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AT&T SL81108 User Manual

AT&T SL81108 User Manual

Dect 6.0 cordless telephone with caller id/call waiting
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  • Page 1 User’s manual SL81108/SL81208 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/call waiting...
  • Page 2 AT&T product. You can also visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. Model SL81108 (single handset)/SL81208 (two handsets) Type: DECT 6.0 cordless telephone Serial #: Purchase date: Place of purchase: Both the model and serial number of your AT&T product can be found on the...

  • Page 3: Parts Checklist

    User's manual Quick start guide Charger for cordless handset with power adapter installed (1 for SL81208) Belt clip for cordless handset (1 for SL81108) (2 for SL81208) Quick start guide SL81108/SL81208 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/call waiting...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    User’s manual SL81108/SL81208 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/call waiting Table of contents Getting started Quick reference guide handset ... 2 telephone base ... 3 Installation preparation ... 4 Telephone base & charger installation ... 5 Battery installation & charging... 7 Belt clip &...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting started Quick reference guide - handset CHARGE indicator On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger. DIR / Press to display directory entries (page 35). Press to scroll up while in menus. While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the right.

  • Page 6: Feature Menu

    Getting started Quick reference guide - telephone base Feature menu The > symbol shows a highlighted menu item. <DIRECTORY CALL LOG Menu IN USE indicator • On when the handset is in use, when you are registering a handset. • Flashes when another telephone is in use on the same line, or...

  • Page 7: Installation Preparation

    Getting started Installation preparation You must install and charge the battery before using the telephone. If you subscribe to high-speed internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - DSL) through your telephone lines, you must have a DSL filter between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack (see the following page).

  • Page 8: Telephone Base & Charger Installation

    Getting started Telephone base & charger installation Install the telephone base as shown below. Make sure that the electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. If you subscribe to high-speed internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - DSL) through your telephone lines, you must have a DSL filter between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack.

  • Page 9: Charger Installation

    Getting started Telephone base & charger installation Charger installation IMPORTANT INFORMATION Use only the power adapter(s) supplied with this product. To order a replacement power adapter, visit our website at 1 (800) 222-3111 The power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position.

  • Page 10: Battery Installation & Charging

    Getting started Battery installation & charging Install the battery as shown below. After installing the battery, you can make and receive short calls, but replace the handset in the telephone base or charger when not in use. For optimal performance, charge the handset battery for at least 16 hours before use.
  • Page 11 Getting started Battery installation & charging Step Charge the handset by placing it face up in the telephone base or charger. The CHARGE light will be on when charging. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT8001). To order, visit our www.telephones.att.com website at 1 (866) 288-4268.

  • Page 12: Belt Clip & Optional Headset

    Getting started Belt clip & optional headset Installation Snap the belt clip into the notches on both sides of handset. For handsfree telephone conversations, you can use any industry standard 2.5 mm headset (purchased separately). For best results, use an AT&T 2.5 mm headset.

  • Page 13: Mounting Bracket Procedure

    Getting started Mounting bracket procedure The telephone base comes with the mounting bracket installed for desktop use. Wall mounting requires a telephone outlet wall mounting plate with mounting studs that may require professional installation. You can purchase the mounting plate from many hardware or consumer electronics retailers. NOTE: The mounting bracket must be used for both tabletop and wall mounting positions.
  • Page 14 Getting started Mounting bracket procedure Desktop to wall mount installation 3. Position your hands as shown in Figure 3. Press your thumbs down on the tabs that are below the bracket, holding it in place. Use your index fingers to move the bracket towards yourself.
  • Page 15 Getting started Mounting bracket procedure Desktop to wall mount installation 6. Slide the bracket away from you until it clicks into the keeper tabs. Figure 5. Upper keeper tab location 7. Align the holes on the telephone base with the standard wall plate and slide the bracket until the telephone is secured as shown in Figure 6.
  • Page 16 Getting started Mounting bracket procedure Desktop to wall mount installation 8. Raise the antenna.

