AT&T 1480 Case of Difficulty, If the phone doesn’t work at all, check these items first

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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:

•Make sure the ringer is on at the cordless handset and base.

•Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the modular jack.

•Make sure the base antenna is fully upright.

•If the handset does not beep when you press P, the battery might need charging.

•Make sure the handset battery pack is installed correctly.

•Microwave appliances may cause interference with this phone. If you experience interference, move away from the microwave

If the above suggestions don’t solve the problem, try re-initializing the handset and base:

1Disconnect the power to the base.

2Remove the handset battery pack.

3Wait a few minutes.

4Connect the power to the base.

5Insert the handset battery pack.

If you hear a two-beep signal when you try to use the handset:

•You might be out of range. Move closer to the base and try again.

•If moving closer to the base doesn’t help, try following the directions above for re-initializing the handset and base.

If the phone does not ring when you receive a call:

•Make sure the handset ringer is on.

•Make sure the telephone line cord is connected firmly to the base and the telephone jack.

•Make sure the AC adapter is plugged firmly into an outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

•You might be too far from the base; move closer.

•You might have too many extension phones on your telephone line to allow all of them to ring. Try unplugging some of them.

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Contents Draft 2/25/02 Part 1 Important Product InformationAdvanced American Telephones. All rights reserved Contents Before YOU Begin About the Base and the ChargerChoosing the Best Location About Caller ID with Call WaitingAbout Call History Table/Desk InstallationBase Installation Wall Mount Installation Mount the base on the wall Handset Charger Installation Install the handset batteryCharge the handset battery Set the phone for tone or pulse dialing base onlyBelt Clip HeadsetTelephone Operation Telephone Operation Handset Ringer Style/Battery Save Temporary Tone Dialing Base or HandsetOperating Range Display Screen Messages Handset and BaseTelephone Directory Store a Number/Name in the DirectoryEdit a Number/Name Stored in the Directory Edit Dial EraseDelete a Number/Name Stored in the Directory Dial a Number from the DirectoryCaller ID Operation Review Call HistoryDelete Records from Call History Dial a Displayed NumberDelete a Specific Call Delete All CallsDisplay Screen Messages Turn Off the Base NEW Call IndicatorStore a Call History Record in the Directory Audible Indicators Answering System OperationSet the Clock About MailboxesRecord Your Announcement Press Uuntil you hear Change announcementAnswering System Feature Setup Feature SummaryPlay Messages Adjust Playback VolumeListen to, Save & Delete Messages Message Window Display Call Screening/InterceptRecord a Memo Voice Menu Remote Access CommandsConnect with the Answering System End remote access call Record memoTurn system off Turn system onCharge the Handset Battery Pack BatteriesReplacing the Handset Battery Pack If the phone doesn’t work at all, check these items first If the phone does not ring when you receive a callCase of Difficulty If you hear other calls while using your phone If you lose a call after changing channelsIf CL appears in the Message Window If messages are incompleteIf you have difficulty hearing messages If your outgoing announcement isn’t clear If callers cannot leave messages in Mailbox 2 orRemote Commands Answering SystemPress Machine off press #0again