AT&T 1792 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Two-Line Digital Answering System 1792 Model Owner's Manual Printed Korea Issue...
  • Page 2 Before you install the 1792, please the following: to the inside Staple sales your receipt front of this manual. cover 2. Record the following information: Date Purchased Model Number Number Serial the event of with this unit, problem our National Service Center please call 1-800-222-3111.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Safety Information Reset Factory Security Codes To Leave Messages for Others Introduction To Leave a Timed Memo Parts Check List Call Forward Front Panel Components Architecture Call Forward Entering Special Numbers Rear Panel Components ¥ Pager Notify Base Panel Components Remote Urgent Message Notify Install Battery...
  • Page 5: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information use liquid or aerosol cleaners. read and Before using this unit, please Instead use only slightly instruc- follow damp, and operating safety soft cloth for cleaning. unit has been de- tions carefully. signed and manufactured assure not subject this product to exces- personal safety.
  • Page 6: Introduction

    1792. — six personal voice mailboxes and use three announcement-only boxes. have included your convenience, we Quick Reference Guide. It briefly ex- Digital Memory — The 1792 min- has 18 plains installation, mailbox setup, of digital memory which can utes message retrieval.
  • Page 7: Parts Check List

    (staple warranty front cover of this manual). side that Check make sure you have the following accessories: 1792 Unit Line Cords Owner's Manual, Quick Reference Guide AC Adapter (power supply) 9-Volt Battery Wall Mount Bracket will wall- or floor-...
  • Page 8: Front Panel Components

    Front Panel Components Built-in Speaker. 2. LCD Display Panel. 3. Function Selection Buttons — used select/activate/define functions. 4. Function Selection — flips down Panel function buttons. reveal additional 5. Microphone. 6. Messages Button — used retrieve from mailboxes. messages 7. Messages —...
  • Page 9: Rear Panel Components

    Rear Panel Components Power Input Memory Expansion Module Cover TO TEL & 2) modular jack modular jack & LINE TO TEL 2 ONLY modular jack modular jack 2 ONLY LINE Base Panel Components Battery Compartment for wall-mount Slots bracket installation...
  • Page 10: Install Battery

    A fresh battery will protect the programming approxi- 16 hours. mately When you change the battery, the 1792 plugged into the keep wall outlet. This will prevent it's When this symbol is on, time to of your...
  • Page 11: Connect Telephone Line Cords

    1792 unit top, proceed place structions to connect your telephone line cord(s). You have options when connecting the 1792 to the phone. You may either: Connect single-line telephone units, or Connect 2-line telephone unit. Connect the outside line(s).
  • Page 12: Connect Two Single-Line Telephones

    Plug the cord into the jack the 1792 marked TO TEL 1(1&2). Take another line cord and plug one end into the second telephone. the other Plug the cord into the jack...
  • Page 13: Wall-Mounted Installation

    Ideally, the 1792 should tached to telephone line if this wall plate; however, Line still not practical, you mount the 1792 on the wall the line cord long within of the telephone reach jack. Install the battery. page of the...
  • Page 14: Connecting The Ac Adapter

    The clock display the right hand cor- will count backwards during the test. When the self-diagnostic test com- will plete, the 1792 display its IDLE screen. You are ready pro- to the next ceed page, Initial Settings. sa1]...
  • Page 15: Initial Settings

    1792 communicates with you sophisticated interactive voice sponse techniques. The audible closed prompting, along with visual displays panel, make cus- easy tomize your 1792 to your exact needs. the unit; you will notice that Examine of functions printed there series swiveling front panel.
  • Page 16: Set Number Of Rings

    3. To make your selection, press any the button marked 2. Press RINGS. the buttons under the display icons or [#]. [2] [3] [4] [5] 1792 will confirm your selection to its and return idle display. You can then repeat the procedure the second...
  • Page 17: Set Time And Date

    [2] to enter the date, the If you press will see: 1792 will prompt you to enter the will month, date, and year (the 1792 automatically calculate the day of the week). The process similar entering the time.
  • Page 18: Set Speaker Volume

