AT&T 959 User Manual

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Speakerphone with Caller ID

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Speakerphone with Caller ID

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW ..............1

BEFORE YOU BEGIN ...................2

Parts List ................................................2

About Caller Identification

(Caller ID) .........................................3

About Call History .............................3

About Home Area Code

and Local Area Codes ....................3

INSTALLATION...............................4

Battery Installation ..............................4

Table/Desk Installation .......................5

Wall Installation ....................................7

Data Port ...............................................9

FEATURE SETUP.........................10

Language Selection ............................10

Set Contrast .......................................10

Set Home Area Code ......................11

Set Local Area Code ........................12

Set Time and Date ............................13

Set Remaining Features ...................14

Feature Summary ..............................14

TELEPHONE

OPERATION ...................................16

Make a Call .........................................16

Answer a Call .....................................16

Switch Between Handset

and Speakerphone ........................16

Handset or Speakerphone

Volume .............................................16

Redial ....................................................17

Flash/Call Waiting ..............................17

Hold ......................................................17

Mute ......................................................18

Ringer Volume ....................................18

Display Screen Icons .........................19

Base Lights ...........................................19

ONE TOUCH

OPERATION....................................20

Store a Number in a

One Touch Location .....................21

Store a Pause or Flash in a

One Touch Entry ...........................21

Store a Call History Number

in a One Touch Location .............21

Review a One Touch Entry .............22

Dial a One Touch Number .............22

Delete a One Touch Entry ..............22

DIRECTORY OPERATION......23

Keypad Characters ...........................23

Store Numbers and Names

in the Directory ............................24

Store a Pause or Flash

in a Directory Number ...............24

Store a Call History Number

in the Directory ............................25

View Directory Entries ....................25

Dial a Directory Number ...............26

Delete a Directory Entry ................26

CALLER ID OPERATION........27

Set Screen Display Options ............28

Review Call History .........................28

Remove Call Records .....................28

Display Dial ........................................29

Display Screen Messages .................30

DEFAULT SETTINGS ................31

GENERAL

PRODUCT CARE .........................32

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS........................33

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY......34

CONTENTS

This AT&T Speakerphone with Caller ID with Call Waiting 959 can be used flat on a table or desk or mounted on a wall and does not require AC power for operation. The 959 features a speakerphone for hands-free use and a data port which allows the use of another device such as a modem, fax machine, or answering system with the same wall jack. The 959 also features a 14 number memory for faster dialing and a directory which can store up to 25 additional numbers with names. This phone has a Caller ID feature which supports Caller ID with Call Waiting service. (Caller ID services are subscriber services available from many local telephone companies for a fee.)

This User’s Manual contains detailed instructions for installing and operating your AT&T Speakerphone with Caller ID with Call Waiting 959. Please be sure to follow the directions carefully.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Parts List

Your box should include:

Also Needed

You will also need the following to install your phone:

• Four AA batteries.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Coiled handset cord

Long telephone line cord

Short telephone line cord

Handset

This User’s Manual

Quick Start Guide

Base Unit with base wedge attached

Speakerphone with Caller ID

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with Call Waiting 959

USER’S MANUAL

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QUICK START GUIDE

Speakerphone with Caller ID with Call Waiting 959

This Quick Start Guide provides basic instructions. For additional installation options and complete instructions which allow you to use all features of this phone,refer to your Speakerphone with Caller ID with Call Waiting 959 User's Manual,Part 2.

INSTALLATION

Battery Installation

Before using the telephone,you should install four AA batteries (purchased separately). You can use the phone without the batteries to dial and receive calls using the handset,but four AA batteries are required to power the display screen,speakerphone and Caller ID features.

CAUTION: Always unplug the line cord before installing new batteries.

1. Press down on the battery compartment tabs as shown and pull to open the battery cover.

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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 65. 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 stored 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 11 and 12). 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.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Battery Installation

Before using the telephone, you should install four AA batteries (purchased separately). You can use the phone without the batteries to dial and receive calls using the handset, but four AA batteries are required to power the display screen, speakerphone and Caller ID features.

CAUTION: Always unplug the line cord before installing new batteries.

1. Press down on the battery compartment tabs as shown and pull to open the battery cover.

2. Insert four new AA batteries (purchased separately) following the polarity markings in the battery compartment.

3. Close the battery compartment cover, making sure the cover snaps into place.

INSTALLATION

Table/Desk Installation

1 Reposition the base wedge for table/desk use.

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 top of the telephone. Reattach the wedge by positioning it as shown in figure c and sliding it in the direction of the arrows until it locks in place.

