1 (800) 222-3111 1 (866) 288-4268 or call . In Canada, dial Please refer to the online CL82219/CL82229/CL82319/CL82419 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/ answering system with caller ID/ call waiting Complete user’s manual for a full set of installation and operation instructions at www.telephones.att.com/manuals...
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 Read and understand all instructions in the user’s manual.
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Important safety information CAUTIONS: Use only the power adapters provided with this product. To obtain a www.telephones.att.com replacement, visit our website at or call 1 (800) 222-3111 1 (866) 288-4268 . In Canada, dial Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT183342/BT283342).
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Important safety information The RBRC Seal means that the manufacturer is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle nickel- metal hydride rechargeable batteries when taken out of service within the United States. These batteries may be taken to a participating local retailer of replacement batteries or recycling center.
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Install Telephone base Notes: Plug one 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 required. Charger Caution: Use only the power adapter(s) provided with this product.
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Install Battery Install the battery, as shown below. THIS SIDE UP / CE CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT Charge your handset(s) before initial use. The battery is fully charged after 10 The CHARGE light on the top of the handset is on hours of continuous charging.
Handset overview Handset REDIAL/ Ì Press repeatedly to view the last ten numbers dialed. PAUSE While entering numbers, press and hold to insert a Ì dialing pause. MENU/ When the handset is not in use, press to show the Ì SELECT menu.
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Handset overview Press to make or answer a call. Ì PHONE/ During a call, press to answer an incoming call when Ì FLASH you receive a call waiting alert. During a call, press to hang up. Ì OFF/ While in a menu, press to cancel an operation, back Ì...
Telephone base overview Telephone base IN USE On when the telephone is in use, or when the Ì indicator answering system is answering an incoming call. Ì Flashes when another telephone is in use on the same line. /REPEAT Press to repeat a message. Ì...
Initial basic settings 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. To skip setting the date and time, press on the handset. Voice guide to set Smart call blocker and answering system After the date and time setting is done or skipped, the telephone base will prompt...
Initial basic settings Record your own announcement Your outgoing announcement plays when calls are answered by the answering system. You can use the preset announcement to answer calls, or replace it with your own recorded announcement. -> -> Answering sys -> SELECT. to select Announcement.
Initial basic settings LCD language Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: 1. MENU -> -> Settings -> SELECT. SELECT again to select LCD language. to choose English, Français or Español -> SELECT. Note: If you accidentally change the LCD language to French or Spanish, you can reset it back to English without going through the French or Spanish menus.
Directory The directory can store up to 50 entries, which are shared by all system devices. Operation Steps Adding an entry -> Directory -> SELECT. -> -> Add contact -> SELECT. 3. Enter a telephone number up to 30 digits -> SELECT. SELECT.
Smart call blocker If you have subscribed to caller ID service, then you can use the Smart call blocker feature to filter incoming calls from unknown callers. Turn Smart call blocker on or off Smart call blocker is set to on, and to allow all incoming calls by default. To turn on or off Smart call blocker: CALL BLOCK in idle mode ->...
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Smart call blocker Call categories Call control / Set profile options Unknown calls Calls without numbers You can choose one of the following five profile options for handling all Numbers that are Ì unknown calls: “out of area“ or set to Screen unknown “Private“.
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Smart call blocker Notes: Ì Smart call blocker is on, once you install your telephone. It allows all incoming calls to get through and ring by default. You can change the Smart call blocker settings to screen incoming calls from numbers or names that are not yet saved in your directory, allow list, block list, or star name list.
Smart call blocker Add numbers manually 1. Press CALL BLOCK. Adding a new number to the -> Block list -> SELECT. block list -> Add new entry -> SELECT. 4. Enter a telephone number up to 30 digits -> SELECT. SELECT.