    Initial Settings Speaker Volume Set Play Message Prompts Switch You can increase or decrease the vol- of the 1792's level speaker. To When you retrieve your messages, the change the volume, simply press the ar- 1792 list of options after each...
  • Page 19: Activating A Mailbox

    1792 making marked MAILBOX. SETUP automatically selects lines 1792 returns to the idle display. 5. The To activate additional mailboxes, re- peat the steps described above. Mailbox To Deactivate mailbox, press the To deactivate button...
  • Page 20: Greetings And Announcements

    Greetings & Announcements first The Main Greeting thing Announcements that messages caller hears when the 1792 answers the played when one of the announcement call. It used greet callers and to of- mailboxes selected. Announcements fer them options of to route their...
  • Page 21: Greeting Worksheet

    Greeting Worksheet Step 4. Write Mailbox Greeting Worksheet Main Greeting activated mailbox. each separate sheets of paper nec- the chart below to script Fill in help you essary. Main Greeting. your Determine the owner each Step 6). This can voice mailbox individual or group/de- be one...
  • Page 22: Main Greeting Functions

    When finished, press the button repeat the menu, press exit below the [#]. #.” from the menu, press 1792 will the opportunity give you your Attach delete or re-record hear, Message. To Play Main Greeting,...
  • Page 23: To Record Voice (System) Prompts

    Main Greeting Functions [8], the 1792 When you press dis- To Record Voice (System) buttons plays icons above through Prompts, Press to “Select Mes- prompts you sage". You can replace certain digital voice with voice your own custom of the prompts...
  • Page 24: Mailbox Functions

    Mailbox Functions Select Mailbox retrieve messages from order Mailbox Function Reference Chart Mailbox Greet- mailbox, or record select other mailbox func- ing, or first select the mailbox. tions, you must To access particular mailbox, press first button from the left marked ™Numberoifings Tme&Date...
  • Page 25: Mailbox Greetings/Announcement

    Mailbox Functions Mailbox Greetings Greeting Announcements can’t get “Hello, this is Amy. the phone, leave your name your Mailbox Greeting or An- Recording I'll and number after the tone and similar to the Main Greet- nouncement After back to you. you leave function just described.
  • Page 26: Programming Security Codes

    Mailbox Functions Programming Security Codes Instructions are also to turn provided with mailbox Each preprogrammed off, security code reset that 4-digit default security code must fault security code should you forget entered whenever you call in re- the code. motely to retrieve your messages or program mailbox functions.
  • Page 27: Tum Your Security Code Off

    Repeat Press MAILBOX. SELECT with Exit menu Press no changes 2. Press SECURITY CODE. 1792 will ask for the current Leave Messages curity number. Others 3. Enter the security code by pressing the appropriate buttons. of the You can leave...
  • Page 28: To Leave A Timed Memo

    The number can have up fying the time and date place each the programmed 22 digits. mailbox. memo will and date, the 1792 time sound Forward function: To activate Call tone over the speaker and leave beep the memo your mailbox.
  • Page 29: Call Forward Architecture

    “Remote ber and Notify [*].”’ the phone number pound digit Mailbox X. Press string. This lets the 1792 dial: Message. Caller hears Leave A number where necessary Mailbox Greeting and leaves mes- wait several seconds dial tone. further action taken.
  • Page 30: Pager Notify

    When Remote message is urgent. If their they asked button that indicate (by pressing will the telephone), the 1792 call you at the number you have pro- the prompt: grammed and play Notify for mailbox “Remote +.” Press enter your 4-...
  • Page 31: System Functions

    “Maximum message time is minutes. Your message has saved.” been 1792 will then disconnect the call. To set message length, flip the panel down and press the button marked MESSAGE TIME. Announce Caller...
  • Page 32: Do Not Disturb

    System Functions Memory Check Not Disturb not partitioned function allows you digital memory The Do Not Disturb to work without among mailboxes; rather, pooled hearing the constant that the allocation resource. This means of the telephone or hearing mes- ringing function of digital memory dependent upon...
  • Page 33: Turing On Or Off

