Especially About Corded Telephones | AT&T ATT1856 manual

Appendix

Important product information

Especially About Corded Telephones

•Electrical power: The telephone must be connected to a working electrical outlet. The electrical outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch. Calls cannot be made if the telephone base is unplugged or switched off, or if the electrical power is interrupted.

•Power adapter: This power adapter is intended to be plugged into a vertical wall outlet or a floor outlet. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.

Especially about telephones answering systems

Two-way recording: This telephone does not sound warning beeps to let the other party know that the call is being recorded. To ensure that you are in compliance with any federal or state regulations regarding recording a telephone call, you should start the recording process and then inform the other party that you are recording the call.

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AT&T ATT1856 user manual Especially About Corded Telephones, Especially about telephones answering systems

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 Telephone settings ContrastCall history Repeated calls Language Home area code/local area codesTo set the home area code To set the local area codes To adjust ringer volume Telephone operationMaking and answering calls Last number redial To adjust listening volume Options while on calls Timeouts and error messages DirectoryMemory capacity Directory card Speed dialing To store a number in speed dialTo change numbers To call a number in speed dial One-touch dialing To store number in one-touchTo call a number in one-touch Chain dialing Caller ID history Information about caller ID with call waiting Caller ID history How caller ID works To review the call history To review the call historyTo return a call Dialing options To copy an entry into memory Delete or copy an entryTo delete entries Message guard memory for power failure Message counterMessage capacity Memory monitor Answering system mode To turn the answering system offTo turn the answering system on Call screening Day & time announcements Skip orTo set day and time To check day and time Outgoing announcements To record your outgoing announcementTo play your outgoing announcement To delete your outgoing announcement PLAY/STOP to save selection and exit menu Announce only modeTo turn announce only on or off Changing feature options Feature options What is priority call code? 999 Message playback Announcements during message playbackPress PLAY/STOP to begin or end message playback Options during playback To record a memo To record & play memosTo play back a memo To record a phone conversation To record & play a phone conversationTo play back a memo or a telephone conversation Message counter displays Message counter displays Remote access Stop Indicator lights Display screen messages, tones & lightsScreen icons 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 Product identifier and REN information FCC and Acta informationConnection and use with the nationwide telephone network Programming/testing of emergency numbers Repair instructionsRights of the telephone company 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