2 Connect the long telephone line cord to the jack labeled

TEL on the back of the phone.

3 Connect the line cord to a modular wall jack.

continued on page 6

Modular telephone wall jack

Telephone line cord

figure a figure b

figure c

Table/Desk Installation

continued from page 5

4 Connect the handset to the telephone.

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

5 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 “Default Settings” on page 31).

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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 11). You may also need to “Set Local Area Codes” (see page 12).

INSTALLATION

handset jack

INSTALLATION

Wall Installation

1 Reposition the base wedge for wall use.

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 sliding it in the direction of the arrows until it locks in place.

2 Connect the short telephone line cord to the telephone.

Plug one end of the short line cord into the jack labeled TEL LINE and thread the cord through the tabs under the phone as shown.

continued on page 8

figure a figure b

figure c

Wall Installation

continued from page 7

3 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 insert the tab back into its slot.

4 Connect the line cord to a modular wall jack and mount

the phone on the wall jack.

Make sure the cord snaps firmly into place. Place the phone on the wall jack mounting studs and pull down until it is held securely.

5 Follow Steps 4-5 in “Table/Desk Installation” on page 6.

INSTALLATION

Switchhook

Handset tab

Data Port

If you want to connect another device (such as a modem or fax machine) to the wall jack, you can use the jack on the phone labeled DATA. A call picked up at another extension may interrupt a fax, modem or message transmission.

INSTALLATION

Data Port

FEATURE SETUP

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NOTE: You can exit feature setup at any time by pressing C or by lifting the handset when there is no incoming call. The order features appear in the menu changes after initial setup. For complete feature setup, see “Set Remaining Features” on page 14.

Language Selection

You can select ENGLISH, ESPANOL (Spanish) or FRANCAIS (French) as the language in which your screen prompts are displayed. When you first install batteries, the screen displays:

1 Press CALL LIST + or CALL LIST - until the

screen displays your language selection.

2 Press O to save the setting. You will

see the contrast setup screen.

Set Contrast

Adjust screen lighting to a comfortable level, from 1 (light) to 4 (dark).

1 Press and release O until the screen

displays SET CONTRAST.

2 Press CALL LIST + or CALL LIST - until the

screen displays the contrast level you prefer.

3 Press O to save the setting. You will see

the Home Area Code setup screen.

WHICH LANGUAGE?

FEATURE SETUP

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FEATURE SETUP

Set Home Area Code

You must program your area code, so your phone can properly recognize and dial calls.

IF FOR CALLS WITHIN YOUR AREA CODE YOU DIAL: ENTER IN STEP 2:

7 digits Your area code (phone number, no area code)

10 digits 000 (area code + phone number) —OR— 11 digits (1 + area code + phone number

1 Press O until the screen displays:

2 Use the keypad to enter the three digits of your

Home Area Code.

3 Press O to save the setting. You will see

the Local Area Code setup screen.

HAC-___

HOME AREA CODE?

FEATURE SETUP

Set Local Area Code

You can program up to four Local Area Codes.

CALLS OUTSIDE YOUR AREA IF FOR: YOU DIAL: ENTER IN STEP 2:

All calls outside 11 digits No Local your area code (1+ area code+ Area Code

phone number)

Some calls 10 digits Area codes outside your (area code + that do not area code phone number) require a “1”

If you dial 10 digits (area code + phone number) for calls within your own area code, include your area code as a Local Area Code.

1 Press and release O until the screen

displays:

2 Use the keypad to enter the three digits of the

first Local Area Code. Press O to advance to set the next Local Area Code (LAC2–, LAC3–, LAC4–).

3 Press O to save the settings when you are

finished entering Local Area Codes. You will see the clock setup screen.

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NOTE: If you do not need to program Local Area Codes, simply continue pressing O until the SET

CLOCK screen appears.

LAC1-___

LOCL AREA CODE?

FEATURE SETUP

Set Time and Date

1 Press and release O until the screen

displays:

2 Use the keypad to change the blinking digit. Use

CALL LIST + or CALL LIST - to move to the next digit. Use # to toggle between AM and PM.

3 When the correct date and time are shown,

press O to save the new setting and move to the next option.

