AT&T 992 - Manual

About Softkeys This telephone has been designed with your convenience in mind, offeringyou many features which you can access using the two “softkeys” on thehandset, shown in the illustration. Press U to begin viewing options. Use < and > to scroll through the choices or to move to the next di...

Ringer Off / Battery Save When the Ringer is set to OFF , the handset stays ready to use for up to 30 days in the standby mode before you have to return it to the base forrecharging. When the Ringer is off, the Page/Handset Locator feature doesnot work, and the screen does not display incoming call ...

Caller ID Feature Setup Programming Home and Local Area Codes Your “home area code” is the area code from which you are dialing.Numbers called within your home area code do not require you to dial a“1” or the area code before dialing the telephone number. “Local areacodes” are area codes that requir...

Call List Options You can customize how the phone stores call information. Select whetherthe system stores information about ALL CALLS received, or for NO CALLS . The system comes set to ALL CALLS . 1 Make sure the is not displayed. 2 Press U > . 3 Use the softkey to select SETUP . 4 Select DONE ...

Ring Select and Toll Saver Use Ring Select to select how many times the phone will ring before thesystem answers a call. Set for 1 to 7 rings, or set to SA for Toll Saver (Ring Select comes preset to 4 ). When you set the system to SA , the system answers after four rings when you have no new messag...

Priority Call Signal When a caller enters the Priority Calling Code from a touch tone phone,the system “chirps” to alert you that you have a Priority Call. You’ll need toprovide select callers with the Priority Calling Code (preset to 999), inorder for them to use this feature. 1 Your caller dials y...

Recording Your Announcement Before using this answering system, you can record an announcement (upto three minutes long) that callers will hear when the system answers acall. When you record your announcement, make sure you indicate whohas been assigned to each mailbox, and that callers should press...

Deleting an Announcement 1 If the announcement you want to delete is the currently selectedannouncement ( A , B , or AO ) go to Step 2 . If not, select the announcement by following Steps 1– 4 in “Selecting Your Announcement” on page 9, then go to Step 2 below. 2 Press A on the base. 3 Press D while...

Caller Specific Outgoing Announcements You can record up to three Caller Specific Outgoing Announcements thatyou can match to: • specific incoming caller numbers, or • callers who choose to block their name and number when calling, or • callers from areas in which Caller ID information is not transm...

10 The screen displays the number or call type matched to thisannouncement. To change the recording, select RE-RECORD — OR — Select DONE . If you have not recorded all Caller Specific Outgoing Announcements, begin again at Step 4 . NOTE: You do not need to enter the “1” when storing numbers you usua...

Talking Caller ID You can record personalized announcements (Talking Caller ID) to beplayed from the speaker at the base each time a call is received from atelephone number or call type you program. For example, you could record an Talking Caller ID announcement to say “ Mom and Dad ” each time you ...

Reviewing a Talking Caller ID ( LOCAL ) Announcement 1 Press U . 2 Use the softkey to select DIR . 3 Select ANS SYS . 4 Select LOCAL . 5 Select REVIEW . The screen displays the first LOCAL announcement. 6 Use < or > to display the announcement you want to review. 7 Select OPTIONS . 8 Select PL...

18 Making a Call 1 Press P , and wait for to appear on the display. As the phone is selecting a channel, the screen may display SEARCHING... . 2 When you hear a dial tone, dial the number. 3 See the TELEPHONE MEMORY and CALLER ID OPERATIONsections of this manual for more calling options. Previewing ...

Answering a Call Press P on the handset. The appears and the call is connected. Ending a Call Press P on the handset — OR — Place the handset in the cradle. Redial The last number dialed on this phone (up to 24 digits) is stored in redialmemory until you dial another number. 1 Press P . 2 Wait for t...

20 Mute Mute allows you to hear your caller, but prevents the caller from hearing you. 1 Press > while on a call, until the screen displays MUTE ; select MUTE . 2 To return to your conversation, select UNMUTE . Hold When you put a call on hold, you cannot hear your caller and your callercannot he...

Changing Channels This cordless telephone has an advanced AutoSelect feature that minimizesthe chance of interference. When the phone is looking for a clear channel,the screen displays SEARCHING... . If it is unable to locate a clear channel, the screen displays TRY AGAIN . Hang up and try your call...

22 Adjust speaker volume Answering a Call To answer a call using the speakerphone, press K on the base. The SPEAKER light goes on, and the call is connected. To end the call, press K again. Connecting to a Call with the Speakerphone You can make a call at the handset, and then switch to the speakerp...

23 Hold Press H to put a call on hold. The SPEAKER light f lashes. To return to the call, press H again — OR — Press P on the handset — OR — Press K on the base — OR — Lift the handset of an extension phone on the same line. Base Ringer Volume When you’re not using the speakerphone or listening to m...

24 You can store up to 10 telephone numbers and names in memory. Yourmessages and announcements will be saved in the event of a power failure,but you may need to reset the clock (see FEATURE SETUP). The telephonememory works with the Memory Match, Caller Specific OutgoingAnnouncement, Talking Caller...

25 Storing a Name with a Memory Number 1 Follow Steps 1 through 6 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, pressthe key twice. To enter the third or fourth letter on the key, pre...

