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Key features

Telstra 

A248

Parts Checklist

Hands Free Operation

The Hands Free feature allows you to make and receive telephone calls
without having to use the handset.

3 One Touch Network Service keys*

The One Touch Network keys allow you to use network services with the
convenience of one key press.

Message Wait Indicator

The Telstra A248 listens for the stutter dial tone generated by
MessageBank® to indicate that you have messages waiting. If the
Access™228 detects a stutter dial tone the MessageBank® Indicator will
flash showing that you have messages.

6 One Touch Memories

You can program 6 of your most commonly used telephone number into
these 6 keys. This allows one touch dialling of these numbers.

72 memories

There are 72 memories for phone book and calling number display
memories. A minimum of 12 memories are reserved for Calling Number
Display* messages.

Last Number Redial

Lets you redial the last number you dialled with the one key press.

Calling Number Display*

The LCD display will display the number of an incoming call to allow you
to manage your calls.

NOTE: you need to subscribe to Calling Number Display to receive the
telephone number of your callers. For more information or to subscribe to
this Telstra service call 13 2200 for Residential or 13 2000 for business
services or contact your service provider.

Calling number Display, Call Waiting*

If you have Call Waiting enabled, during a call if a second call comes in
the number of the second caller will be displayed allowing you to
manage the second call.

Call Filtering

If you do not want to be disturbed by certain callers, you can choose
RING OFF in the phone book. The telephone will only be heard to ring
once for those callers. You will need to subscribe to Calling Number
Display* for this feature to operate.

* Available in most areas, not available for blocked calls.

Your Telstra 

A248

has been designed for ease of use and made to

the high standards set by Telstra.

You can expect your A248 to give you many years of trouble free
service.

Please read the instructions carefully and keep this User Guide for
future reference.

If anything is missing, please contact your place of purchase
immediately.

M1

M2

M3

M4

M5

M6

Call Waiting

Recall/Edit

Store

Mute

Call Forwarding

MessageBank

Hands Free

ABC

JKL

TUV

DEF

MNO

WXYZ

GHI

PQRS

2

5

8

0

1

4

7

*

3

6

9

#

Stop

Redial

Ring

Delete

Pause

Melody

M-D

OK/Dial

Call List

Phone Book

In use

Telstra  A248

Easy Reference User Guide

Telstra A248
Telephone Base
Telephone Handset
Handset Cord

(Shown here
assembled)

Telephone Line Cord

Batteries

Wall Mounting 

Handset Hook

Telephone Desk Stand

Adaptor

Hands Free

Call Forwarding

MessageBank

M1

 (M1 to M6 

buttons)

KEYPAD

Redial

Pause

Summary of Contents for A248

Page 1: ...ty if A Proof of date of purchase cannot be provided B The goods are not branded Telstra C The goods have been rented to another person D The defect was caused by an accident misuse abuse improper installation or operation lack of reasonable care unauthorised modification loss of parts tampering or attempted repair by a person not authorised by Telstra E The product has been damaged by lightning o...

Page 2: ...ne Operation 6 Adjusting the Ringer Volume 6 Receiving a call using the handset 6 Making a call using the handset 6 Receiving a call using Hands Free 7 Making a call using Hands Free 7 To switch between handset and Hands Free operation 7 Caller List 7 To view Caller List 7 Using Redial 8 Adjusting Hands Free volume 8 Changing the Ring melody 8 Programming One Touch memory keys 8 Storing numbers in...

Page 3: ... call 13 2200 for Residential or 13 2000 for business services or contact your service provider Calling number Display Call Waiting If you have Call Waiting enabled during a call if a second call comes in the number of the second caller will be displayed allowing you to manage the second call Call Filtering If you do not want to be disturbed by certain callers you can choose RING OFF in the phone ...

Page 4: ... to assemble the unit Step 1 Connect the handset cord to the socket on the underneath of the telephone base labelled with the handset icon Connect the other end of the handset cord into the socket at the bottom end of the handset Step 2 Remove the Battery Cover on the underneath of the telephone base Install the batteries provided paying attention to the polarity indicators in the battery compartm...

Page 5: ... memory keys 1 Lift the handset 2 Listen for a dial tone 3 Enter the number you wish to dial using the keypad or press the desired M1 to M6 key the number will be dialled After 5 seconds the call timer will appear on the display To switch between handset and Hands Free Caller List To view the Caller List HandsFree HandsFree HandsFree R OK Dial Delete M D Store M3 M4 M5 M6 Ring Delete Melody M D OK...

Page 6: ...the OK Dial key 4 Enter the desired telephone number 5 Press the desired One Touch memory key M1 to M6 NOTE One Touch memory keys cannot be stored as NO RING Store KEYPAD KEYPAD M1 M1toM6 buttons Changing the Ring melody 1 Press the Ring Melody key 2 Using the up icon down icon select from melody 1 2 3 4 or OFF 3 Press OK Dial to confirm Ring Melody HandsFree Redial Pause OK Dial OK Dial Using Red...

Page 7: ...stored numbers 2 Press the Call Forwarding Key the phone will go into hands free mode dials the Call forward number sequence then returns on hook mode The Call Forwarding LED will now flash indicating that Call Forward is switched on HandsFree HandsFree CallWaiting CallWaiting Recall Edit KEYPAD KEYPAD CallForwarding 10 How to set up your Network keys You may need to contact Telstra to activate th...

Page 8: ...o hands free mode dial the cancel call forward number sequence then return to on hook mode The Call Forward LED will stop flashing MessageBank MessageBank is like having an answering machine built into your telephone Please set up the MessageBank key see page 8 before using this feature If you have messages waiting on MessageBank the MessageBank Indicator will flash To access MessageBank 1 Lift th...

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