¿¿¿¿12:00AM 1-01

SET CLOCK

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FEATURE SETUP

Set Remaining Features

You can customize how the features of this product work.

1 Press and release O until the screen

displays the feature you want to set.

2 Press CALL LIST + or CALL LIST - until the

screen displays your selected setting. Refer to the “Feature Summary” below for a full description of the features and your choices.

3 Press O.

This saves your selection and automatically moves you to the next option. The phone returns to standby unless you make a selection within 30 seconds. When you finish setting features, the phone will automatically return to standby in 30 seconds or you can press C to exit programming immediately.

Feature Summary

Default settings indicated by *.

FEATURE/OPTIONS: CHOICE:

SET CLOCK Set the date and time. Use # to toggle

12:00 AM between AM and PM. Use CALL LIST + 1-01 and CALL LIST - to choose a digit to

edit, then use the keypad to change the digits.

WHICH LANGUAGE Choose whether the display

ENGLISH* appears in English, Spanish, ESPANOL or French. FRANCAIS

SET CONTRAST Adjust screen lighting to a

1 2* 3 4 comfortable level, from 1 (light)

to 4 (dark).

SET HOME AREA CODE Set screen to recognize calls from

HOME AREA CODE? your area code.

SET LOCAL AREA CODES Program up to four area codes

LOCL AREA CODE? that do not require dialing a “1” LAC1...4 before them.

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FEATURE SETUP

Default settings indicated by *.

FEATURE/OPTIONS: CHOICE:

CALL HISTORY Choose which incoming calls are displayed.

ALL CALLS * The phone stores all calls received. NO CALLS The phone does not store call history.

REPEAT CALLS Choose how new calls from the same

number are displayed.

COMBINED * The screen shows the most recent call

from this number, and REP is displayed.

SEPARATE Each call from this number is listed

separately.

CALL LIST ORDER Choose in what order calls are displayed. BY TIME * Reverse order. Last call received is

displayed first.

NEW CALLS FIRST Unreviewed calls are displayed first,

then calls by time.

CID—CALL WAIT Set for the type of service to which

you subscribe.

ON * For Type II service (screen displays

information about call waiting calls).

OFF For Type I service (screen does not

display information about call waiting calls). Also choose this setting if you do not subscribe to any Caller ID services or if you have data equipment connected in series with the phone.

TELEPHONE OPERATION

Make a Call

1 Lift the handset, then dial the number.

— OR —

Press K, then dial the number.

2 To end the call, hang up

— OR —

Press K again.

Answer a Call

Lift the handset

— OR —

Press K.

Switch Between Handset and Speakerphone

While on a handset call, press K and replace the handset in the cradle.

While on a speakerphone call, lift the handset.

Handset or Speakerphone Volume

Press VOLUME + or VOLUME - to adjust the volume of what you hear while on a call.

TELEPHONE OPERATION

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TELEPHONE OPERATION

Redial

The last number called from this phone (up to 32 digits), is stored in redial memory.

1 Lift the handset

— OR —

Press K.

2 Press R. The number is dialed automatically.

Flash/Call Waiting

If you subscribe to Call Waiting service with your local telephone service provider, you can answer a new incoming call without losing your current call.

1 Press F to connect to the new call

when you receive a call-waiting signal.

2 Press F again to return to the original call.

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NOTE: Use F to access other phone company subscriber services, as described by your provider.

Hold

Press H to put a call on hold.

To return to the call, press H again

— OR —

Lift the handset

— OR —

Press K

— OR —

Pick up the call at another extension connected to the same telephone line.

TELEPHONE OPERATION

Mute

Press M to prevent the other party from hearing you (you will still be able to hear the other party). Press M again to return to two-way conversation.

Ringer Volume

Use the RINGER switch on the side of the base to adjust the ringer volume to OFF, LOW or HIGH. If you set the RINGER switch to OFF, this phone will not ring when you have an incoming call.

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TELEPHONE OPERATION

Display Screen Icons

SCREEN DISPLAY: INDICATES:

There is an error in the Caller ID information.

This phone or another phone on the same line is in use. The screen also displays LINE IN USE.

NEW The Caller ID information displayed is

unreviewed. (See CALLER ID OPERATION starting on page 26.)

REP The Caller ID information displayed

is for a repeat call from this caller. (See CALLER ID OPERATION starting on page 26.)

