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AT&T 945 User Manual

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USER'S MANUAL
Part 2
DRAFT#3
01/21/04
Four-Line Intercom
Speakerphone 945
Please also read
Part 1 — Important
Product Information
© 2004 Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved.
AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp., licensed to Advanced American Telephones.

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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL Part 2 DRAFT#3 01/21/04 Four-Line Intercom Speakerphone 945 Please also read Part 1 — Important Product Information © 2004 Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved. AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp., licensed to Advanced American Telephones.
  • Page 2 Visit us at www.telephones.att.com © 2004 Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved. AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp., licensed to Advanced American Telephones. Printed in China. Issue 1AT&T 01/04...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS PRODUCT OVERVIEW... 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN... 2 Parts List... 2 Tools Needed... 2 DSL Users ... 4 Glossary... 5 Programmable Features List... 6 Audible Signals ... 8 INSTALLATION... 9 Battery Installation... 9 Table/Desk Installation...11 Wall Installation... 13 Convenience Ports ... 16 FEATURE SETUP ...
  • Page 4 Answer a System-wide Page... 82 Make an Intercom Conference Call... 83 Room Monitor... 83 ADDING A FAX MACHINE... 84 Using a Fax Switch... 84 GENERAL PRODUCT CARE... 85 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ... 86 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY... 87 EXPANDING THE PHONE SYSTEM ... 91 Line Groups...

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    955 and 964 telephones. (See BEFORE YOU BEGIN starting on page 2 and EXPANDING THE PHONE SYSTEM beginning on page 91 for details.) The 945 is hearing aid compatible and can be connected to up to four incoming telephone lines. This phone features a speakerphone for hands-free use and a headset jack compatible with most two-band 2.5mm headsets (sold...

  • Page 6: Before You Begin

    Parts List Your box should include: USER’S MANUAL Part 2 Four-Line Intercom Speakerphone 945 Please also read Part 1 — Important Product Information © 2004 Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved. AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp., licensed to Advanced American Telephones.
  • Page 7 843, 853, 854, 874, or 954 telephones you may have previously installed. NOTE: If you have one or more 964, 955, or 944 phone(s) installed in the same phone system with this 945 telephone, you can only have 12 extensions and 15 telephone lines in the phone system.

  • Page 8: Dsl Users

    DSL Users Installation of a DSL splitter and an AT&T Z800A filter is required to use the advanced features of this telephone if you have DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) service. Set-Up for DSL Users If you are a DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) customer, you may experience interference with the advanced features of this telephone.

  • Page 9: Glossary

    Prime Line: This is the line on your phone you designate to be selected automatically when you lift the handset, press K, or press h. System Phone: Any 944, 945, 955, 964, 974 or 984 phone in your phone system.

  • Page 10: Programmable Features List

    PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES LIST Default settings indicated by *. FEATURE: ONE TOUCH PREFERENCE EXTENSION NO RINGER ON /OFF RINGER TYPE DELAY RING AUTO-MUTE TONE/PULSE HOLD REMINDER Turn the audible TIME/DATE LINE USAGE NOTE: One ring is equal to about six seconds, two rings equals twelve seconds, and so on.
  • Page 11 PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES LIST Default settings indicated by *. FEATURE: PRIME LINE AUTOMATIC MODE SCROLL RATE LCD BACKLIGHT Turn the screen RESET ALL LINE GROUP CONSOLE CSL DELAY RING Set the time to delay LANGUAGE NOTE: One ring is equal to about six seconds, two rings equals twelve seconds, and so on.

  • Page 12: Audible Signals

    Audible Signals WHEN YOU HEAR: A RAPID DOUBLE-RING PATTERN, REPEATING A LONG SINGLE RING, REPEATING A SHORT SINGLE RING, REPEATING A SHORT SINGLE TONE, REPEATING A LONG SINGLE TONE, REPEATING A VERY LONG SINGLE TONE, REPEATING IT MEANS: You have an incoming intercom call. You have an incoming transferred call.

