AT&T TR1909 - Manual

1 Product overview This AT&T TR1909 Trimline® telephone with caller ID/call waiting can be used either in tabletop or wall-mount position, and requires four AA alkaline batteries (not included) for battery-powered functions. The telephone can still operate with limited features when there are no...

Getting started 2 Handset layout OPTION Press to display the setting options.While in the option menu, press to save the selection and move to the next feature (page 13).While viewing the call log, press to show dialing formats (page 28). FLASH When there is a call waiting signal, press FLASH to put...

Getting started 4 CALL# Call number in the call log. NEW New (unreviewed) call. REP Repeat call from the same number. The telephone line cord is not plugged into the wall jack.The telephone or another telephone on the same line is in use. • • LOW The battery power is low. Screen icons Screen display...

5 Getting started For customer service or product information, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268 . CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to the telephone, read and follow these instructions carefully:•...

Getting started 6 7 Battery installation Before using the telephone, you should install four good AA alkaline batteries (not included) to provide memory backup and enable the use of some features. The four AA batteries are required for caller ID features and the IN USE light to work. If good batteri...

6 7 Getting started 3. Close the battery compartment cover. Make sure it clicks into place. NOTE: Do not mix old and new batteries and do not mix alkaline and standard (carbon-zinc) batteries.When the batteries are installed, the screen will show 12:00 and the clock will begin to run. It will reset ...

Getting started 8 If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (digital subscriber line - DSL) through your telephone lines, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone line cord and the telephone wall jack. The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Plea...

9 Getting started Installation options Wall installation To install the telephone base in the wall-mount position, make sure that you first unplug the telephone line cord from the telephone wall jack and remove it from the channel. 1. Lift the handset and place it aside. On the telephone base, pull ...

Getting started 10 11 2. Remove the mounting bracket from the base. Hold the telephone base with both hands and then slide the bracket upwards as the arrows indicate. 3. Rotate the bracket to the wall-mounting position. Push the bracket upwards as shown below until it clicks into place. Installation...

11 Getting started Tabletop installation To return the bracket from the wall-mount position to tabletop use, follow the instructions below. 2. Lift the handset and place it aside. On the telephone base, pull out the handset tab and rotate it 180 degrees. Replace the handset tab back to the grooves u...

Getting started 12 3. Remove the bracket from the base. Hold the telephone base firmly and then slide the bracket downwards as the arrows indicate. 4. Rotate the bracket to the tabletop installation position. Push the bracket down as shown below until it clicks into place. 5. Route the telephone lin...

13 The table on next page provides a summary of the feature menu. Use the instructions below to change the setting in the menu: When the telephone is in idle mode, press OPTION repeatedly until the screen displays the desired feature.Press or until the screen displays the desired setting.Press OPTIO...

14 Telephone settings 15 Feature summary Default settings are indicated by an asterisk (*). Screen display Function Options SET CONTRAST Adjust the screen brightness to a comfortable level, from 1 (lightest) to 5 (darkest). The contrast may be different for table setting and for wall-mounting. 1, 2,...

14 15 Telephone settings Contrast This feature allows you to adjust the screen contrast level for different lighting conditions. Press OPTION repeatedly until the screen displays SET CONTRAST . Press or to select the desired screen contrast level from 1 (lightest) to 5 (darkest).Press OPTION to save...

16 Telephone settings 17 Press DISPLAY DIAL to save the digit and advance to the next digit.Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the second and third digits of your home area code.Press OPTION to save the home area code and continue to set the local area code. 3. 4. 5. Menu setup Local area codes Local area cod...

20 21 Make and answer a call To make a call: Lift the handset and wait for a dial tone.Use the dial pad keys ( 0 through 9 , or # ) to enter the number you want to dial.Place the handset on the telephone base to hang up. To answer a call: Lift the handset.Place the handset on the telephone base to h...

21 Telephone operation Flash If you subscribe to call waiting service from your local telephone service provider (see About caller ID on page 25), you hear a beep if someone calls while you are already on a call. Press FLASH on the handset to put your current call on hold and take the new call. You ...

