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AT&T CL84100 User Manual

Dect 6.0 corded/cordless telephone/answering system with caller id/call waiting
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  • Page 1 User’s manual CL84100/CL84200/ CL84250/CL84300 DECT 6.0 corded/cordless telephone/answering system with caller ID/call waiting...
  • Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of this AT&T product. Before using this AT&T product, please read the Important safety information on pages 85-86 of this manual. Please thoroughly read this user’s manual for all the feature operations and troubleshooting information necessary to install and operate your new AT&T product.

  • Page 3: Parts Checklist

    Parts checklist Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. User’s manual Quick start guide CL84100/CL84200/ CL84100/CL84200/ CL84250/CL84300 CL84250/CL84300 DECT 6.0 corded/cordless DECT 6.0 corded/cordless telephone/answering system telephone/answering system with caller ID/call waiting with caller ID/call waiting...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    User’s manual CL84100/CL84200/ CL84250/CL84300 DECT 6.0 corded/cordless telephone/answering system with caller ID/call waiting Table of contents Getting started Call screening ........21 Number of rings ......... 21 Quick reference guide - handset ..1 Remote access code ......22 Quick reference guide - Message alert tone ......
  • Page 5 Volume control ........35 Save a call log entry to Call waiting ........... 35 the directory ........56 Mute ............35 Reasons for missing Options while on calls ......35 caller ID information ......58 Chain dialing ........36 Answering system Temporary tone dialing ....
  • Page 6 Safety information ......85 Especially about cordless telephones ...... 86 Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers ... 86 Pacemaker patients ......86 Especially about telephone answering systems ......86 FCC Part 68 and ACTA......87 FCC Part 15 ..........88 Limited warranty ........

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started Quick reference guide - handset CHARGE indicator MENU/SELECT On when the handset Press to show the menu. is charging. While in the menu, press to select an item or save an entry or setting. qCID/-VOLUME pDIR/VOLUME+ Press qCID to show caller ID history (page 54).

  • Page 8: Main Menu

    Getting started Quick reference guide - handset During an outside call, intercom call, message or announcement playback, press to change the quality of the audio to best suit your hearing (page 34). Main menu Main menu The > symbol highlights Play messages (page 62) a menu item.

  • Page 9: Quick Reference Guide - Telephone Base

    Getting started Quick reference guide - telephone base FLASH IN USE indicator MENU/SELECT During a call, press to On when the telephone is in Press to show the menu. While answer an incoming call use, or when the answering in the menu, press to confirm when you receive a call system is answering an or save an entry or setting.

  • Page 10: Installation

    Getting started Installation You must install and STOP! See pages 7-8 charge the battery before for easy instructions. using the telephone. Install the telephone base close to a telephone jack and a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch. The telephone base can be placed on a flat surface or vertically mounted on the wall (see page 9).

  • Page 11: Telephone Base Installation

    Getting started Telephone base installation Install the telephone base as shown below. The telephone base is ready for tabletop use. If you want to change to wall mounting, see page 9 for details. • Plug the large end of the AC power adapter •...

  • Page 12: Charger Installation

    Getting started Charger installation Install the charger as shown below. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1. Use only the power adapter(s) supplied with this product. To order a replacement www.telephones.att.com power adapter, visit our website at or call...

  • Page 13: Battery Installation And Charging

    Getting started Battery installation and charging Install the cordless handset battery as shown below. Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see table below). If necessary, place the handset in the handset charger to charge the battery. For best performance, keep the handset in the handset charger when not in use.
  • Page 14 Getting started Battery installation and charging CHARGE light Step 3 Charge the handset by placing it face forward in the charger. The CHARGE light on the top of the handset is on during charging. SET DATE --/--/-- After you install your telephone or power returns following SET TIME a power outage, the handset will prompt you to set the date --:-- --...

  • Page 15: Installation Options

    Getting started Installation options The telephone base comes with the mounting bracket set for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, swivel the mounting bracket down so the telephone can connect with a standard dual-stud telephone wall mounting plate.
  • Page 16 Getting started Installation options 2. Remove the handset tab from the telephone base. Rotate and replace it to hold the corded handset securely in place when the telephone base is mounted on the wall. 3. Connect the telephone line cord 4.

