AT&T CL81114 Quick Start Manual

Quick start guide
CL81114/CL81214
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 other end
of the telephone
line cord into a
telephone jack or
a DSL filter.
If you have DSL
high-speed Internet
service, a DSL filter
(not included) is Raise the
required.
antenna.
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.
Step 1
Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset battery
compartment. Insert the supplied battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up,
as indicated.
Step 2
Align the cover flat against the battery compartment, then slide it upwards until
it clicks into place.
light
Step 3
Charge the handset by placing it face forward in the
telephone base or charger. The CHARGE light on the
handset is on during charging.
Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT183342/
BT283342).
Quick reference guide
light
On when the handset is
charging in the telephone base
or charger.
• Press to show caller ID
log when the handset is not
in use.
• Press to scroll down while
Plug the telephone
in menus.
base power adapter
• Press to decrease the
listening volume when on
into an electrical
a call.
outlet not controlled
by a wall switch. .
• Press repeatedly to view the
last ten numbers dialed.

Charger installation

• While entering numbers,
Plug the power adapter
press and hold to insert a
into an electrical outlet dialing pause.
not controlled by
a wall switch.
Press to make or answer
a call.
Press and hold to set or dial
your voicemail number.
• Press to switch to tone
dialing temporarily
during a call if you have
pulse service.
• While entering names, press
to change the next letter to
upper or lower case.
1 (800) 222-3111
.
Press to make or answer a call
using the speakerphone.
Handset
side view
Telephone
base
• Press to show
Handset
Directory entries when the
handset is not in use.
• Press to scroll up while
in menus.
• Press to increase the
listening volume when on
a call.
• When the handset is not
in use, press to show
the menu.
• While in the menu, press to
select an item or save an
entry or setting.
• During a call, press to
hang up.
• While in a menu, press to
cancel an operation, back
up to the previous menu,
or exit the menu display; or
press and hold this button
to exit to idle mode.
(pound key)
Press and hold to enter the
QUIET mode setting screen, or
to deactivate QUIET mode.
During an outside call or
intercom call, press to change
the audio quality to best suit
your hearing.
• During a call, press to mute
the microphone.
• Press to delete digit
or character.
• Press to initiate a one-to-one or
one-to-group broadcast.
• Press and hold to broadcast to a group of
system handsets.
• While the telephone is idle, press
to page all handsets.
• Press and hold to begin handset
deregistration.
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.

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. -> or -> Set date/time ->
2. Enter the month, day and year using the dialing keys ->
3. Enter the hour and minute using the dialing keys.
4. or to choose AM or PM -> .
Handset ringer volume
You can set the ringer volume level to one of the six levels or turn the
ringer off.
1. -> or -> Ringers -> .
2. to select Ringer volume.
3. or to choose the desired level ->
Reset language to English
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
mentioned below.
• -> On the handset, enter 364# using the dialing keys.
Telephone operation
Operation Steps

Making a call

Press or
number.
On-hook dialing Enter the telephone number -> Press
(predialing) to call.

Answering a call

Press or
(0-9, or #).

Ending a call

Press or return the handset to the telephone base or
charger.

Speakerphone

During a call, press
handsfree speakerphone and normal handset use.

Redial

Press repeatedly to select the desired entry
-> or to call.

Volume control

Press to decrease or press
the listening volume during a call.

Call waiting

Press 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)
.
.
.
-> Enter the telephone
or
, or press any dialing key
to switch between
to increase