User manual AT&T 7700

[. . . ] OPERATING This cordless telephone operates at the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, the handset and base can communicate over only a certain distance -- which can vary with the locations of the base and handset, the weather, and the construction of your home or office. If the handset is moved to a point where the base and handset can no longer communicate, the handset will sound two short beeps when you make a call, indicating that you are out of range. If you receive a call while you are out of range, the handset might not ring -- or if it does ring, the call might not connect when you press P. [. . . ] Press D to dial the number displayed on the screen. 4 6 A four-part tone confirms that the number was stored properly. If you hear a long buzzing tone, or nothing at all, press P, then follow the steps above to store the number again. For example, to store 555-1212 in memory location 9, press p, 5, 5, 5, 1, 2, 1, 2, p, 0, 9. Follow the directions below to mark a memory location as a VIP caller. 3 Press + or - to scroll through locations -- OR -- Enter the memory location number (01 - 20). (To remove VIP status, press m again. ) Deleting Memory Numbers and Names You can delete the information in a single memory location or in all memory locations. 5 Press L to delete the memory information. To delete all memory location information. 1 2 3 Press p. Press + or - to scroll to TOP OF LIST, then follow Steps 4 and 5 above. 5 Press p to store VIP status. 6 CALLER ID OPERATION Caller's name Caller's telephone number Voice mail message waiting (with paid service of telephone company voice mail) Battery status indicator New call information in call history since you last reviewed This telephone number has been stored as a VIP About Caller Identification This telephone is designed to store and display information about incoming telephone calls. It must be used with caller identification service provided by your local telephone company; there is a fee for this service, and it may not be available in all areas. Additionally, this telephone can be used with call waiting and voice mail, also paid subscriber services. This telephone can provide information only if both you and the caller are in areas offering caller identification service, and if both telephone companies use compatible equipment. The system keeps a record of the last 99 calls, whether you answer the phone or not. When the call history becomes full, the system drops the oldest call to make room for a new call. If you subscribe to Caller ID with Call Waiting, you can see who's trying to reach you when you're on another call. The time and date are sent by your service provider, and are recorded in the call history. In order to receive name and number Caller ID information, you must subscribe to name and number Caller ID service. Caller ID information appears in the display after the first ring of the incoming call. Select Display Screen Language 1 2 3 Press and release m. Use < or > to scroll through language selections: English, Spanish, or French. Press m when the screen displays your selection. Adjust Display Contrast 1 2 3 Press m, -. Press m when the screen displays your selection. Customized Features You can customize some features of the Caller ID system. Follow the directions below to select English, French, or Spanish for the display language, adjust the contrast setting for the display, and program the system to recognize your home area code and up to two other local area codes. Caller ID Display Messages PRIVATE The name or phone number is "blocked" at the caller's request. UNKNOWN Appears for some long-distance calls or calls originating in an area -- OR -- not offering Caller ID service. [. . . ] Household appliances plugged into the same circuit as the base can sometimes cause interference. The layout of your home or office might be limiting the operating range. Try moving the base to another location, preferably on an upper floor. · · If you hear a two-beep signal when you try to use the handset · The handset and base are not communicating properly. If moving closer to the base does not help, the handset and base might be set to different security codes. [. . . ]