Quick start guide
SL87218
DECT 6.0 cordless
telephone/answering system
with caller ID/call waiting
and 411 FREE directory assistance
by AT&T 1-800-YELLOWPAGES
Getting started
Battery Pack
BT18433 / BT28433
2.4V 500mAh Ni-MH
WARNING: DO NOT BURN OR
PUNCTURE BATTERIES
MADE IN CHINA
THIS SIDE UP
Battery Pack
BT18433 / BT28433
2.4V 500mAh Ni-MH
WARNING: DO NOT BURN OR
PUNCTURE BATTERIES
MADE IN CHINA
THIS SIDE UP
Battery installation & charging
Install the battery as shown below. After installing the battery, you can make
and receive short calls, but replace the handset in the telephone base or
charger when not in use. 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 or three days of standby time.
If the battery is depleted, it may take approximately four minutes to charge
the handset before it can resume screen display. The screen will continue to
display LOW BATTERY until the battery has charged for approximately one
hour.
Step 1
Press the depression
and slide the battery
compartment cover
downwards.
(if necessary)
Step 2 Step 3
Plug the battery securely
into the connector inside
the handset battery
compartment, matching
the color-coded label.
Insert the supplied battery
Align the cover flat
against the battery
compartment
cover, then slide
it upwards until it
clicks into place.
with the label THIS SIDE
UP facing up as indicated.
Step 4
Charge the handset by placing it face up in the
telephone base or charger. The CHARGE light will
be on when charging.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT8001). To order, visit our
website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial
1 (866) 288-4268.
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Getting started
Installation preparation
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. Please contact your DSL
service provider for more information about DSL filters.
Your product may be shipped with a protective sticker covering the handset or
telephone base 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.
Avoid placing the telephone base too close to:
• Communication devices such as: television sets, VCRs, or other cordless
telephones.
• Excessive heat sources.
• Noise sources such as a window with traffic outside, motors, microwave ovens,
refrigerators, or fluorescent lighting.
• Excessive dust sources such as a workshop or garage.
• Excessive moisture.
• Extremely low temperature.
• Mechanical vibration or shock such as on top of the washing machine or work
bench.
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