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USER’S MANUAL Part 2 Two-Line Memory Telephone 272 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.
NOTE: To use this product as a two-line phone, you must have either a two-line modular jack, or two separate one-line modular jacks. To use both lines of a two-line telephone, your local telephone company must provide two telephone numbers. Install or replace the batteries (not included).
INSTALLATION Table/Desk Installation Follow Steps 1 and 2 above. Connect the long line cord(s) to the telephone. • If you have a two-line wall jack, use only the line cord with the clear modular plugs on each end. Plug one end into the jack labeled L1 OR L1/L2 on the bottom of the telephone.
Connect the handset to the telephone. Plug the coiled cord into the handset jack on the side of the phone. Plug the other end of the coiled cord into the handset. Check for dial tone. Lift the handset, press L on the base, and listen for a dial tone. Then press l on the base.
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INSTALLATION Connect the line cord(s) to your modular wall jack(s) and mount the telephone on the wall jack. If you have a two-line jack, plug the free end of the short line • cord into a modular wall jack. Make sure the cord snaps firmly into place.
TELEPHONE OPERATION RINGER Line 1 Volume Control RINGER Line 2 Volume Control Receiver Volume Control Memory locations (may be used to store emergency numbers) Temporary Tone Flash Redial last number called Directory Card Connect a conference call Line 1 Line 2 Put a caller on hold Access numbers in...
TELEPHONE OPERATION Making a Call Press L or l and lift the handset. You can dial your call manually or use the Memory Dialing feature (see “Dialing Memory Numbers” in the TELEPHONE MEMORY section of this manual). Answering a Call Each line has a different ringer tone to signal an incoming call.
TELEPHONE OPERATION Switching Between Lines During a Call During a call on one line, you can make or answer a call on the other line by pressing H. You can use the H and line buttons (L and l) to switch back and forth between calls as often as necessary.
TELEPHONE OPERATION To disconnect one party from a conference call and keep the other on the line, press the line button of the call you want to continue. NOTE: If you leave the F button down after a conference call, then dial another number, your call might be completed, but you might hear a busy signal from the other line.
TELEPHONE MEMORY This telephone can store up to 12 telephone numbers (up to 21 digits each). Directory Card Remove the plastic cover from the directory card on the base. Write your telephone numbers in the spaces provided, and write the telephone numbers (or names) that you want to store in each memory location.
TELEPHONE MEMORY Dialing Long Numbers There are two ways to dial telephone numbers that are too long to fit into a memory location. Using Two Memory Locations You can store a number more than 21 digits long by dividing it and storing it in two memory locations.
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If this telephone does not work properly, try the following suggestions before seeking repair assistance. If the telephone still does not work, call 1 800 222–3111. No Dial Tone • Make sure all plugs are connected properly. Check the line cord connections at the modular jack and at the telephone.
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IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY Problems with Line Status Lights • Make sure all plugs are connected properly. Inspect the line cord connections at the modular jack and at the telephone. Also inspect the coiled handset cord connections at both ends. •...