Telstra 8850 TRIPLE User manual

TELSTRA 8850
DECT CORDLESS PHONE WITH
INTEGRATED ANSWERING MACHINE
USER GUIDE
This telephone has been
designed for ease of use.
Please read the instructions
and keep it handy for future
reference. If you have any
problems with your phone,
refer to the Help section of
this User Guide.
This User Guide covers the
models:
Telstra 8850
Telstra 8850 TWIN
Telstra 8850 TRIPLE

• Phonebook - lets you store up to 50
names and numbers for easy
dialling.
• Telstra’s Calling Number Display* -
lets you see who’s calling. Your
phone stores details of the last 10
callers in the Call list.
• Quick access to a range of Telstra
Network Services including Call
Waiting and Call Forward
Immediate.
• Answering machine, with up to 15
minutes digital recording time and
helpful voice prompts.
* IMPORTANT You need to subscribe to
Telstra’s Calling Number Display service
to be able to see the caller’s number or
name when called, or in the call list. See
page 29 for more details.
IMPORTANT
This equipment requires
electricity to work. You will
not be able to make any
telephone calls when the
power fails. Alternative
arrangements should be made
to access emergency services
in times of power failure.
As a Digitally Enhanced Cordless
Telecommunications (DECT) product,
your Telstra 8850 provides:
• Digital clarity
• Digital range
• Digital security
Introduction
To your Telstra 8850 Digital Cordless Telephone with
Answering Machine

This product has been designed and
tested for Australian conditions for
use with Telstra’s network.
This User Guide provides you with all
the information you need to get the
most from your phone. Before you
make your first call, you will need to
set up your phone. Follow the simple
instructions on the next few pages.
Need help?
PLEASE LOOK IN THE HELP SECTION AT
THE END OF THE USER GUIDE IF YOU
EXPERIENCE ANY OPERATIONAL
DIFFICULTIES WITH YOUR TELSTRA
PRODUCT, OR PLEASE CONTACT THE
TECHELP INFORMATION LINE 1300 369
193 OR CONTACT US BY EMAIL AT:
tcpsupport_[email protected]om
Hearing Aid?
Please note that the Telstra 8850 works
by sending radio signals between the
base and handset. These signals may
interfere with some hearing aids,
causing a humming noise.
Got everything?
The package contains the following
items:
• Telstra 8850 handset
• Telstra 8850 answering machine
base unit
• AC power adaptor
• Telephone line cord
• Telephone adaptor plug
• 2 rechargeable batteries
• 1 User Guide
If you have purchased a Telstra 8850
multi handset pack you will also have
the following for each additional
handset:
• Telstra 8850 handset
• Telstra 8850 charger unit
• 2 x NiMH rechargeable batteries
0 AC power adaptor (for the charger)

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Important Safety Instructions 7
Getting Started 9
Location 9
Setting up 9
Battery performance 10
Setting up for multiple packs 11
Date and time 12
Set date and time manually 12
Getting to know your phone 13
Handset buttons 13
Base overview 16
Display icons and symbols 18
Menu structure 20
Text and digit entry table 20
Character set 21
Using your phone 22
Make a call 22
Preparatory dialling 22
Direct dialling 22
Call from the phonebook 22
Call from the call list 22
Call from the redial list 22
Call timer 22
Answer a call 22
End a call 23
Adjust earpiece and
handsfree volume 23
Mute a call 23
To turn the ringer off 23
Turn on the keypad lock 23
Redial the last number 23
Redial a number from the
redial list 23
Store a redial number into
the phonebook 24
Delete a redial number 24
Delete the entire redial list 24
Find the handset 24
Using multiple handsets 25
Intercom with another handset 25
Call all handsets 25
Transfer an external call to
another handset 25
Make a 3-way conference call 26
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Phonebook 27
Add a new phonebook entry 27
Search a phonebook entry 27
View a phonebook entry 27
Edit a phonebook entry 28
Delete a phonebook entry 28
Delete the entire phonebook 28
Check the phonebook usage 28
Telstra Network Services 29
Calling Number Display 29
View the call list 29
Store a call list number into
the phonebook 29
Delete an entry in the call list 30
Delete the entire call list 30
View the details of the
call list entry 30
Flashing Message Indicator 30
Telstra Home Messages 101® or
MessageBank® 31
To call Telstra Home
Messages 101® or
MessageBank® 31
Call Waiting 31
3-Way Chat 31
Phone settings 32
Date and time settings 32
Change the date format 32
Change the time format 32
Set the time 32
Set the date 33
Alarm settings 33
Turn the alarm on / off 33
Set the alarm time (if the
alarm is set to be on) 34
Handset settings 34
Set the ringer melody for
internal calls 34
Set the ringer melody for
external calls 34
Set the ringer volume 35
Set alert tones 35
Rename the handset 35
Choose the information to
be displayed in idle 36
Set the auto answer 36
Base settings 36
Set the base ringer melody 36
Set the ringer volume 36
De-register a handset 37

