AT&T 5635 - Manual (Page 3)

sleeve toward the screw head. Insert the screws into the holes you started. Tighten the screws until the
small end of the mounting sleeve is flat against the wall.
11. Connect the telephone line cord.
The telephone line cord has a snap in plug on each end. Insert one of the plugs into the jack in the
rear of the base unit. Insert the other plug into a telephone jack. Make sure the plugs snap into place.
12. Mount the base on the wall.
Hold the base so that the mounting sleeves protruding from the wall fit into the holes on the bottom of
the base. Arrange the telephone and power cords so that they run down the wall behind the telephone.
Slide the base down onto the protruding sleeves until it locks firmly in place.
13. Plug in the power cord.
Plug the AC adapter on the power cord into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. When
you connect the unit to an electrical outlet, the system automatically begins formatting digital memory.
The Message Window begins to count down from 8 to 0. When memory formatting has been
completed, “0” will blink in the Message Window to indicate that the system is on, but an
announcement has not been recorded.
14. Charge the handset batteries for 10 hours.
Place the handset in the base and let the batteries charge for 10 hours. You can use your phone before
the 10 hours are up, but be sure to return the handset to the base so it can charge fully. The
CHARGING Light on the base unit will light to show the batteries are charging.
15. Check for dial tone.
After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and extend both the handset and the base antennas.
Now press PHONE on the handset. The PHONE Light should light, and you should hear a dial tone.
16. Set Answering System Features.
To fully utilize this system you need to:
a) Set the clock.
b) Record an announcement.
c) Set system to answer calls.
d) Set RING SELECT Switch.
Telephone Operation
Making Calls
You can make calls from the handset anywhere within range of the base. Usually when you use the handset
close to the base, you won’t have to extend the handset antenna. However, your phone will work best if you
always keep both antennas fully extended.
Pick up the handset and press PHONE. The PHONE Lights on the handset and base will both light. When
you hear a dial tone, dial the number.
If you make a mistake when dialing, press OFF to hang up, then press PHONE to get dial tone again.
You must always press PHONE before you can dial a call on the handset.
You can adjust the handset volume using the switch on the side of the handset.
Hanging up:
If you are near the base, you can place the handset back in the base to end the call.
If you are using the handset away from the base, you must press OFF to end the call – otherwise your phone
will be “off the hook” and callers will get a busy signal.
Answering Calls
When you receive a call, the handset will ring if the RINGER switch is set to ON. If your phone rings when
the handset is in the base, just pick up the handset and answer the call as you would on any other phone.