  • Page 17: Wall Mount To Desktop Installation

    Getting started Mounting bracket procedure Wall mount to desktop installation To change the telephone base to the desktop position: 1. Remove the telephone base from the wall. 2. Place the telephone base on a flat surface with the antenna on the left side as shown in Figure 7.
  • Page 18 Telephone operation Mounting bracket procedure Wall mount to desktop installation 3. Maintain contact with the telephone base and slide the bracket towards you until it is free of the upper keeper tabs shown in Figure 8. Upper keeper tabs 4. Tilt the top of the bracket towards you until it is resting on the telephone base. 5.
  • Page 19 Telephone operation Mounting bracket procedure Wall mount to desktop installation 6. Slide the bracket away from you until it clicks into the keeper tabs. Slide the bracket away from you until it clicks into the keeper tabs. 7. Route the telephone line cord and the power adapter through the slots on the Route the telephone line cord and the power adapter through the slots on the bracket.

  • Page 20: Handset Settings

    Handset settings > DIRECTORY CALL LOG > DIRECTORY CALL LOG > RINGER VOLUME RINGER TONE RINGER VOLUME Handset settings Using the feature menu, you can customize many of the telephone’s settings. 1. Press MENU/ SELECT the phone is not in use) to enter the feature menu.

  • Page 21: Ringer Tone

    Handset settings > DIRECTORY CALL LOG > RINGER TONE KEY TONE RINGER TONE > DIRECTORY CALL LOG > KEY TONE LANGUAGE KEY TONE Handset settings Ringer tone This feature allows you to choose one of 10 ringer tones. To choose a ringer tone: 1.
  • Page 22 Handset settings > DIRECTORY CALL LOG > LANGUAGE CLR VOICE MAIL LANGUAGE ENGLISH Handset settings Language In this menu, you can select the language used for all screen displays. To select a language: 1. Press MENU/ SELECT the feature menu. 2.

  • Page 23: Visual Message Waiting (Voicemail) Indicator

    Handset settings > DIRECTORY CALL LOG > CLR VOICE MAIL DIRECTORY TURN INDICATOR OFF? Handset settings Visual message waiting (voicemail) indicator If you subscribe to a voice mail service provided by your local telephone company, the visual message waiting indicator (VMWI) feature will provide visual indication when you have new voice a mail messages - the VOICEMAIL light on the telephone base will flash, and NEW VOICE...

  • Page 24: Temporary Ringer Silencing

    Handset settings OFF/ CLEAR /MUTE DELETE Handset settings Temporary ringer silencing Press OFF/ CLEAR DELETE telephone is ringing to silence the ringer temporarily. This will silence the ringer without disconnecting the call. The next incoming call will ring normally at the preset volume.

  • Page 25: Telephone Operation

    Telephone operation Elapsed time PHONE 00:00:30 NOTE: Pressing /FLASH to PHONE access services from your local telephone service provider will not affect the elapsed time. Elapsed time SPEAKER 00:00:30 Handset operation Making a call To make a call: PHONE • Press /FLASH the telephone number.

  • Page 26: Auto Off

    Telephone operation REDIAL 888-883-2445 Handset operation Auto off A call will end automatically when you put the hand- set in the telephone base or charger. Last number redial To view the five most recently dialed numbers: • Press REDIAL /PAUSE called number (up to 30 digits).

  • Page 27: Handset Locator

    Telephone operation **PAGING** Handset operation Handset locator The handset locator feature is useful if you misplace a handset(s). To start the paging tone: • Press HANDSET LOCATOR at the telephone base. This starts the paging tone on the handset(s) for 60 seconds. NOTE: When paging, if you press MUTE on a handset, the ringer of the handset will be DELETE/...

  • Page 28: Options While On Calls

    You can press FLASH at any time to switch back and PHONE/ forth between calls. Multiple handset use (not for model SL81108) If a handset is already on a call and you’d like to join the call, press PHONE/ on another system handset.
  • Page 29 Telephone operation REDIAL/ PAUSE /MUTE DELETE Options while on calls Last number redial Press REDIAL/ to display and dial the PAUSE most recently dialed number. If you press REDIAL/ again within two seconds, the PAUSE number will not be dialed. NOTE: While on a call, only the most recently called number can be reviewed, and erasing the entry is not allowed.

