6/7/01 1:56 PM Page ii USER’S MANUAL Part 2 900 MHz Cordless Telephone/ Answering System 9353 REVISED 6/7/01 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.
9353_book_1ATT 6/7/01 1:56 PM 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.
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9353_book_1ATT 6/7/01 1:56 PM Page 2 INSTALLATION Attach the belt clip to the cordless handset (optional). To attach To remove...
9353_book_1ATT 6/7/01 1:56 PM Table/Desk Installation Modular telephone jack Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need a replacement, call 1 800 222–3111. Charge the handset battery. Place the handset in the base. Charge the battery for at least 24 hours the first time.
9353_book_1ATT 6/7/01 1:56 PM INSTALLATION Wall Installation Connect the telephone line cord. Connect the power cord. The ANSWER ON/OFF light goes on, and CL flashes in the Message Window. Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need a replacement, call 1 800 222–3111.
9353_book_1ATT 6/7/01 1:56 PM TELEPHONE OPERATION Answer a Call Lift handset from base — OR — Press any key. On steadily: Handset in use Flashing: Line ringing Blinking: Programming mode Flashing slowly: Battery low Make a Call Press and wait for light to go on steadily.
9353_book_1ATT 6/7/01 1:56 PM TELEPHONE OPERATION Page/Handset Locator Press once to page the handset for up to one minute; press twice to cancel. Indicates handset is in base Page 6 Flashing: a call is coming in On steadily: the handset is in use...
9353_book_1ATT 6/7/01 1:56 PM TELEPHONE OPERATION Temporary Tone Dialing If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can change from dial pulse to touch tone dialing during a call by pressing *. This is useful if you need to send touch tone signals for access to telephone banking or long-distance services.
9353_book_1ATT 6/7/01 1:56 PM Page 8 TELEPHONE OPERATION Headset Jack You can use this telephone hands-free when you install any AT&T 2.5 mm headset, purchased separately. Plug the headset into the jack under the small rubber flap. Do not force the connection, but make sure the plug fits securely Operating Range This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by...
9353_book_1ATT 6/7/01 1:56 PM This cordless phone can store 10 telephone numbers, each up to 16 digits long. You can dial numbers stored in memory just by pressing P, M and a number button. Store Memory Numbers 1 Make sure the handset is off.
9353_book_1ATT 6/7/01 1:56 PM ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT THE BASE 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.”...
9353_book_1ATT 6/7/01 1:56 PM ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION Select a feature setting Confirm/review feature setting Record outgoing announcement Delete outgoing announcement, messages 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.
9353_book_1ATT 6/7/01 1:56 PM ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT THE BASE 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.
9353_book_1ATT 6/7/01 1:56 PM ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION 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.
9353_book_1ATT 6/7/01 1:56 PM ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT THE BASE 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.
9353_book_1ATT 6/7/01 1:56 PM ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION 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 twice. Within two seconds, enter a remote command (see “Remote Access Commands”...
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9353_book_1ATT 6/7/01 1:56 PM ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT TOUCH TONE PHONE 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).
9353_book_1ATT 6/7/01 1:56 PM 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 six hours. The battery pack needs charging when: •...
9353_book_1ATT 6/7/01 1:56 PM 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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9353_book_1ATT 6/7/01 1:56 PM 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 C to change to another of the 30 channels •...
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9353_book_1ATT 6/7/01 1:56 PM IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If you have difficulty hearing messages: Check the volume setting. If the system does not answer after the correct number of rings: • Make sure that the answering system is on. • If Toll Saver is on, the number of rings changes to two when you have new messages waiting.
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