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User’s manual

ML17939
Two-line corded telephone/
answering system with
caller ID/call waiting

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Page 1: ...User s manual ML17939 Two line corded telephone answering system with caller ID call waiting...

Page 2: ...telephones att com or call 1 800 222 3111 In Canada dial 1 866 288 4268 Model number ML17939 Type Two line corded telephone answering system with caller ID call waiting Serial number _________________...

Page 3: ...de Telephone line cords clear 2 conductor and black 4 conductor Telephone base User s manual Handset with coiled handset cord Power adapter Mounting bracket Replacement directory card User s manual ML...

Page 4: ...es 19 Choose how to store repeat calls in the call history 20 Select tone or pulse dialing 20 Voicemail indicator settings 21 Voicemail indicator 21 Clear voicemail indicator 21 Turn COVM central offi...

Page 5: ...ngs 46 Voice prompts 46 Announcement selection 46 Announcement A and B 47 Announcement A and B time settings 48 Answer on off 49 Call screening 50 Number of rings 50 Incoming message length 51 Remote...

Page 6: ...with a protective sticker covering the telephone base display remove it before use For customer service or product information visit our website at www telephones att com or call 1 800 222 3111 In Can...

Page 7: ...all on the selected line page 23 hold Press to place a call on hold page 27 REPEAT While playing messages press to repeat the message or press twice to hear the previous message page 55 While entering...

Page 8: ...to redial feature pages 25 and 26 FLASh During a call press to answer an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert page 27 Pause Press to insert a two second dialing pause in a number stored...

Page 9: ...can make or answer calls on line 1 using only the handset Last number redial and speed dialing are also supported but the screen display will be dimmer than usual Install the batteries as shown below...

Page 10: ...mounting bracket into slots a and b Press the flexible tabs A and B into slots c and d until they click into place 1 A B A B c Option 1 Low tabletop position Option 2 To install your telephone in a h...

Page 11: ...ase Plug one end of the black telephone line cord 4 conductor into the jack labeled LINE 1 L1 L2 on the back of the telephone base Plug the other end of the black telephone line cord 4 conductor into...

Page 12: ...acement power adapter visit our website at www telephones att com or call 1 800 222 3111 In Canada dial 1 866 288 4268 The power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mou...

Page 13: ...g started Data port If you want to connect another device such as a modem or fax machine to the wall jack use the port labeled DATA on the back of the telephone base The data port uses line 2 only DAT...

Page 14: ...lation position make sure you first unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet and the telephone line cord from the wall outlet Hold down the switch hook on the telephone base then slide the...

Page 15: ...the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch 3 4 Option 2 If you have two separate one line wall jacks use both telephone line cords Plug one end of the clear telephone...

Page 16: ...from the wall Unplug the telephone line cord from the telephone wall jack and the power adapter cord from the electrical outlet 1 Wrap the telephone line cord as shown below Mount the telephone on th...

Page 17: ...hen slide the handset tab upwards to remove it from the slot Rotate the handset tab 180 degrees then push the handset tab down into the slot until it locks into position 2 Follow the steps in Telephon...

Page 18: ...mm headset into the jack on the right side of the telephone base beneath the small rubber flap Directory card Use the directory card to record the names of the speed dial numbers you stored To write n...

Page 19: ...y is pressed within 30 seconds the telephone automatically returns to idle mode 1 2 3 4 Telephone settings Menu setup Directory Call log Speed dial Phone settings Call settings Answering sys Voicemail...

Page 20: ...melody Use this feature to choose one of the 10 ringer melodies for incoming calls You can choose different ringer melodies for each line or the same ringer melody for both lines When the telephone i...

Page 21: ...right 1 2 3 4 LCD language Use this feature to change the display language that is used in all menus and screens This telephone uses English for display by default When the telephone is idle press MEN...

Page 22: ...by default When the telephone is idle press MENU Press or to scroll to Phone settings Press ENTER Press or to scroll to Key tone Press ENTER Press or to select On or Off Press ENTER to save your sele...

Page 23: ...s or to scroll to Auto line sel Press ENTER Press or to select On or Off Press ENTER to save your selection The telephone plays a confirmation tone and returns to the previous me nu NOTE If only one l...

Page 24: ...the seven digits of the telephone number and when you dial from the caller ID history only seven digits are dialed This feature makes it easy for you to place a call from the caller ID history If you...

Page 25: ...selection The telephone plays a confirmation tone and returns to the previous menu Select tone or pulse dialing You can choose tone or pulse dialing in this menu The default setting is Tone Change thi...

Page 26: ...icemail when there is none for example when you have accessed your voicemail while away from home The clear voicemail feature only turns off the indicators it does not delete your voicemail messages A...

Page 27: ...n the COVM feature off When the telephone is idle press MENU Press or to scroll to Voicemail Press ENTER Press or to select L1 covm ON OFF or L2 covm ON OFF Press ENTER Press or to scroll to On or Off...

Page 28: ...Lift the handset to use the primary line OR Lift the handset then press LINE 1 or LINE 2 to override automatic line selection Wait for a dial tone then dial the number Place the handset on the telepho...

