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Telephone operation

Problem

Solution

Operation during

This phone will operate during a power

a power failure.

failure if a working battery has been installed.

 

You will be able to answer calls with the

 

handset or headset, and dial calls using the

 

keypad and the one touch or redial features.

 

No other features will work until power is

 

restored. All programming is retained during

 

power failure.

 

 

Problem

Solution

The screen displays

The phone has been disconnected from AC

Powerfail.

power. When power is restored, a key is

 

pressed, or the phone is taken off the hook,

 

the screen will return to the usual display.

 

One touch and redial numbers are retained

 

until power is restored.

 

 

Problem

Solution

Display screen

Make sure the power cord is connected

is blank.

to both the phone and an electrical outlet

 

not controlled by a wall switch.

 

 

Problem

Solution

Intercom, hold, line

If you are a DSL customer, you may need

privacy or other

to arrange for installation of a splitter. See

advanced features do

DSL users beginning on page 4 for details.

not work properly.

 

Caller ID operation

Problem

Solution

No caller ID

You must subscribe to combined caller ID

information while

with call waiting as a single service to see

on a call.

call waiting information.

 

 

In case of difficulty

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AT&T 974 Operation during, Power failure, Screen displays, Display screen, Is blank, Intercom, hold, line, No caller ID