User’s manual SL82208/SL82308/SL82408 DECT 6.
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Parts checklist Your new AT&T SL82208/SL82308/SL82408 telephone system includes: User’s manual Quick start guide SL82208/SL82308/SL82408 SL82208/SL82308/SL82408 DECT 6.0 cordless DECT 6.
User’s manual SL82208/SL82308/SL82408 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/answering system with caller ID/call waiting Table of contents Getting started Answering system operation Quick reference guide.......................2 Installation...............................................4 Telephone base and charger installation........................................5 Battery installation & charging.....6 Belt clip & optional headset................7 Answering system operation...... 32 Day & time announcement......
Getting started Quick reference guide Handset DIR / CID MENU/SELECT Press DIR to display directory entries (page 25). Press to scroll up while in menus. While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the right. Press to display the menu. Once in the menu, press to select an item or save an entry or setting. Press CID to display caller ID information (page 31). Press to scroll down while in menus. While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the left.
Getting started Quick reference guide Telephone base CHARGE On when the handset is charging in the telephone base. VOICEMAIL Flashes when you have new voicemail. Voicemail is a service offered by your local telephone company, and is different from answering system messages (page 20). IN USE • On when one of the handsets is in use or when the answering system is answering an incoming call. • Flashes when another telephone is on the same line. • Flashes quickly when there is an incoming call.
Getting started Installation You must install and charge the battery before using the telephone. STOP! See page 6 for easy instructions. If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - DSL) through your telephone lines, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack (see the following page). The filter will prevent noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference.
Getting started Telephone base and charger installation Install the telephone base as shown below. Make sure that the electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - DSL) through your telephone lines, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack. The filter will prevent noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference.
Getting started Battery installation & charging Install the battery as shown below. After installing the battery, you can make and receive short calls. For optimal performance, charge the handset battery for at least 16 hours before use. When fully charged, the handset battery provides approximately five hours of talk time and three days of standby time. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Plug the battery securely into the plug inside the handset battery compartment, matching the color-coded label.
Getting started Belt clip & optional headset To attach the belt clip: To remove the belt clip: Snap the belt clip into the retaining tabs on both sides of the handset as shown in the figure. Gently lift either of the belt clip retaining tabs, shown in the figure, outwards to remove the belt clip from the handset. For hands-free telephone conversations, you can use any industry standard 2.5 mm headset (purchased separately). For best results, use an AT&T 2.5 mm headset.
Telephone operation Handset operation Elapsed time PHONE 00:00:30 Making a call To make a call: • Press PHONE/FLASH or the telephone number. SPEAKER, then enter To end a call: • Press OFF/CLEAR or return the handset in the telephone base or charger. NOTE: Pressing PHONE/FLASH to access services from your local telephone service provider will not affect the elapsed time. Elapsed time SPEAKER 00:00:30 On-hook dialing • Enter the telephone number, then press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER.
Telephone operation Handset operation Auto off A call will be terminated automatically by placing the handset in the telephone base or charger. REDIAL 555-1234 Last number redial To view the dialed numbers: • Press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the most recently called number (up to 32 digits). • Press DIR / CID or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to view up to five recently called numbers. The handset will beep twice at the beginning and end of the list. Press OFF/CLEAR to exit.
Telephone operation Handset operation Handset locator The handset locator feature is useful if you misplace a handset(s). To start the paging tone: • Press HANDSET LOCATOR at the telephone base. This starts the paging tone at the handset(s) for 60 seconds to help you locate the handset(s). NOTE: When paging, if you press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE/DELETE on a handset, the ringer of the handset will be silent but the handset locator feature will not be cancelled.
Telephone operation Options while on calls Volume control Volume control Press the VOLUME ������������������������ keys on the side of the handset to adjust listening volume. Each press of the button increases or decreases the volume. NOTES: 1. All volume settings, (normal handset, speakerphone, and headset) are independent. 2. When the volume level has reached the minimum or maximum setting, you will hear two beeps.
Telephone operation Options while on calls Last number redial While on a call, you can press REDIAL/PAUSE to review the most recently called number. To return to your call, press REDIAL/PAUSE. If you don't press REDIAL/PAUSE within two seconds, the most recently called number displayed will be dialed automatically. NOTE: While on a call, only the most recently called number can be reviewed, and erasing the entry is not allowed. For more details about the redial memory, see page 9.
Telephone operation Chain dialing NOTES: 1. You cannot edit a directory entry while you are on a call. For more details about the directory, see page 22. 2. You cannot copy a caller ID entry into the directory while you are on a call. For more details about the caller ID history, see page 28. 3. While on a call, only the most recently called number can be reviewed, and erasing the entry is not allowed. For more details about the redial memory, see page 12.
