Before you begin, Parts list, Tools needed | AT&T 984 specs

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Before you begin

Before you begin

Parts list

Your box should include:

This user’s					Quick
manual					start
					guide

		QUICK START GUIDE
		AT&T Small Business System
		Speakerphone with Digital Answering
		System and Caller ID/Call Waiting 984


		This Quick Start Guide provides basic instructions. For additional
		installation options and complete instructions which allow you to use
		all features of this phone, refer to your AT&T Small Business System
		Speakerphone with Digital Answering System and Caller ID/Call
		Waiting 984 User's Manual, Part 2.
		Installation
		Installation of a DSL splitter may be required to use the advanced
		features of this telephone if you have DSL (digital subscriber line)
		service. Please see DSL users starting on page 4 of your User’s
		Manual, Part 2 for details.
		If you are installing multiple phones in your phone system, you must
		install and program one set at a time. Each phone MUST be assigned
		a unique extension number.
		Battery installation
		Install a 9V alkaline battery (purchased separately) in order to use some features
		of this telephone in the event of a power failure. If power fails and a working
		battery is installed, all four lines of this phone will work only to answer calls
		with the handset or headset, and to dial calls using the dial pad keys and the
		one touch or redial features. No other features will work until power is
		restored.
		1. Remove the wedge from the underside of the base unit. Press
		on the tabs and pull the wedge away from the phone.
		continued on page 2

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Wallet

card

One short line cord

Two long line cords

Handset

Base unit with wedge attached

Coiled handset cord

Power adapter

Tools needed

You will also need a small Phillips head screw driver to install your phone.

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AT&T 984 user manual Before you begin, Parts list, Tools needed, Your box should include