  • Page 13: Installation

    INSTALLATION If you are installing multiple phones in your telephone system, you must install and program one set at a time. If more than one extension is assigned the same extension number, a repeating short ring (error ring) will sound at all extensions. Reassign extension numbers, being sure that each extension has a different number from 11 to 26 (see “Assign an Extension Number to Your Phone”...
  • Page 14 Battery Installation continued from page 9 Pull on the tab to remove the battery compartment cover. Insert a 9V battery (purchased separately). Replace the battery compartment cover and the screw. If you are wall mounting the phone, turn to “Wall Installation” beginning on page 13.

  • Page 15: Table/Desk Installation

    Table/Desk Installation For best results, follow the directions in “Battery Installation” on page 9 before installing the phone. Connect the telephone line cords to the telephone as shown in the appropriate illustration below. • Four One-Line Jacks (To use this installation option, you’ll need to purchase two two-line adapters.
  • Page 16 Table/Desk Installation continued from page 11 Connect the handset cord. Plug one end of the coiled handset cord into the jack on the left side of the phone. Plug the other end into the handset and hang up. Connect the power adapter to the telephone. Use only the power adapter provided with this product.

  • Page 17: Wall Installation

    Wall Installation For best results, follow the directions in “Battery Installation” on page 9 before installing the phone. If the wedge is still attached to the underside of the base unit, follow Step 1 in “Battery Installation” on page 9 to remove the wedge.
  • Page 18 Wall Installation continued from page 13 Check for dial tone. Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. If you cannot hear a dial tone, turn to IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY beginning on page 87. Mount the phone on the wall. •...
  • Page 19 • Two Two-Line Jacks Modular telephone jack Lines 3 and 4 Initialization. If no battery is installed when you connect the power cord, the phone runs a quick self-test and the screen displays NOTE: The phone will run through this same initialization any time it is reconnected to AC power if a charged battery is not installed (for example, after a power failure or when the unit has been unplugged).

  • Page 20: Convenience Ports

    Convenience Ports If you want to connect another device (such as a modem or fax machine) to the wall jack, you can use the jacks on the phone labeled AUX. These convenience ports use Lines 3 and 4; a call picked up on Line 3 or 4 at another extension may interrupt fax, modem, or message transmission.
  • Page 21 • Two Two-Line Jacks Modular telephone jack Lines 3 and 4 AUX L4 jack AUX L3 jack Modular telephone jack Lines 1 and 2 Power adapter L1/L2 jack L3/L4 jack Standard electrical outlet...

  • Page 22: Feature Setup

    FEATURE SETUP Use the navigation buttons to program or change the feature setup. ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❖ ❙ ❙ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❙ • Press E to activate the programming mode. The screen displays: Menu NOTE: If you do not press a key to continue programming within 30 seconds, the telephone automatically exits the Feature Setup menu.

  • Page 23: Rapid Scroll

    Rapid Scroll You can scroll through menu items or setting choices ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ more quickly using this feature. Press and hold the ❖ ❖ ❙ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ desired scroll button (+, -, > or <). The screen will scroll through your choices at the rate you program during Feature Setup.
  • Page 24 Set One Touch Preference continued from page 19 ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ Press - until the screen the displays: Press E. The screen displays: Proceed to Step 2 on page 21 to set up the next feature (Extension Number) —OR—...

  • Page 25: Assign An Extension Number To Your Phone

    Assign an Extension Number to Your Phone Every individual phone in your telephone system MUST be assigned a unique extension number for the intercom feature to work. ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❙ ❙...
  • Page 26 Assign an Extension Number to Your Phone continued from page 21 ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ Proceed to Step 5 on page 23 to set the next feature (Ringer On or Off) —OR— Press and hold E to return to the idle screen —OR—...

  • Page 27: Turn The Ringer On Or Off

    Turn the Ringer On or Off for Each Line ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ Press E. The screen displays: Press - until the screen displays: Press E. The screen displays: Press - until the screen displays: Press E.
  • Page 28 Turn the Ringer On or Off for Each Line continued from page 23 ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ 10 Press E. The screen displays: 11 Proceed to Step 4 on page 25 to set the next When you finish setting the ringer, press - until the screen displays: feature (Ringer Type) —OR—...

