AT&T 1040 User Manual

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•  When the telephone  

automatically redials, it 
always uses the prime 
line.

•  While reviewing the 

numbers in the redial 
stack, if you want to 
place a new call other 
than the displayed 
number, you need 
to press and hold 
[ENTER] or wait for 
30 seconds to return 
to idle.

•  Within the 30-second 

auto redialing period, 
you must lift the 
handset, or press  

SPEAKER] or 

[HEADSET] if you 
want to stay in the 
call, otherwise, the 
line will hang up and 
redial again.

•  During these 30 

seconds, if you want 
to end the auto-
redial attempts, press              
[  SPEAKER] twice 
(or 

[HEADSET] twice 

if the headset is 
being used).

Telephone operation

Basic phone operation

This phone can automatically redial a number 
every 60 seconds up to ten times. When the 
phone automatically redials the number, it always 
uses the line you originally used to dial the call.
1.

 Follow the instructions under Redial stack, 

(page 17), to find the number you want to call

2.  Press a 

[LINE] button.

    -OR-
  Press 

[  SPEAKER] or [HEADSET]. 

    -OR-
  Press 

[ENTER]. Scroll to AUTO REDIAL and 

then press 

[ENTER] again.

3. When the other line rings or the other party 

answers, to speak with the other party, lift the 
handset.

    -OR-
  Press [

SPEAKER].

    -OR-
  Press [HEADSET] if the headset is connected to 

speak with the other party.

While auto-redial is active:

  The telephone will activate the speakerphone 

or headset (depending on the 

AUTOMATIC MODE 

you set, page 39 of the installation guide) and 
call the desired number automatically. The 
[(AUTO) REDIAL] light will flash.

•  If the line is busy, there is a busy tone lasting for  

approximately 20-25 seconds before hanging 
up. After another 30 seconds, the call will be 
redialed again. The 

[(AUTO) REDIAL] light will 

remain on.

 NOTE: During these 30 seconds, if you want 

to stop the auto-redial feature, press 

REDIAL]. 

This process will be repeated up to 10 times or until 
the called number is free to accept calls. If the line 
is still busy after 10 attempts, no more attempts 
will be made.