AT&T HS-8201, User Manual

Page 1: ...z Cordless Telephone HS 8201 Please also read Part 1 Important Product Information USER S MANUAL Part 2 AT T and the globe symbol are registered trademarks of AT T Corp licensed to Advanced AmericanTelephones ...

Page 2: ... 2000 Advanced American Telephones All rights reserved Printed in China 850004086 Issue 1AT T 7 00 ...

Page 3: ...ndset Locator 9 Temporary Tone Dialing 10 Handset Ringer Style 10 Ringer Off Battery Save 10 Headset Jack 11 Operating Range 11 TELEPHONE MEMORY 12 Store Memory Numbers 12 Change Replace a Stored Memory Number 12 Dial Memory Numbers 12 Store a Pause in a Memory Number 12 Directory Label 12 BATTERIES 13 Charging the Handset Battery Pack 13 Replacing the Handset Battery Pack 14 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY...

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Page 5: ... controlled by a wall switch 2 Install the handset battery INSTALLATION 3 b Align two holes in plug with socket pins and snap the plug into place d Replace cover by sliding it up into place a Remove battery compartment cover by pressing on the indentation and sliding downward c Place battery pack in compartment with the wires in the lower left corner along the bottom of the battery pack ...

Page 6: ...INSTALLATION 4 3 Attach the belt clip to the cordless handset optional To attach To remove ...

Page 7: ...set and press P you should hear a dial tone 5 Set the dial mode If you have touch tone service the phone is ready to use as soon as the batteries are charged If you have dial pulse rotary service you ll need to change the dial mode When the phone is off press G M to set the dial mode to dial pulse To return to touch tone dialing press G M Standard electrical outlet Modular telephone jack Table Des...

Page 8: ...Installation 1 Position the wall mount adapter on the base 2 Connect the telephone line cord 3 Connect the power cord Align tabs on wall mount adapter with holes on bottom of base Snap wall mount adapter firmly into place ...

Page 9: ...all 5 Follow Steps 3 5 in Table Desk Installation a Align holes on base with mounting studs on wall jack b Place power cord as shown so it hangs straight down between base and wall c Pull base down on mounting studs until it locks into place ...

Page 10: ...set from base OR Press P and wait for light to go on steadily Flash Call Waiting Access special telephone company subscriber services Change Channel Switch to a clearer channel Redial Follow the instructions under Make or Answer a Call then press R to call the last number dialed up to 24 digits On steady Blinking Handset in use Programming mode Flashing Flashing slowly Line ringing Battery low ...

Page 11: ...TELEPHONE OPERATION 9 Page Handset Locator Press once to page the handset for up to one minute OR Press twice to cancel On steady when handset is in base ...

Page 12: ...fter this send touch tone signals 3 After you hang up the phone automatically returns to dial pulse rotary service Handset Ringer Style You can select from four different handset ringer styles 1 Make sure the handset is off 2 Press G 3 Press 1 2 3 or 4 to select your ringer style You will hear a sample of the ringer style 4 Press M Ringer Off Battery Save 1 Make sure the handset is off 2 Press G 3...

Page 13: ...an vary with the locations of the base and handset the weather and the construction of your home or office For best performance keep the base antenna fully upright If you receive a call while you are out of range the handset might not ring or if it does ring the call might not connect when you press P Move closer to the base then press P to answer the call If you move out of range during a phone c...

Page 14: ...gits OR Press R to store the last number dialed 5 Press M Directory Label Use the self adhesive directory label to keep a record of the numbers or names stored in memory It s best to write on the label before applying it to the phone This cordless phone can store 10 telephone numbers each up to 16 digits long You can dial numbers stored in memory just by pressing M and a number button Dial Memory ...

Page 15: ... the battery should be replaced CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to the telephone read and follow these instructions carefully Use only Replacement Battery 3301 SKU 91076 Do not dispose of the battery in a fire The cell might explode Check with local codes for special disposal instructions Do not open or mutilate the battery Released electrolyte is corrosive and ma...

Page 16: ...kel Cadmium batteries Replacing the Handset Battery Pack 1 Remove the battery compartment cover on the handset by pressing on the indentation and sliding the cover downward 2 Lift out the old battery pack and disconnect 3 Align the two holes in the new battery pack s plug with the socket pins and snap the plug into place Place the battery pack in the compartment with the wires in the lower left co...

Page 17: ...he above suggestions don t solve the problem try re initializing the handset and base 1 Disconnect the power to the base 2 Remove the handset battery pack 3 Wait a few minutes 4 Connect the power to the base 5 Insert the handset battery pack 6 Put the handset in the base to re initialize If you hear a two beep signal when you try to use the handset You might be out of range Move closer to the base...

Page 18: ... placing the handset in the base for at least 15 seconds If you hear other calls while using your phone Press C to change to another channel Disconnect the base from the modular jack and plug in a corded telephone If you still hear other calls the problem is probably in your wiring or local service Call your local telephone service company If you lose a call after changing channels You were probab...