AT&T 7720 User's Manual
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1. REPEAT SCAN to change the third digit Press to save The system announces the new Remote Access Code 3l ANSWERING SYSTEM SET UP Priority Call Signal When a caller enters the Priority Calling Code from a touch tone phone the system beeps loudly to alert you that you have a priority call You ll need to provide select callers with the Priority Calling Code preset to 999 in order for them to use this feature 1 Your caller dials your telephone number from a touch tone phone 2 When the announcement begins to play your caller can enter the Priority Calling Code 3 The system beeps three times then pauses This continues for up to 30 seconds unless you answer the phone 4 Ifyou do not answer your caller can press 5 to stop the priority call signal and then enter a mailbox number to leave a message in a mailbox Changing the Priority Calling Code The priority calling code comes set to 999 but you can change it to any three digit number from 500 to 999 following the directions below NOTE Do not use the same code as the Remote Access Code If you set the Remote Aooess Code and the Priority Calling Code to the same number the phone will always interpret that number as the Remote Access Code 1 Press CHANGE 2 Press and release until you hear Priority Call Code is The system announces the current Priority Calling Code 3 Press SKIP SCAND Or REPEAT SCAN to change the first digit Pre2. IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If you hear noise in the handset and the buttons don t work The base unit and handset might not be set to the same security code Place the handset in the base for at least 15 seconds to reset the security code If speakerphone conversation sounds distorted After the phone is powered up the speakerphone initializes for about 10 15 seconds the first time it is used Conversation should be clear after this If messages are incomplete e If acaller leaves a very long message part of it may be lost when the system disconnects the call after three minutes e Ifthe caller pauses for more than seven seconds the system stops recording and disconnects the call e If the system s memory becomes full during a message the system stops recording and disconnects the call If you have difficulty hearing messages Check the speaker VOLUME setting If the system does not answer after correct number of rings Make sure that the Message Counter in the base is on If it is off press ON OFF e If Toll Saver is on the number of rings changes from four to two when you have new messages waiting See Ring Select and Toll Saver in the ANSWERING SYSTEM SET UP section of this manual In some cases the system may be affected by the ringing system used by the local telephone company e If the memory is full or the system is off the system answers after 10 rings If CL appears in Message Counter If the clock stops run
3. If you set the handset RINGER switch to OFF the handset battery will last longer However when the handset RINGER switch is set to OFF no incoming call information will appear in the display the handset will not ring and the Page Intercom and Handset Locator features are inactive 6 INSTALLATION Install the power reserve batteries Turn the base upside down Push in on the two tabs at the large end of the triangular mounting bracket and lift it off the unit See Figure A in Wall Installation Push the tab on the battery compartment door and open it Insert the four AA batteries provided with the phone When replacing batteries always use four new heavy duty or alkaline batteries Close the battery compartment door Reattach the mounting bracket by inserting the tabs into the slots Push down on the large end of the base to lock it into place Make sure the larger end is um id toward the top of the telephone The telephone should sit flat on your table or desk during use Connect the telephone line cord Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack labeled TEL LINE on the back of the base Plug the other end of the line cord into a modular phone jack Make sure the plugs snap firmly in place Standard electrical outlet Keep base antenna upright 1 1 ce Power cord Modular telep
4. Move closer to the base and press CHANNEL NOTE You must be within range of the base to change channels 25 ANSWERING SYSTEM SET UP Turning the System On Off The answering system must be on in order to use any answering system functions When the answering system is on the Message Counter is on a steady or flashing display To turn the answering system on press ON OFF on the base The system announces The machine is on To turn the answering system off press again The system announces The machine is off Speaker Volume Control Press 4 or v on the base to adjust speaker volume from 0 lowest to 7 highest You ll hear a beep when you reach the maximum or minimum setting About Mailboxes This answ ering system offers you two voice mailboxes providing a convenient way to share an answering system with other members of your household or business Callers using a touch tone phone can select the mailbox in which their messages will be recorded by pressing 7 or after the system answers the call Those not using a touch amp one phone or those who do not press 1 or 2 can still leave messages which are automatically recorded in Mailbox 1 Setting the Clock You ll need to set the clock so that it can record the day and time each message is received 1 Press CHANGE The Message Counter displays cH 2 Press ctock The current day setting is announced 3 To change the day setting hold down S
5. and can store approximately 12 minutes of messages memos and announcements up to a maximum of 99 messages When memory is full or the maximum number of messages is recorded the Message Counter flashes an F You ll need to delete messages to make room for new ones Deleting Messages Delete all messages in a mailbox Press and release DELETE then press the button of the mailbox you want to clear The system announces Messages deleted The Message Counter displays the number of messages in the other mailbox If you haven t listened to all of the messages the system sounds an error tone and does not delete messages Delete selected messages Press and release while the message you want to delete is playing The system beeps once and continues with the next message If you want to check a message before you delete it you can press 4REPEAT SCAN to replay a message before deleting it When the system reaches the end of the last message the messages not deleted are renumbered and the Message Counter displays the total number of messages remaining in memory Replay deleted message Before the system announces End of message you can replay a deleted message Press until the Message Counter displays the number of the deleted message Once the system announces End of message you cannot replay a deleted message 35 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT THE BASE Recording a Memo You can record amemo to be stored a
6. base flashes when the phone is on 1 Turn the base unit over Remove the wall bracket if the phone is wall mounted 2 Open the battery compartment door 3 Remove the old batteries 4 Insert four new AA batteries as indicated by the diagram in the compartment 5 Close the battery compartment door IMPORTANT Do not install batteries during a power failure Installing batteries during a power failure will not enable the phone to work When battery power is low the PWR RESERVE BATT LOW light goes on Replace the batteries promptly 43 SIGNALS AND DISPLAYS Audible Signals Sound Meaning Long ringing Incoming call Single beep Valid button press Three part tone Page Repeating three part tone Handset locator Two short beeps Handset is out of range Four short beeps Low battery Long buzzing tone Error unsuccessful action Series of ascending tones Action has been successful Message Window Displays CL When You need to reset the clock PH The phone is in use System is taking a call or responding to remote access D 98 You have messages waiting F flashing Answering system memory is full Counting 2 to 59 Shows time elapsed while recording an announcement or memo 0 1 Indicates volume level selected AP Announcement playback has been selected AD System is set to Announce Only SA System is set to Toll Saver CH Y
7. beeps then mailbox number 2 then mailbox number Hang up 3 3 then mailbox number after you hear End of messages 7 after beep ess 5 to end 8 9 0 any time you hear beeps w 9 amp amp B amp B amp J S G9 RE N 9
