About this item
Highlights
- Additional Features
- Caller ID/Call Waiting Digital Answering System
- Extra-Large Tilt Display
- Backlit Display
- Audio Assist®
- Extra-Large Buttons
- Extra-Loud Ringer
- Visual Ringer Indication
- 25 Name & Number Phonebook Directory
- Speakerphone
- 50 Name& Number Caller ID History
- Line Power Mode
- 10 Number Speed Dial
- Equalizer
- Redial
- Flash
- Mute
- English/Spanish/French Setup Menu
- Up to 25 Minutes of Digital Recording Time
- Call Screening/Intercept
- Remote Access with Toll Saver
- Time & Day Stamp
- Audible Message Alert
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Q: how to set date and time
A: Hi pj, thanks for reaching out about AT&T 4940 Big Button Corded Phone To set the date and time on your AT&T 4940 Big Button Corded Phone, follow these steps: Press the MENU button. Use the ▲ or ▼ arrow keys to scroll through the menu options until you see "Phone Settings". Press the SELECT button. Use the ▲ or ▼ arrow keys to scroll until you highlight "Set date/time". Press the SELECT button. Enter the month (MM), date (DD), and year (YY) using the dialing keys (0-9). Press the SELECT button. Enter the hour (HH) and minute (MM) using the dialing keys (0-9). Use the ▲ or ▼ arrow keys to select either "AM" or "PM". Press the SELECT button to save your date and time settings. Press and hold the CANCEL button to return to the idle screen. If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day, between 7am-11pm CST.
submitted byMike - 1 month agoTarget expert support
Q: what is the size of the buttons?
A: Hi Nis, thanks for reaching out about the AT&T 4940 Big Button Corded Phone While a precise measurement isn't readily available, the key feature of this phone is that it has extra-large buttons. If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day between 7 am and 11 pm CST.
submitted byRena - 2 months agoTarget expert support
Q: Are batteries needed? How many? Thank you!
A: Hi Millie, thanks for reaching out about AT&T 4940 Big Button Corded Phone. No, it does not use batteries; it connects to power with the included AC Power Adapter. If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day, between 7am-11pm CST.
submitted byMatt - 2 months agoTarget expert support
Q: How hard to set it up?
A: Hi kamhun, thanks for reaching out about AT&T 4940 Big Button Corded Phone According to the user manual setup can be completed in 4 easy steps: 1. Plug one end of the coiled handset cord into the handset jack on the left side of the telephone base. Plug the other end into the jack on the bottom of the handset. 2. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the telephone line jack on the bottom of the telephone base. Route the telephone line cord through the slot. Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into a telephone wall jack or a DSL filter 3. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. 4. Adjust the angle of the screen to reach maximum visibility If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day, between 7am-11pm CST.
submitted byJustin - 2 months agoTarget expert support
Q: How many times does this phone ring
A: Hi Cyndi, thanks for reaching out about AT&T 4940 Big Button Corded Phone On the AT&T 4940 Big Button Corded Phone, you can set the number of rings before the answering system answers to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 rings, or use the "Toll Saver" options (2-4 or 4-6 rings). If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day, between 7am-11pm CST.
submitted byJustin - 2 months agoTarget expert support
Q: Does it hang on the wall
A: Hi Joe, thanks for reaching out about AT&T 4940 Big Button Corded Phone Yes, this phone is wall mountable. If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day, between 7am-11pm CST.
submitted byMike - 3 months agoTarget expert support
Q: Does this work for fiber optic or just the standard landline.
A: Hi Den, thanks for reaching out about AT&T 4940 Big Button Corded Phone. The AT&T 4940 Big Button Corded Phone is designed for traditional landlines. It will not work directly with a fiber optic connection. If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day, between 7am-11pm CST.
submitted byJoe - 4 months agoTarget staff support
Q: Can you turn off answering machine?
A: Hi Att, thanks for reaching out about the AT&T 4940 Big Button Corded. Yes, you can turn off the answering machine on the AT&T 4940 Big Button Corded phone. Here's how: Locate the "ANS ON/OFF" button: This button is typically located on the base of the phone. Press and hold the "ANS ON/OFF" button: Hold it down for a few seconds. The answering machine will be turned off. If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day, between 7 am-11 pm CST.
submitted byRena - 5 months agoTarget expert support
Q: Can I use my current answering machine instead of the built in one that comes with the phone
A: Hi Sharon, thanks for reaching out about AT&T 4940 Big Button Corded Phone This phone has a built-in answering machine that is integrated into the phone's system so you are not able to use an external answering machine with this phone. If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day, between 7am-11pm CST.
submitted byMike - 6 months agoTarget expert support
Q: Does this phone announce incoming calls? caller id announcement? My phone service supports this. Thanks
A: Hi Caller ID announce, thanks for reaching out about the AT&T 4940 Big Button Corded Phone . The AT&T 4940 Big Button Corded Phone does not support announcing incoming calls or caller ID announcements. If you have any additional questions, we welcome you to contact MyTGTtech at 833-848-8324 every day, between 7am-11pm CST.
submitted byRena - 6 months agoTarget expert support