AT&T 915 User manual

Big button t elephone 915
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All rights reserved.
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trademarks of AT&T Corp., licensed to
Advanced American Telephones.
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Before you begin ............... 1
Parts list
Installation............................. 2
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Table/desk installation
Wall installation
Telephone operation
Make a call
End a call
Answer a call
Redial
Flash
Temporary tone dialing
Handset volume
Ringer volume
Audio assist™
Telephone memory ....... 11
Directory card
Store a number in
memory
Store a pause in a
Erase a memory number
memory number
Dial a number in
one-touch memory
Dial a Number in
two-touch memory
General product care ... 13
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Technical
specifications ..................... 14
In case of difficulty .......... 15
Index ...................................... 17
Contents
Contents
Contents

Parts list
Your box should include:
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Before you begin
Before you begin
Long telephone
line cord
Short telephone
line cord
Coiled
handset cord
Handset
Base unit
Big button t elephone 915
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Before you begin

Installation
Table/desk installation
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Installation
Installation
1. Install batteries to provide power for the lighted dial
pad. Press the battery cover tab and remove the cover.
Install four new alkaline AA batteries (not included).
Be sure to follow the polarity guide in the battery
compartment. Replace the cover.
NOTE: The batteries are needed for the lighted dial pad
to work. Replace the batteries when the lighted dial pad is
dim or unlit in a dark room. Replace the batteries only with
four new alkaline AA batteries.

2. Set the t one/pulse switch. If you have touch tone
service, set the switch to TT (tone). If you have dial
pulse (rotary) service, set the switch to DP (pulse).
3. Connect the handset to the telephone.
Plug the coiled cord into the handset jack on the left side
of the base unit. Plug the other end of the coiled cord
into the handset, then hang up.
4. Connect the long line cord to the telephone and
a modular wall jack.
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Modular
telephone
wall jack
Telephone
line cord
Tone/pulse
switch
Installation
Installation

5. Check for dial tone.
Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. If you cannot
hear a dial tone, slide the VOLUME switch to the right.
If you still do not hear a dial tone, see the In case of
difficulty section beginning on page 15 of this user’s
manual.
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Installation
Installation

Wall installation
1. Install batteries to provide power for the lighted dial
pad. Press the battery cover tab and remove the cover.
Install four new alkaline AA batteries (not included).
Be sure to follow the polarity guide in the battery
compartment. Replace the cover.
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Installation
Installation
NOTE: The batteries are needed for the lighted dial pad
to work. Replace the batteries when the lighted dial pad is
dim or unlit in a dark room. Replace the batteries only with
four new alkaline AA batteries.

2. Set the tone/pulse switch. If you have touch tone
service, set the switch to TT (tone). If you have dial
pulse (rotary) service, set the switch to DP (pulse).
3. Connect the short line cord to the telephone.
Plug the line cord into the jack labeled TELEPHONE
LINE and thread the cord through the tabs under the
phone as shown.
4. 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 hold down the switchhook while you insert the tab
back into its slot.
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Switchhook
Handset tab
Tone/pulse
switch
Telephone line cord
Modular
telephone
wall jack
Installation
Installation

5. Connect the handset to the telephone.
Plug the coiled cord into the handset jack on the left side
of the base unit. Plug the other end of the coiled cord
into the handset, then hang up.
6. Connect the line cord to a modular wall jack and
mount the phone on the wall jack as shown.
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.
7. Check for dial tone.
Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. If you cannot
hear a dial tone, slide the VOLUME switch to the right.
If you still do not hear a dial tone, see the In case of
difficulty section beginning on page 15 of this user’s
manual.
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Installation
Installation

Make a call
Lift the handset. When you hear a dial
tone, dial using the dial pad or
memory buttons.
Answer a call
When you hear the phone ring and the
ringing indicator turns on, you have an
incoming call. Lift the handset to answer
the call.
Ringing indicator
The ringing indicator is lit when you have
an incoming call. It is off when the phone
is not ringing.
End a call
Hang up the handset.
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Telephone operation
Ringing indicator
Telephone operation
Telephone operation

Redial
The last number dialed at this phone is
stored in redial memory. To dial that
number, lift the handset and listen for
the dial tone, then press
REDIAL/PAUSE. The number is dialed
automatically.
NOTE: Redial memory can store up
to 32 digits. If the last number dialed
was longer than 32 digits, nothing will
be stored. If you press any numbers
while using the redial feature those
new numbers will be stored in redial
and replace the previous one.
Erase redial
You can erase the redial memory for
privacy. Lift the handset. Press PROG
then press REDIAL/PAUSE and
hang up.
— OR —
Lift the handset. Press any key, then
hang up.
Flash
Press FLASH to access call waiting or
any other phone company subscriber
services as described by your telephone
service provider.
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Telephone operation
Telephone operation

