AT&T HS-8500 User's Manual
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1. the handset in the cradle Modular telephone jack Telephone line cord 5 Charge the handset battery for four hours Place the handset face up or face down in the base The CHARGING light on the base goes on to show the handset is in the right position to charge the battery 6 Check for dial tone After the battery is charged pick up the handset Press PHONE you should hear a dial tone 7 Set the dial mode If you have touch tone service the phone is ready to use as soon as the battery is charged If you have dial pulse rotary service you ll need to change the dial mode When the phone is off press the PHONE light flashes to set the dial mode to Dial Pulse You ll hear a three beep confirmation To return to touch tone dialing with touch tone service press PROGRAM A Belt Clip If you wish you can attach the belt clip to the cordless handset following the illustrations below The handset may not be charged in the face up position if the belt clip is attached Jide Tr Push Down Up and into Away Grooves To To Remove Attach BATTERIES Charging the Handset Battery Pack This battery should remain charged up to four days with the Ringer turned on and up to 17 days with the Ringer off A fully charged battery provides an average talk time of up to three hours Standby and talk times will vary depending on factors such as how far the handset is from2. OPERATING RANGE This cordless telephone operates within the maximum If you move out of range during a phone conversation power allowed by the Federal Communications you might hear noise or interference To improve reception Commission FCC Even so this handset and base can move closer to the base If you do not return to the range communicate over only a certain distance which can of the base unit the call may be dropped vary with the locations of the base and handset the If you move out of range without pressing PHONE your weather and the construction of your home or office For phone will be left off the hook To hang up properly walk best performance keep the base antenna fully upright back into range periodically pressing PHONE 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 PHONE Move closer to the base then press PHONE to answer the call 4 ATel USER S eee Power Advantage Technology Cordless Telephone HS 8500 Fold open this manual for information about this telephone s installation and operation Please also read Part 1 Important Product Information For Customer Service Or Product Information Visit Our Website At www telephones att com AT amp T and the globe symbol are registered trademarks of AT amp T Corp licensed to Advanced American Telephones 2000 Advanced Ame
3. but for best performance let the battery pack charge fully RBRC isa registered trademark of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation BATTERIES RA Ad 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 Th
4. d in this manual e 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 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 These batteries may be taken to a participating local retailer of replacement batteries or recycling center 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 2 Lift out the old battery pack 3 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 4 Replace the cover by sliding it on its track up over the battery case until it snaps firmly into place 5 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
5. e amount of time this phone will operate during a power failure will vary depending on use and spare battery charge level TELEPHONE OPERATION Headset jack Make answer or _ end a call For Access numbers in telephone memory Temporary Tone PROGRAM RINGER Store numbersin _ telephone memory Making a Call MEMORY REDIAL Allows you to hear caller but caller can t hear you Access subscriber services Redial last number called Adjust handset volume Turn Handset Ringer on or off 1 Press PHONE 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 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 to answer a call HANDSET LOCATOR Ending a Call Press PHONE on the handset OR Place the handset in the cradle Redial Light goes on when handset is in use HANDSET CHARGING Light goes on when handset is charging in base Light goes on when spare battery is charging in base SPARE BATT Send pagin
6. g tone to handset The last number dialed on this phone up to 24 digits is stored in redial memory until you dial another number 1 Press PHONE 2 Wait for the dial tone and for the PHONE light to go on steadily 3 When you hear a dial tone press REDIAL Mute Mute allows you to hear your caller but prevents the caller from hearing you 1 Press mume while on a call The MUTE light goes on 2 To return to your conversation press MUTE again The MUTE light goes off TELEPHONE Handset Ringer Selection You can select from four different handset ringer styles You can also turn the Ringer off 1 Make sure the PHONE light is off 2 Press PROGRAM RINGER 3 Press 0 or to select your ringer style You will hear a sample of the ringer style 4 Press PROGRAM Ringer Off Battery Save Make sure the PHONE light is off Press PROGRAM RINGER Press to turn the Ringer off Press you ll hear a three beep confirmation 5 To turn the Ringer on again press and release RINGER NOTE This handset does not have an indicator to show the Ringer is off PWN Handset Volume The handset volume can be set to five different levels Each time you press VOLUME on the handset the level of what you hear through the handset changes When you reach the highest level you ll hear three short beeps Changing this setting does not affect what the other party hear
7. l the Handset Locator feature Press any button on the handset or on the base This feature turns itself off in approximately three minutes if you haven t turned it off before then NOTE You can press at any time to cancel this feature and make or answer a call Headset Jack You can use this telephone hands free when you install the 2 5 mm headset 1 Plug the headset into the jack located on the left side of the handset Do not force the connection but make sure the plug fits securely 2 Follow instructions under Making a Call or Answering a Call 3 If you wish attach the belt clip see Belt Clip in the INSTALLATION section of this manual NOTE The earpiece and microphone on the handset are disabled when the headset is plugged in You cannot place the handset in the cradle when the headset is attached TELEPHONE The phone numbers you store in memory are saved when you change the handset battery or in the event of a power failure This cordless phone can store 20 telephone numbers that you can dial just by pressing anda number button Storing Memory Numbers 1 Make sure the PHONE light is off 2 Press and release eRoGRAM The PHONE light blinks 3 Enter the number you want to store up to 24 digits OR Press to store the last number dialed 4 Press MEMORY 5 Enter a memory location 01 20 The handset sounds atone to confirm the number has been stored NOTE You can use the se
