ATT Intercom Speakerphone 944 Users Guide

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Four-Line Intercom
Speakerphone 944
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USER’S MANUAL
Part 2
Please also read
Part 1 – Important
Product Information  
						

							BEFORE YOU BEGIN.......................2
Glossary...............................................3
Features List.........................................4
Audible Signals....................................5
INSTALLATION...............................6
Table/Desk Installation........................6
Wall Installation...................................8
Convenience Ports............................12
FEATURE SET UP ..........................13
Set the Time/Date..............................14
Assign an Extension Number
toYourPhone................................14
Turn the Ringer On or OffforEachLine..................................14
Select the Ringer Type.......................15
Set Delay Ring...................................15
Turn Line Usage On or OffforEachLine..................................15
Assign the Prime Line(LinePreference)..........................16
Assign the Line Group 
for this Phone................................16
Turn Auto-Mute On or Off.................16
Set Audio Mode..................................17
Set the Dial Mode..............................17
Set the Flash Time.............................17
Turn Hold Reminder On or Off........17
Set Your Phone to be the CentrexConsole Phone..............................18
Program the Centrex ConsoleDelayedRing Time.........................18
Erase All Settings and ReturnthePhoneto Default Settings........18
TELEPHONE OPERATION...............19
Making or Answering a Call...............20
Timer..................................................21
Pause...................................................21
Call Privacy.........................................22
Do Not Disturb...................................22
Line-in-Use Lights...............................23
Volume................................................23
Redial.................................................23
Auto Redial........................................24
Hold....................................................24
Switch Between Lines........................24
Mute.....................................................25
Flash.....................................................25
Temporary Tone Dialing......................25
Conference Calls.................................25
Transfer a Call.....................................26
Low Battery Indicator........................26
SPEED DIAL OPERATION...............27
Storing a Number in
aSpeedDialLocation.....................28
Reviewing aSpeedDialEntry............28
Making a Speed Dial Call....................28
INTERCOM OPERATION.................29
Basic Intercom Operations.................30
Making an Intercom Call with
theHandset...................................30
Making an Intercom Call with the
Speakerphone orHeadset.............31
Answering an Intercom Call............31
Making a Single-phone Page..............31
Answering a Single-phone Page.........31
Switching Between an Intercom
Calland aSingle-phone Page.........31
Ending an Intercom or Page Call........31
Paging All Phones...............................32
Answering a System-wide Page..........32
Making an Intercom 
Conference Call.............................32
Room Monitor....................................32
ADDING A FAX MACHINE...............33
Using a Fax Switch.............................33
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY................34
EXPANDING THE PHONESYSTEM..36
Line Groups........................................36
Private Lines.......................................37
CENTREX OPERATION...................38
Setup Checklist...................................38
Enabling the Console Phone..............38
Console Operation.............................38
Setting Ring Delay Duration.................39
Answering a Delayed Ring..................39
Picking Up Another Station’s Line.....39
INDEX...........................................40
CONTENTS
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This 944 telephone is fully compatible with any  AT&T Four-Line Intercom
Speakerphone 964 or 955 units you may have installed.You can use up 
to a total of 12 944/955/964 units together as extensions on your phone 
system.
•Check to be sure your box contains:
1 Telephone
1 Handset
1 Handset cord
1 Mounting base
2 Seven-foot line cords
1 Eight-inch line cord
1 Power adapter
1 Warranty insert
1 9V battery
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•You must have a modular telephone jack and an electrical outlet
not controlled by a wall switch near where you’re installing the
phone.
•The total length of telephone wiring used in this system is
important.If the total length of telephone wiring is more than
600feet,you may need to use a special filter device.You can call
1800222–3111 for information about this filter.You’ll need to
contact a professional to install this filter.
•Identify the number of phone lines you’ll use.
•Plan the layout of your phone system.
•All connected phones must have the same Line 1 phone number
for the Intercomand Pagefeatures to work.
•Assign a different Intercom Extension Number(11 through 22) 
to each system phone.You’ll need to do this individually at each
telephone.
•Decide if you want a private line.A private line does not appear
on all connected phones.
•Choose your setting for each feature.You will need to program 
the features during installation (see “Features List”).
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Glossary
Centrex Service:A special subscriber service which may be available
from your local telephone company for a fee.The 944 telephone can be
used with Centrex Service.
DND:When activated the Do Not Disturbfeature prevents interruptions
during a call.
Line Group:A group of system phones sharing some lines within a 
multi-phonesystem.
Navigation buttons:These are the buttons used when programming
your944 phone and for scrolling through feature options (+,-,>,
						

