AT&T SL82408 - Manual

3 Getting started Quick reference guide Telephone base HANDSET LOCATOR Press to initiate beeping to locate misplaced hand- sets (page 10). VOICEMAIL Flashes when you have new voice mail. This service is provided by your local telephone company, (different from the answering system on the telephone b...

4 Getting started Installation Your product may be shipped with a protective sticker covering the handset or base display, remove it before use. Install the telephone base close to a telephone jack and a power outlet not connected to a wall switch. The telephone base can be placed on a flat sur-face...

5 Getting started IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1. Use only the power adapter supplied with this product. To order a replacement power adapter, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada dial 1 (866) 288-4268. 2. This power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in...

6 Getting started Battery installation & charging Install the battery as shown below. After installing the battery, you can make and receive short calls. For optimal performance, charge the handset battery for at least 16 hours before use. When fully charged, the handset battery provides approxi...

7 Getting started Belt clip & optional headset Installation Snap belt clip into notches on both sides of handset. Plug 2.5 mm headset into jack on side of handset (beneath small rubber flap). Removal Pull and unlock one flap from the notch first before detaching the whole belt clip from handset....

8 Telephone operation Handset operation Making a call To make a call:• Press PHONE /FLASH or SPEAKER , then enter the telephone number. To end a call:• Press OFF /CLEAR or return the handset in the telephone base or charger. On-hook dialing • E n te r t h e te le p h o n e n u m b e r, t h e n p re ...

9 Telephone operation Handset operation Auto off A call will be terminated automatically by placing the handset in the telephone base or charger. Last number redial To view the dialed numbers:• Press REDIAL /PAUSE to display the most recently called number (up to 32 digits). • Press DIR / CID or RED...

10 Telephone operation Handset operation Handset locator The handset locator feature is useful if you misplace a handset(s). To start the paging tone: • Press HANDSET LOCATOR at the telephone base. This starts the paging tone at the handset(s) for 60 seconds to help you locate the handset(s). NOTE: ...

11 Telephone operation Options while on calls Volume control Press the VOLUME keys on the side of the hand- keys on the side of the hand- set to adjust listening volume. Each press of the button increases or decreases the volume. NOTES : 1. All volume settings, (normal handset, speakerphone, and hea...

14 Telephone operation Intercom Use the intercom feature for conversation between handsets. Model SL82208 1. Press INT . The screen will show CALLING OTHER HANDSET . The destination handset will ring, and its screen will show OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING . 2. On the ringing destination handset, press PH...

15 Telephone operation Intercom call transfer Use the intercom feature to transfer an external call from one handset to another. Model SL82208 1. During a conversation with an external call, press INT . The external call is automatically placed on hold. The handset’s screen will show CALLING OTHER H...

17 Telephone operation Handset settings Using the feature menu, you can change settings to customize how the telephone works. 1. Press MENU/ SELECT in idle mode to enter the feature menu. 2. Use DIR / CID to scroll to the feature to be changed. When scrolling through the menu, the top menu item is a...

21 Telephone operation Handset settings Temporary ring silencing Press OFF/ CLEAR or MUTE/ DELETE while the telephone is ringing to silence the ringer tempo-rarily. This will silence the ringer without discon-necting the call. The next incoming call will ring normally at the preset volume. NOTE: If ...

22 Directory Pat Williams 555-1234 Directory Shared directory The directory is stored in the telephone base, and is shared by all handsets. Changes made to the directory on any one handset will apply to all. NOTE: Only one handset can review the directory or caller ID log at a time. If another hands...

23 Directory New directory entries To create and store a new directory entry 1. Press MENU/ SELECT in idle mode to enter the feature menu. 2. P r e s s M E N U / S E L E C T a g a i n t o e n t e r t h e > DIRECTORY menu. 3. Press CID to highlight STORE. 4. Press MENU /SELECT 5. Enter the telepho...

