AT&T ATT1856 user manual Telephone base installation

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Getting started

Telephone base installation

Install the telephone as shown below. Choose a location where the telephone is

not exposed to excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.

1.Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the telephone jack at the back of the telephone.

2. Plug the small end of the
power adapter into the power	5
jack at the back of the tele-	5

phone.

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3.Route cords through slots.

4.Plug the other end of the tele- phone line cord into a telephone jack.

5.Plug the large end of the power adapter into an electri- cal outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

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NOTES:

1.Use only the power adapter supplied with this product or equivalent. To order a replacement power adapter, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com, or call 1 (800) 222-3111.In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268.

2.Be sure to use an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

3.This power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position.

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Contents User’s manual Congratulations Stop Table of contents Quick reference guide PROG/MEMParts checklist Before you install Avoid placing the telephone base too close toTelephone base installation Installation options Wall mountingTabletop installation Telephone settings ContrastCall history Repeated callsLanguage Home area code/local area codesTo set the home area code To set the local area codesTo adjust ringer volume Telephone operationMaking and answering calls Last number redialTo adjust listening volume Options while on callsTimeouts and error messages DirectoryMemory capacity Directory cardSpeed dialing To store a number in speed dialTo change numbers To call a number in speed dialOne-touch dialing To store number in one-touchTo call a number in one-touch Chain dialingCaller ID history Information about caller ID with call waitingCaller ID history How caller ID worksTo review the call history To review the call historyTo return a call Dialing optionsTo delete entries Delete or copy an entryTo copy an entry into memory Message guard memory for power failure Message counterMessage capacity Memory monitorAnswering system mode To turn the answering system offTo turn the answering system on Call screeningDay & time announcements Skip orTo set day and time To check day and timeOutgoing announcements To record your outgoing announcementTo play your outgoing announcement To delete your outgoing announcementTo turn announce only on or off Announce only modePLAY/STOP to save selection and exit menu Changing feature options Feature optionsWhat is priority call code? 999Message playback Announcements during message playbackPress PLAY/STOP to begin or end message playback Options during playbackTo play back a memo To record & play memosTo record a memo To play back a memo or a telephone conversation To record & play a phone conversationTo record a phone conversation Message counter displays Message counter displaysRemote access StopIndicator lights Display screen messages, tones & lightsScreen icons Alert tonesTroubleshooting Test a working telephone at the same telephone jack. If Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Important product information Especially About Corded Telephones Especially about telephones answering systemsConnection and use with the nationwide telephone network FCC and Acta informationProduct identifier and REN information Programming/testing of emergency numbers Repair instructionsRights of the telephone company Hearing aid compatibilityPart 15 of FCC rules Limited warranty Limited warranty Limited warranty Technical specifications Index Remote access wallet card Preset to Action Remote command