AT&T 8243 user manual Feature Settings, Time/Date, Ringer Selection, Auto Answer On/Off

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FEATURE SETTINGS

Time/Date

1Press Guntil the screen displays

SET TIME

4/26 4:02PM

2Press S. The month flashes.

3Use <or >to select the current month.

4Press S.

5Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to set the day, hour, minute and AM or PM.

Ringer Selection

1Press Guntil the screen displays

RINGER? 1

2Press >to select 1, 2, 3, 4, or OFF. You hear a sample of each ring displayed.

3Press Sto choose the displayed ringer.

Auto Answer On/Off

You can set the handset to answer a call automatically when you lift it from the base (you won’t have to press any keys).

1Press Guntil the screen displays

AUTO ANS? ON

2Press >to select OFF (you must press a key to answer a call) or ON (the call is automatically connected when you lift the handset from the base).

3Press Sto choose the displayed setting.

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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 Caller ID Operation About Call HistoryReview 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 If the phone does not ring when you receive a call Case of DifficultyIf the phone doesn’t work at all, check these items first If you hear noise or interference when using the phone If you hear other calls while using your phoneIf you lose a call after changing channels