AT&T CLP99183 User Manual

Dect 6.0 cordless telephone/ answering system with bluetooth wireless technology

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Page 1 User’s manual CLP99183/CLP99283/CLP99353/ CLP99383/CLP99483/CLP99553/ CLP99583 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/ answering system with BLUETOOTH® wireless technology...
Page 2 In Canada, dial This telephone system is compatible with certain AT&T DECT 6.0 cordless www.telephones.att.com/headsets headsets. Visit for a list of compatible cordless headsets. Model number: CLP99183 (one handset) CLP99283 (two handsets) CLP99353/CLP99383 (three handsets) CLP99483 (four handsets) CLP99553/CLP99583 (five handsets) Type: DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/answering system with...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Complete user’s manual CLP99183/CLP99283/CLP99353/ CLP99383/CLP99483/CLP99553/ CLP99583 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting Table of contents Getting started Clear voicemail indication ... 19 Rename handset ......20 Quick reference guide - handset ..1 Key tone ..........20...
Page 4 Telephone operation Directory Telephone operation......34 About the directory ........ 58 Making a call ........34 Shared directory ......... 58 On hook dialing (predialing) ..34 Capacity ..........58 Answering a call ........ 34 Create directory entries ....... 59 Ending a call ........35 Create a new directory entry ..
Page 5 Delete caller ID log entries ..72 Deregistering handsets ......99 Save a caller ID log entry to Deregister all handsets from the the directory ........73 telephone base ........ 99 Reasons for missing caller ID Alert tones and lights ......100 information ...........
Page 6 Getting started Installation You must install and STOP! See pages 8-9 for charge the battery before easy instructions. using the telephone. Install the telephone base close to a telephone jack and a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch. The telephone base can be placed on a flat surface or vertically mounted on the wall (see page 11).
Page 7: Getting Started
Getting started Telephone base and charger installation Install the telephone base and charger as shown below. The telephone base is ready for tabletop use. If you want to change to wall mounting, see Installation options on page 11 for details. Telephone base installation Plug the large end of the Plug one end of the...
Page 8 Getting started Battery installation and charging Install the battery as shown below. Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the table below). If necessary, place the handset in the telephone base or charger to charge the battery. For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or charger when not in use.
Page 9: Battery Installation And Charging
Getting started Battery installation and charging CHARGE 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. After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage, the handset and telephone base will prompt you to set the date and time.
Page 10 Getting started Quick reference guide-telephone base USB port • The USB port in the telephone base is used for charging external electronic devices.
Page 11: Installation Options
Getting started Installation options Your telephone base is ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, follow the steps below to connect the telephone base with a standard dual-stud telephone wall mounting plate. You may need a professional to install the mounting plate.
Page 12: Wall Mount To Tabletop Installation
Getting started Installation options Wall mount to tabletop installation 1. If the telephone line cord and power adapter cord are bundled, untie them first. Push the telephone base up to remove it from the wall. Unplug the telephone line cord (or DSL filter) from the wall. Unplug the power adapter from the power outlet.
Page 13: Introducing Bluetooth
Bluetooth Introducing Bluetooth Your new AT&T CLP99183/CLP99283/CLP99353/CLP99383/CLP99483/ CLP99553/CLP99583 telephone system with Bluetooth wireless technology has the following features: • Pair up to 4 Bluetooth enabled devices (cell phones or headsets) with the telephone base. • Connect a maximum of 2 Bluetooth enabled devices to make and receive cell calls.
Page 14 Refer to the Bluetooth setup section (pages 20-31) to learn how to set up your Bluetooth device. Refer to the Telephone operation section (pages 46-61) on how to operate your Bluetooth devices with your new AT&T CLP99183/CLP99283/CLP99353/CLP99383/CLP99483/CLP99553/ CLP99583 telephone system with Bluetooth wireless technology. Refer to the Troubleshooting section (pages 127-139) if you experience difficulty when using the telephone system.
