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Light goes on when

handset is charging

in base

Light goes on when

handset is in use

Send paging tone to

handset

Light goes on when

spare battery is

charging in base

Make, answer or
end a call

Headset jack

Allows you to

hear caller,

but caller can’t

hear you

Redial last

number called

Access subscriber

services

Temporary Tone

Store numbers in
telephone memory

Adjust handset

volume

Turn Handset

Ringer on or off

Access numbers in
telephone memory

Ending a Call

Press 

P

 on the handset

— 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.

1

Press 

P

.

2

Wait for the dial tone and for the PHONE light to go
on steadily.

3

When you hear a dial tone, press 

R

.

Mute

Mute allows you to hear your caller, but prevents the caller
from hearing you.

1

Press 

M

 while on a call.  The MUTE light goes on.

2

To return to your conversation, press 

M

 again.  The

MUTE light goes off.

Making a Call

1

Press 

P

 on the handset and wait for the PHONE

light to go on steadily.

2

When you hear a dial tone, dial the number.

Answering a Call

If the handset is in the base, lift the handset.  The PHONE
light goes on and the call is connected

— OR —

If the handset is away from the base, press 

P

 on the

handset.  The PHONE light goes on steadily and the call is
connected.

NOTE: 

 Although ringing stops when you answer, you

might not be able to hear the other party until the
PHONE light goes on steadily.  During a power failure,
you may need to press 

P

 to answer a call.

Summary of Contents for HS-8500

Page 1: ...uring a phone conversation you might hear noise or interference To improve reception move closer to the base If you do not return to the range of the base unit the call may be dropped If you move out of range without pressing P your phone will be left off the hook To hang up properly walk back into range periodically pressing P O P E R A T I N G R A N G E 4 Power Advantage Technology Cordless Tele...

Page 2: ...d by a wall switch For better range coverage install the phone on the the upper most level of your home 2 Install the handset battery For an illustration of battery installation see BATTERIES Remove the battery cover by pressing on the indentation and sliding downward Place the new battery pack in the compartment Make sure the metal contacts on the end of the battery are aligned with the charging ...

Page 3: ... or conductor may overheat and cause harm Charge the battery provided with or identified for use with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual Observe proper polarity orientation between the battery and battery charger Nickel Cadmium Rechargeable Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly Do not dispose of in household garbage If burned...

Page 4: ...he battery compartment cover 4 When the battery is installed properly the indicator on the base unit will light 5 The spare battery will be fully charged after 16 hours NOTE The indicator on the base will remain lit as long as there is a spare battery installed in the base The light does not go out when the battery is fully charged Power Failure Operation This phone is capable of supplying back up...

Page 5: ...1 Press P 2 Wait for the dial tone and for the PHONE light to go on steadily 3 When you hear a dial tone press R Mute Mute allows you to hear your caller but prevents the caller from hearing you 1 Press M while on a call The MUTE light goes on 2 To return to your conversation press M again The MUTE light goes off Making a Call 1 Press P on the handset and wait for the PHONE light to go on steadily...

Page 6: ... up the phone automatically returns to dial pulse rotary dialing Special Telephone Services If you subscribe to special local telephone company services like Call Waiting or Call Forwarding you can access them by pressing F whenever you would press the switchhook on a corded phone Page The Page feature allows you to signal someone at the handset from the base Make sure the HANDSET IN USE light is ...

Page 7: ...he phone Changing Replacing Stored Memory Numbers You can change or replace a stored number by storing a new number in its place Storing a Pause in a Memory Number While storing a number in memory hold down the button of the number that comes before the pause until you hear a second beep This inserts a two second pause after that digit To insert a longer pause hold the button down until you hear a...

Page 8: ...zing the handset and base If you hear popping or clicking when using the phone Make sure the base antenna is fully upright You may be out of range Move closer to the base Household appliances plugged into the same circuit as the base can sometimes cause interference Try moving the appliance or the base to another outlet The layout of your home or office might be limiting the operating range Try mo...

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