AT&T CRL81212 Abridged User Manual
Dect 6.0 cordless telephone with caller id/call waiting
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- Page 1 Abridged user’s manual CRL81112/CRL81212 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone 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 CRL81112/CRL81212 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/call waiting Complete user’s manual for a full set of installation www.telephones.att.com/manuals and operation instructions at www.telephones.att.com...
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Page 3: Parts Checklist
ID/call waiting Abridged Quick start guide Cordless handset Telephone base user’s manual (1 for CRL81112) (2 for CRL81212) Battery for cordless handset Battery compartment cover Charger for cordless handset with power adapter installed (1 for CRL81112) (1 for CRL81112) -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Abridged user’s manual CRL81112/CRL81212 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone 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 Getting started Home area code ......... 10 Dial mode ..........10 Quick reference guide - handset ..1 QUIET mode ......... - Page 5 Directory For C-UL compliance ......32 Mesures de sécurité importantes ..32 Directory ............18 FCC Part 68 and ACTA......35 Create a new directory entry ..18 FCC Part 15 ..........37 Review directory entries ....18 Limited warranty ........38 Search by name........
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Page 6: Getting Started
Getting started Quick reference guide - handset pDIR/VOLUME Press pDIR to show directory entries (page 18). CHARGE indicator Press to scroll up while in menus. On when the handset is charging While entering names or in the telephone base or charger. numbers, press to move the qCID/VOLUME cursor to the right. -
Page 7: Quick Reference Guide - Handset & Telephone Base
Getting started Quick reference guide - handset & telephone base Handset EQUALIZER side view During an outside call or intercom call, press to change the audio quality to best suit your hearing (page 12). IN USE indicator On when the handset is in use. On when a handset is being registered. -
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 the large end of the • Plug one end of the telephone base power telephone line cord adapter into a power into a telephone jack outlet not controlled by or a DSL filter. -
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. >Directory 1. Press MENU/ when in idle mode (when the phone Caller ID log SELECT is not in use) to enter the main menu. 2. Press q or p to scroll to the feature to be changed. -
Page 12: Set Date/Time
Telephone settings Handset settings Set date/time If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically with each incoming call. To set the date and time manually: When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/ to enter the main menu. -
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 press and hold the 1 key. To set your voicemail number: 1. Press MENU/ in idle mode to enter the main menu. SELECT 2. -
Page 14: Clear Voicemail Indicator
Telephone settings Handset settings Clear voicemail indicator 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 and the icon;... -
Page 15: 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 16: Quiet Mode
Telephone settings Handset settings QUIET mode When QUIET mode is turned on, the telephone silences all sounds during the set period of time (1-12 hours). After you turn on QUIET mode, this feature activates immediately. To turn QUIET mode on: 1. -
Page 17: Handset Operation
Telephone operation Handset operation Making a call • Press PHONE/ /SPEA�ER SPEA�ER, then enter the telephone number. 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 18: Options While On Calls
Telephone operation Options while on calls Volume control While on a call, press /VOLUME to decrease or press /VOLUME to qCID pDIR 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 19: Audio Assist
Telephone operation Options while on calls Audio Assist® The Audio Assist ® feature makes voices sound louder and clearer. Press AUDIO ASSIST ® while you are on a call using the handset to turn Audio Assist ® on or off. This feature turns off automatically after you hang up. Blind transfer While on an outside call, you can transfer it to a specific handset or any... -
Page 20: Multiple Handset Use
Multiple handset use Multiple handset use Handset locator Use this feature to find misplaced handsets. To start the paging tone: • Press HANDSET LOCATOR on the telephone base to start the paging tone on all handsets for 60 seconds. NOTE: If you press OFF/ or MUTE/ on a handset, the ringer of that handset... -
Page 21: Intercom
Multiple handset use Intercom Use the intercom feature for conversations between two handsets. This feature is only available if you have at least two system handsets. Intercom is not available for the CRL81112 model. You can buy accessory handsets (AT&T model CRL80112) to expand your system. Use a handset to initiate intercom calls and transfer calls. -
Page 22: 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 two or more handsets. To transfer or share an outside call using intercom: 1. -
Page 23: Directory
Directory Directory The directory can store up to 50 entries, which are shared by all system handsets. Create a new directory entry 1. Press MENU/ in idle mode to enter the main menu. SELECT 2. Press /SELECT again to select >Directory, then scroll to >Add contact MENU and press /SELECT. -
Page 24: Search By Name
Directory Directory Search by name 1. Press DIRp in idle mode to show the first listing in the directory. 2. When an entry appears, press the dialing keys (0-9) to start a name search. The directory shows the first name beginning with the first letter associated with the dialing key, if there is an entry in the directory beginning with that letter. -
Page 25: Speed Dial
Directory Speed dial The telephone system has 9 speed dial locations (2-9, 0) and a voicemail access location 1 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. -
Page 26: 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 27: Dial A Caller Id Log Entry
Caller ID Caller ID Dial a caller ID log entry 1. When in the caller ID log, press q p to browse. 2. Press PHONE/ /SPEA�ER SPEA�ER to dial the displayed entry. FLASH Save a caller ID log entry to the directory 1. -
Page 28: Appendix
Appendix Adding and registering handsets/headsets Your telephone can support up to 12 DECT 6.0 cordless handsets (AT&T model CRL80112, sold separately) or up to 10 cordless handsets and 2 cordless www.telephones.att.com/headsets headsets (sold separately). Visit a list of compatible DECT 6.0 cordless headsets. Each new handset or headset must be registered to the telephone base before use. -
Page 29: 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 30: 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 CRL81112/CRL81212 telephone, or contact your telephone service provider (charges may apply). - Page 31 Appendix Troubleshooting • Eliminate any background noise. Noise from a television, radio or other appliances might cause the phone to not dial out properly. If you cannot eliminate the background noise, first try muting the cordless handset before dialing, or dialing from another room with less background noise.