Telephone operation Intercom Use the intercom feature for conversation between handsets. Model SL82208 1. Press INT. The screen will show CALLING OTHER HANDSET. The destination handset will ring, and its screen will show OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING. 2. On the ringing destination handset, press PHONE/FLASH, INT, SPEAKER, or any dial pad key (0-9, * or #) to answer the intercom call. Models SL82308/SL82408 1. Press INT. The screen of the originating handset will show INTERCOM TO:. 2.
Telephone operation Intercom call transfer Use the intercom feature to transfer an external call from one handset to another. Model SL82208 1. During a conversation with an external call, press INT. The external call is automatically placed on hold. The handset’s screen will show CALLING OTHER HANDSET. The destination handset will ring, and its screen will show OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING. 2.
Telephone operation Intercom call transfer Models SL82308/SL82408 1. During a conversation with an external call, press INT. The external call is automatically placed on hold and TRANSFER TO: is displayed on the screen. 2. Enter the destination handset number (1, 2, 3 or 4). The originating set’s screen will show CALLING HANDSET X. The destination handset will ring, and its screen will show HANDSET X IS CALLING. 3.
Telephone operation Handset settings Using the feature menu, you can change settings to customize how the telephone works. >DIRECTORY CALL LOG 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the feature menu. 2. Use DIR / CID to scroll to the feature to be changed. When scrolling through the menu, the top menu item is always highlighted with a > symbol. 3. Press MENU/SELECT to select the highlighted item. NOTE: To cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu or exit the menu display, press OFF/CLEAR.
Telephone operation Handset settings Ringer tone >DIRECTORY CALL LOG This feature allows you to choose one of 10 ringer tones. To choose a ringer tone: >RINGER TONE KEY TONE RINGER TONE 1 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the feature menu. 2. Use DIR / CID to scroll to the >RINGER TONE menu, then press MENU/SELECT. DIR / 3. Press tone. CID to sample each ringer 4. Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference and return to the feature menu.
Telephone operation Handset settings Language >DIRECTORY CALL LOG In this menu, you can select the language used for all screen displays. To select a language: >LANGUAGE CLR VOICE MAIL LANGUAGE ENGLISH 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the feature menu. 2. Use DIR / CID to scroll to the >LANGUAGE menu, then press MENU/SELECT. 3. Press DIR / CID to select ENGLISH, FRANCAIS or ESPANOL. 4. Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference and return to the feature menu.
Telephone operation Handset settings Visual message waiting (voicemail) indicator If you subscribe to a voicemail service offered by your local telephone company, the voicemail waiting indicator feature will provide visual indication when you have new voicemail messages. The VOICEMAIL light on the telephone base will flash, and NEW VOICE MAIL and the icon will appear on the handset screens. NOTES: 1. This feature does not indicate new answering system messages recorded on your phone. 2.
Telephone operation Handset settings Temporary ring silencing Press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE/DELETE while the telephone is ringing to silence the ringer temporarily. This will silence the ringer without disconnecting the call. The next incoming call will ring normally at the preset volume. NOTE: If there is more than one handset in use, all handsets ring with an incoming call except those with the volume turned off.
Directory Directory Shared directory Pat Williams 555-1234 The directory is stored in the telephone base, and is shared by all handsets. Changes made to the directory on any one handset will apply to all. NOTE: Only one handset can review the directory or caller ID log at a time. If another handset attempts to enter the directory, the screen will display NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. Memory capacity The directory can store up to 50 entries.
Directory New directory entries To create and store a new directory entry >DIRECTORY CALL LOG 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the feature menu. 2. Press MENU/SELECT again to enter the >DIRECTORY menu. >REVIEW 3. Press STORE 4. Press CID to highlight STORE. MENU/SELECT 5. Enter the telephone number when prompted. >STORE REVIEW • Use the dial pad to enter up to 32 digits. – Press DIR / CID to move the cursor to the right or left.
Directory New directory entries 7. Enter the name when prompted. ENTER NAME Pat Williams_ NOTE: The first word of every word will be capitalized. The remaining letters in a word begin with lower case letters shown in the chart to the right. • Use the dial pad to enter a name (up to 16 characters). Each time a key is pressed, the character on that key will be displayed. Additional key presses will produce other characters on that key. See the chart below.