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FeatureFunctionSetting Option(s)
TIME/DATE
EXTENSION NO
RINGER ON/OFF
RINGER TYPE
DELAY RING
LINE USAGE
PRIME LINE
LINE GROUP
AUTO-MUTE
AUDIO MODE
TONE/PULSE
FLASH TIME
HOLD REMINDER
CONSOLE
CSL DELAY RING
RESET ALL!!!
Set time and date
Assign extension numberfor thisphone
Turn ringer on or off for each line
Select ring pattern for this phone
Select desired time to delayCentralOffice ring 
Turn line usage on or off foreachline
Assign a line on this phone to beselected automatically when youlift the handset,press K,orpress h
Assign your phone to a LineGroup
Turn Auto-Mute on or off(soundsat this extension will beheard automatically when paged)
Choose default mode for calls connected with handset in cradle
Set dial modefor touch-tone ordialpulse (rotary) dialing
Set length of signal sent when
youpress F
Turn audible reminder that a callat this extension is on hold onoroff
Specify whether your phone istheCentrex Console phone foryour phone system
Set time to delay ring for CentrexConsole phone 
Return all settings to default settings
01:00AM 01/01 Sunday*
11-22*
On* or Off
Type 1*,2,3,4
Off*,2,4,6,...30 seconds
On* or Off
Line 1*,2,3,4
Line Group 4*-15 or PRV(private)
On* or Off
Speakerphone* or Headset
Tone* or Pulse
0.3 seconds - 0.9 seconds0.7 seconds*
On* or Off
On or Off*
Off*,2,4,6,...30 seconds
(Defaults)
Features List
NOTE:An * indicates the default setting for each feature.
NOTE:One ring is equal to about six seconds,two rings equals twelve
seconds,and so on.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Audible Signals
You have an incoming intercomcall.
You have an incoming transferred call.
The extension numberyou just programmed hasalready been assigned.Choose another number forthis extension.
The extension you are calling is in DNDmode.
The extension you are calling is busy.
A rapid double-ring pattern,repeating
Long single ring,repeating
Short single ring,repeating
Short single tone,repeating
Long single tone,repeating
When you hear:It means:  
						

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INSTALLATION
NOTE:If you are installing multiple phones in your telephone system,
youmustinstall and program one set at a time.If more than one
extension isassigned the same extension number,a repeating short ring
(error ring)will sound at all extensions.Reassign extension numbers,
being surethat each extension has a different number from 11 to 22
(see “Assignan Extension Numberto Your Phone”in FEATURESETUP).
Table/Desk Installation
1Install one 9V battery.
•Press in on the tabs and remove the telephone base.
•Use a small Phillips head screwdriver to remove the screw
andopen the battery door.
•Insert the 9V battery (included),and replace the screw to
close the battery door.
•Replace the telephone base.
NOTE: The battery retains telephone memory in the event of a power
failure.If power fails and a working battery is installed,all four lines 
of this phone will work only to answer calls with the handset or headset,
and dial calls using the key pad and the Speed Dialor Redialfeatures.
No other features will work until power is restored.  
						

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INSTALLATION
2Connect the telephone line cords to the telephone.
•Four One-Line Jacks  (To use this installation option,you’ll
need to purchase two two-line adapters.Adapters are available
at retail stores or by calling 1 800 222–3111.)
Two-lineAdapters
TelephoneLine Cords
ModularTelephone JacksLines 3 and 4
ModularTelephone JacksLines 1 and 2
StandardElectricalOutlet
Power Cord
Telephone Jack L1/L2
Telephone Jack L3/L4
•Two Two-Line Jacks 
TelephoneLine Cords
ModularTelephone JackLines 3 and 4
ModularTelephone JackLines 1 and 2
StandardElectricalOutlet
Power Cord
Telephone Jack L1/L2
Telephone Jack L3/L4  
						

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INSTALLATION
Wall Installation
1Reverse the handset tab.
Hold down the switchhook,then pull the tab out and rotate it
180degrees.Push the tab down into the grooves so it settles
into position.
3Connect the handset cord.
Plug one end of the coiled handset cord into the jack on the leftside
of the phone.Plug the other end into the handset,and hangup.
4Connect the power adapter.
Use only the power adapter provided with this product.To obtain
a replacement,call 1 800 222–3111.
Plug one end of the power adapter into the jack labeled POWER
on the back of the phone.Plug the other end into a standard
electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
NOTE: The screen will displayPOWERFAILthe first time you plug in the
phone.Press any key to clear the screen.
5Check for dial tone.
Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone.If you cannot hear a dial
tone,turn to IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY.
6Initialization.
As soon as you connect the power cord,the phone runs a quick
self-test and the screen displays Initializing..for about seven
seconds.When the test is complete,the phone enters an initial
setup mode and the screen displays press PROG to setup
your phone.See FEATURE SET UP beginning on page 13.
NOTE: The phone will run through this same initialization anytime it
is reconnected to AC power (i.e.,after a power failure or when the unit
has been unplugged).  
						

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INSTALLATION
2Install one 9V battery.
•Press in on the tabs and remove the telephone base.
•Use a small Phillips head screwdriver to remove the screw
and open the battery door.
•Insert the 9V battery (included),and replace the screw to
close the battery door.
•Replace the telephone base.
NOTE: The battery retains telephone memory in the event of a power
failure.If power fails and a working battery is installed,all four lines 
of this phone will work only to answer calls with the handset or headset,
and dial calls using the keypad and the Speed Dialor Redialfeatures.
No other features will work until power is restored.
3Connect the telephone line cords to the telephone.
Please refer to line cord connection instructions in Step 2of
“Table/Desk Installation’on page 7.
4Turn the base, as shown, and attach it to the bottom of
thephone.