AT&T 7210 User Manual

CORDLESS TELEPHONE [phone]

• Installation

• Operation

• Memory

Installation

The instructions below are both table and wall installation.

1. Choose a spot near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack.

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This phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (110v AC).

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The outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch: if the switch is ever turned off, the phone will not

operate.

2.

Install the handset antenna.

in the top of the handset. Turn the antenna clockwise to make sure the tip is set in place, and continue
until the rubber is snug against the top of the handset. Do not overtighten.

3. Install the handset battery.

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Remove the battery compartment cover on the handset by pressing on the indentation and sliding the

cover downward.

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Plug the battery pack cord into the handset, and rest the cords on top of the battery pack.

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Replace the cover by sliding it on its track up over the battery compartment until it snaps firmly in

place.

4.

Set the Dial Mode Switch

pulse/rotary service.

5.

Set the Ringer Switch.

6.

Connect the telephone line cord.

of the base. (If you are wall mounting the phone, wrap the excess cord around the tabs under the base.)
Plug the other end of the line cord into a modular jack. Make sure the plug snaps firmly in place.

7.

Mount the base on the wall.

standard wall jack will fit into the holes on the bottom of the base. Slide the base down onto the knobs
until it locks into place.

8.

Plug in the power cord.

9.

Charge the handset batteries for 10 hours.

base goes on to show the handset is in the right position to charge the batteries.

10.

Check for dial tone.

Check for dial tone by pressing PHONE; the PHONE light should go on and you should hear a dial
tone.

After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and extend the base antenna.

Slide the metal tip of the handset antenna straight down into the opening

to Tone if you ha ve touch tone servi ce, or PULSE if you have dial

Set the switch to ON (the phone will ring) or OFF (the phone will not ring).

Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the top side

(Wall Mounting Only) Hold the base so that the mounting knobs on the

Plug the AC adapter on the power cord into an electrical outlet.

Place the handset in the base. The Charging light on the

Operation

Making a call

1. Press PHONE, and wait for the PHONE light to go on.

2. When you hear a dial tone, dial the number.

Answering a Call

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If the handset is in the base, lift the handset. The phone light goes on, and the call is connected.

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If the handset is away from the base, press phone. The PHONE light goes on, and the call is connected.

Ending a Call

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IF you are near the base, place the handset in the base.

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If you are away from the base, press OFF.

Redial

The last number dialed on this phone is stored in redial memory until you dial another number.

1. Press PHONE, and wait for the PHONE light to go on.

2. When you hear a dial tone, press REDIAL>

Handset Volume Control

To increase the sound level of a call, move the handset Volume control to HI.

To decrease the sound level, move the handset Volume control to LO.

Temporary Tone

If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, this feature allows you to enter codes, or tones needed to operate
answering machines, or use electronic banking services, calling cards, and other special services. This
feature will operate most special services; however, some services may actually require a touch tone line.
To be sure, ask the company that provides the special service.

: If you have touch to ne service, you do not need to use t he Temporar y Tone feature.

Note

1. Dial the call, then press *. Any buttons pressed after this sends tone signals.

2. After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to dial pulse (rotary) dialing.

Page

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

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Press PAGE/FIND on the base. A 3-part paging tone will sound at the handset.

Find

This feature is useful if you misplace the handset.
To locate the handset using this feature: Press and hold PAGE/FIND on the base for approximately three

seconds. A rep eating paging tone is sounded in the handset.
To cancel the Find feature, press OFF on the handset or PAGE/FIND on the base.

: The find feature will turn itself off in approximately 3 minutes if you haven’t turned it off before then.

Note

Mute

Mute allows you to hear your caller, but prevents the calls form hearing you.
While on call:

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Press MUTE and the phone lightly slowly flashes.