Page 2 - (found on the bottom of the telephone base); Congratulations; Important product information
Model #: 1856 Product name: Speakerphone/answering systemSerial #: (found on the bottom of the telephone base) Purchase date: Place of purchase: Congratulations on purchasing your new AT&T product. Before using this AT&T product, please read the Important product information on pages 36-37 o...
Page 3 - See page 5; for easy instructions.
See page 5 for easy instructions. You must install the power adapter before using the telephone . For customer service or product information, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268 . CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to pe...
Page 4 - Table of contents
Getting started Quick reference guide .........................2Parts checklist .........................................3Before you install ..................................4Telephone base installation .............5Installation options ...............................6 Telephone operation Telephon...
Page 5 - Quick reference guide
Getting started VOLUME During a call, press or to adjust listening volume (page 11). MUTE Press to silence the microphone. Press again to resume conversa- tion (page 11). SPEAKER Press to turn the speakerphone on or off (begin or end a call) (page 10). Quick reference guide CID When the telephone is...
Page 6 - Parts checklist
Getting started Parts checklist Save your sales receipt and original packaging in case it is necessary to ship your telephone for warranty service.Check to make sure the telephone package includes the following: User's manual Quick start guide Telephone base with wall mount bracket attached Handset ...
Page 7 - Avoid placing the telephone base too close to:; Before you install
Getting started Choose a central location close to a telephone jack and an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. The telephone can be placed on a flat surface or mounted on a standard wall plate. Avoid placing the telephone base too close to: • Excessive heat sources.• Excessive dust so...
Page 8 - Telephone base installation
Getting started Telephone base installation NOTES: 1. Use only the power adapter supplied with this product or equivalent. To order a replacement power adapter, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com , or call 1 (800) 222-3111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268 . 2. Be sure to use an electrical...
Page 9 - Installation options; Tabletop mount; Wall mounting
Getting started Installation options Tabletop mount Wall mount NOTE: The mounting bracket must be used for both tabletop use and wall mounting positions. Telephone outlet mounting plate with mounting studs 1. To remove the bracket, hold the telephone base in both hands, press the two bracket tabs an...
Page 10 - Connect the telephone line cord and; Tabletop installation; Rotate the bracket to tabletop
Getting started Installation options 3. Connect the telephone line cord and power adapter to the jacks on the back of the telephone base. Bundle the tel-ephone cord, and secure it with a twist tie before placing it inside the bracket. 4. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlle...
Page 11 - Telephone settings; SET CONTRAST
Telephone operation Telephone settings You can change settings to program how the telephone works.Press CID /SETUP repeatedly until the feature you want is displayed. Press or CID to change set- tings. Press CID /SETUP again to accept the new setting and move to next feature. Press FLASH any time to...
Page 12 - LOCAL AREA CODE
Telephone operation Telephone settings Language Press or CID to select the language used in all menus and screen displays. You can choose ENGLISH , ESPANOL or FRANCAIS . Home area code/local area codes You can program this phone to recognize one home area code and up to four local area codes. If you...
Page 13 - REDIAL
Telephone operation Telephone operation Making and answering calls To make a call, lift the handset or press SPEAKER , then dial a number. Replace the handset or press SPEAKER to hang up. To answer a call, lift the handset, or press SPEAKER to use the speakerphone. Last number redial The most recent...
Page 14 - Options while on calls
Telephone operation Options while on calls To adjust listening volume While on calls, press VOLUME to adjust the lis- tening volume.There are eight volume levels for the speakerphone, and four levels for the handset. Press or once to increase or lower the listening volume by one level. FLASH If you ...
Page 15 - Directory; Memory capacity; y Johnson
Directory Directory Memory capacity The telephone can store up to 12 (three one-touch and nine speed dial) numbers in memory locations for quick dialing. Each memory location can store a number up to 24 digits. Timeouts and error messages If you pause for too long while creating an entry, the proced...
Page 16 - Speed dialing; import one by pressing; to exit without; that speed dial location.; ENTER NUMBER
Directory Speed dialing You can enter nine speed dial numbers of up to 24 digits. Each number is stored in a one-digit speed dial location (1-9). To store a number in speed dial 1. Press PROG/ MEM . 2. Enter a telephone number (up to 24 digits), or import one by pressing REDIAL . 3. Press PROG/ MEM ...
