AT&T 1815 User Manual page 14

T E L E P H O N E O P E R A T I O N
Dial Mode Mute
This phone comes set to operate with touch tone service. If you Mute lets you hear the other party, but prevents the other party
have dial pulse (rotary) service, you will need to reset the dial from hearing you.
mode. If you hear clicks (not tones) when you dial, you have dial
To mute a call, press and release m. The MUTE light
pulse (rotary) service.
goes on.
To change to dial pulse mode:
Press and release G. To return to two-way conversation, press and release m.
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Press #, #, #, 3.
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Flash
To change back to touch tone mode:
Press and release F instead of pressing the switchhook to ac-
Press and release G.
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tivate services such as Call Waiting or Three-Way Calling. You
Press #, #, #, 8.
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might have to press other buttons before or after F as explained
in the custom calling instructions provided by your service pro-
Ringer Volume
vider.
Use the RINGER switch located on the right side of the phone to
turn the ringer OFF, or to set it to LO or HI volume. You can Temporary Tone
make or answer calls when the ringer is off, and other phones on
If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, this feature allows you to
the same line are not affected by the setting.
enter codes or tones needed to operate answering machines, or
use electronic banking services, calling cards, and other special
Handset Volume Control
services. This feature will operate most special services; how-
While on a call, use V to adjust the listening level. Press the
ever, some services may actually require a touch tone line. To be
top arrow to increase volume. Press the bottom arrow to decrease sure, ask the company that provides the special service.
volume.
NOTE: If you have touch tone service, you do not need to use the
Redial Temporary Tone feature.
Press and release R to dial the last number you dialed (up to
Dial the call, then press and release * (TONE). Any
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32 digits). The last number you dialed is stored in redial memory
buttons pressed after this will send tone signals.
until you dial another number.
2 After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to
dial pulse (rotary) dialing.
Hold
To put a call on hold, press and release H. The HOLD light
flashes. You can return the handset to the cradle without discon-
necting the call.
To take a call off hold, press and release H
— OR —
Lift the handset of this phone
— OR —
Lift the handset of another phone on the same line as this
phone.
A N S W E R I N G S Y S T E M O P E R A T I O N
Repeat entire message — Press and release ?.
Answering Calls
Repeat part of message — Hold down ? for a
When the system answers a call, the caller hears the announce-
few seconds, then release it to resume playing. The
ment you recorded, followed by a beep. After the beep, the
system beeps while the button is held down.
system begins recording your caller's message. A caller can leave
Skip to next message — Press and release /.
a message up to 3 minutes long. If the message is longer than 3
Skip part of a message — Hold down / for a
minutes, or if the caller is silent for more than 7 seconds, or if the
few seconds, then release it to resume playing. The
system runs out of memory, the system beeps once and hangs up.
system beeps while the button is held down.
Stop message playback — Press and release S.
Frequent callers can skip over your announcement by pressing #.
Privacy Playback
Ring Select/Toll Saver
Instead of hearing your messages through the system's speaker,
Use the RING SELECT switch on the back of the system to
you can listen to them through the answering system handset.
select how many times the line will ring before the system
answers a call. Set to 2 for two rings, set to 4 for four rings, or set
Hold down S while you lift the handset.
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to TS for Toll Saver. When you set the system to TS, the system
Press and release P to play all messages
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answers after 4 rings when you have no new messages, and after 2
— OR —
rings when you have new messages.
Hold down P for about 2 seconds to play new
messages only.
Message Window
After pressing P, you can follow the directions
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The Message Window displays the number of messages that have
above to repeat, skip, or stop message playback.
been recorded. If the Message Window displays F, then the
memory is full and you'll need to delete messages before new
NOTE: Privacy Playback will not work if you have answered a
ones can be recorded. call, or if you lift the handset and place a call before pressing P.
PLAY Light
Saving Messages
The PLAY Light blinks when you have new messages, and
The system saves your messages automatically if you do not
remains steady when you have messages in memory that you've
delete them. The system can save about 12 minutes of messages,
already played. The PLAY Light is off when there are no
including your announcement, for up to a total of 99 messages.
messages in memory.
When memory is full, you must delete some or all messages
before new messages can be recorded.
