Important safety information 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 Read and understand all instructions in the user’s manual.
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Important safety information CAUTIONS: Use only the power adapter provided with this product. To obtain a replacement, https://telephones.att.com visit our website at or call 1 (800) 222-3111 1 (866) 288-4268 . In Canada, dial Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT162342/ BT262342).
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Important safety information The RBRC Seal means that the manufacturer is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle nickel- metal hydride 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.
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Install Telephone base Notes: Plug one end of the telephone line cord into a telephone jack or a DSL filter. If you have DSL high-speed Internet service, a DSL filter (not included) is required. Charger Caution: Use only the power adapter(s) provided with this product.
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Install Battery Install the battery, as shown below. Charge your handset(s) before initial use. The battery is fully charged after 11 The CHARGE light on the top of the handset is on hours of continuous charging. during charging. Caution: Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT162342/BT262342).
Handset overview Handset CHARGE Ì On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger. indicator Press repeatedly to view the last ten numbers dialed. Ì REDIAL/ While entering numbers, press and hold to insert a Ì PAUSE dialing pause.
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Handset overview While reviewing a caller ID log entry, press repeatedly Ì to add or remove 1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or saving it in the directory. Press and hold to set or to dial your voicemail number. Ì...
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Handset / Telephone base overview Telephone base Press to turn the built-in answering system on or Ì /ANSWER ON off. While the phone is idle, press to page all handsets. Ì /HANDSET LOCATOR Message Shows the number of messages or other Ì...
Telephone base overview Press to delete the message currently playing. Ì X/DELETE Press twice to delete all old messages when the Ì phone is not in use. Press to start or stop message playback. Ì /PLAY/ STOP Press to adjust the volume during message Ì...
Initial basic settings Date and time Note: Set the date/time before using the answering system. Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: MENU -> Set date/time -> SELECT. -> 2. Enter the month (MM), day (DD) and year (YY) -> SELECT. 3.
Initial basic settings 4. Speak towards the handset to record your announcement and press to end recording and save it. Number of rings You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 rings.
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Operate Operation Steps Press PHONE/FLASH or /SPEAKER -> Enter the Making a call telephone number. Enter the telephone number -> On-hook dialing (predialing) Press PHONE/FLASH or /SPEAKER to call. Answering a home Press PHONE/FLASH or /SPEAKER. or cell call Press OFF/CANCEL or return the handset to the Ending a call telephone base or charger.
Directory The directory can store up to 50 entries, which are shared by all system devices. Operation Steps Adding an entry in MENU -> -> Directory -> SELECT. the directory SELECT to select Add new entry. 3. Enter a telephone number up to 30 digits -> SELECT 4.
Smart call blocker If you have subscribed to caller ID service, then you can use the Smart call blocker feature to screen incoming calls. Note: The screening feature of Smart call blocker is applicable to incoming home calls only. All incoming cell calls will get through and ring. If you want to block a cell call, add the number to the block list.
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Smart call blocker* Call categories Call control and options Unknown calls Calls without numbers You can select one of the following Ì (for home calls five profile options for handling all − Numbers that are only) unknown home calls. “out of area“ or set to “Private“.
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Smart call blocker Set up allow list, block list and star name list Add numbers from caller ID log Adding CID log 1. Press CID on the handset or telephone base -> entry to block list SELECT 2. Press when the desired entry appears. ->...
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Smart call blocker Set profile There are five profile setting options, which allows you to quickly set up Smart call blocker. Set profile Steps Screen unknown CALL BLOCK -> Set profile -> SELECT. -> -> Screen unknown -> SELECT. Screen all unknown home calls Screen robot CALL BLOCK...
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Smart call blocker You can add a screened number to the block list or to the allow list. Press 2 to answer the home call, and add the Add current number to current number to the allow list. the allow list Add current number to Press 3 to block the home call, and add the current number to the block list.
Answering system About answering system and voicemail Your telephone has separate indicators for two different types of voice messages: those left on the built-in answering system and those left at your telephone service provider’s voicemail. To listen to messages recorded on the built-in answering system, refer to the Message playback section;...
Answering system Turn answering system on or off The answering system must be turned on to answer and record messages. Using a cordless handset: MENU -> -> Answering sys -> SELECT. -> Answer on/off -> SELECT. to choose On or Off-> SELECT. When the answering system is on, the handset shows ANS ON.
Answering system Message playback Using the telephone base: /PLAY/STOP when the telephone base is in idle mode. Press Ì Using a cordless handset: Press MENU then SELECT when the handset is in idle mode. Ì Options during playback Feature On the telephone base On a handset Adjust playback to Press VOL...
For C-UL compliance In compliance with the bilingual requirements for safety, caution, and warning markings of Canadian Federal and Provincial/Territorial statutes and regulations, the French version of Important safety information is included. Mesures de sécurité importantes Ce symbole vous alertera d’informations importantes ou d’instructions d’entretien pouvant apparaître dans ce guide d’utilisation.
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For C-UL compliance Si le produit ne fonctionne pas correctement, consultez la section Dépannage (Troubleshooting) du guide d’utilisation. Si vous ne pouvez pas régler le problème, ou si le produit est endommagé, consultez la section Garantie limitée (Limited warranty) des pages 28-30. N’ouvrez pas ce produit, sauf tel qu’indiqué...
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For C-UL compliance Spécifiquement en rapport avec les téléphones sans fil Confidentialité : Les mêmes caractéristiques qui rendent les téléphones sans fil si pratiques créent également des restrictions. Les appels téléphoniques sont transmis entre le socle du téléphone et le combiné par le biais d’ondes radio, et il se peut que vos conversations téléphoniques soient interceptées par d’autres équipements de réception d’ondes radio au sein de la portée du téléphone sans fil.
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For C-UL compliance Mesures préventives pour les utilisateurs de stimulateurs cardiaques implantés dans l’organisme Stimulateurs cardiaques (ne s’applique qu’aux téléphones sans fil numériques) : L’organisme ‘Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR)’, une firme de recherche indépendante, a mené une évaluation pluridisciplinaire des interférences entre les téléphones sans fil portatifs et les stimulateurs cardiaques implantés dans l’organisme.
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FCC Part 68 and ACTA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and with technical requirements 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 format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX.
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Industry Canada This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference. (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone.
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3. How long is the limited warranty period? The limited warranty period for SynJ® and Syn248® products is TWO (2) YEARS from the date of purchase, while all other products limited warranty period is ONE (1) YEAR from the date of purchase. If we replace a Materially Defective Product under the terms of this limited warranty, this limited warranty also applies to replacement Products for a period of either (a) 90 days from the date the replacement Product is shipped to you or (b) the time remaining on the...
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6. What must you return with the PRODUCT to get warranty service? Return the entire original package and contents including the Product to the Advanced American Telephones service location along with a description of the malfunction or difficulty; Include “valid proof of purchase” (sales receipt) identifying the Product purchased (Product model) and the date of purchase or receipt;...
Technical specifications RF frequency band 1921.536MHz — 1928.448MHz Channels Telephone base voltage 96 — 130 Vrms (AC voltage, 60Hz) Telephone base voltage 6VDC @400mA (DC adapter output) Handset voltage 2.4 VDC— 2.8VDC Charger voltage 6VDC @400mA (AC adapter output) Operating times* Talk time (handset): up to 10 hours Standby: up to 6 days * Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of the battery.
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How to set my phone handset back to English from French
To change the language from French to English on the AT&T BL102-1S handset, follow these steps:
1. Press MENU on the handset when it is not in use.
2. Enter 364# to reset the LCD language to English.
This method allows you to switch back to English without navigating through French menus.
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