8. eg ak und ep eee ts 18 Recording Call Announcements nennen nennen nene 18 Reviewing and Deleting Call Announcements sene 19 Incoming Call SCO st teris ute tuner enn nixa d cutie de 19 Reviewing Call HIStOTY er 19 Display Diale aam E AE EAEE EENES 20 Removing Call Records from History 20 Caller ID Display M essages cec crt t rct t c 20 TELEPHONE MEMORY saaan 21 Memory Guard Feature uade i dirt e rider cei br c id deci 21 Storing Numbers In Memiolty ect irren tet ente near ded 21 Storing a Pause in a Memory Number 21 Storing a Name With a NUMbEn ana nanaunamanaaaaanaanannana 22 Memory Match iuo crore Gd Baan mas ei 22 Viewing Numbers in Memory sssssseseeeeneenenenenn nennen nnne enne nnne 22 Dialing Memory N mberts NN EP miei ead RO EA pd RERO 22 Storing a Number Just Dialed in Telephone Memory 23 Replacing a Stored Number cert nett erit rar 23 Priority Ring NUD OLS secs cakes cna cete retenir LANG NA M AER BN AI LAG du 23 Storing a Number from Call History in Telephone Memory eee 23 TABLE OF CONTENTS TELEPHONE OPERATION At the Base see eee eee nine 24 Ahswering a Calinan Aa ete tame cute prep i ntis pO end NAAN 24 Speakerphone Volume Control anan aa tenente nhan 24 ur 24 a ANA 24 Pag INMtErCOM isiriiiiiissisiiciisrisrsisronivosinioieasanasiariseirdiainonia ainiaan iaiiniaiasidsiniasi 24 Handset Locator nns nease e
9. know that the call is being recorded To ensure that you are in compliance with any state and federal regulations that concern recording a telephone call you should start the recording process and then inform the caller that you are recording the call 1 Press anssvs then at any time during a phone conversation at the handset 2 Press 7 or 2 to select the mailbox where the conversation will be recorded The system beeps and begins recording 3 To stop recording press 5 or ANSSYS Power Reserve Feature The power reserve batteries in the base allow you to use your cordless handset temporarily in the event of a power failure To ensure that this feature will be available during power failure replace the power reserve batteries with fresh heavy duty or alkaline batteries when the PWR RESERVE BATT LOW light on the base goes on The Power Reserve feature will not work if you install or replace the power reserve batteries during a power outage The phone requires AC power to recognize that new batteries have been installed NOTE The Power Reserve feature allows you to make and answer calls in the event of a power failure as long as the power reserve batteries have power Other features will not function during power failures 14 CALLER ID Number has Voice Security Caller has left a been stored in feature is active message on the telephone answering system Time call memory as information Priority was sent Cal
10. many features which you can access using the two softkeys shown in the illustration By pressing the softkey below the operation indicated on the display screen you select that operation Press the softkey to select the operation displayed on the bottom left or right of the screen Making a Call 1 Press on the handset the PHONE light goes on 2 When you hear a dial tone dial the number 3 Seethe TELEPHONE MEMORY and CALLER ID sections of this manual for more calling options Answering a Call Press PHONE The PHONE light goes on and the call is connected NOTE Although ringing stops when you answer you might not be able to hear the other party until the PHONE light goes on steadily Ending a Call Press on the handset OR Place the handset in the base Handset Volume The handset volume can be set to three different levels Each time you press on the handset the level of what you hear through the handset changes Changing this setting does not affect what the other party hears 11 TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE HANDSET Flash Press to activate custom calling services such as Call Waiting or 3 Way Calling You may have to press other buttons before or after as explained in the custom calling instructions provided by your local phone service company Redial The last number dialed on the phone up to 16 digits is stored in redial memory until you dial another number 1 Press and wait for the PHONE
11. of the base and handset the weather and the construction of your home or office For best performance make sure the base antenna is fully upright as shown in the INSTALLATION section of this manual If the handset is moved to a point where the base and handset can no longer communicate you will be out of range The handset will sound two short beeps to indicate this when you try to make a call Move closer to the base to restore normal operation If you receive a call while you are out of range the handset might not ring or if it does ring the call might not connect when you press PHONE Move closer to the base then press again to answer the call If you move out of range during a phone conversation you will hear noise or interference To improve reception move closer to the base If you attempt to hang up while you are out of range the phone will be left off the hook To hang up walk back into range periodically pressing until the PHONE light goes off Changing Channels This cordless telephone has an advanced 25 channel AutoSelect feature that minimizes the chance of interference Every time you answer or make a call the AutoSelect feature searches for and selects a clear channel In the unlikely event that you notice noise or interference while using the handset 1 Press CHANNEL 2 If the interference does not clear continue to press until you find a clear channel your call will not be interrupted OR
12. ATST i User s Manual for Digital Answering Part 2 Please read Part 1 Important Product Information included in your package 1998 Philips Consumer Communications L P All rights reserved Printed in Mexico 848232625 Issue LAT amp T TABLE OF CONTENTS INSTALLATION aaa 4 Table Desk InstallatiOn a rtt ctt tetti 6 Wall ilnstall amp tlOTmis siecle t pana ANAN ado mii mmagesenedqenean 9 TELEPHONE OPERATION At the Handseb irai ic inda cc id d c DE EX ETE 11 ABOUT SOKON Si vis namba a a ANA NA 11 Makiiig a Calls5ni lc aa namam e aq Narin haa gara dede 11 Answering a Call 222 acrid coe rre er rea tct addin e P ute vede eb oc e Pr ER 11 Ending a 107 TE 11 alic EE 11 JE rete 12 aer 12 VOICE SECUN namaga 12 Temporary TOTne i cn tir tte ete iR Fa E RR ERE EE EE ERR GRE 12 Hala AA AA BANA D IEEE E 13 M s Anse DERE 13 Recording a Phone Conversation kaan 14 Power Reserve Fealure kaaa BI BAN ni act terc i casted obrera ted din 14 CALLER ID Ll aaa 15 About Caller IdentifiCatlOn aaa maa e retro Ka sivas parar cu eda ce 15 Call EDDIE TEUER 15 CALLER ID SET UP ute 16 Programming Local Area CodeS arisia inian aaka 16 Turn Off Caller ID With Call Waiting sippra 17 Call Eist OPON aate dtadad aeg manda NAKA ann haaa add Aena 17 CALLER ID FEATURES nnnm n nnn nn nna 18 New Call MGIC Ot OM pc 18 Call Andun adco sient ego e e IRR pa qnd
13. Cordless Digital Answering System Speakerphone 7720 Connect with answering system Dial telephone number and wait for system to answer Enter Remote Access Code After the system beeps twice enter acommand from the other side of this card Your Remote Access Code The preset code is 500 Ww N 1998 Philips Consumer Communications L P All rights reserved Printed in Mexico 848232625 Issue AT amp T Play all messages in mailbox Play new messages in mailbox Save messages Delete message being played Delete all messages in mailbox Repeat Stop playback Skip message Change announcement Review day time setting Change day time setting Review settings Change settings Review on off status Change on off status Voice Help Menu Play all messages in mailbox Play new messages in mailbox Save messages Delete message being played Delete all messages in mailbox Repea Stop playback Skip message Change announcement Review day time setting Change day time setting Review settings Change settings Review on off status Change on off status Voice Help Menu 7 then mailbox number 2 then mailbox number Hang up 3 3 then mailbox number after you hear End of messages 2 5 5 89 7 after beep press 5 to end 0 E 9 69 9 0 E 5 any time you hear 2
14. EHTER HUMBER on the second line NOTE If you have already entered three caller specific announcements you will need to delete one of them to record a new caller specific announcement see Reviewing Deleting Caller Specific Announcements 3 To enter a number use the keypad and the digits will appear on the display OR Select GF TIOH to enter FRIVATE CALLER as the call type H twice to enter UHEHOHH CALLER as the call type when you see the entry you want displayed on the screen 5 Select RECORD You will hear Record at the tone followed by a beep Speak into the handset to record your announcement ECORDIHE shows on the display Select STMF or press 5 when you are done speaking 6 The system will automatically play back your announcement for review Select HOHE to exit OR To set the announcement for Announce Only go to Step 7 If you want to set this announcement for Announce Only continue with the following steps 8 Select the screen 9 Select AHHE OHLY F replaces 7 in the lower right of the screen The memory match announcement is set for Announce Only 10 To turn the Announce Only feature off repeat Steps 7 9 above and select Fili GFF when you get to Step 9 29 ANSWERING SYSTEM SET UP Reviewing and Deleting Caller Specific Outgoing Announcements th Tolowa combination of iis ide and oe MENU HET 3 To hear thea announcement assigned to the telephone numbe
