User’s manual, Table of contents | AT&T SL87218 guide

User’s manual

SL87218

DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/answering system with caller ID/call waiting

and 411 FREE directory assistance by AT&T 1-800-YELLOWPAGES

Table of contents
Getting started
Quick reference guide
handset	3
telephone base	4
Installation preparation	5
Telephone base & charger
installation	6
Battery installation & charging...	8
Belt clip & optional headset	9
Mounting bracket procedure	10
Handset settings
Handset settings	16
Telephone operation
Handset operation	21
Options while on calls	24
Chain dialing	26
Intercom	27
Call transfer using intercom	28
411 FREE one-touch access
key	29
Directory
About the directory	30
Creating directory entries	31
Directory review	33
Directory search	34
To dial, delete or
edit entries	35

Caller ID
Caller ID operation	36
To review the caller ID
history	39
Answering system
About the answering system	40
Day & time announcement	42
Answering system mode	43
Outgoing announcements	44
Answering system setup	46
Message playback	50
Recording & playing memos	51
Message counter displays	52
Remote access	53
Appendix A, Screen icons,
lights & tones	54
Appendix B, Handset display
screen messages	55
Appendix C, Maintenance	57
Appendix D, Important safety
information	58
Appendix E, FCC Part 68 and
ACTA	61
Appendix F, FCC Part 15	63
Appendix G,
Limited warranty	64

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AT&T SL87218 user manual User’s manual, Table of contents

Contents

User’s manual SL87218 On your purchase of this AT&T product Canada, dial 1 866 Parts checklist Your telephone contains the following items Table of contents Appendix H, Technical Quick reference guide handset DIR / CID USE indicator Quick reference guide telephone base Installation preparation Avoid placing the telephone base too close to Telephone base & charger installation Telephone base installation Charger installation 800 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 866 Battery installation & charging Sideup To attach the belt clip Belt clip & optional headsetTo remove the belt clip Mounting bracket procedure Desktop to wall mount installation Upper keeper tab location Wall mount position Wall mount to desktop installation Wall mounting bracket location Lower keeper tab location Mounting bracket procedure Handset settings Ringer volume Ringer tone Key tone Language Press DIR / CID to select ENGLISH, Francais or Espanol To clear voicemail indication Visual message waiting voicemail indicatorCLR VOICEMAIL, then press MENU/SELECT Temporary ringer silencing Handset operation Auto off Last number redial Handset locator Press Handset Locator on the telephone base Call waiting Options while on callsMultiple handset use not for model SL82118 Mute Directory Chain dialingCaller ID history call log To make an Intercom call IntercomTo end the intercom call Call transfer using intercom To transfer an outside call Press MENU/SELECT to select AT&T411 Setup Free one-touch access keyFree directory assistance by AT&T 1-800-YELLOWPAGES About the directory Shared directoryCapacity Exiting the directory Creating directory entries To create a new directory entry Key Directory review To review directory entries Directory search To search by name To dial, delete or edit entries Display dialTo delete an entry To edit an entry Caller ID operation Information about caller ID with call waiting How the caller ID history call log works Available AT this Time Missed new calls indicator Memory match To review the caller ID history To review the caller ID historyTo dial from the caller ID history Other options About the answering system Answering system and voicemail System provides voice prompts to guide you through setup Voice prompts To check day & time Day & time announcementTo set day & time Call screening at the telephone base Answering system modeCall intercept To play your current outgoing announcement Outgoing announcementsTo record a new outgoing announcement To delete your outgoing announcement Answering system setup Number of rings Remote access code Base ringer Message alert tone Temporarily turning off the message alert tone Options during playback Message playbackTo delete all old messages Recording & playing memos To play back a memo Message counter displays Message counter displays Remote access Remote commands Screen icons, lights & tones Screen icons & alert tonesHandset tones Telephone base tones Handset display screen messages Screen display messages Charging Maintenance Cleaning your telephoneTaking care of your telephone Avoid water Important safety information Especially about cordless telephones Pacemaker patients Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakersEspecially about telephone answering systems FCC Part 68 and Acta Industry Canada FCC Part Limited warranty Limited warranty Limited warranty Technical specifications Dect 6.0 digital technologyTelephone operating range Extended range and clarity Troubleshooting Battery installation and charging, page 8, in this user’s Connecting Charge light is off in this Troubleshooting guide If your phone is plugged in with a modem or a surge Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Es Time and day Not set Troubleshooting Index Index Remote access wallet card Action Remote command