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AT&T TRIMLINE TR1909 User Manual

Telephone with caller id/call waiting
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  • Page 1 User’s manual TR1909 Trimline® telephone with caller ID/call waiting...
  • Page 2 on purchasing your new AT&T product. Before using this AT&T product, please read the Important product information on pages 35-36 of this manual. Please thoroughly read the user’s manual for all the feature operations and troubleshooting information necessary to install and operate your new AT&T product.

  • Page 3: Parts Checklist

    Parts checklist Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. Your telephone contains the following items: User’s manual TR1909 Trimline® telephone with caller ID/call waiting User’s manual Telephone base with mounting bracket attached for tabletop position (telephone line cord installed) Quick start guide...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    User’s manual TR1909 Trimline® telephone with caller ID/call waiting Table of contents Getting started Product overview...1 Handset layout...2 Screen display messages...4 Installation preparation ...5 Battery installation ...6 Telephone installation...8 Installation options...9 Telephone settings About the feature menu .. 13 Feature summary... 14 Menu setup...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting started 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 batteries installed.

  • Page 6: Handset Layout

    Getting started Handset layout IN USE light Flashes quickly when there is an incoming call. Flashes slowly when the telephone line cord is not plugged into a wall jack or another telephone on the same line is in use. OPTION Press to display the setting options.
  • Page 7 Getting started Handset layout M1, M2, M3 Press to dial a one- touch number from the memory (page 23). Listening volume Slide to adjust the handset listening volume to LO, MED or HI (page 20). MEMORY Press to access telephone numbers stored in the memory (page 23).

  • Page 8: Screen Display Messages

    Getting started 10 : 03 12/01 CALL# 800-222-3111 TOTAL 12 NEW 01 Screen display messages Screen icons CALL# Call number in the call log. New (unreviewed) call. Repeat call from the same number. • The telephone line cord is not plugged into the wall jack.

  • Page 9: Installation Preparation

    Getting started Installation preparation Make sure to install four AA alkaline batteries (not included) before using the telephone. 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.

  • Page 10: Battery Installation

    Getting started 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 batteries are not installed, the display only works when you lift the handset.
  • Page 11 Getting started Battery installation 2. Install four new AA batteries (not included) in the battery compartment according to the labels + and - engraved in the compartment. NOTE: • Do not mix old and new batteries and do not mix alkaline and standard (carbon-zinc) batteries.

  • Page 12: Telephone Installation

    Getting started Telephone installation 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.

  • Page 13: Installation Options

    Getting started Installation options Your telephone base is ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, use the provided mounting bracket to connect with a standard dual-stud telephone wall- mounting plate. If you do not have this mounting plate, you can purchase one from many hardware or consumer electronic retailers.
  • Page 14 Getting started Installation options 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. 4. Route the telephone line cord through the slot as shown and plug the other end of the telephone line cord into a telephone wall jack.
  • Page 15 Getting started Installation options 5. Place the handset back on the telephone base. Tabletop installation To return the bracket from the wall-mount position to tabletop use, follow the instructions below. 1. Remove the telephone base from the wall-mounting plate. Unplug the telephone line cord from the telephone wall jack and remove the cord from the slots under the telephone base.
  • Page 16 Getting started Installation options 3. Remove the bracket from the base. Hold the telephone base firmly and then slide the bracket downwards as the arrows indicate. 5. Route the telephone line cord through the slot as shown below. Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into the telephone wall jack.

  • Page 17: Telephone Settings

    Telephone settings About the feature menu 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.

  • Page 18: Feature Summary

    Telephone settings Feature summary Default settings are indicated by an asterisk (*). Screen display SET CONTRAST HOME AREA CODE? LOCAL AREA CODE? SET TIME/DATE SET LANGUAGE SET TONE/PULSE NOTE: The features are listed in the order they appear after the initial setup. When you first install batteries, the order is: SET LANGUAGE, SET CONTRAST, HOME AREA CODE, LOCAL AREA CODE, SET TIME/DATE and SET TONE/PULSE.

  • Page 19: Menu Setup

    Telephone settings Menu setup 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 to select the desired screen contrast level from 1 (lightest) to 5 (darkest). Press OPTION to save your selection and move to the next feature.
  • Page 20 Telephone settings Menu setup 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.
  • Page 21 Telephone settings Menu setup Press DISPLAY DIAL to save the digit and advance to the next digit of the local area code and repeat step 2. Press OPTION to save your selection and move to next local area code (LAC 2, LAC 3 or LAC 4). Press OPTION to save your selection and move to the next feature when you have finished entering local area codes.
  • Page 22 Telephone settings Menu setup When the month is flashing, use the through the list of numbers from 1 to 12 to select the right number for the month. Press DISPLAY DIAL to save the entry and advance to the next setting. When the day is flashing, use the through the list of numbers from 1 to 31 to select the right number for the date.
  • Page 23 Telephone settings Menu setup Tone/pulse This telephone comes factory set for touch tone dialing. If you only have pulse dial (rotary) service, you need to change this setting to PULSE by following the steps below: Press OPTION repeatedly until the screen displays SET TONE/PULSE.