Page 15: Bluetooth Setup
To use a Bluetooth enabled cellular phone with your telephone, you must first pair and connect your Bluetooth cellular phone with the telephone base. The CLP99183/CLP99283/CLP99353/CLP99383/CLP99483/CLP99553/ CLP99583 can then be used to make or answer calls on the cell phone line.
Page 16 The pairing process may take up to one minute. If the pairing process fails, try again. • The steps for the pairing process may vary for different cell phones. If this happens, follow the prompts on your cell phone and your CLP99183/CLP99283/CLP99353/ CLP99383/CLP99483/CLP99553/CLP99583 to complete the pairing process. •...
Page 17 ( 2) displays and the CELL 2/HEADSET light on the telephone base turns on. If you have trouble pairing your headset, it may not be compatible with your CLP99183/CLP99283/CLP99353/CLP99383/CLP99483/ CLP99553/CLP99583. Check the Bluetooth compatibility list at www.telephones.att.com.
Page 18: Telephone Settings
Telephone settings Handset and telephone base settings Use the menu to change the cordless handset or telephone base settings. 1. Press MENU on the handset or telephone base when it is not in use to enter the main menu. Intercom Ringers 2.
Page 19: Ringer Volume
Telephone settings Handset and telephone base settings Ringer volume You can set the ringer volume for incoming calls on all lines. When the ringer volume for all calls (home and cellular is set to off, a steady ringer off icon appears.
Page 20: Ringer Tone
Telephone settings Handset and telephone base settings Ringer tone You can select the ringer tones for incoming home and cell calls. To select a ringer tone: RINGERS MENU Press in idle mode to enter the main menu. Ringer volume Press on the handset, or press CALLER ID Ringer tone...
Page 21: Set Date/Time
Telephone settings Handset and telephone base settings Set date/time The answering system announces the day and time of each message prior to playing it. Before using the answering system, set the date and time as follows. If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically with each incoming call.
Page 22: Lcd Language
Telephone settings Handset and telephone base settings 8. Press q or p on the handset, or press q or p CALLER ID DIRECTORY the telephone base to highlight AM or PM, or press 2 for AM or 7 for PM. Press SAVE to confirm.
Page 23: Caller Id Announce
Telephone settings Handset and telephone base settings Caller ID announce The caller ID announce feature lets you know who’s calling without having to look at the display. When you have an incoming call, the handset and/or base speaks “Call from...” and the name of the caller based on the directory or caller ID information.
Page 24: Set Speed Dial Voicemail Number
Telephone settings Handset settings Set speed dial voicemail number This feature lets you save your voicemail number for easy access when you press and hold the 1 key. To save your voicemail number: 1. Press MENU in idle mode to enter the main menu. SETTINGS Voicemail # 2.
Page 25: Clear Voicemail Indication
Telephone settings Telephone settings Handset and telephone base settings Clear voicemail indication 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 26: Key Tone
Telephone settings Telephone settings Handset and telephone base settings Key tone The handset is set to beep with each key press. You can adjust the key tone volume or turn it off. If you turn off the key tone, SETTINGS there are no beeps when you press keys.
Page 27: Use Caller Id To Automatically Set Date And Time
Telephone settings Handset and telephone base settings Use caller ID to automatically set date and time If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically with each incoming call. Follow the steps SETTINGS below to turn the CID time sync feature on or off. The default Clear voicemail setting is On.
Page 28: Home Area Code
Telephone settings Handset and telephone base 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 29: Dial Mode
Telephone settings Handset and telephone base settings Dial mode The dial mode is preset to tone dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you must change the dial mode to pulse SETTINGS dialing before using the telephone. Key tone CID time sync To set the dial mode: Dial mode 1.
Page 30 Telephone settings Handset and telephone base settings QUIET mode When QUIET mode is turned on, the telephone silences all sounds (except the handset locator paging tone) during the set period of time (1-12 hours). After you turn on QUIET mode, this feature activates immediately and the answering system turns on automatically.
Page 31: Number
Telephone operation Make, answer and end a call Make, answer or end a home call Using a cordless handset: To make a home call: • Press HOME/ /SPEAKER, then enter the telephone number. FLASH To predial a home call: HOME/ /SPEAKER.