24 Directory New directory entries 7. Enter the name when prompted. • Use the dial pad to enter a name (up to 16 characters). Each time a key is pressed, the character on that key will be displayed. Additional key presses will produce other characters on that key. See the chart below. – Press DIR / ...

25 Directory Directory review To review directory entries 1. Press DIR in idle mode to display the first listing in the directory. DIRECTORY EMPTY will be displayed if there are no directory entries. -OR- You can also display the first listing in the directory by first pressing MENU/ SELECT twice, t...

26 Directory Directory search To search by name 1. Press DIR in idle mode to display the first listing in the directory. DIRECTORY EMPTY will be displayed if there are no directory entries. 2. When a name entry is displayed, press a dial pad keys (2-9) to start a quick name search. The directory wil...

27 Directory To dial, delete or edit a directory entry (name and number), the entry must be displayed on the hand-set. Use directory search (pages 25-26) to display an entry. Display dial To dial a displayed number from the directory, press PHONE /FLASH or SPEAKER . To delete an entry W h e n a d i ...

28 Caller ID operation Caller ID operation Information about caller ID with call waiting This product has a caller ID function with call waiting feature which works with service from your local telephone company. Caller ID with call waiting lets you see the name and telephone number of the caller be...

29 Caller ID operation Caller ID operation How the call log works Information about the last 50 incoming calls is stored in the call log. You can review the call log to find out who has called, easily return the call, or copy the caller’s name and number into your directory.When the call log is full...

30 Caller ID operation HANDSET 1 6 MISSED CALLS Caller ID operation Memory match If the incoming telephone number exactly match-es a telephone number in your directory, the name that appears on the screen will match the corresponding name in your directory. For example, if Christine Smith calls, her...

31 Caller ID operation HANDSET 1 6 MISSED CALLS Pat Williams 555-1234 Chris Thompson 908-555-0100 Jeffrey Adams 555-9876 NEW 10:21 AM 11/23 NEW 10:11 AM 11/23 NEW 10:31 AM 11/23 555-5555 555-555-5555 1-555-555-5555 1-555-5555 The various dialing options are: To review the call log To review the call...

32 Answering system operation Answering system operation Message capacity The answering system can record up to 99 mes-sages, depending on the length of each message. Individual messages can be up to four minutes long, and the total maximum recording time is 14 minutes. Messages will remain availabl...

33 Answering system operation Day & time announcement To check day & time You can press CLOCK when the system is idle to hear the current day and time without changing it. To set day & time Before playing each message, the answering system announces the day and time the message was recei...

34 Answering system operation Outgoing announcements Outgoing announcements are the messages callers hear when calls are answered by the answering system.The telephone is pre-set with an outgoing announce-ment. If the telephone is set up to record messages, it answers calls with “ Hello. Please leav...

35 Answering system operation - OR - 1. SETUP Press until desired fea- ture is heard (see list at right). 3. SETUP Press to set selec- tion and move to next menu option. Changing feature options You can change how the answering system operates. Press SETUP repeatedly to hear each feature. When you h...

36 Answering system operation Message playback Press PLAY /STOP to hear messages. The system announces the number of messages, then begins playback.If you have new messages, you will hear only the new messages (oldest first). If there are no new messages, the system will play back all messages (olde...

37 Answering system operation Recording & playing memos Memos are messages you record yourself. They are saved, played back and deleted exactly like incoming messages. You can record a memo as a reminder to yourself, or leave a message for someone else if other members of your household are usin...

38 Answering system operation Message counter Message counter displays The message counter usually displays the total number of memos and incoming messages. See the list below for explanations of other displays in this counter. Message counter displays 0 No messages. 0 (flashing) The clock needs to ...

39 Answering system operation ANSWER ON Press until the system announces “Calls will not be answered.” " Beep." The system has been turned off. Answering system mode The default setting is for the answering system to be on. You can turn the answering system off, but if you do so, the answeri...