15. ESS HANDSET OR TOUCH TONE PHONE Recording a Memo 1 Connect with the answering system 2 Press then enter the number of the mailbox where you want the memo recorded and begin speaking after the beep 3 Press 5 when you are finished Setting The Clock 1 Connect with the answering system 2 Press G9 8 You will hear the current day follow ed by To change press 6 or 4 To change the hour press 8 3 Press 4 to move back a day or 6 to move forward a day 4 Press 8 The system announces the current hour setting followed by To change press 6 or z To change the minutes press s 5 Press 4 to decrease or 6 to increase hour 6 Follow the same procedure to change the minutes setting 7 The system announces the new day and time setting then beeps twice to indicate it is ready to accept a command Remote On Off Review ON OFF Status Connect with the answering system Press 0 The system announces the current status then beeps twice and is ready to accept a command Turning System Off 1 Connect with the answering system 2 Press Gg 0 The system announces The machine is off then beeps twice to indicate it is ready to accept a command Turning System On When the system is off it answers after 10 rings and announces The machine is off then beeps twice to indicate it is ready to accept a command Press 8g 0 The system announces The machine is on then bee
16. KP SCAND Or 4 REPEAT SCAN until the correct day is announced Then release the button 4 Press cock The current hour setting is announced 5 To change the hour setting hold down SKIP SCAND Or 4 REPEAT SCAN until the correct hour is announced Then release the button 6 Press ctock The current minute setting is announced 7 To change the minute setting hold down SKIP SCAND Or 4 REPEAT SCAN until the correct minute is announced Then release the button 8 Press CLOCK The new day and time are announced To check the clock press CLOCK 26 ANSWERING SYSTEM SET UP Announcement Options Before using this answering system you can record an announcement up to three minutes long that callers will hear when the system answers a call When you record your announcement make sure you indicate who has been assigned each mailbox and that callers should press 1 or 2 to access the appropriate mailbox For example Hello You ve reached Meadowlark Nursery To leave a message for Ms Arbor press 1 To leave a message for Mr Cardinal press 2 If you are not calling from a touch tone phone wait for the tone General Announcements You can record up to three different general announcements A B and AO Announcements A and B are used when you want the system to record callers messages Announcement AO Announcement Only is used when you want to give information to
17. R Press SPEAKER on the base OR Lift the handset of an extension phone on the same line Page Intercom Paging someone at the base from the handset e Press MENU e Use the softkey to select INTERCOM The screen displays IHTE e A three part paging tone is sounded at the base and the INTERCOM light at the base goes on You can speak to the person at the base They can respond by speaking toward the microphone on the base NOTE If the answering system is recording a call or playing messages or if the speakerphone is on when you select 1HTERCOH you will get an error tone Ending an intercom conversation from the handset e Use the softkey to select FF The display stops showing IHTERCOM NOTE Pressing will also end the intercom conversation Answering a call while using the intercom Press PHONE The intercom turns off the PHONE light goes on and the call is connected Using the intercom during a call Press and then select INTERCOM The call will be on hold and the other party will not be able to hear your intercom conversation To return to the call from the intercom press PHONE 13 TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE HANDSET Recording a Phone Conversation Using the handset not the speakerphone you can record a phone conversation up to three minutes long You can listen to the recording as you do any other messages NOTE This unit does not sound warning beeps to let the other party
18. YSTEM OPERATION At the Base niiina aaa 33 ASW ENMI Call amma ana drea qaae fmi ed rip cum d 33 Call Screenifig Ee eDE as ic nanan tret cir mere ere reete iat ce eripe rera 33 Announcement Bypass an oneris entente cic dance tdv ra ca Es 33 l istenirigto Your Messages peso apan ttp Ee ert ed at M rtc dist ot 34 Saving Messages re rrr ecrit NAA a a 35 Deleting Messages anan NAA ORO QR IRE RUE RA NANA pne 35 Recording MEMO aii 36 MESSAGE GUARD Power Fail Protection System sssse 36 TABLE OF CONTENTS ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION At Cordless Handset or Touch Tone Phone nne 37 Connecting with the Answering System 37 Voice Help Memu rensa H 37 Remote Access Commands scene sr rr cet 38 Deleting Messages sisaan ea tasted ated Euer eat ied tui aA etd iiu 38 Cal SSCHOCM LING vise ced TEE 39 Changing Outgoing Announcement umm aan nannnwnanawana unawa anawaanananaananaasanaasananaaasasaan 39 Recording a Phone Conversation icm ier rere satiated nad ete dere eet 39 Recording a Melo ui te cos ctr ten re c i e tn eee rb a a 40 Setting the COCK naaa AA dica dtu a Una 40 Remote Or Off iiu sister aire vicki ridere mene RO RR Rc nian 40 Recording a Message When System is Off 40 Changing SetEllYAg5 s sca cc coca iege de ese eet etti tut em re c ter exe dd t bete id 41 Reviewing Sebtl as eise rmi seta AA AA ae e ae i d abad e md 41 EXIE Remot
19. aaa a A ees DO cd qaaa EA EER 24 OPERATING RANGE aaa 25 Changing Channel bi amaanaanaapannanaaanaagamiad aman nG dain 25 ANSWERING SYSTEM SET UP ulanan 26 Turning the System On Off issiga aaasta 26 Speaker Volume CODETO s cocus rentre rs aaa a An a bo erga aa 26 About MallbOX665 ct pit E EXREEREEDEEUR Fere EE MEHIE NUN nan 26 dose c 26 Announcement Options rec iad asd ett caia cd t de e FARAON 27 General Announcements nennen nennt ener nnnm 27 Selecting Your General Announcement sssssssseeeeeneeenene nennen 27 Recording Your General Announcement mn nanannawnwnanawnawanawaawawanaaanawanaanananaawana 28 Deleting Your General Announcement nananana nna nawnanawaawanawaawaaaanaaaananaananaasasana 28 Caller Specific ANNOUNCEMENTS maan ach da bare aa ika ANA a Ania 28 Setting Up Caller Specific Outgoing ANNOUNCEMENTS 29 Review ing and Deleting Caller Specific ANNOUNCEMENTS 30 Announcement Play Sil M caen NN NANA rent e e era KA teo 30 Feature SEEN HHHH 30 Ring Select and TON Saver anita dd dodici KA HAKA Kham 31 Audible Message Alert nnne nnne nnn nne 31 Remote Access Code sis nef chance mi reta nied vain nis ea nanahimik 31 Priority Call Sighial ss 2 AA tex iren rere AA E E AEA 32 Changing the Priority Calling COE ssie 32 Base Ringer Seting eeina dagadaeeitunedadiaadenie 32 Reviewing Feature Settings uiui reset Daan kan th ceti redet 32 ANSWERING S
20. ailbox To repeat a message press 4 while the message is playing Each time you press 7 the system backs up one more message If you re calling from a touch tone phone that sends a continuous tone when you hold down a button you can repeat part of a message by pressing and holding down 4 Release 4 to resume playing To skip a message press and release s while the message is playing Each time you press and release 6 the system advances one more message If you re calling from a touch tone phone that sends a continuous tone when you hold down a button you can skip part of a message by pressing and holding down 6 To stop message playback press 5 To save messages hang up To play messages in another mailbox After playing messages in one mailbox the system announces End of messages and beeps twice You can then press 7 all messages or new messages only and enter the number of the other mailbox Deleting Messages 1 2 38 Connect with the answering system and begin playing messages To delete a selected message press 3 while the message is playing To delete all messages in a mailbox after you listen to all messages in the mailbox and hear End of messages press 3 and then the mailbox number ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT CORDLESS HANDSET OR TOUCH TONE PHONE Call Screening You can use the cordless handset to listen to callers as they leave messages You can speak to ac
21. ait 15 seconds then reinstall the battery pack close the battery compartment and place the handset in the base The CHARGING light should go on Wait another 15 seconds then pick up the handset and press PHONE The phone should operate properly If you hear a two beep signal when you try to use the handset e The handset and base are not communicating properly You might be out of range while attempting to dial Move closer to the base and try the call again If moving closer to the base does not help the handset and base might be set to different security codes Reset the security code as described above 45 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If you have no dial tone Check all the previous suggestions If you still do not hear a dial tone disconnect the phone and try another phone in the same jack If there is no dial tone on that phone either the problem is probably in your wiring or local service Call your local telephone service company If you hear noise or interference when using the phone e You may be out of range Move closer to the base e Press to change to another of the 25 channels available If the noise is exceptionally loud move closer to the base before changing channels e Household appliances plugged into the same circuit as the base can sometimes cause interference Try moving the appliance or the base to another outlet e The layout of your home or office may be limiting the operating range Try moving the bas