    AC power to the unit. down the but- Flip panel marked ON/OFF. When you will see off, 1792 icon on the display screen. If you when the 1792 calling ring 10 times will turn letting OFF, The 1792 cannot turned remotely.
  • Page 34: Retrieving Your Messages

    Retrieving Your Messages above the but- If you have no new messages and there The red MESSAGES ton will light when there old messages, the 1792 will are any say: messages in the system. “You have 0 new messages old messages.”...
  • Page 35: Message Options

    [5] again. others after hear. Pressing [+] hearing that the message allows you to transfer of the other (if active) message 1792 will indefinitely pause message mailboxes. until you press [5]. forward [6]. skip one message, press copied, Messages cannot This lets you skip to the next message.
  • Page 36 Remote Programming You can program mailbox functions and Remote Programming from remote touch message options Architecture tone telephone. mailboxes 1. For 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, to the call in, listen Main Greeting and select the desired mailbox. 2. During the Mailbox Greeting, press [+].
  • Page 37: Call Management

    Call Management Disconnect Pound Key If you pick telephone extension while the system answering call, the [#] key the tele- you can press to disconnect the phone system leave you connected caller. Speaker Turning the speaker allows you from any of the active mail- 2.
  • Page 38: Dialing Functions

    Dialing Functions Auto Hook Redial Dial To have the 1792 redial the last num- the button marked Press ON HOOK the button marked ber dialed, press DIAL. AUTO REDIAL. 1792 will display icons [1] 1792 will display the last num-...
  • Page 39: Speed Dial

    Delay Time: bers already programmed. This function controls the amount of If speed dial numbers programmed, time between redial attempts when the 1792 will say: “Press number to the Auto function. Redial dial or press speed program.” no speed dial numbers...
  • Page 40 Speed numbers already programmed). the button below [+]. Icons [1] Press will [+] and [#] appear. The [9], 1792 will prompt you: ‘Select speed dial number to record functions.” more or press the button below [+] Press again.
  • Page 41 1.” “/f both on, the caller prompted [1] the 1792 then uses the second line your message is urgent, press forward the call. dial and your message is urgent, press 3.” call forward to Notify/Remote Notify...
  • Page 42: In Case Of Difficulty

    Difficulty In Case your 1792 does Check this section Voice Prompting not work properly. If the suggestions Heard. don’t help, call our National Service here 1-800-222-3111. Center at switch Make sure VOLUME turned high enough so as audible. Display Screen Remains Blank.
  • Page 43: At&T Limited Warran

    AT&T Limited Warranty After 30 to AT&T products toll free at This days, call warranty applies only ment. 1-800-222-3111 for the purchased and used United States. address authorized service location. If you ship your Any defect What covered: materials or AT&T product to the authorized service loca- workmanship.
  • Page 44: Fcc Registration

    Information Registration and Repair that it that Your new AT&T product has been regis- be used quires from the outlet until with modular tered Communications Federal unplugged the problem has been corrected. Commission This product com- (FCC). 68 of the to this with standards...
  • Page 45: Interference Information: Part 15

    Interference Information: Part 15 FCC Rules Some telephone equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency en- if not installed and ergy and, used prop- erly, may cause interface radio and television reception. Your AT&T product has been tested and found to meet the standards for Class digital device, specified...
  • Page 46: Index

    Index Information Important Safety ..Difficulty In Case ..Announce Caller Initial Settings .... Announcements Installation, Wall-mounted Defined ..Rules Interference Information: Part ....Recording Introduction. AutoRedial ..SetDelay Time Line Cords, Connecting ..Battery Installation Function Reference Chart Mailbox ..
  • Page 47 Index ..Record Conversation Remote Notification Urgent Message Remote Programming ..Call Response Your Retrieving Messages Numberof Rings, Safety Information, General Security Code Activateor Change ..Programming Reset ..oo oo 26 Turn ..Speaker Operation ..Volume Speed Dial, ..

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