AT&T HS8240 user manual Mute, Flash, Handset Locator

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TELEPHONE OPERATION

Mute

Mute allows you to hear your caller, but prevents the caller from hearing you.

1Press >while on a call, until the screen displays MUTE; select MUTE.

2To return to your conversation, select UNMUTE.

Flash

Press Fto activate custom-calling services such as Call Waiting or Three-Way Calling. You might have to press other buttons before or after

Fas explained in the custom-calling instructions provided by your local telephone company.

Page

The Page feature allows you to signal someone at the handset from the base.

•Make sure the CHARGING/HANDSET IN USE light is not lit on the base.

•Press Gon the base. A three-part paging tone will sound at the handset.

NOTE: When the handset is in use or the Ringer is turned 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 G on the base for approximately four seconds. A repeating paging tone is sounded in the handset.

To cancel the Handset Locator feature: Press any button on the handset or Gon the base. This feature turns itself off in approximately three minutes if you haven’t turned it off before then.

NOTE: You can press Pat any time to cancel this feature and make or answer a call.

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Contents MHz Cordless Telephone Caller ID/Call Waiting HS8240 Page Contents Page Installation Connect the telephone line cordCheck for dial tone Belt Clip About Softkeys Feature SetupDial Mode Ringer Off / Battery Save Handset Ringer SelectionProgramming Home and Local Area Codes Turning Off Caller ID with Call Waiting Call List Options Voice Mail DetectionPreview a Number Before Calling Telephone OperationMaking a Call Ending a Call Handset VolumeAnswering a Call RedialHandset Locator MuteFlash Changing Channels Headset JackStoring a Pause in a Memory Number Telephone MemoryStoring Numbers in Memory Storing a Name with a NumberDeleting Memory Numbers Replacing a Stored NumberViewing Numbers in Memory Dialing Memory Numbers Editing Memory NumbersPriority Ring Numbers Caller ID Operation About Caller IdentificationNEW Call Light Message Waiting IndicatorCall Waiting Incoming Call HistoryReviewing Call History Display DialDeleting Call Records from Call History Caller ID Display MessagesCharging the Handset Battery Pack BatteriesReplacing the Handset Battery Pack Operating Range Case of Difficulty If the phone does not work at all, check these items firstIf you hear noise or interference when using the phone Case of Difficulty
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