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User’s manual
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DECT 6.0 cordless
telephone with BLUETOOTH®
wireless technology
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Congratulations on your purchase of this AT&T product. Before using this AT&T product, please read the Important safety information on pages 73-75 of this manual. Please thoroughly read this user’s manual for all the feature operations and troubleshooting information necessary to install and operate your new AT&T product. You can also visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) ���-�111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) �88-4�68 . Model #: TL91178 (one handset) TL91278 (two han
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Parts checklist Your telephone package contains the following items. User’s manual Quick start guide TL91178/TL91� 78/TL91� 78 TL91178/TL91� 78/TL91� 78 DECT 6.0 cordless DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with BLUETOOTH® telephone with BLUETOOTH® wireless technology wireless technology User's manual Quick start guide Cordless handset Telephone base (1 for TL91178) (2 for TL91278) (3 for TL91378) Charger for cordless handset Battery for cordless handset Battery compartment cover with power adapter
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User’s manual TL91178/TL91� 78/TL91� 78 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with Bluetooth® wireless technology Table of contents Intercom ...............................................37 Getting started Call transfer using intercom ......39 Quick reference guide handset handset ............................................1 Directory telephone base ............................3 About the directory ........................41 Handset status icons .......................4 Creating directory en
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Table of contents Appendix D, Troubleshooting ...............................62 Appendix E, Maintenance.......................................72 Appendix F, Important safety information ....73 Appendix G, FCC Part 68 and ACTA..................76 Appendix H, FCC Part 15 ........................................78 Appendix I, Limited warranty ..............................79 Appendix J, Technical specifications ...............82 Index ...................................................84
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Getting started Quick reference guide � handset CHARGE indicator On when the handset is MENU/SELECT charging in the telephone base Press to show the menu. or charger. While in the menu, press to select an item or save an entry DIR / CID or setting. Press DIR to show directory DELETE/MUTE entries (page 44). Press to scroll up while in During a call, press to mute menus. microphone (page 34). While entering names or While reviewing the caller ID numbers, press to move the histor
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Getting started Quick reference guide � handset Feature menu The > symbol highlights a menu item. Feature menu >DIRECTORY DIRECTORY (page 41) CALL LOG CALL LOG (page 48) INTERCOM (page 37) - This feature is not available on model TL91178. RINGER VOLUME (page 22) RINGER TONE (page 23) KEY TONE (page 24) LANGUAGE (page 24) CLR VOICEMAIL (page 25) HOME AREA CODE (page 26) Using menus Press MENU/SELECT to show the main menu. Press or to scroll through menu items. Press MENU/SELECT to select or
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Getting started Quick reference guide � telephone base VOICEMAIL indicator Bluetooth Flashes when you have new voicemail on your • Press and hold to HOME line (offered by enable the Bluetooth your telephone company, feature on the and is different from telephone base answering system (page 18). messages). The indicator • On when the does not support telephone base is voicemail on your paired and connected CELLULAR line. with a cellular phone. • Flashes when the IN USE indica
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Getting started Handset status icons HANDSET 1 25 MISSED CALLS NEW MUTE AM 11/23 10:21 HOME line - on steady when the HOME line is in use. CELLULAR line - on steady when the CELLULAR line is in use. BLUETOOTH - on steady when a cellular phone is connected with the telephone base. NEW VOICEMAIL - new voicemail received on your HOME line. SPEAKERPHONE - the speakerphone is in use. Ringer off - the handset ringer is turned off. Battery status - battery is charging (animated display). Batt
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Get Getting st ting start arted ed Installation You must install and charge See pages 9-10 for easy the handset battery before instructions. STOP! using the cordless handset. 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 pages 11-13). For optimum range and better reception, place the telephone base in a central and open location. You may hear
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Getting started Installation Avoid placing the telephone base too close to: • Communication devices such as: television sets, VCRs, or other cordless telephones. • Excessive heat sources. • Noise sources such as a window with traffic outside, motors, microwave ovens, refrigerators, or fluorescent lighting. • Excessive dust sources such as a workshop or garage. • Excessive moisture. • Extremely low temperature. • Mechanical vibration or shock such as on top of the washing machine or workbench
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Getting started Telephone base installation Install the telephone base as shown below. Make sure that the electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. The telephone base is set for desktop use. IIff y yo ou u w wa an nt t t to o c ch ha an ng ge e t to o t th he e w wa allll mounting position, install the supplied wall mount bracket to the telephone base. See pages 11-13 for details. .� Route the power cord through the slot next to the telephone jack. 1. Plug the small end of the
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Getting started Charger installation Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1. Use only the power adapter supplied with this product. To order a replacement power adapter, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com, or call 1 (800) - ��� 111 � . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 88-4 � �68 . 2. The power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug i
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Getting started Battery installation & charging Install the battery as shown on the next page. Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see 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 charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 16 hours of continuous charging. See the table on page 82 for battery operating times. If the screen is blank,
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Getting started Battery installation & charging Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Press the depression Plug the battery securely Align the cover flat and slide the battery into the connector inside against the battery compartment cover the handset battery compartment downwards (if compartment, matching cover, then slide necessary). the color-coded label. it upwards until it Insert the supplied battery clicks into place. with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up as indicated. Step 4 Charge the hand
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Getting started Installation options The telephone base is set for desktop use. It is possible to change to a wall mounting position by installing the wall mount bracket provided. 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. Desktop to wall mount installation To change the telephone base to the wall mount position, make su
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Getting started Installation options Desktop to wall mount installation 3. B Bu un nd dlle e t th he e t te elle ep ph ho on ne e lliin ne e c co or rd d a an nd d p po ow we er r a ad da ap pt te er r c co or rd d,, a an nd d s se ec cu ur re e t th he em m w wiit th h a twist tie before placing them behind the telephone base as shown below. 4. Align the holes on the bracket with the standard wall plate and slide the bracket until the telephone is secured as shown below. Plug the telephone l
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Getting started Installation options Desktop to wall mount installation 5. Make sure the telephone is securely positioned as shown below. 13
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Getting started Installation options Wall mount to desktop installation To change the telephone base to the desktop position, make sure that you first unplug the telephone line cord and power adapter cord from the wall outlets before you begin. In addition, to prevent possible damage, remove the handset from the telephone base. 1. Remove the telephone base from the wall and u un nt tiie e t th he e b bu un nd dlle ed d t te elle ep ph ho on ne e line cord and power adapter cord. 2. Press
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Getting started Installation options 4. Plug the telephone line cord into a telephone wall jack, and plug the power adapter cord into a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Route the cords through the channels. Telephone line cord Power outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Power DSL filter (not included), adapter required if you have DSL high-speed Internet service. 15
