AT&T 905 User's Manual

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Big Button Plus 905

Fold open this manual for information about this telephone’s installation and operation. Please also read Part 1 — Important Product Information.

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USER’S MANUAL

Part 2

INSTALLATION

NOTE: This telephone requires a modular telephone jack.

Table

If you have a wall-mounted telephone, remove the telephone from the wall and follow these instructions:

1 Remove the base.

2 Connect line cord to telephone.

Plug the line cord into the jack labeled TEL LINE on the back of the phone.

3 Attach the base.

Turn the base so that the larger end of the base is toward the top of the telephone. Attach the base by inserting the tabs into the slots.

Push down on the large end of the base to lock it into place.

4 Connect the line cord to your modular jack.

Plug the free end of the line cord into a modular jack. Make sure it snaps firmly into place.

5 Connect handset to telephone.

Plug the coiled cord into the handset jack on the side of the phone. Plug the other end of the coiled cord into the handset, and then hang up.

6 Check for dial tone.

Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. If you cannot hear a dial tone, turn to “In Case of Difficulty.”

Wall

1 Remove the base.

2 Thread one end of the line cord under the three holders inside the base.

Thread one end of the line cord under the three holders and through the slot in the base, leaving about two inches extended beyond the base (Figure 1). Wrap the remaining line cord around the posts leaving about three inches free on the end.

3 Attach the base.

Turn the base so that the larger end is toward the bottom of the telephone. Attach the base by inserting the tabs into the slots.

Push down on the large end of the base so the tabs are in the slots, and the base locks in place.

4 Connect the line cord to the telephone.

Plug one end of the line cord into the jack labeled TEL LINE on the back of the phone.

5 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 (Figures 2A–2C).

6 Connect the line cord to modular wall jack and mount phone onto 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.

Follow Steps 5 and 6 under “Table”

Installation.

Dial Mode Selection

This product will work with tone or dial pulse (rotary) service. The Dial

Mode switch, which is located on the bottom of the set underneath the removable base, is pre-set in the touch tone (TT) mode. Make sure you choose the correct dialing method; touch tone dialing will not work if you have dial pulse service.

If you have dial pulse service, you will need to follow these instructions.

1 Remove the base.

2 Set the Dial Mode switch to DP

(dial pulse).

3 Attach the base.

Even when set to dial pulse service, the phone can be switched temporarily to tone, for access to services that require tone signaling (such as banking services). See “Temporary

Tone Dialing” for instructions.

Figure 1

Thread cord under three holders

MEM 1

MEM 2

MEM 3

MEM 4

MEM 5

MEM 6

MEM 7

MEM 8

MEM 9

THIS NUMBER

Figure 2A

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MEM 1

MEM 2

MEM 3

MEM 4

MEM 5

MEM 6

MEM 7

MEM 8

MEM 9

THIS NUMBER

Figure 2B

MEM 1

MEM 2

MEM 3

MEM 4

MEM 5

MEM 6

MEM 7

MEM 8

MEM 9

THIS NUMBER

Figure 2C

Directory Card/Cover

Temporary

Tone

TELEPHONE OPERATION

One-touch memory dialing numbers

Program numbers into memory

Handset Volume

Controls

Ringer Volume

Access Call Waiting or other services

Redials last call made

Accesses speed dial memory numbers

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Volume Button

The VOLUME button adjusts the handset during your call.

When on a call, press to increase volume, to decrease volume.

Redial

The telephone stores in memory the last number you called. The number

(up to 24 digits) will remain in the

Redial memory until you dial another number.

To dial the same number again, lift the handset and press REDIAL . For privacy, you can erase the redial memory: lift the handset, press any digit (1-9), and hang up the handset.

Flash

Press MEMORY and then #FLASH instead of pressing the switchhook to activate customer calling features such as call waiting or 3-way calling.

You may have to press other buttons before or after MEMORY #FLASH as explained in the custom calling instructions provided by your local telephone company. The MEMORY

#FLASH buttons are used only as a substitute for pressing the switchhook.

TELEPHONE OPERATION continued

Temporary Tone Dialing

If you have rotary service, you can change from pulse to tone dialing during a call by pressing TONE . This is useful if you need to send tone signals for access to telephone banking or long-distance services.

EXAMPLE:

1 Dial a number.

2 Press and release TONE ; all keys pressed after this will send tone signals.

3 After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to rotary service.

Ringer Volume

The RINGER volume switch allows you to turn the telephone ringer

OFF, or to set it to ring at LO or HI volume. You can dial or answer calls normally with the ringer off. Other telephones in your home will still ring; they are not affected by the switch.

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MEMORY

Memory Features

Capacity: The Big Button Plus 905 telephone can store 12 different telephone numbers, each up to 24 digits long.

One-Touch Dialing: Three numbers can be stored in one-touch memory locations. You can dial these numbers by pressing one of the buttons marked with an emergency symbol.

