AT&T 958 User Manual

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Product Information

USER’S MANUAL

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© 2002 Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved.

AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp. licensed to Advanced American Telephones.

Telephone with Caller ID 958

DRAFT

6/3/02

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© 2002 Advanced American Telephones.
All rights reserved.
AT&T and the Globe Design are
trademarks of AT&T Corp. licensed to
Advanced American Telephones.

Printed in China. Issue 1AT&T 06/02

Visit us at www.telephones.att.com

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CONTENTS

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

. . . . . . . . . 1

About Caller Identification

(Caller ID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

About Call History . . . . . . . . . . . 1

About Home Area Code and

Local Area Codes . . . . . . . . . . 1

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Table/Desk Installation . . . . . . . 2

Wall Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Data Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

FEATURE SETTINGS

. . . . . . . . . 6

Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . 6

Set Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Set Home Area Code . . . . . . . . . 7

Set Local Area Codes . . . . . . . . . 7

Set Remaining Features . . . . . . . 8

Feature Summary . . . . . . . . . . . 8

TELEPHONE OPERATION

. . . . 10

Flash/Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . 10

Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Ringer Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adjust Handset or

Speaker Volume . . . . . . . . . . 11

Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Screen Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

. . . . 13

Storing Directory Numbers

& Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Storing a Pause or Flash in a

Directory Number . . . . . . . . 14

Storing Call History Numbers

in Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Viewing Directory Numbers . . 14
Dialing Directory Numbers . . . 14
Deleting Directory Numbers . . 14

CALLER ID OPERATION

. . . . . 15

Setting Display Screen Options . 15

Display Screen Messages . . . . . 15

Message Waiting/

NEW CALL Light . . . . . . . . . 16

Removing Call Records . . . . . . 16

Call Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Reviewing Call History . . . . . . 17

Clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Display Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Display Dial Options . . . . . . . . 17

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY

. . . . . 18

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About Caller Identification (Caller ID)

This product has a Caller ID with Call Waiting feature that works with
service from your local phone service provider.

Caller ID with Call Waiting lets you see who’s calling before you answer the
phone, even when you’re on another call.

You may need to change your phone service to use this feature. Contact
your phone service provider if:

• You have both Caller ID and Call Waiting,but as separate services
(you may need combined service)

• You have only Caller ID service, or only Call Waiting service

• You don’t subscribe to any Caller ID or Call Waiting services.

You can use this product with regular Caller ID service, and you can use
this product’s other features without subscribing to either Caller ID or
combined Caller ID with Call Waiting service.

There are fees for Caller ID services, and they may not be available in all
areas.

This product can provide information only if both you and the caller are in
areas offering Caller ID service, and if both telephone companies use
compatible equipment.

About Call History

This phone assigns each incoming call a number from 1 to 99. The most
recent call will have the highest number. When the memory is full, the
oldest call information is deleted to make room for new incoming call
information.

If you answer a call before call information appears on the screen, it will
not be in the call history.

About Home Area Code and Local Area Codes

Always program your home area code, and, if you need them, up to four
local area codes (see “Set Home Area Code”and “Set Local Area Codes” on
pages 7). Programming these area codes will change how numbers are
displayed in the call history, and will allow for correct operation of the
Display Dial feature.

1

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

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2

Table/Desk Installation

1 (Optional) You can adjust how much the phone tilts by flipping

out the “feet”underneath the phone. Place your thumbs as shown
in figure a and flip the feet over. They will look like figure b.

2 Connect the line cord to the telephone.

3 Thread the power cord through the strain-relief tab,

then plug it into the jack labeled POWER.

Use only the power cord supplied with this product.
If you need a replacement, call 1 800 222–3111.

INSTALLATION

Power cord

Strain-relief
tab

Modular

telephone

wall jack

Standard
electrical
outlet

Telephone

line cord

figure a figure b

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3

INSTALLATION

4 Connect the line cord to a modular jack.
5 Connect the power cord to a standard electrical outlet

not controlled by a wall switch.

NOTE: When you first plug in the power cord, the screen
displays WHICH LANGUAGE?. Follow the programming steps on

page 6 after installation is complete.

6 Connect the handset to the telephone.

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

7 Check for dial tone.

Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. If you cannot hear
a dial tone, press VOLUME

+. If you still do not hear a dial tone,

see the IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY section of this manual.

Your phone will work immediately after installation using the default
feature settings (see “Feature Summary” on page 8).

NOTE: If you subscribe to Caller ID services from your local telephone
service provider, you must follow the instructions in “Set Home Area
Code” for your phone to properly recognize and dial calls (see page 7) .
You may also need to “Set Local Area Codes” (see page 7).

NOTE: This phone can be used to make and answer calls with the
handset without connecting the power card. The speakerphone will only
work if the power cord is properly connected.

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4

Wall Installation

1 Reposition the base wedge for wall use.

Make sure the pull-out feet are not extended. Press on the base
wedge as shown in figure a to remove the wedge. Turn the wedge
so that the larger end is toward the bottom of the telephone.
Reattach the wedge by positioning it as shown in figure c and
pressing in the direction of the arrows until it locks in place.

2 Connect the line cord to the telephone.

Plug the line cord into the jack labeled LINE and thread the

cord through the tabs under the phone as shown.

INSTALLATION

figure a figure b figure c

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