- Page 32 Appendix Troubleshooting • Other electronic products such as HAM radios and other DECT phones, can cause interference with your cordless phone. Try installing your phone as far away as possible from these types of electronic devices. • Do not install this phone near a microwave oven or on the same electrical outlet. You might experience decreased performance while the microwave oven is operating.
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Page 33: Maintenance
Appendix Troubleshooting I’ve set my LCD language to Spanish or French and I don’t know how to change it back to English. • 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/ once on the handset, then enter 364#. -
Page 34: 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 35: Especially About Cordless Telephones
Appendix Important safety information CAUTIONS: • Use only the power adapters provided with this product. To obtain a replacement, visit our www.telephones.att.com 1 (800) 222-3111 website at or call . In 1 (866) 288-4268 Canada, dial • Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT183342). To order, www.telephones.att.com 1 (800) 222-3111 visit our website at... -
Page 36: Precautions For Users Of Implanted Cardiac Pacemakers
Appendix Important safety information Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless telephones): Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference between portable wireless telephones and implanted cardiac pacemakers. -
Page 37: 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 38 Appendix For C-UL compliance MISES EN GARDE: • N’utilisez que les adaptateurs inclus avec ce produit. Pour obtenir une pièce de rechange, visitez www.telephones.att.com 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 39 Appendix For C-UL compliance Le sceau de l’organisme de recyclage RBRC sur les piles à l’hydrure métallique de nickel signifie que le fabricant de cet appareil participe volontairement au programme industriel visant à reprendre et recycler ce type de piles lorsqu’elles ne servent plus, au sein du territoire des États-Unis et du Canada.
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Page 40: 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 41 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 42: 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 43: 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 For more detailed instructions, please refer to the online Complete user’s manual at www.telephones.att.com/manuals. - Page 44 Appendix Limited warranty • PRODUCT to the extent that the problem experienced is caused by signal conditions, network reliability or cable or antenna systems; or • PRODUCT to the extent that the problem is caused by use with non-AT&T accessories; or •...
- Page 45 Appendix Limited warranty 7. Other limitations This warranty is the complete and exclusive agreement between you and the manufacturer of this AT&T branded PRODUCT. It supersedes all other written or oral communications related to this PRODUCT. The manufacturer provides no other warranties for this PRODUCT. The warranty exclusively describes all of the manufacturer’s responsibilities regarding the PRODUCT.
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Page 46: Technical Specifications
Appendix Technical specifications Operation Operating time* Talk time (cordless handset) Up to seven hours Talk time (cordless handset speakerphone) Up to five hours Standby Up to six 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 47: Index
Index Index Answering calls, 12 Important safety information, 29–30 Audio Assist®, 14 Installation, 3–5 Intercom, 16–17 Battery charging, 4 Battery installation, 4 Join a call in progress, 15 Blind transfer, 14 Maintenance, 28 Caller ID (CID), Making calls, 12 Add entries to phone directory, 22 Mute, 13 Dial entries, 22 Call transfer, 14, 17... - Page 48 Index Index Technical specifications, 41 Telephone operating range, 41 Transfer (blind), 14 Troubleshooting, 25–28 Visual message waiting indicator, 8 Voicemail, Quick access, 20 Volume, Handset, 6 Listening volume, 13 Wall mount installation, 5 Warranty, 38–40...
- Page 49 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. Audio Assist ® is a registered trademark of Advanced American Telephones. ©...