User manual AT&T 8500

[. . . ] OPERATING 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. 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. [. . . ] Or, you may call 1-800-8BATTERY for locations accepting 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. Place the new battery pack in the compartment. Make sure the metal contacts on the end of the battery are aligned with the charging contacts in the battery compartment. Replace the cover by sliding it on its track up over the battery case until it snaps firmly into place. The new battery pack must be charged before using the phone. Place the handset face up or face down in the base and allow it to charge for at least four hours. The telephone might operate in as little as 10 minutes, but for best performance, let the battery pack charge fully. 2 3 · · 4 5 · · · · RBRC is a registered trademark of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation. 2 BATTERIES Spare Battery Charger This phone is equipped with a built-in spare battery charger in the base unit. The spare battery charger allows you to always have a charged battery available should the handset battery charge become low. NOTE: Do not switch the battery while on a call. To install the spare battery pack: (Replacement Battery #3500, SKU# 90817) 1 Open the base unit battery compartment. 2 Place the spare battery pack in the battery compartment. Make sure the metal contacts on the end of the battery are aligned with charging contacts in the battery compartment. 3 Replace the 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 power to the base unit in the event of a power failure. This feature only works when the spare battery is installed in the base unit spare battery charger and is fully charged. When the telephone is operating on back-up power, you may only answer and place calls. NOTE: The amount of time this phone will operate during a power failure will vary depending on use and spare battery charge level. 3 TELEPHONE OPERATION Headset jack Make, answer or end a call Access numbers in telephone memory Allows you to hear caller, but caller can't hear you Access subscriber services Redial last number called Light goes on when handset is in use Light goes on when handset is charging in base Light goes on when spare battery is charging in base Send paging tone to handset Temporary Tone Store numbers in telephone memory Adjust handset volume Turn Handset Ringer on or off Making a Call 1 2 Press P on the handset and wait for the PHONE light to go on steadily. When you hear a dial tone, dial the number. Ending a Call Press P on the handset -- OR -- Place the handset in the cradle. 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. [. . . ] If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, this feature allows you to enter codes or tones needed to operate answering machines, or use electronic banking services, calling cards, and other special services. This feature will operate most special services; however, some services may actually require a touch tone line. The handset sounds a tone to confirm the number has been erased. Changing/Replacing Stored Memory Numbers You can change or replace a stored number by storing a new number in its place. 7 IN CASE OF · · · DIFFICULTY If you hear "popping" or "clicking" when using the phone: Make sure the base antenna is fully upright. Household appliances plugged into the same circuit as the base can sometimes cause interference. [. . . ]