET CONTRAST MSG# 0 CALL HISTORY MSG# 0 REPEATED CALLS MSG# 0 CID-CALL WAIT Telephone operation Telephone settings You can change settings.
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... home area code. Press the dial pad keys to enter a three-digit home area code. Press CID/SETUP, then the dial pad keys to select the language used in all menus and screen displays. You can program this phone to recognize one home area code and up to four local area codes. If you receive a call within your home area code, the screen will display the seven digits of a telephone number to dial 10-digit phone numbers, (the area code with the 7-digit phone number...
... home area code. Press the dial pad keys to enter a three-digit home area code. Press CID/SETUP, then the dial pad keys to select the language used in all menus and screen displays. You can program this phone to recognize one home area code and up to four local area codes. If you receive a call within your home area code, the screen will display the seven digits of a telephone number to dial 10-digit phone numbers, (the area code with the 7-digit phone number...
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... to change your telephone company if: • You have any caller ID or call waiting services. This product can provide information only if both telephone companies use this product's other features can be used with call waiting service. This product can be available in areas offering caller ID service and if both you see the caller's number or the caller's name and number. The time and date are fees for caller ID services, and...
... to change your telephone company if: • You have any caller ID or call waiting services. This product can provide information only if both telephone companies use this product's other features can be used with call waiting service. This product can be available in areas offering caller ID service and if both you see the caller's number or the caller's name and number. The time and date are fees for caller ID services, and...
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... for power failure Protects against the loss of messages in the event of each message. Answering system operation Answering system operation MSG# 4 Message counter Number of recording time left, it announces the time remaining. Individual messages can record up to three minutes, and total maximum recording time is 19 minutes. Message guard™ memory for replay until you press any answering system key, the answering system uses voice prompts to review or change options (page 24...
... for power failure Protects against the loss of messages in the event of each message. Answering system operation Answering system operation MSG# 4 Message counter Number of recording time left, it announces the time remaining. Individual messages can record up to three minutes, and total maximum recording time is 19 minutes. Message guard™ memory for replay until you press any answering system key, the answering system uses voice prompts to review or change options (page 24...
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... press CLOCK. 4. The system uses voice prompts to caller ID service provided by one. NOTES: 1. After you . es the correct year, then press CLOCK. The system announces the current clock setting. Set the year so that the day of the week can press CLOCK at any time to listen to the current day and time without changing it will prompt "Power failure" each message, the answering system...
... press CLOCK. 4. The system uses voice prompts to caller ID service provided by one. NOTES: 1. After you . es the correct year, then press CLOCK. The system announces the current clock setting. Set the year so that the day of the week can press CLOCK at any time to listen to the current day and time without changing it will prompt "Power failure" each message, the answering system...
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... nine inches away. Press PLAY/STOP to the currently used outgoing announcement. To play your outgoing announcement Press and hold SKIP /ANNC. When your announcement is deleted, calls will be recorded. To record your outgoing announcement Press SKIP /ANNC to listen to exit. 22 2 CALLS MSG# A 1 NEW Answering system operation Outgoing announcements Outgoing announcements are the messages callers hear when calls are answered by the answering system. To stop recording, release the button.
... nine inches away. Press PLAY/STOP to the currently used outgoing announcement. To play your outgoing announcement Press and hold SKIP /ANNC. When your announcement is deleted, calls will be recorded. To record your outgoing announcement Press SKIP /ANNC to listen to exit. 22 2 CALLS MSG# A 1 NEW Answering system operation Outgoing announcements Outgoing announcements are the messages callers hear when calls are answered by the answering system. To stop recording, release the button.
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.../SETUP again to change other features (pages 24-25). Answering system operation Announce only mode In announce only mode, callers can leave messages. • Announce only: Callers hear current outgoing announcement and cannot leave messages. Then press SKIP or REPEAT until you do not record an announcement, incoming calls will be able to leave a message. 23 To turn announce only on the announce only feature, see page 22 to record your outgoing...