Speed Dialing: Nine telephone numbers can be stored in standard speed-dialing locations. You can dial any of these numbers by pressing two buttons.

NOTE: You may choose to store emergency numbers in memory locations. This feature is provided only as a convenience and the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for customer reliance upon the memory feature. Programming/testing of emergency numbers should be performed in the early morning or late evening (off peak) hours.

Directory Card: Remove the directory card. Write your telephone number in the space provided. Also write the telephone numbers (or names) that you want to store in each memory location. Reinstall the card and clear plastic cover.

NOTE: Numbers programmed into a memory location might not be retained if the telephone has been unplugged from the line jack for a half hour or more.

One-Touch Dialing

Storing Numbers

1 Lift the handset, and listen for a dial tone.

2 Press and release PROGRAM .

3 Dial the telephone number you want to store. You will hear a beep each time you press a button.

4 Press and release the memory button ( , or ) where you are storing the number. You will hear two beeps to confirm that the number has been stored correctly.

5 Hang up after the number is stored correctly.

Repeat Steps 1-5 to store another number in memory.

NOTE: Each time you complete storing a telephone number by pressing a memory location, listen for two quick beeps to confirm that the number has been stored in memory. If you hear several beeps, the number has not been stored: hang up and start over. An extension phone “off the hook” can interrupt programming. If you still have trouble, see

“In Case of Difficulty.”

Dialing Numbers

1 Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone.

2 Press and release a memory button

( , or ).

Speed Dialing

Storing Numbers

1 Lift the handset.

2 Press PROGRAM .

3 Dial the telephone number you want to store. You will hear a beep each time you press a button.

4 Press MEMORY .

5 Press a digit (1-9) for the memory button where the number is to be stored.

6 Hang up after the number is stored correctly.

Repeat Steps 1-6 to store another number in memory.

Dialing Numbers

1 Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone.

2 Press MEMORY .

3 Press a memory location (1-9).

Storing Numbers Just Dialed

Whenever you make a telephone call, you can store the number you dialed without re-entering the digits by hanging up and following the

4 directions for storing a number in

“One-Touch Dialing” and “Speed

Dialing,” and pressing REDIAL instead of dialing the telephone number.

Dialing Long Numbers

There are two ways to dial telephone numbers that are too long to fit into a memory location.

Use Two Memory Locations

You can store a number of more than

24 digits by dividing it and storing it in two memory locations.

Follow the directions for storing numbers in “One-Touch Dialing” and

“Speed Dialing” to store the number in two memory locations.

To dial, lift the handset, listen for a dial tone, then:

• Press the memory button for the first location (or press MEMORY and a memory location 1-9) and wait for the dialing to stop.

• Press and release the memory button (or press MEMORY and a memory location 1-9) for the second location.

Combine Manual and Memory

Dialing

Instead of using two memory locations, you might choose to store only part of a long number. You can use memory dialing to dial the stored portion, then dial the other digits manually. If the stored portion is dialed first, wait for dialing to stop before you continue with manual dialing.

Erasing Numbers

To remove any number from memory, enter another number in the same location. To clear a memory location and leave it empty:

1 Lift the handset.

2 Press and release PROGRAM .

3 Press the memory button

(or MEMORY and a memory location button 1-9) of the memory location you want to clear.

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY

If this telephone does not work properly, try the following suggestions before seeking repair assistance.

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 connection 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.

Call Cannot Be Dialed Or Is

Dialed Slowly

• Reset the Dial Mode switch. Make sure you choose the correct dialing method; touch tone dialing will not work if you have dial pulse

(rotary) service.

• See “Installation” to select the correct dial mode. If you have pulse dialing service, you cannot dial numbers with the telephone set in the touch-tone mode.

• If you just used Temporary Tone, leave the handset on the base for a few seconds before making another call.

Telephone Does Not Ring

• Make sure the RINGER switch is set in the LO or HI position.

• 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.

Difficulty Storing Numbers In

Memory

• Review “One-Touch Dialing” and

“Speed Dialing” to make sure you are pressing the correct sequence of buttons.

• If you are interrupted by a recorded announcement telling you to hang up (or a loud buzzing noise), hang up and try to enter the number more quickly.

• Try calling the number you want to store into memory. When a call is ended, press PROGRAM , REDIAL and a memory button (or press

MEMORY and a memory location

1-9).

• If someone lifts an extension phone while you are storing numbers in memory, programming might be interrupted. Make sure all extensions are on hook while storing numbers in memory.

• You might not hear the confirmation beep if the

RECEIVER (handset) volume is set too low, or if you are in a noisy location.

• If the number is more than 24 digits long, make sure you follow the directions for “Dialing Long

Numbers.”

Other Problems

Make sure you have followed all the instructions in this booklet. If you continue to have problems, call 1 800 222-3111.

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