Page 29: ...call using the handset press SPEAKER then hang up the handset To switch from the handset to headset While you are on a call using the handset press HEADSET make sure a headset is firmly plugged in the...

Page 30: ...LINE 2 to override automatic line selection Press AUTO REDIAL to dial the last number dialed To copy a redial entry up to 24 digits into the speed dial memory When the telephone is idle press AUTO RED...

Page 31: ...busy the telephone will disconnect and redial the number after 30 seconds To auto redial a number on the redial list When the telephone is idle press AUTO REDIAL to enter the redial list and display...

Page 32: ...he other party cannot hear you To mute a call During a call press MUTE When mute is on the MUTE light turns on and the screen displays Microphone off To take a call off mute Press MUTE again and resum...

Page 33: ...ture to set up a three party call by using two lines at the same time To make a three way conference call Make or answer a call Press HOLD to put the call on hold Press the other LINE button to establ...

Page 34: ...reviewed To record a call While on a call press MENU Press or to scroll to Record Press ENTER The recording starts The timer starts counting while recording The other party hears a short beep once per...

Page 35: ...s LOWER then press the speed dial key The number is dialed automatically To access a number up to 24 digits from the call history while on a call Press CID OR Press MENU then press or to scroll to Cal...

Page 36: ...hen the speed dial key for the desired location You may wish to write the names or telephone numbers of speed dial entries on the directory card using the white spaces for the first nine speed dial lo...

Page 37: ...tion you selected is occupied the new telephone number replaces the old one Take caution not to replace entries you do not wish to delete Reviewing a speed dial number If Auto speaker is turned on see...

Page 38: ...he preferred mode see Choose the preferred mode on page 19 If the preferred mode is Headset but no headset is connected the number will be dialed using the speakerphone Press the desired speed dial ke...

Page 39: ...e preferred mode on page 19 Press ENTER or DISP DIAL Press LINE 1 or LINE 2 to override automatic line selection Deleting a speed dial number Follow the steps in Reviewing a speed dial number on page...

Page 40: ...store a new number until you delete one If you try to review the directory entries when there are none the screen displays Directory empty Character chart Use the dialing keys and the following chart...

Page 41: ...he cursor to the left or right Press DELETE to backspace and delete characters Press pou nd key to add a space Press ENTER to save the entry The screen displays Saved to Directory then returns to the...

Page 42: ...you see Jennifer again NOTE If there is no name matching the first letter of the key you press the directory shows a name matching the following letters of that key Editing directory entries Follow th...

Page 43: ...Display the desired entry in the directory see Reviewing directory entries on page 36 Lift the handset or press SPEAKER or HEADSET OR To dial the number using your preferred mode see Choose the prefe...

Page 44: ...ID and call waiting but as separate services you might need to combine these services You have only caller ID service or only call waiting service You don t subscribe to caller ID or call waiting ser...

Page 45: ...information appears on the screen as the telephone rings until the caller hangs up or the call ends If you subscribe to caller ID service the time and date are automatically reset with the incoming c...

Page 46: ...the entries in the call log have been reviewed the missed calls indicator will be removed from the display Reviewing call history When the telephone is idle press MENU OR When the telephone is idle p...

Page 47: ...dly to select the desired dialing format Lift the handset or press SPEAKER or HEADSET OR To dial the number using your preferred mode see Choose the preferred mode on page 19 Press ENTER or DISP DIAL...

Page 48: ...ess ENTER Use the dialing keys to edit the telephone number up to 32 digits Press REPEAT or SKIP to move the cursor to the left or right Press DELETE to backspace and delete a digit Press PAUSE to ins...

Page 49: ...digit number or 1 seven digit number Press REPEAT or SKIP to scroll to Copy to SpDial Press ENTER The screen displays Press speed dial key Press a desired speed dial key OR Press LOWER then press a de...

Page 50: ...to show the telephone number Private caller The caller prefers not to show the name and telephone number Unknown name The telephone service provider cannot determine the caller s name Unknown number T...

Page 51: ...pm and announcement B plays between 5 00pm and 7 59am The announcement is set to Annc A only by default To change the setting follow the steps When the telephone is idle press MENU Press or to scroll...

Page 52: ...ents shorter than two seconds cannot be recorded If the memory is full the system announces Memory is full You must delete some messages before recording Press PLAY STOP of the corresponding line when...

Page 53: ...Press or to scroll to Set annc A time or Set annc B time Press ENTER U se the dialing keys to enter the time To enter a number that is less than 10 you have to enter a 0 before the digit Press REPEAT...

Page 54: ...rn the telephone answering system on or off in the menu by following the steps When the telephone is idle press MENU Press or to scroll to Answering sys Press ENTER Press or to scroll to Mailbox 1 or...

Page 55: ...aver which is explained below The number of rings is four by default When the telephone is idle press MENU Press or to scroll to Answering sys Press ENTER Press or to scroll to Mailbox 1 or Mailbox 2...

Page 56: ...code is 500 To change the settings When the telephone is idle press MENU Press or to scroll to Answering sys Press ENTER Press or to scroll to Mailbox 1 or Mailbox 2 to select a desired mailbox Press...