Base Lights

LIGHT: STATUS: INDICATES:

CHECK STATUS flashing slowly Line is in use

—OR—

Call is on hold

—OR—

You have unreviewed Caller ID information

CHECK STATUS flashing quickly Incoming call

SPEAKER on Speaker in use

MUTE on Mute activated

ONE TOUCH OPERATION

This telephone has 14 One Touch locations where you can store phone numbers you want to dial using only one or two keys. You can store up to 24 digits in each location. The first seven locations can be accessed using the One Touch buttons. To access the remaining seven locations, press W and then the One Touch button for the desired location.

You may wish to write the names or telephone numbers of One Touch entries on the directory card. Use the white spaces for the first seven locations and the gray spaces for the other seven locations.

ONE TOUCH OPERATION

Lower One

Touch

locations

One Touch

locations

LOWER button

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ONE TOUCH OPERATION

Store a Number in a One Touch Location

1 Press G. The screen displays ENTER

NUMBER.

2 Dial the telephone number you want to store

(up to 24 digits)

—OR—

Press R to store the last number dialed.

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NOTE: If the redial number is longer than 24 digits, you will hear an error tone if you are off hook while storing the number.

3 Press the One Touch button for the desired

location

—OR—

Press W, then press the One Touch button for the desired location. The screen displays STORED.

Store a Pause or Flash in a One Touch Entry

Press CALL LIST - twice to store a pause in the dialing sequence (the screen displays P). Press F to store a press of the flash button (the screen displays F).

Store a Call History Number in a One Touch Location

1 Press CALL LIST + or CALL LIST - to scroll

through the call history.

2 Press G, then press a One Touch button

—OR—

Press G, then press W and a One Touch button to store the number.

The screen displays STORED.

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ONE TOUCH OPERATION

Review a One Touch Entry

1 Press the One Touch button for the entry you

want to review

—OR—

Press W, then press the One Touch button for the entry you want to review.

2 Press G to return to the idle screen.

Dial a One Touch Number

When the phone is off hook (handset or speakerphone):

Press the One Touch button for the number you want to call

—OR—

Press W, then the One Touch button for the number you want to call.

The call is dialed automatically.

When the phone is on hook:

1 Press the One Touch button for the number

you want to call

—OR—

Press W, then the One Touch button for the number you want to call.

2 When the number is displayed on screen, press

D. The call is dialed using the speakerphone.

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NOTE:You can switch to the handset after dialing begins. Lift the handset.

Delete a One Touch Entry

1 Follow the directions in “Review a One Touch

Entry”.

2 When the number you want to delete is

displayed, press r. The entry is deleted.

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DIRECTORY OPERATION

This telephone has a directory where you can store up to 25 additional telephone numbers and names. Numbers can be up to 24 digits long and names can be up to 15 characters.

Directory entries are stored in alphabetical order. You may wish to enter names with the last name first to maintain consistency with information stored through the Caller ID features of this phone.

Press C at any time to exit the directory without saving changes and return to the idle screen.

DIRECTORY OPERATION

Keypad Characters

PRESSES

DIAL KEY 1 2 3 4 5

1 1 2 ABC2 3 DEF3 4 GHI4 5 JKL5 6 MNO6 7 PQRS7 8 TUV8 9 WXYZ9 * * 0 0

# #

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NOTE: Entries cannot be edited after screen displays STORED.

DIRECTORY OPERATION

Store Numbers and Names in the Directory

1 Press d, then O. The screen

displays ENTER NUMBER.

2 Dial the telephone number you want to

store (up to 24 digits)

— OR —

Press R to store the last number dialed.

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NOTE: If the redial number is longer than 24 digits, you will hear an error tone if you are off hook while storing the number.

3 Press O. The screen display includes

Enter Name.

4 Use the “Keypad Characters” chart on page

23 to enter a name up to 15 characters long. Use CALL LIST + to backspace and CALL LIST - to advance or add a space. When you want to enter two characters in a row which share a keypad button (for example “M” and “O”), you must press CALL LIST - to move the cursor to the next position. There is no time limit for entering the name.

5 Press O to store the name and number.

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NOTE:To exit the director y at any time without saving changes, press C.

Store a Pause or Flash in a Directory Number

Press CALL LIST - twice to store a pause in the dialing sequence (the screen displays P). Press F to store a press of the flash button (the screen displays F).

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NOTE:To exit the director y at any time without saving changes, press C.

