AT&T CL82101 Abridged User Manual
Dect 6.0 cordless telephone/
answering system with
caller id/call waiting
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- User manual (33 pages)
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- Page 1 Abridged user’s manual CL82101/CL82201/CL82251/ CL82301/CL82351/CL82401/ CL82451/CL82501/CL82551/ CL82601 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting...
- Page 2 This Abridged user’s manual provides you with basic installation and major operation instructions. A limited set of features are described in an abridged form. Please refer to the online CL82101/CL82201/CL82251/CL82301/ CL82351/CL82401/CL82451/CL82501/CL82551/CL82601 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/answering system with caller ID/call waiting Complete user’s manual for a full set of installation and operation...
- Page 3 Abridged Quick start guide Cordless handset Telephone base user’s manual (1 for CL82101) (2 for CL82201/CL82251) (3 for CL82301/CL82351) (4 for CL82401/CL82451) (5 for CL82501/CL82551) (6 for CL82601) Charger for cordless handset Battery for cordless handset...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Abridged user’s manual CL82101/CL82201/CL82251/ CL82301/CL82351/CL82401/ CL82451/CL82501/CL82551/ CL82601 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting For more detailed instructions, refer to the Complete user’s manual at www.telephones.att.com/manuals. Table of contents Telephone operation Getting started Handset operation ........10 Quick reference guide - handset .. - Page 5 Directory Call intercept ........27 Temporarily turning off the Directory ............17 message alert tone ......27 Create a new directory entry ..17 Message playback ........28 Review directory entries ....18 Options during playback ....28 Search by name........18 Delete all old messages ....
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Page 6: Getting Started
Getting started Quick reference guide - handset pDIR/VOLUME CHARGE indicator Press pDIR to show On when the handset is directory entries (page 18). charging in the telephone base Press to scroll up while or charger. in menus. While entering names or qCID/VOLUME numbers, press to move the Press qCID to show caller ID... -
Page 7: Quick Reference Guide - Handset & Telephone Base
Getting started Quick reference guide - handset & telephone base PUSH TO TAL� Handset side view Press to initiate a one-to-one (page 15) or one-to-group broadcast (page 16). Press and hold to broadcast to a group of handsets (page 16). Telephone base Message counter /ANSWER ON... -
Page 8: Telephone Base And Charger Installation
Getting started Telephone base and charger installation Install the telephone base and charger, as shown below. Telephone base installation • Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the telephone jack on the back of the telephone base. • Plug the other end •... -
Page 9: Battery Installation And Charging
Getting started Battery installation and charging Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the following table). For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 10 hours of continuous charging. -
Page 10: Installation Options
Getting started Installation options Your telephone base is ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, use the provided wall mount bracket to connect with a standard dual-stud telephone wall mounting plate. If you do not have this mounting plate, you can purchase one from many hardware or consumer electronics retailers. -
Page 11: Telephone Settings
Telephone settings Handset settings Use the menu to change the telephone settings. >Play messages Press MENU/ when the telephone is not in use to SELECT Answering sys enter the main menu. Press to scroll to the feature to be changed. When scrolling through the menu, the >... -
Page 12: Set Date/Time
Telephone settings Handset settings NOTE: If you accidentally change the LCD language to French or Spanish, you can reset it back to English without going through the French or Spanish menus. Press MENU/ SELECT in idle mode, then enter 364#. There is a confirmation tone. Set date/time The answering system announces the day and time of each message prior to playing it. -
Page 13: Set Speed Dial Voicemail Number
Telephone settings Handset settings Set speed dial voicemail number This feature lets you save your voicemail number for quick access when you 1 key. press and hold the To set your voicemail number: 1. Press MENU/ in idle mode to enter the main menu. SELECT 2. -
Page 14: Key Tone
