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AT&T CL4940 User Manual

Big button/big display telephone/answering system with caller id/call waiting
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Abridged user's manual
CL4940
Big button/big display telephone/answering
system with caller ID/call waiting
This Abridged user's manual provides you with basic installation and
use instructions.
Please refer to the online user's manual for a full set of installation and
operation instructions at
using this AT&T product, please read Important safety information on page
22 of this Abridged user's manual.
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  • Page 1 Abridged user’s manual CL4940 Big button/big display telephone/answering system with caller ID/call waiting This Abridged user’s manual provides you with basic installation and use instructions. Please refer to the online user’s manual for a full set of installation and www.telephones.att.com/manuals operation instructions at .
  • Page 2 Parts checklist Your package contains: • Telephone base with power adapter installed • Handset • Wall-mount bracket • Coiled handset cord • Telephone line cord • Abridged user’s manual Basic steps to set up & operate your phone Basic installation 1 Install telephone base 2 Wall-mount installation (optional) Common settings...
  • Page 3 Install telephone base Plug! Plug! Plug Plug! If you have DSL high-speed Internet service, a DSL filter (not included) is required. The DSL filter must be plugged into the telephone wall jack. Plug!
  • Page 4 Adjust! Wall-mount installation (optional) Slide upward! Insert!
  • Page 5 Insert tab A and tabs B into the corresponding grooves. Insert tab A into its corresponding slot. Click tabs B into their corresponding slots. Plug! Plug! If you have DSL high-speed Internet service, a DSL filter (not included) is required. The DSL filter must be plugged into the telephone wall jack.
  • Page 6 Slide downward! Adjust screen!
  • Page 7 Set date and time Press MENU -> press / to scroll to Set date Set date/time -> press SELECT. ?M/DD/2014 Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the month (MM), date (DD) and year (YY) -> Press SELECT. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour (HH) Set time and minute (MM).
  • Page 8 Set contrast Adjust the screen brightness to a comfortable level, from 1 to 4. >3 Press MENU -> press / to scroll to LCD contrast -> press SELECT. Press / to choose from 1, 2, 3 or 4. Press SELECT to confirm. Set dial mode The dial mode is preset to touch-tone dialing.

  • Page 9: To Edit A Directory Entry

    Directory This telephone has a directory where you can store up to 25 telephone numbers and names. Numbers can be up to 24 digits and names can be up to 15 characters. To add a directory entry: Press MENU -> press / to scroll to Directory ->...

  • Page 10: To Review The Caller Id History

    To dial a speed dial entry When the telephone is in idle mode, press and hold the dialing keys (0-9) to dial the corresponding speed dial number. To delete a speed dial entry Press SPEED DIAL -> press / to choose the desired speed dial location (0-9).

  • Page 11: Turn The Answering System On Or Off

    Answering system The built-in answering system must be turned on to answer and record messages. Turn the answering system on or off Press ANS ON on the telephone base to turn the answering system on or off. Message playback Press PLAY/ to listen to the messages.
  • Page 12 Telephone operation • Press to display the caller ID history. • Press to scroll down. • Press to move the cursor to the left. • Press to enter the main menu. • Press to confirm selection. • Press to enter the directory. •...
  • Page 13 Telephone operation • Press in idle mode to display the speed dial list. • Press to change the audio quality to best suit your hearing. Press AUDIO ASSIST • to make the ® sound louder and clearer while on a call. •...

  • Page 14: Call Screening

    Answering system operation This built-in answering system must be turned on to answer and record messages. • Press to repeat the message currently playing. • Press twice to play the previous message. • Press in idle mode to record a memo. •...

  • Page 15: Call Intercept

    Answering system operation Call intercept While screening a call, you can stop recording and speak to the caller by pressing SPEAKER or lifting the handset. Message alert You can hear the telephone beeps every 15 seconds when there are new messages if the message alert is set to On.
  • Page 16 Answering system operation You can also enter the following remote commands: Remote commands Press to listen to all messages. Press to listen to new messages only. Press to delete the current message (during playback). Press to delete all old messages. Press to repeat the current message (during message playback).
  • Page 17 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 CL4940 telephone, or contact your telephone service provider (charges may apply).
  • Page 18 Troubleshooting I get noise or static when I use 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. The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems as a result of DSL interference.
  • Page 19 Troubleshooting • If the system’s memory becomes full during a message, the system stops recording and disconnects the call. • If the caller’s voice is very soft, the system may stop recording and disconnect the call. Difficulty hearing messages. • Press VOLUME or /EQUALIZER to increase the telephone speaker volume.
  • Page 20 Troubleshooting 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 telephone. • Make sure there is no background noise (TV, music, etc.) while recording. I subscribe to a nontraditional telephone service that uses my computer to establish connections, and my telephone doesn’t work.
  • Page 21 Maintenance Taking care of your telephone • Your corded 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 22 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 23 FCC and ACTA information If this equipment was approved for connection to the telephone network prior to July 23, 2001, it complies with Part 68 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. If the equipment was approved after that date, it complies with the Part 68 rules and with the Technical Requirements for Connection of Equipment to the Telephone Network adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA).
  • Page 24 FCC and ACTA information Programming/testing of emergency numbers If this product has memory dialing locations, you may choose to store police, fire department and emergency medical service telephone numbers in these locations. If you do, please keep three things in mind: We recommend that you also write the telephone number on the directory card (if applicable), so that you can still dial the emergency number manually if the memory dialing feature doesn’t work.
  • Page 25 Part 15 of FCC rules Some telephone equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy and, if not installed and used properly, may cause interference to radio and television reception. This product has been tested and found to meet the standards for a class B digital device, as specified in Part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 26 Limited warranty The AT&T brand is used under license - any repair, replacement or warranty service, and all questions about this product should be directed to: In the United States of America, visit www.telephones.att.com 1 (800) 222-3111 or call In Canada, call 1 (866) 288-4268.
  • Page 27 Limited warranty How do you get warranty service? To obtain warranty service in the United States of America, visit www.telephones.att.com 1 (800) 222-3111 or call . In Canada, please 1 (866) 288-4268 dial NOTE: Before calling for service, please review the user’s manual. A check of the PRODUCT controls and features might save you a service call.
  • Page 28 Technical specifications Operating temperature 32°F — 122°F 0°C — 50°C Power adapter input AC120V 60Hz Power adapter output AC9V 300mA 1.2B...
  • Page 29 www.telephones.att.com Audio Assist® and Message Guard® are registered trademarks of Advanced American Telephones. © 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. Printed in China.

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