Deleting Memory Numbers 1 Follow Steps 1 through 4 in “Viewing Numbers in Memory.” 2 Press U . 3 To delete a number, use the softkey to select DELETE . The screen prompts DELETE LOC.? . Use the softkey to select YES . 4 The screen displays

27 Turning the System On/Off The answering system must be on in order to use any answering systemfunctions. When the answering system is on, the Message Window is on (a steady or f lashing display). To turn the answering system on, press O on the base. The system announces “ The machine is on. ” To ...

28 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION At the Base Announcement Play/Silent Your system comes set so you can hear your announcement when thesystem answers a call. You can reset the system so you won’t hear theannouncement. Press and hold A for approximately two seconds, until the current setting ( AP for Ann...

30 Deleting Messages Delete all messages in a mailbox 1 Press D . The MBOX lights f lash. 2 Press the button of the mailbox where you want to deletemessages. If you have listened to all messages in that mailbox, theyare deleted and cannot be recovered. Delete selected messages Press and release D wh...

31 Message Window Display Message Window Displays: When: 0 – 98 You have messages waiting, or message is playing AO System is set to Announce Only – – System is taking a call CL ↔ 0 – 98 You need to reset the clock, and there are messages waiting CL ↔ AO You need to reset the clock, and system is se...

32 This cordless answering system allows you to retrieve messages and accessother features even when you are away from your home or office. You canalso use the cordless handset to access answering system features whenyou are within range of the base. Whether you are using the cordless handset or cal...

Voice Help Menu The Voice Help Menu allows you to use the answering system from yourcordless handset or from a remote touch tone telephone, even if you donot know or remember the various command codes. Once you haveconnected with the answering system, press 5 . The system announces a list of operati...

Deleting Messages Connect with the answering system and begin playing messages. To delete a selected message , press and release 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 mai...

35 Setting the Clock 1 Connect with the answering system. 2 Press * 8 . You will hear the current day, followed 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 b...

36 Changing Settings 1 Connect with the answering system. 2 Press * 9 . 3 Press 9 to enter Setup Mode. 4 To change a setting (Select Announcement, Set Ring Select, SetAudible Message Alert, Change Remote Access Code, Change PriorityCalling Code), press 4 or 6 . 5 To save a setting, press 9 . 6 Press...

37 CALLER ID OPERATION About Caller Identification This telephone has a Caller ID feature that works with Caller Identificationservice provided by your local telephone company. There is a fee for thisservice, and it may not be available in all areas. This phone can provideinformation only if both yo...

Incoming Call History This telephone assigns each incoming call a number from 1 to 99. Themost recent call will have the highest number (for example, if 10 calls havebeen received, call number 10 is the most recent, and call number 1 is theoldest). When the call history is full, the oldest call info...

You can also program up to four other local area codes. These are areacodes that do not require dialing a “1” before them. After storing these areacodes, if you receive a call from one of these area codes, the screendisplays the ten digits (three digits of area code plus seven digits of phonenumber)...

Caller ID Display Messages Display: Meaning: PRIVATE NAME The other party is blocking name information. PRIVATE NUMBER The other party is blocking telephone number information. PRIVATE CALL The other party is blocking name and number information. UNKNOWN CALL Your phone company is unable to receive ...

41 This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed bythe Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset andbase can communicate over only a certain distance — which can vary withthe locations of the base and handset, the weather, and the construction ofyour home or ...

Charging the Handset Battery Pack This battery should remain charged up to 15 days with the Ringer turnedon and up to 30 days with the Ringer off. A fully charged battery providesan average talk time of about 10 hours. The battery pack needs charging when: • A new battery is installed in the handset...

43 Nickel Cadmium Rechargeable Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly. Do not dispose of inhousehold garbage. If burned, it could explode. If punc-tured, it could release caustic material which could injurethe skin or eyes. If swallowed, it may be toxic. The RBRC ™ seal means that the ma...

44 If you have difficulty operating this phone, try the suggestions below. Ifyou still have trouble, call 1 800 222–3111. If the phone does not work at all, check these items first: • Make sure the power cord is plugged into the base and an electricaloutlet not controlled by a wall switch. • Make su...

If you hear noise or interference when using the phone: • Make sure the base antenna is fully upright. • You may be out of range. Move closer to the base. • Press and release L to change to another channel. Move closer to the base before changing channels. • Household appliances plugged into the sam...

If the caller’s name or phone number is not displayed during Call Waiting: • Make sure you subscribe to combined Caller ID with Call Waitingservice. • The screen may not display the call information if someone is on anextension phone. • The Caller ID with Call Waiting feature is inactive during a po...

If CL appears in the Message Window: You need to reset the clock. If the system does not respond to commands from a remotetouch tone phone: • Make sure you are calling from a touch tone phone. When you dial anumber, you should hear tones. If you hear clicks instead, the phone isnot a touch tone tele...

fold Answering System 9355 Remote Commands To connect with your answering system:1 Dial your telephone number from a touch tone phone. 2 When the system answers, enter your Remote AccessCode (preset to 500). The system announces the number

Remote Command Press Voice Help menu 5 Play all messages 1 , then mailbox number Play new messages 2 , then mailbox number Repeat message 4 Repeat part of message Press and hold 4 , release to resume playing Skip message 6 Skip part of message Press and hold 6 , release to resume playing Stop 5 Save...