8. lf adhesive directory label to keep a record of telephone numbers stored in memory locations It s best to write on the label before applying it to the phone Changing Replacing Stored Memory Numbers You can change or replace a stored number by storing a new number in its place MEMORY Storing a Pause in a Memory Number While storing anumber in memory hold down the button of the number that comes before the pause until you hear a second beep This inserts atwo second pause after that digit To insert a longer pause hold the button down until you hear athird or fourth beep Each time you hear a beep the pause is two seconds longer For example to store 9 PAUSE 555 0123 in memory location 3 Press PROGRAM 9 hold until the second beep 5 5 5 0 W 2 3 memory 0 3 Dialing Memory Numbers Press PHONE 2 Press MEMORY 3 Enter the memory location 01 20 of the number you re calling Erasing Memory Numbers 1 Make sure the PHONE light is off 2 Press and release RoGRAM The PHONE light blinks 3 Press memory then enter the memory location 01 20 you want to erase The handset sounds a tone to confirm the number has been erased IN CASE OF If you have difficulty operating this phone try the suggestions below If you still have trouble call 1 800 222 3111 or visit our website at www telepghonesatt com Please retain your receipt as your proof of purchase If the ph
9. one 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 e Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the modular jack e Make sure the base antenna is fully upright Ifthe handset does not beep when you press PHONE the battery might need charging Make sure the battery pack is installed correctly e Ifyou have dial pulse rotary service on your phone line make sure the dial mode is set to Dial Pulse see INSTALLATION If the above suggestions don t solve the problem try re initializing the handset and base Disconnect the power to the base Remove the handset battery pack Wait a few minutes Connect the power to the base Insert the handset battery pack 6 Put the handset in the base to reinitialize J A W Ne If you hear a two beep signal when you try to use the handset You might be out of range Move closer to the base and try again If moving closer to the base doesn t help try following the directions above for re initializing the handset and base DIFFICULTY If you hear popping or clicking when using the phone e Make sure the base antenna is fully upright e You may be out of range Move closer to the base e Household appliances plugged into the same circuit as the base can sometimes cause interference Try moving the appliance or the base to another outle
10. rican Telephones All rights reserved Printed in Mexico 850002437 Issue 1AT amp T 5 00 INSTALLATION Standard electrical outlet Power cord 1 Choose a spot 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 For better range coverage install the phone on the the upper most level of your home Install the handset battery For an illustration of battery installation see BATTERIES e Remove the battery cover by pressing on the indentation and sliding downward e 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 e Replace the battery cover by sliding it on its track up over the battery compartment until it snaps firmly into place Connect the telephone line cord Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack labeled TEL LINE on the back of the base Plug the other end of the line cord into a modular jack Make sure the plugs snap firmly into place Connect the power cord Plug the power adapter into the jack labeled POWER on the back of the base Loop the cord through the straintelief groove and press the cord into the groove on the back of the base Plug the AC adapter on the power cord into an electrical outlet NOTE Connect power to the base unit before placing
11. s Temporary Tone NOTE If you have touch tone service you do not need to use the Temporary Tone feature 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 To be sure ask the company that provides the special service 1 Dial the call then press Any buttons pressed after this send tone signals 2 After you hang 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 whenever you would press the switchhook on acorded phone OPERATION Page The Page feature allows you to signal someone at the handset from the base e Make sure the HANDSET IN USE light is not lit on the base e Press on the base A three part paging tone will sound at the handset NOTE When the handset is in use or the Ringer is off the Page and Handset Locator features are inactive Handset Locator This feature is useful if you misplace the handset To locate the handset using this feature Press and hold on the base for approximately four seconds A repeating paging tone is sounded in the handset To cance
12. t e The layout of your home or office might be limiting the operating range Try moving the base to another location preferably on an upper floor e Ifthe buttons don t work try placing the handset in the base for at least 15 seconds If the phone does not ring when you receive a call Make sure the handset Ringer is on Press to turn Ringer on e Make sure the telephone line cord is connected firmly to the base and the telephone jack e Make sure the AC adapter is plugged firmly into an outlet not controlled by a wall switch You might be too far from the base move closer e You might have too many extension phones on your telephone line to allow all of them to ring Try unplugging some of them If you hear other calls while using your phone Disconnect the base from the modular jack and plug ina corded telephone If you still hear other calls the problem is probably in your wiring or local service Call your local telephone service company If you are unable to operate special telephone services or other equipment requiring touch tone signals If you have dial pulse rotary service follow the directions under Temporary Tone in the TELEPHONE OPERATION section of this manual
13. the base or how much interference the phone encounters The battery pack needs charging when e Anew battery is installed in the handset The phone beeps when you do not press any key e The phone beeps four times when you press PHONE e The phone does not respond when you press PHONE Place the handset in the base either in the face down or face up position so the CHARGING light turns on The battery pack is typically fully charged in four hours You can keep the battery fully charged by returning the handset to the base after each use If you repeatedly get a low battery indicator even after four hours of charging the battery should be replaced A CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to the telephone read and follow these instructions carefully Use only Replacement Battery 3500 SK U 90817 Do not dispose of the battery in a fire The cell might explode Check with local codes for special disposal instructions Do not open or mutilate the battery Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin It may be toxic if swallowed e Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to short the battery with conducting materials such as rings bracelets and keys The battery 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 specifie
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