  • Page 24: Telephone Operation

    Telephone operation Basic telephone operation 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, number you want to dial. Place the handset on the telephone base to hang up. To answer a call: Lift the handset.

  • Page 25: Options While On Calls

    Telephone operation Options while on calls 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.

  • Page 26: Telephone Memory

    Telephone memory Memory operation (one-touch) This telephone has 13 memory locations with three one-touch memory location keys (M1, M2, M3) and 10 two-touch memory location keys (0 through 9). Each location can hold a number up to 32 digits. 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).

  • Page 27: Memory Operation (Two-Touch)

    Telephone memory Memory operation (one-touch) 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). Memory operation (two-touch) To store a number in a two-touch memory location You can store up to 10 numbers in the two-touch memory locations (0 through 9).
  • Page 28 Telephone memory Memory operation (two-touch) To review a number in a two-touch memory location To review a number in a two-touch memory location, lift the handset and hold the switch hook on the handset, then press MEMORY and the dial pad keys (0 through 9). The number stored in that two-touch memory location is displayed on the screen.

  • Page 29: Caller Id Operation

    Caller ID operation Caller ID overview 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 telephone, even when on another call.

  • Page 30: How Caller Id Works

    Caller ID operation Caller ID overview 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 or displayed.

  • Page 31: Caller Id Special Messages

    Caller ID operation Caller ID overview Caller ID special messages Screen display Reason PRIVATE The caller is blocking the name information. 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.

  • Page 32: Reviewing The Call Log

    Caller ID operation Reviewing the call log To review the call log You can access the call log while the handset is lifted or on the base. Press 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...

  • Page 33: Deleting Call Log Entries

    Caller ID operation Deleting call log entries 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 to display the call log. Press REMOVE to delete the entry currently displayed.

  • Page 34: Copying A Call Log Entry Into Memory

    Caller ID operation 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 to scroll to your desired entry.

  • Page 35: Appendix

    Appendix Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your telephone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com 1 (866) 288-4268 Canada, dial No dial tone. • • • • Telephone • does not ring. • Difficulty •...
  • Page 36 Appendix Troubleshooting IN USE light • does not go The IN USE • light is flashing slowly. • Screen is • blank. • • Make sure four new AA batteries have been installed properly. Make sure that all telephone on the same line are hung up.
  • Page 37 Appendix Troubleshooting My caller ID • features are not working properly. • • • • Caller ID is a subscription service. You must subscribe to this service from your local telephone company for this feature to work on your telephone. The caller may not be calling from an area that supports caller ID.

  • Page 38: General Product Care

    Appendix 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. •...

  • Page 39: Important Product Information

    Appendix Important product information This symbol is to alert you to important operating or servicing instructions that may appear in this user’s manual. Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce the risk of injury, fire, or electric shock. Safety information •...
  • Page 40 Appendix 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 unplugged, switched off, or if the electrical power is interrupted.

  • Page 41: Fcc And Acta Information

    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 with the Technical Requirements for Connection of Equipment to the Telephone Network adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA).
  • Page 42 Appendix FCC and ACTA information Rights of the telephone company If this equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may temporarily discontinue your telephone service. The telephone company is required to notify you before interrupting service. If advance notice is not practical, you will be notified as soon as possible.

  • Page 43: Part 15 Of Fcc Rules

    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 device, as specified in part 15 of the FCC rules.

  • Page 44: Limited Warranty

    Appendix 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 1 (800) 222-3111 States of America, call www.telephones.att.com 1 (866) 288-4268 What does this limited warranty cover? The manufacturer of this AT&T-branded product warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase (“CONSUMER”...
  • Page 45 Appendix Limited warranty What is not covered by this limited warranty? This limited warranty does not cover: • PRODUCT that has been subjected to misuse, accident, shipping or other physical damage, improper installation, abnormal operation or handling, neglect, inundation, fire, water, or other liquid intrusion; or •...
  • Page 46 Appendix Limited warranty What must you return with the PRODUCT to get warranty service? You must: Return the entire original package and contents including the PRODUCT to the service location along with a description of the malfunction or difficulty; Include a “valid proof of purchase” (sales receipt) identifying the PRODUCT purchased (PRODUCT model) and the date of purchase or receipt;...
  • Page 47 Appendix Index Adjust ringer volume, 20 Answer a call, 20 Battery installation, 6–7 Caller ID, 25 Calling options, 21 Call list, 28 Call log, 28 CLEAR key, 13 Contrast, 15 Copy into memory, 30 Deleting call log entries, 29 Dialing the displayed number, 28 Directory card, 24 DISPLAY DIAL key, 28...

  • Page 48: Index

    Appendix Index Tabletop installation, 11–12 Technical specifications, 34 Temporary tone dialing, 21 Time and date, 17 Tone/pulse, 19 Troubleshooting, 31–33 Two-touch, 23–24 Volume, 20 Wall installation, 9–11...
  • Page 49 www.telephones.att.com Trimline® is a registered trademark of Advanced American Telephones. © 2009 Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property licensed to Advanced American Telephones, San Antonio, TX 78219. Printed in China. Issue 7 AT&T 08/09...

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