Temporary tone dialing
If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you
can change from dial pulse to touch tone
dialing during a call by pressing TONE *.
All keys pressed after this will send touch
tone signals. The phone returns to dial
pulse when you hang up.
Handset volume
Slide the VOLUME control on the phone
to adjust the volume of what you hear
through the handset. Slide the control left
to decrease volume or right to increase
volume.
Ringer volume
Use the RINGER switch on the right side
of the phone to set the ringer volume to
OFF,LOW,MED or HIGH.
If you set the switch to OFF, this phone
will not ring when you have an incoming
call.
This phone has an extra loud ringer.
Set the switch to HIGH, if you want to
use the extra loud ringer volume.
AUDIO ASSIST™
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Some voices will sound louder and clearer
when you press AUDIO ASSIST while
you are on a call. Press AUDIO ASSIST
again to turn the feature off. This feature
automatically turns off when you hang up.
You must press AUDIO ASSIST every
time you want to use this feature.
Telephone operation
Telephone operation

This telephone can store 13 telephone
numbers, each up to 16 digits long. You
can dial numbers stored in memory by
pressing one or two buttons.
Directory card
Lift the plastic cover off the directory
card to write the numbers (or names)
stored in telephone memory on the
card. Then replace the cover.
Store a number in
memory
1. Lift the handset.
2. Press and release PROG.
3. Dial the telephone number (up
to 16 digits).
4. Press and release PROG.
5. Press the memory location where
you want to store the number
( , or for one-touch
dialing, or 0 - 9 for two-touch
dialing).
6. Replace the handset.
NOTE: With the handset lifted, you
have limited time to store a number.
If you take too much time, you may
hear a recorded message from your
phone company.
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Telephone memory
Telephone memory
Telephone memory

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Store a pause in a memory
number
Press and release REDIAL/PAUSE once
to store a three to four second pause in
the dialing sequence. Each additional press
will add another three to four second pause.
NOTE: Each three to four second pause
counts as one digit when storing
numbers in telephone memory.
Dial a number in
one-touch memory
To dial a number stored in memory
locations , or :
1. Lift the handset and wait for a
dial tone.
2. Press the memory button ( ,
or ) where the number is
stored. The number is dialed
automatically.
Dial a number in
two-touch memory
To dial a number stored in a two-touch
memory location ( 0 - 9 ):
1. Lift the handset and wait for a
dial tone.
2. Press and release MEM, then press
the memory button ( 0 - 9 ) where
the number is stored. The number
is dialed automatically.
Erase a memory number
To erase a memory location, store a
different telephone number in the same
location.
Telephone memory
Telephone memory

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.
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General product care
General product care
General product care

REN 1.3B
Power Four AA batteries are required for
backlighting. Phone must also be
connected to telephone line for all
features to work.
Line feed voltage 48V +⁄- 2V
Line loop current 18mA to 100mA
Ringer levels Off = 0dB
HI = 85dB
Compliance FCC and UL approved
Memory One-touch memory: 3 Memory
locations, 16 digits per location
Two-touch memory: 10 Memory
locations, 16 digits per location
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Technical specifications
Technical specifications
Technical specifications

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In case of difficulty
In case of difficulty
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.
In Canada, please call 1 [phone].
Please retain your receipt as your proof of purchase.
To purchase accessories or replacement parts, please contact
customer service through the above website or telephone
number.
Telephone operation
Problem Solution
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.
Telephone does • Make sure the RINGER switch is
not set to OFF.
not ring
• 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.

Telephone operation
Problem Solution
Problem Solution
Problem Solution
Lighted dial pad
is dim or does
not work
• Make sure you have installed four fully
charged AA batteries (not included)
following the polarity guide in the
battery compartment. (See
Installation beginning on page 2 of
this user’s manual for details.)
• You may not be able to tell that the
dial pad is lit unless the room is dark.
• In order to save the batteries, the
lighted dial pad lights for a few
seconds every time you lift the
handset or press a button, and then
goes out.
Telephone memory
Difficulty storing • Make sure you are pressing the
correct sequence of buttons for
storing numbers.
numbers in
memory
Memory • Make sure the line cord is connected,
this phone retains numbers stored in
memory for about thirty minutes if
the line cord is disconnected.
numbers
are lost
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In case of difficulty
In case of difficulty

A
AUDIO ASSIST™ 10
B
Batteries 2, 5, 16
D
Lighted dial pad 2, 5
Lighted dial pad is dim
or do not work 16
Difficulty storing numbers
in memory 16
Directory card 11
F
Flash 9
H
Handset tab 6
Handset volume 4, 7, 10
L
Line cord 1, 3, 6, 15–16
M
Memory 11–12, 16
Memory button 8, 12
Memory location 11–12
Memory numbers
are lost 16
N
No dial tone 15
O
One-touch dialing 11
One-touch memory 12, 14
P
Pause 12
R
Redial memory 9
RINGER switch 10,15
Ringer volume 10
T
Telephone does not ring 15
Temporary tone dialing 10
Tone/pulse switch 3, 6
Touch tone signals 10
Two-touch dialing 11
Two-touch memory 12, 14
Index
Index
Index
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