USER’S MANUAL Part 2 Trimline® Caller ID Telephone 250 Please also read Part 1 — Important Product Information Para recibir este manual en español, por favor llame al 1 800 222-3111. AT&T and the globe symbol are registered trademarks of AT&T Corp. licensed to Advanced American Telephones.
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CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . .3 TELEPHONE MEMORY . . . . . . .14 About Caller Identification (Caller ID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 About Home Area Code and Local Area Codes . . . . . . . . . . .3 Storing Memory Numbers . . . .14 Storing a Pause in a Memory Number . . . . . . . . .14 One-Touch Dialing . . . . . . . . . .14 Dialing Numbers in Memory . .14 Directory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . .
BEFORE YOU BEGIN About Caller Identification (Caller ID) This product has a Caller ID with Call Waiting feature that works with service available 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.
INSTALLATION Battery Installation This telephone requires four AA batteries in order for the Caller ID with Call Waiting, Memory, and New Call light to work. 1 Press on battery compartment covers to open. 2 Battery compartment covers 4 Install two AA batteries (not included) in each compartment as shown, and close the covers.
INSTALLATION Telephone Installation Table/Desk 1 Plug one end of the line cord into the telephone line jack. 2 Feed the line cord through the channel (so the phone will sit flat). Channel Line cord Telephone line jack 3 Connect the other end to a wall jack, then continue with the steps in “For Table/Desk and Wall Installation” on page 7.
INSTALLATION Wall Installation 1 Plug one end of the line cord into the telephone line jack. Mounting area Modular telephone wall jack Line cord Telephone line jack Channel 2 Feed the line cord into the channel and wind it around and out of the mounting area as shown. 3 Connect the other end to a wall jack. 4 Mount the phone on the wall as shown, then continue with the steps in “For Table/Desk and Wall Installation” on page 7.
INSTALLATION For Table/Desk and Wall Installation 1 Plug the coiled cord into the jack on the base. Plug the other end into the handset, then hang up. 2 Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. If you can’t hear a dial tone, see IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY. Coiled cord 3 Set the Dial Mode switch on the handset to TT if you have tone dialing service or to DP if you have dial pulse (rotary) service.
FEATURE SETTINGS Feature Settings Summary Default settings are marked with an asterisk (*). Option: Choice: WHICH LANGUAGE Choose whether the display appears in English or Spanish. ENGLISH* SPANISH SET HOME AREA CODE HOME AREA CODE? Set the unit to recognize calls from your area code. SET LOCAL AREA CODE(S) LOCL AREA CODE? Program up to four area codes that do not require dialing a “1” before them. CALL HISTORY ALL CALLS* NO CALLS UNANS.
FEATURE SETTINGS NOTE: You will need to lift the handset to set features; your phone will be “off the hook” during this time. Language Selection You can select English or Spanish as the language in which your Caller ID information is displayed. 1 Press N. WHICH LANGUAGE? 2 Press - until the screen displays your language selection. 3 Press N. NOTE: To change the display language at a later date, see “Setting Screen Display Options” in the CALLER ID OPERATION section of this manual.
FEATURE SETTINGS Set Local Area Codes You can program up to four Local Area Codes. If you dial For Enter in Steps 2-4 11 digits (1 + area code + phone number) All calls outside your home area code No Local Area Codes 10 digits (area code + phone number) Some calls outside your home area code Area codes that do not require a “1” If you dial 10 digits (area code plus phone number) for calls within your own area code, include your area code as a Local Area Code.
FEATURE SETTINGS Display Screen Options You can customize how the features of this product work. 1 Press and release N until the screen displays the option you want to set. 2 Press + or - until the screen displays your selection. 3 Press N. This sets your selection and automatically moves you to the next option. The unit returns to standby unless you make a selection within 30 seconds. When you finish setting options, wait 30 seconds for the unit to return to standby.
TELEPHONE OPERATION Handset Volume Adjust volume of what you hear through the handset (LO, MED or HI). Making and Answering Calls To make or answer a call, lift the handset. Redial 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 *. This is useful if you need to send touch tone signals for access to telephone banking or long-distance services. 1 Dial the number. 2 Press *.
TELEPHONE OPERATION New Call Light This light flashes when you have unreviewed call information in the call history. Line Status Indicator Flashes when you are receiving a call,and remains steady when this phone or another phone on the same line is in use. Flash/Call Waiting When you receive a call waiting signal, use F to put your current call on “hold” and connect to the new call. Press F again to return to the first call.
TELEPHONE MEMORY This telephone can store 13 telephone numbers, each up to 24 digits long. You can dial numbers stored in memory by pressing one or two buttons. NOTE: Numbers stored in memory may be lost if the phone is unplugged from the line jack for more than four hours. One-Touch Dialing For one-touch dialing, lift the handset and press the memory button. Dialing Numbers in Memory For two-touch dialing: 1 Lift the handset.
CALLER ID OPERATION Time call was received Date call was received Position of call in Call History Indicates unreviewed call information Caller’s telephone number Caller’s name About Caller Identification When the first call is received, the unit sets the current time and date automatically (you cannot set them), and resets them each time a new call comes in. (The time and date line remain blank until the first call comes in.) The unit automatically adjusts for daylight savings time.
CALLER ID OPERATION Call History This product assigns each incoming call a number from 1 to 99. 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. Reviewing Call History The screen displays call information for about 30 seconds after it has been received. 1 To review earlier calls, press -. 2 To advance through Call History from an earlier call, press +.
CALLER ID OPERATION Removing Call Records from History Removing a Specific Call Record 1 2 Press + or - to display the call record you want to remove. Press and release r to remove the displayed number from Call History. The screen displays: CALL REMOVE? 3 Press r again. Removing All Calls 1 2 Press + or - to enter Call History. Press and hold r for about two seconds. The screen displays: REMOVE ALL? 3 Press and hold r again to remove all calls.
CALLER ID OPERATION Display Screen Messages Screen Displays: When: PRIVATE NAME The other party is blocking name information. PPP The other party is blocking number information. PRIVATE CALLER The other party is blocking name and number information. UNKNOWN NAME Your phone company is unable to receive information about this caller’s name. UUU Your phone company is unable to receive information about this caller’s number.
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. Please retain your receipt as your proof of purchase. 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.
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY New Call Light Stays On Make sure you have reviewed all calls. New Call Light Does Not Go On • • Make sure you have installed four AA batteries. Replace old batteries with four new ones. Screen is Blank • • • • The screen is blank until you receive a call. Make sure all line cords are correctly connected. The phone does not display the time and date until the first call is received.
