AT&T 959 - Manuals

About Caller Identification (Caller ID) This product has a Caller ID with Call Waiting feature that works withservice 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 y...

Battery Installation Before using the telephone, you should install four AA batteries (purchasedseparately). You can use the phone without the batteries to dial and receivecalls using the handset, but four AA batteries are required to power the display screen, speakerphone and Caller ID features. CA...

5 INST ALLA TION INST ALLA TION 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 ...

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 ...

7 INST ALLA TION INST ALLA TION 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 sli...

Wall Installation continued from page 7 3 Reverse the handset tab. This tab holds the handset when you hang up. Hold down theswitchhook, 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 ...

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 callpicked up at another extension may interrupt a fax, modem or messagetransmission. 9 INST ALLA TION INST ALLA TION Data Por t

10 FEA TURE SETUP FEA TURE SETUP 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 themenu changes after initial setup. For complete featuresetup, see “Set Remaining Features” on page 14. Language Selecti...

11 FEA TURE SETUP FEA TURE 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 CODEYOU DIAL: ENTER IN STEP 2: 7 digits Your area code (phone number, no area code) 10 digits 0 0 0 (area code + phone number)—OR—11...

12 FEA TURE SETUP FEA TURE SETUP Set Local Area Code You can program up to four Local Area Codes. CALLS OUTSIDE YOUR AREAIF 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 co...

13 FEA TURE SETUP FEA TURE SETUP Set Time and Date 1 Press and release O until the screen displays: 2 Use the keypad to change the blinking digit. UseCALL 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 t...

14 FEA TURE SETUP FEA TURE 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 tothe “Feature Summa...

15 FEA TURE SETUP FEA TURE 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 samenumber ar...

16 TELEPHONE OPERA TION TELEPHONE OPERA TION 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 andSpeakerphone While on a handset call, p...

17 TELEPHONE OPERA TION TELEPHONE OPERA TION M M M M M 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...

18 TELEPHONE OPERA TION TELEPHONE OPERA TION 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 adjustthe ringer volume to OFF , LOW...

19 TELEPHONE OPERA TION TELEPHONE OPERA TION Display Screen Icons SCREEN DISPLAY: INDICATES: There is an error in the Caller IDinformation. This phone or another phone on thesame line is in use. The screen alsodisplays LINE IN USE . NEW The Caller ID information displayed is unreviewed. (See CALLER ...

20 ONE T OUCH OPERA TION ONE T OUCH OPERA TION This telephone has 14 One Touch locations where you can store phonenumbers 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 theOne Touch buttons. To access the r...

21 ONE T OUCH OPERA TION ONE T OUCH OPERA TION Store a Number in a One TouchLocation 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. NOTE: If the redial number is longer than 24 digits, you w...

22 ONE T OUCH OPERA TION ONE T OUCH OPERA TION Review a One Touch Entry 1 Press the One Touch button for the entry youwant 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 ...

23 DIRECT OR Y OPERA TION DIRECT OR Y OPERA TION This telephone has a directory where you can store up to25 additional telephone numbers and names. Numberscan be up to 24 digits long and names can be up to 15characters. Directory entries are stored in alphabetical order. You maywish to enter names w...

24 DIRECT OR Y OPERA TION DIRECT OR Y OPERA TION Store Numbers and Names in theDirectory 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. NOTE: If the redial number is longer than 2...

25 DIRECT OR Y OPERA TION DIRECT OR Y OPERA TION 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 . NOTE: Call information is stored ...

Dial a Directory Number 1 Follow the directions in “View DirectoryNumbers” on page 25 to find the number youwant 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. NOTE: To exit the directo...

27 CALLER ID OPERA TION CALLER ID OPERA TION 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 callhistory. Name, number, time and date can all be stored, if they are sent withthe call. Calls are ...

28 CALLER ID OPERA TION CALLER ID OPERA TION Set Screen Display Options You can customize how the Caller ID features of thisproduct work. See “Set Remaining Features” on page 14for instructions. For options, see Call History, RepeatCalls, and Call List Order in the “Feature Summary” on page 15. Revi...

29 CALLER ID OPERA TION CALLER ID OPERA TION 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 Pr...

30 CALLER ID OPERA TION CALLER ID OPERA TION Display Screen Messages SCREEN DISPLAYS: WHEN: PRIVATE NAME The other party is blocking nameinformation. PPP The other party is blocking numberinformation. PRIVATE CALLER The other party is blocking name andnumber information. UNKNOWN NAME Your phone comp...

31 DEF A U L T SETTINGS DEF A U L T 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

32 GENERAL PR ODUCT CARE GENERAL PR ODUCT CARE GENERAL PRODUCT CARE To keep your phone working and looking good, follow these guidelines: • Avoid putting it near heating appliances and devices that generateelectrical noise (for example, motors or fluorescent lamps). • DO NOT expose it to direct sunl...

33 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS REN 1.0B Battery 4 AA Product Weight (unpacked) 1.87 pounds Product 8. inches long x Dimensions 8.8 inches wide x4.4 inches high TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

34 IN CASE OF DIFFICUL TY IN CASE OF DIFFICUL TY 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 C...

35 IN CASE OF DIFFICUL TY IN CASE OF DIFFICUL TY 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...

loud buzzing noise 35 W 20, 21, 22 M modem 9 M 18 MUTE light 19 N NEW 27 No Caller ID Information While Call Waiting 35 No Dial Tone 34 NO NAME FOUND 30 NO NUMBER 29, 30 O One Touch buttons 20–22 One Touch locations 20 O 24, 29 P P 21, 24 pause 21, 24 PPP 30 PRIVATE 29 PRIVATE CALLER 30 PRIVATE NAME...

2 Battery Installation continued from page 1 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) followingthe polarity markings in the battery compartment. 3. Close the battery compartment cover, making sur...

2 Connect the long telephone line cord to the jack labeled TELon 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...

8 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 . M