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Change the Recall (Flash) time 37
Change the system pin code 37
Registration 38
Reset your phone 38
Answer Machine 39
Turn on / off the answering
machine 39
Listen to the messages in the
answering machine 40
Delete all messages in the
answering machine 42
Record memo 42
Answering machine settings 43
Set the answer mode 43
Record your own outgoing
message (OGM) 43
Playback and delete the
outgoing message (OGM) 44
Set the answer delay 45
Set the recording time of
incoming message 45
Turn on or off the
base screening 45
Activate remote access 45
Call screening 47
Help 49
General Information 52
Replacing the handset batteries 52
Safety 52
Cleaning 53
Environmental 53
Telstra accessories and
replacement items 54
How many telephones
can you have? 54
Customer service &
Product warranty 55

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Important Safety Instructions
When using your telephone
equipment, basic safety
precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and injury,
including the following:
1. Read and understand all the
instructions.
2. Follow all warnings and
instructions marked on the
product.
3. Unplug this product from the
wall outlet before cleaning. Do
not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.
4. Do not use this product near
water (for example, near a bath
tub, kitchen sink, swimming
pool) or in humid areas.
5. Do not overload wall outlets and
extension cords as this can result
in the risk of fire or electric shock.
6. Unplug this product from the
wall outlet and contact TechHelp
on 1300 369 193 under the
following conditions:
• When the power supply cord
or plug is damaged or frayed.
• If the product does not
operate normally by
following the operating
instructions.
• If the product has been
dropped and the outer casing
has been damaged.
• If the product exhibits a
distinct change in
performance.
7. Avoid using a telephone during
an electrical storm. There may
be a remote risk of electric shock
from lightning.
8. Do not use the telephone to
report a gas leak in the vicinity of
the leak.

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Important Safety Instructions
9. Use only the supplied NiMH
(Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries.
The operation periods for the
handsets are only applicable
with the default battery
capacities.
10. The use of other battery types or
non-rechargeable batteries /
primary cells can be dangerous.
These may cause interference
and / or unit damage. The
manufacturer will not be held
liable for damage arising from
such non-compliance.
11. Use only the AC power adaptors
supplied with this product.
Please contact TecHelp on
1300 369 193 for replacement
adaptors.
12. Please ensure the batteries are
inserted according to the correct
polarity.
13. Do not immerse the batteries in
water, and do not place them in
a fire.
14. Telephone receivers produce
magnetic fields that can attract
small metallic objects such as
pins or staples. To avoid injury,
do not place the handset where
such objects can be picked up.

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Getting Started
Location
Place your Telstra 8850 within 2
metres of the mains power socket and
telephone socket so that the cables
will reach.
Make sure it is at least 1 metre away
from other electrical appliances to
avoid interference. Your Telstra 8850
works by sending radio signals
between the handset and base. The
strength of the signal depends on
where you locate the base. Putting it
as high as possible ensures the best
signal. The maximum range between
the base station and the handset is
approximately 300 metres.
Setting up
1. Plug the mains power cable into the
base station, plug the other end
into the mains power wall socket
and switch the power on.
Telephone
line cord
Mains power
cable
Mains power
wall socket
Telephone
wall socket
8850 Base

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Getting Started
2. To fit the NiMH rechargeable batteries
into the handset, remove the battery
compartment cover by sliding it out.
Place the batteries as indicated,
following the polarity. Slide the
battery compartment cover back on
until it clicks into place.
3. Place the handset on the base to
charge for at least 14 hours. When
the handset is fully charged the
will be steady on screen. A beep
indicates that the handset is
properly placed on the base or
charger.
4. When the batteries are fully
charged, plug one end of the
telephone line cord into the base
station and the other end into the
telephone wall socket.
WARNING
Do not place your Telstra 8850 in the
bathroom or other humid areas.
IMPORTANT
The base station must be plugged into
the mains power socket at all times.
Do not connect the telephone line
until the handset is fully charged.
Only use the power supply, telephone
cables and NiMH rechargeable
batteries supplied with the product.
Battery performance
In ideal conditions, the fully charged
batteries should give up to 12 hours
talk time, or 160 hours standby time,
on a single charge. Note that new
batteries will not reach full capacity
until they have been in normal use for
several days.
To keep the batteries in the best
condition, leave the handset off the
base for a few hours at a time.
Running the batteries right down at
least once a week will help them last
as long as possible. The charge
capacity of the rechargeable batteries
will reduce with time as they wear