40 Answering system operation Remote access You can access your answering system remotely by dialing your home telephone number from any touch-tone telephone.To remotely access your answering system:1. Dial your telephone number from any touch-tone telephone. 2. When the system answers, enter the tw...

41 Appendix One beep every 10 seconds Message alert. Screen icons, indicator lights & tones Screen icons & alert tones Ringer off. Battery charging (animated display).Low battery (flashing); place handset in telephone base or charger to recharge. Microphone is muted.Missed and un-reviewed ca...

42 Appendix PHONE The handset is in use. DIRECTORY EMPTY You are accessing an empty directory. MUTED The call is on mute. LOW BATTERY The battery needs to be recharged. INCOMING CALL There is a call coming in. Handset display screen messages ENDED You have just ended a call. CALL LOG EMPTY You are a...

46 Appendix Troubleshooting The batteries will not hold a charge • If the cordless handset is in its base and the charge light does not come on, refer to The charge light is off in this Troubleshooting guide. • Charge the battery in the cordless handset for at least 16 hours. For optimum daily perfo...

49 Appendix The charge light is off • Make sure the power and line cords are plugged in correctly and securely. • Unplug the unit’s electrical power. Wait for 15 seconds, then plug it back in. Allow up to one minute for the cordless hand-set and telephone base to reset. • Clean the cordless handset ...

51 Appendix System announc-es “Time and day not set” • You need to reset the answering system clock (see page 33). System does not respond to remote commands • Make sure to enter your remote access code correctly (see page 40). • Make sure you are calling from a touch-tone phone. When you dial a num...

52 Appendix This cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and telephone base can communicate over only a certain distance — which can vary with the locations of the telephone base and handset, the weather, and th...

53 Appendix Important safety instructions This symbol is to alert you to important operating or servicing instructions that may appear in this user’s manual. Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce the risk of injury, fire, or electric shock. Safety information • Rea...

55 Appendix Important safety instructions Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to 900 MHz digital cordless telephones): Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference be...

56 Appendix FCC Part 68 and ACTA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and with technical require-ments adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA). The label on the back or bottom of this equipment contains, among other things, a product identifier in the f...

58 Appendix FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen...

59 Appendix Limited warranty The AT&T brand is used under license - any repair, replacement or warran-ty service, and all questions about this product should be directed to: In the United States of America, visit www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada dial 1 (866) 288-4268. 1...

61 Appendix Limited warranty 6. What must you return with the PRODUCT to get warranty service? You must: a. Return the entire original package and contents including the PRODUCT to the service location along with a description of the malfunction or dif-ficulty; and b. Include “valid proof of purchas...

62 Appendix Technical specifications RF frequency band 1921.536 MHz — 1928.448 MHz Channels 5 Operating temperature 32°F — 122°F 0°C — 50°C Telephone base voltage (AC voltage, 60Hz) 96 — 127 Vrms Telephone base voltage (AC adapter output) 6VDC @400mA Handset voltage 2.2 — 3.0 VDC Charger voltage (AC...

63 Appendix A AC adapter, 5 Alert tones, 41 Answering calls, 8 Answering system, 32-40 Auto off, 9 B Battery charging, 6 Battery installation, 6 Belt clip, 7 C Call intercept, 39 Call screening, 39 Call waiting, 11 Caller ID (CID), 28 add entries to phone directory, 31 delete entries, 31 dial entrie...

64 Appendix Index T Technical specifications, 62 Telephone operating range, 52, 62 Troubleshooting, 44-51 V Visual message waiting indicator, 20 Voicemail, 3, 41 Voice prompts, 32 Volume controls, 11, 17

Appendix Use the wallet card below to help you remember commands to control your answering system from any touch tone telephone. Remote access wallet card Fold here. Cut along dotted line. Action Remote command Play all messages .................. 1 Play new messages ............... 2 Delete the mes...