AT&T CL81101 Quick Start Manual

Quick start guide
CL81101/CL81201/CL81211/CL81301
This quick start guide provides you with basic instructions only.
For more complete instructions, refer to your Abridged user's
manual provided in the package, or see the online Complete
user's manual at www.telephones.att.com/manuals.
Telephone base installation
Plug the telephone
base power adapter
into an electrical
outlet not controlled
by a wall switch. .
Raise the
antenna.
Charger installation
Plug the power adapter
into an electrical outlet
not controlled by
a wall switch.
Plug the power cord and telephone
line cord into the jacks.
Caution: Use only the power adapter provided with this product. To obtain a replacement, visit
www.telephones.att.com
our website at or call
1 (866) 288-4268
In Canada, dial .
Battery installation
Install the battery as shown below. Charge your handset(s) before initial use.
The battery is fully charged after 10 hours of continuous charging.
1 2
1. Plug the battery 2. Align the cover flat
connector securely against the battery
compartment, then
into the socket inside
the handset battery slide it upwards
until it clicks into
compartment. Insert
the supplied battery place.
with the label THIS
SIDE UP facing up as
indicated.
Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT166342).
Quick reference guide
q
CID/VOLUME
• Show caller ID history.
• Scroll down in menus.
• Move cursor to the left when
entering names or numbers.
• Decrease listening volume
when on a call.
MUTE/DELETE
Plug the other end
• Mute the microphone during a
of the telephone
call.
line cord into a
• Delete the displayed entry while
telephone jack or in the directory, call log or redial
list.
a DSL filter.
• While predialing, press to delete
digits.
If you have DSL
high-speed Internet
PHONE/FLASH
service, a DSL filter
(not included) is • Make or answer a call.
• Answer a call waiting call during
required.
a call.
Route the
1
cords through
• Press repeatedly to add or
the slots.
remove 1 in front of the call log
entry before dialing or saving it to
the directory.
Press and hold to set or dial your
•
voicemail number.
TONE
Press to switch to tone dialing
temporarily during a call if you have
pulse service.
/SPEA�E� SPEA�E�
Switch between the speakerphone
1 (800) 222-3111
. and handset.
Handset
side view
3
Telephone
base
3. Charge the handset by
placing it face forward
in the telephone base
or charger.
Handset
pDI�/VOLUME
• Show directory entries.
Scroll up in menus.
•
• Move cursor to the right when
entering names or numbers.
Increase listening volume when
•
on a call.
MENU/SELECT
• Show the menu.
Select an item or save an entry
•
or setting while in the menu.
OFF/CANCEL
Hang up a call.
•
• Press to cancel an operation,
back up to the previous
menu, or exit the menu display,
or press and hold to return to
idle mode.
Press and hold in idle mode to
•
erase missed call indicator.
�EDIAL/PAUSE
Press repeatedly to view the last
•
10 numbers dialed.
• Press and hold to insert a dialing
pause while entering numbers.
# (pound key)
Press repeatedly to display other
dialing options when reviewing a
caller ID log entry.
EQ
Change the audio quality to best
suit your hearing.
Push to talk
• Press to initiate a one-to-one or
one-to-group broadcast.
Press and hold to broadcast to a
•
group of handsets.
IN USE indicator
On when the handset is in use.
On when a handset is being registered.
Flashes when there is an incoming call
or when handsets are being deregistered.
Flashes when another telephone is in
use on the same line.
HANDSET LOCATO�
• While the telephone is idle, press
to page all handsets.
• Press and hold to begin handset
deregistration.
Initial settings
We recommend you program your telephone system before use.
The following are a few examples of common features to set before using
the telephone. Refer to the Handset settings in the Abridged user's manual
or the online Complete user's manual for detailed instructions on setting all
telephone features.
Set date/time
Set the date/time before using the telephone.
1. MENU -> q or p -> Set date/time -> SELECT.
2. Enter the month, day and year using the dialing keys -> SELECT.
3. Enter the hour and minute using the dialing keys.
4. q or p to choose AM or PM -> SELECT.
Handset ringer volume
You can set the ringer volume level to one of the six levels or turn the
ringer off.
1. MENU -> q or p -> �ingers -> SELECT.
2. SELECT to select �inger volume.
3. q or p to choose the desired level -> SELECT.
Language
If you want to change the display language, or you have accidentally changed
the language and want to switch it back to English, follow the steps below.
• MENU -> On the handset, enter 364# using the dialing keys.
Telephone operation
Operation Steps
Making a call Press PHONE or /SPEA�E� SPEA�E� -> Enter the telephone
number.
On-hook dialing Enter the telephone number -> Press
(predialing) /SPEA�E� SPEA�E� to call.
Answering a call PHONE or /SPEA�E� SPEA�E�, or press any dialing key
Press
(0-9, TONE or #).
Ending a call
Press OFF or return the handset to the telephone base
or charger.
Speakerphone During a call, press /SPEA�E� SPEA�E� to switch between
handsfree speakerphone and normal handset use.
Redial Press �EDIAL repeatedly to select the desired entry
-> PHONE or /SPEA�E� SPEA�E� to call.
Volume control Press VOLUMEq to decrease or press VOLUMEp to
increase the listening volume during a call.
Call waiting Press FLASH to put current call on hold and to take the
(Requires subscription
new call; press again to switch back and forth between
from telephone
calls.
service provider)
PHONE or