  • Page 17: Wall Mount To Tabletop Installation

    Getting started Installation options Wall mount to tabletop installation To change the telephone base from the wall mount position to tabletop position: 1. Remove the telephone base from the wall. 2. Untie the bundled telephone cord and power adapter cord. Make sure that you unplug the power adapter and telephone line cord from the wall outlets before you begin.
  • Page 18 Getting started Installation options 4. Connect the telephone line cord and power adapter cord to the jacks on the bottom of the telephone base. Plug the power adapter and telephone line into the wall outlets. 5. Remove the handset tab from the telephone base. Rotate and replace for tabletop use.

  • Page 19: Telephone Settings

    Telephone settings Handset settings Menu settings You can use the handset menu to change settings. Refer to page 24 to change the telephone base settings. 1. Press MENU/ when in idle mode (when the phone is SELECT Answering sys > not in use) to enter the main menu.

  • Page 20: Lcd Language

    Telephone settings Handset settings LCD language You can select the language used for all handset screen displays. 1. Press MENU/ in idle mode to enter the main menu. LCD language SELECT > Clr voicemail 2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Settings. 3.

  • Page 21: Key Tone

    Telephone settings Handset settings NOTES: 1. Your telephone service provider voicemail might alert you to new messages with a stutter (broken) dial tone. Contact your telephone service provider for more details. 2. For information about using your voicemail service, contact your telephone service provider for assistance.

  • Page 22: Use Caller Id To Automatically Set Date And Time

    Telephone settings Handset settings 6. Press qCID or pDIR to select the day then press SET DATE /SELECT, or enter the number using the dial pad keys. MENU --/--/-- 7. Press qCID or pDIR to select the year then press /SELECT, or enter the number using the dial pad keys, MENU /SELECT to confirm.

  • Page 23: Home Area Code

    Telephone settings Handset settings Home area code If you dial seven digits to make a local call (no area code required), enter your area code into the telephone as the home area code. When you receive a call from within your home area code, the caller ID history only displays the seven digits of the telephone number.

  • Page 24: Website

    Telephone settings Handset settings Website Use this feature to view the AT&T website address. Settings 1. Press MENU/ in idle mode to enter the main menu. SELECT Website > 2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Website, then press /SELECT.

  • Page 25: Answering System Settings (Handset Only)

    Telephone settings Answering system settings (handset only) Use the answering system menu of any system handset to set or change the outgoing announcement, call screening, number of rings, remote access and message alert tone settings. 1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/ SELECT Play messages enter the main menu.

  • Page 26: Answer On/Off

    Telephone settings Answering system settings (handset only) To delete your outgoing announcement: 1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/ to enter the SELECT main menu. 2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press Announcement >...

  • Page 27: Call Screening

    Telephone settings Answering system settings (handset only) Call screening Use this feature to choose whether incoming messages can be heard over the telephone base speaker when they are being recorded. If you turn call screening on, you hear the incoming message. While monitoring an incoming message, you can answer the call by pressing PHONE/ /SPEAKER...

  • Page 28: Remote Access Code

    Telephone settings Answering system settings (handset only) 6. Press /SELECT to confirm your setting and you hear a confirmation MENU OFF/ tone. Press to cancel. CLEAR NOTE: If you subscribe to voicemail service through your telephone service provider, see Answering system and voicemail on page 59. Remote access code To access your answering system remotely from any touch-tone phone, you need to enter a two-digit number (00-99).

  • Page 29: Message Alert Tone

    Telephone settings Answering system settings (handset only) 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 30: Telephone Base Settings

    Telephone settings Telephone base settings Menu settings You can use the base menu to change settings. Refer to page 13 to change the handset settings. 1. Press MENU/ when in idle mode (when the SELECT phone is not in use) to enter the main menu. 2.

  • Page 31: Ringer Tone

    Telephone settings Telephone base settings Ringer tone You can choose one of 10 ringer tones. 1. Press MENU/ in idle mode to enter the main menu. SELECT 2. Use q/CID or p/DIR to scroll to >Ringers, then Ringer volume press /SELECT.

  • Page 32: Clear Voicemail Indication

    Telephone settings Telephone base settings Clear voicemail indication Use this feature when the telephone indicates there is new voicemail but there is none. For example, when you have accessed your voicemail while away from home. This feature only turns off the displayed New voicemail ;...

  • Page 33: Set Date/Time

    Telephone settings Telephone base settings Set date/time The answering system announces the day and time of each message prior to playing it. Before using the answering system, set the date and time as follows. If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically with each incoming call.

