User manual AT&T 1818

[. . . ] Plug one end of the coiled cord into the handset jack on the side of the phone. The Message Window flashes CL to indicate that you need to set the clock (see "Setting the Clock" in the ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION section of this manual). If you don't hear a dial tone, see IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY. 1 INSTALLATION Wall Installation 1 Remove the base. Hold down the switchhook, and slide the tab up and out of its slot (figure 1). [. . . ] After the two beeps, wait four seconds for system to automatically play back all messages, or press 1. After you have listened to all messages and heard the two beeps, press 3 3. When system is off, it answers after 10 rings, announces "The machine is off, " then beeps twice. When the memory is full, the system answers after 10 rings, announces "Memory is full, " then beeps twice. The system announces "The machine will now hang up, " and disconnects the call. Memory full End remote access call 5 T E L E P H O N E O P E R AT I O N Dial Mode This phone comes set to operate with touch tone service. If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you will need to reset the dial mode. If you hear clicks (not tones) when you dial, you have dial pulse (rotary) service. Mute is canceled if you switch from handset to speakerphone or from speakerphone to handset. Hold To put a call on hold, press and release H. To take a call off hold, press and release H -- OR -- Press K -- OR -- Lift the handset of this phone -- OR -- Lift the handset of another phone on the same line. Ringer Volume While not on a call, use VOLUME + or to adjust the ringer volume. You will hear a three-beep tone when the ringer is turned off or set to highest level. Flash Press and release F instead of pressing the switchhook to activate telephone company subscriber services such as Call Waiting or Three-Way Calling. Handset/ Speakerphone Volume Control While on a call or listening to messages, use VOLUME + or to adjust the listening level. Press the bottom arrow to decrease volume. Redial Press and release R to dial the last number you dialed. The last number you dialed (up to 24 digits) is stored in redial memory until you dial another number. Making/Answering Calls 1 2 3 Lift the handset or press K. To switch from speakerphone to handset, lift the handset. Temporary Tone NOTE: If you have touch tone service, you do not need to use the Temporary Tone feature. After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to dial pulse (rotary) dialing. 2 6 T E L E P H O N E M E M O RY This telephone can store up to 13 numbers (up to 24 digits each). You can keep a record of stored numbers on the directory card. Storing One-Touch Numbers 1 2 3 Press G. Press the one-touch location where you want to store the number. Dialing One-Touch Numbers 1 2 Lift the handset or press K. Press the one-touch location. Dialing Memory Numbers Storing Memory Numbers 1 2 Press G. If the system doesn't disconnect immediately, press and release the telephone switchhook. Priority Call Code If a caller enters the code you provide (preset to 999) while your announcement is playing, the system will alert you with a special tone that a priority caller is on the line. If you do not answer, the caller can press 5, wait for the double beep, press # and leave a message. Record Your Announcement Before using this answering system, you should record the announcement (up to three minutes long) that callers will hear when the system answers a call. When the system beeps, speak toward the microphone normally, from about nine inches away. The system automatically plays back your announcement. Privacy Playback You can listen to your messages privately using the handset of this phone. 2 Release #, then press P to listen to messages. 8 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION Listen To, Save & Delete Messages · The system automatically saves your messages until you delete them. [. . . ] · · Telephone Does Not Ring · · · · · Message Window Is Blank · Power Failure Recovery If the system is disconnected from AC power it will not operate unless you have installed four fresh AA alkaline batteries. Your announcement and messages are retained in memory during a power failure even without batteries, but you will need to reset the clock. See the instructions on the bottom of the unit. · 11 fold fold 1 AS48 Digital Answering System Remote Commands To connect with your answering system: 1 Dial your telephone number from a touch tone phone. The system announces the number of messages and begins message playback. [. . . ]