AT&T 957 user manual Check for dial tone

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INSTALLATION

Standard

Modular

electrical

telephone

outlet

wall jack

Strain-relief tab

Power cord

Telephone

 

line cord

6Connect the line cord to a modular jack.

7Connect the power cord to a standard electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

NOTE: When you first plug in the power cord, the screen displays WHICH LANGUAGE?. Follow the programming steps on page 8 after installation is complete.

8Connect the handset to the 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, then hang up.

9Check for dial tone.

Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. If you cannot hear

a dial tone, press VOLUME +. 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 “Feature Summary” on page 10).

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 8) . You may also need to “Set Local Area Codes” (see page 9).

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Contents Telephone with Caller ID Part 1 Important Product InformationAdvanced American Telephones. All rights reserved Contents About Call History Before YOU BeginAbout Caller Identification Caller ID About Home Area Code and Local Area CodesSet the dial mode InstallationTable/Desk Installation Attach the base to the telephoneCheck for dial tone Wall Installation Connect the line cord to the telephoneFollow Steps 7-9 in Table/Desk Installation Reverse the handset tabSet Home Area Code Feature SettingsLanguage Selection Which LANGUAGE?Set Time/Date Set Local Area CodesSet Contrast Locl Area CODE?OFF Set Remaining FeaturesFeature Summary YESUNANS. Calls ALL CallsNo Calls CombinedMute Telephone OperationFlash/Call Waiting HoldUsing the Speakerphone Ringer VolumeAdjust Handset or Speaker Volume RedialTelephone Directory Storing Directory Numbers & NamesEnter Number Viewing Directory Numbers Storing a Pause or Flash in a Directory NumberStoring Call History Numbers in Directory Dialing Directory NumbersRemoving Call Records Caller ID OperationMessage Waiting NEW Call Light CALL?Reviewing Call History Display Dial OptionsCall Display Display DialSetting Display Screen Options Display Screen MessagesCase of Difficulty No Dial ToneScreen Displays Extension Used, and None Are