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User’s manual
CL4939
Big button big display
telephone/answering
system with caller ID/
call waiting
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Congratulations on purchasing your new AT&T product. Before using this AT&T product, please read the Important safety information on page 60 of this user’s manual. Please thoroughly read the user’s manual for all the feature operations and troubleshooting information you need to install and operate your new AT&T product. You can also visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. Model #: CL4939 Type: Big button big display telep
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Parts checklist Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. Telephone base with mounting Handset bracket installed Coiled handset cord Power adapter Telephone line cord User’s manual Quick start guide
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STOP! If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (digital subscriber line - DSL) through your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone line cord and the telephone wall jack (page 7). The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters. Your product may be shipped with a protective sticker covering the telephone base display - remove it before use. For cust
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User’s manual CL4939 Big button big display telephone/answering system with caller ID/ call waiting Table of contents Directory storage ................................31 Getting started Reviewing and dialing a directory Introduction ..............................................1 entry ....................................................32 Quick reference guide .........................2 Deleting a directory entry ..............33 Indicator lights and tones .................4 Screen messages
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FCC and ACTA information ............61 Part 15 of FCC rules ..........................63 Limited warranty .................................64 Technical specifications ...................66 Index ..........................................................67 Remote access wallet card ............69 ii
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Getting started Introduction This AT&T CL4939 big button big display telephone has a large tilt display for easy viewing and extra large buttons for easy viewing and dialing. You must use the supplied power adapter to use most features of this telephone. In the event of power failure, this telephone works only to make or answer calls with the handset. Refer to Line power mode (no AC power) on page 26 for more details. This telephone is hearing-aid compatible. This telephone features a speak
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Getting started Quick reference guide REMOVE CID/ While reviewing the call Press to display the call history entries, press and history (page 37). hold to clear the call While using the menu, history (page 41). press to scroll through While reviewing an entry the settings (page 15). stored in the directory While reviewing the or call history, press to directory or call history, delete (pages 33 and 41). press to scroll down While entering names (pages 32 and 37). (or numbers), press to
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Getting started Quick reference guide MENU RINGER VOL switch Press to enter the menu Slide to adjust the ringer (page 15). volume (page 14). While reviewing the call VOL switch history, press to store Slide to adjust the the displayed name and listening volume on the number in the directory handset (page 14). (page 39). VOL switch MUTE Slide to adjust the During a call, press listening volume on the to mute the handset speakerphone (page 14). or speakerphone microphone. Press Whil
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Getting started Indicator lights and tones Indicator lights IN USE On when the line is in use or the answering system is answering a call. Flashes when there is an incoming call. ANS ON/OFF On when the answering system is on. PLAY/STOP Flashes when there are new (unreviewed) messages. AUDIO ASSIST On when the audio assistance feature is in use. MUTE On when the microphone is muted. SPEAKER On when the speakerphone is in use. Alert tones Beep A key is pressed. (Key tone) Beeeep Command of th
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Getting started Screen messages Screen icons NEW The displayed call history entry is unreviewed. REP You have received more than one call from this number. 16 CALLS 5 NEW 16 The position of the number stored in the call history. AM ERR 16 12:00 11-20 15 The ringer is turned off. There is an error in the caller ID information. Message window displays The message window usually displays the total number of messages. See the table below for 16 CALLS 5 NEW explanations of other displays in t
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Getting started Screen messages Display screen messages DELETED All the entries stored in call history have been deleted. -OR- The directory or two-touch memory entry has been deleted. DIRECTORY EMPTY There are no telephone numbers stored in the directory. CALL LOG EMPTY There are no entries in the call history. END OF LIST You have reached the end of the call history records. LINE IN USE Another telephone on the same line is in use. -OR- No telephone line cord is connected to the tele
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Getting started Telephone installation If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (digital subscriber line - DSL) through your telephone line, 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. Please contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters. Follow the steps below to install the telephone. 1. Plug one end of the coiled handset cord into th
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Getting started Telephone installation 4. Lift the handset or press SPEAKER to check for a dial tone. 5. Rotate the top of the display up or down to adjust the angle of the screen for maximum visibility. NOTES: • Use only the power adapter provided with this product. To obtain a replacement, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. • The power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. Th
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Getting started Installation options The telephone base comes with the bracket mounted for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, use the 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. Professional assistance may be required to install the mounting plate. Tabletop to wall-mount installation To install the telephone base
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Getting started Installation options 3. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the telephone base. Route the telephone line cord through the slot. Bundle the telephone line cord and secure it with a twist tie. Place the bundled telephone line cord inside the hole in the center of the telephone bottom. 4. Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into a telephone wall jack. DSL filter (not included) is required if you have DSL high-speed Internet s
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Getting started Installation options 6. Plug the small end of the power adapter into the POWER jack on the back of the telephone base. Plug the large end into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. 7. Rotate the top of the display up or down to adjust the angle of the screen for maximum visibility. Wall-mount to tabletop installation To change the telephone base from the wall-mount position to tabletop position, follow the steps below. 1. Unplug the large end of the power adap
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Getting started Installation options 4. Lift the handset and place it aside. Hold down the switch hook on the telephone base, then slide the handset tab upwards to remove it from the slot. Rotate the handset tab 180 degrees. Push the handset tab down into the grooves so it settles into position. Switch hook Handset tab 5. Lift and rotate the bracket and lock it into tabletop position as indicated below. Wall-mount Tabletop position position 6. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the
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Getting started Installation options 7. Plug the small end of the power adapter into the POWER jack on the back of the telephone base. Plug the large end into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Electrical outlet Telephone wall jack not controlled by a wall switch DSL filter (not included) is required if you have DSL high-speed Internet service. Telephone line cord 8. Rotate the top of the display up or down to adjust the angle of the screen for maximum visibility. 13
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Telephone settings Volume control Ringer volume Use the RINGER VOL switch on the right side of the telephone base to set the ringer volume or turn the ringer off. Adjust the RINGER VOL switch to set the ringer volume to off, low, middle or high. When set to off, the screen shows . NOTE: The volume of the priority call tone cannot be adjusted. Refer to Priority call on page 49 for details. Handset volume Use the VOL switch on the right side of the telephone base to adjust the listening vol
