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USER'S MANUAL
Part Two
900 MHz Cordless Telephone
Caller ID/Call Waiting HS8240
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Please read
Part 1: Important Product Information,
included in this package.
For Customer Service, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com
AT&T and the globe symbol are trademarks of AT&T Corp. licensed to Lucent Technologies Consumer Products L.P.
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- Page 1 USER’S MANUAL Part Two 900 MHz Cordless Telephone Caller ID/Call Waiting HS8240 Please read Part 1: Important Product Information, included in this package. For Customer Service, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com AT&T and the globe symbol are trademarks of AT&T Corp. licensed to Lucent Technologies Consumer Products L.P.
- Page 2 This AT&T product is manufactured by Lucent Technologies Consumer Products L.P. © 2000 Lucent Technologies Consumer Products L.P. All rights reserved. Printed in Mexico. 850000993 Issue 1AT&T 3/00...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
INSTALLATION ... 3 Belt Clip ... 5 FEATURE SETUP ... 6 About Softkeys ... 6 Dial Mode ... 6 Ringer Off / Battery Save ... 7 Handset Ringer Selection ... 7 Programming Home and Local Area Codes ... 8 Turning Off Caller ID with Call Waiting ... -
Page 5: Installation
Standard electrical outlet Strain-relief groove Power cord The instructions below are for both table and wall installation. Choose a spot 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. - Page 6 INSTALLATION Mount the base on the wall. (WALL MOUNTING ONLY) Power cord Charge the handset battery. Place the handset face up or face down in the base. The CHARGING/HANDSET IN USE light on the base goes on to show the handset is in the right position to charge the battery. For best battery performance, charge the battery for at least 12 hours the first time.
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Page 7: Belt Clip
INSTALLATION Belt Clip If you wish, you can attach the belt clip to the cordless handset, following the illustrations below. (The handset may not charge in the face-up position if the belt clip is attached.) To Attach To Remove... -
Page 8: Feature Setup
FEATURE SETUP You can set up one feature at a time as described below, or you can set up a feature, and then move on to set up another feature. After you change one feature, press U to exit, or select the DONE softkey to move to the next feature. -
Page 9: Ringer Off / Battery Save
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 for recharging. When the Ringer is off, the Page/Handset Locator feature does not work, and the screen does not display incoming call information. -
Page 10: Programming Home And Local Area Codes
FEATURE SETUP 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”... -
Page 11: Call List Options
Call List Options You can customize how the phone stores call information. Select whether the system stores information about ALL CALLS received, or for NO CALLS. The system comes set to ALL CALLS. Make sure the is not displayed. Press U >... -
Page 12: Telephone Operation
TELEPHONE OPERATION The screen remains lit for 30 seconds after you press any key Softkey Access special programming features Make or answer a call Temporary Tone Change channel Making a Call Press P, and wait for is selecting a channel, the screen may display SEARCHING... When you hear a dial tone, dial the number. -
Page 13: Answering A Call
TELEPHONE OPERATION Answering a Call Press P on the handset. appears and the call is connected. Ending a Call Press P on the handset. The — OR — Place the handset in the cradle. Redial The last number dialed on this phone (up to 24 digits) is stored in redial memory until you dial another number. -
Page 14: Mute
TELEPHONE OPERATION Mute Mute allows you to hear your caller, but prevents the caller from hearing you. Press > while on a call, until the screen displays MUTE; select MUTE. To return to your conversation, select UNMUTE. Flash Press F to activate custom-calling services such as Call Waiting or Three-Way Calling. -
Page 15: Changing Channels
TELEPHONE OPERATION Changing Channels This cordless telephone has an advanced AutoSelect feature that minimizes the 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. -
Page 16: Telephone Memory
TELEPHONE MEMORY You can store up to 20 telephone numbers and names in memory. The telephone memory works with the Memory Match and Priority Ring features. When you receive a call from a number you’ve stored in memory, the screen displays the name information as you’ve stored it, not as the service sends it (for example, “MOM AND DAD”). -
Page 17: Replacing A Stored Number
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 in Telephone Memory You can store information received from Caller ID in the telephone memory. (See CALLER ID OPERATION.) <... -
Page 18: Editing Memory Numbers
TELEPHONE MEMORY Editing Memory Numbers Follow Steps 1 through 4 in “Viewing Numbers in Memory.” Press U. To edit a number, use the softkey to select EDIT. Press < to erase digits, then use the dial pad to enter new digits. Select DONE to edit the name. -
Page 19: Caller Id Operation
CALLER ID OPERATION Unreviewed Call Priority Call information Phone in use Call Number Caller’s Number Caller’s Name About Caller Identification This telephone has a Caller ID feature that works with Caller Identification service available through your local telephone company. You must subscribe to the service to see call information on your telephone. -
Page 20: Call Waiting
CALLER ID OPERATION Call Waiting If you have Caller ID with Call Waiting service, the screen will display information 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 Waiting signal, the screen displays MULTIPLE PHONES IN USE: NO DATA. -
Page 21: Reviewing Call History
CALLER ID OPERATION Reviewing Call History You can review information in the call history at any time by pressing either < > , 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 can continue to use <... -
Page 22: Deleting Call Records From Call History
CALLER ID OPERATION 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 Press < > to scroll to the record you want to remove. Press Use the softkey to select DELETE. -
Page 23: Batteries
Charging the Handset Battery Pack This battery should remain charged up to 15 days with the Ringer turned on and up to 30 days with the Ringer off. A fully charged battery provides an average talk time of about 10 hours. The battery pack needs charging when: •... -
Page 24: Replacing The Handset Battery Pack
BATTERIES ™ The RBRC seal means that the manufacturer is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle Nickel-Cadmium rechargeable batteries when taken out of service within the United States. These batteries may be taken to a participating local retailer of replacement batteries or recycling center. -
Page 25: Operating Range
OPERATING RANGE This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, the 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 26: In Case Of Difficulty
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 does not work at all, check these items first: •... - Page 27 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 •...
- Page 28 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If the caller’s name or phone number is not displayed during Call Waiting: • Make sure you subscribe to combined Caller ID with Call Waiting service. • The screen may not display the call information if someone is on an extension phone.