Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 1872 AT&T
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User's Manual for T wo-Line Digital Answering System T elephone with Speakerphone 1872 Fold open this paper for information about this telephone's installation and operation. Please r ead Part 1 — Important Product Information, included in this package.
SETTING UP THE SYSTEM 1 Install the batteries. a T urn the unit upside down. b Lift the base off the phone by pushing in on the triangle at the center of the large end of the base. c Swing open the battery compartment door by pressing the tab. d Insert 4 new AA batteries.
WALL MOUNTING INST ALLA TION 1 Connect line cord(s) to the telephone. See Step 1 in T able/Desk Installation. T wo-line jack — Use the 8-inch line cord, and plug into the jack labeled L1 OR L1/L2 on the bottom of the phone. T wo separate jacks — Use the 8-inch line cord, and the 7-foot line cord with blue plugs.
If you have difficulty operating this phone, try the suggestions below . If you still have trouble, call 1 800-722-9125. NO DIAL TONE ❥ Make sure all plugs are connected properly . Inspect the line cord connections at the modular jack and at the telephone.
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERA TION A way From Home Y ou can use many answering system features when you are away from home. T o protect your privacy , most features can only be used after you enter a 3-digit Remote Access Code. Enter commands using the keys on any touch tone phone, or by using V oice Activated Commands.
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERA TION A way From Home Voice Activated Commands When a touch tone telephone is not avail- able, you can still call the system to listen to your messages. Use your voice to enter the Remote Access Code, to repeat the messages, and to delete messages.
MAKE OR ANSWER A CALL 1 Lift the handset — OR — Press K 2 Press L or l . ENDING A CALL Place the handset in the cradle — OR — Press K (if on a speakerphone call). SWITCHING BETWEEN HANDSET AND SPEAKERPHONE T o switch from handset to speakerphone during a call, press K .
Memory dialing buttons. Stop message playback. Store numbers in memory . Record outgoing announcement Set clock or review time. Choose settings. Choose feature. Line Ringing Lights T urn Answering System On or Off. Message playback light. Delete messages.
TELEPHONE MEMOR Y This telephone can store up to 16 telephone numbers, each up to 16 digits long. NOTE: The number stor ed in memory may be lost if the batteries ar e missing or low on power and ther e is a power failur e. STORING A NUMBER IN MEMOR Y 1 Press p .
LINE SELECTION OPTIONS The system is preset so that when you lift the handset or press K , it will choose the ringing line. The system is preset to choose Line 1 (preferred) if both lines are are not in use. T o change the selection option: 1 Press p .
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERA TION SA VE MESSAGES The system automatically saves messages until you delete them. RECORDING A MEMO A memo is stored as a message, and is played back like a message. The memo can be up to 4 minutes long. Y ou can select a mailbox for the memo.
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERA TION Set the Priority Calling Code to any num- ber between 500 and 999, except for the current Remote Access Code. The preset code is 999. 1 Press F until the Priority Calling Code is displayed. 2 Use the number keys to enter your new code.
2 2 Answering System 1872 1 Dial telephone number and wait for system to answe r . 2 Enter Remot e Access Code. 3 Listen for messages — OR — Enter touch tone command. 4 Hang up to save messages. Y our Remot e Access Code ______ © Copyright 1998 Philips Consumer Communications L.
Play all messages 7 Play all new messages 6 Play all messages in a mailbox 17 , 27 , 37 , or 47 Play new messaes in a mailbox 16 , 26 , 36 , or 46 Repeat message 2 Skip message 5 Delete selected messa.
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