  • Page 34: Use Caller Id To Automatically Set Date And Time

    Telephone settings Telephone base settings Use caller ID to automatically set date and time You can choose if the date and time are automatically set by incoming caller ID. The default setting is on. 1. When the telephone base is in idle mode, press Set date/time >...

  • Page 35: Dial Mode

    Telephone settings Telephone base settings Dial mode The dial mode is preset to tone dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you must change the dial mode to pulse dialing before using the telephone. To set the dial mode on the telephone base: 1.

  • Page 36: Making, Answering, And Ending Calls

    Telephone operation Making, answering, and ending calls Making a call Using a cordless handset: Elapsed time • Press PHONE/ /SPEAKER, then enter the FLASH Phone 0:00:30 telephone number. The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds). NOTE: Pressing PHONE/FLASH to access services from your telephone service provider does not affect the elapsed time.

  • Page 37: Temporary Ringer Silencing

    Telephone operation Making, answering, and ending calls Temporary ringer silencing Press OFF/ MUTE/ on a cordless handset, CLEAR DELETE or press MUTE on the telephone base when there is a Ringer off call to silence the ringer temporarily on that handset or the telephone base only.

  • Page 38: Redial

    Telephone operation Redial NOTES: If you use the speakerphone during low battery mode, the handset is not lit except for the /SPEAKER button. The speakerphone uses more power than regular handset use. If the handset battery becomes very low while you are using the speakerphone, the call remains in speakerphone mode until you hang up or the battery becomes depleted.

  • Page 39: Exiting The Menu

    Telephone operation Redial Using the telephone base: Redial To view the 20 most recently dialed numbers: 888-883-2445 • To display the most recently dialed number (up to 30 digits), press REDIAL/ PAUSE • To view up to 20 recently dialed numbers, press REDIAL/ then q/CID or PAUSE p/DIR, or press REDIAL/...

  • Page 40: Handset Operation

    Telephone operation Handset operation Equalizer The equalizer feature on the cordless handset enables you to change the quality of the audio to best suit your hearing. While on a call or an intercom call or listening to a message or announcement, press EQ to select the equalizer setting: Treble 1, Treble 2, Bass or Natural (the default setting).

  • Page 41: Volume Control

    Telephone operation Options while on calls Volume control On a cordless handset: /-VOLUME to decrease or press /VOLUME+ While on a call, press qCID pDIR to increase the listening volume. You can set the listening volume to one of five levels. On the telephone base: While on a call, press qp/VOLUME to increase or decrease the listening volume.

  • Page 42: Chain Dialing

    Telephone operation Options while on calls To take a call off mute on the telephone base: • Press MUTE again. When mute is off, Microphone ON Microphone ON appears temporarily on the screen of the telephone base. 3:58 11/30 Chain dialing Use this feature to initiate a dialing sequence from the numbers in the directory, caller ID history, or redial memory while you are on a call.

  • Page 43: Temporary Tone Dialing

    Telephone operation Options while on calls NOTES: 1. You cannot edit a directory entry while on a call. For more details about the directory, see page 43. 2. You cannot copy a caller ID entry into the directory while on a call. For more details about the caller ID history, see page 52.

  • Page 44: Multiple Handset Use

    Multiple handset use Multiple handset use Handset locator The handset locator feature is useful if you misplace any handsets. To start the paging tone: • Press LOCATOR at the telephone base. Paging all handsets appears on the screen and the paging tone sounds on all handsets for 60 seconds.

  • Page 45: Intercom

    Multiple handset use Intercom Use the intercom feature for conversations between handsets. You can buy additional expansion handsets (model AT&T CL80100) for this telephone base. You can register up to 12 handsets to the telephone base. The first nine handset that you register are named HANDSET 1-9. Use the handset number to initiate intercom and transfer calls.

  • Page 46: Answer An Incoming Call During An Intercom Call

    Multiple handset use Intercom 2. If the called handset is not answered within 100 seconds, or if it is in the directory or call log mode, or is on a call, or is out of range, the calling handset shows Unable to call. Try again. 3.