Page 32: Telephone Operation
Telephone operation Make, answer and end a call Using a Bluetooth headset: You can use a Bluetooth headset for home calls. However, you need to keep the device within 15 feet of the telephone base for optimal performance. Please see the user’s manual of your Bluetooth headset for more information. To answer a home call using a Bluetooth headset: •...
Page 33 Telephone operation Make, answer and end a call Make, answer or end a cell call CLP99183/CLP99283/CLP99353/CLP99383/CLP99483/CLP99553/ CLP99583 can be used to make or answer calls on the cell line. You can connect a maximum of 2 Bluetooth enabled devices to the telephone base, and both Bluetooth enabled devices can be used on a cell call at a time.
Page 34 Telephone operation Make, answer and end a call Using the telephone base: To make a cell call: CELL 1 or CELL 2, then enter the telephone number. 1. Press 2. Press DIAL. To predial a cell call: • Enter the telephone number, then press CELL 1 or CELL 2.
Page 35 Telephone operation Make, answer and end a call Answer an incoming cell call while on a home call If you are on a home call and you receive an incoming cell call, you hear a 1 or 2 displays on the handset or telephone base you are beep and using.
Page 36 Telephone operation Make, answer and end a call Answer a home call while on a cell call If you are on a cell call and you receive an incoming home call, you hear a beep and displays on the handset or telephone base you are using. The telephone base and all other handsets ring.
Page 37: Equalizer
• If you are on a call using the cell line, you cannot join the call using your paired cell phone. However, you can join the call using another CLP99183/ device. Your cell CLP99283/CLP99353/CLP99383/CLP99483/CLP99553/CLP99583 phone is being used for the phone call so only features that are normally...
Page 38: Options While On Calls
If it is a cell call and the volume is too loud, too quiet or drops out, try changing the volume on your cell phone. On some cell phones, changing the volume on the cell phone affects your cell call volume on the CLP99183/ CLP99283/CLP99353/CLP99383/CLP99483/CLP99553/CLP99583 handsets or telephone base.
Page 39: Mute
Telephone operation Options while on calls Silencing the ringer When the telephone is ringing, you can temporarily silence the ringer of the handset or telephone base without disconnecting the call. The next call rings normally at the preset volume. To silence the handset ringer: •...
Page 40: Temporary Tone Dialing
Telephone operation Options while on calls Temporary tone dialing If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to touch-tone dialing temporarily during a call. This is useful if you need to send touch-tone signals to access your telephone banking or long distance services. 1.
Page 41: Options While On Call
Telephone operation Options while on call Equalizer The equalizer feature on the handset enables you to change the quality of the handset audio to best suit your hearing. Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: 1. While on a home call or cell call, press OPTION. 2.
Page 42 Telephone operation Options while on calls To access the caller ID log while on a call: 1. Press OPTION. 2. Press q or p to scroll to Caller ID log, then press SELECT. 3. Press q or p to scroll to the desired entry, then Press DIAL to dial the number shown.
Page 43 Telephone operation Options while on calls NOTES: • You cannot edit a directory entry while on a call. For more details about the directory, see pages 58-67. • You cannot copy a caller ID entry into the directory while on a call. For more details about the caller ID history, see pages 68-74.
Page 44 Telephone operation Redial The telephone base and each handset store the last 10 dialed numbers (up to 30 digits each) in the redial list. The redial entries of each handset and the telephone base are independent. Review the redial list To review the redial list of a handset: in idle mode Press REDIAL/...
Page 45 Telephone operation Redial You can also select a redial entry before dialing. Press REDIAL/ in idle mode. PAUSE or REDIAL/ Press repeatedly to browse until the desired PAUSE number displays. The handset beeps twice at the end of the list. HOME/ /SPEAKER to use the home line, Press...
Page 46 Telephone operation Redial Save a redial entry to the directory Using a handset: 1. Press REDIAL/ in idle mode. PAUSE 2. Press q REDIAL/ repeatedly to browse until the desire PAUSE number displays. 3. Press SAVE. 4. The screen displays Edit number. Use the dialing keys to edit the number, if nesssary.
