AT&T ATT1856 user manual Before you install, Avoid placing the telephone base too close to

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Getting started

Before you install

Choose a central location close to a telephone jack and an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. The telephone can be placed on a flat surface or mounted on a standard wall plate.

Avoid placing the telephone base too close to:

•Excessive heat sources.

•Excessive dust sources such as a workshop or garage.

•Excessive moisture.

•Extremely low temperature.

•Mechanical vibration or shock such as on top of the washing machine or work bench.

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Contents User’s manual Congratulations Stop Table of contents PROG/MEM Quick reference guideParts checklist Avoid placing the telephone base too close to Before you installTelephone base installation Wall mounting Installation optionsTabletop installation Repeated calls Telephone settingsContrast Call historyTo set the local area codes LanguageHome area code/local area codes To set the home area codeLast number redial To adjust ringer volumeTelephone operation Making and answering callsOptions while on calls To adjust listening volumeDirectory card Timeouts and error messagesDirectory Memory capacityTo call a number in speed dial Speed dialingTo store a number in speed dial To change numbersChain dialing One-touch dialingTo store number in one-touch To call a number in one-touchInformation about caller ID with call waiting Caller ID historyHow caller ID works Caller ID historyDialing options To review the call historyTo review the call history To return a callTo copy an entry into memory Delete or copy an entryTo delete entries Memory monitor Message guard memory for power failureMessage counter Message capacityCall screening Answering system modeTo turn the answering system off To turn the answering system onTo check day and time Day & time announcementsSkip or To set day and timeTo delete your outgoing announcement Outgoing announcementsTo record your outgoing announcement To play your outgoing announcementPLAY/STOP to save selection and exit menu Announce only modeTo turn announce only on or off Feature options Changing feature options999 What is priority call code?Options during playback Message playbackAnnouncements during message playback Press PLAY/STOP to begin or end message playbackTo record a memo To record & play memosTo play back a memo To record a phone conversation To record & play a phone conversationTo play back a memo or a telephone conversation Message counter displays Message counter displaysStop Remote accessAlert tones Indicator lightsDisplay screen messages, tones & lights Screen iconsTroubleshooting Test a working telephone at the same telephone jack. If Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Important product information Especially about telephones answering systems Especially About Corded TelephonesProduct identifier and REN information FCC and Acta informationConnection and use with the nationwide telephone network Hearing aid compatibility Programming/testing of emergency numbersRepair instructions Rights of the telephone companyPart 15 of FCC rules Limited warranty Limited warranty Limited warranty Technical specifications Index Preset to Action Remote command Remote access wallet card