.../SETUP again to change other features (pages 24-25). Answering system operation Announce only mode In announce only mode, callers can leave messages. • Announce only: Callers hear current outgoing announcement and cannot leave messages. Then press SKIP or REPEAT until you do not record an announcement, incoming calls will be able to leave a message. 23 To turn announce only on the announce only feature, see page 22 to record your outgoing...
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... (default 4) Choose number of rings, or select toll saver, press SKIP or REPEAT." "Remote access code is ," current setting, then "To select a different announcement, press SKIP or REPEAT ." Feature options (Default settings underlined). Options: On/Off When on , you have new messages. PLAY/STOP to 7). Options: A/Announce only A: Callers can customize how the system operates. "Select the second digit, then press SETUP." "Select the third digit, then press SETUP."
... (default 4) Choose number of rings, or select toll saver, press SKIP or REPEAT." "Remote access code is ," current setting, then "To select a different announcement, press SKIP or REPEAT ." Feature options (Default settings underlined). Options: On/Off When on , you have new messages. PLAY/STOP to 7). Options: A/Announce only A: Callers can customize how the system operates. "Select the second digit, then press SETUP." "Select the third digit, then press SETUP."
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...) messages. To delete all messages To delete all messages (oldest first). Announcements during message playback). 26 If you will not work. You will have new (unheard) messages, the Delete all messages feature will hear "End of messages (or during playback • Press VOLUME button to adjust speaker volume. • Press SKIP to skip to repeat a message currently playing. Press PLAY/STOP to delete some messages before new ones can be recorded. 2. Answering system operation Number of messages."
...) messages. To delete all messages To delete all messages (oldest first). Announcements during message playback). 26 If you will not work. You will have new (unheard) messages, the Delete all messages feature will hear "End of messages (or during playback • Press VOLUME button to adjust speaker volume. • Press SKIP to skip to repeat a message currently playing. Press PLAY/STOP to delete some messages before new ones can be recorded. 2. Answering system operation Number of messages."
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...No messages. 1-99 -5 --2 --- 3 Number of memos and incoming messages. System is answering a call code while setting (pages 24-25). 0-7 Current ringer volume level while adjusting. 1-8 Current listening volume level while adjusting. 0-59 (counting) Elapsed time while recording a memo (page 27) . CL (flashing) Clock needs to standby mode if no key pressed. Displayed during feature setting review. Messages must be deleted before new messages can be set (page 21). Current remote access code and priority call , being accessed remotely or being programmed. -- (flashing...
...No messages. 1-99 -5 --2 --- 3 Number of memos and incoming messages. System is answering a call code while setting (pages 24-25). 0-7 Current ringer volume level while adjusting. 1-8 Current listening volume level while adjusting. 0-59 (counting) Elapsed time while recording a memo (page 27) . CL (flashing) Clock needs to standby mode if no key pressed. Displayed during feature setting review. Messages must be deleted before new messages can be set (page 21). Current remote access code and priority call , being accessed remotely or being programmed. -- (flashing...
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... clock setting. Press to turn the answer- Press 8 to listen to next message. Press 5 to stop recording Help menu 5 Turn system off *0 Turn system on . When the system answers, enter threedigit remote access code (500 unless you will hear "The machine will now hang up to end the call will end automatically. Press during the caller's message to record a new mes- Incoming calls will answer after 10 rings. Answering system operation Remote access A three-digit security code is 500 by default, see list...
... clock setting. Press to turn the answer- Press 8 to listen to next message. Press 5 to stop recording Help menu 5 Turn system off *0 Turn system on . When the system answers, enter threedigit remote access code (500 unless you will hear "The machine will now hang up to end the call will end automatically. Press during the caller's message to record a new mes- Incoming calls will answer after 10 rings. Answering system operation Remote access A three-digit security code is 500 by default, see list...
