Hold; Base Ringer Volume; Page/Intercom; Handset Locator - AT&T HS8255 User Manual

900 mhz cordless answering system with caller id/call waiting
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TELEPHONE OPERATION

Hold

Press H to put a call on hold. The SPEAKER light flashes.
To return to the call, press H again
— OR —
Press P on the handset
— OR —
Press K on the base
— OR —
Lift the handset of an extension phone on the same line.

Base Ringer Volume

When you're not using the speakerphone or listening to messages, press
E or e on the base to adjust ringer volume, from 0 (off, BASE
RINGER OFF light goes on) to 7 (highest). The system sounds a sample of
each ringer level. If the volume setting is set to 7 and you press E,
or if it's set to 0 and you press e, you'll hear a beep to let you know
you're already at the maximum or minimum setting.

Page/Intercom

The Page feature allows you to signal someone at the handset from the base.
Make sure PH is not displayed in the Message Window.
Press i on the base. A three-part paging tone
sounds at the handset, and the screen displays PAGE FROM BASE.
Select INTERCOM on the handset. The handset and base can now
communicate without tying up the telephone line.
NOTE: When the handset is in use or the Ringer is turned off, the Page
and Handset Locator features are inactive.

Handset Locator

This feature is useful if you misplace the handset.
To locate the handset using this feature: Press and hold
i on the base until you hear two beeps. After the second
beep, this feature is activated.
To cancel the Handset Locator feature: Press any button on the
handset or i on the base. This feature turns itself off in
approximately three minutes if you haven't turned it off before then.
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