AT&T HS-8270 - Manual

b) Plug battery packconnector into handset,and place battery pack andwires into compartment. c) Replace coverby sliding iton its track upover batterycase until itsnaps firmlyinto place. a) Remove batterycompartmentcover by pressingon indentationand slidingdownward. 5 Table/Desk and Wall Installation...

Softkeys Use the two “softkeys” on the handset, shown in the illustration, to accessmany features. 1 Press U to begin viewing options. When you see arrows on the displayscreen, you can use the < and > buttons beneath the softkeys to scroll throughchoices or move to the next display. 2 Press th...

Telephone Feature Setup At the handset, you can set up one feature at a time, or you can set up afeature and then move on to set up another feature. 1 Make sure the phone is off ( is not displayed). 2 Press U , then > , and use the softkey to select SETUP . 3 Select DONE if needed to reach the fe...

Caller ID Feature Setup You can set up Caller ID features at the handset right after setting up thefinal Telephone feature (Handset Ringer), by programming your Home AreaCode. Otherwise, follow Steps 1-4 in “Telephone Feature Setup” on page 8 to begin setting up Caller ID features. Program Home and ...

At the base, you can set up one feature at a time, or you can set up afeature, and then move on to set up another feature. The system providesaudible prompts as you set up Answering System features. 1 Make sure the answering system is on, and press * (CHANGE) on the base. The Message Window displays...

Select Your Announcement NOTE: For information about how to record your announcements, see page 13. • You can record up to three different announcements — A , B , and AO . • Announcements A and B are used when you want the system to record callers’ messages. Announcement AO (Announce Only) is used w...

Change Remote Access Code Change the code you use to access features and functions of the answeringsystem from a touch tone phone. The Remote Access Code comes set to 500. NOTE: Do not use the same code as the Priority Calling Code. 1 Press 9 (SETUP) until the system announces “Remote access code is...

Delete an Announcement 1 If the announcement you want to delete is the currently selectedannouncement ( A , B , or AO ) go to Step 2 . If not, select the announcement by following the instructions in “Select YourAnnouncement” on page 11, then go to Step 2 below. 2 Press 7 (ANNC) on the base. 3 Press...

Caller Specific Outgoing Announcement Feature Setup Record personalized announcements — Caller Specific Outgoing Announcements — that can be played to select callers. You can program Caller Specific Outgoing Announcements to match: • specific telephone numbers, or • callers who choose to block their...

19 See the TELEPHONEMEMORY/DIRECTORY andCALLER ID OPERATIONsections of this manual formore calling options. TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE HANDSET Scroll through screen displays Make,Answer, or End a Call Press P . The screen displayswhenconnected, andmay display SEARCHING... Handset Volume Level change...

Redial The last number dialed at the handset or base (up to 24 digits) is stored inredial memory until you dial another number. 1 P re s s P . Wait for the dial tone and for the to appear. 2 Use the softkey to select REDIAL . ( REDIAL does not appear on the screen if there is no number in redial mem...

TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE HANDSET Hold When you put a call on hold, you cannot hear your caller and your callercannot hear you. 1 Press > while on a call, until the screen displays HOLD ; select HOLD . The screen displays CALL HELD . 2 To return to the call, select UNHOLD — OR — Lift the handset...

Changing Channels This cordless telephone has an advanced AutoSelect feature that minimizesthe chance of interference. When the phone is looking for a clear channel,the screen displays SEARCHING... . If it is unable to locate a clear channel, the screen displays TRY AGAIN . Hang up and try your call...

TELEPHONE OPERATION AT THE BASE 23 Speaker/Base RingerVolume Use to adjust howloudly the phonerings. While on a call,use to adjust thevolume of whatyou hear. When BaseRinger Volume isset to 0, Ringer isoff and BASERINGER OFF lightgoes on. Make,Answer, orEnd a Call Press K . When calling, usethe base...

You can store up to 10 telephone numbers and names in memory usingthe handset. Your entries will be saved in the event of a power failure. Youcan dial memory/directory numbers from the handset or from the base. When you receive a call from a number you’ve stored in memory, and yousubscribe to Caller...

Store a Pause in a Memory Number While storing a number in memory (see page 25) use the softkey to select PAUSE where you want dialing to pause for two seconds. Store a Name with a Memory Number 1 Follow Steps 1 through 7 under “Store a Number in Memory.” 2 Use the keypad and the chart below to ente...

