AT&T 944 User Manual
AT&T 944 User Manual

AT&T 944 User Manual

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USER'S MANUAL
Part 2
Four-Line Intercom
Speakerphone 944
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 Four-Line Intercom Speakerphone 944 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: Table Of Contents

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN... 2 Glossary... 3 Features List... 4 Audible Signals ... 5 INSTALLATION ... 6 Table/Desk Installation... 6 Wall Installation... 8 Convenience Ports ... 12 FEATURE SET UP ... 13 Set the Time/Date ... 14 Assign an Extension Number to Your Phone ...
  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN This 944 telephone is fully compatible with any AT&T Four-Line Intercom Speakerphone 964 or 955 units you may have installed. You can use up to a total of 12 944/955/964 units together as extensions on your phone system. •...
  • Page 4: Glossary

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN Glossary Centrex Service: A special subscriber service which may be available from your local telephone company for a fee. The 944 telephone can be used with Centrex Service. DND: When activated the Do Not Disturb feature prevents interruptions during a call.
  • Page 5: Features List

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN Features List NOTE: An * indicates the default setting for each feature. NOTE: One ring is equal to about six seconds, two rings equals twelve seconds, and so on. Feature Function TIME/DATE Set time and date EXTENSION NO Assign extension number for this phone RINGER ON/OFF...
  • Page 6: Audible Signals

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN Audible Signals When you hear: It means: A rapid double-ring pattern, You have an incoming intercom call. repeating Long single ring, repeating You have an incoming transferred call. Short single ring, repeating The extension number you just programmed has already been assigned.
  • Page 7: Installation

    INSTALLATION NOTE: 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 22 (see “Assign an Extension Number to Your Phone”...
  • Page 8 Connect the telephone line cords to the telephone. Four One-Line Jacks (To use this installation option, you’ll • need to purchase two two-line adapters. Adapters are available at retail stores or by calling 1 800 222–3111.) Modular Telephone Jacks Two-line Lines 3 and 4 Adapters Telephone...
  • Page 9: Wall Installation

    INSTALLATION 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. Use only the power adapter provided with this product. To obtain a replacement, call 1 800 222–3111.
  • Page 10 Install one 9V battery. • Press in on the tabs and remove the telephone base. • Use a small Phillips head screwdriver to remove the screw and open the battery door. • Insert the 9V battery (included), and replace the screw to close the battery door.
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION 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 12 • Two Two-Line Jacks Modular Telephone Jack Lines 3 and 4 Plug the power adapter into a standard electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. 10 Initialization. As soon as you connect the power cord, the phone runs a quick self-test and the screen displays Initializing..
  • Page 13: Convenience Ports

    INSTALLATION 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 14: Feature Set Up

    Use the Navigation buttons to program or change the features setup. Enter programming mode Press G to enter the programming mode. The screen displays: • NOTE: If you do not press a key to continue programming within 20 seconds, the telephone automatically exits the programming mode. Press - or + repeatedly to move through the list of options.
  • Page 15: Set The Time/Date

    FEATURE SET UP Set the Time/Date Press G. Press - until the screen displays TIME/DATE. Press >,The screen displays the current setting. Press - or + to change the hour setting. Press S to store the hour setting. Press - or + to change the minutes setting. Press S to store the minutes setting.
  • Page 16: Select The Ringer Type

    Select the Ringer Type Press G. Press - until the screen displays RINGER TYPE, then press >. Press - or + to select the desired setting. You will hear a sample of each ringer type as you move through the settings. Press S to store your selection.
  • Page 17: Assign The Prime Line (Line Preference)

    FEATURE SET UP Assign the Prime Line (Line Preference) Press G. Press - until the screen displays PRIME LINE, then press >. Press - or + to select the desired setting. Press S to store your selection. Assign the Line Group for this Phone Press G.
  • Page 18: Set Audio Mode

    Set Audio Mode Choose the mode (speakerphone or headset) the phone will automatically use to make and answer calls when the handset is in the cradle. Press G. Press - until the screen displays AUDIO MODE, then press >. Press - or + to change the setting. Press S to store your selection.
  • Page 19: Set Your Phone To Be The Centrex Console Phone

    FEATURE SET UP You will need to program the next two features if this phone is the designated Console Phone for your Centrex system: Set Your Phone to be the Centrex Console Phone NOTE: This feature is for use with Centrex systems only. Press G.
  • Page 20: Telephone Operation

    TELEPHONE OPERATION Prevents interruptions during a call Mute the microphone Line buttons Line-in-use lights Put a caller on hold Adjust volume of ringer, handset, speakerphone, and headset Initiate a three-party call Activate temporary tone dialing Redirect an incoming call to any system phone Redial last number called –...
  • Page 21: Making Or Answering A Call

    TELEPHONE OPERATION NOTE: When you make a call, the phone selects the Prime Line you programmed. When you answer a call, the phone automatically selects the ringing line. Making or Answering a Call NOTE: This phone will automatically make and answer calls in the mode (speakerphone or headset) you programmed (see “Set Automatic Audio Mode”...
  • Page 22: Timer

    TELEPHONE OPERATION To make a call, press and release h or press the desired LINE button and then press h. The HEADSET light goes on. Wait for a dial tone, then dial the call. To answer a call, press h. Press h again to end the call. NOTE: If speakerphone is programmed as the default mode (See “Set Automatic Audio Mode”...
  • Page 23: Call Privacy

    TELEPHONE OPERATION Call Privacy To ensure call privacy, the phone allows only one set at a time to use a line. Canceling Call Privacy During the call, press the LINE button for the call. You’ll hear a short beep. Others can now join the call. Restoring Call Privacy Press the LINE button again during the call.
  • Page 24: Line-In-Use Lights