  • Page 29: Select The Ringer Type

    Select the Ringer Type You can choose a ring pattern for incoming phone calls. NOTE: Incoming intercom calls use Ringer Type 1 and cannot be changed. ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ Press E.
  • Page 30 Select the Ringer Type continued from page 25 ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ 10 Press E. The screen displays: 11 Press - and proceed to Step 5 on page 27 Press - to save the current setting and move to the next line with its ringer type. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 to set ringer types for other lines on this phone ( When you are finished setting the ringer...

  • Page 31: Set Delay Ring

    Set Delay Ring Set the length of time before incoming calls will ring at this extension. NOTE: If you choose to set a delayed ring on a phone with Voice Mail service, the phone may not ring at all before Voice Mail picks up the call. ❘...
  • Page 32 Set Delay Ring continued from page 27 ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ Proceed to Step 5 on page 29 to set the next feature (Auto-Mute) —OR— Press and hold E to return to the idle screen —OR— Press - until the screen displays: Then , press E.

  • Page 33: Turn Auto-Mute On Or Off

    Turn Auto-Mute On or Off Choose whether sounds at this extension will be heard automatically in response to a page (Auto-Mute Off) or only when M is pressed. Auto-Mute Off permits hands-free conversation and room monitoring; Auto-Mute On protects privacy. ❘...
  • Page 34 Turn Auto-Mute On or Off ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ continued from page 29 Proceed to Step 5 on page 31 to set the next feature (Tone/Pulse) —OR— Press and hold E to return to the idle screen —OR— Press - until the screen displays: Then, press E.

  • Page 35: Set Dial Mode

    Set Dial Mode ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ Press E. The screen displays: Press - until the screen displays: Press E. The screen displays: Press - until the screen displays: Press <...
  • Page 36 Set Dial Mode continued from page 31 ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ Proceed to Step 5 on page 33 to set the next feature (Hold Reminder) —OR— Press and hold E to return to the idle screen —OR— Press - until the screen displays: Then, press E.

  • Page 37: Turn Hold Reminder On Or Off

    Turn Hold Reminder On or Off ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ Press E. The screen displays: Press - until the screen displays: Press E. The screen displays: Press - until the screen displays: Press <...
  • Page 38 Turn Hold Reminder On or Off continued from page 33 ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ Press and hold E to return to the idle screen —OR— Press E. The screen displays: Then, press - until the screen displays: Then, press E to return to the idle screen.

  • Page 39: Set The Time And Date

    Set the Time and Date ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ Press E. The screen displays: Press - until the screen displays: Press E. The screen displays: Press < or > until the correct hour is shown. Press - to save the hour setting.
  • Page 40 Set the Time and Date continued from page 35 10 Press < or > until the correct month is shown. ❘ ❘ ❘ 11 Press - to save the correct month ❘ ❘ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❙ ❙...

  • Page 41: Turn Line Usage On Or Off For Each Line

    Turn Line Usage On or Off for Each Line If you are not using all four phone lines at this extension, you need to turn off Line Usage for the unused lines. If you expand to a third or fourth line, turn Line Usage back on.
  • Page 42 Turn Line Usage On or Off for Each Line ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ continued from page 37 10 Proceed to Step 4 on page 39 to set up the Press - to save the current setting and display the next line with its current Line Usage setting. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to set Line Usage for other lines at this extension.

  • Page 43: Assign The Prime Line (Line Preference)

    Assign the Prime Line (Line Preference) ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ Press E. The screen displays: Press - until the screen displays: Press E. The screen displays: Press - until the screen displays: Press <...
  • Page 44 Assign the Prime Line (Line Preference) continued from page 39 ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ Proceed to Step 5 on page 41 to set the next feature (Automatic Mode) —OR— Press and hold E to return to the idle screen —OR—...

