User manual AT&T 7230

[. . . ] This cordless telephone operates at the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, the 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. If the handset is moved to a point where the base and handset can no longer communicate, the handset will sound two short beeps when you make a call, indicating that you are out of range. Move close to the base to restore normal operation. 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. [. . . ] To continue your conversation: · Press M again. The MUTE light goes off. Flash Press F to activate custom-calling services such as Call Waiting or 3-Way Calling. You may have to press other buttons before or after F as explained in custom-calling instructions provided by your local telephone service company. Storing Numbers Just Dialed This cordless phone can store 10 telephone numbers that you can dial just by pressing p and one of the number buttons. Additionally, Model 7230 offers a memory location accessed by pressing m. Light goes on when battery needs recharging. Light goes on when MUTE is active Mute handset microphone. M1 Dialing Access telephone subscriber services. 6 Whenever you make a telephone call, you can store the number you dialed in memory. Press R instead of entering the telephone number when storing speed-dial numbers. Replacing a Stored Number You can replace a stored number by storing a new number in its place. Store Speed-Dial Numbers 1 2 3 4 5 Make sure the handset is OFF. Enter the phone number (up to 16 digits). Press any number button from 0 to 9 for the memory location where the number is to be stored. A three-part tone confirms that the number was stored properly. If you hear a long buzzing tone, or nothing at all, press P, then follow the steps above to store the number again. Memory Guard The phone numbers you store in memory are protected from loss when you change the handset battery, or in the event of a power failure. Directory Label There is a directory label that you can use to keep a record of names or telephone numbers of the numbers stored in memory locations. You can place this label on the handset or the base. For example, to store 555-1234 in memory location 9: Press p, 5 5 5 1 2 3 4 p, 9. Storing a Pause In a Memory Dial Number If this phone is connected to a switchboard, you might have to dial an access number (usually 9) to get an outside line. You can store the access number and a pause in the dialing sequence; the pause allows the switchboard enough time to get an outside line dial tone. To insert a pause in a stored number: When storing a number in memory, press and hold down the number button that comes before the pause, until you hear the second beep. This inserts a 1. 5 second pause after that digit. If you hold the number button down longer, you will hear more beeps as additional pauses are stored. NOTE: Each pause you store is counted as a digit. You can store up to 16 digits in each memory location. For example, to store 9, PAUSE, 555-1234 in memory location 3: Press p, 9, (hold the 9 for 2 seconds, until a second beep is heard. ) Then press 5 5 5 1 2 3 4 p 3. Storing a Number in M1 1 2 3 4 5 Make sure the PHONE light is OFF. Enter the phone number (up to 16 digits). [. . . ] If there is no dial tone on that phone either, the problem is probably in your wiring or local service. Call your local telephone service company. If you hear noise or interference when using the phone · You may be out of range. · Press and release C to change to another of the 25 channels available. [. . . ]