Telephone settings Handset settings �ey tone The handset is set to beep with each key press. You can adjust the key tone volume or turn it off. 1. Press MENU/ in idle mode to enter the main menu. SELECT 2. Use q or p to scroll to >Settings, then press /SELECT. -
Page 15: Telephone Operation
Telephone operation Handset operation Making a call PHONE/ /SPEA�ER SPEA�ER, then enter the telephone number. • Press FLASH Answering a call • Press PHONE/ /SPEA�ER SPEA�ER. FLASH -OR- Press any dialing key (0-9, TONE or #). • Ending a call Press OFF/ or return the handset to the telephone base or charger. -
Page 16: Volume Control
Telephone operation Handset operation Volume control While on a call, press /VOLUME to decrease or press /VOLUME qCID pDIR to increase the listening volume. You can set the listening volume to one of six levels. Call waiting If you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider, and someone calls while you are already on a call, you hear two beeps. -
Page 17: Chain Dialing
While on an outside call, you can transfer it to a specific handset or any handset. This feature is not available for model CL82101 unless you purchase an accessory handset (AT&T model CL80101). To transfer an outside call directly without notifying the desired handset: 1. -
Page 18: Multiple Handset Use
Use the intercom feature for conversations between 2 handsets. This feature is only available if you have at least 2 system handsets. Intercom is not available for the CL82101 model. You can buy accessory handsets (AT&T model CL80101) to expand your system. -
Page 19: Call Transfer Using Intercom
Multiple handset use Call transfer using intercom Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside call to another system handset. You can also share an outside call with another system handset. This feature is available only if you have 2 or more handsets. To transfer or share an outside call using intercom: 1. -
Page 20: Push-To-Talk (Ptt)
Multiple handset use Push-to-talk (PTT) You can directly broadcast messages to the speakerphone of any handset. Any handset you call can respond by pressing the PUSH TO TAL� key to begin 2-way communication. • Only one handset can talk at a time. To do so, press and hold PUSH TO TAL�. -
Page 21: Ptt Call To A Group Of Handsets
Multiple handset use Push-to-talk (PTT) PTT call to a group of handsets When there are multiple handsets registered to the phone system, PTT supports one-to-group calls. PTT supports a maximum of one-to-four calls when 2 to 5 handsets are registered, and a maximum of one-to-three calls when 6 or more handsets are registered. -
Page 22: Directory
Directory Directory The directory can store up to 50 entries, which are shared by all system handsets. Create a new directory entry Press MENU/ when the handset is not in use. SELECT Scroll to select >Directory, then select >Add contact. Use the dialing keys to enter a telephone number (up to 30 digits) when prompted. -
Page 23: Review Directory Entries
Directory Directory Review directory entries Press DIRp when the handset is not in use. Press q or p to browse through the directory. Search by name 1. Press DIRp in idle mode to show the first listing in the directory. 2. -
Page 24: Speed Dial
Directory Speed dial The telephone system has 10 speed dial locations (2-9 and 0, location 1 is reserved for voicemail) where you can store the telephone numbers you wish to dial more quickly. You can store up to 30 digits in each location. Speed dial assignments can only be selected from the existing directory entries, 1, which must be manually entered. -
Page 25: Caller Id
Caller ID Caller ID This product supports caller ID services offered by most telephone service providers. The telephone stores caller ID information of the last 50 incoming calls in the telephone base. This information is common to all handsets. Information about caller ID with call waiting Caller ID with call waiting lets you see the name and telephone number of the caller before answering the call, even while on another call. -
Page 26: Save A Caller Id Log Entry To The Directory
Caller ID Caller ID Save a caller ID log entry to the directory 1. When in the caller ID log, press q or p to browse. 2. Press /SELECT to select an entry. The screen displays EDIT NUMBER. MENU 3. Use the dialing keys to edit the number. Press q or p •... -
Page 27: Answering System
Answering system Answering system settings Use the answering system menu of a system handset to set up the announcement message, turn on or off the answering system or message alert tone, activate call screening, or change the number of rings, message recording time, or remote access code. -
