ATT Mls6 Phone Manual

Connect Modular Telephone Cords
CAUTION: Disconnect the AC power cord before continuing.
If you are connecting
phones and other equip-
ment directly to the mod-
ules, go to step 20.
If you are using the
Extension Wiring Kit for
additional wiring, install
that now. Then go to step
20.
1819Connect the modular telephone
cords for the phones and other equip-Route the cords through the hook
below the jacks, Leave 2 feet slack to
ment to the extension jacks. Start with
the jack labeled “10.” Continue in...

Connecting Equipment
PARTNER Telephones
You can install a PARTNER phone on a desk or wall. Follow the instructions below for desk mounting. For walln
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nmounting, see the next page.
The telephone stand packed with the PARTNER phone is required for wall mounting, optional for desk mounting.
To connect a PARTNER phone to the system, use only the 2-pair (4-conductor) telephone cords included with
the phone. Use the mounting cord to connect the phone to a wall jack. Or connect the phone directly to a...

On a Wall:
nFor a neater mounting, use a shorter, 2-foot mounting cord (AT&T’s D4BU-29). To order, see appendix C.
nFor proper mounting, the wall jack must be an AT&T 630B series connecting or mounting block.
123Reverse the plastic hook that sits
in the earpiece part of the handset
cradle.
CAUTION: Do not attempt
to unscrew the base from the phone.
To do so will expose you to a risk of
electrical shock.
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6Plug the free end of the mountingcord into the modular wall jack. (Skip
this step if connecting...

Insert the Button Label Sheet
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9To remove the clear plastic coverPlace the button label sheet on
Replace the plastic cover.from the phone, gently press down onthe center tab, then lift.
Test the Connection and Phone
1011To test the outside connection,To test the intercom, press [ Intercom ].press a line button. You should hear an
outside dial tone. Repeat for all lines.
Go to next page.
1213To test the telephones lights andringer, press and hold [ # ] button for5 seconds.
the phone. The holes on the...

Your PARTNER Communications System should be ready to use. However, if—
nthe system is connected to a PBX or Centrex system, you may need to change certain
system settings. See appendix A.
nyour local telephone company uses rotary lines instead of touch-tone lines, you must
change your system’s Dial Mode from touch-tone to rotary. The procedure is given below:
To change the Dial Mode:
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5.
At a PARTNER phone connected to extension 10, press [ Feature ] [ 0 ] [ 0 ] .
The phone beeps once and the...

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Combining Two Devices
on One Extension
You can combine a PARTNER phone of another standard device or two standard devices on one extension.
The total REN (Ringer Equivalence Number) for the devices must be 2 or less (see p. 1-3). Do not combine
two PARTNER phones on one extension jack.
Use only an AT&T 267F2 bridging adapter to combine devices (two included with each 206 module).
If the standard device’s mounting cord is loose in the bridging adapter, replace the cord with an AT&T D2R
mounting cord...

Replacing Modules
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nOn a one-module system, follow steps 3-5 below.
On a two-module system, start at step 1.
CAUTION: Unplug the AC power cord from the system before starting.
123After unplugging the power cord,Slide off the top module. If re-Remove the screws used toremove the screws on the connector.
Pull the connector off the module.
1-ModuleSystem
new module
2-Module
System
old module
4Reinstall the module(s) and56Remove the first line cord of theConnect the AC power cord to
connector, as instructed...

Customizing Your System
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Contents
Overview
Changing Factory Settings
nOutgoing Call Restriction
nAutomatic Line Selection
nLine Ringing
nAbbreviated Ringing
Speed Dialing
Auto Dialing
Special Dialing Functions
Alphabetical List of Customization Features
3-1
3-2
3-2
3-3
3-4
3-4
3-5
3-6
3-7
Abbreviated Ringing
Auto Dialing
Automatic Line Selection
Call Restriction, Outgoing
Line Ringing
Line Selection, Automatic
Outgoing Call Restriction
Ringing, Abbreviated
Ringing, Line
Speed Dialing3-4
3-5
3-3
3-2
3-4...

Overview
After completing the installation steps in chapter 2, your system is fully
operational and ready to go. All the system’s settings are preset and require no
adjustment. However, if you want, you can customize your system to meet your
specific needs by changing some of the factory settings. Following are the
different ways you can customize your system.
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nOutgoing Call Restriction. The system is set up at the factory to allow all
phones to make all calls. However, you can prevent any...

Changing Factory Settings
The system’s factory settings can be changed only from extension 10 using a
PARTNER phone. You can change settings anytime, even when you are on a
call. This allows you to change settings while talking on the AT&T Helpline. Just
remember that (except for Auto Dialing) you must change settings from exten-
sion 10 using a PARTNER phone.
Step-by-step instructions are given below for each setting.
Outgoing Call Restriction
An extension can be either unrestricted (can make inside and...