AT&T 1455 User Manual
AT&T 1455 User Manual

AT&T 1455 User Manual

At&t 2.4 ghz cordless telephone/ answering system with caller id/call waiting user manual model 1455

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USER'S MANUAL
Part 2
2.4 GHz Cordless Telephone/
Answering System with
Caller ID/Call Waiting 1455
Please also read
Part 1 — Important
Product Information
AT&T and the globe symbol are registered trademarks of AT&T Corp. licensed to Advanced American Telephones.

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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL Part 2 2.4 GHz Cordless Telephone/ Answering System with Caller ID/Call Waiting 1455 Please also read Part 1 — Important Product Information AT&T and the globe symbol are registered trademarks of AT&T Corp. licensed to Advanced American Telephones.
  • Page 2 © 2001 Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved. Printed in China. Issue 1AT&T 07/01...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN ..1 About Caller Identification ... 1 INSTALLATION ... . . 2 Before You Install... 2 Table/Desk Installation... 3 Wall Installation...
  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    About Caller Identification (Caller ID) This product has a Caller ID with Call Waiting feature that works with service from your local phone service provider. Caller ID with Call Waiting lets you see who’s calling before you answer the phone, even when you’re on another call. You may need to change your phone service to use this feature.
  • Page 5: Installation

    INSTALLATION Before You Install Choose a location for the base near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack. This phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (110v AC) not controlled by a wall switch. Install the handset battery. Use only AT&T Battery 2414, SKU#23403.
  • Page 6: Table/Desk Installation

    Attach belt clip to the cordless handset (optional). To attach NOTE: Install the base unit and spare handset charger away from electronic equipment such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. Table/Desk Installation Standard electrical outlet INSTALLATION...
  • Page 7 INSTALLATION Charge the handset battery. Place the handset in the base. Charge the battery for at least 12 hours the first time. Check for dial tone. After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and press P; you should hear a dial tone. Set the dial mode.
  • Page 8: Wall Installation

    Wall Installation Connect the telephone line cord. Connect the power cord. Mount the base on the wall. Standard electrical outlet Modular telephone jack Follow Steps 3–5 in Table/Desk Installation. INSTALLATION Align holes on base with mounting studs on wall jack. b) Pull base down on mounting studs until it...
  • Page 9: Telephone Operation

    HEADLINE LEFT TELEPHONE OPERATION HEADLINE L-SUB Answer a Call Press any key except O. Hold Press to put a call on hold. Press again to release hold — OR — Lift the handset of an extension. Make a Call Press P, then dial the number —...
  • Page 10: Page/Handset Locator

    TELEPHONE OPERATION Flashes when you have unreviewed call information. Page/Handset Locator Press to page the handset for up to 60 seconds. Press again to cancel, or press O on handset. Flashing: handset is in use On steadily: handset is charging in base...
  • Page 11: Handset Ringer Style/Battery Save

    TELEPHONE OPERATION Handset Ringer Style/Battery Save You can select from four different handset ringer styles, or turn the ringer off and extend the battery life. Make sure the handset is off. Press G to enter programming mode. Press > until the screen displays RINGER:. Press S.
  • Page 12: Operating Range

    TELEPHONE OPERATION Operating Range This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and base can communicate over only a certain distance — which can vary with the locations of the base and handset, the weather, and the construction of your home or office.
  • Page 13: Telephone Memory

    TELEPHONE MEMORY This cordless phone can store 10 telephone numbers with names, each up to 16 digits long in memory locations you assign (0-9). Note: Press O at any time to exit memory dial mode. This cordless phone can store an additional 40 telephone numbers with names alphabetically in the directory.
  • Page 14: Edit A Number/Name Stored In Memory

    When you finish entering the name, press S or G. The screen displays ENTER NUMBER. Enter the telephone number. Use < to backspace and make a correction. Press r to store a pause in the dialing sequence. —OR— Press r to display the last number dialed from this phone.
  • Page 15: Delete A Number/Name Stored In Memory

    TELEPHONE MEMORY Delete a Number/Name Stored in Memory Press M. The screen displays ENTER 0-9. Press the memory location key of the entry you wish to edit. When the screen displays the number you want to delete, press S. Then press < or > until ERASE flashes. DIAL EDIT E E R R A A S S E E 973-555-0123 Press S.
  • Page 16: Telephone Directory

    TELEPHONE DIRECTORY This cordless phone can store 40 telephone numbers with names, each up to 16 digits long. Entries are stored alphabetically. For consistency with Caller ID entries, you may wish to enter last names first. Note: Press O at any time to exit directory. Store a Number/Name in the Directory Press G.
  • Page 17: Edit A Number/Name Stored The Directory

    TELEPHONE DIRECTORY When you finish entering the name, press S or G. The screen displays ENTER NUMBER. Enter the telephone number. Use < to backspace and make a correction. Press r to store a pause in the dialing sequence. —OR— Press r to display the last number dialed from this phone.
  • Page 18: Delete A Number/Name Stored The Directory