Page 47 Telephone operation Redial Using the telephone base: 1. Press REDIAL/ in idle mode. PAUSE 2. Press q REDIAL/ repeatedly to browse until CALLER ID DIRECTORY PAUSE the desire number displays. 3. Press SAVE. 4. The screen displays EDIT NUMBER. Use the dialing keys to edit the number, if nesssary.
Page 48: Handset Locator
Telephone operation Handset locator The handset locator feature is useful if you misplace any 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/ , QUIET#, MUTE/ MUTE...
Page 49: Multiple Handset Use
Multiple handset use Join a call in progress Another handset can join you on an outside call. That call continues until all people hang up. You can share an outside call with telephone base and up to 4 system handsets. To join a home call: Using a cordless handset: Press...
Page 50 Multiple handset use Intercom Use the intercom feature for conversations between two handsets, or a handset and the telephone base. You can buy additional expansion handsets (model AT&T CLP99003) for this telephone base to expand your telephone system (up to 12 handsets). Using a cordless handset: Press MENU...
Page 51 Multiple handset use Intercom Using the telephone base: Press MENU in idle mode to enter the main menu. Answering sys or p to scroll to Intercom, Press CALLER ID DIRECTORY Directory Cal ler ID log then press SELECT. Intercom • If you have one handset, the telephone base shows SELECT BACK...
Page 52: Answer An Incoming Call During
Multiple handset use Intercom Answer an incoming call during an intercom call When you receive an incoming home call during an intercom call, the two handsets on the intercom call hear an alert tone. To answer a home call during an intercom call: Using a handset: HOME/ •...
Page 53: Call Transfer Using Intercom
Multiple handset use Call transfer using intercom Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside call to another system handset or the telephone base. You can also share an outside call with another system handset or the telephone base. To transfer or share an outside call using intercom: Using a cordless handset: 1.
Page 54 Multiple handset use Call transfer using intercom Using the telephone base: 1. During the call, press OPTION. SELECT to choose Intercom. 2. Press Answering sys • If you have more than one handset, the handset Directory INTERCOM shows Use the dialing keys to e e nter Cal ler ID log Intercom a specific handset number (1-9 for handsets 1-...
Page 55 Multiple handset use Push-to-talk (PTT) You can directly broadcast messages to the speakerphone of any device. Press and hold PUSH TO TALK on a handset or PTT on the telephone base to begin two-way communication. • Only one device can talk at a time. While talking to another device, press and hold PUSH TO TALK on the handset or PTT on the telephone base.
Page 56: Ptt Call To A Single Device
Multiple handset use Push-to-talk (PTT) PTT call to a single device Using a cordless handset: 1. There are a few ways to begin a PTT call to a single device. When the handset is not in use: • If you have one handset, press and hold PUSH TO TALK. •...
Page 57: Answer A Ptt Call
Multiple handset use Push-to-talk (PTT) Using the telephone base: 1. There are a few ways to begin a PTT call to a single handset. When the telephone base is not in use: • If you have one handset, press and hold PTT. •...
Page 58 Multiple handset use Push-to-talk (PTT) PTT call to multiple devices When there are multiple handsets registered to the phone system, PTT supports one-to-group calls. PTT supports a maximum of one-to-four calls when one to five handsets are registered, and a maximum of one-to-three calls when six or more handsets are registered.
Page 59: Ptt Call
Multiple handset use Push-to-talk (PTT) Using the telephone base: 1. You have three ways to call multiple handsets. When the telephone base is not in use: Press and hold PTT until the screen shows Connecting to group... • Press PTT. Press q or p to choose Group.
Page 60: Number
Multiple handset use Push-to-talk (PTT) Answer a PTT call You can respond to a PTT call as described below. When your device receives a PTT call, it beeps and shows Press and hold [PTT] to talk. When the other party is speaking, your speakerphone light is on, and your device shows: •...

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