Page 57: ...pace and erase a digit Press ENTER to save the digits OR If you select Off press ENTER to save your selection The telephone plays a confirmation tone and returns to the previous menu Message alert ton...

Page 58: ...t services you have and how to access them contact your telephone service provider To use your voicemail service rather than the answering system turn off the answering system To use the answering sys...

Page 59: ...are unheard messages Press any key to temporarily silence the message alert tone The next incoming message beeps normally Call screening If the answering system and call screening are on see Call scre...

Page 60: ...the number of messages then begins the playback Press PLAY STOP LINE 1 LINE 2 to end the message playback You can also play the messages in the menu by following the steps mentioned below When the tel...

Page 61: ...leted NOTE If there are no messages in the mailbox you accessed the screen displays No message Record and play memos Memos are messages you can record for yourself or the people in your household Memo...

Page 62: ...during playback 33 Delete all messages 4 Repeat the current message during playback 44 Listen to the previous message during playback 5 Stop 5 Hear a list of remote commands 6 Skip to the next messag...

Page 63: ...een installed while the power adapter is connected Flashes when backup battery power is low during a power failure LINE 1 LINE 2 indicator On when the telephone line is in use Flashes slowly when the...

Page 64: ...le you are already on a call Confirmation tone one short beep The command has been completed successfully Error tone two short beeps You press VOL or VOL after the volume has already reached its highe...

Page 65: ...is an incoming call on line X LOWER SPEED DIAL You have accessed the lower speed dial memory LX Ans Sys Full The answering system memory of line X is full Messages cannot be recorded LX IN USE The tel...

Page 66: ...g a message Ringer muted The ringer is muted Saved to Directory The entry has been saved successfully into the directory VM indicator cleared The voicemail indicator has been deleted Voicemail LX Ther...

Page 67: ...vice provider The display shows LX NO LINE I cannot get a dial tone Try all the suggestions as mentioned above Make sure you plug the handset cord securely and firmly into the handset jack on the tele...

Page 68: ...allow all of them to ring simultaneously Try unplugging one telephone at a time until the telephones start ringing If other telephones in your building are having the same problem contact your teleph...

Page 69: ...our DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters System does not receive caller ID when on a call Make sure you subscribe to caller ID with call waiting features from your telephone ser...

Page 70: ...et to answer the call see Answering system and voicemail on page 53 The outgoing announcement is not clear When you record your announcement make sure you speak in a normal tone of voice about nine in...

Page 71: ...roperly Make sure that the software is installed and running for your nontraditional telephone service Make sure to plug your USB telephone adapter into a dedicated USB port on your computer Do not pl...

Page 72: ...es that generate electrical noise for example motors or fluorescent lamps DO NOT expose it to direct sunlight or moisture Avoid dropping the telephone or treating it roughly Clean with a soft cloth Ne...

Page 73: ...immediately Do not plug the product back in until it has dried thoroughly Install this product in a protected location where no one can trip over any line or power cords Protect cords from damage or...

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Page 75: ...re branch e une prise de courant lectrique fonctionnelle La prise lectrique ne doit pas tre contr l e par un interrupteur mural Les appels ne peuvent pas tre effectu s partir du combin si la base n es...

Page 76: ...chnical requirements adopted by ACTA A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular wall jack that is also compliant A...

Page 77: ...he memory dialing feature doesn t work This feature is provided only as a convenience and the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for customer reliance upon the memory feature Testing the emergency...

Page 78: ...uct runs on AC power plug your product into an AC outlet that s not on the same circuit as one used by your radio VCR or television Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This...

Page 79: ...n working condition You should expect the repair or replacement to take approximately 30 days How long is the limited warranty period The limited warranty period for the PRODUCT extends for ONE 1 YEAR...

Page 80: ...se or receipt and Provide your name complete and correct mailing address and telephone number Other limitations This warranty is the complete and exclusive agreement between you and the manufacturer o...

Page 81: ...76 Appendix Technical specifications Operating temperature 32 F 122 F 0 C 50 C Power adapter input 100 120V AC 60Hz output 6V DC 400mA Optional backup batteries three 1 5V alkaline batteries...

Page 82: ...Chain dialing 30 Character chart 35 Clearspeak 24 Clear voicemail indication 21 Clock 16 Conference calls 28 COVM central office voicemail 22 D Data port 8 Date and time 16 Delete all old messages 56...

Page 83: ...mote access 57 Remote code 51 Repeat calls 20 Ringer melody 15 Ringer volume 15 S Safety information 68 Screen display messages 60 61 Screen icons 58 Scroll rate 17 Special caller ID messages 45 Speed...

Page 84: ...your telephone number then enter your three digit remote access code preset to 500 ML17939 Two line corded telephone answering system with caller ID call waiting 2010 2015 Advanced American Telephones...

Page 85: ...AT T and the AT T logo are trademarks of AT T Intellectual Property licensed to Advanced American Telephones San Antonio TX 78219 Printed in China Issue 12 0 AT T 01 15 Clearspeak is a registered trad...

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