  • Page 47: Call Transfer Using Intercom

    Multiple handset use Call transfer using intercom Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside call to the telephone base or a cordless system handset. Using a cordless handset: 1. During a call, press INT. • If you have a single handset system, the outside call Calling base is put on hold and your handset screen shows...
  • Page 48 Multiple handset use Call transfer using intercom You can press INT on your handset to alternate between • Outside call the outside call (Outside call appears on the screen) and the intercom call (Intercom appears on the screen). • You can end the intercom call and continue the outside call with your originating handset.

  • Page 49: Directory

    Directory About the directory Shared directory The directory is shared by the telephone base and all Charlie Johnson handsets. Changes made to the directory from any 888-883-2445 system handset or the base apply to all. NOTE: Only one person can review the directory at a time. If another person tries to enter the directory, the screen shows Robert Brown Not available at this time.

  • Page 50: Create Directory Entries

    Directory Create directory entries To create a new directory entry Using a cordless handset: 1. Press MENU/ in idle mode to enter the main menu. SELECT Answering sys 2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Directory, then press Directory >...
  • Page 51 Directory Create directory entries Characters by number of key presses Dial key ‘ & space /SELECT to store your new directory entry. 8. Press MENU Robert Brown There is a confirmation tone. The name and the telephone 888-883-2445 number appear. To change them later, see page 50. Using the telephone base: 1.
  • Page 52 Directory Create directory entries 6. Press /SELECT to save the number in the display. MENU The display shows Already saved if the number is already in the directory. You cannot save the same number twice. 7. Enter the name when prompted. •...

  • Page 53: To Add A Predialed Telephone Number To The Directory

    Directory Create directory entries To add a predialed telephone number to the directory You can save a predialed telephone number to the directory. Using a cordless handset: 1. Enter the telephone number in idle mode. • Use the dial pad keys to enter up to 30 digits. 2.

  • Page 54: Review Directory

    Directory Review directory To review directory entries Using a cordless handset or telephone base: 1. Press DIRp on a cordless handset or press p/DIR on the telephone base when in idle mode to show the first entry in the directory. Directory empty appears if there are no directory entries.

  • Page 55: Search Directory

    Directory Search directory To search by name Follow the steps below to search for directory entries on a cordless handset or the telephone base. 1. Press DIRp on a cordless handset or press p/DIR on the telephone base when in idle mode to show the first listing in the directory. Directory empty appears if there are no directory entries.

  • Page 56: To Dial, Delete Or Edit Entries

    Directory To dial, delete or edit entries To dial, delete or edit a directory entry (name and number), the entry must be displayed on the cordless handset or the telephone base screen. Use the directory review or search to show an entry. Display dial To dial a displayed number from the directory: •...
  • Page 57 Directory To dial, delete or edit entries • Press /DELETE to erase a letter. MUTE EDIT NAME /DELETE to erase all letters. • • Press and hold MUTE Robert Brown_ 4. Press /SELECT to confirm. There is a confirmation tone. MENU Using the telephone base: 1.

  • Page 58: Caller Id

    Caller ID About caller ID This product supports caller ID services offered by most telephone service providers. Caller ID allows you to see the name, number, date and time of calls. The available caller ID information will appear after the first or second ring. Information about caller ID with call waiting Caller ID with call waiting lets you see the name and Robert Brown...

  • Page 59: Caller Id History

    Caller ID Caller ID history How the caller ID history (call log) works The telephone stores caller ID information about the last 50 incoming calls in the telephone base. Entries are stored in reverse chronological order. The phone deletes the oldest entry when the log is full to make room for new calls.

  • Page 60: Caller Id Operation

    Caller ID Caller ID operation Memory match If the incoming telephone number matches the last seven Chris digits of a telephone number in your directory, the name 888-722-7702 that appears on the screen matches the corresponding name in your directory. 10:01 10/15 For example, if Christine Smith calls, her name appears...

  • Page 61: View Dialing Options

    Caller ID Caller ID operation NOTE: Only one handset or the base can review the caller ID history at a time. If another handset tries to enter the directory or caller ID history, it shows Not available at this time. Caller’s name Caller’s name Caller’s number...

  • Page 62: Dial A Call Log Entry

    Caller ID Caller ID operation Dial a call log entry To dial a call log entry when in the call log: Using a cordless handset: 1. Press qCID or DIRp to browse. PHONE/ /SPEAKER to dial the entry. 2. Press FLASH Using the telephone base: 1.
  • Page 63 Caller ID Caller ID operation • Press and hold /DELETE on the cordless handset or X/DELETE MUTE on the telephone base to erase the entire entry. /PAUSE to insert a three-second dialing pause • Press and hold REDIAL (a p appears). 4.

