AT&T 955 user manual Timer, Call Privacy, Do Not Disturb, Line-in-Use Lights, Volume

TELEPHONE OPERATION

To answer a call, press h. Press hagain to end the call.

To switch from handset to headset or speakerphone, press hor K, then replace the handset (for headset, headset must be plugged in).

To switch from speakerphone to handset, lift the handset. (Do not press Kor the call will be disconnected.)

To switch from headset to speakerphone (when handset is in the cradle), press K.

To switch from headset to speakerphone (when handset is off-hook), press Kand replace the handset.

To switch from speakerphone to headset, insert the headset plug into the jack, and press h.

To override automatic line selection, press and release a LINE button (this activates the speakerphone or headset).

Timer

When you make or answer a call, the timer automatically starts. The screen displays the elapsed time in minutes and seconds for the first hour (up to 59:59) and then begins again. The timer stops automatically when you hang up and the recorded time is displayed for about 10 seconds.

The timer also stops when you place a call on hold and resets when you release hold.

Call Privacy

To ensure call privacy, the phone allows only one set at a time to use a line.

Canceling Call Privacy

During the call, press the LINE button for the call. You’ll hear a short beep. Others can now join the call.

Restoring Call Privacy

Press the LINE button again during the call. You’ll hear a double-beep. The other phones will be dropped from the call.

NOTE: Call privacy is automatically restored when you end the call.

NOTE: When a non-system phone answers a call, any other system phone can pick up the call by pressing the LINE button. Once a system phone picks up the call, Call Privacy is activated and no other system phones can listen to the call unless Call Privacy is canceled, but non-system phones which share that line can still join the call.

TELEPHONE OPERATION

Do Not Disturb

When your phone is off-hook (i.e., you are on a call) you will hear a low volume ring when you receive an intercom call. In order to prevent even this audible signal, activate the Do Not Disturb feature. When you activate this feature you will not hear paging tones, voice paging, or incoming call rings. Instead, the LINE light flashes and the INTERCOM light goes on to signal an incoming call or page. If you receive an intercom call, the INTERCOM light flashes, and the intercom number calling you appears on the display. Caller ID information will be displayed for incoming calls from outside.

1Press Nto prevent interruptions. The DND light goes on and the screen display includes DND.

2Press Nagain to resume normal call alerts. The DND light goes off and the screen no longer shows DND.

When this feature is activated, callers from within your 955 system will hear a short repeating tone (like a fast busy signal).

Line-in-Use Lights

Whenever a line is in use, the Line light will be on. Use the following chart to determine the exact status of a line.

A Line light shows:	To show that:
On steadily	The line is in use at another extension
Slow, even blinks	You have an incoming direct call
Rapid, even blinks	You have an incoming transfer call
Flashing pattern long on,	You are talking on the line
brief off
Alternating one long and	The line is on hold at your extension
one short flash
Two short and one long	The line is on hold at another extension
flash, repeating

Volume

Handset/Speakerphone/Headset Volume Control

When you are on a call, press Volume +to increase call volume. Press Volume -to decrease volume. You will hear a beep when you reach the minimum or maximum level.

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