AT&T 915 User Manual

User’s manual

Part 2

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Contents

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Installation............................

Table/desk installation Wall installation

Telephone operation

Contents

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ke a call swer a call

An End Redial Flas Temporary tone dialing Handset volume Ringer volume Audio assist™

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Telephone memory

Directory card Store a number in memory

Store a pause in a

memo Dial one-touch memory Dial two-touch memory Erase a memory number

General product care Technical

specifications

In case of difficulty Index

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Before you begin

Parts list

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User’s manual

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Base

unit

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1 — Important

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Short telephone

cord

line

Long telephone line cord

Coiled handset

cord

Before you begin

Handse

t

1

Installation

Table/desk installation

1. Install batteries to provide power for the lighted dial

pad. Press the battery cover tab and remove the cover. Install four new alkaline AA batteries (not included). Be sure to follow the polarity guide in the battery compartment. Replace the cover.

Installation

NOTE: The batteries are needed for the lighted dial pad

to work. Replace the batteries when the lighted dial pad is dim or unlit in a dark room. Replace the batteries only with four new alkaline AA batteries.

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2. Set the t one/pulse switch. If you have touch tone rvice, set the switch to TT (tone). If you have dial

se

(rotary) service, set the switch to DP (pulse).

pulse

Tone/pulse switc

h

3. Connect the handset to the telephone.

Plug the coiled cord into the handset jack on the left side of the base unit. Plug the other end of the coiled cord into the handset, then hang up.

4. Connect the long line cord to the telephone and a modular wall jack.

Installation

Telephone

line

cord

Modular

telephone

wall

jack

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5. Check for dial tone.

Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. If you cannot hear a dial tone, slide the VOLUME switch to the right. If you still do not hear a dial tone, see the In case of difficulty section beginning on page 15 of this user’s manual.

Installation

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Wall installation

1. Install batteries to provide power for the lighted dial

pad. Press the battery cover tab and remove the cover. Install four new alkaline AA batteries (not included). Be sure to follow the polarity guide in the battery compartment. Replace the cover.

Installation

NOTE: The batteries are needed for the lighted dial pad

to work. Replace the batteries when the lighted dial pad is dim or unlit in a dark room. Replace the batteries only with four new alkaline AA batteries.

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2. Set the tone/pulse switch. If you have touch tone service, set the switch to TT (tone). If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, set the switch to DP (pulse).

3.

Connect the short line cord to the telephone.

Plug

the line cord into the jack labeled TELEPHONE

LIN

E and thread the cord through the tabs under the

phone

as shown.

4.

Reverse the handset tab.

This tab holds the handset when you hang up. Hold down the switchhook, and slide the tab up and out of its slot. Turn the tab so that the end with the hook is up. Then hold down the switchhook while you insert the tab back into its slot.

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Switchhook

Handset

tab

Tone/pulse switc

h

Telephone line cord

Modula

r

telephon

e

wall jack

Installation

5. Connect the handset to the telephone.

Plug the coiled cord into the handset jack on the left side of the base unit. Plug the other end of the coiled cord into the handset, then hang up.

6. Connect the line cord to a modular wall jack and mount the phone on the wall jack as shown.

Installation

Make sure the cord snaps firmly into place. Place the phone on the wall jack mounting studs and pull down

it is held securely.

until

7. Check for dial tone.

Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. If you cannot hear a dial tone, slide the VOLUME switch to the right. If you still do not hear a dial tone, see the

difficulty

manual.

section beginning on page 15 of this user’s

In case of

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Make a call

Lift the handset. When you hear a dial tone, dial using the dial pad or memory buttons.

Answer a call

When you hear the phone ring and the ringing indicator turns on, you have an incoming call. Lift the handset to answer the call.

Ringing indicator

The ringing indicator is lit when you have an incoming call. It is off when the phone is not ringing.

End a call

Hang up the handset.

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Telephone operation

Ringing indicator

Telephone operation

Redial

The last number dialed at this phone is

red in redial memory. To dial that

sto number, lift the handset and listen for the dial tone, then press

REDIAL/PAUSE

automatical

NOTE: Redial memory can store up to was longer than 32 digits, nothing will be stored. If you press any numbers while using the redial feature those new numbers will be stored in redial and replace the previous one.

ly.

32 digits. If the last number dialed

Erase redial

You can erase the redial memory for privacy. Lift the handset. Press PROG then press REDIAL/PAUSE and hang

up.

— OR —

Lift the handset. Press any key, then hang up.

. The number is dialed

Telephone operation

Flash

Press FLASH to access call waiting or any other phone company subscriber services as described by your telephone service provider.

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Temporary tone dialing

If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can

change from dial pulse to touch tone

dialing

during a call by pressing TONE *.

All

keys pressed after this will send touch

tone

signals. The phone returns to dial

pulse

when you hang up.

Handset volume

Slide the VOLUME control on the phone to

adjust the volume of what you hear

th

rough the handset. Slide the control left to decrease volume or right to increase volume.

Ringer volume

Use the RINGER switch on the right side of

the phone to set the ringer volume to OFF, LOW, MED or HIGH. If

you set the switch to OFF, this phone

will

not ring when you have an incoming

call

.

This

phone has an extra loud ringer.

Set

the switch to HIGH, if you want to

us

e the extra loud ringer volume.