  • Page 64: Reasons For Missing Caller Id Information

    Caller ID Reasons for missing caller ID information There are occasions when other information or no information shows for various reasons: On-screen Reason message The caller prefers not to show the phone number. PRIVATE NUMBER The caller prefers not to show the name. PRIVATE NAME The caller prefers not to show the phone number and name.

  • Page 65: Answering System

    Answering system About the answering system Answering system and voicemail Your telephone has separate indicators for two different HANDSET 1 types of voice messages: those left on its built-in digital 1 New message answering system and those left with your telephone service provider’s voicemail (fees may apply).

  • Page 66: Turn The Answering System On Or Off At The Telephone Base

    Answering system About the answering system Turn the answering system on or off at the telephone base Unless you change it, the answering system is on and ready to record messages. You can turn the answering system off, but if you do so, the answering system does not answer calls and record incoming messages.

  • Page 67: Call Screening At The Telephone Base

    Answering system About the answering system Call screening at the telephone base If the answering system and call screening are on, the announcement and the incoming message are audible at the telephone base when a call arrives. You can turn call screening on or off using a cordless handset (see page 21) or using the telephone base.

  • Page 68: Message Playback

    Answering system Message playback /PLAY/STOP on the telephone base flashes If you have new messages, and only the new messages are played (oldest first). If there are no new messages, the system plays back all the messages (oldest first). When playback begins, the total number of messages is announced. Before each message, you hear the day and time of the recording.

  • Page 69: To Delete All Old Messages

    Answering system Message playback Press X/DELETE to delete the message. • /STOP to stop the playback. • Press PLAY When messages are playing on the cordless handset: /-VOLUME or /VOLUME+ to adjust the message • Press qCID pDIR playback volume. •...

  • Page 70: Recording And Playing Memos

    Answering system Recording and playing memos Memos are messages you record at a cordless handset or the telephone base. You can record, playback, and delete them like incoming messages. You can record a memo as a reminder to yourself, or leave a message for others who use the answering system.

  • Page 71: Base Message Counter Displays

    Answering system Base message counter displays The base message counter shows the total number of answering system messages. See the table below for other message counter displays. BASE Message MSG # counter 1 10:21 10/15 Message counter displays No messages. Total number of new and old messages and memos, or message 1-99 number currently playing during message playback.

  • Page 72: 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 73 Answering system Remote access NOTES: 1. If you do not enter a valid remote access code, the system answers the call as a normal incoming call. 2. If you pause for more than four seconds during remote access, you hear a help menu listing all features and commands.

  • Page 74: Appendix

    Appendix Expansion handset Your new AT&T CL84100/CL84200/CL84250/CL84300 telephone system can accommodate up to 12 handsets. You can add new handsets (AT&T CL80100, available separately) to your telephone system, but must register each device with the telephone base before use (see page 69). The handset with the CL84100 is named HANDSET.

  • Page 75: Adding And Registering Handsets

    Appendix Adding and registering handsets When first purchased, all expansion handsets alternately 1.Press HS LOC show 1.Press HS LOC on base 4sec and 2.Then press on base 4sec # on handset on the screen. The new handset should be charged without interruption for at least 30 minutes before registering it to the telephone base.

  • Page 76: Deregistering A Handset

    Appendix Deregistering a handset You can deregister 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.

  • Page 77: Alert Tones And Lights

    Appendix Alert tones and lights Handset screen icons Battery status - battery is charging (animated display). Battery status - low battery (flashing); place handset in charger to recharge. ANS ON MSG # AM MUTE 10:21 Speakerphone - the speakerphone is in use. Ringer off - the handset ringer is off.

  • Page 78: Telephone Base Tones

    Appendix Alert tones and lights Telephone base tones Beeps every 10 seconds Message alert. Fast ringer tone You are setting the ringer volume by pressing the pq/VOLUME keys on the telephone base. Lights Lighted display IN USE On when the telephone is in use, or when the answering system is answering an incoming call.

  • Page 79: Handset And Telephone Base Display Screen Messages

    Appendix Handset and telephone base display screen messages Screen display messages The telephone number you have entered is already in the Already saved directory. The telephone base is on a call while in line power mode. BASE Check AC power There are no entries in caller ID history.