22. aller by pressing PHONE To monitor a call 1 If the handset is away from the base press ANS SYS 2 To end monitoring without taking the call press awssys or put the handset in the base Changing Outgoing Announcement Connect with the answering system Press Gg 7 The system beeps to signal that it s ready to accept a command 3 Record your announcement 4 Press s to stop recording The system beeps and plays back your announcement then beeps twice and is ready to accept a command Reviewing Your Announcement 1 Connect with the answering system 2 Press 7 The system plays your announcement then beeps twice and is ready to accept a command Recording a Phone Conversation Using the handset you can record a phone conversation up to three minutes long You can listen to the recording as you do any other messages NOTE This unit 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 state and federal regulations that concern recording a telephone call you should start the recording prooess and then inform the caller that you are recording the call 1 Press aus svs then at any time during a phone conversation at the handset 2 Press 7 or 2 to select in which mailbox the conversation will be recorded The system beeps and begins recording 3 To stop recording press 5 39 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT CORDL
23. ber of messages and then beeps twice 3 After the two beeps the system is ready to accept a command 4 To end the connection with the answering system press or return the handset to the base From a Touch Tone Phone 1 Dial your telephone number 2 When the outgoing announcement begins to play enter your Remote Access Code 3 The system announces the number of messages then beeps twice 4 After the two beeps the system is ready to accept a command Voice Help Menu The Voice Help Menu allows you to use the answering system from your cordless handset or from a touch tone telephone even if you do not know or remember the various command codes Once you have connected with the answering system press s The system announces a list of operations and the buttons you need to press At the end of the list the system beeps twice to indicate it is ready to accept a command You can access the Voice Help Menu any time after the system has given you the two beep signal that it is ready to accept a command 37 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT CORDLESS HANDSET OR TOUCH TONE PHONE Remote Access Commands Playing messages 1 2 Connect with the answering system After the two beeps wait four seconds The system plays the messages in Mailbox 1 OR Press 1 then enter a Mailbox number 1 or 2 to play all messages in that mailbox OR Press 2 then enter a Mailbox number 1 or 2 to play all new messages in that m
24. callers but you do not want the system to record any messages Some businesses use this announcement to advise callers of their hours of operation By selecting A Bor AO you decide which announcement your callers will hear when the system answers a call If you choose not to record an announcement for A or B the system answers with a prerecorded announcement Hello Please leave a message after the tone The system does not have a prerecorded announcement for AO Selecting Your General Announcement 1 Press CHANGE The Message Counter displays CH 2 Press until you hear Selected announcement is 3 Use SKIP SCAN P Or REPEAT SCAN to move to the announcement option you want 4 Press STOP 27 ANSWERING SYSTEM SET UP Recording Your General Announcement 1 If the announcement you want to record is the currently selected announcement A B or AO go to Step 2 If not select the announcement by following Steps 1 4 in Selecting Your General Announcement then go to Step 2 below 2 Press CHANGE Press ANNC 4 When the system prompts you begin recording an announcement Your announcement can be up to three minutes long Speak in a normal tone of voice about nine inches from the microphone 5 When you are finished press msroP The system plays back the e Play If the announcement did not record successfully you ll hear an error tone indicating you need to record again To review your anno
25. e ACCeSS renidet eir Pi REA teat E aTa Rud Kaha 41 HANDSET BATTERIES aaa 42 Charging the Handset Battery Pack mmanaannwnanawanaanaaaanawaanananaasawaasanaasanananaasaaang 42 Replacing the Handset Battery Pack sse 42 BASE UNIT BACK UP BATTERIES aaa 43 Replacing the Base Power Reserve Batteries 43 SIGNALS AND DISPLAYS 00 ues 44 AUCIDIC SIGN e 44 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY nnne nnn nnn nn nnn nnn 45 INSTALLATION Antenna Display Access special programming features Access answering eem Softkeys A amp B Make answer or end a call Scroll through screen information Temporary Tone Activate Voice Security Put feature caller on hold Access custom calling services Change 5 channels Adjust listening volume Dial number displayed on screen Turn handset ringer on or off INSTALLATION The base antenna should be upright e Use with other Review or record buttonsto change announcements Review or set options settings Review or Record a change time day memo Tum answering system on or off Delete all or some messa ges YIN NX SS JL Stop playback CS Skip all or Play messages in Mailbox 1 TASS lf po N SS ringer is set cere to OFF S08 ke D QO 7 J part of a Light goes on if handset pai A message batteries are charging or ta handset is in use v Adjust speaker Se
26. e to another location preferably on an upper floor If the phone does not ring when you receive a call Make sure the handset RINGER switch is set to ON Make sure the telephone line cord is connected firmly to the base and the telephone jack Make sure the power cord is plugged into an outlet not controlled by a wall switch You might be too far from the base Move closer to the base e You might have too many extension phones on your telephone line to allow all of them to ring Try unplugging some of the other phones If you hear other calls while using the phone e Press to change to another channel e Disconnect the base from the telephone jack and plug in a corded telephone If you still hear other calls the problem is probably in your wiring or local service Call your local phone company If your telephone misdials or you don t hear the other person right away e It might take a few seconds for your handset to find a good connection to the phone system While it is searching the PHONE light blinks rapidly Do not start dialing until the PHONE light is on steadily e f you have dial pulse rotary service you ll need to reset the dial mode See Step 10 of Table Desk Installation in the INSTALLATION section of this manual e f you have touch tone service and you hear clicks when you are dialing you ll need to reset the dial mode See Step 10 of Table Desk Installation in the INSTALLATION section of this manual 46
27. ed e 48 Make sure you subscribe to Caller ID service or Caller Name service from your telephone company Caller ID service might not work when the phone is connected to a Private Branch Exchange PBX Caller ID feature is inactive during a power failure IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY The caller s name or phone number is not displayed during Call Waiting Make sure you subscribe to combined Caller ID with Call Waiting service e f you subscribe to the combined service make sure you have this feature turned on See Turn Off Caller ID with Call Waiting in the CALLER ID section of this manual for directions on checking the status of this feature e The screen will not display the call information if someone is on an extension phone Caller ID with Call Waiting feature is inactive during a power failure The Memory Match feature does not work If the call is from a location using multiple lines the calling number might not match the number you stored in memory 49 ATsT LM Cordless Digital Answering System Speakerphone 7720 Connect with answering system Dial telephone number and wait for system to answer Enter Remote Access Code After the system beeps twice enter a command from the other side of this card Your Remote Access Code The preset code is 500 wn 1998 Philips Consumer Communications L P All rights reserved Printed in Mexico 848232625 Issue AT amp T ATsT dip
28. een displays any current local area code stored here 6 Select CODE 3 to reach AREA CODE the screen displays any current local area code stored here 7 Use the keypad to enter the three digit local area code 8 Press to exit or select HEMT to go to the next feature 16 CALLER ID SET UP Turn Off Caller ID with Call Waiting If you don t have Caller ID with Call Waiting service you can turn this feature off the phone comes with the feature on 1 Press MENU Use the softkey to select HEXT Use the softkey to select SETUP Select HEXT until the screen displays CTECH ON Select CHANGE Press to exit or select HEXT to go to the next feature al m WN Call List Options You can customize how the phone stores call information Select whether the system stores information about Fili CALL received or for HO CALLS The system comes set to ALL CALLS 1 Press MENU Use the softkey to select t Use the softkey to select SETUP HEX r until the screen displays LIST ALL CALLS iE to display ALL CALLS or HO CALLS DM Ul iab WN Ww o m ra ct Press or select 17 CALLER ID FEATURES New Call Indicator The handset screen displays MEW CALL when showing unreviewed call information as you scroll through the call history Call Announce This phone allows you to record a personalized announcement to be played from the speaker at the base each time a call is received