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Call number. "Beep" (One quick beep) Confirmation tone (procedure completed). SPEAKER On when speakerphone is muted. Appendix Display screen messages, tones & lights Screen icons Ringer is not set. NEW 1 REP No: MSG# CL NEW New call from the same number. Alert tones "Beep-Beep-BeepBeep-Beep-BeepBeep" (seven quick beeps) Error tone (current operation has been unsuccessful; No. ERR Error (current operation has been unsuccessful, try again). CL The clock is off . ON/OFF On: Answering system is off . Off...
Call number. "Beep" (One quick beep) Confirmation tone (procedure completed). SPEAKER On when speakerphone is muted. Appendix Display screen messages, tones & lights Screen icons Ringer is not set. NEW 1 REP No: MSG# CL NEW New call from the same number. Alert tones "Beep-Beep-BeepBeep-Beep-BeepBeep" (seven quick beeps) Error tone (current operation has been unsuccessful; No. ERR Error (current operation has been unsuccessful, try again). CL The clock is off . ON/OFF On: Answering system is off . Off...
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... the telephone line jack. The announcement message is not clear • When recording the announcement, make sure you subscribe to DSL service, install a DSL filter to reset the clock (page 21). "power failure" "Power failure" • You need to the telephone line between the telephone base and the telephone line jack. Appendix Troubleshooting My display reads • You need set the answering system clock (page 21). prompts My caller ID features are compatible with caller ID service. • If you speak in the order listed): 1.
... the telephone line jack. The announcement message is not clear • When recording the announcement, make sure you subscribe to DSL service, install a DSL filter to reset the clock (page 21). "power failure" "Power failure" • You need to the telephone line between the telephone base and the telephone line jack. Appendix Troubleshooting My display reads • You need set the answering system clock (page 21). prompts My caller ID features are compatible with caller ID service. • If you speak in the order listed): 1.
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... adjust the speaker volume. Wait until the announcement is over before entering the code. • There may stop recording and disconnect the call . • If the memory on the telephone line you need to delete some old messages in order to make room for new messages. When dialing a number, you are using. Press the dial pad keys firmly when dialing. 35 If the memory is full, you are calling from a touch-tone telephone. Enter the remote access code." The answering...
... adjust the speaker volume. Wait until the announcement is over before entering the code. • There may stop recording and disconnect the call . • If the memory on the telephone line you need to delete some old messages in order to make room for new messages. When dialing a number, you are using. Press the dial pad keys firmly when dialing. 35 If the memory is full, you are calling from a touch-tone telephone. Enter the remote access code." The answering...
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... is to alert you to important operating or servicing instructions that may appear in this user's manual. For example, do not fit in this user's manual. If this product is a cordless model, make sure the base is also away from damage or abrasion. • If this product does not operate normally, read Troubleshooting in your user's manual. Do not use a telephone in a protected location where no one...
... is to alert you to important operating or servicing instructions that may appear in this user's manual. For example, do not fit in this user's manual. If this product is a cordless model, make sure the base is also away from damage or abrasion. • If this product does not operate normally, read Troubleshooting in your user's manual. Do not use a telephone in a protected location where no one...
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...-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 intercept, 20 D Delete entries, 18 Dialing, one-touch dialing, 14 speed dialing, 13 Directory, 12 E Elapsed time, 27 H Hands-free use, 10 I Incoming calls, answering, 10 Indicator lights, 31 L Last number redial, 10 Listening volume, 11 M Making calls, 10 Mute, 11 Message playback, 26 Q Quick reference guide, 2 R Receiving calls, 10 Ringer volume, 10 S Screen display messages, 31 Speakerphone, 10 T Technical specifications, 44...
...-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 intercept, 20 D Delete entries, 18 Dialing, one-touch dialing, 14 speed dialing, 13 Directory, 12 E Elapsed time, 27 H Hands-free use, 10 I Incoming calls, answering, 10 Indicator lights, 31 L Last number redial, 10 Listening volume, 11 M Making calls, 10 Mute, 11 Message playback, 26 Q Quick reference guide, 2 R Receiving calls, 10 Ringer volume, 10 S Screen display messages, 31 Speakerphone, 10 T Technical specifications, 44...