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DIRECTORY OPERATION

Store a Call History Number in the Directory

1 Press CALL LIST + or CALL LIST - to

scroll through the call history.

2 Press d to store displayed call

information in the telephone directory. The screen displays STORED.

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NOTE: Call information is stored exactly as it appears in the call history. You cannot edit the name or number before it is stored.

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NOTE:To exit the director y at any time without saving changes, press C.

View Directory Entries

1 Press d. 2 Press CALL LIST + or CALL LIST - to scroll

through an alphabetical list of numbers/names stored in the telephone directory

— OR —

Use the keypad and the “Keypad Characters” chart on page 23 to enter the first character of the name you want to view, then press CALL LIST - if needed to move to the desired name.

3 Press d to exit.

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NOTE:To exit the director y at any time without saving changes, press C.

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Dial a Directory Number

1 Follow the directions in “View Directory

Numbers” on page 25 to find the number you want to call.

2 When the number you want is displayed,

press D to make the call. The speakerphone is activated.

— OR —

Lift the handset, then press D to make the call.

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NOTE:To exit the director y at any time without saving changes, press C.

Delete a Directory Entry

1 Follow the directions in “Viewing Directory

Numbers” to find the number you want to delete.

2 When the number you want to delete

is displayed, press r. The entry is deleted.

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NOTE:To exit the director y at any time without saving changes, press C.

DIRECTORY OPERATION

CALLER ID OPERATION

If you subscribe to Caller ID service with your local phone service provider, this phone stores all incoming calls with valid Caller ID information in the call history. Name, number, time and date can all be stored, if they are sent with the call. Calls are assigned a number from 1 to 65. The most recent call will have the highest number. The call history number appears next to the phone number on the display. New (unreviewed) call information shows NEW in the display. A repeat call from the same number shows REP in the display.

If you answer a call before information appears on the screen, it will not be stored in the call history. Between the first and second rings the screen displays:

• Your caller’s name (15 letters are sent by your phone company),

• The caller’s area code and telephone number (area code is not displayed if it is programmed as the Home Area Code),

• The time and date of the call, and

• The call’s position in call history.

Call information is displayed for about 30 seconds.

CALLER ID OPERATION

Set Screen Display Options

You can customize how the Caller ID features of this product work. See “Set Remaining Features” on page 14 for instructions. For options, see Call History, Repeat Calls, and Call List Order in the “Feature Summary” on page 15.

Review Call History

To review earlier calls, press CALL LIST -. To advance through call history from an earlier call, press CALL LIST +. When you reach the end of call history, the screen displays END OF LIST, then begins again.

Remove Call Records

Remove a Specific Call Record

1 Press CALL LIST + or CALL LIST - to display

the call record you want to remove.

2 Press and release r. The call record is

removed.

Remove All Call Records

1 From the idle screen press and hold r

until the screen displays (for approximately

1.5 seconds):

2 Press r again to remove all calls.

The screen returns to the idle screen.

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NOTE: Once a call is removed from call history, it cannot be retrieved.

0 CALLS 0 NEW

REMOVE ALL?

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CALLER ID OPERATION

Display Dial

While you are reviewing the call history, you can dial a number displayed on the screen.

1 Lift the handset

— OR — Skip to Step 2 to use the speakerphone.

2 Press CALL LIST + or CALL LIST - until

the number you want to dial is displayed.

3 Press D. The screen shows the number

being called and the call is dialed automatically. If the screen displays ERROR PRESENT or NO NUMBER, the present number cannot be dialed.

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NOTE: You cannot use this feature to dial PRIVATE or UNKNOWN numbers.

Dialing Options

When the number you wish to call is displayed, press O to scroll through the dialing format choices.

For example: 1908555121

908555121

5551212

The specific dialing options available for each call history record depends the format of the original call.

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CALLER ID OPERATION

Display Screen Messages

SCREEN DISPLAYS: WHEN:

PRIVATE NAME The other party is blocking name

information.

PPP The other party is blocking number

information.

PRIVATE CALLER The other party is blocking name and

number information.

UNKNOWN NAME Your phone company is unable to receive

information about this caller’s name.

UUU Your phone company is unable to receive

information about this caller’s number.

UNKNOWN CALLER Your phone company is unable to receive

information about this caller’s name and number.

NO NAME FOUND There is no directory entry beginning

with the letter you entered.