22 23 To store a number in a one-touch memory location You can store up to three numbers in the one-touch memory locations ( M1 , M2 and M3 ). To store a number in a one-touch memory location: Lift the handset and press PROG . Use the dial pad keys ( 0 through 9 , and # ) to enter the number you wan...

22 23 Telephone memory To dial a number in a one-touch memory location To dial a number in a one-touch memory location, lift the handset and then press a one-touch key ( M1 , M2 or M3 ). To store a number in a two-touch memory location You can store up to 10 numbers in the two-touch memory locations...

24 Telephone memory 25 To dial a number in a two-touch memory location Lift the handset and press MEMORY . Use the dial pad keys ( 0 through 9 ) to choose the desired two-touch memory location. The telephone automatically dials the telephone number stored in the selected two-touch memory location. 1...

25 About caller ID This product supports caller ID services that most local telephone service companies provide. There is a fee for this service, and it might not be available in all areas. Caller ID with call waiting lets you see the name and telephone number of the caller before answering the tele...

26 Caller ID operation How caller ID works If you subscribe to caller ID service provided by your local telephone company, information about each caller appears between the first and second ring. If an incoming call is answered before the information appears on the screen, no information is stored o...

26 27 Caller ID operation Screen display Reason PRIVATE The caller is blocking the name information. PPP The caller is blocking the number information. PRIVATE CALLER The caller is blocking the name and number information. UNKNOWN Your telephone company is unable to receive this caller’s name. UUU Y...

28 Caller ID operation 29 Reviewing the call log You can access the call log while the handset is lifted or on the base. Press or to access the call list and display the latest caller ID entry.Press repeatedly to scroll through the call list, which is in reverse chronological order (from the newest ...

29 Caller ID operation To delete a call log entry You can delete an entry or all entries in the call log by following the steps below. To delete an entry: Press or to display the call log.Press REMOVE to delete the entry currently displayed. - OR - Press CLEAR to exit without deleting any entries an...

30 Caller ID operation 31 Copying a call log entry into memory When you are reviewing call log entries, you can copy the displayed telephone number to a one-touch or two-touch memory location. Lift the handset.Press or to scroll to your desired entry. Press PROG on the handset. Press any one-touch m...

30 31 If you have difficulty with your telephone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268 . No dial tone. Make sure the telephone line cord is connected properly and securely.Inspe...

34 Appendix 35 General product care To keep your telephone working well 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 drop...

36 Appendix 37 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Important product information Especially about corded telephones Electrical power: The telephone must be connected to a working electrical outlet. The electrical outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch. Calls cannot be made if the telephone base is unp...

36 37 Appendix FCC and ACTA information If this equipment was approved for connection to the telephone network prior to July 23, 2001, it complies with Part 68 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. If the equipment was approved after that date, it complies with the Part 68 rules and ...

38 39 Appendix Part 15 of FCC rules Some telephone equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy and, if not installed and used properly, may cause interference to radio and television reception. This product has been tested and found to meet the standards for a class B digital d...

40 Appendix 41 Limited warranty The AT&T brand is used under license - any repair, replacement or warranty service, and all questions about this product should be directed to: In the United States of America, call 1 (800) 222-3111 or visit www.telephones.att.com . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-426...

42 43 Appendix A Adjust ringer volume, 20Answer a call, 20 B Battery installation, 6–7 C Caller ID, 25Calling options, 21Call list, 28Call log, 28CLEAR key, 13Contrast, 15Copy into memory, 30 D Deleting call log entries, 29Dialing the displayed number, 28Directory card, 24DISPLAY DIAL key, 28 F FCC,...

44 Appendix T Tabletop installation, 11–12Technical specifications, 34Temporary tone dialing, 21Time and date, 17Tone/pulse, 19Troubleshooting, 31–33Two-touch, 23–24 V Volume, 20 W Wall installation, 9–11 Index