Directory Directory review To review directory entries Andrew 5556789 Barbara 5559876 1. Press DIR in idle mode to display the first listing in the directory. DIRECTORY EMPTY will be displayed if there are no directory entries. -ORYou can also display the first listing in the directory by first pressing MENU/SELECT twice, then press MENU/SELECT again to choose >REVIEW. 2. Press DIR / CID to browse through the directory. Entries will be displayed alphabetically by the first letter in the name.
Directory Directory search To search by name 1. Press DIR in idle mode to display the first listing in the directory. DIRECTORY EMPTY will be displayed if there are no directory entries. 2. When a name entry is displayed, press the dial pad keys (2-9) to start a name search. The directory will display the first name beginning with the first letter associated with the dial pad key, if there is an entry in the directory that begins with that letter. 3.
Directory To dial, delete or edit entries To dial, delete or edit a directory entry (name and number), the entry must be displayed on the handset. Use directory search (pages 25-26) to display an entry. Display dial To dial a displayed number from the directory, press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER. To delete an entry When a directory entry is displayed, press MUTE/DELETE to delete the displayed entry from the directory. Once deleted, an entry cannot be retrieved.
Caller ID operation Caller ID operation Information about caller ID with call waiting CHRISTINE SMITH 908-555-0100 NEW 10:01AM 11/23 This product has a caller ID function with call waiting feature which works with service from your local telephone company. Caller ID with call waiting lets you see the name and telephone number of the caller before answering the telephone, even while on another call. It may be necessary to change your telephone service to use this feature.
Caller ID operation Caller ID operation How the call log works CHRISTINE SMITH 908-555-0100 NEW 10:01AM 11/23 Information about the last 50 incoming calls is stored in the call log. You can review the call log to find out who has called, easily return the call, or copy the caller’s name and number into your directory. When the call log is full, the oldest entry is deleted to make room for new incoming call information.
Caller ID operation Caller ID operation Chris 908-555-0100 NEW AM 10:01 11/23 Memory match If the incoming telephone number exactly matches a telephone number in your directory, the name that appears on the screen will match the corresponding name in your directory. For example, if Christine Smith calls, her name will appear as Chris if this is how you entered it into your directory. NOTE: The number shown by your caller ID will be in the format sent by the phone company.
Caller ID operation HANDSET 1 6 MISSED CALLS To review the call log To review the call log Pat Williams 555-1234 NEW 10:31AM 11/23 Jeffrey Adams 555-9876 NEW 10:21 AM 11/23 Chris Thompson 908-555-0100 NEW 10:11AM 11/23 The various dialing options are: 555-5555 555-555-5555 1-555-555-5555 1-555-5555 Press CID to review the call log. The call log displays the caller ID entries in reverse chronological order starting with the most recent call.
Answering system operation Answering system operation Answering system and voicemail Message counter Number of messages stored (or during playback, message number currently playing) Your telephone has both a digital answering system and voicemail indication. Voicemail is offered by your telephone service provider (fees may apply). Your telephone’s answering system and voicemail indication are independent features, and each alerts you to new messages differently.
Answering system operation Day & time announcement To check day & time You can press CLOCK when the system is idle to hear the current day and time without changing it. To set day & time Before playing each message, the answering system announces the day and time the message was received. Follow the steps below to set the year, time and day, so messages are dated correctly. Each time you press SKIP or REPEAT, the year, hour, minute or day increases or decreases by one.
Answering system operation Outgoing announcements Outgoing announcements are the messages callers hear when calls are answered by the answering system. The telephone is pre-set with an outgoing announcement. If the telephone is set up to record messages, it answers calls with “Hello. Please leave a message after the tone.” You can use this announcement, or replace it with your own recording. To play your outgoing announcement Press ANNC. then you will hear "Announcement. Press PLAY or press RECORD.
Answering system operation Changing feature options 1. SETUP Press until desired feature is heard (see list at right). 2. 3. SKIP or REPEAT Press until desired selection is heard. You can change how the answering system operates. Press SETUP repeatedly to hear each feature. When you hear the feature you want to modify press SKIP or REPEAT to change the setting. Press SETUP to confirm your selection and move to the next menu option or press PLAY/STOP to confirm your selection and exit the menu.
Answering system operation Number of messages stored (or during playback, message number currently playing). Message playback Press PLAY/STOP to hear messages. The system announces the number of messages, then begins playback. If you have new messages, you will hear only the new messages (oldest first). If there are no new messages, the system will play back all messages (oldest first). Press PLAY/STOP to begin or end message playback. 1.
