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Troubleshooting
Maintenance
No Dial Tone
Check that the telephone line cord connectors at both ends are
pushed in firmly until they click.
Check that the handset cord connectors at both ends are pushed
in firmly until they click.
Telephone does not ring
You may have too many devices on your telephone line. Note the
REN number that is written on the base of all your devices, the
total should not be more than three.
The MessageBank® indicator does not flash
when there are messages waiting
Change the batteries in the base of the telephone. Use only
alkaline type batteries as other battery types may leak and
damage your telephone.
There is no regular maintenance required for your Telstra
A248
telephone.
To clean the outside plastic, first unplug the unit and use only a
damp cloth. Do not use detergents or sprays.
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To Turn off Call Forward®
1 Press the
Call Forwarding
Key (the phone will go into 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 the handset or press the
Hands Free
key.
2. Press the
MessageBank®
key
3. Follow the prompts to receive your messages or to make
changes to your mailbox.
4. Replace the handset or press
Hands Free
.
Date and time
You do not need to set the date and time on the Telstra
A248
, this
is updated automatically from the network with the first Calling
Number Display call recieved.
To view month and day , press the
Delete/M-D
key.
Optional Power Adaptor
There is a socket for an optional power adaptor on the rear of the
A248. The power adaptor should meet the following output
specifications.
Voltage:
9 Volts DC
Current:
300 milliamps
Polarity:
Centre positive
Call Forwarding
Hands Free
MessageBank
Hands Free
Delete
M-D
