Changing Channels
Your Cordless Answering System 5600 has an advanced 10-channel
AutoSelect
™ circuit that minimizes the
chance of noise or interference. Every time you answer or make a call, the
AutoSelect
feature instantly
provides the channel that has been clear the longest.
In the unlikely event you notice noise or interference when using your phone, press and release CHAN to
switch to another of the 10 available channels. If the noise doesn’t clear, switch channels again until you
find a quiet one. Your call will not be interrupted, and the message indicator on the base will display the
number of the new channel for a few seconds. (Channels are indicated by the symbols C0-C9.) The
channel number is also displayed when you remove the handset from the base, and when you press PHONE,
INTCM, or ANS SYS.
If the noise is exceptionally loud, move closer to the base before pressing CHAN – or you might lose the
call. If you do lose the call, place the handset in the base for 10 seconds, then make the call again.
NOTE: You must be in range to change channels. If you press CHAN while out of range, you might
lose the call.
Using the Intercom and Page
Your AT&T Cordless Answering System 5600 can also work as a two-way intercom between the handset
and the base unit. This does not tie up your telephone line – you can still receive calls when using the
intercom.
NOTE: The operating range for the intercom is about the same as for regular telephone calls. You
must be within range to turn the intercom on or off, or to page someone at the other end.
Paging Someone at the Other End
If you are at the handset, you can page someone at the base unit, and vice versa.
If you are at the handset, press and release PAGE. This will sound a three-part paging tone at the base unit.
Press and release INTCM to activate the intercom. You can then speak with the person at the base unit
through the handset.
If the answering system in the base is busy answering a call or playing messages, you’ll get a 3-beep signal
at the base to indicate that the unit is unable to give you access to the intercom. When the base is idle again,
you’ll be able to use the intercom.
If you are at the base unit, press and release PAGE/FIND to signal the handset. This will sound a three-part
paging tone at the handset. When the person answers, speak toward the base.
Answering a Page
If you are at the handset and hear the three-part paging tone, press and release INTCM. This turns on the
intercom and lets you speak to the person at the base.
If you are at the base and hear the three-part paging tone, wait for the INTERCOM indicator to light and
then speak toward the base. You’ll hear the other person through the speaker. While you are using the
intercom, the INTERCOM indicators on the handset and base will remain lit.
Ending an Intercom Conversation
To end an intercom conversation and turn off the intercom, press OFF on the handset.
You cannot turn the intercom off from the base unit; the person at the handset must press OFF to turn the
intercom off.
