AT&T 2440 - Manual

INSTALLATION 5 4 Charge the handset battery. • Place the handset in the base (or a remote charging stand,purchased separately). • Charge the battery at least 12 hours. After the first charge, thebattery will quick charge in only eight hours. 5 Check for dial tone. • After the batteries are charged, ...

Handset Softkeys • Press the softkey below the operation displayed on the screen to selectthat operation. • For example, to enter the menu, press the center softkey. Telephone Feature Setup—Handset 1 Make sure the handset is off. 2 Use the softkey to select MENU . 3 Use the softkey to highlight HAND...

Handset Features Feature Directions Ringer Volume You can adjust the ringer volume to four settings or off. Use the softkeys to adjust the volume down or up, orto turn the ringer off. You will hear a volume sampleeach time you change the setting, and the screendisplays the volume level. Select OK to...

Telephone Feature Setup—Base 1 Make sure the phone is off. 2 Press *** . The base sounds a tone, and the POWER and LINE IN USE lights f lash. 3 Follow the directions for each feature as described in“Base Features.” 4 Press # to save the selected setting and exit — OR — Press * to exit without saving...

Redial 1 Use the softkey to select RDL . The screen displays the last three numbers dialed from this handset. 2 Use the softkeys to highlight the number you want to call. 3 Press P . TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE HANDSET 9 Make a Call Press P , then dial the number — OR — Dial the number (it will be di...

TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE HANDSET 10 Volume 1 During a call, select VOLUME , then use the softkeys to adjust the earpiece volume. 2 Select OK to save the setting for future calls. Mute Mute allows you to hear your caller, but prevents the caller from hearing you. 1 Use the softkey to select MUTE . ...

Handset Icons Icon Description Line in Use On steadily with no number next to it when a parallel set isin use. On steadily with one or more numbers next to it to showwhich extensions are using the line. For example, 12 indicates that Handset 1 and Handset 2 are on outside calls. Intercom On steadily...

TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE BASE 13 On steadily whenever handset is placed in base unit charging cradle. On steadily when line is beingused by a system handset. Flashes when another phoneon the same line (parallelextension) is in use. On steadily when thebase unit is properlyplugged in. Flashes when ...

You can store up to 50 telephone numbers and names in memory. Store a Number and Name in Memory 1 Start from the “idle” screen. 2 Begin entering the number you wantto store. Use the PAUSE softkey to enter a dialing pause if you wish.Select MEM when finished. 3 The screen displays: 4 Use the chart be...

View a Memory Number 1 Start from the “idle” screen.Select MEM . 2 The screen displays: 3 Use the and softkeys to scroll through memory inalphabetical order — OR — Select FIND , then enter the first few letters of the name and select FIND again to search. The closest match alphabetically isdisplayed...

Delete a Memory Number 1 Follow Steps 1–3 under “View a Memory Number.” 2 Select EDIT . 3 Select DEL . 4 Select THIS to delete the displayed entry — OR — Select ALL to delete the entire memory. 5 If you selected ALL , the screen displays ARE YOU SURE? . Select YES to delete the memory — OR — Select ...

Edit a Memory Number 1 Follow Steps 1–3 under “View a Memory Number.” 2 Select EDIT . 3 Select EDIT . 4 Select to move the cursor to whereyou want to begin editing the phonenumber. 5 Select MORE for more editing choices. 6 Select DEL to delete numbers, then enter new numbers. Select PAUSE to enter a...

There are three one-touch dialing buttons, X , Y , or Z , on the base. Store a One-Touch Number 1 Make sure the phone is off. 2 Press and hold X , Y , or Z until you hear a beep. 3 Dial the number you want to store. 4 Press the same one-touch button again. You will hear aconfirmation tone. Delete a ...

Base to All Handsets 1 Press I on the base. All handsets registered with the base will ring, and each screen will display GLOBAL CALL FROM BASE . 2 Respond at any handset by pressing I on the handset. 3 To end the intercom connection, press O on the handset — OR — Press I on the base. Base to One Ha...

Handset to Base and All Handsets 1 Press I on the handset. 2 Press * on the handset. All registered handsets and the base will ring. 3 Respond at any handset or the base by pressing I . 4 To end the intercom connection, press O on the handset — OR — Press I on the base. Transfer Calls You can transf...

Four-Way Conferencing You can have a “conference” call using up to two registered handsets, thebase, and an outside caller. Press P on the handset — OR — Press K on the base. INTERCOM/TRANSFER OPERATION 21

View Calls Log The handset stores up to 50 Caller Identification records in the Calls Log,with the most recent records displayed first. 1 Select MENU . 2 Select CALLS LOG . The screen display is similar to: 3 Select or to scroll through the Calls Log. 4 To exit Calls Log, press O . Dial Displayed Ca...

2 Select OPT# . 3 Select or to highlight the number as you want it to be dialed. 4 To call the selected number, select DIAL — OR — Press P — OR — Press k . Delete Call Records 1 Follow the directions to “View Calls Log.” 2 Select CID . 3 Select DEL . The screen display is similar to: 4 Select THIS t...

Battery Life Battery life depends on how far the handset is from the base, and otherenvironmental conditions. NOTE: For optimum performance, charge your handset on the base every night. Charge the Handset Battery Pack • This battery should remain charged for up to five days. A fully chargedbattery p...

Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries. Dispose of batteries in a safe manner. Consult your local waste disposal company for disposal information. Donot burn or puncture. Like other batteries of this type, if burned it couldexplode and if punctured it could release corrosive material which couldinjure the s...

Power Fail Operation You can use your cordless phone during a power outage when a fullycharged battery is installed in the base unit (see “Spare Battery”). Thisbattery will provide enough power for you to make and receive calls for upto five hours. NOTE: When using the spare battery backup power, au...

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 . If the phone does not work at all, check these items first: • Make sure the power co...

If you hear noise or interference when using the phone: • You may be out of range. Move closer to the base. • Household appliances plugged into the same circuit as the base cansometimes cause interference. Try moving the appliance or the base toanother outlet. • The layout of your home or office may...