29. eive a call from a number you ve stored in memory the screen displays the name information as you ve stored it not as the service sends it for example MoM AHO DAD Additionally the phone alerts you to calls from priority numbers you ve stored in memory with a special Priority Ring NOTE You may want to set the handset RINGER switch to OFF and wait 15 seconds before storing numbers and names in memory When the handset RINGER switch is set to ON you will be interrupted if the handset starts to ring Memory Guard Feature This telephone contains a special feature that protects information stored in telephone memory when you change the handset battery or in the event of a power failure Storing Numbers in Memory 1 Make sure the PHONE light is off 2 Press many 3 Select the following softkeys in sequence HEST DIRECTORY MEM and 4 Enter the number you want to store up to 16 digits 5 Select H HE 6 Follow the directions in Storing a Name with a Number OR Select SME if you don t want to store a name 7 Enter atwo digit memory location 01 20 Storing a Pause in a Memory Number While storing a memory number use the softkey to select FANSE where you want to insert a 1 5 second pause If this phone is connected to a switchboard you might have to dial an access number usually 9 to get an outside line You can store the access number and a pause in the dialing sequence the pause allows the switchboard eno
30. en press 9 Follow Step 10 to change the Priority Calling Code The system announces the current base ringer setting followed by To turn on or off press 6 or 4 Press 6 or 4 to change the setting Press 2 to save the setting Press 5 to exit the set up menu Reviewing Settings 1 2 Connect with the answering system Press 9 The system will announce the current settings Exit Remote Access If you are using a touch tone phone hang up the telephone If you are using the cordless handset press ans svs 41 HANDSET BATTERIES Charging the Handset Battery Pack The handset batteries need charging when e The handset beeps four times when you press PHONE e The low battery symbol is visible on the display on the handset e The phone does not respond when you press and no lights go on Place the handset in the base so the CHARGING light goes on The batteries will be fully charged in four hours Once the batteries are fully charged you need only put the handset in the base when the PWR RESERVE BATT LOW light flashes If itis more convenient for you you can leave the handset in the base all the time It is impossible to overcharge the batteries If you get alow battery signal even after four hours of charging the battery should be replaced Replacing the Handset Battery Pack CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to the telephone read and follow these i
31. from a telephone number you select For example you could record an announcement to say Mom and Dad each time you receive a call from your parents telephone number Y ou can also record a personalized announcement to be played from the speaker at the base when PRIVATE or UHENOWH calls are received This feature lets you hear who is calling so you don t have to run to the display to identify the caller You can program up to 20 call announcements Each announcement can be up to five seconds long Recording Call Announcements 1 Press and use the softkeys to select HEXT DIRECTORY AMS SS and LOCAL in sequence 2 2 Select SETUP The screen displays the number of the announcement on the first line and shows EHTER HUMEER on the second line 3 To enter a number use the keypad and the digits will appear on the display OR Select GF TICH to enter FRIVATE CALLER as the call type OR Select PTIOH twice to enter LIME CALLER as the call type 4 Select OHE when you see the entry you want displayed on the screen 5 Select RECORD You will hear Record after the tone followed by a beep Speak into the handset to record your announcement RECORDING shows on the display Select 3T when you are done speaking 6 The system will automatically play back your announcement for review Select SOME to exit 18 CALLER ID FEATURES Reviewing and Deleting Call Announcements 1 Press the following comb
32. he two digit memory location 01 20 22 TELEPHONE MEMORY Storing a Number Just Dialed in Telephone Memory 1 Press MENU 2 Select the following softkeys in sequence NEXT DIRECTORY MEM 3 Follow Steps 5 7 under Storing Numbers in Memory Replacing a Stored Number You can replace a stored number by storing a new number in its place Priority Ring Numbers When you store a number in memory you can label it so that when a call is received from that number the handset alerts you with a special ring that this is a priority call 1 While viewing numbers in memory press a or v to scroll to the desired location 2 Press G9 to activate Priority Ring for the displayed number The screen displays PRIORITY To deactivate Priority Ring press Storing a Number from Call History in Telephone Memory You can store information received from Caller ID in the telephone memory 1 Use or v to scroll to the number you want to store 2 Press MENO 3 Use the softkey to select SF TION 4 Select STORE 5 Enter the tw o digit memory location 01 20 23 TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE BASE Answering a Call To answer using the speakerphone press SPEAKER on the base The speaker light goes on and the call is connected To end the call press SPEAKER again Speakerphone Volume Control Press a to increase speakerphone volume Press v to decrease volume Mute Mute allows you to hear your caller but B
33. hone jack Telephone line cord 7 INSTALLATION 6 Connect the power cord Plug the power cord into the jack labeled POWER on the back of the base Plug the AC adapter on the power cord into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch CAUTION Use only the AC power adapter supplied with this telephone Power Supply HADW 1 Input 120V AC 60 Hz 16W Output 12V DC 900mA NOTE When the system is first connected to AC power it begins an automatic initialization routine After this routine is complete the Message Counter flashes CL indicating the dock needs to be set See Setting the Clock in the ANSWERING SYSTEM SET UP section of this manual 7 Rotate the base antenna so it is fully upright 8 Charge the handset batteries before use Place the handset in the base and charge the batteries for four hours The CHARGING light on the base goes on to show the handset is in the right position to charge the batteries The handset will charge when placed in the cradle either face up or face down 9 Check for a dial tone After the batteries are charged pick up the handset Check for a dial tone by pressing PHONE the PHONE light should go on and you should hear a dial tone Press again to turn the phone off 10 Set the dial mode If you have touch tone service the phone will be ready to use as soon as the battery is charged If you have dial pulse service you will need to set the dial mode as follows a Press mano on
34. ination of keys and softkeys Menu HEXT S S LOCAL and REUIEL 2 Use the 4 and v keys to select the announcement you want Select OFT IOH 4 To hear the announcement assigned to the telephone number or call type displayed select FLAY OR To rerecord the announcement assigned to the telephone number or DIRECTORY AHS i w OR To delete this announcement select HEXT until DELETE is displayed on the screen Select DELETE 5 To review the other call announcements use the a and v keys Incoming Call History This phone assigns each incoming call a number from 1 to 99 The most recent call will have the highest number for example if 10 calls have been received call number 10 is the most recent and call number 1 is the oldest When the Call History is full the oldest call information is deleted to make room for new incoming call information Reviewing Call History You can review information in the Call History at any time by pressing either a or v The screen displays the number of calls in the Call History and how many if any are new You can continue to use A or v to scroll through the Call History The screen displays the name if your service provides this number date and time of call simultaneously When you reach the end of the call history the screen displays EHD oF LIST Press A or v to continue reviewing the call history To exit the review you can press either softke
