AT&T HS8240 - Manuals

6 FEATURE SETUP You can set up one feature at a time as described below, or you can set upa feature, and then move on to set up another feature. After you changeone feature, press U to exit, or select the DONE softkey to move to the next feature. About Softkeys This telephone has been designed with ...

7 FEATURE SETUP Ringer Off / Battery Save When the Ringer is set to OFF , the handset stays ready to use for up to 30 days in the standby mode before you have to return it to the base forrecharging. When the Ringer is off, the Page/Handset Locator feature doesnot work, and the screen does not displa...

8 Programming Home and Local Area Codes Your “home area code” is the area code from which you are dialing.Numbers called within your home area code do not require you to dial a “1”or the area code before dialing the telephone number. “Local area codes”are area codes that require no “1” before dialin...

9 FEATURE SETUP Call List Options You can customize how the phone stores call information. Select whetherthe system stores information about ALL CALLS received, or for NO CALLS . The system comes set to ALL CALLS . 1 Make sure the is not displayed. 2 Press U > . 3 Use the softkey to select SETUP ...

10 L2 L1 TELEPHONE OPERATION Making a Call 1 Press P , and wait for to appear on the display. As the phone is selecting a channel, the screen may display SEARCHING... . 2 When you hear a dial tone, dial the number. 3 See the TELEPHONE MEMORY and CALLER ID sections of thismanual for more calling opti...

11 Answering a Call Press P on the handset. The appears and the call is connected. Ending a Call Press P on the handset. The disappears. — OR — Place the handset in the cradle. Redial The last number dialed on this phone (up to 24 digits) is stored in redialmemor y until you dial another number. 1 P...

12 Mute Mute allows you to hear your caller, but prevents the caller from hearing you. 1 Press > while on a call, until the screen displays MUTE ; select MUTE . 2 To return to your conversation, select UNMUTE . Flash Press F to activate custom-calling services such as Call Waiting or Three-Way Ca...

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

14 You can store up to 20 telephone numbers and names in memory. Thetelephone memory works with the Memory Match and Priority Ring features.When you receive a call from a number you’ve stored in memory, the screendisplays the name information as you’ve stored it, not as the service sends it(for exam...

15 TELEPHONE MEMORY Replacing a Stored Number You can replace a stored number by storing a new number in its place.Follow the directions for “Storing Numbers in Memory.” Storing a Number and Name from Call History inTelephone Memory You can store information received from Caller ID in the telephone ...

16 Editing Memory Numbers 1 Follow Steps 1 through 4 in “Viewing Numbers in Memor y.” 2 Press U . 3 To edit a number, use the softkey to select EDIT . 4 Press < to erase digits, then use the dial pad to enter new digits. 5 Select DONE to edit the name. 6 Press < to erase letters, then use the ...

17 CALLER ID OPERATION Battery statusindicator Call Number Unreviewed Callinformation Voice Mail Ringer is off Caller’sNumber Caller’sName Time Date Phone in use About Caller Identification This telephone has a Caller ID feature that works with Caller Identificationservice available through your loc...

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

19 Reviewing Call History You can review information in the call histor y at any time by pressing either < or > , or by pressing U , then selecting CALL ID . The screen displays the number of calls in the call history and how many, if any, are new. You cancontinue to use < or > to scroll...

20 Deleting Call Records from Call History NOTE: Once you delete a call from call history, you cannot retrieve the call information. Deleting a Specific Call Record 1 Press < or > to scroll to the record you want to remove. 2 Press M . 3 Use the softkey to select DELETE . The handset beeps and...

21 BATTERIES Charging the Handset Battery Pack This battery should remain charged up to 15 days with the Ringer turned onand up to 30 days with the Ringer off. A fully charged batter y provides anaverage talk time of about 10 hours. The battery pack needs charging when:• A new battery is installed i...

22 BATTERIES The RBRC ™ seal means that the manufacturer is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle Nickel-Cadmium rechargeablebatteries when taken out of service within the United States. These batteriesmay be taken to a participating local retailer of replacement ba...

23 OPERATING RANGE This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by theFederal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, the handset and basecan communicate over only a certain distance — which can vary with thelocations of the base and handset, the weather, and the construction ...

24 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If you have difficulty operating this phone, try the suggestions below. ForCustomer 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: ...

25 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY 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. • Press and release h to change to another channel. Move closer to the base before changing channels. • Household applia...