How to Use / Operate ... - TCI Library

ATT or BSP 999 Division "How to Operate" Booklets on File - Feb 2026

paul-f@verizon.net (Paul F) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:59:46 -0800

Reference list of documents in Steph Kerman's collection. Contributed by Steph Kerman.

Please send scans of documents not already in the TCI Library. Thanks!

WE Bulletin 301 P-244239 - Info, care and operation 1317 tel sets

paul-f@verizon.net (Paul F) — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:28:48 -0800

Contributed by Jason Anderson. Instruction Bulletin 301, P-244239, Information on the Care and Operation of No. 1317 Telephone Sets, undated. 27 pages covering assembly, installation (incoming line and ground connections but no internal circuit diagram), adjustment, testing, troubleshooting and parts.
Search for "magneto 317" for several wiring diagrams.
See a later bulletin version, P-244313, which describes new designations (code numbers) assigned to transmitters and receivers.

How to Use Your Contempra Telephone

paul-f@verizon.net (Paul F) — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:25:26 -0800

Northern Electric. Contributed by Doug Duffy.

Princess Telephones, Cord Assembly Instructions

paul-f@verizon.net (Paul F) — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 06:23:07 -0700

Cording. Contributed by Paul Fassbender

1983 - American Bell - Telstar Call Control System - Owners Manual

paul-f@verizon.net (Paul F) — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:04:32 -0700

44 pages. CIB 2981. American Bell Consumer Products. Contributed by Lou Maffei. Formatted and processed by Paul Fassbender.

1983 - American Bell - Telstar Call Control System - Installation Instructions

paul-f@verizon.net (Paul F) — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:03:14 -0700

Contributed by Lou Maffei. Formatted and processed by Paul Fassbender.

1965 - How to Use Your Farm Interphone Communications Equipment - Marketing Brochure

r.h.enthoven@infc.info (Remco E) — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:34:57 -0800

SIB 2414. Scanned by Valerie Flores | From the Collection of the JKL Museum of Telephony

1960 - How to Operate the 555 Switchboard - Pactel

paul-f@verizon.net (Paul F) — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 19:17:21 -0700

31 pages. November 1960. Pacific Telephone. OCR and bookmarks by Paul Fassbender.

WE SIB 2430B - 2-Line 2-Hold Telephone Brochure

paul-f@verizon.net (Paul F) — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:40:03 -0800

How to use the two line telephone set features. Contributed by Steve Cichorsky.

AT&T 405-683-582 - Craft Access Terminal Manual - in booklet format

paul-f@verizon.net (Paul F) — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 23:33:27 -0700

Booklet Format - No OCR - Print dual sided, bind on short edge. Contributed, scanned and formatted by Steph Kerman. Processed by Paul Fassbender.

1953 - WE Instruction Bulletin 1133 i3 - 52-type Head Tel Set - Instructions

paul-f@verizon.net (Paul F) — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:36:59 -0700

Instructions for adjustment and handling. Head Telephone Set, headset. Issue 3. Contributed by John Novack. Processed by Paul Fassbender.

1953 - New WE 510-type Telephone Set

paul-f@verizon.net (Paul F) — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:36:56 -0700

3p. New set description, use, and wiring diagram. T-2724. Contributed by John Novack. Processed by Paul Fassbender.

1969 - How to Operate the Console: 761B Guest Dial PAK Console

paul-f@verizon.net (Paul F) — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 10:43:30 -0700

999-200, issue 2, June 1969. Operating Instructions. See "Phone Service for Small Motels - The 761A PBX Switch and 543D Desk Set" in Singing Wires, September 2016. Contributed by Steve Cichorsky. OCR and bookmarks by Paul Fassbender.

1963 WE - Call Director operation Sep63

paul-f@verizon.net (Paul F) — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 16:28:49 -0700

Contributed by John Novack.

ATT Craft Access Terminal Manual

paul-f@verizon.net (Paul F) — Sun, 05 May 2019 19:17:53 -0700

"Bone" Butt set. OCR by Paul Fassbender.

WE - How to Use the Multibutton Wall Telephone Set

paul-f@verizon.net (Paul F) — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 12:43:20 -0800

(SIB 2443A) This and the following two items (included) were packed with a new 851-type wall keyset: E-5837 Key Designation Tabs (form) and wiring for Western Electric 851-type sets showing G15 handset. The form and wiring diagram are also available in separate documents. Contributed by Robert_M. Processed by Paul Fassbender.

WE Bulletin 301 P-244313 - 1317 tel sets Info, care and operation

r.h.enthoven@infc.info (Remco E) — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 17:01:06 -0800

Contributed by: Joe Hersey, www.pioneertelephonemuseum.org Instruction Bulletin 301, P-244313, Information on the Care and Operation of No. 1317 Telephone Sets, undated. 25 pages covering assembly, installation (incoming line and ground connections but no internal circuit diagram), adjustment, testing, troubleshooting and parts. Includes P-244296, which describes new designations (code numbers) assigned to transmitters and receivers since the publication of a previous bulletin version, P-244239.
Search for "magneto 317" for several wiring diagrams.

1980 - Bell System ATC - AutoMatic TelePhone - Manual

paul-f@verizon.net (Paul F) — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 18:41:04 -0800

How to use the Bell System branded automatic telephone answering machine made by ATC - American Telecommunications Corporation. July 80. See BSP 514-156-100. Contributed by David Kingston. OCR by Chuck Hensley.

1986 - ATT 1015 Craft Test Set Manual

paul-f@verizon.net (Paul F) — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 18:33:28 -0800

Small format User's Manual for the 1015 Test Set. Contributed by Paul Fassbender.

How to use the WE Com Key 416 Station Set - SIB 2485C

paul-f@verizon.net (Paul F) — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 21:53:40 -0700

ComKey. Contributed by Steve Cichorsky.