ERROR PRESENT This number cannot be dialed.

NO NUMBER This number cannot be dialed.

DEFAULT SETTINGS

FUNCTION: DEFAULT SETTING:

Language ENGLISH

Contrast 2

Clock 12:00AM 1-01

Call History ALL CALLS

Repeat Calls Combined

Call List Order BY TIME

CID-Call Wait ON

DEFAULT SETTINGS

GENERAL PRODUCT CARE

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.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

REN 1.0B

Battery 4 AA

Product Weight

(unpacked) 1.87 pounds

Product 8. inches long x Dimensions 8.8 inches wide x

4.4 inches high

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY

If you have difficulty operating this phone, try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 800 222–3111. Have the serial number, found on the

underside of your phone, available when contacting Customer Service. Please retain your receipt as your proof of purchase.

To purchase accessories or replacement parts contact Customer Service. Visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call

1 800 222–3111.

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.

PROBLEM SOLUTION

Telephone Does • Make sure the RINGER switch is not Not Ring 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 impaired sound quality during calls.

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY

TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

PROBLEM SOLUTION

Difficulty Storing • Make sure you are pressing the correct Numbers in Memory sequence of buttons for storing numbers.

• If you are interrupted by a recorded announcement telling you to hang up or by a loud buzzing noise, hang up and store the number without lifting the handset.

CALLER ID OPERATION

PROBLEM SOLUTION

Screen is Blank • Make sure the batteries are correctly

installed.

PROBLEM SOLUTION

Screen Displays The phone has received incomplete

or corrupted caller identification information from the telephone company. The phone will display as much information as possible.

PROBLEM SOLUTION

No Caller ID • Make sure your service provides Information While Caller ID information while you are on a Call on a call. This is sometimes known as

“Caller ID on Call Waiting,” or “Type II Caller ID.”

• Make sure you have the CID-Call Wait feature on this phone set to ON (see “Feature Summary” beginning on page 14 in FEATURE SETUP).

• The phone cannot display the information if another phone on the same line is in use. Make sure all extensions are on hook.

Base unit 2

base wedge 5, 7

batteries 2, 4, 10, 35

battery 33

battery compartment 4

call history 3, 15, 21, 25, 27–29

CALL HISTORY 15

call information 3

CALL LIST ORDER 15

call record 28

Call Waiting service 3, 17

call-waiting signal 17

Caller ID 4

Caller ID features 23, 28

Caller ID information 19, 27

Caller ID service 3, 6, 15, 27

Caller ID with Call Waiting 3

CHECK STATUS light 19

CID—CALL WAIT 15

C 10, 23

Data Port 9

date and time 13, 14

dial tone 6

dialing options 29

Difficulty Storing Numbers

in Memory 35

directory 23, 24, 25, 30

d 24, 25

directory card 20

Display Dial 3

D 22, 26

display screen 4

END OF LIST 28

ENGLISH 10

ERROR PRESENT 29, 30

ESPANOL 10

F bd 21, 24

fax machine 9

feature setup 10

Flash 21, 24

F 17, 21, 24

FRANCAIS 10

HAC bd 11

handset 2, 4, 6, 16–17, 22, 26, 29, 35

handset cord 34

handset tab 8

hold 17

H 17

Home Area Code 3, 11, 27

LAC 12

language 10

line cord 2, 5, 7, 8, 34

Local Area Code 3, 12

INDEX

loud buzzing noise 35

W 20, 21, 22

modem 9

M 18

MUTE light 19

NEW 27

No Caller ID Information

While Call Waiting 35

No Dial Tone 34

NO NAME FOUND 30

NO NUMBER 29, 30

One Touch buttons 20–22

One Touch locations 20

O 24, 29

P 21, 24

pause 21, 24

PPP 30

PRIVATE 29

PRIVATE CALLER 30

PRIVATE NAME 30

G 22

R 17, 24

redial memory 17

redial number 24

r 22, 26

REP 27

REPEAT CALLS bd 15

RINGER switch 18, 34

ringer volume 18, 34

Screen Displays 35

Screen is Blank 35

screen lighting 10

SET CLOCK 14

SET CONTRAST 14

SET HOME AREA CODE 14

SET LOCAL AREA CODES 14

K 16, 17

SPEAKER light 19

speakerphone 4, 16, 22, 26, 29

switchhook 8

Telephone Does Not Ring 34

time and date 27

UNKNOWN 29

UNKNOWN CALLER 30

UNKNOWN NAME 30

UUU 30

volume 16

wall mounting studs 8

WHICH LANGUAGE 14

INDEX

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This Quick Start Guide provides basic instructions. For additional installation options and complete instructions which allow you to use all features of this phone, refer to your Speakerphone with Caller ID with Call Waiting 959 User's Manual, Part 2.

