AT&T 8243 - Manual

INSTALLATION 5 3 Attach belt clip to the cordless handset (optional). To attach To remove Table/Desk Installation Standardelectrical outlet Modular telephone jack 1 Connect thetelephoneline cord. 2 Connect thepower cord.

INSTALLATION 6 3 Charge the handset battery. Place the handset in the base. Charge the battery for at least 16 hoursthe first time. 4 Check for dial tone. After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and press P ; you should hear a dial tone. 5 Set the dial mode. If you have touch tone servi...

Time/Date 1 Press G until the screen displays 2 Press S . The month f lashes. 3 Use < or > to select the current month. 4 Press S . 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to set the day, hour, minute and AM or PM. Ringer Selection 1 Press G until the screen displays 2 Press > to select 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , or O...

TELEPHONE OPERATION 9 End a Call Press O — OR — Place handset in base Exit programming. Cancel a page. Handset Volume While on a call, adjustvolume of what youhear. Hold Press to put a call on hold. Press again to release hold, or lift the handset of an extension. Answer a Call Press any keyexcept O...

TELEPHONE OPERATION 11 Temporary Tone Dialing If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can change from dial pulse totouch tone dialing during a call by pressing * . This is useful if you need to send touch tone signals for access to telephone banking or long-distanceservices. 1 Dial the number. ...

TELEPHONE OPERATION 12 Display Screen Messages Screen Displays: When: STANDBY The handset is not in use. NO LINE The base is not connected to the telephone line,or the line is not working. RINGING There is a call coming in. CONNECTING The handset is waiting for a dial tone. PHONE ON The handset is i...

TELEPHONE MEMORY 13 This cordless phone can store 50 telephone numbers with names, each upto 16 digits long. Store Memory Numbers 1 Make sure the handset is off. 2 Press M . The first available location is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen. 3 Using the chart below, enter up to 16 cha...

Edit Numbers Stored in Memory 1 Press < to review numbers stored in memory. 2 Press S when the screen displays the number you want to edit. EDIT f lashes on the screen. 3 Edit the name/number displayed. Press > to switch between name and number. 4 Press S to save the edited information. Delete...

Dial Memory Numbers 1 Press P . 2 Press M , then enter the memory location (01-50) — OR — 1 Press < under the phonebook icon ( ) to review numbers stored in memory. 2 Press < or > until the screen displays the number you want to call, or enter the first letter of the name stored with the nu...

CALLER ID OPERATION 16 About Call History This phone assigns each incoming call a number from 1 to 50. The mostrecent call will have the highest number. When the memory is full, theoldest call information is deleted to make room for new incoming callinformation. For each call that comes in, the scre...

CALLER ID OPERATION 17 Delete Call History Delete a Specific Call 1 Press > until the screen displays the call information you want to delete. 2 Press S , then press > until DEL is f lashing. 3 Press S , then press < or > until the screen displays DELETE? YES . 4 Press S . You’ll hear a ...

CALLER ID OPERATION 18 Store Call in Memory 1 Press > until the screen displays the call information you want to store. 2 Press S twice. 3 Press S to store the call information in the memory location displayed in the upper right corner — OR — Press < , then enter a two-digit memory location (0...

CALLER ID OPERATION 19 Call Block This feature works with service available from your phone service providerto prevent your call information from being seen by the people you call.To activate call block service, you must enter your service provider’s callblock code each time you make a call. You can...

Charging the Handset Battery Pack This battery should remain charged up to six days with the ringer turnedon and up to 12 days with the ringer off. A fully charged battery providesan average talk time of about five hours. The battery pack needs charging when:• A new battery is installed in the hands...

BATTERIES 22 Nickel-Cadmium Rechargeable Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly. Do not dispose of inhousehold garbage. If burned, it could explode. Ifpunctured, it could release caustic material which couldinjure the skin or eyes. If swallowed, it may be toxic. The RBRC ™ seal means tha...

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY 23 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 doesn’t work at all, check these items first: ...