Unpacking your telephone, Installation, Features – Teledex I Series User Manual
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I SERIES ANALOG USER GUIDE
Unpacking Your Telephone
This package should contain the following:
• Handset
• Line cord
• Base
• Coiled handset cord
• User guide
Installation
CAUTION INFORMATION
• Never install telephone or network wiring
during a lightning storm.
• Never install telephone or Ethernet jacks in
wet locations unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations.
• Never touch uninstalled telephone wires or
terminals unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying
telephone and network lines.
CONNECTING THE PHONE
1. Located on the left side of the phone is a
modular jack. Insert one end of the coiled
handset cord into this jack (you should hear
the coil cord click when properly inserted).
2. Insert the other end of the coiled handset
cord into the modular jack on the bottom
of the handset.
3. Turn the telephone over and insert one end
of the line cord into the jack on the bottom
of the telephone.
4. Route the line cord through the cable
channel in the base of the phone, and
insert the other end into an analog
telephone jack.
WALL MOUNTING
The phone can be easily wall-mounted by placing
it over any standard wall mounting plate and
pressing down.
Features
MESSAGE WAITING INDICATOR
(MODELS AT1101 AND AT1201 ONLY)
The message waiting indicator is located near the
top of the phone base. Most telephone systems
will turn on this indicator to alert you that there is
a message for you. Follow procedures outlined in
the guest directory for retrieving messages.
BACKLIT KEYPAD
The phone has a backlit keypad for easy of use
in a low-light environment. The backlight is
automatically switched on when the handset is
removed from the base.
ANALOG DATA PORT
The phone is equipped with a standard RJ-11
analog data port on the right side of the phone.
This provides access for a modem or fax machine
to be used on the same line.
Operation
PLACING A CALL
1. Lift the handset. Listen for dial tone. Dial
the desired number.
2. To end the call, hang up by placing the
handset back in the cradle.
RECEIVING A CALL
An audible ring and flickering red message
waiting light (models AT1102 and AT1202 only)
indicate an inbound call. To answer the call, lift
the handset and begin your conversation. To end
the call hang up the handset.
INITIATING A NEW CALL
The Teledex I Series Trimline is equipped with a
hook switch on the handset, so it’s easy to place
a new call without having to return the handset
to the base. To make a new call, simply press
I SERIES AT SERIES PHONES (ANALOG TRIMLINE)