USER’S MANUAL Part 2 900 MHz Cordless Telephone with Caller ID/Call Waiting 8243 Please also read Part 1 — Important Product Information AT&T and the globe symbol are registered trademarks of AT&T Corp. licensed to Advanced American Telephones.
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CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 TELEPHONE MEMORY . . . . . . . . . .13 About Caller Identification ............3 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 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Before You Install .................
BEFORE YOU BEGIN About Caller Identification (Caller ID) This product has a Caller ID with Call Waiting feature that works with service from your local phone service provider. Caller ID with Call Waiting lets you see who’s calling before you answer the phone, even when you’re on another call. You may need to change your phone service to use this feature.
INSTALLATION Before You Install 1 2 Choose a location for the base near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack. This phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (110v AC) not controlled by a wall switch. Install the handset battery. a) Remove battery compartment cover by pressing on the indentation and sliding downward. b) Align two holes in plug with socket pins, and snap the plug into place.
INSTALLATION 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.
INSTALLATION 3 4 5 Charge the handset battery. Place the handset in the base. Charge the battery for at least 16 hours the first time. Check for dial tone. After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and press P; you should hear a dial tone. 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. • Make sure the phone is off.
INSTALLATION 2 Connect the telephone line cord . 3 Connect the power cord. 4 Mount the base on the wall. a) Align holes on base with mounting studs on wall jack. Modular telephone jack Standard electrical outlet b) Place power cord as shown, so it hangs straight down between base and wall. 5 c) Pull base down on mounting studs until it locks into place. Follow Steps 3–5 in Table/Desk Installation.
FEATURE SETTINGS Time/Date 1 Press G until the screen displays SET TIME 4/26 2 3 4 5 4:02 PM Press S. The month flashes. Use < or > to select the current month. Press S. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to set the day, hour, minute and AM or PM. Ringer Selection 1 Press G until the screen displays RINGER? 2 3 1 Press > to select 1, 2, 3, 4, or OFF. You hear a sample of each ring displayed. Press S to choose the displayed ringer.
TELEPHONE OPERATION Answer a Call Press any key except O. Hold Press to put a call on hold. Press again to release hold, or lift the handset of an extension. Handset Volume While on a call, adjust volume of what you hear. End a Call Make a Call Press O — OR — Place handset in base 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 company subscriber services. Exit programming.
TELEPHONE OPERATION If you subscribe to telephone company voice mail with a visual message waiting signal, light is on when you have voice mail waiting. On steadily when you have unreviewed call information. On steadily when handset is in use or is charging in base Page/ Handset Locator Press to page the handset for up to 90 seconds. Press again to cancel, or press any key on handset.
TELEPHONE OPERATION Temporary Tone Dialing If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can change from dial pulse to touch tone dialing during a call by pressing *. This is useful if you need to send touch tone signals for access to telephone 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.
TELEPHONE OPERATION Operating Range This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (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.
TELEPHONE MEMORY This cordless phone can store 50 telephone numbers with names, each up to 16 digits long. Store Memory Numbers 1 2 3 Make sure the handset is off. Press M. The first available location is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen. Using the chart below, enter 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 4 5 6 Dial Key 1 2 3 4 1 .
TELEPHONE MEMORY Edit Numbers Stored in Memory 1 2 3 4 Press < to review numbers stored in memory. Press S when the screen displays the number you want to edit. EDIT flashes on the screen. Edit the name/number displayed. Press > to switch between name and number. Press S to save the edited information. Delete Numbers Stored in Memory Delete a Specific Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press < until the screen displays the number you want to delete. Press S. Press > until the DEL flashes on the screen. Press S.
TELEPHONE MEMORY Dial Memory Numbers 1 2 1 2 3 Press P. Press M, then enter the memory location (01-50) — OR — Press < under the phonebook icon ( ) to review numbers stored in memory. Press < or > until the screen displays the number you want to call, or enter the first letter of the name stored with the number. Press P.
CALLER ID OPERATION Indicates number of times this party has called Caller’s name Caller’s telephone number Date of call Time of call Position of call in call history About Call History This phone assigns each incoming call a number from 1 to 50. The most recent call will have the highest number. When the memory is full, the oldest call information is deleted to make room for new incoming call information.
CALLER ID OPERATION Delete Call History Delete a Specific Call 1 2 Press > until the screen displays the call information you want to delete. Press S, then press > until DEL is flashing. SAVE DEL AltDial 973-555-0123 5/01 5:40PM 3 4 28 CALL Press S, then press < or > until the screen displays DELETE? YES. Press S. You’ll hear a series of beeps confirming the deletion. Delete All Calls 1 Press G until the screen displays DEL ALL CID? NO 2 3 Press > to display YES or NO.
CALLER ID OPERATION Store Call in Memory 1 Press > until the screen displays the call information you want to store. SAVE DEL AltDial 973-555-0123 5/01 5:40PM 2 28 CALL Press S twice. TO LOCATION? 01 973-555-0123 5/01 5:40PM 3 4 5 28 CALL Press S to store the call information in the memory location displayed in the upper right corner — OR — Press <, then enter a two-digit memory location (01-50). Press S. You’ll hear a series of beeps confirming the number was stored.
CALLER ID OPERATION Call Block This feature works with service available from your phone service provider to prevent your call information from being seen by the people you call. To activate call block service, you must enter your service provider’s call block code each time you make a call. You can set the phone to automatically dial your call block code for all calls made from this phone. 1 2 3 4 Press G until the screen displays CALL BLOCK?. Press < or > until ON is flashing on the screen. Press S.
CALLER ID OPERATION Display Screen Messages Screen Displays: When: PRIVATE NAME The other party is blocking name information. PPP The other party is blocking number information. PRIVATE CALLER The other party is blocking name and number information. UNKNOWN NAME Your phone company is unable to receive information about this caller’s name. UUU Your phone company is unable to receive information about this caller’s number.
BATTERIES Charging the Handset Battery Pack This battery should remain charged up to six days with the ringer turned on and up to 12 days with the ringer off. A fully charged battery provides an average talk time of about five hours. The battery pack needs charging when: • A new battery is installed in the handset. • The phone beeps twice every 16 seconds. • The screen displays LOW BATTERY and the low battery icon. Place the handset in the base so the CHARGING light turns on.
BATTERIES Nickel-Cadmium Rechargeable Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly. Do not dispose of in household garbage. If burned, it could explode. If punctured, it could release caustic material which could injure the skin or eyes. If swallowed, it may be toxic. The RBRC™ seal means that the manufacturer is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle Nickel-Cadmium rechargeable batteries when taken out of service within the United States.
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If you have difficulty operating this phone, try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 800 222–3111. Please retain your receipt as your proof of purchase. If the phone doesn’t work at all, check these items first: • • • • • • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into an outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the modular jack.
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If you hear noise or interference when using the phone: • • • • • • Make sure the base antenna is fully upright. You may be out of range. Move closer to the base. Press and release G to change to another of the 30 channels available. If noise is exceptionally loud, move closer to the base before changing channels. Household appliances plugged into the same circuit as the base can sometimes cause interference. Try moving the appliance or the base to another outlet.
