AT&T SL82208, User Manual

Page 1: ...User s manual SL82208 SL82308 SL82408 DECT 6 0 cordless telephone answering system with caller ID call waiting ...

Page 2: ...this product with the ENERGY STARR label indicating it meets the latest energy efficiency guidelines Congratulations on your purchase of this AT T product Before using this AT T product please read the Important safety instructions on pages 53 55 of this manual Please thoroughly read the user s manual for all the feature operation and troubleshooting information you need to install and operate you...

Page 3: ...pter for telephone base Charger for cordless handset 1 for SL82208 2 for SL82308 3 for SL82408 Power adapter for handset charger 1 for SL82208 2 for SL82308 3 for SL82408 Battery compartment cover 2 for SL82208 3 for SL82308 4 for SL82408 User s manual SL82208 SL82308 SL82408 DECT 6 0 cordless telephone answering system with caller ID call waiting User s manual Quick start guide Quick start guide ...

Page 4: ...e call log 31 Answering system operation Answering system operation 32 Day time announcement 33 Outgoing announcements 34 Changing feature options 35 Message playback 36 Recording playing memos 37 Message counter displays 38 Answering system mode 39 Remote access 40 Appendix Screen icons indicator lights tones 41 Handset display screen messages 42 Troubleshooting 44 Operating range 52 Maintenance ...

Page 5: ...AKER Press to activate handset speakerphone Press again to resume normal handset use page 8 PHONE FLASH Press to make or answer a call During a call press to receive an incoming call if call waiting is activated page 11 INT Press to initiate an intercom conversation or transfer a call pages 14 16 Handset MENU SELECT Press to display the menu Once in the menu press to select an item or save an entr...

Page 6: ...age 35 Press to delete message currently playing press and you will hear a voice prompt to direct you to press the button again to delete all old messages in idle mode page 36 Press to review or record announcement press again to quit page 34 Press to record a memo page 37 or after press ing ANNC to record an outgoing announcement page 34 Press to turn answering system on or off page 39 Press to r...

Page 7: ...high and open location Avoid placing the telephone base too close to Communication devices such as television sets VCRs or other cordless telephones Excessive heat sources Noise sources such as a window with traffic outside motors microwave ovens refrigerators or fluorescent lighting Excessive dust sources such as a workshop or garage Excessive moisture Extremely low temperature Mechanical vibrati...

Page 8: ...ne wall jack Contact your DSL provider for a DSL filter Telephone base and charger installation 1 Plug the small end of the smaller power adapter into the jack on the under side of the charger then route the cord through the slot as shown 2 Plug the large end of the smaller power adapter into an electrical outlet Charger installation Telephone base installation 4 Plug the other end of the telephon...

Page 9: ...e battery securely into the plug inside the handset battery compartment matching the color coded label Align the cover flat against the battery compartment cover then slide it upwards until it clicks into place Charge the handset by placing the handset face up in the telephone base or in the additional charger The CHARGE light will be on when charging Step 4 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1 Use only the su...

Page 10: ... unlock one flap from the notch first before detaching the whole belt clip from handset For hands free telephone conversations you can use any indus try standard 2 5 mm headset purchased separately For best results use an AT T 2 5 mm headset To purchase a headset visit our website at www telephones att com or call 1 800 222 3111 In Canada dial 1 866 288 4268 Lift the rubber flap here Side of hands...

Page 11: ...urs minutes and seconds Handset speakerphone During a call you can press SPEAKER to alternate between hands free speakerphone and normal handset use Press OFF CLEAR to hang up NOTE If a headset is plugged into the handset you will not be able to use the handset speakerphone Answering a call To answer a call Press PHONE FLASH or SPEAKER OR Press any dial pad key 0 9 or To end a call Press the OFF C...

Page 12: ...o 32 digits Press DIR CID or REDIAL PAUSE repeat edly to view up to five recently called numbers The handset will beep twice at the beginning and end of the list Press OFF CLEAR to exit To redial a number Press PHONE FLASH or SPEAKER to redial the displayed number OR Press PHONE FLASH or SPEAKER then REDIAL PAUSE to call the most recently called number up to 32 digits Press MUTE DELETE to delete t...

Page 13: ...When paging if you press OFF CLEAR or MUTE DELETE on a handset the ringer of the handset will be silent but the handset locator feature will not be cancelled To stop the paging tone Press PHONE FLASH SPEAKER or any dial pad key 0 9 or on the handset s OR Press HANDSET LOCATOR on the telephone base NOTE The handset ringer volume also determines the level of the paging tone If the handset ringer vol...