  • Page 30: Caller Id History

    Telephone operation Robert Brown 888-883-2445 CHRISTINE SMITH 888-722-7702 11/23 10:01 Options while on calls Directory DIR to review the directory. To dial the dis- Press played number, press MENU/ NOTE: You cannot edit a directory entry while you are on a You cannot edit a directory entry while you are on a call.

  • Page 31: Intercom

    Use the intercom feature for conversations between handsets. Unless additional handsets have been registered, this feature is not available on model SL81108. You can buy additional accessory handsets, (SL80108), for this telephone base. Up to 12 handsets can be registered to the base. The first nine handsets that you register will be named Handsets 1-9.
  • Page 32 Telephone operation To end the intercom call: • Press /CLEAR -OR- • Place either handset in the charger or telephone base. NOTES: 1. Before the intercom call is answered, you can cancel the intercom call by pressing handset. 2. If the called handset is not answered within 100 seconds, or if it is in the directory or caller ID history mode, or on a call, or out of range, the calling handset will show the message UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN.

  • Page 33: Call Transfer Using Intercom

    4. You can end the intercom call and return to the outside call by pressing PHONE/ FLASH 5. If you register an accessory handset to your SL81108 (for a total of two handsets), call transfer using intercom will be the same as model SL81208. Unless additional /FLASH , or INT.
  • Page 34 Telephone operation NOTES: 1. Before the intercom call is answered, you can cancel the transfer and return to the out- side call by pressing OFF/ PHONE/ CLEAR FLASH INT. 2. If the called handset does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds, is in directory or caller ID history mode or is or out of range, the transferring...

  • Page 35: Directory

    Directory Robert Brown 888-883-2445 About the directory Shared directory The directory is stored in the telephone base, and is shared by all handsets. Changes made to the directory on any one handset will apply to all. NOTE: Only one handset can review the directory at a time. If another handset attempts to enter the directory, the screen will display NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

  • Page 36: Creating Directory Entries

    Directory > DIRECTORY CALL LOG > REVIEW STORE > STORE REVIEW ENTER NUMBER 888-883-2445_ Creating directory entries To create a new directory entry 1. Press MENU/ SELECT the feature menu. 2. Press /SELECT again to enter MENU >DIRECTORY menu. 3. Press CID to highlight STORE.
  • Page 37 Directory ENTER NAME Robert Brown_ NOTE: The first letter of every word will be capitalized. The remaining letters in a word begin with lower case letters shown in the chart to the right. Robert Brown 888-883-2445 Creating directory entries 7. Enter the name when prompted. •...

  • Page 38: Directory Review

    Directory Directory review To review directory entries DIR when in idle mode to display the 1. Press first entry in the directory. DIRECTORY EMPTY will be displayed if there are no directory entries. -OR- You can also display the first entry in the directory by pressing MENU/ then pressing MENU...

  • Page 39: Directory Search

    Directory Directory search To search by name 1. Press DIR when in idle mode to display the first listing in the directory. DIRECTORY EMPTY will be displayed if there are no directory entries. 2. When a name entry is displayed, press the dial pad keys (2-9) to start a name search.

  • Page 40: To Dial, Delete Or Edit Entries

    Directory Andrew 888-490-2005 EDIT NUMBER 888-883-2445 EDIT NAME Andy Andy 888-883-2445 To dial, delete or edit entries To dial, delete or edit a directory entry (name and number), the entry must be displayed on the handset. Use the directory search or review (pages 35-36) to display an entry.

  • Page 41: Caller Id

    Caller ID CHRISTINE SMITH 888-722-7702 10:01 11/23 NOTE: You can use this product with regular caller ID service, or you can use this product’s other features without subscribing to either caller ID or combined caller ID with call waiting service. Caller ID operation This product supports caller ID services provided by most local telephone service companies.