Page 28: Answer On/Off
Answering system Answering system settings Answer on/off By default, the answering system is on and ready to record messages. If you turn the answering system off, it does not answer calls and record messages. To turn the answering system on or off: Using the telephone base: •... -
Page 29: Number Of Rings
Answering system Answering system settings Number of rings You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after two, three, four, five, or six rings. You can also select toll saver, which is explained below. Unless you change it, the answering system answers an incoming call after four rings. -
Page 30: Message Alert Tone
Answering system Answering system settings Message alert tone When the message alert tone is set to On, and there is at least one new message, the telephone base beeps every 10 seconds. Unless you change it, the message alert tone is set to off. There is no audible alert at the handset. -
Page 31: About The Answering System
Answering system About the answering system Answering system and voicemail indicators Your telephone has separate indicators for two different types of voice messages: those left on its built-in digital answering system HANDSET and those left at your telephone service provider’s voicemail 1 New message (fees may apply). -
Page 32: Message Capacity
Answering system About the answering system Message capacity The answering system can record up to 99 messages, depending on the length of each message. Individual messages can be up to three minutes, and the maximum recording time is approximately 14 minutes. The actual recording time depends on individual message characteristics. -
Page 33: Message Playback
Answering system Message playback To listen to messages at the telephone base: Press /PLAY/ Press /STOP again to end the message STOP. /PLAY playback. To listen to messages on a cordless handset: 1. Press MENU/ when the handset is not in use. SELECT 2. -
Page 34: Delete All Old Messages
Answering system Message playback Delete all old messages To delete all old messages on the telephone base: 1. When the telephone is idle, press X/DELETE. The system announces, “To delete all old messages, press DELETE again.” 2. Press X/DELETE again. The system announces, “All old messages deleted.” To delete all old messages on the handset: 1. -
Page 35: Remote Access
Answering system Remote access You can reach your answering system remotely by dialing your home telephone number from any touch-tone telephone. To remotely reach your answering system: 1. Dial your telephone number from any touch-tone telephone. 2. When the system answers, enter the two-digit remote access code (19 is the default code. -
Page 36: Appendix
Appendix Adding and registering handsets/headsets Your telephone can support up to 12 DECT 6.0 cordless handsets (AT&T model CL80101, sold separately) or up to 10 cordless handsets and 2 cordless www.telephones.att.com/headsets headsets (sold separately). Visit for a list of compatible DECT 6.0 cordless headsets. Each new handset or headset must be registered to the telephone base before use. -
Page 37: Deregistering Handsets
Appendix Deregistering handsets You may need to deregister your handsets if: • You have 12 registered handsets and need to replace a handset. -OR- • You wish to change the designated handset number of your registered handsets. You must first deregister ALL the handsets, and then register each handset you wish to use again, one at a time. -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
If changing the telephone line cord does not help, the wall jack (or the wiring to this wall jack) may be defective. Try using a different wall jack in your home to connect your CL82101/CL82201/CL82251/CL82301/CL82351/CL82401/ CL82451/CL82501/CL82551/CL82601 telephone, or contact your telephone service provider (charges may apply). - Page 39 Appendix Troubleshooting My cordless handset isn’t performing normally. • Make sure you plug the power cord securely into the telephone base. Plug the power adapter into a different, working electrical outlet without a wall switch. • Move the cordless handset closer to the telephone base. You might have moved out of range.
- Page 40 Appendix Troubleshooting My caller ID isn’t working. • Caller ID is a subscription service. You must subscribe to this service from your telephone service provider for this feature to work on your phone. • The caller may not be calling from an area which supports caller ID. •...