Page 14: ...th your local telephone service provider you will hear a beep if someone calls while you are already on a call Press PHONE FLASH to put your current call on hold and take the new call You can press PHONE FLASH at any time to switch back and forth between calls Multiple handset use If a handset is already in use and you d like to join the call press PHONE FLASH or SPEAKER on another system handset ...

Page 15: ... allowed For more details about the redial memory see page 9 Mute The mute function allows you to silence the micro phone You can hear the caller but the caller will not be able to hear you To mute the call Press MUTE DELETE to silence the microphone When mute is on MUTED will display temporarily on the handset screen and MUTE will be shown until mute is turned off To un mute the call Press MUTE D...

Page 16: ...n entry is not allowed For more details about the directory see page 22 Caller ID log While on a call you can press CID to review the caller ID log To dial the displayed number press MENU SELECT To clear the entry from the display press and hold OFF CLEAR NOTE While reviewing the call log on a call storing the caller ID number in the directory is not allowed For more details about the call log see...

Page 17: ... HANDSET X The destination handset will ring and its screen will show HANDSET X IS CALLING 3 On the ringing destination handset press PHONE FLASH INT SPEAKER or any dial pad key 0 9 or to answer the intercom call NOTES 1 Before the intercom call is answered you can cancel the intercom call by pressing OFF CLEAR or INT on the originating handset 2 If the destination handset is not answered within 1...

Page 18: ...nsfer The originating handset s screen will show CALL TRANSFERRED and the other handset will automatically be connected to the external call NOTES 1 Before the intercom call is answered you can cancel the transfer and return to the external call by pressing OFF CLEAR PHONE FLASH or INT on the originating handset 2 If the destination handset does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds or i...

Page 19: ...arger to complete the transfer The originating handset s screen will show CALL TRANSFERRED and the other handset will automatically be connected to the external call NOTES 1 Before the intercom call is answered you can cancel the transfer and return to the external call by pressing OFF CLEAR PHONE FLASH or INT 2 If the destination handset does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds or if ...

Page 20: ...n the ringer is turned off the will appear on the handset screen To adjust the RINGER VOLUME 1 Press MENU SELECT in idle mode to enter the feature menu 2 Use DIR CID to scroll to the RINGER VOLUME menu then press MENU SELECT 3 Press DIR CID to sample each volume level 4 Press MENU SELECT to save your preference and return to the feature menu OR When the handset is in idle mode press the VOLUME but...

Page 21: ...e and return to the feature menu Key tone The handset is factory programmed to beep with each key press If you turn off the KEY TONE there will be no beeps when keys are pressed To turn the KEY TONE on or off 1 Press MENU SELECT in idle mode to enter the feature menu 2 Use DIR CID to scroll to the KEY TONE menu then press MENU SELECT 3 Press DIR CID to select ON or OFF 4 Press MENU SELECT to save ...

Page 22: ...t a language 1 Press MENU SELECT in idle mode to enter the feature menu 2 Use DIR CID to scroll to the LANGUAGE menu then press MENU SELECT 3 Press DIR CID to select ENGLISH FRANCAIS or ESPANOL 4 Press MENU SELECT to save your preference and return to the feature menu LANGUAGE ENGLISH DIRECTORY CALL LOG LANGUAGE CLR VOICE MAIL ...

Page 23: ...cessed your voice mail from a different telephone line while away from home If there actually are new voice mail messages your local telephone company will continue to send the signal to activate the visual message waiting indication To manually turn off the new voice mail indication 1 Press MENU SELECT in idle mode to enter the feature menu 2 Use DIR CID to scroll to the CLR VOICE MAIL menu then ...

Page 24: ...the ringer without discon necting the call The next incoming call will ring normally at the preset volume NOTE If there is more than one handset in use all hand sets ring with an incoming call except those with the vol ume turned off Press OFF CLEAR or MUTE DELETE on one handset will only silence the ringer of that particular handset but the other handset s will continue to ring ...

Page 25: ...tore up to 50 entries Each entry can contain a number up to 32 digits and a name up to 16 letters long A convenient search feature can help you find and dial numbers quickly page 26 If all memory locations are in use the screen will display LIST FULL You will not be able to store a new number until an existing one is deleted Exiting the directory Press OFF CLEAR to cancel an operation back up to t...

