AT&T HS-8500 user manual L E P H O N E, E R a T I O N

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T E L E P H O N E

Headset jack

Allows you to

hear caller,

 

Make, answer or

but caller can’t

hear you

end a call

Access subscriber

 

Access numbers in

services

 

telephone memory

Redial last

 

number called

Temporary Tone

 

Store numbers in

Adjust handset

telephone memory

volume

 

Turn Handset

 

Ringer on or off

Making a Call

1Press Pon the handset and wait for the PHONE light to go on steadily.

2When 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 Pon 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 Pto answer a call.

O P E R A T I O N

Light goes on when handset is in use

Light goes on when handset is charging in base

Light goes on when spare battery is charging in base

Send paging tone to handset

Ending a Call

Press Pon the handset

— 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 PHONE light to go on steadily.

3When you hear a dial tone, press R.

Mute

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

1Press Mwhile on a call. The MUTE light goes on.

2To return to your conversation, press Magain. The MUTE light goes off.

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Contents If you move out of range without pressing P, your E R a T I N G R a N G EBelt Clip InstallationReplacing the Handset Battery Pack Charging the Handset Battery PackT T E R I E S Nickel-Cadmium Rechargeable BatteriesTo install the spare battery pack Spare Battery ChargerPower Failure Operation E R a T I O N L E P H O N EHandset Volume Ringer Off/Battery SaveSpecial Telephone Services Handset Ringer SelectionL E P H O N E M E M O R Y Please retain your receipt as your proof of purchase C a S E O F D I F F I C U L T Y