AT&T HS8240 user manual Answering a Call, Ending a Call, Redial, Handset Volume, Temporary Tone

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TELEPHONE OPERATION

Answering a Call

Press Pon the handset.

The appears and the call is connected.

Ending a Call

Press Pon the handset. The disappears.

— OR —

Place the handset in the cradle.

Redial

The last number dialed on this phone (up to 24 digits) is stored in redial memory until you dial another number.

1Press P.

2Wait for the dial tone and for the to appear.

3When you hear a dial tone, use the softkey to select REDIAL.

(REDIAL does not appear on the screen if there is no number in redial memory.)

Handset Volume

The handset volume can be set to five different levels. Each time you press V, the level of what you hear through the handset changes. When you reach the highest level, you’ll hear a beep. Changing this setting does not affect what the other party hears.

Temporary Tone

NOTE: If you have touch tone service, you don’t 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.

1Dial the call, then press *. Any buttons pressed after this send tone signals.

2When you hang up or press F, the phone automatically returns to dial pulse (rotary) dialing.

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Contents MHz Cordless Telephone Caller ID/Call Waiting HS8240 Page Contents Page Connect the telephone line cord InstallationCheck for dial tone Belt Clip Dial Mode Feature SetupAbout Softkeys Handset Ringer Selection Ringer Off / Battery Save Turning Off Caller ID with Call Waiting Programming Home and Local Area CodesVoice Mail Detection Call List OptionsMaking a Call Telephone OperationPreview a Number Before Calling Answering a Call Handset VolumeEnding a Call RedialFlash MuteHandset Locator Headset Jack Changing ChannelsStoring Numbers in Memory Telephone MemoryStoring a Pause in a Memory Number Storing a Name with a NumberViewing Numbers in Memory Replacing a Stored NumberDeleting Memory Numbers Priority Ring Numbers Editing Memory NumbersDialing Memory Numbers About Caller Identification Caller ID OperationCall Waiting Message Waiting IndicatorNEW Call Light Incoming Call HistoryDisplay Dial Reviewing Call HistoryCaller ID Display Messages Deleting Call Records from Call HistoryBatteries Charging the Handset Battery PackReplacing the Handset Battery Pack Operating Range If the phone does not work at all, check these items first Case of DifficultyIf you hear noise or interference when using the phone Case of Difficulty