    TELEPHONE OPERATION Line-in-Use Lights Whenever a line is in use, the Line light will be on. Use the following chart to determine the exact status of a line. A Line light shows: On steadily Slow, even blinks Rapid, even blinks Flashing pattern long on, brief off Alternating one long and...
  • Page 25: Auto Redial

    TELEPHONE OPERATION Speakerphone or Headset To dial the same number again, press a. The phone automatically selects an available line and dials the last number. NOTE: You will experience a delay before the call is dialed when using the Redial feature. This is normal. Auto Redial Press a twice and the phone automatically selects an available line —...
  • Page 26: Mute

    TELEPHONE OPERATION Mute This feature lets you mute the telephone so that you can hear the other party, but the other party can’t hear you. To activate this feature, press and release To return to the conversation, press and release M again. NOTE: Switching from handset to speakerphone or headset, or from speakerphone or headset to handset, changing lines, and putting a call on hold also cancel Mute.
  • Page 27: Transfer A Call

    TELEPHONE OPERATION To talk privately with one party: Press H to place both lines on hold. Press a LINE button to talk privately with the person on that line. Press C to resume the conference call. To drop one line: Press the LINE button of the party you want to keep.
  • Page 28: Speed Dial Operation

    SPEED DIAL OPERATION Use with SPD buttons to access Enter programming mode Speed Dial locations 13 Edit Speed Dial entry through 24 SPD buttons Directory card White spaces: Speed Dial locations 1 through 12 Gray Spaces: Speed Dial locations 13 through 24 Copy last number...
  • Page 29: Storing A Number In A Speed Dial Location

    SPEED DIAL OPERATION This telephone has 24 Speed Dial locations where you can store phone numbers (up to 32 digits long) you wish to dial by pressing only one or two buttons. To access locations 13 through 24, press l and then the SPD button for the desired location.
  • Page 30: Intercom Operation

    INTERCOM OPERATION Deactivate Auto-Mute to answer a page –OR -– Mute this phone while using Room Monitor Use with to make an intercom conference call Lit: intercom in use at another extension Flashing quickly: you have an incoming intercom call Blinking slowly: intercom in use at this extension Ring another system...
  • Page 31: Basic Intercom Operations

    INTERCOM OPERATION This intercom features both a single-phone page and a system-wide page. A single-phone page alerts only one phone; a system-wide page alerts all phones. Any phone with the Do Not Disturb (DND) feature activated will not receive a page. An intercom call rings at the extension called with a repeating double-ring pattern.
  • Page 32: Making An Intercom Call With The Speakerphone Or Headset

    INTERCOM OPERATION Making an Intercom Call with the Speakerphone or Headset With the handset in the cradle and the desired line idle, Press I. The phone will automatically activate the line in the mode (headset or speakerphone) of the last call made. Refer to the screen display and dial the extension number of the party you wish to reach.
  • Page 33: Paging All Phones

    INTERCOM OPERATION Paging All Phones Press p t. The screen displays PAGE ALL. Speak toward the telephone or into the headset. Press and release K or h to disconnect. Answering a System-wide Page NOTE: Only one extension can answer a system-wide page. When you receive a system-wide page, your phone beeps and the screen shows the paging extension: Press p to answer.
  • Page 34: Adding A Fax Machine

    ADDING A FAX MACHINE NOTE: Do not connect a fax machine to Line 1. Doing so will interrupt the telephone 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 35: In Case Of Difficulty

    (See “Assign the Line Group for this Phone” in FEATURE SET UP.) • Disconnect all other devices (fax, modem, credit card reader, etc.) from any lines connected to your 944 phone. These devices can interfere with the telephone’s data links. •...
  • Page 36 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY Tone Signals Do Not Activate a Remote Device • Tone signaling does not work during conference calls. Operation During a Power Failure 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 Speed Dial or Redial features.
  • Page 37: Expanding The Phone System

    EXPANDING THE PHONE SYSTEM When you combine two or more 944/955/964 phones you create an interacting system where phones share lines. You can have up to 12 phones and up to 15 telephone lines. The system can be expanded with or without Centrex service.
  • Page 38: Private Lines

    EXPANDING THE PHONE SYSTEM Private Lines You can use the fourth line on each station 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 cannot physically wire lines with different telephone numbers into each unit for Line 4).
  • Page 39: Centrex Operation

    Console Operation Once another system phone has enabled its delayed ring, the Console phone will receive those calls. All the 944 features work in the same manner as described in this manual. The Console phone can pick up other Centrex lines through Centrex switching.
  • Page 40: Setting Ring Delay Duration

    CENTREX OPERATION 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 “Program the Centrex Console Delayed Ring Time” in FEATURE SET UP.) Answering a Delayed Ring The Console phone rings and the screen displays the station number of the intercom sending the delayed ring.
  • Page 41: Index

    INDEX + 3, 13-18 - 3, 13-18 7 18 < 3, 28 > 3, 13-18 AM 14 AUDIO MODE 4, 17 a 23, 24, 28 Auto Redial 19, 24 Auto-Mute 4, 16, 29, 31, 32 Call Privacy 22 Call Waiting 25 Centrex 18, 36, 38, 39 Centrex Service 3 Conference 30...
  • Page 42 INDEX G 13-18, 28 PRV 4 Redial 6, 9, 19, 23, 24, 35 RESET! 18 RESET ALL!!! 4 RESET ALL 18 RESET ALL? 18 Ring Delay 39 Ringer 19, 23 RINGER ON/OFF 4, 14 RINGER TYPE 4, 15 Room Monitor 29, 32 S 3, 13-18 Single-phone page 30, 31 SPD button 27, 28...
  • Page 43 © 2001 Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved. Printed in Indonesia. 850005984 Issue 1AT&T 2/01...

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