Page 18 - Information about caller ID with call waiting; • You have only caller ID service, or only call wait-; PAT WILLIAMS
Caller ID history Information about caller ID with call waiting This product has a caller ID function with call waiting feature which works with service from your local telephone company.Caller ID with call waiting lets you see the name and telephone number of the caller before answering the telepho...
Page 19 - How caller ID works; Total calls
Caller ID history How caller ID works If you subscribe to caller ID service provided by your local telephone company, information about each caller will be displayed between the first and second ring. Information about the last 50 incoming calls is stored in the call history. You can review the call...
Page 20 - To review the call history; CHRIS THOMPSON; LIFT RECEIVER
To review the call history To review the call history Press or CID to display the most recent call. Press or CID repeatedly to scroll through the list of earlier calls. To return a call To dial a number that is currently displayed, press DISPLAY DIAL and then lift the handset or press SPEAKER (see b...
Page 21 - Delete or copy an entry
Delete or copy an entry To copy an entry into memory To copy any displayed number into memory, press PROG/ MEM . The name and time will be removed, and the telephone number will remain in the screen. Press PROG/ MEM again, ENTER LOCATION? will appear in the screen. Enter a memory location number (1-...
Page 22 - Answering system operation; Message capacity
Answering system operation Answering system operation Message capacity The answering system can record up to 99 mes- sages, depending on the length of each message. Individual messages can be up to three minutes, and total maximum recording time is 19 minutes. Messages will remain available for repl...
Page 23 - Answering system mode
Answering system operation Answering system mode The answering system’s default factory setting is ON in order to answer and record messages. You can turn the answering system off, but if you do, the answering system will not answer calls or record incoming messages. To turn the answering system off...
Page 24 - Day & time announcements; press
Answering system operation Day & time announcements To set day and time Before playing each message, the answering sys-tem announces the day and time the message was received. Before using the answering system, follow the steps on the left to set the day and time, so mes-sages are dated correctl...
Page 25 - Outgoing announcements; “Hello, Please leave a message; To record your outgoing announcement; CALLS 1 NEW
Answering system operation Outgoing announcements Outgoing announcements are the messages call- ers hear when calls are answered by the answering system.The telephone is pre-programmed with an announce- ment. If the telephone is set up to record messages, it answers calls with “Hello, Please leave a...
Page 26 - Announce only mode; AO
Answering system operation Announce only mode In announce only mode, callers can hear an announcement but cannot leave messages. This option is useful, for example, to notify callers that you will be away for an extended period and request that they call back after a certain date. To turn announce o...
Page 27 - Changing feature options
Answering system operation Changing feature options When the answering system is on, you can customize how the system operates. Press and hold TAS /SETUP to begin, then press repeatedly to hear each feature. Press SKIP or REPEAT to change the setting of any fea- ture. Or press PLAY /STOP to exit. Fe...
Page 28 - What is priority call; the; Feature options
Answering system operation What is priority call code? If a caller enters your priority call code while your announce- ment is playing, you’ll be alerted with a spe- cial tone so you can answer the call. If the call is not answered, you will hear " the machine will now hang up. " The code is...
Page 29 - Message playback; End of
Answering system operation Message playback Press PLAY/ STOP to listen to only new (unheard) messages. Press and hold PLAY/ STOP to listen to all messages (oldest first). Announcements during message playback • Before each message, you will hear the day and time it was received. • After the last mes...
Page 30 - To record & play memos; To record a memo; PLEASE WAIT; PLEASE; CALLS 1 NEW
Answering system operation To record & play memos Memos are messages you record by yourself. You can record a memo as a reminder to yourself or leave a message for someone else if others in your household use the answering system.Memos are saved, played back and deleted exactly like incoming mes...
Page 31 - To record & play a phone conversation; To record a phone conversation; MEMO; Press; to listen to recorded telephone
Answering system operation To record & play a phone conversation While on a call on the handset, you can record a telephone conversation to be stored as an incom-ing message.Recorded telephone conversations are saved, played back and deleted exactly like incoming messages. To record a phone conv...
Page 32 - Message counter displays; Message window
Answering system operation Message counter displays The message counter usually displays the total number of memos and incoming messages. See the list below for explanations of other displays in this counter. Message counter displays 0 No messages. 1-99 Number of messages/memos, or message number cu...
