AT&T 882 Telephone User Manual


 
In Case of Difficulty
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AT&T 882 Manual
Problem Solution
Display Screen Remains
Blank
> Check the contrast control switch to make sure the
contrast is not set too low for the room lighting. See
page 23.
> Check AC power connection.
No AC Power
The phone will not work if there is no AC power.
No Dial Tone
> Check that both lines are not on HOLD.
> Check that the line cord and the coiled handset cord are
connected properly at both ends.
> Check for AC power. Is the display on? If not, try
another AC plug.
> Unplug the phone and connect it to another working
modular jack. Plug in AC power. If it still does not
work, and other phones in your home are working the
problem may be with this phone. Call 1-800-722-9125.
Call Cannot Be Dialed, Or Is
Dialed Slowly
See page 4 to reset the DIAL MODE switch. If you have
rotary dialing service, you cannot dial phone numbers with
the switch set to TT (tone). Set the switch to DP (rotary),
then hang up and dial again.
Difficulty Entering Phone
Numbers In Memory
Review pages 25-32 to make sure you are storing the number
correctly.
Phone Does Not Work
Check the AC connections between the phone and the
electrical outlet.
Call ID - Local Long
Distance
The telephone will not add Ò1Ó and the local area code to
local long distance numbers. You may not be able to dial
these numbers from InLog.
“No Line” Appears in
Display
> Check that the line cord is connected properly at
both ends.
> Unplug the phone and connect it to another working
modular jack. Plug in AC power. If it still does not
work, and other phones in your home are working the
problem may be with this phone. Call 1-800-722-9125.
> Try another phone in this phone jack. If it doesnÕt work,
there may be a problem with the phone line.
Numbers in a Directory that
Contain a FLASH Cannot be
Dialed
Enter a ÒPÓ after the FLASH in the phone number.
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