AT&T 8243 user manual Operating Range, Display Screen Messages

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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.

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. Move closer to the base, then press Pto answer the call.

If you move out of range during a phone conversation, you might hear noise or interference. To improve reception, move closer to the base.

If you move out of range without pressing O, your phone will be left “off the hook.” To hang up properly, walk back into range, periodically pressing O.

Display Screen Messages

Screen Displays:

When:

STANDBY

The handset is not in use.

NO LINE

The base is not connected to the telephone line,

 

or the line is not working.

RINGING

There is a call coming in.

CONNECTING

The handset is waiting for a dial tone.

PHONE ON

The handset is in use.

MESSAGE WAITING

You have received telephone company voice mail.

PAGING

The base is paging the handset.

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Contents MHz Cordless Telephone Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved Contents About Caller Identification Caller ID Before YOU BeginBefore You Install InstallationTable/Desk Installation Check for dial tone Wall InstallationFollow Steps 3-5 in Table/Desk Installation Time/Date Feature SettingsRinger Selection Auto Answer On/OffAnswer a Call Handset VolumeMake a Call Flash Call WaitingHandset Locator Telephone OperationHeadset Jack Temporary Tone DialingDisplay Screen Messages Operating RangeStore Memory Numbers Telephone MemoryDelete Numbers Stored in Memory Edit Numbers Stored in MemoryMove Numbers Stored in Memory Delete a Specific NumberDial Memory Numbers About Call History Caller ID OperationReview Call History Dial a Displayed Number Delete Call HistoryDelete a Specific Call Delete All CallsTo LOCATION? Store Call in MemoryTurn Off Call Block Call BlockPrivate Name Batteries Charging the Handset Battery PackReplacing the Handset Battery Pack Case of Difficulty If the phone does not ring when you receive a callIf the phone doesn’t work at all, check these items first If you hear other calls while using your phone If you hear noise or interference when using the phoneIf you lose a call after changing channels
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