Page 33 - Remote access; Changing feature; The; Stop
Answering system operation Remote access A three-digit security code is required to access your answering system from any touch-tone telephone. This code is 500 by default, see Changing feature options (page 24) to change it. NOTE: If you pause for more than 15 seconds during remote access, you will...
Page 34 - Beep”
Appendix Display screen messages, tones & lights Screen icons Ringer is off.New call received.Repeat call from the same number.Call number.Error (current operation has been unsuc- cessful, try again). NEWREP No.ERR MSG#CL Message number.The clock is not set. “Beep-Beep-Beep” (three quick beeps, ...
Page 35 - Troubleshooting; If you have difficulty with your telephone, please try the sug-
Appendix My telephone does not work at all Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your telephone, please try the sug- gestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at www. telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268 . There is no dial tone • First, t...
Page 37 - power failure
Appendix Troubleshooting My caller ID features are not working properly • Caller ID is a subscription service. You must subscribe to this service from your local telephone company for this feature to work on your telephone. • The caller may not be calling from an area which supports caller ID. • Bot...
Page 38 - Memory full. Enter the remote access; VOLUME
Appendix Troubleshooting The answering s y s t e m d o e s not respond to re m o t e c o m -mands • Make sure your remote access code is correct (page 30).• Make sure you are calling from a touch-tone telephone. When dialing a number, you should hear tones. If you hear clicks, then it is not a touch...
Page 40 - Especially About Corded Telephones; The telephone must be connected to a working electrical; Calls; This power adapter is intended to be plugged into a vertical; Especially about telephones answering systems; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 i...
Page 41 - FCC and ACTA information; Product identifier and REN information
Appendix FCC and ACTA information If this equipment was approved for connection to the telephone net-work prior to July 23, 2001, it complies with Part 68 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. If the equipment was approved after that date, it complies with the Part 68 rules and with ...
Page 42 - Repair instructions; mended. However, if you do make a call to an emergency number:
Appendix FCC and ACTA information 3. Repair instructions If this equipment is malfunctioning, it must be unplugged from the modular jack until the problem has been corrected. Repairs to this telephone equip-ment can only be made by the manufacturer or its authorized agents. For repair procedures, fo...
Page 43 - Part 15 of FCC rules; with respect to the telephone equipment.
Appendix Part 15 of FCC rules Some telephone equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy and, if not installed and used properly, may cause interference to radio and television reception. This product has been tested and found to meet the standards for a class B digital device,...
Page 44 - Limited warranty; The AT&T brand is used under license - any repair, replacement or
Appendix Limited warranty The AT&T brand is used under license - any repair, replacement or warranty service, and all questions about this product should be directed to: In the United States of America visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866)...
Page 45 - conditions, network reliability or cable or antenna systems or; To obtain warranty service in the United States of America, call
Appendix Limited warranty 4. What is not covered by this limited warranty? This limited warranty does not cover: • PRODUCT that has been subjected to misuse, accident, shipping or other physical damage, improper installation, abnormal operation or handling, neglect, inundation, fire, water, or other...
Page 46 - purchased (PRODUCT model) and the date of purchase or receipt and; Please retain your original sales receipt as
Appendix Limited warranty 6. What must you return with the PRODUCT to get warranty service? You must: a. Return the entire original package and contents including the PRODUCT to the service location along with a description of the malfunction or dif-ficulty; and b. Include “valid proof of purchase” ...
Page 47 - Technical specifications
32°F — 122°F 0°C — 50°C Technical specifications Operation temperature Telephone volatage (AC adapter input) AC120V 60Hz 5W 44 Telephone volatage (AC adapter output) AC6V @350mA Appendix
Page 48 - Index
A Alert tones, 31 Answering calls, 10Answering system, 19-30 C Caller ID with call waiting, 8Call history, 8 Contrast, 8Caller ID, 15 copy an entry into memory, 18 delete entries, 18 dial entries, 17Call screening, 20Call intercept, 20 D Delete entries, 18 Dialing, one-touch dialing, 14 speed dialin...
Page 49 - Remote access wallet card; Action Remote
Appendix Use the wallet card below to help you remember commands to control your answering system from any touch tone telephone. Remote access wallet card Cut along dotted line Fold card here Action Remote command Play all messages .................. 1 Play new messages ............... 2 Delete the ...