Page 26: ...s MUTE DELETE to erase numbers Press and hold REDIAL PAUSE to enter a three second dialing pause OR Copy a number from redial by pressing REDIAL PAUSE then press DIR CID to locate the number to copy Press MENU SELECT to copy the number 6 Press MENU SELECT to save the number in the display The display will show ALREADY SAVED if the number is already in the directory NOTE Each line can hold 13 digit...

Page 27: ...rs Dial Key Characters by number of key presses 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 1 A B C 2 a b c 3 d e f 4 g h i 5 j k l 6 m n o S 7 p q 8 t u v Z 9 w x r y s z D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R T U V W space X Y 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 Press MENU SELECT to store your new directory entry The name and the telephone number will then be shown on the screen To change it later see page 27 ENTER NAME Pat Williams_ Pat Wil...

Page 28: ... will be displayed if there are no directory entries OR You can also display the first listing in the directory by first pressing MENU SELECT twice then press MENU SELECT again to choose REVIEW 2 Press DIR CID to browse through the directory Entries will be displayed alphabetically by the first letter in the name Andrew 5556789 Barbara 5559876 ...

Page 29: ...y keep pressing the key The names will be shown in alphabetical order For example if you have name entries Jennifer Jessie Kevin and Linda in your directory If you press 5 JKL once you will see Jennifer If you press 5 JKL twice you will see Jessie If you press 5 JKL three times you will see Kevin If you press 5 JKL four times you will see Linda If you press 5 JKL five times you will see Jennifer a...

Page 30: ... Press MENU SELECT to modify the entry You will be prompted to EDIT NUMBER Press the dial pad keys to add digits Press MUTE DELETE to erase digits Press DIR CID to move the cursor Press and hold REDIAL PAUSE to add a three second pause if desired Press REDIAL PAUSE then DIR CID to scroll to a previously dialed number Press MENU SELECT to add the redial number to the entry 2 Press MENU SELECT You w...

Page 31: ...call waiting services This product can be used with regular caller ID service or this product s other features can be used without subscribing to either caller ID or combined caller ID with call waiting service There are fees for caller ID services In addition services may not be available in all areas Depending on your service you may see the caller s number or the caller s name and number This p...

Page 32: ...efore the information appears on the screen it will not be saved in the call log The call log is stored in the telephone base and is shared by all handsets Changes made at any one handset will be reflected in all NOTE Only one handset can review the caller ID log or directory at a time If another handset attempts to enter the directory or caller ID log it will display NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Ca...

Page 33: ...phone company For example if the phone company includes the area code and the directory number does not the name will appear as delivered by the phone company Missed calls indicator When a handset is in idle mode and has calls that have not been reviewed its screen will show XX MISSED CALLS All entries which have not been reviewed will be counted as missed calls when the phone is idle Each time a ...

Page 34: ...dial with or without an area code or with or without the 1 then press PHONE FLASH or SPEAKER to place the call NOTE You may need to change how a caller ID number will be dialed if the entry is not displayed in the correct format Caller ID numbers may appear with an area code which may not be required for local calls or without a 1 which may be needed for long distance calls Other options Press MUT...

Page 35: ...dividual messages can be up to four minutes long and the total maximum recording time is 14 minutes Messages will remain available for replay until you delete them Voice prompts Each time you press any answering system key the answering system uses voice prompts to guide you Message counter Number of messages stored or during playback message number currently playing ...

Page 36: ...nnounce the cur rent year setting then announces To change the year press SKIP or REPEAT to change the hour press CLOCK 3 Press SKIP or REPEAT until the system announces the correct year then press CLOCK 4 Press SKIP or REPEAT until the system announces the correct hour then press CLOCK 5 Press SKIP or REPEAT until the system announces the correct minute then press CLOCK 6 Press SKIP or REPEAT unt...

Page 37: ...ing after you hear Record after the tone Press STOP when you are done Speak facing the telephone base from about nine inches away Press PLAY STOP when you are done Your recorded announcement will be played back To listen to the recorded announce ment again press PLAY STOP To re record a new announcement press RECORD then follow the above steps Press ANNC to exit the announcement menu Elapsed time ...

Page 38: ...ns on off Choose number of rings before the system answers a call When toll saver is active the system answers after two rings if you have new mes sages and after four rings if you have no new messages When retriev ing messages from a long distance call you may disconnect your call after three rings so that long dis tance charges will not be charged Choose base ringer volume to high or low level o...