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Smart call blocker Set profile Steps UnknownToAns.S CALL BLOCK -> Set proile -> SELECT. -> -> UnknownToAns.S -> SELECT. Forward all unknown calls to the answering system Block unknown CALL BLOCK -> -> Set proile -> SELECT. -> Block unknown -> SELECT. Block all unknown calls Add a screened number to the block list or allow...
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Smart call blocker Block the caller while on a call When you are on a call and speaking to the caller, and you do not want to continue the call, you can end the call with block announcement and add the number to the block list.
Answering system About answering system and voicemail Your telephone has separate indicators for two different types of voice messages: those left on the built-in answering system and those left at your telephone service provider’s voicemail. To listen to messages recorded on the built-in answering system, refer to the Message playback section;...
Answering system Turn answering system on or off The answering system must be turned on to answer and record messages. -> -> Answering sys -> SELECT. -> Answer ON/OFF -> SELECT. to choose On or Off-> SELECT. When the answering system is on, the handset shows ANS ON. Message alert tone When this feature is on, and there is at least one new message, the telephone base beeps every 10 seconds.
Answering system Message playback Using the telephone base /PLAY when the telephone base is in idle mode. Press Ì Using a handset Press twice when the handset is in idle mode. Ì Options during playback Feature On the telephone base On a handset Adjust playback to Press...
For C-UL compliance In compliance with the bilingual requirements for safety, caution, and warning markings of Canadian Federal and Provincial/Territorial statutes and regulations, the French version of Important safety information is included. Mesures de sécurité importantes Ce symbole vous alertera d’informations importantes ou d’instructions d’entretien pouvant apparaître dans ce guide d’utilisation.
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For C-UL compliance Si le produit ne fonctionne pas correctement, consultez la section Dépannage (Troubleshooting) du guide d’utilisation. Si vous ne pouvez pas régler le problème, ou si le produit est endommagé, consultez la section Garantie limitée (Limited warranty) des pages 28-30. N’ouvrez pas ce produit, sauf tel qu’indiqué...
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For C-UL compliance Spécifiquement en rapport avec les téléphones sans fil Confidentialité : Les mêmes caractéristiques qui rendent les téléphones sans fil si pratiques créent également des restrictions. Les appels téléphoniques sont transmis entre le socle du téléphone et le combiné par le biais d’ondes radio, et il se peut que vos conversations téléphoniques soient interceptées par d’autres équipements de réception d’ondes radio au sein de la portée du téléphone sans fil.
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For C-UL compliance Mesures préventives pour les utilisateurs de stimulateurs cardiaques implantés dans l’organisme Stimulateurs cardiaques (ne s’applique qu’aux téléphones sans fil numériques) : L’organisme ‘Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR)’, une firme de recherche indépendante, a mené une évaluation pluridisciplinaire des interférences entre les téléphones sans fil portatifs et les stimulateurs cardiaques implantés dans l’organisme.
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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.
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Industry Canada This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference. (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone.
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3. How long is the limited warranty period? The limited warranty period for the PRODUCT extends for ONE (1) YEAR from the date of purchase. If the manufacturer repairs or replaces a materially defective PRODUCT under the terms of this limited warranty, this limited warranty also applies to repaired or replacement PRODUCT for a period of either (a) 90 days from the date the repaired or replacement PRODUCT is shipped to you or (b) the time remaining on the original one-year limited warranty;...
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will notify you and will request that you authorize the cost of repair prior to any further repair activity. You must pay for the cost of repair and return shipping costs for the repair of products that are not covered by this limited warranty. 6.
Technical specifications RF frequency band 1921.536MHz - 1928.448MHz Channels Telephone base 96Vrms - 130Vrms voltage (AC voltage, 60Hz) Telephone base 6VDC @ 400mA voltage (AC adapter output) Handset battery 2.4V 400mAh, 2xAAA Ni-MH Charger voltage 6VDC @ 400mA (AC adapter output) Operating times* Talk time (cordless handset): up to 7 hours Talk time (cordless handset speakerphone): up to 3.5 hours...
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