AUDIO ASSIST™

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Telephone operation

Some voices will sound louder and clearer when you press AUDIO ASSIST you are on a call. Press AUDIO ASSIST again to turn the feature off. This feature automatically turns off when you hang up. You must press AUDIO ASSIST every time

you want to use this feature.

while

This telephone can store 13 telephone numbers, each up to 16 digits long. You can dial numbers stored in memory by pressing one or two buttons.

Directory card

Lift the plastic cover off the directory card to write the numbers (or names) stored in telephone memory on the card. Then replace the cover.

Store a number in memo

ry

1. Lift the handset.

2. Press and release PROG.

3. Dial the telephone number (up

to 16 digits).

4. Press and release PROG.

5. Press the memory location where

you want to store the number ( , or for one-touch dialing, or 0 - 9 for two-touch dialing).

6. Replace the handset.

NOTE: With the handset lifted, you

have limited time to store a number. If you take too much time, you may hear a recorded message from your phone company.

Telephone memory

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Store a pause in a memory number

Press and release REDIAL/PAUSE once to store a three to four second pause in the dialing sequence. Each additional press will add another three to four second pause.

NOTE: Each three to four second pause

s as one digit when storing

count numbers in telephone memory.

Dial a number in one-touch memory

To dial a number stored in memory locations , or :

1. Lift the handset and wait for a

Telephone memory

dial

2. Press the memory button ( ,

or sto automatical

tone.

) where the number is

red. The number is dialed

ly.

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Dial a number in two-touch memory

To dial a number stored in a two-touch memo

ry location ( 0 - 9 ):

1. Lift the handset and wait for a

dial

tone.

2. Press and release MEM, then press

the memory button (

number is stored. The number

the is

dialed automatically.

0 - 9 ) where

Erase a memory number

To erase a memory location, store a different telephone number in the same location.

To keep your phone working and looking good, follow these guidelines

:

• Avoid putting it near heating appliances and devices that

generate electrical noise (for example, motors

or

fluorescent lamps).

• DO NOT expose it to direct sunlight or moisture.

• Avoid dropping the phone and/or other rough treatment.

• Clean with a soft cloth.

• Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasive powder because

this will damage the finish.

• Retain the original packaging in case you need to ship it

at a later date.

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General product care

Technical specifications

REN 1.3B

Power Four AA batteries are required for

backlighting. Phone must also be connected to telephone line for all features to work.

Line feed voltage 48V+⁄- 2V

Line loop current 18mA to 100mA

Rin

ger levels Off = 0dB

HI = 85dB

Compliance FCC and UL approved

Memory

Technical specifications

One-touch memory: 3 Memory locations, 16 digits per location Two-touch memory: 10 Memory locations, 16 digits per location

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In case of difficulty

If you have difficulty operating this phone, try the suggestions

ow. For Customer Service, visit our website at

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w.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222–3111.

In Canada, please call 1 (866) 288-4268.

retain your receipt as your proof of purchase.

Please

To purchase accessories or replacement parts, please contact customer service through the above website or telephone number.

Telephone operation

Problem Solution

No dial tone • Make sure all plugs are connected

properly. Inspect the line cord connections at the modular jack and at the telephone. Also inspect the coiled handset cord connections at both ends.

• Unplug the telephone and connect it to another modular jack. If it still does not work, and other telephones in your home are working, the problem is with this telephone.

In case of difficulty

Problem Solution

Telephone does • Make sure the RINGER switch is not ring

not set to OFF

• If there are several other telephones on

the same line, try disconnecting

some

of the other telephones. Having too many telephones connected can also create problems such

as low ringer volume or

impai

red sound quality during calls.

.

Telephone operation

Problem Solution

Lighted dial pad is dim or does not work

Telephone memory

In case of difficulty

• Make sure you have installed four fully charged following the polarity guide in the battery compartment. (See

Installation

this

• You may not be able to tell that the dial pad is lit unless the room is dark.

• In order to save the batteries, the lighted dial pad lights for a few seconds every time you lift the handset or press a button, and then goes out.

AA batteries (not included)

beginning on page 2 of

user’s manual for details.)

Problem Solution

Difficulty storing • Make sure you are pressing the numbers

memory

in

rrect sequence of buttons for

co storing

numbers.

Problem Solution

Memory • Make sure the line cord is connected, numbers are lost

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this phone retains numbers stored in memory for about thirty minutes if the line cord is disconnected.

Index

A

AUDIO ASSIST™ 10

B

Batteries 2, 5, 16

D

Difficulty storing numbers

in memory 16

Directory card 11

F

Flash 9

H

Handset tab 6 Handset volume 4, 7, 10

L

Line cord 1, 3, 6, 15–16 Lighted dial pad 2, 5

Lighted dial pad is dim

or do not work 16

P

Pause 12

R

Redial memory 9 RINGER switch 10,15

Ringer volume 10

T

Telephone does not ring 15 Temporary tone dialing 10 Tone/pulse switch 3, 6 Touch tone signals 10 Two-touch dialing 11 Two-touch memory 12, 14

Index

M

Memory 11–12, 16 Memory button 8, 12 Memory location 11–12 Memory numbers

are lost 16

N

No dial tone 15

O

One-touch dialing 11 One-touch memory 12, 14

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AT&T 915 User Manual

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