  • Page 42: Caller Id Operation

    Caller ID CHRISTINE SMITH 888-722-7702 10:01 11/23 Caller ID operation How the caller ID history works The caller ID history stores information about the last 50 incoming calls. Review the caller ID history to find out who called, to easily return the call, or to copy the caller’s name and number into your directory.

  • Page 43: Missed Calls Indicator

    Caller ID Chris 888-722-7702 10:01 11/23 HANDSET 1 6 MISSED CALLS Robert Brown 888-883-2445 10:31 11/23 Caller ID operation Memory match If the incoming telephone number exactly matches a telephone number in your directory, the name that appears on the screen will match the corresponding name in your directory.

  • Page 44: To Review The Caller Id History

    Caller ID HANDSET 1 6 MISSED CALLS Robert Brown 888-883-2445 10:31 11/23 Charlie Johnson 800-222-3111 10:21 11/23 Linda Miller 888-722-7702 11/23 10:11 The various dialing options are: 883-2445 888-883-2445 1-888-883-2445 1-883-2445 To review the caller ID history To review the caller ID history Press CID to review the caller ID history in reverse chronological order starting with the most...

  • Page 45: Other Options

    Caller ID NOTE: If neither the name nor number is provided, UNABLE TO SAVE will be displayed. To review the caller ID history Other options • Press DELETE /MUTE from the caller ID history. • With an entry from the caller ID history is displayed, press and hold DELETE all entries from the caller ID history.

  • Page 46: Lights & Tones

    Appendix A Screen icons, lights & tones Screen icons & alert tones HANDSET 1 25 MISSED CALLS MUTE 11/23 10:21 Screen icons Speakerphone is in use. New voice mail messages have been received. Ringer off. Microphone is muted. Missed and unreviewed calls. Battery charging (animated display).
  • Page 47 Appendix A Screen icons, lights & tones Lights IN USE • On when handset is in use, or when you are registering a handset. • Flashes when another telephone is in use on the same line, or you are deregistering handset(s) from the telephone base.

  • Page 48: Handset Display Screen Messages

    Appendix B Handset display screen messages Screen display messages PHONE ENDED CALL LOG EMPTY DIRECTORY EMPTY LIST FULL MUTED SPEAKER LOW BATTERY INCOMING CALL NEW VOICE MAIL XX MISSED CALLS CONNECTING ... ** PAGING ** OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING (For SL81208) HANDSET X IS CALLING (For three or more...

  • Page 49: Handset Display Screen Messages

    Appendix B Handset display screen messages Screen display messages CHARGING UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME MICROPHONE ON INTERCOM TO: (For three or more registered handsets) INTERCOM ENDED CALLING OTHER HANDSET (For SL81208) CALLING HANDSET (For three or more registered handsets) TRANSFER TO: (For three or more...
  • Page 50 Appendix B Handset display screen messages Screen display messages PLACE IN CHARGER WARNING CHECK BATTERY! HS X REGISTERED CALL TRANSFERRED An outside call from one handset is The battery is very low. The handset should be placed in the telephone base or charger for recharging.

  • Page 51: Appendix C, Adding And Registering Handsets

    Each handset must be registered separately. The handset provided with your SL81108 is automatically registered as handset 1. Additional handsets will be assigned numbers in the order they are registered (handset 2, handset 3, handset 4 and so on).

  • Page 52: Replacing A Handset

    Appendix D Replacing a handset You may need to de-register your handsets if: You have twelve registered handsets and need to replace a handset. -OR- You wish to change the designated handset number of your registered handsets. You must first de-register ALL the handsets, and then re-register each handset you wish to use.

  • Page 53: Appendix E, Maintenance

    Appendix E Maintenance Taking care of your telephone • Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated with care. • Avoid rough treatment. • Place the handset down gently. Save the original packing materials to pro- tect your telephone if you ever need to ship it.

  • Page 54: Appendix F, Important Safety Information

    Appendix F 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 55: Important Safety Information

    Appendix F 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 56: Save These Instructions

    Appendix F 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. Supported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, WTR recommends to physicians that: PACEMAKER PATIENTS •...

  • Page 57: Acta

    Appendix G 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.

