Amerocan telephone & telegraph user's manual 900 mhz digital cordless answering system telephone 9465 (56 pages)
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USER’S MANUAL Part 2 900 MHz Cordless Telephone with Caller ID/Call Waiting 9230 DRAFT 1/5/01 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.
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.
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. Remove battery compartment cover by pressing...
Table/Desk Installation Standard electrical outlet Connect the telephone line cord. Connect the power cord. Charge the handset battery. Place the handset in the base. Charge the battery for at least 24 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.
INSTALLATION Wall Installation Connect the telephone line cord . Connect the power cord. Mount the base on the wall. Standard electrical outlet b) Place power cord as shown, so it hangs straight down between base and wall. Follow Steps 3–5 in Table/Desk Installation. Align holes on base with mounting studs...
Time/Date Press G until the screen displays SET TIME 4/26 4:02 Press . The month flashes. Use < or > to select the correct month. Press Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to set the day, hour, minute and AM or PM. Ringer Selection Press G until the screen displays RINGER?
TELEPHONE OPERATION Answer a Call Press any key except O. Make a Call Press P, then dial the number — OR — Dial the number (use < on the back of the handset to backspace and correct digits), then press P to call. Flash/ Call Waiting Access special...
TELEPHONE OPERATION If you subscribe to telephone company voice mail with a visual message waiting signal, light is on when you have voice mail waiting. On steadily when you have unreviewed call information. On steadily when handset is in use or is charging in base.
TELEPHONE OPERATION Headset Jack You can use this telephone hands-free when you install a 2.5 mm headset (SKU 24099), purchased separately. Plug the headset into the jack located on the right side of the handset (under the small rubber flap). Do not force the connection, but make sure the plug fits securely.
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.
TELEPHONE MEMORY This cordless phone can store 50 telephone numbers with names, each up to 16 digits long. Store Memory Numbers Make sure the handset is off. Press M. The first available location is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen. Enter the telephone number.
TELEPHONE MEMORY Edit Numbers Stored in Memory Press < to review numbers stored in memory. Press when the screen displays the number you want to edit. EDIT flashes on the screen. Edit the name/number displayed. Press > to switch between name and number.
TELEPHONE MEMORY Dial Memory Numbers Press P. Press M, then enter the memory location (01-50) Press — OR — Press < (DIR) to begin reviewing numbers stored in memory. Press < or > until the screen displays the number you want to call, or enter the first letter of the name stored with the number.
CALLER ID OPERATION Caller’s name Caller’s telephone number Date of call About Call History This phone assigns each incoming call a number from 1 to 50. 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.
CALLER ID OPERATION Delete Call History Delete a Specific Call Press > until the screen displays the call information you want to delete. , then press > until DEL is flashing. Press SAVE D D E E L L AltDial 973-555-0123 5/01 5:40 CALL...
CALLER ID OPERATION Store Call in Memory Press > until the screen displays the call information you want to store. SAVE DEL AltDial 973-555-0123 5/01 5:40 CALL Press twice. TO LOCATION? 01 973-555-0123 5/01 5:40 CALL Press to store the call information in the memory location displayed in the upper right corner —...
CALLER ID OPERATION Call Block This feature works with service available from your phone service provider to prevent your call information from being seen by the people you call. To activate call block service, you must enter your service provider’s call block code each time you make a call.
CALLER ID OPERATION Display Screen Messages Screen Displays: When: PRIVATE NAME The other party is blocking name information. The other party is blocking number information. PRIVATE CALLER The other party is blocking name and number information. UNKNOWN NAME Your phone company is unable to receive information about this caller’s name.
Charging the Handset Battery Pack This battery should remain charged up to six days with the ringer turned on and up to 12 days with the ringer off. A fully charged battery provides an average talk time of about five hours. The battery pack needs charging when: •...
BATTERIES 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. Plug battery pack connector into handset. Place the battery pack and wires in the compartment.
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: •...
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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 •...
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