AT&T 955 Telephone User Manual


 
TELEPHONE OPERATION
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TELEPHONE OPERATION
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Ringer Volume
You can adjust the ringer volume while the phone is ringing. While the
line is ringing, press Volume + or Volume - to reach the desired level.
This phone has four ringer volume levels. Each time you adjust the ringer,
you will hear a sample indicating the volume level.
Turning Ringer Off
You may turn the ringer for each line on or off. See “Turn the Ringer
On/Off for Each Line”in SET UP SYSTEM FEATURES.
Redial
The last number dialed on this phone (up to 32 digits) is stored in redial
memory until you dial another number.
Handset
To dial the same number again, lift the handset, listen for the dial tone, then
press a.
Speakerphone or Headset
To dial the same number again, press a. The phone automatically
selects an available line and dials the last number.
NOTE: You will experience a delay before the call is dialed when using
the Redial feature. This is normal.
Auto Redial
Press a twice and the phone automatically selects an available line
— OR —
Press a line button to select a line, then press a twice.
The phone redials the number you just called, and continues up to 10 times
until the other line rings, or until you cancel Auto Redial.
When you hear the line ringing or the other party answers, lift the handset or
press K or h to complete the call and speak with the other party.
If you don’t complete the call, the phone disconnects after 30 seconds.
To cancel Auto Redial, press any button (except Volume + or -).
Hold
Press and release H. The light of the line on hold flashes, and a
double-beep sounds every 30 seconds to remind you the call is on hold.
(To turn off the reminder beep, see “Turn Hold Reminder On or Off”in SET
UP SYSTEM FEATURES.) You can replace the handset in the cradle without
disconnecting the call. The speakerphone is automatically turned off.
To release Hold, press and release the LINE button of the call on hold.
NOTE: The system automatically disconnects a call on hold after 20
minutes. To keep a call on hold longer than 20 minutes, release Hold
before 20 minutes and then place the call on hold again.
NOTE: You cannot put an intercom call on hold.
NOTE: If a line is in use, pressing I or p will place the line on
hold and activate the intercom.
Switch Between Lines
1 Press and release H to keep a call on the first line.
2 Press and release the LINE button of another line to make or
answer another call.
NOTE: If you switch lines without pressing H first, you will drop the call.
Mute
This feature lets you mute the telephone so that you can hear the other
party, but the other party can’t hear you.
To activate this feature, press and release M. The MUTE light goes on.
To return to the conversation, press and release M again.
NOTE: Switching from handset to speakerphone or headset, or from
speakerphone or headset to handset, changing lines, and putting a call on
hold also cancel Mute.
Flash
Use F instead of the switchhook to activate telephone company
subscriber services such as Call Waiting or Three-Way Calling.
To adjust the length of the Flash signal, see “Set the Flash Time”in SET UP
SYSTEM FEATURES.