  • Page 45: Set Automatic Mode

    Set Automatic Mode Choose the mode (headset or speakerphone) to be used automatically when you press a LINE button with the handset in the cradle. ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ Press E.
  • Page 46 Set Automatic Mode continued from page 41 ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ Proceed to Step 5 on page 43 to set the next feature (Scroll Rate) —OR— Press and hold E to return to the idle screen —OR— Press - until the screen displays: Then, press E.

  • Page 47: Set The Scroll Rate

    Set the Scroll Rate You can choose the speed for the Rapid Scroll feature. (See “Rapid Scroll” on page 19 for details.) ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ Press E. The screen displays: Press - until the screen displays: Press E.
  • Page 48 Set the Scroll Rate continued from page 43 ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ Proceed to Step 5 on page 45 to set the next feature (Screen Backlight) —OR— Press and hold E to return to the idle screen —OR— Press - until the screen displays: Then, press E.

  • Page 49: Turn Screen Backlight On Or Off

    Turn Screen Backlight On or Off ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ Press E. The screen displays: Press - until the screen displays: Press E. The screen displays: Press - until the screen displays Press <...
  • Page 50 Turn Screen Backlight On or Off continued from page 45 ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ Proceed to Step 5 on page 47 to reset all the features —OR— Press and hold E to return to the idle screen —OR— Press - until the screen displays: Then, press E.

  • Page 51: Erase All Settings And Return The Phone To Default Settings

    Erase All Settings and Return the Phone to Default Settings ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ If you reset all features to the default settings, all previous feature programming will be erased. You will need to program your preferences for every feature again. You cannot undo the command.
  • Page 52 Erase All Settings and Return the Phone to Default Settings continued from page 47 ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ Press E to confirm the command. The screen displays: A tone sounds and the screen returns to: Press - until the screen displays: Then, proceed to Step 5 on page 50 to assign a Line Group —OR...
  • Page 53 ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ Then, press E. The screen displays: Then, press - until the screen displays: Then, press E to return to the idle screen.

  • Page 54: Assign The Line Group For This Phone

    Assign the Line Group for this Phone ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ Press E. The screen displays: Press - until the screen displays: Press E. The screen displays: Press - until the screen displays: Press >...
  • Page 55 ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ Press and hold E to return to the idle screen —OR— Press E. The screen displays: Then, press - until the screen displays: Then, press E to return to the idle screen.

  • Page 56: Set This Phone To Be The Centrex Console Phone

    You will need to program the next two features if this phone is the designated Console Phone for your Centrex system. Set This Phone to be the Centrex Console Phone NOTE: This feature is for use with Centrex systems only. ❘...
  • Page 57 ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ Proceed to Step 4 on page 54 to change the next feature (Console Delay Ring) —OR— Press and hold E to return to the idle screen —OR— Press - until the screen displays: Then, press E. The screen displays: Then, press - until the screen displays: Then, press E to return to the idle screen.

  • Page 58: Set The Centrex Console Delayed Ring Time

    Set the Centrex Console Delayed Ring Time NOTE: This feature is for use with Centrex systems only. Set the length of time the phone will route your calls to the Centrex Console phone. One ring is about six seconds. ❘ ❘ ❘...
  • Page 59 ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ Press and hold E to return to the idle screen —OR— Press E. The screen displays: Then, press - until the screen displays: Then, press E to return to the idle screen.

  • Page 60: Set The Display Language

    Set the Display Language ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ Press E. The screen displays: Press - until the screen displays: Press < or > to scroll through the language choices ( When the language you want to use is displayed, press -.

  • Page 61: Telephone Operation

    TELEPHONE OPERATION NOTE: When you make a call, the phone selects the Prime Line you programmed (See “Assign the Prime Line” on page 39). When you answer a call, the phone automatically selects the ringing line. Make or Answer a Call NOTE: This phone will automatically make and answer calls in the mode (speakerphone or headset) you programmed (see “Set Automatic Mode”...
  • Page 62 Make or Answer a Call continued from page 57 Speakerphone To make a call, press and release the desired LINE button or K. The SPEAKER light goes on. Wait w w w w w w w w w for a dial tone, then dial the call. Press K to end the call.