  • Page 58: Fcc Part 68 And Acta

    Appendix G FCC Part 68 and ACTA If this product has memory dialing locations, you may choose to store emergency telephone numbers (e.g., police, fire, medical) in these locations. If you do store or test emergency numbers, please: Remain on the line and briefly explain the reason for the call before hanging Perform such activities in off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evening.

  • Page 59: Appendix H, Fcc Part 15

    Appendix H 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 60: Appendix I, Limited Warranty

    Appendix I 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 1 (800) 222-3111 1. What does this limited warranty cover? The manufacturer of this AT&T-branded product warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase (“CONSUMER”...
  • Page 61 Appendix I Limited warranty 4. What is not covered by this limited warranty? This limited warranty does not cover: • PRODUCT that has been subjected to misuse, accident, shipping or other physical damage, improper installation, abnormal operation or handling, neglect, inundation, fire, water, or other liquid intrusion; or •...
  • Page 62 Appendix I Limited warranty 6. What must you return with the PRODUCT to get warranty service? You must: Return the entire original package and contents including the PRODUCT to the service location along with a description of the malfunction or difficulty; Include “valid proof of purchase”...

  • Page 63: Specifications

    Appendix J Technical specifications DECT 6.0 digital technology This technology digitally transmits your voice across multiple channels using the newly available DECT 6.0 frequency band. This technology provides superior quality of voice and sound, high protection against wiretapping and better range than the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz phone systems, while not interfering with wireless routers.

  • Page 64: Appendix K, Troubleshooting

    Appendix K Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your phone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at 1 (800) 222-3111 • Make sure the power cord is securely plugged in. My phone doesn’t work • Make sure that the battery connector is securely plugged at all.
  • Page 65 Appendix K Troubleshooting • Eliminate any background noise. Noise from a television, • If the other phones in your home are having the same My cordless • Make sure the power cord is securely plugged into the handset isn’t performing normally.
  • Page 66 Appendix K Troubleshooting • Reset the telephone base. Unplug the unit’s electrical • Other electronic products can cause interference with • If the cordless handset is in the telephone base or The batteries will not hold a charge. • Charge the battery in the cordless handset for at least •...
  • Page 67 Appendix K Troubleshooting • Do not install this phone near a microwave oven or • If your phone is plugged in with a modem or a surge • Relocate your phone to a higher location. The phone • If the other phones in your home are having the same I hear other •...
  • Page 68 Appendix K Troubleshooting • The layout of your home or office might be limiting • If the other phones in your home are having the same • Test a working phone at the phone jack. If another • Other electronic products can cause interference with •...
  • Page 69 Appendix K Troubleshooting • Relocate your telephone base to a higher location. The phone will have better reception when installed in a high area. • If the other phones in your home are having the same prob- lem, the problem is in your wiring or local service. Contact your local telephone company (charges may apply).
  • Page 70 Appendix K Troubleshooting Common cure If the unit does not seem to be responding normally, try for electronic putting the cordless handset in the telephone base or equipment. charger. If it does not seem to respond, do the following (in the order listed): •...

  • Page 71: Index

    Index AC adapter, 5 Alert tones, 43 Answering calls, 22 Auto off, 23 Battery charging, 7 Battery installation, 7 Belt clip, 9 Call transfer, 30 Call waiting, 25 Caller ID (CID), 38 add entries to phone directory, 42 delete entries, 42 dial entries, 41 Clear voice mail indication, 20 Deregistration, 49...
  • Page 72 Index Quick reference guide, 2-3 Receiving calls, 22 Redial, 26 Registration, 48 Ringer silencing, 21 Ring tone options, 18 Ringer volume, handset, 17 Search for names, 36 Speakerphone, 22 Technical specifications, 60 Telephone operating range, 60 Temporary ringer silencing, 21 Troubleshooting, 61-67 Visual message waiting indicator, 20 Voicemail, 3, 44...
  • Page 73 www.telephones.att.com © 2008 Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P. d/b/a AT&T Intellectual Property licensed to Advanced American Telephones. Printed in China. Issue 1 AT&T 01/08.

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