35. ingle button press See Display Dial in the CALLER ID FEATURES section of this manual To use this feature you need to program one or more area codes so that the telephone knows whether to dial an area code or 1 as part of the number You must program your home area code in order for Display Dial to work correctly Then if you receive acall from your home area code the screen displays only the seven digits of the number you re calling without an area code When you press DISPLAY DIAL the phone dials the seven displayed digits You can also program in up to two other local area codes These are area codes that do not require dialing a 1 before them After programming if you receive a call from one of these area codes the screen displays the 10 digits three digits of area code plus seven digits of phone number When you press DISPLAY DIAL the phone dials 10 digits without inserting a 1 before the area code If you receive a call from an area code not programmed in the phone you will see 10 digits on the screen the area code and the phone number The phone will automatically dial 1 before the number when you press DISPLAY DIAL To program your local area codes 1 Press menu 2 Use the softkey to select HEXT 3 Use the softkey to select 4 Continue to select HET until the screen displays AREA CODE 1 Use the keypad to enter your home area code 5 Select CODE 2 to reach ARER CODE 2 the scr
36. ler has called more than once Date call c dad information was sent Position of call in call history Caller s f telephone Caller s name Sumber Scroll through call history About Caller Identification This telephone has a Caller ID feature that works with Caller Identification service provided by your local telephone company When you receive a call the display on the handset will show you the information transmitted by the telephone company about that call The information can include a name telephone number and the time and date of the call There is a fee for this service and it may not be available in all areas This phone can provide information only if both you and the caller are in areas offering Caller Identification service and if both telephone companies use compatible equipment Additionally if you subscribe to Call Waiting this phone lets you see who s calling while you re on another call your telephone company must provide the service needed for this feature to work The time and date are sent by the provider along with call information Call Waiting If you have Call Waiting with Caller ID service the screen will display information about your Call Waiting call when you hear the Call Waiting signal Press to access the call Press again to return to the original call 15 CALLER ID SET UP Programming Local Area Codes The Display Dial feature allows you to dial numbers recorded in your Call History with as
37. light to go on 2 When you hear a dial tone use the softkey to select F Voice Security Activating Voice Security reduces the chance of your conversation being inadvertently overheard by a neighbor s cordless phone or other radio receiving equipment within range of your phone 1 To activate Voice Security press during a call The display activated from call to call unless you deactivate it 2 To deactivate Voice Security press during a call or any time when you hear dial tone at the handset NOTE Adivating this feature may reduce the sound quality of your calls Temporary Tone NOTE If you have touch tone service you do not need to use the Temporary Tone feature If you have dial pulse rotary service this feature allows you to enter codes or tones needed to operate answering machines or use electronic banking services calling cards and other special services This feature will operate most special services however some services may actually require a touch tone line To be sure ask the company that provides the special service 1 Dial the call then press xrowE Any dial buttons pressed after this send touch tone signals 2 After you hang up the phone automatically returns to dial pulse rotary dialing 12 TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE HANDSET Hold Press HOLD to put a call on hold The PHONE light flashes To return to the call press HOLD again OR Press PHONE on the handset O
38. ning because of a power failure ct blinks in the Message Counter to indicate that the clock should be reset See Setting the Clock in the ANSWERING SYSTEM SET UP section of this manual 47 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If the system does not respond to remote commands from a remote touch tone phone e Make sure you are calling from a touch tone phone When you dial a number you should hear tones If you hear clicks instead the phone is not a touch tone telephone The answering system may not detect the Remote Access Code while your announcement is playing Try waiting until the announcement is over before entering the code Make sure you enter your Remote Access Code correctly There may be noise or interference on the phone line you are using Press keys firmly If your outgoing announcement isn t clear e If you record your announcement at the base make sure you speak in a normal tone of voice about nine inches from the base Make sure there is no background noise TV music etc while you are recording For best sound quality record the announcement using the cordless handset Display Dial feature does not work e e Check to make sure you have stored correctly your area code or the phone number you are dialing This feature might not work if the phone is connected to a Private Branch Exchange PBX This feature will not work if the screen displays ERROR The caller s name or phone number is not display
39. nstructions carefully e Use only Replacement Battery 4051 e Do not dispose of the battery in a fire The cell might explode Check with local codes for special disposal instructions e Do not open or mutilate the battery Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin It may be toxic if swallowed e Charge the battery provided with or identified for use with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual e Observe proper polarity orientation between the battery and battery charger To replace the handset battery pack 1 Remove the battery compartment cover on the handset by pressing on the indentation and sliding the cover downward 2 Lift out the old battery pack and unplug it from the handset 3 Hold the new battery pack and plug the cord into the handset Place the battery pack in the compartment so the cords rest on top of the battery pack 4 Replace the cover by sliding it on its track up over the battery compartment until it snaps firmly in place 5 The new batteries must be charged before using this telephone Place the handset in the base unit and allow it to charge for four hours The telephone may operate before that but for best performance let the batteries charge fully 42 BASE UNIT BACK UP BATTERIES Replacing the Base Power Reserve Batteries The base unit back up batteries need to be replaced when the PWR RESERVE BATT LOW light on the
40. ou have pressed CHANGE SU You have pressed SETUP IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If you have difficulty operating this phone try the suggestions below If you still have trouble call 1 800 722 9125 If the phone does not work at all check these items first e Make sure the power cord is plugged into the base and an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the telephone jack If the phone does not beep or beeps four times when you press PHONE the batteries might need recharging Make sure the handset battery pack is installed correctly If the battery pack still will not charge replace it with Replacement Battery 4051 If the above suggestions do not solve the problem try resetting the security code as described below e Place the handset in the base and check to make sure the CHARGING light is on Wait 15 seconds then pick up the handset and press PHONE The phone should operate properly If it does not try the next step e Place the handset in the base and check to make sure the CHARGING light is on Unplug the AC adapter from the outlet Wait 15 seconds then plug it in again The CHARGING light should go on Wait another 15 seconds then pick up the handset and press PHONE The phone should operate properly If it does not try the next step e Pick up the handset open the battery compartment and unplug the battery pack W
41. ps twice to indicate it is ready to accept a command Recording a Message When System is Off Press when the system answers after 10 rings The system will beep to signal you to begin speaking 40 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT CORDLESS HANDSET OR TOUCH TONE PHONE Changing Settings 3 10 11 12 13 14 15 Connect with the answering system Press 8g s You will hear To listen to settings press 9 followed by two beeps Press 9 You will hear the currently selected announcement followed by To select a different announcement press 6 or 4 Press 6 or 4 to change the selected announcement Press 9 to save the setting The system announces the current Ring Select setting followed by To change the number of rings or select toll saver press 6 or 4 Press 6 to increase number of rings or 4 to decrease number of rings Press 9 to save the setting The system announces the current Message Alert setting followed by To turn on or off press 6 or 4 Press 6 or 4 to change the setting Press 2 to save the setting The system announces the current Remote Access Code followed by To select the first digit press 6 or 4 then press 9 Press to increase the first digit or 4 to decrease it then press 9 to save it Continue in the same way for the second and third digits The system announces the Priority Calling Code followed by To select the first digit press 6 or 4 th