Answering system operation Recording & playing memos Elapsed recording time (seconds). Memos are messages you record yourself. They are saved, played back and deleted exactly like incoming messages. You can record a memo as a reminder to yourself, or leave a message for someone else if other members of your household are using the answering system. Press to stop recording. To record a memo 1. RECORD “Record after the tone. Press STOP when you are done.” 2. Press RECORD.
Answering system operation Message counter displays Message counter The message counter usually displays the total number of memos and incoming messages. See the list below for explanations of other displays in this counter. Message counter displays 0 No messages. 0 (flashing) The clock needs to be set. (page 33) 1-99 Total number of messages and memos, or message number currently playing. 1-99 (flashing) Total number of messages and memos.
Answering system operation Answering system mode The default setting is for the answering system to be on. You can turn the answering system off, but if you do so, the answering system will not answer calls and record incoming messages. To turn the answering system on/off ANSWER ON Press until the system announces “Calls will not be answered.” "Beep." The system has been turned off. ANSWER ON Press until the system announces “Calls will be answered.” "Beep." The system has been turned on.
Answering system operation Remote access You can access your answering system remotely by dialing your home telephone number from any touch-tone telephone. To remotely access your answering system: 1. Dial your telephone number from any touch-tone telephone. NOTES: 1. If you pause for more than four seconds during remote access, you will hear a help menu listing all features and commands. If there is no command for another 20 seconds, the call will end automatically. 2.
Appendix Screen icons, indicator lights & tones Screen icons & alert tones Screen icons Speakerphone is in use. New voicemail messages have been received. Ringer off. HANDSET 1 Microphone is muted. 25 MISSED CALLS Missed and un-reviewed calls. MUTE NEW 10:21AM Battery charging (animated display). 11/23 Low battery (flashing); place handset in telephone base or charger to recharge.
Appendix Handset display screen messages Screen display messages PHONE The handset is in use. ENDED You have just ended a call. CALL LOG EMPTY You are accessing an empty call log. DIRECTORY EMPTY You are accessing an empty directory. LIST FULL You are saving to a full directory. MUTED The call is on mute. SPEAKER The handset speakerphone is in use. LOW BATTERY The battery needs to be recharged. INCOMING CALL There is a call coming in. NEW VOICE MAIL There are new voicemail messages.
Appendix Handset display screen messages Screen display messages CHARGING A handset with a low battery has been placed in the telephone base or charger. UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN Failed intercom or conference call (there are already two handsets being used). NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Someone else is already using the directory or call log when you try to do so. MICROPHONE ON The call switches from being on mute to normal call.
Appendix Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your phone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. My phone doesn’t work at all. • Make sure the power cord is securely plugged in. • Make sure that the battery pack connector is securely plugged into the cordless handset.
Appendix Troubleshooting • Eliminate any background noise. Noise from a television, radio or other appliances may cause the phone to not dial out properly. If you cannot eliminate the background noise, first try muting the cordless handset before dialing, or dialing from another room in your home with less background noise. • If the other phones in your home are having the same problem, the problem is in your wiring or local service. Contact your local telephone company (charges may apply).
Appendix Troubleshooting • Reset the telephone base. Unplug the unit’s electrical power. Wait for 15 seconds then plug it back in. Allow up to one minute for the cordless handset and telephone base to reset. • Other electronic products can cause interference with your cordless phone. Try installing your phone as far away from these types of electronic devices as possible: television sets, VCRs, or other cordless telephones. The batteries will not hold a charge.
Appendix Troubleshooting • Do not install this phone near a microwave oven or on the same electrical outlet. You may experience decreased performance while the microwave oven is operating. • If your phone is plugged in with a modem or a surge protector, plug the phone (or modem/surge protector) into a different location. If this doesn't solve the problem, re-locate your phone or modem farther apart from one another, or use a different surge protector. • Relocate your phone to a higher location.
Appendix Troubleshooting • The layout of your home or office might be limiting the operating range. Try moving the telephone base to another location, preferably on an upper floor. • If the other phones in your home are having the same problem, the problem is in your wiring or local service. Contact your local telephone company (charges may apply). • Test a working phone at the phone jack. If another phone has the same problem, the problem is the phone jack.
Appendix Troubleshooting • Relocate your telephone base to a higher location. The phone will have better reception when not installed in a low area. • If the other phones in your home are having the same problem, the problem is in your wiring or local service. Contact your local telephone company (charges may apply). The charge light is off. • Make sure the power and line cords are plugged in correctly and securely. • Unplug the unit’s electrical power. Wait for 15 seconds, then plug it back in.