Contents

Please also read Part 1 Important product information 984CIBRev328.04.06 4/28/06 628 PM Contents Contents Answering system Using multiple IiiRemove an auto-attendant Connect with 984CIBRev328.04.06 4/28/06 628 PM Product overview Product overview Parts list Before you beginBefore you begin Tools needed Before you begin DSL users Glossary Glossary Before you begin Programmable features list Covm reset Prime lineAutomatic Mode Reset all Answer delayAuto ATT delay Answer status CSL delay ring Toll saverRemote code Message length Extension Audible signalsChoose another number for this Battery installation InstallationInstallation Battery installation Replace the battery compartment cover and the screw Table/desk installation Connect the handset cord Table/desk installationTwo two-line jacks Wall installation Connect the power adapter to the telephoneInitialization Check for dial tone Connect the telephone line cords to the telephone as shown Wall installationReverse the handset tab Lines 3 Power Convenience ports Four one-line jacks Kmo ji operationMenu Menu operation Intercom Telephone Program Pause Tone Flash Cancel View Menu structure Rapid scroll Menu operationShortcut to language menu Set one touch preference Feature setupFeature setup Assign an extension number to your phone Turn the ringer on or off for each line Select the ringer type Set delay ring Turn auto-mute on or off Set dial mode Turn hold reminder on or off Hour and the current hour setting Set the time and date Turn line usage on or off for each line Assign the prime line line preference Press or to scroll through the line choices Lineh1h...hLine Set automatic mode Press or to toggle between Set the scroll rate See Rapid scroll on page 24 for details Turn screen backlight on or off Press or to toggle between On and Off Turn Covm indicators on or off for each line Reset Covm indicator L1 Covm Reset Program home and local area codes Assign the line group for this phone Erase all settings and return the phone to default settings Kio Set answering system status Set your phone for single phone operation ANSWERxSTATUS Set answer delay Set auto-attendant pickup delay Set auto-attendant day and night times When the correct setting is shown, press Night Time and the current settingSet auto-attendant day and night times from Includes DAYxTIME and Done Turn toll saver on or off Program the remote code Set message length Press or to scroll through the choices Turn audible message alert on or off Recorded, turn the monitor feature on Turn monitor on or off Turn Dtad intercept on or off Console and the current setting Set this phone to be the Centrex console phone Set the Centrex console delayed ring time Set the display language Telephone operation Telephone operationMake or answer a call Handset Telephone SpeakerphoneHeadset Make or answer a call Timer Speakerphone Cancel call privacy Restore call privacyOperation Call privacy Volume Redial OR- Press K Redial stackAuto redial Press and release Hto keep a call on the first line Switch between linesHold Temporary tone dialing MuteFlash When this call is answered, press C Conference callsCall someone on another line Will disconnect Transfer a call Blind transfer Low battery indicator Transfer a call and speak to the receiving partyAnswer a transferred call Press E. The screen display is similar to Lights and what they mean Line NEW Call One touch One touch operation One touch Store a number in a one touch location Store temporary touch tone signals in a one touch entry One touch operationStore a pause in a one touch entry Store a flash in a one touch entry Review a one touch entry If One touch preference is set to Intercom Dial a one touch numberIf One touch preference is set to Telephone Directory operation Directory operation Store a name and number in the directory Store a pause in a directory number Store a name and number in the directory Store a temporary tone signal in a directory numberStore a flash in a directory number Review directory entries Edit a directory entry Directory entries on Automatic mode on Dial a number from the directoryRemove a name and number from Directory Remove all entries from the directory Screen automatically returns to Intercom operation Intercom operation Basic intercom operations To step Make an intercom call withHandset Make an intercom call with the speakerphone or headset Answer an intercom call End an intercom or page call Operation Intercom Answer a single-phoneAuto-mute off Auto-mute on All system phones Answer a system-wide See Turn auto-mute on or off on page 30 for Make an intercom conference callRoom monitor Caller ID operation Caller ID operation Kmno Caller ID display Call waiting Simultaneously Display screen messages View call history summary Message waiting and NEW Call lightCall history Review records in call history Call history Remove calls from call history Remove a specific call record from call historyRemove all calls from call history Screen automatically returns to the call history summary Screen display is similar to Caller IDDial a number from call history Save a name and number from call history to the directory ID operation CallerSave a number from call history To a one touch location Enter Dtad mode Ans. Sys. DtadAnswering system Turn answering system on or off AA Day-OGM AA Night-OGM AA Aux-OGM Ans. Sys. Dtad operation102 Press dto access the answering system Record an outgoing announcement103 Press or to choose the outgoing Review an outgoing announcement 104 105 Monitor incoming callsIntercept an incoming message Listen to your messages Play new messagesPlay all messages 106 Repeat a message Skip to next messageSave messages 107 Remove messages Record a memoRemove a selected message Remove all messages 109 Record a phone conversationAudible message alert Ans. Sys. Auto-ATT operation 110Auto-attendant day outgoing announcement Auto-attendant night outgoing announcement 111 When a caller enters an extension number after hearingAuto-attendant sequence for callers 112 Review an auto-attendantOutgoing announcement Sys. Auto-ATT Ans 113 114 Using multiple auto-attendants 115 Ans. Sys. remote operation Connect with the answering systemFrom a touch tone phone outside the telephone system From another extension within the telephone system Remote commands Using a fax switch Adding a fax machineAdding a fax machine 118 119 General product careGeneral product care 120 Technical specificationsTechnical specifications 121 Case of difficultyCase of difficulty Signal not received 122To your phone on Intercom paging On when no line is 123Line lights remain Connected Line usage on or off for each line 124 125 126 127 Expanding the phone system Expanding the phone system128 Line groups 129 Telephone Lines in System 130 Private lines Setup checklist Enable the console phoneCentrex operation Centrex operation Set ring delay duration Answer a delayed ringPick up another station’s line 132 133 IndexIndex 134 135 136 137 138 Transfer, calls, 66-68 ring Two-line adapter 16, 19 Case of difficulty, visit our service center at Advanced American Telephones. All Rights reserved