AT&T 959 User Manual

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Part 1 — Important

Product Information

USER’S MANUAL

Part 2

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Speakerphone with Caller ID

with Call Waiting 959

Please also read

Part 1 — Important

Product Information

USER’S MANUAL

Part 2

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

Speakerphone with Caller ID

with Call Waiting 959

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

Please also read

Part 1 — Important Product Information

Part 2

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.

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Modular telephone wall jack

Telephone line cord

figure a figure b

figure c

Table/Desk Installation

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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.

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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.

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SET CLOCK

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