  • Page 63: Switch Between Handset, Headset And Speakerphone

    Switch Between Handset, Headset and Speakerphone To switch from handset to headset or speakerphone, press h or K, then replace w w w w w w w w w the handset. (In order to use the headset, it must be ❖...

  • Page 64: Call Privacy

    Call Privacy To ensure call privacy, this phone allows only one set at a time to use a line. Cancel Call Privacy During the call, press the LINE button for the call. w w w w w w w w w You’ll hear a short beep.

  • Page 65: Volume

    Volume Handset/Speakerphone/Headset Volume Control When you are on a call, press VOLUME + to increase call volume. Press VOLUME - to decrease volume. € € € € € You will hear a beep when you reach the minimum or maximum level. Ringer Volume When the phone is ringing, press VOLUME + or VOLUME - to adjust the ringer volume.This phone...

  • Page 66: Redial Stack

    Redial Stack The last six numbers dialed on this phone are automatically stored in the redial memory stack. You can review the numbers in the redial memory and dial one if you wish. € € ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ €...

  • Page 67: Hold

    Hold € € € € € Press and release H. The LINE light for the line on w w w w w w w w w hold flashes slowly in green, and a double-beep sounds every 30 seconds to remind you the call is on hold. (To turn off the reminder beep, see “Turn Hold Reminder On or Off”...

  • Page 68: Mute

    Mute Mute allows you to hear the other party, but the other party can’t hear you. To activate this feature, press and release M. ❖ ❖ ❖ The MUTE light goes on. ❖ ❖ To return to the conversation, press and release M again.

  • Page 69: Conference Calls

    Conference Calls This feature lets you set up a three-party call by using two lines at the same time. You can also join an intercom call with a call on an outside line. ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ w w ❚...

  • Page 70: Transfer A Call

    Transfer a Call You can transfer a call you answer to any other system phone. Once you transfer a call, it can be picked up at any other system phone, not just at the extension you called. NOTE: If a transferred call is not picked up within 20 minutes, the phone will automatically disconnect the call.

  • Page 71: Low Battery Indicator

    ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ € € € € € ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ NOTE: If you do not dial an extension within 10 seconds, the transfer is automatically cancelled. Answer a Transferred Call When you hear a long transfer ring, pick up the handset w w w w w w w w w...

  • Page 72: Lights And What They Mean

    Lights and What They Mean LIGHT: STATUS: LINE On steadily, green On steadily, Flashing slowly, green Flashing slowly, Flashing quickly, green Triple flash, red INTERCOM Flashing slowly Flashing quickly On steadily MUTE SPEAKER HEADSET (AUTO)REDIAL On steadily Flashing slowly MEANS: This line is in use at this extension.

  • Page 73: One Touch Operation

    ONE TOUCH OPERATION This telephone has 24 One Touch locations where you can store phone numbers you wish to dial using fewer keys than usual. You can store up to 24 digits in each location. The steps used to dial numbers stored in One Touch locations vary according to how you programmed the One Touch Preference.

  • Page 74: Store A Number In A One Touch Location

    Store a Number in a One Touch Location € € € € € ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ Press E. The screen displays: Press E. The screen displays: Press - until the screen displays: Press E. The screen displays: Enter the phone number using the dial pad —OR—...
  • Page 75 ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ € € € € € NOTE: You can exit storing a number at any time. Press - until the screen shows —OR— Press and hold E. Store a Pause in a One Touch Entry You can include a pause while storing a dialing sequence which requires one during actual dialing.
  • Page 76 Store a Number in a One Touch Location continued from page 71 Store Temporary Touch Tone signals in a One Touch Entry If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can store a dialing sequence which includes the touch tone signals €...

  • Page 77: Review A One Touch Entry

    Review a One Touch Entry ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ € € € € € Press E. The screen displays: Press E. The screen displays: Press - until the screen display: Press E. The screen displays: Press the EXT button —OR—...
  • Page 78 Review a One Touch Entry continued from page 73 € € € € € Press and hold E to return to the idle screen —OR— Press E. The screen displays: Then, press - until the screen displays: Then, press E. The screen displays: Then, press - until the screen displays: Then, press E to return to the idle screen.

