AT T 959 User Manual

USER’S MANUAL  
Part 2  
Speakerphone with Caller ID  
with Call Waiting 959  
Please also read  
Part 1 — Important  
Product Information  
© 2004 Advanced AmericanTelephones. All Rights Reserved.  
AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp., licensed to Advanced AmericanTelephones.  
PRODUCT OVERVIEW  
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.  
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BEFOREYOU BEGIN  
Parts List  
Your box should include:  
This User’s  
Manual  
Quick  
Start  
Guide  
USER’S MANUAL  
Part  
2
QUICK START GUIDE  
Speakerphone with Caller ID  
with Call Waiting 959  
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.  
Please also read  
Important  
Product Information  
Part  
1
continued on page  
2
©
2004 Advanced American  
T
elephones. All Rights Reserved.  
AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp., licensed to Advanced American  
Telephones.  
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Short telephone  
line cord  
Coiled  
handset cord  
Long telephone  
line cord  
Base Unit with base wedge attached  
Handset  
Also Needed  
You will also need the following to install your phone:  
Four AA batteries.  
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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.  
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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.  
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.  
4
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.  
figure c  
figure a  
figure b  
2
Connect the long telephone line cord to the jack labeled  
TEL on the back of the phone.  
Modular  
telephone  
wall jack  
Telephone  
line cord  
3
Connect the line cord to a modular wall jack.  
continued on page 6  
5
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.  
handset jack  
5
Check for dial tone.  
Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. If you cannot hear  
a dial tone, pressVOLUME +. 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).  
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).  
6
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.  
figure c  
figure a  
figure b  
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  
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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.  
Switchhook  
Handset tab  
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.  
8
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.  
Data Port  
9
FEATURE 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 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:  
WHICH LANGUAGE?  
1
2
Press CALL LIST + or CALL LIST - until the  
screen displays your language selection.  
Press O to save the setting. You will  
see the contrast setup screen.  
M
M
Set Contrast  
Adjust screen lighting to a comfortable level, from 1 (light)  
to 4 (dark).  
1
2
3
Press and release O until the screen  
displays SET CONTRAST.  
Press CALL LIST +or CALL LIST -until the  
screen displays the contrast level you prefer.  
Press O to save the setting. You will see  
the Home Area Code setup screen.  
10  
Set Home Area Code  
You must program your area code, so your phone can properly recognize  
and dial calls.  
IF FOR CALLS WITHINYOUR 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:  
HAC-___  
HOME AREA CODE?  
M
2
3
Use the keypad to enter the three digits of your  
Home Area Code.  
Press O to save the setting. You will see  
the Local Area Code setup screen.  
11  
Set Local Area Code  
You can program up to four Local Area Codes.  
CALLS OUTSIDEYOUR AREA  
IF FOR:  
YOU DIAL:  
ENTER IN STEP 2:  
All calls outside  
your area code  
11 digits  
(1+ area code+  
phone number)  
No Local  
Area Code  
Some calls  
outside your  
area code  
10 digits  
(area code +  
phone number)  
Area codes  
that do not  
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:  
LAC1-___  
LOCL AREA CODE?  
M
2
3
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–).  
Press O to save the settings when you are  
finished entering Local Area Codes. You will see  
the clock setup screen.  
NOTE: If you do not need to program Local Area  
Codes, simply continue pressing O until the SET  
CLOCKscreen appears.  
12  
SetTime and Date  
1
Press and release O until the screen  
displays:  
¿¿¿¿12:00AM 1-01  
P ❘  
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SET CLOCK  
2
3
Use the keypad to change the blinking digit. Use  
CALL LIST + or CALL LIST - to move to the  
next digit. Use # to toggle between AMand  
PM.  
When the correct date and time are shown,  
press O to save the new setting and  
move to the next option.  
13  
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  
M
M
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  
12:00 AM  
1-01  
Set the date and time. Use #to toggle  
between AMand PM. Use CALL LIST +  
and CALL LIST - to choose a digit to  
edit, then use the keypad to change the  
digits.  
WHICH LANGUAGE  
ENGLISH*  
ESPANOL  
Choose whether the display  
appears in English, Spanish,  
or French.  
FRANCAIS  
SET CONTRAST  
1 2* 3 4  
Adjust screen lighting to a  
comfortable level, from 1 (light)  
to 4 (dark).  
SET HOME AREA CODE  
HOME AREA CODE?  
Set screen to recognize calls from  
your area code.  
SET LOCAL AREA CODES Program up to four area codes  
LOCL AREA CODE?  
LAC1...4  
that do not require dialing a “1”  
before them.  
14  
Default settings indicated by *.  
FEATURE/OPTIONS: CHOICE:  
CALL HISTORY  
ALL CALLS*  
NO CALLS  
Choose which incoming calls are displayed.  
The phone stores all calls received.  
The phone does not store call history.  
REPEAT CALLS  
COMBINED*  
Choose how new calls from the same  
number are displayed.  
The screen shows the most recent call  
from this number, and REP is displayed.  
Each call from this number is listed  
separately.  
SEPARATE  
CALL LIST ORDER  
BY TIME*  
Choose in what order calls are displayed.  
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).  
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.  
OFF  
15  
TELEPHONE OPERATION  
Make a Call  
1
Lift the handset, then dial the number.  
— OR —  
Press K, then dial the number.  
To end the call, hang up  
— OR —  
2
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Press Kagain.  
Answer a Call  
Lift the handset  
— OR —  
Press K.  
Switch Between Handset and  
Speakerphone  
While on a handset call, press Kand replace  
the handset in the cradle.  
While on a speakerphone call, lift the handset.  
Handset or Speakerphone Volume  
PressVOLUME +orVOLUME -to adjust the volume  
of what you hear while on a call.  
N
16  
Redial  
The last number called from this phone (up to 32 digits),  
is stored in redial memory.  
1
Lift the handset  
— OR —  
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Press K.  
2
Press R. The number is dialed automatically.  
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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 Fto connect to the new call  
when you receive a call-waiting signal.  
2
Press Fagain to return to the original call.  
NOTE: Use Fto access other phone company  
subscriber services, as described by your provider.  
Hold  
Press