Call Screening/Intercept
Deleting Messages
Set the system to answer calls, and set the volume control so you
Delete all messages — Hold down D. The system
can hear the caller's message.
announces "Messages deleted" and the Message Window
If you decide to take the call, lift the handset of this phone or any
displays 0. If you haven't listened to all of the messages,
phone on the same line. The system stops recording and resets to
the system beeps 5 times, and does not delete messages.
answer calls. Delete selected messages — Press and release D
while the message you want to delete is being played.
Listening to Your Messages
The system beeps once, and continues with the next
message. If you want to check a message before you
As the system plays back messages, the Message Window
delete it, you can press ? to replay a message
displays the number of the message playing. Before playing each
before deleting it.
message, the system announces the day and time the message was
received. After playing the last message, the system announces
When the system reaches the end of the last message, the
"End of messages."
messages not deleted are renumbered, and the Message
Window displays the total number of messages remaining
Play all messages — Press and release P. If you
in memory.
have no messages, the system announces "No messages."
Play new messages only — Hold down P for about
2 seconds, until the system begins playing. If you have
no new messages, the system announces "No new
messages."
T E L E P H O N E M E M O R Y
Light is on when
phone line is in use.
Store a pause in a
memory dialing
number.
Dial numbers in
telephone memory.
Store numbers in
telephone memory.
Temporary Tone
Press and release Y.
The telephone can store 9 telephone numbers, each up to 24 digits 3
long. A number remains stored in memory unless you change it 4 Press and release the memory location (1 to 9) where
the number is to be stored. You cannot use 0, # or *
by storing a new number in its place.
as memory locations.
NOTE: You may choose to store emergency numbers in memory
locations. This feature is provided only as a convenience and the Dialing Memory Numbers
manufacturer assumes no responsibility for customer reliance upon
1 Lift the handset.
the memory feature.
Press and release Y.
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3 Press and release the memory location (1 to 9).
Storing Memory Numbers
Press and release G.
1 Storing Numbers Just Dialed
2 Enter a telephone number (up to 24 digits). To store a
Press and release G.
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switchhook flash, press F in the appropriate
Press and release R.
2
place while entering the number. To store a dialing
Press and release Y.
3
pause, press p in the appropriate place while
4 Press and release the memory location (1 to 9) where
entering the number.
the number is to be stored.
A N S W E R I N G S Y S T E M O P E R A T I O N
Recording a Memo
You can change the Remote Access Code to any 3-digit number
from 500-999.
You can record a memo to be stored as an incoming message.
Press and release g. The Message Window
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The memo can be up to 3 minutes long, and will be played back
displays CH.
with other messages.
Press and release c. The system announces "First
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Press and release M. After the beep, speak
1
digit."
toward the microphone.
Press / or ? to change the digit.
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To stop recording, press S.
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4 When the Message Window displays the desired first
digit, press and release c. The system announces
When Memory is Full
"Second digit."
Press / or ? to change the digit.
The system can record approximately 12 minutes of messages,
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including your announcement, for up to a total of 99 messages.
6 When the Message Window displays the desired
When memory is full, or 99 messages have been recorded, the second digit, press and release c. The system
Message Window flashes F. Delete messages to make room for
announces "Third digit."
new ones. Press / or ? to change the digit.
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8 When the Message Window displays the desired third
digit, press and release c. The system announces
When memory is full, the system answers calls after 10 rings, and
sounds 2 beeps instead of playing your announcement.
the new Remote Access Code.
Remote Access Code
You can use many features of this answering system remotely from
a touch tone phone. Most features can be accessed only after you
enter a Remote Access Code, preset to 500. You can view the
Remote Access Code by tapping c.
A N S W E R I N G S Y S T E M O P E R A T I O N
Set and hear
Remote Access Code.
When light goes on,
battery needs to be
Use with other buttons to change settings.
replaced.
Set and hear time/day.
Record and hear outgoing announcement.
Repeat all or part of a message.
Access telephone
subscriber services.
Stop message playback.
Put caller on Hold.
(Light goes on when
call is on Hold.)
Mute handset
microphone.
Redial last
number called.
Adjust listening volume
during a call.
