Getting started
Before you begin
Caller ID and call waiting
The caller ID with call waiting features in this telephone let you see who's calling before answering the telephone, even when on another call. These features require services provided by
your local telephone company.
Contact your telephone service pro- vider if:
•you have both caller ID and call waiting, but as separate services (you may need combined service),
•you have only caller ID service, or only call waiting service, or
•you currently do not have any caller ID or call waiting services.
You can use this telephone with regu- lar caller ID service, and you can use its other features without subscribing to either caller ID or combined caller ID with call waiting service. There may be fees for these services, and they may not be available in all areas.
Caller ID features will work only if both you and the caller are in areas offering caller ID service, and if both telephone companies use compatible equipment.
See Caller ID operation on page 23 for more details about how these fea- tures work.
Batteries for cordless handset
Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries or AT&T replacement battery model 3301 (SKU 91076. Part number
Telephone operating range
The cordless telephone handset oper- ates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).This cordless handset and the telephone base can communicate over only a certain dis- tance - which can vary with the loca- tions of the telephone base and the cordless handset, the weather, and the construction of your home or office.
If there is an incoming call but the cordless handset is out of range, the cordless handset might not ring - or if it does ring, the call might not connect well when 
PHONE/FLASH is pressed. Move closer to the telephone base, then press 
PHONE/FLASH to answer the call.
If you move out of range during a tele- phone conversation, you might hear noise or interference from the cord- less handset. To improve reception, move closer to the telephone base.
If you move out of range without pressing 
OFF/CLEAR, your telephone will be left off the hook and the line will be busy. To hang up properly, walk back toward the telephone base while periodically pressing 
OFF/CLEAR until the call is disconnected.
If you experience noise or interference while on a call, press the CHAN button until a clearer channel is selected.