    TELEPHONE DIRECTORY Delete a Number/Name Stored in the Directory Press > (DIR). The screen displays DIRECTORY. Press < or > to scroll alphabetically through entries stored in memory —OR— Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you want to delete.
  • Page 19: Caller Id Operation

    CALLER ID OPERATION Caller’s name Caller’s telephone number About Call History This phone assigns each incoming call a number from 1 to 99. The most recent call will have the highest number. When the memory is full, the oldest call information is deleted to make room for new incoming call information.
  • Page 20: Delete Records From Call History

    Delete Records from Call History Delete a Specific Call Locate the record you want to delete from call history. Press S, then press < or > until ERASE flashes. DIAL PGM E E R R A A S S E E 973-555-0123 5/01 5:40 Press S.
  • Page 21: Store A Call History Record In The Directory

    CALLER ID OPERATION Store a Call History Record in the Directory Locate the record in call history you want to store in memory. If you wish to change how the number is stored, press #. The screen displays any alternate dialing sequences available for this call (area code + number;...
  • Page 22: At The Base

    ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION Audible Indicators This system gives you voice prompts for feature operations and voice confirmations when you press a button or complete an operation. Set the Clock With answering system on, press U until the system announces,“Change clock.” Press S until the system announces the correct day, then press t.
  • Page 23: Answering System Operation

    ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT THE BASE Select a feature setting Confirm/review feature setting Record outgoing announcement Turn Answering System on or Record Your Announcement NOTE: If you have assigned different mailboxes to different people, be sure to tell callers in your announcement to press * 1, * 2, or * 3 while the announcement is playing to leave a message in the appropriate mailbox.
  • Page 24: Answering System Feature Setup

    ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION Answering System Feature Setup You can set up one feature at a time, or you can set up a feature and then move on to set up another feature. Make sure the answering system is on. Press and release U until you hear the system announce the feature you want to set.
  • Page 25: Listen To, Save & Delete Messages

    ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION HEADLINE LEFT AT THE BASE HEADLINE L-SUB Listen to, Save & Delete Messages The system automatically saves your messages until you delete them, and can store approximately 15 minutes of messages, memos, and announcements (up to a maximum of 99 messages). After playing a message, the system announces the day and time it was received.
  • Page 26: Call Screening/Intercept

    ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION Call Screening/Intercept Make sure the answering system is on, and set the message playback volume control above level 1 so you can hear the caller’s message. If you decide to take the call, press P on the handset. If you pick up an extension phone during the announcement and the announcement does not stop right away, press and release the telephone switchhook.
  • Page 27: Answering System Operation At Touch Tone Phone

    ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT TOUCH TONE PHONE Connect with the Answering System You can access many features of this system remotely from a touch tone phone. Dial your telephone number. When the system answers, press #, then enter your Remote Access Code (preset to 19). The system beeps once. Within two seconds, enter a remote command (see “Remote Access Commands”).
  • Page 28: Answering System Operation

    ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION Remote Access Commands Function: Record memo End remote access call Turn system off Turn system on NOTE: The remote access call will automatically end if 20 seconds go by with no key being pressed (other than when recording or playing messages or announcements).
  • Page 29: Batteries

    BATTERIES Charge the Handset Battery Pack • This battery should remain charged up to six days with the ringer turned on and up to 10 days with the ringer off. A fully charged battery provides an average talk time of about 10 hours. •...
  • Page 30: Replacing The Handset Battery Pack

    Replacing the Handset Battery Pack Remove the battery compartment cover on the handset by pressing on the indentation and sliding the cover downward. Lift out the old battery pack and disconnect. Align the two holes in the new battery pack’s plug with the socket pins, and snap the plug into place.
  • Page 31: 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 www.telephones.att.com or call 1 800 222–3111. Please retain your receipt as your proof of purchase. If the phone doesn’t work at all, check these items first: •...
  • Page 32 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If you hear noise or interference when using the phone: • Make sure the base antenna is fully upright. • You may be out of range. Move closer to the base. Press and release G to change to another of the 30 channels •...
  • Page 33 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If messages are incomplete: • If a caller leaves a very long message, part of it may be lost when the system disconnects the call after three minutes. • If the caller pauses for more than seven seconds, the system stops recording and disconnects the call.
  • Page 34 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If callers cannot leave messages in Mailbox 2 or 3. • Re-record your announcement, making sure to leave a few seconds blank at the end to allow callers enough time to select a mailbox. (See “Record Your Announcement” in ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT THE BASE).
  • Page 35: Answering System

    Telephones. American fold Answering System 1455 Remote Commands To connect with your answering system: 1 Dial your telephone number from a touch tone phone. 2 When the system answers, press #, then enter your Remote Access Code (preset to 19).
  • Page 36 Remote Command Press Voice Help menu #, then mailbox number Play messages (1, 2, or 3) Repeat message Skip message Stop Save messages Hang up # 9 while message plays Delete message Review announcement * 7, speak after beep, Record announcement press # 5 to stop * 8, then mailbox number, Record memo...

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