  • Page 79: Dial A One Touch Number

    Dial a One Touch Number The steps used to call a One Touch number depend on how you programmed the One Touch Preference (see “Set One Touch Preference” on page 19). If One Touch Preference is set to Lift the handset ❘...

  • Page 80: Intercom Operation

    843, 853, 854, 874, or 954 telephones you may have previously installed. NOTE: If you have one or more 964, 955, or 944 phone(s) installed in the same phone system with this 945 telephone, you can only have 12 extensions in the phone system.

  • Page 81: Basic Intercom Operations

    Basic Intercom Operations OPERATION: INTERCOM PAGE PAGE ALL CONFERENCE FUNCTION: Any two extensions connected to Line 1 can ring each other. Lets you “announce” over the speaker of the phone you’re calling. The person you’ve called can respond just by talking. Lets you “announce”...

  • Page 82: Make An Intercom Call With The Handset

    Make an Intercom Call with the Handset ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ NOTE: The intercom call is automatically cancelled if you do not press an EXT button within 10 seconds. NOTE: When you direct an intercom call to one extension, any extension in the system can answer the call by pressing I.

  • Page 83: Make An Intercom Call With The Speakerphone Or Headset

    Make an Intercom Call with the Speakerphone or Headset With the handset in the cradle and the desired line idle: ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ NOTE: The intercom call is automatically cancelled if you do not press an EXT button within 10 seconds. NOTE: When you direct an intercom call to one extension, any extension in the system can answer the call by pressing I.

  • Page 84: Answer An Intercom Call

    Answer an Intercom Call NOTE: An intercom call can be answered at any extension in the phone system by pressing I. When you receive an intercom call you will hear a repeating double-ring pattern and your screen displays caller. Answer the intercom call by lifting the handset, or by pressing I, K or h to take the call hands-free.

  • Page 85: Page A Specific Extension (Single-Phone Page)

    Page a Specific Extension (Single-phone Page) ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ € € € € € Answer a Single-phone Page Auto-Mute Off When your extension receives a page, the phone beeps and the speakerphone is automatically activated. Answer the call by simply speaking. If you are on the headset, you can answer the page by pressing h and speaking through the headset.

  • Page 86: Page All System Phones

    Page All System Phones ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❘ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ Once the page is answered at another extension, speak and your voice will be heard at all idle extensions in your phone system. Answer a System-wide Page NOTE: Only one extension can answer a system-wide page.

  • Page 87: Make An Intercom Conference Call

    Make an Intercom Conference Call A system phone on a two-way conversation can invite a third party into the conversation. Follow the directions under “Conference Calls” on page 65. NOTE: You cannot put an intercom conference call on hold. Room Monitor You can activate the speaker of another phone to monitor sounds in that room.

  • Page 88: Adding Afax Machine

    ADDING A FAX MACHINE NOTE: Do not connect a fax machine to Line 1. Doing so will interrupt the telephone’s intercom data channel. You may wish to use a fax machine with your phone. Choose Line 2, 3 or 4 for the fax machine, and connect it according to the manufacturer’s instructions for installation and use.

  • Page 89: General Product Care

    GENERAL PRODUCT CARE To keep your phone working and looking good, follow these guidelines: • Avoid putting it near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise (for example, motors or fluorescent lamps). • DO NOT expose it to direct sunlight or moisture. •...

  • Page 90: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power Adapter Battery Intercom Signal Frequency WRITER’S NOTE: MUST BE VERIFIED FOR FINAL CIB 0.2B Input: AC 120V, 60Hz Output: DC 12v, 500mA One 9V alkaline battery required Data 455 KHz...

