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- Page 1 USER’S MANUAL Part 2 900 MHz Cordless Telephone with Caller ID/Call Waiting 8243 Please also read Part 1 — Important Product Information AT&T and the globe symbol are registered trademarks of AT&T Corp. licensed to Advanced American Telephones.
- Page 2 © 2000 Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved. Printed in Mexico. 850004193 Issue 1AT&T 7/00...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
BEFORE YOU BEGIN About Caller Identification ...3 INSTALLATION ..... . . Before You Install ...4 Table/Desk Installation...5 Wall Installation...6 FEATURE SETTINGS Time/Date . -
Page 4: Before You Begin
About Caller Identification (Caller ID) This product has a Caller ID with Call Waiting feature that works with service from your local phone service provider. Caller ID with Call Waiting lets you see who’s calling before you answer the phone, even when you’re on another call. You may need to change your phone service to use this feature. -
Page 5: Installation
INSTALLATION Before You Install Choose a location for the base near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack. This phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (110v AC) not controlled by a wall switch. Install the handset battery. c) Place battery pack d) Replace Remove battery... -
Page 6: Table/Desk Installation
Attach belt clip to the cordless handset (optional). To attach Table/Desk Installation Standard electrical outlet INSTALLATION Connect the telephone line cord. Connect the power cord. To remove Modular telephone jack... -
Page 7: Wall Installation
INSTALLATION Charge the handset battery. Place the handset in the base. Charge the battery for at least 16 hours the first time. Check for dial tone. After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and press P; you should hear a dial tone. Set the dial mode. - Page 8 Connect the telephone line cord . Connect the power cord. Mount the base on the wall. b) Place power cord as shown, so it hangs straight down between base and wall. Follow Steps 3–5 in Table/Desk Installation. INSTALLATION Align holes on base with mounting studs on wall jack.
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Page 9: Feature Settings
FEATURE SETTINGS Time/Date Press G until the screen displays SET TIME 4/26 4:02 Press S. The month flashes. Use < or > to select the current month. Press S. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to set the day, hour, minute and AM or PM. Ringer Selection Press G until the screen displays RINGER? -
Page 10: Telephone Operation
Answer a Call Press any key except O. Handset Volume While on a call, adjust volume of what you hear. Make a Call Press P, then dial the number — OR — Dial the number (use < to backspace and correct digits), then press P to call. -
Page 11: Page/Handset Locator
TELEPHONE OPERATION Page/ Handset Locator Press to page the handset for up to 90 seconds. Press again to cancel, or press any key on handset. If you subscribe to telephone company voice mail with a visual message waiting signal, light is on when you have voice mail waiting. -
Page 12: Temporary Tone Dialing
TELEPHONE OPERATION Temporary Tone Dialing If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can change from dial pulse to touch 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-distance services. -
Page 13: Operating Range
TELEPHONE OPERATION Operating Range This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and base can communicate over only a certain distance — which can vary with the locations of the base and handset, the weather, and the construction of your home or office. -
Page 14: Telephone Memory
This cordless phone can store 50 telephone numbers with names, each up to 16 digits long. Store Memory Numbers Make sure the handset is off. Press M. The first available location is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen. Using the chart below, enter up to 16 characters for the name you’re storing with the number. -
Page 15: Edit Numbers Stored In Memory
TELEPHONE MEMORY Edit Numbers Stored in Memory Press < to review numbers stored in memory. Press S when the screen displays the number you want to edit. EDIT flashes on the screen. Edit the name/number displayed. Press > to switch between name and number. -
Page 16: Dial Memory Numbers
Dial Memory Numbers Press P. Press M, then enter the memory location (01-50) — OR — Press < under the phonebook icon ( in memory. Press < or > until the screen displays the number you want to call, or enter the first letter of the name stored with the number. Press P. -
Page 17: Caller Id Operation
CALLER ID OPERATION Caller’s name Caller’s telephone number About Call History This phone assigns each incoming call a number from 1 to 50. The most recent call will have the highest number. When the memory is full, the oldest call information is deleted to make room for new incoming call information. -
Page 18: Delete Call History
Delete Call History Delete a Specific Call Press > until the screen displays the call information you want to delete. Press S, then press > until DEL is flashing. SAVE D D E E L L AltDial 973-555-0123 5/01 5:40 Press S, then press <... -
Page 19: Store Call In Memory
CALLER ID OPERATION Store Call in Memory Press > until the screen displays the call information you want to store. SAVE DEL AltDial 973-555-0123 5/01 5:40 Press S twice. TO LOCATION? 01 973-555-0123 5/01 5:40 Press S to store the call information in the memory location displayed in the upper right corner —... -
Page 20: Call Block
Call Block This feature works with service available from your phone service provider to prevent your call information from being seen by the people you call. To activate call block service, you must enter your service provider’s call block code each time you make a call. You can set the phone to automatically dial your call block code for all calls made from this phone. -
Page 21: Display Screen Messages
CALLER ID OPERATION Display Screen Messages Screen Displays: PRIVATE NAME PRIVATE CALLER UNKNOWN NAME UNKNOWN CALLER EXTENSION IN USE An extension phone on this line is being used, so When: The other party is blocking name information. The other party is blocking number information. The other party is blocking name and number information. -
Page 22: Batteries
Charging the Handset Battery Pack This battery should remain charged up to six days with the ringer turned on and up to 12 days with the ringer off. A fully charged battery provides an average talk time of about five hours. The battery pack needs charging when: •... -
Page 23: Replacing The Handset Battery Pack
BATTERIES Nickel-Cadmium Rechargeable Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly. Do not dispose of in household garbage. If burned, it could explode. If punctured, it could release caustic material which could injure the skin or eyes. If swallowed, it may be toxic. The RBRC ™... -
Page 24: In Case Of Difficulty
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: •... - Page 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 G to change to another of the 30 channels •...