Getting started

Introduction

This AT&T Small Business System is expandable to a 16-extension telephone system. The 1080 telephone is compatible with 1070 and 1040 telephones. For details, see the Installation Guide. This system is not compatible with any other AT&T 4-line small business telephones, except for the 1070 and 1040 telephones.

The 1080 telephone is hearing-aid compatible and can be connected to up to four incoming telephone lines. This telephone features a speakerphone for handsfree use and a headset jack compatible with most two-band 2.5mm headsets (sold separately). There are two additional ports available for connecting the telephone to another device such as a fax machine or modem.

The 1080 allows paging, intercom and call transfers between system telephones and is capable of connecting three parties in the same conference call.

This telephone also features a 32-number one- and two-touch memory for faster dialing and has a directory which can store up to 200 additional numbers with names.

This telephone has a caller ID feature which supports caller ID with call waiting service. (Caller ID services are subscriber services available from many local telephone companies for a fee).

Your 1080 telephone also features a built-in digital answering system which can store approximately 60 minutes of messages, memos and conversations or a total of up to 99 messages. You can access the answering system from a remote non-system touch-tone telephone or from another system telephone.

This 1080 telephone is equipped to function as an Auto Attendant in a multi- telephone system. An Auto Attendant telephone can pick up and redirect incoming calls to other extensions in your telephone system. You may assign more than one Auto Attendant for your telephone system. For details, see the Auto attendant operation section (pages 59-63).

The 1080 telephone is compatible with Centrex service. Centrex is a special subscriber service which may be available from your local telephone company for a fee. If you subscribe to Centrex service, refer to the Centrex operation section (page 88).

This user's manual contains detailed instructions for using your AT&T Small Business System 1080 telephone. Please read this user’s manual before using this 1080 telephone.

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AT&T ATT1080 user manual Introduction