  • Page 91: In Case Of Difficulty

    IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If you have difficulty operating this phone, try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at 1 800 222–3111 or call of purchase. To purchase accessories or replacement parts contact Customer Service. www.telephones.att.com Visit our website at 1 800 222–3111.
  • Page 92 TELEPHONE OPERATION PROBLEM A Repeating Short Ring The extension number you chose is (Error Ring) Sounds at All Extensions When You Assign an Extension Number to Your Phone PROBLEM Intercom Paging Signal Not Received PROBLEM Cannot Join a Conversation in Progress PROBLEM Error Tone (Fast...
  • Page 93 Line Group for this Phone” on page 50.) • Disconnect all other devices (fax, modem, credit card reader, etc.) from any lines connected to your 945 phone. These devices can interfere with the telephone’s data links. • Make sure the total length of telephone wiring used in your phone system is less than 600 feet.
  • Page 94 TELEPHONE OPERATION PROBLEM Operation During a Power Failure PROBLEM The Screen Displays PROBLEM Display Screen is Blank PROBLEM Intercom, Hold, Line Privacy or Other Advanced Features Do Not Work Properly SOLUTION This phone will operate during a power failure if a working battery has been installed. You will be able to answer calls with the handset or headset, and dial calls using the keypad and the One Touch or Redial features.

  • Page 95: Expanding The Phone System

    If you have only 945/974/984 phones on your phone system, you can have up to 16 phones and up to 19 telephone lines. If you have one or more 944/955/964 phones in your phone system, you can have up to 12 phones and up to 15 telephone lines.

  • Page 96: Private Lines

    Private Lines You can use the fourth line on each extension as a private line. A private line is a telephone number assigned to just one extension. NOTE: You must program the lines you are using at each extension so that the phone knows which lines are shared and which are private. (You can physically wire lines with different telephone numbers into each unit for Line 4.) The chart below shows 16 extensions, each sharing the first three lines.

  • Page 97: Centrex Operation

    Console Operation Once another system phone has enabled its delayed ring, the Console phone will receive those calls. All the 945 features work in the same manner as described in this manual. The Console phone can pick up other Centrex lines through Centrex switching.

  • Page 98: Setting Ring Delay Duration

    Setting Ring Delay Duration This feature allows other system telephones’ calls to ring at the Console phone. After a specified ring delay, the calls will ring at the Console phone. (See “Set the Centrex Console Delayed Ring Time” on page 54.) Answering a Delayed Ring The Console phone rings and the screen displays the extension number of the intercom sending the delayed ring.

  • Page 99: Index

    INDEX + 5, 18–19, 62 - 5, 18–19, 62 < 5, 18–19 x 18 > 5, 18–19 () 18 A Repeating Short Ring (Error Ring) Sounds at All Extensions 88 AM/PM 35 answer a call 57–58 answer call 80 audible signal 60 Auto Redial 62 R 61–62, 70 (AUTO)REDIAL 68...
  • Page 100 directory card 69 Display Screen is Blank 90 DND 5, 8, 68 DND light 60 Do Not Disturb 5, 60, 68, 78, 88 Do Not Disturb (DND) 76, 87 Do Not Disturb, 79 DSL 4, 90 DSL filters 4 DSL service 4–5, 76 DSL service provider 4–5 DSL splitter 4–5 English 56...
  • Page 101 12, 15 intercom 3, 8, 19, 21, 25, 37, 68, 76, 83, 88, 90, 93, 94: See also Centrex Console Phone I 63, 67– 82, 83 intercom call 63, 65, 68–69, 77–80 intercom conference call 83 INTERCOM light 60, 87 Intercom Paging Signal Not Received 88 L1/L2 jack 11...
  • Page 102 phone system 3, 5, 7, 60, 76, 80, 82, 89, 91 power adapter 2, 12–13 power cord 12, 90 power failure 9, 12, 15, 90 POWER jack 12–13 prime line 5, 7, 39, 57 privacy 29, 88 private line 3, 91–93 programming mode 18 PRV 50 Pulse 31...
  • Page 103 touch tone 6, 64, 72 transfer 66–68 t 66–67 transfer ring 67 two-line adapter 11 unused lines 37 Voice Mail service 27 VOLUME + 61 VOLUME - 61 Z800A filter 3, 4, 5, 89...

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