42. r of the message playing Before playing each message the system announces the day and time the message was received After playing the last message the system announces End of messages Play all messages in a mailbox Press and release the appropriate button If you have no messages in that mailbox the system announces No messages Play new messages only Hold down the appropriate button for about two seconds until the system begins playing If you have no new messages in that mailbox the system announces No new messages Repeat entire message Press and release 4REPEAT SCAN while the message is playing Back up to earlier message Press and release 4REPEAT SCAN while the system announces the date and time of the message you want Repeat part of a message Hold down while the message is playing then release it to resume playing The system beeps while the button is held down Skip to next message Press and release while the message is playing Skip ahead to a later message Press and release while the system announces the date and time of the message you want Skip part of a message Hold down while the message is playing then release it to resume playing The system beeps while the button is held down Stop message playback Press and release msroP 34 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT THE BASE Saving Messages The system saves your messages automatically until you delete them
43. r or call type displayed select FLAY To re record the announcement assigned to the telephone number or call type displayed select HEXT and RECORD OR To delete this announcement select HEXT until DEI on the screen Select DELETE OR To change the Announce Only status select HET until RHHC GML or AO OFF is displayed on the screen Select AMME CML or RO OFF to change the setting 4 To review the other caller specific outgoing announcements use the a and v keys TE is displayed Announcement Play Silent Your system comes set so you can hear your announcement when the system answers a call You can reset the system so you won t hear the announcement Press and B1 LAND auc for approximately ads seconds until the current displayed Continue to hold down amc s until the display changes then release the button Feature Set Up You can set up one feature at a time as described below or you can set up a feature and then move on to set up another feature After you change one feature press until you hear the voice prompt for the next feature you want to change 30 ANSWERING SYSTEM SET UP Ring Select and Toll Saver Use Ring Select to select how many times the phone will ring before the system answers acall Set for 1 to 7 rings or set to SA for Toll Saver Ring Select is preset to 4 When you set the system to SA the system answers after four rings when you have no new message
44. ree to extend to the wall jack 5 Feed the free end of the line cord through the rectangular opening in the center of the bracket 6 Replace the bracket Place the bracket back on the base so that the thicker end will be at the bottom of the base when wall mounted 7 Connect the line cord to the wall jack Make sure it snaps firmly into place 8 Mount the base on the wall Hold the base so the mounting knobs on the wall plate fit the keyhole slots on the base Slide the base down onto the knobs until it locks into place 9 Plugthe AC adapter on the power cord into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch CAUTION Use only the AC power adapter supplied with this telephone Power Supply HADW 1 Input 120V AC 60 Hz 16W Output 12V DC 900mA NOTE When the system is first connected to AC power it begins an automatic initialization routine After this routine is complete the Message Counter flashes 1 indicating the clock needs to be set See Setting the Clock in the ANSWERING SYSTEM SET UP section of this manual INSTALLATION 10 Follow Steps 7 to 12 in Table Desk Installation Plug into standard electrical outlet Plug into modular phone jack Plug into back of base unit 10 TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE HANDSET About Softkeys This telephone has been designed with your convenience in mind offering you
45. s and after two rings when you have new messages 1 Press CHANGE 2 Press and release until you hear Number of rings The Message Counter displays the current Ring Select setting 3 Press SKIP SCAN gt Or REPEAT SCAN to change the setting 4 Press to save the setting Audible Message Alert If you want the base to beep once every 15 seconds to notify you that new messages have been received set the Message Alert to on the Message Counter displays for on and for off 1 Press CHANGE 2 Press and release until you hear Message Alert is The Message Counter displays the current Message Alert setting 3 Press SKIP SCAN gt Or REPEAT SCAN to change the setting 4 Press to save the setting Remote Access Code The Remote Access Code allows you to access features and functions of the answering system from a touch tone phone The Remote Access Code is preset to 500 but you can change it to any three digit number from 500 to 999 following the steps below NOTE Do not use the same oode as the Priority Calling Code 1 Press CHANGE 2 Press and release until you hear Remote Access Code is The system announces the current Remote Access Code 3 Press SKIP SCAND Or REPEAT SCAN to change the first digit Press to move to the second digit 4 Press SKIP SCAND Or REPEAT SCAN to change the second digit Press to move to the third digit 5 Press SKIP SCAN gt Or
46. s an incoming message The memo can be up to three minutes long and will be played back with other messages 1 Press on the base Both mailbox lights blink rapidly 2 Pressa button to select a mailbox for the memo After the beep speak toward the microphone The Message Counter displays the length of your memo 3 To stop recording press WTOP MESSAGE GUARD Power Fail Protection System With the MESSAGE GUARD Power Fail Protection System your messages and announcements will be saved in the event of a power failure 36 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT CORDLESS HANDSET OR TOUCH TONE PHONE This cordless answering system allows you to retrieve messages and access other features even when you are away from your home or office Additionally you can use the cordless handset to access answering system features when you are within range of the base Whether you are using the cordless handset or calling from a touch tone phone you press the same buttons The only difference is the way you connect with the answering system Once you have established contact with the answering system you can perform a series of operations Connecting with the Answering System From the Cordless Handset When the handset RINGER switch is set to ON the ANS SYS light on the handset flashes to let you know you have new messages To access the answering system 1 Press on the handset and wait for the ANS SYS light to go on 2 The system announces the num
47. ss SETUP to move to the second digit 4 Press SKIP SCAND OF 4REPEAT SCAN to change the second digit Press SETUP to move to the third digit 5 Press SKIP SCAN gt Or REPEAT SCAN to change the third digit Press SETUP to save The system announces the new Priority Calling Code Base Ringer Setting 1 Press CHANGE 2 Press and release until you hear Base ringer is The Message Counter displays if the ringer is on if the ringer is off 3 Press SKIP SCAND OF REPEAT SCAN to change the setting When you set the ringer to off the BASE RINGER OFF light on the base goes on Reviewing Feature Settings To check the status of the feature settings press SETUP 32 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT THE BASE Answering Calls When you ve selected Announcement A or B and turned the system on the caller hears the announcement you recorded followed by a beep During the announcement callers can press 1 or 2 to select a mailbox or they can wait for the beep to leave a message in Mailbox 1 A caller can leave a message up to three minutes long If the message is longer than three minutes or if the caller is silent for more than seven seconds or if the system runs out of memory the system beeps once and hangs up If you ve selected Announcement AO callers hear your announcement If a caller doesn t enter a mailbox number before the announcement ends the system plays
