AT&T HS-8241, User Manual

Page 1: ...t 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 900 MHz Cordless Telephone with Caller ID Call Waiting HS 8241 ...

Page 2: ... 2000 Advanced American Telephones All rights reserved Printed in Mexico 850004169 Issue 1AT T 7 00 ...

Page 3: ... Locator 10 Temporary Tone Dialing 11 Headset Jack 11 Operating Range 12 Display Screen Messages 12 TELEPHONE MEMORY 13 Store Memory Numbers 13 Edit Numbers Stored in Memory 14 Delete Numbers Stored in Memory 14 Move Numbers Stored in Memory 14 Dial Memory Numbers 15 CALLER ID OPERATION 16 About Call History 16 Review Call History 16 Delete Call History 17 Dial a Displayed Number 17 Store Call in ...

Page 4: ...l Waiting but as separate services you may need combined service You have only Caller ID service or only Call Waiting service You don t subscribe to any Caller ID or Call Waiting services You can use this product with regular Caller ID service and you can use this product s other features without subscribing to either Caller ID or combined Caller ID with Call Waiting service There are fees for Cal...

Page 5: ...let 110v AC not controlled by a wall switch 2 Install the handset battery 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: ...ION 5 3 Attach belt clip to the cordless handset optional To attach To remove Table Desk Installation Standard electrical outlet Modular telephone jack 1 Connect the telephone line cord 2 Connect the power cord ...

Page 7: ...vice 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 Make sure the phone is off Press G on the handset until the screen displays DIAL TYPE and the cureently selected mode Press to select TONE or PULSE Press S to save the displayed mode Wall Installation 1 Position the wall mount adapter on the base Align tabs ...

Page 8: ...own so it hangs straight down between base and wall c Pull base down on mounting studs until it locks into place 5 Follow Steps 3 5 in Table Desk Installation 2 Connect the telephone line cord 3 Connect the power cord 4 Mount the base on the wall Modular telephone jack Standard electrical outlet ...

Page 9: ...ple of each ring displayed 3 Press S to choose the displayed ringer Auto Answer On Off You can set the handset to answer a call automatically when you lift it from the base you won t have to press any keys 1 Press G until the screen displays 2 Press to select OFF you must press a key to answer a call or ON the call is automatically connected when you lift the handset from the base 3 Press S to cho...

Page 10: ...ift the handset of an extension Answer a Call Press any key except O Change Channel Switch to a clearer channel while on a call Enter programming while not on a call Redial Press P then press R to call last number dialed up to 24 digits Make a Call Press P then dial the number OR Dial the number use to backspace and correct digits then press P to call Flash Call Waiting Access special telephone co...

Page 11: ...Press again to cancel or press any key on handset On steadily when handset is in use or is charging in base On steadily when you have unreviewed call information 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: ...banking or long distance services 1 Dial the number 2 Press Buttons pressed after this send touch tone signals 3 After you hang up the phone automatically returns to dial pulse rotary service Headset Jack You can use this telephone hands free when you install the 2 5 mm headset Plug the headset into the jack located on the right side of the handset under the small rubber flap Do not force the conn...

Page 13: ...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 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...

Page 14: ...er up to 16 characters for the name you re storing with the number Use to backspace and make corrections use to advance and add a space Presses Dial Key 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 2 A B C 2 3 D E F 3 4 G H I 4 5 J K L 5 6 M N O 6 7 P Q R S 7 8 T U V 8 9 W X Y Z 9 0 0 4 Press 5 Enter the telephone number Use to backspace and make a correction Use to switch between name and number editing Press R to store a paus...

Page 15: ...l the DEL flashes on the screen 4 Press S 5 Press until YES flashes on the screen 6 Press S You ll hear a series of beeps confirming the deletion Delete All Numbers Stored in Memory 1 Press G until the screen displays 2 Press to display YES or NO 3 Press S to choose the displayed option Move Numbers Stored in Memory 1 Press until the screen displays the number you want to move 2 Press S then press...

Page 16: ...the memory location 01 50 OR 1 Press under the phonebook icon to review numbers stored in memory 2 Press or until the screen displays the number you want to call or enter the first letter of the name stored with the number 3 Press P TELEPHONE MEMORY 15 ...

Page 17: ...Your caller s name 15 letters are sent by your telephone company The caller s area code and telephone number The time and date of the call and The position of the call in call history If you answer a call before the information appears on the screen it will not be in the call history Review Call History The screen displays call information for about 30 seconds after it has been received Press to s...

Page 18: ...ress G until the screen displays 2 Press to display YES or NO 3 Press S to choose the displayed option Dial a Displayed Number 1 Press until the screen displays the number you want to call 2 Press S 3 Press or until AltDial is flashing 4 Press S until the screen displays the appropriate dialing squence 7 digits 10 digits or 11 digits 5 Press P when the number is correctly displayed for dialing SAV...

Page 19: ...cation 01 50 4 Press S You ll hear a series of beeps confirming the number was stored 5 If you try to store information in an already occupied location the screen displays Press S to exit without replacing the number already stored in that location OR Press to display YES then press S to replace the previous number with the new one OVERWRITE NO 973 555 0123 5 01 5 40PM CALL28 TO LOCATION 01 973 55...

Page 20: ...l your call block code for all calls made from this phone 1 Press G until the screen displays CALL BLOCK 2 Press or until ON is flashing on the screen 3 Press S 4 Press G until the screen displays 5 Press S 6 Enter the call block code used by your telephone service provider 7 Press S Turn Off Call Block 1 Press G until the screen displays CALL BLOCK 2 Press or until OFF is flashing 3 Press S NOTE ...

Page 21: ...mpany is unable to receive information about this caller s name UUU Your phone company is unable to receive information about this caller s number UNKNOWN CALLER Your phone company is unable to receive information about this caller s name and number EXTENSION IN USE An extension phone on this line is being used so call information cannot be received Err There is a problem with Caller ID transmissi...

Page 22: ... 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 23: ...ing spent Nickel 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 ...

Page 24: ...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 25: ...ls while using your phone Press G 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 probably almost out of range Move closer to the base before changing channels Before...