Page 39: ...ious message Press DELETE to delete message being played back Press PLAY STOP to stop playback To delete all messages To delete all old messages press DELETE while the telephone is in idle mode you will hear To delete all old messages press DELETE again press DELETE again to complete the procedure All old messages deleted will then be announced Number of messages stored or during playback message ...

Page 40: ...cord a memo Press RECORD Elapsed time in seconds is shown in the message window as you record You can record a memo up to four minutes long Memos less than one second long will not be recorded Press PLAY STOP to stop recording To play back a memo Press PLAY STOP to hear messages and memos see page 36 for other options 1 RECORD Record after the tone Press STOP when you are done 3 Recorded Beep Memo...

Page 41: ...sh to indicate the clock needs to be set 10 99 Current remote access code while setting page 35 1 99 counting Elapsed time while recording a memo page 37 or announcement up to 90 seconds page 34 99 flashing Memo recording has exceeded the maxi mum counter display capacity of 99 sec onds F flashing Memory is full Messages must be deleted before new messages can be recorded System is answering a cal...

Page 42: ...d then beep to confirm the system is on The ANSWER ON light will be on NOTE If the answering system is off and there is an incoming call the system will answer after 10 rings and announce to the caller Please enter your remote access code You can enter your remote access code to enter the remote access mode page 40 If no correct remote access code is entered the call will be ended automatically Ca...

Page 43: ...6 Press to skip to the next message during playback 7 Press to record a new announcement 0 Press to turn the answering system on or off 8 Press to end remote access the call will be terminated 4 Hang up to end the call and save all undeleted messages If desired cut out the remote access wallet card at the back of this user s manual for quick reference NOTES 1 If you pause for more than four second...

Page 44: ...hen the volume is already at its highest or lowest setting Telephone base tones New voice mail messages have been received Speakerphone is in use HANDSET 1 10 21AM 11 23 25 MISSED CALLS Indicator lights CHARGE On when handset is charging in the charger SPEAKER On when speakerphone is in use ANSWER ON On when answering system is on and ready to receive calls CHARGE On when the handset is charging i...

Page 45: ...n the caller ID log CONNECTING The handset has lost communica tion with the telephone base PAGING The telephone base is paging handset s Another handset is calling LINE IN USE An extension phone or one of the handsets is in use NO LINE There is no telephone line connected ALREADY SAVED The telephone number you have entered is already stored in the directory SAVED The call log entry is saved to the...

Page 46: ...all has just been ended by you or the receiver of the call INTERCOM ENDED The handset is calling another handset for intercom calls CALLING HANDSET X For SL82308 SL82408 The handset is to transfer a put on hold external call to another handset TRANSFER TO For SL82308 SL82408 The handset is out of range while on a call NO SIGNAL CALL ENDED WARNING CHECK BATTERY The battery is not installed or not i...

Page 47: ...oximately 15 seconds then plug it back in Allow up to one minute for the cordless handset and telephone base to reset You may need to purchase a new battery pack please refer to page 6 of this user s manual I cannot get a dial tone First try all the suggestions above Move the cordless handset closer to the telephone base You might have moved out of range If the previous suggestions don t work disc...

Page 48: ...e telephone base Unplug the unit s electrical power Wait for 15 seconds then plug it back in Allow up to one minute for the cordless handset and tele phone base to reset Other electronic products can cause interference to your cordless phone Try installing your phone as far away from these types of electronic devices as possible television sets VCRs or other cordless telephones Eliminate any backg...

Page 49: ... Other electronic products can cause interference with your cordless phone Try installing your phone as far away from these types of electronic devices as possible television sets VCRs or other cordless telephones I get noise static or weak signal even when I m near the telephone base If you subscribe to DSL service and if you hear noise during conversations and or your caller ID features are not ...

Page 50: ... I hear other calls while using my phone Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone jack and plug in a different telephone If you still hear other calls the problem is probably in your wiring or local ser vice Call your local telephone company Make sure that the ringer is not turned off Refer to the section s on ringer selection in this user s manual Make sure the telephone line cord is plug...

Page 51: ...handset in the telephone base Wait for the cordless handset to re establish its connection with the telephone base Allow up to one minute for this to take place Your line cord might be malfunctioning Try installing a new line cord Troubleshooting Other electronic products can cause interfer ence with your cordless phone Try installing your phone as far away from the following electronic devic es a...

Page 52: ...company for this feature to work on your phone Your caller must be calling from an area that supports caller ID Both you and your caller s telephone companies must use caller ID compatible equipment Relocate your telephone base to a higher location The phone will have better reception when not installed in a low area If the other phones in your home are having the same prob lem the problem is in y...

