Att 972 User Manual

Caller ID Telephone 972Please also readPart 1 — Important Product InformationUSER’S MANUAL Part 2AT&T and the globe symbol are registered trademar

7INSTALLATION9 Program Home Area Code.You must program your area code so your phone can properlyrecognize and dial calls.If for calls You dial Enterw

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 38INSTALLATIONWall InstallationNote: Be sure to follow the steps below in order. Do not plug the phoneinto electrical power u

95 Connect the power cord to the phone.Fit the power cord behind the strain relief tab. Then plug the smaller end of the power cord into the jack labe

Phone OptionsTo change the Language, Area Code, Primary Line, Automatic Line orAutomatic Mode Selection settings you programmed during installation,pr

11Voice Message Options Voice mail signals are sent in two different ways (FSK or Stutter). Thisphone automatically detects and uses the method used b

PROGRAMMING OPTIONS12Caller ID OptionsYou can customize how the Caller ID features of this phone work.Select DONE or select OK until the screen displa

13TELEPHONE OPERATIONMake a CallPress a LINEbutton and liftthe handset— OR — Press K— OR — Press h,then dial thecall.Change Timeand/or DateUse the sof

14TELEPHONE OPERATIONMutePress to prevent the other party from hearingyou. Press againto return toconversation.FlashPress F instead of pressing theswi

TELEPHONE OPERATIONAutomatic Line SelectionAutomatic Line Selection is preset to be active. This means the system ispreset to select a line for you wh

Conference CallsYou can use both lines at the same time to set up a three-way conference call.1 Make or answer a call and press H.2 Establish a call o

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17TELEPHONE MEMORYDirectory CardRemove the plastic cover and the directory card.Write your telephone numbers in the spaces provided,and write the tel

18TELEPHONE MEMORYDialing Memory Numbers1 Lift the handset — OR —Press K— OR —Press h and listen for dial tone.2 Press and release a one-touch memory

19TELEPHONE MEMORYStoring Numbers from Call History in MemoryWhile reviewing Caller ID information, you can store information fromCaller ID call histo

20CALLER ID OPERATIONNOTE: You must subscribe to Caller ID and Call Waiting service withyour local telephone company for this system to work. Contact

Setting Display Screen OptionsYou can customize how the Caller ID features of this product work.See “Caller ID Options” on page 12 for instructions.Di

22CALLER ID OPERATIONMessage Waiting and NEW CALL LightsThere is a NEW CALL light for each line. The NEW CALL light will stay onsteadily when you have

23CALLER ID OPERATIONCall HistoryThis telephone assigns each incoming call a number from 1 to 99. Themost recent call will have the highest number. Fo

24CALLER ID OPERATIONDisplay DialAs you review calls in history, you can dial a displayed phone number.If the call information came from the Home Area

25IN CASE OF DIFFICULTYIf you have difficulty operating this phone, try the suggestions below.For Customer Service, visit our website at www.telephone

26Problems with Line-In-Use LightsMake sure all plugs are connected properly. Inspect the line cord connections at the modular jack and at the telepho

CONTENTSBEFORE YOU BEGIN ...1About Softkeys ...1About Home and Local Area Codes...2About Caller I

1About SoftkeysThis telephone has been designed with your convenience in mind, offeringyou many features which you can access using the four “softkeys

2About Home Area Code and Local Area CodesAlways program your Home Area Code, and, if you need them, up to fourLocal Area Codes. (See “Program Home Ar

3About Caller Identification (Caller ID)This unit keeps a record of the names and numbers of the last 99 calls,whether you answer the phone or not.For

4Battery Installation Before using the telephone, install a 9V battery (not included). In case of a power failure, you will be able to use the phone n

5Table/Desk InstallationNote: Be sure to follow the steps below in order. Do not plug the phoneinto electrical power until all the cords are properly

• If you have two separate jacks, plug the free end of the cordwith the blue plugs into the modular wall jack for Line 1.Plug the free end of the cord