User’s manual SB8740 Accessory cordless handset for use with AT&T model SB8735 BC
Congratulations on your purchase of this AT&T product. Before using this AT&T product, please read the Important safety information on pages 12-14 of this manual. Please thoroughly read this user’s manual for all the feature operations and troubleshooting information necessary to install and operate your new AT&T product. You can also visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268.
Parts checklist Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.
Getting started Installation You must install and charge the handset battery before using the cordless handset. See pages 5-7 for easy instructions. Your product may be shipped with a protective sticker covering the handset display - remove it before use. For customer service or product information, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268.
Getting started Quick reference guide Charge light • On when the handset is charging in the charger. Softkeys (2) • Press to select a menu item displayed above the key. MUTE • During a call, press to mute the microphone. TALK • Press to make or answer a call. HOLD • Press to hold a call. REDIAL/PAUSE • Press to view the last 10 numbers dialed. /SPEAKER • Press to turn on the handset speakerphone. Press again to resume normal handset use.
Getting started Quick reference guide VOL/ DIR • Press to scroll up while in menus. • During a call, press to increase the listening volume. • Press to show directory entries when the telephone is not in use. MENU • Press to enter the menu. SELECT • While in a menu, press to select an item or save an entry or setting. OFF • During a call, press to hang up. CANCEL • While using menus, press to return to idle mode. VOL/ CID • Press to scroll down while in menus.
Getting started Quick reference guide Belt clip
Getting started Charger installation Install the charger as shown below. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1. Use only the power adapter supplied with this product. To order a replacement power adapter, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com, or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. 2. The power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position.
Getting started Battery installation and charging Install the battery as shown on the following page. Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the table below). If necessary, place the handset in the charger to charge the battery. For best performance, keep the handset in the charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 11 hours of continuous charging. See the table on page 22 for battery operating times.
Getting started Battery installation and charging Install the battery as shown below. 1. Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset battery compartment. Insert the supplied battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up as indicated. 2. Align the cover flat against the battery compartment, then slide it upwards until it clicks into place. 3. Charge the handset by placing it face forward in the charger. The charge light is on when charging.
Getting started Wall mount installation The charger is ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount the charger on a wall, use two 10mm screws and wall anchors (not provided) to hold the charger in place. The screws and wall anchors are available for purchase in many hardware or consumer electronics retailers. You might need a professional to install the charger. To mount the charger on the wall 1.
Getting started Wall mount installation 3. Insert the screws (not provided) into the holes and tighten them until only 1/4 inch of the screws are exposed. 4. Align the holes at the back of the charger with the screws on the wall and slide the charger down until it locks into place.
Getting started Adding a corded headset You can use this handset handsfree when you install any industry-standard 2.5mm corded telephone headset (purchased separately). For best results, use an AT&T 2.5mm corded headset. To purchase a corded headset, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com, or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. Side view of the handset Plug a 2.5 mm headset into the HEADSET jack on the side of the handset.
Appendix Maintenance Taking care of your telephone • Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so you must treat it with care. • • • Avoid rough treatment. Place the corded handset down gently. Save the original packing materials to protect your cordless telephone if you ever need to ship it. Avoid water • You can damage your cordless telephone if it gets wet. Do not use the corded handset in the rain, or handle it with wet hands.
Appendix Important safety information 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.
Appendix Important safety information Especially about cordless telephones • Privacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone 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 telephone conversations could be intercepted by radio receiving equipment within range of the cordless handset.
Appendix Important safety information Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to 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 Energy-saving charging mode When this mode is activated, all cordless telephone functions, except handset battery charging, will be disabled. To activate the energy-saving charging mode: 1. Make sure the handset is plugged with a charged battery before proceeding. Make sure the telephone base is connected to power. 2. Press MENU on the handset. 3. Press or to scroll to User Settings and press SELECT. 4. Press or to scroll to Registration and press SELECT. 5.
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 telephone service provider 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, call 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: • Return the entire original package and contents including the PRODUCT to the service location along with a description of the malfunction or difficulty; and • Include a “valid proof of purchase” (sales receipt) identifying the PRODUCT purchased (PRODUCT model) and the date of purchase or receipt; and • Provide your name, complete and correct mailing address, and telephone number. 7.
Appendix Technical specifications RF frequency band 1921.536MHz - 1928.448MHz Channels 5 Operating temperature 32°F - 122°F 0°C - 50°C Handset voltage 2.4 VDC, AAA x 2, Ni-MH battery Charger voltage 6VAC @300mA (AC adapter output) Operation Operating time* Talk time (cordless handset) Up to seven hours Talk time (cordless handset speakerphone) Up to five hours Standby Up to seven days * Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of the battery. DECT 6.
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