Delete Memory Numbers 1 Follow Steps 1 through 5 in “View Memory Numbers.” 2 Press U . 3 Use the softkey to select DELETE . 4 Use the softkey to select YES . 5 The screen displays DELETED . Remaining memory locations are notrenumbered. Edit Memory Numbers 1 Follow Steps 1 through 5 in “View Memory N...

Priority Ring Numbers Numbers stored in memory can be labeled so that when a call is receivedfrom that number, the handset alerts you with a special ring. The specialring begins after the first normal ring. 1 While viewing numbers in memory, use < or > to scroll to the desired location. 2 Pres...

ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT THE BASE Audible Indicators This system will give you voice prompts for feature operations and voiceconfirmations when you press a button or complete an operation. About Mailboxes This answering system has two voice mailboxes. Callers using a touch tonephone can select ...

Answering Calls NOTE: See descriptions of Announcements A, B, and AO on page 11. • If you select Announcement A or B , callers can press 1 or 2 during the announcement to select a mailbox, or they can wait for the beepto leave a message in Mailbox 1. If the message is longer than threeminutes, or if...

Message Window Display Window Displays: When: 0 – 98 You have messages waiting, or message is playing AO System is set to Announce Only – – System is taking a call or Intercom is on CL ↔ 0 – 98 You need to reset the clock, and there are messages waiting CL ↔ AO You need to reset the clock, and the s...

Call Screening You can use the cordless handset to listen to callers as they leave messages,even when you are away from the base. 1 Press a on the handset. 2 To end monitoring without taking the call, press a or put the handset in the base — OR— Press P to speak to a caller. Connect with the Answeri...

Remote Access Commands Function: Command: Play all messages in Press 1 , then mailbox number ( 1 or 2 ). a mailbox Play new messages in Press 2 , then mailbox number ( 1 or 2 ). a mailbox Repeat a message Press 4 while message is playing; each press backs up another message. Skip a message Press 6 w...

Call Waiting If you have Call Waiting with Caller ID service, the screen will displayinformation about your Call Waiting call when you hear the call signal.Press on the handset or F on the base to access the call. Press again to return to the original call. NOTE: If you are using an extension phone ...

When you receive a call from an area code not programmed in the phone,the screen displays 10 digits (the area code plus the phone number). Thephone automatically dials “1” before the displayed number when you press . If you try to use the Display Dial feature, but your call cannot be completedunless...

Delete All Call Records 1 Press < or > to display the number of calls in the call history. 2 While the number of calls is displayed,press U . 3 The screen displays DELETE ALL? . Select YES to remove all calls. 4 The screen displays ARE YOU SURE? . Select YES to remove all calls. The screen dis...

This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed bythe Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset andbase can communicate over only a certain distance — which can vary withthe locations of the base and handset, the weather, and the construction ofyour home or off...

BATTERIES Battery Life Battery life depends on how far the handset is from the base, and otherenvironmental conditions. NOTE: For optimum battery performance, charge your handset on the base every night. Operation: Approximate Battery Life: IN USE Near base unit 10 hours (phone on) Away from base un...

Replace the Handset Battery Pack 1 Remove the battery compartment cover on the handset by pressing on the indentation and sliding the cover downward. 2 Lift out the old battery pack. 3 Hold the new battery pack and plug the connector into thehandset. Place the battery pack into the compartment. 4 Re...

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY 46 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:...

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY 47 If you hear noise or interference when using the phone: • Make sure the base antenna is fully upright. • 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 applian...

If the caller’s name or phone number is not displayed during Call Waiting: • You should call your service provider to confirm that you subscribe toa combined Caller ID with Call Waiting service. • The screen may not display the call information if someone is on anextension phone. • The Caller ID wit...

If CL appears in the Message Window: You need to reset the clock. If the system does not respond to commands from a remotetouch tone phone: • Make sure you are calling from a touch tone phone. When you dial anumber, you should hear tones. If you hear clicks instead, the phone isnot a touch tone tele...

PERF . PERF . fold Ans w ering System HS-8270 Remote Commands T o connect with your answering system: 1 Dial y our telephone n umber fr om a touc h tone phone. 2 When the system ans w er s, enter y our Remote Access Code (pr eset to 500). The system announces the n umber of messa g es and beeps twic...