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AT&T CL4940 Quick Start Manual
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Quick start guide
CL4940
This quick start guide provides you with basic instructions only.
For more complete instructions, refer to your User’s manual in
the package or download it at www.telephones.att.com/manuals.
Telephone installation
1.
Plug one end of the coiled handset cord into the handset jack on the left side of
the telephone base. Plug the other end into the jack on the bottom of the handset.
2.
Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the telephone line jack on the
bottom of the telephone base. Route the telephone line cord through its slot.
Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into a telephone wall jack or a
DSL filter.
3.
Plug the small end of the power adapter into the power jack on the bottom of
the telephone base. Route the power adapter cord through its slot. Plug the
large end into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
Telephone wall jack
Electrical outlet not
controlled by a wall
switch
DSL filter (not included) is required
if you have DSL high-speed Internet
service.
Route the power adapter cord and the
telephone line cord through the slots.
4.
Lift the handset or press
SPEAKER to check for a dial tone.
5.
Adjust the angle of the screen to reach maximum visibility.
NOTES:
Use only the power adapter provided with this product. To obtain a replacement, visit our website
www.telephones.att.com
1 (800) 222-3111.
or call
In Canada, dial
1 (866) 288-4268
.
The power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The
prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or
cabinet outlet.
You can use this telephone without the power adapter installed. In this case, you can only make
or answer calls with the handset. For optimal performance, power your telephone with the
supplied power adapter.
When you first install your telephone, the system will prompt you to set the date and time, and
set the outgoing announcement.
Quick reference guide
MENU/SELECT
DIRp
Press in idle mode to enter
Press to display the directory.
the main menu.
Press to scroll up while in menus or lists.
While in the menu, press
While entering names or numbers, press to
to confirm or save an
move the cursor to the right.
entry or setting.
Press to select a
CANCEL
highlighted item.
While in a menu, press
to cancel an operation,
back up to the previous
CIDq
menu or exit the menu
display.
Press to display the caller
ID history.
Press and hold to reset
the missed calls and new
Press to scroll down
message alert.
while in menus or lists.
While entering names or
REDIAL/PAUSE
numbers, press to move
Press to display the last
the cursor to the left.
number dialed.
While using the handset
or speakerphone, press
to dial the last number
dialed.
/REPEAT
While entering numbers,
During message
press to insert a three-
playback, press to
second dialing pause.
repeat the message
While storing numbers in
currently playing.
the speed dial memory
During message
or directory, press to
playback, press twice
copy the last number
to play the previous
dialed before entering
message.
any numbers.
Press in idle mode to
record a memo.
DELETE X
While reviewing the
directory, the redial
history, directory, or caller
PLAY/STOP
SKIP
ANS ON
ID history, press to delete
Press to start or stop
Press to skip
the displayed entry.
Press to turn the
message playback.
a message
answering system
During playback, press
during message
on or off.
to delete a message or
playback.
announcement.
Press twice in idle
mode to delete all old
messages.
Press to delete digits or
characters when entering
numbers or names.
Quick reference guide
/EQUALIZER
Extra large tilt display
Move the top of the display forward
During an outside call,
or backward to adjust the angle of the
message or announcement
screen for maximum visibility.
playback, press to change
the audio quality to best suit
your hearing.
AUDIO ASSIST®
SPEED DIAL
Voices will sound louder
and clearer if you press
Press in idle mode to
AUDIO ASSIST® while
display the speed dial list.
you are on a call using
the handset.
FLASH
Press to put your current
call on hold and take the
new call when you receive
pVOLUMEq
a call waiting alert.
During message
playback or call
screening, press to
adjust the listening
TONE
volume.
Press to switch to tone
While in idle mode,
dialing temporarily
press to adjust the base
during a call if you have
ringer volume.
pulse service.
While on a call, press
When reviewing directory
to adjust the listening
volume.
entries, press to move
towards the end of the
telephone number.
# (pound key)
/SPEAKER
MUTE
MIC
When reviewing
Press to make or
During a call, press to
Microphone.
answer a call using the
directory entries, press
mute the microphone.
speakerphone.
to move towards
Press again to resume
the beginning of the
your conversation.
Press to switch between
telephone number.
speakerphone and
handset.
Press repeatedly to
display other dialing
options when reviewing
a caller ID log entry.
Audio Assist
is a registered trademark of Advanced American Telephones.
®
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 User’s manual for detailed instructions on setting all
telephone features.
Set date/time
Set the date/time before using the answering system.
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.
q
or
p
to choose AM or PM -> SELECT.
4.
Record your own announcement
Your outgoing announcement plays when calls are answered by the answering
system.
The telephone has a default outgoing announcement, “Hello. Please
leave a message after the tone.” You can use this announcement, or record
your own.
1.
MENU -> Answering sys -> SELECT.
Announcement -> SELECT.
2.
3.
Record new -> SELECT.
4.
Facing the telephone base, record your announcement and press 5 to end
recording.

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Summary of Contents for AT&T CL4940

  • Page 1 Quick start guide MENU/SELECT DIRp /EQUALIZER Extra large tilt display CL4940 Press in idle mode to enter Press to display the directory. During an outside call, Move the top of the display forward or backward to adjust the angle of the the main menu.
  • Page 2 CANCEL to exit. or p to choose >2, >3, >4, >5, >6, >7, >TOLL SAVER 2-4 or >TOLL For more detailed instructions, please refer to the CL4940 Big button/big display SAVER 4-6 -> SELECT. telephone/answering system with caller ID/call waiting User’s manual provided Ringer volume www.telephones.att.com/manuals.