Microphone
Setting the Clock
You'll need to set the clock so that it can record the day and time
that each message is received.
Press and release g. The Message Window
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displays CH.
Press and release C. The current day setting is
2
announced.
To change the day setting, hold down / or
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? until the correct day is announced. Then
release the button.
Press and release C. The current hour setting is
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announced.
To change the hour setting, hold down / or
5
? until the correct hour is announced. Then
release the button.
Press and release C. The current minutes setting is
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announced.
To change the minutes setting, hold down / or
7
? until the correct minutes setting is
announced. Then release the button.
Press and release C. The new day and time are
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announced.
To check the clock, press and release C.
A N S W E R I N G S Y S T E M O P E R A T I O N
From a Remote Touch Tone Phone
Playing Messages
1 Dial your telephone number from a touch tone phone.
2 When the system answers, enter your Remote Access
Code. The system announces the number of messages
received, then beeps twice.
3 After the two beeps, wait 4 seconds, and the system
plays back messages
— OR —
Press and release 1 to play all messages
— OR —
Press and release 2 to play only new messages (if
there are no new messages, the system announces "No
new messages").
To repeat a message — Press and release 4 while the
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message is playing.
To repeat part of a message — Hold down 4. To
resume playing, release 4.
To skip a message — Press and release 6 while the
message is playing.
To skip part of a message — Hold down 6. To
resume playing, release 6.
To stop message playback — Press and release 5.
To save messages, hang up.
Deleting Messages
To delete selected message — Press and release 3 while
the message is playing.
To delete all messages — After you have listened to all
messages and heard the 2 beeps, press 3, 3.
Recording Announcement
Press 7, *.
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Speak after the beep, then press 5 to stop recording.
2
The system replays your new announcement.
To review your announcement — Press 7, 1.
Recording a Memo
Press # and begin speaking after the beep.
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Press 5 when you are finished.
2
Select number of times line
rings before system answers
(RING SELECT on back).
Displays number of messages
and other indicators.
Turn system on or off.
Play messages.
Delete all or selected messages.
Skip all or part of a message.
Adjust listening volume
during message playback.
Recording Your Announcement
Before using this answering system, you should record the an-
nouncement (up to 3 minutes long) that callers will hear when the
system answers a call. If you choose not to record an announce-
ment, the system answers with a prerecorded announcement:
"Hello. Please leave a message after the tone."
Press and release g. The Message Window
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displays CH.
Press and release A. The system beeps. Speak
2
toward the microphone normally, from about 9 inches
away. While you are recording, the Message Window
displays the elapsed time of your recording.
Press S when you are finished. The system
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automatically plays back your announcement.
To review your announcement, press and release A.
Turning the System On/Off
Use O to turn the system on and off. When the system is off,
the Message Window is blank.
Volume Control
Use V to adjust the volume of the system's speaker. Press the top
arrow to increase volume. Press the bottom arrow to decrease volume.
Room Monitor with Intercom
You can call the answering system and listen to any activity in the
room.
Press 9, 1 to listen for 30 seconds.
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If you wish, you can press 1 while the monitor is
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active to speak to someone in the room (up to 30
seconds).
Press 1 again during intercom operation to return to
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listening only.
Press 5 at any time to exit Room Monitor with
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Intercom.
Ending Remote Access Call
Press *, 9. The system announces "The machine will now hang
up," and disconnects from the line.
Changing Remote Access Code
Press 9 9. The system announces "Enter new code."
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2 Enter your new Remote Access Code, any number
between 500 and 999.
3 If a valid code is entered, the system announces the
new Remote Access Code. If an invalid code is
entered, the system beeps 5 times rapidly, then beeps
twice. Repeat Steps 1 and 2.
Turn System Off
Press 8, 8.
Turn System On
When the system is off, it answers after 10 rings and beeps twice.
Press 0 to turn the system on.
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2 The system beeps twice and is ready to answer calls
and record messages. If the system beeps 5 times, the
memory is full.
Memory Full
If the system answers after 10 rings and beeps twice instead of
playing your announcement, it might be off or memory might be
full.
1 Enter Remote Access Code after 2-beep signal.
2 Listen to messages, and delete some or all of them.
Press 0 to make sure your system is on before you
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hang up.