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Page 41: Maintenance
Appendix Maintenance Taking care of your telephone • Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so you must treat it with care. • Avoid rough treatment. • Place the handset down gently. • Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ship it. -
Page 42: Important Safety Information
Appendix Important safety information This symbol is to alert you to important operating or servicing instructions that may appear in this user’s manual. Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce the risk of injury, fire, or electric shock. Safety information •... -
Page 43: Especially About Cordless Telephones
Appendix Important safety information Especially about cordless telephones • Privacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone convenient create some limitations. Telephone calls are transmitted between the telephone base and the handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that your cordless telephone conversations could be intercepted by radio receiving equipment within range of the cordless handset. -
Page 44: For C-Ul Compliance
Appendix For C-UL compliance In compliance with the bilingual requirements for safety, caution, and warning markings of Canadian Federal and Provincial/Territorial statutes and regulations, the French version of Important safety information is included. Mesures de sécurité importantes Ce symbole vous alertera d’informations importantes ou d’instructions d’entretien pouvant apparaître dans ce guide d’utilisation. - Page 45 Appendix For C-UL compliance MISES EN GARDE: • N’utilisez que les adaptateurs inclus avec ce produit. Pour obtenir une pièce de rechange, www.telephones.att.com visitez notre site Web au ou composez le 1-800-222-3111 1-866-288-4268 . Au Canada, composez le • N’utilisez que la pile de rechargeable incluse ou une pile de rechange (modèle BT183342). Pour www.telephones.att.com commander, visitez notre site Web ou composez le...
- Page 46 Appendix For C-UL compliance Mesures préventives pour les utilisateurs de stimulateurs cardiaques implantés dans l’organisme Stimulateurs cardiaques (ne s’applique qu’aux téléphones sans fil numériques) : L’organisme ‘Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR)’, une firme de recherche indépendante, a mené une évaluation pluridisciplinaire des interférences entre les téléphones sans fil portatifs et les stimulateurs cardiaques implantés dans l’organisme.
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Page 47: Fcc Part 68 And Acta
Appendix FCC Part 68 and ACTA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and with technical requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA). The label on the back or bottom of this equipment contains, among other things, a product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. This identifier must be provided to your telephone service provider upon request. - Page 48 Appendix FCC Part 68 and ACTA Industry Canada This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Page 49: Fcc Part 15
Appendix FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. -
Page 50: Limited Warranty
Appendix Limited warranty The AT&T brand is used under license - any repair, replacement or warranty service, and all questions www.telephones.att.com about this product should be directed to our website at 1 (800) 222-3111 1 (866) 288-4268 or call . In Canada, dial For more detailed instructions, refer to the online Complete user’s manual at www.telephones.att.com/manuals What does this limited warranty cover? - Page 51 Appendix Limited warranty 5. How do you get warranty service? www.telephones.att.com To obtain warranty service, visit our website at 1 (800) 222-3111 1 (866) 288-4268 or call . In Canada, dial For more detailed instructions, refer to the online Complete user’s manual at www.telephones.att.com/manuals NOTE: Before calling for service, please review the user’s manual;...
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Page 52: Technical Specifications
Appendix Technical specifications Operation Operating time* Talk time (cordless handset) Up to 7 hours Talk time (cordless handset speakerphone) Up to 5 hours Standby Up to 7 days * Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of the battery. DECT 6.0 digital technology The AT&T DECT 6.0 products offer unsurpassed range performance and sound clarity. -
Page 53: Index
Index Index Answering calls, 10 Handset, Answering system, 22–30 Handset locator, 11 Assign a speed dial entry, 19 Quick reference guide, 1, 2 Ringer tone, 6 Speakerphone, 10 HD audio, 47 Battery charging, 4 Battery installation, 4 Blind transfer, 12 Important safety information, 37–38 Intercom, 13, 14 Call transfer using intercom, 14... - Page 54 Index Index Quick reference guide, 1–2 Receiving calls, 10 Recharging, 4 Registering handset, 31 Remote access, 30 Ringer silencing, 10 Ring tone options, 6 Safety information, 37–38 Speakerphone, 10 Speed dial, 19 Assign number, 19 Make a call, 19 Set voicemail number, 8 Technical specifications, 47 Telephone operating range, 47 Time, setting, 7...
- Page 55 For more detailed instructions, refer to the Complete user’s manual at www.telephones.att.com/manuals. For customer service or product information, please visit our website at www.telephones.att.com, or call 1 (800) 222-3111 In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. © 2011-2014 Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property licensed to Advanced American Telephones, San Antonio, TX 78219.