INSTALLATION

Battery Installation

Before using the telephone, you should install four AA batteries (purchased separately). You can use the phone without the batteries to dial and receive calls using the handset, but four AA batteries are required to power the display screen, speakerphone and Caller ID features.

CAUTION: Always unplug the line cord before installing new batteries.

1. Press down on the battery compartment tabs as shown and pull to open the battery cover.

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Speakerphone with Caller ID with Call Waiting 959

Battery Installation

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1. Press down on the battery compartment tabs as shown and pull to open the battery cover.

2. Insert four new AA batteries (purchased separately) following the polarity markings in the battery compartment.

3. Close the battery compartment cover, making sure the cover snaps into place.

Table/Desk Installation

1 Reposition the base wedge for table/desk use.

figure a figure b

figure c

2 Connect the long telephone line cord to the jack labeled TEL

on the back of the phone.

3 Connect the line cord to a modular wall jack. 4 Connect the handset to the telephone.

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

5 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 beginning on page 34 of your User’s Manaul, Part 2.

Your phone will work immediately after installation using the default feature settings (See “Default Settings” on page 31 of you User’s Manual, Part 2).

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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 5). You may also need to “Set Local Area Codes” (see page 6).

Modular telephone wall jack

Telephone line cord

handset jack

FEATURE SETUP

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Language Selection

You can select ENGLISH, ESPANOL (Spanish) or FRANCAIS (French) as the language in which your screen prompts are displayed. When you first install batteries, the screen displays:

1 Press CALL LIST + or CALL LIST - until the

screen displays your language selection.

2 Press O to save the setting. You will

see the contrast setup screen.

Set Contrast

Adjust screen lighting to a comfortable level, from 1 (light) to 4 (dark).

1 Press and release O until the screen displays

SET CONTRAST.

2 Press CALL LIST + or CALL LIST - until the

screen displays the contrast level you prefer.

3 Press O to save the setting. You will see the

Home Area Code setup screen.

WHICH LANGUAGE?

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Set Home Area Code

You must program your area code, so your phone can properly recognize and dial calls.

IF FOR CALLS WITHIN YOUR AREA CODE YOU DIAL: ENTER IN STEP 2:

7 digits Your area code (phone number, no area code)

10 digits 000 (area code + phone number) —OR— 11 digits (1 + area code + phone number

1 Press O until the screen displays:

2 Use the keypad to enter the three digits of your

Home Area Code.

3 Press O to save the setting. You will see the

Local Area Code setup screen.

HAC-___

HOME AREA CODE?

Set Local Area Code

You can program up to four Local Area Codes.

CALLS OUTSIDE YOUR AREA IF FOR: YOU DIAL: ENTER IN STEP 2:

All calls outside 11 digits No Local your area code (1+ area code+ Area Code

phone number)

Some calls 10 digits Area codes outside your (area code + that do not area code phone number) require a “1”

If you dial 10 digits (area code + phone number) for calls within your own area code, include your area code as a Local Area Code.

1 Press and release O until the screen displays:

2 Use the keypad to enter the three digits of the first

local area code. Press O to advance to set the next local area code (LAC2–, LAC3–, LAC4–).

3 Press O to save the settings when you are

finished entering Local Area Codes. You will see the clock setup screen.

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NOTE: If you do not need to program Local Area Codes, simply continue pressing O until the SET

CLOCK screen appears.

LAC1-___

LOCL AREA CODE?

Set Time and Date

1 Press and release O until the screen displays:

2 Use the keypad to change the blinking digit. Use

CALL LIST + or CALL LIST - to move to the next digit. Use # to toggle between AM and PM.

3 When the correct date and time are shown, press

O to save the new setting and move to the next option.

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SET CLOCK

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TELEPHONE OPERATION

Make a Call

1 Lift the handset, then dial the number.

— OR —

Press K, then dial the number.

2 To end the call, hang up

— OR —

Press K again.

Answer a Call

Lift the handset

— OR —

Press K.

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