Congratulations | AT&T ATT1856 specification

Congratulations

on purchasing your new AT&T product.

Before using this AT&T product, please read the Important product information on pages 36-37 of this manual.

Please thoroughly read the user’s manual for all the feature operations

and troubleshooting information necessary to install

and operate your new

AT&T product. You can also visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111.

In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268.

Model #:	1856
Product name:	Speakerphone/answering system
Serial #:
		(found on the bottom of the telephone base)

Purchase date:

Place of purchase:

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AT&T ATT1856 user manual Congratulations

Contents

User’s manual Congratulations Stop Table of contents Quick reference guide PROG/MEM Parts checklist Before you install Avoid placing the telephone base too close to Telephone base installation Installation options Wall mounting Tabletop installation Call history Telephone settingsContrast Repeated calls To set the home area code LanguageHome area code/local area codes To set the local area codes Making and answering calls To adjust ringer volumeTelephone operation Last number redial To adjust listening volume Options while on calls Memory capacity Timeouts and error messagesDirectory Directory card To change numbers Speed dialingTo store a number in speed dial To call a number in speed dial To call a number in one-touch One-touch dialingTo store number in one-touch Chain dialing Caller ID history Information about caller ID with call waiting Caller ID history How caller ID works To return a call To review the call historyTo review the call history Dialing options To delete entries Delete or copy an entryTo copy an entry into memory Message capacity Message guard memory for power failureMessage counter Memory monitor To turn the answering system on Answering system modeTo turn the answering system off Call screening To set day and time Day & time announcementsSkip or To check day and time To play your outgoing announcement Outgoing announcementsTo record your outgoing announcement To delete your outgoing announcement To turn announce only on or off Announce only modePLAY/STOP to save selection and exit menu Changing feature options Feature options What is priority call code? 999 Press PLAY/STOP to begin or end message playback Message playbackAnnouncements during message playback Options during playback To 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 displays Remote access Stop Screen icons Indicator lightsDisplay screen messages, tones & lights Alert tones Troubleshooting Test a working telephone at the same telephone jack. If Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Important product information Especially About Corded Telephones Especially about telephones answering systems Connection and use with the nationwide telephone network FCC and Acta informationProduct identifier and REN information Rights of the telephone company Programming/testing of emergency numbersRepair instructions Hearing aid compatibility Part 15 of FCC rules Limited warranty Limited warranty Limited warranty Technical specifications Index Remote access wallet card Preset to Action Remote command