Page 53: ...nding normally try putting the cordless handset in its base If it does not seem to respond do the following in the order listed Disconnect the power to the telephone base Disconnect the cordless handset battery and spare battery if applicable Wait a few minutes Connect power to the telephone base Re install the battery pack and place the cordless handset into the telephone base Wait for the cordle...

Page 54: ... system may not detect the remote access code while your announcement is playing Try waiting until the announcement is over before entering the code There may be noise or interference on the phone line you are using Press dial pad keys firmly System does not record message Make sure answering system is on see page 39 Make sure the memory of the answering system is not full Outgoing announcement is...

Page 55: ...ectronic parts so it must be treated with care Avoid rough treatment Place the handset down gently Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ship it Avoid water Your telephone can be damaged if it gets wet Do not use the handset out doors in the rain or handle it with wet hands Do not install the telephone base near a sink bathtub or shower Electrical storms...

Page 56: ...any liquids unplug any line or power cord immediately Do not plug the product back in until it has dried thoroughly Install this product in a protected location where no one can trip over any line or power cords Protect cords from damage or abrasion If this product does not operate normally read Troubleshooting in this user s manual If you cannot solve the problem or if the product is damaged refe...

Page 57: ...se of the cordless telephone near or on top of a TV or VCR If interference is experienced moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate the interference Rechargeable batteries This product contains either Nickel Cadmium or Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to short the battery with conducting ...

Page 58: ...ches from the pacemaker Should NOT place wireless phones directly over the pacemaker such as in a breast pocket when it is turned ON Should use the wireless phone at the ear opposite the pacemaker WTR s evaluation did not identify any risk to bystanders with pacemakers from other persons using wireless phones Especially about telephones answering systems Two way Recording This unit does not sound ...

Page 59: ...the sum of all RENs should be five 5 0 or less For more information please contact your local telephone company This equipment may not be used with Party Lines If you have specially wired alarm dialing equipment connected to your telephone line ensure the connection of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment consult your te...

Page 60: ... Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation The term IC before the certification registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met The Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this terminal equipment ...

Page 61: ...rmined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV techn...

Page 62: ...eriod the manufacturer s authorized service representative will repair or replace at the manufacturer s option without charge a materially defective PRODUCT If the manufacturer repairs the PRODUCT they may use new or refurbished replacement parts If the man ufacturer chooses to replace the PRODUCT they may replace it with a new or refurbished PRODUCT of the same or similar design The manufacturer ...

Page 63: ...e see item 6 below or Charges for installation or setup adjustment of customer controls and installation or repair of systems outside the unit 5 How do you get warranty service To obtain warranty service in the United States of America visit www telephones att com or call 1 800 222 3111 In Canada dial 1 866 288 4268 NOTE Before calling for service please review the user s manual a check of the PRO...

Page 64: ...s to this limited warranty and you should not rely on any such modification State Provincial Law Rights This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state or prov ince to province Limitations Implied warranties including those of fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability an unwritten warranty that the PRODUCT is fit for ordina...

Page 65: ... across multiple channels using the newly available DECT 6 0 frequency band This technology provides superior quality of voice and sound high protection against wiretapping and better range than 2 4 GHz and 5 8 GHz phone systems while not interfering with wireless routers Telephone operating range This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commi...

Page 66: ...edit entries 27 name search 26 new entries 23 Display dial 27 DSL 5 E Elapsed time 8 Ending calls 8 F Flash switchhook flash 11 H Hands free use 8 Handset locator 10 Headset 7 I Intercom 14 Intercom c all transfer 15 16 Incoming call log 31 Incoming calls answering 8 Indicator lights 41 L Last number redial 9 M Making calls 8 Memory match 30 Menus 17 Missed calls indicator 30 Mute 12 N Names enter...

Page 67: ...64 Appendix Index T Technical specifications 62 Telephone operating range 52 62 Troubleshooting 44 51 V Visual message waiting indicator 20 Voicemail 3 41 Voice prompts 32 Volume controls 11 17 ...

Page 68: ...s 33 Repeat or go back 4 Stop 5 Help menu 5 Skip the message 6 Record announcement 7 Turn system off or on 0 End remote access call 8 or hang up Call your phone number then enter your two digit access code preset to 19 SL82208 SL82308 SL82408 DECT 6 0 cordless telephone answering system with caller ID call waiting 2007 Advanced American Telephones All rights reserved AT T and the AT T logo are tra...

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