Appendix Troubleshooting Incomplete messages. • If a caller leaves a very long message, part of it may be lost when the system disconnects the call after four minutes. • If the caller pauses for more than seven seconds, the system stops recording and disconnects the call. • If the system’s memory becomes full during a message, the system stops recording and disconnects the call. • If the caller's voice is very soft, the system may stop recording and disconnects the call.
Appendix Troubleshooting System does not record message. • Make sure answering system is on (see page 39). • Make sure the memory of the answering system is not full. Outgoing • When you record your announcement, make sure you announcement is speak in a normal tone of voice, about nine inches from not clear. the telephone base. • Make sure there is no background noise (TV, music, etc.) while you are recording. Common cure for electronic equipment.
Appendix Operating range This cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and telephone base can communicate over only a certain distance — which can vary with the locations of the telephone base and handset, the weather, and the layout of your home or office. When the handset is out of range, the handset will display CONNECTING... The user cannot access any handset settings.
Appendix Important safety instructions This symbol is to alert you to important operating or servicing instructions that may appear in this user’s manual. Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce the risk of injury, fire, or electric shock. Safety information • Read and understand all instructions in the user’s manual. Observe all markings on the product. • Avoid using a telephone during a thunderstorm. There may be a slight chance of electric shock from lightning.
Appendix Important safety instructions Especially about cordless telephones • Privacy: The same features that make a cordless phone convenient create some limitations. Telephone calls are transmitted between the telephone base and the handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that your cordless phone conversations could be intercepted by radio receiving equipment within range of the cordless handset.
Appendix Important safety instructions Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to 900 MHz digital cordless telephones): Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference between portable wireless telephones and implanted cardiac pacemakers. Supported by the U.S.
Appendix FCC Part 68 and ACTA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and with technical requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA). The label on the back or bottom of this equipment contains, among other things, a product identifier in the format US: AAAEQ##TXXXX. This identifier must be provided to your local telephone company upon request.
Appendix FCC Part 68 and ACTA If this product is equipped with a corded or cordless handset, it is hearing aid compatible. If this product has memory dialing locations, you may choose to store emergency telephone numbers (e.g., police, fire, medical) in these locations. If you do store or test emergency numbers, please: • Remain on the line and briefly explain the reason for the call before hanging up. • Perform such activities in off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evening.
Appendix FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Appendix Limited warranty The AT&T brand is used under license - any repair, replacement or warranty service, and all questions about this product should be directed to: In the United States of America, visit www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. 1.
Appendix Limited warranty 4.
Appendix Limited warranty 6. What must you return with the PRODUCT to get warranty service? You must: a. Return the entire original package and contents including the PRODUCT to the service location along with a description of the malfunction or difficulty; and b. Include “valid proof of purchase” (sales receipt) identifying the PRODUCT purchased (PRODUCT model) and the date of purchase or receipt; and c. Provide your name, complete and correct mailing address, and telephone number. 7.
Appendix Technical specifications RF frequency band 1921.536 MHz — 1928.448 MHz Channels 5 Operating temperature 32°F — 122°F 0°C — 50°C Telephone base voltage (AC voltage, 60Hz) 96 — 127 Vrms Telephone base voltage (AC adapter output) 6VDC @400mA Handset voltage 2.2 — 3.0 VDC Charger voltage (AC adapter output) 6VDC @200mA Replacement battery 2.4V 600mAH DECT 6.0 digital technology This technology digitally transmits your voice across multiple channels using the newly available DECT 6.
Appendix Index A AC adapter, 5 Alert tones, 41 Answering calls, 8 Answering system, 32-40 Auto off, 9 H Hands-free use, 8 Handset locator, 10 Headset, 7 I Intercom, 14 Intercom c������������������� all transfer, 15-16 Incoming call log, 31 Incoming calls, answering, 8 Indicator lights, 41 B Battery charging, 6 Battery installation, 6 Belt clip, 7 C Call intercept, 39 Call screening, 39 Call waiting, 11 Caller ID (CID), 28 add entries to phone directory, 31 delete entries, 31 dial entries, 31 Chain dialin
Appendix Index T Technical specifications, 62 Telephone operating range, 52, 62 Troubleshooting, 44-51 V Visual message waiting indicator, 20 Voicemail, 3, 41 Voice prompts, 32 Volume controls, 11, 17 64
Appendix Remote access wallet card Use the wallet card below to help you remember commands to control your answering system from any touch tone telephone. Cut along dotted line. Call your phone number, then enter your two-digit access code (preset to 19). Fold here. Action Remote command Play all messages................... Play new messages................ Delete the message............... Delete all old messages...... Repeat or go back.................. Stop........................................
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