3.8

Out of 1 Ratings

Owner's of the AT&T Answering Machine 984 gave it a score of 3.8 out of 5. Here's how the scores stacked up:
  • Reliability

    4.0 out of 5
  • Durability

    5.0 out of 5
  • Maintenance

    3.0 out of 5
  • Performance

    4.0 out of 5
  • Ease of Use

    3.0 out of 5
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Installation
Installation
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3. Connect the power adapter to the telephone.
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.
4. Initialization.
If no battery is installed when you connect the power cord,
the phone runs a quick self-test and the screen displays
Initializing for about three seconds.
NOTE: The phone will run through this same initialization any time it is
reconnected to AC power if a working battery is not installed (for
example, after a power failure or when the unit has been unplugged).
5. Check 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 beginning on page 121.
Wall installation
For best results, follow the directions in Battery installation beginning on
page 13 before installing the phone.
1. If the wedge is still attached to the underside of the base
unit, follow step 1 in Battery installation on page 13 to remove
the wedge.
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Standard
electrical
outlet
Power adapter
Power jack
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