  • Page 80: Low Battery

    Appendix Handset and telephone base display screen messages Screen display messages There are no registered handsets for the telephone base to Int requires intercom. two handsets The handset is on an intercom call. Intercom The intercom call has just ended. Intercom ended You have started the intercom process, and need to enter the INTERCOM TO:...

  • Page 81: Ringer Off

    Appendix Handset and telephone base display screen messages Screen display messages The system recording time is full. Rec mem full The system recording time is low. Rec mem low The answering system is recording a message. Recording message The telephone base screen display when a handset is in the Registering process of registering.

  • Page 82: Troubleshooting

    Appendix Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your phone, please try the suggestions below. For www.telephones.att.com Customer Service, visit our website at or call 1 (800) 222-3111 1 (866) 288-4268 . In Canada, dial My telephone doesn’t work at all. •...
  • Page 83 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 84 Appendix Troubleshooting I get noise, static, or weak signals even when I’m near the telephone base. • If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (DSL - digital subscriber line) through your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone line cord and the telephone wall jack (see page 5).
  • Page 85 Appendix Troubleshooting • Charge the battery in the cordless handset for at least 16 hours. For optimum daily performance, return the cordless handset to the handset charger when not in use. • You may have too many extension phones on your telephone line to allow all of them to ring simultaneously.
  • Page 86 Appendix Troubleshooting • Clean the cordless handset and telephone base charging contacts each month with a pencil eraser or cloth. A blinking CHARGE light is an indication that the battery is not connected to • the handset or missing completely. Ensure that the battery is installed properly. My caller ID isn’t working.
  • Page 87 Appendix Troubleshooting System does not answer after the correct number of rings. • Make sure that the answering system is on. ANS ON should show on the handset and /ANSWER ON light on the telephone base should be on. • If toll saver is activated, the number of rings changes to two when you have new messages stored (page 21).
  • Page 88 Appendix Troubleshooting System announces “Time and day not set.” • You need to reset the system clock (page 15). Outgoing announcement is not clear. • When you record your announcement, make sure you speak in a normal tone of voice, about nine inches from the handset. •...
  • Page 89 Appendix Troubleshooting Common cure for electronic equipment. If the telephone does not seem to be responding normally, try putting the cordless handset in the handset charger. If it does not seem to respond, do the following (in the order listed): •...

  • Page 90: 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 91: 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 92: 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 93: 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 94: 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 95: 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 or call 1 (800) 222-3111 1 (866) 288-4268 . In Canada, dial 1.
  • Page 96 Appendix Limited warranty 5. How do you get warranty service? www.telephones.att.com To obtain warranty service, visit or call 1 (800) 222-3111 1 (866) 288-4268 . In Canada, dial NOTE: Before calling for service, please review the user’s manual; a check of the PRODUCT’s controls and features may save you a service call.

  • Page 97: Technical Specifications

    Appendix Technical specifications RF frequency band 1921.536MHz — 1928.448MHz Channels Operating temperature 32°F — 122°F 0°C — 50°C Telephone base voltage 96Vrms - 130Vrms (AC voltage, 60Hz) Telephone base voltage 6VDC @ 400mA (AC adapter output) Handset voltage 2.4VDC - 3.2VDC Charger voltage 6VAC @ 300mA (AC adapter output)

  • Page 98: Index

    Index Index Dial mode, base, 29 Alert tones, handset, 17 base, 72 Dialing handset, 71 directory dialing, 50 message alert tone, 23 from a record in the caller ID history, 56 Announcement, 19-20 options, 55 Answering calls, 30 Directory Answering system, 59-67 dial number, 50 Auto off, 31 edit entries, 50...
  • Page 99 Index Index Key tone, 15, 26 Redial, 32 Registration, 69 Remote access, 66-67 Ringer silencing, 31 Last number redial, 32-33 Ringer volume LCD language, 14, 25 base, 24 Lights, 72 handset, 13 Limited warranty, 89–90 Safety information, 85–86 Maintenance, 84 Search by name, 48 Making a call, 30 Share call, 42...

  • Page 100: Remote Access Wallet Card

    Remote access wallet card Use the wallet card below to help you remember commands to control your answering system from any touch-tone telephone. Cut along dotted line. Call your phone number, then enter your two-digit access code (preset to 19). Action Remote command Play all messages ....
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