48. the ad from hearing you To deactivate the Mute feature select UHMLITE ji The SPEAKER light flashes To return to the call press again nS on the handset nc um on the base Ts of an extension phone on the same line Page Intercom The Page feature allows you to signal someone at the handset from the base 1 Make sure the HANDSET IN USE light on the base is off 2 Press iNTCW HANDSET LOCATOR on the base This sends a three part paging tone to the handset HG FROM BASE cor The INTERCOM HANDSET LOCATOR light on the Dosen goes o on a the handset and base can communicate with each other without tying up the telephone line 4 Select GFF on the handset to close the intercom connection Handset Locator This feature is useful if you misplace the handset To locate the handset using this feature press and hold INTCM HANDSET LOCATOR On the base for approximately four seconds A repeating paging tone is sounded at the handset To cancel the Handset Locator feature press on the handset or IWTCW HANDSET LOCATOR on the base This feature will automatically turn itself off in approximately three minutes if you haven t turned it off before then 24 3 OPERATING RANGE This cordless telephone answering system operates at the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission FCC Even so the handset and base can communicate over only a certain distance which can vary with the locations
49. the handset b Use the softkey to select HEXT See About Softkeys in the TELEPHONE OPERATION section of this manual c Use the softkey to select SETUF d e Use the softkey to select CHRHGE The screen displays DIAL MODE PLIL SE f Press menu to exit To change back to tone dialing follow Steps a through d 11 Follow the instructions in the CALLER ID SET UP section of this manual 12 Follow the instructions in the ANSWERING SYSTEM SET UP section of this manual INSTALLATION Wall Installation The wall mounting bracket is a wedge shaped plastic piece attached to the bottom of the base You ll need to attach this piece so the thickest end of the bracket is facing the floor when you wall mount the base 1 Follow Steps 1 4 in Table Desk Installation except do not reattach the mounting bracket 2 Connect the power cord to the telephone Plug the power cord into the jack labeled POWER on the back of the base 3 Guide the power cord from the jack through the straight channel on the base Let the excess cord extend straight out of the end of the channel that is farthest from the jack 4 Connect the telephone line cord Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the base Guide the cord from the jack through the curved channel on the bottom of the base Wrap any excess line cord around the two crescent shaped tabs on the underside of the wall mounting bracket Make sure you leave enough cord f
50. to the end of the announcement then hangs up If you want a caller to be able to leave a message when announcement is set to AO instruct him or her to press or a mailbox number while the announcement is playing If the system is off and the phone rings the call will be answered after 10 rings and the caller will hear The machine is off If the system is on and the memory is full the call will also be answered after 10 rings The caller will hear Memory is full Remote access commands to change the On Off status are explained in the ANSWERING SY STEM OPERATION From Cordless Handset or Touch Tone Phone section of this manual Call Screening Intercept Set the system to answer calls and set the volume control so you can hear the caller s message If you decide to take a call press on the handset or SPEAKER on the base If you pick up an extension phone during the announcement and the announcement does not stop right away press and release the telephone switchhook or press on the base Announcement Bypass You might want to let frequent callers know they can enter a mailbox number on a touch tone phone when they hear your announcement begin The system then stops playing your announcement and beeps so that the caller can immediately begin recording a message 33 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT THE BASE Listening to Your Messages As the system plays back messages in a mailbox the Message Counter displays the numbe
51. ugh time to get an outside line dial tone NOTE Fach pause you store is counted as a digit You can store up to 16 digits in each memory location 21 TELEPHONE MEMORY Storing a Name with a Number 1 Follow steps 1 5 under Storing Numbers in Memory 2 Use the keypad to enter a name To enter the first letter on a key press the key once To enter the second letter on the key press the key twice To enter the third or fourth letter on the key press the key three or four times To enter subsequent letters from the same key select SPRCE once to move the cursor Select SPRCE twice to insert a space 3 Use the softkey to select EHE when you are finished entering letters 4 Enteratwo digit memory location 01 20 Memory Match Names stored in memory will appear in your incoming Caller ID as stored in your memory For example if you store your parent s telephone number with their name Mom and Dad in memory the Caller ID display will show POM AHE DAD whenever you receive an incoming call from their stored phone number Viewing Numbers in Memory 1 Press MENU 2 Select the following softkeys in sequence HEXT UTEN TORY MEM and 3 Press a or v to scroll through memory OR Enter the tw o digit memory location 01 20 4 Press to exit NOTE Press DISPLAY DIAL to dial the number displayed on the screen Dialing Memory Numbers 1 Press PHONE 2 Usethe softkey to select NEM 3 Enter t
52. uncement at any time press ANNC Deleting Your General Announcement 1 Select the announcement you want to delete 2 Press ANNC 3 Press while the announcement is playing The system beeps once while the announcement is deleted Caller Specific Announcements This phone allows you to record up to three announcements that you can match to 1 specific incoming caller numbers or to 2 callers who choose to block their name and number when calling or to 3 callers from areas in which Caller ID information is not transmitted Callers from the number s you designate will hear your selected announcement not the regular announcement that other callers hear See Setting Up Caller Specific Outgoing Announcements For example you could record the following announcement to be played when you receive a call from your friend s telephone number Hi Iwent to play tennis I ll be back around eight o clock Or you could record the following announcement to be played to callers who choose to block their Caller ID information private calls Hello You have chosen to block your name and number Blocked calls will not be accepted at this number 28 ANSWERING SYSTEM SET UP ng Up Caller Specific Outgoing Announcements Access the announcement directory by pressing the re eni key and Adda sequence MENU HEXT DIRECTORY ANS 3 and then The screen displays the number of the announcement on the first line and shows
53. volume mo My Wray 1 Repeat all or part a ba of a message Mir Cony KAG Cus pa Message Counter Pa displays number Mute a call Cue OI C of messages Page the handset for Tu J two way conversation Light goes on if the power reserve batteries are low Put caller Activate Play messages on hold speakerphone in Mailbox 2 INSTALLATION Table Desk Installation 1 Choose a spot near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack e This phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch 2 Install the handset battery e Remove the battery compartment cover on the handset by pressing on the indentation and sliding the cover downward e Plug the battery pack connector into the handset and place the battery pack in the case so the wires rest between the battery pack and the case Place the battery case compartment on the handset by sliding it on its track up over the battery compartment until it snaps firmly in place NOTE The new batteries must be charged before using this telephone Place the handset in the base unit and allow it to charge for four hours The telephone may operate before that but for best performanoe let the batteries charge fully Battery compartment cover 3 Set the handset RINGER switch Set the switch on the side of the handset to ON so the handset will ring When this switch is set to OFF the handset will not ring NOTE
54. y or wait 30 seconds 19 CALLER ID FEATURES Display Dial As you review the Call History you can dial a displayed phone number by pressing DISPLAY DIAL NOTE If you try to use the Display Dial feature but your call cannot be completed unless you dial 1 before the number follow the steps below 1 Press A or v to locate the number you want to call 2 Press MENU 3 Use the softkey to select GPT 10H 4 Removing Call Records from History Removing a Specific Call Record 1 Press a or v to scroll to the record you want to remove 2 Press MENO 3 Use the softkey to select FE E call record and the screen displays CALL REMOVED 4 Press a or v to continue scrolling or use the softkey to exit Removing All Call Records Press 4 or v to display the number of calls in the Call History Press MENU The screen displays REMOVE F The screen displays RE Press the softkey to exit YES to remove all calls GT Ha CN Caller ID Display Messages m The name or phone number is blocked at the caller s request LIHICHCRIN Appears for some long distance calls or calls originating in an area not offering Caller ID service E The handset beeps and deletes the YES to remove all calls 20 TELEPHONE MEMORY You can store 20 telephone phone numbers and names The telephone memory works with the Caller ID features Memory Match and Priority Ring When you rec
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