User manual AT&T 5635

[. . . ] CORDLESS ANSWERING SYSTEM 5635 · · · · Installation Telephone Operation Memory Dialing Answering System · At the Base · Away From the Base Installation Table/Desk Installation 1. Choose a spot near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack. Your phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (110v AC). The outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch ­ if the switch is ever turned off, the phone will not operate properly. [. . . ] NOTE: Messages are limited to a maximum of two minutes each. If the caller is still speaking after two minutes, is silent for more than 7 seconds, or if system memory runs out (system memory is 12 minutes in length), the system will beep once and hang up. Setting System to Not Answer Calls If you do not want your system to answer calls, press and release ON/OFF. When you turn off Automatic Answering, the system will answer calls after 10 rings. You can then turn the system on if you are calling from a touch tone telephone. Ring Select To choose the number of times the phone rings before the system answers, set RING SELECT Switch to 2, 4, or TS (Toll Saver). · Set to 2 ­ and the system will answer all calls on the second ring. · Set to 4 ­ and the system will answer all calls on the fourth ring. · Set to TS ­ and the system will answer calls on the second ring only if you have new messages. If no new messages have been recorded, the system will answer on the fourth ring. Toll Saver Set the RING SELECT Switch to TS (Toll Saver) when you will be calling from another location to check for messages. messages you haven't listened to yet) waiting, the system will answer after two rings. If there are no new messages, the phone will ring at least three times before the system answers. You can then hang up after the third ring to avoid paying long distance charges. NOTE: Toll Saver works only when the system is on and memory is available. Otherwise, calls are answered after 10 rings. Message Window and Indicators Your system provides two methods of informing you about the status of the system's operation: Message Window codes and indicator lights. Message Window The Message Window displays one code to give you a running count of messages received, and provides status information. See Table below for explanations of these symbols. Display What It Means (blank) 0-9 (steady) 0-9 (blinking) 9 (alternating with -) 9 (alternating with blank) - (steady) Answering system is off (i. e. not set to automatically answer calls) Current message count Current message count and no announcement recorded The message count is greater than 9 The message count is greater than 9 and no announcement recorded In clock set mode, in clock review mode, in remote or cordless handset access mode or in 10-ring answer mode Recording an announcement, memo on the base or incoming message Memory is full - (blinking) F (blinking) C (steady) C (followed by 0-9) P S L Change function is active Displaying current channel number Reviewing your announcement ­ORTemporary display while setting unit: setting indicates you will hear your announcement when system answers calls Reviewing your announcement (not heard)-ORTemporary display while setting unit: setting indicates you will NOT hear your announcement when system answers calls Room monitor function has been activated Indicator Lights The LO BATT BASE Light will start blinking to tell you when you need to replace the base batteries. Mailbox Lights The two mailbox lights indicate whether the mailboxes have messages. [. . . ] · The phone does not respond when you press PHONE at the handset, and none of the lights go on. Charging the Handset Batteries Place the handset in the base. The CHARGING Light on the base will light to show the handset is seated properly and the batteries are charging. You can use your telephone before that, but it's best to let the batteries charge fully. [. . . ]